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to make Olympic gymnastics team ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS)—A lively and intense debate over a 700-page translation of By John Shaughnessy part of the Roman Missal dominated the public sessions of the U.S. Conference of

Most of us never get the opportunity— Submitted photo Catholic Bishops’ spring general assembly or the challenge—to pursue our lifelong in Orlando on June 12-14, but the bishops dream in a crowded stadium with a failed to come to a conclusion about the fate national television audience watching our of the liturgical text. every move. With much less discussion, they So you can understand why 16-year-old approved a 2,000-word policy statement Samantha Peszek will follow her usual calling embryonic stem-cell research ritual of saying a prayer before she begins “gravely immoral,” directed their Committee competing in the women’s finals of the on Doctrine to begin revising guidelines for U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Philadelphia Catholic health care institutions on on June 20 and 22. medically assisted nutrition and hydration, If the Cathedral High School junior designated Sept. 26, 2010, as National competes as well as she has in recent Catholic Charities Sunday, and voted to national and international competitions, the replace the more formal “vosotros” with the odds are high that this member of more familiar “ustedes” in Spanish-language St. Simon the Apostle Parish in Indian- Masses in the U.S. apolis will nail her dream and land a spot The bishops gathered in Orlando also on the women’s gymnastics team which heard an interim report from researchers at will represent the United States at the the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, New York on the causes and context of child in August. sexual abuse by priests, and began a “It would be such a dream come true,” confidential dialogue with representatives of Samantha says. half of the nation’s priests on issues that It’s not only what Samantha and her arose during and after the sex abuse scandal. family are hoping for, it’s also the hope The liturgical document under consid- of her sophomore religion teacher, eration was a translation of the proper Jo Cavanaugh, who shares a telling story prayers for Sundays and feast days. The about why Samantha is worthy of anyone’s second of 12 sections of the Roman Missal support and prayers for living her dream. translation project, it had been in the works The story took place in September of for more than two years. 2007 just after Samantha returned to But after more than a dozen bishops rose Cathedral from Germany, where she and to speak against the translation, it failed to her teammates won the 2007 World reach the needed approval of two-thirds of Gymnastics Championships, the first time the 250 Latin-rite members of the an American women’s gymnastics team conference. had won an international competition Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, outside the United States, USCCB president, did not announce the vote “Before she left, we asked in the class Olympic hopeful Samantha Peszek, a junior at Cathedral High School and member of St. Simon the totals, but said the document had not how we should pray for her,” recalls Apostle Parish, both in Indianapolis, performs on the balance beam during a competition. obtained the 166 “yes” votes needed to Cavanaugh, who has taught at the private approve it or the 83 “no” votes that would Catholic school in Indianapolis for She’s one of them. She’s not above them. going on. Just to illustrate, Sam was gone have resulted in its rejection. USCCB 31 years. “I said, ‘How about you’re She’s a part of us. She’s just a sweetheart.” the first month of [school at] Cathedral her members not present at the spring general confident and you’re on?’ And she added, Samantha is also an excellent student at sophomore year at the World Champion- assembly in Orlando will vote by mail on ‘No injuries.’ That’s how we prayed for her Cathedral, a reality that leads to another ships in Germany. She came back and the issue. when she was gone. revealing story about the daughter of jumped right into school. She had to go Many bishops expressed frustration that “When she came back, we asked, Ed and Luan Peszek. early to school nearly every day for a few the translation by the International ‘Where’s your gold medal from the “When she sets her mind to do weeks in order to make up quizzes and Commission on English in the Liturgy world championship?’ She just put her something, we know she will do everything tests, plus she sometimes missed lunch to ignored recommendations they had head down. She’s humble. I told her to in her power to accomplish it,” Luan notes. meet with teachers or do make-up work. submitted to clarify the sentence structure or bring it in. She did and we passed it “Sam amazes her dad and I all the time Despite all the obstacles, Sam managed to revise archaic language, including the use of around the class. That’s the beauty of her. with how well she can handle all she has See GYMNAST, page 10 words such as “gibbet,” “wrought” and “ineffable.” See BISHOPS, page 10 Archbishop Buechlein’s cancer is in remission Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, resume my regular routine in August.

Greetings as we begin summer. I pray that you all will enjoy I am humbled and profoundly grateful to all of you for the God’s blessings and escape your everyday business by making time countless prayers and expressions of support you extended to me for God and relaxing some during the next during the last five months. Beginning on July 1, I will offer a few months. novena of Masses in thanksgiving for all of you and, of course, in gratitude for God’s abundant blessings during these months. It’s hard to believe that nearly half the year has passed since I was diagnosed with Let’s continue to pray for one another and to remember everyone in Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer affecting our archdiocese who has been affected by the storms and flooding the lymph nodes. My chemotherapy and in the past month. radiation therapy treatments have now been completed. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Both the oncologist and the radiologist are confident that I am in full remission. Now it remains for me to regain my strength and energy Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. during the summer and to allow time to overcome other Archbishop of Indianapolis side effects of the treatments. I trust that I will be able to June 13, 2008 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008 Archbishop announces assignments for new deacons and dir ector Official Appointments on June 28, 2008, to St. Rita Parish in Terre Haute for the ministry of charity. Deacon Ronald Reimer, being ordained Indianapolis. on June 28, 2008, to SS. Francis and Clare Effective July 2, 2008 Deacon Timothy Heller, being ordained of Assisi Parish in Greenwood. Deacon Robert Decker, being ordained on June 28, 2008, to St. Teresa Benedicta Rev. Bede Cisco, O.S.B., director of on June 28, 2008, continuing as parish of the Cross Parish in Bright and Deacon David Reising, being ordained on deacon formation,to part-time director of life coordinator of St. Andrew the Dearborn County Jail in Lawrenceburg for June 28, 2008, to St. Vincent de Paul Parish deacons and deacon formation, and Apostle Parish in Indianapolis. the ministry of charity. in Bedford and St. Mary Parish in Mitchell, returning to Saint Meinrad Archabbey for and Lawrence County Jail in Bedford for additional ministry there. Deacon Michael East, being ordained Deacon David Henn, being ordained on the ministry of charity. on June 28, 2008, to St. Ambrose Parish June 28, 2008, to Our Lady of the Deacon Arthur Alunday, being ordained in Seymour and Our Lady of Providence Greenwood Parish in Greenwood and Deacon Ronald Stier, being ordained on on June 28, 2008, to St. Mary Parish in Parish in Brownstown, Jackson County Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South for June 28, 2008, to the Richmond Catholic Greensburg. Jail for the ministry of charity and part- the ministry of charity. Community parishes of Holy Family, Deacon Kerry Blandford, being ordained time associate director of deacons. St. Andrew and St. Mary, and to Wayne Deacon Stephen Hodges, on June 28, 2008, to St. Mark the being ordained County Jail for the ministry of charity. Deacon Emilio Ferrer-Soto, Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, being on June 28, 2008, to St. Rose of Lima Deacon Michael Stratman, Village Oaks at Greenwood for the ordained on June 28, 2008, to St. Patrick Parish in Franklin and Johnson County Jail being ministry of charity and part-time associate Parish in Indianapolis and Wishard for the ministry of charity. ordained on June 28, 2008, to St. Patrick director of deacon formation. Hospital in Indianapolis for the ministry of Parish and St. Margaret Mary Parish in charity. Deacon Wesley Jones, being ordained on Terre Haute, and Union Hospital in Deacon Patrick Bower, being ordained on June 28, 2008, to St. Jude Parish in Terre Haute for the ministry of charity. June 28, 2008, to St. Barnabas Parish in Deacon Lawrence French, being ordained Indianapolis and Catholic Charities Indianapolis and Methodist Hospital in on June 28, 2008, to St. Maurice Parish in Indianapolis for the ministry of charity. Deacon John Thompson, being ordained Indianapolis for the ministry of charity. Napoleon, and Manderley Health Care on June 28, 2008, to St. Augustine Parish Center and Buckeye Village in Osgood for Deacon William Jones, being ordained on in Jeffersonville and Clark County Jail for Deacon Daniel Collier, being ordained the ministry of charity. June 28, 2008, to St. Bartholomew Parish the ministry of charity. on June 28, 2008, to St. Malachy Parish in Columbus and Substance Addiction in Brownsburg and the Indianapolis Deacon Michael Gardner, being ordained Ministry (SAM) for the ministry of charity. Deacon Thomas Ward, being ordained on Juvenile Correction Facility for the on June 28, 2008, to Prince of Peace Parish June 28, 2008, to St. Simon the Apostle ministry of charity. in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of Deacon Marc Kellams, being ordained on Parish in Indianapolis and St. Vincent God Parish in Vevay, and Madison State June 28, 2008, to St. Charles Borromeo New Hope in Indianapolis for the ministry Deacon Wayne Davis, being ordained on Hospital for the ministry of charity. Parish in Bloomington. of charity. June 28, 2008, to St. Michael Parish in Greenfield and Hancock Regional Hospital Deacon Steven Gretencord, being Deacon Oscar Morales, being ordained on These appointments are from the office for the ministry of charity. ordained on June 28, 2008, to Sacred Heart June 28, 2008, to St. Gabriel the Archangel of the Most Reverend Daniel M. of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute and Parish in Indianapolis and Marion County Buechlein, O.S.B., Archbishop of Deacon Donald Dearman, being ordained Ryves Youth Center of Catholic Charities Jail #2 for the ministry of charity. Indianapolis. † Bishop Simon Bruté was ordained a priest 200 years ago this month By Sean Gallagher missionary to the United States. they were a strong source of support and Father Etienne said he often sought the For years, he taught and was an admin- encouragement to each other.” intercession of Bishop Bruté for future June is often a month in the life of the istrator at Mount St. Mary’s College in Father Etienne encouraged all arch- priests when he served as archdiocesan Church when ordinations occur. Emmitsburg, Md. diocesan Catholics to learn more about vocations director from 1995-98. On June 7, two men “He played an absolutely critical role in Bishop Bruté, including visiting his burial “I think that’s a very important prayer to were ordained priests literally forming the first generation of place at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier pray [at the time of] this 200th anniversary for the archdiocese. priests for this whole country,” in Vincennes, Ind., in the Evansville of his ordination.” On June 28, 25 men Father Etienne said. “There were very few Diocese. will be ordained as priests in this country when he came to the He also said getting Bishop Bruté prayer (To learn more about the Servant of God permanent deacons. United States.” cards into the hands of Catholics would be Simon Bruté, log on to June 11 was the Father Bruté also served as the spiri- a good thing. www.archindy.org/brute. To obtain Bishop 200th anniversary of tual director for a time for St. Elizabeth “If we can get every family and person Bruté prayer cards or to purchase for $2 a the priestly ordination Ann Seton, the first saint born in the in the archdiocese carrying those collection of reflections about Bishop Bruté of the Servant of God United States. holy cards and praying those prayers written by Archbishop Daniel M. Simon Bruté, who in “Those two had a very close, spiritual every day, that would help us tremen- Buechlein, call 800-382-9836, ext. 1585 or 1834 became the founding bishop of the relationship,” Father Etienne said. “I think dously,” Father Etienne said. 317-236-1585.) † Diocese of Vincennes, which would later become the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Father Paul Etienne, the vice postulator of the Cause of Beatification and Bishop Bruté’s beatification cause progresses slowly Canonization of Bishop Bruté, said the anniversary is an important moment for the By Sean Gallagher He said the work of the Cause’s said. “We [now] have his grocery list on faithful in central and southern Indiana. historical commission in authenticating which were written some homily notes.” “It’s very significant as this man was our The Cause of Beatification and these writings should be complete in a After the historical commission first bishop, founding the Diocese of Canonization of the Servant of God year or less. completes its work, the Cause’s theo- Vincennes,” he said. “But, even broader Simon Bruté, the founding bishop of “It’s taking longer because we keep find- logical commission will evaluate the than that, I think it’s significant in that we, the Diocese of Vincennes, was formally ing new writings,” Msgr. Easton said. “And writings to ensure that there is nothing as a local Church, feel that this is also a opened in 2005. the more you get, the more difficult it is.” that contradicts the Church’s teachings very holy man.” Since then, much work has been The work of gathering the writings has on morals and doctrine. Bishop Bruté was ordained in 1808 as a done to trace and get copies of all of been so meticulous that it led Mary Ellen priest for the Archdiocese of Rennes, in the Bishop Bruté’s known writings. Hauck, a judge instructor/assessor in the (Contributions to defray the expenses in French province of Brittany. Msgr. Frederick Easton, arch - archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal, to furthering the Cause should be sent to Two years later, he joined the Society of diocesan vicar judicial, has helped remark at one point that they had every- Bishop Bruté Fund, Archdiocese of St. Sulpice, which had as one of its primary oversee the work of gathering some thing but Bishop Bruté’s grocery list. Indianapolis, P.O. Box 1410, missions the formation of future priests. 2,000 pages of writings. “She spoke too soon,” Msgr. Easton Indianapolis, IN 46206.) † Father Bruté was soon sent as a

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Within a day or two after the flood, Parishes across central and southern members of the parish were there Indiana and archdiocesan agencies to help. Siler David Photo by continue to respond to the ongoing needs “We didn’t have to call anybody,” said of thousands of households affected by Heiner through tears of gratitude. “They the flood that ravaged many communities just showed up. These are families that are on June 6-7. … just doing it for no other reason than to Although Hoosiers had not dealt with a help.” flood like this one in a century, members “The great tragedy you see is the lives of two archdiocesan parishes in the devastated,” Davis-Shanks said. “But affected area were ready to respond through that, [you see] the beauty of because of their experience in giving aid people stepping up and trying to make a to communities along the Gulf Coast difference and help.” affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. David Siler, archdiocesan executive Other parishes and archdiocesan director of Catholic Charities and agencies have also been active in reaching Family Ministries, said approximately out to their fellow Catholics and others 2,500 homes were severely damaged in affected by the floods. Columbus. St. Bartholomew Parish will continue to Columbus provide initial aid in the weeks to come to Following Hurricane Katrina, members affected parishioners and non-parish- of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus ioners. Parishioners also plan to help established St. Clare Recovery, a program families rebuild. Debris lines a street in front of a flood-damaged home on June 12 in Columbus. Approximately designed to coordinate thousands of 2,500 homes in the city were damaged by floods on June 6-7. Members of St. Bartholomew Parish in volunteers from around the country to Johnson County Columbus responded quickly to give aid to fellow parishioners and others affected by the flood. help families in Waveland, Miss., rebuild From Greenwood in the north to their lives. Edinburgh in the south, families across anything was the love shown by those damage report forms, and show them In the immediate wake of the disaster Johnson County were severely affected by who couldn’t provide skilled labor, but where they could get supplies and how in their own city, St. Bartholomew parish- the flooding earlier this month. helped nonetheless. they could clean their houses. ioners assessed and responded to the Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish’s “The people weren’t able to be The parish expects to continue to be needs of their fellow Catholics. Disaster Response Committee, which physically in these homes helping, but involved in providing initial aid and Kathy Davis-Shanks, the parish’s was established in the wake of they had a cart and were delivering support and to help families with director of religious education, initially Hurricane Katrina, went into action on the water,” Sperka said. “A gentleman went rebuilding. coordinated the parish’s disaster response. evening of June 7. out and bought, at his own expense, She said at least 50 households in the Several crews of parishioners were very hamburgers and French fries and Cokes Martinsville parish have received aid. experienced in the specific tasks and … to distribute to people who were St. Martin of Tours Parish in That included getting water out of precautions needed in responding to a working. That was very encouraging and Martinsville may not have the houses, and removing furniture, other flood disaster. hope-filled.” experience of St. Bartholomew and Our household items, flooring and drywall “It’s been a blessing because we’ve Our Lady of the Greenwood parish- Lady of the Greenwood parishes, but damaged by water infiltration. been at the forefront,” said ioners also collaborated with the help is on the way to the community Doug Heiner, a member of Valerie Sperka, the committee’s American Red Cross and the United where 1,500 homes have been damaged. St. Bartholomew Parish, saw the chairperson. “[We] have some of the Way of Franklin County in a Father John Hall, pastor of St. Martin first floor of his family home flooded and training to know what to do.” southwestern Greenwood neighborhood of Tours, and other parishioners have his two family cars likely totaled by But what impressed her as much as to assess needs, help residents fill out See FLOODING, page 9

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OPINION Be Our Guest/Fr. Bede Cisco New deacons will be

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher committed to service Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus For the past four years, I have been After they are ordained, they will working with a dedicated group of men and continue to serve with dedication and their wives—the generosity. Each deacon will give an 25 men who will be average of 10 hours per week in ministry, Editorial ordained deacons at for which they receive no compensation. the end of June. They Deacons support themselves and their come from a variety of families through their regular employment. Keeping our promises backgrounds, Their regular jobs also give them an experience and careers. opportunity for workplace ministry, a way to mericans do not While they have bring the Gospel to people where they live Aseem to like foreign Reuters often remarked how out about a quarter of their lives. aid. In this election year, different they are, the Each deacon will be assigned to a parish, you don’t see the common factor is their usually the parish in which he has served

candidates campaigning Rivas, CNS photo/Oswaldo commitment to serve others. during formation. There he will regularly for an increase in Service orientation is an essential quality assist at Mass, occasionally preach, baptize foreign aid. we look for in those interested in becoming infants and children, witness marriages, help If you ask the a deacon. We can develop a man’s ability to prepare people for sacraments and teach the average citizen, he or serve during the formation program, but we faith. The specifics of what each deacon she will say that we are cannot instill it. The commitment to service does will depend on the needs of the parish. already giving too has been evident in these men from the Most deacons will also be assigned to a much money to other beginning and has grown in many specific ministry of charity. These include countries, especially wonderful ways. ministry at a county jail, a hospital, a when our own citizens They have shown their dedication as health care facility or in Catholic Charities. are experiencing well as their generosity during formation. Deacons not assigned to a specific horrendous gas prices The formation program has met for ministry of charity will serve in the and rising food costs. one weekend a month, from Friday evening charitable programs of their parishes or Nevertheless, as the through early Sunday afternoon, 11 months areas of special needs. The ministry of richest country on a year, for four years. charity is the distinct ministry of deacons, Earth, we have a moral They have also served in their parishes and they will be giving about three of their obligation to help those and in ministries of charity for three to 10 weekly hours to this area. less fortunate. Besides, five hours each week, in addition to doing A deacon’s ministry of charity, and much we’re not giving nearly the assignments required by the of his other ministry, will be behind the the amount of foreign A child stands next to rice for sale at a market in Managua, college-level formation program courses. scenes. Deacons represent Christ the servant aid that most people Nicaragua, on June 3. A United Nations summit on food Their wives, who have accompanied and do not seek attention for themselves. think we are. A 2001 security called for trade barriers to be reduced and food export them in various ways, have noticed how Their ministry at the altar is directly linked survey reported that bans scrapped to help stop the spread of hunger that they have grown and changed through the to their ministry of charity and behind-the- Americans, on average, threatens millions of people. formation process. See DEACONS, page 8 believed that foreign aid accounts for 20 percent of the federal conquer its hyperinflation and then budget, 24 times the actual figure. It’s Poland after it broke away from Indiana actually about 0.8 percent. communism. He soon became adviser to Catholic One of the most serious global other countries in Asia and Africa before Conference problems at the moment is the food becoming special adviser to the U.N. crisis that threatens nearly a His book, The End of Poverty, billion people with hunger. Commodities published in 2005, told specifically how such as rice and wheat have doubled in extreme poverty can be eliminated if we Myths and facts about immigration price in the past three years. only have the political will to do it. His (Editor’s Note: This is the seventh in a Perceived myth: Most immigrants cross Pope Benedict XVI, in a message to prescriptions lean heavily on helping seven-part series of immigration reform the border illegally. the World Food Security Summit in countries become capitalistic. (He quotes articles prepared by the Indiana Known fact: Around 75 percent of Rome on June 2, said, “Hunger and Adam Smith 12 times in that book.) Catholic Conference. Capsule forms malnutrition are unacceptable in a world With facts and figures, he demonstrates today’s immigrants have legal permanent have been prepared for use in parish that, in reality, has sufficient levels of that countries can start up the ladder to (immigrant) visas. Of the 25 percent that production, resources and know-how prosperity through free trade, but they bulletins. Diocesan newspapers are undocumented, 40 percent overstayed available to put an end” to the problem. first need help getting a foot on that throughout the state have agreed to temporary (non-immigrant) visas. (Source: Hunger is caused by individuals refusing ladder. Letterspublish the series into its longer the form .)EditorDepartment of Homeland Security) † to recognize their obligations toward That, by the way, is the philosophy others, he said. of Catholic Relief Services, the But it’s not just food. Earlier this U.S. bishops’ overseas aid organization. ChurchImmigrants leaders in Indiana: have Number and work for ce year, the U.N. General Assembly Its emphasis is always on helping the According to the 2000 census, Immigrants other than Latino discussed the progress—or lack of people in developing countries to help an3.1 percentobligation of Indiana residents areto teachAccording our to the faith 2000 census, progress—on the eight Millennium themselves. foreign born. Residents total more than immigrants in Indiana come from all Development Goals that 189 countries, In an interview on May 1, Sachs 186,500. continents and countries with 41.5 percent from Latin America, including the United States, agreed to in noted that the U.S. military spends This includes those who are now 2000 to try to achieve by 2015. As part $1.9 billion every day. Over five years, 26.6 percent from Asia, 23.2 percent citizens and those here as non- of those goals, developed countries $1.5 billion could provide mosquito net from Europe, 4.2 percent from agreed to commit 0.7 percent of their coverage to prevent malaria in all of immigrants, such as refugees, students North America, 3.9 percent from gross national product to official Africa. Since malaria and HIV/AIDS are and workers with visas as well as the Africa and 0.5 percent from Oceania. development assistance. That has Africa’s worst health problems, surely undocumented residents. Growth since Countries with the highest number of declined to about 0.2 percent. we could afford to do that. 2000 is estimated to be approximately immigrants are Mexico, Germany, The eight goals, as enumerated in an It’s not that President Bush has been 68,000, raising the total to 4 percent of India, United Kingdom (England), editorial in America magazine, are: silent about the United States doing what the total population. China and the Philippines. † eradicating extreme poverty and hunger; it promised. He has frequently called for achieving universal free primary an increase in foreign aid as an important Why don’t they just get the documents? education; promoting gender equality part of our foreign policy. But it is not and empowerment of women; reducing happening. Why do they break the law? child mortality; improving maternal Certainly, there are parts of the world Many undocumented immigrants come skills and with a job waiting may have to health; combating HIV/AIDS, malaria where we cannot help because of the from desperate circumstances. wait up to five years for the U.S. to and other diseases; ensuring environ- governments there: Myanmar, for Although it is difficult to leave one’s process a work visa. These are people mental sustainability; and developing a example, where the government refused home country and family, these who need work and are willing to work global partnership for development. to allow aid workers to enter the country individuals chose to leave their homes, hard. The Vatican is a strong supporter of after a recent devastating cyclone, or where there are limited job opportunities, Although many immigrants work at the development goals. Its permanent Zimbabwe, where President Robert to improve the lives of their families, lower paying jobs, the wages are more observer to the U.N., Archbishop Mugabe has ruined what once was a often to provide for basic human needs. than they can earn in their home country Celestino Migliore, was among those prosperous country. But we could be Fathers and mothers are desperate to and the value of the dollar is such that who spoke at the meeting of the doing much more than we are. care for their family. Young men and even a little makes a big difference to the U.N. General Assembly. We hope that our next president will women desire to work, and they have a family members who are left behind. Jeffrey D. Sachs, the former Harvard mention the Millennium Development strong work ethic. For the immigrant, it is a matter of economist who now directs the Goals in his inaugural address, even if he Many businesses need workers and are life—one’s own and one’s family. Left Earth Institute at Columbia University, won’t during the presidential campaign. interested in hiring these individuals, yet with few options, desperation forces one heads the U.N. Millennium Project. He cannot hire willing workers with visas. to break civil law in order to fulfill gained renown first by helping Bolivia —John F. Fink For example, someone with requisite natural law. † The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008 Page 5

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SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Jesus and his cross offer a message of encouragement (Second in a series) been tempted to ask that question. Later, can’t help but pray and think about the Addressing Jesus, she wrote: “Beloved, shortly before he died on the cross, Jesus virtue of courage. whenever one thinks of you at all, one must “ ere you there when he received the would pray Psalm 21: “My God, my God, As Jesus took up the heavy wooden also think of the cross. You and the cross are WCross?” why have you forsaken me?” He knew the cross, he surely realized that he was inseparable. You have glorified it by your St. Matthew’s Gospel says quite simply: loneliness of human suffering, and so he accepting an impossible burden. He death, spoken of it all your life, and made it “Then he [Pilate] released for them turned to prayer. modeled courage in the face of seemingly a necessity for your followers; ‘Take up Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, Through the centuries, many spiritual impossible odds. your cross and follow me.’ The holy delivered him to be crucified” (Mt 27:26). writers have pondered about the reason for When in sickness, we reflect about his Eucharist is Calvary and Calvary is the Jesus took up the cross and was forced the suffering of Jesus: Why did he choose to exemplary courage. We find solace and Cross and God on it. to join a procession of two criminals undergo such suffering? Could he not have peace in accepting our own seemingly “Beloved, why is the world so afraid of making its way through the busy streets of saved us in some other way? impossible burdens. Jesus with his cross is a the cross? Why is it so unwise as not to see Jerusalem on the way to execution on the Not a few saints have concluded that model of encouragement for the sick. that it is only through the cross that we will hill of the skulls called Calvary. It was not Jesus accepted the disgrace of the cross as Solidarity with him gives some redemptive find you? We have forgotten you and the an uncommon sight in Jerusalem. an act of compassion. He chose the cross as meaning to otherwise seemingly senseless cross” (Stations of the Cross, Madonna The cross, which we recognize as a sign a way of being in solidarity with our human suffering. House Publications, 2004, p. 10). of victory and hope, was in fact a sign of family in our frustrating experience of the Jesus and his cross also offer a message What we do with suffering depends on ignominy and disgrace. Jesus suffered the seemingly pointless and certainly unchosen of encouragement to those servant-care- prayer; prayer before the cross is freeing. † humiliation and embarrassment of being suffering that comes our way. givers who accompany the sick and the branded as a public criminal who had no There is much food for our reflection at helpless in their time of need. I think of control over his human destiny. this second Station of the Cross on the way those selfless folks who give so much of Do you have an intention for After a night of physical and emotional to Calvary. “Victimhood” is a powerful themselves in hospices, oncology centers Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? harassment, bloody scourging and mockery, human condition. It can be a power for and nursing homes. I can’t imagine such You may mail it to him at: crowned with a painful crown of thorns, he good or a power for evil. committed caregivers without the support of took on the weight of the cross. The With God’s grace, we can choose deep faith and a sense of solidarity with the Archbishop Buechlein’s physical weight alone was overwhelming, consciously to accept the plight of human victory that Christ won for us as he accepted Prayer List but the weight of the sins of all people of all suffering or tragedy in solidarity with Christ his cross of suffering. Archdiocese of Indianapolis the ages must have been emotionally more and his exemplary acceptance of the cross. The mystic Catherine de Hueck Doherty 1400 N. Meridian St. than he could bear. And he was so alone. Or we can choose, in bitterness, to play the affirmed this theme in a few words as she P.O. Box 1410 Anyone who has lived long enough has victim as a way of controlling others who reflected on the refrain, “It behooves us to Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 encountered sickness or tragedy or some we encounter along the way. It is a great glory in the cross of Jesus Christ.” other form that the unfairness of life can challenge to overcome a tendency to take. And, in most cases, we can’t help but selfishness in suffering rather than Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for June embracing a generous spirit about it. struggle with the question, “Why me?” Women Religious: that their love of God and the religious charism may be widely Following behind the two convicted As we stand before Jesus, who accepts appreciated and encouraged. thieves, dragging his cross, Jesus must have the humiliation of the criminal’s cross, we Jesús y su cruz ofrecen un mensaje de aliento (Segundo de la serie) Más adelante, justo antes de morir en la sobre la virtud de la valentía. asimismo debe de pensar en la cruz. La cruz, Jesús imploró en el Salmo 21: “Dios Cuando Jesús tomó el pesado madero de cruz y tú son inseparables. La has “¿ stabas ahí cuando le entregaron la mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has la cruz, ciertamente debió darse cuenta de glorificado con tu muerte, has hablado de ECruz?” abandonado?” Conocía la soledad del que estaba aceptando una carga ella toda tu vida y la convertiste en una El Evangelio según San Mateo lo sufrimiento humano y se entregó a la inaguantable. Exhibió valor frente a una necesidad para tus seguidores: ‘Tomen su expresa de manera muy sencilla: “Entonces oración. coyuntura prácticamente irrealizable. cruz y síganme.’ La sagrada Eucaristía es el [Pilatos] les soltó a Barrabás, pero a Jesús, Durante siglos muchos escritores En la enfermedad, reflexionamos sobre Calvario y el Calvario es la Cruz y Dios en después de hacerle azotar, le entregó para espirituales han reflexionado sobre el su valor ejemplar y encontramos consuelo ella. que fuera crucificado” (Mt 27:26). motivo del sufrimiento de Jesús: ¿Por qué y paz en la aceptación de nuestras propias “Mi amado, ¿por qué el mundo le teme Jesús tomó la cruz y fue forzado a unirse eligió padecer semejante sufrimiento? cargas que parecen inaguantables. Jesús tanto a la cruz? ¿Por qué es tan insensato a la procesión de dos delincuentes que ¿Acaso no podría habernos salvado de otra con su cruz es un modelo de inspiración que no se da cuenta de que sólo por medio atravesaban las congestionadas calles de manera? para los enfermos. La solidaridad con Él de la cruz podemos encontrarte? Te hemos Jerusalén, camino a su ejecución en el Muchos santos han concluido que le otorga cierto sentido redentor al olvidado a ti y a la cruz” (Las estaciones de monte de las calaveras, llamado el Calvario. Jesús aceptó la desgracia de la cruz como sufrimiento que de lo contrario parecería la Cruz, Madonna House Publications, Este no era una escena poco común en un acto de compasión. Eligió la cruz inconsecuente. 2004, p. 10). Jerusalén. como una forma de ser solidario con Jesús y su cruz también ofrecen un Lo que hacemos con el sufrimiento La cruz, que reconocemos como un nuestra familia humana en nuestra mensaje de aliento a aquellos que depende de la oración; la oración ante la símbolo de victoria y esperanza, era en frustrante experiencia con el sufrimiento servidores y cuidadores que acompañan a cruz es liberadora. † efecto un símbolo de ignominia y desgracia. aparentemente vano y ciertamente no los enfermos y los desvalidos en su hora de Jesús sufrió la humillación y la vergüenza elegido que se nos presenta. necesidad. Pienso en aquellas personas de habérsele tildado de delincuente público Hay mucho que reflexionar en esta desinteresadas que entregan mucho de sí ¿Tiene una intención que desee que no tenía control sobre su destino segunda Estación de la Cruz, en el camino mismas en nuestros hospicios, centros incluir en la lista de oración del humano. al Calvario. “El complejo de víctima” es oncológicos y hogares para ancianos. No Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar Después de una noche de hostigamiento una poderosa condición humana. Puede puedo imaginarme cuidadores tan su correspondencia a: físico y emocional, sangrientos azotes y ser un poder para el bien o un poder para comprometidos sin el auxilio de una burlas, coronado con una dolorosa corona el mal. profunda fe y un sentido de solidaridad con Lista de oración del Arzobispo de espinas, cargó con el peso de la cruz. Ya Con la gracia de Dios podemos elegir la victoria que Cristo ganó por nosotros Buechlein solamente el peso físico era agobiante, pero concientemente aceptar la difícil cuando aceptó su cruz de sufrimiento. Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis el peso de los pecados de la gente de todas condición del sufrimiento humano o la La mística Catherine de Hueck Doherty 1400 N. Meridian St. las épocas debió ser mucho más de lo que tragedia, en solidaridad con Cristo y su ratificó este tema en unas pocas palabras, P.O. Box 1410 podía soportar emocionalmente. Y estaba aceptación ejemplar de la cruz. O mientras reflexionaba sobre la frase: “Nos Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 completamente solo. podemos elegir, con amargura, ejercer el corresponde la gloria en la cruz de Todo el que haya vivido lo suficiente se papel de víctimas como una forma de Jesucristo.” ha topado con la enfermedad o la tragedia o controlar a los que encontramos por el Dirigiéndose a Jesús, escribió: “Mi Traducido por: Language Training Center, alguna de las otras formas que adopta la camino. Resulta todo un desafío vencer la amado, cuando alguien piensa en ti, Indianapolis injusticia de la vida. Y en la mayoría de los tendencia al egoísmo en el sufrimiento y casos no podemos menos que batallar con la adoptar un espíritu generoso en medio de La intención de vocaciones del Ar zobispo Buechlein para junio pregunta: “¿Por qué yo?” la situación. Siguiendo a dos ladrones convictos, Estando de pie ante Jesús quien aceptó Mujeres Religiosas: Que su amor por Dios y carisma religioso sean apreciados y mientras arrastraba su cruz, Jesús debió la humillación de la cruz del delincuente, alentados por todas partes. sentirse tentado a formular esa pregunta. no podemos menos que rezar y pensar Page 6 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008 Events Calendar June 20 Bloomington. Retreat with June 22 of Versailles. Mass, 10 a.m., on Church, 14598 Oak Ridge Road, church in Decatur Township, Northside Knights of Columbus Raymond DeSouza, “Logic at Knights of St. John Hall, third Sunday holy hour and Carmel, Ind. (Diocese of 10:30 a.m. Information: 317-244- Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Indian- the Service of Faith.” Hamburg. Hamburg Grade pitch-in, groups of 10 pray the Lafayette). Mass in honor of 3750. apolis. Catholic Business Information: 812-825-4642, School reunion, 1-4 p.m. new Marian Way, 1 p.m., St. Josemaria Escrivá, 6 p.m. Exchange, Mass, 6:30 a.m., ext. 1. Information: 317-738-2769. Father Elmer Burwinkel, St. Paul Catholic Center, 1413 E. followed by buffet breakfast, celebrant. Information: June 27 17th St., Bloomington. “Mass in June 21 Firefighters Union Hall, George Maley, past president of St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. 812-689-3551. the Meadow” and parish St. Michael the Archangel 748 Massachusetts Ave., Indian- Serra International, presenter, St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. picnic, 10:30 a.m., food, games. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Indian- June 23-27 apolis. St. Mary Parish, social, $12 per person. Information Parish festival and picnic, apolis. Helpers of God’s St. Mary Parish, 2500 St. Mary’s Information: 812-339-5561. and registration: chicken dinner, turtle soup, 6:30 p.m., $30 per person. Precious Infants Pro-Life Mass, games, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Drive, Lanesville. Vacation Information: 317-637-3983. www.catholicbusiness Father Rick Nagel, celebrant, Bible School, “God’s Big St. Maurice Parish, 1963 N. exchange.org. Information: 812-623-2964. 8:30 a.m., followed by rosary Backyard,” 6-9 p.m. Primo Banquet Hall, 2615 E. St. John St., Greensburg. Parish June 20-21 outside abortion clinic and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Information: 812-952-2853. National Ave., Indianapolis. picnic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., roast beef Christ the King Parish, 1827 E. Benediction at church. College, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Holy Name of Jesus Parish, and chicken dinners, games, Information: Archdiocesan Office June 25 country store. Information: Kessler Blvd., Indianapolis. “Family Day at The Woods,” St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, “100th Anniversary Dinner and for Pro-Life Ministry, 317-236- 812-663-4754. Summer Social, Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.- 1-6 p.m., children’s activities, 7575 Holliday Drive E., Indian- Dance,” 6-11 p.m., $25 per 1569 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. midnight, food, music, games, choirs, craft booth, entertainment. apolis. Summer Family Night, person. Information: 317-784- June 30 talent show, entertainment, Information: 812-535-5212 or 5454 or [email protected]. social, bring a covered dish, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat rummage sale. Information: Cardinal Ritter High School, [email protected]. hot dogs provided, 6-8 p.m. House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indian- 317-255-3666. 3360 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. June 29 Information: 317-259-4373, apolis. Mass, 9 a.m., continental Groundbreaking for MKVS, Divine Mercy and ext. 218. South High School Road and June 20-22 educational and worship wing, Glorious Cross Center, Rexville, West Mills Road in Decatur breakfast, no charge. Mother of the Redeemer Retreat 11 a.m. Information: 317-927- located on 925 South, .8 mile east June 26 Township, Indianapolis. St. Ann Information: 317-545-7681 or Center, 8220 W. State Road 48, 7825. of 421 South and 12 miles south Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, groundbreaking of new www.archindy.org/fatima. †

Retreats and Programs Relationships and Prayer,” Father Noah presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or Today,” Benedictine Brother Thomas Gricoski, Casey, presenter, $425 per person, [email protected]. presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or $50 registration due June 13. Information: [email protected]. June 20-22 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. July 4-6 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, August 22-24 St. Meinrad. “The Church after Vatican II: June 24-26 St. Meinrad. “Feeling Free: An Independence Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Discover the Buried Treasure,” Benedictine Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Day Celebration,” Benedictine Father Noël St. Meinrad. “The Holy Spirit in Our Lives,” St. Meinrad. Midweek retreat, “St. Benedict’s Father Jeremy King and Benedictine Father Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 Benedictine Archabbot Bonaventure Knaebel, Benet Amato, presenters. Information: Way,” Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller, or [email protected]. presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or [email protected]. July 11-12 [email protected]. June 22-28 Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, September 19-21 Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, June 27-29 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, “A Leadership Blast!” Information: 56th St., Indianapolis. “Tobit Weekend,” “A Monastic Community Retreat: Living the St. Meinrad. “Forgiving and Forgiven,” 317-788-7581 or [email protected]. marriage preparation program for engaged Benedictine Spirit in Our World–Values, Benedictine Brother Zachary Wilberding, July 11-13 couples. Information: 317-545-7681 or Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. www.archindy.org/fatima. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Tobit Weekend,” marriage preparation program for engaged September 20 couples. Information: 317-545-7681 or Monastery Immaculate Conception, Kordes Submitted photo www.archindy.org/fatima. Center, 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand, Ind. (Evansville Diocese). “Saturday Morning at Oldenburg Franciscan Center, 22143 Main St., the Dome–Staying Grounded in the Midst of Oldenburg. “Men’s Golf Retreat.” Information: Change,” Benedictine Sister Jane Will, 812-933-6437 or [email protected]. presenter, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35 includes continental breakfast and lunch. Information: Mother of Redeemer Retreat Center, 8220 W. 812-367-1411 or [email protected]. State Road 48, Bloomington. Apostolate of Roman Catholic Home Educators (ARCH) September 26-28 retreat, “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit.” Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Information: 317-848-9772 or St. Meinrad. “Celebrating Paul of Tarsus,” [email protected]. Benedictine Father Noël Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or July 13 [email protected]. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre Cana Program,” September 27 marriage preparation program for engaged Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave., couples. Information: 317-236-1596 or Indianapolis. “Lions Breathing Fire: Living 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. the Catholic Faith,” third annual Indiana August 10 Catholic Men’s Conference, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Information: 317-924-3982, 317-888-0873 or Rededication 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre Cana Program,” www.indianacatholicmen.com. marriage preparation program for engaged Father Paul Dede, pastor, and members of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Spencer invite the public October 3-5 couples. Information: 317-236-1596 or Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, to a rededication of the parish’s St. Jude shrine and statue after the parish’s 9:15 a.m. Mass on 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. June 22. The statue was vandalized last August. Thanks to generous gifts that amounted to St. Meinrad. “Living the Rule of $8,511.17, the parish was able to restore the St. Jude statue and grotto, which was in major need August 19-21 St. Benedict,” Benedictine Father Harry Hagan, of repair. Father Dede and St. Jude parishioners thank everyone for their generosity. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or St. Meinrad. “The Virtue of Humility for [email protected]. †

TRI-COUNTY ASPHALT doyou Paving Indiana Since 1948 CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATES know? • ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS Do you know that because the Society of St. Vincent SEALCOA TING de Paul provides food, clothing, and household items to the working poor, this aid helps the working poor pay Discounts for Senior Citizens for their utility and health care bills? and The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a 100% volunteer non-profit organizations organization that provides help to the poor of all faiths 52 weeks of the year. CALL: 317-849-9901 Make checks payable to: 317-356-1334 Society of St. Vincent de Paul P.O. Box 19133 317-862-2967 Indianapolis, IN 46219 LICENSED & BONDED BY THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS www.svdpindy.org The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008 Page 7 Criterion staff honored for excellence in journalism

Criterion staff report profile, Woman’s Press Club Individual Excellence, Assistant editor of Indiana, for a story by Writer/Editor, John Inside A fruit John Shaughnessy’s Archbishop Daniel M. Wyand on Father Rick Shaughnessy. In this category, of love story about Saint Meinrad Indiana University Buechlein and staff members Nagel’s path to the writers were asked to submit monks author book Criterion on the history of football coach of The Criterion were priesthood. up to five examples of their prayer, page 10. recently honored for The CPA awards that staff work. Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 Bill Lynch won first excellence in journalism by members won include: • Third place—Best CriterionOnline.com December 7, 2007 Vol. XLVIII, No. 10 75¢ place in the best several organizations. • First place—Best Sports Regular Column, Spiritual Conference sports feature The recognition included Feature, assistant editor John Life, “Seeking the Face of the examines the category in the impact of Catholic Press awards from the Catholic Shaughnessy, for “A Season Lord,” Archbishop Daniel M. abortion on men Press Association, the Society to Believe: Faith helps lead Buechlein’s weekly column. SAN FRANCISCO (CNS)—While the Association’s impact of abortion on men is low on the cultural radar, there is overwhelming 2007 awards for the Propagation of the Hoosiers during emotional • Honorable mention— research, clinical experience and anecdotal evidence that men can be profoundly traumatized by the elective loss of a child competition. The Faith and the Woman’s Press ride of loss and hope,” a Best Use of Syndicated/Wire whether they encouraged it, resisted it or only learned of it after the fact. This was the view of speakers at the first newspaper recently Club of Indiana. profile on Indiana University Art/Graphics, art director Ann international conference on men and abor- tion held in San Francisco on Nov. 28-29. won a total of The Criterion’s awards for football coach Bill Lynch. Sternberg, for “I Was a Nearly 200 people from at least seven nations and 28 states gathered at St. Mary’s Cathedral to hear the personal 10 awards from the material published in 2007 “You can’t help but get Stranger and You Welcomed stories of men affected by abortion, reports on research on the topic, and presentations by counselors and therapists CPA, Woman’s Press include: emotionally wrapped up in Me: Meeting Christ in New on the treatment of men suffering post-abortion grief. • First place—Senior this compelling story. Neighbors.” Sternberg was Organized by the Milwaukee-based Club of Indiana and National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing, the the Society for the reporter Mary Ann Wyand, John Shaughnessy artfully recognized for the cover “Reclaiming Fatherhood: A Multifaceted Examination of Men Dealing With Photo by Paul Riley, IU Athletics Riley, Paul Photo by Abortion” conference was co-sponsored Propagation of the 2007 Archbishop Edward T. recounts Indiana’s tragic, but that she created for the Indiana University head football coach Bill Lynch leads the celebration in the Hoosiers’ locker room after IU’s last-minute win over Purdue University on by the Archdiocese of San Francisco and Nov. 17. The win capped an emotional season for the team, which was rocked earlier in the year by the death of its previous coach, Terry Hoeppner. the national office of the Knights of Columbus. Faith. O’Meara journalism award victorious football season newspaper’s supplement of Victoria M. Thorn, executive director of the post-abortion group, opened the for outstanding world during which Coach Bill the 2007 Indiana bishops’ Faith helps Bill Lynch lead Hoosiers event with a brief overview of how men, like women, experience hormonal and other changes during a partner’s mission news coverage. She Lynch helped the team endure pastoral on immigration. during emotional ride of loss and hope pregnancy, something that is little recognized. By John Shaughnessy school on Nov. 25, he smiled at the memory coach they loved, and leading those young “Men’s bodies are busy with their won a first-place honor from after the death of Coach Terry Greg Otolski, Criterion of playing on sixth- and eighth-grade football men through the devastating sorrow to a own changes” during a mate’s pregnancy, Bill Lynch kept smiling as “A Season to teams at Christ the King that won Catholic season that would reveal their heart and she said, “although the physiology of the Society for the Hoeppner,” judges wrote. associate publisher, said the Believe” overflowed its emotional peak, Youth Organization championships. honor the coach they lost. men during pregnancy is not yet taken pouring out raucous cheers, raw tears and a He also recalled the thrill and the joy of “It’s been an emotional rollercoaster,” seriously.” moment of prayer that everyone there will being the starting quarterback on a team at Lynch said. “There were a lot of tough The speakers included men who shared Propagation of the Faith for • Second place—Best award recognition was well never forget. Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis— times and a lot of good times. It’s been a personal stories of how abortion had On that night of Nov. 17, the just across the street from Christ the King time where a lot of people learned some unexpectedly pulled the carpet out from Indiana University head football coach School—that went undefeated in the 1971 life lessons.” under their lives. her “Stewards Abroad” Headline, editor deserved. stood in the Hoosiers’ locker room, savoring season. Chris Aubert, 50, an attorney, traced every second as his players celebrated their Back home in his first parish, Lynch A story to break—and warm—the heart his life from days as a “very secular young mission series. Mike Krokos, for “Food for “It’s always affirming dramatic, last-minute 27-24 victory over marveled at the journey his life has taken, As nearly every sports fan in Indiana guy” focused on “making money and in Purdue University—a win that cemented including the emotional ride of the past knows, the story of the IU football general becoming a yuppy” to his shocking IU’s invitation to a bowl game for the first two years when illness and inspiration, loss program the past two years revolves around realization during a 1994 ultrasound The stories included “A thought: Lenten recipes can when our staff gets time in 14 years. and hope, and death and faith raced along Terry Hoeppner. It’s a story that equally procedure for his pregnant wife “that that Eight days later, Lynch returned to the together at nearly every turn for the extended breaks your heart and warms it. is a baby” in her womb. setting where his dreams of football glory family of the IU football program. Known fondly as “Hep,” the energetic, It flooded over him, he said, that on light of Christ in Uganda,” a set the table for lessons in recognition for their and his life as a Catholic began: Christ the For Lynch, those two years have been extroverted, emotional coach sought to two occasions prior to his marriage he King Parish in Indianapolis. marked by watching a close friend battle a reverse the losing tradition of IU football had agreed with pregnant girlfriends to As the 53-year-old Lynch prepared to life-threatening disease, helping a team of by inspiring his players to “Play 13”—his terminate their pregnancies. feature about missionary faith.” dedication and hard work,” See LYNCH, See ABORTION, speak at a benefit dinner for the parish 105 players try to deal with the death of a page 2 page 3 Sherry Meyer’s work in • Second place— Otolski said. † Africa, and “A witness to Christ’s Gospel of Peace,” a story about Comboni Father Michael Barton and his mission work in war-torn Sudan. The awards are named for the late Archbishop O’Meara, who served as the national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith from 1966 to 1979 and was Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein’s predecessor as shepherd of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis from 1979 to 1992. The society is responsible for informing Catholics about the Church’s worldwide mission and advising them of ways they can participate in that mission. “With the history of the awards and their connection to Archbishop O’Meara, we were very happy to be recognized by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for a second year in a row,” said Criterion editor Mike Krokos. • First place—Wyand’s mission stories also received top honors in the Special Articles/Religion category in the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana 2008 Communi- cations Contest. “These are engaging stories, well-written and entertaining,” judges wrote. • First place—Feature Story, Woman’s Press Club of Indiana, “She’s truly a miracle,” by Mary Ann Wyand. The compelling story on newborn Anne Therese Felts and her fight for life received top honors. “Well-written with nice photos,” judges said. Both first-place Woman’s Press Club awards advance to the National Federation of Press Women’s Communi- cation Contest for further judging. • Second place— News/Continuing Coverage, Woman’s Press Club of Indiana, for a story by Mary Ann Wyand on the fire that destroyed St. Anne Church in New Castle and several follow-up stories. • Third place—Personality Page 8 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008

The Criterion has been preparing us by publishing articles on deacons since 2003; Blessing and new beginning DEACONS many of them are available at the Web site continued from page 4 www.archindy.org/deacon. Father James Farrell, the new scenes activities. Many of us, though, don’t start dealing full-time director of Our Lady When a deacon serves at the altar, he with change until it touches our lives. That of Fatima Retreat House in brings the poor and the marginalized he cares time has come. Indianapolis, kneels for a for to the assembly, serving the assembly as I think it will take us at least 10 years

Photos by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann blessing from Father John he cares for those who are not present. There before we have a good basic understanding McCaslin, center, while is a very important symbolic aspect to the of deacons and their ministries, and deacons former Fatima directors deacon’s ministry at Mass; he is not just are well-integrated into the life of the Kevin DePrey, left, and another server. archdiocese. Rick Wagner, right, join them Our new deacons, most of whom are In the coming months and years, we will in prayer during a “Celebrate married, are often referred to as “permanent all need to be patient with the questions and the Future” program on deacons,” in contrast to “transitional the unknowns. The adjustments will take June 5 at the archdiocesan deacons,” who will be ordained priests. time. The deacons will answer questions, retreat center. Father Both are really permanently deacons, but but since many things will be new to them, McCaslin is the pastor of those who are ordained priests are more too, they may not always have answers. The St. Anthony Parish, adminis- identified with that ministry. ordination of the first group of permanent trator of Holy Trinity Parish The ordination of men to be deacons only deacons begins a learning process for all and chaplain of Roncalli and permanently gives the archdiocese the of us. High School, all in permanent presence of all three orders in the The learning process for the newly Indianapolis. sacrament of holy orders. We will also have ordained deacons will continue in a more ways to see the image of Christ the program of ongoing formation. For the servant active among us. next three years, they will meet for Deacons will soon be serving in about four overnight programs each year as well one-sixth of the archdiocese’s parishes. They as an annual retreat. will have an impact on those parishes and on After that, there will be an expectation the whole archdiocese. that they attend continuing education and At Sunday Mass, people will see men formation programs each year as well as an dressed in albs with stoles hanging across annual retreat. They will always be rooted St. Pius X parishioner Gary Meister of Indianapolis their chests from their left shoulders. They in their relationship with Christ. discusses the Tobit Weekend marriage preparation will introduce themselves as “Deacon Mike” ministry while his wife, Mary Weber, smiles about or “Deacon Jones,” while others call them (Benedictine Father Bede Cisco is director his comments during a June 5 program at “Dad” or “Grandpa.” of the archdiocesan Office of Deacon Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House. They are We are all entering into a change process. Formation.) † longtime Tobit Weekend presenters at the archdiocesan retreat center.

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The answer to this question, Cardinal Tomko said, is Jesus in attached to the “So many people are moving here and there—6.5 billion people the sacramental form of bread and wine “to indicate he wanted to Catholic Register Denver Ark of the busy working to improve their living conditions,” said become our food and sustain our life.” New Convenant Cardinal Tomko, Pope Benedict XVI’s representative to the congress. The cardinal also said Jesus’ words at the Last Supper, “Do this during a Why are “we plunged on this road?” he asked the crowd of more in memory of me,” are not only a memorial but a command to do procession at than 10,000 cardinals, bishops, priests, nuns and laypeople from what he has done and to use those same words at Mass. 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FLOODING Terre Haute How you can help flood victims continued from page 3 Siler said more than 2,500 homes in provided clothing and gift cards to those and around Terre Haute sustained flood By Sean Gallagher Columbus’ outreach to flood victims should affected by the floods. damage. log on to www.saintbartholomew.org or call He also said he has received offers of But Catholic Charities Terre Haute has Second collections were taken up in 812-379-9353, ext. 240. volunteer aid from across the been providing for decades the kind of aid some archdiocesan parishes on June 14-15 Anyone interested in learning how to archdiocese and from a youth group in that people affected need right now. to give aid to those affected by the early give donations to the flood relief efforts of Ohio. “So much of what we do is focused June flooding. Other parishes will be taking Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Jane Crady, who helped lead St. Clare on … food, clothing and shelter,” up collections for flood victims this Greenwood can log on to Recovery, will be coordinating said John Etling, agency director of weekend and in the future. www.olgreenwood.org or call volunteers who come to Martinsville. Catholic Charities Terre Haute. “It’s Donations are also being accepted 317-888-2861. According to Siler, mental and almost like we’re already set up for this.” through the archdiocesan Web site at Those interested in volunteering in spiritual counseling and case Etling estimates that this basic aid www.archindy.org. Martinsville or giving aid to its flood management aid will be provided to will be needed by many in the At press time, no amounts from the victims should call St. Martin of Tours flood victims in Martinsville by Terre Haute area for a couple of months. second collections had been reported. Parish at 765-342-6379. Catholic Charities Indianapolis. And although the agencies he leads Funds collected will be distributed once To assist Catholic Charities Terre Haute, Like Sperka, Father Hall has been are not used to guiding a rebuilding the specific needs in the flood-damaged call 812-232-1477. impressed by the ways that people who process, he is determined to help. communities have been determined, said To learn how to help Catholic Charities have lost much in the flooding are still “From a deanery standpoint, we’ve David Siler, archdiocesan executive director Indianapolis respond to flood victims across trying to help others. got to figure out a way to help people for Catholic Charities and Family the archdiocese, log on to “People who are struggling are rebuild,” Etling said. “And if that means Ministries. www.catholiccharitiesindy.org or call coming in to help their sisters and setting up crews or working with a Those who wish to give financial support 800-382-9836, ext. 1500, or brothers,” he said. “We can walk Habitat [for Humanity] group, … we’ve or volunteer with St. Bartholomew Parish in 317-236-1500. † together. And God is having pity on us got to band together.” †

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GYMNAST Submitted photo continued from page 1 Cavanaugh has seen Samantha display those values in her religion class. achieve high honors.” “She’s a spiritual kid,” Cavanaugh says. “Her She did it amid a whirlwind schedule that includes faith is very much a part of her. She’s real. I leaving school in the early afternoon to train for several remember teaching some meditation techniques hours each day at a gymnastics club in Fishers, Ind., a in my class. She just grinned. She uses them in schedule that also includes traveling around the country and gymnastics. The whole God dimension is very the world for competitions. much a part of her life. We pray every day in my “It is so crazy,” says Samantha, who has been active in class. We ask if anyone has intentions. Her gymnastics since she was 2. “Sometimes it feels like I am prayers are always for other people—for her in a circus because my schedule is so hectic. But as insane sister, for someone in her family, for her friends. as it is, I love going to school and having a social life. It’s There’s no ego in that child, no guile.” so fun to have school friends as well as gymnastics friends. Still, Samantha will ask for God’s help in I honestly feel like I get the best of both worlds.” Philadelphia. She credits her education and her friends at St. Simon “The whole USA team says a prayer before School and Cathedral for keeping her grounded in her life. the competition,” she says. “I feel like it gives “These schools have taught me many life lessons and me an extra boost of confidence and I know God morals that I will definitely carry with me the rest of my will be with me through the whole meet.” life,” she says. “Going to a Catholic school really shaped Cavanaugh believes that Samantha will have The Peszek family is all smiles in this family photo. From left are Luan, Jessica, who I am as a person and I am very thankful for that.” more than a few people asking God to help her Ed and Samantha. That Catholic education is a foundation that her parents perform at her best during the Olympic Trials. have tried to give to Samantha and her younger sister, The selections for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team that know is at this incredible level.” Jessica. will head to the Olympics will be officially announced on Someone who is pursuing the dream of a lifetime. “Sam has a strong foundation of faith,” her mother says. July 20. “I have been dreaming of this since I was a little girl,” “Just like all parents, Ed and I have tried to teach her to be a “I’m sure the whole Cathedral family will be praying for Samantha says. “To accomplish my wildest dream would good person and to do the right thing at all times. The core her,” Cavanaugh says. “It’s so exciting when someone you be the most incredible thing I could ever imagine.” †

science and religion,” the document says. “It presents a the closed-door listening session on June 12. The BISHOPS choice as to how our society will pursue scientific and second session is to take place in November in Baltimore. continued from page 1 medical progress.” Bishop Aymond is chairman of the Committee on the In response to a question, Archbishop Naumann said the Protection of Children and Young People. “John and Mary Catholic have the right to have prayers document did not address the topic of the adoption of In a voice vote on June 12, the bishops gave permission that are clear and understandable,” said Bishop Donald W. so-called “spare embryos” that would otherwise be destroyed for the doctrine committee to begin revising the “Ethical Trautman of Erie, Pa. when not needed for in vitro fertilization. He said “the and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services” The stem-cell document had a much easier path, with few Holy See is itself reflecting on this topic, and we hope to to reflect recent Church documents on medically assisted amendments, little debate and a 191-1 vote of approval. It is have guidance” from the Vatican before commenting on that nutrition and hydration. designed to set the stage for a later, more pastoral document issue. The documents include a 2004 address by Pope John explaining why the Catholic Church opposes some Reporting on the causes and context study, which is Paul II to an international congress on the vegetative state reproductive technologies. expected to be completed by December 2010, researcher and a 2007 response by the Vatican Congregation for the “Even our opponents admit that ours is one of the most Karen Terry said she and her colleagues at John Jay have Doctrine of the Faith on questions raised by the USCCB on effective voices against destroying human embryos for found some correlations between the frequency of child artificial nutrition and hydration. stem-cell research,” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of sex abuse by priests and the increase or decline in societal The “modest revision” will later be brought to the full Kansas City, Kan., who introduced the document. patterns of divorce, premarital sex and illegal drug use. body of bishops for a vote. “The issue of stem-cell research does not force us to It remains to be seen, however, whether the various In another voice vote, they designated National Catholic choose between science and ethics, much less between phenomena are “shaped by the same social factors,” Charities Sunday in 2010 to mark the 100th anniversary of Terry said. the network of Catholic charitable agencies. The Orlando meeting also marked the first of Bishop Michael P. Driscoll of Boise, Idaho, two scheduled meetings between the bishops’ Committee on episcopal liaison to Catholic Charities USA, said each Sell nearly anything the Protection of Children and Young People and diocese will be encouraged to hold its own observance representatives of the nation’s priests to discuss how the of the 100th anniversary and all Catholics will be urged clergy sex abuse scandal has affected the bond between “to publicly affirm that they will take positive steps to with a Criterion bishops and their priests. reduce poverty.” “Some felt guilty by association,” while others felt their In a written ballot, the bishops agreed, 187-3, to a classified ad fellow priests who were accused of wrongdoing were not proposal by the Committee on Divine Worship to replace treated fairly or with pastoral concern, Bishop Gregory M. the Spanish word “vosotros” with “ustedes” in Spanish- Make $$$ off Aymond of Austin, Texas, told Catholic News Service after language Masses in the U.S. to reflect the usage more common in Latin America and the Caribbean. The change of all that must be approved by the Vatican. Join Fr. Grabowski and other Although both words mean the plural “you” in English, stuff that is Roman Catholics! “vosotros” is “no longer current speech” in most of the Spanish-speaking world, except in Spain, said Bishop cluttering up   Arthur J. Serratelli of Paterson, N.J., chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship. your closet, The bishops also voted, 140-0, to keep the    2009 assessment on dioceses to fund the work of the garage or USCCB at the 2008 level of just over $10 million. † attic.   

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Carmelite Sister Jean Alice McGoff, prioress, enjoys spending time in The Carmelite nuns of the Monastery of the Resurrection helped pour sidewalks and do other work on the gated property. The Carmel the gardens at the Monastery of the Resurrection. was founded in 1922 in New Albany and moved to Indianapolis in 1932. A prayerful presence June 21 Mass and open house to celebrate Car melites’ ministry before move

By Mary Ann Wyand In 2007, the Indianapolis Carmel marked 85 years as a Carmelite foundation and 75 years of contemplative prayer Life becomes a prayer. at the fortress-style stone monastery with six towers. That is the essence of Carmelite spirituality, which is “Our official name, Carmel of the Resurrection, has helping nine nuns of the Monastery of the Resurrection in defined our years in Indianapolis,” explained Indianapolis as they prepare to move to their new home Discalced Carmelite Sister Jean Alice McGoff, the on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of the prioress. “We have seen extraordinary new life, and have Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg on June 30. met hundreds of friends as we shared our lives of prayer The Indianapolis Carmel invites the public to help through our liturgies and publications.” them enter “this new phase of God’s plan for us” by For seven years, Sister Jean Alice said, the Carmel’s joining them in prayer on June 21 during a 10 a.m. Mass popular Web site at www.praythenews.com has enabled of Thanksgiving celebrated by Father Frank Bryan, the cloistered sisters to reach out to the world via the chaplain of Marian College, at their chapel. An open Internet to spread the life-giving power of contemplative house follows the liturgy until the 5 p.m. vespers at the prayer. Their Web site ministry will “retire” this month. historic monastery at 2500 Cold Spring Road. “Our prayer enables us to see God both as Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, said the mysteriously transcendent,” she said, “and yet visible and sisters are pleased that the archdiocese has purchased the moving through the events of history. … We have seen 17-acre monastery property for use as the Bishop Simon the fruitful spread of contemplative prayer in the last Bruté College Seminary. decade or so, but our hope for new members has not been “The sisters are thrilled that [the monastery] will fulfilled and we have gradually faced the need to move to continue to be a place of prayer and Christian formation,” a new place better suited to our age and our small Msgr. Schaedel said. “We in the archdiocese are so numbers.” grateful for the prayerful presence of the sisters in the Sister Jean Alice said the preservation of the city of Indianapolis all these years, and we’re also very monastery as sacred space for the archdiocesan grateful that they are not leaving the archdiocese.” seminarians fulfills the nuns’ dream that the property be maintained for a religious purpose. “There is much loss and sadness for us in this decision as well as for those of you who have invested so much in our being here in the heart of Indianapolis,” she said. “Our loss is being tempered by our loving welcome to Oldenburg, our long history of friendship with the Franciscan sisters, and the good health and energy that will allow us to continue to live our community life and This crucifix is one of many reminders of Christ throughout the maintain our identity as Carmelites.” interior of the historic Carmelite monastery. Franciscan Sister Barbara Piller, congregational minister of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, said the Franciscan sisters are very happy to have the Carmelite nuns and their black Labrador Retriever, Lucy, live on the first and second floors of Theresa Hall on the motherhouse grounds. Theresa Hall is named for Mother Theresa Hackelmeier, the foundress of the Oldenburg Franciscans. “We feel that it’s going to make this space even more Carmelite Sister Ruth Boyle folds an altar cloth in the chapel at holy than it is,” Sister Barbara said, “and just a the Monastery of the Resurrection. The sisters invite the public to wonderful place for people to come and be in the join them for a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by Father Frank presence of God through the prayers of their sisters and Bryan, the chaplain of Marian College in Indianapolis, at 10 a.m. the prayers of our sisters. We hope that we can be good on June 21 at the monastery chapel. neighbors to them.” The Franciscan sisters responded with “a spontaneous standing ovation” during their March 1 vote on whether to share their campus with the Carmelite nuns, Sister Barbara said, and they are looking forward to worshiping together at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. “Part of our [Franciscan] charism is prayer and presence,” she said, “and we feel that their monastic life will fit right in with the life that our sisters try to live here once they become residents of our motherhouse again. We hope that we will be able to offer them health care facilities when they need it.” Like the name of their Indianapolis Carmel, Sister Jean Alice said, the nuns are looking forward to a new beginning, a geographical “resurrection,” in historic Oldenburg, the “Village of Spires,” in scenic southeastern Indiana. Carmelite Sister Betty Meluch Carmelite Sister Teresa Boersig Carmelite Sister Jean Alice McGoff, prioress of the Indianapolis plays the organ during liturgies gives a treat to Lucy, the nuns’ (Log on to www.criteriononline.com for a related story Carmel, walks along one of the many corridors in the Monastery in the monastery chapel. black Labrador Retriever. about the Carmelite sisters’ life of contemplative prayer.) † of the Resurrection. Page 12 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008

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They have accepted offers of admission at 60 colleges and universities and scholarship packages totaling $2,680,230. A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2008 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. The Eucharist is a free gift of God to his people By Jem Sullivan us to the heart of every liturgy, for the Eucharist “Buy one, get one free!” says a is above all a feast of billboard outside a nearby shopping mall. God’s love made visible Many people are wary when they see the in the person of Haring CNS photo/Paul word “free” in advertising. Yet the offer Christ Jesus in the of “free” goods is still used to entice power of the customers to buy products. Holy Spirit. The “Eucharist is a free gift of God,” The Eucharist is also writes Pope Benedict XVI in his apostolic a celebration of the exhortation on the Eucharist, assembled community Sacramentum Caritatis (“Sacrament of only when it is first a Charity”). celebration of the So what does it mean to believe that wonders of God’s love, the Eucharist is a “free gift of God?” freely and perfectly How is the Eucharist the “source and realized in the life and summit” of the Church’s life? Can the person of Jesus. Eucharist be the “source and summit” of This is what my life? How does attending Mass on Pope Benedict means Sunday concretely affect and change the when he writes, “The way we live during the rest of the week? first element of These are just some of the questions eucharistic faith is the taken up by Pope Benedict in mystery of God himself, Sacramentum Caritatis. Released in Trinitarian love. ... In February 2007, this papal reflection the Eucharist, Jesus does draws on conclusions of the 11th not give us a ‘thing,’ but Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod himself; he offers his of Bishops held in Rome in October own body and pours out 2005, looking at what the Eucharist truly his own blood” (#7). is, where it comes from, and why What fuller and more Catholics continue to draw from it freely given gift of God spiritual nourishment for daily life. can we hope to receive! Pope Benedict begins his meditation Pope Benedict by noting that the Eucharist is “a echoes previous popes A woman receives Communion during Pope Benedict XVI’s Mass on April 17 at Nationals Park in Washington. In his sacrament of charity.” This phrase points and Church councils apostolic exhortation, Sacramentum Caritatis, the pope taught that the Eucharist is “a free gift of God.” when he affirms the primacy of Christ’s gift in these words: As such, there exists a deep healing presence and learn to make an “The Eucharist is a mystery to be connection between Christ’s self-gift on offering of our entire lives to God and to celebrated. ... Our faith and the Eucharist the cross, the Eucharist and the Church. those in need. CNS photo/Reuters both have their source in the same event, “The Church is able Sacramentum Christ’s gift of himself in the paschal to celebrate and adore Full, conscious and Caritatis reminds us mystery” (#34). the mystery of Christ that the Eucharist is “a So each time we join in the Church’s present in the Eucharist active participation in reality that surpasses eucharistic worship, we partake of precisely because the Eucharist extends all human under - nothing less than the life, death and Christ first gave himself to … the inner standing,” and that resurrection of Jesus, who creates among to her in the sacrifice of every great renewal of us a powerful bond of faith. Jesus the cross,” said recesses of the heart the Church has in instituted the Eucharist at the Pope Benedict (#14), where we strive daily some way been linked Last Supper when he anticipated his adding that “active for conversion … and to a “rediscovery of cross, death and resurrection. Now the participation” in the belief in the Lord’s pattern of Christ’s life, death and liturgy refers to more learn to make an eucharistic presence” resurrection becomes a pattern for our than external activity offering of our entire (#6). daily lives. during the Mass. It lives to God and to The world promises St. Augustine reminds us that each “must be understood in “free” deals and “free” time we receive Christ in the Eucharist terms of a greater those in need. products, but only God we become Christ to the world. awareness of the offers us the truly free A man prays during a Mass at a Catholic church Pope Benedict also said that the mystery being celebrated and its gift of divine love. on the outskirts of Changzhi, China, last Eucharist is the “source and summit of relationship to daily life.” December. Pope Benedict XVI has written that the Church’s life,” thereby resounding the Full, conscious and active partici- (Jem Sullivan teaches in the Pontifical full, active and conscious participation in the words of the Second Vatican Council. In pation in the Eucharist extends to the Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at Eucharist “must be understood in terms of a this free gift of divine love, we find depths of our being, the inner recesses of the Dominican House of Studies in greater awareness of the mystery being contained the “entire spiritual wealth of the heart, where we strive daily for Washington. She is a writer, speaker and celebrated and its relationship to daily life.” the Church” (#16). conversion, where we encounter God’s catechetical consultant.) † Discussion Point We know Christ through the Eucharist This Week’s Question sacramental reminder of the life and death of our Lord is what gives us strength ... to love as Jesus loved.” (Jean Gray, How is the Eucharist the source and summit of the life and Stamford, Conn.) mission of the Church? “At the Last Supper, Christ said, ‘This is my body, and this is “Through the Eucharist, we get to know Christ. He’s infused my blood.’ We are the body [of the Church], and if we miss in us. We’re joined in union with him. That’s how we get receiving the Eucharist we miss being part of the body.” (Marianne Cote, Tukwila, Wash.) our graces to grow his kingdom.” (Denise Helm, Bonita Springs, Fla.) Lend Us Your Voice

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Jesus. We take in his Real Presence through grace. ... This 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Shemitz/ GregoryCNS photo by A. Page 14 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink For the Journey/Effie Caldarola Possible U.S. saints: Eusebio Francisco Kino Social justice (Fourth in a series of columns) wanted to be a missionary like his travels and observations, and his papers model, St. Francis Xavier. He got his are preserved in the Huntington Library in in theory Both the United States and Mexico can wish and went to Mexico in 1681. San Marino, Calif. legitimately claim Jesuit Father Eusebio He taught in Mexico City for a while Father Kino’s maps were the most and in action Francisco Kino. then went to Baja, California, where he accurate of the time, and they and several His statue is in founded scores of towns and cities. Then, books he wrote brought him fame in Quick: Name three papal encyclicals on Statuary Hall in the from 1687 until his death 24 years later, Europe. He also began 19 cattle ranches social justice. U.S. Capitol for the he worked in vast territories in northern in southern Arizona and northern Mexico. Having trouble? I state of Arizona, Sonora in Mexico and southern Arizona, He introduced European grains and fruits. confess, before I took although he did much New Mexico and California. Wheat culture in California began with a Christian ethics as part of his work in the Professor Herbert Bolton of the handful of seed that he sent across a of my graduate studies Mexican state of University of California called him “the desert to a Yuma chief who had once in pastoral studies, I Sonora. His cause for most picturesque missionary pioneer of all befriended him. A mission he began in would have flunked beatification and North America—explorer, astronomer, 1698 was famed for its fields of wheat this test, too. canonization has been open for a long cartographer, mission builder, ranchman, and herds of cattle, sheep and goats. When my time, probably too long for it to happen, cattle king, and defender of the frontier.” He built the Church of San Xavier classmates and I gave but he’s still on the list. He is credited with more than del Bac outside of Tucson, but not the our presentations on He wasn’t Spanish as you would 50 expeditions as he and his comrades elaborate church that is there now. It was Catholic social justice expect from his name, but rather an explored the country between the built between 1783 and 1797 by documents during a marathon weekend Austrian from the Italian Tyrol. His real Magdalena and Gila rivers and the Franciscans. It remains a popular tourist session, the first presenter wore a jogging name was Kuhn, with Kino being the Colorado River to the Gulf of California. site and still serves Indians in the area. suit, hummed the theme to Rocky, and Spanish form. No one has ever calculated the Father Kino died at age 66 while on handed us all bottles of water. This was her After becoming a member of the thousands of miles he must have traveled one of his travels. He rode out from his way of saying, “We’re going to cover some Jesuit’s German province, he on horseback. He traveled 30 to 40 miles a mission in Dolores, northern Mexico, to distance here, folks.” distinguished himself in the study of day, including stops to preach and baptize. dedicate a chapel. He became ill during And we did. Whew! mathematics, cartography and He is credited with baptizing 4,500 Pima his Mass and died there on March 15, We started with Pope Leo XIII, who in astronomy. He taught mathematics at the Indians. He opened trails that are roads 1711, with a calfskin as a mattress and his 1891 expressed the Church’s concern with University of Ingolstadt. However, he today. He kept careful journals of his pack saddle for a pillow. † the wider world as he commented in “Rerum Novarum” on the horrific working conditions brought about by industrial- The Joyful Catholic/Rick Hermann ization. And we marched—jogged or slogged—all the way to Pope John Paul II’s You are made new in God’s garden of life “Sollicitudo Rei Socialis” (“On Social Concerns”). (Editor’s note: This week, we begin a new each seed in exactly the right spot in the us this way. Doesn’t he care that we are We heard popes, bishops’ synods and the monthly column, “The Joyful Catholic,” by garden. buried alive, we are suffocating, that we Second Vatican Council talk about the Rick Hermann of St. Louis. A Catholic One by one, I take each seed and push it cannot move or see? We are anxious about rights of workers, the right to organize and author, speaker and life coach, his popular deep into the sweet, fragrant earth with my our future, and we fear dying. join unions, and the right to private columns appear nationwide. His e-mail finger. Next, I cover every one with fine, It is during this uneasy time that we property. We heard popes discuss the merits address is [email protected].) organic topsoil. should rest in the comfort which our Lord or demerits of capitalism, communism and Finally, with my water hose, I soak the gives to each of us. socialism. We were reminded that our faith In my garden, a clay tablet reads, “A kiss furrows and beds. Jesus says, “Amen, amen, I say to you, commits us to the dignity of all. of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds Now I wait in joyful anticipation. A unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground We heard popes defend life, not just in for mirth, one is nearer miracle is in the making. and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; warning against abortion, but against the God’s heart in a Sure enough, a few days later, little but if it dies, it produces much fruit” death penalty, nuclear arms, the arms race. garden, than anywhere green sprouts magically pop up and reach (Jn 12:24). We heard our Church proclaim a prefer- else on Earth.” toward the sun. Each new plant is a Christ invites us to die to our selfishness ential option for the poor. We heard Each spring, I feel a bountiful sign of the mystery of creation so that he may liberate his divine life Pope John Paul urge us to stand in sense of wonder as I and the renewal of life. Soon my family hidden within us. solidarity with the poor, shoulder to plant my secluded will rejoice in an abundant harvest. He calls us to let go of anger, greed and shoulder. garden. I am participating in the mystery of pride. As we die to our sinful vice, we are The morning after my marathon I enjoy turning the creation, cooperating with God and reborn in virtuous life. weekend, I woke up to find an amazingly moist ground with my renewing the face of the Earth. This was the In what way are you called to die to coincidental article on the front page of my shovel, preparing it to first job that God gave to Adam—to take yourself today? Jesus promises to walk newspaper. A local nurse has started an receive the seeds of new life. care of the Garden of Eden. with you, watch over you and guide you. orphanage in Ethiopia. In my pockets, I carry my favorite seeds, I know God is the Master Gardener, and We may rejoice that our hard shells are She operates a nonprofit from Anchorage including tomatoes, corn, peas, we are his seeds. He knows each one of us cracking, sprouting new life and gracefully and, with $40,000 this year, made it watermelons, cantaloupes and cucumbers. better than we know ourselves. rising toward the Son. possible to house and educate 43 children in I delight in each of their special shapes God knows exactly where to plant us, Our new life will be unimaginably more Ethiopia. According to The Anchorage and qualities. and he carefully chooses the perfect place. fruitful than the life we now live, producing Daily News, there are more orphans in Some seeds prefer dry soil, others do As seeds, we only know that we find the fruits and seeds of an ever-increasing Ethiopia than there are people in Los better in wet soil. Some require full sun, ourselves suddenly pushed down into harvest, surpassing our comprehension. Angeles. others favor shade. darkness. This is our life in Christ, bursting forth How did an ordinary woman decide to From experience, I know each of their Naturally, we feel fearful and alone. In in endless abundance, lovingly cultivated do this? unique requirements so I carefully plant our distress, we wonder why God abandons by the mighty hand of God. † Although her religious affiliation wasn’t mentioned, she grew up, said The Daily News, in a family committed to acts of Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister charity. As a result, she occasionally volunteered for a medical group that helps Population institute’s interesting census awareness refugees in places like Uganda or Ethiopia. Three years ago, while volunteering in This month, the first two Criterion cryptically asserts 666 to be the number of The Population Research Institute (PRI) Ethiopia, she met a man who was letting issues were dated June 6 and June 13. If a specific man associated with “the beast,” is celebrating the milestone pre-Mother’s 43 children live in his yard. we were superstitious, an antagonistic creature that appears about Day baby, and it wants governments “to When she returned to Alaska, the man we might think that two-thirds into the apocalyptic vision. look at human beings as resources to be and his desperate wards haunted her sleep. this is unlucky, but, of Interesting possibilities have been shared cherished, not liabilities to be destroyed.” Now she is providing a primitive course, as Catholic- as to who this might be. PRI was founded in 1989 by orphanage, with the only swing in the Christians, we are not. What is even more interesting and Benedictine Father Paul Marx, Ph.D. The village, and people around Anchorage are Many readers wonderful is the use of the number 6 in a institute strives to end human rights helping her care for these children. already know the recent press release from Christian abuses committed in the name of How do I relate this story to our traditional reasons Newswire. The item reveals that, “family planning,” oppose outdated social marathon on social justice? why 13—especially if according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and economic paradigms premised on the First of all, notice where this woman a calendar date falls the day before Mother’s Day was the myth of overpopulation, inform the public developed her sense of social obligation. As on a Friday—is birthday of the world’s 6,666,666,666th about social and economic benefits of Catholic parents, we are our children’s considered to be unlucky, but some might person. moderate population growth, and promote first teachers, and a sense of social justice wonder about the number 6. Obviously, although the number might pro-natal and pro-family attitudes and must be part of our teaching. Six in itself is OK, but if one triples it boggle the mind, it is not an unlucky policies worldwide. Second, our social justice tradition to 666, then it is widely recognized as a number. According to Stephen Mosher, Mosher has authored many books, teaches us that it is not enough to just write symbol for Satan. president of the Population Research including A Mother’s Ordeal and a check. Charity and justice are not the Strangely, though, references to this Institute in Front Royal, Va., “Few people Population Control—Real Costs, Illusory same thing: One helps the poor. The other occur “not only among apocalypticist have the independence of mind to grasp Benefits. Readers can contact the institute brings them into communion with us. Christian groups, but also in explicitly what this number truly represents: A great at [email protected] or www.pop.org or call Pope John Paul urged us to stand anti-Christian subcultures, such as that victory over early death won by advances 540-622-5240. shoulder to shoulder with the poor. The sur rounding some heavy metal bands,” in health, nutrition and longevity.” Isn’t PRI’s information much more nurse in Anchorage did that and it moved according to the Wikipedia encyclopedia Mosher asserts that even fewer people interesting than superstitions? her to act, and proved the enormous power on the Internet. are aware that “the world’s population will of just one person. The 666 is biblically based in the never double again. In fact … it is already (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Book of Revelation (Rv 13:17-18), also close to its apogee” (basically meaning as Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is (Effie Caldarola writes for Catholic News known as the Apocalypse, which far as it can go). a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † Service.) † The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008 Page 15 twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings Monday, June 23 Friday, June 27 The Sunday Readings 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18 Cyril of Alexandria, bishop Psalm 60:3-4, 12-13 and doctor Sunday, June 22, 2008 Matthew 7:1-5 2 Kings 25:1-12 •Jeremiah 20:10-13 Lord or those with firsthand information Vigil Mass of the Nativity of Psalm 137:1-6 •Romans 5:12-15 from others who literally had heard Jesus John the Baptist Matthew 8:1-4 •Matthew 10:26-33 and had met Jesus. Jeremiah 1:4-10 Therefore, the context surrounding the Psalm 71:1-4a, 5-6b, 15ab, 17 Saturday, June 28 writing of each Gospel is important. It is 1 Peter 1:8-12 Irenaeus, bishop and martyr The Book of Jeremiah supplies this not as if an Evangelist invented what was Luke 1:5-17 Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 weekend’s first reading. written and put his fiction forward as the Jeremiah wrote at a teaching of Christ. Rather, each holy Psalm 74:1b-7, 20-21 time when life was writer applied what Jesus taught to events Tuesday, June 24 Matthew 8:5-17 hard for God’s of the day in which the Gospel was The Nativity of John the Vigil Mass of SS. Peter and Chosen People. written. Baptist Paul, Apostles The land given by Important in understanding this Isaiah 49:1-6 Acts 3:1-10 God to the people was weekend’s reading is knowledge of the unified under one peril facing the early Christians. The Psalm 139:1b-3, 13-15 Psalm 19:2-5 ruler for a relatively culture thought them to be fools and even Acts 13:22-26 Galatians 1:11-20 short period of time, worse. This is why the law turned against Luke 1:57-66, 80 John 21:15-19 comparatively them, and they faced persecution as a speaking. There was result. Wednesday, June 25 Sunday, June 29 only one Golden Age, namely the years In this text, the Lord encourages the 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Peter and Paul, Apostles of the reign of David and then the time of Apostles, bracing them for what they will the rule of David’s son, Solomon. encounter in a hostile culture. At a time Psalm 119:33-37, 40 Acts 12:1-11 After Solomon, the country was when Christians, and so many others, Matthew 7:15-20 Psalm 34:2-9 divided. Weakened, often at odds with were accorded no respect, it must have 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 each other, the two resulting kingdoms been most uplifting to know that God Thursday, June 26 Matthew 16:13-19 never attained the level of prosperity and treasured every hair on their heads. 2 Kings 24:8-17 contentment that the single nation had known under David and Solomon. Reflection Psalm 79:1b-5, 8-9 Moreover, dismembered and quarrelling Times have changed since the Matthew 7:21-29 among themselves, the two Hebrew states first Christians faced the hostility of their were attractive prey for ambitious neighbors and of the mighty Roman neighbors. Empire. Then again, times have not Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen All this was bad enough. For prophets changed. Thankfully, Christians today, at such as Jeremiah, the worst aspect was least in this country, have no reason to that the people had grown sluggish in fear that the police will suddenly be at Catholic marriage must be their obedience to the Commandments their door to arrest them for the crime of and in their reverence for God. The Christianity. prophets saw in this deflation in religious However, the culture in which we live celebrated as a sacred event enthusiasm the principal threat to the is boldly hostile to many of the basic future security of the people. ideals of the Gospel. My granddaughter is planning a church. The bishop or pastor may also In other words, the people had brought These readings speak to us. Just as Qmarriage next year and was looking give permission for the wedding to take bad times upon themselves. Jeremiah warned his contemporaries, forward to having the place in another Catholic church or This reading from Jeremiah reflects turning away from God is the doorway to ceremony in a quiet chapel. the sad state of affairs. It calls the people disaster, and certainly to eternal death. area of a park which Second, the local bishop may also give back to God. Only in being faithful to Paul reminds us that Jesus alone is has been a special permission between two Catholics or God will they assure their own security. the source of life and joy. The Lord favorite of her family. between a Catholic and a baptized non- St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans encouraged the Apostles. He encourages Her priest has told Catholic to be celebrated—again by a supplies the second reading. us to be strong. The reward will be her that is not possible deacon, priest or bishop—in another A verse read on this weekend great. † and that the wedding suitable place, like a Protestant church, a (Rom 5:12), is one of the few biblical must be in the parish college chapel or even a private home. texts about which the Church infallibly church, but we don’t Third, a marriage between a Catholic and formally has spoken. The teaching of Readers may submit prose know why. and a non-baptized person may be this verse is simple. Humans themselves Her friend, also a Catholic, was celebrated by a priest either in a Catholic brought sin and evil into the world via or poetry for faith column married recently in a pavilion in another church or another appropriate place—at the sin of Adam. Jesus, and Jesus alone, The Criterion invites readers to city, and it must have been approved. A home, for example, or at another church. brought salvation, repairing the damage submit original prose or poetry relating local priest was present for the ceremony. For the purpose of avoiding confusion, inflicted by sin. to faith or experiences of prayer for I try to stay out of it, but the whole however, most bishops do not give this Matthew’s Gospel provides the last possible publication in the “My family is upset because it doesn’t seem permission to have a wedding outside of a reading. Journey to God” column. fair. Why is a wedding like this all right Catholic church. To understand any Gospel text, it helps Seasonal reflections also are for some but not for others? (Michigan) For a serious reason, the bishop may to recall that the Gospels were not appreciated. Please include name, dispense the Catholic partner in a mixed written at the time of Jesus. None of the address, parish and telephone number First of all, the Catholic Church has or interfaith marriage from the Catholic Gospels is a diary of the Lord’s days on with submissions. Aregulations about where weddings “form of marriage.” Earth, written each day as a record of all Send material for consideration to take place because all marriages are When this happens, the Catholic may that had occurred. “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, sacred events and should be honored as be married validly in a public wedding Rather, they are recollections of Jesus, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 such. ceremony by a non-Csatholic clergy all written many years after Jesus was or e-mail to [email protected]. † When two Catholics, or a Catholic and person, by a judge or by any other crucified by persons who either knew the a baptized non-Catholic Christian, marry, official legally qualified to perform we believe that it is the sacrament of marriages. matrimony. Once the dispensation is given, while My Journey to God As such, it is more than a private affair the bishop could require other for the couple or the family. It is a conditions, in practice the wedding may celebration involving the entire Church, usually be celebrated anywhere—the and therefore it should be in a place church of the non-Catholic party, Days like Mirrors where the whole community commonly another church or place of worship, or gathers for prayer, worship and the another location. Some days are like mirrors celebration of the sacraments or Dispensations from the form of in which I see myself face to face somewhere else that reflects that holiness. marriage are not uncommon today for a in the cold light of life’s pain In all its legislation on this subject, the variety of reasons: among others, a family and make a choice Church tries to honor the dignity and relationship between the non-Catholic to live my life that day and stay myself holiness of what is happening, and at the partner and a Protestant minister, a desire or run away, trying to be someone else, same time provide as much freedom and to preserve family harmony or to obtain denying who I am, one made carefully flexibility as possible to couples and parents’ consent to the marriage. by God’s hand, to his purpose. /The Dialog families celebrating a marriage. These are the barebones of worldwide Catholic regulations on where Catholic policy. Individuals facing these I don’t always understand that purpose marriages should take place are as decisions should read the above carefully on those days like mirrors when I cry, follows. and, most of all, discuss the matter with but I’m learning to remember who I am When the Catholic form of marriage is their parish priest as early in the planning and lean on him, and try. followed—that is, when a priest, deacon process as possible to determine the or bishop officiates at the ceremony— application of these regulations in their

By Sandra Marek Behringer Don Blake by CNS photo illustration there are three possibilities. local diocese. First, a sacramental marriage—that is, For those interested, the policies are (Sandra Marek Behringer is a member of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in between two Catholics or between a found primarily in Canon #1118 and Indianapolis.) Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic—is Canon #1127.2, and in the 1993 normally to be celebrated in the parish ecumenical directory, #143-#160. † Page 16 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008

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Rest in peace Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann and Shirley Warner. Please submit in writing to our Husband of Janella (Price) WHEATLEY, William E., office by 10 a.m. Thursday Knierim. Father of Michelle 78, St. Paul, Tell City, June 1. before the week of publication; Neese and Robert Knierim. Husband of Anna Wheatley. be sure to state date of death. Brother of Rosemary Littlefield, Father of Debbie Hess, Obituaries of archdiocesan Poor Clare Sister Bernadine Brenda Martin, Allen and Jim priests serving our archdiocese Knierim, Carmelite Sister Imelda Wheatley. Brother of Marie are listed elsewhere in Knierim and Robert Knierim. Peter. Grandfather of 15. The Criterion. Order priests Grandfather of five. and religious sisters and WOOLSEY, Robert E., Jr., MARTINEZ, Dario, 47, 41, St. Barnabas, brothers are included here, St. Gabriel the Archangel, unless they are natives of the Indianapolis, June 5. Indianapolis, May 29. Husband of Husband of Charity Ann archdiocese or have other Angelica Martinez. Father of connec tions to it; those are Carbonell-Woolsey. Father of Dario, Jose and Sammary Emma, Kaleigh, Madeline separate obituaries on this Martinez. Brother of Martina, and Olivia Woolsey. page. Celestino, Jose and Manuel Crucifix Stepfather of Jamie Maher. BAUERLA, Theodore J., 74, Martinez. Grandfather of one. This corpus carved from marble hangs from a black iron cross in the entry corridor at the Carmelite St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Son of Margaret Woolsey. McDOWELL, Joan (Barrett), Monastery of the Resurrection in Indianapolis. June 7. Brother of Betty Ann Brother of Debra Allard and 73, St. Monica, Indianapolis, Dawn Surber. † Hutt, Gary and Frank Bauerla. June 6. Mother of Colleen Grandfather of one. Flowers and Richard McDowell. BELVIY, Carl H., 80, Daughter of Evelyn Ley. Sister of Holy Family, New Albany, Joy and Susan Lahti, Carol June 4. Husband of Martha Larocque and Gary Barrett. Belviy. Father of Mary and Grandmother of seven. Patricia Stiller. Brother of MOSBY, Curtis F., 68, St. Paul, Clarence Belviy. Grandfather of Tell City, June 1. Husband of six. Great-grandfather of one. Brenda (Paulin) Mosby. Father of BRUNO, Colby E., 29, Christopher and Mark Mosby. St. Barnabas, June 3. Husband of Brother of Margie Hagan. Emily (Green) Bruno. Son of O’CONNOR, Norma Jeanne Thomas and Kim (Gray) Bruno. (Wells), 80, Holy Name of Jesus, Grandson of Betty Bruno. Beech Grove, June 5. Wife of CAINE, Stella, 94, Christ the Omer O’Connor. Mother of King, Indianapolis, June 4. Peggy Novotany, Patricia, Mother of Marcia Caine and Christopher, Daniel and Michael Elaine Gardner. Stahl. Sister of Don Wells. Grand - CARVER, Elizabeth Rose, 77, mother of 15. Great-grand mother St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, of six. June 5. Wife of William Carver. PARRY, Willifred (Burrows), Mother of Gloria Gebhart, Alisa 85, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Guinnup, Amy Jo, Denise, Dale June 8. Mother of Joellen Lee, and William Carver Jr. Sister of Conne Opat, Roseanne Smith and Marilyn Keller, Barbara Frank Parry. Sister of Babs Whitehead and Joseph Sinex. Hybarger, Kack Moore and Lucy Grandmother of seven. Great- Truan. Grandmother of 11. grandmother of two. POWELL, Roberta, 68, St. Paul, CREAMER, Mary L., 83, Tell City, May 17. Mother of St. Anthony of Padua, Teresa Sterchi and Dora York. Clarksville, May 27. Mother of Sister of Becky Richards, Dorothy Mary Adams, Kathy Fleshman, Sanders and Jean Suhrheinrich. Sharon Hostetler and J. Michael Grandmother of five. Creamer. Sister of Joseph RICHARD, Joseph M., 58, Shelton. Grandmother of nine. St. Paul, Tell City, May 15. Great-grandmother of nine. Husband of Diana Richard. Father DYE, Paul Eugene, 51, of Chad, Crag and Cris Arnold. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Son of Katherin Richard. Brother Indianapolis, June 5. Husband of of Kay Holman and Charles Stacy Dye. Son of Phyllis Dye. Richard. Brother of Jeanne Riebe, Chip, RUBEY, James S., 75, Tom and Wes Dye. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, GILLIN, Anna Frances, 72, May 31. Father of Diana St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Sebastian and James Rubey. (Little Flower), Indianapolis, Brother of Theresa Russman and May 27. Wife of Richard Gillin. Maxe Duffy. Mother of Theresa Bundy, SCHNELKER, Cecilia, 92, Catherine Traut, Daniel and St. Luke the Evangelist, Thomas Gillin. Grandmother of Indianapolis, June 2. Mother of seven. Great-grandmother of two. Carol Forssander, H. James and GIORDANO, Eugene, 78, Philip Schnelker. Grandmother of St. Joseph, Rockville, May 22. 15. Great-grandmother of three. Husband of Roseann Giordano. SIMMONS, Elizabeth Zentko Father of Jacqueline Morgan and (Garrison), 90, Annunciation, Pamela Giordano. Grandfather of Brazil, June 2. Wife of Thurman one. Simmons. Stepmother of one. GREENE, Timothy Joseph, 59, Sister of Therese Newport, Mary St. Roch, Indianapolis, June 4. Frances Sharp and Albert Zentko. Husband of Mickey (Maynard) Step-grandmother of two. Greene. Father of Jenna and STEWART, Colleen M., 38, Timothy Greene. Son of Bernard Sacred Heart of Jesus, Greene. Brother of Antoinette Indianapolis, May 30. Mother of Wade, Bernie and Richard Chyla Stewart and Christopher Greene. Grandfather of three. Schaler. Daughter of Kathleen HENDERZAHS, Helen M., 93, (Lynch) Schaler. Sister of Patrick St. Anthony of Padua, Schaler. Granddaughter of Lucille Clarksville, May 30. Mother of (Fritz) Lynch. Janet, Dennis and James STUEHRENBERG, Crystal Henderzahs. Sister of Catherine Ann, 67, St. Mary, Greensburg, Douglas. June 15. Wife of Paul JENKINS, J. Wilfred, 85, Stuehrenberg. Mother of Dale St. Joseph, Shelbyville, June 3. Gramman, Paula Pettit, Jodi Father of Janna Carr. Brother of Robbins and Paul Stuehrenberg Jr. Ivan Jenkins. Grandfather of five. Sister of Martha Weintraut and Great-grandfather of eight. Edward Elliott. Grandmother of KIRK, Diane M., 66, seven. Holy Family, New Albany, TAYLOR, Jonnae Nicole, 15, June 4. Wife of Jan Anthony St. Joseph, Sellersburg, June 9. Kirk. Mother of Tracy and Daughter of John and Denise Edward Lamb. Grandmother of Taylor. Sister of Lydia, Austin, seven. Layne and Nolan Taylor. KNIERIM, Patrick Joseph, 63, WARNER, Jacob Paul, infant, Annunciation, Brazil, May 30. St. Malachy, Brownsburg, June 3. Page 18 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008

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The successful Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The to lead our school into the future Interested applicants should apply to: candidate will assume responsibility for the administration of our successful candidate will possess and perpetuate our tradition of school, including leadership for faculty, managing finances, and strong leadership and interpersonal excellence in Catholic education, Human Resources Department communicating effectively with parents, parish and community. skills with the ability to balance please submit your résumé to: Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Candidates must have an administrator’s license and be a educational, managerial and spiritual P.O. Box 260 practicing Roman Catholic. responsibilities. The principal will Mr. Rob Rash Lafayette, IN 47902-0260 assume responsibility for the Office of Catholic Education 765-742-0275- Telephone For information and submission of completed application please administration of our school, Archdiocese of Indianapolis 765-429-6531- Fax or 765-474-3403- Fax contact: providing leadership for our qualified P.O. Box 1410 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Rob Rash, Office of Catholic Education and faith centered staff, managing Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 Archdiocese of Indianapolis finances, communicating with our Tel: 317-236-1544 Please send letter of application résumé and references to 1400 North Meridian Street parish and community and become a [email protected] address above by June 30, 2008. Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 member of our Pastoral Team. 317-236-1544 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008 Page 19 Seminary leader sees distinctiveness, need for unity in ministries

(Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part interview formation, is, one, we have with Benedictine Father Denis Robinson, the new to be able to articulate the president-rector of Saint Meinrad School of Theology in distinctive nature of each of St. Meinrad. Because of space constraints, some of these vocations. Ministry is Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by Father Denis’ responses had to be edited.) not something generic. It’s embodied in a particular By Sean Gallagher ministerial role [and] ministerial identity. Priestly formation is the primary mission of So the priest and the Saint Meinrad School of Theology. deacon and the lay minister But it is not its only mission. each have a particular The school also forms men for the permanent ministerial identity. And diaconate, including the 25 men who will become the that has to be very clear first men ordained permanent deacons for the and articulate. Archdiocese of Indianapolis on June 28. I think one of the Lay men and women are also trained through problems we sometimes Saint Meinrad to become ecclesial lay ministers. face in Church life today is Benedictine Father Denis Robinson, the seminary’s that the roles of these new president-rector, reflected on the integration of these different ministers are not missions, the future of Saint Meinrad and other topics in clear, and so, therefore, a recent interview with The Criterion. there is confusion. There’s frustration. And if we don’t You were a priest of the Diocese of Memphis understand who we are, we Qbefore entering Saint Meinrad Archabbey. How can’t understand what we’re Benedictine Father Denis Robinson, the new president-rector of Saint Meinrad School of Theology in do you think that your experience as a diocesan priest supposed to be doing. St. Meinrad, preaches a homily on June 8 at the Mass of Thanksgiving of newly ordained Father Joseph will help you in guiding your formation of future But the other thing is, we Newton at Our Lady of the Greenwood Church in Greenwood. In the background are, from left, Father diocesan priests? need to find an appropriate Newton and Msgr. Mark Svarczkopf, pastor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish. way to help these ministries I know from my own experience and from my begin to learn how to work together and integrate providing a model for the priesthood. Aiformation the dynamics of priestly life in a diocese. together. Benedictines have always been at the service of the I know what it’s like to work in a parish. I know how that One thing that is positive about Saint Meinrad is, while Church, and the service of the Church in parish life. has to play out in terms of work and prayer, and how we don’t have permanent deacons here on campus, for the That’s certainly something that I think we want to those things have to be balanced. most part—obviously our deacon programs are done in continue, that we want to see grow, that we want to see Parish life is not a theory for me. It’s something that I dioceses—the diaconate is very much in the minds of our strengthened. And I think Saint Meinrad is a very good do know intimately. And I certainly think that plays into seminarians because of our program. place to do that at. everything that I do. Every class I teach continually refers While our lay ministry program is, for the most part, The third thing that I think I’d like to mention is our to the living experience of the priest on the ground. done apart from seminarians—in other words, in weekend Institute for Priesthood and Presbyterates, the program courses—they very much have an understanding that, yes, for helping priests once they’ve been ordained and move Will you continue to teach in the classroom? lay ministry is a crucial component of the ministerial through those first crucial years of ministry. That program Q picture, that I, as a priest, will be going into. has grown just tremendously since its founding a few Oh yes. I plan on teaching at least three courses a And so even though we don’t have formal structures years ago. Aiyear. for … working these three ministries together, we do That … will provide stronger priests for our dioceses Plus, I will also be continuing to work in our have, very much, the awareness of their presence and their because we’re not dropping them on the day of their lay formation program and in our deacon program importance in the life of the Church. ordination. We’re following through with them for because I do think that it’s important that the rector has seven years after ordination. his hand in all of that. What’s your vision of what Saint Meinrad School And that’s going to make them stronger priests. It’s I’m just as much the rector of the deacon program as I Qof Theology will be like five or 10 years from going to make them more integrated into their diocesan am of the lay ministry program and of the seminary now? setting, into their presbyterates. And it’s already showing program. the signs of what it can do, and this is [to] strengthen the Well, I do think that our seminary population will priesthood throughout the United States. You’ve been highly involved in Saint Meinrad in Aicontinue to increase. And I do think it will become Qthe formation of the laity and of permanent more diverse. How do you see the relationship between the deacons as director of continuing education. How do Right now, we have 12 different nationalities QSchool of Theology and the Archdiocese of you think that these aspects of the ministry of represented in our student body. That’s not going to stop. Indianapolis in the years to come? Saint Meinrad School of Theology will continue to be That incredible multicultural vision, that world vision of important in the future, and how might they continue the Church, is going to be foremost in the minds of young We are the archdiocesan seminary, in essence. We’ve to develop? priests. Aialways been the seminary for the archdiocese. They’re not just going to be ministering in a very And I think that we know each other. We’re related to The picture of ministry in the Church today is that parochial environment. They’re going to have an each other. Aithreefold picture. awareness of the fact that there is a vibrant Church in That’s our primary focus of service, helping our local One, certainly the priesthood is the core. Then, the Africa, in Korea, in Latin America, in Europe that they Church to continue to strengthen the priests that are presence of permanent deacons continues to grow. [And] have a relationship with. They will have been formed with serving in it. we can’t really think of the Church today without these people. We serve other dioceses all around the country, and lay ministry. That’s an incredibly positive, hopeful image for that’s certainly important. But I think we’re very In other words, it’s not an option to think of any one of ministry in the future. committed to the Church of Indianapolis and have been these things as independent. We have to think of them in I also think that one of the strengths of Saint Meinrad for the past 150 years. the same breath, as it were. That’s the picture of ministry is the fact that we continue to find ways to show the today. significance of the Benedictine heritage and helping the (To read part one of the interview with Benedictine Father The challenge for ministry, though, in terms of its Benedictine heritage to come to the fore in terms of Denis Robinson, log on to www.CriterionOnline.com.) †

Classified Directory, continued from page 18 Positions Available Director of Youth Ministries St. Jude Catholic Church

ST. JUDE PARISH in Indianapolis is seeking a full-time Director of Youth Ministries. This position will St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Indianapolis is implement and evaluate a youth ministry program for students grades seeking an individual to assist the Pastor in the six through twelve; supervise sacramental processes; facilitate retreats; coordinate scouts and school athletic activities, and maintain a budget pastoral ministry within the parish. Primary and functional youth ministry office in coordination with all other parish responsibilities would include ministering to staff. Position will perform tasks as deemed necessary or assigned by the those in the hospital, the homebound and those pastor. Candidates must be an active parishioner. in nursing facilities. The successful candidate JOB REQUIREMENTS include a Bachelor’s degree in Religious must possess excellent communication, Education/Theology or National Credential in Youth Ministry. Experience with Diocesan guidelines and procedures, is preferred. interpersonal and organizational skills. AVAILABLE Proficiency in use of office equipment and general administration Previous experience in pastoral work and a practices is required, and a minimum of three years experience in Bachelor’s degree in theology or related field are $ 00 working with adolescents. preferred. NOW! Salary will be commensurate with education and experience and include all general employee benefits. Please send a cover letter and background Please submit résumés to: résumé by June 31st to [email protected] or fax to (410)510-1907. You Fr. Randy Summers, can also mail a cover letter and résumé to: 24 St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Vince Ryan 8300 Rahke Road, Call 317-236-1570 or St Jude Parish Search Committee 7243 Tresa Drive - Indianapolis IN 46239 Indianapolis, In 46217. 1-800-382-9836 ext. 1570 www.criteriononline.com Page 20 The Criterion Friday, June 20, 2008

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