Inside Buechlein ...... 5 Editorial ...... 4 Question Corner ...... 15 Sunday and Daily Readings . . . . 15 Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Souther n Indiana Since 1960 Religous Education Supplement . 9 CriterionOnline.com September 16, 2005 Vol. XXXXIV, No. 49 75¢ The Cause of Canonization of Bishop Bruté is opened Canonization of the Servant of God archdiocese—and members of the histori- Founder of diocese Simon Bruté, the founding bishop the cal commission and theological commis- Diocese of Vincennes, which became the sion of the Cause—to aid Ambrosi in pre- now may be called Archdiocese of Indianapolis. senting to the Vatican evidence that “It’s a historic day because it formally Bishop Bruté led a life of heroic virtue. ‘Servant of God’ now inaugurates the Cause for the poten- Once that is completed, which will tial canonization of our first bishop,” likely take more than a year, the title By Brandon A. Evans Archbishop Buechlein said. “It’s a very “Servant of God” will become satisfying thing to be able to refer to him “Venerable.” Underneath the appearance of paper- now as the Servant of God Simon Bruté.” The last phases of a canonization work, signatures and seals, a moment of The opening session consisted mostly cause, often the most complex, consists of historical significance for the archdiocese in the taking of oaths on behalf of all searches for miracles attributed to Bishop occurred this week. those who will be involved in the Cause. Bruté’s intervention before God in On the morning of Sept. 12, Arch- The presence of the postulator is nec- heaven. bishop Daniel M. Buechlein, along with essary because it is he who will officially Thus, what was begun earlier this week other officials and the postulator, Andrea advocate on behalf of the Cause. will likely take decades—or longer—to Ambrosi of Rome, opened the Cause of The next step in the process is for the See BRUTÉ, page 8 Bishop Simon Bruté Charities’ local summit will CNS photo by Ed Foster Jr. Ed Foster CNS photo by feature agency’s national president

By Brandon A. Evans

Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will join Father Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), at an upcoming Catholic Charities summit in Indianapolis. The Secretariat for Catholic Charities and Family Ministries of the archdiocese is hosting the summit, titled “We are Family,” on Oct. 5 at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. A prayer service will begin at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, followed by comments from Father Snyder across the street at the Catholic Center at 11 a.m. A lunch will be provided at noon. All are welcome at those events, during which the new Catholic Charities video will be publicly shown for the first time. Staff Sgt. Michael Martin of the Indiana National Guard carries the tabernacle containing the Blessed Sacrament from the rubble of the church at Our An R.S.V.P. is required by Sept. 30 and Mother of Mercy in Pass Christian, Miss., on Sept. 9. The church suffered extensive damage from the winds and estimated 30-foot storm surge may be called in to Sue Sandefur at 317- caused by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29. 236-1500 or e-mailed to her at [email protected]. Following lunch, there will be a special Catholic Charities leads archdiocese’s discussion session at 1p.m. for Catholic Charities staff, volunteers and advisory council members. Father Snyder will also give a presenta- Hurricane Katrina relief efforts tion, followed by a question and answer contact for evacuee resettlement. See SUMMIT, page 2 New website launched Anyone wanting more information about how to offer evacuee support, or to guide offers of help any evacuee seeking help, should call

CNS photo by Ed Foster Jr. Ed Foster CNS photo by Armstrong-Smith at 317-236-1589 or By Brandon A. Evans 800-382-9836, ext. 1589. Besides working with archdiocesan More than 1,000 people forced out agencies, Siler has been meeting with of their homes in the aftermath of Indianapolis officials, other relief agen- Hurricane Katrina have found their way cies and leaders of other religious to Indianapolis and Catholic Charities is denominations working to coordinate working to help them piece their lives aid for those affected by Hurricane back together. Josephite Father Bartholomew Endslow looks Katrina. “One of the unique services that we through the book of baptismal records that he Last Friday, Siler met with about may be able to offer is ‘evacuee reset- was able to salvage from the rectory at Mother of 100 representatives of the Church tlement’ based on the model of the Mercy Parish in Pass Christian, Miss., on Sept. 9. Federation of Greater Indianapolis. Refugee Resettlement Program oper- He discovered that the church had been severely “The faith community is coming ated by Catholic Charities Indianapolis damaged and the rectory moved 1,000 feet from together without regard to creed at this for more than 20 years,” said David its during Hurricane Katrina. time to focus on the needs of God’s peo- Siler , archdiocesan executive director ple,” Siler said. of Catholic Charities. “This may dinating the money, services, housing, In addition to the Church Federation, include identifying viable housing education and other that arch- Siler said he has met twice with repre- options, job placement, home furnish- diocesan Catholics are offering. sentatives from the mayor’s office, the ing, school enrollment, etc.” Recently, Mary Armstrong-Smith Red Cross, Army and United Siler said Catholic Charities is coor- joined Catholic Charities as the official See HURRICANE, page 16 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 16, 2005

shrinking as well as general trends of Also, Siler will introduce “A Plan for because “we need the support of the entire SUMMIT poverty in the United States,” Siler said. Spiritual Renewal,” which grew out of a Catholic community.” continued from page 1 “Due to the current crisis created by leadership development program co-spon- Siler said he wants the work that Hurricane Katrina, I am sure that we will sored by CCUSA and the University of Catholic Charities does to have a strong session, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 4 at St. Monica also hear about his firsthand account of Notre Dame in late 2004 and early 2005. connection to parish life throughout the Church, 6131 N. Michigan Road, in the devastation and the national response “We intend to reconnect to the roots of archdiocese. Indianapolis. He being undertaken by CCUSA.” our mission,” Siler said, “which is essen- While in Indianapolis, Siler said Father will speak on the He noted that calling together a gather- tially rooted in the mission of Jesus Christ.” Snyder will also meet with staff from the seven themes of ing of those involved with Catholic All people though, he added, especially various Catholic Charities agencies to Catholic social Charities is difficult because people are those involved in parish work, are invited learn more about our local programs and teaching. No spread all over central and southern to attend the first portion of the summit services. † R.S.V.P. is Indiana. required. “We are calling this a summit because David Siler, for the first time in our local history we tells peace meeting violence archdiocesan are calling together all of the staff, volun- executive director teers and advisory council members to cannot solve world’s conflicts of Catholic one place,” Siler said. “We have chosen Charities, said that the theme of ‘We Are Family’ to help us LYON, France (CNS)—Violence can- He said violence, in whatever form, during the Oct. 5 focus on how we belong to the family of not solve the world’s conflicts, and it “cannot be a way to resolve conflicts. It Fr. Larry Snyder summit, Arch- Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of harms people and limits the future of heavily hinders the future, and it is not bishop Buechlein Indianapolis, the family of the archdio- humanity, Pope Benedict XVI said in a respectful of individuals or peoples.” will share his vision for Catholic Charities cese itself and the family of the larger message to participants of an interreli- Meanwhile, Cardinal Barbarin said in in the archdiocese. Church.” gious peace meeting. his Sept. 11 address that the call for peace Father Snyder will offer a nationwide On the afternoon of the summit, the In his written message, the pope urged among peoples must include reconcilia- perspective on the work of Catholic archdiocesan Catholic Charities staff and all people, but especially the young, “to tion among Christians. Charities, Siler said. volunteers will break into small groups to have the courage to more actively dedicate “So many wounds” were created over “He will share with us trends that he discuss what the archbishop and Father themselves toward peace and dialogue, the course of history that “there was no sees developing across the country with Snyder said and to share their reflections which are the only things that can allow other alternative” left but forgiveness, he regard to services that are growing and with the larger group. one to look with hope toward the future of said. the planet.” “Forgiveness is the key” to furthering The pope’s appeal was read on Sept. 11 unity, he said. Former archdiocesan priest named by Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon Sant’Egidio’s founder, Andrea during a liturgy marking the start of a Riccardi, said compassion for those suf- three-day international gathering dedi- fering from pain and oppression often has in child sexual abuse lawsuit cated to peace. united peoples from all walks of life. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has cese and St. Andrew Parish as defendants. Sponsored by the Rome-based lay “It happened during the hard life in the been informed that a lawsuit has been The archdiocese continues to provide Community of Sant’Egidio and hosted by gulags and prison camps. It was there that filed in Marion County accusing Harry pastoral care and counseling to victims the Archdiocese of Lyon, the 19th Inter- ecumenism and dialogue were born,” he E. Monroe of sexually abusing a boy of sexual abuse, and continues to urge national Meeting for Peace brought reli- said. from 1975-77, when the boy was 10-12 people to come forward to report sexual gious, cultural and political leaders from Now at the start of the new millennium, years-old. At the time, the victim was a misconduct so that it can reach out to all over the world to discuss the theme societies are still torn apart by hatred and member of St. Andrew the Apostle the victims. Anyone who believes that “The Courage to Forge a Spiritual the violence of terrorism, he said. Parish in Indianapolis, where Monroe he or she has been a victim—or who Humanism of Peace.” Religions can breathe life into “a soci- served as associate pastor. Monroe was, knows of anyone who has been a vic- The annual meeting, held in a different ety that often loses [its soul] in antago- at the same time, an instructor in the tim—of such misconduct should contact city each year, was inspired by Pope John nism and hatred,” he said. religion department of Bishop Chatard the archdiocesan victim assistance coor- Paul II’s 1986 meeting in Assisi, Italy, Religions “speak to the heart of human- High School. dinator, Suzanne L. Yakimchick, with top world religious leaders. ity,” enriching people’s lives with spiritu- Monroe was relieved of his minister- Chancellor, Archdiocese of Indian- In his written message, Pope Benedict ality, not ideologies, he said. ial duties in 1984 by then-Indianapolis apolis, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN said his prayers were with the meeting’s In a separate talk, Cardinal Walter Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara. 46206-1410, or at 317-236-7325 or 800- participants who gathered “to reflect and Kasper, head of the Pontifical Council for The lawsuit also names the archdio- 382-9836, ext. 7325. † pray for peace and friendship among Christian Unity, said “terrorists are peoples.” See PEACE, page 8

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By Mary Ann Wyand we are here together in this neighborhood, and that in the midst of it all God is here More than 300 volunteers of all ages with us.” joined hands on Sept. 10 to help clean up Sacred Heart parishioners Linda and fix up 20 properties on the near-south Rowland and Joseph Williams of Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann side of Indianapolis during Sacred Heart Indianapolis were among committee of Jesus Parish’s sixth annual Angels from members who started planning the project the Heart Day. last January. “It’s really heartwarming to see so “Most of the people that we help are many people coming together to recog- elderly, disabled or low-income and they nize that there is a need and to find ways can’t afford to do the work themselves,” of responding to that need as Angels from Rowland said. “The [volunteer and donor] the Heart,” said Franciscan Father Frank response this year is marvelous. More Kordek, pastor of the historic Indianapolis than 300 volunteers came to give their South Deanery parish, during a break time and talent on a Saturday when they from helping volunteers last Saturday could be doing other things, and it’s very afternoon. inspiring.” “In so many ways, we realize that we Each year, the community service pro- are the hands of God, that we reach out to ject has grown in volunteers and dona- the poor, to the elderly and to the needy,” tions, she said, so many more people he said, “responding to their needs, and receive much-needed assistance. we do it prayerfully and joyfully.” “Keep Indianapolis Beautiful has Roncalli High School senior Brian Bauman, a member of SS. Francis and Clare Parish in Greenwood, Father Frank, who has served as helped us for the past three years and it’s paints the porch trim on Rose Bonwell’s house near Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Indianapolis on Sacred Heart’s pastor since July 8, 2004, been wonderful,” Rowland said. “They Sept. 10 during Angels from the Heart Day in the near-south side neighborhood. Brian has volun- said the community service project bene- work in partnership with us to prep the teered for this community service project for four years. fits low-income homeowners who reside homes that are in need of painting and in the Concord Neighborhood within the repairs, and they provide paint and “I like helping people,” said Roncalli St. Barnabas School sixth-grader Eric parish boundaries. brushes.” sophomore Julie Carroll, who is a mem- Hanley of Indianapolis volunteered at “We’re painting home exteriors, clean- This year, volunteers ranged in age ber of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish Sacred Heart Church by polishing the ing gutters, putting in hand railings for from grade-school children to senior citi- in Greenwood. “This is a good service pews, confessionals, columns and ornate handicap access to homes, repairing zens, she said, who do whatever they can project. You get to spend a day helping altar rail restored four years ago. porches, cleaning up the neighborhood, to help with the neighborhood improve- people with your best friends.” “It takes a long time to dust the planting flowers and hauling garbage for ment project. Roncalli junior Matt Ragozzino of church,” Eric said, “but it feels pretty people who are not able to take care of it “We have Benedictine sisters from Our Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish good to help out.” themselves,” he explained. “It’s a hands- Lady of Grace Monastery who pray for us in Indianapolis said he feels good about Participating partners included the on way to help people who are very much every year,” Rowland said. “We call them helping paint Rose Bonwell’s house. Arthur and Anna Field family, Catholic in need. There’s been an excellent the God Squad. They pray for good “It’s a great feeling to help people and Youth Organization, Christian Theological response, and it’s a credit to those parish- weather, and for six years running we do good in the community,” Matt said, Seminary, Sacred Heart Parish, Friends of ioners who spent a year working on have had sunshine.” “and make it look better so people get a Sacred Heart Parish, Good Shepherd putting this day together.” Volunteers also prayed the in sense of unity out of this.” Parish, Heidenreich Nursery, Holy Angels In collaboration with Keep Indianapolis the church, she said. “We offered our As Bonwell watched the students fin- Parish, Holy Cross Parish, medical stu- Beautiful, he said, members of the prayers for all those in the military, all ish painting the trim on her front porch, dents from Indiana University Purdue 400-household parish and other volunteers those who had loved ones who lost their she said she has been a member of Sacred University Indianapolis, Immaculate from area schools, churches, hospitals and lives on Sept. 11 … and for the victims Heart Parish for nearly 40 years and has Heart of Mary Parish, Immanuel United corporations took the teachings of Jesus to and survivors of Hurricane Katrina.” lived in her home for 10 years. Church of Christ, Indianapolis the streets by helping the needy. The project symbolizes “people help- “With old houses, there’s always some- Ambassadors, Indianapolis Firefighters Angels from the Heart Day started ing people by doing God’s work,” thing to do,” she said. “If the kids weren’t Emerald Society and Keep Indianapolis with prayer in the ornate Gothic church Williams said. “There’s also prayer going painting my house, it probably wouldn’t Beautiful. that was restored by the archdiocese and on as we do the work, and the work itself get done, plain and simple. I can’t afford Other partners were the Indianapolis parish after an electrical fire gutted the is a prayer. There are lots of smiles all to hire a professional painter.” Foundation, interior on April 27, 2001. day because when you’re giving to others Roncalli senior Stacy Cary, a member Councils #3660 and #437, Monogram “The prayer service was a time to rec- you always have a smile.” of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, said Magic, Our Lady of Grace Monastery, ognize that we make the Lord alive and It was a hot day to work outdoors, but “it’s one thing to donate money to help Roncalli High School, Sagamore Health present and visible to others [as volun- also was a fun time for Roncalli High others because you know it’s going to Network, SBC Telephone Pioneers, teers],” Father Frank said, “and in reach- School students who painted a Victorian help a good cause, but you don’t know Spectral Graphics, SS. Francis and Clare ing out to the most needy among us it is a cottage near the church and painted each who it helps. We’re painting this house Parish, St. Francis Hospital, St. Jude joy to see their response, to realize that other in the process. for Rose Bonwell.” Parish and St. Roch Parish. † Celebrate Life dinner to honor Little Sisters of the Poor , Jack and Melanie Esselman By Mary Ann Wyand The event begins with a social hour at sister of the late Terri Schindler Schiavo, Life of Indianapolis for many years, 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. then who died by court-ordered dehydration including serving as chairpersons for the Right to Life of Indianapolis will honor the awards presentations and keynote and starvation on March 31—is the organization’s Indiana State Fair exhibit the Little Sisters of the Poor and Immac- address. keynote speaker and will discuss her fam- each year. ulate Heart of Mary parishioners Jack and The Little Sisters will receive the ily’s personal experience with euthanasia. Sister Geraldine Harvie, of the Melanie Esselman of Indianapolis for dis- Charles E. Stimming Sr. Pro-life Award Through the Terri Schindler Schiavo Little Sisters at the St. Augustine Home tinguished service to the cause of life dur- and the Esselmans will receive the Foundation established by the Schindler for the Aged, said the sisters have cared ing the 23rd annual Celebrate Life dinner Respect Life Award from the pro-life family in 2000, Vitadamo and her family for more than 5,000 elderly persons with on Sept. 27 at the Indiana Convention organization. continue to wage a battle to save other minimal financial resources in central Center in Indianapolis. Suzanne Schindler Vitadamo—the people with disabilities so that Schiavo’s Indiana, regardless of their religion or court-ordered death will not happen to ethnic origin. Terri Schiavo’s , other persons with disabilities. She said 10 Little Sisters work with Bobby Schindler, left, and “Right to Life of Indianapolis is more than 100 staff members and hun- sister, Suzanne Vitadamo, proud to have this courageous woman dreds of volunteers to provide a loving right, leave Woodside share her time with us,” said St. Luke home for 90 elderly residents in indepen- Hospice in Pinellas Park, CNS photo from Reuters parishioner Joan Byrum of Indianapolis, dent living apartments, assisted living Fla., with Father Frank president of Right to Life of Indian- units or in nursing care. Pavone, founder of Priests apolis, “and we are truly grateful for her Sister Geraldine said the Little Sisters for Life, on March 31. Terri untiring efforts on behalf of the preser- have no fixed source of income and must Schindler Schiavo died on vation of life.” depend daily on the generosity of others March 31 after going with- Catholic recording artist Sarah Bauer, for the funds necessary to manage the out her feeding tube for who is also the youth ministry coordinator home. 13 days. Vitadamo is the for Holy Spirit Parish in Fishers, Ind., in She said each sister, volunteer, keynote speaker for the the Lafayette Diocese, will entertain the employee and donor contributes time, tal- Celebrate Life fundraiser, crowd with songs from her two CD’s— ent and treasure out of genuine respect sponsored by Right to Life Delighting in Dreams, released in 2004, and concern for the elderly. of Indianapolis, on Sept. 27 and Lead Me Home, released this year— “In our vocation of Little Sisters of the at the Indiana Convention during the dinner. Poor,” Sister Geraldine said, “when we Center in Indianapolis. A Cathedral High School graduate, hold in our hands that of an elderly per- Bauer also was a featured performer dur- son who is dying, we try by our presence ing World Youth Day in August in to show him or her the tenderness of the Cologne, Germany. Father and, in prayer, to transmit to him Byrum said the Little Sisters of the or her this unshakable confidence in Poor will receive the Stimming Award for [God].” lovingly caring for the elderly poor in the Indianapolis area for the past 133 years. (For information about ticket availability She said Immaculate Heart parish- for the Celebrate Life dinner, call Right to ioners Melanie and Jack Esselman have Life of Indianapolis at 317-582-1526 or been dedicated volunteers for Right to contact [email protected].) † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, September 16, 2005

OPINION Letters to the Editor Of course, all singing and prayers were Batesville Crisis Pregnancy in Swedish, except for a second reading Hotline celebrates 25 years of the in English. But I can’t Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Twenty-five years ago, three local express the joy I felt when the priest Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher intoned, “Credo in unum Deum.” In turns, Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus women saw a need in the Batesville area to help women who were experiencing a cri- the priest and congregation sang the sis pregnancy. Over the years, the hotline Creed in the Fifth Mode, Mass of the has been a friend to expectant mothers as Angels Gregorian Chant. I learned it in Editorial the volunteers supported women in need. the fifth-grade years ago. To my great The hotline has provided counseling happiness, I sang it with them. What a and information, baby beds, baby clothes wonderful feeling in knowing the univer- and maternity clothes to women as the sality of the Church! A priest holds a need arises. Hotline members have been As the priest announced the last hymn, host as he concele- giving talks to groups and students in the the people turned to the side and faced brates Mass at local schools concerning premarital sex the statue of Mary holding the baby Jesus Long Island Catholic St. Agnes Cathedral and its consequences. in her arms. How I regretted not having in Rockville Centre, In the last five years, this Batesville taken a songbook at the door, when they N.Y., in March. The organization has trained several volunteers sang a Latin hymn to Mary in a melody I Eucharist is the to minister to women who have previously knew. topic of the October had an abortion. A one-on-one, 10-step It was a Mass which I will treasure in world Synod of program is used to give women hope for a memory. CNS photo by GregoryCNS photo by A. Shemitz, Bishops at the new beginning in life. Rita M. Bremigan, Bloomington Vatican. This 10-week reconciliation process gently takes a woman back to the time in Article on pope was her life leading up to the abortion, through offensive the details of the abortion and into forgive- ness of self and others. Symptoms of I have never written a letter to an edi- trauma after abortion include anxiety, tor, however I felt compelled to send you regret, guilt, sadness, feelings of loss, drug a note regarding the Aug. 26 front-page and alcohol abuse, repeat abortions, night- Catholic News Service article about Pope mares, sexual dysfunction, self-destructive Benedict’s appearance at World Youth behavior, suicidal impulses, anger, rage Day in Cologne, Germany. and severe emotional pain. The article was titled “Pope urges Crisis Pregnancy Hotline continues more than a million youth to discover the to serve Batesville and its surrounding power of faith.” I’m referring to the fifth communities. This non-profit organization paragraph, which read: “Unlike similar Eucharist and mortal sin has been funded solely by donations over megameetings with Pope John Paul II, ver since last year’s election cam- aware of what mortal sin is. The cate- the years from local groups and individu- there was no papal bantering with the Epaigns, there have been debates chism again: “For a sin to be mortal, als. Thanks to each and every person who crowd or light-hearted silliness.” over whether or not it is wise to forbid three conditions must together be met: has supported the hotline so that women Being one of millions who greatly certain people from receiving Holy Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave in a crisis pregnancy can receive the help admired Pope John Paul II and his ability Communion. At that time, it was about matter and which is also committed they need. to reach out to his flock as no other pope those who supported abortion rights. with full knowledge and deliberate For more information about the hotline, in history has done, I find this comment Later, the issue concerned members of consent” (#1857). Again, the same call 812-934-5116. For information on the offensive. I feel this remark was petty and the Rainbow Sash, people who wear thing the Church has always taught. healing after an abortion, call toll-free at demeaning to the late pope’s legacy. such a sash to indicate their disagree- Presumably, there’s no debate about 1-877-886-4673 or e-mail Pope John Paul’s ability to draw the ment with the Church’s teaching about this. The debate is over whether or not [email protected]. All help faithful to him was unlike any pontiff in the immorality of homosexual acts. active and public protest against the is confidential. the history of the Church, and this ability The issue is not going to go away. It Church’s teachings is grave matter and, Barb Schneider, president should not be referred to as “banter” or will be discussed at the Synod of if so, whether or not the person doing Crisis Pregnancy Hotline “silliness.” Bishops on Oct. 2-23 when the theme it is aware that it is grave matter and Sunman Mia Ibanez, Moores Hill will be the Eucharist. The working therefore in the state of mortal sin. document for the synod notes the need (There seems to be no question that Praying in Latin for better catechesis on who may—and they are doing it deliberately.) highlighted universality Letters Policy who may not—receive Communion. But does anyone have a right to, in Letters from readers are welcome and Sadly, with nearly everyone now effect, accuse someone else of being in of the Church should be informed, relevant, well- receiving Communion routinely at the state of mortal sin by denying that expressed, concise, temperate in tone, Mass, many Catholics have gotten the person the Eucharist? Apparently, the In response to the request of Pope courteous and respectful. idea that anyone may receive. U.S. bishops are divided on that ques- Benedict XVI that we use Latin when say- The editors reserve the right to select The coming synod’s working docu- tion. At least they were divided last ing some of our traditional prayers, I and edit the letters based on space limita- ment says, “Some Catholics do not year over the issue of denying relate the following: tions, pastoral sensitivity and content. understand why it might be a sin to Communion to those who actively sup- On a recent trip, my husband and I Letters must be signed, but, for serious support a political candidate who is port abortion rights. attended Mass in Lund, Sweden, at reasons, names may be withheld. St. Thomas Church, which was built in Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” openly in favor of abortion or other Unfortunately, many Catholics seem The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, serious acts against life, justice and to have rejected the whole concept of 1985 and is the first in that city since the . IN 46206-1717. peace.” And it says, “Some receive what comprises grave matter and there- Readers with access to e-mail may send Communion while denying the teach- fore is mortal sin. The Church still (Lutheranism is the state religion, sup- letters to [email protected]. ings of the Church, or publicly sup- teaches that all sexual activity (not just ported by the taxes paid by all citizens.) porting immoral choices in life, such as homosexual acts) outside of marriage abortion, without thinking that they are is gravely sinful. So is deliberately committing an act of grave personal missing Mass on weekends. The dishonesty and causing scandal.” Church still teaches that “those who Church Facts From the time of St. Paul’s First deliberately fail in this obligation [to Letter to the Corinthians, the Church participate in the Eucharist on days of has taught that people may not receive obligation] commit a grave sin” (cate- Communion “unworthily,” which it has chism #2181). People who do these defined as being in the state of mortal things, without receiving absolution in sin. It’s a sacrilege to do so. The late the , should know Pope John Paul II reminded Catholics that they may not receive Communion. of that teaching last March 12 when he However, we question whether any- released a message that said, “Only one has a right to refuse them one who has a sincere awareness of not Communion. Whether or not someone is having committed a mortal sin can in the state of grace should be decided receive the body of Christ.” only by that individual. On the other The Catechism of the Catholic hand, it seems logical to deny someone Church clearly teaches, “Anyone who Communion when he or she is pur- desires to receive Christ in Eucharist posely using the Eucharist as a demon- Communion must be in the state of stration against a Catholic doctrine. grace. Anyone aware of having sinned What we require is a better effort to mortally must not receive Communion teach Catholics what the Church without having received absolution in teaches about the Eucharist and why it the sacrament of penance” (#1415). teaches it. We’re confident that that This is hardly new teaching. will be the view of the coming synod, Perhaps Catholics are no longer too. — John F. Fink The Criterion Friday, September 16, 2005 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR

‘Dictatorship of relativism’ separates God from human life ne of the blessings of my sum- Truth is determined by majority opinion. power is able to decide what should be Church about faith or morals and certain mer vacation is the opportunity It is truth by vote. What is considered believed, and so it is a matter of getting practices, e.g., abstinence from meat on Oto read books and articles at truth today is subject to a different vote hold of power oneself within the Church Fridays.) leisure. The most challenging read of tomorrow. In other words, there is no or, on the other hand—more obviously As the title of Cardinal Ratzinger’s this past summer was a work by absolute truth. It also means minority and logically—just not believing” book, Truth and Tolerance, suggests, he Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope opinion of what is true is overruled by (p. 129-130). discusses the possibility of absolute truth Benedict XVI, Truth and Tolerance, pub- the (shifting) majority. A clear example of relativistic think- in the context of contemporary concerns lished in 2004 by Ignatius Press. He The prevailing roots of skepticism ing was apparent in the speculation for the sensitivities of others who per- reflects on the problem of truth, toler- about our ability to know absolute truth among pundits within and outside the ceive faith and reality different than we ance, religion and culture in our world. can be found among philosophers of the Catholic Church before last April’s papal do. The “dictatorship of relativism” In the face of the vast array of religions 17th and 18th century, who taught that election. A frequent media question was would impose a restriction of freedom in the world (the now) Pope Benedict we humans can only know appearances posed in these similar words: “What when “tolerance” overrides a claim to the addressed our belief that salvation comes of the truth, not truth itself. In the age of changes in the Church will the election truth. The values of pluralism and inclu- through Jesus Christ. the Enlightenment, particular emphasis of a new pope (“liberal or conservative”) sivism may lower the threshold of what In the preface, he wrote: “Beyond all was given to the idea that there cannot be bring about? How will Church teaching may be asserted as true. Theoretically, particular questions, the real problem a true relationship between faith and rea- change?” this implies that faith and its expression lies in the question about truth. Can truth son, between faith and science. If there is This line of questioning implied that are determined by plausible cultural val- be recognized? Or is the question about no absolute truth, God is separated from the pope can determine or change Church ues that are determined by majority truth simply inappropriate in the realm human life. Therein were the seeds of doctrine. It implies that the doctrine of opinion. of religion and belief? But what meaning National Socialism (Nazism) in Germany the Catholic faith is relative, that it is Pope Benedict’s assertion that the does belief have, what positive meaning and atheistic Communism in the Soviet changeable. Neither a pope nor any other growing “dictatorship of relativism” is a does religion have, if it cannot be con- Russia. Therein also are the seeds of sec- authority figure arbitrarily determines grave challenge for contemporary society nected with truth?” ular materialism. Church doctrine. Papal authority is sig- and not only for our Catholic faith is I have read many of the numerous If there is no absolute truth, then faith nificant, but it does not determine the timely. His voice and capacity to address works of Cardinal Ratzinger that were is determined by the individual. As truth of the faith. Defend the faith? Yes. the challenge may be the legacy of this published over the years. There is a Benedict XVI has said, “A faith we can Teach the faith? Yes? Explain the faith? papacy. † theme that runs through many of them, decide for ourselves is no faith at all. Yes. Apply the faith? Yes. Change it? No. and he surfaced it in the homily he gave Either the faith and its practice comes to (Of course, there is a difference between to the cardinal-electors just before the us from the Lord by way of the Church changing the received doctrine of the papal conclave last April. He spoke of a and her sacramental services, or there is growing “dictatorship of relativism,” a no such thing. The reason many people Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for September central issue facing the modern world. are abandoning the faith is that it seems Teachers/Religious Education Directors: that they may rely on the strength and What does he mean? What is relativism? to them that the faith can be decided by guidance of the Holy Spirit as they hand on the Catholic faith to our youth and encour- Simplistically, it means that truth is some officials or institutions, that it is a age them to consider vocations to the priesthood and religious life. subject to a democratic determination. kind of party program; whoever has the

La ‘dictadura del relativismo’ separa a Dios de la vida humana na de las bendiciones de mis vaca- dad está subordinada a una decisión la fe es algo arbitrario de los funcionarios rina recibida de la Iglesia sobre la fe o la ciones de verano es la oportunidad democrática. La verdad la determina la o las instituciones, como una suerte de moral, y ciertas prácticas, como por ejem- Ude leer libros y artículos a placer. opinión de la mayoría. Se hace verdad por programa de partido; quien sea que tenga plo, la abstinencia a la carne los viernes). La lectura más desafiante de este verano medio del voto. Lo que se considera ver- la capacidad puede decidir sobre las creen- Como sugiere el título del libro del fue una obra del Cardenal Joseph dadero hoy en día estará sujeto a una cias y por lo tanto, es cuestión de apoder- Cardenal Ratzinger, Verdad y Tolerancia, Ratzinger, hoy en día el Papa Benedicto votación diferente mañana. En otras pal- arse del poder dentro de la Iglesia o, por se discute la posibilidad de una verdad XVI, Verdad y Tolerancia, publicada en abras, no existe la verdad absoluta. otra parte y de manera más obvia y lógica, absoluta en el contexto de las preocupa- 2004 por Ignatius Press. En ella reflexiona También significa que la mayoría (cam- simplemente no creer.” (p. 129-130). ciones contemporáneas, frente a la suscep- sobre el problema de la verdad, la toleran- biante), anula la opinión de la minoría Un claro ejemplo del pensamiento rela- tibilidad de otros quienes perciben la fe y cia, la religión y la cultura en nuestro sobre el significado de la verdad. tivista se hizo evidente en la especulación la realidad de manera diferente a nosotros. mundo. A la luz de una amplia variedad de Las raíces predominantes del escepti- entre expertos dentro y fuera de la Iglesia La “dictadura del relativismo” impone una religiones en el mundo, el ahora Papa cismo en cuanto a nuestra habilidad para Católica, antes de la elección papal del restricción a la libertad cuando la “toleran- Benedicto, aborda nuestra convicción de discernir una verdad absoluta, se hallan pasado abril. Una pregunta frecuente de cia” cuenta más que un llamado a la ver- que la salvación viene por medio de entre los filósofos de los siglos XVII y los medios de comunicación se formuló en dad. Los valores del pluralismo y el inclu- Jesucristo. XVIII, quienes sostenían que los humanos términos similares a los siguientes: “¿Qué sivismo podrían reducir el umbral de lo En el prefacio escribió: “Más allá de únicamente podíamos conocer aspectos de cambios ocasionará en la Iglesia la elec- que se percibe como verdadero. En teoría, todas las interrogantes particulares, el ver- la verdad, pero no la verdad en si misma. ción de un nuevo papa (“liberal o conser- esto implica que la fe y su expresión se dadero problema yace en la cuestión de la En la época de la Ilustración, se le daba vador”)? ¿Cómo cambiarán las enseñanzas encuentran definidos por valores culturales verdad. ¿Se puede reconocer a la verdad? especial énfasis a la idea de que no podía de la Iglesia? plausibles determinados por la opinión de O, ¿es acaso la cuestión de la verdad sim- existir una relación verdadera entre la ver- Este tipo de preguntas implica que el la mayoría. plemente inapropiada en el reino de la dad y la razón, entre la fe y la ciencia. Si Papa puede determinar o cambiar la doct- La aseveración del Papa Benedicto de religión y las creencias? Pero, ¿qué signifi- no existe una verdad absoluta, Dios está rina de la Iglesia. Implica que la doctrina que la “dictadura del relativismo” cre- cado tiene la verdad, qué connotación posi- disociado de la vida humana. Allí encon- de la fe católica es relativa, que es ciente representa un serio desafío para la tiva puede tener la religión si no puede vin- tramos las semillas del Socialismo maleable. Ni el Papa ni ninguna otra sociedad contemporánea y no solamente culársele a la verdad?” Nacionalista (Nazismo), en Alemania y el autoridad determinan arbitrariamente la para nuestra fe católica es muy oportuna. He leído muchas de las numerosas obras comunismo ateo en la Rusia Soviética. doctrina de la Iglesia. La autoridad papal Su voz y su capacidad para abordar este del Cardenal Ratzinger que se han publi- Asimismo, allí encontramos las semillas es significativa, pero no determina la ver- reto posiblemente sean el legado de su cado en el transcurso de los años. Hay un del materialismo secular. dad de la fe. ¿Defender la fe? Sí. ¿Impartir papado. † tema recurrente en muchas de ellas y que Si no existe una verdad absoluta, la fe? Sí. ¿Explicar la fe? Sí. ¿Aplicar la emergió en la homilía que celebró para los entonces la fe la determinan los individuos. fe? Sí. ¿Cambiarla? No. (Por supuesto que Traducido por: Language Training Center, cardenales electores, justo antes del Como expresó Benedicto XVI: “Una fe existen diferencias entre cambiar la doct- Indianapolis Cónclave Papal, el pasado abril. Habló que podemos decidir por nosotros mismos acerca de una “dictadura del relativismo” no es en absoluto fe. O bien la fe y su prác- La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en septiembre creciente, una de las cuestiones fundamen- tica nos viene del Señor por intermedio de tales que enfrenta el mundo moderno. la Iglesia y sus servicios sacramentales, o Maestros/Directores de Educación Religiosa: ¡que ellos puedan contar con la fuer za y ¿Qué quiere decir con ello? ¿Qué es el rel- no existe tal cosa. La razón por la cual dirección del Espíritu Santo cuando pasen la fe Católica a los jóvenes y les den ánimo a ativismo? muchas personas están abandonando la fe ellos a considerar las vocaciones al sacerdocio y la vida religiosa! A rasgos generales, significa que la ver- es debido a que les da la impresión de que Page 6 The Criterion Friday, September 16 2005 Events Calendar Parish anniversary Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. musicians from churches Client Choice Pantry is admis- party, 7 p.m., homemade September 24 St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Seminar, “Cancer 101,” cancer including St. Barnabas and sion to festival between 9:30 desserts. Information: 812-934- Knights of St. John, 455 S. 5th , in Indianapolis, will cele- patients and families, noon- St. Jude parishes, 4-8 p.m. and 11:30 a.m. Information: 4165. St., Richmond. Richmond brate its 50th anniversary with 2 p.m., no charge. Information: Information: 317-784-4683. www.indyirishfest.com Catholic Schools Alumni a Mass celebrated by Arch- 317-257-1505. Persimmon Festival, 7th St. Association, fourth annual St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Pl., bishop Daniel M. Buechlein at September 16-17 St. Luke Parish, 7575 Holliday and Main St., Mitchell. St. Mary Octoberfest, volkswalk, 9 a.m., 2 p.m. on Sept. 25. A dinner for Dr. East, Indianapolis. Natural Batesville. Parish festival, fried Parish, food tent, Italian dinner, accordion music, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Family Planning class, 7-9 p.m. chicken and roast beef dinners, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: parishioners follows (R.S.V.P. 1500 block of S. Meridian St., German band, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Information: 317-865-5554. mock turtle soup, quilts, games, 812-849-3570. required). For more information, Indianapolis. Old Southside food, games. Information: 765- call the parish at 317-255-4534. music, 10:30-4 p.m., food served. 962-9261. Fall Festival, rides, children’s Knights of Columbus, Council Information: 812-934-3204. Fort Harrison State Park, 6002 games, German food, auction to September 16 #580, 204 N. 10th St., Rich- N. Post Road, Indianapolis. St. Lawrence Parish, 6944 E. benefit Sacred Heart Parish and Knights of Columbus Hall, mond. Benefit for Seton South St. Meinrad Parish, St. Mein- Fourth annual Indiana Blood 46th St., Indianapolis. Third Concord Neighborhood Center, 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. Gym and K of C Capital Fund rad. Fall Festival, fried chicken and Marrow Transplantation annual Community Health 5-11 p.m. Information: 317- Catholic Business Exchange, Drive, Italian Night, 5:30 p.m., dinners, famous soup, car show, golf outing, noon, $150 per Fair and Food Drive, canned Mass, 6:30 a.m., buffet break- 638-5551 or www.sacred $7 adults, $4, children under country store, music, quilts, person, $500 per foursome, heartindy.com. or non-perishable food item fast, $10 per person. Informa- 12. Information: 765-962-9526. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: includes lunch. Information: requested for free blood screen- tion: www.catholicbusiness 812-843-5121. 317-782-7351. St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. ing, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Informa- exchange.org. Mary-of-the-Woods, tion: 317-546-4065. Green St., Brownsburg. St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Under- MKVS and DM Center, Rex- September 22 Country Fair and hog roast, St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. 56th Marian College, St. Francis ground railroad re-enact- ville (located on 925 South, Our Lady of Perpetual Help 4-11 p.m., food, booths. St., Indianapolis. Rite of Chris- Hall Chapel, 3200 Cold Spring ment, tickets available at Hul- .8 mile east of 421 South, Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, New Information: 317-852-3195. tian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Road, Indianapolis. Catholic man Center, Indiana State Uni- 12 miles south of Versailles). Albany. New Albany Deanery weekly meeting, 7 p.m. Informa- Charismatic Renewal, praise, versity campus, $15 per person, Mass, 3:30 p.m., with Father Catholic conference, “Called, September 16-18 tion: 317-257-4297, ext. 1004. worship and healing prayers, St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 includes dinner. Information: Elmer Burwinkel. Information: Gifted and Nourished by the 7 p.m. Information: 317-797- 812-299-5932 or 812-237-3737. 812-689-3551 or e-mail N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Primo South Banquet Hall, Eucharist,” 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 2460. Apple Fest, family fun, food, [email protected] or log Information: 812-945-0354. Cordiafonte House of Prayer, on to Schoenstatt website at 2615 National Ave., Indiana- crafts, games, children’s games, polis. Roncalli High School, Twin Bridges Golf Club, 1001 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. www.seidata.com/ Indiana Roof Ballroom, 140 W. all day until 10:30 p.m. Infor- “Cool the School Annual Cartersburg Road, Danville. Silent prayer day, 9 a.m.- ~frburwink. Washington St., Indianapolis. mation: 317-831-4142. Fund.” Information: 317-787- St. Christopher School, benefit 2:30 p.m., bring lunch, free-will St. Francis Hospital and Health golf outing, noon, $80 per per- September 17 September 19 8277, ext. 239. offering. Registration: 317-543- SS. Francis and Clare Church, Centers Healthcare Foundation, son, $400 foursome includes St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 0154. September 22-25 Chrysanthemum , “An hole sponsorship, sign-up dead- Central Ave., Indianapolis. 5901 Olive Branch Road, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rosemont, Evening under Autumn Stars,” line Sept. 9. Information: 317- French Market, noon-11 p.m., September 17-18 Greenwood. “What God Ill. Holy Name Society con- $300 per couple. Information: 241-6314, ext. 160, or e-mail French food, booths, children’s Town Square, Spencer. Owen Would Tell Your Children vention. Information: 847-392- 317-783-8950. golfoutingsaintchristopher activity area, entertainment. County Apple Butter Festival. About Sex,” for parents, Fr. 3998 or e-mail cahnschgo@ parish.org. Information: 317-283-5508. St. Jude Parish, Booth #21, Sat. 9 Jonathan Meyer, presenter, September 25 aol.com. a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m., child care available. Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Ste- Marian Inc, 1011 E. St. Clair St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. crafts, confections, baked goods. Information: 317-859-4673. September 23 vens St., Indianapolis. Faith St., Indianapolis. Holy Cross 56th St., Indianapolis. Funfest, Information: 812-829-3082. Formation Team, “A Year with St. Francis Hospital, Cancer Willlam S. Rea Park Golf Parish, Feast of the Holy Mass, 4 p.m., food, games, the ” and “Apologetics Care Services, 1201 Hadley Course, Terre Haute. Sisters of Cross, dinner, dance, 6:30- music, 5-11 p.m. Information: September 18 Providence, third annual Hole- from A-Z,” sessions for chil- St. Luke Parish, 7575 Holliday Road, Mooresville. “Look 10:30 p.m., $40 per person. 317-257-4297. y-One golf scramble, $300 per dren 4 years and older, sessions Drive, Indianapolis. “Pope Good, Feel Better,” workshop Information: 317-578-4581 or foursome, sign-in, 11 a.m., lunch, for adults, 11:15-11:55 a.m. Benedict XVI,” talk, John F. for women undergoing cancer 317-695-6323. Holy Parish, Bockhold 11:30 a.m., play, 1 p.m. Informa- Information: 317-636-4478. Fink, presenter, between 9 a.m. treatment, noon-2 p.m., no Hall, 902 N. Holmes Ave., tion: 812-535-3131, ext. 117. Our Lady of the Apostles Indianapolis. Traditional and 11:30 a.m. Masses. Infor- charge. Information: 317-539- St. Michael Parish, 11400 4500 or 317-996-3118. Family Center, 2884 N. 700 Slovenian Sarma (cabbage mation: 317-259-4373. Knights of Columbus, Council Farmers Lane, Bradford. Picnic West, Greenfield. “Finding roll) dinner, 5 p.m. following September 20 #580, 204 N. 10th St., Rich- and festival, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Spiritual Meaning for the 4 p.m. Mass, $10 per person, $5 Military Park, corner of Ohio Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, mond. Benefit Church Music chicken dinner, silent auction. Home in the Liturgical Year,” children 12 and under. Infor- and West Streets, Indianapolis. 2322 N. 13½ St., Terre Haute. Ministry and K of C Capital Information: 812-364-6646. Sean Gallagher, presenter, mation: 317-858-0484. Indy Irish Fest, Celtic Mass, Terre Haute Deanery Pastoral Fund Drive, Chili Cook-off, 7 p.m. Information: 317-353- 11 a.m., donations of canned Center program, “Eucharist: 5:30 p.m., $5 adults, $3 children Fayette County 4-H Fair- 1420 or 317-902-7147. Greenwood Amphitheater, goods, pasta, rice, cereal, paper Source and Summit of Life under 12. Information: 765-962- grounds, Expo Hall, Conners- Surina Square, Greenwood. goods, health care items to and Mission of the Church,” 9526. ville. St. Gabriel Parish, Fall St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. Indy Voices, free concert, St. Vincent de Paul Society’s five-week program, 7-9 p.m. Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried Information: 812-232-8400 or September 23-24 chicken dinner, games. Infor- sue@thdeanery. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, mation: 317-825-8578. 1347 N. Meridian St., Indiana- New Albany deanery to hold September 21 polis. Catholic Charismatic Knights of St. John Hall, 312 S. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Renewal of Central Indiana, Wilder St., Greensburg. St. Christ Parish, 7225 South- healing conference, “25 Lawrence Auxiliary, Fall Festi- Sept. 24 conference on Eucharist eastern Ave., Indianapolis. One- Reasons Why Some Prayers val, turkey or beef dinners, The New Albany Catechetical and Youth the Michael Cumbie Evangelistic man portrayal of “Sermon on Are Not Answered,” Fri. 7 p.m., country store, carry-out avail- Ministry Offices are sponsoring a special Association and The Micah Project, will the Mount,” 7 p.m., $5 per per- Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Infor- able, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (EST). conference titled “Called, Gifted and present the second keynote address. son at the door, $4 per person mation: 317-592-1992. in advance, child care provided. St. Mark Parish, 5377 Acorn Nourished by the Eucharist” on Sept. 24. He will speak on the topic “No Bread Information: 317-357-1200. St. Rose of Lima, 114 Lancelot Road, Tell City. Parish festival, The daylong event, which features on the Table, No Crumbs on the Floor,” Dr., Franklin. Parish Festival, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., shooting many nationally known speakers, will be and discuss his life-changing conversion St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, Fri., fish fry, Sat. Barbeque pork match, country store, food, held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, from Protestant pastor to . 3033 Martin Road, Floyds dinner, rides, entertainment. games, quilts, rides. Informa- 1752 Scheller Lane, in New Albany. The breakout sessions are designed for Knobs. Annual dessert card Information: 317-738-3929. tion: 812-836-2481. † Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the eight different audiences—from teenagers day will conclude with a closing prayer at or youth ministers to liturgical ministers 4:30 p.m. and catechists teaching various grade lev- Program for parents addresses The conference will feature music, els. prayer, two keynote addresses, a choice of The topics dealt with will vary as well. break-out sessions, a performance from the Amy Welborn will speak about how to Church teachings on sexuality New Albany Deanery Choir and lunch (at answer tough questions about the faith; By Mary Ann Wyand encouraged parents to attend the pro- an additional cost). Monica Graf will speak about hospitality; gram, which also will be presented at 7 The cost is $15 per adult; scholarships Lillian Lux will speak about how to help p.m. on Oct. 11 at Holy Rosary Parish, are available. For more information, call children understand the Eucharist; and “What would God tell your children 520 Stevens St. in Indianapolis. 812-945-0354 or 800-588-2454. Michael Dubriel will speak about how to about sex?” “In this day and age, children are Jo Rotunno, catechetical specialist for get the most out of the Eucharist. That’s a question many parents of Resources for Christian Living, will pre- John Valenti, archdiocesan evangeliza- children and teenagers have probably bombarded with teachings about human sent the first keynote address. tion coordinator, will also speak about asked themselves. sexuality that are alien or hostile to She will speak on the topic “Called, whole community catechesis in the class- Parents can learn helpful information Christianity,” Sister Diane said. “Given Gifted and Nourished by the Eucharist,” room during one of the break-out sessions. during an educational, faith-based program this reality, a program instructing which will include looking at how the The conference will also feature ven- on that topic from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Catholic parents about how to educate Eucharist calls us to encourage others to dors from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. who will be Sept. 19 at SS. Francis and Clare Parish, their children on sexuality makes perfect discipleship. selling books and religious articles in the 5901 Olive Branch Road, in Greenwood. sense.” Michael Cumbie, president and CEO of basement of the church. † Father Jonathan Meyer, associate pas- SS. Francis and Clare parishioner Kim tor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish Stecher, who chairs the parish’s pro-life committee, said Father Meyer “will give grandchildren. in Greenwood and associate director of VIPs... the archdiocesan Office for Youth and information, encouragement and support to parents to help them guide their chil- Tony and Mary [Kadel] Henn, John and Mary [Merz] Rutledge, Young Adult Ministry, will discuss age- members of Christ the King Parish in members of St. Michael the Archangel appropriate answers to the question of dren as they confront the important issue Indianapolis, celebrated their 50th wed- Parish in Indianapolis, will celebrate their how to talk to children about the of sexuality and what God would tell ding anniversary on Sept. 3 with a 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 18 with Church’s position on sexuality. your children about sex.” reception hosted by their children. The a Mass at their parish followed by a private The program is free and open to the couple was married on Aug. 27, 1955, gathering. The couple was married on public, and childcare will be provided. (For more information about “What God at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Sept. 17, 1955, at the former Assumption Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister Would Tell Your Children About Sex,” Indianapolis. They have four children: Church in Indianapolis. They have two chil- Diane Carollo, director of the archdioce- call SS. Francis and Clare Parish at 317- Julianne Van Wyk, Andy, Dan and David dren: Kathleen Crecelius and Stephen Rut- san Office for Pro-Life Ministry, 859-4673.) † Henn. The couple also has seven ledge. They also have two grandchildren. † The Criterion Friday, September 16, 2005 Page 7 Catechetical leader establishes endowments for archdiocesan ministries By Sean Gallagher time, her desire to make a to the arch- diocese quickly gained a focus. For 25 years, Mary Margaret Lynch When trying to determine how to go has been a good steward in the Church, about making the gift, Lynch turned to serving for many years as a volunteer cat- Father Farrell for advice, the same priest Sean Gallagher Photo by echist and for the past five years as the who had inspired her ministry and stew- coordinator of religious education at ardship so long ago. St. Michael Parish in Brookville. Father Farrell said that over the In a recent gift she made to the nearly 30 years that he has known Catholic Community Foundation (CCF), Lynch, he has been enriched by her con- Lynch hopes to support several ministries sistent and deliberate dedication to liv- in the archdiocese for years to come. ing out her faith. She donated 45 acres of farmland in “It isn’t a seasonal thing,” he said. “It Ripley County that she and her husband, isn’t a sporadic attentiveness. She is John, who died in 2000, purchased in always asking the question, ‘What more 1970 for what Lynch described as a “dirt can I do? How best can I love the cheap” price. Years later, its value Lord?’ ” increased greatly when State Road 129 According to Lynch, Father Farrell was built through the middle of it. discussed the matter with her and helped The proceeds from the sale of the land her discern how she wanted her gift to be given to the CCF totaled more than used. He then referred her to Wathen. $170,000. But after discussing her wishes with Lynch also donated another tract of her, Wathen was concerned for Lynch’s land to the Congregation of the Sisters of financial security and suggested that a the of St. Francis in portion of her gift be made in the form of James Wathen, director of gift planning for the Catholic Community Foundation, explains to Mary Oldenburg. a charitable gift annuity. Margaret Lynch, coordinator of religious education at St. Michael Parish in Brookville, during an The CCF, working to fulfill Lynch’s In this arrangement, part of Lynch’s Aug. 31 meeting in his office in the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis one of the wishes for the use of the gift, has used will be invested and during her several endowments for ministries throughout the archdiocese established with the proceeds gained part of the proceeds to establish several lifetime she will receive regular payments from the sale of farmland that Lynch and her late husband purchased decades ago and she recently endowments that will build up retreat, that are equal to a small percentage of the donated to the CCF. educational, catechetical and other lay overall gift. ministries throughout the archdiocese. Lynch, who was unaware of such an “As I live my life and work in my know and who don’t know me.” While she is glad that her donation will annuity before Wathen explained it to her, occupation, I am hopefully able to bring continue to support the Church in central agreed to it, explaining later that it the face of Jesus to many people whose (Anyone interested in donating real estate and southern Indiana after she has died, increased her confidence about her deci- lives I touch through some type of inter- to the Catholic Community Foundation Lynch wanted to give it now so that she sion to donate the land. action and education,” she said. “Being should contact James Wathen at 800-382- could see its effects. Wathen said that a charitable gift annu- able to give this acreage gives me the 9836, ext. 1427, 317-236-1427, or by “I could live another 30 years,” she ity can be a way for many Catholics to ability to reach out to people I do not e-mail at [email protected].) † said. “I don’t want to wait that long. I support the Church on a long-term basis want to share it now.” and in a financially secure way. James Wathen, director of gift planning “Many of our Catholic constituents for the Catholic Community Foundation, [are] not in a position to give up their Custom-made to make cleaning a breeze assisted Lynch with her donation and said assets because they are relying on it for You can be comfortable knowing that your that the CCF is “ideally suited” to help a support,” he said. “This is a way they can new Peterman Windows bring you the best donor’s gift have a positive impact over be assured that the gift is going to be “an extended period of time.” made. 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written by the historic bishop, and vouch for their authenticity. The theological BRUTÉ commission will then work to examine the continued from page 1 theological nature of what is found in bring to completion. those writings. A. Brandon Photo by Evans “This day means for me and the arch- Archbishop Buechlein chose for the the- bishop the intermediate happy culmina- ological commission Father Daniel Mahan, tion of the preliminary work [of the pastor of St. Louis Parish in Batesville; Cause],” said Msgr. Frederick Easton, del- William Bruns, executive director of the egated judge of the cause and vicar judi- Secretariat for Communications for the cial for the archdiocese. archdiocese; and Father Stephen Giannini, “Right now, the focus is not on a mira- pastor of St. Luke Parish in Indianapolis. cle, but on the reputation for holiness of All hold degrees in theology. Bishop Bruté,” he said. “All of the testi- Those chosen for the historical com- monial evidence, as well as his writings, mission are Father Clyde Crews, a priest will be looked at through the lens of of the Archdiocese of Louisville who investigating that question.” teaches history at Bellarmine University The Cause will require the help of sev- and who wrote An American holy land: A eral people. history of the Archdiocese of Louisville; Father Paul Etienne, pastor of Our Father Albert Ledoux, a priest of the Andrea Ambrosi, from left, postulator for the Cause of Canonization of the Servant of God Simon Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in New Diocese of Altoona, Pa.; Father John Bruté, first bishop of Vincennes, speaks with Msgr. Frederick Easton and Archbishop Daniel M. Albany, is serving as the vice postulator, Schipp, pastor of the Old Cathedral in Buechlein during the opening session of the Cause on Sept. 12 at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic while Father James Bonke, defender of Vincennes, Ind., in the Diocese of Center in Indianapolis. the bond in the Metropolitan Tribunal, is Evansville; Janet Newland, archdiocesan serving as promoter of justice. archivist; and Joseph White, of Indian- The Catholic University of America His (For more information about this Cause, There are also two commissions. The apolis, a noted historian. topic was “The Life and Thought of or the Cause of Blessed Mother Theodore historical commission will collect all the Father Ledoux recently defended his Simon Bruté—Seminary Professor and Guérin, log on to documents that can be found that were doctoral dissertation in Church history at Frontier Bishop.” www.CriterionOnline.com). †

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How can three simple words change your entire life? Ask the young man who hears for the first time the words “I love you” from the woman he loves. Those three words, given and received, can bring two people together for a lifetime commitment, celebrated with the exchange of marriage vows. On this Catechetical Sunday, Catholics across the country are asked to consider three words that reflect an even deeper, more encompassing love: Life is Christ. These words proclaim the reality of the good news of Christ’s abundance, extended to us by God the Father. These, too, are life- changing words. When St. Paul reminds us that “life is Christ” (Phil 1:21), he is helping us to recognize that the Lord Jesus is both the foundation and the guide for our lives. St. Paul’s words remind us not only how we are to live, but also what we are to teach others. St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians is rich with encouragement and advice. We are encouraged to “con- duct [ourselves] in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ,” (Phil 1:27) to “do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory,” (Phil 2:3) to “rejoice in the Lord always,” (Phil 4:4) and to “keep on doing what [we] have learned and received” (Phil 4:9). When we live this way, we are living in Christ and teaching others to do Benedictine Sister Mary Emma Jochum, director of religious education at St. Paul Parish in Tell City speaks with children of the parish par- the same. ticipating in its vacation Bible school on June 23 while they take a snack break. Sister Mary Emma has limited use of her right arm and leg Talking about being a of Christ is one thing; due to an automobile accident that she was involved in 35 years ago. She was a principal at the time of the accident, but decided to enter actually living as a disciple is another. Following the into catechetical ministry as a result of her injuries. example of St. Paul—one of the Church’s most dedi- cated catechists—we can approach the challenge of liv- ing as a disciple by seeking ways to be mindful of Benedictine sister finds vocation in Christ’s life within us. The new National Directory for Catechesis (NDC)in the United States, released this past May, tells us why religious education after tragic accident catechesis is so important in helping us to conduct our- selves in a way worthy of the Gospel of Christ. In para- By Sean Gallagher new life emerged a month later when she felt a movement graph #20 on the tasks of catechesis, the NDC says that in her left foot. catechesis: TELL CITY—Benedictine Sister Mary Emma “When I felt that movement, I asked the nurse, when • Promotes knowledge of the faith—Therefore, Jochum, the director of religious education (DRE) at she came in, whether or not that really was my imagina- focus on your need to grow in knowledge of the faith. St. Paul Parish in Tell City, has been a nationally recog- tion or I was really moving it,” she said. “And she was The more we learn about our faith and the better we nized leader in catechesis for more than 30 years. ecstatic. She was so surprised because I was supposed to understand it, the better we will be able to share it with During that time, she has planted seeds of faith in be paralyzed from the neck on down.” others. Participate in parish adult faith formation pro- countless children, welcomed adults into the Church By Christmas, Sister Mary Emma was able to sit up. grams. If the times don’t work for you, consider taking through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) She then entered into months of strenuous physical ther- advantage of our archdiocese’s partnership with the and served as a mentor to several of her colleagues in apy. She was released from the hospital in mid-February, University of Dayton and take an online course at a dis- parish catechetical ministry. but lived in a nearby convent to facilitate her out-patient count. Visit http://www.udayton.edu/~vlc to see what But this legacy of service might not have happened if therapy. courses are available. a turning point in her life had not occurred on Oct. 8, Moving with the aid of a walker, Sister Mary Emma • Promotes knowledge of the meaning of the 1970. returned to Holy Cross School and finished the academic liturgy and the sacraments—Therefore, participate On the evening of that day, Sister Mary Emma, who at year she had begun before her accident. actively in and reflect on the liturgy and sacraments. All the time was the young principal of Holy Cross School in A year later, she concluded that the physical demands of us should reflect on the meaning of the sacraments Haubstadt, Ind., in the Diocese of Evansville, was deliv- of being a principal were too much for her. She had for our lives. What do they strengthen us for and what ering some standardized tests to a principal of a nearby regained the use of her left arm and leg, but her right leg do they call us to be and to do? These questions are not school. It was raining at the time when she approached a was effectively immobile and the use of her right hand only for those who receive sacraments for the first time, one-lane bridge. was limited. but for all of us. Sister Mary Emma misjudged the speed of an oncom- It was at that point, in the spring of 1973, that Sister • Promotes moral formation in Jesus Christ— ing car, braked quickly and lost control of her small car. Mary Emma discerned a call to catechetical ministry. She Therefore, strive to live what you believe. Think how It tumbled down a 27-foot embankment into a ditch and soon became the director of religious education of different our family life, work life and society would be landed on its roof. St. Clement Parish in Booneville, Ind., in the Evansville if we gave witness both in our private lives and in the Three vertebrae in her neck were buckled and in the Diocese, and served in that position for nine years. public arena—to Christ’s teaching in everyday life. process several nerves in her spinal chord were severed. In the ensuing years, she earned a master’s degree in • Teaches the Christian how to pray with Christ— At a hospital in Evansville, doctors told Sister Mary religious studies and was a diocesan catechetical leader in Therefore, make a commitment to grow in faith. How Emma’s parents and her prioress that she would either not the Evansville Diocese. much time do we spend in personal prayer each day? survive surgery or would be bound to a wheelchair for By the time she began her ministry in the archdiocese Try to increase it by the end of the year. Spend more the remainder of her life. in 1993, Sister Mary Emma had 20 years of catechetical time with Christ in the Eucharist. Make an effort to Sister Mary Emma remained in the hospital for more ministry under her belt. According to Harry Dudley, asso- receive the Eucharist several times during the week. than four months. During much of that time, she was ciate executive director for faith formation in the arch- Take time to pray in the presence of the Eucharist at the immobilized on a bed so narrow that panels on the side diocesan Office of Catholic Education, she has benefited end of Mass, even if only for a few minutes. were attached for her to rest her arms. DREs across the archdiocese. • Prepares the Christian to live in community and Her head was held in place by tongs that were attached “She’s seen as sort of a senior member of the cadre of to participate actively in the life and mission of the to screws that were drilled into her skull and re-tightened DREs,” he said. “They look to her for ideas and input and Church—Therefore, think of how we can be better daily. suggestions. When she’s giving her input, I’m amazed at stewards of our time, talent and treasure. Ask your The bed was constructed so that it could be rotated how well she understands the differing deaneries.” parish leadership how you can help in the mission of the upside down. This happened every two hours for the first The recognition that Sister Mary Emma has earned Church—at the parish, the archdiocesan and universal two months of Sister Mary Emma’s hospital stay. from her archdiocesan colleagues has been echoed on the Church levels. Being totally secured on this bed for so long, Sister national level. In 1998, she was the recipient of the • Promotes a missionary spirit that prepares the Mary Emma sought meaning in the one part of her that National Conference of Catechetical Leadership’s faithful to be present as Christians in society. could continue to move—her heart, formed by her faith- Distinguished Service Award. Therefore: filled family and years of religious life. But soon after this, Sister Mary Emma had to call • Contribute where possible to the good of “Many a time when I was lying there, I thought that upon the wisdom gained through her years of experience society—Jesus tells us that when we take care of the this is the cross of Christ,” she said. “And then the tongs and the determination she showed during the recovery needs of others, we do it for him, so be attentive to other that tugged, I just related that to the crown of thorns. It from her accident when her catechetical ministry at people. Every day we are presented with opportunities didn’t take me long to experience that myself. With every St. Paul Parish was faced with a major challenge. to reach out to others and offer acts of caring and com- resurrection, there is a cross and a death.” In 2000, St. Paul School was being closed. For See DUDLEY, page 10 Sister Mary Emma experienced something of a death decades, it had been operated as a public school with on that October evening in 1970. But the beginnings of a See JOCHUM, page 10 Page 10 Religious Eduation Supplement The Criterion Friday, September 16, 2005 JOCHUM continued from page 9 Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by release time given during the school week for religious education. According to Sister Mary Emma, many parishioners were concerned that lots of families would not take the time to have their children participate in a new parish religious education program. But as St. Paul parishioner and cate- chist Sarah Chinn explained, it was through Sister Mary Emma’s hard work that none of the parish’s children who had received religious education in the school fell between the cracks. “She had it in her mind that we were going to continue that religious education program and that our kids were not going to lose anything by not having the benefit of that release time,” Chinn said. The parish’s RCIA has also grown under Sister Mary Emma’s leadership. Starting out with only three participants, she had as many as 22 in later years. Through this ministry to adults coming into the Church, she has touched many lives and inspired new catechists. One of them is St. Paul parishioner Patti Marcrum. She became Catholic at the 2003 Easter Vigil and has served as the parish’s vacation Bible school coordi- nator ever since. She and her husband, who had been Lutheran, were drawn to the Church by During a June 23 visit of vacation Bible school participants to a carpentry shop in Troy, Benedictine Sister Mary Emma Jochum, director of religious educa- Sister Mary Emma’s welcoming tion at St. Paul Parish in Tell City, right, speaks with Karen Damin, a seventh-grade aide in the catechetical program. Sister Mary Emma has served at St. Paul approach to them when their children for 12 years and has been involved in catechetical ministry for 33 years. were students at St. Paul School, and they enrolled them in the religious educa- alongside her. nobody mentions that she has a disabil- been through those struggles.” tion release time. “I tell her all the time that she should ity,” Dudley said. “There’s no need to.” Still, Sister Mary Emma knows she Since then, Marcrum has constantly be in sales,” Chinn said, “because she has But while Sister Mary Emma hasn’t let will not be able to keep up the rigorous been inspired by Sister Mary Emma. the knack to find the skills of the parish- her disability keep her from being a physical exercise she does daily to main- “I don’t know how she does what she ioners that we have, and she takes the strong catechetical leader as she wheels tain her mobility. But she is determined to does,” Marcrum said. “She works like people that we have, and she molds them about the parish in a small scooter, she stay in catechetical ministry as long as three people, and never stops smiling and into what we need.” acknowledged that it has shaped how she she can because she is convinced that it is always has this amazing energy. She Sister Mary Emma has been so effective ministers. a calling. knows personal things about everyone in in passing on the faith and in inspiring oth- “I have a real feeling of compassion “I think that there’s something deep that parish. She knows everyone’s names ers to join her in this ministry that her dis- for people’s struggles, regardless if within my inmost being that calls me, that from the smallest, tiniest babies to the ability often becomes an afterthought. they’re physical struggles or whatever drives me to minister to all of God’s peo- oldest person there.” “I think, quite honestly, when most struggles people will come to me and talk ple,” she said. “And I see my DRE min- Sister Mary Emma’s knowledge of the people look and see what she’s con- to me about,” she said. “I just really think istry as not a job, not a career, but it has parishioners and her concern for them has tributed, and see her work and then meet that it has given me a different way to lis- become for me a commitment that holds persuaded many of them to minister her, they’re absolutely amazed because ten and to feel their struggles because I’ve onto me instead of me holding onto it.” †

the nation recognize and commission those men and women who serve the Church as Religious education facts DUDLEY catechists, as they are called to publicly continued from page 9 share in the Church’s ministry of handing on passion. Most recently, we are all very the faith. This past year, our parishes reported that: conscious of the great losses experienced As part of the larger faith community, we by Hurricane Katrina and are seeking ways give thanks and pray for all who accept this to help. ministry on our behalf. They deserve our • 352 catechists helped provide many different opportunities for • Be active in the pursuit of justice— prayers and our thanks. study, reflection and faith enrichment to 2,690 adult Catholics in The Catholic life is never just about “me However, we must never forget that we and Jesus.” It calls us to open our eyes to also play a critical role in the catechetical our archdiocese. the plight of people who suffer because of process because the “proclamation of the corrupted political or social systems and Gospel always begins with the Christian • 2,616 catechists served in our archdioceses 150 Catholic structures. By steeping ourselves in an community” (General Directory for parishes and missions. Those catechists helped the 17,418 youth understanding of , Catechesis, #254). we discover that a life is possible where Our challenge is to consider how we can enrolled in parish religious education and youth ministry pro- are all are treated with dignity and engage ourselves in all six tasks of catech- grams to grow in their understanding of the faith and traditions of respect. esis throughout this new program year and the Church. On Catechetical Sunday, parishes across into the future. †

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By Sean Gallagher Dame, Bertoli is looking forward to learning how religious education is car- For the next two years, four young ried out in a parish setting. theology graduate students from the “I kind of want to see how that Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by University of Notre Dame will be serv- works, what works, how to take on the ing as apprentices to four of the most knowledge that I’ve learned at Notre experienced parish administrators of Dame and studies, and cater it to differ- religious education in the archdiocese. ent groups of people with different During this period, they will continue maturities or different backgrounds,” he to take classes at Notre Dame during the said. “It really helps me bridge what summer as well as online courses during I’ve done for the last four years with the fall and spring semesters. At the what goes on in the Church.” same time, they will learn how to apply Having been the only paid religious their theoretical knowledge in real-life education staff member at Christ the parish settings. King for many years, Flaten said she is All of this will help the apprentices looking forward to the help that Bertoli gain the skills and knowledge to become will offer her and the parish as a whole. effective parish catechetical leaders and “After meeting Kyle and getting to to discern whether or not God is calling know him, I have no reservations about them to this ministry. giving him a project,” she said. “I know These four young men and women it’s going to be taken care of. I feel fully are participants in Echo, a two-year ser- confident in that.” vice program in faith formation leader- Although his education at Notre ship administered by Notre Dame’s Dame has given him many gifts that he Center for Catechetical Initiative. will bring to Christ the King, Bertoli Cindy Flaten, right, director of religious education at Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, shows Because Echo is only in its second year, looks to his prayer life as being a key to Kyle Bertoli, left, a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame, the textbooks for the parish’s the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is one his ministry as an apprentice. religious education program. of the first dioceses in the nation “Prayer is very important for me,” he accepted to participate in it. said. “Our tradition is so rich in so many they are coming here during the year the ing younger children learn and, as my The name “Echo” was chosen different types of prayer. And that is new National Directory for Catechesis family has grown up, in helping older because it is the literal English transla- something that has become so important comes out.” children learn as well,” Beauclair said. tion of the ancient Greek word “catech- to me that I’m hoping to help people to Both Dudley and the catechetical “I also think that with my experience in esis,” which early Christians used to develop that part of their faith.” leaders who will serve as the appren- the Program for Liberal Studies, I have described the task of teaching the faith. The two-year program is funded tices’ mentors are especially excited learned how to listen as well as to talk The four parishes in which the appren- through a partnership among Notre about Echo because of what they see as in class and how to take turns in a dia- tices are serving are Christ the King, Our Dame, the archdiocese as a whole and a growing need for young, educated cat- logue or a discussion. And I think that’s Lady of Lourdes and St. Mark in the parishes where the apprentices will echetical leaders. helpful especially with adult ministries, Indianapolis and St. Malachy in serve. “When we go to meetings, it’s a lot because those ones aren’t especially Brownsburg. Harry Dudley, associate executive of older people that are there,” said talking at or explaining to, it’s dis- The primary reason that four parishes director for faith formation of the arch- Diane Burns, director of faith formation cussing with.” in the Indianapolis area were chosen is diocesan Office of Catholic Education, at St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg. Reflecting on the start of her two- because the program requires the helped to bring Echo to the archdiocese. “There aren’t a whole lot of… educated year ministry at St. Malachy, Beauclair apprentices to live together in one place He appreciates how the participants’ young people who have a background in is confident that her time as an appren- within 25 miles of the parishes where schooling introduces them to the catechetics.” tice in the parish will benefit her even if they serve. Church’s teaching documents on catech- Rose Marie Beauclair, a native of she does not become a professional The apprentices will reside over the esis and is looking forward to the posi- Fargo, N.D., and a recent graduate of parish administrator of religious educa- next two years in the rectory of Holy tive impact that their experience here Notre Dame in its Program of Liberal tion. Trinity Parish in Indianapolis. will have on them. Studies, will be serving under Burns. “I know that having the education Kyle Bertoli will be serving at Christ “Our hope is that we will have young Like Bertoli, she has little experience in and the training and the experience as a the King Parish under its director of adults as passionate and as trained as the parish-based religious education. catechetical apprentice here at religious education, Cindy Flaten. A people we now have, who are older, and Nevertheless, she looks to the strong St. Malachy will be helpful for me even Knoxville, Tenn., native, Bertoli who will be committed to grow into this foundation in faith that her family laid if what I do as an adult is on a volunteer recently earned a bachelor’s degree at ministry,” Dudley said. “Already, I have for her and her studies at Notre Dame as basis,” she said. “I’ll be better able to Notre Dame, having majored in philoso- seen, as they have been exposed to the a good basis for her ministry at St. educate the children or the adults that I phy and minored in theology. documents and understand what the Malachy. would deal with in classes, and my own While he has participated and helped Church expects, they really are excited “Being the oldest of the six kids in children and my own friends and lead catechetical programs at Notre about being part of this, especially since my family, I’ve had experience in help- myself, too.” † Symposium to introduce new National Directory for Catechesis

By Sean Gallagher U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ At the Sept. 26 symposium at the has a relevant message for all Catholics: Committee on Catechesis, headed by Primo South banquet facility in that everyone in the Church is to be Later this month, a symposium will Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. It was Indianapolis, Msgr. Daniel Kutys, deputy involved in teaching the faith. be held in Indianapolis for all pastors, approved by the Vatican in January. secretary for catechesis for the U.S. “Everybody has a catechetical respon- parish life coordinators, parish adminis- It explains the main principles which Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be sibility,” he said. “Everyone does. It’s trators of religious education, school underlie Catholic religious education, the keynote speaker. not just the responsibility of the priest or principals and other pastoral leaders to explores how these principles are to be In a recent telephone interview, the administrator of the school or the learn about the National Directory for applied in the particular American cul- Msgr. Kutys, a priest of the Archdiocese religious education program or the cate- Catechesis (NDC). tural context and discusses various cate- of Philadelphia, noted that the document chists. It’s the whole parish, the whole The NDC is a document produced chetical methodologies that flow from is primarily directed to priests and lay that has a catechetical over the past several years by the the principles. catechetical leaders. Still, he said that it See NDC, page 12

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By Brandon A. Evans That relationship, she said, is particu- another, by energizing one another, it “It just seems like we’ve been doing larly strong and well-formed between makes for a win-win for all of our pro- it forever,” she said. The goals of religious education, herself and Kathy Davis-Shanks, the grams.” The goals of each ministry are almost youth ministry and a are director of religious education at the She said that the struggle is to let go the same, Davis-Shanks said but each similar enough that it makes sense to parish, and Katy Stallings, the youth of possessive attitudes and attempts to deals with a different group of people. say they work best when they work ministry coordinator. carve out particular exclusive space for There is a sense, she added, that the together. “Well, the best part is that we’re all your particular ministry. parish staff all care about each of the St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus in the same building together,” Schubel “As you let those boundaries down, it ministries, and that there is fairness and operates on the principle that more col- said. Also, the three women get along allows for those relationships to grow,” equality with regard to how the budget laboration will improve ministry. very well and share a similar attitude she said. “I think we rely on that hon- is divided. For that reason, the entire parish staff toward collaboration—something that esty with one another, and it helps keep Schubel said that she is friends with meets once a week for a good portion of she said their pastor, Father Clem Davis, that tendency to want to create bound- Davis-Shanks and Stallings in particular, the day. has stressed. aries … at bay somewhat.” and that if either of them left she would It’s something that, some days, can “I guess the biggest piece that allows “In our parish, there’s a sense of hope that their replacements would be be difficult to make time for, said Kathy us to collaborate … is that we are all ‘we’re a team’ and that we’re all in this as open to collaboration as they are. Schubel, principal of St. Bartholomew working with the same focus,” Schubel together,” Davis-Shanks said. Her min- “They are great people to work with,” School. But, she added, it’s worth the said, and that is making the educational istry of religious education is tied into she said. “We aren’t operating just as effort. ministries the best they can be. the school and youth ministry. the head of our ministries, we also are “We kind of feed off of one another,” “We overlap some of those services The seeds of collaboration go back in this as friends, so we appreciate being Schubel said. “It just sets a tone for the and by being in conversation with one even before the mid-1980’s, when she able to spend some time with one relationship of the entire staff.” another, by brainstorming with one came to the parish. another.” †

in the general society,” he said. “And so In particular, he said that the NDC we discovered the role of experience in NDC this document can help us as a Church emphasizes the divine origin of our living out the faith and helping us to continued from page 11 to respond to the misunderstandings beliefs, something that he remarked was understand the faith,” he said. “But I both within and outside the Church. It given less attention 20 to 30 years ago. think in doing that, we almost empha- responsibility.” will have a lot of “That’s a big sized experience to the exclusion of Harry Dudley, associate executive meaning for us.” concern of … the remembering the source of the revela- director for faith formation in the arch- Msgr. Kutys ‘… this document can help us NDC, that when tion. So instead of experience helping us diocesan Office of Catholic Education, said he hopes that we teach [the to interpret the faith, it’s the faith that also said that the participants in the as a Church to respond to the faith], we need to helps us to interpret our experience.” NDC will help all symposium will misunderstandings both within teach it in a way Dudley is looking forward to the sym- Catholics in the learn why and how and outside the Church.’ that has the posium, but even more so to the positive United States the NDC came learner—the impact that he hopes the NDC will have address confusion about, and its young person or on religious education in the archdiocese. about various place and role in the adult “I think that if we look at this as a aspects of the the life of the Church. learner—aware that what we believe diocese, if we look at this as parishes, faith. While Msgr. Kutys noted that the new comes from God,” Msgr. Kutys said. we’ll realize that there’s a lot that we’re “I think there document “simply brings together in “God has told us these truths.” doing that’s already good,” he said. “But is concern among one place a lot of the catechetical Dudley is in a good position to notice I hope we bring a new energy to it and I average Catholics insight of the last 50 years,” he also said this change in emphasis. He worked on hope we bring a new focus. And we also Msgr. Daniel Kutys about how much that it seeks to correct problems in the staff that helped put together the last can get ideas as to what areas need misunderstanding that emerged in the national directory that the U.S. bishops change and reformation in the way we there is about the Catholic faith in the first two decades following the conclu- published in 1979. do catechesis. I think it calls us to look United States, both among Catholics and sion of the . “I think what happened in the past is at it differently.” † for 20 years, simply the better choice.

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By Fr. John W. Crossin, O.S.F.S. make a conversation possible, but cannot make us take the time to listen to one Religious freedom was promoted by another. Pope John Paul II in all parts of the Some healing may be necessary before world. As a result of the Second Vatican mutual trust and listening can become Northwest Indiana Catholic Council (1962-65), the late pontiff—and real. Individuals and whole communities the Church itself—embraced the idea of may need to get beyond the past to live in religious freedom. the present moment. This embrace is a milestone in The past, of course, may be one of Catholic thinking. It has profound impli- strife and conflict. Pope John Paul II tried cations. to promote reconciliation and healing Karen Callaway, CNS file photo by One implication for me is that I now with his famous “apologies” for wrongs serve as a Catholic member on the board done by members of the Catholic Church of trustees of the InterFaith Conference of in centuries past. Metropolitan Washington. I represent the It is noteworthy that mutual under- Archdiocese of Washington at the standing in the present can enable us to monthly meetings. Ten religious traditions look more objectively at the past. Rather participate in the IFC. than present distorted images of the past, At each meeting, I learn a little more we might—together—find out what really about the religious traditions repre- happened. Honesty provides a firm foun- sented. Part of living in freedom with dation for peace. others is trying to come to understand As healing begins, it can lead to deeper them and their beliefs. This can involve exchanges, greater insight and the root- reading articles about other traditions, ing-out of intolerance as we seek a soci- but it also involves learning about ety where respect for the person is the another tradition from practicing believ- norm. ers. This is something we try to accom- In practice, we must examine our plish at our meetings. human tendency to generalize about oth- A Catholic parishioner and a Muslim Imam embrace during an ecumenical service for peace and unity Building relationships takes trust, and ers. Just because we see car bombings by at an Indiana Catholic church a month following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. trust can come one step at a time. We Muslims every day on television, we often are most comfortable with people should not conclude that such acts by a founding the local food bank that collects themselves concretely. who are like us. We may find different few persons represent the world’s 1 bil- surplus food and sends it to soup kitchens In my ministry as executive director customs and understandings fascinating lion Muslims. It is fairly easy to slip, and other community organizations. Thus, of the Washington Theological and threatening at the same time. Our almost unconsciously, into a prejudiced together we can serve countless neighbors Consortium, a decades-old collaboration insecurities may come to the fore in mode of thinking and acting. (The same who are in need. of Catholic and Protestant theological encounters with people from the “other” tendency to over-generalize often has Religious freedom’s “big picture” per- schools and other related religious insti- culture. characterized race relations.) tains to peace in the world. If we learn to tutions, I am involved with fostering Fears, early upbringing, historical inci- A further implication of religious free- understand one another and work together understanding between Catholics and dents or current preoccupations can keep dom is that it provides opportunities to locally, we might build bridges that can Protestants. any of us from hearing what someone work together for the good of the commu- serve to prevent or reduce conflicts. Recently, we decided to take in a else is saying. Religious freedom can nity. The IFC had a major hand in The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Muslim school as an affiliate member. reflecting the teaching of the Second This was a carefully considered concrete Vatican Council, expresses some founda- action to build mutual understanding Religious freedom is natural right tional principles that are relevant to this among our faculties and students. We discussion, including the following: hope that this rather modest action will By David Gibson Thus, it is urgently needed. • Our bond with others “is in the first enhance religious freedom and make for He also called religious freedom a place the common origin and end of the peace. Religious freedom is one of the great “natural right.” He knew well the predica- human race” (#842). Finally, as always, we root all our con- issues of our times—what it means and ment of anti-Christian discrimination in • As Catholics, we are called to spread crete actions in prayer. Conversation, who should have it—because the globe is some regions. Nonetheless, he called reli- the message of Jesus Christ to all, and action and service with others from varied shrinking, and people of every religion gious freedom “a basic human and civil we see all goodness and truth as prepa- religious traditions flow from the Holy and no religion live alongside each other. right of every individual.” ration for this message (#843). Spirit’s guidance. The importance of religious freedom Once, in Kazakstan, he said that when • All “those who seek God with a sincere We seek to follow the divine will. This for others may seem to loom less large people of different religions “accept one heart, and ... try in their actions to do will is leading us toward the deepest when my religious group is dominant in a another in their respective religious his will ... may achieve eternal salva- respect for other believers in our neigh- culture. But the importance of religious beliefs ... they feel a common bond in the tion” (#847). borhood and on our planet. freedom gets rapidly clarified wherever awareness that they are brothers and sis- • We must support religious freedom for my group represents just a small minority. ters because they are children of the one all out of respect for the dignity of the ( Father John W. Crossin is Pope John Paul II spoke often of reli- God.” human person (#2106). the executive director of the Washington gious freedom. He believed that respect- • We must treat all people justly (#1807). Theological Consortium in Washington, ing it will help promote world peace. (David Gibson edits Faith Alive!) † These principles must express D.C.) † Discussion Point Understanding leads to peace This Week’s Question talk about it, but as individuals we’ve got to start doing something to further understanding.” (Joan Is interreligious understanding (e.g., Christian-Muslim Anderson, Casper, Wyo.) or Christian-Buddhist) urgent? Why? “Because the world we live in has such diversity, it is “As the world becomes smaller and more global, we imperative to understand others’ faith and values. ... must learn about other cultures to get a better under- It’s urgent because that’s what peace will be based standing of who’s on the planet with us and how we on—our understanding of each other.” (Marianne can get along with each other.” (Debbie Bloomgren, Wegener, Easton, Md.) Lake Orion, Mich.) Lend Us Your Voice “By understanding where we agree and differ, we will have more respect for one another. I don’t think we’ll An upcoming edition asks: Describe how a small ... convert each other, but we will get along better. parish group that you’re familiar with utilizes the Conversion is up to our Lord.” (Viola Metheny, Bible. Albuquerque, N.M.) To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to “If there isn’t religious understanding, there is war. ... [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at Most of the wars today are religion-based. ... We can 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo from Reuters Page 14 The Criterion Friday, September 16, 2005 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Making a Difference/ Tony Magliano Jesus in the : The man bor n blind A pledge is one See John, Chapter 9 During the siege of Jerusalem by the occurred: Perhaps this man really wasn’t Assyrians, the Assyrians never figured blind from birth. They cross-examined thing, acting on John’s Gospel mentions only seven out why Jerusalem didn’t surrender his parents and then the man himself. miracles performed by Jesus, far fewer because of thirst. The tunnel is 583 The parents were careful not to than the other three yards, built around 700 B.C. in an “S” incriminate themselves somehow. Yes, it is another do. But no miracle is shape, and it is always pointed out as a they acknowledged, the man was their “Never in the history of the United described with as remarkable feat of engineering because son, and yes, he had been blind from Nations have bold decisions been more much detail as the two groups of workmen with pickaxes birth. But that was as far as they cared to necessary. And never curing of the man and shovels started at each end of the go: “He is of age; question him,” they have they been more born blind. The tunnel and managed to meet in the mid- said. possible,” said U.N. author of John’s dle only four feet apart. So they did. And the evangelist gives Secretary-General Gospel was so Since the man had been born blind, he us a good picture of this man’s charac- Kofi Annan. impressed by it that undoubtedly knew his way around ter—joyful, humorous, sharp in retort, a In a world where he devoted an entire Jerusalem, or perhaps one of Jesus’ man who didn’t mince words, but said 1.1 billion extremely chapter to it, and Apostles helped him make his way down exactly what had happened to him. poor people struggle teachers of literature or writing use the to the pool, the lowest point in Having just received his sight, the fact to survive on less than account as an example of excellent writ- Jerusalem. Imagine the sheer excitement that the Pharisees excommunicated him $1 a day, where 850 ing. I hope you read it. he must have experienced when, after from the temple probably didn’t faze million fellow human One of the things we notice is that washing his eyes in the pool, he was able him much. All this before he ever saw beings go hungry—300 million of them Jesus wasn’t even present when the man to see after never having done so before. Jesus. children—and where 25,000 of them die was cured. Jesus had made clay, smeared As news of this wonder began to cir- Only later did Jesus, who obviously daily because they are too poor to live, it on the man’s eyes, and told the blind culate, people first had to convince learned about the man’s courageous tes- indeed bold decisions are necessary. man to go to the Pool of Siloam to wash themselves that this man was indeed the timony about him, meet the man some- James Morris, executive director of the the clay off. This pool was built inside beggar they were accustomed to seeing. where on the streets of Jerusalem and U.N. World Food Program, recently said the walls of Jerusalem with a tunnel, Then the Pharisees began to interfere revealed himself to him. The man’s at a Catholic Social Services dinner in known as the Tunnel of Hezekiah, run- since the cure had taken place on the immediate reaction was to profess his Indianapolis that if $5 billion to $7 billion ning underground from the Spring of Sabbath. For the first time, they first faith in Jesus and fall on his knees to a year were available for ending child Gihon outside the walls. tried to insist that no miracle had worship him. † hunger, it would end! Can one good, moral reason be given to justify why we aren’t doing it? No! Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes In 2000, all 191 U.N. member coun- tries—including the United States— Americans love life, but what life is worth loving? agreed to a challenging set of initiatives known as the Millennium Development Recently, we saw a depressing televi- It seems to me that love of life is an spiritual fulfillment in direct proportion Goals. These goals aim to reduce global sion documentary on the 9/11 disaster, idea, which has grown in importance to how we empathize with others. God poverty drastically by 2015. including what led up over the years as civilization progressed. has graced us with his love, and we can For instance, every nation pledged to to it and what hap- Early people were so busy just surviving do no less in our human relationships. cut in half the proportion of people living pened during and they probably had no time to think about So, if others see American life as cor- on less than $1 a day and to reduce by directly after the how sweet life is, or can be. Life was rupt, greedy and blasphemous, how can 50 percent the number of people who suf- event. At the end, cheap in tribal societies, feudal systems we change their perceptions? Are these fer from hunger. Osama Bin Laden and the like. And, if there was such a true assessments of our culture or merely Other goals include providing primary was quoted as saying, thing as a good life, it probably belonged glimpses of its dark side? education for all children, reducing by “We love death, the to someone in the upper classes. We have a responsibility here, as two-thirds the mortality rate among chil- U.S. loves life, and Middle Eastern fanatics are not the Americans and as believers, to try to pre- dren under 5 and achieving significant that is the difference only current examples of tribal mentality, sent what we really stand for. If tolerance improvement in the lives of at least between us.” either. Think about Hitler and the Jews, is the primary virtue of our society, as it 100 million slum dwellers. That idea was particularly depressing or the Serbs, Orthodox Christians who seems to be, perhaps we should take a The world’s richest nations should have to me and, I thought, probably not tried to destroy Kosovo and other closer look at what we tolerate. committed themselves to eliminate entirely true. After all, we don’t see Albanian Muslims purely out of ethnic We need to examine the television poverty and hunger totally by 2015. Osama throwing himself into a suicide hatred. The blood feud and other rem- shows we watch, the Internet sites we Nonetheless, it must be acknowledged bombing or any other situation in which nants of cruel ignorance remain active in access, and the values we admire, such that these pledges are giant steps forward. he might be injured or killed. That’s a our world. as making a lot of money or living in a But a pledge is one thing, while actually task reserved for the zealous and naïve Still, Christianity and most other reli- trendy neighborhood. We need to think making it happen is quite another. recruits he dismisses to oblivion. gions, including Islam, taught us then as about what causes broken families, A sad example of this is the United It is certainly true that Americans are they teach us now, to value life in any spousal and child abuse, infertility and States’ repeatedly broken promises of past much hated and distrusted in many quar- form because it is a gift from God. venereal disease. global agreements to give 0.7 percent of ters of the world, often for the kind of Increasing respect for life through life- Life-giving relationships and activities its gross national product for development life that seems to be embraced in this long religious conversion is accompanied are what make a life worth loving. And, assistance to the world’s poor. Currently, country. If the only “American” things by an increasing ability to care for our- despite what Osama thinks, God indeed the nation only gives approximately they see in movies, television or the selves and others. wants us to love life, not death. 0.2 percent—last place among the world’s press about our country are greedy cor- We love life when we’re able not only industrial nations. porations, vulgar entertainments and to fill our basic physical needs, but also (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul But it gets worse. The U.S. ambassador celebrities or crime in the streets, what to enjoy more comfortable, aesthetic and the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a to the United Nations, John Bolton, else could they think? intellectual activities. And, we gain regular columnist for The Criterion.) † insisted on many heartless changes to the draft document of the U.N. World Summit Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister in mid-September. According to The Christian Science Monitor, an alternative U.S. draft eliminated nearly all references Celebrating the major and minor moments to the Millennium Development Goals. It also greatly reduced a section on poverty Last month, my husband and I were honor the associate pastor, Precious certain people or events come into our in favor of strengthened sections on free- among guests at a party at the Courtyard Blood Father Donald Davison, who lives. For instance, I met the Thomases market values. at the Marriott in would be celebrating his 25th anniver- because of Rose’s book, And So It Please telephone President Bush Bloomington. The sary as a priest, followed by a family Was As I Recall, which relates growing (While House comment desk: 202-456- couple hosting the celebration. up during the Depression. This has led 1111) and e-mail or call your congres- event—Rose and Stan “Today certainly emphasizes special her and Stan to many states for book- sional delegation (Capitol switchboard: Thomas—made it events,” I thought, then automatically related events and celebrations, giving 202-224-3121) urging them fully to sup- clear this was a gath- prayed “This is the day the Lord has their lives new and challenging dimen- port and fund the poverty/hunger reduc- ering to celebrate not made. Let us be glad and rejoice!” sions. tion and educational initiatives of the only their 60th wed- After Mass, Paul and I met the pastor. We all have such milestones in life, U.N. Millennium Development Goals. ding anniversary but As I shook his hand, I said, “Greetings each of which deserves to be celebrated In a related matter, Catholic Relief each guest’s birthday from Christ the King Church in even if only in a very private way. For Services reports that U.S. funding for no matter when it was Indianapolis.” Imagine our surprise when instance, I often celebrate little joys or food aid programs has not kept up with as well as the blessings of family and we learned he was born into our parish, successes with something as simple as a demands caused by unanticipated natural friendship and special intentions. with his family’s home having been not dish of ice cream eaten alone in the pri- disasters such as the locust plague that Music and other sharings by family far from ours. I never cease to be amazed vacy of my home. devastated crops in Niger, Mali, members, guests and professionals added at such coincidences in life. Yet, I also During last month’s special time in Mauritania and Burkina Faso. enjoyment and even inspired singing. believe in the cliché, There are no coinci- Bloomington, I had another such quiet Please go to www.crs.org where you Afterward, the Thomases and many oth- dences. In fact, I recall one time (proba- moment while listening to the music. easily can send a prepared letter to your ers went directly from that celebration to bly three decades ago) during a parish The “inner me” was rejoicing at the taste U.S. senators asking for increased funding the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at Bible study when I shared how I often of angel food cake and thinking of all the for food aid and other similar issues. St. Charles Borromeo Church. ask myself, “Is this coincidence or the happy celebrations taking place every You might also be inspired to send a life- There the pastor, Father Charles S. hand of God?” A gentleman suggested I day throughout the world. saving donation to , Chesebrough, edified the congregation write a book on this theme. I did not. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203. with his homily and personable ad- Perhaps one of my column’s readers will (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of libbed comments. He also invited the do so. Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is (Tony Magliano is a columnist for congregation to an upcoming Mass to I believe it is no coincidence that a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, September 16, 2005 Page 15

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Sept. 19 Psalm 149:1-6, 9 Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005 Januarius, bishop and martyr Luke 9:7-9 Ezra 1:1-6 • Isaiah 55:6-9 not know where to find their next meal. Psalm 126:1-6 Friday, Sept. 23 Employment was at a premium. • Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Luke 8:16-18 Pio of Pietrelcina, priest • Matthew 20:1-16a Men looking for work and income came to village centers each morning, making Haggai 2:1-9 themselves available for jobs. Persons with Tuesday, Sept. 20 Psalm 43:1-4 The last section of the Book of Isaiah projects came to these places and hired the Andrew Kim Tae-gon, priest Luke 9:18-22 provides this weekend’s first reading. men. It was a buyer’s market. Jobs were and martyr All things consid- few. No labor statutes or requirements for ered, few if any of the any minimum wage encumbered employ- Paul Chong Ha-sang, martyr Saturday, Sept. 24 prophets wrote when ers in their pursuit of profit. For Jews, cer- and their companions, martyrs Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15a good times prevailed tain expectations of fairness prevailed. Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20 (Response) Jeremiah 31:10-13 for God’s people. In Jesus used the term “vineyard.” It Psalm 122:1-5 Luke 9:43b-45 fact, the history of immediately brought to mind Old Luke 8:19-21 God’s people is over- Testament references to Israel as God’s Sunday, Sept. 25 whelmed with bad vineyard. So, the story from the beginning times. Only the reigns had a theological and ethnic quality. God Wednesday, Sept. 21 Twenty-sixth Sunday in of King David and owned and cared for the vineyard. He set Matthew, Apostle and Ordinary Time King Solomon might the rules. Evangelist Ezra 18:25-28 be construed to have been good times eco- A dinarius was a typical day’s wage. Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 Psalm 25:4-9 nomically or politically. The rest of the his- Two lessons emerge. The first is that God Psalm 19:2-5 Philippians 2:1-11 tory of God’s people saw invasion, con- is enormously generous. The second is that quest, subjugation and want. God’s ways are not necessarily our ways. Matthew 9:9-13 or Philippians 2:1-5 The author of the third section of Isaiah, Matthew 21:28-32 from which this reading comes, wrote in a Reflection Thursday, Sept. 22 time of want. Surely, some aspects of life For some weeks, the Church, through Haggai 1:1-8 had improved. For four generations, the these weekend readings, has been calling Hebrew people were kept in Babylon, the us to follow Christ. Wisely, in this process, capital of the powerful Babylonian Empire. the Church recognizes that some of us hes- For them, it was a time of languishment itate not because we do not want to be with Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen and tears. the Lord, but because we bear the burden That particular time had gone when of guilt or doubt. We think our self-created Third Isaiah was written. The Exiles had distance from God is too great to bridge. Those in purgatory are part returned to their homeland, but times were Emphatically, in this reading, the bad. Surely, there were temptations press- Church reassures us of the unlimited ing strongly against the people to despair, mercy of God. Whatever our sin, if we of the communion of saints to forsake God, and to wander into sin and repent, even at a late hour, God’s lavish paganism. and loving forgiveness await us. Your column is so helpful. We hope life. The uncleanness was removed by the In this reading, Third Isaiah warns the None of this means that people who are Qyou can explain whether we can ask passage of time or by a prescribed ritual people not to put their trust in scoundrels. always loyal to God will be denied their the souls in purgatory to pray for us. of purification. Instead, the prophet tells the people to call reward. The message is that no reluctance, On a recent Included among the occurrences upon God. In God alone is true strength. based on our recognized sins of the past, Catholic radio pro- which resulted in uncleanness were God alone deserves trust. should stand between God and us. God’s gram, one of the hosts almost any actions involving sexual For this weekend’s second reading, the love for any and all people is unlimited. † said we cannot do functions, whether they were legal or Church offers us a passage from St. Paul’s that. This is some- illegal, sinful or not. A woman was Epistle to the Philippians. thing new to me. unclean after childbirth, for example, for Historically attributed to the Apostle Readers may submit prose (Pennsylvania) seven days if the child was a boy and for Paul, the epistle is a great testimony to the 14 days if the child was a girl. (See divinity of Christ, the Savior. In this week- or poetry for faith column We don’t know a Leviticus, Chapter 12.) end’s reading, the epistle, through the The Criterion invites readers to sub- Alot about the This uncleanness was formally words of Paul, clearly explains the intense mit original prose or poetry relating to process of spiritual removed 40 or 80 days after birth by the bond between the Lord and true disciples. faith or experiences of prayer for pos- cleansing (purgation) that might take ritual of purification. We commemorate Whatever happens of an earthly nature, sible publication in the “My Journey to place at the time of death, the event we this event in the case of the Blessed the disciple will never die if the disciple is God” column. call purgatory. Mary after the birth of Jesus on unremitting in faith and love. Thus, disci- Seasonal reflections also are appre- According to Catholic teaching, how- the feast of the Presentation on Feb. 2. ples need to keep the union with God ciated. Please include name, address, ever, those who are “in purgatory” are (This feast is also observed, incidentally, always in sight. Nothing else—literally parish and telephone number with sub- saved. They are in God’s love and are by other Christians, including members nothing else—is more important. missions. certain of heaven. of the Anglican Church and the For the last reading, the Church chooses Send material for consideration to As such, they are part of the commu- Evangelical Lutheran Church in a selection from the Gospel of Matthew. “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, nion of saints. At least according to the America.) It is a parable about the economic and P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 beliefs of our faith, nothing prevents their In its later Christian form, especially social realities that existed in Palestine at or e-mail to [email protected]. † being able, or our asking them, to inter- since the Middle Ages, the ceremony was the time of Jesus. Life was hard. Many did cede with God for us who are still on a way of thanking God for a safe birth life’s journey. and a petition for God’s blessings on the mother and child and family. My Journey to God All of our six children, spouses and Perhaps the main reason that the Qgrandchildren were present for the churching of new mothers is no longer recent of our great-granddaughter. customary among Catholics and other After the ceremony, I told them that Christians is that many of its prayers and A Child’s Faith years ago, when our children were born, blessings are now already implied or mothers had to be “churched” shortly included in the rite of baptism itself as it Ominous sky after birth. Apart from saying it took developed and expanded after Vatican approaching storm place in church and prayers were said, I Council II. a mother’s cry didn’t do a good job explaining it. The 1989 Catholic Book of Blessings calls us from harm Our parish priest, who is from Poland, includes a blessing ceremony for mothers told us he had never heard of the custom. who could not be present for their child’s She gathers us in Could you explain churching of moth- baptism so that they might “benefit from with stern command ers? Is it still done anywhere? (New the blessing that in the rite of baptism a motley crew Jersey) prompts the mother and all present to a frightened band thank God for the gift of the newborn First, congratulations on your family. child” (#258). Safe inside AIt sounds as if you and your husband I’m not aware that the custom of the candles lit have done a good job as parents. churching is still observed anywhere in with rosary beads Part of the answer to your questions our country. on the stairs we sit lies in the history of how churching of

Catholic Courier new mothers developed in the Church. (A new book called Catholic Q & A: “In the name of the Father The ceremony, more properly called Answers to the Most Common Questions and of the Son …” the Blessing After Childbirth, entered About Catholicism, a 530-page collection Our rosary said Christianity as a carryover of the Jewish of columns by Father John Dietzen, is the storm is gone. practice of purification. published by Crossroad Publishing Under Jewish law, many actions and Company, New York. It is available

By Margaret Jacobi Voigtlander, Karin von CNS photo by events incurred a kind of spiritual conta- through bookstores for $17.95. Questions mination or “uncleanness,” a condition may be sent to Father Dietzen at (Margaret Jacobi is a member of St. Michael Parish in Bradford.) that limited or prohibited the individual’s P.O. Box 5515, Peoria, IL 61612, or by involvement in the community’s spiritual e-mail in care of [email protected].) † Page 16 The Criterion Friday, September 16, 2005 Catholic Charities USA brings relief to the streets in Biloxi, Miss.

BILOXI, Miss. (CNS)—More than relief to the thousands of people with anything else, people wanted bleach. damaged homes. The parish center was That’s what the Catholic Charities USA also a base of operations for World

disaster relief team found as it drove its Outreach Ministries International, a non- Bob Roller CNS photo by caravan of vehicles through Biloxi and the denominational aid group. surrounding area hard-hit by Hurricane The Catholic Charities workers orga- Katrina. Victims of the hurricane were nizing the distribution center and helping happy to get food and water, but above all with deliveries of food and supplies to they wanted bleach and other cleaning people who might not be able to get to the supplies, such as mops and paper towels, center were all from Florida’s Catholic to begin the long, arduous process of Charities agencies. cleaning up. “The seven dioceses of Florida agreed: One woman literally broke down in We’ve adopted the Biloxi Diocese,” said tears when she was handed a bottle of Peter Routsis-Arroyo, president of bleach. Others simply glanced at other Catholic Charities in the Venice Diocese. giveaway items in the back of the pickup “We’ve had six hurricanes in the past truck, not interested in bread, power bars, year. We’ve been through this,” he told fruit and water, just hoping for a big bot- Catholic News Service on Sept. 9 in the tle of Clorox. parking lot in front of the parish hall Catholic Charities USA set up a disas- under blue skies and a blazing hot sun. ter relief center on Sept. 8 in the parish He said the work of distributing food hall at St. Mary’s Church in Woolmarket, to the needy was a start, especially since Jonathan Andrade, a Catholic Charities worker from Florida, hands Bertha Andres and Ceaser Sanchez just outside Biloxi, to provide immediate See CHARITIES, page 17 water on Sept. 10 in Biloxi, Miss., in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

offers,” he said. “We ask that people be inform large amounts of people. possible. patient with us.” “Our hope is that the new website will • The archdiocesan Birthline ministry HURRICANE One means that Catholic Charities has be a resource for the community to learn has already served at least one mother and continued from page 1 offered to help people who want to aid about our many services in order to refer her toddler, and is preparing packages of Way of Central Indiana. the hurricane victims is a brand new web- people in need and for others to become clothing and formula to deliver to others “United Way is working hard to site—a project done for free by involved in our ministry with their gifts of in need. become the clearing-house for both offers Innovative Edit that coincidentally was time, talent and treasure.” • Parishioners at St. Michael Parish in of support for the evacuees and requests ready for launch just when the disaster All around the archdiocese, stories are Greenfield have delivered at least five for assistance,” Siler said. “We are trying struck. spreading of how people, parishes and truckloads of supplies to Louisiana. hard not to duplicate services and make On Sept. 9, the website at institutions are helping the victims: Parishioners have also been sending indi- the process of getting help as seamless as (www.CatholicCharitiesIndy.org) went • As of Sept. 12, the Mission Office vidual packages of supplies, and three possible.” online. The information on how to help had received more than $185,000 for its nurses from the parish spent a week pro- At least 50 social service agencies in the victims of Hurricane Katrina can be Hurricane Katrina relief fund. However, viding care at the Plaquemine Care Center the area are getting involved. reached through that Web page or by a most of these funds are from individuals Plaquemine, La. The hardest thing so far, he said, is link from the archdiocesan home page at as the office has received second collec- • Holy Spirit School in Indianapolis is managing the large number of offers for www.archindy.org. tions at Masses from only a few taking in two children affected by the hur- help that Catholic Charities has “We intend to utilize the site to keep parishes. ricane and the St. Vincent de Paul Society received—but Siler is glad for it. the community updated on our relief • St. Monica Parish, in a recent second is arranging for their clothing, toiletries “We are working overtime to keep peo- efforts related to Hurricane Katrina,” Siler collection, brought in approximately and other material needs. ple informed and to respond to their said. “The Web is a wonderful way to $28,000 and in a separate effort collected • St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg approximately 20,000 pounds of clothing. collected scores of items for the victims— • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is so much that the pastor called it an over- welcoming students who were enrolled at whelming sight. The parish is also offer- colleges and universities damaged by ing 25 percent of its festival proceeds this Katrina for the current academic year, weekend to the Red Cross. with assistance up to full tuition, room, • Sister Demetria Smith, mission edu- ShelbyShelby UpholsteringUpholstering board and fees. cator for the archdiocese and a member of • Saint Meinrad School of Theology in the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of St. Meinrad will host, for the remainder of Africa, has traveled to Alabama to offer && InteriorsInteriors the academic year, eight seminarians of the her service as a nurse. Diocese of Biloxi who had been studying at • On the national scale, Catholic Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Charities USA has provided $760,000 in 30% off • Roncalli High School in Indianapolis initial emergency funding to assist with Selected Fabric held a prayer service on Sept. 15 to pray the recovery efforts. • Custom reupholstery for those who continue to suffer in the Siler sees the work of God in the out- • Custom Window Treatments wake of the disaster and also to continue pouring of support. • Blinds • Interior Painting to discern ways to support relief efforts. “I always find it very easy to see the • Carpet Sales & Installation • Schools all around the archdiocese work of the Holy Spirit during times of “Our Family’s Business has been a HOUSE- are holding fundraisers for the hurricane crisis,” he said. “Of course, we grieve the HOLD WORD for over 70 years, owned and • Custom wood refinishing operated since 1932!” victims, including St. Barnabas and loss of life, and the life that the survivors The Quass Grand Children • Antique restoration Check out our website St. Roch schools in Indianapolis. have had to leave behind, but we at shelbyupholstering.com St. Barnabas’ combined total from school Catholic Charities cling to the faith and donations and second collections from hope that Christ promised to walk beside 1932 Same family third generation. Masses totaled approximately $32,000. us in the midst of the storm. 317-631-8911 1-800-331-7697 • The archdiocesan Office of Catholic “It has been very inspiring for all of us Education has asked all Catholic schools to see the community pull together like to accommodate evacuees in any way never before.” †

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Left, Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes blesses CHARITIES Gerald Williams of New continued from page 16 Orleans at the Baton Rouge River Center

the “local and state systems were totally overwhelmed” by Tarczynski Greg CNS photo by the devastation and the needs in southern Mississippi. operated by the As the Catholic Charities relief caravan made its way Red Cross in Baton through the devastated streets of Biloxi on Sept. 10, peo- Rouge, La., on Sept. 11. ple with flood-damaged homes were handed bags of food Archbishop Hughes, of and supplies, and asked if there were certain items they New Orleans, was needed. accompanying the On the edge of the yards of each home were huge piles Vatican’s top humani- of household belongings: sofas, rugs, chairs, insulation, tarian aid official on his toys, television sets, mattresses, clothes and furniture, all visit to the facility. mud-covered and soggy from being covered with the ris- ing floodwaters that accompanied the hurricane. At almost every stop, residents were quick to tell how high the water rose in their house, and hesitant to say what they were going to do next because most simply did not know. In a suburban neighborhood in D’Iberville, on the Below, Pat DeSilvey, a outskirts of Biloxi, the homes and yards were a little Catholic from Biloxi, bigger, but the stench from mud and water and the piles Miss., tries to salvage of household furniture and belongings were about the items from his same. destroyed home on Some families were outside hanging clothes out to dry Sept. 9 in the aftermath on bushes, in the front yard or on driveways. Others were of Hurricane Katrina. clearing branches or fixing roofs. Sharon Vance, who was wearing a mask over her nose and mouth to keep out some of the mold and mildew smells, was in the front yard of her daughter’s home wash-

ing toys with a bleach and water mixture. Bob Roller CNS photo by “We’re just trying to salvage stuff,” she told CNS. Down the street, Suzanne Ledet, a member of St. John Parish in Biloxi, was also starting an overwhelming cleanup project. Her mother and brother were both staying temporarily with her because her home was in better shape than theirs. “There’s nothing here we can’t clean up and fix,” she said. “It’s just stuff.” Back at the base of operations, Father Dominick Fullam, pastor of St. Mary’s and the newly appointed coordinator of disaster relief for the Biloxi Diocese, was overseeing the distribution center at his parish while supervising the roof repair on his church, checking in on his parents who were living with him because their Biloxi home was destroyed, and celebrating daily and weekend Masses. In the course of a few days, the priest was meeting with his bishop, working with fire and police officers to coordi- nate deliveries and pickups at his parish, and also operat- ing a forklift to haul bags of ice. Joyce James, one of his parishioners who has been helping Catholic Charities deliver house to house, said she was thrilled to be part of the recovery effort and noted that she has received more than her share of thanks from the people they have served, many of whom hugged her sim- ply for handing out food or supplies. She said the places the disaster relief team visited make “you want to get on your knees and thank God for what you have.” And amid the work, she keeps in mind the image she saw in her yard on the day after the hurricane when she prayed for a sign that the area would be able to rebuild and found one red rose amid dead, broken trees. “I took that as a sign that God is here with us and will help us,” she said. † CNS photo by Bob Roller CNS photo by

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A statue of Mary lies amid rubble on Sept. 9 near a destroyed grotto outside St. Michael Church in Biloxi, Miss., in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. At least 14 Catholic churches in the Biloxi Diocese were known to be destroyed or possibly damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Katrina. Page 18 The Criterion Friday, September 16, 2005

Gregory Livingston. Brother of David and Harry Schaffer. Sister Naomia Collyer, Sylvia Craig, Horvath, Nora Steinmetz, J.C. Rosemary Baer. Grandfather of of Dorothy LeBrun, Juanita Arlene Moore and Virgil Zins. and Joey Welch. Sister of Mary eight. Great-grandfather of two. Luken and John Crowley. Grandmother of three. Step- Felts and Ann Welp. Grand- MOLLOY, Patrick J., Sr., 60, Grandmother of 10. Great-grand- grandmother of three. Step-great- mother of 14. mother of 16. grandmother of six. Rest in peace St. Mark the Evangelist, WINTER, Thelma B., 90, Indianapolis, Aug. 21. Husband SCHONHOFF, Mary Ann WEISMILLER, Julia, 77, St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, Please submit in writing to our Farley and Bobbie Walsh. of Judith Molloy. Father of (Twiehaus), 80, St. Barnabas, St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, Aug. 31. Aunt of one. office by 10 a.m. Thursday Grandfather of four. Great- Laurie Davis, Mary Ellen, Indianapolis, Sept. 1. Wife of Aug. 27. Wife of Frank Weis- WILLIAMS, Geraldine Irene, before the week of publication; grandfather of two. Anthony and Patrick Molloy Jr. Hank Schonhoff. Mother of miller. Mother of Amy Denning, Stepfather of Donna Shafer. Kathy Shearon, Mary Smith, Ann, Sans, Abby, Andy, Kurt 88, St. Bridget, Liberty, Aug. 29. be sure to state date of death. FORSYTH, Helen B., 83, Brother of Gertie Andrews, Jerry, Mark, Brother Steven and and Mathew Weismiller. Sister of Mother of Jan, Evan and Neil Obituaries of archdiocesan St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Providence Sister Marie Grace Tom Schonhoff. Grandmother of Martha McCarthy and Mary Jo Williams. Sister of Pauline priests serving our archdiocese Aug. 31. Mother of Irene Vizral. Molloy, John and Michael 22. Great-grandmother of five. Wright. Grandmother of eight. Fosnaugh, Margarat Schlarb, are listed elsewhere in The Sister of Carl Strehman. Grand- Molloy. Grandfather of 10. Great-grandmother of one. Criterion. Order priests and mother of two. SCOTTEN, Wylie Daniel, 26, Beatrice Schluttenhofer, Teresa religious sisters and brothers MORLEY, Ida Beck, 90, WELCH, Irene M., 72, Weil and James Patnaude. HARPENAU, Taryn M., 22, St. Joseph, Indianapolis, are included here, unless they St. John the Evangelist, Indiana- St. Thomas Aquinas, Indian- Grandmother of five. Great- St. Paul, Tell City, Aug. 24. Aug. 29. Son of Daniel Scotten are natives of the archdiocese polis, Sept. 9. Mother of Kath- apolis, Sept. 1. Mother of Annie grandmother of one. † Daughter of Dale and Pat and Theresa McKamey. or have other connections to it; leen Bade, Noreen Faulkenburg, (Parker) Harpenau. Sister of Grandson of Lillian Cooper, Lela those are separate obituaries B. Patrick and Michael Morley. Travis Harpenau. Granddaughter McKamey and Mary Scotten. on this page. Sister of Nell Abrell and Louise of Rose Parker, Raphael and Brother of Kimberly Munous, Benedictine Sister Sophia Dick was Harris. Grandmother of eight. BOWE, Dennis H., 80, Martha Harpenau. Great-grand- Justin and Roy Hodges, and Great-grandmother of three. a founding member of monastery St. Joseph, Sellersburg, Aug. 27. daughter of Florence Hubert. Doug and Marc McKamey. Husband of Ellen Bowe. Father OCAMPO, Rufina F., 78, HAIGERTY, Mary E. SHAKE, Richard H., 80, Benedictine Sister Sophia Indianapolis, Siberia and Tell of Denise and Joyce Banet, Janis St. Mark, Indianapolis, Aug. 31. (Murray), 95, St. Roch, Indian- SS. Francis and Clare, Green- Dick, a founding member of City. Butler, Julie Schindler Whithers, Mother of Janet Boehm, Josie apolis, Sept. 2. Mother of wood, Aug. 18. Husband of Our Lady of Grace Monastery In the Evansville Diocese, she Dennis and Steven Bowe. Jiminez and Jomar Ocampo. Patricia Catton, Mary Catherine, Marion Shake. Father of Laura in Beech Grove, died on Sept. 4, taught at Catholic schools in Brother of Elma Daugherty, Grandmother of five. Stevenson, Gary, Glen and Greg the day after her 94th birthday. Rockport, Ind., and St. Henry, Thelma Johnson, Valeria Shidler, Dennis, Michael and William PALAMARA, David, 45, Shake. Brother of Charles The Mass of Christian Burial Ind. She also taught at a Catholic Cletus and George Bowe. Grand- Haigerty. Grandmother of 12. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Aug. Huddleson. Grandfather of 11. was celebrated on Sept. 7 in the school in Belcourt, N.D. father of 11. Great-grandfather of Great-grandmother of 30. 30. Son of Margot Palamara. Great-grandfather of 16. monastery chapel. Burial fol- After leaving teaching in four. JONES, Ruth M., 82, St. Luke, Brother of Diana Black, Sherry SOMES, John V., 49, St. Pius lowed in the sisters’ cemetery. 1981, Sister Sophia served as a CAIRNS, William D., 83, Indianapolis, Aug. 28. Mother of and Stephen Palamara. Grandson X, Indianapolis, Aug. 28. Son of The former Bernadette pastoral minister and taught St. Luke, Indianapolis, Aug. 27. Charles, Daniel and Joseph of James and Margaret Finley. Marian (Malik) Somes. Brother Philomena Dick was born in religious education classes at Husband of Joan Cairns. Father Jones. Sister of Virginia of Chuck Somes. Mount Vernon, Ind., and was St. Martin of Tours Parish in of Jane Drascic, Mary Kubley, McAlpin. PFLUM, Leo J., 80, St. Gabriel, Connersville, Aug. 29. Father of the oldest of 11 children. Siberia. Dr. Michael and Timothy Cairns. KOERNER, Carolyn Jean STANFIELD, Appollonia, 94, Bart and Randal Pflum. Grand- She entered Monastery Due to an illness, she retired Brother of Peggy Carey. Grand- (English), St. Michael the Archangel, 73, St. Jude, Indiana- father of four. in to Our Lady of Grace Mona- father of 11. Great-grandfather of polis, Aug. 30. Mother of Karen Indianapolis, Aug. 30. Mother of Ferdinand, Ind., on Dec. 7, stery in 1986 after 56 years of four. Koerner-Smith, Doug, Greg, POHLAR, James Dudley, 57, Ernestine Costello and Geraldine 1927, and made her perpetual ministry. CARRICO, Mary Louise James II and John Koerner. St. Bridget, Liberty, Aug. 29. Pennycuff. Grandmother of monastic profession in 1933. Surviving are a sister, Stella (Brothers), 84, St. Simon the Sister of Barbara Dean, Dorothy Father of Brian and Kevin seven. Great-grandmother of 16. Sister Sophia celebrated Dick, and three brothers, Frank, Apostle, Indianapolis, Aug. 29. Engleking, Julie Greene, Peggy Pohlar. Son of Annabel Pohlar. VEST, Maurice R., 79, 75 years of vowed life in 2004. James and Robert Dick, as well Wife of Gerald Carrico. Mother Stinson, Joan Thomas, Alan, Brother of Keith and Kenneth St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, She had ministered as a as several nieces and nephews. of Pam Harding, Susan and David, Edward and Jerry Pohlar. Grandfather of five. Aug. 24. Husband of Martha teacher for 51 years, from Memorial contributions may Lawrence Carrico. Sister of Rose English. ROBERGE, Evelyn M. Vest. Father of Mary McKinley 1930-81. be made to the Retired Sisters Erwin and Lawrence Brothers. LIVINGSTON, Donald Lee, (Jones), 83, St. Lawrence, and Ann Stickler. Brother of In the archdiocese, she Fund, Our Lady of Grace Grandmother of six. Great- 71, St. Mary of the Immaculate Indianapolis, Aug. 23. Mother of Donald and Kenneth Vest. taught at Catholic schools in Monastery, 1402 Southern Ave., grandmother of two. Conception, Aurora, Aug. 28. Jean and Tom Roberge. WEILER, Marian Loretta, 79, Bradford, Floyds Knobs, Fulda, Beech Grove, IN 46107. † CODY, Wathen F., 85, St. Paul, Husband of Marlene Livingston. SCHAFFER, Rose C. (Crow- St. Anthony, Morris, Sept. 2. Tell City, Aug. 28. Father of Bill Father of Judy Cooper, Kathy ley), 86, St. Joseph, Terre Haute, Wife of Jerome Weiler. Mother Advertise in The Criterion! and Mark Cody. Brother of Alice Meyer, David, Donald and Aug. 29. Mother of Charles Jr., of Debbie Inman. Sister of Indiana’s Largest Weekly Newspaper

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