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Teresa Hildebrand’s compassion for people in need guides her as the director of the Good Samaritan Program at St. Joseph University Parish in Terre Haute. The parish has one of the most remarkable outreach programs in the archdiocese, helping people with payments for rent, utilities and prescriptions. At right is a relief sculpture of the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37). Story of a lonely child sparks efforts to help people in need (Editor’s note: “Spreading Hope In affects her and her work at one of the most about their three children as they ask for Hildebrand would say later after Neighborhoods Everywhere” (SHINE) is a remarkable parish outreach programs in the her help in paying their utility bills. helping the young mother. “It was one social ministry renewal that will be archdiocese. Look at the battered face of the woman of the most touching stories I’ve heard launched on Oct. 1, 2009, by the Yet right now Hildebrand is busy whose jaw has been wired shut—a victim recently.” Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The reacting to the steady ringing of the of domestic abuse who seeks Hildebrand’s She hears a lot of those stories as the following is part of a series that doorbell at the St. Joseph University Parish help to get a room in a women’s shelter. director of the parish’s Good Samaritan highlights how the ministry of charity is Center in this western See the heartbroken Program, a program that offers an taking place in parishes, schools, Indiana community. young mother who sits in unusual yet basic approach to helping agencies and other institutions throughout Every time the front of Hildebrand, people in need. the archdiocese. Catholic Charities is doorbell rings on a holding her 13-month-old leading the planning. To learn more about Monday or Wednesday child, who has just been The story of an adopted child SHINE and how you and your parish can afternoon at the parish diagnosed as mentally Two collections are always taken at become involved, log on to center, it usually signals handicapped—the result the three weekend Masses at St. Joseph www.SpreadingHopeEverywhere.com.) the arrival of a destitute or of unknowingly being Church. The first is for the parish. The struggling person, couple exposed to four times the second is for the Good Samaritan or family who is seeking even the smallest acceptable level of lead poisoning in the Program, a collection that usually totals By John Shaughnessy glimmer of hope in an economy and a run-down rental property where the young between $4,500 and $5,000 a month to world that has turned against them. woman scraped by to live. The devastated help people in need pay for utilities, TERRE HAUTE—Teresa Hildebrand Notice the disabled couple walking mother hopes Hildebrand can help with a rent and prescriptions. will soon share the story of the adopted down the hall toward Hildebrand’s office. deposit to move to another place. “We do it because of the need—and child and how that lonely, little girl still The husband and wife will soon tell her “That was heartbreaking to me,” See SAMARITAN,See CHINA, page page 2 2 May 3 Mass at Lucas Oil Stadium will culminate 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis

By Sean Gallagher Indianapolis to culminate a yearlong celebration of the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the On May 6, 1834, Pope Gregory XVI established Diocese of Vincennes, which later became the the Diocese of Vincennes. At the time, it comprised Archdiocese of Indianapolis. the entire state of Indiana and the eastern third of “This huge gathering of Catholics from around Illinois, including Chicago, which was then a small the archdiocese will be an exciting demonstration village. of how the Church in central and southern The pope appointed then-Father Simon Bruté as Indiana has grown in the past 175 years,” said the first bishop of Vincennes. He, along with Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general. “We will three priests, shepherded some 25,000 Catholics give God thanks for his marvelous gifts to us all across more than 50,000 square miles. these years.” At 3 p.m. on May 3, approximately During the Mass, approximately 2,500 teenagers 35,000 to 40,000 Catholics from across central and and 300 adults will receive the sacrament of southern Indiana will worship together with confirmation. 20 to 30 bishops and more than 100 priests and Among those being honored at the Mass will be deacons during a Mass at Lucas Oil Stadium in See ANNIVERSARY, page 10 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009

I’m doing what I’m doing because of the SAMARITAN people who were there for me.” continued from page 1 ‘I’m doing what I can’

the generosity of our parishioners,” says At 81, Glen Ambs came to Hildebrand Shaughnessy John by Photo Conventual Franciscan Father Richard and the Good Samaritan Program for help Kaley, who has been the parish’s pastor when he was struggling with money since 2001. “Because of its downtown problems and grieving over the loss of so location, the parish has always attracted the many of his family members. poor. The parishioners have chosen this “She’s fabulous,” Ambs says. “I came in way to give to the poor.” to get some help and she helped me And Hildebrand has chosen to lead immediately. I had lost so many of my the Good Samaritan Program ever since family and I asked her if a grief class Father Kaley asked for help with it would help. She got me in one the next eight years ago. day. This is a lady who truly has empathy. “I’ve always been a volunteer,” says She gets right to the point with a person Hildebrand, 62, and the mother of and tells them there is hope.” two grown children. “I was a court- Hildebrand’s assistant marvels at the appointed special advocate for neglected time and care she gives to the 20 or more and abused children before this. That was people who come to the office every time it the best preparation I could have for this. I is open. see people from the same socioeconomic “She understands people, feels for them Teresa Hildebrand, left, talks with Barbara Buti about some of the people who have sought help from situation. My whole life has prepared me to and tries her utmost to help them,” the Good Samaritan Program at St. Joseph University Parish in Terre Haute. The two women are part do this.” Barbara Buti says. “She doesn’t like to say of the parish’s longstanding commitment to serve the poor and other people in need. She then tells the story of an adopted no to anyone.” child and how that lonely, little girl is Still, Hildebrand insists she is not a sometimes seedy places that many people to them. There’s a spiritual aspect to what always at the heart of her efforts. pushover. avoid in daily life. we do. It has deepened my faith. I pray “I was born to a single mother in “Everything is according to the need “All the people who are in the alleys with people. I ask, ‘Lord, help me here.’ ” Ireland,” she recalls. “I was adopted and of the person,” she says. “These people picking up cans or riding bicycles because The help has been needed more and brought over from Ireland when I was 6. I haven’t missed one paycheck. They’ve they can’t afford a car, I know them all and more as the economy has faltered. The was adopted by a family who lived outside missed multiple paychecks. And almost love them all,” she says. funds for the Good Samaritan Program of Chicago. It was hard for me. I have a everyone I see has some form of bad Hildebrand’s work with the poor and the were exhausted in October and November great understanding of people who are health. Then a car needs to be fixed, a needy has also taken her to a place that before each of those months ended. In rejected, who are alone, who feel they child gets sick or the water heater stops even she steered away from for long December, about 200 people showed up at don’t belong anywhere. That stayed with working. stretches of her life—the importance of the parish center seeking help. me until I got married and had my own “But this isn’t one-step, instant gratifi- faith in her life. Sometimes people come back to say family.” cation here. I want to empower them. I “Catholics of my generation aren’t often thanks. One recipient gave Hildebrand a Hildebrand pauses before adding, have a formula. They pay a third, they find so comfortable talking about their faith,” ceramic angel. Another offered a set of “Because of everything I went through, I a third and I help them with a third. I tell she says. “I remember the first time a framed pictures of butterflies. A huge made it hard for my mother who adopted them to visit the trustee office for help. I woman came in here and asked me to pray framed drawing of the Good Samaritan is me. The funny thing was she was always ask them to tap into friends and family for over her. I wasn’t comfortable doing that, another gift that has a prominent place in the person helping others. What I got from help. I ask questions and I do double- but I knew I had to do it for her. I asked Hildebrand’s office. her was a sense of kindness.” checking, but I don’t have any judgments God to look over her and give her strength. “People say that this is so depressing,” She smiles and sighs. of them. I don’t care what they’ve done to Now when people leave, I say ‘God bless Hildebrand says. “That’s not the way I see “We are all so much more similar than this point in their life. I see myself as God’s you’ and I tell them they will be in my it. The satisfaction is in the action. You we’re different. All the stories I hear here servant. I’m doing what I can.” prayers. I give them hugs, too. They want can’t be depressed when you’re helping. are just a variation of a similar theme—not our hugs.” You know that old saying, ‘You’re either being loved, not being nurtured. I had The core part of faith She smiles and continues, “A lot of these part of the problem or you’re part of the always felt like an outsider, but I felt Hildebrand’s work with the poor and people have nothing, but they have faith. solution.’ It’s a blessing to be part of the blessed when people reached out to me. needy has taken her to the tough, They look to us to be God’s hands and eyes solution. It’s a thrill to be doing this.” † Rabbi says trip to Israel can help pope show his respect for Judaism

ROME (CNS)—Poland’s chief rabbi said he hopes January of traditionalist Bishop Richard Williamson, who had and gestures, the rabbi said, adding that Pope Benedict’s trip Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to Israel will be an opportunity for denied the extent of the Holocaust. to Israel should give him an opportunity to do the same. the pope to demonstrate to the world “It is not my place to tell or even In his speech, the rabbi said his deep knowledge of and respect suggest to Pope Benedict or the Pope John Paul’s attitude toward for Judaism. Vatican what they should or should not Judaism and other religions helped Rabbi Michael Schudrich, do,” the rabbi said. The incident has him discover a teaching present the U.S.-born chief rabbi of demonstrated that 40 years of within Judaism as well: The fact that Poland, said the May trip can be improving relations make it possible God created each person in his “very enlightening and help for Jews and Catholics to speak openly image and likeness means that each Pope Benedict show in a very clear when offended or hurt, he said. person has something to teach us. way” the sensitivity and respect that “It is just because of the past “If God created us all as his has been clear in his writings for 40 years of dialogue and discussions children and created us so that all of decades. that we were able to face this dark us would learn to love him and each Rabbi Michael Schudrich “I am full of hope,” the rabbi told Pope Benedict XVI moment,” he said. “It was a test for us, Pope John Paul II other, then it must be the fulfillment Catholic News Service on March 2 but it also taught us that we have no of God’s plan when we seek after delivering the second annual Pope John Paul II Lecture other option than to rededicate ourselves to dialogue in an even inspiration and truth from each other,” the rabbi said. on Interreligious Understanding at Rome’s Pontifical deeper and more meaningful way.” “The more I am open to other religions, the better Jew I University of St. Thomas Aquinas. In an interview after his speech, the rabbi said the become,” he said. “Furthermore, when I close myself off Rabbi Schudrich’s speech focused on how he learned from Williamson affair caused many people to “jump to the from the outside world, I limit my access to the rays of light, “the life and actions” of Pope John Paul about the importance conclusion” that Pope Benedict was not scandalized by truth and wisdom” present in others. of interreligious dialogue and of being willing to learn from Holocaust denial. “This philosophy is so profound, so changed my members of other religions. But Rabbi Schudrich said he and others who know the view of the world, of my God and of myself, that all I But the rabbi said he could not talk about Catholic-Jewish writings of the pope know that is not true. can say is ‘Thank you, Pope John Paul II for teaching relations without acknowledging that “it clearly was very “John Paul II was a great theological thinker, but even me how to become a better person and a better Jew,’ ” painful” when Pope Benedict lifted the excommunication in more, he knew how to get his point across” through his words Rabbi Schudrich said. †

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Proposed laws increase penalties for terminating unborn’s life

By Brigid Curtis Ayer For the purposes of feticide, Senate Bill 236 defines an unborn baby as Is terminating the life of an unborn baby “child in utero at any stage.” Senate Bill 236 a crime? The answer to this question passed the Indiana Senate by a 40-9 vote. depends on the part of the In criminal lawsuits, Indiana Code, the body of penalties for killing an unborn laws that govern the state, child would be increased under which a person is reading. Senate Bill 236. In one section, Wrongful death laws in civil terminating an unborn lawsuits would be expanded baby’s life through abortion is legal but, in under another proposal, the wrongful death another section, terminating the life of an or injury of a child bill. Senate Bill 341 was Sen. James Merritt Sen. Brent Steele Glenn Tebbe unborn baby is a crime called feticide. authored by Sen. Brent Steele (R-Bedford). Despite this contradiction in the law, The bill would expand wrongful death respect for the unborn human person,” said (Bridget Curtis Ayer is a correspondent state lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in to include an unborn baby that has Glenn Tebbe, ICC executive director. for The Criterion. To learn more about the support of two measures recognizing reached viability. Under the bill, viability Senate bills 236 and 341 now move to Indiana Catholic Conference, log on to greater rights of unborn children. is defined as a fetus that could survive the House for further consideration. www.indianacc.org.) † One measure increases outside the womb, criminal penalties for which is about persons committing ‘The Church is seven months Catholic Conference’s priority bills reach feticide, and the other supportive of gestational age. The bill halfway point in Indiana General Assembly expands wrongful legislation that passed the Senate by a death civil lawsuits, 47-2 vote. The Indiana General Assembly reached Senate. The bills correct problems that allowing parents to provides greater The proposed its halfway point on Feb. 25, which was the have occurred with services provided by collect damages when recognition, value and legislation addressing last day for House and Senate bills to pass the Family and Social Services Adminis- the life of their unborn respect for the unborn fetal death was prompted their respective chambers. tration, and improve access for the poor child is ended. by an incident that Bills passed by one chamber will and unemployed to receive benefits. The Senate Bill 236, human person.’ occurred in Indianapolis “cross over” to the other and go through the Church supports this legislation. authored by in April 2008. A bank process again, beginning with the decision • Senate Bill 528 passed by a Sen. James Merritt —Glenn Tebbe teller, who was pregnant by the committee chair to give bills a 35-15 vote and now heads to the House. (R-Indianapolis), with twins, was shot hearing. The bill expands school choice for lower- would increase the during an attempted bank Here is a snapshot of a few of the bills income families by providing scholarship penalty for feticide from a Class C felony robbery. She survived the gunshot wound, being followed by the Indiana Catholic tax credits. The Church supports this to a Class B felony. but her unborn twins did not. The woman Conference: legislation. Similar to the crime of homicide, if a was five months pregnant. • Senate Bill 580 passed by a • Senate Bill 90 passed by a person kills an unborn baby while Marion County prosecutors were unable 37-13 vote and now heads to the House. 39-11 vote and now heads to the House committing or attempting to commit to prosecute for manslaughter, a criminal The bill would create harsher penalties for Public Policy Committee. The bill murder or another crime, he or she commits charge, because the babies needed to be employers who hire undocumented enhances informed consent for abortion feticide. A person found guilty of causing seven months old under criminal law. The workers. The Catholic Church opposes this by defining when life begins—when the death of a child in utero may be couple was unable to collect damages under legislation because the bill would negatively sperm and ovum meet. It also states that sentenced to an additional prison term of Indiana’s wrongful death statute because the impact immigrant families and children. the fetus may feel pain during an six to 20 years. In criminal actions, the state children were unborn. • House Bill 1286 passed by an abortion, and adds several other prosecutes on behalf of the victim for Under Senate Bill 341, they would still be 89-8 vote and now heads to the Senate. The components to Indiana’s informed crimes committed. unable to file a wrongful death civil lawsuit bill would allow parishioners to participate consent law. The Church supports this According to the National Conference of because the bill would only allow for this for in parish festivals when they are not legislation. State Legislatures, at least 36 states viable fetuses. However, in a criminal action, working a charitable game or raffle. Current • Senate Bill 89 passed by a 44-6 vote, currently have fetal homicide laws. Indiana the perpetrator could have received a stiffer law prohibits participation in festival and now heads to the House Public Policy would join at least 19 states that have fetal sentence under Senate Bill 236. activities if a person is working the festival. Committee. The bill requires better access homicide laws that apply to the earliest The Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC), The Church supports this legislation. to follow-up care after an abortion, and stages of pregnancy, including the the Church’s official representative on public • House Bill 1691 passed by a holds physicians more accountable for the following descriptions of life: “any state of policy matters, supports the bills. 75-25 vote, and House Bill 1195 passed by abortions they perform. The Church gestation,” “conception,” “fertilization” or “The Church is supportive of legislation a 53-45 vote. Both bills now head to the supports this legislation. † “post-fertilization.” that provides greater recognition, value and Number of priests is showing steady, moderate increase, Vatican says VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The latest Church statistics For the past two years, Catholics have made up in the Americas, while Europe registered a 6.8 percent show that the number of priests and seminarians around the 17.3 percent of the world’s population, it said. decline and Oceania reported a 5.5 percent decrease in the world has been showing a modest yet steady increase. The number of priests in the world also rose, but just by total number of priests since 2000, said the Vatican. The statistics from the end of 2007 also showed that the 0.18 percent. At the end of 2007, there were 408,024 priests in The number of seminarians increased by number of Catholics remains stable at 1.147 billion people the world, 762 more than at the beginning of the year. 0.4 percent in 2007. At the end of the year, there were across the globe. The figure on the number of priests was showing a 115,919 seminarians. However, only Africa and Asia saw The sampling of statistics was released on Feb. 28 in continued “trend of moderate growth which began in 2000 significant growth in priestly vocations, while numbers fell connection with the presentation of the 2009 edition of after more than 20 years of disappointing results,” the Vatican by 2.1 percent in Europe and by 1 percent in the Americas, the Vatican yearbook, known as the Annuario Pontificio, report said. the Vatican said. which catalogs the Church’s presence in each diocese. However, that growth has been confined to Africa and Asia, The report said the number of permanent deacons The Vatican said the global Catholic population increased which showed substantial increases in ordinations with continued to show significant growth. There were during 2007 by 1.4 percent, which more or less kept pace 27.6 percent growth and 21.1 percent growth, respectively. 35,942 deacons at the end of 2007—an increase of with the 1.1 percent global birthrate that year. The number of priests has remained more or less the same 4.1 percent over the previous year, it said. †

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OPINION

Be Our Guest/Gary Diehl Legalized killing of innocent children will continue us on path of self-destruction Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Recently, I had the ghastly experience of not even aware. Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher viewing an abortion procedure that had The last 36 years have brought us to Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus been recorded within the mother’s womb. I our current economic crisis. We have also viewed the results of this and several taught our children greed, instant gratifi- other abortions as well. cation regardless of cost, violence, It was not something that I wanted to immorality and pornography, and they Editorial watch, but felt was necessary in order to all relate to the legalization of abortion, share the truth about this horrific which is a total disrespect for life and procedure. the worst oppression against humanity. Priorities for the new Though it was what I expected, it was By his action, President Barack far worse than any documentary I have Obama has confirmed what I have administration and Congress seen of war or the Holocaust in Nazi believed from the beginning of his Germany. campaign for presidency. hortly before he was I could not perceive a “physician” During his first week in office, his Sinaugurated as the performing such a procedure. I was actions resulting in the allocation of 44th president of the outraged and mournful, with these hundreds of millions of dollars to United States, Barack Obama emotions cycling over and over. support abortion, not only in the received a letter from Cardinal If the truth of abortion were to be United States but also in foreign Francis George, president of the broadcast on television, the debate countries, has revealed his true priority. U.S. Conference of Catholic CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters would be over, and ended once and for How does funding abortion, especially Bishops. all. The killing of innocent human lives, in another country, help Americans who The cardinal wished our new tiny arms and legs the size of a dime have lost their home or job? He has been president well, and promised the severed from their body with minute true to his word, but how does this help our prayers and support of the detail of fingers and toes, is a vision people in this economic crisis? If we don’t U.S. Catholic bishops “to make that I will not soon forget. stop our own terror of genocide, we will this period of national change a The expression on the baby’s face never recover. time to advance the common depicted the horrific torture, and I If the “Freedom of Choice Act” good and defend the life and understood the “silent scream.” This is becomes law and we do not stop the dignity of all, especially the the most profound atrocity committed legalized killing of innocent children, vulnerable and poor.” against God and humanity. we will surely continue on our path of Cardinal George assured the How long do you think our Creator self-destruction. new president that the will allow such destruction of his Many of our leaders do not realize U.S. bishops want “to work greatest gift of love? How long will he that our children are our greatest constructively with the new allow us to “spit in his face” and destroy national treasure. administration and Congress and his unique human creations? I pray not others of good will to pursue much longer. Our punishment actually (Gary Diehl lives in Lawrenceburg, and is policies which respect the dignity began over three decades ago, but the a member of St. Nicholas Parish in of all human life, and bring U.S. President Barack Obama gives his address to a majority of the American people were Ripley County.) † greater justice to our nation and joint session of Congress as U.S. Vice President peace to our world.” Joseph Biden and Speaker of the House The cardinal then proceeded to Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., look on at the U.S. Capitol in Letters to the Editor outline 10 priorities that the Washington on Feb. 24. Cardinal Francis George, bishops of the United States president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Unless we act, senseless Freedom of would like to pursue in their bishops, sent a letter to President Obama before his collaboration with the leaders of inauguration promising his prayers. The cardinal Choice Bill may become reality our nation. also told Obama that the U.S. bishops wanted to The first priority can be seen work with the new administration on many issues, My husband, Paul, and I have permission. as the most immediate, or urgent. including pursuing policies that respect the dignity five children. As parents, we are • If she wanted to get a library card in It is “to support strong, prudent of all human life. obligated to be responsible caretakers. her own name or join the county 4-H and effective measures to address It’s a job that we love and take seriously. program, she would need our permission. the terrible impacts and injustices of the will continue to vigorously oppose Our society and educational However, if one of our minor economic crisis.” legislative and other measures to institutions have wisely placed limits on daughters wanted an abortion, she could The last priority discussed by expand abortion. what minor children can and cannot do be given medication, have strangers see Cardinal George is the most Toward this end, all Catholics in the without their parents’ consent. For her half-naked and touch her private fundamental, or essential, of all. It is United States are being urged to join example: areas, have either poison or cold, sharp “to protect the lives of the most with other people of good will “to retain • If one of our minor daughters instruments put inside her, have our vulnerable and voiceless members of essential, widely supported policies wanted her ears pierced at the shopping unborn grandchild burned alive or torn the human family, especially unborn which show respect for unborn life, mall, she would need our permission. apart, then be sent home to live with the children and those who are disabled or protect the conscience rights of • If she wanted to attend a class field pain, shame, guilt and loss of what just terminally ill.” health care providers and other trip, or take an aspirin for a headache happened … all without our, her In between these two critically Americans, and prevent government while at school, or have my sister take parents’, permission. important priorities, the cardinal listed funding and promotion of abortion.” her to the doctor for a sore throat, she This hypothetical situation could all health care, a responsible transition out Each of the priorities outlined by would need our permission. too easily become a reality if the of Iraq, peace in the Holy Land, the Cardinal George merits the strong • If she wanted her eyes examined for Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) is made fight against HIV/AIDS and other support of Catholics in central and a new pair of glasses, or to buy and into law. diseases worldwide, immigration southern Indiana and nationwide. finance a car, or to go to court to pay for So, my dear daughter, if President reform, support for marriage (“a But we should be especially attentive a speeding ticket (OOPS! I hope not…), Barack Obama and his misguided faithful, exclusive, lifelong union of a to the challenges faced by the new she would need our permission. associates have their way, you may soon man and a woman”), educational administration and Congress in the • If she wanted a tattoo or to see an be able to murder as many of your choice for parents and support for two most urgent and fundamental R-rated movie—let’s not go there! precious babies as you want—even up to faith-based initiatives. priorities outlined by Cardinal George: However, she would still need our nine months along. You won’t need This outline of priorities is not to renew our economy and to safeguard permission. daddy’s or my permission. Oh, but you complete, Cardinal George said. human dignity, especially the rights of • If she wanted to participate in still need it to get that library card. “There are many other areas of concern the unborn and the most vulnerable softball, volleyball or basketball, she Is anyone listening? Does this make and advocacy for the Church and the members of our society. would need our permission … yes, even any sense? Contact your representatives as USCCB especially: religious freedom Our task, as Catholics and as citizens, in Indiana. soon as possible to STOP this insane bill and other civil and human rights, news is threefold: 1) to pray for the guidance • If she wanted to freshen up her tan … and pray. media and communications, and issues of the Holy Spirit in governmental for the high school prom at the local Tracy Burch of war and peace. affairs; 2) to urge civic leaders at local, tanning salon, she would need our Loogootee “We seek to work together with our state and national levels to seek nation’s leaders to advance the workable solutions that are truly in the Reader: In war, moral conscience often common good of our society,” best interests of all; and 3) to support the Cardinal George wrote, “while U.S. bishops in their efforts to engage in loses out to the expediency of the result disagreeing respectfully and civilly public policy as pastors and teachers where necessary for preserving that called “to advance the common good In regard to the Perspectives piece in a massive weapon, what justifies that? same common good.” and defend the life and dignity of all, the Jan. 30 issue of The Criterion with The end justifies the means? Respectful disagreement has already especially the vulnerable and poor.” the headline, “That was then, and this is Often abuse, violence and killing been voiced on the new administration’s May the Lord of Life guide and now,” I was surprised to hear that become more easily accepted when a decision to provide government funding sustain our new administration and dropping the bomb at the end of nation engages in war. for international agencies that are Congress, and all of us, in these difficult World War II was moral. I believe that in war, the moral pro-abortion. times! So the end justifies the means? I know conscience most often loses out to the As Cardinal George’s letter warned women, children and innocent civilians expediency of the result. President Obama, the U.S. bishops —Daniel Conway are killed in war. How horrible is war! Ron Stegman And to target many innocent people with Guilford The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B.

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR The sin of envy undercuts our life of charity continue to encourage us to renew our move us to envy what others have and lead character of those that are objects of envy, Mt 6:25-34, p. 450). personal conversion of heart during this to an unrestrained drive to acquire all we or downright lies, are grave sins against During this holy season of Lent, we do ILenten season of special grace. can. … The greedy person will stop at justice. Planting the seeds of suspicion of well to set aside a little extra time to review Last week, I offered a reflection on the nothing to get all the money and right conduct or alleging or speculating our spiritual and moral conduct. power of speech and the need to speak possessions possible. We need to remember about improper motivations of gifted people Jealousy and envy can sneak into our thoughtfully. Avoiding sins of the tongue is that envy is the companion of greed; it is an who do good are too common. everyday life without much notice. An a substantial challenge that impacts the attitude that fills us with sadness at the sight Envy (or jealousy) sometimes has the examination of conscience, i.e. listening common good of our society. of another’s prosperity. Envious people can effect of intimidating good people, causing sincerely to what our heart tells us, is an This week, I encourage us to reflect be consumed with so much desire for what them to hesitate to do good things. Envy can important daily practice. about the impact of envy. others have that they will commit crimes to cause good works and generous actions to If we find that we carry the burden of the Envy destroys charity. It is a get what they want” (USCCA, p. 449-450). remain undone. capital sin of envy, the gift of God’s fundamental moral problem because our I think envious persons more commonly This is an added dimension of the evil of generous mercy is as close as the sacrament fundamental vocation as Christians is to fixate on more than the financial goods of this capital sin. Often, it is gifted people, of penance and reconciliation. love. Few moral faults undercut our life of other people. Just as frequently, envy fixes whether in a family or in a community, who Being freed of the enslaving effect of charity more effectively than envy, and it is on the personality qualities of another; for are the object of envy. In those circum- envy, like other sins, does wonders for us. more prevalent in any human community example, the intellectual giftedness or stances, they should be protected out of God’s Easter gift of forgiveness brings than we might want to admit. physical good looks or athletic or artistic charity and for the common good just as peace. † Envy is one of the seven deadly capital prowess. less gifted persons should be encouraged. sins. It is called a capital sin because it Some folks envy a colleague who The United States Catholic Catechism leads to other sins and vices. Last week, I exceeds in professional advancement. Some for Adults remarks: “Baptized people should Do you have an intention for cited envy as a major cause of sins of the folks envy their peers who seem to have counter envy with humility, thanksgiving to Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? tongue like slander, calumny and more friends. Some envy others for their God for his gifts to oneself and to others, You may mail it to him at: defamation of character. good health. goodwill, and surrender to the providence of The United States Catholic Catechism In other words, envy extends beyond God. … Poverty of heart is a way to avoid Archbishop Buechlein’s for Adults (USCCA) defines envy as “the greed for material possessions. Jealousy is greed and envy. ‘Abandonment to the Prayer List inordinate desire for the possessions of an attitude closely related to envy. A jealous providence of the Father in heaven frees us Archdiocese of Indianapolis another, even to the point of wishing harm person is possessive of what one has or from anxiety about tomorrow. Trust in God 1400 N. Meridian St. on the other or rejoicing in another’s thinks one should have as well as being is a preparation for the blessedness of the P.O. Box 1410 misfortunes” (p. 511). resentful toward others for what they have poor. They shall see God’ ”(Catechism of Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 The Tenth Commandment, “Thou shalt (cf. USCCA, p. 516). the Catholic Church, #2547, citing not covet thy neighbor’s goods,” “looks at There aren’t many faults that cause more the interior attitudes of greed and envy that divisiveness in a family or any human (even Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for March lead us to steal and act unjustly. The religious) community than envy or jealousy positive side of the Tenth Commandment because these sins lead to actions that deny Youth: that they may be open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit so that they can truly calls us to practice poverty of spirit and the dignity of other persons. discern their role in the Church, especially God’s call to priesthood and religious life. generosity of heart. … Sinful inclinations False insinuations about the good El pecado de la envidia menoscaba nuestra vida de caridad ontinúo exhortándolos a que inclinaciones pecaminosas nos llevan a envidia, o simplemente mentiras, son pecados Cuaresma nos vendría bien reservar un poco renovemos nuestra conversión envidiar lo que otros poseen y también a graves contra la justicia. Resulta demasiado de tiempo adicional para repasar nuestra Cpersonal de corazón durante esta querer adquirir, desenfrenadamente, todo lo común plantar las semillas de la sospecha conducta moral y espiritual. época de gracia especial de la Cuaresma. que podamos. ... Una persona avara hará todo sobre una buena conducta, o bien alegar o Los celos y la envidia pueden colarse en La semana pasada ofrecí una reflexión lo posible por conseguir todo el dinero y especular acerca de las motivaciones nuestra vida cotidiana casi sin que nos sobre el poder del discurso y nuestra posesiones posibles. Tenemos que recordar inapropiadas de personas talentosas que hacen demos cuenta. El examen de conciencia, es necesidad de medir las palabras. Evitar los que la envidia es compañera de la avaricia; es el bien. decir, escuchar sinceramente lo que nos dice pecados de la palabra impone un reto una actitud que nos llena de tristeza cuando La envidia (o los celos), en ocasiones el corazón, es una práctica importante que sustancial que ejerce su influencia sobre el vemos la prosperidad de otra persona. Las hacen que las buenas personas se sientan debemos realizar a diario. bien común de nuestra sociedad. personas envidiosas pueden llegar a estar tan intimidadas y duden en hacer buenas acciones. Si descubrimos que arrastramos el peso Esta semana los invito a reflexionar sobre consumidas por el deseo de tener lo que La envidia puede impedir la realización de del pecado capital de la envidia, el don de la el impacto que produce la envidia. poseen los demás que incluso cometen buenas obras y de acciones generosas. misericordia generosa de Dios se encuentra La envidia destruye la caridad. Resulta un crímenes para obtener lo que quieren” Esta es otra faceta de la perversidad de este muy cerca de nosotros, en el sacramento de problema moral esencial ya que, como (USCAA, p. 479-480). pecado capital. Por lo general, las personas la penitencia y la reconciliación. cristianos, nuestra vocación fundamental es Pienso que las personas envidiosas a talentosas son blanco de envidia, ya sea en una Sentirnos libres del efecto esclavizante a amar. Muy pocos defectos menoscaban menudo se obsesionan con más que las familia o en la comunidad. En tales de la envidia, así como de los demás nuestra vida de caridad con tanta eficacia posesiones económicas de los demás. La circunstancias, debería protegérseles por pecados, obra maravillas en nosotros. como la envidia y ésta resulta más envidia se obsesiona igualmente con las caridad y en el nombre del bien común, al El obsequio pascual de Dios del perdón predominante en cualquier comunidad cualidades personales del prójimo; por igual que se debe alentar a las personas menos nos trae paz. † humana de lo que estamos dispuestos a ejemplo, los dones intelectuales, en la buena aventajadas. admitir. apariencia o en las proezas atléticas o El Catecismo Católico de Estados Unidos ¿Tiene una intención que desee La envidia es uno de los siete pecados artísticas. para Adultos resalta: “La gente bautizada incluir en la lista de oración del capitales y mortales. Se le denomina pecado Algunas personas envidian a un colega que debería contestar a la envidia con humildad, Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar capital porque conduce a otros pecados y se destaca en su desarrollo profesional. Otros dando gracias a Dios por los dones que les su correspondencia a: vicios. La semana pasada cité a la envidia envidian a sus compañeros que parecen tener ha otorgado a ellos y a los demás, teniendo como una de las principales causas de los más amistades. Algunos envidian la buena buena voluntad y rindiéndose a la Lista de oración del Arzobispo pecados verbales, tales como la difamación, salud de los otros. providencia de Dios. ... La pobreza de Buechlein la calumnia y el desprestigio de la En resumen: la envidia va mucho más allá corazón es una forma de evitar la avaricia y Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis reputación. de la codicia de las posesiones materiales. Los la envidia. ‘El abandono en la providencia 1400 N. Meridian St. El Catecismo Católico de Estados celos son una actitud estrechamente vinculada del padre del cielo libera la inquietud por el P.O. Box 1410 Unidos para Adultos (USCAA, por sus siglas a la envidia. Una persona envidiosa es mañana. La confianza en Dios dispone a la Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 en inglés), define la envidia como “el deseo posesiva de lo que tiene y desea poseer lo que bienaventuranza de los pobres: ellos verán a desmesurado por las posesiones de otro, cree que debería tener, y resiente a los demás Dios’ ” (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, incluso al punto de desearle mal al otro o por lo que ellos tienen (Cf. USCAA, p. 541). #2547, citando Mt 6:25-34, p. 480). Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, alegrarse de su desgracia” (p. 511). No hay muchos defectos que produzcan Durante esta temporada sagrada de la Language Training Center, Indianapolis. El décimo Mandamiento “no codiciarás más división en una familia o en cualquier los bienes ajenos,” “analiza las actitudes comunidad humana (incluso religiosa), que la Las intenciones vocationales del Arzobispo Buechlein para marzo interiores de la avaricia y de la envidia, que envidia o los celos, porque estos pecados nos llevan a robar y a actuar injustamente. conllevan a acciones que niegan la dignidad Los jóvenes: que ellos acepten el ánimo del Espíritu Santo, para que puedan discernir En el lado positivo, el Décimo Mandamiento de los demás. su papel en la Iglesia, especialmente la llamada de Dios a hacerse sacerdote y entrar en nos llama a practicar la pobreza de espíritu y Las falsas insinuaciones sobre la buena una vida religiosa. la generosidad de corazón. ... Las reputación de aquellos que son objeto de Page 6 The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 Events Calendar March 6 317-784-5454, ext. 2. St. Anthony Parish, 379 N. child care available. sunni@thecatholicbusinessnet [email protected]. Our Lady of the Most Holy Warman Ave., Indianapolis. Information: 812-923-2462 or work.com. Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St. Lawrence School, 6950 E. Euchre party, 1:30 p.m., [email protected]. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, St., Indianapolis. Lumen Dei 46th St., Indianapolis. Open $4 per person. Information: March 10 St. Jude Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., house for school, preschool 317-636-4828. 5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis. St. Patrick’s Day St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. Mass, breakfast and program at and Kids Care, 5-7 p.m. Indianapolis. Steve Angrisano Dance. Information: Information: 317-543-4923. Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. concert, 7:30 p.m. 317-356-7291. Priori Hall, Gabrielle Campo, Ave Maria Guild, meeting, presenter, $20 per person. 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Information: 317-786-4371. St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Men’s Club, Mass, 9 a.m., 1 p.m. Information: St. Pius X Parish, Information: 317-919-5316 or 317-885-5098. e-mail LumenDei@ Dearborn Road, Guilford. “Father and Son Breakfast,” St. Lawrence Parish, 7200 Sarto Drive, Indianapolis. sbcglobal.net. St. Martin and St. Paul guest speaker, 10 a.m., $10 per Father Conen Hall, 6950 E. Paddy’s Green and Mad parishes, Stations of the person. Information: St. Francis Heart Center, 46th St., Indianapolis. Lenten March Trivia, 6 p.m., $20 per 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Indian- Cross, 6:30-7 p.m., soup and 317-517-1301 or “all you can eat spaghetti player, $160 team. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, apolis. Meatless cooking, bread supper, 7-8 p.m., John mike.lamping@ buffet,” 5-8 p.m., $7 adults, Information: 317-842-0261 or 4052 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. 6:30 p.m., registration required. Martignoni, guest speaker, marshelectronics.com. $5 children 6 years old and [email protected]. Fish fry, 3-8 p.m. Information: Information: 317-782-4411 or 8-10 p.m., free-will offering. younger. Information: 317-546-1571. StFrancisHospital.org/heart. Registration required: Knights of Columbus, Council michelle_kolosso@ Cardinal Ritter High School, St. Augustine Home for the 812-623-0121 or #5290, 4332 German Church March 11 sbcglobal.net. cafeteria, 3360 W. 30th St., Aged Chapel, 2345 W. 86th [email protected]. Road, Indianapolis. Baby Bishop Chatard High School, Indianapolis. “Pot O’Gold St., Indianapolis. Catholic shower for archdiocesan 5885 N. Crittenden Ave., St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Celebration,” $20 per person Charismatic Renewal of March 6-7 Birthline ministry, 2-4 p.m., Indianapolis. Cardinal Ritter, Drive, Indianapolis. Fish fry, includes dinner, 7 p.m. St. Augustine Home for the Central Indiana (CCRCI), donations may be dropped off Roncalli, Scecina Memorial 5:30-8 p.m., $8 per person. Information: 317-927-7825 or Aged, 2345 W. 86th St., first Friday Mass, teaching, on March 5, 6:30 a.m.-noon, and Bishop Chatard high Information: 317-255-4534. advancement@ Indianapolis. Rummage sale, 7 p.m. Information: and March 6, 6-10 p.m. schools sponsor “Coaching for cardinalritter.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 317-592-1992 or Information: 317-895-8773. Christ,” for all Catholic Our Lady of Mount Carmel 317-872-6420. [email protected]. Youth Organization coaches, Parish, 14598 Oakridge Road, Primo Banquet Hall, 2353 E. St. Vincent Women’s Hospital, Christopher M. Carr, presenter, Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of Perry Road, Plainfield. March 7 8111 Township Line Road, St. Susanna School, social, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus 6-9 p.m. Reservations: Lafayette). Couple to Couple Sheraton Indianapolis City Indianapolis. Couple to 5 p.m., $65 per person includes (Little Flower) Parish, 1401 N. 317-632-9311 or League, Natural Family Centre Hotel, 31 W. Ohio St., Couple League, Natural dinner. Information: Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. [email protected]. Planning class (NFP), Indianapolis. Catholic Family Planning class (NFP), 317-837-7184. Fish fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m. Information: Pro-Life Network dinner, 1-3:30 p.m. Information: carryout available. Information: March 12 317-848-4486. Father Jonathan Meyer, 317-228-9276. St. Francis Heart Center, March 15 317-357-8352 or speaker, 6 p.m. registration, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., March 13-15 Our Lady of the Most Holy [email protected]. 7-9 p.m. dinner and program, MKVS, Divine Mercy and Indianapolis. “Reduce Stress,” Mother of the Redeemer Rosary Parish, 580 Stevens St., $50 per person. Information: Glorious Cross Center, 6:30 p.m., registration required. Retreat Center, 8220 W. State Indianapolis. St. Joseph’s Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 317-236-1569 or Rexville, located on 925 South, Information: 317-782-4411 or Road 48, Bloomington. “Time Table to benefit Lumen Parish Hall, 1125 S. Meridian [email protected]. .8 mile east of 421 South and StFrancisHospital.org/heart. Out for Your Marriage.” Christi School, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St., Indianapolis. Fish fry, 12 miles south of Versailles. Information: 317-502-7171. $8 adults, $4 children 2-12, 5-7 p.m., $6 adults, Marsh Supermarket, Mass, noon, on third Sunday St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, pre-sale tickets. Information: $3 children. Information: 2002 Stratford Road, holy hour and pitch-in, 1870 W. Oak St., Zionsville, March 14 317-632-5174. 317-638-5551. Plainfield. St. Francis Heart groups of 10 pray the new Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). St. Roch Parish, Family Center, Center, Family Health Fair, Marian Way, 1 p.m., Father WINGS Ladies Club, one-man 3603 S. Meridian St., Indian- Holy Cross Parish, 125 N. St. Matthew School, 4100 E. 9 a.m.-noon. Information: Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant. monologue, “portrayal of apolis. Single Seniors, Oriental St., Indianapolis. 56th St., Indianapolis. Fish fry, 317-782-4422 or StFrancis Information: 812-689-3551. Peter, the fisherman,” Larry meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and St. Patrick’s Day Party, 5-8 p.m. Information: Hospital.org/heart. Holycross, presenter, 7 p.m. over. Information: 4-7 p.m., $5 per person. 317-257-4297. March 8-11 Information: 317-910-8169. 317-784-4207. Information: 317-637-2620. March 8 St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, St. Rita Church, 3033 Martin Road, March 13 Cardinal Ritter High School, Seton East, Richmond Catholic 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Grove. 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Floyds Knobs. Parish Mission, Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan 3360 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Community, 701 N. “A” St., Fish fry, 5:30-8 p.m., Brown Ave., Indianapolis. “Lord, I Believe: Help My St., Indianapolis. Catholic Prom dress fashion show Richmond. Charismatic $5.50 single meal, $1.50 African Catholic Mass, Unbelief,” Benedictine Business Network, and sale, 1-3 p.m., prayer group, 7 p.m. second piece of fish, carryout 3 p.m. Information: Archabbot Lambert Reilly, 6:30-8 a.m., Mass. $3 per person. Information: Information: available. Information: 317-269-1276. presenter, 7 p.m. each evening, Reservations: 317-892-6261 or [email protected]. †

Parish to sponsor Lenten “Voices of Easter” ‘The Great Adventure’ seminar is March 28 During the season of Lent, SS. Francis suffering and death during Holy Week. The archdiocesan Office of Catholic Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The and Clare Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, On March 6, Bob Siefker will give a Education will sponsor an all-day seminar seminar starts at 8:30 a.m. and concludes in Greenwood, is sponsoring “Voices of portrayal of Abishua, the chief priest. on “The Great Adventure” Bible study at 4:30 p.m. Easter,” a series of scriptural-based Bill Hill will perform as St. Peter on series developed by Catholic author and The seminar is designed for parish dramatic presentations of people who were March 13. The program on March 20 will speaker Jeff Cavins on March 28 at administrators of religious education, involved in the suffering and death of feature a portrayal of Pontius Pilate by Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, volunteer catechists who teach Scripture to Jesus. Jim Ruane. Jason Howe will perform as the 335 S. Meridian St., in Greenwood. any age level and anyone interested in Members of the parish will perform the thief on the cross on March 27. On April 3, “The Great Adventure” helps readers learning more about the Bible. various roles. The presentations will begin John Kane will perform as Cleopas. of the Bible understand the narrative The registration fee, which includes at 7 p.m. on each Friday evening of Lent. A “Voices of Easter” will conclude on thread that links all the books of seminar materials and lunch, is $35 per period of reflection, prayer and singing will Good Friday, April 10, beginning at Sacred Scripture. person before March 12 and $45 per follow each presentation. 3 p.m. with a portrayal of a member of the Thomas Smith, former director of the person after that date. Father Vincent Lampert, pastor of mob by Michael Pawlick. Denver Catechetical School and a regular To register or for more information, call SS. Francis and Clare Parish, will conclude For more information, call guest on the Eternal Word Television 800-382-9836, ext. 1431, or 317-236- the evening with a reflection to help those 317-859-4673 or log on to Network and Catholic radio, will be the 1431, or send an e-mail to present prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ www.francisandclare.org. † seminar’s presenter. [email protected]. †

Stained- Submitted photo Submitted photo glass exhibit Benedictine Brother Martin Erspamer works on a stained- glass project in his studio on the grounds of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Saint Meinrad. From now until April 25, the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library will host “The Language of Light: Preaching the Word in Liturgical Stained-Glass,” an exhibit of Academic Olympics champions stained-glass artwork made by Brother Martin. The exhibit Members of the academic team of St. Luke School in Indianapolis pose for a group picture in is free and open to the public. December with a plaque they earned as the winners of the 2008 Academic Olympics competition, For library hours, call which was sponsored by Cathedral High School in Indianapolis last fall. Team members are, front 812-357-6401 or log on to row, from left, Meredith Missler, Caroline Skulski, Anna Kelly and Jared Ison and, back row, from left, www.saintmeinrad.edu. Drew Young and Michael Perry. Kathy Chapman, who is not pictured, is the team’s academic adviser. The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 Page 7 California woman to be baptized by pope at Easter Vigil WASHINGTON (CNS)—This year, of Adults program to choose someone. A double blessing, he parishioners at St. Joseph Church in The participant would have to stay in said, is that while he is in Modesto, Calif., are more excited than RCIA for an additional year. After several Rome, his bishop, Stockton usual about Easter. letters were exchanged between the parish Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, That’s because 40 of them, along with and the Vatican, Sierras was told it was will celebrate the Easter their pastor, Father Joseph Illo, will be in official. Vigil at St. Joseph. Rome during Holy Week, and one person Sierras, who had no religious Sierras planned to leave photo/DarioCNS Reuters Pignatelli, in their group, Heidi Sierras, will be upbringing, began attending Mass with for Rome on April 2 with baptized by the pope during the Easter her husband, who is Catholic, about three her husband and two of Vigil at St. Peter’s Basilica. years ago. When she started asking him their children. The group of Sierras will be in a group of five— questions about the Catholic faith, he parishioners joining them representing different areas of the world— advised her to take part in RCIA at has obtained tickets to who will be baptized by Pope Benedict St. Joseph. many of the papal liturgies XVI on April 11. The 29-year-old mother Now, after more than two years in the during Holy Week. Sierras, of four will represent North America. program, her questions have been more along with others to be “It’s hard to put into words how I feel,” than answered. baptized at the Easter Vigil, Sierras told Catholic News Service in a She said the weekly classes reviewed will attend morning March 2 telephone interview from her “every aspect of the Catholic faith,” which catechesis sessions and home in Ceres, Calif. “I feel honored. It’s confirmed her desire to join the Church. “I afternoon tours of churches. an amazing opportunity.” have no doubts this is what I want to do,” “I think I’m going to Father Illo said the whole parish was she added. have a lot of opportunities caught up in the excitement. “If she were Sierras is one of 34 people in RCIA this to think, prepare, pray and a different type of person, they might be year at St. Joseph. The Easter Vigil, during reflect on all this and not envious,” he added, but because she is so which catechumens and candidates are get too caught up,” she nice they are glad for her. received into the Church, is the said. Getting picked for an event of this culmination of what is typically a And in the meantime, magnitude falls somewhat in the “it’s all yearlong RCIA program. she has already talked a fair about who you know” category, because Father Illo described the Easter Vigil as amount about her faith. each year, just in the United States alone, the “mother of all vigils.” News of her upcoming, and tens of thousands of people are baptized He told CNS on Feb. 25 that there have unique, baptism has put her during the Easter Vigil. been many years when he has remained in choice to become Catholic Sierras learned of the possibility of the the quiet church afterward, long after the in a public spotlight and papal baptism more than a year ago after a congregation has gone home, just to “bask has raised all kinds of St. Joseph parishioner who frequently in the glow” of the newly baptized. questions from friends, visits Rome found out from a friend of a This year’s Easter Vigil at St. Peter’s family members and co- friend of a Vatican official that there was Basilica will hold even more significance workers at the veterinary an open slot for a North American for the priest. He said it would be “an clinic where she works. representative to be baptized by the pope affirmation of my priesthood” in which he “It’s incredible,” she told Pope Benedict XVI holds a candle as he celebrates the Easter Vigil in 2009. will have the opportunity to “almost be a CNS. “My weakness is that in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on March 22, 2008. Heidi The parishioner gave this news to collaborator with the pope and the RCIA I tend to be shy, but now I Sierras, a California woman who began attending Mass with her Father Illo, who in turn asked the director process—working together to bring have a good opportunity to husband three years ago, will be baptized by the pope during this of the parish’s Rite of Christian Initiation people to the sacraments.” evangelize.” † year’s Easter Vigil at St. Peter’s Basilica. Catholic governor criticized by archbishop nominated as HHS secretary WASHINGTON (CNS)—A Catholic governor whose The archbishop said his decision was not based only on her honored Dr. George Tiller, known for performing late- archbishop has told her not to receive Communion until she April 2008 veto of the Comprehensive Abortion Reform Act, term abortions at his clinic in Wichita, Kan., and changes her stand on abortion is which would have placed new Dr. LeRoy Carhart, a Nebraska abortion doctor. President Barack Obama’s latest requirements on abortion providers, Tiller faces trial beginning on March 16 on 19 counts choice for secretary of the but on “a 30-year history of of performing illegal late-term abortions. Department of Health and Human advocating and acting in support of Sebelius also clashed with the Kansas bishops on the Services. legalized abortion.” issue of embryonic stem-cell research, when she praised The nomination of Gov. Kathleen But even before Sebelius’ the move by voters in neighboring Missouri to forbid any Sebelius as HHS secretary was nomination was formally announced, action by the state Legislature to regulate or limit announced on March 2 at a White a group called Catholics for Sebelius embryonic stem-cell research. She said it was “a step House news conference. The 60-year- had launched a Web site touting the forward” that should get serious consideration in Kansas. old Sebelius has been governor of governor’s Catholic background and In a March 2007 pastoral letter, the heads of Kansas’ Kansas since 2003. her actions in support of “the four Catholic dioceses said such research is “a crime Gov. Kathleen Sebelius “Health care reform that reduces Archbishop common good.” against life” that compromises all of society without costs while expanding coverage is no Joseph F. Naumann The Web site is a project of achieving any beneficial health effects. longer just a dream we hope to achieve—it’s a necessity we Catholics United, which describes The nominations of Sebelius and that of DeParle came have to achieve,” Obama said in announcing his selection of itself as “a national online community of Catholics who several weeks after the withdrawal of former Senate Sebelius as HHS secretary and Nancy-Ann DeParle, a health believe strongly in our faith’s call to build a society for justice Majority Leader Tom Daschle, who is also Catholic and care expert in the Clinton administration, as director of the and the common good.” supports abortion rights. Daschle, who had been White House Office for Health Reform. In a 2008 column about the governor, Archbishop nominated both as HHS secretary and White House health Sebelius has drawn strong criticism from Naumann said that as a state representative Sebelius reform czar, cited tax problems as the reason for his Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., who “voted to weaken or eliminate even such modest measures withdrawal. said in 2008 after failing in private discussions to persuade her as parental notification for teens, waiting periods or Born on May 15, 1948, in Cincinnati, Sebelius is the to change her views on abortion that she should not present informed-consent protections for women before an daughter of former Ohio Gov. John Gilligan, making herself for Communion until she publicly repudiates her abortion.” them the first father-daughter team to serve as governors support for abortion. In April 2007, in an event at the governor’s mansion, she of U.S. states. †

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Parishes throughout the archdiocese have scheduled at Our Lady of Lourdes Clarksville communal penance services for Lent. The following is a list March 18, 7 p.m. at St. Simon the Apostle April 2, 9:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Providence High School, of penance services that have been reported to March 18, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas, Fortville Clarksville The Criterion. March 24, 7 p.m. for SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, April 5, 4 p.m. at Holy Family, New Albany Due to space constraints, penance services scheduled Holy Cross and St. Mary at St. Mary later during Lent may be omitted from the list in this Seymour Deanery week’s newspaper. However, the entire schedule is posted Indianapolis North Deanery March 10, 6 p.m. at Church of the American Martyrs, on The Criterion Online at www.CriterionOnline.com. March 22, 2 p.m. deanery service at St. Luke the Evangelist Scottsburg March 24, 7 p.m. deanery service at St. Luke the Evangelist March 10, 7 p.m. for Our Lady of Providence, Batesville Deanery March 25, 7 p.m. deanery service at St. Luke the Evangelist Brownstown, and St. Ambrose, Seymour, at March 8, 1 p.m. at Immaculate Conception, Millhousen St. Ambrose, Seymour March 10, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Shelbyville Indianapolis South Deanery March 11, 7 p.m. for Most Sorrowful Mother of God, March 11, 7 p.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Rock, Franklin County March 10, 7 p.m. for Good Shepherd and St. Roch at Vevay, and Prince of Peace, Madison, at Prince of March 15, 1 p.m. at St. Maurice, Napoleon St. Roch Peace, Madison March 17, 7 p.m. at St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, March 16, 7 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ March 15, 2 p.m. for St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, and Bright March 19, 7 p.m. at Holy Name, Beech Grove Holy Trinity, Edinburgh, at Holy Trinity, Edinburgh March 19, 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Immaculate March 24, 7 p.m. at St. Mark the Evangelist March 24, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, North Vernon Conception, Aurora March 25, 7 p.m. at St. Jude March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Bartholomew, Columbus March 24, 7 p.m. at St. Paul, New Alsace March 28, 9:30 a.m. at St. Barnabas April 6, 6:30 p.m. for St. Anne, Jennings County, and March 25, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby County April 1, 7 p.m. for St. Ann and St. Joseph at St. Joseph St. Joseph, Jennings County, at St. Joseph, March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, Morris April 6, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood Jennings County March 30, 7 p.m. at St. Peter, Franklin County March 30, 7 p.m. at St. Louis, Batesville Indianapolis West Deanery Tell City Deanery April 1, 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, Osgood March 7, 10:30 a.m. for Holy Trinity and St. Anthony at March 22, 2 p.m. deanery service at St. Paul, Tell City April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Greensburg St. Anthony March 25, 7 p.m. deanery service at St. Meinrad, April 4, 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist, Dover March 9, 7 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville St. Meinrad April 7, 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, Osgood March 23, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel the Archangel March 24, 6:30 p.m. at St. Monica Terre Haute Deanery Bloomington Deanery March 24, 6:30 p.m. at St. Susanna, Plainfield March 15, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Rockville March 17, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford March 25, 7 p.m. at St. Christopher March 18, 7 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle, Greencastle March 19, 7 p.m. at St. Agnes, Nashville March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Malachy, Brownsburg March 26, 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus, March 24, 7 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville April 2, 7 p.m. at Holy Angels Terre Haute March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Jude, Spencer March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Benedict, Terre Haute April 1, 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington New Albany Deanery March 31, 6:30 p.m. at Annunciation, Brazil April 2, 7 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington March 9, 7 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, Clarksville April 1, 6:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary, Seelyville † March 10, 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus, Jeffersonville Connersville Deanery March 10, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Sellersburg March 12, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Rushville March 11, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Corydon Lenten activities available online March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew, Richmond March 12, 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul, Sellersburg March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Brookville March 14, 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Be sure to visit The Criterion’s Lenten Web page at April 1, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel, Connersville Floyds Knobs www.archindy.org/lent. April 2, 7 p.m. at St. Bridget, Liberty March 16, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Navilleton The page consists of links to daily readings, a March 17, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Charlestown Lenten column by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, a Indianapolis East Deanery March 18, 7 p.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyds Knobs full list of communal penance services taking place at March 16, 7 p.m. for St. Therese of the Infant Jesus March 29, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Lanesville parishes and other features. † (Little Flower), St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes April 1, 9:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Providence High School,

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By Mary Ann Wyand on Feb. 22 at the St. Augustine Home for the Aged Chapel in Indianapolis before the Bitterly cold wind stung the faces of group walked or drove two miles to the several dozen pro-life supporters and abortion center to pray the rosary. brought tears to their eyes as they huddled In 2004, Carney helped lead the Wyand Mary by Photos Ann together in prayer on Feb. 22 in front of the first “40 Days for Life” prayer campaign in Planned Parenthood abortion facility in his hometown, which reduced local Indianapolis. abortion numbers by 28 percent. It was also extremely cold the last time Three years later, he co-founded the that the “40 Days for Life” prayer group international “40 Days” campaign of gathered to pray in front of the state’s prayer, vigil and fasting, which is now largest abortion center at 8590 N. active in more than 200 cities in 47 states Georgetown Road during Advent last in the U.S. as well as in cities in England, December. Ireland, Canada, Brazil and Peru. Now it is Lent—a time of prayer, fasting This year’s effort is the third “40 Days and almsgiving—and the “40 Days for for Life” prayer campaign in Indianapolis Life” spring prayer vigil is under way. and the fourth national pro-life prayer vigil. St. Thomas Aquinas parishioner As part of the campaigns, more than Shawn Carney of College Station, Texas, 175,000 people throughout the U.S. have the national coordinator of the “40 Days participated in prayers outside abortion St. Malachy parishioners Zachary Duckett, left, and Owen Duckett of Brownsburg pray in front of the for Life” spring prayer campaign, spoke to centers and helped save the lives of Planned Parenthood abortion center in Indianapolis on Feb. 22 as part of the “40 Days for Life” spring pro-life supporters during the kick-off rally 1,128 unborn babies, including 12 babies in prayer campaign. The brothers were among a number of youths who prayed the rosary for an end to Indianapolis. abortion. Carney, who at 26 is known for his smile, enthusiasm, sense of humor and bond in our humanity—between a mother Eternal Word Television Network talk show and a child can never be ripped apart, and “Being Human,” turned his keynote address called ‘freedom’ and called ‘liberty’ and at the rally into an inspirational call to called ‘rights,’ no matter what laws we action in the pro-life prayer vigil. have, no matter who is in the He told the gathering that pro-life White House.” supporters must work together to help end People who support abortion can only the lie of abortion—the lie that abortion do that by dehumanizing the life of the providers tell each woman who is experi- unborn baby, he said, and becoming numb encing a crisis pregnancy to convince her about the killing of a human life. that she does not have the capacity to love “Prayer and fasting is the hope of our her baby because of her difficult life world,” Carney said, “and that is what circumstances. inspired ‘40 Days for Life.’ … When we “This is the lie that is sold to were gathered around that table in 2004, 4,000 women every single day in our and we talked about 40 days of prayer and nation,” Carney said. “Today, the word fasting, 40 days of community outreach, ‘abortion’ is the second most controversial 40 days of going door to door, 40 days of a word in the English dictionary, according nonstop peaceful vigil, we had no idea that to Webster. Number one is a derogatory we were doing something effective. St. Malachy parishioner Gerry Zeunik of term for African-Americans. Number two “Now that ‘40 Days for Life’ has spread, Brownsburg prays the rosary on Feb. 22 while Shawn Carney, national director of the “40 Days is the most common surgery in America.” there is only one reason why it is walking two miles along West 86th Street from for Life” spring prayer campaign, urges Women who have experienced abortion successful,” he said, “and that is not the St. Augustine Home for the Aged to the Catholics to pray in front of abortion centers as cry because they believed that lie, he said, because of us. It’s because you cannot Planned Parenthood abortion clinic. part of their Lenten commitment of prayer, then realized the truth after it was too late. justify an abortion in the face of fasting and almsgiving during his keynote “No matter how many abortions are Jesus Christ. You cannot do it. … When we (For more information about the “40 Days speech on Feb. 22 at the St. Augustine Home done,” he said, “… the most basic, take Christ to the sidewalks, get out of the for Life” spring prayer campaign, log on to for the Aged Chapel in Indianapolis. fundamental bond—the most beautiful way. He will work miracles.” www.40daysforlife.com/Indianapolis.) † Challenge grant will help Cristo Rey strengthen educational programs Special to The Criterion grant would be used to strengthen its receive the funds from the challenge secondary education affordable to youths Providence Cristo Rey High School educational programs, help with expenses grant, it has to raise an additional from families with limited financial in Indianapolis has been awarded a related to its corporate work-study $405,000 from donors. resources. Students earn 75 percent of their $405,000 challenge grant to support the program, and expand its math and “We’re thrilled that The Glick tuition by working five full days a month in school’s mission of providing a quality reading classes for students who Fund is investing in such a corporate internships. They also attend education for Indianapolis youths from need extra academic support. powerful and important program,” classes when they are not at work. families with limited financial means. “I am most grateful to said David Barrett, president of the The school is a sponsored ministry of The challenge grant was awarded The Glick Fund for this grant,” Eugene and Marilyn Glick Family the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of- by The Glick Fund, a fund of the said the school’s president, Foundation and adviser to The the-Woods. Central Indiana Community Foundation. Providence Sister Jeanne Glick Fund. “This school proves that Anyone interested in making a donation This grant is the largest gift from an Hagelskamp. “We will now be reaching income doesn’t have to be a barrier to to help the school meet the challenge Indiana foundation that the school has out to our current donors and others, asking receiving a first-class education.” offered by The Glick Fund may donate at received. them to invest in us as well so that we can Combining college preparatory classes the school’s Web site, www.pcrhs.com, or In announcing the grant on Feb. 25, earn the maximum value of this funding.” with its work-study program, Providence contact the advancement office at school officials said that funds from the In order for Providence Cristo Rey to Cristo Rey High School makes a Catholic 317-860-1000, ext. 101. †

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Member Central Indiana Page 10 The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 ANNIVERSARY continued from page 1 photo Submitted children from parishes across the archdiocese who will have recently received their first Communion, couples who have been married 50 years or longer, and men and women religious who are celebrating significant anniversaries of entrance into religious life or profession of vows. In order to make the anniversary Mass run smoothly, approximately 400 to 500 volunteers will be needed to carry out a variety of ministries, an archdiocesan official said. Stephen James, director of the archdiocesan Office of Purchasing, is coordinating the recruiting of volunteers. He said that the Mass will give volunteers a greater appreciation for the Church as it is spread out across the state. “It will be about community,” James said. “A Mass like this will help us experience that the Church goes far beyond the pews in our own parish.” Those interested in volunteering at the Mass, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from across the archdiocese, should contact James at 800-382-9836, ext. 1451, or at 317-236-1451, or by sending him an e-mail Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, which opened in late summer in 2008, will be the setting for a Mass starting at 3 p.m. on May 3 during which an expected at [email protected]. 35,000 to 40,000 Catholics across central and southern Indiana will celebrate the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Vincennes, which later That community experience will begin became the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. before the Mass when a choir made up of approximately 125 students from Catholic God-given talent to help make the stadium a Holy Angels Mass Choir from Holy Angels life and worship, at 800-382-9836, high schools from across the archdiocese house of worship before the liturgy begins,” Parish, both in Indianapolis, will add their ext. 1483, or at 317-236-1483 or by sending will sing a variety of selections for Guanajuato said. “The music to be selected voices to a choir expected to be made up of an e-mail to [email protected]. approximately an hour. will be from a wide range of styles and hundreds of Catholics from across the Eddie Guanajuato, who directs bands and genres that offer praise to God and is fun to archdiocese. (For more information on the choirs at Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School sing.” Those interested in singing in this choir 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese in Indianapolis, will lead the choir. During the Mass, the St. Monica Spanish should contact Charles Gardner, of Indianapolis, log on to “What better way can students use their Choir from St. Monica Parish and the archdiocesan executive director for spiritual www.archindy.org/175th.) † Pope highlights importance of angels, offers prayers for jobs VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Shortly before beginning his 40 days in the desert. annual Lenten retreat, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Throughout the Bible, he said, angels, “luminous and Catholics to invoke the protection mysterious figures,” are sent in the name of God to help of angels, and he exhorted and to guide people, showing them the path to safety and politicians and business leaders to proclaiming good news to them. give priority to saving jobs as they “Dear brothers and sisters, we cut out a significant part CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters face the global economic crisis. of the Gospel if we set aside these beings sent by God to Reciting the Angelus on March 1 announce his presence among us,” the pope said. with visitors in St. Peter’s Square, “Let us invoke them often so that they would support A girl watches as Pope Benedict XVI leads the Angelus prayer from the pope spoke about the day’s us in our commitment to following Jesus,” the pope said. the window of his private apartment at the Vatican on March 1. Gospel story about Jesus being Pope Benedict also prayed that the angels “would tempted in the desert. watch over me and my collaborators” during their their jobs. But instead of highlighting weeklong Lenten retreat at the Vatican. In addition to entrusting them to the protection of Satan’s efforts to trick Jesus, he At the end of the Angelus, the pope greeted a group of St. Joseph, patron of workers, the pope said, “I want to focused on the line that says the workers from Italy’s Fiat car manufacturer, who came to express my encouragement to both political and civil Pope Benedict XVI angels served Jesus during his the Vatican to demonstrate their concern for the future of authorities as well as to business leaders so that with the cooperation of everyone this delicate moment can be faced.” “A common and strong commitment is needed” to overcome the economic crisis, “remembering that priority Is God calling you must be given to workers and their families,” to something more? didyou Pope Benedict said. † know In 2008 the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center in Indianapolis helped 33,000 people in their time of need. 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Criterion staff report well as in Illinois and California. She also taught at Catholic schools in Sister Conrad earned a bachelor’s She also ministered at Our Lady of Washington, Ind., and Lafayette, Ind., as degree in Latin at Saint Mary-of-the- Eight Sisters of Providence of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis well as in Illinois, Oklahoma, California Woods College and a master’s degree in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are celebrating from 1975-76, and at Saint Mary-of-the- and Missouri. mathematics at Marquette University in the anniversaries of their religious Woods in community services from Sister Agnes Eileen currently ministers Milwaukee. profession 80, 75 or 70 years ago. 1995-96 and residential services from in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. In the They are Sisters Frances Alma 1996 until 2005. A native of Chicago, Sister Marie archdiocese, McManus, Mary Esther Lane, Marceline Sister Mary Esther currently ministers Eleanor Shaw is celebrating her 75th year Sister Conrad Mattingly, Agnes Eileen O’Brien, Marie in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. as a Sister of Providence. taught at the Eleanor Shaw, Rita Lerner, Conrad A native of Henderson County, Ky., She entered the former St. Joseph Monrad and Alexa Suelzer. Sister Marceline Mattingly is celebrating congregation on School in Indian- A native of Quincy, Ill., Sister Frances her 75th year as a Sister of Providence. Aug. 22, 1933, apolis from Alma McManus is celebrating her She entered the from St. Viator 1943-46, the 80th year as a congregation on Parish in Chicago former St. Sister of Feb. 10, 1933, from and professed her Catherine School Providence. SS. Peter and Paul perpetual vows on Sr. Conrad Monrad, S.P. in Indianapolis in She entered the Cathedral Parish in Jan. 23, 1942. 1947, Nativity congregation on Indianapolis and Sister Agnes School in Indianapolis from 1955-56, the June 7, 1928, from professed her Eileen earned a former St. Anne School in New Castle SS. Peter and Paul perpetual vows on bachelor’s degree from 1951-54, and the former Cathedral Parish in Aug. 15, 1941. in education at Holy Trinity School in New Albany Indianapolis and Sister Marceline Sr. Marie Eleanor Saint Mary-of-the- from 1954-55. Shaw, S.P. professed her earned a bachelor’s Woods College and At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, perpetual vows on degree in English at a master’s degree in education adminis- Sister Conrad served as an instructor and Jan. 23, 1936. Sr. Marceline Saint Mary-of-the- tration at Illinois State University in chairperson of the mathematics department Sr. Francis Alma Mattingly, S.P. McManus, S.P. Sister Frances Woods College and Normal, Ill. from 1966-69, an assistant professor and Alma earned a a master’s degree in biology at the In the archdiocese, Sister Agnes Eileen chairperson of the mathematics department bachelor’s degree in English at University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, taught at the former Annunciation School from 1971-74, an instructor for the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Ind. in Brazil from 1936-37 and St. Anthony Woods External Degree program from a master’s degree in Latin at In the archdiocese, Sister Marceline School in Indianapolis from 1949-53. 1977-97 and 1998-99, an associate Indiana University in Bloomington, taught at St. Anthony School in Indian- At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she professor from 1977-85, a professor from and a master’s degree in education apolis from 1938-40, St. Philip Neri ministered in community services from 1985-97 and 1998-99, and an adjunct and secondary administration at School in Indianapolis from 1942-46, 1993-96 and residential services from professor from 1999 until 2006. Indiana State University in Terre Haute. St. Mary School in Richmond from 1996 until 2005. She also taught at Catholic schools in In the archdiocese, Sister Frances 1940-41, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods She also taught at Catholic schools in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Evansville, Ind.; and Alma taught at the former Holy Trinity College from 1966-68 and Our Lady of Jasper, Ind.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Lafayette, Ind.; as well as in Illinois, School in New Albany from 1932-35, the Providence High School in Clarksville Whiting, Ind.; as well as in Pennsylvania, California and Florida. former St. Agnes Academy in Indian- from 1968-70. Massachusetts, California, Illinois and Sister Conrad currently ministers in apolis from 1945-48 and the former Sister Marceline also ministered as a Washington, D.C. prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Ladywood Academy in Indianapolis from pastoral associate at St. Mary Parish in Sister Marie Eleanor currently A native of Fort Wayne, Sister Alexa 1961-62. New Albany from 1983-89, and at ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the- Suelzer is celebrating her 70th year as a She also taught at Catholic schools in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as an assistant Woods. Sister of Fort Wayne, Ind., as well as in Illinois, activity director from 1989-91 and a A native of Chicago, Sister Rita Providence. California, New Hampshire, Learning Resource Center instructor from Lerner, formerly Sister Edward Clare, is She entered the Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. 1991-93 and from 1994 until 2001. celebrating her 70th year as a Sister of congregation on Sister Frances Alma currently She also taught at Catholic schools in Providence. Feb. 14, 1938, from ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the- Fort Wayne, Ind., as well as in Illinois She entered the St. Patrick Parish Woods. and Washington, D.C. congregation on in Fort Wayne and A native of Loogootee, Ind., Sister Marceline currently ministers Jan. 8, 1938, from professed her Sister Mary Esther Lane, formerly as a ministry of care volunteer at St. Sylvester Parish perpetual vows on Sister Francis Gertrude, is celebrating her Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. in Chicago and Aug. 15, 1946. 75th year as a A native of Chicago, Sister Agnes professed her Sister Alexa Sister of Eileen O’Brien is celebrating her perpetual vows on Sr. Alexa Suelzer, S.P. earned a bachelor’s Providence. 75th year as a Sister of Providence. Aug. 15, 1946. degree in English She entered the She entered the Sister Rita at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, congregation on congregation on earned a bachelor’s a master’s degree in English at Aug. 15, 1933, Aug. 21, 1933, degree in education Marquette University and a doctorate Sr. Rita Lerner, S.P. from St. John from Maternity at Saint Mary-of- in Sacred Doctrine at The Catholic Parish in BVM Parish in the-Woods College and a master’s degree University of America in Loogootee, Ind., Chicago and in education at Ball State University. Washington, D.C. and professed her professed her In the archdiocese, Sister Rita served In the archdiocese, Sister Alexa taught perpetual vows on perpetual vows on as a librarian and on the audio-visual staff at the former St. Patrick High School in Jan. 23, 1942. Jan. 23, 1941. at St. Matthew School in Indianapolis Terre Haute from 1941-46 and the former Sr. Mary Esther Sister Mary Sister Agnes from 1977-83. St. Agnes Academy in Indianapolis from Lane, S.P. Esther earned a Eileen earned a At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 1946-60. bachelor’s degree in English at bachelor’s degree Sister Rita ministered in outpatient care At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Sr. Agnes Eileen in education at as a nurse’s aide from 1983-86, director served as an instructor at Saint Mary-of- O’Brien, S.P. and a master’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the- of activities from 1986-87, on the health the-Woods College from 1962-65, on Butler University in Indianapolis. Woods College and a master’s degree in care services staff and as a librarian from the juniorate staff from 1965-68, as a In the archdiocese, Sister Mary Esther education at Ball State University in 1987-96, and on the residential services professor from 1982 until 2002, as a taught at St. Charles Borromeo School in Muncie, Ind. staff from 1999 until 2006. provincial councilor from 1972-76, in Bloomington from 1940-41, St. Anthony In the archdiocese, Sister Agnes Eileen She also ministered in Evansville, Ind., community services from 2002-03, on School in Indianapolis from 1945-46, the taught at St. Philip Neri School in Indian- as well as in Illinois, California and the residential services staff from 2003-06 former St. Joseph School in Terre Haute apolis from 1936-38 and St. Joan of Arc Washington, D.C. and as a volunteer at the motherhouse from 1952-57, St. Paul School in School in Indianapolis from 1944-46. Sister Rita currently ministers in in 2006. Sellersburg from 1957-58, the former At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She also taught at Catholic schools in St. Agnes Academy in Indianapolis from Sister Agnes Eileen served on the A native of Chicago, Sister Conrad Evansville, Ind., and Washington, Ind., as 1967-69 and the former Ladywood- infirmary staff from 1974-76, as a Monrad is celebrating her 70th year as a well as in Illinois, Pennsylvania, St. Agnes Academy in Indianapolis from physical therapist from 1976-81, as Sister of Providence. Oklahoma and Washington, D.C. 1972-75. supervisor of non-medical personnel from She entered the congregation on Sister Alexa Suelzer currently Sister Mary Esther also taught at 1981-82, on the telephone room staff July 22, 1938, from St. Cyril Parish in ministers as a volunteer in the telephone Catholic schools in Fort Wayne, Ind.; from 1988-89 and 1993-94, and on the Chicago and professed her perpetual vows room and the central business office at Loogootee, Ind.; and Hammond, Ind.; as health care services staff from 1989-93. on Jan. 23, 1947. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. † St. Francis’ 400-year-old Devout Life is relevant today, says priest CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (CNS)—Four hundred years after are universal and powerful because they offer encour- In his book, published in 1609, he addressed friendship, its publication, Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis agement, strength and wisdom for a gentle, happy, everyday courage, daily living, war, peace and hope, Father Dailey de Sales still offers a timely message about living a life of life,” he added. noted. faith and devotion even in the midst of worldly pursuits, The center and DeSales University, run by the The essence of St. Francis’ work, he said, was to “instruct according to Father Thomas Dailey. Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, recently celebrated the those who live in town, within families ... who are obliged to “There is a timeless wisdom and gentleness to this man 400th anniversary of St. Francis’ book during the school’s live an ‘ordinary’ life” that even “ordinary” can be holy. One who lived more than 400 years ago,” said the priest, an Oblate annual Heritage Week. of the saint’s most famous directives was “Be who you are of St. Francis de Sales, who is director of the Salesian Center The week honors the saint and his legacy as a doctor of and be that well.” for Faith and Culture at DeSales University in Center Valley. the Church, a humanist, lawyer and bishop in his lifetime, Copies of the book are available at most major bookstores “Regardless of one’s current state in life, Francis’ words and as the patron saint of journalists. and online at www.amazon.com. † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009

PAID ADVERTISEMENT Cross Recognized, Endorsed by U.S. Catholic Bishops

As Cross International Catholic hope that the clergy will familiarize Outreach has continued to extend the themselves with Cross and its outreach range of its relief work to help the poor and share Cross’ message with their overseas, a growing number of Catholic parishioners.” bishops in the United States are taking Most Reverend Tod Brown has a similar notice and commending the organization position, explaining: “As a universal Church, for its efforts. it is our duty to become aware of and “We’ve had many endorsement letters support the missionary works of the church. come in the last year or so, and our staff I heartily endorse Cross International is encouraged by the kind words and well Catholic Outreach, its worthwhile mission wishes these bishops have shared,” and its dedicated preachers.” explained James Cavnar, president of Most Reverend Curtis Gillory, singled Cross International Catholic Outreach. “It out the ministry’s good stewardship motivates us to want to push harder and of funds, saying: “I realize the great His Eminence William Cardinal Keeler at a recent meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. do even more.” assistance that Cross International Cardinal Keeler is now the official patron of Cross International Catholic Outreach. Most Reverend Gerald Barbarito Catholic Outreach provides for the poor shared: “Seeing Christ in the poor and at a very cost effective rate. I want to be who contribute to Cross and make the food, dig the wells for water, build extending assistance in His name is the supportive of Cross in whatever way we the ministry’s work possible. the houses, deliver the medicines, open very core of what we are about as Church. are able to do so.” “None of what we do would be the schools — everything,” Cavnar said. You are to be commended.” Cavnar is inspired by these endorsements possible without the donations we “I say, God bless those benefactors. God Most Reverend Timothy Dolan and the notes of encouragement coming receive from the men, women and bless their generosity and their willingness was equally enthusiastic, saying: “I am in from other U.S. bishops, but he feels children in parishes from across this to sacrifice for the benefit of others. pleased to wholeheartedly endorse Cross the praise should really be aimed at the country. Those gifts, large or small, are Their commitment to helping the poor International Catholic Outreach. It is my thousands of American Catholics what give us the financial power to send has made all of this possible.” Amazing “Before & After” Photo Illustrates Impact of Catholic Outreaches Serving The Poor Overseas

Jim Cavnar looked at the two photographs on this desk and found it hard to believe they were taken of the same boy. One child is gaunt, glassy- eyed and limp in the arms of a caretaker. The other boy is healthy, alert and focused on play.

“...doctors didn’t think he would survive through the week.” James Cavnar, President of Cross

How could this possibly be the same child — Javier from Honduras? “We see before and after photos like this often, but I never cease to be amazed by them. It makes you marvel at the human body’s ability to rebound from trauma. It makes you realize that even someone who appears to be at death’s door can be rescued and revitalized,” explained Jim Cavnar, president of Cross International Catholic Outreach. “When Javier’s “before and after”photos provide a shocking reminder of how the poor live — and how important our help is in their lives. Javier was brought in to the Prince of Peace Nutrition Center that Cross supports, he was 10 months old and “Prince of Peace is a wonderful foward and offer a helping hand. The donor whole new levels,” Cavnar said. “When a weighed less than 9 pounds. The doctors organization with a committed staff, is the catalyst or trigger. Their financial parish wants to launch a new feeding center, didn’t think he would survive through the but their programs would be paralyzed support is criticial in turning a tragic ‘before’ we can partner with them and supply the food. week, but the staff at Prince of Peace did without a regular stock of food, medicines into a triumphant ‘after’ for a child like When a poor rural village is facing problems a marvelous job in nursing him back to and other supplies. They couldn’t properly Javier. So I don’t take their role lightly. I with an unsafe water source, we can dig the health. The before and after pictures were feed or care for the children,” Cavnar give the credit where the credit is due — well or tap the spring to bring relief. Whether taken only four months apart — you can explained. “Providing those resources is to those who contribute to make success the need is for a clinic to treat the poor or see the profound difference their care Cross International Catholic Outreach’s stories like this possible,” Cavnar said. for a school to serve an impoverished made for yourself.” role. Our support helps them obtain the “In the simplest terms, without the donor community, we can be there to help. As one of America's leading Catholic food and other supplies they need to treat there wouldn’t be a ‘before and after’ “Whatever their need, Cross has the relief agencies, Cross International children like Javier. It’s all about teamwork. story at all. Javier wouldn’t have potential to turn a tragic situation into Catholic Outreach is literally in the The churches overseas provides the daily recovered. He wouldn’t have survived.” something wonderful,” he added. “We business of creating success stories like services, and Cross and its donors help According to Cavnar, the scope of offer American Catholics the same this one in developing countries around provide the materal resources needed for work being funded by American Catholics opportunity. It’s a chance to do something the globe. Cross achieves this goal by their outreaches.” has been growing in recent years. As meaningful and profound in God’s name enlisting support from U.S. Catholics Cavnar is clearly grateful to the American more and more people learn about Cross and for His glory.” who share Cavnar's concern for the poor Catholics who have chosen to support the International Catholic Outreach in their Readers interested in supporting and his passion for rescuing children Cross International Catholic Outreach’s local parish or through stories in Catholic Cross International Catholic Outreach, from needless suffering and death. It work. He emphasizes them often, pointing newspapers, they add their support, allowing can use the brochure inserted in this channels its support through Catholic out that they are the real key to every Cross to further expand its outreach into issue or send tax-deductible gifts to: partners already in place overseas — success story. new countries, touching more lives. Cross International Catholic Outreach, outreaches like the Prince of Peace “Dramatic turn-arounds like Javier’s “With more support from American Dept. AC00553, PO Box 63, Akron, Nutrition Center that cared for Javier. are only possible because people step Catholics, we can take this outreach to OH 44309-0063. The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 Page 13

PAID ADVERTISEMENT U.S. Catholics “Spark A Miracle” — Ultimately Blessing Families On Other Side Of The Globe

In the stifling heat of a Mozambique summer dawn, the shrill cry of a hungry baby startles the young man from his dreamless sleep. It is still dark outside the flimsy hut, and his body screams for more sleep. But there are hungry children who will soon awaken, and he needs to prepare what little food is available. Suppressing the momentary temptation to escape from the overwhelming responsibility of this new day, he takes the baby a rusty cup half- filled with the last of the milk. He still grieves the loss of the baby’s mother, and wishes she were here to help him. It isn’t a selfish wish. At age 14, Camal Tila only wants what any young teenager in Mozambique would crave — a few less responsibilities, more time with his friends in the village and a decent education, the starting point for greater opportunities in his life. He wasn’t yet ready for this role of head of household to his younger siblings. Camal Tila, whose own father, mother and three younger siblings all died of AIDS within the last six years, now cares for 12 younger siblings and child relatives, including his baby sister. Hardly beyond childhood himself, Camal must now struggle to keep the family intact and alive. His dreams of independence and a family of his own fade with each passing day, leaving him to pray for a miracle and some small beacon of hope. Camal (at right) is just one of thousands of orphans who have been helped by Cross. The orphan “Tragically, Camal’s heartbreaking housing program is particuarly effective — it allows entire families of orphans to stay together. story is repeated across much of Africa, where AIDS is decimating the population in many countries — and we are determined American Catholics who make up the One director of a program in Zambia to help as many of these poor orphans as Cross family of benefactors. described how ministries found a solution: possible,” explained Jim Cavnar, president “You could say that Cross International “We have made the care of orphans a of Cross International Catholic Outreach, Catholic Outreach is one of God’s funnels. partnership in which we all share the one of the nation’s leading relief ministries He pours resources through us to help the responsibility and burden. We assure the to the poor. “Thankfully, it’s possible for poorest and neediest people on earth. The families that if they will provide basic us to make a difference. Serving as a tool orphan crisis in Africa staggers our shelter, we will provide what they can’t give in God’s hands, we can help answer the imagination and at times almost defies the children: the extra food, the access to prayers of these children — spark a belief. But we remember that this is God’s health care, additional clothing and fees and miracle, if you will, on their behalf.” work and we are simply His channel. supplies needed to provide an education.” As Cavnar explains it, the “miracle” came So we continue to do everything we can Because the costs are shared, the amount family of orphans. I hope they will see it to the Tila family through the generosity of with the gifts God gives us,” he says. needed to provide food, clothing, health for what it was — an act of God’s mercy American Catholics who responded to “Seeing things this way also helps us to care, education or other services is made possible by God’s faithful people. Cross’ plea for help in diocesan newspapers keep the correct perspective on our work. surprisingly small — just $68 per child And I hope they will see it as one and on Christian radio. Helping just one orphan family may not per year! significant step in a greater, more wide- “We explained the plight of the children seem like a world-changing accomplishment “It is amazing what can be done for so reaching plan,” he added. “We celebrate and the contributions we received enabled to a skeptic... but we know Camal Tila little. Most people are also shocked to one victory, knowing that scores of other us to partner with a Catholic orphan-care and his brother and sisters. We know that learn how little it can cost to supply a children have yet to be helped. And we ministry in Mozambique called Reencontro. the help they received changed their house and keep a family of orphans can do that because we have no doubt Among other things, the support allowed world forever, and we can celebrate that together. It’s just $3,500 to $5,000 to that God will touch other hearts to respond us to build a safe, concrete block house human triumph.” build a multi-room, cement-block house,” generously, answering the prayers of for Camal and his family, and to supply Ultimately, the goals of Cross Cavnar said. “This is another value to other children like Camal. There is no food and medical care to meet their basic International are to further expand its working through partnering African more compassionate body of believers human needs,” Cavnar said. “Providing outreach to AIDS orphans through other ministries run predominately by volunteers. than the Catholic Church, and I am mentoring and building simple houses partnering ministries and to avoid putting It allows you to stretch donated dollars confident my Catholic brothers and to keep orphan families together is just these children in institutions if at all and have a bigger impact in the lives of sisters in the U.S. will continue to respond one of several creative solutions that possible. As Cavnar explains, “keeping the poor.” where the needs are greatest. Jesus came Reencontro has employed since its orphans in their own culture and in the “I hope every American Catholic who to save the whole world, one lost soul at a inception in 1988, when a devout homes of relatives or family friends is has supported us in this outreach will join time. He is our example, so we will never Catholic woman, Olinda Mugabe, was really the best option, and most Christian me today in celebrating Camal’s new lose heart.” compelled by a love of Christ to do what ministries are committed to that strategy. home and the hope it represents for that she could for the orphans in Mozambique. That’s why we give a priority to supporting She and her group are a treasure and a organizations that integrate orphaned blessing to the poor, and it’s our privilege children into existing families within to help them with their outreach.” their own villages or districts.” How to Help: Describing the support provided by The problem is that most poor African Your help is needed for Cross International Cross as “help” is an understatement. families are already struggling under the Catholic Outreach to bring Christ’s mercy to the When the ministry first encountered weight of poverty and find it difficult to poorest of the poor. Use the enclosed postage-paid Reencontro, it served 600 to 700 children. add one more mouth to feed, let alone brochure to mail your gift or send it to: Cross The support from Cross has allowed the two or three. If they hesitate to accept group to expand its capacity significantly another child, it isn’t because they are International Catholic Outreach, Dept. AC00553, in a few short years — it now is a lifeline unwilling — they are simply unable to 490 White Pond Drive, PO Box 63, Akron, to more than 7,000 children like Camal. make ends meet on their already limited OH 44309-0063. For this, Cavnar again credits the many resources. Page 14 The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 State funding cuts hit Catholic Charities programs

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Kathy Toepel is wondering would be really helpful that we could know where it’s these days about where the safety of senior citizens in rural going to end. But all indications are at this point that it’s eastern California lies on the priority list going to get worse before it gets of the state’s public officials. better.” Toepel fretted that the recent The economic stimulus bill Maung photo/David CNS elimination of nearly $100,000 in state recently passed by Congress and funds—some 48 percent of her budget— signed by President Barack Obama has nearly devastated the senior citizen has funds to help states meet the ombudsman program she oversees for growing need for social services, but Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Father Snyder said how soon that Stockton, Calif. money makes its way to the agencies “Our state wiped out our funding,” is unknown. Toepel told Catholic News Service. “As someone who’s watching The cut, part of the $500 million that what’s going on, I’m hopeful we’re Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger slashed going to get this turned around by the from state spending in October to meet a end of this year,” he said. “At the same A volunteer organizes a box of donated canned food at the Catholic budget shortfall, is small in comparison time, what I hear from people out in Charities food resource center in downtown San Diego on Feb. 26. to others across the state. However, it is the field is a real sense of anxiety. The future of such programs is un certain as more state and local making a huge difference in the way that Anxiety because they see stores spending cuts are being discussed across the country. Toepel and her staff are able to go about their jobs. closing, restaurants closing, so people’s livelihoods are The future of the program and others that Catholic disappearing and the concern is how that plays into Daugherty said. Charities operates in the six-county Stockton Diocese is communities falling apart.” Elsewhere, budgets are tight and funding cuts are uncertain as the California Legislature prepared to vote on Because income tax collections and other revenue looming. States now are putting two-year budgets together as a budget compromise, hammered out in marathon talks in streams have declined, at least 40 states are considering new legislative terms begin. Most state budgets must be in mid-February, that closed a projected $42 billion deficit. cuts in services, including those serving vulnerable place by July and Catholic Charities officials, while they are Cuts in funding to numerous programs are expected. families and individuals, according to a study by the hoping for the best, are bracing for significant cuts Four months since the original loss of state money, the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. In the state of Washington, Gov. Chris Gregoire and program is operating with half its former staff—three full- The funding losses come at a time when significantly the Legislature are grappling with a projected $8 billion timers and three part-timers—in two offices (Merced and more people are turning to agencies for food, shelter and budget deficit. Gene DiRe, associate director of Sonora) 60 miles apart. Toepel is forced to handle only help with rent or mortgage payments and utilities. Sixty- programs for Catholic Charities in the Spokane Diocese, emergency reports of physical or sexual abuse of seniors in two percent of agencies reported an increase in requests said $50,000 was lost recently for housing services and nursing homes and assisted living facilities, leaving other for services from middle-class clients in 2008. led to a part-time person being furloughed. He is concerns for quieter days. Catholic Charities officials attending the annual expecting a second cut this year. Staff spend more of their time on the road in the Catholic Society Ministry Gathering blocks from the The first-round cut has left eight families without expansive 10,000-square-mile diocese that extends U.S. Capitol on Feb. 22-25 were commiserating on how funding for transitional housing and case management eastward from the Diocese of Oakland, Calif., to the to meet growing needs while preparing for funding cuts. services. Other agencies picked up the cost, but that Nevada border. Forget mileage reimbursement, she said, In the Archdiocese of St. Louis, it is not reductions in choice left others on the waiting list, DiRe said. He and forget a normal work week. Toepel now works 12 to state funding that are the immediate concern, but how expects other cuts to follow. 15 hours a day, six days a week. slowly the state is reimbursing Catholic Charities for “We’re expecting a fairly dramatic impact. It could impact Toepel said many in the ministry were getting burned services. Most affected is the housing resource center, shelters, mental health care, senior programs. We are waiting out. “We’re in this business because we care, not because of which provides rent assistance, help with homeowners anxiously,” he said. pay. It’s like how much more is expected of us? How much facing foreclosure and related assistance. David Dutschke, director of the parish social ministry more are we going to be able to carry on without our health “We think they’re under a tremendous strain as we department and housing development at Catholic Charities in failing and without freaking out?” are,” said Tom Mulhearn, president of the archdiocese’s the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky., is waiting for the budget Toepel is not alone. Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities system. process to play itself out at the state capitol in Frankfort. He other programs operated by faith-based agencies But deep funding shortfalls may be on the said the agency has seen a 35 percent increase in middle- across the country are seeing reductions in horizon in Missouri. Patrick Daugherty, senior class people seeking assistance. funding for contracted work as well as from director of advocacy at Catholic Charities in “It’s people who’ve never been there before. It’s the new private sources. A January survey of Catholic St. Louis, said the Legislature is considering poor, and the middle class is getting whacked,” he told CNS. Charities agencies showed that about 20 percent several proposals in order to avoid cuts in vital In the Diocese of Rockford, Ill., where the request for of agencies had cut basic needs programs while government services. emergency services has jumped from 15 percent to 20 16 percent of agencies were forced to reduce One proposal involves the elimination of percent in the last year, Frank Vonch, Catholic Charities housing assistance. tax credits for donations made to nonprofit director, is hoping the Illinois Legislature maintains funding Of the agencies cutting programs, 56 percent agencies. Another comes from a vocal group at current levels when budget discussions conclude this laid off staff. of legislators who feel the government has no spring. The survey also revealed that in 2008 funding Fr. Larry Snyder role to play in funding social services. A third The diocese’s base of clients has increased to include far from state and local governments, foundations is a constitutional amendment that would set a more middle-class families, he told CNS. “I cannot think in and corporations fell for about half of all agencies. limit on state funding appropriations. Illinois there isn’t a group who isn‘t suffering,” he said. “In many ways, our agencies are in uncharted waters,” said “I’m not so sure some of the agencies are not “It’s always been the same as far as the working poor. Father Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA. “It going to have to turn away some people we serve,” But now it’s beyond,” he said. † Physicians take legal, educational steps to defend conscience rights WASHINGTON (CNS)—To combat what they see as Center for Law & Religious Freedom filed the motions on “I’m confident that the court will allow these doctors to threats to the conscience rights of health care professionals behalf of the three pro-life organizations. intervene because they are the ones who will be forced” to who oppose abortion, the Catholic Medical Association and “Physicians must defend their right to practice medicine perform or refer or train for abortions, said Bowman. “It’s a other organizations are taking both legal and educational in accordance with their conscience,” said John Brehany, direct attack on the only existing protections” for pro-life steps. executive director of the Catholic Medical Association. “It’s health professionals, he added. The Philadelphia-based Catholic Medical Association, a very important principle that every physician should “When they try to strike down a regulation that which has some 1,100 members nationwide, has joined support.” implements laws in place for 30 years,” Bowman said, “it with the Christian Medical Association and the American Without conscience protections, for example, physicians affects every pro-life health professional.” Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists in or other health care professionals could be subject to But in addition to the legal actions, Brehany hopes an effort to intervene legally against lawsuits filed by the government conscription to participate in the executions of members of the Catholic Medical Association will get attorneys general of eight states, Planned Parenthood of death-row prisoners if the state could not find volunteers to involved personally in defending conscience rights by America and the National Family Planning and do so, Brehany said. making the case before their local medical societies, Reproductive Health Association. The current lawsuits support the “notion that a court through letters to the editor and in peer-to-peer contacts. The suits seek to overturn a Department of Health and can demand [health care professionals] perform actions The association is preparing materials to help its Human Services regulation that codifies several existing they believe to be evil,” he added. “That’s getting lost members make its case in the various forums. federal statutes prohibiting discrimination against health in the heated rhetoric” surrounding the abortion issue, People need to know that even if the HHS regulation professionals who decline to participate in abortions or he said. were to be overturned, “there are still laws that protect other medical procedures because of their religious or other The motions to intervene filed by Matthew S. Bowman conscience rights,” Brehany said. “We need to continue to moral objections. of the Washington-based Alliance Defense Fund and M. defend and respect and explain the reasoning behind them.” On Feb. 27, the Obama administration announced it was Casey Mattox of the Center for Law & Religious Freedom Deirdre A. McQuade, assistant director for policy and reviewing a proposal to rescind the regulation, which took in Springfield, Va., argue that pro-life medical professionals communications in the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life effect two days before the inauguration of President Barack could be “forced to relocate to jurisdictions that respect Activities, said conscience protection is “not something that Obama. After the review by the Office of Management and their rights or to leave the profession altogether” if there Catholics are the only ones calling for.” Budget, the proposal is to be published in the Federal were no laws protecting their conscience rights. “It is a matter of basic human and civil rights,” she Register, opening a 30-day period for public comment. The motions also criticize the “plaintiffs’ baseless added. “You don’t have to be religious to be against Without the regulation, members of the groups taking allegations that medical professionals exercising their involvement with abortion.” steps to keep it in place would be subject to “the imminent conscience place women at risk of serious injury and even McQuade noted that the Hippocratic oath, through which threat of being forced ... to perform abortions, assist in death by failing to render necessary services during medical physicians pledge to “do no harm,” originally included a abortions, train for abortions and refer individuals for emergencies.” promise to “offer no abortifacient.” abortions despite their religious, moral and ethical The three pro-life groups “should be permitted to “It’s not therapeutic; it’s not, properly speaking, objections to the practice of abortion,” said court papers intervene to respond to these allegations and fully develop medicine,” she said. “Those who are faithful to the letter filed with the U.S. District Court in Hartford, Conn. the factual record concerning the exercise of conscience by and the spirit of the Hippocratic oath don’t perform Attorneys from the Alliance Defense Fund and the medical professionals,” the motions add. abortions.” † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2009 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Lent is a time to renew baptismal commitments

By James Schellman baptism during the Easter Vigil. Showered with those same waters, we Lent is about baptism. who have faithfully accompanied them

Our ancestors in faith have passed Lent formally recommit ourselves to the same Roller photo/Bob CNS down as the Church’s season to prepare to baptismal covenant by the solemn renewal celebrate baptism at Easter, the high point of our baptismal vows. of the Church’s year. The Ash Wednesday liturgy—through Taken together, Lent and the Easter its Scripture readings, psalm, prayers and season constitute the great 90 days during ritual gestures—expresses our central which Christians are literally immersed spiritual task during Lent: growing in again through baptism in the central heartfelt repentance and a renewal of the mystery of our faith: the passion, death and baptismal way of life. resurrection of Jesus Christ. What else is the cross of ashes placed on Early on, our Christian ancestors our forehead on this day but a penitential developed Lent as a time to forge a people reminder of the cross first traced on us at through baptism who are dedicated to baptism? Christ’s saving mission in this world. This In the first reading, the prophet Joel was the catechumenate process for announces a solemn journey that will help newcomers to the faith, what today our us turn back to God (Jl 2:12-18). This God parishes know as the Rite of Christian longs for a people whose hearts are so Initiation of Adults (RCIA). broken by sorrow for their waywardness By introducing these newcomers that they long in turn for God. (or catechumens) to Life cannot go on as this life, we learn to it has. live it more conscien- What else is the cross We admit that we tiously. have turned from God’s It is not unlike the of ashes placed on our ways, have broken our way that most of us forehead on (Ash baptismal promises. We learn to be parents. As Wednesday) but a ask to enter anew into we parents labor to pass the paschal dying and on our deepest values to penitential reminder of rising of our Lord so the next generation, we the cross first traced that God’s ways are learn to make those once again our ways. values more truly our on us at baptism? Joel shows us how own. with the threefold This is why Lent has spiritual practice of two beginnings, one for those of us already prayer, fasting and almsgiving. baptized and members of the Church, the Fasting puts us in touch with our hunger other for those preparing for baptism at for God and in justice frees resources to Easter. share with others. This sharing shows the Ash Wednesday is the beginning for world the same charity and justice that God those already baptized, and the first Sunday has first shown us. of Lent is the beginning for those to be Prayer places all of this before the God baptized at Easter. of mercy and justice who makes it bear Thus, “in the liturgy and liturgical fruit. The Gospel reading (Mt 6:1-6, 16-18) catechesis of Lent, the reminder of baptism makes clear that this discipline is to be already received or the preparation for its authentic, the product of broken hearts and reception, as well as the theme of not external display. repentance, renew the entire community The traditional practice of the sacrament Bridgette Portelle of Vienna, Va., prays during a Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the along with those being prepared to of penance during Lent helps to ensure this Immaculate Conception in Washington on Ash Wednesday celebrate the paschal mystery ... through authenticity. the sacraments of initiation” (RCIA, #138). This journey of repentance that leads to and steadfast lives. This great reconciliation is God’s gift The catechumens become “elect” for the baptismal living is fully voiced in the The second reading (2 Cor 5:20-6:2) and our baptismal vocation. Through Easter sacraments on the first Sunday of responsorial psalm. Psalm 51 is one of the expresses the full theological weight of our sharing Christ’s death, our lives are to Lent through the Rite of Election and great psalms of repentance in the Church’s Lenten journey. The world and its people announce his Resurrection to a world that Enrollment of Names. tradition. await us, long for us as the ambassadors of hungers for such Good News. On the Sunday following It is prayed every Friday in the Church’s God’s great reconciling purpose. Christ, Ash Wednesday, we who are already Liturgy of the Hours. It was the final prayer who entered into the broken heart of our (James Schellman is executive director of baptized gather up our elect for this of St. Thomas More on the scaffold and world, became “sin” itself so that our very the North American Forum on the mutual journey to the waters of new life. has nurtured many people before and since. sinfulness could be transformed into the Catechumenate. More information about it There, they will be reborn in Christ through In its words, we beg of God clean hearts holiness of God. can be found at www.naforum.org.) † Discussion Point Many resources available to learn about the Bible This Week’s Question Bible studies because I don’t want to know other people’s opinions [on passages]. I want to know Other than Sunday Mass readings, how do you learn what the Catholic Church teaches and interprets.” about the Bible? (Kathy Redle, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)

“I use the magazine Magnificat ... [for] the daily “I’m taking an eight-week ‘Journey through the readings and the page on the saints and meditation Bible’ course with my 14-year-old daughter ... every day at breakfast before going to work.” to get a better grip on how to read the Bible.” (Lisa Bishop, Prairie du Sac, Wis.) (Randy Verges, Merrimac, Wis.) Lend Us Your Voice “I just open it and read it on my own. It’s fairly new to me because I’m from the generation where the An upcoming edition asks: How do you define Bible sat on a shelf. [I started using it] after I went “obedience” in your faith life and in your everyday through a Christ Renews His Parish retreat and life? Are there different kinds of obedience? formation period. That’s where we delved into it every week and I learned how to use it in all areas of To respond for possible publication, send an my life.” (Anne King, O’Fallon, Ill.) e-mail to [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., “I have a series of books that I read. I don’t go to Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. Page 16 The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith, Hope and Charity/ David Siler Basic Catholicism: Belief in original sin ‘Lord, when (Fourth in a series of columns) inspired to teach faith and morals, not dismissed by a lot of people, but it is science. At the same time, Pope Pius XII essential if the doctrine of Christ’s dying for did we see As Catholics, we believe that Jesus taught in 1950 that the faithful must reject our salvation and redemption is to make suffered and died for our salvation, and I’ll “polygenism,” the opinion that there were sense. you hungry?’ discuss that in detail in multiple “first parents” of the human race. It seems to me that there are a lot of later columns. But first, As it has happened, recent scientific Pelagianists in our modern world. The In an effort for them to communicate the we must ask the research has suggested that all people might fifth-century Pelagius taught that men and depths of their hunger, my kids will often question: Why do we be able to be traced back to an individual women could, without the necessary help of declare, “I’m need salvation? woman. God’s grace, lead a morally good life. starving!” Because, Catholics In any case, Genesis teaches that the first St. Augustine combated Pelagius’s teachings By now, they have believe, we were born humans sinned and, thereby, lost the original and developed the doctrine of grace. gotten used to me with original sin on our justice and holiness with which God endowed According to Augustine and the Catholic correcting them by souls. And what is them. It uses figurative rather than literal Church, grace is a created sharing or partici- telling them that, “Yes, original sin? It’s the sin language, but describes an event that took pation in the life of God, given to persons I understand that you of Adam and Eve described in the second and place at the beginning of the history of the through the merits of Christ and are very hungry, but third chapters of the biblical Book of human race. Man and woman abused the communicated by the Holy Spirit. Grace is you have no idea what Genesis. freedom that God gave them, opposed God received through the sacrament of baptism. starving feels like.” The sin was personal to them, but passed and separated themselves from him. Baptism removes sins, not only original sin Nor have I ever on to all persons as a state of privation of As a result of original sin, human nature is but also personal sins. known what it is like to face starvation. Yet grace. Catholics believe that Adam’s sin of weakened in its powers. It is subject to It doesn’t, however, restore us to the every day throughout the world, about disobedience has been transmitted to all ignorance, suffering and death. As a result of same state enjoyed by Adam before his fall. 16,000 children die from hunger-related humans, depriving us of the original holiness original sin, we humans are also inclined to We still suffer illness, death and causes. That is one child every five seconds and justice in which Adam and Eve were commit sins, an inclination called concupiscence. But it enables us to know, of every single day! created. “concupiscence.” love and serve God through the theological A 2008 study showed that 923 million Adam and Eve? Does that mean that the And that is why the human race needed virtues, and grow in goodness through the people throughout the world are hungry— Catholic Church takes the Book of Genesis salvation. Only by understanding the nature of moral virtues. and certainly not the type of hungry that my literally, that there really was an Adam and original sin can we understand the mystery of It is how we are “born again,” and thus children declare. Eve? why God sent his Son to be our Savior. I able to enjoy the salvation won for us by Lent provides us with the perfect time to Not exactly. It teaches that Genesis was think the idea of original sin has been Christ. † join the cause to help provide some relief from hunger and the many resulting health It’s All Good/Patti Lamb issues. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) developed the idea nearly 35 years ago of Keeping the faith during the gray, dreary days of winter providing us with a “rice bowl” in which we can place money that we have saved This is the time of year when we comes a warm day teeming with sunshine. gray days for me to wise up and become through fasting and self-sacrifice during the sometimes have strings of gray days. We can’t get outside fast enough. My son more thankful. Lenten season. By “gray days,” rides his bike on the driveway while I pull If we didn’t have gray days, would we Operation Rice Bowl invites us to pray I mean these my daughter in the wagon. Toys unseen ever fully appreciate the brightest days? If with our families and faith communities for Midwestern days since late last summer slowly surface from we didn’t have bouts with poor health, the needs of the poor and hungry between winter and the garage, and each one is rediscovered loneliness, depression and frustration, throughout the world, to fast in solidarity spring when it is with utter delight. Old toys look new would we ever thoroughly savor the days with those in need, and to learn more about overcast and chilly, again when viewed with fresh eyes. of good health, companionship, happiness the needs of our brothers and sisters usually with blustery The sidewalk chalk makes its way and contentment? throughout the world. winds that make it out, and the concrete becomes our Then my thoughts turned to those Seventy-five percent of the funds raised downright frigid. The canvas. In giant pastel letters, I write around me who are probably having even through Operation Rice Bowl are used to sun seems to be stuck “C’MON SPRING,” as if hinting to God grayer days than I: those who are sick, fund hunger relief programs outside of behind the clouds. The might speed along the process. mourning, lonely or struggling to find the United States while the remaining trees are bare, and the landscape is drab. Under the sunshine, the kids sit in the motivation. I imagine that God wants us 25 percent remain here in our own country I should preface this commentary with grass and roll a ball to each other. Does to encourage each other toward the light, to feed the hungry in our own communities. the statement that I am grateful for each this mean that eventually, one day, they and the fact that brighter days do, indeed, A second way that we can provide care day. I have learned that every day is a gift. will actually learn to share? lie ahead. for the poor throughout the world is by The dreary days of winter, however, are What a glorious day. We must remind each other to actively giving generously to the upcoming second not among my favorites. The next thing I know, however, the believe in the midst of gray days when collection for CRS on the weekend of Maybe it is because this is the time of gray days roll in again. comfort feels far away. In other words, we March 21-22. year when my family is battling the cold But I think that maybe God is speaking must “keep the faith.” CRS is the Catholic Church’s interna- and flu season, and the germs seem to be to us in these gray days, offering a Faith is being sure of “what we hope for tional humanitarian agency providing winning. The scent of Lysol lingers in the message if we will only listen. I think his and certain of what we do not see” as we assistance to more than 100 countries and air, and even my 1-year-old has “cabin message is one of perspective, patience read in the Book of Hebrews (Heb 11:1). territories. Not only do they feed the poor, fever.” and hope. He gently reminds us that new Gray days can be blessings in disguise. they also fund microfinance programs to God, and nature, of course, always life is just around the corner and They give us that little bit of perspective encourage small businesses so people can remain in motion. I know that. But there are everything will green up again. Won’t that we didn’t even know we were missing. earn a living and put food on the table. times when life seems to be at a standstill be sweet? Other CRS initiatives help farmers and everything feels sluggish. The gray I considered how much I take for (Patti Lamb, a member of St. Susanna increase their crop yields and build wells days begin running into one another. granted: Sunshine, fresh air, good health, Parish in Plainfield, is a regular for irrigation to ensure enough food in their Then, much to my delight, along family and so much more. It took those columnist for The Criterion.) † communities. When we give to this collection, we join with the Church in all of Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister these and many other ways to help desperate people out of poverty. During this past year, a global food and Lenten questions: Putting what is right into perspective economic crisis coincided to cause a dramatic spike in food prices around the A Catholic friend, Jack, who lives in this should not be a problem. find it easy to share what I know about world. All of us, in one way or another, Okeechobee, Fla., shared some questions “Isn’t it strange how difficult it God, but pray that I am not guilty of hurtful have felt the pinch of the current economy. with me that prompted sometimes is to read a chapter in the Bible, gossip. Imagine what it would be like to live on an examination of but how easy it is to read a popular “Isn’t it strange how so many of us want less than $1.25 per day as 1.4 billion of our conscience. novel?”—True for many people, but my a place in heaven, but forget or ignore what neighbors do! Many of us are seeking ways I am sharing them sister and I do read the Bible regularly. it takes to get there?”—Guilty! to cut back our expenses to weather these here not because I feel “Isn’t it strange how we believe what “Isn’t it strange how we send jokes changing times, but I beg of you not to cut that Criterion readers magazines and newspapers say, but often through e-mail, forwarding them right back in your giving to the truly needy of the are guilty of these question the words in the Bible?”—I am away, but think about this twice before world. They need us more than ever. faults, but because I guilty! sharing something about God?”—I am very As Lent calls us to sacrifice, I invite you, could understand “Isn’t it strange how some of us want selective about forwarding anything, but your families and your communities to myself better through front-row tickets to concerts or games, but enjoy sharing Godly ideas. sacrifice in greater ways than you ever have some of the questions. do whatever possible to sit in the back pews Some readers might even have seen in the past, not only to take care of your I have added my own thoughts behind each in church?”—Well, not way in back, but I some of these questions before because own families, but also to bring hope to the of the questions: actually don’t want front-row tickets to interesting ideas make the e-mail rounds most desperate. “Isn’t it strange how two hours can seem anything, anywhere. quickly. I realize that these times make it tough to so long when you’re at church, but how “Isn’t it strange how we need to know Most of these questions apply to us in ask for more giving, but let us be reminded short they seem when watching a good well ahead of time about an event for different ways. They especially prompt me that “it is in the giving that we receive.” movie?”—I rarely see movies in theaters, church so we can put it on our agenda, to be more aware of incongruities in my life To learn more about CRS, Operation but do watch decent ones on TV. Mass is yet we can adjust our agenda easily for as a Catholic wife, mother, relative, friend, Rice Bowl and global poverty, log on to not boring. other events at the last minute?”— neighbor, writer, volunteer and www.crs.org. “Isn’t it strange that you sometimes Guilty again! parishioner—and as “a child of God.” cannot find words to say when praying, but “Isn’t it strange how difficult it is to learn (David Siler is executive director of the you have no trouble thinking of what to talk something about God and then share it with (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Christ Secretariat for Catholic Charities and about with a friend?”—To quote an old others, but how easy it is to learn, the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a Family Ministries. E-mail him at song: “What a friend we have in Jesus!” So understand, extend and repeat gossip?”—I regular columnist for The Criterion.) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 Page 17

Second Sunday in Lent/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, March 9 Friday, March 13 The Sunday Readings Frances of Rome, religious Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Daniel 9:4b-10 Psalm 105:16-21 Sunday, March 8, 2009 He said that their knowledge of God was Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13 Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 their advantage and privilege. God was their • Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 strength. Christ had defeated death, and the Luke 6:36-38 • Romans 8:31b-34 Lord would prevail over every adversary Saturday, March 14 • Mark 9:2-10 despite the force behind any adversary. Tuesday, March 10 Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 A passage from the Gospel of Mark is Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12 This weekend’s first reading is from the the third reading for this weekend. Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Book of Genesis. It tells the story of the Transfiguration, a Matthew 23:1-12 Abraham was a very important figure in story also found in the gospels of Matthew the process by which and Luke, which, together with Mark, are Sunday, March 15 Jews reach a sense of known as the synoptic gospels. Wednesday, March 11 Third Sunday of Lent ethnic and personal In the Transfiguration, the Lord’s identity Jeremiah 18:18-20 Exodus 20:1-17 identity. He is regarded as the Son of God is magnificently Psalm 31:5-6, 14-16 or Exodus 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17 as the father of the displayed. Rich symbols abound. Each has Matthew 20:17-28 Psalm 19:8-11 Hebrew people. unmistakable roots in the Old Testament. Genetic links, Jesus is atop a high mountain. Each makes 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 however remote, clear the fact of Christ’s divine identity. Thursday, March 12 John 2:13-25 between Jews of any This message is marvelous as is the fact Jeremiah 17:5-10 age and Abraham are that God shares with humans the very Psalm 1:1-4, 6 not the only essence of being within the Holy Trinity. Luke 16:19-31 consideration. He is seen as the great The purpose is that we may know God. example of faith in God and of obedience to God. Reflection For this reason, Abraham is a person This weekend, we observe the Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen whom Christians venerate. Second Sunday of Lent. Lent is well Scholars believe that Abraham, who is underway, now over two weeks along in its revered also by Muslims, actually lived at progress. More than half of bankruptcies one time, albeit the fact that he lived If Lent is to mean anything to us thousands of years ago. personally, we must dedicate ourselves to it, In this reading, God promises divine to sincere prayer and penance. result from huge medical bills protection to all of Abraham’s descendants. Is it worth it? Through the words of Paul, Seventy years ago, Pope Pius XI said the Church reminds us of life amid A few weeks ago, you wrote that economically threatened families. that Christians fall within the category of hardships. It is true that Americans do not Qdeclaring bankruptcy can be a legal Maybe I’m missing something in children of Abraham, since Christians have to hide from hostile police as the and moral way for people to deal with what you’re saying, but it seems to me descend from him as a spiritual father. Roman Christians had to hide long ago, but financial crises that, by far, most people today do not go St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans we have our own hardships. confronting them. through this horrendous and painful furnishes the second reading. The greatest hardships come from within I totally disagree. process lightly or without enormous and It was written amid a context similar to ourselves. Fears, doubts and our own In my mind, this is embarrassing anguish. the circumstances surrounding each of the smugness confound our ability to see things cut and dry. Most In addition to it being a fundamental other Pauline letters. clearly and to act in what truly is in our best likely, the person is a expression of Christian solidarity, While Christians certainly were interests. victim of his own therefore, every decent civilized society increasing in number in the last quarter of In these readings from Genesis and indiscretions. For today feels responsible to provide some the first century A.D., they still at this time Mark, the Church details the message of most people who opportunities of relief for people who, formed only a tiny minority in the Romans that Christ sustains us and that— suffer tragedies through no fault of their own, suddenly population of the Roman Empire. regardless of everything and anything—we through no fault of have no means to provide proper food, Furthermore, these early Christians, have nothing to fear. their own, there is insurance—medical, clothing or shelter for themselves or because of their total commitment to the God’s care for us, in Christ, is the auto and mortgage. their families. Gospel of love, seemed either foolish or product of God’s love for us. God loves us. Many people decide to do without In the dysfunctional economy that we threatening to the great majority of their The wondrous revelation to the Apostles of insurance since it deprives them of other have today, there are many thousands of contemporaries. Indeed, before the first the Lord’s divinity, seen in the more pleasant wants. This has become such men and women. You can be century ended, the law had turned against Transfiguration, tells us of God’s love. the American way. profoundly grateful to God that you are Christianity so many Christians surely were Loving us, God promised us life. I view taxes given to others as not one of them. uneasy. He is with us in Jesus, the Son of God. extortion. I view wealth redistribution as Paul reassured them. In this reading, he Although almighty, Jesus overwhelms no immoral. My granddaughter and her fiance called them to faithfulness regardless of the one. Lent is the process by which, You say that bankruptcy is legal. So Qintend to have an outdoor wedding “hardships” that easily, even likely, would individually and voluntarily, we turn to the is abortion. It seems to me that a priest’s in a few months. come their way. Lord. † job is to remind people of such things. A retired Catholic priest claims to (Virginia) have a license to marry couples outdoors and will perform the ceremony. My Journey to God Some of the points that you bring Will this wedding be a valid marriage Aup are certainly fair to discuss. For in the eyes of the Church? (New Jersey) example, many economists claim that I Am the Clay, You Are the Potter mortgage policies and manipulations in Many factors are involved here, and the past 10 years or more have induced Ait is impossible to give a general people into buying homes that they response without more details. I am the clay and you are the potter. could not possibly afford, a major factor However, a few things are relevant to Take me and shape me and make me, leading to our present economic the situation. O’ God, meltdown. First, there is no such thing as a For I am the clay and you are the potter. However, I disagree with you when Catholic “license” to perform outdoor From the womb before I was born you you are saying the entire bankruptcy weddings. knew me, Wyand MaryFile photo by Ann idea for ordinary people is unjust and Though dispensations may be given My life was pre-destined by you as the immoral. People can be financially in individual circumstances, Catholic vintner. squeezed, especially today, by events weddings are generally to take place in a and circumstances entirely beyond their church or other Catholic sacred location. I am the clay and you are the potter. control, such as catastrophic medical You omit so many details that would Give me the strength to accept what you emergencies, loss of jobs and other be necessary to respond further to your send, tragedies. question. Shaped in your image although I was You can do all things, for you are the More than half of bankruptcies result If you have a concern—and are weak, master potter. from colossal medical bills, often for involved in such a way that you might I was lost in my pride and my people who had significant health have some responsibility and influence self-centered ego, I am the clay and you are the potter. insurance. over what this couple finally decides— Molded on the outside but hollow on the Give me eyes with the vision to see Furthermore, in our generation we you can talk to the priest involved or to inside. what I can be, have seen sadly how the flagrant your parish priest, describe the circum- To live up to be the best possible incompetence and greed of people in stances and seek his insights about what I am the clay and you are the potter. version of myself, high places have rendered stability and a is planned for the ceremony. Shape me and mold me and teach me The version that you have preordained decent life impossible for great numbers humility, me to be, of financially marginal families. (A free brochure in English or Spanish Scrape away all the arrogant ways that I That I can humbly start on the journey As I indicated, bankruptcy is a legal, outlining marriage regulations in the have, to you. often a moral, way for people to deal Catholic Church and explaining Help me search deep inside for weakness with what is confronting them. promises in a mixed marriage is and greed, By Thomas J. Rillo That the bankruptcy process can be available by sending a stamped, misused is obvious. But legal structures, self-addressed envelope to Father John (Thomas J. Rillo is a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington and a sometimes excessively severe, exist to Dietzen, Box 3315, Peoria, IL 61612. Benedictine Oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. He was inspired to write this poem limit abuses. Especially today, the Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen following a homily given by his pastor.) opportunity to declare bankruptcy may at the same address or by e-mail to be a good and lawful approach for [email protected].) † Page 18 The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009

Benedictine Sister Bernette Wildeman taught for 50 years Rest in peace Benedictine Sister Bernette 50 years. Wildeman died on Feb. 19 at the In the archdiocese, she taught Please submit in writing to our Martineau. Sister of Mary Hildegard Health Center at in Tell City and Indianapolis.

Monastery Immaculate Sister Bernette also Reuters Hanna, photo/Paul file CNS office by 10 a.m. Thursday Merkle. before the week of publication; Conception in Ferdinand, Ind. ministered in religious education NIELSEN, Lucy K., infant, be sure to state date of death. She was 94. at several parishes in the St. Louis, Batesville, Feb. 12. Obituaries of archdiocesan The Mass of Christian Burial Evansville Diocese then served priests serving our archdiocese Daughter of Megan Fledderman was celebrated on Feb. 23 at the in support ministries at the are listed elsewhere in and Josh Nielsen. Granddaughter monastery church. Burial monastery. She retired nine years The Criterion. Order priests of Annette and Tim Cuttle, Kim followed at the sisters’ cemetery ago and began her ministry of and religious sisters and Fledderman, Brian and Shannon at the monastery. prayer full-time with the senior brothers are included here, Fledderman, and Kai and Mary Bernette Wildeman was sisters. unless they are natives of the Nielsen. Great-granddaughter of born on Oct. 14, 1914, in Surviving are a brother, archdiocese or have other Harriet Burg, Jim and Rita St. Philip, Ind. Anthony Wildeman of connec tions to it; those are Fledderman, and George Stewart. She entered the Sisters of Evansville, Ind., and a sister, St. Benedict of Ferdinand in Poor Clare Sister Mary Elizabeth separate obituaries on this NOE, Kenneth Ralston, 61, page. 1930, and made her first Wildeman of Evansville, as well SS. Francis and Clare, profession of vows in 1932 and as several nieces and nephews. ANDERSON, Mary E., 87, Greenwood, Feb. 19. Husband of her final profession of vows in Memorial gifts may be sent St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Feb. 1. Stephanie Noe. Father of Jean 1936. to the Sisters of St. Benedict, Mother of Penny Brown, Vickie, Mercer, Cheryl Thomas and Sister Bernette taught at East 10th St., Ferdinand, IN Cliff and Steve Anderson. Kenneth Noe. Grandfather of Catholic schools for more than 47532. † BOGENSCHUTZ, John B., 77, five. St. Louis, Batesville, Feb. 9. PEREIRA, Jaime, 87, Father of Teresa Hall, Deborah St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Feb. 20. Father Gary Kayler ministered Hartman, Judith Wilson, Anthony Husband of Jacqueline Miller at parishes in Oklahoma and Thomas Bogenschutz. Pereira. Father of Patricia Aiello, Brother of Jerry Bogenschutz. James and Jon Pereira. Grand - Father Gary W. Kayler, a Mount Saint Mary Seminary in Father Martin O’Hagan, from left, his brother, Father Eugene Grandfather of 12. father of nine. Great-grandfather retired diocesan priest of the San Antonio, Texas, then studied O’Hagan, and Father David Delargy sing inside San Jeronimo BOWER, John M., 80, of seven. Archdiocese of Oklahoma, for the priesthood at Notre Dame St. Gabriel the Archangel, Indian- died on Jan. 4 in Indianapolis. Seminary in New Orleans. el Real Church in Madrid, Spain, during the presentation of PRICKEL, Rosemary, 77, apolis, Feb. 13. Husband of He was 61. He was ordained on their debut recording titled “The Priests” on Nov. 25, 2008. The St. Louis, Batesville, Feb. 15. Pauline Bower. Father of The Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 31, 1975. three tenors, who are diocesan priests from Northern Ireland, Elizabeth Kyle, Patricia Lloyd, Wife of Albert Prickel. Mother of was celebrated on Jan. 7 at Before his retirement, he garnered international media attention after signing a million- Leslie Summers, John Jr., Ronald Pat Hill, Janet Schumacher, Ron SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in ministered at parishes in the dollar-plus music contract. Their debut recording was being and Thomas Bower. Brother of and Terry Prickel. Sister of Indianapolis. Burial was at Archdiocese of Oklahoma. launched in 30 countries. It features “Ave Maria” and Shirley Merkel, Evalena Mohr, Jim Bower. Grandfather of 14. Resurrection Cemetery in Surviving are his mother, “Panis Angelicus” as well as classical arias and traditional Merceda Paul and Jerry Volk. Great-grandfather of 13. Oklahoma City. Mary Janolek of Midwest City, Irish songs. Grandmother of 12. Great- Father Kayler earned a Okla., and a brother, Richard BRAWNER, Catherine M., 90, grandmother of three. Prince of Peace, Madison, bachelor’s degree at Kayler of Oklahoma City. † Feb. 20. Mother of Mary Ward, SENG, Wydema E., 73, Irish priests’ concert Bill and Jim Brawner. Grand - St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, mother of eight. Great-grand - Floyds Knobs, Feb. 22. Mother to air March 8 on mother of 13. Great-great-grand - of Rowena Durrett, Bruce, ‘Discovering Secrets mother of one. Gene Jr., Michael and Robert most PBS stations BROWN, Mary Bonadel, 70, Seng. Sister of Tina Howrey. Grand mother of 15. Great- of the Vatican’ to air St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Criterion staff report Feb. 19. Wife of Robert Brown. grandmother of nine. on many PBS stations Mother of Beth Ann Smith, SENNOTT, Julie, 30, “The Priests in Concert at Armagh Cathedral,” Christopher and Robert Brown. St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, NEW YORK (CNS)—Although geographically the which will be broadcast at 5:30 p.m. on March 8 on Sister of Mary Jo Hansen, Feb. 21. Daughter of James and Colleen Scholl, Michael and world’s smallest independent city-state—with an area of WFYI Channel 20 in central Indiana, celebrates music and Mary Sennott. Sister of Jackie only 110 acres—Vatican City exerts a spiritual, moral and the faith that it inspires in people. (Check local listings to Patrick Gavin. Grandmother of and John Sennott. Granddaughter two. geopolitical influence far beyond its Lilliputian proportions. verify the broadcast date and time on other PBS stations.) of Bernard Dudenhoeffer. Aunt A comprehensive look at this long-established Father Eugene O’Hagan, Father Martin O’Hagan and DYKE, Leland, 91, St. Gabriel of two. the Archangel, Indianapolis, headquarters of the papacy is provided by Polish Father David Delargy are diocesan priests from SCHMOLL, Rudolph A. Jr., Feb. 15. Husband of Irene Dyke. filmmakers Pawel Pitera and Krzysztof Talczewski’s Northern Ireland who were brought together by their 79, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Father of Michelle Rethmeyer handsome hour-long documentary, “Discovering Secrets of shared faith and passion for music. and Suzanne Schoppenhorst. Feb. 15. Father of Mike Schmoll. the Vatican,” distributed by PBS affiliate WTVS in Detroit The men, all in their late 40s, are tenors who grew up Brother of Elsie Cantwell and Stepfather of David Kelley. and airing on PBS stations throughout the network’s singing together as they studied for the priesthood. They Alica Rifenburg. Grandfather of Brother of Mary Callahan. March pledge drive. have spent their lives using music to spread the word of Grandfather of one. 10. Great-grandfather of six. Check local PBS listings for dates and times. God by finding time between their busy parish ministries FERNANDES, Joseph P., 72, SHEEHAN, Paul Edward, 67, WFYI Channel 20 in Indianapolis will broadcast the to sing together. St. Michael the Archangel, St. Mary, Rushville, Feb. 17. documentary on March 15, but the time has not been Trained vocalists from an early age, the brothers and Indianapolis, Feb. 19. Husband Husband of Linda (Chaney) announced. their closest childhood friend deliver inspiring and uplifting of Immaculata Fernandes. Father Sheehan. Father of Kerri and Based on the highlight video available for review, the performances in “The Priests in Concert at Armagh of Angelica Browder, Mari Grace Patrick Sheehan. Brother of documentary ventures into some of the territory’s less Cathedral,” filmed at one of Ireland’s most prestigious Polley, David, Francis, Joachim, Michelle Bornhorst, Maureen frequented areas—such as the 800-year-old landscaped cathedrals before a specially invited audience. John and Leonard Fernandes. Leisure, Theresa Shadley, Patricia Vatican Gardens and the papal printing house—and The New Dublin Voices Choir and St. Patrick’s Brother of Batu and John Stamm, Kathleen, Danny and offers lush images of highly trafficked sites that include Cathedral Choir, with the Irish Philharmonic Orchestra, Fernandes. Grandfather of 17. Tim Sheehan. Grandfather of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. accompany The Priests, who sing some of the world’s best- Great-grandfather of two. two. Most interestingly, the program also profiles the day-to- loved songs in English, Spanish, German, Italian and Latin. HIRN, Clara, 98, St. Louis, SURENKAMP, Mary Alice, 79, day, behind-the-scenes work of the Vatican’s broadcasters, The song selection includes eternal classics, such as Batesville, Feb. 1. Mother of St. Mark the Evangelist, Indian- postal officials, and tapestry and art restorers. “Ave Maria,” “Pie Jesu,” “O Holy Night,” “Gloria,” Judith Ehmann, Catherine apolis, Feb. 11. Mother of Linda Schaeble, Phyllis Winkler, The discovery of St. Peter’s tomb—an extraordinary “Panis Angelicus,” “Irish Blessing” and “Be Still My Miller, Beth Starnes, Eric and vindication of Church tradition that resulted from secret Soul.” Lawrence and Marvin Hirn. Rick Surenkamp. Sister of Bill Grand mother of 12. Great-grand - excavations under the basilica begun in 1939—is Two special guests, legendary flutist Sir James Galway Pickard. Grandmother of seven. chronicled in detail as is the colorful history of the and Moya Brennan of Clannad, join The Priests during this mother of 10. Great-grandmother of eight. HOFF, Mary L., 85, St. Louis, Swiss Guard, the papal equivalent of the U.S. Secret concert. Lady Jeanne Galway and Liam O’Flynn WHITE, Marie Frances, 92, Batesville, Feb. 20. Sister of Jean Service and the oldest military unit in the world. collaborate on Celtic selections. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indian- Struewing, Harold and Robert Though highly informative, the narration is at times The Priests’ self-titled debut album (Sony BMG) is apolis, Feb. 18. Sister of Flodder. Aunt of several. somewhat awkward in its English rendering of the original available in more than 30 countries, including the St. Joseph Sister Mildred script written in Polish. U.S., mainland Europe, Brazil, Argentina and the KUEHR, Ronald G., 43, Stellmack. St. Simon the Apostle, Indian- Church officials interviewed include U.S. Cardinal Philippines, fulfilling an unprecedented global demand. apolis, Feb. 19. Son of Richard WHITLEY, Edna M., 89, Edmund C. Szoka, formerly archbishop of Detroit and “The Priests,” which was recorded in Ireland and in the and Charlotte Kuehr. Brother of Christ the King, Indianapolis, more recently head of the Vatican City’s government Choir Chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Joanne Cassada, Janet Farmer, Feb. 14. Sister of Joseph Alvis. administration; French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, features spiritually inspired tracks, such as “Pie Jesu,” Lorrie Gruner, Lisa Ramsey, YOUNG, Frances, 73, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious “Ave Maria” and “Panis Angelicus” as well as classical Greg and Tim Kuehr. St. Gabriel the Archangel, Indian- Dialogue; and Portuguese Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, arias, traditional Irish tracks and Irish blessings. LEE, Bertha, 90, SS. Francis apolis, Feb. 8. Wife of Kenneth retired prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes. They have stipulated that a percentage of the proceeds and Clare, Greenwood, Feb. 19. Young. Mother of Karen Miller, Cardinal Tauran and Cardinal Martins reminisce about their from CD sales will go to a charity or charities of their MANCHIR, Robert, 62, Carol Schuhler and Chris Young. part in the 2005 papal conclave. choice. St. Mary, Richmond, Feb. 9. Grandmother of five. Great- National Catholic Reporter senior correspondent John Growing up, the brothers and their closest friend shared Husband of Mary Manchir. grandmother of one. Allen Jr., who covers Rome for the paper, characterizes the an interest in music, enjoyed singing together and were Father of Amy Crawford, ZENAIDA, Isidro-Celis, 81, conclave, which saw the elevation of Cardinal Joseph devoted to the Catholic faith. The three boys—who were Michelle, Andrew, David and St. Mary, Richmond, Feb. 17. Ratzinger to the papacy as Pope Benedict XVI, as “the nicknamed “Holy, Holy, Holy” by schoolmates impressed John Manchir. Grandfather of Wife of Moy Celis. Mother of election of the prime minister of the human conscience.” by their piety—answered God’s call to the priesthood. three. Tricia Isidro-Carvalheira, Cherrie A greatly expanded version of the program will be Intent on using music to spread the word of God, and MARTINEAU, Ann Marie, 59, Isidro-Gerstner, Maria Isidro- released on a five-DVD set in April. That set includes an despite the ministry demands of their busy parish life, they St. Gabriel the Archangel, Indian- Stitt, Joy Isidro-Villa, Mario interview with Father Michael Collins, author of the have continued to perform together. apolis, Feb. 6. Mother of Fortune, Alfredo and Choo Isidro. Sister recently published tie-in book titled The Vatican: Secrets Joel, Phil and Tom Martineau. of Dr. Lourdes Villa. Grand - and Treasures of the Holy City. † (Catholic News Service contributed to this story.) † Daughter of Ruth (Holland) mother of eight. † The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 Page 19

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Account No. ______Exp. Date ______Signature______Page 20 The Criterion Friday, March 6, 2009 Local priests have close connections to Archbishop Dolan By Sean Gallagher something. I listened to a number of those. I can quote things, not from the book, but “The archbishop of the capital of the from him saying them,” Msgr. Svarczkopf Submitted photo world.” said. That is how Pope John Paul II once One of the seminarians who heard these described the shepherd of the Archdiocese inspiring presentations was Father Jonathan of New York. Meyer. That is the ministry to which “There are many things that I look at in Pope Benedict XVI appointed my own life [that were inspired by him],” Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of said Father Meyer, administrator of Milwaukee on Feb. 23. St. Anne and St. Joseph parishes, both in In leading the Archdiocese of New York, Jennings County. “One is my desire to be Archbishop Dolan, 59, will potentially be fervent in my preaching and my teaching. the most public Church leader in the Second, he has a great, great devotion to United States for the next 15 years or more. our Blessed Mother. You’d always see him Msgr. Mark Svarczkopf, pastor of praying his rosary.” Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in When then-seminarian Meyer Greenwood, first arrived in Rome, he knew he would remembers “Timmy potentially be away from his home and Dolan” from back family for two years. when they were So he especially appreciated how seminarians at the Msgr. Dolan cared for him and the other Pontifical seminarians. North American “He was a father,” Father Meyer said. College in Rome in “If you were sick, he would stop by your the mid-1970s. room and check up on you. And there were “I can remember 180 guys in that place.” just always how Father Meyer said he experienced joyful he was,” said Msgr. Dolan’s caring attitude in a special Msgr. Mark Svarczkopf Msgr. Svarczkopf. way when he learned that his father back “He was fun and a scholar, and devoted to home had lost his job. the Blessed Virgin Mary very much.” “When [Msgr. Dolan] found out, he That devotion was on display when wrote a letter to my parents,” said Msgr. Svarczkopf and Archbishop Dolan Father Meyer. “It wasn’t just, ‘Hey, I’ll take went on pilgrimage together as seminarians care of Jonathan who is with me.’ He wrote to Lourdes, France. a letter and told my parents that he was Msgr. Svarczkopf and Archbishop Dolan praying to St. Joseph every day for him. also worked together at a supply store in He’s a man of great compassion.” the basement of the seminary. One of their Duane Meyer, Father Meyer’s father and co-workers was seminarian James Harvey a member of St. Lawrence Parish in of the Milwaukee archdiocese, now an Lawrenceburg, appreciated the note as archbishop and the prefect of the papal much for the care it showed the seminary household at the Vatican. rector had for his seminarians as for Archbishop Dolan would go on to be anything else. ordained to the priesthood on June 19, “It meant that he was listening to his 1976, by then-Bishop Edward T. O’Meara, seminarians,” Meyer said. “It [showed] his an auxiliary bishop in St. Louis who would personal side and his compassion.” later become the archbishop of In October 2002, Archbishop Dolan, Indianapolis. who had just months earlier been installed Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of Milwaukee ordains then-seminarian Jonathan Meyer as a transitional deacon A quarter of a century after the two men as the leader of the Archdiocese of on Oct. 9, 2002, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Archbishop Dolan had been the rector of the Pontifical had been co-workers in the seminary’s Milwaukee, returned to the seminary he North American College in Rome during the first two years of now-Father Meyer’s priestly formation there. basement supply shop, Msgr. Svarczkopf once led to ordain a class of its seminarians On Feb. 23, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Dolan to lead the Archdiocese of New York. and Archbishop Dolan reprised their as transitional deacons in St. Peter’s collaboration at the seminary in Rome Basilica. him,” said Msgr. Schaedel, who also serves belonged to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. in 2000. One of them was Father Meyer. as pastor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Now Archbishop Dolan is heading to This time, then-Msgr. Dolan was the “Here was this man who roamed our Rosary Parish in New York where Archbishop Sheen did seminary’s rector and Msgr. Svarczkopf halls as the rector of the seminary for Indianapolis. “He much of his ministry on radio, television headed its sabbatical program. two years,” Father Meyer said, “and then, is down to earth, and as the director of the American branch Msgr. Svarczkopf had high praise for his on the day of your ordination, I had that has a great sense of of the Pontifical Society for the friend’s skills in leading the Pontifical same man lay his hands upon my head. It humor, but is a Propagation of the Faith. North American College. was pretty powerful.” very holy man, and Both Msgr. Svarczkopf and “Tim had great leadership skills, great In 2005, Archbishop Dolan came to certainly a man of Father Meyer hope to attend the April 15 insight into people,” Msgr. Svarczkopf said. Msgr. Svarczkopf’s parish in Greenwood to the Church.” installation of their friend and mentor at “… He knew all the students, everybody by present a “day of sanctification” to the When St. Patrick Cathedral in New York. name, knew all about them.” priests of the archdiocese. Msgr. Dolan was For his part, Father Meyer is confident Those students gathered monthly to hear Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, appointed an that Archbishop Dolan will do well leading Msgr. Dolan give conferences to help them who had gotten to know Msgr. Dolan when Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel auxiliary bishop in the local Church in New York. grow in their priestly formation. Many of he visited the North American College in 2001 for his home “The same Dolan that was in Milwaukee the conferences were collected and the mid-1990s as the archdiocese’s archdiocese in St. Louis, Msgr. Svarczkopf was the same Dolan that I had as a rector published in 2000 in his book Priests for vocations director, attended the day of gave him a gift that had been given to him for two years,” Father Meyer said. “And I the Third Millennium. sanctification. by Archbishop O’Meara when he was on think he’s going to be the same Dolan in “The rector’s conferences meant “From the moment I met him, I liked his deathbed in 1992—a rosary that had New York. He’s a man of consistency.” † As drug violence rises, Mexican bishops urge reconciling with God MEXICO CITY (CNS)—Catholic bishops in the Arteaga of Chihuahua, Bishop Renato Ascencio Leon of Mexican state of Chihuahua urged local residents to Ciudad Juarez, Bishop Jose Corral Arredondo of Parral, “reconcile with God” during the Lenten period as they Bishop Gerardo Rojas Lopez of Nuevo Casas Grandes, confront increasing drug-related violence that has claimed Bishop Juan Lopez Soto of Cuauhtemoc-Madera and nearly 400 lives so far this year in the state in northern Bishop Rafael Sandoval Sandoval of Tarahumara.

Mexico, which borders Texas and New Mexico. The violence has been especially fierce in Chihuahua, Reuters Bravo, CNS photoTomas A letter from the bishops followed the recent acknowl- which security analysts say is a key corridor for cartels edgment by U.S. federal officials that the ongoing war wanting to smuggle drugs into the United States and import against drug cartels claimed nearly 6,300 lives in Mexico in weapons for turf wars and assassinations. 2008 and more than 1,000 lives this year. Things became so dire in southern Chihuahua that “It’s not only the government or the soldiers or prisons Bishop Corral declared in November that those killed in that can provide a solution to what happens. All of us, drug-related activities would be denied funeral rites. changing from inside, can build a new world. Only new In Ciudad Juarez, meanwhile, 250 people were killed in hearts will make a new society. And only God can, if we drug crackdowns in February, and the federal government allow Him, change our hearts,” the six bishops of the ordered another 5,000 police officers and soldiers into Mexican soldiers patrol the downtown area of the border city of ecclesiastical province of Chihuahua said in a Chihuahua and Ciudad Juarez, which borders El Paso, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on March 2. Nearly 5,000 Mexican soldiers March 1 message published in local newspapers. Texas. and police have been deployed to Ciudad Juarez to restore law “We shout with the hearts of pastors: Repent and change In Ciudad Juarez, Bishop Ascencio used a pre-Lenten and order to the country’s most violent city. your life. God is willing to forgive, but this forgiveness message to urge residents to depend more on God during entails being willing to go back to repair the damages and the crisis. overcoming the evil that there is in our own hearts and the withdraw from this activity of death,” they said. “The evil is so large that, on its own, it makes us think evil that is around us,” the bishop said in a message The letter was signed by Archbishop Jose Fernandez that we need the strength that comes from God for published on Feb. 21 in Presencia, a diocesan publication. †