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Archbishop Buechlein ...... 4, 5 Editorial ...... 4 Question Corner ...... 13 The Sunday and Daily Readings . . 13 Serving the CChurchCriterion in Centralr andi Southert n Indianae Since 1960rion www.archindy.org March 7, 2003 Vol. XXXXII, No. 21 $1.00 Pope sends Cardinal Laghi to confer with Bush on Iraq VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope John ambassador to the United States and a long- White House spokesman Ari Fleischer Italian Cardinal Pio

Paul II sent a personal envoy, Italian time friend of Bush’s father, former said no meeting with Cardinal Laghi was CNS photo Laghi is pictured in an Cardinal Pio Laghi, to Washington to confer President George H.W. Bush, was expected scheduled that day and he would keep undated file photo. with President George W. Bush and press to arrive in Washington on March 3 bearing reporters informed “as events warrant and Pope John Paul II for a peaceful solution to the Iraqi crisis. a papal message for the current president. as events come closer.” dispatched the cardinal The move, which had been under dis- In Washington, a spokeswoman for the Cardinal Laghi told the Italian newspa- to Washington to cussion at the Vatican for weeks, was the current papal nuncio, Archbishop Gabriel per Corriere della Sera, “I will insist, in confer with President pope’s latest effort to head off a war he Montalvo, said only the Vatican could the pope’s name, that all peaceful means George W. Bush and fears could cause a humanitarian crisis confirm Cardinal Laghi’s schedule in be fully explored. Certainly there must be press for a peaceful and provoke new global tensions. Washington. the disarmament of Saddam Hussein and solution to the Iraqi Cardinal Laghi, a former Vatican When questioned by reporters March 3, See CARDINAL, page 2 crisis. Archbishop Buechlein Pro-Life Victory asks President Bush to spare life of inmate

By Mary Ann Wyand

CNS file photo by Martin Lueders Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein has asked President George W. Bush to grant clemency to federal death row inmate Louis Jones, a decorated Gulf War veteran and convicted murderer who is scheduled to be executed at 7 a.m. on March 18 at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute. Jones, who is black, will be the third fed- eral death row inmate to be executed by chemical injection at the prison since the U.S. government ended a 38-year morato- rium on the death penalty in June 2001. Oklahoma City bomber Timothy J. McVeigh was executed there on June 11, 2001, and convicted drug smuggler and murderer Juan Raul Garza of Brownsville, Texas, was put to death at the prison on June 19, 2001. The 52-year-old Jones, who was a mas- Anti-abortion activist Joseph Scheidler talks with the media outside the U.S. Supreme Court building last Dec. 4 after the court heard arguments in ter sergeant in the Airborne Rangers, retired the cases Joseph Scheidler and the Pro-Life Action League vs. the National Organization for Women and Operation Rescue vs. NOW. The court ruled from the Army in 1993. During 22 years in 8-1 that that a federal racketeering law did not apply to abortion clinic protesters. Scheidler has been involved in this legal battle for 17 years. the military, he earned a meritorious service medal, a Southwest Asia service medal with three bronze service stars, a Kuwait libera- U.S. Supreme Court sides with pro-life groups tion medal, badges for marksmanship and parachuting, and a good conduct medal. By Jennifer Lindberg in a nationwide conspiracy and using returned from praying and counseling Jones was working as a bus driver at extortion to put them out of business. women outside an abortion clinic. Goodfellow Air Force Base in San The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Under RICO, pro-abortion groups “America has come to life.” Angelo, Texas, in 1995 when he abducted, last week to overturn a federal racke- would have been entitled to triple dam- The Supreme Court ruling that abor- raped and killed Tracie Joy McBride, a teering judgment against a coalition of ages from any legal victories—a financial tion rights supporters can’t use RICO to 19-year-old Army private stationed there. pro-life groups took away a major liability that no pro-life group would sue the Pro-life Action League, He admitted murdering McBride and legal strategy by abortion advocates to have the ability to pay. Operation Rescue or their leaders was sentenced to death later that year. keep protesters away from abortion To celebrate the Supreme Court’s 8-1 reverses a lower court ruling in which During the trial in Lubbock, Texas, clinics. decision on Feb. 26, Scheidler, who lives the plaintiffs won total damages of defense experts testified that Jones suf- For the past 17 years, Joseph in Chicago, said he’s going to have a vic- $257,780. fered from brain damage caused by child- Scheidler, a former monk at Saint tory party. Writing for the majority, Chief hood abuse and post-traumatic stress Meinrad Archabbey, has battled the “I’m going to find a great big hall and Justice William H. Rehnquist said the related to combat service in the Persian National Organization for Women and have a party with some action,” said RICO law was not used correctly Gulf and in Grenada. two abortion clinics over whether they Scheidler, the director of the Pro-Life against the protesters. Jones claims that exposure to nerve gas could use the federal Racketeer Action League. “Even when their acts of interfer- See EXECUTION, page 2 Influenced and Corrupt Organizations “I want to let the abortion industry ence and disruption achieved their ulti- Act, known as RICO, to show that the know they are on their last leg,” he said mate goal of shutting down an abortion pro-life demonstrators were involved from his Chicago office, having just See COURT, page 8 Catholic faith helped Scheidler battle on By Jennifer Lindberg eventually we will win the whole battle facing the pro-life movement. In the [on abortion].” 1950s, Scheidler was a monk at Saint Despite the threat of losing his A former newspaper reporter who Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad. home and being compared to a gang- taught journalism, Scheidler was working Discerning that it wasn’t God’s will ster for fighting the abortion industry, for Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley as a for him to stay at the monastery, Joseph Scheidler never lost hope. public information officer when he quit to Scheidler, who still has family in the In fact, he never thought that he work for anti-abortion groups. Later, he Archdiocese of Indianapolis, left. He would lose his 17-year court battle that formed his own group, the Pro-Life later married Ann and together they began when the National Organization Action League in Chicago. have seven children. of Women sued him and Operation Soon he became one of the most active Scheidler began fighting for pro-life Rescue for their protests outside abor- members in the pro-life movement and causes soon after the U.S. Supreme tion clinics. one of the most feared by abortion sup- Court’s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 “Christ has said so many times, porters. made abortion legal. ‘seek and you will find, ask and you Scheidler often mentions that his train- In the early days of the pro-life shall receive,’” Scheidler said. “That’s ing as a monk helped him rely on God movement, Scheidler would go into God talking to us. He’s truth itself, and through one of the toughest court battles See SCHEIDLER, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2003

said simply that the cardinal would “have CARDINAL the opportunity to illustrate the position continued from page 1 and the initiatives undertaken by the Holy See to contribute to disarmament and his regime, but as far as possible this peace in the Middle East.” CNS photo by Michael Dinneen should be done without the use of arms.” The Vatican’s statements about the The cardinal said that in his talks with Iraqi situation have been increasingly crit- Bush he would underline the suffering that ical of a possible military strike, espe- war would bring to innocent people and cially if undertaken without specific U.N. the possible global repercussions. approval. “A conflict would move the world In turning to Cardinal Laghi, the pope toward a very dark future. What would chose a man who came to know and happen to dialogue with Islam in such a appreciate the United States while serving future? Is it right to create a new gulf as the Vatican’s representative in between people?” he said. Washington from 1980 to 1990. During Cardinal Laghi said he also would those years, he became friends and a fre- underscore the Vatican’s position that quent tennis partner with Vice President— decisions on Iraq be made by the United and later President—George H.W. Bush. Nations. Cardinal Laghi, 80, who retired in 1999 In announcing the move, the Vatican as head of the Vatican’s education congre- gation, is known in the Roman Curia as someone who understands the U.S. point of view on global terrorism and other international issues. Lisa Hippely and Brad Deeren pose on Feb. 19 for wedding photographer Marie-Louise Wolfe outside

CNS photo from Reuters He was one of the first Vatican officials St. Patrick Church in Anchorage, Alaska. Their ceremony, originally set for June, had to be moved up to pray at ground zero in New York after because of his deployment with the U.S. Air Force. the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and he also prayed at the Pentagon for those who But he said that just as former envoy, French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, lost their lives there. President Bush ran into the pope’s strong to Baghdad, Iraq, to meet with Iraqi In a recent interview with an Italian criticism of the Persian Gulf War of 1991, President Saddam Hussein. The cardinal television network, Cardinal Laghi said the current president is having to deal gave Saddam a personal message from the the pope and President Bush share a com- with the pope’s clear opposition to the pope. Sources said it asked the Iraqi Iraqi boys light candles during a vigil and mon vision on many issues because both idea of “preventive war” against Iraq. leader to show a greater commitment to anti-war demonstration in Baghdad on Feb. 26. believe in the values of real democracy. In February, the pope sent another disarmament through concrete gestures. †

Indiana Catholic Conference and as the chism, that “cases in which the execution of for symptoms of Gulf War syndrome. EXECUTION Catholic archbishop “in whose archdio- the offender is an absolute necessity ‘are “Mr. Jones is asking for life in prison continued from page 1 cese the U.S. Penitentiary at Terre Haute very rare, if not practically non-existent.’ ” without parole,” she said. “He’s very is located,” the archbishop told the presi- St. Susanna parishioner Karen Burkhart remorseful. There’s no doubt that he’s during the Gulf War in 1991 led to his dent, “Be assured of my prayers for you of Plainfield, the Indiana death penalty sorry for what he did.” psychological problems that precipitated as you struggle with this decision. abolition coordinator for Amnesty Burkhart said opponents of the death the abduction, rape and murder. “We recognize the importance of justly International USA, said she talked with penalty plan to march from the federal In a Feb. 13 letter to President Bush, punishing Mr. Jones’ crime,” Archbishop Jones’ lawyers, who told her they asked building to the courthouse in Terre Haute at Archbishop Buechlein explained that Buechlein noted in the letter, “but we the president to grant clemency for Jones. 6 p.m. on March 17. After speeches on the Catholics believe relying on the death believe the appropriate punishment for “Here we have a man who has been a courthouse lawn, they will walk to penalty as a form of punishment shows Mr. Jones would be life imprisonment war hero,” Burkhart said. “He was on the St. Margaret Mary Parish at 2405 S. disrespect for human life. without the possibility of parole.” front lines in the Gulf War, was gassed a Seventh St. to rest for a few hours before “Mr. President, I believe that you are a The archbishop quoted the Catechism number of times and has been diagnosed boarding government buses at Fairbanks good man concerned about the dignity of of the Catholic Church, emphasizing that, with post-traumatic stress disorder. Jones Park, on First Street between Farrington and human life,” the archbishop said in the let- “We believe that in this day and age, life has been a model citizen in a lot of ways, Oak streets, in the early morning hours for ter. “Please have the courage to step for- imprisonment without the possibility of but he experienced some psychological transportation to the U.S. Penitentiary ward and put an end to the death penalty parole is an action sufficient to protect problems that led to the murder.” grounds. Outside the prison, the pro-life in our beloved country. Begin by sparing society from murderers” (#2267). Burkhart said she hopes President Bush demonstrators will participate in a one-hour the life of Louis Jones.” He also quoted Pope John Paul II’s will grant clemency or a stay of execution silent prayer vigil from shortly before Writing as general chairman of the remarks, from the same passage in the cate- so Jones can be more thoroughly tested 6 a.m. until the time of Jones’ execution. † Pope recounts days of clandestine study for seminarians VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope John writings of St. Faustina Kowalska. his experiences as a secret seminarian dur- sympathetically when the pope said he Paul II told Rome diocesan seminarians The Polish nun, who began the Divine ing World War II. even studied metaphysics on his own, that he learned to trust completely in the Mercy devotion, is known for her invoca- “All of the seminaries were closed” “without the help of professors.” Lord while clandestinely studying for the tion, “Jesus, I trust in you.” during the German occupation of Poland, The pope said, “I never would have priesthood in Poland. Pope John Paul told the seminarians that he said, but his bishop organized a clan- thought in those days when I was a The act of trust and of abandoning one- in the inevitable trials and difficulties of destine—“one could say catacomb”— laborer that one day as bishop of Rome I self to God “is a basic point of strength life, “as well as in moments of joy and seminary. would speak of that experience to Rome because it can transform one’s life,” he said enthusiasm, entrusting yourself to the Lord Working in the Solvay factory, he said, seminarians. at a March 1 audience with students and fills the soul with peace, leads you to recog- he would take his books with him to study “There are other things I remember and faculty of Rome’s diocesan major seminary. nize the primacy of divine initiative and during breaks in his eight-hour day or would like to tell you, but we cannot keep “I learned this trust in the clandestine opens your spirit to humility and truth.” night shifts. this audience going indefinitely,” he said. seminary in the terrible years of the war,” The March 1 audience was the first The other workers, he said, often After long applause and a word whis- he told the seminarians and their family time that Pope John Paul marked the feast offered to take his watch so that he could pered in the pope’s ear by an aide, the members, as well as students from other of the seminary’s patroness at the Vatican, study or sleep. pope told the students, “They tell me I seminaries in the city. rather than at the seminary. The Rome seminarians laughed must give you my blessing—now.” † The pope’s annual audience with the Although the move was made to save seminary community marking the feast of the 82-year-old pope’s energy, after finish- Our Lady of Trust included the perfor- ing his brief prepared remarks he contin- mance of an oratorio based on the ued speaking to the seminarians, sharing — Birthline presents —

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By Jennifer Lindberg St. Patrick, the Knock Shrine where the Moher, which rise 700 feet above the Mother, St. Joseph and St. John the Blessed Mother appeared, and through the Atlantic and stretch for five miles along Evangelist appeared in 1879. Pope John An 11-day pilgrimage to experience Irish countryside known for its beauty, the coastline. Paul II and Mother Teresa have visited the Catholic heritage of Ireland, visit castles and history. On Oct. 20, pilgrims will travel by the shrine. Mass will be celebrated at the places where saints have walked and Daily Mass and a daily rosary, along motorcoach through the Connemara region, shrine. experience the Irish with excursions of interest to various known for its Irish marble, and through the Oct. 22 brings the pilgrims through culture is set for places in Ireland and various shrines, are hills of the Maamturk Mountain and the Limerick to Adare, famous for its Oct. 19-29. included. Twelve Bens Mountains before visiting the thatched homes, before taking a drive Msgr. Joseph F. The cost of the trip is $2,495 for dou- Kylemore Abbey, a 19th-century Gothic through Killarney National Park in a Schaedel, vicar gen- ble occupancy or $2,609 for single occu- mansion that is now a girls, school super- horse-drawn car. Two nights will be spent eral of the Arch- pancy. Airfare, first-class hotels, motor- vised by Benedictine nuns. in Killarney. On Oct. 23, an excursion diocese of Indian- couch, daily breakfast, daily dinner except Afterward, pilgrims will pass Croagh from the city will be made to the Dingle apolis, will be the for one night, hotel portage and guide is Patrick, where St. Patrick went for fasting Peninsula to view the mountains and spiritual director for included in the cost. and rest. The mountain rises in a cone coast before traveling through Slea Head the pilgrimage that Pilgrims begin their journey on Oct. 19 shape 2,510 feet into the air. to view the Blasket Islands. Msgr. Joseph F. will take pilgrims to by flying from Indianapolis to Shannon, Next they will visit Knock Shrine, A visit to the Gallarus Oratory, an Schaedel the grave of Ireland, where they will visit the Cliffs of where according to tradition the Blessed See IRELAND, page 10 ‘Spaghetti and Spirituality’ series to cover pr o-life, pro-family topics

By Brandon A. Evans exceptional speakers on a most important Magazine. private donors and free-will donations topic series, ask questions to the speakers, William Saunders, a senior fellow for from those who attend. Catholic speakers from as far away as and purchase good, Catholic books that Human Life Studies and the Human Konicek is grateful for the help of the Washington, D.C., and Florida will be will be on sale—all within only a few Rights Counsel with the Family Research volunteers that pull the event together by coming to Holy Rosary Parish in hours,” Konicek said. Council, will present “Catholics and the helping advertise and set up for the series. Indianapolis to offer continuing education The most well-known speaker is proba- U.N.: My Experience Representing the “My greatest respect goes to the volun- this Lent. bly William May, the Michael J. U.S. Government” on March 19. teers who begin five or six hours prior to “Spaghetti and Spirituality” is the title McGivney Professor of Moral Theology at Saunders was recently appointed by each seminar in preparing our noted of the third annual Lenten speaker series the John Paul II Institute for Studies on President George W. Bush to serve on the Italian cuisine for hundreds of visitors.” at the parish, located at 520 Stevens St. Marriage and Family at The Catholic U.S. delegation to the United Nations’ Last year, the cooks made more than Five prominent speakers will address University of America in Washington, D.C. Special Session on Children. He is the 700 meals for people. various pro-family and pro-life topics. The renowned moral theologian was author of many books on topics such as The numbers for last year were also Bruce Konicek, the pro-life coordina- appointed by Pope John Paul II to the stem-cell research and cloning, and is double the previous year, and Konicek tor at Holy Rosary Parish, has spent International Theological Commission deeply involved in the struggle for human hopes that the pattern continues. nearly six months conceiving and imple- from 1986 to 1997 and was named a peri- rights in Sudan. “I think this reflects the need and menting the series. tus for the 1987 synod of bishops. On March 26, Bert Ghezzi, a regular desire Catholics have for education in “I am elated we have such talented and May has also received the Pro Ecclesia columnist for Catholic Parent magazine, these issues,” he said. reputable professionals to provide us with et Pontifice medal and the Cardinal will present “Raising Saints: Help for Konicek said that this year interest in an educational and informative series,” Wright Award from the Fellowship of Handing on the Faith to Your Kids.” the series should be universal because all Konicek said. “This year’s theme Catholic Scholars. Ghezzi is married with seven children of us are part of a family, and the topics addresses Catholic family and culture. He will present “The Trinity, the and lives in Florida. He has written deal with issues of the family. One of the key focus points is how each Family and Contemporary Bioethics” on 15 books, including Voices of the Saints, “I am most hopeful that people will family can strengthen and preserve a April 9. Being Catholic Today and Keeping Your take away from this series a greater Catholic identity amidst a secular culture May said that in his presentation he Kids Catholic. understanding that our Catholic faith must that in many ways runs contrary to that wants “to contrast the fatherless families “For parents who struggle to raise their remain the central part of our lives and be which is taught by the Church. fostered by contemporary contra- children in the Catholic faith,” Konicek at the core of our family bond, guiding us “In our society, there exist pressures ceptive/reproductive technologies vs. said, “Dr. Bert Ghezzi will offer very through difficult times, strengthening and influences that must be challenged families based on God the father; the helpful suggestions based on several each one of us and providing support for and overcome by first identifying what ethics of child avoidance and baby “mak- books he has authored on the subject.” one another,” he said. those threats are and learning how to ing” fostered by these technologies vs. a Gerard Bradley, a professor of law at “Just as children are educated and work in the light of the Catholic Church’s Christological bioethics of sacramental the University of Notre Dame Law reared by their parents’ teachings and teachings,” he said. fruitfulness; and the spiritless market School, will present “Same-Sex Marriage: actions, we as adults, spouses and parents The series will take place on each of ethics for womb and nursery that goes Morality and Law” on April 2. must be reminded that we too are children the five regular Wednesdays in Lent— hand in hand with these technologies vs. Bradley is a nationally recognized of God and must be strengthened to main- March 12 to April 9—starting with a families led by the Spirit.” expert in legal philosophy, constitutional tain his presence in our lives,” he said. English Mass at 5:45 p.m. Confessions “For myself,” said Konicek, “I am par- law, and morality and law. He is the for- As to the series’ yearly placement in will be offered before Mass. ticularly interested in ethics, and Dr. mer president of the Fellowship of Lent, Konicek said that it “is an excellent Afterward, there will be a light, meat- William May is one of the world’s lead- Catholic Scholars. time to host this seminar series because less dinner, followed by a speaker at ing experts in this study.” “Finding speakers who are nationally people are usually geared to do something 7 p.m. By 8:30 p.m., the question and On March 12, Marianist Father John recognized experts requires a lot of net- unique for this liturgical season.” answer segment will be ending and there Putka, a professor of political science at working and patience,” Konicek said. “I “I think what we offer will be powerful will be a book sale. the University of Dayton, will present prefer inviting speakers from outside our and will make Lent more meaningful for There is no charge for the series except “From Jefferson to Nuremburg to Now: diocese simply because most people prob- those who want to put forth an effort in a free-will donation. How American Law has Become Hostile ably have not heard their presentations making this year’s Lent more worth- “Catholics will have the opportunity to Religious Values.” and this makes the series more intrigu- while,” he said. for five consecutive Wednesdays at Holy Father Putka who has been teaching ing.” Rosary to obtain the sacrament of for more than 40 years, was named He said that the parish pro-life commit- (This series is open to all, however, reser- penance, attend Mass and receive the “Outstanding Educator of the Year” by tee sponsors some fundraisers during the vations are requested no later than 5 p.m. Blessed Sacrament, enjoy an Italian din- the Jaycees and has served on the year that help pay for this series. Other on the Monday prior to each seminar. To ner among friends and family, listen to Educational Advisory Board for TIME funds come from parishioners, generous make reservations, call 317-636-4478.) †

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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler The 1915 - 1994 CCriterionriterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus The sacraments Editorial can help us know Saying yes to God ourselves “ now thyself!” children that they can be whatever wo thousand years of experience (the third millennium of Christianity) As I think about the they desire in life. To teach children have confirmed—over and over have been extraordinarily challenging opportunities the season of they can be whatever they dream is Tagain—that the most basic princi- for “ordinary” folks who have been Lent provides, I think of the setting them up for failure and ple of Christian spirituality is openness called to follow Jesus Christ without K admonition of St. Augustine: “Know resentment because the human condi- to God’s will. counting the cost. thyself.” Our Lenten charge is to turn tion always has limitations. Every The Blessed Virgin Mary is rightly The boom years of the 1990s have away from sin and return to the person has limits. Motivation to honored as the first Christian because ended all too abruptly, and the fragile Gospel. And the Gospel of Christ is a achieve is important, but needs to be she said yes to God in spite of all her peace that accompanied the end of the call to holiness. Many a spiritual taught carefully to children. And, I fears. Mary’s “yes” was a profound spir- cold war is now severely threatened. The writer has urged that if we want to do itual decision based on her absolute culture of death continues to betray the submit, it is a lesson to be relearned trust in divine providence, but it was sanctity of life, and the poor and home- that—to become holy—we need to for our own adult selves. also a simple, practical choice. It meant less (who were always with us) have know ourselves. What might that The season of Lent and the special accepting Joseph as her husband and become visible once more. We have wit- mean? graces available in this time of taking on the life of an ordinary Jewish nessed the unspeakable horrors of terror- When Cardinal Francis George, preparation for Easter and the mother in a time of political, social and ism at home and abroad, and we have archbishop of Chicago, was 13 years renewal of our baptismal profession religious upheaval. been subjected to relentless media images old, he contracted polio. Anyone who of faith is an excellent time to Mary’s choice represented a leap of of the most unimaginable scandals. knows him knows that the cardinal is reclaim our human dignity and to faith and a commitment to do whatever What real choices do Catholic not deterred by the physical limita- recover anew the freedom born of was necessary to carry out God’s will Christians have? How do we follow tions caused by his polio. Yet, when facing our limitations before God. for her. Jesus in these uncertain times? Let us he climbs or descends stairs, he read- “Know thyself,” as St. Augustine and Every day, followers of Jesus Christ look to Mary and all the saints (espe- ily accepts a helping hand without saints who made it to the kingdom are called upon to say yes to God in the cially Francis Xavier and Mother question or apparent embarrassment. urge us. diverse circumstances of life. Sometimes Theodore Guerin). What would they do? There is an association of medical The boyhood learning of Cardinal these are momentous decisions that com- How would they give witness to their professionals concerned about the George is instructive. He recognized pletely change the way we live. An alco- faith if they were here with us now? needless occurrence of polio in some holic surrenders to God through Two thousand years of Christian his- instinctively that severe illness did Alcoholics Anonymous. Or a modern tory reveal the answer. The holy men Third World countries even to this not and does not lessen one’s human day Ebenezer Scrooge learns to place and women who left everything to fol- day. Funding and health care person- dignity. Human limitations like ill- family and community above business low Jesus (and take up his cross) strug- nel are not available to administer the ness, whether physical or emotional, and the accumulation of great wealth. Or gled to discern God’s will in the most preventive medication that is entirely do not lessen our human dignity. Nor a state governor makes a controversial confused and challenging situations. effective. This association for the should we allow inevitable human decision to commute the sentences of Through prayer, and through acts of gen- prevention of polio asked the cardi- imperfections—yes, even sin or prisoners on death row rather than place uine charity, they sought to discover and nal to address them about his per- crime—to allow us to consider or his trust in a flawed judicial system. do the Father’s will, as Jesus did. They sonal experience as a child victim of treat others or ourselves as objects as Most often, however, the choices that knew that saying yes to God was their the disease Cardinal George, who if they or we are less human and Christian disciples make appear ordi- only real choice—the only real way to does not ordinarily like to talk about unworthy of respect. nary—even inconsequential—in the find freedom, peace and abundant life in himself, agreed to do so for this The cardinal also learned to resist grand scheme of things. Most of the a troubled world (like ours). group. the temptation to resentment that saints were not heroes. They were ordi- Openness to God’s will is the daily He told them that he had come to comes with the helplessness of nary women and men who struggled to challenge of Christian life. Through the two personal conclusions as a human limitations that are beyond discern and do God’s will. When times intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 13-year-old polio victim. First, a per- were tough, they made choices that patroness of all the Americas, may we our control. This is truly an impor- son is not an object and should not be reflected their willingness to suffer, as find the courage and the grace to say tant learning because bitterness and Christ did, for the sake of others. When “yes” always. treated as such. He said that even as resentment not only stifle goodness times were good, they accepted the — Daniel Conway a child, when he was rolled on a gur- but also lead to sin. Lord’s challenge to be good stewards of ney before an amphitheater of med- Not only did Cardinal George God’s blessings and to share them gen- (Daniel Conway is a member of the edi- ical students for their examination move on (with a noticeable limp) to erously with others. torial committee of the board of directors and learning, he felt that his personal use the considerable human and spir- The initial years of this new century of Criterion Press Inc.) † dignity was not respected. While, itual gifts God gave him for the good with hindsight, he understands why of countless other people, he does so he was the object of study, at the with an admirable simplicity and time he felt used as if he were an humility. object. But he doesn’t do it alone. He He said the second conclusion he readily accepts a helpful hand as he came to is that true freedom is found ascends and descends challenging The in coming to terms with one’s limita- stairways. He learned as a child to Criterion tions. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Public schools versus teaching exists, may have left the faith years ago. Yet social scientists may still Catholic schools call these people “young Catholics.” Articles and “Letters to the Editor” If Davidson includes these “young have often made me feel the need to com- Catholics” in his statistics, there is no ment, but this is my first time to do so. I doubt that his column is correct. On the Los sacramentos will address two concerns. other hand, young Catholics who have First, Thomas Born wrote in the remained within the Church may have Feb. 14 issue of The Criterion a letter “selected” the Church because of its concerning our public schools and teachings. They probably tend to believe nos pueden ayudar a in Church teachings that less orthodox referred frequently to Cynthia Dewes’ column of Jan. 24. “young Catholics” have rejected. Those To say that our Catholic schools “turn young believers who have embraced the conocernos out a far better product” than do the pub- Church’s teachings may be the ones who lic schools is a generalization which Carroll calls “Catholic.” offends me. Of the 38 years I spent as a Finally, as Father Richard John onócete a ti mismo!” porque la condición humana siempre Neuhaus, a Catholic priest who converted “¡ Cuando pienso en las cuenta con limitaciones. Cada persona secondary and university teacher, two were in a Catholic college. My classes from Anglicanism, has said, “Young peo- oportunidades que nos brinda tiene sus límites. Es importante tener la ple will believe in a mystery but not in a la época de la Cuaresma, motivación para alcanzar metas, pero were composed of nuns and lay students. C One of the sisters found it amusing that a question mark.” pienso en la admonición de San Agustín: debe inculcársele con mucho cuidado a If young Catholics who remain active “Conócete a ti mismo.” Nuestra misión los niños. Y, agrego, es una lección que lay student was surprised that I actually knew the subject matter! My experience in the Catholic Church are more ortho- durante la Cuaresma es alejarnos del debemos aprender nosotros como has been that there are excellent teachers dox, it is because they seek an alternative pecado y volver al Evangelio. Y el adultos. in Catholic schools, and poor teachers in to today’s relativism, which holds that Evangelio de Cristo es un llamado a la La época de la Cuaresma y las gracias Catholic schools. The same is true of pub- right and wrong is irrelevant. Witness the santidad. Muchos autores espirituales especiales con las que contamos en este lic schools—indeed in any profession— huge crowds of pilgrims that Pope John han señalado que si queremos hacerlo – período de preparación para la Pascua y medical, clerical, legal—because we are Paul II draws at World Youth Days and volvernos santos – debemos conocernos la renovación de nuestra profesión de fe human. the mass of young Catholics in a nosotros mismos. ¿Qué puede bautismal, son un momento excelente Also, Born states that public schools Indianapolis for the National Catholic significar esto? para recobrar nuestra dignidad humana y are anti-Catholic. During my 20 years as Youth Conference in 2001. Cuando el Cardenal Francis George, reponer nuevamente la libertad que nace a high school teacher, I never saw or Young people who perceive that their Arzobispo de Chicago, tenía 13 años de enfrentar nuestras limitaciones ante heard anything to substantiate such a faith is important want to be guided in contrajo poliomielitis. Cualquiera que lo Dios. “Conócete a ti mismo” – como nos remark. living holy lives. Perhaps in the practices conozca sabe que el Cardenal no está exhortan San Agustín y otros santos que Finally, remember that when a child is of their grandparents—the rosary, the impedido por las limitaciones físicas entraron al Reino. enrolled in a Catholic school, the parents Way of the Cross and eucharistic adora- causadas por la poliomielitis. Sin El aprendizaje de la infancia del are involved as they are in any financial tion—they are finding ways to recapture embargo, al subir o bajar escaleras está Cardenal George nos sirve como investment they make. They are aware the reverence and mystery they have seen presto a aceptar ayuda sin ejemplo. Él reconoció instintivamente that if their child is repeatedly insolent, lacking. cuestionamientos o vergüenza aparente. que las enfermedades severas no disobedient or contentious, expulsion can Carlos F. Lam, Indianapolis Existe una asociación de menoscaban la dignidad humana. result. How often do teachers in public (Carlos F. Lam is director of Indianapolis- profesionales médicos que se preocupa Limitaciones humanas como las schools long for the same option! based Catholics Allied for the Faith Inc.) por la incidencia interminable, aun hoy enfermedades, ya sean físicas o The second concern on my agenda is a en día, de casos de poliomielitis en emocionales, no cercenan nuestra lack of compassion for priests who have God is the answer algunos países del tercer mundo. No hay dignidad humana. Así como tampoco been accused of “sexual misconduct,” a la disposición dinero ni personal de debemos permitir que las imperfecciones whatever that means. We are urged to The news report on CNN was quite cuidados de salud para administrar los humanas inevitables (sí, aún el crimen y pray for the “victims”—that is, persons clear. The inevitable reality of war with medicamentos preventivos que son el pecado), nos hagan considerar o tratar who make accusations against priests. Iraq had taken another turn. A second res- totalmente efectivos. Esta asociación a otros, o a nosotros mismos, como Why not pray for the men who have olution was in the making to the United para prevención de la poliomielitis le objetos, como si ellos o nosotros devoted their lives to helping others, even Nations and inspections were continuing. pidió al Cardenal que se dirigiera a ellos fuéramos menos humanos o no fuéramos if somewhere along the line they may My impatience with this situation led me para contarles sobre su experiencia dignos de respeto. have made some misjudgments? I find to try another channel. MSNBC was show- personal como niño víctima de la El Cardenal también aprendió a such lack of consideration, respect and ing an important special on the crisis in enfermedad. El Cardenal George, a resistir la tentación del resentimiento que charity inexcusable. North Korea. As I watched and listened, quien generalmente no le gusta hablar de viene junto con la vulnerabilidad de las Julia C. Shumaker, Greencastle my inability to do anything about this sí mismo, aceptó hacerlo para este grupo. limitaciones humanas y se escapan de caused me to stop and think. Les contó que había llegado a dos nuestro control. Esta es una lección Over the past two years, my family conclusiones particulares como un niño verdaderamente importante porque la Ferdinand, Ind., and friends have been bombarded by de 13 años víctima de la polio. Primero: amargura y el resentimiento no Benedictine sisters work reports of tragedies and impending bad que las personas no son objetos y no solamente endurecen la bondad, sino que news. My thoughts continued. debe tratárseles como tal. Dijo que, aun también conducen al pecado. in archdiocese Terrorists, suicide bombers and airplane de niño, cuando lo llevaban en camilla El Cardenal George no sólo aprendió “Important events: Benedict writes his explosions. A civil war in Venezuela, frente a un anfiteatro lleno de estudiantes a seguir adelante (cojeando rule” by editor emeritus John F. Fink on mounting tensions between the Palestinians médicos para examinarlo y aprender, visiblemente), utilizando los grandes page 8 of the Feb. 21 edition was espe- and Israelis. Homeland Security and federal sentía que no se respetaba su dignidad. A dones humanos y espirituales que Dios cially interesting to a member of the takeover of the airports. pesar de que, en retrospectiva, entiende le dio para el bien de un sinnúmero de Benedictine order like me. For purposes After considering all these things, a por qué era objeto de estudio, en aquella personas, si no que también lo hace con of clarification to the general reader, I question developed which I’m thinking oportunidad se sentía que lo estaban una sencillez y humildad admirables. submit the following expansion of the last needs an answer. In the midst of all this usando como si fuera un objeto. Pero no lo hace solo. Está pronto a three words in his article: 10 (Sisters of tragedy and confusion, the question is, Comentó que la segunda conclusión aceptar ayuda mientras sube o baja St. Benedict from Ferdinand monastery in “Yeah, but what about God?” The more I que sacó fue que la verdadera libertad escaleras que representen un desafío. ministry in the Archdiocese of thought about this question, the more my está en aceptar las limitaciones propias. Aprendió de niño a aceptar la ayuda Indianapolis). thoughts were activated. Perhaps others De niño le gustaba correr. Le gustaba necesaria para seguir adelante. Esto like me have become overwhelmed with jugar pelota. Debido a la polio no pudo también es una parábola para nosotros en Sister Carlita Koch, O.S.B. “tragedy thinking” and have forgotten Pastoral Associate/Coordinator of Religious volver a hacerlo. nuestra travesía espiritual. some of our basic beliefs. Education for St. Mary Parish in Mitchell El Cardenal George dijo que sus Especialmente durante la Cuaresma, As Christians, I believe we need to padres y doctores le ayudaron a lidiar la Iglesia nos invita a aceptar la ayuda de focus on God as the ultimate solution to con la pregunta: “¿Cómo puede uno los sacramentos, especialmente la peni- Who are the ‘young our crucial, modern-day questions. We sacar provecho de lo que se tiene sin tencia y la eucaristía. Enfrentar nuestras Catholics’? need to pray and recall the One known as resentirse por las limitaciones físicas?” limitaciones en humilde confesión de “The Alpha and the Omega.” Tuvo que enfrentarse a sus nuestros pecados nos libera. La comu- In his Feb. 21 column in The John R. Williams, Indianapolis limitaciones físicas, y aprender a nión es vigorizante. El tiempo que Criterion, James D. Davidson takes issue sobrellevarlas fue una lección valiosa pasamos en la presencia especial de with Colleen Carroll’s book titled The para la vida. Cristo en el sagrario de nuestra iglesia New Faithful. Davidson argues that there Letters Policy Como una nota al margen, el más cercana es una manera cierta de is no statistical proof that younger Letters from readers are welcome and Cardenal dijo que los padres no deberían “conocerse a sí mismo”. Se los garan- Catholics are more orthodox in their faith. should be informed, relevant, well- decirle a sus hijos que pueden ser todo lo tizo. † Specifically, Davidson contends that expressed, concise, temperate in tone, que deseen en la vida. Enseñarle a los Carroll’s study did not include non-white courteous and respectful. niños que pueden ser lo que sueñen es Traducido por: Language Training or blue-collar Catholics. Davidson also The editors reserve the right to select exponerlos al fracaso y al resentimiento Center, Indianapolis asserts that empirical data do not support and edit the letters based on space limita- the conclusion that younger Catholics are tions, pastoral sensitivity, and content. more orthodox than other Catholics. Letters must be signed, but, for serious First, we note that one has to define reasons, names may be withheld. Las intenciones vocationales del Arzobispo Buechlein para marzo Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” what one means by “young Catholic.” A The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, Los jóvenes: que ellos acepten el ánimo del Espíritu Santo, para que puedan process of self-selection may be at work. discernir su papel en la Iglesia, especialmente la llamada de Dios a hacerse IN 46206-1717. Those “young Catholics” who do not care Readers with access to e-mail may send sacerdote y entrar en una vida religiosa. much for the Church, and have not taken letters to [email protected]. the time to study why a certain Church Page 6 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2003

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A Holy Week Triduum Silent Retreat is scheduled reservations, call Gia Spalding at 317-351-5976, ext. March 22 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. for April 17-20 at the Benedict Inn Retreat and Con- 1308, or e-mail [email protected]. Washington St., in Indianapolis. Benedictine Father ference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., in Beech Grove. The Matthias Neuman will be the presenter. The course will retreat will provide a chance to withdraw from the hectic Indianapolis’ Colts coach Tony Dungy will speak at a help participants understand the Church’s involvement in pace of life to focus on Jesus during these holiest days of luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 10 at the dealing with the great problems facing humanity, includ- the Christian year. There will be quiet time for personal Marriott Hotel, 350 W. Maryland St., in Indianapolis. ing the global economy and world peace. The cost is $35, prayer, reading and reflection. Optional activities include Anne Ryder, a news anchor for WTHR Channel 13, will less for seniors. For more information or to register, call morning, noon and evening prayer as well as Mass with be the emcee. The topic of the luncheon will be “Over- the Indianapolis office of Saint Meinrad School of the Benedictine community of Our Lady of Grace coming Adversity,” and the event will be a fundraiser for Theology at 317-955-6451. Monastery, group Scripture reflection, use of the art room St. Elizabeth’s Pregnancy and Adoption Services in and pool, and private spiritual direction. The cost of the Indianapolis. Tickets are $50 per person or $400 for a The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis of retreat is $150 per person or $110 per person for com- table of eight. For more information or to make reserva- Oldenburg are presenting the annual Sister Mary Carol muters. For more information, call 317-788-7581. tions, call St. Elizabeth’s at 317-787-3412 or e-mail Schroeder Lecture Series at their motherhouse on [email protected]. Thursdays from March 6 to March 27. On each day, there Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School, will be a lecture from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the convent 5000 Nowland Ave., in Indianapolis, is having its annual A workshop on “The Pastoral Constitution on the that will be repeated from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Olivia auction on March 19. Silent auction booths will be open Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes)” of Hall. The theme for the series is “Women in the for viewing at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m., the Second Vatican Council will be offered by Saint Scriptures.” Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard will pre- and team bidding begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event Meinrad School of Theology’s “Exploring Our Catholic sent “Anna” on March 6. Franciscan Sister Ann Vonder are $25 per person. For more information or to make Faith” series from 9:30 a.m. to noon on March 15 and Meulen will present “Esther” on March 13. Franciscan Sister Sarah Page will present “Unnamed Women of the Scriptures” on March 20. Franciscan Sister Francesca Science lab Thompson will present “Hagar” on March 27. The cost Kris Duncan, principal of for the series is $20, and reservations are required. For

Submitted photo St. Gabriel School in more information or to make reservations, call Franciscan Indianapolis, applauds at Sister Helen Eckrich at 812-933-6437 days or 812-933- the dedication of a new 0835 evenings. science lab on Jan. 29. The state-of-the-art facil- St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., ity was completely in Indianapolis, is having a traditional Jewish Seder funded by a donor and is Supper at 4 p.m. on March 16, sponsored by the parish’s to be used primarily for Adult Catechetical Team. Steven Sherman will explain grades fourth through connections between Passover and the Last Supper. eighth. Duncan said the Tickets are $5 per person or $15 per family. The event lab will give students includes a “festive meal” with chicken and noodles. more hands-on opportu- Reservations are required by March 9. For more informa- nities to experience sci- tion or to make reservations, call 317-783-9591. † ence prior to high school. Awards . . .

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March 24, 7 p.m. at St. Simon the Apostle Jeffersonville March 24, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle, Fortville March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Charlestown Batesville Deanery March 26, 7 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral March 27, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Hill, Sellersburg March 18, 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Immaculate March 26, 7 p.m. at Holy Cross March 27, 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist, Starlight Conception, Aurora March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Mary April 2, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary, New Albany March 19, 7 p.m. at St. Maurice, Napoleon March 27, 1 p.m. at St. Philip Neri April 3, 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, March 25, 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception, Millhousen March 27, 7 p.m. for St. Bernadette, St. Therese of the New Albany March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby County Infant Jesus (Little Flower) and Our Lady of Lourdes April 5, 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, March 27, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Shelbyville at our Lady of Lourdes St. Mary-of-the-Knobs (First Reconciliation) March 30, 3 p.m. at St. Joseph, St. Leon April 6, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Lanesville March 31, 7 p.m. at St. Peter, Franklin County Indianapolis North Deanery April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Bradford April 1, 2 p.m. at Sisters of St. Francis Convent, March 7, 1 p.m. at St. Matthew School April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Corydon Oldenburg March 12, 7 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary April 9, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, April 1, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Greensburg March 13, 12:30 p.m. at St. Luke School St. Mary-of-the-Knobs April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg March 19, 7 p.m. at St. Pius X (First Reconciliation) April 10, 7 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, Clarksville March 23, 1:30 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Bright April 10, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Navilleton March 26, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle April 6, 7 p.m. at Holy Family, Oldenburg April 10, 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul, Sellersburg March 27, 7 p.m. at St. Luke April 7, 7 p.m. at St. Louis, Batesville April 13, 7 p.m. at Holy Family, New Albany April 2, 7:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence April 8, 7 p.m. for St. Magdalene, New Marion, and April 8, 7 p.m. for St. Matthew and St. Pius X at Seymour Deanery St. John, Osgood, at St. John, Osgood St. Pius X March 19, 7 p.m. at St. Patrick, Salem April 11, 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo, Milan April 9, 7 p.m. at Christ the King March 21, 7 p.m. at American Martyrs, Scottsburg April 15, 7 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, Morris April 9, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas March 21, 7:15 p.m. at St. Ann, Jennings County April 16, 7 p.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Rock, April 10, 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence School March 25, 7 p.m. at St. Ambrose, Seymour St. Mary-of-the-Rock April 11, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Christ the King School March 26, 7 p.m. for Our Lady of Providence, Brownstown, at St. Ambrose, Seymour Bloomington Deanery Indianapolis South Deanery March 27, 7 p.m. at St. Bartholomew, Columbus March 12, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Mitchell March 18, 7 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ March 28, 7:15 p.m. at St. Joseph, Jennings County March 31, 7 p.m. at St. Agnes, Nashville March 19, 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Greenwood, April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, North Vernon April 2, 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington Greenwood April 9, 7 p.m. for Most Sorrowful Mother of God, Vevay, April 9, 7 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville March 24, 7 p.m. at Holy Name, Beech Grove and Prince of Peace, Madison, at Prince of Peace, April 7, 7 p.m. at St. Roch Madison Connersville Deanery April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Mark April 13, 2 p.m. for Holy Trinity, Edinburgh, and March 11, 7 p.m. at St. Bridget, Liberty April 8, 7 p.m. at SS. 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legal weapon used against pro-life people praying, even if they don’t talk to applauding the ruling. COURT protests that carried severe penalties them, it makes a difference.” “The Supreme Court ruling simply continued from page 1 when applied. The RICO law could have damaged the gives Christians the opportunity to present Scheidler predicts more people having pro-life movement and other social protest the liberating truth of the Gospel of Life clinic, such acts did not constitute extor- an interest in abortion protests and coming movements. to the people of our society,” said tion” because the petitioners did not out to the clinics to pray and counsel The case got the attention of groups, Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister obtain property, Rehnquist wrote. women. such as People for the Ethical Treatment Diane Carollo, the director of pro-life Justice John Paul Stevens was the only “What we want to do through this is of Animals, and actor Martin Sheen, who activities for the Archdiocese of dissenter in the ruling stating the extortion bring [pro-life] people back to the clin- while not agreeing with Scheidler’s pro- Indianapolis. law was meant to be read more broadly. ics,” said Scheidler. life stance, felt threatened by how the Carollo, who is forming a religious com- At the heart of RICO was the claim by The lawsuit caused some hesitancy in RICO was being applied. munity devoted to the pro-life cause, said NOW that Scheidler and his organization the pro-life movement, Scheidler said, The law would have meant that all RICO was intended for mobsters, not were extorting abortion clinics because he leading to some of his talks being can- social protests would have been in danger, Christians “who are trying to awaken the interfered with an abortion clinic’s ability celed by pro-life groups because they said Thomas Jipping, senior fellow in conscience of Americans to the national to conduct business and make money. feared repercussions. legal studies for Concerned Women of tragedy of abortion on demand.” RICO was originally intended for crimi- But with the new ruling, Scheidler said America in Washington, D.C. The ruling means the Supreme Court nals, such as gangsters, who tried to shut there’s no room for fear, and never really “This would have shut the door on all has basically said, “Go pray at clinics, down businesses by coercion. was because God always wins. social protest movements,” Jipping said. walk on public sidewalks carrying signs, Under RICO, a nationwide order was “We need to cast out fear,” he said. “It “All Americans who care about any issue counsel women,” Scheidler said. issued against blockades. is so effective when people are at the clin- would have been affected.” “I take it as a mandate. We can’t sit this The ruling strips NOW and other ics. Women know what they are doing is The ruling had no complicated points out. Go to the abortion clinics. See what proabortion organizations of a powerful wrong, and if they see a bunch of good or splinters, Jipping said. they are doing and what is happening in “It’s one of the clearest opinions I’ve America. seen, and I’ve been studying Supreme “It’s absolutely critical that Americans Court decisions for 15 years,” he said. be part of the solution to this crisis,” Those in the pro-life movement are Scheidler said. †

Let Us Share The Gift Of Faith Scheidler has launched numerous ini- SCHEIDLER tiatives to stop abortion and educate the We Have Received continued from page 1 public about why it’s wrong and how it harms women physically and emotionally. abortion clinics, sit in the waiting room His “Face the Truth Campaign” is Catholic social teaching proclaims we are keepers of with women ready to have an abortion known nationwide. Pro-lifers take to the and try to talk them out of it. streets with signs that show the horrors of our brothers and sisters. We believe that we are one He interrupted a commencement abortion. human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, speech by then-Sen. Birch Bayh (D-Ind.) During Scheidler’s years in the move- at a Catholic college by taking a bullhorn ment, he has witnessed abortion doctors and economic differences. into the bleachers and “giving a short talk turn away from the industry and seen that this was a scandal and disservice to many conversions. young people on graduation day” because Scheidler didn’t let the court case stop Bayh supported abortion. him from his work. He remembers the “old lock and block” “I felt their objective was clear,” he tactics, where protesters would chain said. “They were trying to bankrupt me, themselves to the abortion clinic doors to scare me and put me out of business. That block women from entering the clinic. encouraged me to get out to the clinics However, those strategies don’t work more and give more talks.” anymore, Scheidler said. Every day, he prayed the third decade of They were popular when the pro-life the rosary for those suing him and attended movement was beginning. Today, praying daily Mass to strengthen his prayer life. outside clinics, carrying signs, keeping an He believes that some day abortion will active presence at clinics and counseling have the same memory in people’s minds women on public sidewalks is the most as slavery does today. successful, Scheidler said. “You don’t see many slave auctions He lambasted any violence in the pro- these days,” Scheidler said. “One of these life movement. He’s also tried to talk to days, abortion will be so unthinkable those who believe killing abortion doctors because the humanity of the child will is acceptable. He’s visited the men con- have been established.” victed of such crimes—sometimes he’s been accused of being on their side—to (To find out more about Scheidler and the try to help them understand that only the Pro-Life Action League and how to work peaceful route is needed in the pro-life to end abortion, visit the Web site at movement. www. Prolifeaction.org.) † CNS photo from Reuters

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Desmond Ryan, After the Supreme Court declined to An informed consent law regulating the doctor, doctor’s assistant or advanced executive director of the Indiana Catholic review the appeal, some Indiana abortion abortion that is intended to educate and practice nurse inform the woman about the Conference, said in a statement issued by providers said they would appeal the deci- protect women was temporarily blocked abortion procedure, medical risks associ- the conference on behalf of Indiana’s sion in state court. in Marion Superior Court in Indianapolis ated with the abortion procedure and possi- bishops. Reacting to news of the restraining on March 3 a week after the U.S. ble consequences for subsequent pregnan- The informed consent law has faced order this week, Servants of the Gospel Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal cies, as well as the probable gestational age numerous legislative and legal obstacles of Life Sister Diane Carollo, director of sought by abortion supporters. of the unborn child and a picture or draw- since then State Rep. R. Michael Young of the archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life The 1995 law, which has been tied up in ing of an unborn child. Indianapolis introduced House Bill 1134, a Activities, said, “The people of Indiana court for eight years, would strengthen The physician or designee must also version of the informed consent bill to reg- deserve the truth regarding the develop- Indiana’s abortion requirements by mandat- tell the woman about alternatives to abor- ulate abortion in Indiana, in 1995. ment of unborn life and the potential ing that women receive abortion counseling tion, including the possible availability of The bill was amended and passed both medical risks to the mother seeking in person from the physician, physician medical benefits for prenatal care, child- legislative chambers as Senate Bill 311, abortion.” assistant or advanced practice nurse at least birth and neonatal care, as well as avail- then was vetoed by former Gov. Evan Sister Diane said “suppressing the 18 hours before undergoing the surgical ability of printed materials prepared by Bayh, now a U.S. senator. truth is the weapon of choice in vogue procedure to kill unborn babies. the Indiana Department of Health that The governor’s veto of Senate Bill 311 today, and it has been operative since the Marion Superior Court Judge David J. describe the development of the unborn was overridden by state representatives Supreme Court decriminalized abortion Dreyer granted a request for a temporary child and list private and public agencies and senators, but challenged by Planned in 1973.” restraining order sought by abortion that can assist the woman if she chooses Parenthood and tied up in legal proceed- Even if a waiting period and medical providers. A hearing is set for March 11. to carry her baby to term. ings for eight years until the Supreme information is required before an abor- The Supreme Court justices declined to The law also requires the doctor and the Court decision last week. tion, Sister Diane said she is concerned accept the appeal on Feb. 24 and also did institution to carry medical malpractice The new temporary restraining order that the abortion provider is allowed to not comment on the decision by a three- insurance. puts the law back in a holding pattern. present this critical information to preg- judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of “We believe now, as we did in 1995, Planned Parenthood officials and other nant women. Appeals in Chicago last fall. that the state’s compelling interest in the opponents of the informed consent law “Unless pro-life agencies are consulted,” The eight-year-old law was never fully physical and mental health of the mother claim that it places an undue hardship on she said, “the woman is in danger of implemented because of court challenges. as well as protection of the unborn child poor women and women who lack access remaining an essentially uninformed victim During the appeal process, women are clearly justifies requiring complete infor- to transportation and medical facilities by of choice. Millions of women suffer from allowed to receive abortion counseling by mation and sufficient time to ensure that requiring them to make two trips to an post-abortion syndrome today.” † Be fearless in proclaiming Christ, cardinal tells catechists MIAMI (CNS)—Modern Christians The role of catechists in the “new evangelization experiences. courage to approach him in the “concrete are engaged in “a battle for the soul of the evangelization” proposed by Pope John Their goal was to come up with new jungles” of modern cities, amid the intel- modern world,” Cardinal Dario Castrillon Paul II is to fearlessly confront the mod- strategies for preaching and teaching the lectual elites who exalt science and tech- Hoyos told an intercontinental gathering ern culture so that the Gospel might once Gospel in response to the call for “a new nology and vigorously oppose the Gospel of catechetical leaders on Feb. 27 in again transform society from within. evangelization” issued by Pope John message, he said. Miami. Cardinal Castrillon made a one-day, Paul II after the 1997 Synod for Cardinal Castrillon suggested that cate- To win, they must use every method at round trip between America. chists preach the Gospel with the con- their disposal, from the Internet to televi- Rome and Miami to In his talk, vincing simplicity of the early Christians, sion, said the cardinal, a Colombian spend a few hours ‘This new pagan, the Cardinal Castrillon a primitive Church which, by word and native who is prefect of the Vatican with conference par- cardinal said, is not to be urged catechists to deed, ultimately overcame both the intel- Congregation for Clergy. But they must ticipants. found in remote jungles ... target their evange- lectual objections of the Greeks and the never resort to diluting the Christian mes- “I had to come,” lization and educa- paganism of Rome. sage in order to make it palatable, and the cardinal said, but in the concrete jungles tional efforts at the Catechists, he said, must be rooted in they must always keep Christ at the cen- “because I consider of modern cities.’ “new man” of the Christ and bound to the magisterium of ter, he said. this congress modern world, some- the Church. “They must communicate “It is quite easy to seek a respectable extremely important. one profoundly aware Christ through what they teach and what accommodation with the world,” What happens here, in large part, will of his personal freedom, certain of his they do.” Cardinal Castrillon told more than 100 determine the future of the Church.” own intelligence, who demands answers Christianity, after all, is not just a cul- bishops, catechists and religious educa- The gathering, on “The New to his questions yet finds comfort in “nat- tural tradition, not merely a coherent doc- tion directors from nearly every nation in Evangelization and Catechesis: America ural religiosity” and an “elemental phi- trine or philosophy of life, but “a vital and the Americas who gathered in Miami Speaks of Its Experience,” marked the losophy of life.” personal encounter with Christ,” he said. Feb. 25-March 1. first time that representatives of the This “new pagan,” the cardinal said, is The role of catechists, therefore, is to But “good intentions alone can take us Canadian, Latin American and U.S. bish- not to be found in remote jungles where “open the door of faith so that Christ the far afield and lead us to every sort of ops’ conferences came together to com- America’s early missionaries trod. redeemer can enter people’s lives,” error,” the cardinal said. pare notes on their catechetical and Today’s missionaries must have the Cardinal Castrillon said. † “Called by Name” Catholic Teacher Recruitment Day Who said you can’t Sponsored by have a vocation The Office of Catholic Education and a vacation, too? and The Archdiocesan Principals Association Catholic Center 1400 N. 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A visit to the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Dublin is scheduled on the last day of the pilgrimage. Pilgrims may also visit the gravesite of St. Patrick before returning home Oct. 29.

Coming upon a sheepherder along Ireland roads is still a common sight. Pilgrims will get to see the Got sites of Ireland and the countryside that it is known for during their trip.

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those that are is Jesus’ baptism by John good news of Jesus Christ, Son of God CNS photo from the Baptist at the Jordan. (Mk 1:1). Note these four terms: The four Gospels share certain points • “Good news”—The Gospel preached in common: John the Baptist was preach- by the Apostles is the good news. In ing by the Jordan River in Judea and bap- ancient usage, this means the tizing people to symbolize their repen- announcement of victory, deliverance tance from sin. All the Gospels also agree and salvation. that John was to be seen as a prophet who • “Jesus”—Who will bring this good fulfilled the words of Isaiah 40:3 (“A her- news? Jesus will—the man of ald’s voice calling in the wilderness: Nazareth, whom the disciples knew ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, clear him a firsthand. straight path!’ ”), and that he announced • “Christ”—In what way will he bring it? the coming of one greater than he who He is the Christ, the Messiah prophe- would baptize with the Holy Spirit. sied by the Scriptures (“Christos” is Missing in the Gospel of John but Greek for “mashiah” in Hebrew). found in all the others are further details: • “Son of God”—It is the fourth term John dressed and ate like Elijah, and a that is astounding: This Jesus, the voice from heaven was heard when Jesus Jewish Messiah, also will redeem came out of the water, quoting loosely a pagans and gentiles everywhere as the combination of Psalm 2:7 (“You are my “Son of God.” This title was used occa- son”) and Isaiah 42:1 (“This is my sionally in the Bible for the king beloved son on whom my favor rests”). (Ps 2:7), for a just person (Wis 2:13), But each Gospel also differs slightly even for Israel itself (Ex 4:22 and from the others and reflects the Gospel Hos 11:1). But the title most frequently writer’s special perspective as he makes was used by pagan religions for people use of this important event in Jesus’ life to favored by the gods and given special Christ’s baptism can be a powerful lesson for us, showing that the Gospel writers were not primarily establish the theme for his whole Gospel. divine privileges. It becomes a title to interested in verifying historical details of the major stories of his ministry. Rather, the Gospel narra- Since this is the year of Mark’s Gospel remind us that Jesus includes gentiles tives highlight the meaning that these stories communicate to us. in the Lectionary readings for Sunday, the in his saving mission. Mark will end Gospel’s opening scene (Mk 1:1-15) that his Gospel with a scene in which the Mark now develops its beginning in four Jesus is not just a human Messiah like includes Jesus’ baptism can be a powerful pagan Roman centurion witnesses steps: David, but is the Son of God in a divine lesson for us, showing that the Gospel Jesus’ death and declares, “Surely this In Mk 1:1-8, he affirms the common role. writers were not primarily interested in was the Son of God!” (Mk 15:39). Gospel designation of John the Baptist as In Mark’s third step, Jesus goes into verifying historical details of the major With that great fourfold theme stated, the messenger sent ahead of the Messiah, the desert to be tempted (Mk 1:12-13). adding to the common quote in Is 42:1, Not only is it the beginning of the battle the words of the prophet Malachi, between Satan and the Spirit, but Jesus Mysteries of light teach us about Jesus “Behold I sent my messenger before me triumphs in this first encounter, and the to prepare my way” (3:1). battle is on! By David Gibson Christ as the light of the world—are His second step (Mk 1:9-11) is the The final step is the actual beginning of “mysteries of Christ’s public ministry actual description of Jesus’ baptism by Jesus’ work as he announces his mission in The addition of five mysteries of light between his baptism and his passion,” he John in which the Holy Spirit descends Mk 1:14-15, saying: “The time of fulfill- to the rosary’s familiar joyful, sorrowful said. These mysteries represent “particu- on Jesus as he comes out of the Jordan, ment is here, the kingdom of God is at and glorious mysteries was encouraged in larly significant moments in [Jesus’] pub- and the heavenly voice makes clear that hand: Repent and believe the good news!” an apostolic letter that Pope John Paul II lic ministry.” Jesus is Isaiah’s servant prophet who will This kingdom will include Jews and published in October 2002. The new mysteries of light are Christ’s redeem Israel by suffering (see Is 42, 49 gentiles, it will be brought about by Jesus The pope accented the rosary as a baptism in the Jordan River, his self-man- and 53). in the power of the Holy Spirit and it will means of contemplating Christ’s face. ifestation at the wedding of Cana, his Mark is unique among the Gospels in fulfill God’s promise to come in person to He said the rosary is one way people proclamation of the kingdom of God with adding that at this moment the heavens save. can immerse themselves “in the mysteries his call to conversion, the Transfiguration, were “torn apart,” citing Is 63:19, part of From this point forward, Mark will of the Redeemer’s life,” ensuring that and his “institution of the Eucharist as the a great prophetic passage in that chapter unfold Jesus’ works of healing, his para- what he has done “is profoundly assimi- sacramental expression of the paschal of Isaiah announcing that God will not bles, his example and, above all, his teach- lated and shapes our existence.” mystery.” just send a messenger, but will himself ing that only by embracing the cross with The rosary is “based on the constant Each of these mysteries, said the pope, save his people. him will a disciple, Jew or gentile, be part contemplation—in Mary’s company—of “is a revelation of the kingdom now pre- In a resounding call to action, Is 63:15 of that kingdom. the face of Christ,” the pope wrote in the sent in the very person of Jesus.” cried out, “Hold not back, Lord, for you apostolic letter. are our father!” By referring to this (Paulist Father Lawrence Boadt is the pub- The mysteries of light—mysteries of (David Gibson edits Faith Alive!) † prophecy, Mark reinforces his point that lisher of Paulist Press in Mahwah, N.J.) † Discussion Point Lenten programs help the poor

This Week’s Question a parish thrift store where people can purchase mer- chandise at discounted prices. We give to the school, Describe a way that people in your parish practice “alms-giving,” broadly defined. and we have occasional food drives.” (Kevin Pfeifer, Grand Island, Neb.) “All Saints Catholic Parish [in Portland, Ore.] is part of a coalition of churches [Metro East Portland “We have an ongoing special-needs collection here Interfaith Hospitality Network] who take turns hosting [St. Anne Parish in Bismarck, N.D.], and we occasion- homeless families four or five times a year for a week ally have food drives.” (Diane Krupinsky, Bismarck, at a time in our parish facilities. We support the N.D.) St. Vincent de Paul Society ministry with food drives, collections, an annual bundle Sunday and supplies for Lend Us Your Voice

a pantry. Parishioners also help support neighboring Catholic Voice St. Francis Parish with their dining hall, which pro- An upcoming edition asks: Describe a custom or ritual vides meals to anyone in need.” (Margaret Nolan, in your home connected to Easter. Portland, Ore.) To respond for possible publication, write to Faith “We [Blessed Sacrament Parish in Grand Island, Neb.] Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. send money monthly to two foreign missions. We have 20017-1100. † CNS photo by Elizabeth Wells, Page 12 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2003 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Stories, Good News, Fire/ Important events: Iconoclasm condemned Fr. Joe Folzenlogen, S.J. Small Communities Nineteenth in a series they represent. given to creatures. He said that, in cher- In Eastern Christian Churches, icons ishing icons, Christians were not worship- of Faith Seminar In 731, Pope Gregory III condemned take the place of the statues of the West. ing or venerating the images themselves Iconoclasm. That’s the 19th of my 50 In their churches, icons are painted on a but those who were pictured. draws 160 people most important events wall, a partition separating the sanctuary Then Pope Gregory III held two synods in Catholic history. from the people, or a wooden panel. in Rome that condemned Iconoclasm. The “This is way beyond what I expected.” This was a contro- In the eighth century, Iconoclasts (which emperor ignored them, as did his son, and “The spiritual energy in this room in versy primarily in the means “breakers of images”) in the the controversy continued in the Byzantine incredible.” “I am in Eastern Church, but Byzantine Empire took the biblical ban on Empire until Empress Irene, serving as awe of what is hap- the principles enunci- carving idols as their argument against regent for her son, Constantine VI, pening here.” “I ated by Pope Gregory icons. They believed that icons fostered reversed the decree in 787. The empress thought the planning, about icons apply also idolatry. The influence of Muslims, who summoned the Second Council of Nicaea, execution and materi- to statues and sacred also do not believe in icons, was being felt, which upheld the veneration of icons, als were all excel- paintings in the and Iconoclasts believed that Christian using the same reasoning as that of John lent.” “Wonderful, lots Western Church, icons were preventing the conversion of Damascene. of ideas.” “Very bene- indeed throughout Christianity. both Jews and Muslims. Still the controversy would not die. In ficial.” “Great presen- When God gave Moses the Ten In 726, Emperor Leo III declared all 814, Byzantine Emperor Leo V again ters, great talks.” Commandments, the First Commandment icons to be idolatrous and ordered their ordered the destruction of icons and the As these comments was, “You shall not have other gods destruction. Naturally, Leo’s edict immedi- persecution of those who opposed him. from both team members and participants besides me. You shall not carve idols for ately met bitter opposition, especially from This time, many monks suffered martyr- indicate, the 160 people who braved yourselves in the shape of anything in the the Eastern Church’s monks, who had long dom, imprisonment, or exile over the issue. another approaching snowstorm to take sky above or on the earth below” taught the fine art of painting icons. Once again, it took a woman to put an part in the Small Communities of Faith (Ex 20:3-4). For that reason, Jews do not John Damascene, protected from end to the controversy. This time it was Seminar clearly felt the effort was worth have statues as Christians do. Emperor Leo because he was in Muslim Empress Theodora, who was serving as it. The group gathered at the Jonathan The first Christian representation of territory, wrote three defenses of the ven- regent for her son, Michael III. She Byrd Cafeteria in Greenwood on Feb. 22. sacred subjects by way of images was in eration of icons, one in 728 and two more restored the veneration of images in 842 Father Clem Davis, pastor of St. Barth- the catacombs. Christians believed that in 730. He made the now-classic distinc- with a decree that the Eastern Orthodox olomew Parish in Columbus, gave some holy images draw the mind and heart to tion between adoration and worship given Church continues to celebrate as the feast context by using Scripture to show how the worship of the invisible realities that only to God and honor and veneration of Orthodoxy. † the Church began in small communities meeting in house churches. He then fast- forwarded to the present and used docu- Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes ments from international meetings to show how small Christian communities Listening when it’s time to say goodbye are a worldwide phenomenon. From the historical/theoretical, the pro- Sometimes, in the lifelong struggle to be around suppertime. She seemed to have no his wife worked to support them. gram turned to the experiential. Three caring people, we miss a cue and then particular reason to call, and I was slightly Peter was frequently in the hospital, panelists told how small communities wonder how we annoyed that she would call me at such a and crises began to occur more and more benefited their parish communities. could’ve been so cal- busy time. As a mother of a large family, often. For his last New Year’s Eve, Peter Alice Steppe, director of religious edu- lous or apathetic or surely she knew it was a bad time for me. and his wife invited all their family mem- cation at Immaculate Heart of Mary just plain dim in fail- But we visited for a few minutes and bers and friends to a party. Strangely, he Parish in Indianapolis, talked about facili- ing to respond to oth- “caught up” on what was going on. She was insistent that we all be there, and tating the development of small communi- ers as we should. seemed to feel no better or worse than she even asked as many as possible to stay ties in two parishes. Hindsight is always had the last time we talked. When we said overnight. Father Paul Koetter, pastor of accurate, and what we goodbye, I gave it no more thought. Next March, just before we were going St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, spoke see now as errors A week later, her husband called to tell to visit another son in Georgia, Peter of the communities that he inherited when were not necessarily me she was gone. My thoughts were con- phoned. As with my friend earlier, he he became pastor and how they have viewed that way when sumed with the grief I felt over losing my seemed to have no special reason except evolved. we made them. Still, ignorance is no wonderful friend. I was so devastated that to visit. And, again, I wondered about the Benedictine Sister Mildred Wanne- excuse, especially when we’re talking my college-age children mailed me sym- call. muehler, parish life coordinator at about people’s feelings. pathy cards. In a few days, we were summoned St. Agnes Parish in Nashville, illustrated Over time, I’ve come to believe that When my wits finally returned and I home from Georgia to Peter’s hospital one of the variations that small communi- those who are dying often know when could reflect on the events of my friend’s bed. He didn’t look good, and was obvi- ties can take by sharing about the group they’re going to leave us. They sense the death, I realized that her inconvenient ously in pain. We chatted, kissed him that gathers regularly for morning prayer end somehow, so they try to say goodbye phone call was her way of trying to tell goodnight and told him we’d see him in in Nashville. to those they love. And we should be lis- me goodbye, I love you, I’ll see you again the morning. He passed that night. After lunch, participants attended one tening to them. someday. If only I’d had the sense to rec- Peter and my friend were trying to say of six break-out sessions. Lynne Brennan My dearest friend died when we were ognize what she was doing. goodbye, and, although they knew I was and John Langham of St. Monica Parish both 43. She became ill in the spring, Years later, our son Peter was coming happy to talk to them, they probably didn’t presented a nuts-and-bolts session on spent most of the summer in the hospital to the end of his time on earth. After years hear from me what they’d longed to. One “Starting, Sustaining and Integrating and died in mid-September. Over those of permitting him to enjoy an even more day, when it’s my turn to say farewell, I Small Groups.” Michelle Vander Missen months, we talked on the phone and vis- joyous life than most people experience, hope my dear ones will be better listeners. offered an extensive overview of ited in her hospital room, sharing our his genetically damaged heart finally resources for small communities. lives as we always had. started to fail. He was forced to quit a job (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the Karen Oddi, associate director of reli- So, I was surprised one late afternoon in he loved, but he also loved being a stay- Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular gious education in the Office of Catholic early September when she phoned me at-home dad to his baby daughter while columnist for The Criterion.) † Education, worked with those interested in exploring how small communities can integrate with the Rite of Christian Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister Initiation of Adults process. Father Jim Farrell, pastor of St. Barn- Happiness—not elusive, but a choice abas Parish in Indianapolis, spoke on reflection and relational style in parish life. When my brother, Michael Vogler, and If there’s one thing they’ve done in their members seemed unhappy. Overworked Bob Leonard, director of Catechetical his wife, Betty, once lived in Grand careers, it’s helping others be happier, too. and overwhelmed? Very true! Most are. Ministry for the New Albany Deanery’s Island, Neb., she read In the case of the Buddhist celebration, Yet, in the 10 years I’ve volunteered Aquinas Center, highlighted ways that in a newspaper about Betty says those celebrating “took balloons weekly at St. Augustine Home for the small communities contribute to adult a Buddhist celebration and gifts to folks in a Grand Island nursing Aged in Indianapolis, I’ve never seen or faith formation. Mary Ann Swinehart and called “A Day of home.” They did what an old song sug- felt such negativity. Their work is difficult, Franciscan Sister Norma Rocklage of Happiness.” This gests: “Make someone happy … if you too, but it’s joyful. Marian College walked people through inspired them to cre- make someone happy, then you will be Why is that? Because the Little Sisters the life stages of groups. ate “10 Days of happy, too.” of the Poor, their staff and their volunteers Although the feedback on the day was Happiness” between My sister, Beverley, had a small try to see their co-workers, residents and highly positive, the team sees it as an ini- their birthdays. Hers encounter recently that proves the point. families though the heart and mind of tial step. They plan to process the evalua- is March 3; his is While regularly visiting a relative in a God. Some religions or philosophies call tion forms to identify future offerings. In March 13. nursing home, she always noticed a sad this “Christ Consciousness.” It happens addition, they will work out ways of During this time, they eat out on each woman in a recliner chair. One day as she when truly living unconditional love with responding to the 25 parishes requesting birthday, make a special effort to do passed by, the woman’s slipper came off. joy, oneness, inner peace, forgiveness and help. meaningful things for one another and Bev replaced it on her foot. For the first compassion. If you were unable to participate in the exchange gifts. Betty says this is “more the time, Bev saw the woman smile. This, of The culmination of this is seminar but would like to be included in remembrance of each other and spending course, made Bev feel wonderful, too. “Beatitudo”—a perfect happiness and the database of those receiving informa- time together than anything extravagant.” After she told me this, I mused: Just complete well-being in the afterlife tion about events and resources pertaining There is never extravagance with think how a nursing home employee must through following Jesus Christ now. Next to small groups and communities, contact Michael and Betty, for they are majors in feel each time a resident or patient is week, “Faithful Lines” will consider some Jesuit Father Joe Folzenlogen at 317-236- the Salvation Army, now doing God’s helped! of the ways to be happy in the meantime. 1489 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1489, or work in Grand Rapids, Mich., after also However, then I quickly remembered e-mail him at [email protected]. serving in Anderson, Ind. They’ve worked something from years past when I moni- (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of in other areas, too, but wherever they go, tored loves ones in nursing homes. I was Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is (Jesuit Father Joe Folzenlogen is evange- they try to create a happy home. always puzzled as to why so many staff a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † lization coordinator for the archdiocese.) † The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2003 Page 13

First Sunday of Lent/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, March 10 Friday, March 14 Sunday, March 9, 2003 Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 Ezekiel 18:21-28 Psalm 19:8-10, 15 Psalm 130:1-8 • Genesis 9:8-15 reproduction, they are instruments of God’s Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 5:20-26 • 1 Peter 3:18-22 mighty and creative power. • Mark 1:12-15 Noah obeys. He, his family, and the creatures escape drowning. The world Tuesday, March 11 Saturday, March 15 lives. God renews the pledge of the Isaiah 55:10-11 Deuteronomy 26:16-19 The Book of Genesis provides the first Covenant. He will protect the truly devout. Psalm 34:4-7, 16-19 Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 biblical reading for this First Sunday of They will never die. God’s creative life Matthew 6:7-15 Matthew 5:43-48 Lent. continues. Usually, Genesis is The second reading is from the First associated with the sto- Epistle of Peter. Wednesday, March 12 Sunday, March 16 ries of creation. Over Only occasionally does the Liturgy of Jonah 3:1-10 Second Sunday of Lent the years, but perhaps the Word turn to one of the two Epistles of Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, most especially in the Peter. Most often, the New Testament read- Luke 11:29-32 15-18 last century and a half ing in the Liturgy of the Word, other than Psalm 116:10, 15-19 since Charles Darwin’s the Gospel itself, is from St. Paul’s epistles. theories gained accep- This epistle leaves many questions Thursday, March 13 Romans 8:31b-34 tance in scholarly cir- unanswered. For instance, its first audience Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Mark 9:2-10 cles, Genesis has had a is a matter of dispute. Was it written to Psalm 138:1-3, 7c-8 tortured experience. People have hung on Jewish converts to Christianity? Some Matthew 7:7-12 to every word, and more often than not scholars believe that it was. Other experts they have “read” into this first book of the believe Gentiles accounted for the first Bible more than is there. readership. Genesis refers to events very, very long In any case, the Church always has Across the country, many people are in from them to true life. ago. It is important to recall that this book highly venerated this epistle, and its com- the final stages of preparation for baptism. This weekend, the Church begins Lent was not written at the time of the events it panion, as somehow expressing the teach- At the Easter Vigil, they will be baptized, in earnest. The season began a few days describes, nor was it written by anyone ing of Peter, the chief of the Apostles. becoming members of the Church. In this earlier at Ash Wednesday. This weekend is who actually saw these events. The reading this weekend is rich in its union with the Church will be their union the time that most people will be in As is customary in the Scriptures, the message and symbolism. First, it proclaims with Jesus, the Son of God, the Messiah so churches to hear the Lenten invitation. author of Genesis left no details about the Christ as Savior. He died to reconcile eloquently described in First Peter. Jesus is our model. First Peter beauti- book’s composition. For instance, the date, humankind with God. He died in the wake For others, a repetition of original bap- fully makes this clear. As did Jesus, we or more likely the dates, of its composition of human sin. tismal promises will be an essential part of must face the world. We must proclaim are a matter of question. Just as God saved creation and human- all the Easter Masses. Even if not baptized God’s goodness in our actions and words. It is a compilation of traditions and ity through Noah, God saves humanity this Holy Saturday, any baptized Catholic This is discipleship. ancient stories, given as explanations for through Jesus. will be asked to renew the promises of But we model Jesus, and we admit our very basic conditions in human life, such as Then, the reading compares the flood to faith and love first spoken perhaps many limitations and our sins, by praying as sickness, death and sin. baptism. The ark rode atop the waters of years ago. Jesus prayed, and by committing our- The first rule to remember in reading the flood, and all those on board, the peo- The Church calls us all to the waters of selves to God. This is the purpose, and Genesis is that it is a religious book, and it ple and the animals, survived the flood. baptism, there not to die, but rather to rise the process, of Lent. † was designed to be a religious book. It is to Through them, earthly life endured. teach us about God. The genuinely holy endure the waters of Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen This weekend’s story is familiar. It is baptism. Indeed, in baptism, they attain about Noah and the great flood. Not read in everlasting life. The Church will refer to this reading, but essential to understanding this symbolic link between Noah and Matthew and Mark state that this passage and indeed the entire narrative, Christ, between flood and baptism, during is the fact that sin and human wickedness its splendid Holy Saturday Easter Vigil drastically disordered creation. Sin brought liturgy. Jesus had brothers and sisters death, from a force as powerful as a flood. St. Mark’s Gospel is the source of the The news media recently reported evi- them the second-century Gospel of Peter Not even today, with all the engineering third reading. Qdence that Jesus had a brother James. and the Protoevangelium (First Gospel) of skills of this generation, can every flood be Jesus went into the desert, presumably An inscription to this James, identify the brothers of Jesus as anticipated or controlled. the Judean desert located between effect was supposedly children of a union before Joseph’s mar- However, God did not leave the people, Jerusalem and the Jordan River, for a long found on a burial con- riage to Mary. or creation itself, hopelessly doomed in the period of time to pray. In prayer, Jesus was tainer. If this is true, While these Gospels are not in our face of this flood. The people did not know with God. He also was with the wild why has the holy fam- canon of Scripture, they are valuable win- what to do. Noah himself, albeit virtuous beasts, revealing to us that nature and its ily only been referred dows into the thoughts and beliefs of the and loyal to God, did not know what to do. creatures are of God. He was of God, as to as Jesus, Mary and first 100 or 200 years of Christianity. God instructed Noah, telling Noah how angels were there. Joseph? Many Christian traditions that we readily to survive the flood. Noah was told to take After this time of prayer, Jesus faced the We are aware that, accept find their source in these docu- his own family into a specially constructed task of redeeming the world, and of calling years ago, brothers and ments. The names of the parents of Mary, vessel, and also to take partners of all liv- people to repentance and to life in union sisters did not neces- Joachim and Anne, for example, come to ing creatures. These partners were to be with God. sarily refer to real brothers and sisters as us from the Protoevangelium. male and female so that they could repro- we call them. Considering our belief that Similarly, their view of the sisters and duce. Humans, and all other creatures, Reflection Mary was a virgin even after the birth of brothers of Jesus seems most probable. If reproduce but, in these processes of Baptism is inseparably linked to Lent. Christ, how do we interpret these find- this explanation is true and Joseph was ings? (Wisconsin) deceased before Jesus began his public life, it helps explain also why Mary would My Journey to God The Gospels of Matthew (Mt 13:55- have accompanied these brothers and sis- A56) and Mark (Mk 6:3) mention four ters, as Mark and Matthew tell us, and brothers of Jesus: James, Joses (Joseph), perhaps even raised them. Judas (Jude) and Simon, along with some As anyone familiar with Christian art is unnamed sisters. aware, a long-standing assumption in St. Joseph, Pray for Us As you note, in the Bible the title Christian devotion is that Joseph was “brother” in conversation may refer to a somewhat older than Mary. If that is true, Joseph, you were a strong presence of close friend or fellow member of a group. an earlier marriage could explain the stability and faith in the uncertainties and As a family reference, however, as in “brothers and sisters,” causing people in dangers of Jesus’ childhood. You built these passages, brother seems always to those days to assume that Jesus was their your life firmly on truth, justice, love and have meant a blood relative. half-brother. peace. Accepting the ancient Christian belief As I indicated, this explanation in no Our times are also threatened with vio- that the virgin Mary had no other children, way reflects negatively on the Church’s lence and fear. Help us to be strong and various explanations have been offered doctrine concerning the perpetual virginity persistent makers of peace, in our words, about who these sisters and brothers might of the mother of Jesus and that she had no in our deeds and in our prayer. Put be. One is the possibility you mention, other children. courage and hope in our hearts on our that they were cousins or distant relatives Please note that I am speaking here journey, and enable us always to be of Jesus. about official Catholic doctrine. Later pri- builders of peace. After long examination of other tenta- vate revelations, beginning from the Amen. tive explanations, the predominant Middle Ages to modern times, spread the assumption today, I believe, is that these opinion that Joseph, like Mary, lived a vir- By Carmel of Terre Haute brothers and sisters were children of ginal life before and after Christ’s birth.

CNS photo by Karen Callaway, Northwest Indiana Catholic CNS photo by Karen Callaway, Joseph by a previous marriage. Perhaps this trend is what led to the As unfamiliar, perhaps even unpleas- decline of the older “previous marriage” (The Discalced Carmelites of the Monastery of St. Joseph in Terre Haute are offering ing, as this may appear to some people, it theory. Whatever the case, private revela- a novena on March 11-19 to “seek the intercession of St. Joseph to build peace in our is not a new idea, nor does anything in the tions to saints or other visionaries about hearts, in our homes and in our world.” March 19 is the feast of St. Joseph. Prayer Gospels or in official Catholic teaching details of Joseph’s life may be fascinating. requests may be directed to the nuns in care of www.heartsawake.org.) † conflict with this possibility. They are not, however, a necessary part of Early Christian documents, among Catholic belief. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2003 More than $220 million pledged for Chicago parishes, ar chdiocese CHICAGO (CNS)—The Archdiocese of funds to support education programs, to St. Mary of the Lake University/Mundelein At the same time, the campaign edu- Chicago’s Millennium Campaign, believed build new facilities for ministries and ser- Seminary. cated both pastors and parishioners about to be the largest fund raising project ever vices, and to renovate scores of schools and “Despite a tough economy, the growing the meaning of stewardship instead of conducted by any diocese in the history of churches, including Old St. Mary’s. possibility of war, and a high-profile scan- simply asking them to open their check- the Catholic Church, has passed $220 mil- “These results are a wonderful expres- dal in the Catholic Church, parishioners are books. lion in pledges. sion of faith by parishioners of different pledging and contributing their hard-earned “Stewardship puts everything in the con- Cardinal Francis E. George and other cultural and economic backgrounds in our money at an extraordinary level,” Lago text of faith,” Bishop Gorman said. “We’re archdiocesan officials announced the cam- parishes,” Cardinal George said. “They are said. not owners—God has sort of entrusted paign’s success at a Feb. 27 news confer- ‘good stewards’ who have responded to the Campaign leaders said the Millennium things to us. So the motivation to give back ence at Old St. Mary Church in Chicago. larger needs of the local Church in faith Campaign did more than bring financial is kind of a response to God’s generosity to The goal of the Millennium Campaign, and in gratitude for the many gifts the Lord resources to parishes. It also uncovered us.” which has been under way in archdiocesan has provided to them.” reservoirs of people just waiting to be “This campaign was very low-key, and parishes since 2000, had been $200 million, Jimmy M. Lago, archdiocesan chancel- asked to get involved. the emphasis was not money, but participa- but generous parishioners topped that fig- lor, also acknowledged the success of the “There are all kinds of people in every tion,” Coughlin said. “When we did that, ure. campaign and said more than 80 percent of parish who are just waiting to be invited to the money came, too.” Several parishes are still completing the funds remained in the parishes for capi- help,” said Chicago Auxiliary Bishop John Some pastors reported that 30 to 40 per- their campaigns and Ray Coughlin, director tal and ministerial improvements. R. Gorman, who served as chairman of the cent of registered parishioners participated of the Office for Stewardship and The remainder will be used to provide pastors’ steering committee. “When some- in some capacity, whether by making a few Development, said he expected the total grants to assist needy parishes, to fund the one asks them, they say, ‘Sure, I’ll help.’ phone calls or making a pledge. It worked proceeds to reach $230 million. Bishop Lyne Retirement Home for Priests That’s the key to evangelization—inviting by asking parishioners to evangelize one The archdiocese is already using the in Lemont and for infrastructure repairs at people.” another. † Forty-six Christian Churches asked to consider unity plan WASHINGTON (CNS)—A plan to fos- Catholic delegation at a Jan. 27-29 meeting historical Protestant, Orthodox, racial/ethnic associate director of the U.S. bishops’ ter a greater united Christian witness in the in Pasadena, Calif., of representatives of such as predominantly African-American Secretariat for Ecumenical and United States has been sent to 46 Christian 46 Christian Churches. The proposal was Churches, and Catholic. Interreligious Affairs, said he expected the Church bodies for consideration. drafted at the meeting. Christian Churches Together would be bishops’ Committee for Ecumenical and The proposal for what is provisionally The main aims of Christian Churches governed by a General Assembly of repre- Interreligious Affairs to discuss the pro- called Christian Churches Together in the Together include fostering Gospel-based sentatives of member organizations and a posal at its April meeting as a first step to U.S.A. outlines a vision for the most inclu- evangelism, speaking to society with a com- steering committee with three representa- getting it before the entire body of bishops. sive Christian organization ever in the mon voice whenever possible and promot- tives from each family plus several at-large A 1993 Vatican document, “Directory United States, said a Feb. 28 news release ing the common good of society. members. Decisions would be by consensus for the Application of Principles and Norms from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Membership would be open to national- and would require that representatives of all on Ecumenism,” issued by the Pontifical Bishops. level Churches, communities and organiza- five families be present at the vote. The Council for Promoting Christian Unity, The news release outlined the proposal tions that: plan also provides for issuing minority addresses ways in which the Catholic and quoted from supporters, including • Believe in Christ as God and savior, opinions on topics. Church can participate in national and Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore. according to the Bible. Each of the 46 groups at the Pasadena regional ecumenical organizations. “Please God, we are moving toward cre- • Worship and serve God as Father, Son meeting have been asked to take the pro- Currently, the U.S. Conference of ating an instrument that will help make and Holy Spirit. posal to their top decision-making bodies Catholic Bishops is not a member of the more visible the spiritual bonds among • Work together to present a more credible for a vote. Implementation would require at National Council of Churches but partici- Christians in the United States,” said the Christian witness in the world. least 25 Churches representing all five fami- pates in some of its commissions. Current cardinal. The proposal divides Christianity into lies to approve the plan. NCC members are 36 Orthodox and Cardinal Keeler led the eight-member five families: evangelical/Pentecostal, Paulist Father Ronald Roberson, Protestant Church bodies. †

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Out the very meaning of the Church,” but can United States has been deathly ill for Rather than obey the teachings of the of this terrible catastrophe ... there will be overcome with prayer, best-selling 30 or 40 years has been made obvious by Church, most people chose to disregard come the reform of the Catholic Church,” author Father Benedict Groeschel told an all,” said Father Groeschel. the Church’s stance on artificial birth con- he said. audience at St. Patrick Parish in Natick. Using a medical analogy, he likened trol, he said. Suddenly, “you no longer Father Groeschel said the renewal of “The ax is being laid to the root of the the scandal to lesions on the skin, which had to follow the Catholic teaching to call the Church will be achieved through tree,” said Father Groeschel, a Franciscan are indicative of a “systemic infection of yourself Catholic. prayer and living the Gospel. Friar of the Renewal and spiritual director the Church here in the United States. “People wanted not to have to struggle. “For 30 or 40 years now, all we’ve of the Archdiocese of New York, in a talk “One of the most sinister symptoms is So, instead of following the Gospel, you been doing is glitzy things,” he said. “All to more than 1,000 people who braved the the disrespect shown toward the eucharis- had to ‘be nice.’ The Church got nice, we’re asking people to do now is to say aftermath of the area’s worst snowstorm tic presence,” he said. “We have become religious education got nice, everything their prayers—pray for the Church, for in 25 years. irreverent, unbelieving, skeptical.” got nice, and that’s not the Gospel,” he the purification of the Church, for the “No diocese in the country is suffering This irreverence, he said, has its roots said. healing of the victims. as much as Boston,” he said, adding that in the Enlightenment—an 18th- and 19th- Father Groeschel criticized Catholic “If I could have just one wish it would the crisis has shaken the faith of some century school of thought he said was seminaries and colleges that do not hold be for a renewal of devotion to Jesus like never before. “minimalistic, materialistic and denied the to the teachings of the Church, calling it a Christ centered around the eucharistic Those who are most scandalized, concept of mystery.” “sin of dishonesty.” He noted that in his presence, and all the other things would according to Father Groeschel, are the It is this type of thought which has led 29 years of experience working with for- follow,” he said. “Church people,” a term he used to philosophers to question the legitimacy of mer priests, “many of them lost their faith Acknowledging that the road ahead is describe those who are Catholic “because the Gospels, he said. at the seminary. That’s a disgrace!” he a long one—perhaps taking as long as everyone in their family is a Catholic.” However, according to Father exclaimed. 30 years for the Church to recover— “Right now, it’s very hard to be a Groeschel, the final blow came with the According to Father Groeschel, this Father Groeschel said he believes that, Church person, particularly in Boston,” he publication of Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul very scandal may be the catalyst to begin with prayer and time, “at the end of the said. VI’s 1968 encyclical reaffirming the a change within the Catholic Church in day the Church will be purified.” † Manchester Diocese issues report in response to sex abuse documents MANCHESTER, N.H. (CNS)—“On The 5,200-word report, “Restoring the diocese. The diocesan report released on behalf of myself and leaders of the Trust: A Report to the People of New “The Church ought to be a sanctuary March 3, which was to be distributed in Church in New Hampshire—past and Hampshire by the Diocese of for every human person, especially for parishes on March 8 and 9, acknowl- present—we are sorry for our inadequa- Manchester,” coincides with the state children and young people,” Bishop edges that some of its actions in the past cies, but most of all we are sorry for the attorney general’s release of 9,000 pages McCormack wrote. “Sanctuary means were “inadequate and ineffective ways harm done to persons who were abused of documents and a 200-page report, the protection from injustice. As we, the to deal with abusive individuals. Essen- by priests and to the Catholic faithful result of a yearlong investigation. Church, work together to help victims tially, the diocese learned that those who who have been scandalized,” Bishop The release of the documents by the heal, we also work to help care for per- sexually abuse minors cannot be ade- John B. McCormack of Manchester attorney general was part of an agree- sons who have harmed others. As chal- quately supervised or monitored. That is wrote in a letter posted on the diocesan ment reached with Bishop McCormack lenging as these tasks are, our firm hope why today, if there is one credible alle- Web site on March 3. on Dec. 12. At that time, the diocese in the ways of the Lord and in the power gation of sexual abuse of a minor by a The letter was an introduction to an acknowledged that the state had evi- of the Holy Spirit within us ensures our priest, the bishop will remove the priest accompanying report that examined how dence that would likely sustain a convic- success. 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The Criterion welcomes announcements of archdiocesan St. Gabriel Church, 6000 W. March 9 Church and parish open-to-the-public activities for “The 34th St., Indianapolis. Way of St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Active List.” Please be brief—listing date, location, event, the Cross and Benediction, Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- 7 p.m. Information: 317-291- sponsor, cost and time. Include a phone number for verifi- polis. Mass, 10 a.m., Lenten 7014. cation. No announcements will be taken by telephone. table, “AIDS and Almsgiving: A Notices must be in our office by 10 a.m. Monday the week Matter of Family Living.” Infor- St. Gabriel Church, 6000 W. mation: 317-545-7494. of (Friday) publication: The Criterion, The Active List, 34th St., Indianapolis. Marian 1400 N. Meridian St. (hand deliver), P.O. Box 1717, College Department of Theology St. Anthony Parish Life Center, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (mail); 317-236-1593 (fax), education series, “Introduction to 379 N. Warman Ave., Indiana- [email protected] (e-mail). Study the Gospel,” 7:45- polis. Euchre party, 1:30 p.m., 9:15 p.m. Information: 317-291- $3 per person. March 7 6 p.m. Information: 317-545- 7014. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 7494. Mary’s King’s Village Schoen- 1347 N. Meridian St., Indiana- St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, statt, Rexville (located on 925 polis. Cathedral High School St. Joan of Arc Church, 4217 N. 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indian- South, .8 mile east of 421 South, Alumni Association, first Friday Central Ave., Indianapolis. apolis. Men’s Club, fish fry, 12 miles south of Versailles). Mass, noon, box lunch, Arch- Rosary and Way of the Cross, 5-8 p.m. adults $6, children $4. “Schoenstatt Spirituality,” 2:30 p.m., Mass, 3:30 p.m. with bishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 7 p.m. Information: 317-283- Father Elmer Burwinkel. Infor- “Is it lonely at the very top?” 1400 N. Meridian St., $5. Infor- 5508. St. Thomas More Church, 1200 mation: 812-689-3551 or e-mail mation: 317-257-3984 or 317- N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Way [email protected] or log on 276-5427. St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. of the Cross, 6 p.m. Information: © 2003 CNS Graphics Green St., Brownsburg. Fish 317-831-1431. to Schoenstatt Web site at www.seidata.com/~eburwink Our Lady of the Greenwood fry, 5-7 p.m. St. Thomas More Parish, 1200 Good Shepherd Parish, 1109 E. Benedictine Father Cyprian Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Greenwood. Catholic Charis- St. Therese of the Infant Jesus N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Fish Cameron St., Indianapolis. Davis, presenter. Information: 56th St., Indianapolis. Pre Cana “Prayer, Spirituality and Health,” matic Renewal, Mass and heal- (Little Flower) School, 1401 N. fry, 7 p.m. Information: 317-831- www.saintmeinrad.edu. Conference for engaged couples, Providence Sister Ann Matilda ing service, teaching 7 p.m., Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. Fish 1431. 2-6 p.m., $30. Information: arch- Holloran, presenter, 7-9 p.m. March 15 praise and worship, Mass and fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Information: diocesan Office for Family Information: 317-783-3158. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, healing service. Information: 317-357-8352. March 7-9 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Provi- Ministries, 317-236-1596 or 800- 5333 E. Washington St., Indian- 317-927-6900. 382-9836, ext. 1596. March 13 St. Therese of the Infant Jesus dence Center, St. Mary-of-the- apolis. Saint Meinrad School of Sisters of Saint Francis, Olden- Knights of Columbus, 1040 N. (Little Flower) School, 1401 N. Woods. “Caring for the Aged,” March 11 Theology, Exploring Our burg. Lecture series, “Women in Bosart Ave., Indianapolis. Mass, presenter, Dr. Richard Johnson, Catholic Faith Workshop, “The Post Road, Indianapolis. “All St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 17th the Scriptures,” session 2, You Can Eat” Lenten buffet, 5:30 p.m., Way of the Cross and $175 commuter, $225 overnight. Ave., Beech Grove. Ave Maria Pastoral Constitution on the Franciscan Sister Ann Vonder Church in the Modern World 5-8 p.m., $8 adults, $5 children Benediction, 6:15 p.m. Informa- Information: 812-535-4531, ext. Guild, meeting, 12:30 p.m. Meulen, presenter, convent, (Guadium et Spes),” Benedictine 10 and under. Information: 317- tion: 317-357-8352. 161. Information: 317-359-3569. 2-3:30 p.m., Olivia Hall, 7- Father Matthias Neuman, 897-1577. 8:30 p.m., series fee $20. Infor- St. Gabriel Parish, 6000 W. 34th March 8 March 12 9:30 a.m.-noon, $35, less for Cathedral High School, 5225 E. Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens mation: 812-933-6437 days or seniors. Registration: 317-955- St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. St., Indianapolis. Fish fry, 812-933-0835 evenings. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- 5-7:30 p.m., carry-out available. 56th St., Indianapolis. S.T.E.P./ St., Indianapolis. “Spaghetti & 6451. polis. Stations of the Cross, Information: 317-291-7014. Teen workshop for parents, Spirituality,” Mass, 5:45 p.m., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 317- dinner, 6:30 p.m., presentation, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Provi- St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 236-1526. “From Jefferson to Nuremberg to dence Center, St. Mary-of-the- 4600 N. Illinois St., Indiana- Now: How American Law Has Woods. Lenten series, session 2, polis. Maryknoll Father Roy FEBRUARY 25, 2003 Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. Become Hostile to Religious “Lenten Reflections: Jesus Died Bourgeois, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., That We Might Have Life MESSAGE TO THE WORLD Volunteer work day, 9 a.m.- Values,” free-will donation. Mass, 5:30 p.m. program about Abundant,” 7-8:30 p.m., $7 per of the Blessed Virgin Mary 3 p.m., snacks and drinks pro- Reservations no later than 5 p.m. School of the Americas Watch. vided. Information: 812-933- Monday prior to seminar: 317- session. Information: 812-535- Northview Church of the Breth- (Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina) 4531, ext. 161. 0260. 636-4478. ren, 555 E. 46th St., Indiana- March 14 polis. Presentation about School “Dear children! of the Americas Watch, 7:30- Also today I call you to pray Marian College, 3200 Cold and fast for peace. As I have 9:30 p.m. Information: 317-253- Spring Road, Indianapolis. 1461. already said and now repeat to Spirituality Conference for you, little children, only with Nurses, “Nurturing Your Spirit,” prayer and fasting can wars also St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 4600 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $35, includes be stopped. Peace is a precious Presence... N. Illinois St., Indianapolis. lunch. Information: 317-955- gift from God. Seek, pray and “Movies, Marriage, Mayhem & 6132. you will receive it. Speak about More,” program for married cou- peace and carry peace in your ples, 7-9 p.m. Information: 317- hearts. Nurture it like a flower St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 10655 which is in need of water, tender- Haverstick Road, Carmel, Ind. 253-1461. ness and light. Be those who (Lafayette Diocese). Couple to March 16 carry peace to others. I am with Couple League of Indianapolis, you and intercede for all of you. Natural Family Planning, St. John the Evangelist Church, Thank you for having 126 W. Georgia St., Indiana- responded to my call.” 7 9:30 p.m. Information: 317- 228-9276. polis, Mass, 11 a.m.; Indiana Roof Ballroom, 140 W. Wash- For additional information, please contact: St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew ington St., Kevin Barry Division Medjugorje in America III Ancient Order of the Hiber- 654 Washington St. • Braintree, MA 02184 J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. nians of America, St. Patrick’s 781-356-5000 Stations of the Cross, 6 p.m., or locally, call Becky Oaldon, ...before God; for others. Lenten fish fry, 4-7 p.m. Infor- Day celebration, $30 per person. 317-924-9032 mation: 317-545-7494. $15 children 12 and under. Little Company of Mary Sisters Reservations: 317-359-7147. www.lcmh.org March 14-16 [email protected] 708-229-5095 Holy Cross Parish, Kelley Gym, 9350 S. California, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Spring, Summer and Fall School of Theology, 200 Hill 125 N. Oriental St., Indiana- Personally Directed Retreats Serving in 14 countries around the world. Dr., St. Meinrad. “Spirituality polis. St. Patrick’s Day Party, In Our Everyday Lives,” —See ACTIVE LIST, page 17

The Milford Spiritual Center, a Jesuit retreat house near Cincinnati, is hosting a series of Personally Directed Retreats. St. Patrick’s Day Most of the retreats last for seven or eight days, though accommodations can Irish Import Shop Celebration be made for shorter stays. Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The fee for the seven-day retreat, includ- St. Patrick’s Day ing room and board, is $395; f or the • Parade Gear • Party Supplies St. Patrick’s Catholic Church eight-day retreat, $425. on Monday, March 17, for • Gifts from Ireland Fun Music and Fellowship The seven and eight-day retreats are: Until St. Patrick’s Day 950 Prospect St. • Indianapolis • May 16–24 • June 20–28 • July (Fountain Square) 11–19 • Oct. 10–17 • Nov. 30–Dec. 7 Hours Are: Mon.,–Wed. 10-7 • Thur. 10-8 Mass at 6 p.m. A weekend Personally Directed Retreat Fri. 10-6 • Sat. 10-5 • Sun. Noon-5 for women will be held March 28-30 Traditional Irish Meal will be served in the entitled “Women’s Journey: Lenten Nora Plaza school hall after Mass. Passage, Lenten Hope.” A Thirty-Day 1300 E. 86th St. Adults $5.50 Ignation Spiritual Exercises Retreat will Indianapolis, IN Children $2.50 be held June 22-July 23. 317-846-9449 Entertainment: Bernie McShea’s For more information, or to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10. (Located between College Ave. & Westfield Blvd.) Irish Band Or visit our website at www.milfordspiritualcenter.org The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2003 Page 17

Adoration of the Blessed 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mass. Fridays continued from page 17 The Active List, Sacrament, between Masses, St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. noon-5:45 p.m. Information: St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Main St., Plainfield. Adoration 317-636-4478. 4-7 p.m., $5 adults only. Infor- Marian Center, 3356 W. 30th St., Movement of Priests prayer Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- of the Blessed Sacrament, polis. Adult Bible study, 6 p.m. mation: 317-637-2620. Indianapolis. Prayer group, cenacle, Mass, 7-8 p.m. Informa- 8 a.m.-7 p.m. prayers for priests and religious, tion: 317-842-5580. SS. Francis and Clare Church, Information: 317-632-9349. St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. 9 a.m. Information: 317-257- 5901 Olive Branch Road, St. Lawrence Parish, Chapel, Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- 2569. Holy Spirit Church, 7243 E. 10th Greenwood. Adoration of the St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth polis. Mass, 10 a.m., “AIDS and St., Indianapolis. Bible study, Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- St., New Albany. Shepherds of 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Youth: A Matter of Education Cordiafonte House of Prayer, Gospel of John, 7-8:30 p.m. 9 p.m., rosary and Divine Mercy Christ prayers for lay and reli- Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- that Leads to Liberation,” 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-353-9404. Chaplet, 11 a.m. Information: gious vocations, 7 p.m. ment, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Benedic- Stations of the Cross after Mass. Monday silent prayer group, 317-859-HOPE. tion and Mass. Information: 317-545-7494. 7 p.m. Information: 317-543- Cordiafonte House of Prayer, St. Malachy Church, 326 N. 0154. 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Green St., Brownsburg. Liturgy St. Lawrence Church, 6944 E. March 19 Tuesday silent prayer hour, Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- of the Hours, 7 p.m. Information: 46th St., Indianapolis. Spanish Mount Saint Francis Retreat Tuesdays 7 p.m. Information: 317-543- polis. Young adult Bible study, 317-852-3195. prayer group and conversation, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Information: 317- Center, 101 St. Anthony Dr., St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe 0154. 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-546- Mount St. Francis. Lenten Road W., Sellersburg. Shep- 632-9349. Wednesdays Christ the King Chapel, 1827 4065. retreat day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., free- herds of Christ rosary, prayers Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indiana- St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, will offering, “brown bag” lunch, after 7 p.m. Mass. Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. polis. Marian prayers for priests, Saturdays beverages provided. Information: 30th St. (behind St. Michael Chapel, 46th and Illinois streets, 5:30-6:30 a.m. Clinic for Women (abortion 812-923-8817 or e-mail mtst- Our Lady of the Greenwood Church), Indianapolis. Marian Indianapolis. Prayer service for [email protected]. Parish, Madonna Hall, 335 S. prayers for priests, 3-4 p.m. peace, 6:30-7:15 p.m. clinic), 3606 W. 16th St., Fatima Knights of Columbus, Meridian St., Greenwood. Information: 317-271-8016. Indianapolis. Pro-life rosary, 1040 N. Post Road, Indiana- St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Video series of Father Corapi, 7 St. Thomas More, 1200 N. 9:30 a.m. polis. Euchre, 7 p.m. Informa- Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- p.m. Information: 317-535- Our Lady of the Greenwood Indiana, Mooresville. Mass, polis. Mass, 7:30 a.m., reconcili- 2360. Parish, Chapel, 335 S. Meridian 6:30 p.m. Information: 317-831- tion: 317-638-8416. Holy Rosary Church, 520 ation service and healing Mass, St., Greenwood. Rosary and 1431. Stevens St., Indianapolis. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 6 p.m. Information: 317-545- Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 7 p.m. Tridentine Mass, 9 a.m. 7494. St., Beech Grove. Prayer group, Thursdays Parish Hall, 1125 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Adult religious 2:30-3:30 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Our Lady of the Greenwood St. Patrick Church, 950 Prospect March 21 Church, 5692 Central Ave., Parish Chapel, 335 S. Meridian education, 7:30 p.m. Informa- St., Indianapolis. Mass in St. Rita Parish, 1733 Dr. Andrew St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Indianapolis. Marian Movement St., Greenwood. Faith-sharing tion: 317-638-5551. English, 4 p.m. J. Brown Ave., Indianapolis. Central Ave., Indianapolis. of Priests prayer cenacle for group, 7:30-9 p.m. Information: Stations of the Cross, 6 p.m., Bible sharing, 7 p.m. Informa- laity, 1 p.m. Information: 317- 317-856-7442. Cordiafonte House of Prayer, Lenten fish fry, 4-7 p.m. Infor- tion: 317-283-5508. 253-1678. 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe mation: 317-545-7494. St. Lawrence Chapel, 6944 E. Thursday silent prayer group, Road W., Sellersburg. “Be Not St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday Holy Rosary Church, 520 46th St., Indianapolis. Adora- 9:30 a.m. Information: 317-543- Afraid” holy hour, 3:30- March 22 Dr. E., Indianapolis. Marian Stevens St., Indianapolis. tion of the Blessed Sacrament, 0154. 4:30 p.m. † Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel. Birthline Guild, annual “Love Works Magic” fashion show and luncheon, cash bar, 11:30 a.m., luncheon, noon, donation $22. Information: 317- 466-9656. Daily Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Perpetual ado- ration.

Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.- Fri., noon; Wed., Fri., 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-636-4478.

St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Central Ave., Indianapolis. Leave a telephone number to be contacted by a member of the prayer group. Prayer line: 317- 767-9479.

St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, Chapel, 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Perpetual adoration. Information: 317-357-3546.

St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Perpetual adoration. Weekly Sundays Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Tridentine Mass, 9:30 a.m. Infor- mation: 317-636-4478.

St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indiana- polis. Mass in Vietnamese, 2 p.m.

Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indiana- polis. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 7:30-9 p.m., rosary for world peace, 8 p.m.

St. Gabriel Church, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis. Spanish Mass, 5 p.m. Mondays St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. Rosary, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Prayer group, 7:30 p.m.

St. Roch Church, 3600 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Holy hour, 7 p.m. Page 18 The Criterion Friday, March 7, 2003

Lahrman. Grandmother of three. Chaffee, Donna, John and Great-grandmother of two. Thomas Phillips. Sister of Bishop William Higi KAESEL, Robert, 74, Caroline Pond, Edward, Harold St. Anthony, Indianapolis, and Raymond Busald. Rest in peace Feb. 20. Brother of Mary Grandmother of five Great- presides at Mass for Kaesel. grandmother of four. Please submit in writing to our Byrnes. Brother of Nancy KAHREN, James Paul, Sr., PRATHER, William H., 71, state legislators office by 10 a.m. Mon. the Langlois, Kay Plymell and 74, St. Luke, Indianapolis, Nativity, Indianapolis, Feb. 23. week of publication; be sure to William Bragg. Grandfather of Husband of Delores Prather. Feb. 9. Husband of Mary By Margaret Nelson state date of death. Obituaries 28. Great-grandfather of several. (Banti) Kahren. Father of Father of Donna Dugan, Diane Lane, James and William of archdiocesan priests and CASSERLY, Thomas J., Sr., Nancy Mandeville, James Jr., Prather. Grandfather of 11. Members of the 2003 General Assembly were honored religious sisters serving our 87, St. Philip Neri, John and Michael Kahren. Great-grandfather of eight. at a Feb. 13 Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church in archdiocese are listed elsewhere Indianapolis, Feb. 21. Father of Brother of Lorraine Vasicek. in The Criterion. Order priests David, Michael, P. Daniel and Grandfather of seven. Great- REHME, Frank J., 83, Indianapolis, with Bishop William L. Higi of the Diocese and brothers are included here, Thomas Casserly Jr. Grand- grandfather of one. St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Feb. 20. of Lafayette presiding. unless they are natives of the father of eight. Great-grandfa- KIESEL, Frederick H., 74, Father of Dr. Christopher Using the votive Mass for justice and peace, Bishop archdiocese or have other ther of two. St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Rehme. Brother of Clara Higi thanked “those who serve us in elective office.” In his connections to it. CASTRO, Raymundo D. (Little Flower), Indianapolis, McCabe and Mary Stadtmiller. homily, he challenged the legislators to reflect their reli- ARMSTRONG, Nadine, 76, Castro, 40, St. Luke, Indian- Feb. 15. Husband of Mary K. Grandfather of two. gious faith in public service. Prince of Peace, Madison, apolis, Feb. 15. Husband of (Donahue) Kiesel. Father of ROBERTS, Thomas W., 85, Father Thomas Murphy, former state representative and Feb. 23. Mother of Frank, Lourdes “Lulu” Castro. Father Monica Kiesel. St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, pastor of St. John Parish, and Father James Rogers, retired Michael and Tim Armstrong. of Anne, Cylvia and Maria MORALES, Manuel M., 72, Feb. 23. Father of Marie and priest from the Evansville Diocese, concelebrated the Grandmother of 10. Castro. Brother of Choz St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Bernie Roberts. Grandfather of eucharistic liturgy. AUGUSTINE, Joan C., 61, Dublado, Eric and Romy Feb. 23. Husband of Josefina two. State Sen. Nancy Dembowski, (D-Dist. 5, Knox) read St. Gabriel, Connersville, Castro. Quintanilla Morales. Father of WAY, Vivian E., 90, St. Augus- the Genesis passage. State Rep. Donald J. Lehe (R-Dist. Feb. 22. Mother of Deborah CODDINGTON, Nancy Paulina Fracaro, Lety Parker, tine, Jeffersonville, Feb. 18. 15, Brookston) offered the petitions. State Rep. Sheila J. Ann Rouse, James Augustine, (Suiter), 81, St. Monica, Antonio “Tony,” Jose, Juan, Mother of Martha Davis, Rose- Klinker (D-Dist. 27, Lafayette) brought the assembly’s Brian, David, Kevin and Mark Indianapolis, Feb. 20. Mother Pablo and Tomas Morales. marie Soukop and JoAnn gifts to the bishop. All are from the Lafayette Diocese. Bramer. Daughter of Stella of Bill and Mike Coddington. Brother of Concepcion Wiggins. Bishop Higi said that, just as Jesus helped the woman in Lalik. Grandmother of 17. DUNKIN, Cleora, 79, Castanion, Francisca Trevino and WEIGEL, Daniel J., 72, the day’s Gospel story, legislators must respond to those BOLAND, Catherine (Burke), St. Benedict, Terre Haute, Pedro Morales. Grandfather of St. Louis, Batesville, Feb. 22. 14. Great-grandfather of three. who need attention even when they are fatigued. 87, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Feb. 17. Wife of Jim Dunkin. Husband of Karen Weigel. “The demands that elected officials and their staffs Floyds Knobs, Feb. 14. Sister Mother of Beverly Horrall and NEVITT, Joseph Leon “Red,” Brother of Donald and William face together with the ‘mission impossibles’ that are laid of Louise Falk, Virginia Nix Billy Dunkin. Sister of Clara 96, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Weigel. at their feet, and the good faith efforts they make to and Margaret Reid. Deakins and Dorothy Kessler. Feb. 27. Husband of Malvalena WILLIAMS, Curtis A., 74, address those demands deserve recognition,” Bishop Higi BRADY, Jane C., 85, St. Luke, Grandmother of three. Great- F. (Riley) Nevitt. Father of St. Thomas More, Mooresville, grandmother of three. Mary Laker, Kenneth and said. “Politics is a noble profession, but not an easy Indianapolis, Feb. 14. Wife of Feb. 19. Husband of Donna J. one.” Dr. Thomas Brady. Mother of Ronald Nevitt. Grandfather of (Bailer) Williams. Father of FLOREANCIG, Mario P., 69, He said the annual Mass is one way of expressing grati- Jane Waller, Patricia and St. Roch, Indianapolis, Feb. 20. 13. Great-grandfather of 15. Jennifer Chamness, Lisa Dixon, Thomas Brady. Grandmother of Husband of Barbara (Jones) OEDING, Eleanora C., 94, Linda Searless, Colleen Shew, tude to the public servants and seeking God’s blessing on four. Great-grandmother of five. Floreancig. Father of Becky St. Benedict, Terre Haute, Ronald and Kenneth Human Jr., them and on their endeavors to promote the good of the state. BYRNES, Lawrence Matthew Quillen. Brother of Ada Lucas, Feb. 23. Mother of Dorothy Curtis Jr., Timothy and Thomas “Jack,” 86, St. Augustine, Geno, Robert, Ted and Tony Moreland. Sister of Nancy Williams. Grandfather of 22. He reminded the legislators of the expectations of the Jeffersonville, Feb. 13. Husband Floreancig. Grandfather of two. Miller, Helen Stewart, Arthur, Great-grandfather of nine. Church from them and the voting public, referring to of Mary Agnes Byrnes. Father HENGST, Frances M., 83, Joseph and Robert Lubbehusen. ZERR, Thomas F., 72, “Doctrinal Notes on Some Questions Regarding the of Margaret Bratcher, Sally St. Andrew the Apostle, Indian- Grandmother of three. Great- St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Participation of Catholics in Political Life,” recently issued Burns, Jan Chesser, Jean apolis, Feb. 12. Sister of grandmother of two. Feb. 4. Father of Alice by the Holy See. Murley, Julie, Laura, Rose Margaret Cornell, Florence PHILLIPS, Anna Louise, 78, Lamberger and John Zerr. “Read through the lens of faith, it proclaims that Marie, Donnie, Fred, John, Patton, Peggy Ritchie, John, Holy Name, Beech Grove, Brother of Catherine Heckman. Catholic men and women can make a great contribution Marty, Larry, Paul and Thomas Joseph, Larry and Robert Feb. 15. Mother of Barbara Grandfather of one. † to the political sphere both by their participation and by bringing to that process properly formed convictions based on moral principles and values rooted in our human nature and in our Catholic faith,” said Bishop Higi. He said that the Catholic bishops of the United States ‘‘Help us have a long tradition of stressing “the fundamental and inalienable ethical demands of human nature that support to help others'' the life of every human person, from conception to natural Olson Carpentry death. 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Healing Hidden Hurts, a one-on- Second of three parts “Reaching across barriers like race or religion, the sole purpose of Healing Hidden Hurts is to let women know that Submitted art one peer ministry A grace-filled Christ Renews His Parish weekend they do not have to suffer alone,” Father Lampert said in an for women affected 17 years ago was a life-changing experience for St. Gabriel article for The Mercy Messenger newsletter. by abortion, is parishioner Debbie Miller of Indianapolis that enabled her “There are others who are concerned for them and who based on a 10-step to grow closer to God, return to her Catholic faith with her want to help them experience healing in their lives,” he reconciliation children and later seek abortion reconciliation. said. “Healing Hidden Hurts allows a woman still suffering process that rein- Turning to God for help and healing from the pain of an the effects of her abortion to go through a 10-step process forces the mes- abortion that happened early in her 31-year marriage also of spiritual healing with another woman who herself knows sage of Psalm led her to begin a confidential peer ministry for other the painful realities of abortion.” 147:3, which reads, women harmed by abortion. This 10-week reconciliation process gently guides a “He heals the bro- Miller founded Healing Hidden Hurts, a one-on-one woman back to the time in her life leading up to the abor- kenhearted and post-abortion ministry, three years ago to guide women tion, progresses through the pain of realizing that she has binds up their affected by abortion through a 10-step process that enables chosen to kill her baby and to the abortion itself, then helps wounds.” them to define and understand post-abortion trauma, deter- her accept what she has done, name her aborted baby and mine personal abortion connectors, identify hurts and judg- ask her baby for forgiveness. ments, restore broken relationships with God and others, “Most women feel like they didn’t have a choice,” establish a relationship with the aborted baby and learn self- Miller said. “Can you imagine the pain of knowing that you help methods. have willingly and deliberately destroyed your baby? Can through the pain they’ve had to go through,” Miller said. “I Symptoms of post-abortion syndrome include anxiety, you imagine how much grief and sadness and shame you think God is touching the hearts of these women to enable regret, guilt, sadness, feelings of loss, drug and alcohol feel because of it? The shame is overwhelming. That’s why them to find the courage and the strength to speak the truth abuse, repeat abortions, nightmares, sexual dysfunction, women are silent about it.” about abortion, and the truth will set us free.” self-destructive behavior, suicidal impulses, anger, rage, Miller said she often thinks about her aborted baby. The gift of listening is one of the most important gifts severe emotional pain, blunting or denial of emotions, “Her name is Anna Marie,” she said. “I think about her people can give to each other, she said. “It’s so important to desire for secrecy about the abortion, inability to sustain an with love and the hope that I will see her again one day. have someone you can trust to turn to for help, someone intimate relationship and feelings of hatred toward anyone Sometimes I pray to her and ask her to intercede for me.” who will really listen without trying to offer advice all the connected with the abortion. When women do share their abortion experience with time.” In the process of healing through the sacrament of family members or friends, Miller said, they frequently are When women progress through the abortion reconcilia- penance and an abortion reconciliation experience, Miller told to “get over it and go on with their lives.” tion process and finally let go of their burdens, Miller said, said she came to know God as the giver of second chances, Abortion reconciliation helps women remember and their entire physical appearance changes as they move from unconditional love and forgiveness. learn to live with their abortion, she said, not “get over it” pain and sadness to healing and peace. “The abortion recovery process is lifelong,” she said. by trying to forget about or deny the reality of this life- “It’s an incredible transformation,” she said. “They have “There’s always more room to grow and to heal. The pain changing experience. found peace in their life that comes from accepting what is so devastating that sometimes you can’t put words to it. I “Living with it means living life in a new and different they have done, which they knew was wrong, and accepting don’t think you ever completely reach a healing place. A lot way because of what has happened,” Miller said. “A forgiveness from God and from themselves. When they are of women are really traumatized by it and suffer in silence woman who is working through the process of reconcilia- able to create a relationship with their [aborted] child, it and alone. But there’s no need for that isolation.” tion has to first acknowledge what she’s done then give it to frees them from so much of the pain. Post-abortion reconciliation ministries like the ecumeni- God and let go of the pain. Christ came to heal sinners.” “One of the things I’ve learned from this ministry is just cal Healing Hidden Hurts and the Catholic Church’s Project Miller trained to be a peer facilitator with Elizabeth how much God loves us,” Miller said. “He is so loving and Rachel and Rachel’s Companions give women hope for a Verchio of Chicago, executive director of Victims of compassionate and forgiving. You just have to place your- new beginning in life. Choice, an international post-abortion reconciliation min- self in his arms and accept his love and help.” Father Vincent Lampert, pastor of St. Therese of the istry, before founding Healing Hidden Hurts in 1999. She Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in Indianapolis and the also volunteers as a facilitator for the archdiocese’s (For more information about Healing Hidden Hurts, call spiritual director for Healing Hidden Hurts, encourages Rachel’s Companions support group. Debbie Miller at 317-297-7578, the ministry’s confidential women suffering from the pain of abortion to reach out for “A lot of women say they don’t want anyone else to go telephone line.) †