Inside Part of our story Seminarians make pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Theodora Guérin, page 9. Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Souther n Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com August 24, 2007 Vol. XLVII, No. 45 75¢ Sisters of Providence A test of faith consider returning Transition to college years presents challenges to many students to minister in China By John Shaughnessy (Editor’s note: On June 30, campus ministry at Bishop Chatard High least likely to drop out of their religion Pope Benedict XVI issued a The high school students she guided School in Indianapolis. “With that transition, “as are women, Southerners and young groundbreaking letter to the Church in spiritually have already begun to leave for there’s a lot of newness—a new place to live, adults whose parents are still married.” China, which for decades has been their first year of new people, new classes, new food. It can be The study also revealed an interesting troubled by division and persecution. college— exciting, but it can also be overwhelming finding among young people who attend The following is the second of a two-part including to such and a little unsettling.” college and those who don’t: Young series on the connections between the universities as It can also be a time when their faith adults who do not attend college are more archdiocese and the Church in China.) Ball State, Butler, fades or gets lost in all the freedom, all the likely to attend church less, regard their Dayton, DePauw, demands, all the choices. religion as less important and abandon By Sean Gallagher Indiana, Marian, A recent study from the University of their religion than those who do attend Notre Dame, Texas in Austin said that about 60 percent of college. Six Sisters of Providence walked out of Purdue and young people who earned at least a There is no doubt that the college their congregation’s Church of the St. Mary’s. bachelor’s degree attended church less often years are an intriguing time in the faith Immaculate Yet Mary than they did during their adolescence. lives of many young people, especially Conception at Saint Mary Schaffner Schaffner wanted Fifteen percent of that group also regarded because they must decide what role their Mary-of-the-Woods to send them off their religion as less important while another faith will have in their lives at a time of on Sept. 29, 1920, with one last reminder—a letter in which 15 percent abandoned their religion. sudden freedom and countless choices. and entered cars that she told them she would still be there for Using data from more than 10,000 young Just ask the college students. were to take them them, “especially as it relates to your Americans, the study also found that away from their spiritual lives and the transition you will Catholics, Jews and black Protestants are the ‘An eye-opening experience’ motherhouse. make into a new faith community on “When I first came to college, I The long road campus.” experienced what a lot of other college from the church to The reminder was Schaffner’s way of students do—a new independence,” says the main gate of the property was lined by letting the young people know that she’s Patrick Gordon, 22, a senior at Indiana students, postulants, novices and professed aware they are about to face the most State University in Terre Haute. “You also sisters. important transition of their lives so far—a have the opportunity to re-create yourself. They were bidding farewell to the sisters transition in which they will have more You can act however you feel naturally. I who were the first American women independence than they’ve ever had, a was changing into an entirely different religious missionaries to China. transition in which their faith will be tested person. Part of it was the challenge with It was the climax of a day that saw more than it ever has been. my own faith. A big part of the transition Bishop Joseph Chartrand present the sisters “It’s an exciting time, and there’s a lot is coming to terms with your own identity with missionary crosses that had been of freedom,” says Schaffner, the director of and what God wants you to do, too.” blessed by Pope Benedict XV. See COLLEGE, page 8 “Take this crucifix,” the bishop told each sister. “May it be your companion in your apostolic labors and your consolation in life and at the hour of death. Amen.” As another college year The sisters would labor intensely in their begins, many first-year ministry in Kaifeng in northern China. And students will face the most they would need consolation in abundance important transition of their over the course of the next three decades as lives so far—a transition in civil war and World War II engulfed the which their faith will be land and the people to which the sisters tested more than ever. came to serve as missionaries. They lived as prisoners in internment camps from 1942-45. And in 1948, the missionary sisters from Indiana, along with members of the Missionary Sisters of Photo illustration by Brandon A. Evans A. Brandon by Photo illustration Providence—a new religious order comprised of Chinese women—fled to Taiwan when communist forces were nearing victory in China’s civil war. The ministry of the Sisters of Providence and the new congregation they founded have grown over the nearly six decades they have been in Taiwan. A central sign of their See CHINA, page 11 The power of a dream Providence Cristo Rey High School opens doors

By John Shaughnessy the tears pooled in her eyes and choked her words. You could see it in the hope-filled All those emotions reflected eyes of Pamela Ford, a mother who the power of a dream and what a desperately wants to give her son the dream can mean to a parent and John Shaughnessy Photo by opportunity for a better future. a child—and to the people who You could hear it in the hushed tone give their hearts and their souls of Brittnee Vaughn, a 14-year-old girl to making those dreams come who suddenly realized how many people true. were praying, supporting and sacrificing All those emotions flowed on for her and her fellow students. Aug. 15 during the grand It was also there in the smile of opening celebration of Providence Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, a Providence Cristo Rey High smile that didn’t seem like it would ever School in Indianapolis, the latest Brittnee Vaughn, left, and Terry Majors talk about their first dim until the emotion of this remarkable school in a national network that days as members of the first class of Providence Cristo day overwhelmed her for a moment and See CRISTO REY, page 2 Rey High School in Indianapolis. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007 CRISTO REY continued from page 1

is building a reputation for helping students from John Shaugnessey Photo by low-income families through a work-study program that is changing lives. As students, staff members, parents and supporters poured into the un-air-conditioned school gymnasium for the dedication Mass and ceremony on a steamy morning, they learned that 96 percent of the 2006 graduates of Cristo Rey high schools headed to college. They also learned that the four-year dropout rate for the Class of 2006 was 2.6 percent compared to 30 percent nationally. Yet, most of all, they learned about the incredible story of how Providence Cristo Rey came to be in Indianapolis—a school that didn’t have a staff, a building or any students two years ago. Some people believe the dream for Providence Cristo Rey began 11 years ago when a similar school was established in Chicago by Jesuit Father John Foley—the current president of the national Cristo Rey network of 19 schools—who believes that “every child deserves a chance” and “we shouldn’t tolerate any more waste of talent in our big cities today.” Others point to a meeting at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods about five years ago when the Sisters of Providence were approached about leading the effort for the school by Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, the archdiocese’s vicar general, and Annette “Mickey” Lentz, executive director of Catholic education and faith formation for the archdiocese. Many point to the hiring of Sister Jeanne two years ago Above, Providence Sister Jeanne as the president of the school, a wisp of a woman whose Hagelskamp, left, shares a smile with non-stop energy is matched by an undaunted resolve to Submitted photo Annette “Mickey” Lentz after the Aug. 15 make a difference in the lives of young people. dedication Mass and ceremony at Yet as Sister Jeanne addressed the overflowing crowd Providence Cristo Rey High School in inside the gymnasium—a crowd that included Father Foley, Indianapolis. Msgr. Schaedel and Lentz—she said the dream really began in 1840 with the inspiration of St. Theodora Guérin, the Left, Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, left, French sister who came to Indiana and forever changed the celebrates the Aug. 15 dedication Mass at course of education in this state by establishing and staffing Providence Cristo Rey High School in schools that gave people from all backgrounds the Indianapolis with Jesuit Father John Foley, opportunity to learn and grow in their faith. the president of the national network of Indeed, Sister Jeanne said her mantra for the past 19 Cristo Rey schools. two years in trying to establish Providence Cristo Rey is the advice that St. Theodora gave her fellow Sisters of Providence more than 160 years ago: “Have confidence in the Providence of God that so far has never failed us. Grope along slowly. Be patient, be trustful. And rest assured, if you lean with all your weight on Providence, you will find yourself well-supported.” A short time later, her smile that had been constant through the morning gave way to a few tears as she looked here, they’ve known me, they’ve asked about me. I know that After the dedication ceremony, Brittnee Vaughn out on the crowd of supporters, volunteers, staff members, if they cared about me, they would care about him.” lingered in the gymnasium. The 14-year-old freshman at corporate sponsors, parents and students who have embraced That’s the combination of qualities that the Cristo Rey the school said she was touched by all the words of the work-study concept of Cristo Rey schools. network strives to offer in such cities as Chicago, support she heard, by all the people who showed up on a “How can I ever thank you here today,” she told them as Cleveland, Denver, Baltimore, Los Angeles and New York, Wednesday morning to crowd into a hot gymnasium. her voice momentarily choked with tears, “for being the says Father Foley. “I didn’t realize it meant so much to so many people,” heart and hands and voice of Providence to us these past “Eleven years ago, this was just an idea,” Father Foley Brittnee said in a hushed, reverent voice. “I didn’t realize two years? Because you chose to listen to the lurings of a said. “Eleven years ago, we didn’t know if this was going there were so many people who want the school to be a provident God, and because you chose to respond to what to work. Today, there are 4,600 students in the network. success. It means I want to make people here proud of you heard, 100 young men and women have an incredible By 2012, we hope to have 12,000 students in 34 schools. me. I want to take advantage of the opportunity.” future awaiting them.” A day like this is what picks you up and keeps you It was the sharing of a dream on a day when the dream That future includes “a work-study program in which all going.” of a school became a reality. † students have entry-level jobs in some of the nation’s biggest Father Foley joined Msgr. Schaedel in celebrating the companies to gain real world professional experience, dedication Mass. In his homily, Msgr. Schaedel encouraged develop a strong work ethic and pay for a significant part of the students to make the most of their opportunities, to Official Appointments their tuition,” according to informational material from the make the right choices in building a life that reflects the network. gifts they’ve been given. Effective immediately The hope of a better future is what led Pamela Ford to During the dedication ceremony, the students also stood send her 15-year-old son, Courtland Tunstill, to Providence and read the pledge they have made to the school, a pledge Rev. Noah Casey, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish Cristo Rey. based upon their thoughts and promises. in Indianapolis, incardinated into the Archdiocese of Indianapolis from the Order of St. Benedict, Saint “It’s not only the networking of the companies, but the In part, the pledge reads, “We promise to put God first Meinrad Archabbey, and continuing as pastor of St. John individualized attention and the education,” Ford said as she and to strive always to do the right thing. the Evangelist Parish. sat in the gymnasium. “I like that 96 percent of their graduates “We promise … to create a world in which dreams go to college. You can’t really get a job that is going to support beyond belief can be achieved, bringing hope to those who Rev. Dennis Duvelius, from administrator to pastor of you and your family without a college education. I want him have none and happiness for those who lack it. St. Louis Parish in Batesville. to do well. I want him to give back to his community.” “We are confident that if we keep these promises, we will Ford paused before lowering her voice and giving another take the lead in creating a more just society and in building a These appointments are from the office of the Most Rev. reason for sending her son to the school: “Every time I’ve been brighter, more hopeful future for ourselves and others.” Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Archbishop of Indianapolis. †

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By Sean Gallagher helping organize the conference, thinks that Local priests will also speak at the they will not turn off the older adults,” more than Archbishop Chaput’s national conference. he said. Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput stature will appeal to the men at the They are Father Jonathan Meyer, associate The conference, which will run from will headline the second annual Indiana conference. pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will include Mass. Catholic Men’s “He’s pretty direct,” Teipen said. “And I Indianapolis, and Father Richard Doerr, Archbishop Chaput will be the homilist. The Conference on think men respect that. That’s why he’s pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish sacrament of reconciliation will be available Sept. 22 at the known nationally. He’s defending the faith in in Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese. throughout the conference. Indiana Convention a vocal way and he’s not apologizing for it.” Overall, the scheduled speakers represent Adult registration for the conference is Center in Nearly 1,000 men attended the first a broad array of cultural and racial $40. It is $35 for groups of 10 or more. Indianapolis. conference last year. backgrounds in the Church. Romero is Student registration is $20. Priests, The leader of the Those who attend this year’s conference Hispanic, Miller comes from the African- seminarians and religious may attend free of Denver Archdiocese will hear a lineup of speakers with diverse American community, and Archbishop charge. for 10 years, backgrounds. Chaput is a Native American. Lunch will be included for all who Archbishop Chaput Lay evangelist Jesse Romero is a former Teipen thinks this diversity is an register before Sept. 18. has served on the member of the Los Angeles Police important part of a conference for Catholic Overall, Teipen hopes the conference will Archbishop U.S. Commission Department, a three-time world men. make the men who attend it “emboldened in Charles J. Chaput on International Police Boxing Champion and a two-time “It attests to the universality of our their faith. Religious Freedom U.S. Kickboxing Champion. Church,” he said. “It’s a big net out there. “We’re supposed to go out and proclaim and has been the keynote speaker at the Darrell Miller, the brother of retired We’re trying to draw all in. Jesus didn’t limit and evangelize,” Teipen said. “Don’t be National Catholic Prayer Breakfast held Indiana Pacer Reggie Miller, is a retired the Gospel [at all].” ashamed to let people know that you’re annually in Washington, D.C. Major League Baseball player. He was Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will Catholic and why you’re Catholic and the He is also the author of Living the received into the full communion of the also be on hand at the start of the conference fact that you’re proud that you’re Catholic.” Catholic Faith: Rediscovering the Basics, Church as an adult and currently leads to welcome attendees. and has written opinion columns for such MLB’s Urban Youth Academy. Teipen also emphasized that many of the (For more information about the conference national newspapers as The New York Times. Father Larry Richards is a nationally speakers will appeal to men in their teenage or to register, log on to Robert Teipen, a member of known mission preacher and retreat master. and young adult years. www.indianacatholicmen.com or call 317- St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis who is He is a priest of the Erie, Pa., Diocese. “They all relate well to young people, but 924-3982 or 317-888-0873.) † Scope of damage emerges in days after Peruvian earthquake

LIMA, Peru (CNS)—When a violent local parish had delivered a bag of wheat, Rescue personnel earthquake shook southern Peru in 2001, it which was cooked in a common pot and work at a jolted the Ica River out of its bed, flooding shared among the 42 families in Terrones’ destroyed church part of the city of Ica and forcing Celinda neighborhood. in Pisco, Peru, on Terrones and her children to spend the night Meanwhile, rescue workers in the towns Aug. 16 after a

on the roof of their house. of Ica, Pisco and Chincha searched for Reuters CNS photo/Mariana Bazo, major earthquake When a magnitude 8 quake struck on survivors and pulled bodies from the rubble. struck the Aug. 15, however, their former refuge By late on Aug. 19, officials had given up evening before, turned deadly. hope of finding more survivors. killing hundreds The initial tremor swelled to a rolling Old adobe churches in the three towns of people, mainly shudder, buckling the walls of their adobe could not withstand the tremors. About south of Lima. dwelling. As Terrones and her family fled, 150 people died when St. Clement Church her adult daughter fell while carrying her in Pisco collapsed during Mass. On Aug. 18, 5-year-old son. The daughter stumbled and rescuers pulled a 10-month-old boy alive fell in such a way as to try to protect her from the ruins. son, and falling bricks battered her arms. In Ica, the floodwaters in 2001 spared the Then they were in the street, watching as church housing the image of the Lord of the roof caved in. Luren, a popular religious devotion. This “Everyone ran out of their houses time, the sanctuary was heavily damaged, screaming and holding their children,” but the image was intact. It was taken out of Terrones said. “Our house just collapsed.” the church for an outdoor Mass on Aug. 17, Although aftershocks made the work Terrones said. dangerous, she and her daughter scrabbled In the affected cities, shipments of through the rubble, salvaging what little coffins arrived and grieving families buried they could. Then they stood guard to keep their dead in hastily dug graves. looters at bay. Over the weekend, officials set up “We spent the night in the street,” she distribution points in the cities for said. “The house is completely emergency supplies. Workers also labored to uninhabitable.” reopen the Panamerican Highway, which On her block, neighbors rigged links Pisco and Ica with Lima, the Peruvian makeshift shelters with straw mats so they capital. Southbound traffic from the capital could stay near their homes. was routed over one lane of a damaged Terrones’ family was one of the luckier bridge, while northbound traffic was forced shuttle relief supplies to remote areas. water, clothing, blankets and other supplies. ones. Although they lost nearly all their to ford the shallow river. In Lima, there was an outpouring of possessions, they survived. At one point, when the bottleneck backed solidarity with the victims of the disaster. (To contribute to Peruvian earthquake relief, At least 540 people died, more than up traffic for several miles, looters raided Donors gave blood, radio and television send checks made payable to Catholic Relief 1,500 were injured and tens of thousands trucks carrying water and relief supplies. stations aired messages from anxious callers Services to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. were left homeless by the disaster. Military troops were called in to establish trying to locate relatives, and businesses and Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203 or to More than $40 million in aid and order. district governments set up tents to collect Mission Office, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, supplies poured into the country over the President Alan Garcia blamed the initial donations of nonperishable food, bottled IN 46206.) † next few days, but the victims complained delay in the emergency response on the lack that assistance was slow in coming. of electricity, which made pumping water Pope Benedict XVI sent Vatican secretary impossible. By late Aug. 19, electricity was of state Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Peru to restored to only about 20 percent of the Everyone Invited! deliver a papal check of $200,000 “for the area, but generators had been hooked up to urgent needs of the people” suffering the water pumps. consequences of the disaster. Garcia announced that families who lost St. John’s Annual During the midday recitation of the relatives would receive financial assistance Angelus on Aug. 19, the pope spoke to for burial costs, and those whose homes Church Picnic visitors at his summer residence in Castel were destroyed would receive about $1,900 Gandolfo. to help them begin to rebuild. The president at Enochsburg “Our thoughts and prayers constantly also pledged that young people from the have been turned to the people of Peru, affected areas would be hired to do cleanup Sunday, September 2, 2007 struck by a devastating earthquake,” the work and said $31.7 million had been pope said. “For the numerous dead, I invoke earmarked to rebuild infrastructure. “Famous Fireside Inn Fried Chicken” the peace of the Lord; for the injured, a While Pisco, the city closest to the speedy recovery; and I assure those living in epicenter of the earthquake, was hardest hit, also, Roast Beef Dinners starting at 11:00 a.m. extreme conditions that the Church is with in the days following the quake the scope of you with all its spiritual and material the disaster began to become clear. Carryouts Available solidarity.” Landslides blocked the highway leading Mock Turtle Soup • Homemade Pies • Sandwiches “There is no water,” Terrones told from Pisco to Ayacucho, in the central Catholic News Service by telephone on the highlands. There were reports of houses Prizes • Quilts • Variety Stands •Games • night of Aug. 17. “Some shops are still damaged or destroyed in rural areas, and the Music • Country Store standing, but they are closed because people official disaster area was expanded to Take New Point exit 143 off I-74, go north on County Road 850 E. are looting.” include the department of Ica, the southern ¼ mile, turn right on Base Road, go 3 mi. Late that afternoon, she finally had part of the department of Lima and part of License #2007 11204 received a bottle of drinking water from an the highland department of Huancavelica. emergency post in the soccer stadium. The Garcia said army helicopters would Page 4 The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007

OPINION Be Our Guest/Carlos Lam Columnist is way off the mark in his comments about Latin Mass Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher I am very sorry that Father Peter Daly listening is learned only with difficulty.” Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus of Catholic News Service has such a dim Thus, Pope John Paul II recognized view of the extraordinary form of the that silence in itself is a form of “fully Roman Rite, sometimes called the conscious and active participation” pre-Vatican II Mass (although the inasmuch as it allows us to focus on God. Editorial Novus Ordo actually was not promulgated Indeed, the extraordinary form has until 1970, years after the close of the much more opportunity for such “active Second Vatican Council). passivity” than does the Novus Ordo. Father Daly states that those who Father Daly also claims that “almost attend the extraordinary form are “just nobody is pressing” for the extraordinary spectators,” seemingly because the form. On its face, this statement is responses are fewer and because there are laughable. If there was truly a dearth of no lay lectors or eucharistic ministers. those requesting the extraordinary form,

CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters Gentile, CNS photo/Tony Likewise, he imputes ill motives to then Pope John Paul II would not have those who wish to attend the extra - issued the motu proprio “Ecclesia Dei” in ordinary form of the liturgy—with 1988 which permitted the extraordinary absolutely no proof—by stating that they form to be said with permission from the “want no commitment and no local bishop, and—almost certainly— communication.” Pope Benedict XVI would not have issued Many who speak ill of the extra - his motu proprio “Summorum Pontificum” ordinary form display their narrow- in July. mindedness in such a way as to narrowly Most tellingly, the numbers themselves define the “fully conscious and active prove Father Daly to be in error. As participation” called for by layman Karl Keating noted back in 2005, “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” the Second about 120 of America’s 176 dioceses Vatican Council document on the liturgy. (nearly 70 percent) made the extra - As Pope John Paul II wrote in his 1998 ordinary form available. ad limina address to the bishops of the Finally, I would invite Father Daly to Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd from the balcony of his summer residence in Castel United States: the extraordinary form that is celebrated Gandolfo, Italy, on Aug. 15, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. “[A]ctive participation does not here in Indianapolis at Our Lady of the preclude the active passivity of silence, Most Holy Rosary Church each Sunday at stillness and listening: indeed, it demands 9:30 a.m. Pope Benedict calls for an end it. Worshippers are not passive, for While I am a very infrequent attendant instance, when listening to the readings or at the extraordinary form of the liturgy, I the homily, or following the prayers of noticed that while half of the people in to the ‘useless slaughter’ of war the celebrant, and the chants and music of the pews were indeed senior citizens, the s a young man, Joseph Ratzinger, human dignity and human rights. No the liturgy. These are experiences of other half were young couples, oftentimes Anow Pope Benedict XVI, experienced individual or society has the right to silence and stillness, but they are in their with children in tow. directly the horrors of the Second World deprive anyone of his or her freedom as a own way profoundly active. In a culture War—“a just war,” he says, “if ever in child of God and a full, rightful member which neither favors nor fosters (Carlos F. Lam is a member of history there was such a thing.” of the human community. This principle meditative quiet, the art of interior St. Matthew Parish in Indianapolis.) † But personal experience and keen applies to all unconditionally, but it is observation of the world situation since especially appropriate for those who are that war’s end more than 60 years ago on the margins of society—the poor, the have taught this pope that war is never the unwanted and the most vulnerable Letters to the Editor best way to ensure peace. members of the human family (including “Only reconciliation can create peace,” the unborn and the aged or infirm). Column belies truth Stories on youths are he says. “It is not violence that can Second, we should work to promote behind the Latin Mass very much appreciated resolve situations, but rather justice.” and defend the importance of marriage If we want peace, the late and family life as the basic unit of Father Peter Daly’s recent Catholic For the second straight week, I find Pope Paul VI said, we should work for society, and as an absolutely unique News Service column gave a twist to myself thoroughly enjoying reading justice. But what is justice? And how and irreplaceable foundation for the the old ad hominem technique of about some of our youths in the can we actively work for it—especially transmission of life and the formation knocking one’s opponent rather than his archdiocese per an article written by in areas of the world that are marked of human persons. Without the family, argument. John Shaughnessy. by hatred, violence and what the there can be no just social order. Instead, he uncharitably derided all Thanks for the great way in which you Holy Father calls the “useless Without the love and commitment that of us who celebrate the return of the are reaching out to feature our youth in the slaughter” of war? are nurtured in authentic marriage and Latin Mass by claiming that at a archdiocese in The Criterion. Justice is one of the pillars of right family life, there can be no lasting neighboring parish this quickie For a long time, I have found living, or moral conduct, for individuals sense of social responsibility, no true Latin Mass is poorly attended by old The Criterion to be overloaded with and for societies. Justice ensures that freedom or genuine peace. fogeys who like to keep to themselves. theological articles, and very little about everyone is treated fairly according to his Finally, the Holy Father urges that we This belies everything I have read our schools and our youth. or her rights and dignity as human pray for, and work to accomplish, a about it. I can and have learned from some of persons. Justice is guaranteed by the rule reverence for what is sacred in our own Colleen Butler the theological writings, but find the paper of law. It requires obedience to rightful tradition and in all the cultures of the Indianapolis much more interesting and readable when authority and a genuine reverence for the world. There is no such thing as a it is balanced with some “kid” stuff! “higher authority” represented by the “holy” war, but we know too well that A special thanks for the great piece on divine law planted in the hearts of all war often involves fundamental conflicts Father Daly’s column lacks Roncalli High School’s Summer Field human beings. among the religious images and concepts respect for Latin Mass Studies program. Without justice, human beings either of people who are intolerant of others’ As a parent and a principal, I can tell live in a state of anarchy or they suffer religious beliefs. My name is Frank Johantges. I you the program is making a lifelong from repression and inequity. An unjust If we want peace, we must work for a live in Indianapolis and receive positive impact on the young (and not so society places power or greed ahead of better, more authentic understanding of The Criterion every week. young) in the archdiocese. human dignity and welfare. It foments the mystery of God and of the ways in I attend Our Lady of the Most Holy Keep up the great work! tyranny and dictatorship. Societies that which God is understood, worshipped Rosary’s Latin Mass in Indianapolis. I Chuck Weisenbach are not governed by the rule of law breed and obeyed among nations and peoples in just read the column by Father Peter Indianapolis hopelessness and despair. They are the all regions of the world community. Daly, how he ripped the Latin Mass spawning grounds of poverty, terrorism “The peace of Christ surpasses the apart when it used to be such a big part and organized crime. boundaries of Christianity,” the pope of the Church. Letters Policy If we want peace, which includes says, “and is valid for all, both near and It shows no respect at all toward the Letters from readers are welcome and security, prosperity and a reasonably far.” Latin Mass or the parishioners that should be informed, relevant, well- happy life for all, we should work for If we want to end the useless slaughter attend it. expressed, concise, temperate in tone, justice. But what does this mean for us, of war, we must work for justice—here at You would not put in your paper courteous and respectful. practically speaking? What can ordinary home and throughout the world. Only anything negative about the Muslim The editors reserve the right to select citizens do to ensure the building of a justice can create and sustain peace in our faith or any other Christian faith. and edit the letters based on space just and peaceful society? individual lives and in the world at large. You are always teaching tolerance limitations, pastoral sensitivity and Pope Benedict suggests three Let’s do whatever we can to preserve about others’ beliefs and here you go content. fundamental things that every one of us and defend human dignity, to safeguard tearing the Latin Mass down by Letters must be signed, but, for serious should pray for, and work to accomplish, family life, and to offer reverence and allowing this column in this paper. reasons, names may be withheld. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” in local, state, national and international respect for the mystery of God “both near Indirectly, I believe you are The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianap olis, affairs. and far.” supporting putting down the IN 46206-1717. First, we should work to guarantee Latin Mass. Readers with access to e-mail may send the “unconditional character” of —Daniel Conway Frank Johantges letters to [email protected]. Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Worship of God in the Eucharist r equires a public witness of faith

(Fifteenth in a series) values grounded in human nature. There is martyrdom in our Christian history and of the Eucharist makes sacramentally an objective connection here with the makes a strong point of the fact that also present the gift that the crucified Lord ope Benedict XVI gives us a massive Eucharist (cf. 1 Cor 11:27-29). Bishops are today the “Church does not lack martyrs made of his life, for us and the whole and thorough teaching about the bound to reaffirm constantly these values as who offer the supreme witness of God’s world. In the Eucharist, Jesus also makes Pholy Eucharist in all its dimensions. part of their responsibility to the flock love” (n. 85). us witnesses of God’s compassion toward His apostolic exhortation entrusted to them” (n. 83). A reflection on the relationship all our brothers and sisters. The “Sacramentum Caritatis” will be a In other words, the Holy Father is between Eucharist and mission leads us Eucharistic mystery thus gives rise to a document that serves as a timely resource asserting that one cannot maintain allegiance to recognize “the goal of all mission: to service of charity toward neighbor, which for teaching and studying the meaning of to the Church’s moral teachings in private bring Christ to others.” The more ardent consists in the very fact that, in God and this sacrament for a long time to come. and yet oppose them or refuse to support the love for the Eucharist in the hearts of with God, I love even the person whom I This week, we consider “Eucharistic them in the public forum. They are not the Christian people, the more clearly do not like or even know. This can only consistency” and “the Eucharist and negotiable in public or in private. they recognize this goal. “The mystery of take place on the basis of an intimate mission.” Eucharistic worship and receiving the Eucharist, believed and celebrated, encounter with God, an encounter which When the pope speaks of Eucharistic Communion are not private actions either. demands a constant catechesis on the has become a communion of will, consistency, he reminds us that worship They demand a public witness of our faith. need for all to engage in a missionary affecting even my feelings. Then I learn to pleasing God can never be a purely private This is a matter of Eucharistic consistency, effort centered on the proclamation of look on this other person not simply with matter. and a timely reminder at that. Jesus as the one Saviour” (n. 86). my eyes and my feelings, but from the There are consequences in our relations Since the Eucharist is a mystery to be In this context, Pope Benedict makes a perspective of Jesus Christ” (n. 88). † with others. True worship of God, in the proclaimed, it also has a missionary plea for greater religious freedom in every Eucharist, for example, demands a public dimension. “The love that we celebrate in nation, so that Christians, as well as Do you have an intention for witness to our faith. the sacrament is not something we can keep followers of other religions, can freely Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? In this context, the pope raises the to ourselves. … What the world needs is express their convictions, both as You may mail it to him at: sensitive and complex issue of those in God’s love. … The Eucharist is thus the individuals and as communities (cf. n. 87). public office who “must make decisions source and summit not only of the Church’s The Eucharist is a mystery to be offered Archbishop Buechlein’s regarding fundamental values, such as life, but also of her mission. … Missionary to the world. “ ‘The bread I will give is my Prayer List respect for human life, its defense from outreach is thus an essential part of the flesh, for the life of the world’ (Jn 6:51). Archdiocese of Indianapolis conception to natural death, the family Eucharistic form of the Christian life” In these words, the Lord reveals the true 1400 N. Meridian St. built upon marriage between a man and a (n. 84). meaning of the gift of his life for all people. P.O. Box 1410 woman, the freedom to educate one’s Pope Benedict writes: “The first and These words reveal his deep compassion for Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 children and the promotion of the common fundamental mission that we receive from every man and woman. … Each celebration good in all its forms. These values are not the sacred mysteries we celebrate is that of negotiable. Consequently, Catholic bearing witness by our lives. … Witness politicians and legislators, conscious of could be described as the means by which Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for August their grave responsibility before society, the truth of God’s love comes to men and Parish Awareness: that all parishioners will be aware of their role in promoting all must feel particularly bound, on the basis women in history, inviting them to accept vocations and have the awareness especially to encourage our youth to consider the of a properly formed conscience, to freely this radical newness” (n. 85). priestly and religious life. introduce and support laws inspired by He goes on to note the witness of El culto a Dios en la Eucaristía exige un testimonio público de fe (Décimo quinto de la serie) Esto tiene además una relación objetiva con enfatiza categóricamente sobre el hecho de mismo tiempo, en la Eucaristía Jesús nos la Eucaristía (cf. 1 Co 11: 27-29). Los que aun hoy en día “faltan en la Iglesia hace testigos de la compasión de Dios por l Papa Benedicto XVI nos ofrece una Obispos han de llamar constantemente la mártires en los que se manifiesta de modo cada hermano y hermana. Nace así, en cátedra sólida y detallada sobre la atención sobre estos valores. Ello es parte supremo el amor de Dios” (n. 85). torno al Misterio eucarístico, el servicio de ESanta Eucaristía en todas sus de su responsabilidad para con la grey que La reflexión sobre la relación entre la la caridad para con el prójimo, que dimensiones. se les ha confiado” (n. 83). Eucaristía y la misión nos lleva a reconocer «consiste precisamente en que, en Dios y Su exhortación apostólica Es decir, el Santo Padre asevera que no “la tarea de la misión: llevar a Cristo.” con Dios, amo también a la persona que no “Sacramentum Caritatis” será un podemos mantener en privado nuestra Mientras más ardiente sea el amor por la me agrada o ni siquiera conozco. Esto sólo documento que servirá por muchos años alianza con las enseñanzas morales de la Eucaristía en el corazón del pueblo cristiano, puede llevarse a cabo a partir del encuentro como un recurso oportuno para la Iglesia y sin embargo oponernos o más claramente reconocerán este objetivo. íntimo con Dios, un encuentro que se ha enseñanza y el estudio del significado de resistirnos a apoyarlas en discusiones “Por tanto, la exigencia de educar convertido en comunión de voluntad, este sacramento. Esta semana públicas. No son valores negociables ni en constantemente a todos al trabajo misionero, llegando a implicar el sentimiento. reflexionaremos sobre la “Coherencia público ni en privado. cuyo centro es el anuncio de Jesús, único Entonces aprendo a mirar a esta otra eucarística” y la “Eucaristía y misión.” El culto eucarístico y la recepción de la Salvador, surge del Misterio eucarístico, persona no ya sólo con mis ojos y Cuando el Papa habla de la coherencia Comunión tampoco son actos privados. creído y celebrado” (n. 86). sentimientos, sino desde la perspectiva de Eucarística, nos recuerda que el culto para Exigen un testimonio público de nuestra fe. En este contexto, el Papa Benedicto hace Jesucristo” (n. 88). † agradar a Dios no puede ser nunca un acto Esta es una cuestión de coherencia un llamado para lograr una mayor libertad meramente privado. eucarística y un recordatorio oportuno de religiosa en cada nación, de modo que los Nuestras relaciones sociales producen ella. cristianos, así como los fieles de otras ¿Tiene una intención que desee consecuencias. El verdadero culto a Dios, Debido a que la Eucaristía es un misterio religiones, puedan expresar libremente sus incluir en la lista de oración del en la Eucaristía, por ejemplo, exige un que debe proclamarse, también contiene una convicciones, tanto como individuos, como Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar testimonio público de nuestra fe. dimensión misionaria. “En efecto, no comunidades (cf. n. 87). su correspondencia a: En este contexto, el Papa toca el tema podemos guardar para nosotros el amor que La Eucaristía es un misterio que se debe sensible y complejo de aquellas personas celebramos en el Sacramento. … Lo que el ofrecer al mundo. “ ‘El pan que yo daré es Lista de oración del Arzobispo que se encuentran en cargos públicos, mundo necesita es el amor de Dios. … Por mi carne para la vida del mundo’ (Jn 6:51). Buechlein quienes “han de tomar decisiones sobre eso la Eucaristía no es sólo fuente y culmen Con estas palabras el Señor revela el Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis valores fundamentales, como el respeto y la de la vida de la Iglesia; lo es también de su verdadero sentido del don de su propia vida 1400 N. Meridian St. defensa de la vida humana, desde su misión. … Así pues, el impulso misionero por todos los hombres y nos muestran P.O. Box 1410 concepción hasta su fin natural, la familia es parte constitutiva de la forma eucarística también la íntima compasión que Él tiene por Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 fundada en el matrimonio entre hombre y de la vida cristiana” (n. 84). cada persona. … Cada celebración mujer, la libertad de educación de los hijos El Papa Benedicto afirma: “La misión eucarística actualiza sacramentalmente el don y la promoción del bien común en todas sus primera y fundamental que recibimos de los de su propia vida que Jesús hizo en la Cruz Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, formas. Estos valores no son negociables. santos Misterios que celebramos es la de dar por nosotros y por el mundo entero. Al Language Training Center, Indianapolis. Así pues, los políticos y los legisladores testimonio con nuestra vida. … Se puede católicos, conscientes de su grave decir que el testimonio es el medio como la La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en agosto responsabilidad social, deben sentirse verdad del amor de Dios llega al hombre en particularmente interpelados por su la historia, invitándolo a acoger libremente Conocimiento de la Parroquia: Que cada parroquiano sea consciente de su papel para conciencia, rectamente formada, para esta novedad radical” (n. 85). fomentar todas las vocaciones y anime a nuestros jóvenes a con-siderar la vida presentar y apoyar leyes inspiradas en los Continúa resaltando el testimonio de los sacerdotal y religiosa. valores fundados en la naturaleza humana. mártires en nuestra historia cristiana y Page 6 The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007 Events Calendar August 24-25 person. Information: 812-367- August 27 September 2 School of Theology, Newman praise, worship and Mass. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus 2777, 800-880-2777 or St. Athanasius the Great Byzan- St. John the Evangelist Parish, Conference Center, 200 Hill Information: 317-592-1992, Christ Parish, 7225 Southeastern www.thedome.org. tine Church, St. Mary Hall, 9995 E. Base Road, Enochsburg. Drive, St. Meinrad. Dolle www.inholyspirit.org or e-mail Ave., Indianapolis. Second 1117 Blaine Ave., Indianapolis. Parish festival, fried chicken, lecture, 7 p.m. Information: [email protected]. annual “Augustravaganza,” Mount St. Francis Retreat Cen- Catholic Charismatic Renewal 11 a.m. Information: 800-682-0988 or www.saint parish festival, rides, food, ter, Mount St. Francis. Picnic, of Central Indiana, prayer 812-934-2880. meinrad.edu. Roncalli High School, Parents music, entertainment, 4 p.m.- chicken or ham dinners with meeting, 7:15 p.m. Information: Organization, annual spaghetti midnight. Information: dumplings, games, 11 a.m.- 317-592-1992, September 3 September 6-27 dinner, 5-7 p.m., $6 per person, Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara 317-357-1200. 11 p.m. Information: www.inholyspirit.org or St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, $20 per family. Information: Catholic Center, Franciscan 812-923-2100. [email protected]. Brookville. Labor Day Festival, 317-787-8277. Prince of Peace Parish, 413 E. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., booths, games, Room, 1400 N. Meridian St., Second St., Madison. Commu- August 26 August 28 quilts, 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Indianapolis. ELM Program, St. Francis Hospital, 1201 nity Festival, Father Michael St. Christopher Parish, Activity Prince of Peace Church, 413 E. dinner in dining room or carry- “What Is the New Testa- Hadley Road, Mooresville. Shawe Memorial Jr./Sr. High Center, 5301 W. 16th St., Second St., Madison. Deanery out meals. Information: ment?” 1:30-4:30 p.m., Francis- Seminar for cancer patients School, 201 W. State St., Indianapolis. Euchre party, Mass in honor of St. Theodora 812-623-3670. can Sister Barbara Leonard, and their families, noon-2 p.m., 1 p.m., $3 per person. Informa- Madison, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight., Guérin, 7 p.m. Information: September 4-October 9 presenter. Information: lunch for registered participants. tion: 317-241-6314, ext. 100. 812-265-4166. [email protected]. Information: 317-782-7982 or Sat. 3 p.m.-midnight, food, SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi [email protected] carnival rides, games. Parish, 5901 Olive Branch Road, September 7 . Information: 812-265-4166. St. Paul Parish, 9798 N. Dear- Michaela Farm, Oldenburg. Greenwood. “Divorce and Our Lady of the Most Holy born Road, Guilford. Ladies “Nature and Me” series for St. Anne Parish, 5267 N. Ham- Beyond Program,” six-week Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., August 25 Sodality, hot breakfast bar children up to age 3 and their burg Road, Oldenburg. Turkey session, 7-9 p.m., $30 per per- Indianapolis. Lumen Dei meet- St. Luke Parish, 7575 Holliday buffet, 7:30 a.m.-noon, adult caregiver, $20 for the dinner, crafts, children’s games, Drive E., Indianapolis. Couple to free-will donation. Information: son. Information: 317-236-1586 ing, Mass, 6:30 a.m., breakfast series. Registration: or 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. quilts, 4:30-7:30 p.m., $8 adults, Couple League, Natural Family 812-487-2096. 812-933-0661 or and program at Priori Hall, “A $4 children, children under 3 Planning (NFP), 9-11 a.m. [email protected]. September 5 Closer Walk, Getting More Out free, carry-out available. Infor- of Scripture,” Jim Welter, presen- Information: 317-465-0126. MKVS and Divine Mercy St. Mary Parish, 317 N. mation: 812-934-2077. ter, $10 members, $15 guests. Center, Rexville, located on August 31-September 3 New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Monastery Immaculate Concep- 925 South, .8 mile east of Sacred Heart Parish, 558 Nebeker Solo Singles, Catholic singles Information: 317-919-5316 or September 8 tion, Kordes Center, Ferdinand, 421 South and 12 miles south of St., Clinton. Little Italy Festival, 50 and over, single, widowed or e-mail [email protected]. St. Mary Parish, 777 S. 11th St., Ind. “Saturday Morning at the Versailles. Confession, 1 p.m., Water Street in downtown Clin- divorced, new members wel- Mitchell. “Johnnette Dome: Benedictine Perspec- followed by holy hour, Mass, ton, Fri. 7-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.- come, 6:30 p.m. Information: SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Benkovic–A Day of Reflection tives and Healthy Life Choices, 2 p.m., groups of 10 pray the 11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., 317-897-1128. 1347 N. Meridian St., Indiana- and Renewal,” 8:30 a.m.- “Forgiving What We Cannot new Marian Way, 1 p.m., Father Mon. 11 a.m.-closing, Italian polis. Catholic Charismatic 2 p.m., $10 includes breakfast Forget,” 9 a.m. continental Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant. food, entertainment. Information: September 6 Renewal of Central Indiana, and lunch. Registration required: breakfast, noon lunch, $30 per Information: 812-689-3551. 765-832-8468. Saint Meinrad Archabbey and teaching, 7 p.m., followed by 812-278-9925. †

56th St., Indianapolis. “Temptation,” day September 24 VIPs Retreats and Programs of reflection, Father Christopher Weldon, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Frank and Mary (Bordenkecher) presenter, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $35 per person 56th St., Indianapolis. “Volunteers, Seniors includes continental breakfast and lunch. Herbertz, members of St. Barnabas Parish August 24-26 and Friends Monthly Mass and Social,” in Indianapolis, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Information: 317-545-7681 or Mass, 9 a.m., continental breakfast following www.archindy.org/fatima. celebrated their 56th St., Indianapolis. “World Wide Marriage Mass, free-will offering. Information: 317-545- 50th wedding Encounter.” Information: 317-888-1892 or September 14-16 7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. anniversary on www.WWME.org. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. September 28-30 Aug. 17. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Tobit Weekend,” Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, The couple Swan Lake Resort, Plymouth, Ind. “Getaway $280 per couple. Information: 317-545-7681. Weekend” for African-American Christian St. Meinrad. “St. Benedict’s Library,” was married on Benedictine Father Harry Hagan, presenter. Aug. 17, 1957, married couples, $490 per couple. Information: Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Information: 812-357-6611 or e-mail at St. Philip Neri 708-363-8610 or e-mail [email protected]. St. Meinrad. “Meaning What We Do,” [email protected]. Church in Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen and Anne Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Indianapolis. Koester, presenters. Information: 812-357-6611 October 2 St. Meinrad. “Aging Gracefully: A Retreat for or e-mail [email protected]. The couple 60s and Over,” Benedictine Father Noël Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. has five children: Mueller, presenter. Information: 812-357-6611 56th St., Indianapolis. “Morning for Moms: John XXIII Retreat Center, 407 W. McDonald Eileen Horan, Andy, Chris, Dan and John or e-mail [email protected]. Parenting with Truth and Grace,” 8:30 a.m.- Herbertz. They have 16 grandchildren. † St., Hartford City, Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette). 1 p.m., Dr. Timothy Heck, presenter, $25 per August 27 “Monastic Spirituality,” Benedictine Sister person includes lunch. Information: 317-545- Mildred Wannemuehler, presenter. Information: Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. Alan Keyes to speak 56th St., Indianapolis. “Volunteers, Seniors 765-348-4008 or e-mail and Friends Monthly Mass and Social,” [email protected]. October 16-18 at Right to Life of Mass, 9 a.m., continental breakfast following September 15 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Indianapolis dinner Mass, free-will offering. Information: 317-545- St. Meinrad. “An Introduction to the Devout Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. Life: St. Francis de Sales,” Benedictine Father 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Spa Day,” Alan Keyes, a nationally known pro-life $100, includes lunch. Information: 317-788- Adrian Burke, presenter. Information: 812-357- statesman and author, is the keynote September 6 6611 or e-mail [email protected]. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 7581 or e-mail [email protected]. speaker for the 56th St., Indianapolis. “Silent Non-guided 25th annual “Celebrate September 21-22 October 21 Life” dinner on Sept. 18 at Reflection Day,” 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Christ the King Parish, Tuohy Hall, the Indiana Convention includes continental breakfast and lunch. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Pre Cana Conference” 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Drive, Indianapolis. Center in Indianapolis. Information: 317-545-7681 or for engaged couples, 1:45-6 p.m. Information: www.archindy.org/fatima. “Bible Workshop,” Fri. 7-9 p.m., Sat. Sponsored by Right to 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Jeff Cavins, presenter. 317-545-7681, 317-236-1596 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. Life of Indianapolis, the September 9 Information: 317-255-3666. dinner raises funds for the Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. October 29 organization’s pro-life educational efforts 56th St., Indianapolis. “Healing Power of September 22 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. to protect the unborn, disabled and elderly. Prayer 101,” 7-9 p.m., Dr. Timothy Heck, Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave., 56th St., Indianapolis. “Volunteers, Seniors presenter. Information: 317-545-7681 or Indianapolis. “Lions Breathing Fire: Why Be Keyes served the U.S. State Department and Friends Monthly Mass and Social,” www.archindy.org/fatima. Catholic?” second annual Indiana Catholic for 11 years and is currently writing books Men’s Conference, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Informa- Mass, 9 a.m., continental breakfast following and speaking publicly about America’s September 13 tion: 317-924-3982, 317-888-0873 or Mass, free-will offering. Information: 317-545- moral crisis. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. www.indianacatholicmen.com. 7681 or www.archindy.org/fatima. † He will discuss confronting the culture of death, and share compelling and inspiring reasons about why legalized Former St. John Academy Oldenburg Franciscans celebrate abortion must be banned in the U.S. students to hold reunion sister’s final vows and welcome novice The reception begins at 6 p.m. followed A reunion for the 48th anniversary of by dinner and the awards program at 7 p.m. the closing of St. John Academy, Franciscan Sister Jannette Pruitt, a native Immaculate Conception. then Keyes’ speech at 8 p.m. at the formerly located at St. John the Evange- of Bay St. Louis, Miss., professed her final Novice Claire will live on the mother- Sagamore Ballroom at the convention list Parish in downtown Indiana- vows with the congrega- house campus. In Septem- center, located at 100 S. Capitol Ave. in polis, will be held on Sept. 9. tion of the Sistersof the ber, she will begin the Indianapolis. The reunion will begin Third Order of St. Francis intercommunity formation During the dinner, State Sen. Jeff with Mass at 11 a.m. at during a Mass on Aug. 11 program in Melbourne, Ky. Drozda (R-Dist. 21, Westfield, Ind.) will be St. John the Evangelist at the Chapel of the Joining other women honored with the organization’s Respect Church, 126 W. Immaculate Conception and men in initial forma- Life Award for distinguished pro-life Georgia St.,in Indian- on the grounds of the tion, she will spend the service as an elected official since 2002 and apolis. Brunch will follow order’s motherhouse in year continuing to learn St. Luke parishioner John Hanagan of at the Indiana Convention Center across Sr. Jannette Oldenburg. Novice Claire about religious life. Time Indianapolis will be recognized with the the street from the church. Pruitt, O.S.F. Sister Jannette currently Teixeira, O.S.F. will also be devoted to the organization’s Charles E. Stimming Sr. The cost for the brunch is $20. serves as pastoral associate congregation’s history and Pro-life Award for distinguished pro-life Reservations must be made by Aug. 31. at St. Rita Parish in Indianapolis. the Franciscan way of life. volunteer service since he retired from Members of various graduating Clare Teixeira, a native of Miami, Fla., The novitiate, following a year as a Bank One nine years ago. classes will be honored at the brunch. was received as a novice in the congrega- postulant, is a two-year phase of formation Dinner reservations are $50 per person For more information or to make tion of the Sisters of the Third Order of and leads to temporary profession then to and can be made by calling Right to Life of reservations, call 317-784-8601. † St. Francis during a community prayer permanent commitment as an Oldenburg Indianapolis at 317-582-1526 or registering service on Aug.10 at the Chapel of the Franciscan. † online at www.RTLindy.org. † The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007 Page 7 A call to change Kenya trip inspires Brebeuf students to give back, make a differ ence

By John Shaughnessy

Sometimes the horror and the heartache overwhelmed the Submitted photos students during their trip to Africa—like the day they toured a hospital and saw each bed filled with two or more people dying of AIDS. Or the day they drove through a slum crammed with people who lived on streets where piles of trash marked every corner and the smell was so bad it seemed to seep into their skin. In those moments, a sense of helplessness—and even a touch of guilt for all they have—threatened to overcome the 12 students and four adults from Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis as they spent 15 days of their summer vacation in Kenya. “Sometimes it was hard,” says Ben Knapp, a 17-year-old junior and a member of St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis. “You want to help, but they’re in such a dire state. You don’t know what to do.” And yet, reaching that awareness can often be the start of an education. The hope for the Brebeuf student trip was “to increase their understanding of life in the developing world, and to learn about medical and religious efforts to respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa” that devastates millions of families, according to school officials. The journey provided several of those opportunities. During their first full day in Africa, the group visited a school for children orphaned by AIDS, a school in Nairobi that was During a trip to Africa, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School student Jessi Stevens of Indianapolis learned about the devastating effects of founded by Jesuit Father Terry Charlton, a member of the AIDS pandemic on that continent. She also learned the difference that can be made through human connections. Brebeuf’s first graduating class in 1966. They then spent time at one of the best AIDS treatment They separated people from their circumstances. They made programs in Africa—the IU-Kenya Partnership between the relationships. They all have the ability to bridge the gaps, make Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and the relationships and help people succeed. That’s the person I want Moi University School of Medicine in Eldoret, Kenya. The to be.” partnership has led to the treatment of more than 30,000 HIV- That possibility encouraged the students even as they positive patients in Kenya. struggled to make sense of the poverty, disease and death they “They also visited workshops where HIV-positive patients constantly witnessed. who have benefited from treatment with anti-retroviral drugs “Even as we had those moments when we were confronted are employed producing pottery, jewelry and crafts that by the comfort of our lives and the things we take for granted, provide them with needed income,” notes Courtney Mikoryak there were so many moments of inspiration,” says Freezell Jones, Brebeuf’s director of communications. Brown, director of diversity at Brebeuf. Their travels also led them to an effort called the Heart n’ “Sometimes it came from the children and the sense of joy Harvest Initiative—a group of farms established by a man that persisted in the midst of lots of reason for despair,” he from England who had been a high school dropout. Under his says. “Sometimes it came from these different people who had direction, the farms employ people with AIDS and feed their different ways of trying to give. It was really a person 30,000 people a day, according to the Brebeuf group members. looking at a need and seeing how their gifts could make a “I had a deep admiration for all the people we saw who difference.” made a difference in such creative ways,” says Jessi Stevens, a The students experienced that feeling as they drove across 17-year-old senior at Brebeuf. “They learned to cope with it. Kenya and unexpectedly came upon a group of school children during their lunch break. “These children were so excited to see us,” Jessi recalls. “They were asking questions. They led us through the woods. I Ben Knapp’s interaction with children in Africa has led the Brebeuf was with this one little boy. He couldn’t speak English and I student to want to spread peace to other people and the world. couldn’t speak his language, but we were marching through the woods together laughing. We couldn’t speak, but we had this give them hope and a challenge for the present and their moment of friendship. When we left, he hesitated. It was futures. almost like he wanted to climb in with us and leave with us. “I learned it’s extremely important to help people and make That was really moving for me.” relationships with them,” Ben says. “It’s also important to take The encounter was also a moment of epiphany for her. what you can from the trip and change yourself—how you act “I was naïve,” Jessi says. “When I first came to Kenya, I with people, find peace within yourself and spread peace to was naïve in thinking they needed me. I feel we need them just other people.” as much. They’re open and friendly and loving. The faith there Jessi nods in agreement. felt so much more than what I ever experienced in America. “It definitely opened my eyes to all I’ve been given,” They showed me a purity of spirit. I can’t think of Kenya she says. “I don’t know if I’m going to be a doctor or without thinking of the poverty, but I also think about the what my profession will be, but right now I’m trying to purity of spirit of the children.” live my life in such a way that my everyday activities will The joy of holding a baby fills Freezell Brown, director of diversity Nearly two months have passed since the group made the be more like these people who have made a difference. We at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, during a trip to Africa in June, and its impact continues. Their memories all have a responsibility to give back and get the most out student trip to Africa. and experiences still haunt the students at times, but they also of everything we do.” †

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COLLEGE Submitted photo continued from page 1 The transition can be especially Challenges can help students grow in faith noticeable for graduates of Catholic high schools. By John Shaughnessy Sept. 16-18. “In high school, you have to attend “I feel very tied to the social church and pray in classes,” says Lindsey When Lindsey Day went away to justice aspect of homelessness. As Day, 21, a graduate of Seton High School in college, she didn’t realize that one of Americans, we see it every day of Cincinnati, Ohio, who is now a senior at her best our lives. It wasn’t until I came to Marian College in Indianapolis. “In high educational Marian and took a social justice school, you’re pushed toward your faith by experiences course that I understood your school, your parents and your family. would come homelessness more,” she says. In college, I’m on my own.” from living in “When I see a homeless person now, The challenges and opportunities take a cardboard the first thing I do is to pray for that another twist for Catholic college students box for person. It helps me to look at the when they attend non-Catholic colleges. three days— bigger picture and pray for the “It was an eye-opening experience,” says College students often make social justice and not eating homeless as a whole while also Logan Cook, 19, a 2006 graduate of concerns a part of their faith. Marian College for 30 straight realizing I have to pray and care for Bishop Chatard High School in students Lindsey Day, left, and Katie Ingram hours. the individual who is homeless.” Indianapolis, who is now a sophomore at organized Shantytown, an event in which “It was a Understanding the plight of others Lindsey Day Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. “I students slept outside in cardboard boxes to firsthand has helped Day better understand was in a Catholic setting growing up in my show their solidarity with the homeless. experience in homelessness,” says herself and her Catholic faith. faith. At a public university, there are tons of Day, a 21-year-old senior at Marian “When I became interested and different faiths and beliefs. Sometimes, it’s Those changes in attitudes can often be College in Indianapolis. “It’s called involved in social justice, it frustrating talking to other people about the first steps in taking college students to a Shantytown. Students sleep outside challenged me to know and their beliefs, especially if they’re criticizing deeper faith, a faith that permeates every part in cardboard boxes in the middle of understand what I believe,” Day says. my faith. But it’s sometimes cool to talk of their lives. campus, and they have the option “It was a challenge, but it was a about other faiths and see how they share “This is a time when they can integrate of fasting as well. We’ve done it challenge for the good. It’s helped the same beliefs.” faith into their lives rather than have it as one for two years, and we’ll do it again me grow in my faith.” † small part of their lives,” says Sister Carmen The million-dollar question Gillick, a member of the Sisters for Christian Keeping alive the conversation about Community. She has worked as a college faith is one of the best ways for college campus minister for 18 years, including her students to develop their faith, say campus current role at St. Joseph University Parish, ministry leaders. where she serves as the pastoral associate for How young people can grow in their faith “It’s a transition time for them—from college students in the Terre Haute area. from, ‘What do I want to do with youths to young adults,” says Don “They’re making decisions and By John Shaughnessy my life?’ to ‘What does God want Markovitch, director of campus ministry at relationships that will shape them for life,” me to do with my life?’ ” Marian College. “So how do they live a she says. “So it’s a time for their faith to be a With seven years experience as young adult faith? They start asking key part of those decisions and relationships. the director of campus ministry at a Advice for parents:—“You have to questions. ‘What does this really mean to They’re at a developmental stage where they Catholic high school, Mary Set the example me?’ That’s good. When they ask the can do that.” Schaffner can offer valuable advice be leading an active faith life questions, that shows there is depth.” about how to help young people yourself.” Schaffner has her own set of questions Making the connection continue—and grow—in their faith Help make the connection— when she visits her former high school The challenge for campus ministers during the transition from high Contact the Newman Center on students at colleges around the state, starting comes in making a faith connection with school to college. campus or a parish near the with what she considers the million-dollar students, especially at state colleges where Her advice becomes even more college. Provide information question for young people. “it’s easier for students to fall through the personal because the fourth of her about your son or daughter— “My question to students going off to cracks,” Sister Carmen says. five children will be a freshman in their address, phone number, college is, ‘Why wouldn’t you want to “With any transition, it’s absolutely college this school year. e-mail address—and ask them to continue your faith?’ ” she says. “I tell them, crucial that there is faith support around a invite your child to church. ‘Don’t drop what has sustained you all your person,” she says. Advice for students: Trust your children—“We life. Build on it.’ So she reaches out to college students in a Make the effort—“Continue to have to let our kids be who they “My feeling is that the majority of them variety of ways: having meals with them, build on your relationships with are. They are not our children. want to stay involved with their faith. When planning hay rides and canoe trips, creating God, others and yourself,” says They are God’s children. They may they’re making the transition to college, I music groups and setting up student retreats. Schaffner, the director of campus fail, but trust the Holy Spirit within remind them that church is the one thing She also follows the ultimate, ministry at Bishop Chatard High them.” Pray for your children that’s familiar to them. While some things time-honored approach of connecting School in Indianapolis. “Make the — will be difficult, there’s the unity of the with college students: “If you feed them, effort to stay connected to a faith Schaffner remembers the advice Eucharist. The body of Christ will always they will come,” she says. community.” that an older mother gave to a unite us. I’ve received e-mails from kids Dominican priests and brothers follow a Remember the essence of your younger mother at a college saying, ‘I walked into the church and I felt similarly varied approach at Purdue and faith—“Church is not about being orientation session. “She said, ‘You good. I felt at peace.’ ” Indiana. entertained. It’s not about great music. have a choice when your kids go Gordon said he needed that sense of “When you’re dealing with students of It’s about Jesus. It’s all about the away to school. You can pray or peace when he painfully realized he no that age level, they have a tremendous Eucharist.” you can worry. Which do you think longer wanted to study to be an engineer—a amount of freedom,” says Father Bob Keller, Use your faith to help with your works better?’ ” † time when he also decided he needed to pastor of St. Paul Catholic Center in life choices—“Change the question transfer to Indiana State. Bloomington, who leads the campus “Everybody hits rock bottom at one point ministry staff that works with I.U. students. in college—in a relationship, having a bad “To get their attention and be persuasive is a week or a bad semester,” says Gordon, a challenge. They have a lot of groups Making faith a more personal relationship member of St. Joseph University Parish in interested in them.” By John Shaughnessy Terre Haute. Everyone agrees the efforts are “You get to a breaking point. One of the worthwhile and necessary. 100 people to be there,” only things that can bring you out of that is “This generation is unbelievable,” After several months as a recalls Cook, a 2006 graduate of your faith. You trust God to take you where Schaffner says. “Faith means so much to freshman in college, Logan Cook Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis. you’re going. Through all the incredibly them. They love service, and they love was trying to difficult and stressful times in life, you have working for social justice. They have a make sense “I didn’t think Ash Wednesday would be on many people’s minds. to believe in something more than what is beautiful respect for the Church. They have of his own But when I went into Mass that just in front of you. I honestly don’t know an ownership in the Church which I don’t changing day, it was packed,” he said. how I would have gotten through that time think I’ve seen in young people in a number faith when “People were standing everywhere. without God.” of years.” he It showed me that even though you Owning their faith has become a experienced are in college, there are a lot of Seeking a deeper faith meaningful transition in the lives of college a moment people practicing their faith. That The changes in faith can happen in more students who have made that choice. that showed was exciting for me.” subtle ways, too. “It was a challenge, but it was a challenge him how the “For me, it wasn’t a matter of turning for the good,” Day says. “In high school, I belief of It was one more step in making his faith more personal for him—a away from my faith,” says Cook, the Purdue wasn’t as mature in knowing how to develop Logan Cook others could student who is a member of St. Pius X my faith. I didn’t know myself as well. It’s development that helped him deal enflame his relationshipinspire with andGod. Parish in Indianapolis. “It was a matter of important to understand yourself so you can with the challenge of a demanding changing the way you experience your own understand your faith.” The moment occurred on first year of engineering classes. Ash Wednesday of this year when faith and bring God into your life. Faith and life become intertwined when “The engineering classes were the then-Purdue University “Before college, I went to Mass every that connection happens. tough. There’s a lot of stress and freshman entered St. Thomas Sunday and I prayed before every class. In “Going to church by yourself, for your frustration,” says Cook, who is also Aquinas Church in West Lafayette, college, I probably didn’t go to Mass as own reasons, your own motivation, your own a member of St. Pius X Parish in Ind. much or say a prayer before every class. But soul-searching, is an entirely different Indianapolis. “I looked at church as I found other ways to experience and experience,” Gordon says. “A lot of college “I was expecting maybe a break and a time to relax when I practice my faith. I prayed mostly every students are asking God to help them find could just look at my faith.” † night. I’d go to church and hang out a little. themselves, help them find their place in By the end of the year, I went to Mass every life.” † weekend.” The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007 Page 9 ‘She’s part of our story’ Seminarians make pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Theodora

By Sean Gallagher

SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS—Days before they began a new year of study and priestly formation, some two dozen archdiocesan seminarians made an Aug. 15 pilgrimage to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, the resting place of St. Theodora Guérin, co-patroness of the Sean Gallagher Photos by archdiocese. While there, they went to Mass, prayed in chapels and shrines of the motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence and learned more about the order’s saintly foundress. They were met by Providence Sister Marie Kevin Tighe, who for more than a decade helped guide St. Theodora’s canonization cause to its completion last Oct. 15 at St. Peter’s Square in Rome. Sister Marie Kevin told the men discerning the priesthood that helping people on their journey to heaven is essential to their calling. “You’re going to enable their growth in holiness,” she said. “That’s what it’s all about.” Father Eric Johnson, archdiocesan vocations director, said it’s important for men studying to be priests in central and southern Indiana to come to know and appreciate St. Theodora, the state’s first saint. “She’s a part of our story,” he said. “And our story as the Church in Indiana has been shaped to some degree not only by her sanctity, but how other people have recognized her and how the people in the community she founded have helped shape the faith that’s here.” As he walked the wooded grounds of the Sisters of Providence’s motherhouse, seminarian Joseph Newton, who will be entering his final year of priestly formation at Saint Meinrad School of Theology in St. Meinrad, said he values St. Theodora in a personal way. “She faced a lot of adversity,” said Newton, a member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood. “She came to a place that wasn’t her home and made it her home. “Myself, coming from Cincinnati and making Indianapolis my home, I feel very much akin to some of the struggles she went through.” Like St. Theodora, seminarian Oscar Vasquez came to Indiana from far away. He grew up in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. He was just 3 years old when his archbishop, Oscar Romero, was assassinated in 1980 while celebrating Mass. In the years since then, many people both from Vasquez’s home and others around the world have been praying for Archbishop Romero’s beatification and canonization. “I pray every day [for this],” Vasquez said. “Actually, he is the model for my vocation because he is from my country, and I love him very much.” †

Seminarian Dustin Boehm, a member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, kneels in prayer before the remains of St. Theodora Guérin during a seminarian pilgrimage on Aug. 15 in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, the motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence.

Providence Sister Marie Kevin Tighe, who helped guide the canonization cause of St. Theodora Guérin to its completion, speaks with archdiocesan seminarians in the Heritage Room at the Providence Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Listening to her are, from left, seminarians Tim Wyciskalla and Doug Marcotte.

From left, seminarians Martin Rodriguez, Oscar Vasquez and Lupe Ramos look at Archdiocesan seminarians walk through the grounds of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods during a pilgrimage there on Aug. 15. the St. Ann Shell Chapel on the grounds of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Leading them are, from left, seminarians Sean Danda, Dustin Boehm, Doug Marcotte, Joseph Newton and Jeremy Gries. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007 Warm welcome, warm weather greet Archbishop Kurtz in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS)—With solemnity and

celebration befitting the Archdiocese of Louisville’s The Record nearly 200-year history, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz was installed on Aug. 15 as its fourth archbishop during a Mass that drew about 5,000 people to a downtown Louisville arena. Successor to Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, the new CNS photo/Joseph Duerr, archbishop was presented with a crosier that had been carried by another of Louisville’s shepherds, Bishop William George McCloskey, who served at the turn of the 20th century. Archbishop Kurtz wore a pectoral cross that once graced the neck of Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget, the first bishop of what was then the Diocese of Bardstown, established in April 1808. The diocese was transferred to Louisville in 1841, and in 1937 the diocese was made an archdiocese. Though the events at the Louisville Gardens arena were steeped in history, the day belonged to Archbishop Kurtz and the promise of the future. “You have certainly given me a warm welcome,” he said at one point, adding that he meant it both literally and figuratively. The temperature topped 100 degrees. Early in his homily, he said he had attended the Aug. 7-9 national convention of the Knights of Columbus in Nashville, Tenn. During their meeting, the Knights sang tunes representing each of the states and countries in which they serve. “One song caught my attention,” Archbishop Kurtz said. “The sun shines bright,” he said, quoting from Kentucky’s state song, “My Old Kentucky Home.” With that, the congregation burst into applause, the first of several rounds of applause during his homily. “I won’t bore you with singing it,” he said, though he Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz is applauded after receiving a crosier during his Aug. 15 installation as the fourth archbishop of Louisville, did demonstrate a strong baritone voice during the Mass. Ky., at an arena in downtown Louisville. Archbishop Kurtz had a litany of people he wanted to thank, people he has come to know and love on the his homily with moments of humor

journey of faith that took him from his home in and compassion, and expressed The Record Mahanoy City, Pa., to the Diocese of Allentown, Pa., special greetings and thanks to “the where he was ordained a priest in 1972, and eventually to faithful of Louisville, my brother Knoxville, Tenn., where he was named bishop seven and priests, deacons, women and men a half years ago. religious ... and diocesan staff who

Dozens of people traveled from Tennessee, have worked so tirelessly to prepare CNS photo/Marnie McAllister, Pennsylvania and elsewhere to be a part of to receive us. I want to tell you Archbishop Kurtz’s installation. Half a dozen buses came publicly that I will seek to be a from the Knoxville area, and others were from good archbishop and I hope a good Pennsylvania and from Kentucky’s outlying counties friend to each of you. where Catholicism first took root. “I am pleased to be part of a new Those he thanked—from Archbishop Pietro Sambi, family,” he added, “although I will apostolic nuncio to the United States, to Cardinal Justin miss my former families, too.” Rigali of Philadelphia and others—included his surviving Directing his remarks to sisters, Patricia Cameli and Theresa Bakos, and other members of the interfaith and members of his family as well as priests in Louisville and ecumenical communities at his other pastoral homes. represented at the celebration, he But he offered special thanks to his predecessor, pledged “to do all in my power Archbishop Kelly, 76, who headed the archdiocese from along with you to be good 1982 until his retirement in June. neighbors and to develop a true “To you, Archbishop Kelly, who for the past almost family of all humanity.” Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz delivers the homily during his Aug. 15 installation as eight years has called me friend and indeed been a father, He also noted that “the first duty archbishop of Louisville, Ky., at an arena in downtown Louisville. About 5,000 people you have been so good and gracious in welcoming me to of a bishop” is to proclaim attended the installation Mass. your home of 25 years,” Archbishop Kurtz said. God’s word with vigor while at the He noted that his installation was taking place on the same time continuing to listen to the many voices he will Christ,” he said. 30th anniversary of Archbishop Kelly’s ordination as a hear among his new Church family. His installation came on the feast of the Assumption of bishop. “Some see the gift of dialogue as simply two people the Blessed Virgin Mary, so Mary was at the heart of his It was a moment that produced prolonged applause listening and meeting each other halfway,” he explained. homily and, he said, in the three messages that were from the congregation. “I guess that’s a model that would be perfect if we each found in the day’s Scripture readings. Archbishop Kurtz also delivered remarks in Spanish, began with half the truth. However, the mode of listening “Those messages say listen to the Lord Jesus; never and had thanks and praise for the late retired that the Church promotes is very different.” cease to become more holy; and serve others with joy,” Auxiliary Bishop Charles G. Maloney of Louisville, who Together, followers of the faith are “hearers of the he said. “The readings say listen to my Son and listen to died in May 2006 at age 93. He was “a lover of all, word,” he said. They listen to Christ together “as he my word. And on this special solemnity of our Blessed especially the most poor,” the archbishop said. speaks through sacred Scripture and sacred tradition. Virgin Mary, we honor Our Lady Mary as one who Archbishop Kurtz, who is tall and athletic, sprinkled “And so we meet each other together in the truth of listens well.” †

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Fan and her relatives experienced religious persecution from her

CHINA Submitted photo continued from page 1 earliest years. “We weren’t allowed to hang fruitfulness is Providence University in icons and we had to hide [our] Shalu, Taiwan, which today has an prayer books under the mattress,” enrollment of approximately Fan said. “So we had to pray in 20,000 students. secret. We really couldn’t tell our But the memory of mission ministry in friends we were Catholic.” mainland China has endured with the When the Cultural Revolution Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the- subsided after Mao Zedong’s death Woods and now, nearly 60 years after they in 1976 and Deng Xiaoping were forced to leave it, they are contem- eventually came to power, Fan plating a return. eventually was able to worship openly in a church connected to A small beginning bearing fruit the state-sponsored Chinese According to the sisters, a member of Catholic Patriotic Association. their congregation has lived in China for Her mother and many other more than a decade. Chinese refused to register with the However, the nature of her ministry and government, and are members of her identity is officially concealed because what is known as the “underground of the way the Chinese government Church.” oversees religious activities there. In his recent letter to the Church “Religious congregations from foreign in China, Pope Benedict XVI called countries really cannot enter China as a all Chinese Catholics—both those group, as a congregation,” said Providence who are part of the patriotic Sister Paula Damiano, a general officer of Church and those who are in the her congregation and a part of its underground Church—to reconcile leadership team. and grow in unity. “There are foreign men and women Fan later went to college and religious who are in China, who are not studied medicine. It was while she In this undated photo, seated in the middle of the front row, are three members of the Sisters of Providence of identified as religious women or men, who was working as a psychiatrist that Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, who were among the order’s first missionaries to China in 1920: from left, Sister Marie work in a variety of positions. Often, she met and befriended the Patricia Shortall, Sister Marie Gratia Luking and Sister Mary Margaretta Grussinger. Surrounding them are the they’re teachers or start kindergartens— Providence sister living in China. earliest postulants and novices of the Sister-Catechists of Providence, a religious order of Chinese women whatever their skills allow them to do.” Fan eventually discerned that founded by the Sisters of Providence. It was through her work that the God was calling her to become a Providence sister living in China met member of the Sisters of Providence of because both will be the only child of their One of the challenges of working that out Anji Fan. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. family,” Sister Anji said. “So we are is a linguistic one. Most know little, if any, Born during the middle of China’s She made the long journey from her looking at [establishing] senior homes, English. tumultuous Cultural Revolution to a family home in central China to western Indiana senior centers, adult day care. Who is going One sphere of ministry the sisters are that had been Catholic for generations, in 1996 and joined the order, making her to be responsible for the older folks? This considering for a possible future mission to final profession of vows as will be a big need.” China is in religious formation there. Providence Sister Anji Fan in 2006. A trend that the sisters have seen among Chinese Catholics is their tremendous Trusting in Providence The signs of the times devotion to their faith. Whether it is in elder care, a possible Although she is open to whatever “Christianity is spreading in China,” educational ministry or in religious Photo by Sean Gallagher Photo by mission field God might call her, Sister Sister Paula said. “People really are formation, Sister Paula looks to the Gospel Anji is encouraged by discussions in her thirsting for it. I have been to both a for the purpose of her congregation’s future congregation to send more sisters to patriotic church and an underground church mission to China. China. and they’re filled with young people— “Our hope is that, in the next few years, “It’s exciting because it’s where I came standing room only. There’s just an extra- we will have a couple more sisters who from, and it’s where my cultural roots are,” ordinary hunger.” [will] go to mainland China,” she said. she said. “It was my original dream to be This hunger is expressing itself in the “They’ll just act as leaven, to help people, to able to serve the people in China. For now, desire of some Chinese women to join the respond to their needs, to really work with I’m trying to be open to see what God has Sisters of Providence. women who are interested in learning more planned for me in my life.” Providence Sister Jenny Howard, the about religious life.” In their deliberation about the nature of order’s vocations director, recently met And even though government restrictions their mission to China, the Sisters of many of these women on a recent trip to make being that leaven more difficult, Providence have paid close attention to the China. Sister Paula said that her congregation’s signs of the times—developing trends in “They had visited our Web site,” she trust in God’s Providence keeps them from the country’s broader society. said. “They’re familiar with us at a being discouraged and continually opens Providence Sister Anji Fan answers a phone on For years, the Chinese government has distance, in a sense. But there was that them up to new possibilities. Aug. 8 at Providence Cristo Rey High School in enforced a policy that has allowed families feeling that they really did have a call to “Who knows what will happen in the Indianapolis, where she volunteered during the to have only one child. The Sisters of religious life and very possibly the Sisters next two years,” Sister Paula said. “It may summer. A native of China, Sister Anji professed Providence see a problem looming on the of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. be that things will open up so that they will final vows in 2006 and is looking forward to her horizon for China because of this policy. “I think they would have gotten on the welcome foreign religious congregations congregation returning to ministry in her “In the coming years, one couple will plane and come home if we could have into the country. So we’re prepared for homeland. have to be responsible for four parents worked that out.” anything.” † do you

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B o x 1 9 1 3 3 Indianapolis, IN 46219 Post your ad in the Criterion! www.svdpindy.org Page 12 The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Our Turn/Therese J. Borchard Biblical women: A mother with a favorite son Gen X: A (Fourth in a series of columns) After the servant explained his mission, they killed to make the dinner. bunch of Marys Rebekah took him to meet her family. The The ruse worked. Although Isaac was “Mom likes you best.” servant presented objects of gold and suspicious because the voice he heard “You know what the problem is with That’s a Tommy Smothers’ line, but silver and clothing to Rebekah as well as sounded like Jacob, he felt the hairy your generation?” a neighbor yelled to me Esau could have said it to Laban and Rebekah’s mother. That hands and neck and smelled Esau’s one day on his way to to Jacob. seems to have been all it took to get clothing. He ate the meal that Jacob had a local Save the Parks In this case, “Mom” Rebekah to agree to go with the servant brought and gave him his special blessing. event, where was Rebekah, Isaac’s and to become Isaac’s wife. No sooner had Jacob left his father community residents wife. She had been Isaac married Rebekah when he was than Esau arrived. When they both gardened together for born in Mesopotamia. 40. They had no children for 20 years, but understood what had happened, Isaac an afternoon. “You As Abraham was then Rebekah became pregnant with insisted that he had only one blessing to guys never take the dying, he commanded twins: Esau, with reddish skin and a hairy give and he had given it to Jacob. Now, he time to volunteer.” his servant to return to body, and Jacob, with smooth skin. As said, Esau would have to serve his brother Most of my young- Abraham’s original they grew up, Isaac preferred Esau, but Jacob. adult life, at least since homeland in Mesopotamia to find a wife Rebekah liked Jacob more. Naturally, Esau was furious. He vowed my kids were born and for Isaac because he didn’t want him to Eventually, Isaac grew elderly and to kill Jacob. Rebekah realized what Esau I stopped some of my volunteer activities, I marry a Canaanite. Rebekah was the blind. Thinking that he was about to die, had in mind so she told Jacob to flee to have felt guilty for not serving soup at a daughter of Bethuel and the sister of he wanted to give a special blessing to her brother, Laban, in Mesopotamia. She homeless shelter. For years, I’ve scanned the Laban. Esau. He told Esau to hunt some game explained to Isaac why Jacob was going church bulletin weekly to find out about how The servant prayed to God to point out and to prepare an appetizing dish for him to Laban by saying that she didn’t want I could squeeze in co-directing a clothing the right wife for Isaac. He prayed that before he gave him his blessing. him to marry a Canaanite woman. Esau drive to my already packed schedule. And when he asked a woman by a spring for Rebekah overheard this. She was a had already married a Hittite woman when I get hit up for change on the street, I some water, she would not only give him a conniver and determined to get that named Judith and a Hivite woman named usually fork over the cash—even if the guy drink but would also draw water for his blessing for Jacob. So she prepared an Basemath. smells of alcohol or the woman is pulling a camels. That would be a sign that she was appetizing dish for Isaac. She dressed Rebekah paid for her deception. She scam because I feel guilty that I’m not doing to be Isaac’s wife. When Rebekah Jacob in Esau’s clothing and covered his would not live to see Jacob again. But more for my community. approached the spring, she did exactly that. hands and neck with skins from the kids Isaac did, living longer than expected. † According to a recent national study, our nation has a volunteer rate of 28 percent. Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes Approximately three-fourths of us don’t squeeze community service into our busy schedules. I think it’s right, therefore it is But what is service? Does it only count if you’re feeding hungry mouths? What about Do you ever wonder about people? I which disillusions him. He feels that trying to make a good Mary, Martha’s sister, who sat at Jesus’ feet mean, I know we’re all made in the image This young man is well-educated and impression in any situation is insincere. and listened to him? Doesn’t she have an and likeness of God, well-informed. He keeps abreast of I tried to point out to him that it’s not important ministry as well? I mean, I know but some of the current commentary and events, and making a profit that’s wrong, but the to Martha it appears that Mary is quite the images presented by researches topics which catch his interest. greed that may accompany it. And slacker, sitting pretty with the snacks in front our peers just don’t So when he forms an opinion about dressing up for work or church, or of her, while her sister is slaving away in the seem, well, godlike. something, he feels it must be correct. In showing hospitality, is merely a sign of kitchen, all sweaty. As you must have this, he’s a typical opinionated person. respect. It’s a sign that we value our work, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has guessed by now, I’m What raises his hackles is when the place in which we find ourselves, left me to do all the work by myself?” opinionated, and I someone holds a different opinion, those we work with or the people we meet Martha asked. enjoy discussions with perhaps one diametrically opposed to socially. It’s simply the old “do unto Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, other opinionated what he believes. Ergo, in his eyes that others” idea. you are worried and distracted by many people. Fortunately, person must either be stupid, unprincipled Likewise, when we exchange our things; there is need of only one thing. Mary my family and friends provide me with or careless in his or her reasoning. It’s as opinions with others, we hope that they has chosen the better part, which will not be many opportunities for such discussions, simple as that, case closed. will give us as respectful a hearing as we taken away from her” (Lk 10:38-42). and lately my oldest grandson, who is Having lived a number of years before give them. Then, if we still disagree, we Whenever I read Luke’s account of visiting us, has presented me with several he was even born, I realize that it’s not should keep trying to find something on Martha and Mary, I always think back to my heavy-duty ones. About two a day, at that simple. Perfectly intelligent, moral which we can agree. It may be a long trip to Calcutta, India, 14 years ago. I least. people can believe sincerely in ideas that process, but it works because often, being wanted to be a missionary, but when my big It’s finding the godlike or even the we discarded long ago or wouldn’t human, the best we can achieve is blond self (in comparison to Indian women) merely acceptable side of people which consider at all. This does not mean that compromise. landed at the Nirmal Hriday (Pure Heart) bothers my grandson. It seems that many they are stupid or uncaring, but merely When my grandson finally matures and Home for Dying Destitutes in Calcutta, I folks he meets just don’t measure up to different from us. finds his niche, his joy in personal and wanted to bolt immediately. I was so his idea of what they should be like, what My grandson replies. But how can we professional life, he’ll probably still be an overwhelmed as I observed volunteer they should believe or how they should achieve necessary change or make progress opinionated person. But I pray his doctors and nurses clean up flesh wounds— behave. when others hold such wrong opinions? opinions will continue to center on a completely exposed and blood oozing Of course, being young, he is an For example, he thinks that business desire for good, along with tolerance for everywhere—of persons with cancers, idealist. He expects people to be the way generally focuses on making big money in others who find it in a different way. infections and injuries. he thinks they should be, namely perfect. any way possible, and that dressing up or Hungry kids grabbed soup and bread out Never mind that he realizes he and most wearing a tie to work means giving in to a (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the of my hands faster than I could feed them. I of his closest relatives and friends are not phony system in which appearances are Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular couldn’t take it, all the suffering. And I ran perfect. It’s the human race in general more important than character and ability. columnist for The Criterion.) † back to the home where I was staying. There lived a gentle and kind Indian woman who Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister listened with great interest to my stories about my family, my courses at school, my priest-missionary friend, whom we both Holy curiosity: the crux of personal faith knew. Somewhere, in describing myself, I As a child, I often heard “Curiosity in life. took a different path, convinced that “a mentioned my struggle with depression, and killed the cat; satisfaction brought it back” Watching a baby grow in curiosity and spirit is manifest in the laws of the how difficult recovery can be at times. Tears and “What you don’t experience is one of the blessings of Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that formed in her eyes. She began to nod. “I, know won’t hurt you.” parenthood. As the child matures and of man and one in the face of which we too, have those struggles,” she said. And she Although I don’t attends school, curiosity expands by leaps with our modest powers must feel hugged me and embraced me in a way that remember who uttered and bounds when teachers inspire the humble.” Yet he could not acknowledge I’ll never forget: I was the first person she’d these words—perhaps students and have good support from God as the center of Abrahamic religions: met who suffered from depression as well, parents or teachers—I parents and family. Judaism, Christianity and Islam. or the first person who admitted it and was do recall them clearly. As children enter their teens, their Einstein often claimed that those with willing to talk about it with her. I also know that the curiosity expands. With proper guidance, faith are naïve. I might be naïve for many The woman was so relieved to know that second statement is most children will become adults who reasons, but not when it comes to faith. someone else had to work so hard at her false, because what maintain a keen interest in how personal I know from experience and without a thoughts and that another devout Catholic you don’t know can faith and relationships evolve and mature. shred of doubt that there is an immortal woman couldn’t find complete refuge in hurt you. If they have a solid foundation nurtured by God who touches our hearts and souls— prayer, as many hours as she sat in front of What triggered these thoughts? I read the family, friends and religious mentors, they and that there is life after death. the altar, begging God to take it. following observation from German-born usually continue to accept and cherish Einstein wrote, “My religiosity consists Maybe I’m just rationalizing my way out physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955), who their faith. in a humble admiration of the infinitely of stocking canned goods, but I’ve begun to explained, “The important thing is not to However, families who have superior spirit that reveals itself in the little appreciate what Mother Teresa said when stop questioning. Curiosity has its own experienced adult children delving into or that we, with our weak and transitory she wrote: “The greatest disease and the reason for existing. One cannot help but be joining other types of worship understand understanding, can comprehend of reality.” greatest suffering is to be unwanted, in awe when contemplating the mysteries of how “holy curiosity” can also lead them I believe and acknowledge that unloved, uncared for, to be shunned by eternity, life, of the marvelous structure of down different paths. Although this can “superior spirit” to be God the Father, everybody, to be just nobody [to no one].” reality. It is enough if one tries merely to sometimes alienate family and friends, it God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. I interpret her words to say that there is, comprehend a little mystery every day. can also add a special spiritual richness to indeed, a place for the Marys among us. Never lose a holy curiosity.” family and friends’ lives as well as foster (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Holy curiosity! That’s a foundation of interdenominational understanding. Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is (Therese J. Borchard writes for Catholic faith, too, and curiosity moves us forward Einstein was a Jew and a genius. He a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007 Page 13

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Aug. 27 Thursday, Aug. 30 Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007 Monica 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8b-10 Psalm 90:3-4, 12-14, 17 • Isaiah 66:18-21 Psalm 149:1-6, 9 Matthew 24:42-51 • Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 lives and reigns in an eternal kingdom. Matthew 23:13-22 • Luke 13:22-30 Jesus has the key to the gate. But entry into the kingdom is possible only for Friday, Aug. 31 those who make themselves worthy by Tuesday, Aug. 28 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 The Book of Isaiah provides the first their own fidelity to God and to Augustine, bishop and doctor Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 10-12 reading for this weekend. God’s law. of the Church Matthew 25:1-13 Isaiah is a 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 fascinating book of Reflection Scripture. It covers a For several weeks, the Church, either Psalm 139:1-3, 4-6 Saturday, Sept. 1 long period of directly or indirectly, has taught us in Matthew 23:23-26 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11 Hebrew history. Its the weekend readings at Mass that Psalm 98:1, 7-9 early chapters deal earthly life is not the only experience of Wednesday, Aug. 29 Matthew 25:14-30 with events and living for humans. Earthly life is not The Martyrdom of John the conditions in the eternal. southern Hebrew Life is eternal, or better said, Baptist Sunday, Sept. 2 kingdom of Judah existence is eternal. Earthly life will 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Twenty-Second Sunday in before the kingdom’s end. Then will come either eternity in Psalm 139:7-12 Ordinary Time conquest by the mighty Babylonian the kingdom of heaven or agony in hell. Mark 6:17-29 Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 army. God offers us every opportunity and Psalm 68:4-7, 10-11 Then, as the book progresses, it tells every aid in our way to reach heaven. Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a of the plight of the Hebrews taken to He could show us no greater love than Babylon, the imperial capital, where to give us Jesus as our Redeemer and Luke 14:1, 7-14 they and their descendants languished companion as we move toward heaven. for four generations. The Son of God, one with the Father At last, the Hebrews were allowed to in the eternity and power of God, Jesus return home, but the homeland that they forgives us, strengthens us, guides us, Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen found was hardly the “land flowing with restores us and finally places us at the milk and honey.” It was sterile, lifeless banquet table of heaven. and bleak. It must have been difficult However, all this being the case, Church law does not set age not to succumb to cynicism or outright humans can ignore or outright reject rejection of God. God’s love so lavishly given in Jesus. Did God lead them to this awful place Humans, therefore, create their own to receive first Communion after all that they had experienced in destiny. Will they live in eternal joy with Babylon? Was this God’s confirmation God? Or will they live without God in The Church says that children may receive Communion with their families of the Covenant? everlasting despair and pain? The choice Qreceive first Communion when they when they are ready and join the class for This same dreary situation pertains belongs to each person. are 7 years old, which formal first Communion later on. around the words of the book read on It belongs to each of us individually. is usually when It is better than making children wait for this weekend. However, the prophet By our faithfulness or by our sin, we they are in the one or two years after they are prepared, unceasingly, and without any doubt, select the eternity in which we shall be. second grade. often even urgently desiring to receive the calls the people to reaffirm their These words can be quite disturbing Why must children Eucharist with their parents, brothers and devotion to God, who will rescue them if we do not balance them against the in our parish wait until sisters. and care for them. promises given by God to the prophets they are 8 or 9 and in A few priests have claimed that allowing For its second reading, the Church on and by Jesus that if we honestly seek the third grade? (Iowa) parents to present their child for this weekend presents a reading from God then God will assist us through Communion before the usual time is open to the Epistle to the Hebrews. Jesus, and will give us eternal life in The Church does abuse. It is unlikely, however, that mothers In the late part of the first century A.D. peace and in joy. † Anot designate any and fathers whose eucharistic faith is when this epistle was composed, the plight specific age for the reception of first slippery or fragile, who would be inclined to of the Jews was not good. In fact, in Communion. misuse the possibility, would even consider 70 A.D., the Jews rose up against the Readers may submit prose What is required is that children have the younger age option. Romans and the Jews paid a dreadful price sufficient knowledge and careful At any rate, there is no Church law tying for their audacity. or poetry for faith column preparation so they understand, according first reception of Communion to a certain Things were as bad as they were in The Criterion invites readers to to their capacity, the mystery of the age. the days of the last part of Isaiah from submit original prose or poetry relating Eucharist and are able to receive with faith which came the reading heard earlier to faith or experiences of prayer for and devotion (Canon #913). I understand the word “catholic” means this weekend. possible publication in the “My This means minimally that a child Q“universal.” When did the word Nevertheless, as the prophets so often Journey to God” column. knows the difference between the Body of become associated with our particular had encouraged the people in the past, Seasonal reflections also are Christ and ordinary bread, and can receive Christian faith? When did we stop calling the author of Hebrews assured the appreciated. Please include name, reverently, which is sufficient for reception ourselves Christian and become Catholic? people of the first century A.D. that God address, parish and telephone number of Communion if he or she is in danger of (Ohio) would protect them and, after all the with submissions. death. trials, would lead them to life eternal. Send material for consideration to Some older Catholics will remember Followers of Jesus Christ were first St. Luke’s Gospel furnishes the last “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, that first Communion formerly was allowed Acalled “Catholic” by St. Ignatius of reading. P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 only after children attained the early Antioch (died 107). It applied to the true It is a somber reading, indeed a or e-mail to [email protected]. † teenage years. That was changed in 1910 faith of the whole Church, doctrines warning. Indeed, life is eternal. God by Pope Pius X, who insisted on early and presumably shared everywhere by everyone. frequent Communion. However, it took After the final division between Eastern some years for that rule to be accepted and Western Churches in 1054, the West My Journey to God everywhere. preferred the name “catholic” and the East Who determines when a child is favored the term “orthodox,” which means prepared to receive with faith and “correct belief.” reverence? Of course, the name Catholic Church, to Parents are mentioned first and they, distinguish it from most other Christian The Awakening with their pastors, are responsible for denominations, started with the Reformation seeing that children who are prepared in the 15th and 16th centuries. Some I could look the whole world over receive as soon as possible (Canon #914). relatively very small Christian denomi- and I would see You everywhere, No specific age is therefore involved. In nations still include the name Catholic— as the sun lights up the hillside, fact, it is not at all unusual for children in a such as the Christian Catholic Church, as the dewdrops sparkle there. practicing Catholic family to have a clear Mariavite Old Catholic Church, American knowledge of the difference between Catholic Church and so on—but have no Like a smile that shows Your presence ordinary bread and Communion, and a particular relation to Roman Catholics. in the love that’s living there, spirit of reverence and faith in God, long We Catholics have never stopped calling You rush by within the river before they are 7 years old, possibly even at ourselves and believing ourselves to be and breezes speak Your name. the age of 5. Christian. If parents are convinced of this Since You came to live within me, readiness, they may talk with the pastor and (A free brochure in English or Spanish, I have never been the same. arrange for their child to receive the answering questions that Catholics ask sacrament at that time. about baptism practices and sponsors, is

By Dorothy Weinbeck Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. Sometimes parents are reluctant to do available by sending a stamped, self- this because they wish their child to receive addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, (Dorothy Weinbeck is a member of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and the Communion in the more solemn ceremony Box 3315, Peoria, IL 61612. Questions may Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites in Indianapolis. A swan floats on a river at the with their class. be sent to Father Dietzen at the same Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in Shirley, N.Y.) However, there’s no necessary conflict address or by e-mail in care of between the two because many children [email protected].) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007

and Steven Kern. Grandmother NIEHAUS, Virginia Francis, Derkavitch and Martha Miller. July 27. Husband of Amy of 10. Great-grandmother of two. 86, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Grandfather of 26. Great- Stimpson. Father of Colleen, grandfather of 31. KING, Marie F., 72, Aug. 5. Mother of Marilyn Kelly, Molly and Patrick St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Schuster, Dennis and William SCHULZ, Mary Ann, 71, Stimpson. Brother of Kathy Rest in peace Aug. 5. Wife of Fred Niehaus. Grandmother of seven. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Aug. 5. McMahon, Carol Thompson, Great-grandmother of 11. Brandstrader. Mother of Julie, Wife of Alvin Schulz. Mother of Charlie and Rick Stimpson. Please submit in writing to our Pearl Miller, Ralph and Ray Christopher and Emmett King. PABERZS, Valentine, 62, Christ Marie Marks and James Schulz. THOMPSON, Norbert A., 83, Sister of Joseph and William office by 10 a.m. Thursday Wilson. Grandmother of six. Sister of Marlene Stallone, the King, Indianapolis, Aug. 4. St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Aug. 11. Costello. Grandmother of six. before the week of publication; Great-grandmother of 15. JoAnn Poole, Beatrice and Carol Sister of Veronika Grossman and Husband of Eleanor (Cardis) be sure to state date of death. Ventresca, James and Joseph John Paberzs. Great-grandmother of two. GREGORY, Robert L., M.D., Thompson. Father of Therese Obituaries of archdiocesan Tomaselli. Grandmother of four. 74, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, PAULLUS, Jan Etta Diane, 59, SPICUZZA, Paul Anthony, 84, Heiser, Linda Hicks, Barbara priests serving our archdiocese July 18. Husband of Shirley P. KOEHNE, Robert L., 63, Annunciation, Brazil, Aug. 6. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Indian- Reynolds and Sharon Schubert. are listed elsewhere in The (Frejie) Gregory. Father of Diane St. John the Evangelist, Wife of Pete Paullus. Mother of apolis, Aug. 10. Husband of Brother of Jean Schwier. Grand - Criterion. Order priests and Margaret (Giovanoni) Spicuzza. Helfrich, Jeannine Shalaby, Brian Enochsburg, Aug. 14. Husband Vanessa and Christopher Paullus. father of six. Great-grandfather of religious sisters and brothers Father of Paula Keifer, Diane and and Michael Gregory. Grand - of Debbie (Bohman) Koehne. Daughter of Norma Morlan. two. are included here, unless they Rose Ann Yagelski, Frank and father of two. (correction) Father of Chris and Kevin Sister of Tyra Handlin. Grand- are natives of the archdiocese Koehne. Brother of Mary Delay, mother of three. Great- Michael Spicuzza. Brother of ZINKAN, Elvera Helen or have other connec tions to it; GUYTON, Ruthe Odessa Richard and William Koehne. grandmother of two. Anna Marie Below, Josephine (Klafzinsky), 94, Our Lady of those are separate obituaries Tender, 82, Holy Angels, Indian- Healey, Rosemary Page and Lourdes, Indianapolis, Aug. 6. Grandfather of one. POMERLEAU, Sue, 58, on this page. apolis, Aug. 3. Mother of Elsa Lawrence Spicuzza. Grandfather Mother of David, James II and St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Aug. 10. Clemons-Calderon, Mynelle MERKEL, Helen Barbara, 83, of 15. Great-grandfather of three. John Zinkan. Grandmother of CAVE, Gary D., 60, Mary, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Aug. 8. Sister of Jeannine DeRoy and Gardner, Alyce Meadors, Lory, STIMPSON, Robert P., 56, three. Great-grandmother of Queen of Peace, Danville, Mother of Rosemary Gravelie, Ray Pomerleau. Aug. 5. Father of Amy, Kim and Lynn, Lysa and Robert Tender. St. Matthew, Indianapolis, eight. † Frederick, John, Michael and ROBERTS, Robert L., 61, Todd Cave. Son of Pauline Cave. Grandmother of 14. Great- William Merkel. Sister of Virgil St. Michael the Archangel, Brother of Lisa Ellison, Cindy grandmother of 13. Great-great- Haag. Grandmother of 14. Great- Indianapolis, Aug. 8. Husband of Pro-life director supports Arkansas’ Keller, Carolyn Wamsley, Peggy grandmother of two. grandmother of one. Marie (Ancelet) Roberts. Father and Donald Cave. Grandfather of new umbilical-cord-blood bank HORSTMAN, Fred, 42, of Annette, Steven and Tim four. St. Gabriel the Archangel, Indian- MOORMAN, John Edward, 74, St. Mark the Evangelist, Roberts. Son of Ann Roberts. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Rep. Jon Woods, Marianne apolis, June 29. Husband of Kim DAVIS, Martha F. (Crim) Indianapolis, July 22. Husband of Brother of Patty Broderick, (CNS)—The Respect Life Linane and her secretary, (Weller) Horstman. Son of Leon Samuels, 81, St. Paul, Elizabeth (Herold) Moorman. Carrie Bryant, Judy Stewart, Bill director for the Diocese of Kathleen McNespey, toured and Helen Horstman. Brother of Sellersburg, Aug. 5. Stepmother Father of Beverly Bremer, Susan and Mike Roberts. Little Rock is hopeful the the labs at the University of Carole, David and Stephen of Beverly Glaser, Betty Libs and Heald, Kathleen Isom, Chris, ROGERS, George, 84, creation of a newborn Arkansas for Medical Sciences Horstman. Bob Davis. Karin and Kelli Kirch, Diane and St. Mary, Lanesville, Aug. 5. umbilical-cord-blood bank in in Little Rock, where DEAN, June (Wilson), 87, KERN, Lois (Siebert), 76, John Moorman. Brother of Mary Husband of Carrie Huff. Father Arkansas will spur on more stem cells are already being St. Jude, Indianapolis, Aug. 6. St. Anne, New Castle, July 14. Jo Steinhauer and Roseanne of Kathy, Dave, George Jr., Jim, ethical research and treatments used to treat people with Mother of Fay Schoettle. Wife of Lloyd Edward Kern. Clark, Joseph and Tom Joe, John, Mike, Robert and Tom using adult stem cells. cancer and other diseases. Sister of Julie Kieffer, Mother of Jane, Charles, Daniel Moorman. Grandfather of 12. Rogers. Brother of Mary Jo At the invitation of state Woods, a member of St. Raphael Parish in Springdale, was the main sponsor in the House of Representatives for legislation to create the Newborn

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B EECH GROVE Initiative, one of the first in the country. Woods’ bill was M OORESVILLE With the foresight to overwhelmingly supported by other senators and represen- tatives and by Dr. Michele advance cardiology Fox, director of cell therapy and transfusion medicine at the 5-star rated by HealthGrades® in treating heart attacks in 2005. university. Linane said the initiative is supported by the Diocese of Little Rock as well because it promotes using nonembryonic The heart to stem cells for medical cures. The Catholic Church opposes embryonic stem-cell research achieve because living human embryos are destroyed in the process of excellence extracting the stem cells. Awarded the 2004 and 2005 HealthGrades Distinguished The extraction of stem cells from umbilical-cord blood “is Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence.™ not morally or ethically contro- versial,” Fox said. “This is the child’s first gift to the rest of the world.” The courage to listen and anticipate While there is a national Consistently improving our services and facilities, including a cord-blood bank, the Arkansas cord-blood bank is still in its $40 million expansion currently under way in Mooresville. early stages, Fox and Woods said. An 11-member commission, to be named by June 2008, will put together a Rebuild and restore budget and promote the creation of the cord-blood Top 5% in the nation for overall orthopaedic care. bank. Beginning as early as 2009, pregnant women in the state will be asked by their With machines, medicine and faith obstetrician if they wish to A philosophy of healing that incorporates our Franciscan values of voluntarily donate the blood from their newborns’ umbilical compassionate concern, joyful service and respect for life. cords to the blood bank. After being properly extracted, the stem cells would be sent to the main bank to be frozen and We are leading the way stored. Participating hospitals could With three convenient hospital campuses, a medical staff of more then use the stem cells in their than 700 doctors and 4,000 employees to serve your needs. treatment of patients with various cancers, such as leukemia, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and several other blood, liver and bladder diseases. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is world renowned for its stem-cell treatment of patients with StFrancisHospitals.org multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer. † The Criterion Friday, August 24, 2007 Page 15 via Reuters Dining ...... Classified Directory Lorenzano’s Family Ristoranté L'Osservatore Romano For information about rates for classified advertising, call (317) 236-1572. Open for Dinner

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WASHINGTON (CNS)—In a pursued their studies to seemingly more innocent age, the back- defray the cost of their to-school education. supply rush But when meant getting undergraduate students new pencils, take the risk of locking pens, paper, themselves into debt construction before the start of their paper, binders, careers and then venture folders, a into an uncertain compass and economy after they the ever- graduate, problems with popular paying back the loans protractor. can mount. Then came Student loan the calculator. programs themselves And the bulkier textbooks. And the have had problems. laptop computers. And the backpacks to Over the spring and cram everything in. summer, several schools Today, what may be heavier than that learned that their crammed backpack is the debt burden financial aid officers incurred by a college student just to had developed too-cozy continue his or her education. relationships with With the heightened sense that only a lenders—getting stock college degree will gain a young worker options and other under- entree to the current world of work, the-table perks—and more students than ever—thanks also in had steered students part to the demographics of the baby toward those lenders, “boomlet”—are attending college. But regardless of the interest with states reining in higher-education rate or repayment terms. funding, state-supported colleges and Even a federal universities have had to hike their Department of tuition rates substantially. Education official was Catholic colleges and universities, linked to such a steering which don’t have the government funding scheme. supports that public institutions still have At DePaul, about 70 percent of East Lansing, Mich. More than 50 percent “We’re monitoring the loan lender to hold down tuition costs, must charge undergraduates receive some form of of all seniors owe money on Stafford loans, issue very closely. To the best of our higher rates. DePaul University in financial aid, according to Chris Rona, one of the two major federal student loan knowledge, we don’t believe that Chicago will charge $24,300 this school DePaul’s associate director of financial programs. Ten percent owe up to $9,999, Catholic institutions’ or Jesuit year for a full load of classes. Even aid for new student programs and 21 percent owe $10,000 to $19,999, [institutions’] students are more at risk,” students getting financial aid, such as outreach. That figure is roughly 15 percent owe $20,000 to $29,999, and said Melissa DeLeonardo, a grants and work-study programs, can find consistent with the percentage for all 8 percent owe $30,000 and up. This spokeswoman for the Association of it necessary to take out student loans to colleges, he added. indebtedness, according to the university, Jesuit Colleges and Universities. help fund their education. Rona said his guess was that half of does not include any private loans taken out “Because our institutions are working It used to be customary for students all college students get “loan by students. in the best interests of our students, they in law school or medical school to get assistance.” In the 2005-06 school year, total have formed relationships with lenders,” loans to pay for their education, but “The lenders are always obviously federal financial aid amounted to she added in an interview with CNS. those professions offered graduates a trying to extend their markets” to find $94 billion, up 95 percent since “We work with institutions that give the better chance at immediate big-figure more people who need to borrow 1995-96. That amount included student best rate possible. We feel pretty paydays to enable them to pay back a money, he told Catholic News Service. loans worth $68.5 billion, grants of confident that we’ve done a good job loan. Graduate students could often get As an example of the debt load a student $18.6 billion, tax credit and deductions with our relationships with the lenders, work as teaching assistants while they can have, take Michigan State University in of $6 billion, and work-study programs and we feel that our students are not accounting for $1 billion. more at risk at our Jesuit institutions.” Pictured are brochures The Department of Education said Federal loans have been made in the financial aid $28.8 billion each was spent on Stafford available at far more attractive interest office at Holy Names subsidized and unsubsidized loans, rates than private loans. Private student University in Oakland, while an additional $9.7 billion was loans have higher rates, and borrowers Calif., on Aug. 17. It allocated for another loan program. don’t enjoy the same protections as with CNS photo/Greg Tarczynski CNS photo/Greg used to be that the A subsidized loan, awarded according federal student loans. If loans are back-to-school supply to financial need, means the government consolidated, the interest rate may be rush meant getting new pays—or subsidizes—interest on the based on an individual’s credit, and that pencils, pens, paper, loan while the student is in school and can be a volatile rate as well. But construction paper and for the first six months after graduation. federal law says you can consolidate binders, but for college If they qualify, students also can have federal student loans only once. students today it also payments deferred. Those with Students may be worrying about means taking on a unsubsidized loans must pay interest grades in the year ahead, but worries at heavy debt burden just from the time they get the loan until it is colleges won’t be limited to students, as to continue their paid off. universities deal with student loan education. Nonfederal loans accounted for problems. another $17.3 billion in student debt, DePaul’s Rona said “this has really according to America’s Student Loan rocked the culture of our business this Providers, an industry group. summer.” †

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