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www.archindy.org October 6, 2000 Vol. XXXX, No. 1 50¢ Pope canonizes Archbishop urges Catholics to Chinese martyrs, prompting criticism respect dignity of all human life from China By Mary Ann Wyand VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In a reli- gious ceremony that prompted a new out- Expressing concern about “selective burst of criticism from China, Pope John commitment to the cause of life in our Paul II canonized 120 Chinese and mis- throwaway society,” Archbishop Daniel sionary martyrs and called them universal M. Buechlein emphasized that Catholics models of “courage and integrity.” must promote the sanctity and dignity of The martyrs—87 native Chinese and all human life in his homily for the 33 foreign missionaries killed between archdiocesan Respect Life Sunday Mass 1648 and 1930—loved China and the on Oct. 1 at SS. Peter and Paul Church, the pope said at a Mass Oct. 1. Cathedral in Indianapolis. Defending the new saints’ reputation “All human life—from the unborn to for holiness, he said the Holy Year was those who pass on to God’s kingdom in the right time to highlight their “heroic natural death—is sacred and inviolable,” witness.” The Mass, celebrated in Archbishop Buechlein said. “There is no St. Peter’s Square before some 30,000 exception to this principle.” people, featured Chinese singing, read- The archbishop also honored ings and incense-bearing processions. It St. Anthony parishioner Margaret also marked the canonization of several “Peggy” Geis of Indianapolis for distin- other saints. guished service to the cause of life by Chinese authorities, who had branded presenting her with the Archbishop the martyrs as anti-Chinese criminals in Edward T. O’Meara Respect Life Award the days leading to the Mass, expressed at the conclusion of the liturgy. fresh indignation at the canonizations and In his homily, Archbishop Buechlein said the move would seriously damage criticized the federal Food and Drug future dialogue with the Vatican. Administration’s approval of the aborti- A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement facient drug RU-486 last week. said some of the martyrs were “evil-doing “I have been a member of the bish- sinners” who raped, looted and commit-

ops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann ted unforgivable crimes against the for most of the last 13 years,” he said. Stephen and Caroline Berlage participate in the 10th annual Central Indiana Life Chain on Respect Life Chinese people. “We have worked for more than five Sunday.They were across the street from SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral with their parents, Our Lady of In his sermon, the pope touched gently years to try to prevent the legalization of Lourdes parishioners Vic and Bernice Berlage of Indianapolis, and other Lourdes parishioners. upon the political issues, saying the mar- the abortifacient pill RU-486. tyrs had lived during complex and diffi- “It is a sad irony that the Food and “It is a disillusioning irony that the as an advance for women.” cult periods of Chinese history. Most Drug Administration gave public climate of the Clinton administration Use of the abortion pill by women were killed during the anti-foreigner approval to the pill just days before our makes possible this further slide toward “will almost certainly contribute to the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. observance of Respect Life Sunday,” the a culture of death while insistently numbing of consciences,” Archbishop He said the canonization Mass, how- archbishop said. “It is a worrisome irony claiming health care and the welfare of Buechlein said. “A numb conscience ever, was not the moment to “form judg- that a government administration whose children as top priorities,” he said. “It is does not create peace of soul. ments on these historical periods; this responsibility is to oversee health and a shortsighted irony that pro-abortion “I agree with the sentiment of the late could and should be done in other cir- safety approves a drug whose intent is to people hail the release of this drug, Mother Teresa when she said that a cumstances.” terminate human life. which makes abortion more convenient, See LIFE, page 2 “Today ... the Church intends only to recognize that these martyrs are an exam- Dr. Richard U. ple of courage and integrity for all of us Hausknecht, and do honor to the noble Chinese peo- RU-486 approval seen as latest medical director of Danco Labor- ple,” he said. capitulation to abortion backers atories, speaks At an audience with pilgrims Oct. 2, at a press con- the pope stressed that the canonizations WASHINGTON (CNS)—Approval who dismiss serious concerns about the ference in New were not an attempt to legitimize the of the French abortion drug RU-486 for drug and its effects.” York following colonial policies of past eras. He said crit- use in the United States will “further Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua of the FDA approval ics who see only errors and limits in the numb our consciences to the violence of Philadelphia said he was “dismayed” at of the abortion missionaries’ actions were not being abortion and the taking of innocent the FDA’s decision, which represents drug mifepris- objective; but if mistakes were made in human life,” the head of the U.S. bish- “another assault ... on unborn babies and tone, or RU-486, the missionary effort, he added, “we ask ops’ pro-life office said Sept. 28. possibly the mothers.” Sept. 28. Danco forgiveness.” has the exclusive See CHINA, page 9 Gail Quinn, executive director of the Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of license to manu- bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Galveston-Houston, Texas, president of facture, market Activities, said the approval given ear- the National Conference of Catholic and distribute lier that day by the Food and Drug Bishops, said the approval signals the the drug in the Administration was “the last in a series federal government’s introduction of United States. of capitulations to abortion advocates See RU-486, page 8 CNS photo from Reuters Called to Serve strengthens parishes and greater archdiocese A review of the 1999 By Greg Otolski helped strengthen Catholic schools by providing teacher and administration United Catholic Appeal If you contributed to the Called to development. 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Kenny Sweeney and John Ryan and the LIFE late Father James Barton—“three Irishmen”—as well as to Bob Geis, her continued from page 1 husband of 43 years, and her children and society willing to rid itself of innocent grandchildren. human life in the womb is a society capable Geis said she accepted the archdioce- of ever-increasing violence,” the archbishop san award on behalf of countless people said. “We see it before our eyes.” of faith who “defend life from the Noting that “congressional hearings are moment of conception until natural under way concerning the possible legalized death” through their work and volunteer experimentation on human embryos, for service. stem cell research, in the name of medical “Let us join in prayer and Catholic progress,” Archbishop Buechlein said that action following the leadership of our Christians “must oppose any assault on Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, in his human life, no matter what the intended encyclical The Gospel of Life,” Geis purpose of that assault might be. If human urged the gathering. embryos are subject to experimentation and The pope tells us, “ ‘Be not afraid,’ ” are considered disposable, where does it she said. “Volunteer, be educated, educate stop? The purpose does not justify the family and friends, be informed and means.” inform others. And as my bumper sticker After accepting the archdiocesan pro- says, ‘Vote pro-life.’ ” life award, Peggy Geis told nearly 300 After the liturgy, Geis said she felt privi- people attending the Respect Life Sunday leged to receive a Church pro-life award Mass that, “It is significant for me to named in honor of the late Archbishop receive this award in the Jubilee Year 2000 O’Meara, “another Irishman!” and on the feast day of St. Thérèse of Catholics from central and southern Lisieux, patroness of missionaries. We Indiana joined Christians of other faith pro-lifers are in essence missionaries of traditions for the 10th annual Central the unborn and their mothers and fathers.” Indiana Life Chain in Indianapolis and Geis thanked her Irish “grandparents, other ecumenical Life Chains throughout Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann parents, aunts and uncles for their example the state on Respect Life Sunday. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein presents the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Respect Life Award to to me as a child and young adult by their Thirty Roncalli High School students St. Anthony parishioner Margaret “Peggy” Geis of Indianapolis at the conclusion of the Respect Life love of God and holy mother Church. My who are members of the Indianapolis Sunday liturgy on Oct. 1 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. devotion to the Blessed Mother, angels South Deanery interparochial high and saints, appreciation for the sacrifice of school’s pro-life group stood in front of Benedictine Sister Cathy Anne Lepore, clinic in Indianapolis on the third the Mass and adoration of the Blessed the cathedral for the prayer vigil. a theology teacher at Roncalli High Saturday of every month. Sacrament began through their example.” Roncalli senior Melissa Sufan said School, accompanied the students to the “It’s really remarkable to talk with She also thanked the Immaculate Heart “around 100 students” are members of the Mass and Life Chain. these young men and women after of Mary Sisters, who were her grade-school school’s pro-life group. “It is kind of humbling for me to see the they’ve been there to pray,” she said. teachers, and the Sisters of Notre Dame de “It means a lot to me to participate in faith that our kids have,” she said, “and to “They can’t believe how many people go Namur, who “taught me in high school by Respect Life Sunday [events],” Melissa hear them talk about these life issues.” in and out of this clinic every day. Pro- their dedication and commitment as strong said. “By doing this, we think that we can Sister Cathy Anne said Roncalli stu- life work has taught our kids that the women religious to defend the faith and the make a difference. I will continue doing dents participate in the archdiocesan rosary does have an impact and that they traditions of the Catholic Church.” this throughout my life because I strongly Helpers of God’s Precious Infants pray in solidarity with the world in that And she offered thanks to Msgrs. believe in this issue.” Ministry by praying outside an abortion regard.” † RU-486 can psychologically harm women, says reconciliation expert By Mary Ann Wyand the reality that, “I took the pill that made “The aftermath of abortion is a uniquely she moves through the healing process,” this [abortion] happen,” Thorn said, “so human experience,” she said. “There is a Thorn said. “She must tell her story with all The use of RU-486, the French abor- then self-recrimination gets multiplied.” wide variance in the severity of the reac- its pain and anger. She needs to be encour- tion drug, can be psychologically devas- During a decade of providing a tion,” which is often delayed and further aged to grieve the loss. She must come to tating for women, abortion reconciliation national abortion reconciliation ministry, complicated by the fact that “society, and accept God’s forgiveness and, in the specialist Vicki Thorn of Milwaukee, Thorn said, “We haven’t seen as many even churches and families, may not recog- process, she must come to forgive herself. Wis., told The Criterion during a Sept. 13 women who have had chemical abortions. nize abortion as a legitimate loss. There will be times when she will feel sad- interview at the Archbishop O’Meara But with the few we’ve seen, it’s very “In fact, the societal message says that ness when she thinks of this child. That is Catholic Center in Indianapolis. complicated because of that self-induction this experience solves a problem and that normal. It does not mean that she is not Thorn is the executive director of the of the pill happening at home, many times it is a non-experience,” Thorn said. “At healed. Rather, those tears will be a sign to National Office of Post-Abortion unsupported, taking longer than a surgical least with other surgical procedures, there her of her healing. A mother never forgets Reconciliation and Healing. She pre- procedure and then dealing with the phys- is an acknowledgment of the need to the child of her heart. sented a training session last month for ical consequences.” recover and to process the experience.” “For Catholic women,” she said, “the the archdiocese’s new Rachel’s The woman is often alone, may begin A woman who has an abortion never document The Gospel of Life by Pope Companions abortion reconciliation min- hemorrhaging and may see “the products forgets the experience, she said, because John Paul II speaks to their wounds in a istry, which is coordinated by the Office of conception, as the doctor would call it is a life-changing event. beautiful and pastoral way, assuring them of Pro-Life Activities. them,” she said. “That breaks your denial “Pregnancy is the most significant event that their suffering will have meaning and “Chemical abortions can be very com- right away. There’s no distance.” in the life of a woman,” Thorn said. “When that their child is with the Lord.” plicated because many times you go There are more than 38 million surgi- a woman carries a baby, the baby changes home and lose the baby at home,” Thorn cal abortions on record, Thorn said, but her. Abortion interferes with the complex (For confidential information about post- said, “so home becomes aversive because there is no way to accurately count the chemical changes in her body. I do not abortion reconciliation, telephone the it’s related to the abortion experience. number of chemical abortions. believe that the woman’s physical reactions archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities “Women in France who were studied, Women who undergo chemical or surgi- to an abortion actually end until after the at 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext. who had used RU-486 and had had a pre- cal abortions can expect to experience due date. Women who have experienced 1521. To contact the National Office of vious surgical abortion, said they would some form of psychological reaction, she abortion often have said they did not begin Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing, never use chemicals again,” she said. “It’s said. It is normal to feel grief, guilt, shame, to feel better until after their due date.” call 414-483-4141.) † too prolonged an experience, it’s very anger, low self-esteem, depression, alien- During those months, she said, it is parallel to labor and there are a lot of ation or isolation. Women also may strug- important for women to eat a balanced complications in terms of hemorrhage and gle with drug or alcohol abuse, eating or diet, get enough rest, exercise regularly things like that. Plus it is self-induced.” sleeping disorders, relationship problems or and seek counseling. Jubilee Masses Women who use RU-486 have to face post-traumatic stress disorder. “Abortion is the ultimate rejection of Special Jubilee Masses are being cel- intimacy,” Thorn said. “It affects the ability ebrated throughout the year. These of women to form future relationships and The Criterion (ISSN 0574- mother children. It can lead to risk-taking Masses focus on senior citizens and 4350) is published weekly behavior such as drug and alcohol abuse young adults, but are open to all. except the last week of and subtle suicide attempts. Flashbacks of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein December and the first said the Masses celebrate the contri- TheCriterion 10/06/00 the abortion experience can be terrifying.” week of January. In the aftermath of abortion, she said, a butions of those who have shouldered Moving? 1400 N. 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Before his ordination, he was a eral and moderator of the curia for the Indianapolis. and agencies of the Archdiocese of Catholic grade school teacher and princi- Archdiocese of Indianapolis, will be The event begins with a silent auction Indianapolis and also serves on numer- pal as well as a radio announcer. honored by and reception at 5:30 p.m. at Marian’s ous archdiocesan boards and committees. Past honorees of Marian’s annual dis- Marian College Physical Education Center. The dinner Msgr. Schaedel was ordained a priest tinguished service award include during its follows at 7 p.m. and the program begins for the archdiocese in 1982. In addition Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, eighth annual at 8 p.m., with WTHR Channel 13 anchor to his degree from Marian College, he Christel DeHaan, Frank Russell and Opportunities Anne Ryder serving as mistress of cere- also earned a master’s degree in educa- Randy and Marianne Tobias. for Excellence monies. tion from Butler University, a master’s Silent auction items range from art- Dinner on Monies raised at the event go to the degree in education administration from work, crystal and gift baskets to condo- Oct. 10. Marian College General Scholarship Ball State University and a Master of minium vacation packages and gift cer- He will Fund. More than 90 percent of Marian Divinity degree from Saint Meinrad tificates to local restaurants, theaters and receive the College students receive some form of School of Theology. merchants. Items to be offered in the reg- Catholic col- financial support or scholarship. He also has served the archdiocese as ular auction include a trip for two to lege’s distin- Msgr. Schaedel earned his bachelor’s vocations director and director of the New York City with Msgr. Schaedel in guished service degree in mathematics at Marian in Office of Pro-Life Activities. He cur- December and a 42-inch statue of the award. 1970. As vicar general, he is the deputy rently serves as pastor of Holy Rosary Infant of Prague by the artist Palladino. The dinner, of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein in Parish in Indianapolis in addition to his Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel program, silent the administration of the archdiocese. As chancery responsibilities. (Tickets for the event are $125 per per- auction and auction are Marian’s largest moderator of the curia, his duties are In other ministry assignments, he has son. Reservations will be accepted until annual fund-raiser to financially assist equivalent to those of the chief operating served the Church as an associate pastor, noon on Oct. 9 by calling Marian students at the Franciscan college, officer of a corporation. He coordinates school president, chaplain, teacher prin- College at 317-955-6200.) † Archdiocese plans holiday pilgrimage to New York Some 1,500 bishops A four-day Advent pilgrimage in will be limited to 98 people. Last year’s pilgrims will attend the holiday perfor- December to New York City, led by New York pilgrimage sold out in three mance of the Vienna Boys Choir at expected in Rome for Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general days, said Carolyn Noone, associate Carnegie Hall. of the archdiocese, will provide pilgrims director of special events for the arch- The final day of the pilgrimage will Jubilee with pope with a mix of spiritual and cultural diocese. include Mass in Manhattan at the experiences. On that Friday, archdiocesan pilgrims Church of Our Lady of the VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As the “Christmas in New York—The will fly from Indianapolis to Newark, Rosary/Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Jubilee year moves into its last months, Journey of Hope 2001 Holiday N.J., and will celebrate Mass at Seton. Monday’s activities also include a some 1,500 bishops are expected to Pilgrimage” is set for Dec. 15-18 and Immaculate Conception Church. After tour of Ellis Island. take a weekend break from local Holy dinner they will go to Manhattan to The Christmas in New York pilgrim- Year celebrations and celebrate their attend Radio City Music Hall’s annual age costs $899 per person based on dou- own Jubilee with Pope John Paul II. Christmas Spectacular show. ble occupancy and $1,109 per person for The theme for the Oct. 6-8 celebra- Saturday’s activities include Mass at a single room. The fee includes airfare, tion in Rome is “The Bishop: Servant Correction St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in Little Italy hotel, most meals, entrance fees, tips of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the Father Roger Rudolf’s name was followed by lunch at a neighborhood and taxes. Hope of the World.” misspelled in the caption with a Italian restaurant and an afternoon of The Jubilee theme is the same cho- photo on page 14 of the Sept. 22 shopping or theater in Manhattan. (For more information, contact Carolyn sen by Pope John Paul for the next issue of The Criterion. † Sunday Mass will be celebrated at Noone at 317-236-1428 or 800-382- See BISHOPS, page 7 St. Patrick’s Cathedral. That afternoon, 9836, ext. 1428.) †

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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Jubilee pilgrimage time for prayers of Editorial thanksgiving, petition

The legacy of Vatican II hen you read this, God will- bless our archdiocese with more and ing, I will be in Rome par- more vocations to the priesthood. ticipating in a Jubilee obser- “Pray to the Lord of the harvest,” ecent accounts in the secular relationship to non-Christian religions Wvance designated for the Jesus says and so I do, counting on the media have begun to sound like and to the world at large. Under the wise special graces of this Jubilee year. My Robituaries for Vatican II. For leadership of good Pope John and his bishops of the world. I am delighted to example, a story in The New York Times successors, the council and subsequent take part in the occasion. It will be an prayer encompasses interrelated peti- (Sept. 10), “Nearing Retirement, Priests synods have pursued an agenda that is opportunity to spend time in prayer tions. of the 60s Fear Legacy is Lost,” portrays “pastoral” rather than “dogmatic.” and reflection and fraternity with First, I ask God to bless our priests Vatican II as a social reform movement Thus, Vatican II did not attempt to bishop-friends. It is a “providential with the parish help (particularly in that is dying out because of the theologi- formulate new doctrines but to renew coincidence” that although we had administration) that might let them cal conservatism of the current pope (and Church teaching and practice in light of scheduled an archdiocesan Holy Year more freely and visibly be present to many of the bishops he has appointed) the challenges and opportunities of a pilgrimage to Rome and environs two our youth, particularly young men and because of an increasing number of new era. The council’s teaching—on the years ago, it turns out that our pilgrim- considering God’s call. God works young priests who do not share the mission of the Church, on the liturgy, on through human agents and, obviously, “social activism” of their elders. the Church in the modern world, on the age begins as the Bishops’ Jubilee cel- According to The New York Times, instruments of social communication, on ebration ends. young people need to see and know “The council, which met from 1962 to our relationship to other Christian Representing all of you, laity, reli- priests personally. Nothing replaces 1965, ushered in a raft of changes aimed Churches and to non-Christian religions, gious and clergy, I see the archdioce- personal contact. It is difficult to at making the Catholic Church more and on the various roles of bishops, san pilgrimage primarily as an oppor- respond to a vocation when it is accessible to the faithful and more priests, religious women and men and tunity for us pilgrims to do two things: known only in abstraction! The attuned to secular life. Its 16 documents lay people—speak to the very heart of to thank God for the gift of our blessed meaning and joy of priestly gave lay people a role in running Christian faith as it is lived today. These redemption and to beg God’s contin- ministry deserves and needs to be wit- parishes, replaced the Latin used at Mass are more than official decrees or dog- ued blessing on the Church in central nessed “up close and personal.” for local languages, and gave priests a matic pronouncements. They are vital and southern Indiana. As we cross the Second, I pray that God will bless voice in church matters.” reflections on who we are, and whom threshold of the Holy Door at our family homes with an atmosphere Now, it seems, the movement that we are called to become, as a pilgrim once seemed “to trace out a whole new people on a lifelong journey of hope. St. Peter’s Basilica and also the other of down-to-earth faith and love for the future for the Church” has stalled. It is unquestionably true that the three major basilicas of Rome, we will Church. I pray that our homes respect Quoting from a confidential letter to vision of Vatican II has not yet become a intercede for our own spiritual welfare our priests and appreciate their gener- priests written earlier this year by reality. But it would be a grave mistake and yours; we will also pray for the ous lives. I pray that parents claim the Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert G. to conclude, therefore, that the council’s faithful departed of our archdiocese. serious role they have in the choice of Weakland, the Times article suggests that legacy has been lost. Indeed, the legacy We pilgrims are very aware that we vocation made by their daughters and priests who were energized and given of Vatican II has never been more evi- are privileged to represent you. I will sons. I pray that all members of the hope by the dream of Vatican II have dent than in this Great Jubilee Year remind the pilgrims of this promise Church in southern and central come to regard the current era of Church when the Church has once again opened often. Indiana realize that if they want priests life as “sterile and empty.” its arms to the world—seeking forgive- As I have done for past pilgrimages, to serve their parishes, they share the What’s going on here? Was Vatican II ness for past mistakes and offering hope responsibility to encourage and issue a disappointing failure? Has the window for the future through genuine spiritual I am designating particular intentions opened by Pope John XXIII been renewal. for each day of our journey. I invite the invitation along with the arch- slammed shut? Has the pendulum swung We should not mourn Vatican II. We you at home to join us in this special bishop and priests. too far in the other direction? Is the hope should rejoice in its successes and live prayer. The intentions and location of My third vocation petition is for of authentic reform and renewal nothing its teachings. That is surely the best way our daily Masses are as follows: our youth, particularly that they but a faded memory? to guarantee that the council’s legacy Monday, Oct. 9: Chapel, North embrace the importance of spiritual The Second Vatican Council was the will never be lost. † American College, Rome: For our values when making choices about most profound religious event of the seminarians and for priestly voca- the meaning and purpose of life. I modern era. Its influence on the life of — Daniel Conway tions. pray that they have open and gener- the Church extended far beyond the “raft Tuesday, Oct. 10: Tomb of St. Peter, ous hearts and are alert to the touch of changes” noted by the Times article— (Daniel Conway is a member of the St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome: For unity of Christ in their lives. I pray that touching virtually every aspect of editorial committee of the board of Christian life, including the Church’s directors of Criterion Press Inc.) and charity in our archdiocese. they find support and affirmation as Wednesday, Oct. 11: Santa Maria they discern God’s will for them and delle Fornaci, Rome: For the laity that they want to make a difference in and lay ministry vocations. this world. Thursday, Oct. 12: Abbey of Monte My fourth petition is for teachers of Cassino, Monte Cassino: For our religion and youth ministers, that they religious and for religious vocations. present a positive image of the priest- Friday, Oct. 13: St. Mary Major, hood and encourage the best of our The Rome: For our priests. young men to consider this specific Criterion Saturday, Oct. 14: Basilica of call. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Clinton used his veto power on the ban Reader confused of partial-birth abortion twice. He also made pro-abortion appointments in vir- I’m confused. At a men’s group, a lay tually every office. He issued dozens of leader said God didn’t really expect us executive orders that promoted or sus- La petición al to give up our belongings, though Jesus tained abortion practices. says we should deny our very selves. Don’t you want to be a part of this Then, in the Sept. 23 issue, Jim mission to protect the unborn? Let’s Hopp’s letter states, “The Church should stop giving pro-choice candidates a big momento de las oraciones endorse candidates on moral grounds, or “pass” on abortion. Your pro-life vote don’t you believe what you preach?” can save lives. You respond that “the consistent ethic of de agradecimiento del life should provide the moral framework Joyce Deitz, Richmond against which we should look at politi- cal issues and candidates,” but later say, peregrinaje del Jubileo “It is the policy of the U.S. Catholic Strong support for Church not to endorse individual politi- Dominus Iesus cal candidates or parties. To do so ara cuando se lea esto, si Dios cosecha” dice Jesús y lo repito, contando would violate the Internal Revenue We were saddened and distressed by quiere, me encontraré en Roma de las gracias especiales de este Año del Code and would jeopardize the Church’s the recent letter of Theodore Brentlinger Pparticipando en la observación del Jubileo. Mi oración incluye las peticiones tax-exempt status.” (The Criterion, Sept. 22) criticizing the Jubileo designada para los obispos de interrelacionadas. The U.S. Catholic Church subjugates recent Vatican letter on the unicity and todo el mundo. Me siento halagado de Primero, pido a Dios que bendiga a nue- its moral authority to the Internal salvific universality of Jesus Christ and participar en la celebración. Será una stros sacerdotes con la ayuda de la parro- Revenue Code because we want to avoid the Church (Dominus Iesus). oportunidad de pasar tiempo en quia (en particular los administradores) taxes? Maybe I’m not confused. Far from Brentlinger’s claim of a oración, reflexión y fraternidad con para que ellos puedan hacerse presentes, Chris Aune, Batesville Vatican desire “to concentrate power amigos obispos. Es una “coincidencia con más tiempo y visibilidad, para nuestra under its central control,” this document providencial” que aunque ya habíamos juventud, sobre todo para los hombres is a simple reaffirmation of long-stand- programado un peregrinaje del Año jóvenes que estén considerando el llamado Remembering the ing Church teaching on the uniqueness Santo de la archidiócesis hacia Roma y de Dios. Dios trabaja por medio de los of our belief, and its 2,000-year-old sus suburbios hace dos años, resulta seres humanos y obviamente, los jóvenes unborn on election day faithfulness to divine revelation and que nuestro peregrinaje comienza necesitan ver y conocer a los sacerdotes As a pro-life activist, I’ve often ago- truth. Brentlinger rails that this docu- mientras termina la celebración del personalmente. Nada reemplaza el contacto nized over how the truly good pro-life ment “negates the collegiality of Vatican jubileo de los obispos. personal. ¡Es difícil responder a una people I know can turn their backs on II” whatever that means. In response to En representación de todos ustedes, los vocación que únicamente se le conoce en el the unborn on election day. that argument, it may be instructive to legos, los religiosos y los cleros, veo el sentido abstracto! El bendito significado y Why do good pro-life people vote for note that the principal authors of this peregrinaje de la archidiócesis como una alegría del ministerio sacerdotal merece y politicians like Vice President Gore, document (Pope John Paul II and oportunidad para nosotros los peregrinos de necesita testigos “cercanos y personales”. who practically celebrated abortion dur- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger) were in fact realizar cosas: dar gracias a Dios por el Segundo, oro para que Dios bendiga ing the Democratic Convention? Why key participants in that great council regalo de nuestra redención y pedirle a nuestros hogares con una atmósfera de isn’t this issue more important to them? (Vatican II). Dios su bendición continua para la Iglesia práctica de fe y amor para la Iglesia. Oro I’ve come to the determination that Perhaps much of the angst felt by Mr. en la zona central y sur de Indiana. para que nuestros hogares respeten a nue- many pro-life voters believe abortion is Brentlinger and his distressed circle of Mientras atravesemos el umbral de la stros sacerdotes y aprecien sus vidas gen- here to stay no matter who they vote for. friends derives from the fact that few Puerta Santa en la Basílica de San Pedro y erosas. Oro para que los padres reclamen el Is a pro-life vote practical, or is it Catholics have bothered to study—or también de las otras tres basílicas princi- serio papel que tienen en cuanto a la merely a vote of conscience? I would even read—the Catechism of the pales de Roma, intercederemos por nuestro decisión de vocaciones tomada por sus Catholic Church. That document— mismo bienestar espiritual y el suyo; tam- hijas e hijos. Oro para que todos los miem- like to provide these good people with some very practical reasons to vote pro- requested by and approved by the bish- bién oraremos por los difuntos fieles de bros de la Iglesia en la zona central y sur ops of our Church—is in absolute nuestra archidiócesis. Nosotros, los peregri- de Indiana se den cuenta de que sí quieren life across the board in November: 1. The Supreme Court—The next accord with the Dominus Iesus letter Mr. nos, estamos muy conscientes de tener el que los sacerdotes sirvan en sus parroquias, Brentlinger finds so offensive. In partic- privilegio de representarlo. Con mucha fre- para que los miembros compartan la president could choose up to four Supreme Court justices, who are ular, I would refer Mr. Brentlinger to cuencia les recuerdo a los peregrinos de responsabilidad de animar e invitar a la Sections 85-86, and 846-848, which esta promesa. juventud junto con el arzobispo y los sacer- appointed for life. If Al Gore is elected, he has promised a litmus test for pro- clearly establish: (1) the interpretive Como lo he hecho en los peregrinajes dotes. authority of the magisterium, and (2) the pasados, estoy dedicando ciertas inten- Mi tercera petición de vocación es para abortion candidates! The Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 decision allowing Church’s position on salvation. ciones cada día de nuestro viaje. Le invito a nuestra juventud, en particular para que la The fundamental beliefs, teachings, Ud. a hacerlo con nosotros en esta oración misma adopte la importancia de los valores partial birth abortion illustrates its cur- rent extreme leftist position on abortion. and liturgical uniqueness of our Church especial. Las intenciones y el lugar de espirituales al hacer decisiones acerca del clearly derive from Jesus Christ and his nuestras misas diarias están a continuación: significado y propósito de la vida. Oro para Al Gore alone could set back the pro- life movement 30 years! successor(s) on earth. As such, they are El lunes, 9 de octubre: Capilla, North que la juventud tenga los corazones abier- timeless and not subject to contempo- American College: Para nuestros seminaris- tos y generosos y esté alerta al toque de 2. Abortion restrictions—When pro- life state legislators enact restrictions rary cultural trends or popular opinion, tas y para nuestras vocaciones sacerdotales. Cristo en sus propias vidas. Oro para que however appealing those may be in El martes, 10 de octubre: Sepulcro de los jóvenes encuentren apoyo y afirmación and a pro-life governor signs them, lives are saved. An example is the state of human terms. Truth is still truth, and San Pedro, Basílica de San Pedro: Para la a medida que disciernen la voluntad de like it or not, our Church is a “top unidad y caridad en nuestra archidiócesis. Dios para ellos y que quieren hacer una Mississippi. After their pro-life legisla- down” organization with God at the top! El miércoles, 11 de octubre: Santa diferencia en este mundo. ture passed and their pro-life governor We would clearly rather be led by the María delle Fornaci: Para los legos y voca- Mi cuarta petición es para los maestros signed an August 1992 abortion restric- Holy Spirit than by popular opinion. We ciones de los ministerios de los legos. de la religión y para los ministros de la tion concerning informed consent, and a are also happy to profess a belief “in the El jueves, 12 de octubre: Abadía de juventud. Oro para que den una imagen July 1993 restriction concerning historical continuity—rooted in apos- Monte Cassino: Para nuestros religiosos y positiva del sacerdocio y que animen a parental consent, the abortion rate tolic succession—between the Church para las vocaciones religiosas. nuestros hombres jóvenes a considerar esta dropped dramatically. In 1991, 8,184 founded by Jesus Christ and the El viernes, 13 de octubre: Santa María llamada específica. Oro para que las babies died by choice. By 1993, the Catholic Church.” Mayor: Para nuestros sacerdotes. necesidades de los sacerdotes no vayan a number of deaths dropped to 6002. El sábado, Oct. 14: Basílica de San ser ignoradas, al considerar el espectro de 3. Presidential power—President Dave and Toni Nealy, Greenwood Francisco, Assisi: Para la educación escolar las necesidades vocacionales, para la mis- y religiosa, maestros y administradores. ión de la Iglesia. Después de nuestros hog- El domingo, 15 de octubre: Santa Cruz, ares, nuestras escuelas y sobre todo nue- Florencia: Para nuestra juventud y adultos stros programas para la juventud, deberían jóvenes. ser fuentes fértiles de vocación hacia el El lunes, 16 de octubre: El Domo, sacerdocio. Milán, Para nuestros miembros mayores Finalmente, oro por nuestras parroquias. Letters Policy junto con los enfermos e incapacitados de La oración y las actividades que fomentan la archidiócesis. la vocación hacia el sacerdocio deberían Letters from readers are published in edit letters from readers as necessary Mientras oramos, sobre todo, por estas ser claras y estar siempre presentes en las The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s based on space limitations, pastoral sen- commitment to “the responsible exchange intenciones en los días designados, pienso prioridades parroquiales y cuando digo esto sitivity and content (including spelling of freely-held and expressed opinion dedicar personalmente este peregrinaje a no quiero decir que esto debería ser and grammar). In order to encourage among the People of God” (Communio et opinions from a variety of readers, fre- una necesidad muy especial de nuestra responsabilidad única del pastor. Progressio, 116). quent writers will ordinarily be limited to archidiócesis. Tengo la intención de pedirle ¡Por favor, acompáñenme en mi peregri- Letters from readers are welcome and one letter every three months. Concise a Dios que bendiga cada día nuestra naje especial de oración! † every effort will be made to include letters letters (usually less than 200 words) archidiócesis con cada vez más vocaciones from as many people and representing as are more likely to be printed. hacia el sacerdocio. “Órale al Señor de la Traducido por: Language Training many viewpoints as possible. Letters Letters must be signed, but, for seri- Center, Indianapolis should be informed, relevant, well- ous reasons, names may be withheld. expressed and temperate in tone. They Send letters to: “Letters to the Editor,” La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en octubre must reflect a basic sense of courtesy and The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianap- respect. olis, Ind. 46206-1717. Readers with Pastores Juveniles: Que ellos siempre puedan animar a los jóvenes a considerar The editors reserve the right to select access to e-mail may send letters to: cri- dando servicio a la iglesia, sobre todo como sacerdotes y religiosos. the letters that will be published and to [email protected]. † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 6, 2000

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St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. Green St., A Marian Day Field Mass will be held gram will begin Oct. 10 and will be held The 19th annual Conference on in Brownsburg will dedicate a monument on Oct. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Mary’s Rexville from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at St. Mark Church, 535 Bereavement will be held Oct. 28 from to the unborn on the parish grounds on Schoenstatt, located 12 miles south of E. Edgewood Ave., in Indianapolis. The top- 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at the Archbishop Oct. 8 at the conclusion of the noon Mass. Versailles on 925 S., .8 mile east of 421. ics for discussion are the process of divorce, O”Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. A reception in the church narthex will fol- The event will include a presentation on self-image, stress, anger, blame, guilt and Meridian St., in Indianapolis. The pro- low the dedication ceremony. The public spirituality by a Schoenstatt Sister of Mary loneliness. The cost of the six-week program gram is open to people of all faiths who is invited. The monument was donated by and a pitch-in. Drinks and dessert will be is $30 and includes a book. Registration is have lost a loved one as well as those who the St. Malachy Knights of Columbus, provided. For more information, call Father limited and pre-registration is required. For minister to the grieving. The cost for the Council 12540, in Brownsburg. For more Elmer Burwinkel at 812-689-3551. more information, call the archdiocesan day is $35 and includes lunch. For more information, call the parish office at 317- Office for Youth and Family Ministries at information, call 317-236-1596 or 800- 852-3195. A six-week Divorce and Beyond pro- 317-236-1596 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. 382-9836, ext. 1596. † VIPs . . .

The Sisters of St. Benedict of Our Lady The couple also has 23 grandchildren and of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove wel- three great-grandchildren. The Kavanaghs comed five new members on Sept. 7. Pam are members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Doyle, Susan Lindstrom, Marie Racine, Parish in Indianapolis. Cathy Selin and Tracie Timperman were accepted as postulants following a period of affiliation and discernment with the reli- gious community. An Indianapolis native, Doyle earned a bachelor’s degree and mas- ter’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Lindstrom earned a bachelor’s St. Anne Church in New Castle. A family degree in Religious Studies and a master’s dinner will follow. The couple has seven degree in Pastoral Ministry, and has taught children: Susann Wendel, Jane Barker, Lois for 18 years. Racine is a native of New Kukuliwicy, Paul, Lawrence, Dale and Bedford, Mass., and a graduate of Fitch- in Beech Grove. They will celebrate with an Mark Mitchell. They also have nine grand- burg State College. She is a software engi- open house on Oct. 14 from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. children. neer. Selin is an attorney with an educa- at Nativity Church in Indianapolis. The cou- tional background in International Legal ple has eight children: Linda Lanie, Candy John and Lucille Kavanagh of Indian- Studies. She was a member of St. Francis Robinson, Teri Vinson, Jim, Tom, Bob, apolis marked their 60th anniversary on Xavier Parish in New York City. Timper- Tony and Don Walker. They also have 12 Oct. 2. They were married on that date in Joseph L. and Charlotte B. Filcer of man is from Bloomington. She earned a grandchildren. The Walkers are members of 1940 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis will mark their 50th anniver- bachelor’s degree in special education at Good Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis. Indianapolis. The couple celebrated with a sary on Oct. 14. They were married on that Purdue University and was a member of Mass on Sept. 30 at Immaculate Heart of date in 1950 at Our Lady of Lourdes St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. Harold and Geraldine Mitchell of New Mary Church in Indianapolis. They have 11 Church in Indianapolis. The couple has Castle will mark their 50th anniversary on children: Sharon Hurley, Rita Campbell, three children: Amy Hogan, Laurie Meek Edward and Betty Walker of Oct. 7. They were married on that date in Marianne Whitcomb, Grace Buchheit, and Michelle Tansy. They also have six Indianapolis will mark their 50th anniver- 1950 at St. Elizabeth Church in Cambridge Maureen Murphy, John, Bernard, Richard, grandchildren. The Filcers are members of sary on Oct. 14. The couple was married City. The couple will celebrate with a Mass Kevin, Tom and the late Dennis Kavanagh. Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis. † on that date in 1950 at Holy Name Church of Thanksgiving on Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. at

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From the Archives Fifth bishop of Vincennes was rector of American College in Rome

ilas Marean Chatard, rector of the American bishop of Louisville, Father Chatard was named rec- SCollege in Rome, was named fifth bishop of tor of the college, a position he held for 10 years Vincennes on March 26, 1878, and consecrated until he was named to the Diocese of Vincennes in there, taking the name Francis Silas. (Silas Marean 1878. He became the diocese’s first American-born was the name of his maternal grandfather, of bishop. Brookline, Mass. Silas Marean was a participant in Bishop Chatard was instructed to move his resi- the Battle of Concord during the American dence to Indianapolis, an option that had been first Revolution.) granted to Bishop de la Hailandière, the second Silas Chatard was born in Baltimore in December bishop. The title of the diocese, however, remained 1834, seven months after the establishment of the that of Vincennes. Reasons for the move included the Diocese of Vincennes (now the Archdiocese of fact that Indianapolis had become the capital of the Indianapolis). The son and grandson of physicians, state, it was more centrally located and there was the young Chatard studied medicine with a Baltimore more ease of access. physician, Dr. F. Donaldson, attended lectures at the Bishop Chatard served the diocese for 40 years, University of Maryland, and resided for one year as a dying in September 1918. During his time as bishop, student at the Baltimore Infirmary, which was the title of the diocese was changed to “Diocese of attached to the university. He also spent one year in Indianapolis” (1898) and SS. Peter and Paul the city’s alms-house as one of the resident physi- Cathedral was built and consecrated (1892). † cians. However, in 1857, he decided to study for the min- (This feature is based on information currently in the archdioce- san archives and is as accurate as possible. The archives would istry. He attended the Urban College of the appreciate receiving additional information or, if necessary, cor- Propaganda in Rome for six years, receiving the rected information from readers. Also, the archives is attempting degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1863. to expand its collection. If you have photographs or other mate- He was named vice rector of the American rials, please send them to Associate Archivist Janet Newland, College under Bishop William G. McCloskey. In Archives, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410. Newland may be reached at 317-236-1429, or 800-382-9836, 1868, when Bishop McCloskey was named arch- ext.1429, or by e-mail at [email protected].) BISHOPS continued from page 3 worldwide Synod of Bishops, originally sched- uled to begin Oct. 8, but postponed until 2001 because of the busy Jubilee calendar. The Vatican’s Congre- gation for Bishops, which is organizing the October Jubilee celebration, said 1,200 bishops had registered for the three-day program as of Sept. 27. However, the number of participants is expected to reach 1,500. At least 80 U.S. bishops, including leaders of Ukrainian, Maronite, Ruthenian and Syrian dioce- ses, were among those regis- tered. [Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein plans This Ad Is to attend the Jubilee. The archbishop will then join pil- grims from the Archdiocese Camera Ready! of Indianapolis, who will arrive in Rome Oct. 9 to begin a Great Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy. The pil- St. Francis grims, who will be in Italy through Oct. 17, will visit holy sites in Rome, 1844 Florence, Assisi, Monte Cassino and Milan.] 5x10 According to Vatican sta- tistics, as of last Dec. 31, Neg there were more than 4,480 cardinals, archbishops and bishops in the world. In addition to working in the Vatican, they served in 2,677 dioceses and other territorial jurisdictions. The statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be transported from Portugal to the Vatican for the bishops’ Jubilee. The statue will be dis- played in a place of honor in St. Peter’s Square the evening of Oct. 7 as the bish- ops and Pope John Paul recite the rosary and again Oct. 8 as they concelebrate Mass and entrust the world to Mary’s protection. The bishops will begin their jubilee Oct. 6 with a penitential service at the Basilica of St. John Lateran. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, October 6, 2000

The drug mifepristone, continue efforts against RU-486, which is or RU-486, is shown known generically as mifepristone and is RU-486 as it is packaged in used along with a prostaglandin drug to continued from page 1 France, where it has cause abortion in the first few weeks of been available for “another way to kill new human lives in pregnancy. 12 years. The Food and their mothers’ wombs. “We will shout it from the rooftops: Drug Administration “To some this may be scientific RU-486 kills innocent human persons,” approved the abortion progress, but to the child destined by God Brown said. “The U.S. Congress must pill for use in the for birth, it is a brutal and fatal chemical resolve to conduct oversight hearings at United States Sept. 28. attack,” he said. once so that the Food and Drug Gloria Feldt, president of Planned Administration is held accountable for this Parenthood, said the FDA approval would raw, inhumane decision that will destroy “create a new era for choice for women” in babies and maim women.” America, where more than 1.3 million sur- In announcing its approval of mifepris- CNS photo gical abortions are performed each year. tone, which is to be marketed under the date and mission as a science-based public who should avoid taking it and what side Quinn said the Church and the pro-life name Mifeprex, Dr. Jane E. Henney, U.S. health regulatory agency,” she added. effects can occur. community would “continue to speak the commissioner of food and drugs, said the Danco Laboratories in New York was The agency said RU-486 should not be truth about this deadly drug, while minis- decision was based on “the FDA’s careful expected to have the drug on the market in used in cases of confirmed or suspected tering to women who are in a crisis situa- evaluation of the scientific evidence related about a month. It would be sold directly to ectopic pregnancies, when an intrauterine tion or who suffer after an abortion.” to the safe and effective use of this drug. doctors and not through pharmacies. The device is in place or by those with bleed- Judie Brown, a Catholic who heads the “The FDA’s review and approval of this National Abortion Federation, which accred- ing disorders or chronic failure of the American Life League, also pledged to drug has adhered strictly to our legal man- its abortion providers, says it has 240 mem- adrenal glands, those receiving long-term ber clinics ready to offer the abortion drug, therapy with corticosteroids or those aller- which was expected to cost about the same gic to mifepristone or prostaglandins. as a surgical abortion. Women who smoke more than 10 ciga- Vicki Saporta, executive director of the rettes a day are warned that its effect on National Abortion Federation, said the heavy smokers is not known. God hears the prayers of FDA approval marked “a milestone in the The FDA also mandated that certain history of abortion in America.” follow-up studies be conducted by the But Joseph M. Scheidler, executive Population Council, which holds the U.S. director of the Pro-Life Action League, rights to the drug. children. Missionaries are called Sept. 28 “a black day in the history These studies would look at whether of the FDA and women’s health.” doctors were providing surgical abortions RU-486 “is a deadly poison to a tiny, when needed or referring to others; His Hands and Heart in defenseless unborn baby,” he said, “and it whether the patient agreement was being can be lethal to the child’s mother as well.” properly signed by doctors and patients J. La Verne Redden, president of the and placed in the patient’s medical record; answering them. Remember National Council of Catholic Women, said and what happens in cases of the “rare RU-486 “puts women’s health at risk and ongoing pregnancies after treatment with destroys the lives of innocent children. mifepristone in the U.S.” the missionaries in your will. “We are concerned that women who use The process by which an RU-486 abor- RU-486 may be unable to become preg- tion takes place will involve three visits to nant in the future and that the long-term the doctor, including a follow-up two effects of the drug have yet to be deter- weeks after the first drug is taken. mined,” she said. “We grieve for the At the first visit, the woman receives 600 unborn whose mothers’ ‘right to choose’ mg of mifepristone by mouth. Two days has left them no choice.” later, she takes 400 mcg (micrograms) of The FDA placed some restrictions on misoprostol, a prostaglandin. The drug use of mifepristone, requiring doctors who combination then cuts off nourishment for use the drug to be trained in surgical abor- the embryo and induces uterine contrac- tions or to have plans in advance to pro- tions, causing the embryo to be expelled. vide such care through others. The third visit to the doctor is to deter- Absent from the regulations, however, mine whether the abortion has actually was a requirement for doctors who plan to taken place. use RU-486 to sign a registry. Abortion “Many have misleadingly promoted providers had argued when that idea was mifepristone as a panacea,” said Quinn of floated by the FDA earlier this year that such the bishops’ pro-life office. “In reality, a registry could make doctors who use RU- chemical abortion is an intense, three- to 486 the targets of pro-life demonstrators. 15-day regimen involving multiple office The FDA also said each woman receiv- visits and a combination of drugs with the ing mifepristone must be given a guide possibility of life-threatening complica- that clearly explains how to take the drug, tions.” †

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Sept. 13-21. the mainland bishops had been left out of CHINA Those canonized included four priests the process and said the choice of China’s born in China and seven European bish- National Day for the canonization humili- continued from page 1 ops. The 120 martyrs ranged in age from ates the Chinese people. At the canonization Mass, the pope 7 to 79. Local Church celebrations of the can- said the foreign missionary martyrs in the Nearly three-fourths of them died in onizations were barred in mainland China group had “sincerely loved China, giving the Boxer Rebellion, during which an amid repeated harsh condemnations by all their energy to the country.” estimated 30,000 Catholics were killed. the Chinese government and top Chinese The pontiff also spoke of the deep faith China’s current government has Church officials, reported UCA News, an shown by the martyrs in the face of death. applauded the nationalistic fervor of the Asian church news agency based in He recalled 14-year-old Anna Wang, who 1900 uprising. Thailand. before being beheaded declared to her China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Bishops and priests in various Chinese executioners: “The door of heaven is Sun Yuxi, told reporters Sept. 26 that most dioceses, who all asked not to be named, open to everyone.” of the martyrs “were executed for violating told UCA News Oct. 2 that they had been He said that 18-year-old Chi Zhuzi, Chinese law during the invasion of China pressured by the government to avoid even as he was being skinned alive, cried by imperialists and colonialists.” He said speaking publicly about the canonizations. out: “Every piece of my flesh and every their canonization “distorts truth and his- One priest in southern China said local CNS photo from Reuters drop of my blood will tell you again that tory, beatifies imperialism and slanders the officials told him not to mention the can- A tapestry representing the 120 Chinese and I am a Christian.” peace-loving Chinese people.” onizations at Sunday Mass. He added that missionary martyrs hangs from the facade of At the end of the Mass, which was Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro- officials even attended his Mass, appar- St. Peter’s Basilica. broadcast to China by Vatican Radio, the Valls said the Vatican was “deeply sad- ently to monitor what he said. pope told Chinese Catholics that he prayed dened” by Sun’s remarks, especially by According to wire reports, on the day In the midst of the controversy, China for them daily, understood their trials and his claim that many of the martyrs were of the canonizations, government-backed published revised restrictions on religious was sure they supported the canonizations. guilty of “enormous crimes.” Bishop Michael Fu Tieshan of Beijing activities by foreigners, reiterating a ban “I know that you are spiritually united “The misdeeds which were committed told his faithful that “today is National on proselytizing by foreigners, prohibit- with us, and I am certain that you under- by colonial powers” cannot be blamed on Day, and more than ever Chinese ing foreigners from bringing religious stand that this is a special moment of grace the martyrs, the Vatican spokesman said. Catholics should stand with the nation.” items into the country except for personal for the whole Church and for the entire “How is it possible to imagine that the But the Vatican missionary news use, and requiring teachers and speakers Catholic community in China,” he said. Holy See would canonize persons who agency, Fides, reported Sept. 28 that 57 at any religious gathering to have prior His words brought applause in the have committed ‘enormous crimes’?” he bishops of mainland China, representing approval from the central government’s square, where Chinese Catholics from asked. the government-backed and underground religious affairs office. Hong Kong, Taiwan and elsewhere were China had earlier objected to the date of Church, sent a signed petition to the pope Vatican officials said the move was in attendance. the canonizations, which fell on the Oct. 1 requesting the canonizations. part of an ongoing campaign by China to The pope’s words attempted to bridge anniversary of the communist takeover of Church leaders from Hong Kong and control religion. the growing rift between the Vatican and China, a national holiday in the country. Taiwan defended the canonizations. Meanwhile, after his return to the China’s communist government over the The Vatican called that a coincidence, say- Coadjutor Bishop Joseph Zen Ze-kiun Vatican, Cardinal Etchegaray said his new saints. ing it chose the date traditionally used to of Hong Kong said the Chinese govern- weeklong visit to China gave him some In a crescendo of criticism that began honor the Church’s missionaries. ment reaction was a political move to hope that the Chinese Catholic Church in mid-September, Chinese authorities Sentiment among Chinese Catholics force the Church in China to declare loy- was moving toward unity. first questioned the motives and timing of over the canonizations appeared sharply alty to the government over the Holy See, In an interview with Vatican Radio the canonizations, then said that most of divided between the clandestine and the reported UCA News. He called the affair a Sept. 25, Cardinal Etchegaray, head of the the martyrs were agents of Western impe- government-backed wings of the Church. “very great tragedy” for the Church. Vatican’s Jubilee committee, said he was rialism and deserved their fate. The Chinese Catholic Patriotic Bishop Zen said he doubted that the happy to find devotion to Pope John Paul The public war of words overshadowed Association and the Bishops’ Conference statement by the Bishops’ Conference of among Catholics of the government— a significant bridge-building visit to of the Catholic Church in China issued a the Catholic Church in China reflects a approved Church—a fact which, he said, China by Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, a statement Sept. 26 denouncing the canon- consensus among all government- “in no way diminishes my recognition of top Vatican official, who met with a series ization of the 33 foreign missionaries. approved bishops, saying that some the heroic fidelity of the Church in of government and Church leaders They also expressed dissatisfaction that would not criticize the pope. silence” in China. †

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really disturbing, because people are work- • Catholic education programs received UCA ing and trying to make ends meet and $935,000 last year. This year’s United continued from page 1 they’re still falling behind. Catholic Appeal goal is $930,000. “The money that the social service The Office of Catholic Education fos- Last year’s goal was a $4.5 million and a agencies of Catholic Charities receives ters lifelong faith formation through cate- record $4.8 million was raised. This year’s from the United Catholic Appeal is crucial chetical programs for nearly 50,000 chil- goal is to raise a minimum of $4.8 million. to meeting these needs.” dren, youth and adults. More than 25,000 In addition to financial contributions, parish- Here’s a closer look at how the money students in 70 elementary schools and high ioners are asked to consider sharing their raised through last year’s appeal was spent schools receive leadership and services gifts of time, talent and prayer with their and how money collected from the 2000 from the archdiocese. The Special parish and the archdiocese. Called to Serve campaign will be allocated Religious Education program serves chil- “Archdiocesan shared ministries and if the goal is met. dren with special learning needs. United home missions make an undeniable impact • Pastoral and family ministries received Catholic Appeal funds are also used to in the quality of life throughout central and $975,000 last year. This year’s United support Catholic Youth Organization pro- southern Indiana,” said Archbishop Daniel Catholic Appeal goal is $1.74 million. grams throughout the archdiocese. M. Buechlein. “The Church serves thou- The archdiocesan Office for Youth and • Evangelization, spiritual life and worship sands of Catholics by educating people of Family Ministries provides assistance to programs received $245,000 last year. This all ages, serving the less fortunate, caring individuals and families at every stage of year’s United Catholic Appeal goal is for future and retired clergy, ministering to life, from helping couples prepare for $218,000. minorities and maintaining a Catholic pres- marriage to helping families cope with Spiritual renewal and evangelization are ence in areas where resources are scarce.” the loss of a child or spouse. two of the archdiocesan goals for the Home missions are parishes and parish The archdiocese provides room and Journey of Hope 2001. The Office of schools in the archdiocese that cannot board, tuition, health insurance and a Worship promotes liturgical renewal in the financially sustain themselves without the stipend for seminarians currently studying archdiocese, providing training and help of other members of the archdiocese. to become archdiocesan priests. The resources for those who lead us in prayer Shared ministries are ministries that annual archdiocesan subsidy for educating in our local parishes and in archdiocesan- serve many parishes and require the sup- one seminarian is $20,000. United wide liturgical celebrations. The Evangel-

port of all parishes. Examples of shared Catholic Appeal funds also will be used ization Commission and its coordinator are Susan M.Photo by Bierman ministries are educational support for sem- this coming year to help pay for retirement working to bring the teachings of Jesus United Catholic Appeal funds help pay for the inarians, care for retired priests, the six benefits for 29 retired archdiocesan clergy. Christ into every human situation. education of the archdiocese’s seminarians. archdiocesan Catholic high schools, the 30 • Social services received $550,000 last • Home mission parishes and schools in social service programs of Catholic year. This year’s United Catholic Appeal need received $1.4 million in direct subsi- St. Andrew, St. Rita, Holy Angels, Charities and evangelization programs. goal is $533,000. dies last year. This year’s United Catholic St. Philip Neri, Holy Cross Central, Thomas N. Gaybrick, the archdiocese’s More than 30 separate social service Appeal goal is $1.4 million. Central Catholic and All Saints—are cen- secretary for Catholic Charities and programs are funded and administered Due to demographic and economic ter-city neighborhood schools with more Family Ministries, said despite the robust through Catholic Charities and its agen- challenges, many parishes are unable to than half of the students coming from fam- economy, many people are struggling and cies. Each year, more than 125,000 people meet the daily spiritual, material and per- ilies with incomes below the federal Catholic Charities’ agencies are serving receive assistance from Catholic Charities. sonal ministerial needs without financial poverty level. These schools rely on the more people than ever. The eight Catholic Charities agencies are support from the archdiocese. help of everyone in the archdiocese to edu- He said more than 26,000 people, includ- Catholic Charities of Terre Haute, Catholic Parishes facing demographic and eco- cate more than 1,200 students. ing 5,500 children, turned to Catholic Social Services of Central Indiana, nomic challenges received $700,000 in Charities last year for emergency food and Catholic Social Services of Bloomington, direct subsidies last year. This year’s (Note: $4.8 million was pledged during the shelter. More than 200,000 meals were New Albany Deanery Catholic Charities, United Catholic Appeal goal is $680,000. 1999 United Catholic Appeal campaign. Of served last year in soup kitchens or from St. Elizabeth’s in Indianapolis, St. Eliz- The eight center-city Catholic elemen- that amount, $4.1 million has been allocated food banks. abeth’s Regional Maternity Center in New tary schools in Indianapolis received for various needs throughout the archdio- “The numbers are growing each year,” Albany, St. Mary’s Child Care Center in $700,000 in direct subsidies last year. This cese, $300,000 was returned to parishes that Gaybrick said. “Most of the people com- Indianapolis and Tell City Catholic year’s projected need is $700,000. raised more than their parish goal and ing to us for help are employed. That’s Charities. These eight schools—St. Joan of Arc, $400,000 in pledges was not paid.) †

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Berkshire of Castleton 3115 3x8 Paper A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2000 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Old, New Testaments relate salvation theme By Fr. Lawrence Boadt, C.S.P. stand all the prophets have announced” (Lk 24:25), and so, “beginning with When Jesus proclaims in his Sermon Moses and all the prophets, he inter- on the Mount that “not the smallest letter preted for them every passage of of the Law, not the smallest part of a let- Scripture which referred to him” ter, shall be done away with until it all (Lk 24:27). comes true” (Mt 5:18), he is helping his Then, a short time later when the dis- disciples understand that everything he ciples were in the Upper Room, Jesus teaches is rooted in the revelation that stood in their midst and announced, God gave to Israel beforehand and which “Everything written about me in the law can be found recorded in the Old of Moses, the prophets and psalms had to Testament Scriptures. be fulfilled; then he opened their minds This is not a small point in the Gospel to understanding the Scriptures” message, but is critical to understanding (Lk 24:44-45). why we would believe in Jesus as Savior Beyond the Gospels, we find the same and Lord. sense of Jesus completing and giving St. Jerome, the great fourth-century sense to prophecy in Paul’s writings. translator of the Bible into Latin, once Paul opens his Letter to the Romans said that “ignorance of the Old Testament by saying that he had been set apart to is ignorance of Christ.” proclaim “the Gospel of God which he Indeed, all four Gospel writers, as well promised long ago through his prophets, as St. Paul, were convinced that every- as the holy Scriptures record—the thing they wrote concerning Jesus’ words Gospel concerning his Son” (Rom 1:1-3). and deeds for our salvation either was A third aspect of the Old Testament foretold by the Scriptures, explained by message also was critical to the early them or fulfilled their hopes. Church: Jesus was the Messiah according This can be shown by a number of fac- to God’s plan. tors. The center point of the Gospel of First, the New Testament quotes or Mark comes when Jesus asks the disci- alludes to Old Testament passages more ples who they think he is, and Peter than 350 times. blurts out that Jesus is the Messiah Second, not only do New Testament (Mk 8:29). writers refer almost every aspect of This same moment of recognition is Jesus’ ministry to the Old Testament, reflected also in Matthew 16:16, Luke they almost universally see all the pas- 9:20 and John 10:24-25. It sums up God’s sages they cite as prophetic. promise to David: “I will raise up a son In Acts 2, for example, St. Luke after you, sprung from your loins, and I records the first sermon of Peter on the will make his kingdom firm” (2 Sm 7:12). day of Pentecost. Astoundingly, Peter A fourth significant reason why the says that when King David composed New Testament valued the Old Testament CNS photo Psalm 16, “he was a prophet” (Acts 2:30). concerns Jesus as “the Son of God.” Jesus helps his disciples understand that everything he teaches is rooted in the revelation that God Scholars generally agree that Luke As the Letter to the Hebrews begins, gave to Israel beforehand and is recorded in the Old Testament Scriptures. This is critical to under- wrote his Gospel for pagan converts who “In times past, God spoke in many and standing why we would believe in Jesus as Savior and Lord. would not have known much about the varied ways to our ancestors through the Jewish Scriptures, yet he regularly prophets, but now in this final age, he Moreover, all three Synoptic Gospels We can conclude by saying that the emphasizes for them that Jesus fulfilled has spoken to us through his Son. This record that at his baptism Jesus heard the basic themes of salvation in the New what the prophets had written. Son is the reflection of the Father’s voice declare that he was “God’s beloved Testament are the same as those of the Thus, when Jesus first returns to his glory” (Heb 1:1-2). Son” (Mt 3:17, Mk 1:11 and Lk 3:22). Old Testament, and the reason is simple: hometown of Nazareth, Luke notes that To support this claim, the most radical But even more than these examples, The same God who revealed divine he announces to his family and friends and exalted of all Jesus’ titles in the John’s Gospel proclaims Jesus’ divine mercy and taught Israel its lessons of that the prophecy of Isaiah is being ful- Scriptures, Hebrews cites 2 Samuel 7:14 sonship throughout its text. Readers faith now is revealing that same mercy filled in his ministry (Lk 4:14-21). and Psalms 2:7, 45:7-8, 8:5-6 and 110:1. quickly will recognize that John’s claim and teaching in Jesus, shown by Later, in Jesus’ final appearances after Mark begins, “The Gospel of Jesus for Jesus as the Son of God always is Scripture to be the Savior, the Messiah the resurrection, Luke underscores this Christ the Son of God” (Mk 1:1). And based on the Old Testament, citing and the only Son of God. twice again: Mark ends by having the centurion at the Proverbs 8:22-25 and Exodus 33:20 in Jesus says to the disciples going to cross declare, “Truly this man was the Chapter 1 and Wisdom 16:5-7 in (Paulist Father Lawrence Boadt is the Emmaus, “How slow you are to under- Son of God” (Mk 15:39). Chapter 3, etc. president of Paulist Press.) † Discussion Point Prophets call us to faithfulness This Week’s Question “The book of Amos speaks of charity and of living with God’s word. This is an important message for the What key message of the Old Testament prophets or of world today.” (Tami Hoffman, Ankeny, Iowa) a psalmist is greatly needed by the world today? “The biggest message for me from the Old Testament “The Church needs to get back to the basics of the Old prophets is to reform our lives in a radical way. We Testament. We need to care for the hungry, the thirsty, tend to get caught up in the trappings of today’s world, but God’s values are very different than society’s val- the sick, the old and the troubled. This is the key mes- ues.” (Cathy Heying, Minneapolis, Minn.) sage of Deuteronomy.” (Father William Schneider, Lend Us Your Voice Trenton, N.J.) An upcoming edition asks: Tell of an aspect of the “The message of peace is needed today, as is the mes- Mass that is, in a sense, educational for you—that sage to serve the poor. We don’t necessarily strive to clarifies or highlights something essential. be a people of peace; we need to do this better. And in To respond for possible publication, write to Faith helping the poor, we show our faith in action.” (JoAnn Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. Jones, Louisville, Ky.) 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 12 The Criterion Friday, October 6, 2000 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Catholic social thought/ Blessed Junipero Serra founded California Fr. William J. Byron, S.J. Social teachings (Sixth in a series) sions from 1750 till 1767. In 1767, King details of mission life. In 15 years, he Carlos III of Spain banished the Jesuits from baptized 6,736 Indians and confirmed Junipero Serra is recognized as the Spain and its colonies and replaced them more than 5,000. He also brought essential to faith “founder of California.” The nine missions with Franciscans. Serra was chosen as the unprecedented prosperity to at least six he founded are now president of the missions in Baja (Lower) different linguistic stocks of natives who (Part I: Human Dignity) some of the most California, 1,100 miles from Mexico City. were gathered into the missions. important cities of the When Spain decided to settle Alta He remained active until he was 70, Principles, once internalized, lead to state. Every state has (Upper) California, Serra volunteered “to constantly traveling from mission to mis- something. They prompt activity and direct two statues in Statuary erect the bold standard of the cross in sion despite his ulcerated left foot and leg. choices. Hall in the U.S. Monterey.” Although so crippled from the It has been estimated that he traveled The point of laying Capitol in Washington, infection in his leg that two men had to 5,400 miles by sea and 5,525 miles by out principles of D.C. and one of lift him onto his mule, he traveled 900 land. He would sometimes travel by ship Catholic social thought California’s is of miles in three months to San Diego. He from Monterey Bay to San Diego and is to clarify the basis Junipero Serra. arrived there on July 1, 1769, and estab- then return by land, baptizing, confirming for action, social He was born on the lished his first mission. and performing weddings as he went. He action, on the part of Spanish island of Majorca on Nov. 24, The second mission was San Carlos would then continue north to the Santa Catholic believers. 1713. He became a Franciscan priest Borromeo at Carmel, where he made his Clara and San Francisco missions. Catholics are called widely recognized as a learned teacher headquarters. He died on Aug. 28, 1784, and is to live their faith in the and preacher. He then volunteered to serve In 1772, disagreement with civil buried in the church at the mission in world, to translate their in the missions in Mexico and sailed for authorities over jurisdiction became so Carmel. “credenda” (what must be believed) into an Vera Crux. From there, he walked 250 great that Serra made the 2,000-mile trip Pope John Paul II beatified him on “agenda” (what must be done). miles to Mexico City, through tropical back to Mexico City to confer with the Sept. 25, 1988. His feast is celebrated on A wise, witty observer of the human forests and over high mountains. Along Spanish viceroy. He almost died along the July 1. condition once remarked that the trouble the way, Serra’s left foot became swollen, way. The viceroy issued a decree that “the Serra International, an organization of with the world is that “the people who do apparently the result of a mosquito bite. government, control and education of the 21,000 members in 673 clubs in 35 coun- all the thinking never act, and the people This resulted in an affliction that tor- baptized Indians should belong exclu- tries, is named in his honor. Serra Clubs who do all the acting never think!’’ mented him for the rest of his life. sively to the missionaries.” promote vocations to the priesthood and Thinking Catholics, once they realize He worked tirelessly in the Mexican mis- From then on, Serra was busy with the religious life and train lay leadership. † that the Church’s social teaching is an essential part of their faith, must face up to Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes the challenge of putting legs under their beliefs—“walking the talk,’’ as the saying goes. Continually confirmed by the Holy Spirit No one believer has to be active on all fronts. But the community of believers, in The recent Jubilee Mass in our archdio- At the time of my confirmations, we number of believers assembled there. the sum of all its wonderful parts, must act cese was a great spectacle but, more than tended to view the sacrament as a kind of Once, a few years after the Second for justice, and each believer has a share in that, it was a great one-shot moment of grace. It was as Vatican Council’s reforms had begun to this responsibility. show of faith. To see though we were zapped into some perma- appear in local churches, I invited a “fallen- The cornerstone, the foundation of the 3,000 people con- nent state of belief that would extend away” Catholic friend to attend Mass with entire body of Catholic social doctrine is firmed in the presence throughout life. Somehow, this would sus- me. In the throes of evangelical zeal, I human dignity. of almost 30,000 other tain us forever with the help of regular thought that the renewal in the Church Every human being is created in God’s believers was impres- samplings of other sacraments. might excite her into a new perspective and image. Every person—regardless of race, sive, not to mention Much to my surprise, life happened and reconciliation with the Church. sex, age, health, ethnicity, religion, sexual thrilling. I found my faith tested in ways beyond all I chose to take her to a progressive orientation, employment, economic or Still, I think the imagination. What’s more, I discovered parish in which the new liturgy was social status, intelligence, achievement or Holy Spirit works to that others were tested in equally astonish- expertly celebrated, and it sure was. Two or any other differentiating characteristic— confirm our faith ing ways. The confirmation of our faith, three sacraments in addition to the usual has inherent dignity and is worthy of more than once in a lifetime. I say this the infusion of the Holy Spirit, became an Holy Communion were conferred during respect. partly as the grateful recipient of two ongoing, if sometimes elusive, event in all Mass, which lasted for more than two hours It is not what we do or have that gives us “official” confirmations, one in the our lives. and included original music composed by a claim to respect. Being human establishes Congregational Church at age 13, and the This is where “church” really took on the celebrant for several instruments and our dignity. In the Catholic view, the human other from Archbishop Paul C. Schulte in meaning for me. I discovered that partici- voices. person is never a means, but always an end. my early 20s. pating in prayer, liturgy and service with a At the end, dumbstruck, my friend said, Catholic social teaching begins with the When I was 13, I really thought I had community of fellow believers kept my “Well, a lot has changed.” As far as I know, human person, but does not end there. For faith. I’d spent a year of religious study faith alive and made it meaningful in human she never came back. in emphasizing individual human dignity with my fellow confirmands, and gone the terms. In short, the Spirit made grace avail- Which illustrates the third thing I’ve the Church does not endorse individualism, Sunday School and youth group route for able always and everywhere, as promised. learned about church. Besides faith and the a term that suggests imbalance, an overem- years. I was a believer. In fact, I couldn’t The second thing I discovered about sharing of it, we need to relax and let the phasis on the individual to the neglect of remember when I hadn’t believed. church is that we have a God-given need to Holy Spirit work. Because, against all rea- the larger community. By the time I was 22, my faith had share our faith. Indeed, our recent Jubilee son, he will continue to delight us with new The recently observed Labor Day pro- expanded to a conviction based in the Mass advertised itself as a haven for disaf- graces, new and surprising and empowering vides a useful context for considering the Roman Catholic tradition. But, as a late- fected Catholics as well as all others who confirmations of our belief. principle of human dignity. comer to the Church, I never exactly con- need a spiritual home. During the Mass, we Work is for the worker, not the other sidered myself a “soldier for Christ” as were urged to evangelize as a result of our (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the way around. Capital is for the human per- cradle Catholics often did on this occasion. confirmed faith, to share the message of joy Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular son, to be used in producing goods and ser- I was simply a committed Christian. and hope illustrated so well in the huge columnist for The Criterion.) † vices for the use of others in the human community. Capital never should consume Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister the human person. Labor and capital interact for productive purposes, but human persons must never be Sincere apologies don’t come easily ground under on the road to economic “progress.’’ Walking through an indoor mall with a thing that was wrong.” even people far removed from those times Catholic social teaching endorses and friend, I bumped into someone and spon- Pope John Paul II is praised when he need to say “I’m sorry.” The salvation of supports the right of workers to organize. taneously said, “Oh, apologizes for past Church faults. humanity demands this. There is a proper role for free trade unions I’m sorry.” Strangely, he’s also criticized. Don’t crit- I’m sorry for those who suffered and in giving labor a voice in wages and work- When I looked at ics realize that we all—singly or in a died because of the Holocaust and other ing conditions. Substandard wages, unsafe that “someone,” it group—struggle with weaknesses and atrocities—and for those struggling with and inhuman working conditions constitute turned out to be a pil- mistakes? The pope’s fresh understanding any kind of survival now. However, I’m an assault on human dignity. lar, not a person. of history and his apologies are led by the also grateful for those who keep such his- Exploitation of workers, discrimination Noticing people star- Holy Spirit and learned through the tory alive, because it helps prevent a in hiring and promotion, incivility, harass- ing at me, we Gospels. repeat of such horrors. I thank Pope John ment and deceit in the workplace—all these laughed. That “sorry” We also learn through others. In a 1993 Paul II for his courage to lead the world in negate basic human dignity. came easily, but it’s Indianapolis Star article, a Jewish couple, apology. Individuals are capable of denying their much more difficult to Gisela and Zoltan Weisz, recalled their sur- On Oct. 9, Jews will observe a High own human dignity at work and elsewhere. acknowledge one’s mistakes in serious sit- vival of the Holocaust. Some of Zoltan’s Holy Day, Yom Kippur, the Day of Some things we do to “make a buck,’’ get uations. words startled me: “Never once have I Atonement. Perhaps Catholics could also the upper hand or take unfair advantage of This goes for personal, organizational, heard someone who did these things come make time for prayer that day, with all of others are done at a price to our own human professional, political—and, yes, up and say, ‘I’m sorry.’” He’s right. us together asking for God’s forgiveness dignity. Church—errors, too. Perhaps that’s why I Criminals without consciences cannot for our sins, not only for what we have saved a January ’98 Criterion editorial by acknowledge guilt, and those actually feel- done but for what we’ve failed to do. (Jesuit Father William J. Byron, pastor of Editor Emeritus John F. Fink that ing guilt possibly cannot face their place in Then perhaps, like Pope John Paul II,we Holy Trinity Church in Washington, D.C., is impressed me. He referred to a book by the enormity of the Holocaust history. can truly exemplify God’s forgiveness a noted economist, former distinguished Luigi Accattoli, When a Pope Asks In 1993, I shared those thoughts in a through our behavior and actions, too. professor of the practice of ethics at Forgiveness, in which the author “counted column for a secular paper, saying “This Georgetown University and former presi- 94 separate times when John Paul II has shames us all.” Even though I was only a (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of dent of The Catholic University of America acknowledged that humans in an official girl during World War II and the Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is and the University of Scranton. This 10- capacity in the Church have done some- Holocaust, I outlined the reasons why a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † part series will appear biweekly.) † The Criterion Friday, October 6, 2000 Page 13

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Oct. 9 Friday, Oct. 13 Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000 Denis, bishop and martyr Galatians 3:7-14 and his companions, martyrs Psalm 111:1-6 • Genesis 2:18-24 formed by God. It is an absolute and pro- John Leonardi, priest Luke 11:15-26 found bond. • Hebrews 2:9-11 Galatians 1:6-12 • Mark 10:2-16 The Epistle to the Hebrews provides the second reading. Psalm 111:1-2, 7-10 Saturday, Oct. 14 The name of this Scripture reflects its Luke 10:25-37 Callistus I, pope and martyr The Book of Genesis is the source of considerable, extensive understanding of Galatians 3:22-29 this weekend’s first reading. Jewish life, belief and custom. Tuesday, Oct. 10 Psalm 105:2-7 In the sequence of Here, the epistle raises a theological biblical writings, point very much beloved, and frequently Galatians 1:13-24 Luke 11:27-28 Genesis is the first mentioned, by Paul. Through the Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15 book of the Incarnation—the fact that Jesus was Luke 10:38-42 Sunday, Oct. 15 Pentateuch, the col- divine and human—all people have in the Twenty-eighth Sunday in lection of five books Lord a brother. In Jesus, all people are Wednesday, Oct. 11 Ordinary Time that are in the begin- heirs of eternal life. Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 Wisdom 7:7-11 ning of the Scriptures. St. Mark’s Gospel provides the last Genesis is well- reading. It is a familiar biblical reading Psalm 117:1-2 Psalm 90:12-17 known because of its and, at times, is contested. Luke 11:1-4 Hebrews 4:12-13 Creation narratives. Mark always was anxious to establish Mark 10:17-30 Virtual religious wars have surrounded the identity of the Lord as the voice of Thursday, Oct. 12 or Mark 10:17-27 differing opinions about these stories of God on earth. No greater evidence of Galatians 3:1-5 how creation came to be. However, cre- this identity could be found than in the ation is not the only subject mentioned by ability of Jesus to interpret and even (Response) Luke 1:69-75 Genesis. modify the law of Moses. After all, Luke 11:5-13 Its message is deliberately and essen- Moses was the great prophet, the great tially religious. As an example, in this representative of God until the coming weekend’s reading, the point is to explain of Christ. the origin and purpose of marriage, as This passage has an additional mes- Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen well as to declare the dignity of women. sage. It reinforces and, very frankly, Heavily affecting this passage were the defines the realities of marriage. There circumstances of society surrounding the can be little doubt as to the mind of Jesus Hebrews at the time of the passage’s about divorce. Anointing of sick isn’t composition. Females were regarded as hardly human. They were little better than Reflection animals or valuable possessions. They lit- In our time and our culture, these just for the time of death erally were bought and sold. Families— words of Jesus about divorce easily can but this, of course, means fathers— be heard in some measure of unease. Because my mother is seriously ill, We understand that in some parishes offered daughters to suitors who were After all, the United States counts QI’ve been attending parish ceremonies more than one Mass stipend is accepted willing to pay the highest prices. more failed marriages than any of the of what we used to call for the same Mass. Can Masses be The role of women was to satisfy men. other democratic, technological societies extreme unction. offered for more than one intention In many respects, they were slaves. today. It is a complex situation. Many Several people receive now? (Illinois) This horrified and infuriated God’s very well intentioned persons are caught this sacrament who people. While their customs and conven- in the trap of the times. They divorce. don’t look sick at all. As I’m sure you are aware, every tions hardly allowed women the opportu- Still, the Church tells us in these The liturgy of the AMass is offered for many intentions, nities increasingly taken for granted readings that weak marriages, or failed anointing of the sick is including all the living and all the dead. today, they still were very far from look- marriages, are more than social misfor- beautiful and comfort- The Eucharistic Prayers, in addition to ing upon women as things to be bought tunes. They upset an order for joy and ing for our family. But other parts of the liturgy, make that clear. and sold. purpose in life given by God as a gift to isn’t it required any- Regarding Mass stipends, however, As an example, monogamy has a long people. more to be in danger Canon 948 says, “Separate Masses are and venerable history in Judaism. Perhaps the most useful lesson this of death to receive it? (Pennsylvania) to be applied for the intention for which Monogamy rests upon, and supports, the weekend derives from realizing the con- an individual offering, even if small, has notion that women are human, have rights trast between Revelation in this case, The sacrament for the sick is one that been made and accepted.” and cannot be exploited. and the ancient Jewish belief regarding Ahas undergone significant develop- In other words, only one stipend or Genesis makes its point by stating that women, and the culture of the pagan ment during the past 60 years or so. offering may be accepted by a priest for a female is of the same fundamental societies of the day in the Middle East. The Vatican Council II document on the any one Mass. To do otherwise is, nature as a male. The first woman was Spouses must be mature for them- sacred liturgy recognized this when it said, according to Church law, outside the taken from the rib of the first man. This is selves and for each other. Marriage is a “The anointing of the sick [the official hands of individual priests. One obvious not to reinforce any secondary role, but giving of mutual love. It also is a gift of name today] is a sacrament not only for reason is to avoid abuse in offering and rather to say men and women share the respect, one spouse for the other. those who are in danger of death.” accepting Mass stipends. same nature. Finally, and ultimately, it was created Thus, while it is for the sick, it is by no When additional priests concelebrate Also, the reading addresses the culture not by coincidence or the simple pull of means exclusively for the dying. the same Mass, which is common today of the time among the great and powerful one to another, but by God. In the Scripture passage that forms one in many circumstances, since all the who were around, or dominated, God’s It is God’s gift to enable people to of the main bases for this sacrament, priests are actually celebrants of that people. draw more closely to each other, but St. James says: “Is anyone sick among Eucharist, each one may individually God is the Creator of women—as of also to union with the Creator and to you? Let him ask for the elders of the accept a stipend for the Mass. men—and marriage is an institution union with the Creator in eternity. † church. They will pray over him and anoint him in the name of the Lord” (Jas 5:14). I am a life-long Catholic and To receive the sacrament of anointing, Qalways thought the feast of All My Journey to God therefore, an individual need not be in dan- Saints was to honor all the canonized ger of death, but “dangerously ill” either saints. Recently we were told in a cate- from sickness or advanced age. Older peo- chumen class that the feast was to honor ple are considered eligible simply because all the people in heaven, even our par- Offer Him Joy as Well as Pain of the general infirmities of advanced age, ents, who have died. Is this true? even if they at present suffer no specific (Illinois) It is, I think, a grievous fallacy illness. To offer only heartache to our Lord, In their guidelines for this sacrament, It is clear from the earliest centuries As if, when offered sparkling family the American bishops observe that “sick- Aof Christianity that the intention of Fun, He had rebuffed the giver and ignored ness is more than a medical phenomenon. this feast was to honor all those who are A pearl of human bliss, preferring pain … Sickness is a crisis situation in the life of a in heaven with God. Impossible! … Our God in flawless grace Christian as regards his salvation, his life It started as a way of honoring those Makes clear no gift to Him is made in vain, with Christ in the community of the many martyrs whose very existence was And clasps each giver in divine embrace. Church.” perhaps unknown to the Church, but Anointing of the sick, then, may be whose names were known only to God. Recall His humor and His teasing wit: ministered to people suffering from vari- By the fifth century, the celebration Flamingos … rhinos … ice floes … made from dust. ous kinds of physical, spiritual or emo- included non-martyrs as well and With smiling whimsy, as His drollest bit, tional crises. became known as the Sunday of the Perhaps in holy jest, God fashioned us. The ritual for anointing mentions sev- Nativity of All Saints—nativity meaning eral specific circumstances in which peo- the day of death and of birth into eternal To happy human scenes invite our Lord. ple should be anointed, such as old age, life. It was celebrated on the first In joyous laughter may He be adored. before serious surgery and sick children Sunday after Pentecost. who have sufficient use of reason to be As the prayers and preface of the feast

By Anna-Margaret O’Sullivan CNS illustration comforted by this sacrament. of All Saints make obvious, this continues to be the significance of our All Saints (Anna-Margaret O’Sullivan is a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin.) We like to have Masses offered for our celebration. In the ninth century, the feast Qfamily and our deceased relatives. was transferred to Nov. 1. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, October 6, 2000

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We assess that information and assist in any their pro-life ministry of helping unwed mothers choose community have never heard of St. Elizabeth’s and the way we can, with a desire to help her make the best life for their babies. important pro-life work that is done here,” he said. “Also, choice for this next generation.” On Oct. 15, archdiocesan Catholics are invited to visit many people who have been supporters of St. Elizabeth’s St. Elizabeth’s adoption rate mirrors the national statis- St. Elizabeth’s from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for an open house for many years have never visited our facility.” tics, Spitznogle said. “Ninety-seven percent of unmarried and program about residential and outreach ministries that St. Elizabeth’s is an archdiocesan agency, and Siler women who carry their babies to term choose to parent range from maternity care for expectant mothers, parent- said he would like to involve more members of the their babies. Only 3 percent allow their babies to be ing classes and placement services for newborns in foster Catholic community in various aspects of this Church adopted. or adoptive homes. pro-life ministry. “In the current culture, many girls do not even St. Elizabeth’s open house begins at 2 p.m. with tours “Since 1915, St. Elizabeth’s has provided real-life remotely think of the idea that adoption might be a possi- of the facilities, located at 2500 Churchman Ave. in choices to girls and young women experiencing an bility,” she said. “We assure the girls that we have many Indianapolis. A program in the conference room at unplanned or crisis pregnancy,” Siler said. “The needs of families in Indiana for whom we have done home studies 3:15 p.m. will address pregnancy and adoption services as those who come to us for help are extremely complex, and who are sanctioned to be prospective adoptive par- well as volunteer opportunities. and now require a great deal of support and care. ents. We hope the girls see that if they make that decision Visitors will meet staff and advisory council members “I would like to share information about St. Eliza- it is a courageous decision, definitely against societal and several teen-age girls who are pregnant or parenting beth’s,” he said, “and ask for input from the Catholic norms, and that we’re there to give them the moral and babies and are living in the residential facility. community as to what many of you in the pro-life move- emotional support they need to place their babies for ment believe St. Elizabeth’s can do to respond to girls, adoption. We also support them if they decide to parent women and families experiencing an unplanned or crisis their babies themselves. The Active List, continued from page 14 pregnancy. We need to explore ways to partner together to “St. Elizabeth’s roots date back to the Daughters of respond in a real and active way to our pro-life passion.” Isabella,” Spitznogle said. “St. Elizabeth’s has a long Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- p.m. Benediction at 6:45 p.m. Meg Spitznogle, director of clinical services for and rich legacy that’s been underwritten by many peo- apolis. Marian prayers for St. Elizabeth’s, coordinates outreach and adoption ser- ple. We feel very blessed to be able to represent the priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. Holy Guardian Angels Church, 405 U.S. 52, Cedar Grove. vices provided by staff social workers. Church in such a concrete way and give hope and help Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post Eucharistic adoration after 8 “The girls and young women who come to us have to people.” Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, 7 a.m. Mass-5 p.m. very basic needs, including health care,” Spitznogle said. p.m. Information: 317-638- “We can thank our Indiana legislators for seeing to it that (Reservations are requested for the Oct. 15 open house 8416. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Hoosier Healthwise Insurance is available to every preg- by calling St. Elizabeth’s at 317-787-3412 by Oct. 10.) † 5333 E. Washington St., nant woman and her infant in the state for proper prenatal Fridays Indianapolis. Exposition of care.” St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Blessed Sacrament, prayer ser- St. Elizabeth’s social workers serve in an advocacy role Main St., Plainfield. Adoration vice, 7:30 p.m. for clients, first addressing medical needs and then pro- SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 of the Blessed Sacrament, viding counseling. MESSAGE TO THE WORLD 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church, 1530 With each expectant mother, she said, “We look at all of the Blessed Virgin Mary Union St., Indianapolis. 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Adoration, con- Bosart, Indianapolis. Aposto- cluding with confessions at 6 late of Fatima holy hour, 2 p.m. WOOD, TUOHY, GLEASON, MERCER & HERRIN, PC Christians Serving Indiana since Adoption and the 1928, the Indiana Catholic Business Conference since 1969 and Real Estate Elder Law DEATH the Archdiocese since 1975. Employment Law Penalty General Practice in All Courts. Estate Planning Guest Speaker: Wills Sr. Helen Prejean William J. Wood, Trusts Dead Man Walking: The Journey James L. Tuohy, John L. Mercer, Tax Wednesday, October 11, 2000 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. John Q. Herrin, Powers of Attorney Christian Theological Seminary John S. (Jay) Mercer, Accidents and Injuries 1000 W. 42nd Street James K. Gilday, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Insurance $30 Registration w/lunch John E. Kolas, $15 Students w/lunch Todd H. Belanger, Mediation Sponsored by: $15 Morning Only Indiana Partners for Christian To register, by October 6, call John H. Lewis, Zoning Unity and Mission 317-931-4224. 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Lisieux, which began 25 years after her men were ordained for the archdiocese, the Margaret Nelson Photo by death. He noted that she lived only 30 latest being Father Darvin Winters in 1999, years, most of them “behind cloistered who was there for the Mass. The present Little Flower Church, where to hold a mortgage burning ceremony during walls.” Two Benedictine priests from Little the anniversary Mass was celebrated, was the 20th anniversary of the parish. He described the influence of her life as Flower attended the anniversary Mass— built in 1962. Among the 10 pastors of the parish was extraordinary. Fathers Bede Cisco and Severin Messick. Throughout the life of Little Flower Msgr. Raymond Bosler (1966-1977), then “Only God’s hands could cause that to And two dozen religious sisters grew up Parish, parishioners have sacrificed to pro- editor of The Criterion. Because he had been happen,” he said. “This evening, let’s there, including two who joined vide for upkeep of the church and school. in Rome for the Second Vatican Council, he remember that same God’s touch is with St. Thérèse’s Carmelite order and several Before Saturday’s Mass, Msgr. Tuohy was able to implement the council docu- us.” who became Franciscans—the order that remarked to Father Donald Schmidlin that, ments at Little Flower Parish, including for- To demonstrate the regard the faithful staffed the school from the beginning. “The buildings look better than when we mation of the first board of education and have had for St. Thérèse’s power of inter- When Father Charles T. Duffey founded were here!” parish council. He fostered Bible studies and cession, the archbishop repeated the the east side Indianapolis parish, there According to the parish history, Little ecumenical programs, joining the televised prayers of the football team of his youth, were no streets, sidewalks or sewers. Real Flower Parish began to sponsor all-city “Focus on Faith” program on WRTV channel “Little Flower, show your power,” adding estate and development companies offered novenas to St. Thérèse ending on Sept. 30, 6 as a weekly panelist. that, “We had a very good team.” land for a church and school to Bishop her former feast day. On Sept. 30, 1927, In 1985, Father Robert Borchertmeyer, The archbishop said St. Thérèse of Joseph Chartrand as an anchor for the the novena drew as many as 1,500 of the once assistant pastor, returned to serve as Lisieux “offered her very life for the developing neighborhood, still known in faithful. About that same time, Elmer pastor of Little Flower, to oversee the reno- spread of the Gospel, especially for the real estate circles as “the Little Flower Steffen, director of the diocesan choir, vation of the church, social hall and perpet- poor. area.” developed the 12-man Little Flower choir ual adoration chapel. In December 1995, the “She was also a patron of missionaries,” Ground was broken on Sept. 30, 1925, into a group that became popular on parish community was devastated to learn said Archbishop Buechlein, noting that it and the church building was dedicated WFBM radio, which broadcast Little that the popular pastor had been killed in a was “ironic she never set foot outside of almost a year later. In the meantime, addi- Flower’s Midnight Mass for several years. traffic accident on his way home from an the monastery. tions were made to the school and a new During the 1930s, parishioners served Advent penance service. “Sisters and brothers, especially in convent and rectory were built. Father “penny suppers” to help feed the hungry In 1925, 460 people formed the parish prayer and especially at Mass, you are Thomas Scecina Memorial High School and put a dent in the parish debt. Despite community. Today, Father Vincent Lampert most visibly the local Church of the Little opened in 1953 within the parish bound- the depression and World War II, the sec- is pastor for 3,859 registered parishioners Flower,” he said. “Through the intercession aries, just a few blocks east of the church. ond pastor, Father Jerome Pfau, was able and the parish school serves 450 children. †

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Connersville, Sept. 20. Mother POZEK, Maria (Mary), 97, Sister of Pauline Burkhart, St. Meinrad, St. Meinrad, July of Sue Ann Young, Teresa Lynn Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, Sept. Anna Kuntz and Theresa 31. Wife of Aloysius Ubelhor. Lane and Mark Wagner. Step- 21. Mother of Silva Bubnich, Dudley. Grandmother of 12. Mother of Linda Gatwood, mother of Shelby Collier, Mayda Gravelie, John Pozek Great-grandmother of 14. Carol Troesch, Donald and Carolyn Poole, Marilyn Polley, and Slavica Zatkovich. Marvin Ubelhor. Grandmother Rest in peace TOWER, Ann, 86, St. John the Lennie and Ronnie Ferguson. Grandmother of 12. Great- of eight. Apostle, Bloomington, Sept. 23. Grandmother of eight. Step- grandmother of 11. Great-great- Please submit in writing to our Grandfather of five. Mother of David and Michael WEBER, Ethel E., 94, grandmother of 10. Sister of grandmother of two. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, office by 10 a.m. Mon. the BYRNE, Gene Edward, 77, Carol Koczwara, Donald and Tower. Grandmother of eight. SMITH, W. Kimmer, 64, Holy Sept. 18. Sister of Clara Becker, week of publication; be sure to Christ the King, Indianapolis, Raymond Struewing. Great-grandmother of 11. Spirit, Indianapolis, Sept. 18. Dorothy Rogers and Louis state date of death. Obituaries Sept. 23. Husband of Margie GREEN, Richard E., 77, Holy Father of Kelly Minks, Kandice UBELHOR, Mary Agnes, 63, Weber. † of archdiocesan priests and Byrne. Father of David, Dennis, Name, Beech Grove, Sept. 3. and W. Kimmer Smith II. religious sisters serving our Mary, Kevin and Stephen archdiocese are listed elsewhere Husband of Rosemary (Maurer) Grandfather of three. Byrne. Brother of Jo Ellen Green. Father of Jacqueline and in The Criterion. Order priests STENGER, Mary, 90, Durbin, Jacklyn Reidman and Larry Green. Grandfather of Pope defends and brothers are included here, Richard Byrne Jr. Grandfather St. Michael, Brookville, unless they are natives of the three. Great-grandfather of one. of six. Sept. 23. Mother of Virginia archdiocese or have other HAKEEM. George A., 78, Buck, Martha Drammon, Jean CABBELL, Barbara Louise, controversial connections to it. St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute, Dwenger, June Ott, Darlene 62, Holy Angels, Indianapolis, ARENDS, Charles Wilkey Sept. 23. Father of Theresa Steinmetz and Victor Stenger. Sept. 19. “Chuck,” 69, St. Monica, Law, Christopher, Michael, Richard and Thomas Hakeem. Vatican document Indianapolis, Sept. 28. Husband CREMER, Charles F., Jr., 67, of Mary Diane “Maridee,” St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Aug. Grandfather of one. Providence (Jordan). Father of Mary Lynn 21. Husband of Rosalie H. KELLY, Leatrice A. ( Mrock), Harris, Deanne Bortz, Louise Cremer. Father of Charles III, 74, St. Luke, Indianapolis, Sister Alice on salvation Hart, Virginia “Ginny,” Charles John and Joseph Cremer. Sept. 23. Wife of Edmund J. Friend was a “Chuck” and Richard Arends. Brother of Mollie Harmon and Kelly. Father of Karen VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Responding to sharp criticism Grandfather of eight. Bernard Cremer. Grandfather of Wozniak, Rev. Mary Eileen teacher from other religions and other Christian Churches, Pope BLACKWELL, Mary Helen eight. Spence, Edmund, Patrick and John Paul II defended a Vatican document on salvation, say- (Bradley), 69, St. Joan of Arc, DANIEL, Edith M., 75, Holy Terrence Kelly. Sister of Rosie Providence Sister Alice ing its affirmation of Christ as the one true savior was “not Indianapolis, Sept. 18. Wife of Family, New Albany, Sept.19. Hartmann. Grandmother of five. Friend died Sept. 23 in arrogance.” David Blackwell. Mother of Mother of Sharon Becht, Great-grandmother of one. Lourdes Hall at Saint Mary-of- Speaking at a midday blessing Oct. 1, the pope said the Julia Jones, Elizabeth, David, Cheryl Kost, Barbara Pulliam, KEMPER, Sidney J., 79, the-Woods. She was 88. document had been subject to “mistaken interpretations.” Brian and Dr. David M. Peggy Teater and Carol St. Pius X, Indianapolis, The funeral Mass was held He said the text, far from being an effort to weaken interre- Blackwell. Sister of Susan Waterhouse. Grandmother of Sept. 14. Father of Theresa on Sept. 26 in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at ligious or ecumenical cooperation, offered a framework for Robinson, Carol, John, Michael 14. Great-grandmother of 12. Shank, Mary Lou Wagner, meaningful dialogue. Cynthia and James Kemper. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. and Steven Bradley. DOTSON, Newell, 60, Our Grandmother of two. Grandfather of five. Great- Born in Fort Wayne, the for- “The document clarifies the essential Christian elements, Lady of the Springs, French grandfather of three. mer Mary Monica Friend which do not obstruct dialogue but illustrate its foundations, BROWN, Ann (Barrett), 91, Lick, Sept. 6. Father of Lori entered the congregation of the because a dialogue without foundations would be destined Holy Trinity, Indianapolis, McFARLAND, Rose M., 84, Burke. Brother of Brenda Sisters of Providence in 1929, to degenerate into empty verbosity,” he said. Sept. 22. Wife of Wendell Watson. Grandfather of two. Sacred Heart, Jeffersonville, professed first vows in 1932 Brown. Mother of Janet Tillery, Sept. 15. Mother of Patricia “Our confession of Christ as the one Son, through whom FELTZ, Harry E., 89, and final vows in 1937. we see the face of the Father, is not arrogance that shows Gene and Mary Jo Barrett. Sister Beck, George and James Sister Alice was a teacher in of Carrie Barnett and Berbert St. Michael, Brookville, Sept. McFarland. Grandmother of contempt for other religions, but a joyful recognition that 23. Uncle of several. schools in Indiana, Illinois and Christ revealed himself to us without any merit on our part,” Schmidth. Grandmother of six. three. Great-grandmother of Massachusetts. In Indianapolis, GOLDSMITH, Charles L., Great-grandmother of four. two. she taught at Holy Cross he said. 91, Our Lady of Perpetual BUHLER, Alfred W., 84, MITCHELL, Della, 90, School and the former The document, published Sept. 5 by the Congregation for Help, New Albany, Sept. 19. St. Matthew, Indianapolis, St. Mary, Richmond, Sept. 25. Ladywood-St. Agnes High the Doctrine of the Faith, affirmed that the Church of Christ Sept. 19. Husband of Marie Uncle of several. Mother of Mary Joan Arnold, School. She also taught at Our exists fully only in the Catholic Church; it rejected the idea Buhler. Father of Mary Lacy FERGUSON, Elizabeth Ann Lillian Hirschfeld, James, Lady of Providence High that “one religion is as good as another.” and Christopher Buhler. (Wagner), 69, St. Gabriel, Patrick and Roland Mitchell Jr. School in Clarksville. † It said that while others can be saved through a special grace, the Catholic Church is necessary for their salvation. It barely mentioned more than 30 years of ecumenical and interreligious progress, instead criticizing the danger of a growing acceptance of religious pluralism. The Society of While most Catholic leaders cautiously welcomed the document, accentuating its more positive aspects, the reac- St. Vincent de Paul tion from other religions and other Christians was a steady stream of criticism. Many questioned to what extent the Memorial Program document really reflected the sentiments of the pope, who This Ad Is has written eloquently about the value of such dialogue. 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