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Respect Life Sunday Pope names 30 new cardinals; Archbishop

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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope John Paul II named 30 new cardinals, including Philadelphia Archbishop Justin F. Rigali, enlarging and fur- ther internationaliz- ing the group that will one day elect his successor. The pope will induct the cardinals in a consistory at the Vatican on Oct. 21, adding a major event to an Archbishop Justin F. already heavy pro- Rigali gram of celebra- tions for the 25th anniversary of the pope’s election. “The candidates ... come from various parts of the world and carry out diverse duties in the service of the people of God,” the pope said in announcing the names from his window above St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 28. Father Frank Pavone of Staten Island, N.Y., the founder and director of Priests for Life, uses a bullhorn to lead 170 pro-life supporters from Indiana and “As a group, they well respect the uni- Kentucky in prayer on Sept. 13 outside an abortion clinic in downtown Louisville. Two women chose life instead of abortion for their babies during the versality of the Church and the multiplic- pro-life prayer vigil that morning. Father Pavone also presented a series of pro-life programs on Sept. 12-13 at Saint Meinrad School of Theology. ity of its ministries,” he said. The new cardinals represent 18 coun- tries from all six continents. Seven are Priests for Life founder works High school senior Vatican officials, 19 are heads of archdio- ceses around the world and four are to end abortion every day and longtime pro-life priests over 80 years old being honored for their service to the Church. volunteer to receive The pope also said he was preserving By Mary Ann Wyand pro-life organization for Catholic clergy Respect Life Awards the name of one new cardinal “in pectore,” First of two parts encourages priests to speak out from the or in his . In the past, such cardinals pulpit against abortion, artificial birth con- have served in places where public knowl- Every day is “Respect Life Sunday” trol, infanticide, euthanasia, capital pun- By Mary Ann Wyand edge of their appointment might provoke for Father Frank Pavone of Staten ishment, research and A longtime pro-life speaker and a hostility against the Church. Island, N.Y., the founder and director cloning. high school senior who prays for an Those named included Australian of Priests for Life, who tirelessly works Father Pavone knows that priests don’t end to abortion every day are the Archbishop of Sydney, for an end to abortion by preaching and like to preach about abortion because they recipients of the 2003 archdiocesan Canadian Archbishop of teaching the Gospel of Life. don’t want to upset any of the women in Respect Life Awards for distin- Quebec and Scottish Archbishop Keith “Our pro-life work is not done, but the pews who have aborted babies. guished service to the cause of life. O’Brien of Edinburgh. For the first time, it’s getting done,” Father Pavone told But women never forget about their St. Monica parishioner Stephen cardinals were appointed from the African Saint Meinrad seminarians and other abortion, he said, and it’s better to preach Martin of Indianapolis will receive countries of and Sudan. pro-life supporters during a series of about it in a firm but compassionate way the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara The pope made his announcement dur- educational talks about life issues on and to remind them that the Church offers Respect Life Award and Roncalli ing a nine-hour electrical blackout in , Sept. 12-13 at the Benedictine school post-abortion reconciliation. High School senior Kimberly Buckley and the Vatican had to fire up emergency of theology in southern Indiana. “We should be doing more, we should See AWARDS, page 2 See CARDINALS, page 10 The director of the international See LIFE, page 2 Celebrating Values dinner will honor leaders and raise scholarship money

By Brandon A. Evans Over the past seven years, more than School in Hong Kong, and said that it $1 million has been given to more than gave her leadership skills, deepened her Five people from the archdiocese will 2,000 families. faith and taught her the value of commu- be honored for their role in the commu- Carolyn Woo, a nation- nity service. nity and for being a model product of a ally known speaker on She came to the United Catholic education. business ethics and the States in 1972 with two The annual “Celebrating Catholic Martin J. Gillen Dean suitcases and enough School Values: Scholarship and Career of the Mendoza College money to pay for one Achievement Awards” dinner will be of Business at the year’s tuition to Purdue held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the Sagamore University of Notre Dame, will University in West Ballroom at the Indiana Convention be the keynote speaker. Lafayette, Ind. She went on to earn bache- Center in downtown Indianapolis. Woo was born and raised in Hong lor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from The event will provide tuition assis- Kong. Her mother was a Buddhist and her Purdue, where she joined the faculty in tance grants to help needy families in the father was Catholic. 1981. Woo joined the Notre Dame faculty archdiocese send their children to a She received 12 years of Catholic in 1997. Catholic school. schooling from the Maryknoll Sisters See SCHOOL, page 9 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003

that is why priests and pro-life supporters said, “and that we are, in fact, ready to situation go away,” Father Pavone said LIFE must continually work for an end to abor- help [women experiencing crisis pregnan- later. “She ends up going to the abortion continued from page 1 tion. cies]. mill if someone has been able to convince His three-day visit to Saint Meinrad to “The U.S. have repeated this her that that’s what abortion is going to be saying more,” Father Pavone said about present the series of pro-life programs was promise and have indicated that the accomplish for her. In other words, it’s the need for priests to speak out against arranged by seminarians who have formed Church is at the service of these individu- just a big eraser. It’s going to make her abortion. a pro-life group there and pray on als [in need],” he said, “whether it’s ‘unpregnant.’ She thinks it’s going to Priests for Life “calls with equal vigor Saturday mornings outside an abortion through Catholic Charities or through make her whole problem go away, and on the Church and on our clergy, when we clinic in downtown Louisville, Ky. pregnancy services that are coordinated then she can go back to her life as it was do our clergy seminars, to address all At Saint Meinrad, Father Pavone through the diocese or through the many before.” kinds of issues of social justice,” he said, emphasized that he is committed to stay- networks of pregnancy services that are But after a woman has an abortion, he “and also all kinds of issues that are even ing on the front lines in the struggle run by Catholics or other Christians work- said, she must face the reality that she has less popular to preach about than abortion, against abortion until the day when no ing outside of or in collaboration with the chosen to kill her child and she eventually such as contraception. more defenseless babies are killed in the Church. The [pro-life] resources are there. realizes that her life will never be the way “There’s a lot of hesitation [on the part womb. The good news is that there are, depend- it was before. of priests] for all kinds of reasons,” Father Father Pavone said he also is concerned ing on how you count them and how you That’s when priests and the Church’s Pavone said. “We did a survey in 2000 of about the harmful long-term physical, categorize them, about 3,000 pregnancy post-abortion reconciliation ministries American Catholic priests to find out what mental, emotional and spiritual effects of resource centers in the .” need to help her turn to God for forgive- are some of these hesitations, and basi- abortion on women, and he praised min- There were two confirmed “saves” by ness and healing, he said, and to support cally it involves our emotional sensitivity. istries that provide post-abortion counsel- pro-life sidewalk counselors on Sept. 13, her as she grieves for her aborted baby. We’re very careful. We don’t want to be ing to help women find healing and recon- when first one and then another expectant Seminarian Brian O’Brien, a first-year disliked because we’re trained to shepherd ciliation with God. mother turned away from the Louisville theology student from the Diocese of the flock. A shepherd doesn’t want his Through a Web site, videos, audio abortion clinic and went to a pregnancy Tulsa, Okla., helped coordinate Father sheep growling at him. I don’t know if tapes, publications and personal appear- resource center across the street for help Pavone’s visit and said about 150 people sheep can growl, but people can.” ances by Father Pavone, Priests for Life and counseling, while Father Pavone and attended the pro-life educational sessions Father Pavone also urges lay people to promotes education and prayer to increase more than 170 pro-life supporters prayed open to the public. pray for an end to abortion and to join the public opposition to the destruction of in front of the clinic. “Father Frank [Pavone] is a wonderful pro-life movement to help reverse the cul- babies in a variety of gruesome abortion Speaking through a bullhorn, Father example for us seminarians,” O’Brien ture of death prevalent in modern society. procedures. Pavone told the women escorted along the said. “There are so many wonderful More than 43 million unborn babies Abortion is a direct attack on God sidewalk by abortion clinic staff members priests here at Saint Meinrad and in our have died in surgical abortions in the because it kills his children, Father Pavone that they could still change their minds dioceses that we look to as role models, United States, he said, since the medical frequently tells pro-life supporters in his and that help is available for them and for and Father Frank is at the top of that list procedures to terminate pregnancy during talks and . their babies. in terms of someone that we would want all nine months of gestation were legal- Christians must form an army of prayer He continued to pray for the women as to emulate in the way that he is, his ized by the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade warriors and peaceful activists, he said, to they walked into the clinic, and even prayer, the way that he relates to people and Doe vs. Bolton decisions in 1973. work to end this slaughter of innocents offered prayers that the abortion clinic and the way that he cares about life. I There is no way to accurately count all and help save women from making this escorts and other staff members would think having him speak here says a lot of the other unborn babies destroyed in tragic and irreversible mistake. experience a spiritual conversion and about Saint Meinrad, and there was a chemical abortions, he said, during the “As we do this, not only are we con- become pro-life. great turnout by the seminarians, the fac- past 30 years. cretely serving those in need, we’re also A woman experiencing a crisis preg- ulty and the public.” About 4,000 babies are aborted each revealing the true face of the Church and nancy has “a terrible desire to be ‘unpreg- day in the U.S., Father Pavone said, and of the pro-life movement,” Father Pavone nant’ and to somehow make this whole (Next week: Teaching the Gospel of Life.) †

moment of conception to the moment of scheduled in the Catholic Center participated in many pro-life projects. natural death. But even death does not Assembly Hall from 3:30 p.m. until Gerard Striby, Roncalli’s pro-life coor- AWARDS diminish the miracle of life. Through the 5 p.m. A variety of pro-life ministries and dinator and a religion department faculty continued from page 1 power of Christ, each one of us can over- organizations will offer educational infor- member, said Kimberly and two other stu- of Holy Name in Beech Grove will come death and be brought to glorified mation about life issues. dents began a weekly rosary service at the receive the Pro- life forever in heaven. In this, we see our The public is invited to participate in Indianapolis South Deanery interparochial Life Youth Award this year. true dignity and destiny.” the , Life Chain, youth rally and Life high school two years ago for the inten- Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will Also during the Respect Life Mass, Fair. tion of promoting respect for the dignity present the archdiocese’s pro-life service Archbishop Buechlein will present a Father Paul Koetter, of St. Mon- of life. awards at the conclusion of the Respect plaque to Providence Sister Marilyn ica Parish, nominated Martin for the Kimberly also prays outside an Life Sunday Mass, which begins at 1 p.m. Herber, parish life coordinator of Respect Life Award because he “has been Indianapolis abortion clinic on the third on Oct. 5 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in at the front of the battle of protecting the Saturday of every month with the arch- in Indianapolis. Indianapolis, in appreciation to the parish life of the unborn” for a quarter century. diocesan Helpers of God’s Precious Martin has volunteered for numerous for hosting the monthly archdiocesan Martin has chaired St. Monica’s pro- Infants pro-life ministry. She has partici- pro-life organizations and projects in cen- Helpers of God’s Precious Infants pro-life life committee for more than 20 years and pated in the Central Indiana Life Chain tral Indiana since 1977 and has partici- Mass from its inception in August 1997 served on the pro-life speaker’s bureau for and the March for Life in Washington, pated in every Respect Life Sunday obser- until last year. Right to Life of Indianapolis since 1976, D.C., for the past three years, visits vance for 25 years, but he is on a Marian The pro-life liturgy at 8:30 a.m. on the educating youth and adults about abortion, elderly people at area nursing homes, pilgrimage in Medjugorje, Bosnia, until third Saturday of every month was moved abstinence, cloning and other life issues. serves on the archdiocesan Pro-Life Youth Oct. 10 so his son, Greg, will accept the to St. Michael the Archangel Parish in In 1988, he received the Right to Life Council and is co-president of Roncalli’s award on his behalf. Indianapolis last year because an east-side organization’s Charles E. Stimming Sr. Pro-Life Youth Group. The U.S. Conference of Catholic abortion clinic relocated to the west side. Pro-Life Award for distinguished service. “Kimberly Buckley has been a strong Bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities Following the Respect Life Sunday Martin also has coordinated St. Mon- leader among her peers at Roncalli High in Washington, D.C., has chosen the Mass, Catholics will join Christians of ica’s participation in the annual Life School,” Striby said. “There is no other theme “Life Is a Miracle” for the Church’s many denominations for the Central Indiana Chain on Respect Life Sunday, written student that has been as active as she has, 2003 observance of Respect Life Sunday. Life Chain prayer vigil from 2:30 p.m. until many letters to the editor regarding pro- and I know of no other student who cares “It is very appropriate that the theme 3:30 p.m. along North Meridian Street. life issues, and served as the master of as deeply about the sanctity of life. She for this year’s observance of Respect Life The archdiocesan pro-life youth rally ceremonies for Right to Life’s solemn has been a strong leader among her peers Sunday focuses on the miracle of life begins at 3:30 p.m. with an inspirational memorial service for babies killed in abor- and a resounding voice for all life, from itself,” Servants of the Gospel of Life talk and concert by Christian musician tion on the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the unborn to the elderly.” Sister Diane Carollo, director of the arch- Tony Avellana of Carmel, Ind., in the the Supreme Court decision that legalized diocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, Assembly Hall at the Archbishop abortion in 1973, which is held in January. (For more information about Respect Life said. “Human life is a gift that comes O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meri- During three years at Roncalli High Sunday events, call the archdiocesan from the creative and loving hand of God. dian St. School, Kimberly has worked to educate Office of Pro-Life Activities at 317-236- It is invaluable and inviolable from the The archdiocesan Life Fair also is teen-agers about respect for all life and 1569 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1569.) †

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By Brandon A. Evans diaconate existed, but now that he does he is interested. as well as what the diaconate is and is not, were particu- He has already met with his pastor to begin the dis- larly helpful parts of the information session. The first information meeting about the future of the cernment process and will be attending the future meet- East said that he encourages anyone who thinks that permanent diaconate in the archdiocese was met with ings. He said that the session answered a lot of questions. the diaconate might be for them to attend the coming ses- more interest than expected. Henn also noted, along with Father Bede, that people sions. The meeting, held at St. Lawrence Parish in also came simply for more information. Father Giannini said that he hopes that anyone who Indianapolis on Sept. 14, drew about 92 interested men— David Siler, the newly appointed secretary of Catholic could not attend the first meeting will either attend the many of whom brought their wives along. Charities and family ministries for the archdiocese, next one or the meeting that will be closest to their home. Benedictine Father Bede Cisco, director of deacon for- attended the meeting with his wife, Kathy, to find out Now, he said, is a time for all Catholics to pray for the mation, said that the crowd was bigger than expected. more about the formation process. men who will be discerning their place in the first class of The meeting was designed to give a background on the With five young children, he felt that God was not call- archdiocesan . permanent diaconate and the formation of the first class of ing him to the ministry right now, but was glad he Another man in the midst of that process is Robert archdiocesan deacons. attended. Decker, a member of St. John the Baptist Parish in There will eight more meetings that will build upon “One of the aspects of being a deacon that Father Bede Osgood, who attended the first meeting. each other, covering topics from the ministries of a dea- continued to emphasize was the work of charity,” Siler said. “I’ve been waiting for a long time for this to come con to discernment to academic formation. In his new leadership role, Siler hopes to involve about,” he said. “I’ve been praying and wanting to be Each monthly meeting will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. parishes and individuals more in the charitable work of more involved in the Church in some way.” on a Sunday at changing locations in the archdiocese. his secretariat. His wife, Ann, attended the meeting and is in full sup- They will be precluded by a general information meet- “I really want to be involved in the formation process port of him. ing at 1 p.m. similar to the first meeting in September. so I can stay very closely tied to the deacons,” he said. “I think it has to be that way for it to work,” he said. The next meeting will be at St. Anthony Parish, 4773 They could, in the future, become good parish contacts in East has discerned being a permanent deacon for four E. Morris St., in Morris, on Oct. 12. the work of Catholic Charities. years, and will continue to do so as the sessions progress. Though Father Bede, who presented most of the infor- Father Giannini recognized the importance of the min- He said that it will be good for the archdiocese to have mation, was able to only meet a few men personally, he istry of charity in the diaconate. deacons. said that he was “impressed by the folks that were there, “[The permanent diaconate] will allow ministry, partic- They can be a model of charity, he said, and help and I was impressed by their willingness to come out and ularly in service to the poor, to be given a venue in which priests where their load is too heavy. spend a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon.” people who are involved with helping others can speak for “I think that they can also bring the Word of God to Father Stephen Giannini, pastor of St. Luke Parish in the Church in the workplace, in their parishes and in the other people,” he said. Indianapolis and chairman of the permanent diaconate archdiocese,” he said. He prays that he will be one of the 25 men chosen to committee, said that “there seemed to be several qualified The information meeting attracted a crowd from all enter into formation next year, but was excited at how candidates” in attendance that he hopes continue to dis- over the archdiocese. Father Giannini said that people many attended the first meeting. cern if they are called to the ministry of deacon. came from Lawrence, Osgood, Richmond, Terre Haute “It’s very encouraging to see that many men interested Father Bede said that one of the best pieces of feed- and , to name a few cities. in our faith,” he said. back is that 66 men signed up to come to the next meet- Mike East, a member of St. Ambrose Parish in ing. Seymour, attended with his wife, Charlotte. (For more information about the permanent diaconate in One of those was David Henn, a member of Our Lady “I’ve been interested in the program for a long time,” the archdiocese, or if you are currently a permanent dea- of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, who attended the he said. East decided to go “after talking it over with my con and would like to begin the process for an assign- meeting with his wife, Mary Ellen. pastor.” ment, call the archdiocesan Office for Deacon Formation Until recently, Henn didn’t know that the permanent He found that the history of the permanent diaconate, at 317-236-1491, or 800-382-9836, ext. 1491) † Conference will focus on childless couples dealing with infertility

By Brandon A. Evans Nevertheless, the struggle can be extraordinarily diffi- Fertility, Cycles and Nutrition, will speak about the value cult on couples who wish to conceive. of good nutrition and supplements in aiding fertility. Couples who are struggling with infertility—and those “When God withholds the gift [of children], couples Father C. Ryan McCarthy, associate pastor of Prince of who minister to them—are not alone. need to turn to him in faith and trust,” Sister Diane said. Peace Parish in Madison and Most Sorrowful Mother of They will have the chance to gather for a free confer- “Certainly the suffering associated with infertility can be God Parish in Vevay, will present “Infertility—Children’s ence titled “Waiting in Love” from 9 a.m. to noon on very intense. But no suffering offered to God in love is Rights.” Oct. 11 in Priori Hall beneath Holy Rosary Church, 520 without fruitfulness.” Father McCarthy has a Licentiate in Moral Theology Stevens St., in Indianapolis. Siefker cited the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen as having and a post-graduate degree concentrating in biomedical The event, said Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister said that the worst thing in the world is wasted suffering. and reproductive ethics. Diane Carollo, director of the archdiocesan Office of Pro- The idea for the conference, though, is meant in part to Siefker said that the conference will provide a lot of Life Activities, is a chance to learn about recent moral ease the suffering of couples by letting them know that practical help for couples. reproductive technologies available to childless couples. they are not alone. But she also said that it is important for couples to It is being presented by the Holy Family Apostolate for Siefker said that she felt childless couples were a need grow in trust and humility. Chastity and Life. that was not currently being met in the archdiocese. The world, she says, tells couples that they should have “There’s so much technology that’s coming up [to “The Holy Family Apostolate for Chastity and Life whatever they want, and is increasingly offering the overcome infertility],” said Monica Siefker, a member of planned this event after discovering that many couples are means to get such things. Real help, though, comes from St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Bedford. It can be difficult, struggling with infertility,” Sister Diane said. “In their the Lord. she added, for couples to know which options are moral mission to promote marital chastity and wholesome fam- “We are assured that all things work together for our and which are not. ily life, they decided to address this topic with the same good when we love God,” Sister Diane said. “In prayer Sister Diane said that “assisted reproductive technolo- sensitivity and pastoral approach they used in their previ- and surrender, couples will find peace and happiness gies that replace the natural act of intercourse are immoral ous conference on Natural Family Planning.” because it is the Lord himself who will sustain them.” † and should be avoided.” It was through Siekfer’s work teaching Natural Family She recalled the 1987 Vatican document Donum Vitae, Planning with her husband, Dale, that she came to know which reiterated the in calling many couples who were wanting help conceiving a child. children the “supreme gift” of marriage. Natural Family Planning, which helps women chart their “We have to not look at the child as something we cycles and thus know when they are the most likely to con- acquire when we’re married,” she said. “It’s just so impor- ceive, can be used to either avoid pregnancy or seek it. tant to look at children as a gift and not a product.” Dr. Jason Mattingly, a family practice physician and “One cannot demand this gift; to conceive a child is not member of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, will give a a right, such as the right to vote,” Sister Diane said. presentation along with his wife, Deborah, a FertilityCare “Certain technologies, such as in vitro fertilization, do not practitioner, that will help infertile couples make use of treat the child as a gift, as the living testimony of that Natural Family Planning. mutual self-giving of the parents in the sexual act.” Marilyn Shannon, a Catholic author of the book Success of first conference provides a ‘ firm foundation’ for the future

By Patricia Happel Cornwell there were one closer to home. A 30-member committee was gathered from parishes in Harrison, Floyd and Clark CLARKSVILLE—Like a mustard seed, the idea of the counties. The conference was sponsored by the Harrison Firm Foundation Catholic Conference germinated into County Tri-Parish (St. Joseph, Most Precious Blood and reality on Sept. 20 when 300 people attended the first-ever St. Peter) and the New Albany Deanery. event at Our Lady of Providence Jr./Sr. High School in Participants heard nationally known speakers Alex Clarksville. Jones of Detroit, former Pentecostal minister, and Father Planning committee chairman Reid Ledford of Larry Richards, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Erie, Pa. St. Joseph Parish in Corydon said, “I could see from peo- Christian singer Marty Rotella of Ridgefield Park, NJ., ple’s faces that they were thinking, ‘This is what I need. also performed original compositions. I’m not alone.’ That’s the way I felt, too. It was something Father Richards, veteran of hundreds of retreats, alter- people will always remember.” nately startled and amused his listeners as he discussed The conference took shape after Ledford and friends faith, the sacraments, mortal sin, and the imperative of attended a Catholic conference in Illinois and wished forgiving. See FIRM, page 8 Page 4 The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003

OPINION Letters to the Editor if I did everything I could to teach my chil- Parents should be dren so that they could someday join me in heaven. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 principal educators In response to your editorial in the Perhaps we as a Church need to focus Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher not only on adult formation, but on family Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Sept. 12 Criterion about religious educa- tion, I am deeply disturbed and offended formation. that you overlooked the primary source of Anna Daily, Lawrenceburg religious education as stated in the Editorial Catechism of the . Immigration and Paragraph 1653 states, “The fruitfulness following the rules of conjugal love extends to the fruits of the moral, spiritual, and supernatural life that Our wonderful archishop is correct in parents hand on to their children by educa- saying that we should all say a hearty wel- tion. Parents are the principal and first edu- come to immigrants to this country. It’s a cators of their children. In this sense the worn phrase, but true that virtually all of us fundamental task of marriage and family is are descendents of immigrants. However, he should also have men- CNS photo from to be at the service of life.” There are hundreds of children in the tioned that we have a rule of law in this archdiocese who are receiving an excellent country and there is a difference between religious formation in their homes. This is legal and illegal immigrants. due to the parents making many sacrifices Those who have come here illegally of time and money to educate their children make a mockery of those who follow the at home. rules and wait their turn. And it is not There are also parents who choose to pulling up the welcome mat to demand that send their children to school and take reli- we fix our immigration laws along with gious formation of their children on as their taking control of our borders to stop the responsibility. massive inflow of illegals. The religious education of children is Gary A. Hofmeister, Indianapolis much too important to be left up to any- Pope John Paul II waves to the crowd as he arrives to celebrate Mass one but the parents of the child. As well- on Sept. 14 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The pontiff’s four-day trip to Slovakia meaning and knowledgeable as teachers Letters Policy taxed his fading physical strength, but he continues to carry out a vigor- and catechists are they have not been ous schedule despite the debilitating affects of Parkinson’s disease. Letters from readers are welcome and vested with the responsibility that God should be informed, relevant, well-expressed, has given parents to raise up our children concise, temperate in tone, courteous and in the ways of God. respectful. Letters must be signed. The pope’s witness of infirmity I agree with you that increasing the bud- The editors reserve the right to select and get is not the answer. Building bigger edit the letters based on space limitations, schools, buying more books, smaller pastoral sensitivity, and content. he pope’s recent trip to Slovakia was the most vigorous pope in living classes, none of these will ever make any Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, Twas the occasion for much specu- memory. He has shown us (beyond any difference until parents realize that this is IN 46206-1717. lation about his health. “He has doubt) what a difference youth and their responsibility. appeared exceptionally weak during vitality can make in the service of the Readers with access to e-mail may send We have to teach our children. I know letters to [email protected]. the trip, leading many to question if it Gospel. that I don’t want to go to heaven wondering will be his last foreign voyage,” wrote Now that the pope is aged and one journalist. Another wire service infirm, he has chosen to give witness report described the pope’s arrival in to something that our youth-oriented Slovakia: “John Paul, 83, then slumped culture has all but forgotten. He now in his chair, looking pale and demonstrates every day (in every pub- Church Facts exhausted, although he had just landed lic appearance) what it means to grow in Bratislava after a flight of less than old gracefully, to accept the limitations two hours from .” of infirmity and to carry on with dig- In the eyes of the world, the pope is nity in spite of human frailty. his own worst enemy. According to one The pope who was once distin- news report, experts on Parkinson’s guished by his health and vitality (to disease say that the pope’s health is not say nothing of his intellect and his served by physically draining trips like spirituality) is now “the poor old pope” his recent journey to Slovakia. “We are who can barely walk, who struggles in dealing with a patient who is hardly his speech, and who regularly has to compliant,” said one physician. “We “let go” and allow others to help him. have to expect his health to worsen.” This witness of infirmity is not a minor The Vatican, on the other hand, says thing in our modern world. that the pope, who insists on continu- All day long, the voices of our cul- ing to work and travel in spite of his ture tell us that we must do everything infirmity, is rejuvenated by his contacts in our power to appear young and vig- with people in various regions of the orous. Old age and infirmity are world. Future papal trips to Austria, embarrassments to be avoided at all France, and Poland are in costs. In this environment, a newspaper the planning stage for 2004. In addition headline that reads, “Aide steps in for to these missionary journeys, which pope at an airport to finish a garbled have been a hallmark of this papacy, speech to Slovaks,” is implicitly nega- even when he is at home in the Vatican, tive. And yet, Pope John Paul II contin- Pope John Paul II maintains an amaz- ues to expose himself to this kind of ing schedule. He continues to pray, humiliation. read, write, conduct meetings, greet Why? Because the powerful witness visitors, and preside at liturgies and of his infirmity forcefully reminds us other Church functions. (as it must surely remind the pope him- The key to understanding why this self) that age, infirmity and even death pope continues his vigorous work and are not evils to be avoided. They are travel schedule—in spite of his debili- moments of grace to be accepted, and tating illness—can be found in the to be offered up to God, as final steps comments of those who welcomed him in a lifelong journey of faith that to Slovakia. includes periods of pain, suffering and One man observed, “The pope’s humiliation—as well as experiences of coming here is a wonderful thing, a great happiness and joy. great spiritual encouragement for our The pope’s witness of infirmity is nation for him to make the sacrifice of his final gift to the Church. May he coming here when his health is so bad.” continue to provide this counter-cul- In the words of one Slovak , tural witness for many years to come! the pope’s visit was significant pre- cisely because he came “with weak- — Daniel Conway ened health, with much strain and bear- ing a cross.” (Daniel Conway is a member of the When he first began his papal min- editorial committee of the board of istry, nearly 25 years ago, John Paul II directors of Criterion Press Inc.) The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR

Golden wedding jubilarians prove real love is rooted in God

or most people who were out and When these couples married many for a lifetime, because love is not static. good times and in bad, in sickness and in about Sunday afternoon a week years ago, they knew theirs was not just Love is a decision that grows and is health, until death. Fago, those out shopping or golfing, another wedding. And their wedding day pruned and is tempered by life’s experi- I suspect that through the years there for instance, the afternoon pretty much was not just another day in 1953 or 1943 ences and, yes, it can falter if not re- may have been days when keeping their came and went like any other Sunday in or whatever year they were married. They enforced. How well those jubilarians marriage promises may have seemed like September. wanted their wedding day to mark their know that they need God’s blessing for the only measure of their love. Marriage, Then as now, in Indianapolis, or in any calendars forever. They gave themselves their love. like all of life, has growing pains. But I town or community anywhere in our to each other 100 percent or they would And to be sure, it is the rare jubilee bet those challenging times pale com- archdiocese, like anywhere else in the no longer be married. And they have lived couple that has not suffered the sadness pared to their proven love. world, there were people, young and old, in the good days and the bad, the days of of the cross, perhaps even tragedy, in Why are our jubilarians so happy? rich and poor, beautiful and not so beau- sickness, perhaps even tragedy, and so their time together. To prepare for that They are wives and husbands who reach tiful, who were driving around or walk- they know that their life together was not, eventuality, Christ graced our Church out to family and friends. Their prayer ing the streets or shopping centers look- is not, and will not become a romantic with the sacrament of matrimony. It is together led them to care for their neigh- ing for something to do. They were look- dream. why husband and wife come to have their bors. Through the years, they cared for ing for some meaning in their lives. The fact that they wanted to be in the marriage witnessed and blessed in the the elderly, the poor and the sick. There were—and are—lonely people cathedral last week tells us that when all Church. In any walk of life, the older we True love is not just for the husband looking wherever people are—for some- is said and done, the meaning of married get the more we realize how much we and wife. That is what we mean when one who cares. life together—the meaning of their love need God. we say marriage is a sacrament of the And if any of these lonely people had for each other and the trust that they have Trust and faith between wife and hus- love of God. God’s love takes flesh and happened to walk into SS. Peter and Paul for each othe—had to be rooted in God. band need constant attention. That is the touches others through married love. The Cathedral in Indianapolis that Sunday Their very lives tell us that they have second reason why our jubilarians sought key to a happy marriage is to share love afternoon, they could have found an needed God’s blessing on their marriage the blessing of the Church: before family with family and neighbors. And we answer to their seeking. Every over and over again. and friends, they promised to help each remember that Christ expanded our September, one of the most beautiful No one can go it alone through life. other build the trust and love they would notion of family and neighbor to include liturgical events of the year takes place in And those couples could not go it alone need all the days of their life together. anyone in need. our cathedral. We celebrate our golden in marriage. I believe they would tell us And last Sunday afternoon they renewed God bless our jubilarians! † wedding jubilarians, and the cathedral is that the secret to a happy marriage is the their promise to stand by each other in packed with happy couples, their families commitment to have God as your mutual and friends. third partner. Prayer has been a lifeline. How did these beautiful couples man- And in the golden years, they know that Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for October age to find a love that could last 50, 60 or even now their love needs to be carefully Youth Ministers: that they may always encourage youth to consider ser vice in the 70 years? How could they do this when tended and nurtured. No couple’s love Church, especially as priests and religious. so many marriages come apart? on the day of their wedding is enough Los festejantes de bodas de oro demuestran que el amor verdadero tiene sus raíces en Dios

ara la mayoría de las personas que suya no era otra boda más. Y su día de pla con las experiencias de la vida y que Sospecho que a través de los años salieron o andaban por ahí el bodas no era cualquier día de 1953 o de también, es cierto, puede vacilar si no se hubo días cuando mantener las prome- Pdomingo pasado por la tarde, o para 1943 ó de cualquier año que estuviése- refuerza. Estos jubilosos participantes sas de su matrimonio haya parecido aquellos que estaban de compras o mos hablando. Ellos quisieron que el día saben que necesitan la bendición de Dios como el único indicador de su amor. El jugando al golf, por ejemplo, la tarde tran- de su boda marcara sus calendarios para para su amor. matrimonio, como toda en la vida, tiene scurrió como cualquier otra tarde de siempre. Se entregarían uno al otro 100 Y ténganlo por seguro, es rara la pareja problemas en sus inicios. Pero apuesto a domingo septembrina. por ciento o no permanecerían casados. entre estos festejantes que no haya que esas épocas de retos palidecen Entonces, tal como ahora, en Y han vivido los buenos y los malos sufrido la tristeza de la cruz, incluso cuando se comparan con la prueba de su Indianápolis o en cualquier otra población momentos, los días de enfermedad, tal quizás la tragedia en su vida juntos. Para amor. o comunidad de nuestra arquidiócesis, o vez incluso de tragedia, y de este modo prepararnos para esa eventualidad, Cristo ¿Por qué están tan felices nuestros fes- en cualquier otro lugar del mundo, había saben que su vida juntos no fue, no es y ha honrado a la iglesia con el sacramento tejantes? Son esposas y esposos que ayu- personas, jóvenes o mayores, ricas o no llegará a ser un sueño romántico. del matrimonio. Ésa es la razón por la dan a sus familias y amigos. Su oración pobres, hermosas o no tan hermosas, El hecho de que quisieran estar en la cat- cual esposo y esposa se presentan para conjunta les hace atender a sus vecinos. manejando o caminando por las calles o edral la semana pasada nos dice que que la Iglesia sea testigo y santifique su A través de los años han atendido a los en los centros comerciales, buscando algo cuando todo está dicho y hecho, el sig- matrimonio. En cualquier esfera de la ancianos, los pobres y los enfermos. que hacer. Estaban buscando algún sig- nificado de la vida matrimonial juntos vida, a medida que envejecemos nos El verdadero amor no es solamente para nificado en sus vidas. Había, y hay, gente –el significado del amor de cada uno por damos cuenta de cuánto necesitamos de el esposo y la esposa. Eso es lo que quer- solitaria buscando entre otras personas a el otro y la confianza que cada uno de Dios. emos dar a entender cuando decimos que alguien que les anime. ellos tiene en el otro—tiene que estar La confianza y la fe entre la esposa y el matrimonio es un sacramento del amor Y si cualquiera de estos seres solitarios enraizada en Dios. Sus propias vidas nos el esposo necesitan constante atención. de Dios. El amor de Dios encarna y toca hubiese entrado en la Catedral de San dicen que ellos han necesitado la bendi- Esa es la segunda razón por la cual nue- a otros a través del amor conyugal. La Pedro y San Pablo en Indianápolis esa ción de Dios en su matrimonio una y otra stros festejantes buscaron la bendición de clave de un matrimonio feliz es compartir tarde de domingo, podrían haber encon- vez. la Iglesia. Ante familia y amigos el amor con la familia y el prójimo. Y trado la respuesta a su búsqueda. Cada Nadie puede ir solo por la vida. Y prometieron ayudarse uno al otro a con- recordemos que Cristo amplió nuestro Septiembre tiene lugar uno de los más esas parejas no pudieron ir solas en su struir la confianza y el amor que necesi- concepto de familia y vecinos para incluir hermosos eventos litúrgicos del año en matrimonio. Creo que nos dirían que el tarían todos los días de su vida juntos. Y a todo aquel en necesidad. nuestra catedral. Celebramos el arribo a secreto de un matrimonio feliz es el com- en la tarde del domingo pasado renovaron ¡Que Dios bendiga a nuestros feste- las bodas de oro de nuestros matrimonios promiso de tener a Dios como nuestro su promesa de apoyarse uno en el otro en jantes en este aniversario! † y la catedral se llena de felices parejas, mutuo tercer socio. La oración ha sido los buenos y en los malos momentos, en sus familias y amigos. una línea de vida. la enfermedad y en la salud hasta la Traducido por: Language Training Center, ¿Cómo lograron encontrar estas her- Y en los años dorados, ellos saben que muerte. Indianapolis mosas parejas un amor que durara 50, 60 aún hoy en día su amor necesita ser ó 70 años? ¿Cómo han logrado esto cuidadosamente atendido y alimentado. cuando hay tantos matrimonios que se El amor de una pareja en el día de su La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en octubre deshacen? boda no es suficiente para toda una vida, Pastores Juveniles: Que ellos siempre puedan animar a los jóvenes a considerar Hace muchos años, cuando estas pare- porque el amor no es estático. El amor es dando servicio a la iglesia, sobre todo como sacerdotes y religiosos. jas contrajeron matrimonio, sabían que la una decisión que crece, se poda y se tem- Page 6 The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003

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Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl St., in Oldenburg, is II’s request for the “Year of the Rosary.” For more infor- Pre-Cana Conferences are held monthly at Fatima having its parish festival from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 5. mation, call the parish office at 812-944-8283. Retreat house, 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. The Sunday There will be food. For more information, call 812-934- afternoon program starts at 1:45 p.m. and concludes at 6 3013. All are invited to an open house and rededication of p.m. The upcoming dates are Oct. 19 and Nov. 16. There the Oldenburg Franciscan Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on will be no conference in December. The event, which St. Joseph Parish, 2607 St. Joe Road W., in Sellersburg, Oct. 5 at the motherhouse of the Sisters of the Third Order includes a Mass, will address family of origin, communica- is having its annual Turkey Shoot and fall festival from of St. Francis of Oldenburg. The dedication ceremony is at tion, Christian marriage and other important relationship 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 5. There will be a chicken din- 2 p.m. The center contains space for retreats, meeting topics. The cost is $30 per couple, which includes a ner, shooting contest and games. For more information, rooms, a dinning room, a chapel, library and beautifully Perspectives on Marriage workbook, other materials and call the parish office at 812-246-2512. landscaped grounds. For more information, call 812-933- lunch. Advance registration is required. For more informa- 6437 or e-mail [email protected]. tion or to register, call the archdiocesan Office of Family Holy Cross Parish, 12239 S.R. 62, in St. Croix, is hav- Ministry at 317-236-1596 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. ing its fall tour dealers craft and parish rummage sale Members of the St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Little from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flower) School Class of 1953 will be special guests at an Upcoming Tobit Weekend retreats, for couples pre- on Oct. 5. Food will be served. For more information, call all school reunion on Nov. 8. The planners are looking for paring for marriage, will be held at Fatima Retreat House, 812-843-5816. anyone who might have been a member of that class 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis, on Oct. 17-19 and between the years 1946 and 1953. For more information, Nov. 28-30. The focus of the retreat is on helping couples The bakers of Holy Trinity Parish, 2618 W. St. Clair call Joanne McAtee Johnson at 317-783-4223 or Judy grow closer and preparing them to be married. The pro- St., in Indianapolis, will have poticas available in the Bevan Moran at 317-897-1457 or June Nally Jorgenson at gram enables participants to relax, pray and learn how kitchen of Bockhold Hall. Poticas will be sold for $15 317-894-9070. important it is to have Christ at the center of a marriage. each day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, from noon to The cost is $250 per couple. For more information, call 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and after the 9 a.m. Mass on Singers of all faiths are invited to audition for the 317-545-7681 or e-mail [email protected]. † Sundays. For more information, call the kitchen at 317- Catholic Choir of Indianapolis on Oct. 8 at the Knights 634-2289. of Columbus Hall, 2100 W. 71st St., in Indianapolis. The mixed-voice community choir is under the direction of U.S. Conference of St. Elizabeth’s Pregnancy and Adoption Services, 2500 Marcelo Urias and is currently preparing Christmas music Churchman Ave., in Indianapolis, now offers free preg- for concerts in a variety of venues. The choir also per- Catholic Bishops’ Office nancy tests. They are offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on forms at various Catholic and Protestant liturgies. For Mondays through Fridays. No appointment is necessary; more information and audition times, e-mail Marcelo for Film and Broadcasting however, one can be arranged. For more information or to Urias at [email protected] or call Maria Walsh at 317- make an appointment, call St. Elizabeth’s at 317-787- 328-6038. movie ratings 3412. The St. Joan of Arc Parish pro-life committee is having Anything Else (Dreamworks) The Divine Word priests who staff St. Rita Parish, 1733 an adoption series each Wednesday night in October from Rated A-IV (Adults, with reservations) because of a Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., in Indianapolis, will offer a 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the parish, 4217 N. Central Ave., nihilistic view of morality, several sexual encounters, special commerative Mass at 10 a.m. on Oct. 5 to honor in Indianapolis. The series will present adoption as a lov- recurring sexually crude and religiously irreverent the canonization of the founder of the Divine Word ing alternative to abortion and answer concerns about the humor, an instance of drug abuse, as well as a few Missionaries, Blessed Arnold Janssen. The canonization legalities of adoption. The sessions are free. For more instances of profanity. will take place at the Vatican on the same day. For more information, call 317-283-5508. Rated R (Restricted) by the Motion Picture information, call Divine Word Father Stephan Brown at Association of America (MPAA) 317-632-9349. Tony Avellana, a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Carmel, Ind., in the Diocese of Lafa- Cabin Fever (Lions Gate) Ordained Indiana interested in Lilly Endow- yette, will present his Christian music concerts at four Rated O (Morally Offensive) because of excessive ment’s Clergy Renewal Program for Indiana Congrega- locations in the archdiocese in the coming weeks. He will gory violence, sexual encounters with nudity, recurring tions are invited to attend an information session from play at the pro-life youth rally from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on drug abuse, as well as pervasive rough and crude sex- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 7 at North United Methodist Oct. 5 at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 ual language. Church, 3808 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. The pro- N. 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By Mary Ann Wyand girls, you are telling guys to respect you Teen-age guys and girls are also lied to will give it to you if you ask him for it Second of two parts and to take you seriously as a person. about condoms, he said, including the fal- with humility and perseverance.” “Modesty empowers women and lacy that condoms guarantee “safe sex” If you want pure love, he said, “go to Straight talk about sex, sexually trans- leaves something for the imagination,” he even though they don’t prevent transmis- confession and be open and honest with mitted diseases and God’s plan for young said. “Modesty means instructing the sion of all sexually transmitted diseases. the priest. Come to Mass often. The people to save sexual intimacy until mar- world about how much a woman is worth. The human papilloma virus is the most Eucharist is the fountain of purity. Pray riage impressed thousands of teen-agers A girl’s belly is sacred because it is the common STD, he said, but most teen- the rosary. And sign an abstinence com- who heard nationally known chastity womb. It is priceless. A girl’s body is the agers have never heard of it even though mitment card.” speaker and author Jason Everett of San temple of the Holy Spirit, and the cloth- it causes 99 percent of the cases of cervi- Scecina Memorial High School fresh- Diego, Calif., speak at eight locations in ing is a veil to invite the guy to consider cal cancer in women. man Andy Black of Our Lady of Lourdes the archdiocese last month. the mystery about the woman.” Oral STDs are also on the rise, he said, Parish in Indianapolis heard Everett speak The teen-agers listened attentively then Teen-agers who choose purity in dating which can cause mouth and throat cancer. on Sept. 10 at his school. gave Everett a standing ovation after relationships find peace and have greater “If you’ve been sexually active, go get “I liked it when he said, ‘Save sex for 10 chastity presentations on Sept. 8-11 at self-esteem, Everett said, and are able to tested at a doctor’s office or a Christian marriage,’ ” Andy said. “Even when he schools and parishes in central and south- experience romance without regret. pregnancy counseling center,” Everett was making us laugh, he made us under- ern Indiana. “What do you learn from abstinence?” said. “Get treated for this stuff and then stand the realities of sexual health. I think Roncalli High School senior Jessica he asked. “Sacrifice, patience, humility move on with your life [without sex]. he was a really good speaker, and I will Davis of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis and love. It trains you in faithfulness. It Purity is a gift from Jesus Christ, and he remember what he told us.” † said she first heard Everett speak two trains you for a successful marriage.” years ago during a chastity presentation at Citing startling statistics about the the Indianapolis South Deanery inter- harmful long-term physical effects of parochial high school. early sexual activity and multiple sexual “When I was a sophomore, I had the partners on young women, Everett told privilege of hearing Jason [speak] for the the teen-agers, “Love means you do first time,” Jessica said when she intro- what’s best for your beloved.” duced Everett on Sept. 10 at St. Jude Researchers surveyed girls who Church in Indianapolis. “His words have became sexually active at an early age, he They broadened stuck with me ever since. Today I was said, and examined how promiscuity privileged to hear him speak again as he affected their lives. my understanding made a second appearance at Roncalli. I’d “As an average, they found out that girls like to challenge everyone here tonight to who started having sex at 12 years old or listen to him with your ears, but also to younger had an average of 21 sexual part- of theology and faith. listen to his message with your heart.” ners in their life,” Everett said. “They Describing his faith-centered chastity found out that the younger a girl gets sexu- Pictured are 2003 graduate Jeremy Blackwood and some of his favorite professors. Left to right are: Denis R. Kelly, M.A., Jeremy, Michael P. Maxwell, Ph.D., J.D., message as “a calling to a deeper kind of ally active, the more likely she is to have R. Michael Clark, Ph.D., Donna A. Proctor, M.A., and Andrew P. Hohman, S.T.L. love,” Everett acknowledged the tension broken relationships, sexually transmitted that teen-agers feel between lust and love. diseases, out of wedlock pregnancies, out “As a Christian guy, you only need to of wedlock childbearing, often becoming a know one verse in the to love single mother, more likely to end up women,” he said, citing Chapter 5, Verse divorced, more likely to have poverty, 25, of St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. more likely to have an abortion, less likely “Men, love your bride like Christ loved to be happy, more likely to be depressed, the Church,” he said, “… so that she will and it goes on and on and on.” be holy and without blemish.” But those statistics don’t mean “that if It’s easy for teen-age boys to confuse you messed up when you were 13 or 14 lust and love, Everett explained, especially you’re doomed to a terrible life,” he if they are influenced by pornography like emphasized. “It doesn’t matter where he was during his high school years. you’ve been. It matters where you’re “Pornography teaches guys that girls going. So if you’re sexually active, take are things to use,” he said, “and guys the sex out of the relationship and see if begin to judge the value of a woman by there is love there.” how much lust she generates in us. Teen- Society lies to girls and women about age girls who find out that teen-age guys birth control pills, Everett explained, struggle with pornography feel sorry for which “treat fertility like a disease so us because we can’t relate to women in a guys can have lifeless love. A woman’s more interesting way.” fertility cannot be flipped on and off like Many popular culture magazines a light switch.” encourage teen-age interest in premarital Artificial contraceptives are routinely sexual activity, he said, influence teen-age prescribed by doctors, he said, “but do the girls to dress in clothes that reveal too doctors ever tell you girls that if you have much skin, and lead them to confuse three or more sexual partners in your life physical attraction with love. you’re 15 times more likely to develop “Dress modestly,” he told the girls, “or cervical cancer? Do they tell you girls you will make guys think that the greatest that you are more likely to get STDs thing about you is your body. Modesty because birth control pills harm your The Value of a Catholic Education doesn’t mean dressing so you look ugly. immune system, making you more likely Modesty just means listening to your to get different types of infections? Do For admissions information, call 1.800.772.7264. heart. ‘Is this too tight? Is this too low? Is they tell you that if you take the Pill for this too short?’ Girls who dress like an extended period of time you are [singer] Britney Spears turn heads, but increasing your odds of developing breast then guys get bored because there’s noth- cancer by about 40 percent or more? Do My favorite class at Marian was professor Hohman's "God and Philosophy," ing left for mystery, which is one of the they tell you that those hormones will thin because it proved to me what I could do intellectually. And that's the point of a most captivating things about womanhood the lining of your uterus and abort your liberal arts education—to make you think about issues from many different and femininity.” child in the first trimester before you ever angles without judgment or prejudice. I learned that many viewpoints contribute By dressing modestly, Everett told the know that you are pregnant?” to a deeper understanding of any topic—and that there is unity in diversity. Jason Everett, the author of I developed a greater understanding of faith with their help, and will be a better Pure Love and If You Really theology professor for it. Loved Me, tells teen-agers not to be influenced by pop-

ular culture messages to be Ann Wyand Photo by Mary Jeremy Blackwood sexually active and dress Will enter a master's degree program in theology next year. inappropriately during a Sept. 10 chastity presenta- Marian College B.A. in Theology and a B.A. in Philosophy '03 tion at St. Jude Church in Speedway High School '99 Indianapolis. His four-day visit to the archdiocese last month was made possible by the archdiocesan Office Strong Foundations. Remarkable Futures. of Catholic Education in partnership with six Catholic MARIAN COLLEGE high schools, the New Albany Right to Life Office INDIANAPOLIS and Our Sunday Visitor. www.marian.edu Page 8 The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003

which he had founded 25 years before. He said, “I wasn’t FIRM being Catholic! I was being ‘apostolic.’ ” continued from page 3 Finally in 1998, Jones joined the Catholic Church with his wife, three sons, a sister, a niece and 60 members of “What is the meaning of life?” he asked. “The teaching his congregation. of the Church has always been very clear. Why did God “You are the original Pentecostal Church,” Jones told Photo by Patricia Happel Cornwell make me?” his mostly Catholic audience. “You are the Church of the The largely older crowd joined in as he recited the old Upper Room.” Catechism response, “To know, love and serve Those attending ranged from 10 days old to 87 years God in this life and to be happy with him forever in the and came from Louisville, Lagrange, Ky., Indianapolis, next. Period. All of you over of 50 knew that. The and all over southern Indiana. Between sessions, they younger ones didn’t. browsed displays of 26 vendors who offered everything “High school kids are bored when they go to church,” from rosaries, books and videos to T-shirts printed with he said. “Why? Because they don’t know about Jesus. “Who Started Your Church?” They know about the culture of Catholicism. We gotta The program concluded with Mass concelebrated by Speakers Alex Jones (left) and the Rev. Larry Richards go over the know the faith. We can’t just be culturally Catholic.” Father Richards; Benedictine Father Ralph Lynch, chap- schedule with emcee John Cornwell before the Firm Foundation Alex Jones related how his study of the Church Fathers lain of St. Martin de Porres Lay Dominican Community Catholic Conference on Sept. 20 in Clarksville. Jones is a former led him to discover that the earliest Christian worship was in New Hope, Ky.; and Mercy Father Wade Menezes of Pentecostal minister, and Richards is a pastor in Erie, Penn. Three identical to the Catholic Mass. He was surprised to find Auburn, Ky. Christine Vincent, coordinator of youth min- hundred people attended the inaugural event. that Catholic practices were Bible-based. He said, “I istries at St. Joseph Parish, Sellersburg, and Lisa Schindler thought, ‘Why didn’t I see that before?’” of St. Michael Parish, Charlestown, led the singing. Wayne, mother of Michelle Copperwaite of Corydon. For a year, he incorporated more and more “apostolic” The visual backdrop of the conference was a Bauer spent two weeks painting the original work in her elements into the services of Maranatha Christian Church, 6-by-10-foot canvas painted by Marilyn Bauer of Fort daughter’s garage. It depicts God the Father with out- stretched arms and the Holy Spirit as a dove above the crucified Christ. The painting’s new home will be St. Joseph Church in Corydon. Encouraged by the success of the event, the committee is already planning next year’s conference. “There has to be a constant ministry,” Ledford said. “If it’s not a moving Church, it’s dead. That’s the whole mis- sion, to get other people focused on the faith in a deeper, more personal way.” Audiotapes of the conference, as well as other audio and videotapes of the speakers, are available from St. Joseph Communications, 800-526-2151, www.sain- tjoe.com. Rotella’s music is available from www.marty- rotella.com. His second album, Love Songs, will be released in December.

(Patricia Happel Cornwell is a member of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon.) † Catholic Charities representatives tell of social concerns

DETROIT (CNS)—America’s social safety net needs mending in a number of places, especially when it comes to health care for the working poor, affordable housing, services to senior citizens and the plight of illegal aliens, said representatives of Catholic social services agencies from around the country. They voiced their concerns to the Social Policy Committee of Catholic Charities USA at a hearing during the organization’s 2003 annual conference in Detroit on Sept. 11-15. “Social Policy Committee members sat as if they were a congressional committee,” Sharon Daly, Catholic Charities’ vice president for social policy, told The Michigan Catholic, newspaper of the Detroit Archdiocese. According to Daly, the format for the hearing was simi- lar to a setting in which the national organization might make its case for public policy recommendations. She said her organization also uses such a format to prepare members of local affiliates on how to engage in social policy advocacy before state and local governments. “We want them to be more effective in their own advo- cacy. It is the responsibility of the Church and all Catholics to not only serve the poor through direct ser- vice, but also to advocate for change in social policies,” she said. Paul Martodam, chief executive officer of Catholic Social Services of Central and Northern Arizona, told the Sept. 13 hearing about hardships resulting from state cut- backs in family assistance funds in his own state, as well as what he called unreasonable work participation require- ments under current welfare reauthorization proposals. “Mothers with children under the age of 6 should be provided a special exemption from work requirements. A mother caring for an infant is contributing to the common good as much as a paid worker,” Martodam said. Speaking of shortfalls in funds available to help those in need of emergency assistance, Joyce Campbell of the Catholic Charities Emergency Services Division in the Diocese of Trenton, N.J., said, “Our programs in central New Jersey are already out of funds for 2003.” John Kelafas, of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Denver, called for adequate funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s homeless assistance programs that provide supportive services for homeless families. Discussing the need for prescription drug coverage under Medicare, Mary Jo Giambelluca of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, N.Y., said current proposals are flawed by provisions for co-pays and maximum benefits. “Any of the Medicare coverage plans I am aware of will not be an option to those individuals with incomes above the Medicaid levels and below the very wealthy,” she said. † The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003 Page 9

Connor is the author of Hampton sacramental assistance to parishes near his ate assistant to the terminally ill and dying. SCHOOL Court: Growing Up Catholic in home in Liberty. She is a member of the parish choir and continued from page 1 Indianapolis Between the Wars. Franciscan Sister Joan Luerman is bereavement commission, and also serves He served on the Immaculate Heart of the pastoral associate of St. Vincent de as a lector and Eucharistic minister. She has received a number of research Mary Parish Council, the board of advis- Paul Parish in Michael G. Browning will receive the and teaching awards, and served as a ers at Our Lady of Grace Monastery, the Bedford. Community Service Award. consultant for a number of organiza- board of directors of The Criterion and She came to teach He grew up in tions, including Eli Lilly and General the archdiocesan Catholic Community at St. Vincent de Grosse Pointe, Electric. Foundation communications committee. Paul School in 1981, Mich., where he Corporate sponsorships for the dinner He was named Man of the Year by the having taught there attended Catholic begin at $1,500 per table and go up to Notre Dame Alumni Club of Indianapolis for six years earlier elementary and sec- $15,000. and was inducted into the Indiana in her life. For the ondary schools. Schools can purchase a table for $600. Journalism Hall of Fame in 1997. past 16 years, she He attended the The five people that will be given Connor and his wife, Patty, are mem- has been the pastoral University of Notre awards are: bers of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis. associate. Dame and received a J. Patrick Byrne has been a driving They are proud of their six children, “She’s a very outgoing person, and bachelor’s degree in force behind St. Mary-of-the-Knobs who have served others through charitable very welcoming,” said Benedictine Sister business administra- School in Floyds work in schools and community. Carlita Koch, pastoral associate of tion. Knobs—one of the Msgr. Harold Knueven recently St. Mary Parish in Mitchell. The two While serving in the U.S. Army in the archdiocese’s newest retired as the pastor parishes share Father Bernard Cox as Vietnam War, he received a Bronze Star. schools. of Our Lady of the pastor. Upon coming back to Indianapolis, he Byrne is starting Greenwood Parish Sister Carlita said that Sister Joan wel- begin a career in real estate. his third year as a in Greenwood after comed her when she arrived seven years Since 1981, he has been the owner, member of St. giving 45 years of ago, and has offered her service to both president and chairman of the board of Mary-of-the-Knobs his life to the arch- parishes. Browning Investments Inc. Parish’s school com- diocese as a priest. “She teaches Catholic values mostly by Browning helped build the downtown mission, on which “The Lord has who she is and how she ministers,” Sister Indianapolis skyline as well as helping to he is the vice-chair- given Msgr. Carlita said. She added that Sister Joan is develop Capital Center, Gateway Plaza man. He has served Knueven much “dearly loved” by members of both and Landmark Center, among others. on the school’s feasibility and steering grace to fulfill his parishes. He was a member of the steering com- committees. priesty mission in this life,” said Father Sister Joan reached her golden jubilee mittee for the archdiocesan Building He grew up in Louisville, Ky., where Darvin Winters, pastor of St. John Parish as an Oldenburg Franciscan this year. Communities of Hope campaign, as well he attended Catholic elementary and sec- in Osgood and St. Magdalen Parish in She attended St. Andrew School in as serving as the chairman of the capital ondary schools. He received his bachelor’s New Marion. “I believe he has used God’s Richmond and spent her undergraduate campaigns for Cathedral High School in degree from Bellarmine College in gift of priestly zeal well.” college years at Marian College before Indianapolis and St. Paul Hermitage and Louisville, a Catholic liberal arts school. Msgr. Knueven was born in New pursuing graduate degrees at Clarke Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Byrne is a certified public accountant Alsace and attended St. Paul School and College and Seattle University. Grove. (CPA) and is a partner in McCauley, then high school at Saint Meinrad She has worked in Catholic schools in Browning and his wife, Mary Ann, Nicolas and Co., LLC, in Jeffersonville. Seminary. Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and . have six children and are members of He served on the board of directors of He received a bachelor’s degree from She was one of four sisters to begin St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Carmel, the Southern Indiana Chamber of Saint Meinrad in 1954, a bachelor’s St. Mary of the Lake School in New Ind., in the Diocese of Lafayette. Commerce and Guerin Inc., and has been degree in theology from The Catholic Buffalo, Mich., and 11 years after leaving a board member of the Jeffersonville University of America in Washington, the school came back as its principal. (For more information, call Brian Doyle Rotary Club, the Clark Memorial Hospital D.C., in 1958 and a master’s degree in She has written down in a small note- at 317-236-1447 or 800-382-9836, ext. Foundation, Camp Honor Bright and history from Butler University in book about 1,000 names of the students 1447, or e-mail [email protected], or Home Builders of Southern Indiana. Indianapolis in 1967. that she has taught over the years. call Suzanne Dijak-Robinson at 317-236- Byrne has been active in the United He was ordained a priest in 1958 and in For the past 15 years, she has served as 1425 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1425, or e- Way of Clark County, having served as 1998 was named a of honor. a counselor to women and a compassion- mail [email protected].) † campaign chairman and president. For 12 years beginning in the early He has also received the 1998 1960s, he served as an instructor at the Professional of the Year Award from the Bishop Bruté School in Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce Indianapolis. and the 1997 Allen Society Community He served as associate pastor at Service Award from the Metro United St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis and the Way. former St. Catherine Parish in Indian- Join the crackdown on Byrne and his wife, Brenda, have three apolis. He served as pastor at St. Berna- children and are active at their parish. dette Parish and St. Simon the Apostle hardcore obscene pornography Lawrence “Bo” Connor is the retired Parish in Indianapolis, St. Gabriel Parish managing editor of The Indianapolis Star. in Connersville, St. Augustine Parish in Come to a conference with veteran investigators, He attended Jeffersonville and Our Lady of the grass roots strategists, legal and other experts Cathedral Grade Greenwood Parish in Greenwood. School and “By those who know him, Msgr. After a ten-year pause, federal prosecutors have renewed the legal Cathedral High Knueven’s life has been one of priestly battle for a decent societ y. The Justice Department now has scores of School in service to the people of God within the Indianapolis before Archdiocese of Indianapolis,” Father obscenity investigations underway, something unheard of since 1992. serving three years Winters said. You have a vital role to play. Find out how you can help get hardcore in the Army Air He added that Msgr. Knueven will “for- porn off the Internet and out of your community. Corps during World ever be remembered as an excellent lis- War II. tener, a man with a tremendous work Where: Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church Connor went on ethic, and as a very patient pastor and reli- to the University able brother priest [and] friend.” 3179 North Mt. Comfort Road (600 West) of Notre Dame, where he earned his Msgr. Knueven developed a perpetual Greenfield, Indiana bachelor’s degree in 1949. He then adoration chapel at Our Lady of the (½ mile north of I-70) spent the next 41 years at The Greenwood Parish, and became the dean Indianapolis Star, retiring in 1990 as of the Indianapolis South Deanery. When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 1 managing editor. He served as the president of the Saint Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. During his tenure as city editor, the Meinrad Alumni Association board of Conference speakers: newspaper received a Pulitzer Prize for a directors, president of the East Suburban series on police corruption, and again Ministerial Association and of Roger Young, retired FBI Special Agent (Reno, NV) while he was managing editor for report- the Indiana State Police. Tom Rodgers, retired Indianapolis Police Detective Lieutenant ing on medical malpractice. Msgr. Knueven is currently offering Robert Peters, Esq., President, Morality in Media (New York City) Micah Clark, Executive Director, American Family Association of Indiana Phil Burress, President, Citizens for Community Values (Cincinnati) Immigrant Vickie Burress, Coordinator, Victims of Pornography Campaign Dr. Tim Gardner, Indiana Family Institute rights Craig Fall, Associate director, Catholic Social Services of Central Indiana CNS photo by Jim West Participants in a cross- Topics to be covered: nation ride for changes • Extent of the hardcore pornography problem in U.S. immigration pol- • Convergence between the hardcore porn industry and entertainment media icy demonstrate in • Effects of pornography: on marriage, on children, on a safe and decent societ y Detroit on Sept. 27. The • Internet pornography (Roger Young and Tom Rodgers share their experiences) Immigrant Workers • Obscenity and related laws and the need for citizens to make complaints Freedom Ride was mak- • Putting pressure on “mainstream” distributors of hardcore pornography ing stops across the • Being good stewards of our resources country calling for • The role of the churches reforms in the U.S. Admission: $10 (Family maximum is $25. No one turned away for lack of funds.) immigration system. The Freedom Ride Conference sponsors: Morality in Media and American Family Association of Indiana stopped at Holy Trinity Parish in Indianapolis For information contact Micah Clark at 317-541-9287 or [email protected] on Sept. 29. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003

the Vatican, where he was president of the ’s • Italian Archbishop , 74, arch- CARDINALS diplomatic academy from 1985-89, and secretary of the priest of the Basilica of St. Peter. continued from page 1 from 1989-94. Appointed arch- • Spanish Archbishop Julian Herranz, 73, president of bishop of St. Louis in 1994, he was recently named to the Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative head the Philadelphia Archdiocese and will be installed Texts. generators so pilgrims could hear the pontiff. In the dark- there on Oct. 7. • Mexican Archbishop Javier Lozano Barragan, 70, ened Vatican press hall, journalists worked by flashlight Absent from the list of new cardinals was Archbishop president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care and candlelight to get out the news. Sean P. O’Malley of Boston, who took over the archdio- Workers. The appointments will bring the total number in the cese last summer in the wake of clerical sex abuse scan- • Japanese Archbishop Stephen F. Hamao, 73, president to 194, a record high number of car- dals. Many inside and outside the Vatican had expected of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers. dinals from 69 countries. After the last consistory of 2001, him to be given the red hat. • Italian Archbishop Attilio Nicora, 66, president of the there were 184 cardinals. In Canada, Cardinal-designate Ouellet is a 59-year-old Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See. As he has done previously, the pope waived the maxi- Sulpician who took over as head of the country’s third- The complete list of residential , in the mum of 120 cardinal-electors, those under age 80 and largest archdiocese, Quebec, less than a year ago. order named: thus eligible to vote in a conclave. When they accept their The complete list of new cardinals included the follow- • Italian Archbishop , 61, the patriarch of “red hats” at the consistory, the total number of cardinal- ing Vatican officials, in the order in which they were Venice. electors will be 135—matching the record high number of named: • Nigerian Archbishop of 2001. All but five of the 135 have been named by Pope • French Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran, 60, the Lagos, 67. John Paul. Secretariat of State official who deals with foreign affairs. • French Archbishop Bernard Panafieu of Marseilles, The new voting-age cardinals include 14 Europeans; The honor appeared to signal an imminent job change for 72. three each from Africa, Asia and North America; two the cardinal-designate. • Sudanese Archbishop of from South America and one from . • Italian Archbishop , 70, president of Khartoum, 62. Cardinal-designate Rigali, 68, worked for 30 years at the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. • Spanish Archbishop of Seville, a 69-year-old Franciscan. • Archbishop Rigali of Philadelphia. • Scottish Archbishop O’Brien of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, 65. • Brazilian Archbishop Eusebio Scheid of , 70, a member of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. • Italian Archbishop of Florence, 66. • Italian Archbishop of Genoa, a 68- Archbishop year-old Salesian. • Ghanian Archbishop of Cape Coast, Buechlein’s 54. • Indian Archbishop of Ranchi, 63. ‘Rosary series’ now • Australian Archbishop Pell of Sydney, 62. • Croatian Archbishop Josip Bozanic of Zagreb, 54. available as booklet • Vietnamese Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man of Ho Chi Minh City, whom the Vatican lists as born in 1934. Archbishop Buechlein’s popular “Rosary series,” which is appearing • Guatemalan Archbishop Rodolfo Quezada Toruno of in his regular column in 13 installments this summer, is now avail- Guatemala City, 71. able in an easy-to-read booklet. Titled The Rosary: Contemplating Christ in • French Archbishop of Lyons, 52. the School of Mary, the 44-page, 8.5” x 5.5” booklet contains all the informa- • Hungarian Archbishop Peter Erdo of Esztergom- Budapest, 51. tion that is appearing in the ar chbishop’s summer series plus the text of all the • Archbishop Ouellet of Quebec. prayers needed to pray the Rosary—and a helpful illustration on exactly ho w to The four elderly priests named cardinals all have per- say it. It is available in both English and Spanish. sonal ties to the pope: • Swiss Dominican Father Georges Cottier, 81, has been “theologian of the pontifical household” since 1989. The booklet includes meditations on all the mysteries, including the ne w Luminous He is known for his expertise on social ethics. Mysteries suggested by Pope John Paul II and a set of Priestly Mysteries favored by • Belgian Msgr. Gustaaf Joos, an 80-year-old moral Archbishop Buechlein. theologian, was a classmate of the pope’s at the Belgian College in the 1940s, and the two kept close ties after- ward. In a specially priced package, The Criterion is offering a Rosary, personally blessed • Czech Jesuit Father Tomas Spidlik, 83, an expert in by the archbishop, to his faithful readers. The Italian-made Rosaries, in white Eastern spirituality, led the pope’s Lenten retreat in 1995. and black, are 18” long, with quadruple • Polish Father Stanislas Nagy, an 81-year-old Dehonian theologian, taught with the pope at Lublin interlocking metal links. University in Poland, was named by the pope to the International Theological Commission and served as an adviser to two synods of bishops. The consistory will be held immediately after a six-day program of liturgies, meetings and festivities to mark the 25th anniversary of the pope’s election on Oct. 16, 1978. Order today It will come just two days after the beatification of Booklet only: $3 Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Rosary only: $5.50 All the cardinals had been invited to the anniversary events, and Vatican sources said that was one factor in Booklet and Rosary together deciding to call a consistory for October, instead of wait- (an $8.50 value): only $7 ing until early next year. The consistory events typically span two days, with Priced at cost formal induction into the College of Cardinals on the first day and Mass with the pope on the second. 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U.S. bishops issue Respect Life Sunday message for Catholics

We expect to pay more for something that will last a long time. We value rare or unique items, and works of great beauty can be extremely expensive. Yet our society seems to place little value on the one thing that is truly priceless—human life itself. If we compare human beings to things that we prize, by every measure human beings come out on top. • Durability—Human beings last forever. Everything on Earth will pass away. The Earth itself will pass March for Life participants hold up signs of protest in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Each January, thou- away. But God offers each of us eternal life. sands of pro-life supporters of all ages from across the United States participate in the annual march to peacefully protest the Court’s • Uniqueness—Every human being is unique, unre- Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973 that legalized abortion. The U.S. bishops join Catholics in opposing the killing of unborn babies on this peatable and irreplaceable. Even identical twins have solemn anniversary of the Court’s decision 30 years ago. different fingerprints, facial expressions and personali- ties. Never in the history of humankind has there been God created every human life in his image—you, me, But no matter how many compassionate services that another you, nor will there ever be. one-celled human embryos in lab dishes, unborn children we provide, no matter how many pro-family economic • Beauty—Is there anything more beautiful, anything and their impoverished parents living in the slums of less- and social policies are adopted, unless the fundamental you’d rather look at a dozen times a day, than the face developed nations, people who struggle with disabilities, right of each human being to live is respected from con- of a loved one? comatose or dying patients, and convicted killers on death ception until natural death, the structures of community From the moment of conception, the awesome com- row. life have no solid foundation. It’s like building a house plexity of a new human life unfolds. Parents provide Each and every person possesses inherent God-given on shifting sand. the baby’s 46 chromosomes, but God supplies the dignity equal to that of every other human. Laws that permit or promote abortion, infanticide, human soul to create the person he knew and loved Life is a gift—ours to take care of but not to throw human cloning, destructive embryo research or physi- from all eternity. away, and never to take from another. God calls each of cian-assisted suicide ignore the sanctity of each human Even before birth, human life is miraculous: the dif- us to safeguard our own lives, and also the lives of those life and undermine the foundation of a just and healthy ferentiation of cells, the development of organs with in need of assistance, attention and prayers. Surely we society. highly specialized functions, and the maturing of the can do no less than heed his call. As citizens and people of faith, each of us should brain, the memory and the five senses. As individuals and as a community, we can change the actively advance our convictions in the public square in Every human being shares the same origin, nature face of our world to reflect the value and dignity of every every legitimate and ethical way. We should rededicate and destiny, but our features and physiques, skills, human life. ourselves to upholding the sanctity of human life, and interests, tastes and habits are astonishingly diverse. We can help one person this week (and next week). hold those elected to represent us to the same standard. What is most miraculous about human life is why We can expand and publicize programs of service and By our Christian example and advocacy for public we exist at all. care for pregnant women who may think their only policies respectful of the human person, we can create a Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, of the “choice” is abortion and for those suffering because of a culture that affirms the miracle and glory of every Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, addressed past abortion. human life. the mystery and the miracle of life when he said, “God We can increase the effectiveness of programs for those created the universe in order to be able to become a who are very old or dying, and broaden education and (This statement was prepared by the U.S. Conference of human being and pour out his love upon us and to assistance to those who are poor and newcomers to our Catholic Bishops for the 2003 Respect Life Sunday invite us to love him in return.” nation. observance.) † 10 legal reasons condemn Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision

By Susan E. Wills It is not surprising that many people share this distorted wrong. Few Supreme Court decisions have been so Special to The Criterion view. For three decades, the abortion industry has refined fraught with errors of law, fact and reasoning. Few have and perfected this message. Advocates like Gloria Feldt, cried out so loudly to be reversed on both moral and legal For 30 years, the abortion industry has promoted the president of Planned Parenthood, proclaim with no appar- grounds. mistaken notion that Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 Supreme ent irony, “It’s been 30 years since women were guaran- Among the legal scholars who have criticized the Roe Court abortion decision, is a great landmark of constitu- teed the basic human right to make their own childbearing decision as not being grounded in the U.S. Constitution tional law. choices—a right as intrinsic as the right to breathe and to are six Supreme Court justices—White, Rehnquist, Scalia, Today many people mistakenly believe that the “right” walk, to work and to think, to speak our truths, to thrive, Thomas, Kennedy and O’Connor—and virtually every to abortion is a core American principle like freedom of to learn, and to love.” constitutional scholar. speech and trial by jury. In the 30 years since Roe vs. Roe has also become a lodestar for abortion advocates Yale Law School professor John Hart Ely wrote that Wade announced that the “constitutional” right to privacy and the politicians who support their agenda. Any event or Roe vs. Wade “is bad because it is bad constitutional law, encompasses a woman’s decision to abort her child, its policy affecting a child before or near birth is minutely or rather because it is not constitutional law and gives fame—or infamy—just keeps growing. scrutinized for its potential to “undermine Roe vs. Wade.” almost no sense of an obligation to try to be.” For many Americans, Roe is a symptom of and catalyst Anything and anyone that threatens the shaky “consti- Edward Lazarus, a former law clerk to Roe’s author, for a continuing decline in American culture and institu- tutionality” of Roe must be stopped. State laws that punish Justice Harry Blackmun, has written, “As a matter of con- tions. It represents a tragic failure of the government, an violent attacks on unborn children and their mothers are stitutional interpretation and judicial method, Roe borders abdication of its duty to defend the vulnerable and inno- denounced as schemes “designed to chip away at the con- on the indefensible. I say this as someone utterly commit- cent. stitutional rights of women.” Even expanding eligibility ted to the right to choose.” The judicially created regime permitting abortion on under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program to request throughout pregnancy has eroded principles on provide prenatal care to children from conception onward 10 legal reasons to condemn Roe which this nation was founded—the sanctity of life, the is labeled “a guerilla attack on abortion rights.” 1. The Supreme Court’s decision exceeded its constitu- equal dignity of all and impartial justice. Allegiance to Roe has become the sine qua non for tional authority. Even the fundamental principle of self-government is presidential aspirants of one political party and a litmus The power to make laws is vested in Congress and shaken when seven unelected judges can overturn the will test used by many politicians in evaluating judicial nomi- retained by state legislatures. The Supreme Court’s role is of the people expressed in the laws of 50 states. nees. Senate filibusters are being used to block confirma- to determine if a challenged law infringes on a constitu- And how does one begin to assess the meaning and tion votes on highly qualified judicial nominees, chiefly tionally protected right, not to substitute its policy prefer- impact of destroying more than 40 million children? because abortion lobbyists object to nominees’ suspected ences for those expressed in laws enacted by the people’s Many other Americans, less attuned to public policy personal antipathy to Roe. elected representatives. matters, hold a very different view of Roe vs. Wade. They Already, two presidential candidates seeking election in In Roe vs. Wade and its companion case, Doe vs. see Roe as being immutable, permanent, “settled law.” 2004 have announced that, if elected, they would appoint Bolton, the Court struck down criminal laws of and They believe that “abortion is a constitutional right.” no one to the Supreme Court “if they don’t commit to sup- Georgia which prohibited certain abortions because it In 30 years, the Roe abortion license has been elevated porting Roe vs. Wade and a woman’s right to choose.” found that these laws—and those of the other 48 states— by some to the stature of “freedom of speech,” “trial by Some members of Congress act as if Roe vs. Wade and violated a “right of privacy” that “is broad enough to jury” and other bedrock American principles. the U.S. Constitution have equal authority. They are See LEGAL, page 12 Page 12 Respect Life Supplement The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003

the text or history of the Constitution. familial and the woman’s age—relevant to the well-being LEGAL The Court in Roe declared that a woman’s “constitu- of the patient. All these factors may relate to health.” This continued from page 11 tional” right of privacy to decide to abort her child was broad definition guarantees abortion on request throughout found in either “the Fourteenth Amendment’s concept of pregnancy. encompass a woman’s decision whether or not to termi- personal liberty … or … in the Ninth Amendment’s reser- 9. The Court describes the right to abortion as “funda- nate her pregnancy.” vation of rights to the people.” mental.” Such a right is not mentioned in the Constitution nor The 14th Amendment was not intended to create new Fundamental rights are those recognized as “deeply derivable from values embodied therein. rights, but to secure to all persons, notably including freed rooted in the history and traditions” of the American peo- In his dissenting opinion in Doe vs. Bolton, Justice slaves and their descendants, the rights and liberties ple or “implicit in the concept of ordered liberty,” such as Byron White, joined by Justice William Rehnquist, wrote, already guaranteed by the Constitution. the free exercise of religion, the right to marry, the right to “I find nothing in the language or history of the Then the Court tries to graft abortion onto the line of a fair trial and equal protection. A state law that infringes Constitution to support the Court’s judgment. The Court decisions recognizing privacy/liberty rights in the follow- on a fundamental right is reviewed under a strict standard, simply fashions and announces a new constitutional right ing spheres: marriage, childrearing, procreation and con- and is rarely upheld. for pregnant mothers … and, with scarcely any reason or traceptive use by a married couple. Abortion, however, It’s ludicrous to claim that abortion is deeply rooted in authority for its action, …override[s] most existing state negates these spheres of privacy. It’s not childrearing. It’s American history or traditions or that our governmental abortion statutes.” child destruction. The father’s right to procreate is nulli- system of “ordered liberty” implicitly demands the right to 2. The Court misrepresents the history of abortion prac- fied by a woman’s right to destroy his offspring without destroy one’s child. Years later, the Court abandoned this tice and attitudes toward abortion. his knowledge or consent. approach. The Roe opinion creates the impression that abortion 6. The Court adopts a very narrow definition of “per- 10. The opinion gives little guidance to states concern- had been widely practiced and unpunished until the son” in the 14th Amendment to exclude unborn children. ing the permissible scope of abortion regulation. appearance of restrictive state laws in the prudishly Ignoring clear biological evidence that human life Abortion decisions that followed Roe chronologically Victorian 19th century. This interpretation is contradicted begins at fertilization, the Court tried to sidestep the issue have not followed Roe jurisprudentially. The Court has by both common law and 2,000 years of medical ethics of when human life begins. It decides unborn children contradicted itself frequently and many decisions have five guided by the Hippocratic Oath. are not included in the meaning of “person” in the separate opinions filed, often with no more than three jus- 3. The Roe opinion misconstrues English common law 14th Amendment and are, therefore, not entitled to protec- tices concurring on most points. regarding the status of abortion. tion. Yet many things that are not “persons,” such as sea The Court’s joint opinion in Planned Parenthood of The Court argues it is “doubtful that abortion was ever turtle eggs, are protected by law from destruction. Southeastern Pa. v. Casey in 1992 all but conceded that firmly established as a common-law crime.” But William 7. The Roe Court assumed the role of a legislature in Roe was wrongly decided. The Court jettisoned Roe’s Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England establishing the trimester framework. trimester framework and standard of legislative review, but (1765-1769), the primary treatise on English common law Roe creates a framework of rules governing abortion allowed Roe to stand so the Court would not be seen as adopted by the United States, contradicts that view, calls it regulation based on the trimester of pregnancy. The major- bowing to public opinion. “a very heinous misdemeanor” and shows that the lives of ity opinion of Justice Rehnquist in Webster vs. But the Supreme Court often reverses itself when a unborn children were valued and protected, even if their Reproductive Health Services states, “The key elements of ruling is later believed to be flawed, as it did recently beginning point was still thought to be “quickening” rather the Roe framework—trimesters and viability—are not in the Texas sodomy decision. A dissent in Casey notes than conception. found in the text of the Constitution or in any place else that in the past 21 years, the Court “has overruled in 4. The Court distorts the purpose and legal weight of one would expect to find a constitutional principle. … the whole or part 34 of its previous constitutional decisions.” state criminal abortion statutes. result has been a web of legal rules that have become The extreme difficulty of correcting judicial error by In the 19th century, laws were enacted in almost every increasingly intricate, resembling a code of regulations constitutional amendment makes it the Court’s duty to state and territory to define abortion as a crime throughout rather than a body of constitutional doctrine.” reverse wrongly decided rulings because justices take an pregnancy, with only narrow exceptions, generally permit- 8. What Roe gives, Doe takes away. oath to uphold the Constitution—not the glosses of their ting abortion only if necessary to preserve the mother’s Many pollsters and journalists continue to describe Roe predecessors. life. According to legislative histories, their purpose was to vs. Wade as the case that “legalized abortions in the first Roe must be reversed to restore integrity to the Court, afford greater protection to unborn children, reflecting a three months after conception.” Some abortion lobbyists meaning to the Constitution, political rights to the people new medical knowledge of prenatal life. falsely claim that 36 states outlaw abortion in the third and their elected representatives, and—most impor- The Court instead claims they were enacted mainly to trimester. tantly—the right to life to children in the womb. protect the mother’s life and health from a risky surgical But the Court ruled that all state laws banning late-term procedure. Reasoning that abortion was safer in 1973, the abortions must contain a “health” exception. Health is (Susan E. Wills is an attorney and associate director of Court said the laws had outlived their purpose. defined in Roe’s companion case, Doe vs. Bolton,as education for the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities for the 5. A “privacy right” to abortion has no foundation in including “all factors—physical, emotional, psychological, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.) † The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003 Respect Life Supplement Page 13 Women deserve unplanned joy, not abortion

By Serrin M. Foster January 2003 marked the 30th year the tragedy of abortion, and those facing Special to The Criterion since the U.S. Supreme Court handed an unplanned pregnancy. We must begin down the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing by finding solutions for those at highest

“Women experiencing an unplanned abortion. The pro-choice mantra we hear risk of abortion—college women, young CNS photo by Bob Roller pregnancy also deserve unplanned joy,” every Jan. 22—“Our body, our choice”— working women and low-income women. said Patricia Heaton, a best-selling author, still means the same thing: Our problem. Pregnancy care centers need funding to winner of two Emmy awards and hon- This is nothing for women to celebrate. assist women to follow through on a life- orary chair of Feminists for Life, a pro- Abortion is not a measure of society’s affirming choice—married parenthood, woman and pro-life organization. success in meeting the needs of women. It single parenthood, extended family or co- The sad reality is that the “unplanned is a measure of its failure. The damage parenting options, or adoption. joy” that Patricia Heaton envisions for that abortion causes to women’s bodies More and more Catholic parishes are women is all too rare. Instead, women can result in infertility, future miscar- answering the call of the late Cardinal experiencing an unplanned pregnancy riages, breast cancer and even death. John O’Connor by opening their doors to often end up experiencing the tragic vio- Many women also carry emotional help any woman in need through a parish- lence of abortion. scars from the experience. Studies reveal based model of pregnancy support called Statistics gathered by abortion support- higher rates of suicide, attempted suicide the Gabriel Project. ers reveal that the primary reasons women and psychiatric admissions among women We need to replicate the success with unintended pregnancies turn to abor- who have had an abortion compared to achieved in Pennsylvania, where abortions tion are lack of financial resources and women who have given birth. have been greatly reduced through state lack of emotional support. Many women Tragically, abortion is the most com- funding of resource centers that promote also say they felt abandoned, or even mon surgery in America. It is a symptom life-affirming alternatives. Pennsylvania coerced into having an abortion. of—never a solution to—the problems law also mandates that a woman seeking Women at highest risk of resorting to faced by women. an abortion be accurately informed about abortion are those of college age. One out Three decades have passed since Roe the procedure, fetal development, and the of five abortions occurs in this age group. vs. Wade unleashed on America a new, father’s rights and responsibilities so she Young women who tested positive for violent norm. While the abortion debate can make an informed choice. pregnancy at a campus clinic have told often seems to be stalled at the impasse We can work with states to implement Feminists for Life that the next words they between “women’s rights” vs. “the baby,” the State Children’s Health Insurance heard from clinic staff were “I’m so the basic needs of women are often Program (SCHIP), whose services include sorry.” Then they were handed a business ignored. We have forgotten to ask women prenatal care for low-income women and card for a local abortion clinic. the questions, “What do you need? What their unborn children. University counselors and professors do you really want?” We also must reverse negative attitudes echo this message, telling students that Every day that goes by with the needs toward children and parenting prevalent in they can’t possibly continue their educa- of some pregnant women unmet is another our culture. Society needs to cherish Holy Name parishioner Veronica Poole of tion and have a child—as if pregnancy day marked by thousands of abortions. motherhood, champion fatherhood, and Ebensburg, Pa., carries a “Love them both— makes women incapable of reading, writ- We need to listen, to hear women and celebrate the benefits and rewards of par- Choose life” sign during the March for Life in ing or thinking. to create a comprehensive, step-by-step enthood. Washington, D.C. Resources are similarly lopsided. plan to systematically eliminate the root Every woman deserves better, and Forcing a woman to choose between sacri- causes that drive so many women to abor- every child deserves a chance at life. It is 40 million missing children and 25 mil- ficing her education or career and sacrific- tion—primarily the lack of financial time to reaffirm the strength and dignity lion women suffering in silence. Women ing her child is not a choice. resources and lack of emotional support. of women, the importance of fathers, and deserve better than abortion. Beyond the campus, support is also Men should be welcomed to the table, the value of every human life. lacking for any choice other than abortion. too. Most importantly, we must listen to Increasingly, hard questions are being (Serrin M. Foster is president of the Many women “choose” abortion because women from all walks of life, especially directed at abortion advocates whose Washington-based Feminists for Life of they believe they have no other choice. those who have personally experienced unfulfilled promises have left us with America.) † Come Join Our Family Your lifestyle. When the late Walter G. Justus established the Our plans. Justus Contracting Company in 1910, he dreamed of starting a family tradition...and his Dial-up services for $20 per month! vision has become a reality. 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By Richard M. Doerflinger cloning, since therapies may never come #19). Special to The Criterion from these experiments). Some try to obscure the gravity of such Animal trials indicate that any attempt to evils by denying the humanity of their vic- Why do Christians oppose human use human cloning for reproduction will tim. They say the entity produced by CNS photo from Cleo cloning? have many victims. Well over 90 percent of cloning is not really a human being with a It’s a fair question. Sheep, cattle and other cloned embryos miscarry or are stillborn. human soul. Sometimes they even claim animals have now been “replicated” by the Dolly the cloned sheep was the sole survivor that no embryo can be a human being until cloning procedure called somatic cell nuclear of 277 attempts. Those few who survive to implantation in a mother’s womb. But these transfer. birth have serious medical problems. Dolly are self-serving arguments with no factual An unfertilized egg has its nucleus developed premature arthritis and lived only basis. removed or inactivated, and replaced with the half a normal life span. Even carrying such A human life begins when a new organ- nucleus from an animal’s body cell. This a pregnancy to term may pose special dan- ism of the human species forms—that is, nucleus, containing the animal’s full genetic gers to the mother due to the risk of “large when the human genetic makeup is com- makeup, is stimulated to interact with the offspring syndrome” and other problems. plete and the development of a new individ- egg, and a new embryo develops that is Anyone who chooses to reproduce this ual has begun. Implantation in the mother’s genetically identical to the animal providing way must disregard the life and health of womb is an important step needed for later the body cell. the child and mother to fixate on the sup- survival—but it is essentially a change in Scientists say the technique can be useful posed benefits of creating a much younger location, one stage among many in a new for animal breeding and medical research, “replica” of oneself. life already begun. and the Catholic Church does not object as Human reproductive cloning is a danger- And while union of egg and sperm are long as the norms against mistreating animals ous and unethical experiment on women and the normal and usual way for such human in research are respected. children. Many scientists oppose “reproduc- development to begin, we now know there Yet Catholics and other Christians are in tive” cloning for these reasons, but still are other ways. the forefront of the effort to ban human favor cloning for research. Catholics have no reason to deny that a When considering new genetic developments, cloning. Public sentiment against all human In reproductive cloning, most cloned cloned human has a human soul. Respect the Catholic Church emphasizes that just cloning is strong and transcends the usual humans will die very young. In cloning for for natural reason, and for the equal dignity because scientific procedures are possible does political and religious beliefs. research, all of them will die because they of all human beings under God, leads us to not make then ethically right. Despite this, supporters of cloning accuse will be deliberately killed as a means to respect every member of the human species us of imposing our religious beliefs on a someone else’s idea of medical progress. The regardless of his or her origins. and his acts” (Gaudium et spes, #51). To diverse society in this debate. But our tradi- fact that this killing may take place at a very The account of Jesus’ origin in the understand the nature of the act of human tion insists on the dignity of the human per- early stage makes no difference because our Gospel of Luke certainly reminds us that procreation is to realize why cloning does son and on the need to respect that person’s moral tradition regards human life at every there may be more than one way to come not respect this nature. basic human goods—the first and most basic stage as deserving respect and protection. into existence as a member of the human In sexual procreation, a man and woman of which is life itself. This is where a true Cloning for research presents a new evil family! join in a loving embrace that expresses their answer begins. not found even in the practice of abortion: But if cloning would create a fully love for each other, and is open to cooperat- Cloning may seem like a new way to cre- creating new human lives solely in order to human being, can it be wrong in principle? ing with God to create a new person the two ate human life, not destroy it. But a closer destroy them. This is the ultimate reduction If the right to life were not under attack, and will love and care for together. This open- look reveals its darker side. of human life to an object, to a commodity the death rate from cloning were greatly ness to new life sets the stage for our life- The cloning technique can be used for that has no value except for the use some- reduced, would Catholics still reject it? long attitude toward our children. two purposes: to produce a live-born child one else chooses for it. Answering this question requires an even We know that our children arise from (so-called “reproductive” cloning) or to cre- Pope John Paul II has underscored the grave closer look. our act of self-giving love, that their ate human embryos to be destroyed in med- evil of such experiments, calling them As the Second Vatican Council affirms, makeup will be a new and unpredictable ical experiments (so-called “therapeutic” “atrocities” that are “unworthy of man” moral judgments about procreation must be combination of traits from both parents, and cloning—more accurately called research (“World Day of Peace Message,” Jan. 1, 2001, based on “the nature of the human person that we provided the opportunity for God’s

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We also show respect for our children, The Son is not a creature like others, but tion presented to human beings, to Adam called hubris, the pride of grasping at what welcoming them as free and equal members arises in an eternally spontaneous outpour- and Eve: “You will be like gods” (Gn 3:5). belongs only to gods. of the human family with their own open ing of the Father’s love. Our humility before Cloning is a “gateway technology” to While any reasonable person can see the future—as persons over whom we have stew- God begins with the fact that although we efforts to engineer the human species for destructiveness of such pride, Christians ardship, not absolute dominion. are made in God’s image and likeness, we two reasons. know, above all, that the road to human Some reproductive technologies assist are indeed creatures he has made, “the work First, genetic engineering is such a hit- progress is paved instead by humble service this natural process. But some ignore or of His hands.” and-miss procedure that one must be able to to others. Jesus’ sacrifice blazed the right violate its central features. These technolo- This is central to the infinitely vast dif- duplicate one’s rare successes. path for us long ago. From this perspective, gies make children result from the meeting ference between the divine and the Second, if scientists can make a new human cloning, and the mentality that of sperm and egg in a Petri dish, rather than human—a difference bridged only by God’s being who is exactly the same as another, accepts and uses it, is an affront to God. from parents’ act of embodied love. They free act of infinite love toward us. they can refine their procedure to make that Catholics and others who respect human introduce third parties into the procreative When we manufacture offspring accord- new being the same except for one or two life stand at a crossroads. For decades, we act, and allow technicians to manipulate ing to preset specifications, then we are vio- “superior” traits, and then build on this. The have waged a sometimes lonely fight to and control life at its very beginning. lating a fundamental aspect of human pro- human species itself would be the labora- insist that innocent human life must never Human cloning is the final step down creation. We are treating our children as tory bench and the research animal for such be attacked. Today we face a challenge that this path of depersonalized procreation. It inferior beings, as our “creatures.” The experiments. is more subtle, but even more overpower- involves no meeting of male and female at other abuses of human cloning—the selfish Tragically, many scientists are blind to ing, as human beings are tempted to exert all—in fact, a child produced this way has fixation on producing a child “just like me,” the paradox in this grand scheme. When the ultimate control over the origins and traits no “mother” or “father” in the ordinary the willingness to subject cloned humans to true God makes people in His image and of fellow humans. sense, but only a template or model. high risks of death and disability, and even likeness, he produces an inexhaustible vari- The debate on “cloning for research” Instead of openness to life, it involves scientists’ willingness to clone embryos ety of people who reflect different facets of demonstrates that there will be much out- domination over life—for a technician manu- solely to exploit and destroy them—flow His infinite goodness. right destruction of life along this path as factures the new embryo in a laboratory, and from this first fundamental error. When we mere humans try to do the well. But this willingness to destroy life is a even controls his or her genetic makeup to be Human cloning would create a human same, we only replicate one narrow set of symptom of a new level of disdain for identical to that of someone else. This act has being who deserves to be treated as our traits already provided to us in the past, and human dignity, a mentality that treats other the nature of a manufacturing process, suited equal, but would do so in a way that under- when we try to “improve” on that heritage, human beings as objects for our control. to a commodity rather than a human being. It mines this equal dignity. It is not a worthy all we can apply are our own narrow, biased Nothing could be more alien to the attitude dehumanizes in the act of creating. way for humans to bring other humans into and imperfect ideas of a “better” human. needed to build a culture of life. This is not only a Christian insight, for it the world. By imposing those biases on our off- is imbedded in our human nature. Yet Cloning invites humans to treat their spring, we would still treat them as objects (Richard Doerflinger is deputy director of Christians above all should realize how “creations” as less than themselves, as less we can control and dominate—even if we the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ important this insight is. The Nicene and than human. But it also tempts them to are trying to create a “superior” product. To Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities.) †

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God gathers us into Trinity of love via liturgy, sacraments By Sr. Genevieve Glen, O.S.B. • Christ, who is both the Word of Life and the Bread of Life, feeds us with his Consider the hands of a parent own paschal life in the Eucharist. bathing a child. The parent’s presence, • Christ heals our divisions in the parent’s protection, the parent’s penance. love—through the touch of those • Christ strengthens us with Spirit-life hands—wrap the child in security and in the anointing of the sick. delight. • Christ fashions deacons and priests Yet the parent, so near in body, so into servants in his own image in the near in attention, so near in care, is so sacrament of . far from the child. The parent looms • Christ forms couples into living large to one who is tiny. The parent icons of his fruitful love for the Church speaks a language the child must yet in the sacrament of matrimony. grow into. The parent knows worlds of • And Christ gathers us into his own reality at which the child cannot even prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours. begin to guess. These statements are all too brief to So near, and yet so far from each do more than hint at the real depth of other, they are joined by the touch of a what God’s love made tangible does in hand! us as individuals and as a body through With something like a parent’s hands, the Church’s liturgy. God gathers us into the Trinity of love We are challenged to see Christ at through liturgy and sacraments. The fun- work in the liturgy through the whole damental sacrament—or tangible and community, including ourselves, imper- effective sign of mystery at work in the fect human beings that we are. We use world—is, of course, Jesus Christ. all sorts of signs—words, gestures and John’s Gospel calls Christ the Word objects. of God made flesh (Jn 1:14). Paul says God comes to us especially through to the Romans that Christ is God’s love the medium of the humanity that the made visible (Rom 8:39). Word assumed in Jesus. Bread and wine CNS photo by Bill Wittman Both writers describe a truth we can speak clearly of God’s nearness. We, in Consider the hands of a parent bathing a child. The parent’s presence, protection and love wrap the hardly imagine: The God who fashioned our goodness and our selfishness, both child in security and delight. Yet the parent, so near in body, is so far from the child. With something and refashions all reality, including our reveal and conceal God’s love. like a parent’s hands, God gathers us into the Trinity of love through liturgy and sacraments. own, chose and chooses to enter into The Christ of our worship, hidden or human reality—in all its glory and grub- glimpsed, remains both very near and biness—to gather us back into the com- very far. God reaches out to us in Eucharist munion tossed away in all our foolish God in Christ is nearer than the parent Edens. who holds the child. By Fr. Lawrence E. Mick his nature as both God and man, but they Early Christian writers called Christ Moses tells the Israelites that the knew that God was in him. At the Last both the face and the hand of God. Word is not up in heaven or far across Thirteen men gathered in an upper Supper, there was no gap between the The disciples who knew Jesus as the sea so that someone has to go get it room. They had spent most of the past intimacy of the meal and their awareness teacher, leader and friend knew fear for us. The Word, now the Word made three years together and were aware of of God’s presence. when he outgrew the boundaries of flesh in Christ, is on our lips and in our strong political currents swirling around Because they had come to know Jesus humanity as they knew it. After he stilled because in Christ we live and them that threatened their lives. They intimately, their experience of God was of the storm on the Sea of Galilee, they did move and have our being (see Dt 30:11- reclined at table for a solemn ritual meal, closeness. They knew the meal was not give him a hug and say, “Thanks, we 14; Acts 17:28). sharing intimate conversations and talking sacred because it was so intimate. needed that!” They asked, “Who then is Yet this One who is nearer to us than about the meaning of their lives. Through Jesus, God invited us into this whom even wind and sea obey?” we are to ourselves is also far away, not In the midst of this intimate supper, intimacy with the life of the Trinity. Jesus (Mk 4:41). in geography but in Mystery. Even Jesus took water and washed the feet of revealed a God who did not remain aloof So near and yet so far from each revealed in the human face of Christ, our the Twelve Apostles. Washing another’s from us, but shared our lives in every way other, joined by a common humanity, saving God remains wrapped always in feet was a very intimate gesture. except sin. they were separated by the vast reality of what the Israelites saw as a cloud of Peter at first was resistant, but Jesus For eons, people had related to God as divinity in Jesus that lay beyond human- fire—warming, guiding, fascinating, ter- insisted that Peter open himself to this a distant deity, often to be feared and pla- ity yet embraced it. rifying in the otherness we can’t grasp, unusual experience. Then Jesus joined cated with ritual sacrifices. • Christ reaches into the depths of our either with our hands or with our minds. them again at the table and shared his For Jesus to invite us into intimacy lives through our worship. Our faith tells So near and yet so far, the immeasur- most personal hopes and prayers for with God was an astounding move. us that Christ speaks and acts in all the able bond between God and humanity, cel- them. The Eucharist is one way that God con- human agents of our liturgical celebra- ebrated and nurtured in liturgy and sacra- What an intimate and emotional dinner tinues to try to lead us to such closeness tions: the priest or bishop, the reader ment, is mirrored in the bond expressed this Last Supper must have been! This with God and with one another in Christ. and, in fact, the whole assembled com- and deepened by the hands of the parent meal long has been seen as the model for Each Christian must accept or reject munity. holding the child. The bond is love. the Church’s celebration of the Eucharist. Christ’s invitation to enter into intimacy • Christ bathes us in God’s cleansing There surely was little doubt in the with God. and enlivening Spirit in baptism. (Benedictine Sister Genevieve Glen is a minds of the Twelve that this meal was an • Christ deepens our Spirit-bond with member of the Abbey of St. Walburga in encounter with a unique Son of God. (Father Lawrence Mick is a priest of the the Church in confirmation. Virginia Dale, Colo.) † They may not then have fully understood Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio.) † Discussion Point Mass connects people to God This Week’s Question the and the eucharistic prayer.” (Jim Boyle, What moment during the Mass do you personally Alexandria, Minn.) sense God’s presence strongly? “As a deacon, I feel Christ’s presence most strongly “During the Mass, I personally sense God’s presence when I kneel at the altar during the . while reciting the Our Father as a community. We are Knowing that God is truly present there is awe-inspir- called to be disciples of Christ. What better way to ing to me.” (Deacon Max Elliott, Jacksonville, Ark.) feel as connected as the Apostles were than by pub- licly reciting this beautiful prayer as Jesus taught us?” Lend Us Your Voice (Kathleen Zuccari, Hamilton, N.J.) An upcoming edition asks: Describe your parish’s bap- “I feel God’s presence most strongly when we are tismal preparation program. Who provides it? responding in prayer as an entire community.” (Jenean Grigelevich, Kissimmee, Fla.) To respond for possible publication, write to Faith “During the meditation song following Communion. Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. This is when everything comes together—the readings, 20017-1100. † CNS photo from the Crosiers Page 18 The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Making a Difference/Tony Magliano Important events: Humanae Vitae issued The Church’s Forty-ninth in a series Constitution on the Church in the Modern openly and priests began advising husbands best-kept secret World, some bishops asked for reconsidera- and wives to use their own judgment in Pope Paul VI issued the tion of the Church’s prohibition of artificial matters of birth control. Today, polls indi- The Catholic Church has a big secret. Humanae Vitae (“Of Human Life”) on contraception. Pope Paul then intervened to cate that most Catholics virtually ignore the It is powerful, challenging and relevant, July 29, 1968. It is the remove that item from the agenda, saying ban on contraception. and if every bishop, 49th on my list of the that the Commission on Population and The decades following the promulgation priest and lay leader 50 greatest events in Family Life, appointed by Pope John XXIII of Humanae Vitae were marked by bitter were committed to Catholic history. in 1963, would study the issue after the disagreements among theologians, some communicating and This event is not on council ended. faithfully upholding the pope’s decision and implementing this my list because the The majority of the members of the others entirely rejecting it. Soon dissent secret, it literally encyclical said some- commission voted to permit medical from traditional Catholic teachings became would transform the thing new but because methods of birth control—the pill that commonplace. It spread from the issue of world. of what happened after made a woman temporarily sterile. contraception to the Church’s teachings on However, revealing the letter was issued. However, what the commission advised premarital sex, homosexual acts and other its contents and Both supporters and the pope was not made public for a long matters having to do with sex. Eventually, actively applying its opponents of the encyclical agree that the time. During the delay, before Pope Paul even those who are pro-choice on abortion message would surely cause great contro- theological dissent that exists in the made his decision, many theologians have come to consider themselves faithful versy. The Church’s leaders would come Catholic Church today began with the rejec- advised Catholics that the Church position Catholics. under attack from both the left and right. tion of Humanae Vitae by a large segment would be changed, and many Catholics Soon the expression “cafeteria Catholic” They would be characterized as naïve and of Catholics. acted accordingly. entered the lexicon, meaning a Catholic acting outside the acceptable bounds of The Catholic Church has always con- The encyclical, however, when it finally who chooses only those teachings of the Church leadership. demned artificial contraception as a method came, did not change the Church’s teaching. Church that he or she wishes to accept. The Catholic social teaching, therefore, will of birth control. By the 1960s, though, vari- It said that every act of sexual intercourse authority of the Church’s magisterium was remain our best-kept secret. ous scientific breakthroughs, especially “the must remain open to the transmission of life damaged. What is it about Catholic social teach- Pill,” offered women methods of birth con- and forbade any act that would render either Humanae Vitae put the authority of the ing that is so threatening to the status trol other than barrier methods. Some the- a man or woman sterile, either temporarily pope in crisis. Pope Paul clearly did not quo? The short answer is that its founda- ologians believed that these methods might or permanently. expect the reaction his encyclical received tional tenets of love and justice demand be morally permissible. The reaction that the encyclical received and his pontificate never recovered. that wealth and power be used for the During the Second Vatican Council’s was unprecedented in the Church—and has Although he lived another 10 years, he good of all people, not just the strong and debate on the document Pastoral not been seen since. Theologians dissented never again wrote another encyclical. † the rich. But because the strong and rich most often insist on remaining in dominant and Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes privileged positions, too many perceive such teachings as dangerous. This attitude Fatima Retreat House and the fruits of silence affects not only individuals, but nations too. Being a convert, the idea of “going on whose alcoholism led to his own reform Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen as speaker. The United States is the world’s richest retreat” was both intriguing and satisfying and programs for other alcoholics among Among others on the dais with him sat and most powerful country, and millions to me in the early the clergy. No wonder he was serious. His three women who were heads of religious of Americans are wealthy and privi- days of my themes were serious too, things like control- orders, no longer dressed in habits but in leged—compared with billions of poor Catholicism. ling our sinful thoughts and behaviors and modern clothes. people in the developing world. Catholic Protestants employ being sorry, sorry, sorry for them. Archbishop Sheen began his remarks, leaders passionately advocating an equi- spiritual practices too, Many of the young women present, “Reverend fathers, recognizable religious table sharing of wealth and power would but most are commu- including yours truly, were probably there sisters, ladies and gentlemen.” It was a not be well received by the government, nity-centered events as much for the respite from household and sign of the changing times, which as the the corporate world or most Americans. rather than time spent kids as for the spiritual rewards. In any archbishop demonstrated, were not pleas- So the path of least resistance is cho- in glorious isolation case, it was a good experience, which I like ing to everyone. sen. From time to time, a passing refer- with God. Perhaps to think made me a better person, at least But, of course, change is inevitable and ence is made to Catholic social teaching, such a practice for a couple of weeks. over the years the nature of retreats, if not but these token efforts are too weak and smacks too much of a precious mystical In a few years, the dedicated women in their goal, has changed. To mandatory too infrequent to make much difference quality they fear is the road to idolatry. central Indiana who supported the retreat silence were added touchy-feely, Eastern for the unborn, the poor and those As I’ve mentioned here before, in the movement got busy and founded a retreat spirituality, ecumenical outreach, and afflicted by the wars of our world. early 1960s I attended a silent weekend house of their own with the blessing of other spiritual methods and insights. The The best-kept secret is that the Catholic retreat at the convent of the Sisters of the Archbishop Paul C. Schulte. It was called house’s outreach has been extended to Church is deeply blessed with hundreds of Good Shepherd in Indianapolis. It was all Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, a mod- many others, in addition to women. years worth of outstanding social justice new to me, but I loved the little lace caps ern facility built on lovely wooded acreage My personal experiences at Fatima have and peace documents authored by the to wear in church, the dormitory of plain on the northeast side of Indianapolis. been among the most spiritually fruitful of popes, Vatican Council II, assemblies of cots where we slept, even the regimen of Dominican sisters staffed the house, any in my life. Long after respite was high the world Synod of Bishops and the early rising and early to bed. and Father Kenny Sweeney was director. on my list of reasons for retreat, Fatima U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The keyword was asceticism. Silence Parishes were encouraged to send their continued to offer the intellectual stimula- Sadly, they attract more dust than readers. was maintained even at meals, during women’s groups on annual retreats, and tion and the inner silence so necessary Catholic social teaching is a highly which we listened to spiritual readings. many individuals attended as well. Over when trying to listen to God. developed set of principles and reflections The rest of the time we were in church the years, the staff and director changed, designed to guide us in applying the liber- praying or listening to “conferences” but Fatima’s mission remained constant. (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the ating message of the Gospel to the social, delivered by a solemn retreat master. On Fatima’s 25th anniversary, a gala Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular economic and political problems facing Later, I learned he was the famous priest dinner was held, featuring the popular columnist for The Criterion.) † modern humanity. Our social teaching’s central themes are: Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister • The life and dignity of the human person. • The call to family and community Pregnancy crisis inspires pro-life ministry participation. • The rights and responsibilities of all. Nine years ago, Maria (Finnane) Johns, She declared, “I am a Roman Catholic, an accomplished singer—performs on an • The option for the poor and vulnerable. who was 11 weeks pregnant, and her two rosary-praying communicant … no way, no album with the same title and in programs. • The dignity and rights of workers. small children were how would I ever consider killing my Maria’s health returned when Conner • The promotion of the common good. attending Mass in a unborn child to save my own life.” was born. He joined a sister, Caitlin, now • The building of global solidarity. Chicago suburb. Her When a doctor reminded her that two 14, and a brother, Colin, now 11. Six • The invitation to stewardship and the “very dear friend,” other children needed her, she said, “What months later, after doctors discovered a universal distribution of goods. Jesuit Father Michael greater message can I give them than to tell football-sized uterine tumor, a hysterec- • The call to peacemaking. Sparough, was the cel- them that, at whatever cost, I would give my tomy was necessary. She and her husband, Catholic social teaching could become ebrant. Maria began life for any one of them. This child is equal, Jeff, were devastated. They had planned a a tremendously effective tool for building experiencing severe too.” large family. a just and peaceful world if we would reg- breathing problems Other doctors also pushed for an abor- After this, she dreamed repeatedly of ularly read it, pray with it, teach it, preach and was hospitalized. tion. She held her ground, finally being cradling a happy African-American baby it and live it. An excellent overview of it Later, a pulmonologist taken to Chicago’s Loyola Hospital, where boy in her arms. In one dream, Mother is found in the latest edition of Catholic told her she wouldn’t live beyond her more sympathetic physicians dealt with her Teresa handed her the baby. Three years Social Teaching: Our Best Kept Secret 25th week because of her pregnancy. precarious condition. Maria—a faith-filled, ago, the Johns family moved to Cincinnati, from the Center of Concern (for more Abortion was recommended. determined mother—claims she “heard the where they learned about “special needs” information, log onto www.coc.org or call Father Michael and their prayer group, Blessed Mother say these words to me in an children. Fulfilling Maria’s dreams, the 202-635-2757). Rosa Mystica, asked Our Lady of audible voice: ‘Protect this life at all cost, couple adopted 4-week-old Caleb, a “crack Of course, it is essential to read some Guadalupe for a miracle. Her family and and in the end we shall see a miracle … baby.” of the original documents themselves. Of other friends prayed, too. However, her your illness will glorify God.’ ” Next week, I will continue their story, great importance is Vatican II’s Pastoral condition worsened. She learned she had a Yet, the list of complications grew until, telling how they are once more increasing Constitution on the Church in the Modern rare lung disease, lymphangioleiomyomato- after one more lengthy hospitalization, her their family and their ministry. World and Pope John Paul II’s encyclical sis (LAM), “for which there is no effective near-death ordeal resulted in the birth of the On Social Concerns. therapy,” said Maria. healthy, nearly 6-pound Conner, now (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Christ “Doctors didn’t know what to do with 8 years old. In thanksgiving, she wrote a the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a regu- (Tony Magliano is a columnist for me,” she said. Abortion was again urged. song titled “A Child of Hope,” which she— lar columnist for The Criterion.) † Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003 Page 19

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, October 6 Malachi 3:13-20a Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003 Bruno, priest Psalm 1:1-4, 6 Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, Luke 11:5-13 • Genesis 2:18-24 bond of human nature. virgin • Hebrews 2:9-11 In our behalf, Jesus reconciled all to Jonah 1:1-2:1, 11 Friday, October 10 • Mark 10:2-16 God. St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the last (Response) Jonah 2:2-5, 8 Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2 reading. Luke 10:25-37 Psalm 9:2-3, 6, 8-9, 16 The Book of Genesis furnishes the first This passage, somewhat but not exactly Luke 11:15-26 reading for this weekend’s liturgy. duplicated in the Gospel of Matthew, is one Tuesday, October 7 It is a story of cre- of the most discussed sections of the New Our Lady of the Rosary Saturday, October 11 ation, namely the cre- Testament. ation of women. Sadly, Some intrigue lay behind the question Jonah 3:1-10 Joel 4:12-21 the Creation Narratives put to Jesus as to whether or not divorce Psalm 130:1-4, 7-8 Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 of Genesis have could be permitted. If nothing else, taking a Luke 10:38-42 Luke 11:27-28 become such a battle- strong stand, one way or the other, could ground and are so plunge Jesus into a debate among Jewish Wednesday, October 8 Sunday, October 12 badly misunderstood religious scholars. What procedure should that people rarely turn divorce follow? What grounds were appro- Jonah 4:1-11 Twenty-eighth Sunday in to them for personal priate? Psalm 86:3-6, 9-10 Ordinary Time insight into reality (It should be remembered that divorce in Luke 11:1-4 Wisdom 7:7-11 itself. first-century Judaism was no great boon to Psalm 90:12-17 Yet, the Creation Narratives abound in women. It was an unregulated, strictly per- Thursday, October 9 Hebrews 4:12-13 great wisdom and exceptional insight. sonal action by husbands alone, and Denis, bishop and martyr Mark 10:17-30 This reading very often is used to suppose divorced women simply were cast out onto that the Scriptures themselves relegate the mercy of society.) and his companions, martyrs or Mark 10:17-27 women to a place less than fully human, Additionally, King Herod’s family was John Leonardi, priest and this reading itself is used in this riddled with divorce and infidelity. To process. The argument is that God created denounce divorce easily could have been men first, and then God created women to twisted to be a denunciation of the unfor- serve men. giving Herod and his clan. irreligious. and also the ability to procreate. These are In fact, the reading states that women Instead, Jesus returned to the basic reve- The words of Jesus in this weekend’s God’s gifts. Humans possess them for a are men’s equals in human dignity. They lation of God about human life. Marriage is Gospel, as well as the story from Genesis, purpose. share the same nature. They are not two a bond between a man and woman that tell us that marriage is a profoundly reli- The purpose is to join with God, now different species of creation. They are of reflects the very life and reality of God. In gious reality in which God must be first. It and eternally, and to bring God to human the same essential element, yet there is a love, and through love, they not only pro- utilizes a great capacity of humans to love, life and experience. † profound difference between male and create new life, they also become one in female. Admitting this fact humbles nei- themselves. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen ther gender. It elevates neither gender above the other. Reflection Instead, it proclaims the individuality of Just two years before the First World Church teaches that the death each person as real and physical, but it also War ended, the aged Austrian emperor and says that all humans are in the one com- Hungarian king, Francis Joseph I, in whose munity of humanity. name the war had begun, died. War had penalty is unjust and immoral No activity more bespeaks the divine made the monarch’s role virtually impossi- Is it true that a Catholic juror who higher rate than whites, and killers of white than creation. In the mind of Genesis, ble. The empire staggered under the hor- Qvotes for a death sentence commits a people are executed far more often than however, men and women, who together rific demands of fighting the war. sin? killers of black people), and possess the loftiest of created nature, Into the old sovereign’s place stepped In our diocese • social inequalities (poor defendants namely human nature, have been empow- his young grandnephew, Karl. Married to recently, a man con- receive a death sentence much more often ered to create new life. an Italian princess, Zita, Karl sought vainly victed of murder than the more affluent). We take procreation for granted. Genesis to end the war. He failed. A weary, infuri- received a life sen- There are also staggering regional in- does not take procreation for granted. Pro- ated populace swept him away along with tence. A defense attor- equalities. Approximately 80 percent of the creation is a God-given ability, and it the entire governmental system. ney had told the jury executions in the United States during the requires the closest of bonds between a Karl generally is remembered because (two members were last 27 years took place in nine Southern man and a woman. In this bond, if truly of his few short years as emperor and king. Catholic) that the states, with nearly a third of them in Texas. worthy of humans and of their sublime He is now being more and more remem- Catholic Church does There is also, of course, the larger ques- nature, love is the adhesive. So, procreation bered as a very devout Catholic. His cause not allow its members tion of whether, and how, we human beings is the product of human love, or at least it for canonization is underway. to vote for capital punishment. (Louisiana) ever have the right to directly kill one is the product of human love if it is worthy Before their wedding, Karl and Zita another. of humans. made formal, silent retreats. (She was as There is no question that today the In such drastic situations, serious and In this, human procreation reflects God. devoted to Catholicism as he was.) They Astrong teaching of the Catholic Church conscientious individuals must act out of In love, God creates new life. Through made the retreats, they explained, because is that the death penalty is unjust and their own sincere and well-formed con- love, humans share God’s power to procre- as husband and wife their chief responsibil- immoral, at least in nearly all cases. sciences, considering the above factors to ate. ity would be to help each other attain Nine years ago, the American bishops determine what is just. The Epistle to the Hebrews is the source heaven. This was paramount. It came taught that “violence is not the solution; it For Catholics, of course, the teachings of of the second reading. before governing the vast empire. It even is the most clear sign of our failures.... We the Church and the reasons for those teach- No other biblical source is richer than came before parenting. cannot teach that killing is wrong by ings should have some considerable signifi- Hebrews in extolling the majesty of Jesus, It was a view of marriage that many killing” (“Confronting the Culture of cance. the Son of God made flesh. This reading now would regard as excessively religious, Violence,” 1994). illustrates this point. Jesus, the Son of God, simply because our values, at least our cul- The following year, Pope John Paul II One of my parishioners asked a ques- the Savior, links with us in the unbreakable tural values, have become so outrageously noted the growing opposition to the death Qtion that I can’t answer. The book of penalty, and said that cases where execut- Numbers tells how one day Miriam and ing the offender is necessary are “very rare, Aaron, brother and sister of Moses, pro- My Journey to God if not practically nonexistent” (The Gospel tested that they also should be recognized of Life, #56). as prophets, like Moses. God wasn’t These kinds of statements have been pleased with this and afflicted Miriam with repeated numerous times by Church leaders a form of leprosy, from which, however, he Stars in the Well here and throughout the world, though the soon healed her. death penalty already was abolished years Why wasn’t Aaron afflicted also? They Into the deep dug well on Indian A hundred years or more, its water vein ago in Europe, Canada and most other both were jealous of Moses and not happy summer eves Has quenched the thirst of those whose developed countries. with God. Was God just picking on The sky spills stars that shine like silver seeking roots I give this brief background because it is women? (Iowa) pence. Created loving homes, green crops, an important part of the answer to your Arbor grapes hang in luscious redolence, sweet fruits, question. This Scripture passage sounds like a And the dove, in its endless sorrow, And brightened fertile fields with golden If I understand correctly, you are asking Agood Bible trivia question. grieves. grain. whether voting for the death penalty is Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses, automatically and objectively a sin. The complaining that God had spoken through Homesteaders rolling westward knelt Into the deep dark well, stars softly spill, answer is no. The Church’s teaching is them as well as through Moses, but they and prayed God’s answer to the prayers that blessed clear, but it does not decree that kind of weren’t getting any credit (Nm 12:2). For skill to witch a well with willow the hill. penalty. It is not, however, just that simple Maybe Miriam’s grumbling had some wand, and easy. merit. She had, in fact, been called a And dig it deep with pickaxe and with By Anna-Margaret O’Sullivan The opposition to capital punishment is prophetess previously (Ex 15:20). But the spade based on many factors, including: Hebrew verb “spoke” in verse one is femi- On the site set forth by the willow frond. • the large numbers of people sentenced nine, perhaps indicating that Aaron was just to death but later proved innocent, tagging along for the complaint. At any Anna-Margaret O’Sullivan is a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin.) • racial inequalities (nonwhite murderers rate, it ended happily, and Moses as usual are given the death sentence at a much came out on God’s side, or vice versa. † Page 20 The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003

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The Criterion welcomes announcements of archdiocesan Nursing Assistant Retreat, $95 statt, Rexville (located on 925 per person. Information: 317- South, .8 mile east of 421 South, Church and parish open-to-the-public activities for “The 788-7581. 12 miles south of Versailles), Active List.” Please be brief—listing date, location, event, “Schoenstatt Spirituality,” 2:30 sponsor, cost and time. Include a phone number for verifi- October 5 p.m., Mass, 3:30 p.m., with cation. No announcements will be taken by telephone. SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Father Elmer Burwinkel. Infor- Notices must be in our office by 10 a.m. Monday the week 1347 N. Meridian St., Indiana- mation: 812-689-3551 or e-mail of (Friday) publication: The Criterion, The Active List, polis. Archdiocesan Respect [email protected] or log 1400 N. Meridian St. (hand deliver), P.O. Box 1717, Life Sunday Mass, Archbishop on to Schoenstatt Web site at Indianapolis, IN 46206 (mail); 317-236-1593 (fax), Daniel M. Buechlein, celebrant, www.seidata.com/~eburwink. [email protected] (e-mail). 1 p.m., followed by Central Indiana Life Chain on North October 6 October 3 Oktoberfest, German dancers, Meridian Street, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Greenwood Our Lady of the Greenwood children’s games, food, Information: Archdiocesan Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Church, 335 S. Meridian St., 4:30-9 p.m. Information: 317- Office of Pro-Life Activities, Greenwood. Eighth night of Greenwood. Fifth night of nine- 244-7240. 317-236-1569 or 800-382-9836, nine-day novena, hymns and day novena, hymns, talk, ext. 1569. prayers, 6:30 p.m. Information: prayers, 6:30 p.m. Information: St. Luke Parish, 7575 Holliday 317-888-2861. 317-888-2861. Dr. East, Indianapolis. The Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Couple to Couple League of Catholic Center, Assembly Hall, Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Benedict Inn Retreat and Con- Indianapolis, Natural Family 1400 N. Meridian St., Indiana- Catholic Center, 1400 N. ference Center, 1402 Southern Planning (NFP) class, polis. Youth pro-life concert Meridian St., Indianapolis. Ave., Beech Grove. Catholic 9:30-11:30 a.m. Information: with Tony Avellana, 3:30-5 p.m., Divorce and Beyond program, Charismatic Renewal, Mass, 317-228-9276. and Life Fair, 2:30-5 p.m. Infor- six-week program, 7-9 p.m., $30 healing service and teaching, mation: Archdiocesan Office of per person. Registration: 317- 236-1596 or 800-382-9836, ext. 7 p.m. Information: 317-927- St. Francis Hospital and Health Pro-Life Activities, 317-236- 1596. 6709. Centers, 1600 Albany St., Beech 1569 or 800-382-9836, ext. 6 p.m. Information: 317-845- Stevens St., Indianapolis. Grove. 18th annual Walk to 1569. 7537. Tridentine (Latin) Mass, Mon.- St. Francis Hospital-Indiana- St. Francis Hospital-Indiana- Remember, 11 a.m. Information: Fri., noon; Wed., Fri., 5:45 p.m. polis, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., polis, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., 317-865-5199. Our Lady of the Greenwood October 10 Information: 317-636-4478. Indianapolis. “Freedom from Indianapolis. “Cancer 101: Church, 335 S. Meridian St., St. Simon the Apostle Parish, Smoking,” fifth of seven weekly Program to Dispel Myths and October 4-5 Greenwood. Novena prayer 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indiana- St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 classes developed by American Misconceptions about Cancer,” St. Charles Parish, 2222 E. Third after each Mass. polis. Youth pro-life concert Central Ave., Indianapolis. Lung Association, 6-8 p.m., $50 noon-2 p.m., lunch provided for St., Bloomington. Third and with Tony Avellana, 7:30-9 p.m. Leave a telephone number to be fee, $25 due at first class then $5 High streets, Festival of the Arts, Holy Family Parish, 3027 Pearl Information: 317-826-6000. contacted by a member of the registered participants. Informa- each week. Information or reser- entertainment, food, games, arts, St., Oldenburg. Parish festival, prayer group. Prayer line: 317- tion and reservations: 317-257- vations: 317-782-7999. 1505. crafts, Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., chicken and roast St. Francis Hospital-South 767-9479. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: beef dinners, carryout available, Campus, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Mary’s King’s Village Schoen- October 3-5 812-856-9911. quilts, crafts, country store. Indianapolis. The Couple to St. Therese of the Infant Jesus statt, Rexville (located on 925 Information: 812-934-3013. Couple League of Indianapolis, (Little Flower) Church, Chapel, Mount St. Francis Retreat Cen- South, .8 mile east of 421 South, Holy Cross Parish, 12239 State Natural Family Planning (NFP) 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. ter, 101 St. Anthony Dr., Mount 12 miles south of Versailles), St. Croix class, 7-9 p.m. Information: 317- Perpetual adoration. Informa- St. Francis. Friends of Francis Road 62, . Fall tour, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, “Family Faith Talks,” 7 p.m., 865-5554. tion: 317-357-3546. Retreat, “Journeying with Jesus dealers craft and parish rum- Olivia Hall, 22143 Main St., Mass, 8 p.m., with Father Elmer Christ.” Information: 812-923- mage sale, Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oldenburg. Open house and re- Burwinkel. Information: 812- October 11 St. Thomas More Church, 1200 8817 or e-mail Sun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: dedication of Oldenburg Fran- 689-3551 or e-mail Holy Rosary Parish, Priori Hall, N. Indiana St., Mooresville. [email protected]. 812-843-5816. ciscan Center, re-dedication, [email protected] or log 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Perpetual adoration. Informa- 2 p.m., tours, 1-4 p.m. (EST). on to Schoenstatt Web site at Holy Family Apostolate for tion: 317-831-4142. October 4 Benedict Inn Retreat and Con- Information: 812-933-6437. www.seidata.com/~eburwink. St. Joseph Parish, 1401 S. ference Center, 1402 Southern Chastity and Life, “Waiting in Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Ave., Beech Grove. Certified Mary’s King’s Village Schoen- October 7 Love,” day of prayer, support, Weekly education and reflection for mar- Our Lady of the Greenwood ried couples that bear the cross Sundays Church, 335 S. Meridian St., of infertility, 9 a.m.-noon. Infor- Holy Rosary Church, 520 Greenwood. Conclusion of mation: 317-77-2785 or Stevens St., Indianapolis. nine-day novena, feast day of , 9:30 a.m. Our Lady of the Most Holy www.archindy.org/prolife. Information: 317-636-4478. This church is my family. I want to provide for it. Rosary, 6:30 p.m., Mass, proces- sion, social. Information: 317- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. 888-2861. College, faculty lounge of library, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indian- I want to make sure the lights stay on and the building apolis. Mass in Vietnamese, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Free course on life and health 2 p.m. School, 2801 W. 86th St., insurance concepts, 9:30 a.m.- Indianapolis. Indiana Autism noon, continuing education stays warm. When the roof leaks, I want it fixed. And Christ the King Church, 1827 and Sertoma Club meeting, credit with $5 processing fee. Indiana- 7-9 p.m., child care provided. Information and registration: Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., polis Information: 317-885-7295. 812-535-5261. . Exposition of the Blessed when rural parishes ask, I want us to give. A Donor Sacrament, 7:30-9 p.m., rosary St. Bridget Church, 404 E. Vine St. Philip Neri Parish, 550 N. for world peace, 8 p.m. Rural St., Indianapolis. Trivia Advised Fund in the Catholic Community Foundation St., Liberty. Healing Mass, 7:30 p.m. Information: 765-825-7087. night, $20 per person, 7:30 p.m. St. Gabriel Church, 6000 W. Information: 317-631-8746. 34th St., Indianapolis. Spanish October 7-8 Mass, 5 p.m. allows you to suggest distributions from your fund to Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. Benedict Inn Retreat and Con- Mondays ference Center, 1402 Southern “Exploring a Pond Ecosystem,” St. Thomas the Apostle Church, meet special needs. We have a number of ways for you Ave., Beech Grove. Certified 7-9 a.m. EST, free-will offering. Nursing Assistant Retreat, $95 Information: 812-9330661. 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville. per person. Information: 317- Rosary, 7:30 p.m. 788-7581. Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. to help the Church. For details, ask for Jim W athen at Volunteer work day, 9 a.m.-3 Our Lady of the Greenwood St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 p.m. EST. Information: 812-933- Church, Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. 800-382-9836. Central Ave., Indianapolis. 0661. Respect Life Committee presen- Prayer group, 7:30 p.m. tations, 7:30-9 p.m. Information: October 10-12 317-283-5508. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods St. Roch Church, 3600 S. Penn- College, Cecilian Auditorium of sylvania St., Indianapolis. Holy October 8 Conservatory of Music, hour, 7 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Mary-of-the-Woods. The Parish, Conference Room 1, Women, satire written by play- Marian Center, 3356 W. 30th 5692 Central Ave., Indiana- wright Clare Booth Luce, 8 p.m. St., Indianapolis. Prayer group, polis. Indianapolis North on Oct. 10-11, 2 p.m. on Oct. prayers for priests and religious, Deanery Bible Study, Denver 12, $8 adults, $5 students and 9 a.m. Information: 317-257- Catholic Biblical School text, senior citizens. Information and 2569. four-year Bible study, $90 per reservations: 812-535-5265. semester plus books, 7 p.m. Cordiafonte House of Prayer, Information: 317-257-2266, October 12 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. 317-353-6223 or 317-257-4297. St. Mary-of-the-Rock Parish, Monday silent prayer group, 17440 St. Mary’s Road, Bates- 7 p.m. Information: 317-543- Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 ville. Turkey Festival, 10 a.m.- 0154. E. 71st St., Indianapolis. 5 p.m. (EST), turkey dinner, Catholic Choir of Indianapolis, booths. Information: 812-934- Tuesdays auditions, call for audition times. 4165. St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Information: 317-328-6038. Road W., Sellersburg. Shep- Daily herds of Christ rosary, prayers October 9 after 7 p.m. Mass. St. Louis de Montfort Church, Our Lady of the Greenwood 11441 Hague Road, Fishers, Church, Chapel, 335 S. Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). Meridian St., Greenwood. St., Beech Grove. Prayer group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Blessed to be a Blessing Anniversary Mass for Adoration Perpetual adoration. Chapel, prayer for an end to —See ACTIVE LIST, page 21 abortion and peace in the world, Holy Rosary Church, 520 The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003 Page 21

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St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Holy Guardian Angels Church, Submitted photo Central Ave., Indianapolis. Parish Hall, 1125 S. Meridian 405 U.S. 52, Cedar Grove. Bible sharing, 7 p.m. Informa- St., Indianapolis. Adult reli- Eucharistic adoration after tion: 317-283-5508. gious education, 7:30 p.m. Infor- 8 a.m. Mass-5 p.m. mation: 317-638-5551. St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday Christ the King Church, 1827 Dr. E., Indianapolis. Marian Cordiafonte House of Prayer, Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indiana- Movement of Priests prayer 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. polis. Exposition of the Blessed cenacle, Mass, 7-8 p.m. Infor- Thursday silent prayer group, Sacrament after 7:15 a.m. Mass- mation: 317-842-5580. 9:30 a.m. Information: 317-543- 5:30 p.m. Benediction and ser- 0154. vice. Holy Spirit Church, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis. Bible Fridays Holy Rosary Church, 520 study, Gospel of John, 7-8:30 St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Stevens St., Indianapolis. p.m. Information: 317-353-9404. Main St., Plainfield. Adoration Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- of the Blessed Sacrament, ment after 5:45 p.m. Mass- Cordiafonte House of Prayer, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 9 a.m. Saturday. Information: 3650 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. 317-636-4478. Tuesday silent prayer hour, St. Lawrence Church, Chapel, 7 p.m. Information: 317-543- 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 0154. Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- 5333 E. Washington St., Indian- ment, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Benedic- apolis. Exposition of the Blessed Wednesdays tion and Mass. Sacrament, prayer service, 7:30 Nativity School blessing Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. p.m. Father Steven Schwab, left, pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish in Indianapolis, and 30th St. (behind St. Michael St. Lawrence Church, 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. Spanish Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein congratulate parishioners, school staff, parents and students dur- Church), Indianapolis. Marian St. Anthony Church, 379 N. ing the Sept. 14 blessing of the new Nativity School addition. The archbishop celebrated Mass at prayer group and conversation, Warman Ave., Indianapolis. prayers for priests, 3-4 p.m. Nativity Church following the ceremony. Information: 317-271-8016. 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-546- Exposition of the Blessed Sacra- 4065. ment after 5:30 p.m. Mass, hour St. Therese of the Infant Jesus and beverages served. Informa- of silent prayer and reflection Third Sundays Our Lady of the Greenwood Saturdays (Little Flower) Church, Chapel, tion: 317-849-5840. Church, Chapel, 335 S. followed by Benediction of the Christ the King Church, 1827 Clinic for Women (abortion 4720 E. 13th St., Indianapolis. Meridian St., Greenwood. Blessed Sacrament. Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indiana- clinic), 3607 W. 16th St., Apostolate of Fatima holy hour, St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Rosary and Chaplet of Divine polis. Exposition of the Blessed Indianapolis. Pro-life rosary, 2 p.m. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. Mercy, 7 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Sacrament, 2 p.m.-7 a.m. Mon- 9:30 a.m. Mickley Ave., Indianapolis. day, rosary, 8 p.m. Open until Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, St. Anthony Church, 379 N. Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- midnight. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Mass, 5:45 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Holy Rosary Church, 520 Warman Ave., Indianapolis. ment, 4 p.m., rosary, 5 p.m., Information: 317-244-9002. Church, 5692 Central Ave., Indianapolis Stevens St., . Benediction, 5:30 p.m., Mass, Reconciliation, 7:45 a.m., Mass, Third Mondays Indianapolis. Marian Tridentine Mass, 9 a.m. 8:15 a.m. followed by rosary. Third Fridays Movement of Priests, prayer 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-244- St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. 9002. 56th St., Indianapolis. Young Marian College, St. Francis Hall cenacle for laity, 1 p.m. Infor- St. Patrick Church, 950 Prospect St. Thomas More Church, 1200 Widowed Group, sponsored by Chapel, 3200 Cold Spring Road, mation: 317-253-1678. St., Indianapolis. Mass in St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. N. Indiana St., Mooresville. archdiocesan Office for Family Indianapolis. Catholic Charis- English, 4 p.m. Mass, 8:35 a.m. Information: Holy Rosary Church, 520 Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indian- Ministries, 7:30 p.m. Informa- matic Renewal of Central 317-831-4142. Indiana, Mass and healing ser- Stevens St., Indianapolis. St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe apolis. Sacred Heart devotion, tion: 317-236-1596 or 800-382- 11 a.m., holy hour, 6-7 p.m. 9836, ext. 1596. vice, 7 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- Road W., Sellersburg. “Be Not St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. ment, between Masses, noon- Afraid” holy hour, 3:30- Information: 317-632-9349. St. Nicholas Dr., Sunman. Third Wednesdays Third Saturdays 5:45 p.m. Information: 317-636- 4:30 p.m. Mass, praise and worship, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th St. Michael the Archangel 4478. 8 a.m., then SACRED gathering Monthly 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Ave., Beech Grove. Holy hour Church, 3354 W. 30th St., in the school. SS. Francis and Clare Church, Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- and rosary, 6 p.m. Information: Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s 5901 Olive Branch Road, First Sundays ment, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Mass, Second Mondays 317-784-5454. Precious Infants monthly pro- Greenwood. Adoration of the St. Paul Church, 218 Scheller 6:30 a.m. Information: 317-638- life ministry, Mass for Life by Church at Mount St. Francis. Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- Ave., Sellersburg. Prayer group, 5551. archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Holy hour for vocations to St. Jude Church, 5353 McFar- 9 p.m., rosary and Divine Mercy 7-8:15 p.m. Information: 812- Activities, 8:30 a.m., drive to priesthood and religious life, land Road, Indianapolis. chaplet, 11 a.m. Information: 246-4555. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Clinic for Women (abortion 7 p.m. Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: 317-859-HOPE. Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, 317-783-1445. clinic), 3607 W. 16th St., Indian- New Albany. Adoration con- Fatima Knights of Columbus, Second Tuesdays apolis, for rosary, return to St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. 1040 N. Post Road, Indiana- cluding with confessions at St. Pius X Parish, 7200 Sarto Archbishop O’Meara Catholic church for Benediction. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indian- polis. Euchre, 1 p.m. Informa- 6 p.m. Benediction, 6:45 p.m. Dr., Indianapolis. Support Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., apolis. Young adult Bible study, tion: 317-638-8416. Indianapolis. Catholic Fourth Wednesdays St. Joseph Church, 113 S. 5th Group for Separated and 6:15-7:15 p.m. Information: Widowed Organization, St. Thomas More Church, 1200 First Mondays St., Terre Haute. Eucharistic Divorced Catholics, 7 p.m. Infor- 317-632-9349. 7-9:30 p.m. Information: 317- N. Indiana St., Mooresville. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic adoration, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. mation: Archdiocesan Office of 784-1102. Mass and anointing of the sick, Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Benediction, rosary, noon, Mass, Family Ministries, 317-236-1596 St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 6 p.m. Information: 317-831- Indianapolis. Guardian Angel 5:15 p.m. Information: 812-235- or 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. Chapel, 46th and Illinois streets, 4142. Guild, board meeting, 9:30 a.m. 4996. Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, 435 Indianapolis. Prayer service for Second Thursdays Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Mass, peace, 6:30-7:15 p.m. First Tuesdays First Saturdays St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday 2 p.m. Fourth Sundays Dr. E., Indianapolis. Holy hour St. Patrick Church, 1807 Poplar St. Thomas More Church, 1200 Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. Our Lady of the Greenwood for priestly and religious voca- Third Thursdays St., Terre Haute. Tridentine N. Indiana, Mooresville. Mass, 30th St., Indianapolis. Confes- Church, 335 S. Meridian St., sion, 6:45 p.m., Benediction of Greenwood. Devotions, Mass, tions, 7 p.m. Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum Mass, 3 p.m. Information: 812- 6 p.m. Information: 317-831- Chapel, 9001 Haverstick Road, 232-8518. 4142. the Blessed Sacrament, 7:30 a.m., sacrament of reconcil- 7:30 p.m. iation, rosary, mediations fol- Second Saturdays Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Last Sundays Thursdays lowing Mass. St. Agnes Parish, Brown County St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Public Library, Nashville. St. Elizabeth’s Pregnancy and Holy Rosary Church, 520 Our Lady of the Greenwood Road W., Sellersburg. Holy Adoption Services, 2500 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Church, Chapel, 335 S. Holy Angels Church, 740 W. Brown County Widowed hour for religious vocations, Churchman Ave., Indianapolis. Novena to Our Lady of Meridian St., Greenwood. 28th St., Indianapolis. Expo- Support Group, 3 p.m. Informa- Benediction and exposition of Daughters of Isabella, Madonna Perpetual Help, 11:15 a.m. Faith-sharing group, 7:30-9 p.m. sition of the Blessed Sacrament, tion and directions: 812-988- the Blessed Sacrament after Information: 317-856-7442. 11 a.m.-noon. 2778 or 812-988-4429. Circle meeting, noon, dessert Information: 317-636-4478. † 7 p.m. Mass.

St. Lawrence Church, Chapel, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. School, 2801 W. 86th St., ROBBIE WILLIAMS Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- Indianapolis. Indiana Autism REALTOR®, CRS, GRI, LTG ment, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mass. and Sertoma Club meeting, Member Multi-Million Dollar Club 7-9 p.m., child care provided. TRI-COUNTY St. Rita Church, 1733 Dr. Information: 317-885-7295. Relocation Specialist Andrew J. Brown Ave., Indian- Over 20 Years Experience ASPHALT apolis. Adult Bible study, 6 p.m. First Fridays ✤ Paving Indiana Since 1948 Information: 317-632-9349. St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1994 MIBOR Northside 1723 “I” St., Bedford. Expo- Division REALTOR of the St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth sition of the Blessed Sacrament Year! CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATES St., New Albany. Shepherds of after 8:30 a.m. Mass-9 a.m. Sat. ✤ 2001 Metropolitan Christ prayers for lay and reli- morning, reconciliation, Fri. • RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS gious vocations, 7 p.m. Indianapolis Board of Parishioner of 4-6 p.m., Sat. 8-9 a.m., “Child- St. Thomas Aquinas ren of Hope” program, Holy Realtors REALTOR of the • SEALCOATING St. Malachy Church, 326 N. hour for children. Information: Year! Green St., Brownsburg. Liturgy 812-275-6539. Discounts for Senior Citizens of the Hours, 7 p.m. Informa- tion: 317-852-3195. Holy Name Church, 89 N. 17th and non-profit organizations Ave., Beech Grove. Mass, Christ the King Chapel, 1827 8:15 a.m., devotions following CALL: 317-849-9901 Kessler Blvd., E. Dr., Indiana- Mass until 5 p.m. Benediction. At The Crossing, Inc. polis. Marian prayers for priests, Information: 317-784-5454. 5:30-6:30 a.m. 9265 Counselor’s Row, Suite 100 317-356-1334 St. Peter Church, 1207 East Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-862-2967 Fatima Knights of Columbus, Road, Brookville. Exposition of 317-844-4052 Offfice 1040 N. Post Road, Indiana- the Blessed Sacrament after 317-328-6217 24 hrs. LICENSED & BONDED BY THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS polis. Euchre, 7 p.m. Informa- 8 a.m. until Communion service, tion: 317-638-8416. 1 p.m. 800-572-1862 Toll Free Page 22 The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003

Sept. 23. Mother of Linda DEVINE, Bernard T., 78, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Cathy Keys. Grandmother of Proctor, Joyce Raver, Theresa St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, Sept.518. Mother of Lisa four. Great-grandmother of Simmons and Douglas Bessler. Sept. 16. Father of Margaret Pence, Susan and Michael four. Sister of Joan Luttel and Henry Babcock, Helena, Daniel, Kelly Hofmann. Grandmother of two. REAVES, Margaret Cook, 83, Rest in peace Laker. Grandmother of 11. and Patrick Devine. Brother of KNABLE, Gregory F., 42, St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Great-grandmother of four. Patrick Devine. St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyds Sept. 12. Mother of Janet Please submit in writing to our Grandfather of five. BURGMEIER, Lester, 90, FARRIS, James, 45, Sacred Knobs, Sept. 12. Husband of Cooksey, Anne Holmberg and office by 10 a.m. Mon. the ANDREWS, Mary Margaret St. Mary, North Vernon, Heart, Jeffersonville, Sept. 5. Lisa Knable. Father of Ashlee, John Stratton. Sister of Thelma week of publication; be sure to (Davis), 79, St. Therese of the Sept. 14. Husband of Louise Son of Louise Farris. Brother of Jordan and Shelby Knable. Harris, Lois Lambert and state date of death. Obituaries Infant Jesus (Little Flower), (Decker) Burgmeier. Father of Katrina Gerhart, Michelle Brother of Joan Kiefer. Charles Cook Jr. Grandmother of archdiocesan priests and Indianapolis, Sept. 17. Mother Sherida Burgmeier Moore, McGloshen and David Farris. LACY, Christopher Michael, of six. Great-grandmother of 10. religious sisters serving our of Steven Kriech. Grandmother Denny, Larry, Randy and Tim HANLEY, Donna Lou (Cain), 23, St. Augustine, Jefferson- RUNYON, Mary Lucille, 88, archdiocese are listed elsewhere of seven. Great-grandmother of Burgmeier. Brother of Alma 68, Good Shepherd, Indian- ville, Sept. 9. Son of Richard St. Bartholomew, Columbus, in The Criterion. Order priests two. Hill, Veronica Kelly and Fay apolis, Sept. 19. Mother of Lacy and Patricia Frakes. Sept. 17. Mother of Herbert and brothers are included here, BELL, Brian Howard, 33, McCammon. Grandfather of 21. Melissa Woronoff, Luke, Mark Brother of Brandi Sharpe, Stilts Jr. Sister of Sadie Boone unless they are natives of the Holy Angels, Indianapolis, Great-grandfather of 37. and Matthew Hanley. Sister of Jenna and Lori Frakes, Chelsea and Margaret Norris. Grand- archdiocese or have other Sept. 6. Father of Tyler Howard CURRAN, Margaret Leora four. Grandmother of 10. and Shawn Lacy and Daniel mother of three. Quinn. Grandson of Jerry and connections to it. and Christopher Bell. Son of (Marshall), 98, Holy Spirit, HELLMICH, Gladys L., 87, SCHULER, John R., 73, Our Jettie Lee Bowling, Bryce and Dr. W. Howard and Barbara Indianapolis, Sept. 18. St. Mary, Greensburg, Sept. 18. Lady of Perpetual Help, New ALLEN, Raymond R., 54, Delores Lacy and Michael and Bell. Brother of Alison, Tracie Mother of Janet and Richard Albany, Sept. 18. Father of St Mary, Greensburg, Sept. 22. DAWKINS, Dorothy, 91, Jerry Tully. Great-grandson of and Christopher Bell. Hellmich. Sister of Bertie Jean Terri Cooke, Patti Hearn, Lorri Father of Kimberly Willey and St. Rita, Indianapolis, Sept. 12. Katie Voyles. Rodney Allen. Brother of Linda BESSLER, Agnes Elizabeth, Grandmother of three. Great- Cox and Ruth Rogers. and Greg Schuler. Brother of Allen and Vickie Despain. 80, St. Louis, Batesville, grandmother of eight. HOFMANN, Janice T., 67, LEE, Virginia P., 83, Jeanne Andres, Ruth Biscan, St. Michael, Indianapolis, Virginia Middleton, Vera Ricke, Aug. 29. Marilyn Zur Schmiede and LOVELL, Clifford E., 83, Jerome Schuler. Holy Family, Oldenburg, SMITH, Robert D., 76, Our Sept. 17. Husband of Mildred Lady of Lourdes, Indianapolis, Lovell. Sept. 16. Husband of Marian MEYER, Cecilia, 98, Jean (Scott) Smith. Father of St. Anthony of Padua, Morris, Julie Berkholtz, Eileen Brewer, Sept. 13. Mother of Frances Gerry Lykens, Annette Winter, Hornbach, Diana Fry, Albert David, Kevin and Mark Smith. and Thomas Meyer. Grand- Brother of Doris Perkins. La Serie del mother of 11. Great-grand- Grandfather of 14. Great-grand- mother of 11. father of seven. MICHAELIS, Albert F., 89, SPEARS, David, 48, St. Eliza- Rosario del Christ the King, Indianapolis, beth of Hungary, Cambridge Sept. 14. Father of Maribeth City, Sept. 12. Father of Jennifer, Arzobispo Buechlein, Beadle, Debby Busfield, Joanna Jason and Jeremy Spears. Carter, Rosemary Ryan, Rick Brother of Janette Hauser, Carol and William Michaelis. Brother James, Bryan and Dennis Spears. ahora en un devocionario of William Michaelis. Grand- Grandfather of one. father of 21. Great-grandfather ULLRICH, Mary Helen La popular “Serie del Rosario” del Arzobispo Buechlein, publicada of 12. (Lyons), 83, St. Jude, Indian- este verano en su columna semanal en tr ece entregas, ahora se encuentra MONES, Beulah, 82, apolis, Sept. 20. Mother of disponible en un librillo sencillo. El devocionario de 44 páginas de 8.5” x St. Anthony of Padua, Clarks- Dorry Ante, Jan Davis, Barbara ville, Sept. 5. Wife of Felix Hoberg, Mary A. Rahe, Trea 5.5”, titulado El Rosario: Contemplando a Cristo en la escuela de María, contiene Mones. Sister of Vera Pelkey Sullivan, Judy Weber and John todas las reflexiones publicadas en la serie del v erano del arzobispo, además de and Donnie Bussey. Ullrich. Sister of Joan Dowling, todas las oraciones necesarias para el R osario y una descripción ilustrativa y precisa OLVEY, Pearl, 94, St. Therese Lillian and Joe Lyons. Grand- of the Infant Jesus (Little mother of 22. Great-grand- de cómo rezarlo. Se encuentra en inglés y en español. Flower), Indianapolis, Sept. 13. mother of 16. El devocionario contiene meditaciones para todos los misterios, incluso los nuev os Mother of Mary Ann Olvey. VALADEZ, Estela, 82, Sister of Mary Galbo. St. Anthony of Padua, Misterios Luminosos presentados por el Papa Juan Pablo II y el conjunto de M isterios O’NEIL, Nancy Lynn, 54, Clarksville, Sept. 7. Mother of Sacerdotales de la preferencia del Arzobispo Buechlein. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Maria Pistole, Edmundo, Sept. 8. Mother of Esther and Francisco and Juan Valadez. Como un paquete especial para los lector es devotos, The Criterion ofrece un Lillie Williamson and Kenneth Grandmother of six. Great- Rosario bendecido por el propio arzobispo. Estos Rosarios en blanco y negro O’Neil. Sister of Linda Conwell. grandmother of four. Grandmother of 13. confeccionados en Italia, tienen un largo de 18”, con eslabones metálicos VAUGHN, William E. RASOR, Mary Katherine, 83, “Gene,” 75, St. Benedict, Terre de enlaces cuádruples. Christ the King, Indianapolis, Haute, Aug. 23. Brother of Sept. 12. Mother of Dianne and Robert Hensley. †

Providence Sister Francis Pierre Pida hoy Pagels was a seamstress and teacher Devocionario únicamente: $3 Providence Sister Francis first vows on Feb. 26, 1930, and Pierre Pagels died on Sept. 12 final vows on Aug. 15, 1935. Rosario únicamente $5.50 at Union Hospital in Terre Sister Francis Pierre taught Devocionario y Rosario juntos Haute. She was 93. in schools staffed by the A Mass of Christian Burial Sisters of Providence in (valorados a $8.50): sólo $7 was celebrated on Sept. 16 in Indiana and Illinois. In the the Church of the Immaculate archdiocese, she taught at the Conception at Saint Mary-of- former St. Margaret Mary the-Woods. Burial followed in School in Terre Haute. Puede llamar al 317-236-1585 ó al 800-382-9836, ext. the sisters’ cemetery. She also ministered for more The former Mary Grace than 35 years as Habit Room 1585 y hacer el pedido con su Visa o MasterCard, o Pagels was born on Oct. 3, seamstress and did sewing, enviar por correo la siguiente solicitud: 1909, in Belvidere, Ill. She needlework and crafts for the entered the Congregation of the Gift Shop. ❑ Quisiera _____ devocionario(s) a $3.00 cada uno. Sisters of Providence on Surviving are several nieces _____ Versión en inglés Sept. 12, 1927, and professed and nephews. † _____ Versión en español ❑ Franciscan Sister Mary Michael Quisiera _____ Rosarios a $5.50 cada uno. Wilson was a teacher and musician _____ Rosario(s) blanco(s) Franciscan Sister Mary Grove, Our Lady of Lourdes _____ Rosario(s) negro(s) Michael Wilson died on Sept. 21 School in Indianapolis, Holy ❑ at St. Clare Hall, the healthcare Family School in Richmond, Quisiera ______una combinación de facility for the Sisters of the St. Lawrence School in Law- devocionario(s) y Rosario(s) a $7 Gastos de envío y manejo: Third Order of St. Francis in renceburg, the former Oldenburg. She was 85. St. Anthony of Padua School in ❑ Adjunto envío un cheque por $ ______. A Mass of Christian Burial Morris and St. Michael School (Haga los cheques a nombre de Criterion Press, Inc.) ¡GRATIS! was celebrated on Sept. 24 at in Brookville. the motherhouse chapel in She also taught at St. Wendel ❑ Por favor cárguelo a mi tarjeta de crédito . ❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard Oldenburg. Burial followed in School in Evansville, Ind., and at the sisters’ cemetery. schools in Ohio and Illinois. Número de tarjeta: ______The former Frances Sister Mary Michael also Elizabeth Wilson was born on served as an organist and choir Fecha de vencimiento: ______Jan. 29, 1918, in Indianapolis. director for various parishes. She entered the Oldenburg In 1990, she retired to Firma: ______Franciscan Community on St. Clare Hall at the mother- Sept. 8, 1938, and professed house. Por favor envie por correo a: Criterion Press, Inc., Archdiocese of Indianapolis, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 final vows on Aug. 12, 1944. Surviving are a sister, Sister Mary Michael taught Bernice Van Noy, and a brother, at Holy Name School in Beech Robert Wilson. † The Criterion Friday, October 3, 2003 Page 23

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