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www.archindy.org November 17, 2000 Vol. XXXX, No. 7 50¢ Archdiocese to honor five people dedicated to Catholic education By Susan Schramm They are a diverse group of people, Indianapolis. tuition assistance has been raised at the but they share unity in their service to Dorenbusch, Sister Marian, Pfister dinners in the previous four years. People who receive a Catholic educa- Catholic schools, their community and and Doyle will be honored with Career Tuition assistance for needy families tion often develop strong leadership the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Achievement awards at the dinner. is necessary to ensure better access to skills and dedicate themselves to serving Hansen Rivera will The dinner’s purpose is Catholic schools, said Annette “Mickey” others. receive this year’s not only to recognize Lentz, secretary for Catholic Education That’s definitely the case with this Community Service Catholic school graduates and Faith Formation for the archdiocese. year’s winners of the Celebrating Award at the fifth annual but also to raise funds for That’s why the awards dinner is so Catholic School Values awards— Celebrating Catholic much needed financial important, she said. Carmen Hansen Rivera, John School Values awards assistance for students to “It illustrates clearly that we are Dorenbusch, Providence Sister Marian dinner and fund-raiser 2000 Career Achievement Awards attend Catholic schools in about making Catholic school education Thomas Kinney, Paul J. Pfister and on Nov. 20 at the the 39-county area of the available to all students—it illustrates James “Jimmy” B. Doyle. Indiana Convention Center in archdiocese. More than $600,000 in See EDUCATION, page 9 Exit polls suggest how Foundation Catholics voted in 2000 endowments WASHINGTON (CNS)—Without a definitive result in this year’s presidential election, it was too early to know whether climb to Catholics extended to eight straight elections their streak of voting for the winner. $61.5 million According to exit polls conducted by Voter News Service, a cooperative venture of five broadcast news outlets and the Task forces are formed to Associated Press, Catholics nationally voted by a 50-47 margin for Democratic Vice President Al Gore over Republican Gov. begin preparing new George Bush of Texas. Gore also held a narrow lead in the archdiocesan strategic plan overall vote tally. Catholics have voted for the eventual presidential winner all the way back to 1972, when Richard Nixon won re-election. By Greg Otolski The last time Catholics did not choose the winner, 1968, they cast a majority of their votes—55 percent to 37 percent— Despite wild financial market fluctua- for Vice President Hubert Humphrey, that year’s Democratic tions during the past year, Catholic candidate. But Protestant voters that year went even more Community Foundation Inc. experienced solidly for Richard Nixon, giving him a 60-26 edge over strong growth, ending the 1999-2000 fiscal Humphrey, with most of the rest going to third-party candidate year with $61.5 million in total assets—an George Wallace. increase of 34 percent over the previous Because Catholics have proven such an accurate predictor in year. presidential politics, their value as a swing vote to be courted The return on investment for the year has risen. was 4.4 percent. That’s lower than recent The various state polls on how Catholics voted had a margin years, but not completely unexpected in of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. The exceptions light of the turbulent nature of the finan- were Alaska, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, South cial markets in the past year, said founda-

Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming and the District of Columbia, CNS photo from Reuters tion board president Jerry D. Semler. all of which had a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percent- Dade County Election Board officials begin a recount of Florida ballots Semler reviewed the Catholic age points. Nov. 8 in Miami following one of the closest U.S. presidential elections in Community Foundation’s performance at The Voter News Service exit polling in every state and the history. the foundation’s annual board meeting District of Columbia, in addition to showing the 50-47 split in Nov. 7 in Indianapolis. Gore’s favor with Nader remaining at 2 percent and Buchanan under 1 percent. “Foundations are established for the among Catholic The exit polling data also showed that the more respondents long haul and we must keep our focus on voters, saw of all faiths who went to religious services, the more they voted fund performance over time,” Semler 2 percent voting for Bush. Those going to church more frequently than once a said. “Over the last five years, we have for Green Party week gave Bush a 63-30 edge, and those going weekly went averaged a very respectable 15.3 percent candidate Ralph 57-40 for Bush. return on our investments.” Nader and But those who went to church only monthly were 51-46 for The Catholic Community Foundation 1 percent voting Gore. Those who said they seldom went to church were in oversees endowments and planned gifts for Reform Gore’s camp by a 54-42 margin, and those who said they never for the Church. Last year, $2.84 million Party candidate went to church were 61-32 for Gore. in endowment funds was distributed to Pat Buchanan. Those who identified themselves with the “white religious endowment holders (parishes, schools and But when right” went 80-18 for Bush, and those who did not went 54-42 See FOUNDATION, page 2 only white for Gore, according to the exit polls. Catholics were Protestants favored Bush, while Catholics, Jews, members of tallied, the shift other religions and those with no religious affiliation chose Gore. tilted to Bush’s Voter News Service also gauged presidential preferences in favor, 52-45, See VOTE, page 8 Bishops begin work on full agenda at fall meeting WASHINGTON (CNS)—Opening and the U.S. Supreme Court and the “cul- Galveston-Houston, NCCB-USCC presi- their fall general meeting Nov. 13 in ture of death.” dent, focused his presidential address on Washington, the U.S. bishops heard their Further debate and a vote on each of the Church’s jubilee-year celebrations. president promise “no turning back” from those documents was scheduled for later Highlighting the Church’s ecumenical the Second Vatican Council and heard sad in the meeting. (The Nov. 24 issue of The commitment, the beatification of Pope news about the nation’s first black Criterion will include complete coverage John XXIII and the canonization of Catholic archbishop. of the bishop’s national meeting.) Mother Katharine Drexel, the NCCB pres- The first day of the Nov. 13-16 meet- The bishops opened their meeting with ident stressed the importance of the ing of the National Conference of prayers for Archbishop Eugene A. Second Vatican Council in preparing the Catholic Bishops and U.S. Catholic Marino, who died Nov. 12 at the age of Church to enter the new millennium. Conference at the Hyatt Regency on 66. The first black archbishop in the his- “We can assure the faithful and those Capitol Hill also featured preliminary dis- tory of the U.S. Catholic Church, he who have a sincere interest in the work of cussion of documents on the Mideast cri- resigned in 1990 as archbishop of Atlanta the Church that the Second Vatican Council sis, the U.S. criminal justice system, and admitted to an affair with a woman. continues as the instrument of navigation immigrants, church architecture and art, Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of See BISHOPS, page 20 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 17, 2000

Archbishop Buechlein recognized the of our fund-raising efforts FOUNDATION work of many people who have helped over the last several years— Catholic Community Foundation continued from page 1 build up the Catholic Community Legacy of Hope and Total Assets In Millions of Dollars Foundation over the years, and he urged Building Communities of various Church agencies and ministries all Catholics in the archdiocese to con- Hope—we are now seeing 60 ...... throughout the archdiocese). tinue building on that legacy. unprecedented levels of The funds were spent on a wide range “Part of that legacy is being built by construction and renovation 55 ...... of projects. For example, St. Louis Parish those who generously establish endow- being undertaken through- in Batesville used money from its school ments in this foundation, make commit- out the archdiocese to 50 ...... endowment fund to help pay for a new ments to various capital campaigns and address some of our addition to the parish school, and a new give their time, talent and treasure to deferred maintenance and 45 ...... endowment is helping St. Elizabeth’s their parishes and to our archdiocesan our growth needs,” the Southern Indiana, a regional maternity home missions and to the shared min- archbishop said. 40 ...... center in New Albany, provide services to istries of the larger Church,” the arch- For the years 1997-2003, women experiencing crisis pregnancies. bishop said. the expenditures for con- 35 ...... “The establishment of new endow- He said we are all called to help carry struction and renovation ments and the growth of existing endow- the faith into the new millennium. projects are expected to 30 ...... ments are critical to our future ability to Archbishop Buechlein also reviewed reach $174 million. Nearly ...... carry out the Lord’s work here,” said with the Catholic Community Foundation every parish in the archdio- 25 Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. board of directors the status of the arch- cese will be involved in a ...... Twenty-one new endowments were diocese’s leadership and growth plan for project. DOLLARS (MILLIONS) 20 added to the foundation in the past year, the next decade. Jeff Stumpf, chief finan- ...... bringing the total to 232. These new Four strategic areas—ministry to cial officer for the archdio- 15 endowments increased the foundation’s Hispanics, a need for new parishes, cese, said typically capital ...... holdings by nearly $7.8 million. priestly vocations and parish and schools projects, have been paid for 10 Four new endowments were estab- staffing, and finances—are driving the through the Archdiocesan ...... lished by the archdiocese using nearly plan, the archbishop said. Deposit and Loan Fund, but 5 $4.8 million raised through the Legacy of Task forces have been set up to address due to the great number of ...... Hope From Generation to Generation these areas and they are expected to projects there will not be 0 90 91 92 93 94 95 96* 97 98 99 00 capital and endowment campaign. The report to a steering committee, which will enough money on hand to YEARS new endowments are: be led by the archbishop. The steering immediately pay for all the • Archdiocesan Home Mission committee expects to make recommenda- projects. Endowment tions to the Archdiocesan Pastoral Stumpf said the money in the all the money is in hand, Stumpf said the • Lay Ministry—Legacy of Hope Council by the fall of 2002. Archdiocesan Deposit and Loan Fund Archdiocesan Finance Council has rec- Endowment These recommendations will then be will be depleted by early summer of 2001 ommended using bond financing for • Catholic Educator Formation incorporated into a new archdiocesan and a negative cash balance of about $14 future debts needs. Endowment strategic plan. Archbishop Buechlein said million is expected by 2003 based on cur- He said the archdiocese has received • Archdiocesan Priests’ Retirement and priests, parishioners and other leadership rent projected project spending needs. a strong credit rating from credit rating Benefit Endowment. groups in the archdiocese will be con- After 2003, pledge collections will begin agencies. Stumpf also said that the Legacy of Hope allocations totaling sulted throughout the process. to reduce the cash deficit. bonds would have a low interest rate and $1.3 million were also added to two Archbishop Buechlein said one of the Stumpf said the future cash flow of the could be prepaid at any time without exisiting endowments—the Archbishop’s “happy challenges” facing the archdio- archdiocese will be enough to pay for all penalty. Endowment for general use as directed by cese in the coming years is managing and the projects, but there is a gap between the Stumpf said a plan to have financing the archbishop and the Seminarian paying for a large number of construction time parishes want to start projects and the arrangements for the capital projects is Education Endowment for the education projects throughout the archdiocese. time pledge money will be received. expected to be in place by spring of of future priests. “Because of the unprecedented levels Rather than delay capital projects until 2001. † Good stewardship also means investing responsibly By Mary Jungemann has been with Christian Brothers Abortion, affordable housing banks, Open communication is vital, said Investment Services (CBIS) the past 14 contraceptives, gender discrimination, Brother Michael. Money talks. And in today’s strong years. CBIS is a national provider of military spending, racial discrimination He cited an example of approaching a economy, you can say a lot with how you socially responsible investment advice and South Africa are issues representing bank whose investments included contri- invest your money. and management services to Catholic some fundamental Church teachings. butions to Planned Parenthood. The bank “There is tremendous power when a organizations, managing $2.6 billion in Calling consumers “moral agents in stopped giving to the organization. church investor approaches a corporation,” assets. economic life,” Brother Michael said it is “Work with them. Ask them to recon- said Christian Socially responsible investing is the important for investors to identify their sider their practice[s],” said Brother Brother Michael W. incorporation of an institutional investor’s core values, issues of concern, review Michael. O’Hern, president mission in its investment decision-making strategies to address those issues and then Microsoft was approached about its lack and chief executive process, said Brother Michael. apply those strategies. of diversity in hiring practices and opportu- officer of Christian “One dollar out of every eight in the He challenged both institutional and nities for advancement for women and peo- Brothers Invest- United States is invested in a socially individual investors to avoid ownership in ple of color once employed. It was an issue ment Services Inc. responsible way—that is $2.16 trillion,” companies with products counterproduc- they hadn’t really thought about from a of New York. said Brother Michael. tive to the Church’s mission. moral stance, said Brother Michael. Brother Good stewards should keep in mind Issues of interest may include weapons “When we are called to account for our Michael was the that socially responsible investing is a manufacturing, tobacco, alcohol, pornog- stewardship, we need to be prepared to keynote speaker at form of evangelization, he said. raphy, gambling or the environment. show that not only have we done well the Catholic “It is a way for us to teach the Gospel “The question is not whether the com- with the talents given us, but that we have Brother Michael W. Community today, which is the mission of the pany is a bad one,” said Brother Michael, done good for our sisters and brothers O’Hern, C.F.C. Foundation’s Church,” said Brother Michael. “but whether the potential for change of while doing so.” annual meeting Noting the Church’s rich tradition of the fundamental line of business exists or Nov. 7 in Indianapolis. more than 100 years of Catholic social whether it is simply an inappropriate (Mary Jungemann is a member of “Investing from a Catholic teaching, beginning with Pope Leo XIII to business on which to make money.” St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis) † Perspective” was the theme of his talk to Vatican II documents and the contemporary the nearly 200 people in attendance. writings of bishops, Brother Michael said A former school administrator with the we are given a “firm foundation” on which Archdiocese of Chicago, Brother Michael to base financial and social stewardship. HAVE YOU DONE YOUR

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By Jennifer Del Vechio fall of 2001. Father Geis then approved there were nuns teaching on site. of planning and financial responsibility, the opening of the school. When federal laws changed, the Father Geis said. A new school was approved for Already, 16 people have committed school stopped teaching religion and the Still, he believes it’s feasible and St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyds to sending their children to the new cross above the school door was taken needed, especially after 35 families left Knobs this month. school. At least 20 students are needed down. the parish to seek a Catholic education, It is the second archdiocesan start-up to make the school feasible, but Father While in recent years, 60 percent of according to parish records. school in the last six years. St. Rose of Geis is hopeful that number will be the children attending the public school The parish plans to subsidize the new Lima Parish in Franklin began their reached soon. were from the parish, no Catholic reli- school by 20 percent. It will have an school in 1994 and now has six grades. Three years ago, the parish began gion was being taught. annual tuition between $2,500 and “We’ve been working on this for looking at opening its own school when Shortly after the public school moved $2,800. some time,” said Father John Geis, pas- a public school, owned by the Church students to a larger school with air-con- This month, the parish will form a tor of St. Mary-of-the Knobs Parish. and on church property, closed. ditioning, the parish began using the steering committee to outline plans for “We are listening to the people of the Confusion about the project arose school for preschool classes. Now it will the school. The school isn’t named and a parish.” because the public school was called open with kindergarten until it reaches school board needs to be formed and a The pastoral council agreed by con- St. Mary-of-the Knobs School. As late sixth grade. The preschool will also con- search for a part-time principal will sensus Nov. 6 to open the school in the as 1962, the school taught religion and tinue. begin. One teacher will be hired for full- Opening a new school requires a lot day kindergarten, Father Geis said. † Jubilee Mass One more Special Jubilee Mass will be faith through the past century. celebrated. This Mass will focus on senior Corrections and clarifications citizens, but is open to all. Senior Citizens’ Mass Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein Nov. 19 Performance times for the Cathedral from 1950 until 1963 at the former said the Mass celebrates the contribu- Sisters of St. Francis Motherhouse Chapel, High School Theater Department’s Good Shepherd Convent on Raymond tions of those who have shouldered the Oldenburg, 2 p.m. production of Romeo and Juliet this Street. At Fatima’s current location on weekend are Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m., East 56th Street, the Dominican Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 19 at Sisters served at the retreat center 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Joe from 1966 until 1975 and the Sisters O’Malia Performing Arts Center, 5225 of Providence assisted with the retreat E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. For more ministry there from 1975 until 1991. A Send your Christmas information, call the box office at 317- Franciscan sister from Oldenburg also 543-4942, ext. 380. served on Fatima’s staff during the 1980s at its present location. memories to The Criterion A story in the Nov. 10 issue of The Advent is fast approaching, and The experiences or family memories to The Criterion gave an incomplete history A photograph caption in the Criterion is already planning the annual Criterion, “Christmas Memories,” P.O. of Fatima Retreat House in Indian- Evangelization Supplement, published Christmas Supplement. Again this year, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 apolis. During its 50-year history as in the Nov. 3 issue of The Criterion, readers are invited to submit their before the Dec. 1 deadline. the archdiocesan retreat center, Fatima incorrectly identified SS. Cyril and Christmas memories for inclusion in the Please include your name, address, Retreat House was served by four Methodius Sister John Vianney supplement. telephone number and parish. † orders of women religious. The Sisters Vraniak. † Send holiday stories related to faith of the Good Shepherd served Fatima

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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Planning for Editorial future growth is

Gifts of prayer, presence now under way hose of us who were able to be tain realism also causes concern. In a make a difference part of the “Celebration in the word, we need help! Spirit of Hope: the Great The positive overriding desire TJubilee” at the RCA Dome on expressed by the priests at the meeting ll Catholics in central and south- Catholic Appeal. Everyone in our arch- Sept. 16 couldn’t help but be encour- in Columbus is to provide good min- ern Indiana have been invited to diocese should feel personally con- aged in our faith. Many of you istry for the growing needs of our Aparticipate in the United nected to the ministries that are made remarked that the experience made community of faith. Yet a realistic Catholic Appeal, our annual stewardship possible by this appeal, and everyone you “proud to be Catholic.” look at our numbers and the number appeal. The financial goal for this should see concretely the results of On the Monday and Tuesday after of priests who are fast approaching appeal supports the shared ministries their generous sharing of prayer, pres- the celebration, the priests of the arch- their retirement age causes serious and home missions that are the work of ence and financial support. diocese met for an overnight in concern. A good number of priests the entire Catholic community. Full participation is an ambitious Columbus. The spirit generated by the believe many people in the archdio- However, the most important goal for goal, but it is no more ambitious than the United Catholic Appeal is 100 per- the call to discipleship that our Lord Jubilee celebration was just as evident cese still do not see that the shortage cent participation by every Catholic in extends to every baptized Christian. among us priests. of priests is real. Apparently some our archdiocese! This challenge to participate fully in Our spirits were high even as the people have not noticed the shortage Why should everyone participate? the life of the Church recognizes that agenda for our Sept. 18-19 meeting because, while numbers have declined, Wouldn’t it be just as well if a few every man, woman and child is “called was serious. Some months ago, you priests have kept taking on extra bur- wealthy people contributed all of our to serve.” They are also called to care may have read that the leadership of dens to meet the needs. Some priests $4.8 million financial goal? Surely there for, and share, God’s gifts. Each of us the archdiocese is pursuing a new sense that, especially in view of the is a group of individuals in this commu- has been given precious gifts of time, wave of planning under the banner clergy shortage, the expectations of nity who could contribute this entire talent and treasure. What we do with “Anticipating and Managing Future some people are unrealistically high. amount if they chose to do so. these gifts makes a difference—in our Growth.” The Archdiocesan Pastoral Some are even insensitive in their The United Catholic Appeal provides own spiritual lives and in the lives of Council oversees our planning effort, unfair demands. The meeting in each individual and family with oppor- others. That’s why all Catholics are which is conducted by a steering com- Columbus allowed for a frank expres- tunities to share directly in the mission called to participate in the sacramental mittee that I chair. The Columbus of the Church. Jesus Christ has called us life of their parishes and in the impor- sion of these concerns and other to be his disciples and to carry on his tant ministries sponsored by their arch- meeting was a pre-planning phase causes of stress in ministry as well as work in the world. This means that each diocese. designed uniquely for the priests of the the joys and hopes of ministry. of us has a sacred responsibility to be Yes, a few people could probably archdiocese since they carry the lion’s Needless to say, we all believe the Christ for others and to proclaim his contribute enough money to reach the share of the leadership for ministry. By Holy Spirit will guide the Church to Gospel in everything we say and do. United Catholic Appeal’s financial virtue of their ordination (and promise the end of time, and our era is no dif- These spiritual goals must be taken goals. But no small group of people of obedience) for life, whatever hap- ferent in God’s “eternal now” than any seriously. The theology of stewardship could ever equal the tremendous reser- pens in the future of archdiocesan other. It is also true that the Spirit teaches that gifts of time and talent are voir of prayer and presence that will ministry touches their lives immedi- works through our efforts. Hence the as important to the mission of the result from the active participation of ately and deeply. The Columbus meet- need for farsighted, realistic planning Church as financial gifts are. We also more than 220,000 Catholics in south- ing was an opportunity for our priests for a complex situation, which is what believe that a genuine commitment to ern and central Indiana! With full par- to reflect personally and as a group we are about. We are pursuing new prayer is the most powerful gift that any ticipation in this appeal, the combined about the realities we face now and and creative approaches in the recruit- of us can make. Prayer, presence and spiritual and material resources of the down the road. financial support go together, of course. Church, in our parishes and our arch- ment of seminarians. We are blessed to When they come from the heart, all diocese, will truly make a difference! The response of our priests was have 26 fine seminarians at this time, three can represent a substantial “gift of heartening! They love being priests, and we intend to increase the number. self” made in grateful response to God’s — Daniel Conway and indeed they experience the good- Everyone shares that responsibility. We goodness. ness of God in their sacramental min- will pursue the consideration of the Every Catholic should have a chance (Daniel Conway is a member of the istry, their personal prayer and their permanent diaconate in the archdio- to experience the joy of giving and the editorial committee of the board of interaction with all of you, the People cese. We are developing a solid lay power of prayer through the United directors of Criterion Press Inc.) † of God. Preaching helps them in their ministry formation program. Priests spiritual growth and so does leadership and seminarians are learning Spanish and participation in the various so that we can serve our Spanish- renewal groups. They find strength, speaking population more effectively. encouragement and joy in their inter- Meanwhile, until the number of action with each other. ordinations increases significantly, The further good news is that our more immediate and, we hope, tempo- archdiocese is thriving—in fact, grow- rary solutions will be worked out. For TheCriterion ing—and the new evangelization example, Mass schedules may change effort “Disciples in Mission” will in some places; provision for times affirm and further that spiritual when priests are away for spiritual Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing dynamism. The Hispanic members of retreats or well-earned vacations— Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. More on ‘seamless “What difference does it make how they died?” Obviously, it makes a great deal of garment’ theory difference. Further, though I spend no great As The Criterion allowed three writers [amount] of time cheering for the death La planificación to attack my views on the “seamless gar- penalty, even for mass murderers, I have ment” theory [“Letters to the Editor,” heard no definitive ex cathedra pronounce- Oct. 27], perhaps I should clarify. ments from the Church that Catholics must para un futuro crecimiento Simply put, there are an endless num- oppose capital punishment in all cases. If ber of good causes that well-intentioned that is the case, it is certainly a new devel- Christians should adopt as their missions opment and one that would seem to contra- in life. But we can’t do all of them. My dict the Bible repeatedly. ya está en marcha personal mantra has always been “I can’t And just for the record, I would gladly do everything, for I am only one. But I trade a permanent ban on capital punish- can do something … and I will.” quellos de nosotros que pudimos sado por los sacerdotes en la reunión en ment for the end to abortion on demand. I Priorities are a part of life. participar en la “Celebración en el Columbus de proporcionar un buen min- find it incredible to see the time, energy AEspíritu de Esperanza: el Gran isterio para las necesidades crecientes de Similarly, some crimes are more and emphasis placed on the few dozen heinous than others, and the killing of Jubileo” en el RCA Dome el 16 de sep- nuestra comunidad de fe. Sin embargo, capital punishment cases, usually for par- tiembre no pudimos menos que estar una revisión realista de nuestros innocents has always qualified as the ticularly heinous crimes, while we still animados en nuestra fe. Muchos de ust- números y los números de sacerdotes worst in all my 58 years as a Catholic. To have well over 1 million abortions being edes comentaron que la experiencia les quienes rápidamente se están acercando not differentiate the innocent from the committed every year. Maybe we are jus- hizo sentir orgullos de ser católicos”. a la edad de jubilación nos causa gran guilty makes no more sense to me than tifying the theory of the greatest killer in El lunes y el miércoles después de la preocupación. Muchos de los sacerdotes placing the death of a public servant like history, Marshall (sic) Stalin, who said, celebración, los sacerdotes de la creen que hay mucha gente en la a policeman in the same category with the “One man’s death is a tragedy; a million archidiócesis se reunieron para pasar la archidiócesis que todavía no entiende criminal who might have been killed is a statistic.” noche en Columbus. El espíritu gener- que la escasez de sacerdotes es real. Al simultaneously by the policeman. Once again, where are the priorities? ado por la celebración del Jubileo era parecer, algunas personas no se han “They’re both dead,” you might say. Gary A. Hofmeister, Indianapolis obvio para nosotros los sacerdotes. fijado en la escasez dado que, mientras Nuestros espíritus estaban altos los números se han disminuido, los sac- Research for the Church/James D. Davidson aunque la agenda era seria para nuestra erdotes siguen encargándose de respons- reunión del 18-19 de septiembre. Hace abilidades adicionales para cumplir con algunos meses, puede que Ud. haya las necesidades. En vista de la falta de leído que el liderazgo de la archidiócesis cleros, algunos sacerdotes sienten que Estimates of Hispanic está siguiendo una nueva ola de planifi- las altas expectativas de algunas per- cación bajo el eslogan “Anticipación y sonas son pocas realistas. Algunas per- administración del crecimiento futuro”. sonas aún son sensibles en sus exigen- Catholics vary widely El Consejo Pastoral de la Archidiócesis cias injustas. La reunión en Columbus vigila nuestro esfuerzo de planificación, nos permitió tener una franca expresión Hispanics are an important part of the gious affiliation. Researchers divide the el cual está encabezado por un comité de estas preocupaciones y otras causas Catholic Church in the United States (see number of Hispanics who say they are directivo del cual soy presidente. La de estrés tanto en el ministerio como las Ana María Díaz- Catholic (usually 25 to 35 people) by the reunión en Columbus era una fase de a alegrías y esperanzas del ministerio. Stevens and Anthony total number of respondents who identify pre-planificación diseñada únicamente Huelga decir que todos creemos que Stevens-Arroyo, themselves as Catholic (usually 200 to para los sacerdotes de la archidiócesis ya el Espíritu Santo guiará la Iglesia hasta Recognizing the 250 people). In one such study using an que sostienen la mayoría del liderazgo el fin de nuestro tiempo; y nuestra época Hispanic Resurgence unusually large sample of 113,000 peo- del ministerio. Por virtud de su orde- no es diferente en el “presente eterno” in U.S. Religion). As ple, Barry Kosmin and Seymour Lachman nación (y promesa de obediencia) de por de Dios que en cualquier otra época. Church leaders (One Nation Under God) reported that in vida, lo que pase en el futuro del minis- También es cierto que el Espíritu fun- attempt to meet the 1990, 14 percent of American Catholics terio de la archidiócesis tocará sus vidas ciona a través de nuestros esfuerzos. De social and spiritual were Hispanic. de modo inmediato y profundo. La aquí es la necesidad de tener planifi- needs of Hispanic Other researchers combine census data, reunión en Columbus fue una oportu- cación clarividente y realista para una Catholics, they have survey data and Church statistics. They nidad para que nuestros sacerdotes refle- situación compleja, que es la que trata- tried to determine how many Catholics start with census data. The U.S. Bureau of jen personal y conjuntamente sobre las mos. Estamos buscando métodos nuevos are Hispanics. To find out, they have con- the Census regularly samples American realidades que encaramos ahora y en el y creativos para la reclutación de semi- sulted national surveys of American households. Census takers are to collect futuro. naristas. En este tiempo estamos bende- Catholics, surveys of the U.S. population information about all household mem- ¡La respuesta de nuestros sacerdotes cidos de tener 26 buenos seminaristas, y and studies that combine census data, sur- bers, including undocumented immi- fue alentadora! Les encanta ser sacer- pensamos aumentar este número. Todos vey data and Church statistics. Unfor- grants. Among other questions, census dotes, y ciertamente experimentan la compartimos esa responsabilidad. Vamos tunately, these studies produce very dif- takers are to ask about each person’s bondad de Dios por su ministerio sacra- a seguir la consideración del diaconado ferent answers. national origin. These results are pub- mental, su oración personal y su interac- permanente en la archidiócesis. Estamos In studies of American Catholics, lished annually in the Statistical Abstract ción con todos ustedes, el Pueblo de desarrollando un sólido programa de for- researchers use random digit dialing tech- of the United States. The most recent Dios. El predicar les ayuda a crecer mación para el ministerio de legos. Los niques to contact cross-sections of results indicate that about 30 million espiritualmente, así como el liderazgo y sacerdotes y seminaristas están aprendi- American households, then almost imme- Hispanics reside in the U.S. Since census la participación en varios grupos de ren- endo español para que podamos servir a diately ask each respondent about his/her takers cannot ask about religious affilia- ovación. Encuentran la fuerza, el ánimo nuestra población de habla hispana más religious affiliation. If the respondent is tion, survey research is used to estimate y la alegría en su interacción con uno al eficazmente. something other than Catholic, the inter- how many Hispanics identify with the otro. Mientras tanto, hasta que el número view is terminated. If the respondent says Catholic faith. Kosmin and Lachman and La buena noticia adicional es que de ordenaciones aumente sensiblemente, he/she is Catholic, the interview proceeds Andrew Greeley (America, Sept. 27, nuestra archidiócesis está floreciente. De esperamos que soluciones más inmedi- with a series of questions, including one 1997) report that about two-thirds of hecho, está creciendo—y el nuevo atas y temporarias se resolverán. Por on the respondent’s racial and ethnic Hispanics consider themselves Catholic; esfuerzo de evangelización, los ejemplo, los horarios de la Misa pueden background. Interviews are usually done CARA’s latest poll indicates 55 percent. “Discípulos Misioneros,” afirmarán y cambiar en algunos lugares; la provisión with 800 to 1,000 Catholics. In one such Thus, somewhere between 16 and 20 mil- promoverán aquel dinamismo espiritual. para tiempos cuando los sacerdotes están study done in the mid-1980s, George lion Hispanics identify themselves as Los miembros hispanos de nuestra fuera de la ciudad en retiros espirituales Gallup and Jim Castelli found that 16 per- Catholic. Finally, researchers divide the comunidad y la tradición espiritual que o vacaciones bien merecidas. Este cent of U.S. Catholics were Hispanics number of Hispanics who consider them- su cultura nos trae son una bendición tiempo fuera de la ciudad para “rellenar (see The American Catholic People). In selves Catholic by the total number of agradable. Estamos animados por la par- la casa” puede requerir que asista a la three other studies, William V. D’Antonio Catholics in the United States. To do this, ticipación creciente de nuestros adultos Misa en la parroquia de vecino por un and his colleagues reported estimates of they usually rely on figures reported each jóvenes en nuestras comunidades de fe. rato. Vamos a buscar cooperación y sen- 10 percent in 1987, 13 percent in 1993, year in the Official Catholic Directory. De modo importante, la concurrencia sibilidad interparroquial. Continuamos and 12 percent in 1999 (see National The OCD’s latest figures indicate that, not maravilla de toda la archidiócesis y el buscando cuerpos de voluntarios que Catholic Reporter, Oct. 29, 1999). In a counting Puerto Rico and Guam, about 60 verdadero espíritu de la oración en el puedan quitar los cargos administrativos 1995 national study, colleagues and I million Americans are Catholic. Thus, by evento del Gran Jubileo en el Dome y relacionados de los sacerdotes para found that 14 percent of American this method, one-quarter to one-third of señalaron lo que está sucediendo. que puedan dedicarse al ministerio pas- Catholics are Hispanics (see The Search American Catholics are Hispanics. Nuestros sacerdotes están encantados toral para el cual están ordenados. ¡A for Common Ground). The Center for In short, surveys of American con estas señales de fe y esperanza; no medida que trabajamos y oramos juntos, Applied Research in the Apostolate’s Catholics and U.S. households produce obstante, un cierto realismo también le el Espíritu de Esperanza nos guiará! † (CARA) latest annual poll shows 16 per- estimates ranging from 10 to 16 percent, hace preocuparse. En unas palabras, cent (see Bryan Froehle and Mary while studies using a combination of cen- ¡necesitamos ayuda! Traducido por: Language Training Gautier, Catholicism USA). sus data, survey results and Church statis- El deseo positivo y imperioso expre- Center, Indianapolis In other surveys, researchers and tics yield estimates as high as 33 percent. polling organizations survey representa- Given such wide-ranging results, it is fair tive cross-sections of all U.S. households. to ask which method produces the most La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en noviembre Using random sampling techniques that reliable estimates. I will address that give everyone an equal chance of being question in my next column. Las escuelas secundarias católicas: que ellas sean una fuente continua para contacted, these researchers usually inter- promover los valores católicos de servir y dedicar su vida como regalo a los view 800 to 1,000 respondents about a (James D. Davidson is professor of soci- demás, especialmente en el cargo de sacerdotes o religiosos. whole range of matters, including their ology at Purdue University in West racial and ethnic identity and their reli- Lafayette, Ind.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 17, 2000

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An Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is cafeteria. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is scheduled at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at SS. Peter hosting the event in conjunction with seven and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., other Irvington area churches. The cost is in Indianapolis. Archbishop Daniel M. $2 per person. For dinner reservations, call Buechlein will preside at the prayer ser- 317-356-7291 before Nov. 20. vice. Members of the clergy are also invited to attend the gathering. The service A healing retreat called “Blessed is offered as a way to thank God for bless- Grieving: When a Loved One Dies” will ings during the Jubilee Year and to cele- be held from 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 to brate the diversity that makes Indianapolis 1 p.m. on Jan. 21 at Fatima Retreat House, a special community for interfaith worship. 5353 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. The Members of the Jewish community, Islamic retreat will help participants understand community and Christian communities in the journey of grief and ways to renew Indianapolis are invited to attend the ser- hope with the use of Scripture. The cost is vice. The North United Methodist Church $125 for individuals and $225 for couples. choir and Laudis Cantores, the principal The registration deadline is Jan. 5. For choir of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, will information, call 317-545-7681. provide music for the service. Participants are asked to bring donations of boxed sta- The Thomas Merton Foundation will ples, canned goods or money to assist the commemorate the 1968 death of Thomas Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by Julian Center, an Indianapolis shelter for Merton, the celebrated spiritual leader battered women and children. For more who was a monk at the Cistercian Abbey information, call the cathedral rectory at of Gethsemani near Bardstown, Ky., with Saintly costume 317-634-4519. a Mass, an interfaith prayer service and a program on Dec. 7. The event begins with Janette Pruitt, a teacher’s assistant at St. Rita School in Indianapolis, helps Felicia Knox, a sec- Eight churches in the Irvington neigh- a memorial Mass at noon at the Cathedral ond-grader, put on her saint costume portraying St. Felicity for an All Saints Day program. borhood on the east side of Indianapolis of the Assumption, 443 S. Fifth St., in Students dressed up as saints, and many of the children represented black saints. Pruitt sewed are again collaborating on a community Louisville. At 6:30 p.m., an interfaith all of the costumes for the children who participated in the program. She is a postulant with the Thanksgiving dinner to be held on prayer service will be held at the Clifton Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis at Oldenburg. Nov. 23 at Our Lady of Lourdes School, Center, 2117 Payne St., in Louisville. A 5333 E. Washington St., in Indianapolis. keynote address by Harold Talbott, who The traditional holiday menu includes introduced Merton to the Dalai Lama in turkey, dressing, potatoes, vegetables, November of 1968, will begin at 7 p.m. at VIPs . . . cranberries and homemade bread and the Clifton Center. Talbott will speak desserts. Appetizers and entertainment will about the “The (Almost) Final Days of bers of St. Michael the Archangel Parish be offered at 11:30 a.m., with dinner at Thomas Merton: A Conversation with in Indianapolis. 12:30 p.m. Carryout meals are available at Harold Talbott.” Admission is $8 for 11 a.m. Delivery to shut-ins, as well as adults and $4 for students and faculty Mark Steinmetz, a biology teacher at transportation, will be provided by request. members. For information or reservations, Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High Dinner will be served in the school call 502-899-1952. † School in Indianapolis, was recognized by the city with a Mayor’s Community Service Award on Oct. 31 during a cere- Education association honors mony at the Indiana Historical Society. Steinmetz, a teacher for 30 years, was Providence sister for leadership one of 33 volunteers to receive the com- munity service award from Mayor Bart Providence Sister Lawrence Ann Liston spective in leadership, it is about having Peterson. The award recognizes individu- received a distinguished service award values and taking a stand for what you als for outstanding contributions and from the Indiana Non-Public Education believe,” Sister Lawrence Ann said. Joe and Sylvia Stevens of Indianapolis commitment to the citizens of Indian- Association on Nov. 9 during the organiza- Sister Lawrence Ann formerly served will mark their 60th wedding anniversary apolis and Marion County. Steinmetz tion’s conference at the Indiana Conven- as the director of schools for the arch- on Nov. 30. They were married on that earned the mayor’s service award for his tion Center in Indianapolis. diocesan Office of Catholic Education. date in 1940. They will celebrate with an volunteer work with the Peace Games More than 3,400 educators attended She was also the principal of St. Paul open house at 3 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the and the upcoming International Fireman the professional development seminars. School in Sellersburg and St. Philip Neri Westside Retirement Village in Indian- and Policeman Games. He has been The award recognizes individuals who School in Indianapolis. She also taught at apolis. They have five children: Cecelia involved with the Peace Games for 25 have demonstrated leadership, commit- All Saints School in Indianapolis and in Kiley, Bernadette Snyder, Veronica Dolan, years. Steinmetz’s name and community ment and service on behalf of non-public Chicago. Currrently, she is the heath care Monica Neaderhiser and Joseph Stevens service record will be included on a brick education in the state. administrator for Robin Run Healthcare Jr. They also have 11 grandchildren and memorial at the end of the canal in “I think basically, from the award per- in Indianapolis. † five great-grandchildren. They are mem- downtown Indianapolis. †

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By Tim Grove and our praise.” real happy about it.” ing of our lives and the building of our Later, addressing God in a blessing, Since its founding, parishioners have church community. There will be times JEFFERSONVILLE—It was a Father Schafer prayed on behalf of the worshipped in a space originally when we have to reshape and put things groundbreaking moment Nov. 5 for community, “Help us to see that what we designed as a gymnasium. Plans to build in order.” parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish in must build is not just bricks and stone but a sanctuary within the first decade of the Vince DiNoto, chairperson for Sacred Jeffersonville. love, compassion and understanding parish’s existence changed as parish- Heart’s space planning committee, Nearly 400 parishioners of all ages— among all people. We are building your ioners’ needs changed. Instead of a new acknowledged the general contractor for some using gardening trowels and others holy city.” church, the parish built a new gymnasium the project, Koetter Construction Inc., of using spades—turned the soil and effec- The new worship space will seat 600 in 1978. Floyds Knobs, and the architect, Michell, tively began the construction phase on a to 700 people, nearly doubling the capac- “I’ve waited a long time for it,” said Timperman and Ritz of New Albany. new worship space. ity of the current sanctuary. It also will parishioner Jim King. “It’s absolutely Suzanne Magnant, chancellor for the “This has been a long journey,” Father satisfy a long-awaited promise of the marvelous to see the participation from archdiocese, brought good wishes from Raymond Schafer, pastor, told the gather- parish’s founding pastor, Father Robert all the people.” Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. ing during a groundbreaking ceremony. Walpole. In his homily, Father Schafer said that “You have come through a long “For some of our members, this has been “I’m thrilled,” said Hank Striby, who the construction of the new worship process already,” Magnant said. “It is a about a 47-year vision that is finally com- with his wife, Anne, are founding mem- space could serve as a metaphor or token of the commitment you all have to ing true.” bers of Sacred Heart. “It’s a wonderful reflection for the faith journey of Sacred each other that you have brought it this Construction of the new church build- day, and I thought for many years it Heart parishioners. far. You still have a lot of work to do yet. ing is expected to take a year. would never come. “As we watch day to day as this build- So, I promise you my prayers and the “We have another great beginning here,” “Father Walpole, when he first ing begins to take shape, there will be archbishop’s prayers as you go through Father Schafer said. “We stand on this started here in 1953, said within 10 days when we go by and we’ll say, ‘Are this long process. God bless you in this holy ground and it is holy. It is of the years we will have a church, but it has they doing anything? I don’t see anything next year.” earth, it is of God, it is of this commu- taken us 47 years,” Striby explained. happening.’ Other days,” he continued, “it nity, and this ground will become holier “But now, it looks like, within a year, will grow almost before our eyes. This (Tim Grove is a member of Sacred Heart as it becomes the place for our worship we’re going to have a church and I am building will be a reflection of the build- Parish in Jeffersonville.) † Leadership means having faith and doing what’s right By Mary Ann Wyand in Lafayette and Cardinal Ritter, they want, cannot be determined by a And that requires an understanding of Cathedral, Roncalli and Father Thomas popularity poll or even by certain situa- the Gospel, the Bible and the teachings Catholic leadership requires both Scecina Memorial high schools in tions. It’s the realization, based on the of the Church, he said. “Considering the “faith and guts,” Msgr. Joseph F. Indianapolis. Gospel, that there are some values that person of Jesus Christ is going to lead Schaedel, archdiocesan vicar general and Considering what people want and are simply permanent. They are always you to the values of love, peace, com- moderator of the curia, told more than what people need means measuring that valid. They are always enduring. To munity sharing and other values.” 100 students during the first annual criteria against a value system, he said, deny that is to practice something called Noting that “the premiere Catholic Catholic High School Leadership Day on which for Christians is the Gospel of situation ethics.” symbol has always been the crucifix, the Nov. 2 at Marian College in Indianapolis. Jesus Christ. The Christian faith is not based on an body of Christ on the cross,” Msgr. “A leader needs to determine what “That’s going to entail, on the part of ideology or philosophy of life, he said. Schaedel said it is necessary for people want, but that’s only part of the the leader, the realization, first of all, “Christian faith is based on a person, Catholic leaders to consider not just process of determining what people that there is an objective measure of and that person, of course, is Jesus “What would Jesus do?” but also “Look need,” Msgr. Schaedel told student lead- right and wrong,” Msgr. Schaedel said. Christ. A leader in the Catholic context what Jesus did for us.” ers from Oldenburg Academy in “Right versus wrong, good versus bad, would consider, first of all, the person of To be a good Catholic leader, he said, Oldenburg, Central Catholic High School what people really need versus what Jesus in making decisions.” See LEADERSHIP, page 15

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and NBC used in first calling Florida for the District of Columbia. VOTE Gore Nov. 7. The networks later rescinded In Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey continued from page 1 their call, then later called the state for and Vermont, Catholics overall supported Bush, only to retract that as well. Bush while each state went for Gore. light of the abortion issue. Those who said In Florida, exit polling counted In Illinois, which Gore won, Voter abortion should be always legal voted 70- Catholics as making up 26 percent of the News Service did not report presidential 25 for Gore, and those who said it should electorate, with a margin of error of plus preference by religion. be “mostly legal” preferred Gore 58-38. or minus 3 percentage points. Of those In Oregon, where results were still Those who think abortion should always Catholics, 52 percent voted for Bush, 44 being contested Nov. 9, exit polling indi- be illegal preferred Bush by a 74-23 mar- percent for Gore, 2 percent for Nader and cated that Catholics favored Gore by a gin, while those who thought it should be 1 percent for Buchanan. 49-48 margin. “mostly illegal” went for Bush 69-29. Protestants there favored Bush by a 55- A Gallup Poll, based on an aggregate The Voter News Service exit polling 43 margin. Jews, only 4 percent of the of six days of phone polling between Oct. data is what the ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox electorate, were too small a percentage of 31-Nov. 5, had predicted a nationwide 45- the 1,818 Floridians to be polled. Those 45 split in Catholic votes between Bush belonging to other religions and those with and Gore, with 5 percent going to Nader. no religion favored Gore in Florida. On statewide voucher questions Catholics voted with the rest of their decided on Election Day, California state’s citizens by favoring Bush in Alaska, Catholics voted 66-34 against vouchers Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisi- and Michigan Catholics voted 64-36 ana, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, against them, according to Voter News

North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Service. Both ballot measures lost. CNS photo from Reuters Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming. Michigan’s bishops sent three letters to A Republican supporter in Austin, Texas, reacts They voted against the preference of the the state’s Catholics urging their support to news that the presidential race between rest of the state in Arizona, Arkansas, of the voucher proposal, while the Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Colorado, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, New California Catholic Conference remained Al Gore is too close to declare a winner. Hampshire and West Virginia. neutral on that state’s voucher plan. In Alabama, where Catholics made up On measures to ban same-sex marriages, to allow physician-assisted suicide, which 7 percent of the electorate, Mississippi Nebraska Catholics voted 74-26 to ban lost by a narrow 51-49 margin. (6 percent), Oklahoma (8 percent), South them, and Nevada Catholics voted 70-30 to South Dakota Catholics voted 56-44 Carolina (8 percent) and Utah (7 percent), place an existing ban in the state constitu- against repealing video lottery gambling, Catholics did not make up a sufficient num- tion. Both bans passed. Nebraska’s bishops a measure the Church had advocated. The ber of those polled to form reliable informa- had strongly favored the ban. In Nevada, measure for repeal lost. tion. the bishops remained neutral on the consti- In Colorado, no exit polling informa- Gore won 19 states and the District of tutional question. tion was available on a measure that Columbia. Maine Catholics voted 55-45 against a would have required informed consent Catholics voted with the majority in measure to ban discrimination against and a waiting period before an abortion,

CNS photo California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, gays and lesbians, a measure the state’s but Catholics voted 75-25 in favor of An Al Gore supporter calls for a revote in a rally Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Catholic bishops supported but which requiring background checks for gun Nov. 9 near the Palm Beach County Courthouse New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, ultimately failed. There was no informa- sales at gun shows. The consent measure and St. Ann Church in West Palm Beach, Fla. Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin and tion on how Catholics voted on a measure failed and the gun measure passed. †

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administrator at Immaculata, a school in principles and U.S. Department of Health and Human EDUCATION Washington, D.C. Sister Marian witnessed education pro- Services as a program consultant and continued from page 1 an intense time in this nation’s history, vided by my par- manager. She was a member of the U.S. seeing flames coming from buildings that ents and teachers. Senate Task Force on Hispanic Affairs, our mission,’’ Lentz said. had been set on fire after the death of the I am proud of my for which she chaired a health and human Michael J. Alley, chairman of this year’s Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Sister Marian family—nieces services subcommittee. event and president of Fifth Third Bank, was able to shelter some of the people and nephews who She received a letter of commendation said the event gives the archdiocese a won- whose houses were burned. She closed out sustain me with from President Jimmy Carter for her publi- derful opportunity to celebrate Catholic her teaching career at St. Joseph High their faith.” cation on migrant workers. The Coalition education. School in South Bend. She is a member of Hansen Rivera for Minority Business Development named “Catholic schools continue to provide an St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis. is owner of her Outstanding Business Person of the important educational alternative for the Paul Pfister is one of 11 children. Carmen Hansen Rivera Carmen Inc., a Year in 1993, and the U.S. Hispanic Indianapolis community and significantly Having grown up in a home in which help- marketing and diversity management Chamber of Commerce named her 1994 strengthen the faith formation of Catholic ing others was a firm and is administrative officer for Hispanic Businesswoman of the Year. She youth,’’Alley said. way of life, he Geoffrey Bjork Inc. Design, owned by received the Spirit of Indy award from the The keynote speaker for the event is thinks his career her husband, Geoffrey Bjork. She is the archdiocese and was recognized as an Joseph P. Clayton, president and chief exec- achievement award host of ¡Hola! USA, a weekly cultural “Influential Woman” in Indianapolis in utive officer of North America for Global should go to his affairs television program. 1997. Crossing Ltd. Clayton, who works in entire family. The foundation for her success was She has served numerous organiza- Rochester, N.Y., was formerly executive “[My parents] first laid in Catholic schools. She attended tions, including the Marion County vice president of marketing and sales for had a tough time, St. Michael and St. Monica elementary Health Association, the Damien Center, Thomson Consumer Electronics in the yet they gave and schools and the former St. Agnes the Hispanic Center, United Way of Indianapolis area. A successful business- taught us to give,’’ Academy. She earned her bachelor’s Central Indiana and the Advisory man, Clayton was chairman of the 1996 Pfister said. “They degree at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Council for Catholic Social Services. Celebrating Catholic School Values awards gave from their College in Terre Haute. She soon will She wrote a report for the Archdiocese Paul Pfister dinner. needs, and we are receive her Master of Business of Indianapolis on Hispanic ministry now getting credit they deserve for many Administration degree from the Indiana and has worked with the Little Sisters of Career Achievement Award things they did. … What God has given Institute of Technology. the Poor to create the Hall of Honor for honorees us should be shared.’’ Her work on behalf of migrant farm Blessed Jeanne Jugan, their foundress. Pfister attended grade school at workers began with her job at Associated John Dorenbusch is a well-recog- Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Terre Migrant Opportunity Services Inc. She (Susan Schramm is director of commu- nized face within the Archdiocese of Haute. He received high distinction hon- then held key regional positions with the nications for the archdiocese.) † Indianapolis and is ors after receiving his bachelor’s degree known for being from the Indiana University School of altruistic and gen- Business. A retired realtor, he develops erous with his and manages apartments and commer- time. A retired cial real estate. Pfister has served successful busi- Catholic schools and parishes, having nessman, he serves helped raise funds to assist Sacred Heart as secretary of the of Jesus School in Terre Haute, and archdiocese’s Sacred Heart School in Clinton. He has Catholic helped the Sisters of Providence, serving Community as a financial advisor and working for Foundation board the beatification of Blessed Mother John Dorenbusch and is chairman of Theodore Guérin. the investment committee. He has served Pfister organized the Mother Theodore on the boards of several community orga- Corp., a charitable corporation that pro- nizations in Columbus, including the vides housing for underprivileged families American Cancer Society. and senior citizens. Among his many Dorenbusch has been an active member community activities, he has served as of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, trustee for the Gibault School for Boys; having chaired a committee to build a he was director of the Gibault Foundation parish rectory and having chaired the for 12 years. He is a member of parish campaign for the Legacy of Hope St. Benedict Parish in Terre Haute. from Generation to Generation. James “Jimmy” B. Doyle says he is Dorenbusch attended Catholic most proud of his “family and the char- schools in Ohio, attending Holy Trinity acter they show Elementary School and graduating first each and every in his class from Bishop Fenwick High day in their search School. He went to the University of for success and Notre Dame, where he graduated cum happiness.” laude. He received his master’s degree Doyle, according in business administration from Indiana to his nominators, University. Now retired, he has served has lived by a les- as president of Irwin Management Co. son learned from and Tipton Lakes Co. John and his wife, his Catholic edu- Louise, have been married 39 years and cation about being served as co-chairs of the 1999 United James B. Doyle responsible to his Catholic Appeal. Their four children family in sickness attended St. Columba (now and in health. He and his wife, Dolores St. Bartholomew) School in Columbus. “Muffy” Doyle, have seven children, The couple has seven grandchildren. four of whom have muscular dystrophy. Providence Sister Marian Thomas Their seven children graduated from Kinney is the director of the archdiocesan St. Pius X School and Bishop Chatard Mission Office, High School in Indianapolis. Doyle after having spent attended St. Joan of Arc School and 42 years educating Cathedral High School. A graduate of young people in Butler University, he played college and Catholic schools. professional basketball. He earned eight Sister Marian grew varsity letters at Butler and is a member up in Indianapolis, of the Butler Athletic Hall of Fame. attending the for- He began his successful business mer St. Anthony career at the family business, Doyle School and St. Furniture, in Nora. He has been presi- John Academy. She dent and owner of Doyle Sales, a carpet Sister Marian Thomas entered the Sisters business, for the last 15 years. He has Kinney, S.P. of Providence in served on the boards of the Butler July 1940. She has University Alumni Association and the a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary-of- Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. He the-Woods College, a master’s degree in coached basketball and baseball at Latin from Xavier University and a mas- Cathedral High School and has served ter’s degree from Indiana State University as a Catholic Youth Organization coach at in the supervision and administration of St. Pius X Parish, where he is a member. secondary schools. Sister Marian, too, has served the arch- Community Service Award diocese as an educator—having been on Carmen Hansen Rivera, this year’s the faculty of the former winner, is most deserving of being hon- St. Agnes Academy and Ladywood ored for her time and commitment on Academy in Indianapolis and the former behalf of the Indianapolis community, Schulte High School in Terre Haute. Sister migrant farm workers and the city’s Marian has many great stories to tell from growing Hispanic population. Hansen her career in education—including the Rivera said she is particularly proud of time in the late 1960s when she was an “my Catholic faith and the foundation of Page 10 The Criterion Friday, November 17, 2000

Dr. James Miller, an internationally known grief The seasons of grief lead to ministry specialist from Fort Wayne, was the keynote healing and new beginnings speaker for the archdiocesan By Mary Ann Wyand in slide presentations, videos and books to help grieving bereavement people find hope and healing in the midst of loss. conference. It “Grieving is as natural as nature itself, as natural as the “Chances are that life has lost some of its sparkle for was sponsored by passing of the seasons,” Dr. James Miller explained in his you, some of its interest,” Miller told the gathering as he the archdiocesan keynote address, “When Mourning Dawns: Returning to displayed his photographs of nature scenes. “Maybe you Office for Youth Life After Someone You Love Has Died,” during the 19th even wonder if life has lost all of its meaning. When your and Family annual archdiocesan Conference on Bereavement on Oct. relationship with this person first began, you probably did Ministries and the 28 at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in not give much thought to when your relationship would Young Widowed Indianapolis. eventually end, or where, or how. You probably did not Group. And just as the bleakness of winter fades in the sun- think about how you would act when this happened, or shine of spring, he said, the wintertime of grief is slowly what you would feel, or where you would turn. You did transformed into new beginnings that spring forth in our not know because you could not know. And now you are lives with the arrival of each new year. learning. The internationally known grief ministry specialist “If there is one message to carry with you as you

Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann from Fort Wayne utilizes his beautiful nature photography grieve, it is this: Grief helps,” he said. “Grief is the nat- ural, instinctive way of coming to grips with the loss of someone you love or something you prize. And your grief has one very important purpose—to help you return to life and go on living so you can find meaning again, and even joy.” Like the darkening days of autumn and winter, Miller said, “when a significant death occurs in your life, you lose your color, your vitality. You wither, too. The pres- ence of that absence is everywhere. It is not uncommon for you to feel that your loss is everywhere around you, every place you turn, every direction you look. “It’s also not uncommon for you to experience a sense of shock,” he said. “You may feel numb, confused, disori- ented. You may disbelieve that the one you love has really died. You may find your feelings overwhelming, and you may find that the only way to deal with your feelings is to try not to feel for a while. Often, the only way to grasp the awful truth of what has happened is ever so gradually, lit- tle by little, piece by piece, hurt by hurt.” The death of a loved one is “an experience unlike any other,” Miller said. “You may feel sadder than you thought possible. You may feel afraid of what’s happened already, what’s happening now and what’s to come. You may become angry, sometimes for no apparent reason, some- times for every reason in the world. You may be angry at yourself, at the one who died and left you so abruptly, at God for what it appears that God has done or not done. You may feel anxious or nervous. You may feel lonely in ways you’ve never quite known, even when others are around, sometimes especially when others are around.” That’s how grief works, he explained. Grieving affects all of the senses, as well as sleep patterns, dreams and appetite, to leave the person feeling unbalanced. “This is a crazy period in your life, a very unusual time,” Miller said. “Make no doubt about it. Grief is a This Ad Is stress. It can be one of the most stressful things you will ever do in your life. There is no single right way to grieve, Camera Ready! no one way that works for everyone. The best way for you to move through this time of loss is in your own original way, learning as you go, opening to what has happened to you.” To move through “the autumn time of your grief,” he St. Vincent Hospital said, “do what comes natural. Be yourself. Just grieve as your grief comes to you. Give yourself permission to feel 1654 whatever you feel. There are no right feelings, no wrong feelings. There are just feelings. And your feelings are a 4x12 sign that you have loved someone, and now that person has died and you hurt. Don’t push your feelings aside. Give them room to surface. Feel free to express yourself. Camera Ready Paper It’s better to let your feelings flow out of you than to keep them stuffed inside you. Express yourself in your own ways. Some people can grieve a lot without talking about it. You can express your grief with music, with art, with physical activity, by doing something that reminds you of the one who has died, with prayer.” The most important thing to remember, he said, is to “allow yourself to grieve. So much is happening to you, so many changes, so many decisions, so much that has to be learned firsthand, and this can create pressure. Allow peo- ple to support you. Don’t try to do it all alone as you grieve. It can make all the difference in the world.” As autumn moves into winter, Miller said, “the winter- time of your grief is a time to allow yourself simply to be. Some things cannot be hurried. Despite what you feel, this is what you need right now. This in-between time offers a built-in opportunity to do what you might not often do— to pause and be quiet, to sit and be attentive, to walk and be aware. Let the stillness that surrounds you speak to you—and it does have messages. Let the starkness that is around you teach you—and it does have wisdom. Allow this time to become an important part of your progress toward healing. You are healed of suffering only by expe- riencing it to the fullest. You prepare yourself little by lit- tle for how you will go on from here.” During this time, he said, “you’re likely to visit other losses you’ve known, other deaths you’ve experienced, as a result of this loss. In addition to losing the one you love, you may be losing family life that you have known, roles that you have enjoyed playing, pleasures that you have become accustomed to, friendships with those who have See GRIEF, page 18 A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2000 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Mission territory includes all aspects of society

By Dolores R. Leckey At one point, a former patient dropped in to let everyone know the good news: She Modern mission “lands” are many and had been declared cured of her cancer! She diverse, from hospital spaces to cyberspace. thanked the nurses with tears and hugs, and Recently, I witnessed the good news announced she was moving home to incarnated in a cancer treatment center. Cleveland to be with her children and I went to Florida to be with my sister-in- grandchildren “for whatever time the Lord law, a widow who lives alone, during one grants me.” The spirit of jubilation was of the cycles in her chemotherapy. I didn’t everywhere. know what to expect in the treatment room I’m told my experience of the oncology as the chemicals dripped slowly into her nurses is, by and large, the norm. As people veins, as they did for the half dozen other enter cancer centers they usually are fright- patients. ened, their faith may be shaky, their hope I felt apprehensive as we entered the tenuous. These modern bearers of “good room. What I found were two competent news” share with the ill the power of their and dedicated oncology nurses who put own faith and hope, as well as their skills. everyone at ease and knew everyone’s They call into being, for a little while, a name. community of common cause as they These nurses created, by their presence, encourage patients to help one another. a climate of trust, hope and palpable love. With an aging population, health care Even I, a visitor for a day, was made to feel centers of all kinds are surely one of the that I mattered to them. arenas for modern missionary work. So are

They praised their patients for not losing schools. CNS photo weight. (Imagine!) They congratulated The daily work of selfless teachers in There are countless opportunities to practice Christianity in the marketplace. To the extent that we them for small victories. Laughter was in Catholic schools is an obvious site. But I’m have appropriated the Gospel in our own lives, we will be able to share it with others. Modern mission the air. So was quiet prayer. These women thinking, too, of those public school teach- territories include hospitals, schools, offices and even cyberspace. of mercy were alert to their patients’ every ers who constantly go the extra mile for twinge. students whose lives at home may be trou- school program, on her own, for children in of communication. Television, of course, is That day I witnessed total attention. I bled, whose resources may be limited, who her elementary school class in East Harlem. singularly influential. Issues of truthfulness, also witnessed the kind of love (“caritas”) may not be able to imagine a different hori- What began as efforts at enrichment (trips ethics and balance are therefore crucial in that was so much a part of the healing zon. to museums and live theater) evolved into this medium. transactions between Jesus and those who The New York Times Magazine had a deeper relationships. With the Internet, Web sites offer vast sought his aid. story about a teacher who began an after- When one boy’s family was evicted opportunities to convey messages of hope, from their home, she provided a temporary faith and truthful information. The Vatican home for the boy and his older brother, for Web site is an excellent example of this Catholics are called to share the example. Others would call her for advice modern missionary style. during times of crisis. But for many, books are a primary What this teacher tried to do was to means of formation. I speak here not only message of Jesus with everyone build self-esteem and faith in youngsters, to of explicitly religious books, but those sto- By Daniel S. Mulhall English. She was lost. teach them by her care and her love, that ries, essays and poems that convey, through The desk clerk at a nearby hotel spoke they, too, had inner resources. the power and elegance of the word, As Catholics, we are called to take the English well, and gave us directions. This teacher demonstrated that children aspects of transcendence. message of Jesus to everyone everywhere. When the clerk suggested that she take in stressful circumstances can learn to find I think of poets such as Mary Oliver, But why is it that some people don’t public transportation—free during World reservoirs of resilience within themselves if essayists such as Lewis Thomas or novel- easily grasp what we mean? Youth Day week—she was frightened a caring adult can guide and encourage ists such as Reynolds Price or Jean Sometimes the message runs counter to even more, since that was how she had them. Sullivan. The latter, a French priest-novel- people’s immediate interests or desires. become lost in the first place. There are echoes here of Jesus’ style of ist, once wrote that he did not write about But sometimes, perhaps, we don’t speak I reached in my pocket for cab fare, healing. Invariably Jesus would ask of the prayer, but hoped that someone reading his or act as if we actually believe it our- then the clerk asked, “Would you like for petitioner or the troubled person, “What do work might be moved to pray. selves. me to write directions for you and ones in you want?” To the extent that we have appropriated St. Francis of Assisi is famous for Italian you could give the bus drivers?” The question was a way of empowering the Gospel in our own lives, we will be many things: renouncing wealth, kissing At this suggestion, the girl smiled a person, igniting a slumbering faith in one able to share it with others. It will light up the leper, creating the Nativity creche. He gratefully and said, “Yes, please.” who, until that moment, had given up. our work, our homes and the spheres of our also gave advice on proclaiming the Christians are called to go the extra mile Our schools are filled with children who civic enterprises. Gospel: Do it nonstop, using words when to help others because we are followers of need the steady presence of adults who will Perhaps that is what St. Francis of Assisi needed. Christ. It is a question of proclaiming the help them examine that question—“What meant when he said that we should preach That reflects the old American adage: Gospel, using words when needed. do I want?”—and help them find the the Gospel at all times, and sometimes use Actions speak louder than words. answers. Classrooms, libraries and after- words. During World Youth Day celebrations (Daniel Mulhall is assistant secretary for school programs are contemporary sites for last August, 2 million pilgrims filled the catechesis and inculturation in the U.S. spreading the good news. (Dolores R. Leckey is a senior fellow at the ancient, narrow streets of Rome. A teen- Catholic Conference Department of Perhaps the most pervasive contempo- Woodstock Theological Center at George- age girl from Australia asked if I spoke Education in Washington, D.C.) † rary mission territory, however, is the field town University in Washington, D.C.) † Discussion Point Models of faith help others

This Week’s Question integrity of others, especially political figures. Jesus constantly exhorts us to trust, and he promises us a What do people of your world fear or doubt most? Can your faith address this fear or doubt? peace that the world cannot give. Models of faith give us courage and an example of how to live in perfect “I’m a teacher and parent, and my fear is the violence peace and love.” (Sister Patricia Cigrand, A.S.C.J., that can corrupt the minds of our kids. My fear is that Johnston, R.I.) our children can get sucked up into the negativity which surrounds them. With faith in God, I can teach Lend Us Your Voice children to the best of my ability. But I also know that there can be outside forces beyond my control that can An upcoming edition asks: What does the word enter their lives. In the end, it all comes down to trust- “strength” mean to you? What makes strength a ing in God.” (Sue Bata, Langdon, N.D.) virtue? “People fear the instability of their jobs, the constant To respond for possible publication, write to Faith threat of violence, terminal illness and death. They Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. doubt God’s unconditional love and the honesty and 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 17, 2000 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Catholic Social Thought/ Fr. William J. Byron, S.J. Francis Xavier Seelos was dedicated priest Preferential (Twelfth in a series) tions about the Gospel passage. Then he pant anti-Catholicism in the United would continue in a more serious tone of States, and priests literally took their lives option for poor Redemptorist Father Francis Xavier voice and explain the points he had made in their hands when they traveled alone. Seelos is the United States’ most recent during his play-acting. He would con- Nevertheless, as Father Seelos traveled up (Part IV in a series) blessed, beatified by clude with an exhortation to the people to to 100 miles to visit Catholic families, he Pope John Paul II on come to him in confession, promising to was, at one time or another, pelted with Luke’s Gospel frequently highlights April 9, 1999. receive them “with all mildness.” It was rocks, beaten, threatened at gunpoint and Jesus’ preferential posture toward the He was born in highly effective and the lines outside his nearly thrown overboard while on a ferry. poor. In Chapter 6:20, Fussen, Germany, on confessional would wind around the He held various positions, including Jesus says, “Blessed Jan. 11, 1819. In church and sometimes out the door. superior of the Redemptorist mission are you who are poor, 1842, the Redemp- Soon stories about his dedication band, during which he traveled from for the kingdom of torist Fathers appealed began to spread. His confreres reported parish to parish giving missions—a care- God is yours”. for missionaries to go that he went to bed at night fully clothed fully prepared program of sermons and Later (Lk 14:13), to the United States except for his shoes, and that he slept on spiritual exercises. He preached missions Luke has Jesus telling and Francis applied. He was accepted and a bench near the front door so he could in 10 states from Rhode Island to his dinner host to sent to New York, where he arrived on respond quickly if someone arrived who Missouri. “invite the poor, the April 20, 1843. He was ordained to the needed the services of a priest. In 1866, he was transferred to crippled, the lame, the priesthood on Dec. 22, 1844. He was He made news in the anti-Catholic St. Mary’s Assumption Parish in New blind,” and then assigned to churches in Baltimore and newspapers in Baltimore after he Orleans. On the train to New Orleans, a “blessed indeed will you be because of their Pittsburgh, and then Cumberland, Md. responded to a late-night appeal from nun asked him how long he was going to inability to repay you.” Father Seelos soon became known for prostitutes to minister to a young woman be in New Orleans, and Father Seelos And who could miss the point of the his preaching, which he could do in who was dying. He stayed with the prosti- answered calmly, “For one year and then famous parable of the rich man Dives and German, French and English. He acted tute until she died. When the newspapers I’ll die of yellow fever.” the poor man Lazarus (Lk 16:19-26)? out Scripture narratives with imaginary insinuated that he remained in the house In 1867, a severe outbreak of yellow The poor seem to attract the preferential conversations with Jesus, his apostles and for other purposes, Father Seelos said fever seized New Orleans and a full one- love of the Lord because they tend more other characters. During the conversa- simply, “Let the fellows talk on. I saved a third of the city’s population contracted readily to accept his message. tions, “Jesus” would turn to the congrega- soul.” the disease. Father Seelos caught it and Why is a preference for the poor so tion and make wry or humorous observa- The middle 1800s were a time of ram- died on Oct. 4 at age 48. † hard for modern Catholics to accept as part of their faith? Even at Christmastime, Cornucopia/ most contemporary Catholics are charmed Cynthia Dewes by the poetry of Mary’s Magnificat but fail to grasp the implications of her praise More than we think to be thankful for for a Lord who “has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the We have a lot to complain about these produce a Thanksgiving dinner, maybe of almost every subject. We learned to lowly. The hungry he has filled with good days. Not only are we plagued with hoping my daughter wouldn’t forget make judgments and engage in rational things; the rich he has sent away empty” greedy politicians, a where she came from. So I scoured the problem-solving, which prepared us not (Lk 1:52-53). threatened ecology local market in vain for the usual turkey only for work, but also for life. The story of the Last Judgment in and more money than and fixings, finally settling for a puny But when I reflect a while, I find I’m Matthew (25:31-46) is, all would agree, sense, but also we frozen chicken from Hungary. From also thankful for some of the hard things an important part of our faith tradition. have to worry about Hungary! I’ve experienced. I’m grateful for grow- From its earliest days, the church taught world peace. Today our daughter’s family and her ing up during hard times, the Great that we will be judged for what we chose It seems we just enclave of American friends who perma- Depression and WWII. We all learned to do or not do regarding the hungry, the get one disgruntled nently live abroad continue to celebrate from those events to be prudent, to value thirsty, the stranger seeking shelter and nation placated when Thanksgiving. And these days, with the the basics and to realize that there is the naked needing clothes. We will be another the size of improved world market, they have real someone greater than ourselves in con- judged for our success or failure in visit- Delaware pops up turkeys, cranberry jelly and pumpkin trol here. As the saying goes, “There are ing the sick and prisoners. threatening to make a hydrogen bomb. pies. no atheists in foxholes.” Faith tells us that we touch Christ when Reminds me of raising 8-to-12-year-old Personally, I’m thankful for the same I thank God for experiencing the lives we touch the needy. Our Catholic faith kids. things that most Americans appreciate, of two severely handicapped children, instructs us to put the needs of the poor At any rate, we Americans take a including a country that offers economic and their subsequent deaths as adults. and vulnerable first. break from all this angst every November opportunity, political stability and great From Andy I learned to accept what I The Catechism of the Catholic Church with Thanksgiving, a uniquely American natural wealth. Like the Pilgrims who can’t change, and from Peter I learned to emphasizes this in words taken directly holiday. My mother thanks you, my started the whole thing, we are grateful be brave. from an instruction issued by the father thanks you, and I thank you, sang to live in this nation at this time in his- I’m even grateful for the fire that Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith the Yankee Doodle Dandy. Thank you, tory. And, according to the Pledge of burned us out of our house for five (CDF, “Libertatis Conscientia,” #68): “In God, for—and this is where each Allegiance, it’s still officially “one months. Hard as those events were, they its various forms ... human misery elicited American can fill in the blanks. nation, under God.” taught me to love better, to put things in the compassion of Christ the Savior, who Thanksgiving is so ingrained in us that I’m also eternally and constantly perspective and to gain an inkling of willingly took it upon himself and identi- the urge to celebrate it persists through- thankful for loving parents, good genes, what God has in mind for us, through the fied himself with the least of his brethren. out life, sometimes continuing past the great friends and a spouse I’m still crazy kindness of others. Hence, those who are oppressed by urge to practice one’s religion or politics. about, children I’m proud of and enough Most of all, I thank God for the gift of poverty are the object of a preferential It seems particularly important, some- material stuff to keep me comfy. I’m my faith which has made, and will con- love on the part of the Church”. how, if we go abroad or live in a foreign thankful for the superior education I tinue to make, all things possible. Why preferential love? Because the country. received in a public school, and later at a common good requires it. The first time I visited our daughter state university. (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul If the good of all, the common good, is and son-in-law in Hamburg, Germany, in In those days we were taught critical the Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a to prevail, preferential protection must late November, I felt an urgent need to thinking, based on a general knowledge regular columnist for The Criterion.) † move toward those affected adversely by the absence of power and the presence of Faithful Lines/ privation. Otherwise, the balance needed Shirley Vogler Meister to keep society in one piece will be bro- ken to the detriment of the whole. Finding ourselves teetering on the edge Any parent knows what preferential love means. The vulnerable 3-year-old gets pref- Shortly after Ziggy-kitty won my I found him in a ludicrous position— during those times they know I’m teeter- erence over the more self-sufficient older affection and home, I took him outdoors, hanging from the top of a basement door ing on the edge of disaster or tossed by sibling under certain circumstances. So the where I was doing in the same position as the popular the storms of uncertainty, I remember Church is asking nothing unusual, unfamil- yard work. De- “Hang in there!” cat posters and cards. I Ziggy’s trials and tribulations, the leaf- iar or extraordinary when it calls for prefer- clawed, he can’t roam never knew how Ziggy did that, nor how and-web tenacity, or the cowboy on the ential love of the poor and vulnerable. freely with safety; so long he’d been in his predicament before brink of death. Every now and then, we For those who find this truth hard, the I tied his leash to the I came along to rescue him a second time all feel chased—“one step ahead of the words of Pope John Paul II might be reas- handle of a trash can that day. bullet,” as a friend once put it. And how suring: “Love for the poor must be prefer- to keep him anchored Through the years, I’ve gotten many often have we felt like just giving up? ential, but not exclusive” (“Ecclesia in near me. Suddenly, a types of “Hang in there!” cards, includ- But we’re not cats or leaves. We’re America,” 1999). friend with a motor- ing one showing a cowboy hanging over God’s children, and he has special pur- Those who happen not to be poor should cycle roared into our an abyss, with one hand gripping the rein pose for us no matter how harrowing the never make the mistake of thinking that the car turnaround. With of his horse at the edge of a cliff. circumstances. (See Psalm 35:17 and Lord doesn’t love them dearly. They should unusual strength, Ziggy fled down the Because of such cards and Ziggy’s Daniel 6:27.) Although the familiar “Let simply make the commitment to show their driveway with the can bumping and escapades, I became much more aware go and let God” might apply here, gratitude to God for all their good fortune clanging after him. The noise added to of similar situations. For instance, last humorously or not, there’s a big differ- by using their gifts to do what they can to his terror. Bystanders laughed as I chased year, a cobweb caught an autumn leaf ence between letting go and giving up. reduce the scourge of poverty in the world. after Ziggy and his metal monster. under an eave of the house. Despite rains Besides, it’s not our physical selves that After catching and unleashing him, I and blizzards, that leaf and web hung in need rescuing as often as our souls. (Jesuit Father William J. Byron is a noted took him indoors, cradling and lullabying there. Toward spring, a single thread still economist, former distinguished professor him, just as I did when he first came to held them. Eventually, they were gone. (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of of the practice of ethics at Georgetown us. Even that didn’t calm him, so I freed The spider, of course, disappeared long Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, University and former president of The him to find his own refuge and I returned before I first noticed the web. is a regular columnist for The Catholic University of America. This 10- outdoors. Later, after an extensive search, If a friend now says “Hang in there!” Criterion.) † part series will appear biweekly.) † The Criterion Friday, November 17, 2000 Page 13

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Nov. 20 Thanksgiving Day Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000 Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5a Sirach 50:22-24 Psalm 1:1-4, 6 Psalm 138:1-5 • Daniel 12:1-3 offered the perfect sacrifice. In Jesus, Luke 18:35-43 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 therefore, is the path to absolute reconcili- • Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Luke 17:11-19 • Mark 13:24-32 ation with God. He is the Redeemer. St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the last Tuesday, Nov. 21 reading. The Presentation of the Friday, Nov. 24 The Book of Daniel is the source of this The contemporaries of Jesus perhaps Blessed Virgin Mary Andrew Dung-Lac, priest weekend’s first reading. had a stronger sense of the impermanence Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22 and martyr, and his This book has an of earthly existence than do we today. interesting history in After all, illness was much more a threat Psalm 15:2-5 companions, martyrs itself. It is the than it is for us, although many diseases Luke 9:1-10 Revelation 10:8-11 youngest of the have yet to be mastered. Politically, the Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, prophetic works in the times were ominous. They lived under the Wednesday, Nov. 22 111, 131 Bible, although, of heel of the demanding, and unforgiving, Cecilia, virgin and martyr Luke 19:45-48 course, it is very old. Roman Empire. Revelation 4:1-11 Its literary construc- They also were much more alert to their tion is somewhat dif- religious history. God had never promised Psalm 150:1-6 Saturday, Nov. 25 ferent from other eternity for Creation as it existed at their Luke 19:11-28 Revelations 11:4-12 books of the prophets. time. Everything could change. After all, Psalm 144:1-2, 9-10 Common with most of the prophets, everything had changed at one time or the Thursday, Nov. 23 Luke 20:27-40 however, the Book of Daniel came to be in other. Everything could finally and abruptly Clement I, pope and martyr a very dark period for the Jewish people. change if such were God’s holy will. They were severely persecuted, and the In this atmosphere of thought, Jesus Columba, abbot Sunday, Nov. 26 book celebrates the many among them spoke to the people. He affirmed the mes- Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Christ the King who, despite death itself, clung to their sage that indeed nothing on earth is perma- priest and martyr Daniel 7:13-14 belief in the One God of Israel. As did the nent. Everything can change. Revelations 4:1-10 Psalm 93:1-2, 5 earlier prophecies, Daniel reassures the These words of the Lord have a solemn Psalm 149:1-6, 9 Revelation 1:5-8 people that in the end they will be vindi- tone, but in the end they are not threaten- Luke 19:41-44 John 18:33b-37 cated. God will come to their defense. ing. For the just, for those who are true to Daniel also shares with the other God, peace and joy ultimately await them. prophets a great gift in being able to The key to finding peace and joy, of express deep and profound thoughts and course, rests in loving God and conform- transmit them to others who seek God. ing to God’s perfection by obeying the Existence will change dramatically and our love for God. This weekend’s first reading presents divine law. essentially. For 50 weeks already, the Church has the figure of Michael, whom modern The change can be a prelude to a glori- placed before us the reality of God, God’s Catholics revere as St. Michael the Reflection ous new existence, the Church advises in love and mercy. Now, for our sakes, with a Archangel. On Dec. 31, we will celebrate New these readings. The only determining fac- keen eye fixed on reality, it summons us to Throughout existence, beings with free Year’s Eve in our culture. In a sense, how- tor between future joy and future despair is respond to God with our own full and wills of their own have turned away from ever, this weekend is the Church’s New our own faithfulness to God, the depth of unqualified love and commitment. † God, trapped in narcissism that is the ulti- Year’s Eve. This weekend, the Church mate breeding ground of sin. Such is the approaches the end of its year of worship Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen case with humans. Such was the case with and instruction. humans, before history, when the first Next week, in great excitement and humans sinned. Such was the case even faith, the Church will close its year by cel- among the angels. ebrating Christ as king. It will be a great Pope clarifies recent When some of the angels rebelled festive moment. Then, the next week, we against God, Michael overwhelmed them. shall begin Advent, and a new year of This weekend’s reading assures the suffer- reflection and of glorifying God, our Vatican declaration ing Jews of long ago, and anyone today Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier. who feels that he or she is the victim of So, this is in a way the last lesson of the I am saddened by the recent Vatican meaning. His purpose in approving the dec- misfortune, that God will send Michael to school year. The Church has made its Qdeclaration named “Dominus Iesus.” laration, said the pope, was to invite all defend and rescue them. points since Advent 1999. It now gives us Several of my Christians to renew their fidelity to Jesus Hebrews is the source of the second one final word of advice. Protestant friends have the Lord. reading. For weeks now, the Church has The word is direct and clear. We do not asked me what it is all “Dominus Iesus,” the pope continued, presented in the Liturgy of the Word read- know the future, nor can we create the about, and I don’t “does not deny salvation to non-Christians ings from this impressive and compelling future for ourselves. We can anticipate, and know what to say. but points to its ultimate source in Christ,” work of the New Testament. we can plan. But, in the last analysis, we (Maryland) who gives graces for salvation to everyone In this reading, as in the others, the have no control over what will happen. “in ways known only to himself” (Midday Scripture proclaims the identity and salva- Regardless of our efforts or wishes, the You’re not the Angelus blessing remarks, Oct. 1, 2000). tion of Jesus. He is the great priest. He future at some point will involve our death. Aonly one who is Above all, the pope seems to wish wondering. Many strongly to emphasize that the ecumenical priests and bishops directions and successes of the past several My Journey to God have been trying to put that document, years are here to stay. As he told Queen released by the Congregation for the Elizabeth when they met in October, Doctrine of the Faith in September, in the “There can be no turning back from the context of the remarkable, officially ecumenical goal we have set ourselves.” Remembering ‘The Main Thing’ approved, understandings and agreements In other words, the Catholic Church’s with other Christian communities over the teaching about salvation of people in other Some years ago, the commencement helps. So, too, does reading the word past few decades. religions of the world, as expressed for speaker at Harvard University claimed of God daily, reaching out to a poor Even Cardinal Edward Cassidy, presi- example in the Catechism of the Catholic that the greatest treasure that we have that family, reading the great works of spir- dent of the Pontifical Council for Church (Nos. 846-848), has not changed. is going largely untended is our spiritual ituality, praying both privately and in Promoting Christian Unity, reportedly Nor has its commitment to honest dialogue life. There is, perhaps, much truth to this community, developing a healthy form remarked that “neither the timing nor the with other religious communities. assertion. How much time and energy of leisure, finding a creative hobby that language of the document were opportune.” We believe as Catholics that the fullest do we devote to nourishing our life in broadens our horizons. It will be important and helpful, I saving gifts of God are present in the spiri- God and how that life impacts on our God has given us many treasures. believe, to keep a few basic facts in mind. tual resources of the Catholic faith. But as relationships with family, friends and the Faith is one of them and demands our First, a clear major intent of the docu- Pope John Paul wrote in his 1995 encycli- broader community? This is a question of constant attention. Perhaps the writer ment is to insist on the Christian belief that cal “Ut Unum Sint”(“That They May Be priorities: putting first things first. who said that there is only one tragedy all saving grace of God comes to the One”), speaking specifically of other My favorite banner from 1997: “The in life—not to be a saint!—hit the nail human family in and through Jesus Christ. Christians, elements of holiness and truth main thing is to know the main thing and on the head. Not to be a person who is There is no salvation outside of him. are present and active in these different to keep the main thing the main thing.” loving and faith-filled is a great tragedy This does not mean explicit and con- communities. Spirituality tells us that the main thing is indeed. I congratulate all those min- scious faith in Jesus is necessary for salva- “To the extent that these elements are not power, prestige nor possessions. istries—especially the retreat min- tion. The declaration repeats the long- found in other Christian communities, the Rather, the main thing is relationships: istry—for all they do in enriching the standing Catholic belief that the Holy one Church of Christ is effectively present with God, with others, with ourselves. greatest treasure given to us: our spiri- Spirit of Jesus is active everywhere, “not in them” as well. The Christian life and Tending to those relationships indicates tual life, which needs daily renewal. only in individuals, but also in society and witness produced over the years in these that we are finally “getting it right.” How history, peoples, cultures and religions.” It communities is the ultimate proof that the do we tend our souls? An annual retreat By Bishop Robert F. Morneau explains that “the risen Christ is now at Spirit is there and accomplishing its saving work in human hearts through the strength work. (Bishop Robert F. Morneau is an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Green Bay, Wis. of his Spirit” (No. 12). He wrote this reflection for publication in the program commemorating the 50th Second, Pope John Paul II has taken the (Send letters for this column to Father anniversary of Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis, the archdiocesan retreat min- opportunity more than once in recent John Dietzen, P.O. Box 325, Peoria, IL istry. It is reprinted here with his permission.) weeks to alleviate the hurt caused by the 61651 or by e-mail in care of language of the document and to explain its [email protected].) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 17, 2000

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It also takes guts—fortitude, backbone, integrity, faith- Pope John Paul II LEADERSHIP fulness and sacrifice—to be a Catholic leader, Msgr. Cultural Center continued from page 7 Schaedel said. “Mother Teresa of Calcutta said we are not called to be successful, we are called to be faithful. And Felician Sister M. Alfonsa Van Overberghe views a video pro- it is necessary to have faith in God, faith in others and faith because she was faithful, had guts and never gave up, she gram on display at the new Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in self. accomplished a lot and was successful in her own way.” in Washington, D.C. The center, which was dedicated in a cere- “You can’t have faith—a belief in Jesus Christ—unless Mother Teresa helped people in need because she mony Nov. 12, is to open to the public in March. you get to know him through worship, prayer and by study- believed that Catholics are called to live the Gospel, he ing the Scriptures,” he told the students. “Based on that said. “That says a lot in terms of fidelity and what true personal knowledge of Jesus, we measure everything Catholic leadership is.” against that. A Catholic leader also has to have faith in When faced with problems, he said, Archbishop Daniel other people, and believe that people are basically good. M. Buechlein always asks, “What’s the right thing to do?” Faith in self is another important criteria. Seek guidance And that, the vicar general said, is the mark of a Garfield Park Conservatory from other people, especially parents, teachers, coaches Catholic leader. † Fall and Winter and friends. Take responsibility for your actions, and be willing to stand up for what you believe.” Happenings Jesus preached with authority, the vicar general said. “To Indiana Orchid Society Show do that, he spent a lot of time by himself in prayer, in Comfortable Affordable November 18–19 thought, asking God for guidance. Then, once he decided Park Like Settings Activities Admission: Donations Welcome what God was calling him to do, what was the right thing Rent 30% of Income Includes Utilities Show Times: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily to do, he didn’t back down.” Holiday Poinsettia Show November 25th – January 1st Admission: $3.00 Adults $2.50 Seniors $2.00 Youth A-1 Glass Block, Inc. Southdale Tower Show Times 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily ᵼ Come & Visit Poinsettias on sale December 16–17 Replacement Visit Indianapolis’ Oldest Park Basement 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. —127 years old— Windows For more information Installed With 524 West 53rd Street Please call Air Vents Anderson, IN 46013 317-327-7184 (765) 642-4917 Best quality work Fax (765) 642-4935 Professional Installation A Retirement Housing Call for free Foundation™ Community estimates Distributor For 10-year limited warranty Large Nativities Fully insured Licensed contractor ATTORNEYS AT LAW 6111 E. Washington St. WOOD, TUOHY, GLEASON, 317-359-9072 • Fax 317-359-9075 MERCER & HERRIN, PC

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His execution date is Dec. 12. half of his life incarcerated “in one his contact with members of Catholics granted a temporary reprieve earlier this “I have decided to seek clemency and prison or another continuously for the Against Capital Punishment and other month when a U.S. District Court judge pursue some appeals,” Hammer said, past 23 years, with the exception of 70 organizations that oppose the death postponed his Nov. 15 execution by “because I do not want to adversely days on escape status in 1981 and 1983.” penalty. lethal injection, said he is not afraid to affect any other person under a federal He said his spiritual journey during “I have never before in my life known die but requested clemency because he sentence of death. Once the U.S. gov- his long incarceration has taught him the such love, peace and joy,” he said. “It doesn’t want to adversely affect other ernment executes the first person, those meaning of love and forgiveness. doesn’t matter if people question my Death Row inmates’ chances for appeals following will be easier and easier for “Through the love, mercy and forgive- faith, my sincerity in becoming a of their death sentences. society to accept. ness of our Lord Jesus, my sins were Catholic. God alone knows my heart. He In a written interview with The “Federal executions are conducted in paid for,” Hammer said. “He shed his is my judge, he has forgiven me and Criterion facilitated by U.S. Penitentiary the name of the people, all of the peo- blood on the cross, and paid the price of given me peace. I will pray for those officials at Terre Haute, Hammer said, “I ple, of the United States of America,” all sins for those who trust in the Father who doubt me, and I will forgive them am not afraid to die. God and his son, Hammer said. “The process is nothing and the Son, and who call upon him for for doing so.” Jesus, await me in a far better place, so I more or less than ‘the machinery of forgiveness. Hammer said he prays several times can only look forward to the time when death,’ as quoted by the late Supreme “I have also learned that the most dif- every day and that prayer is an essential I go home, when I will be free again, Court Justice [Harry] Blackmun. I also ficult aspect of forgiveness, at least for part of his daily existence. free in a way as never before.” know that there is no way that capital me, was learning how to forgive myself,” “It allows me time to reflect, to call Hammer said he “can never atone” punishment can ever be fair and impar- Hammer said. “God forgave me the sec- upon God to help those in need,” he for his crimes. tial.” ond I asked him to. It took months for said. “It provides a way for me to serve “At one point,” he said, “I felt that by Regarding his decision to join the me to be able to forgive myself.” him by devotion, by praising him. It also surrendering to the executioner’s needle Catholic Church, Hammer said, “My Hammer said he has experienced provides me with a peace and calm as I could somehow pay for killing Andrew faith has made me a far better person. God’s love through his association with nothing else can.” Marti [in a prison cell at the Allenwood, God has removed from my heart the Mercy Sister Camille D’Arienzo of Hammer said he arranged “a small Pa., penitentiary]. I no longer believe hate, anger and bitterness of a lifetime. Brooklyn, N.Y., and Edward Doherty, altar” in his Death Row cell to facilitate that to be true.” He has replaced those feelings with volunteers with the Cherish Life Circle, his prayer life. In October, Hammer requested love, peace and commitment. My faith an organization that opposes capital “It consists of photos on the side of clemency from President Clinton and will only grow stronger, and I believe punishment, during his incarceration at my locker next to my small metal desk,” also asked his lawyer to reinstate the that God will use me as an instrument to the prison in Allenwood, Pa. he said. “I have a picture of Christ on appeals process that he waived earlier touch others, to show them by my own He also said his more recent friend- the cross, a picture of Jesus, my rosary this year. example how he can change anyone, ship with Providence Sister Rita Clare and two prayers. I also have a small can- Two weeks ago, the U.S. Court of even a prisoner on Death Row.” Gerardot of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, dle and incense, which I burn. This is Appeals refused to reinstate Hammer’s He was confirmed as a member of the his current spiritual advisor, and time one of the ways I’m able to spend pri- appeals process. Catholic Church, with another Death spent with Archbishop Buechlein at the vate time with God.” On Nov. 1, U.S. District Court Judge Row inmate, by Archbishop Daniel M. penitentiary in Terre Haute have helped Hammer also said he “cannot ade- Malcolm Muir granted Hammer a tem- Buechlein during a eucharistic liturgy on him grow closer to God. quately express how much it means to porary reprieve so he can present evi- Oct. 27 at the U.S. Penitentiary. Hammer met Sister Camille and have Sister Rita Clare and Archbishop dence stating that he was denied a fair “As Archbishop Buechlein explained Doherty at the Allenwood prison in Buechlein in my life. … They want me trial. Muir gave Hammer until Jan. 31 to during our confirmation Mass, Jesus was December of 1998 after they responded to live. They feel that my life has value file the necessary legal paperwork with a victim of capital punishment,” Hammer to a letter he sent to the Cherish Life and that I can benefit and touch others the court. If Hammer fails to do that, the said. “It was the most important and spe- Circle. through my own experiences. They judge said his execution date will be cial day of my life. I am close to God Sister Camille and Doherty were “the believe in me, and because of that I Feb. 21. because of his love for us all. During the first Catholic people to reach out to me,” believe in myself much more than Hammer said. “They have become my before. They have taught me by their family, as has Sister Rita Clare and example.” many other Sisters of Providence at He said Sister Camille and Sister Rita Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The same is Clare helped him understand that he true for many Sisters of Mercy from should not give up his life by waiving Brooklyn, N.Y.” his appeals process. 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From the Archives Present archbishop man of prayer, leader in Catholic education The present archbishop of Indianapolis, the school of theology. assistance for needy students in Catholic Most Rev. Daniel Mark Buechlein, O.S.B., He continued his dual role as head of schools throughout the archdiocese. The was born in 1938 and was baptized Marcus both the college and the school of theology United Catholic Appeal raised $2.7 mil- George. He received his high school educa- until January 1987, when Pope John Paul II lion in 1992; in 1999, pledges for the tion at Saint Meinrad Seminary. appointed him bishop of Memphis. In doing appeal reached the $4.8 million mark. It was during his student days at Saint this, the Holy Father transferred Father The Archdiocese of Indianapolis also Meinrad that he asked permission to enter Daniel’s vows from the archabbey to him- completed its first archdiocesan-wide cap- the Benedictine community at Saint self. He was ordained and installed as the ital and endowment campaign in 1999, Meinrad Archabbey, where he was given third bishop of Memphis on March 2, 1987. raising $97 million—$57 million over its the religious name Daniel. In August At his episcopal ordination in Memphis, $40 million goal. Seventy-two percent of 1963, he professed solemn vows as a Bishop Daniel emphasized that his first the funds raised will remain in the monk there. responsibility as bishop was to be a man parishes that raised the money, with In 1961, he received a Bachelor of Arts of prayer. He served as the bishop of 28 percent being allocated to shared min- degree in philosophy from Saint Meinrad Memphis until July 1992, when Pope istries and home missions. College. Following ordination to the priest- John Paul II appointed him archbishop of In addition, $29 million in capital and hood in May 1964, Father Daniel was sent Indianapolis. planned gifts has been raised from the by the archabbot to Rome to study at the Installed as fifth archbishop (eleventh Indianapolis corporate community to fund College of Saint Anselm, where he earned bishop) of Indianapolis on September 9, endowment and capital projects for eight a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in liturgy 1992, Archbishop Daniel became the spir- center-city Catholic schools and for in 1966. itual leader of more than 200,000 Catholic Charities agencies. This cam- The archabbot called him home to Saint Catholics in central and southern Indiana. paign, called Building Communities of Meinrad shortly thereafter, and he served Under his leadership, the archdiocese Hope, exceeded its goal by $9 million. in a variety of roles at both the monastery has developed a strategic plan and recom- In September 2000, the archbishop and seminary until 1971, when, at the age mitted itself to its ministries in the center presided over what is likely the largest and southern Indiana came together at the of only 33, he was appointed president- city of Indianapolis, pledging to keep gathering of Catholics for worship in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis to celebrate rector of Saint Meinrad School of open and strengthen its eight elementary history of Indiana. On Sept. 16, as the the Eucharist and witness the confirmation Theology. In 1982, Father Daniel was schools there. An annual “Celebrating capstone event in the local Church’s cele- of nearly 3,200 young people and adults named president-rector of Saint Meinrad Catholic Schools Values” awards dinner bration of the Holy Year of the Great and the blessing of all married couples College, while retaining his post in the raises $150,000 each year for financial Jubilee, some 30,000 persons from central present. †

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Michael Klump. 1. Husband of Rose Marie LASHER, Raymond A., 55, Morrison. Father of Jane GRIEF St. Isidore, Britstow, Oct. 28. Gregory and Michael Morrison. Husband of Sheila Lasher. Brother of Irma Hampton, continued from page 10 Rest in peace Father of Katrina Galloway and Norma Wilson and Russell Morrison. Grandfather of four. difficulty making all these new adjustments with you. Romuald Lasher. Brother of Your loss may affect where you live or how you live or Please submit in writing to our Christ the King, Indianapolis, Valada Howard, Carolyn Lee, MURTAUGH, Marie Rose, Janet Morris, Evelyn Orth, 84, St. Paul, New Alsace, Nov. how you work or how you play or how you love.” office by 10 a.m. Mon. the Nov. 6. Mother of J. Louise These adjustments must be made, Miller said, but it is week of publication; be sure to Bruns and Ralf Beber. Sister Delores Schoenbachler, 1. Mother of JoAnn Hartman, an especially difficult process because “our culture does state date of death. Obituaries of Geneive Waterman and Johanna and Virginia Seibert, Carol Henshaw, Sandy of archdiocesan priests and Robert Johnson. Grandmother Sharon Staley, Anthony, Cecil Schoettelkotte and Daniel not handle grief very well. We are uncomfortable around religious sisters serving our of five. Great-grandmother of and Thomas Lasher. Grand- Murtaugh. Sister of Frank it. When a person is born, we rejoice. When a person is archdiocese are listed elsewhere nine. father of one. Zinser. Grandmother of nine. married, we celebrate. And when a person dies, we try to in The Criterion. Order priests FILIATREAU, Conroy, Dr., MEYER, Frank F., Sr., 76, St. Great-grandmother of three. forget. Any discomfort we feel as a culture is easily com- and brothers are included here, 92, Christ the King, Indian- Augustine, Jeffersonville, Nov. NOLAN, Cecile, 83, St. Agnes, municated to people like you as you grieve.” unless they are natives of the apolis, Oct. 25. Husband of 5. Husband of Rosemary Nashville, Nov. 7. Mother of It’s important to take care of your health, he said, archdiocese or have other Dorothy Mae (Abbott) Meyer. Father of Kathleen Jerry and Patrick Nolan. because this concern for yourself helps you return to life. connections to it. Filiatreau. Father of David Erskine, Rosemary Kruer, PECAR, Helen M., 83, St. “When you’re healthy physically, you are more apt to BEEBE, Bertha A., 87, Our Filiatreau. Brother of Antoinette Charles, Mark, Michael and Malachy, Brownsburg, Nov. 5. be healthy emotionally, mentally and spiritually,” he said. Lady of Perpetual Help, New Breden and Benedictine Father William Meyer. Grandfather of Mother of Mary Anne Apple, “Realizing that grief is hard labor, be sure that you pre- Albany, Nov. 2. Wife of Harold Hilary Filiatreau. Grandfather 12. Great-grandfather of one. Joseph, Michael and Robert pare yourself for that labor. Eat well. Drink wisely. Get Beebe Sr. Mother of Harold of two. Great-grandfather of MORRISON, Harold, 83, Pecar. Grandmother of three. rest. Get exercise, too. Spend time outdoors or, if that is Beebe Jr. Grandmother of four. one. (Correction) Holy Family, Richmond, Nov. Great-grandmother of five. not possible, bring some of nature inside. Treat yourself as Great-grandmother of six. FLOOD, Mary Ellen, 87, someone you love dearly. Remember that which hurts you CONSTANTINE, John W., Little Flower, Indianapolis, Franciscan Sister Mary Carol is also that which helps you.” 81, Sacred Heart, Jeffersonville, Nov. 2. By spending time in a quiet place, he said, “you can Oct. 29. Father of Denise Lynn, GRIBBEN, Margaret Schroeder was general councilor at leave words behind as you draw closer to what is real and Dennis and Lee Constantine. Catherine, 77, St. Joseph, Oldenburg, dean at Marian true. There is a wonderful beauty to nature that can inspire Brother of Dorothy Reynolds Indianapolis, Oct. 31. Sister you. There is an ongoing empathy to nature that can and J. Robert Constantine. of Carl Gribben. Aunt of sev- Franciscan Sister Mary Carol inform you. And there is a grand design behind nature that Grandfather of four. eral. Schroeder died Nov. 4. She was can give you hope.” CRUMBO, Rosanna, 83, St. HUYSENTRUYT, Julia 85. If you haven’t done so already, he said, find someone to A Mass of Christian burial Roch, Indianapolis, Nov. 5. Charlotte, 82, St. Bartho- spend time with who is comfortable sharing your grief Mother of Andrea Morrow and was celebrated on Nov. 7 at the lomew, Columbus, Oct. 29. journey. Stanley Crumbo. Stepmother of motherhouse chapel of the Con- Mother of Ellen Wagner, Iris “Research indicates that when you have someone with Dolores Holley. Sister of Joyce and James Huysentruyt. Sister gregation of the Sisters of the Whalen, Jerry and Joseph of Mary Bittinger and Jack Third Order of St. Francis in whom you can be yourself as you grieve, you can start to McAndrews. Grandmother of Sutherland. Grandmother of Oldenburg. feel more natural, with fewer complications, with more four. Great-grandmother of two. Great-grandmother of four. Born in St. Bernard, Ohio, confidence,” Miller said. “In addition to supporting you, she entered the Oldenburg one. KENT, Bernice C., 84, Holy other people can also offer their perspective about the Franciscan community in 1933 plary teacher and mentor, Sister changes they see in you.” DAUBY, Mary Josephine, 85, Angels, Indianapolis, Nov. 6. and professed final vows in Mary Carol joined the Marian St. Isidore, Bristow, Nov. 1. Wife of Robert Kent. Mother of College faculty in 1945 and sub- Turn to sources of wisdom, he said. “All around there 1939. is wisdom that can help you. There are people who have Mother of Carolyn Lasher, Jyoti Hansa. Grandmother of She received a bachelor’s sequently became dean of Charles Jr., David, Larry and five. Great-grandmother of degree from Marian College and women. She chaired the history taken this journey of grief before you, and many of them Tim Dauby. Sister of Amy nine. a master’s degree from Butler department from 1954 until are willing to share what they know if you want them to. Gerlach, Clara Peter, Frank and KLUMP, Charles, 83, St. Paul, University, both in Indianapolis. 1974. There are support groups for people with losses like Leonard Claise. Grandmother New Alsace, Nov. 2. Father of She earned a Ph.D. from The Sister Mary Carol served as yours. Counselors, clergy and members of your faith of 15. Great-grandmother of Rita Klump. Brother of Catholic University of America general councilor for the Olden- community can help. You can also find a wisdom deep four. Margaret Hartman, Rose in Washington, D.C. burg Franciscans from 1974 to inside as you journal, as you pay attention to your grief, ERBER, Adeline Julia, 96, Thebo, John, Joseph and Remembered as an exem- 1982. as you meditate, as you pray. 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job, and another workshop focused on a bishop’s respon- BISHOPS sibilities toward his diocesan attorneys. continued from page 1 In all, the bishops were to deal with 18 main action items during the meeting. A special message on the that sets the course we will follow,” Bishop Fiorenza said. Middle East, added to the agenda at the last minute, “There is no turning back from the council.” included explicit support for an independent Palestinian The only votes on the meeting’s first day were on state, something the bishops have never done before. revised guidelines for retired bishops and on several mat- Their concern about immigrants came up in two sepa- ters related to conference planning and budgeting. rate items, both submitted by the Committee on In a series of votes, the bishops approved the retired Migration. bishops guidelines, a $52.7 million budget for 2001, an One is a resolution urging several reforms in U.S. increase in the diocesan assessment by 2.9 percent for immigration law and policy to “uphold the basic dignity 2002, and a new special-emphasis objective giving and human rights of immigrants among us and preserve greater priority in conference activities to the multicul- the unity of the immigrant family.” tural dimension of the Church. The other is a 52-page pastoral statement, “Unity in

The day before their meeting, many of the bishops par- Diversity: Welcoming the Immigrant Church in the U.S.” CNS photo ticipated in a workshop on the ecumenical role of bish- The new immigrants call us back to our ancestral her- Bishops Anthony M. Pilla of Cleveland, Ohio, (foreground) and ops. It was led by Australian Cardinal Edward I. Cassidy, itage as descendants of immigrants and to our baptismal Gerald F. Kicanas, auxiliary of Chicago, look over papers at the start president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting heritage as members of the body of Christ,” the statement of the U.S. bishops' annual fall meeting in Washington Nov. 13. Christian Unity. says. Meanwhile, bishops ordained within the past two or It challenges Church leaders and all Catholics to wel- for the advancement of new immigrants to full integration three years had a workshop designed to help them deal come immigrants and celebrate cultural diversity as a gift. in the life of the Church and society. with the expectations and responsibilities of their new It calls on them to work against prejudice and distrust and The 42-page statement, “Responsibility, Rehabilitation and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice,” sharply challenges the trend toward more prisons, stiffer sentences and more executions as the U.S. response to crime. It was drafted by the bishops’ Domestic Policy Committee. “We are convinced that our tradition and our faith offer better alternatives that can hold offenders accountable and challenge them to change their lives, reach out to victims and reject vengeance,” it says. It especially questions the growing use of incarceration as American society’s main response to drug offenders, in light of studies indicating that programs of education and community-based treatment are more productive and cost-effective. Last November, the bishops discussed a draft of a new statement on art and environment for worship, titled Domus Dei (“The House of God”). The final draft, which received preliminary discussion Nov. 13, has been signifi- cantly restructured and rewritten in light of consultations with the bishops and other experts and has a new name, “Built of Living Stones.” The 108-page text, subtitled “Art, Architecture and Worship,” discusses spatial requirements for various litur- gical rites and the role of art and architecture in assisting the Church at prayer. It addresses the role of bishop, pastor, parish committees, architect, liturgical consultant and others in the design of a church and its surroundings, as well as special issues that must be faced in renovating an existing church. Among shorter statements the bishops were to vote on is one drafted by the Committee for Pro-Life Activities titled “The U.S. Supreme Court and the Culture of Death.” It decries the high court’s persistent denial of rights to the unborn since its Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973. It says the Supreme Court’s rejection this summer of a Nebraska law banning partial-birth abortion has shattered any hope of “legal sanity on abortion” and “has brought our legal system to the brink of endorsing infanticide.” Scheduled for debate and vote later in the meeting were: • A brief statement on “Sudan’s Cry for Peace.” • Final modifications in the statutes that will guide the new U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. • A proposal to form a new standing Committee on Catechesis. The bishops also have been asked to approve the con- cept and timeline for revising the Lectionary for Masses With Children, adoption of the Mexican Lectionary for Scripture readings in U.S. Spanish-language liturgies, and a proposal on diocesan audits. Votes for a new secretary, who becomes one of the conference’s executive officers, and for new chairmen of about one-third of the bishops’ standing committees were set for Nov. 14. Sixteen current ad hoc committees must have their mandate renewed, or they will die in accord with the bishops’ three-year sunset policy for ad hoc committees. “Sudan’s Cry for Peace,” drafted by the bishops’ International Policy Committee, says that all sides in “the cruel, fratricidal conflict in Sudan ... are implicated in egregious human rights abuses.” Responding to repeated pleas of Sudan’s bishops for peace and an end to the government’s campaign of terror against Christians, the U.S. bishops’ statement seeks to arouse greater attention by the U.S. government and the international community to the 16-year war that has caused the death of an estimated 2 million Sudanese and displaced twice that number. About 150 members of Soulforce, a Christian gay rights group, lined Michigan Avenue in front of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Nov. 13 in a protest against the Catholic Church’s stands on homosexual and lesbian relationships as the bishops arrived for Mass. The group has held similar protests during the past year at national Methodist, Episcopal and Presbyterian and Southern Baptist meetings, bringing together hun- dreds of demonstrators to engage in nonviolent civil dis- obedience. †