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It’s a first—in 40 years Bishops urge Catholics to take New HolyAngels School makes faith into world Labor Day message calls for history, opens in center city transformation of society WASHINGTON (CNS)—American By Margaret Nelson Catholics are being encouraged this Labor Day to take their faith into the world by The 252 children who arrived for the helping transform business and politics, first day of classes Aug. 30 at Holy factories and offices, homes and schools. Angels School walked into history. In an annual statement issued by the Holy Angels School is the first chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Domestic Catholic center-city school known to be Policy Committee for Labor Day, which built in the nation in the past 40 years. this year is Sept. 6, Los Angeles Cardinal Father Clarence Waldon led the Roger M. Mahony said Catholics are prayerful celebration by students, staff, called to examine economic relationships families and benefactors of the parish he through the lens of Catholic social teach- has pastored for 29 years. He said that ing principles. the new school and parish center would “The Church asks Catholics to think not have happened without the leadership about public policy proposals not only of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein. from the perspective of their individual or Jerry Semler of Indianapolis, a corpo- family self-interest, but also from the per- rate executive who chairs the archdioce- spective of average and low-wage work- san Building Communities of Hope cam- ers and their families,” he said in the paign, called the near west side school statement. and parish center the result of a partner- Americans have much to be grateful ship of the spiritual, civic and corporate for—economic freedom, low inflation and communities of Indianapolis. economic growth, Cardinal Mahony Semler said that there is no better wrote. “But our prosperity is not being investment toward the future of the city widely shared. Too many have been left and its young people than providing behind and the gap in family income con- youth with a Catholic education. tinues to widen. Of the funds for the $3.2 million “The top 5 percent of the population building, $1.2 million came from the takes a larger share of personal income Building Communities of Hope cam- today than similar people did 30 years paign. Another $1 million came from ago—a 16 percent share in 1968, 24 per- Photo by Rob Banayote Lilly Endowment; $700,000 from sacri- Holy Angels School students clap to music as Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix Sister Christine cent in 1996,” he said. Meanwhile, the ficial giving by the 190 parishioners; Nantaba performs a liturgical dance during the Aug. 30 celebration of the opening of the new school. share of income going to the middle 60 $300,000 from an anonymous donor percent of the population has declined by and other individual donors—including songs and petitions. The young people Am Somebody”: “I am somebody, I am nearly 10 percent over the same period. collections gathered by Father Waldon’s sang “This is the Day” while musician God’s child … I can learn if I study, The decline was even sharper for people brother priests and the Sisters of William Pate of Indianapolis played study, study; I can read, if I practice, in the bottom 20 percent of the income St. Joseph of Carondelet, who provide drums and Immaculate Heart of Mary practice, practice; I can write if I try, scale, he said. staff for the school. Sister of St. Joseph Reparatrix Sister Christine Nantaba— try, try. …I am somebody. …” “This trend is part of the reason why Geraldine O’Laughlin is the principal. dressed in kenta cloth—performed a Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, repre- we need a strong, active, democratic labor Adults at the gathering—including liturgical dance with incense. sented by deputy mayor John Hall, was movement,” he said. two Indianapolis mayoral candidates— Following the African tradition, the thanked as a major influence of the Cardinal Mahony noted that the labor outnumbered the students. The building youth asked permission of an elder, Building Communities of Hope cam- movement has given much to the United and its furnishings drew many positive Robert Treadwell, to continue the cele- paign. He spoke in support of the qual- States over the last century. comments. bration. ity education of the Catholic schools, “Through their efforts the great But the students, all dressed in The guests smiled and echoed the their teaching of values and discipline, American middle class was born,” he maroon and gray uniforms, were the words of sixth-grader Justin Goggins as and the stability they provide in the said. “Yet American unions never capitu- main attraction. They led the prayers, the whole auditorium resounded with “I See SCHOOL, page 2 lated to the concept of ‘class’ struggle that found such fertile ground in the rest of the industrial world. Union leaders instead saw their organization as part of Dalai Lama leads peace prayers the American experiment in democracy See LABOR, page 13

At an interfaith prayer By John F. Fink vigil at St. Charles Borromeo Church in BLOOMINGTON—Five worldwide Bloomington, the Dalai religions came together at St. Charles Lama, Father Charles Borromeo Church in Bloomington Chesebrough, pastor of Aug. 23 to meditate and pray for peace St. Charles, and the throughout the world. Buddhist master of With the Dalai Lama in attendance, rep- ceremonies circle a resentatives of Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, globe that symbolizes Buddhism and Catholicism prayed or the theme of world chanted at the beginning of the peace. Interreligious Vigil for World Peace. There was no representative of Protestantism. See related stories, The vigil was organized by Benedictine pages 3 and 10. Sister Mary Margaret Funk, former prioress of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove. The Monastic Interreligious Dialogue (MID), co-sponsored the vigil along with the Tibetan Cultural Center in Bloomington. The MID had sponsored an interreli- gious encounter at the Trappist Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky in 1996, which

Photo by Charles J. Schisla See PEACE, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 3, 1999

Her son, fourth-grader Aaron Springfield, room that can be used as a gymnasium, as SCHOOL had his clothes and backpack ready for well as a media room, two computer labs continued from page 1 school early Sunday. and a library. “He started here for kindergarten,” said An adult computer room will be used neighborhoods where they are located. McIntyre. “At the time I put him here, I for adult education, including a general The archbishop welcomed the students overlooked the building to get him a good education program. Community groups and thanked all those who made the new education.” She said that her son has had will be invited to use the meeting rooms. building possible. He will preside at a for- straight As and high honors since he The old school building, built in 1907, mal dedication on Oct. 3. started school at Holy Angels. was demolished in June. In the late ’60s, Anita McIntyre is president of the “The teachers take time with the kids,” it was a model open-classroom school, Staff-Parent Association at Holy Angels. she said. “I want people to come and see but little renovation had taken place since. the school and staff, because the children To make room for the new school, several are remarkable. houses west of the Holy Angels property “I think, when you see the new school were purchased and demolished. you will see new goals opening up,” The archdiocese has 62 elementary McIntyre said. “With the new building, schools, eight of them in the center city whatever God will let us do is going to be of Indianapolis. Last year, the archdioce- done.” san elementary enrollment was 19,928, A member of Holy Angels Parish, with 1,815 attending those city schools. McIntyre said that Aaron has never gone At Holy Angels School, 74 percent of to a school with a hallway. the students’ families live on incomes “This will offer so much more to below the federal poverty level. Ninety enhance their education: computer percent of last year’s students were non- rooms—they will be on the Internet—and Catholic. a library,” she said. “Reading is essential.” The Building Communities of Hope

The new Holy Angels School and Parish campaign, a program that other cities are Photos by Rob Banayote Center holds 11 classrooms—two each for beginning to emulate, will also make it Jerry Semler, chair of the Building Communities kindergarten through third grade and one possible for Holy Cross Central School to of Hope campaign and a member of St. Pius X A Holy Angels School student holds the door each for fourth, fifth and sixth grades. build a new school on the city’s near east Parish in Indianapolis, greets Holy Angels open for visitors during the first day of classes. The new building has a multipurpose side. † students.

the Abbey of Gethsemani Monastic Schola. tions. Only an occasional cough broke the by the gesture of peace as people Then prayers were offered by the repre- silence until a cello and piano softly began exchanged handshakes, bows and hugs. PEACE sentatives of the five religions. Swami playing Maurice Ravel’s “The Pavane.” The Dalai Lama spoke briefly, thanking continued from page 1 Varadananda, a teacher from Chicago, sang Two New Albany children, 10-year-old those who organized the vigil and those the Dalai Lama also attended. a Hindu hymn. Shahid Athar, a physician Nicole Freiberger, of Our Lady of who were present, before giving his bless- The vigil was held while the Dalai Lama from Indianapolis, offered the Muslim call Perpetual Help Parish, and 5-year-old ing. He was then escorted out of the church was in Bloomington to lead a 12-day to prayer in Arabic, first giving the English Matthew Adam, of Holy Family Parish, by the two children, first walking around a Kalachakra for World Peace, organized by translation. Rabbi Eric Bram of the sang the verses of the “Prayer of St. Fran- globe at the entrance to the sanctuary. the Tibetan Cultural Center. The Dalai Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation prayed a cis,” with the rest of the congregation Many in the congregation did the same as a Lama’s brother lives in Bloomington. prayer of an 18th-century Polish rabbi, first joining in the refrain. This was followed symbol of their prayers for world peace. † Although it was an interreligious service, in English and then in Hebrew. Tibetan the vigil had a distinctly Catholic ambience Buddhist monks chanted. Benedictine with the inclusion of Schubert’s “Ave Maria” Father Tobias Colgan of Saint Meinrad and the “Prayer of St. Francis” having Archabbey and Benedictine Sister Mary Keith Marsh is new president of prominent places in the service. Sue Freiberger of Our Lady of Grace Guttural Buddhist chanting by the Monastery chanted in Latin, ending with Scecina Memorial High School Drepung Loseling Monastic Choir the Lesser Doxology in praise of the Trinity. announced the entrance of the Dalai Lama, A 20-minute sitting meditation was the Scecina Memorial High School’s board School in Sharpsville. Prior to that, he escorted by Father Charles Chesebrough, centerpiece of the vigil, as the 700 people of directors and the archdiocesan Office had served as assistant principal at pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. 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During the 20-minute silent meditation at the Aug. 23 interfaith prayer vigil at Meditation is St. Charles Borromeo Church in Bloomington, Zen meditator Hyon Do Sunim (from left), Beech Grove Benedictine Sister Mary Margaret focus of vigil Funk, and Karina Funk, a Catholic from West Lafayette, join three others to lead the prayers. The Dalai Lama and Father Charles Chesebrough, pastor of St. Charles, sit By Margaret Nelson with other spiritual leaders.

BLOOMINGTON—It isn’t every day that the Dalai See related stories, pages 1 and 10. Lama prays in a Catholic church. But on Aug. 23, he gath- ered with 700 people of many faiths at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Bloomington as part of his 12-day Kalachakra for World Peace. The Dalai Lama entered the church with his master of ceremonies and Father Charles Chesebrough, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. The Buddhist leader shook hands with people standing on both sides of the aisle. Photo by Charles J. Schisla St. Joan of Arc parishioner Delores Yeadon of Indianapolis was among those who shook his hand. She Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in 1998. “Because the spiritual influences in my life came about attended the interfaith peace gathering with her daughter, “The vigil was absolutely wonderful,” she said. “It kind through the Catholic Church, it was good to see them [repre- Beech Grove Benedictine Sister Kathleen Yeadon. of drove home the fact that there’s a common truth and love sentatives of other faiths] all together in one place, at one “He took my hand softly. He evokes humility,” said that pervades everything. We can all be compassionate and time,” Kulczak said. “I never thought I’d be in the third row Delores Yeadon. “I didn’t know what to expect. All it was loving people despite our religions. from the Dalai Lama.” was peace. The simplicity was what was so powerful.” “It was cool to see the Dalai Lama,” Vandermarks said. Kulczak said she found a “real sense of joy present when Father Chesebrough said he was very proud of the reac- “What was really nice was just being able to be in a setting the Catholic children who sang the Prayer of St. Francis tion of St. Charles Borromeo parishioners after he agreed to with so many like-minded people. The 20-minute silence gave the Dalai Lama a hug. That spirit of joy symbolizes host the prayer vigil at the church. was amazing. It’s very rare to get 700 people to be still. The what we were all there for. And it gives us all hope that this “They understood this was for peace,” he said, noting silence was very moving. It was very powerful. can spread.” that many parishioners who did not have tickets stood out- “I think the Dalai Lama is a lot like Mother Teresa and Christ the King parishioner Steve Noone of Indianapolis side to pray. the Holy Father in that, by his example, he transcends reli- went to the vigil with his wife, Kathy. He said they “found it “We’re not here to change the world overnight or change gion,” she said. a powerful experience to join individuals from so many people’s faith,” said Father Chesebrough. “How are we St. Andrew the Apostle parishioner Theresa Kulczak of other faith traditions in praying to one God for world peace.” going to have ecumenism if we can’t be together?” he Indianapolis said it was “really a special day.” She worked Noone said the ecumenical service was “a graphic asked. “And what better place than in our house?” in Japan for six years, and now is director of the Japanese- demonstration of the potential benefits to society when indi- He said the Blessed Sacrament was moved to a chapel American Society of America for the Indiana area. viduals prayerfully seek inner peace first and then the before the vigil. “It was an especially moving experience for me,” courage and strength to extend that peace to the broader Father Chesebrough spent about 20 minutes alone with Kulczak said, “because I went to Japan through the influ- community and the world.” the Dalai Lama. “He was a delight. We talked about things ence of the Newman Center at Purdue University.” Donald and Patsy Miller live a block away from we have in common. There is a huge area we all believe in. At that time, Kulczak said, she had an interest in the St. Charles Borromeo Church. He is the parish council pres- “As I sat there [in the sanctuary], I was so thankful I am Buddhist/Christian dialogue started by Thomas Merton and ident. a Catholic priest,” said Father Chesebrough. “The Church’s the Trappist monks, and “wanted to do mission work for the “I thought it was inspiring,” said Miller. “I had no prob- roots are so deep. This says the Church is confident in Catholic Church.” lems at all with the multiplicity of religions.” itself. I’m very proud of the Church.” Because of her interest in Eastern spirituality, she was Miller said it made him think “perhaps we should inject St. Monica parishioner Jillian Vandermarks of pleased to see the Dalai Lama and monks from Gethsemani more meditation into our services. Indianapolis, who attended the vigil with her husband, Abbey with representatives of the other religions at St. “I think the Dalai Lama is a very sweet man, very peace- Gary, completed a course in Buddhism and Hinduism at Charles Borromeo. ful,” Miller said. “He made you feel good.” †

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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 It’s back-to- Editorial school time

y summer series of writ- leaders work very hard to make Ministering in new ways ings on the Ten opportunities for religious education Commandments has available for all age groups. There is another pastoral ministry n the 30 years that have passed since for taking this kind of punitive action on the been completed and now M that receives too little attention. I am the Second Vatican Council, the basis of “inferences” rather than “evidence.” my thoughts turn “back to school.” ICatholic Church has sponsored The founders of New Ways Ministry have When you read this, we will have thinking of our campus ministry pro- many new and highly specialized min- never explicitly dissented from Church celebrated an “open house” for the grams in the colleges and universities istries. In fact, ministries that are now teaching about the objectively sinful charac- new Holy Angels School on here in central and southern Indiana taken for granted in our Church, such as ter of homosexual activity. They simply Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. here in and elsewhere. Sometimes I think the religious education and youth ministry, chose not to make a big deal out of it—out Indianapolis. Thanks to the generous most neglected group in our Church, are really quite new—as specialized of pastoral concern for gays and lesbians commitment of parishioners and par- indeed in society, is our young adults. ministries with their own professionally who too often feel that the Church has aban- ents, the civic community and the I am sure that those of you parents trained personnel and with distinctive doned them. This “pastorally sensitive business community, this center-city who have daughters and sons in col- programs and methodologies. approach” to ministry is not uncommon—in Other “new” ministries, such as Hispanic all kinds of situations—but it represents a miracle is a gem for the neighbor- lege are concerned for their spiritual ministry, bereavement ministry, ministry to particular problem when it is applied to this, hood, the parish, the city and our and moral health as they move into separated and divorced Catholics, and many and other, specialized ministries. archdiocese! The children and par- an environment of much greater free- others, are growing every year in response to In 1986, the Congregation for the ents, teachers and school and pastoral dom and independence—and at a the pastoral needs of people in various situa- Doctrine of the Faith issued a “Letter to staff are thrilled as are we all. Several truly vulnerable age. Our campus tions and circumstances. This is a welcome Bishops of the Catholic Church on the years ago, this new school was just a ministers work hard to provide development in the pastoral life of the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons.” In dream. Now the Building Commun- opportunities for the religious educa- Church, but it is not without its questions and this letter, the congregation warned that, ities of Hope corporate campaign in tion and formation of our college stu- controversies. “Departure from the Church’s teaching or Indianapolis has produced visible evi- dents, but these ministers definitely Ministry to gays and lesbians is an silence about it, in an effort to provide pas- need the support and encouragement example of an important new ministry that toral care, is neither caring nor pastoral. … dence of the hope that generous part- has raised many questions and caused more The neglect of the Church’s [full] position nerships and hard work can provide of you parents. One of the greatest than its share of controversy. A recent deci- prevents homosexual men and women for the community. Holy Angels challenges is to find our young adults sion by the Congregation for the Doctrine from receiving the care they need and School is a gift that will keep on giv- because they are so mobile. of the Faith to “permanently prohibit” two deserve.” In other words, it is not possible ing for generations to come. Our chil- I have the highest respect for your members of religious communities “from to provide authentic pastoral care for gays dren are the beneficiaries—as are youth and young adults, and I truly any pastoral work involving homosexual and lesbians in the name of the Church thousands of other children around believe they want to be honest and persons” dramatically illustrates the prob- unless the fullness of Catholic teaching is the archdiocese who are enrolled in generous people of integrity. But one lem. School Sister of Notre Dame Jeannine emphasized clearly and unambiguously as our parochial schools and high would have to be naïve not to know Gramick and Salvatorian Father Robert in integral part of the ministry. This schools. that too many college environments Nugent have been ministering to gays and doesn’t mean that ministers have to “beat lesbians for more than a quarter of a cen- people over the head with” unpopular, Most of you are aware of the surge are neither supportive of, or even tury. To sustain this highly specialized min- countercultural Church teachings. But it in interest in Catholic education in neutral about, the spiritual and moral istry, they formed a self-sustaining, non- does mean that they cannot minimize or recent years. And too many of you values we hold sacred for wholesome profit organization called New Ways ignore fundamental elements of Catholic suffer the disappointment that there is living. I pray for you parents that you Ministry. They have also published books, belief or practice. “no more room” in most of our find the appropriate balance in main- conducted seminars and retreats, and given Similar situations exist in other special- schools. Like you, I feel badly for taining a loving relationship and lectures all across the country. ized ministries. For example, ministry with those of you whose children do not supervision of your sons and daugh- The Vatican’s decision to prohibit Father people who are separated or divorced must have the opportunity to attend our ters as they leave home. They need Nugent and Sister Gramick from continuing never “gloss over” the Church’s teaching on schools either because we are over- you now more than ever. And so do involvement in this new ministry followed the indissolubility of marriage. And prison our campus ministers need our prayer nearly two decades of investigation. In the chaplains must never downplay the Church’s subscribed or because you cannot end, the Vatican concluded that, while opposition to capital punishment—even if it find the funds to pay the school and encouraging support and help. Sister Gramick and Father Nugent did not offends prison wardens, guards or others tuition. In many instances, the fruit of They care deeply for your children publicly dissent from Church teaching, who may be responsible for conducting our other campaign, the archdiocesan and give themselves wholeheartedly there were sufficient “errors and ambigui- state-approved executions. Pastoral ministers capital and endowment campaign, to their ministry. ties” in their writings (and in their style of must always be sensitive to the hurt and Legacy of Hope from Generation to As we turn our hearts and minds to ministry) to warrant their removal from this shame that people experience in many areas Generation, will eventually make a prayer for our children, youth and new ministry. of modern life, and they must never use difference. I remain committed to young adults, let’s not forget the peo- As summarized in the Catechism of the Church teaching as “a blunt instrument” that help make Catholic education as ple who assist you parents in their Catholic Church (cf. #2358), the Church’s abuses someone’s dignity or destroys the available as possible for as many chil- education and religious formation. teaching on homosexuality rests on two fun- human spirit. damental principles: 1) homosexual persons We believe that the proper approach to dren as possible. Remember the teachers and the have the right to preserve and maintain their ministry with gays and lesbians was articu- Our schools get a lot of attention administrators of our schools and dignity as persons made in the image and lated by the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin this time of the year, but two other parish religious education programs; likeness of God; therefore, they “must be when he said, “I firmly deplore acts of vio- programs deserve our attention and remember the coaches and youth accepted with respect, compassion and sensi- lence, degradation, discrimination or dimin- full support as well. It is very impor- ministers and others involved in tivity,” and 2) homosexual activity is always ishment of any human person—including tant that you parents whose children extra-curricular activities. Remember wrong (objectively sinful); therefore, homo- anyone with a homosexual orientation. … are unable to attend Catholic schools the cafeteria workers and all of the sexual persons (like heterosexual persons) are At the same time, as a bishop in the Catholic see that your children and youth are “unseen” school and parish volun- called to practice the virtue of chastity— Church, I am equally bound to teach that enrolled in our parish religious educa- teers. Need I remind you of what a reserving sexual activity for the sacrament of homosexual activity and patterns of life tion programs. You share the respon- tremendous influence all these folks marriage. which promote it are immoral.” The Vatican concluded that Sister We sincerely hope that ministry to gays sibility for the religious education of have on the lives of our children and Gramick and Father Nugent upheld the first and lesbians in the Catholic Church will your family with our pastoral leaders. youth and young adults. Don’t forget half of Church teaching (caring and respect flourish. And we believe that this ministry, Indeed, I encourage all of you as to pray for the leaders who give for the homosexual person), but “fudged” the like all others, deserves to be clear and adults to seek opportunities for your hours and hours to all the school and second half. While they never explicitly unambiguous about both facets of Catholic own continuing religious education, parish council meetings. And say a denied the Church’s teaching about the teaching: 1) the dignity and human rights of especially if you feel you don’t have prayer for our archdiocesan staff objectively sinful nature of homosexual all homosexual persons, and 2) the call to the education you need to be the “first members who try to make all of this activity, they seemed to imply, in their writ- chastity which is extended to every disciple teachers” of your family. Our parish work! † ings and in their pastoral care, that this aspect of Jesus Christ regardless of his or her sex- of Church teaching needed to be nuanced in ual orientation. practice and might even be changed in the — Daniel Conway Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for September future as a result of new scientific develop- Teachers/Religious Education Directors: that they may rely on the strength and ments in the understanding of homosexuality. (Daniel Conway is a member of the editorial guidance of the Holy Spirit as they hand on the Catholic faith to our youth and Some commentators have criticized the committee of the Board of Directors of encourage them to consider vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Criterion Press, Inc.) † The Criterion Friday, September 3, 1999 Page 5

Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Disturbed by news Christians, also their social life and cul- ture” (#2). coverage of Dalai The Catechism of the Catholic Lama, Buddhism Church further states, “The Church con- siders all goodness and truth found in Es tiempo de I’ve been very disturbed about all the these [non-Christian] religions as a attention the media is giving to the ‘preparation for the Gospel and given by Dalai Lama, and then when I read him who enlightens all men that they Shirley Meister’s article in The may at length have life’ ” (#843). regresar a la escuela Criterion (Aug. 27 issue) about her We find nothing in Shirley Vogler attending the Market Square Arena to Meister’s column (or in the articles con- listen to the Dalai Lama, I find it neces- cerning the Dalai Lama found in this sary to vent my frustration by express- issue of the newspaper) that is in dis- is escritos acerca de los también recibe pequeña atención. ing how I feel about her comments agreement with the Church’s position. Diez Mandamientos se ha Estoy pensando en los programas de advocating tolerance in regard to the —WRB † completado y ahora mis campos ministeriales en los colegios y Dalai Lama and Buddhism. Mpensamientos se tornan al universidades aqui en la parte central My first questions to the Dalai Lama Church needs smaller “regreso a la escuela.” y sur de Indiana y alrededores. would be, “Do you believe in God” and Cuando Ud. lea esto, hemos de Algunas veces pienso en la mayoria “Do you believe in Jesus Christ?” communities haber ya celebrado una “casa abierta” de grupos que han sido poco atendidos If he responded by saying “no,” why para la nueva Holy Angels School in en nuestra Iglesia, en la sociedad, would I listen to him? Why would you Your article on Aug. 13 about Dr. Martin Luther King St. aqui en como los adultos jóvenes. refer to him as “His Holiness,” as she St. Monica Parish activities makes one Indianapolis. Gracias al generoso com- Estoy seguro que ustedes padres said a religious leader greeted him and proud to be a member of that parish. promiso de la parroquia, los padres, la que tienen hijos e hijas en universi- welcomed him with? I realize we must There are the Christ Renews His Parish comunidad civil y la comunidad com- dades están preocupados for su salud respect others’ beliefs, but must we sac- program, the Small Church ercial, este milagro en el centro de la moral y espiritual al estar en un ambi- rifice our own? Communities and the RCIA. There are ciudad es una gema para el vencin- ente donde hay mas libertad e inde- Carol Graves, Indianapolis over 75 ministries, and a newly formed dario, la parroquia, la ciudad y nuestra pendencia –a una edad bastante vul- outreach ministry, all meant to give archidiósesis! Los niños, padres, mae- nerable. Nuestros campos ministeri- more and more parishioners opportuni- stros escolares y funcionarios pas- ales trabajan incansablemente para Response ties for holistic discipleship as Catholic torales estamos sorprendidos. Hace proveer oportunidades para la edu- Christians. muchos años esta escuela sólo era un cación religiosa y formación de nue- The Catholic Church teaches that truth and holiness are found in non- In the same issue of The Criterion is sueño. Ahora la campaña corporativa stros estudiantes universitarios, pero a front-page article of a most commend- Building Community of Hope en estos ministerios definitivamente nece- Christian religions and that respect for other religions should never mean that able initiative for a new program to edu- Indianapolis ha producido una eviden- sitan el soporte y ánimo de ustedes cate lay leaders. cia de la esperanza, que organizaciones padres. Uno de los grandes desafios es we sacrifice our own beliefs. In “Nostra Aetate” (“The Declaration on the However, all these efforts reach a generosas y trabajo fuerte pueden encontrar a nuestros adultos jóvenes very limited number of parishioners. A proveer para la comunidad. Holy porque se movilizan. Relationship of the Church to Non- Christian Religions”), the Second one-on-one contact with every parish- Angels School es un regalo que man- Tengo el mas alto respeto por su ioner is essential. Such would be called tendremos para las futuras genera- juventud y por sus adultos jóvenes, y Vatican Council says: “Buddhism in its various forms testi- for even in uncovering unidentified ciones. Nuestros Niños son los benefi- creo verdaderamente que ellos quieren fies to the essential inadequacy of this needs of parishioners as our Father Paul ciarios -como lo son miles de niños ser gente generosa y honesta con inte- changing world. It proposes a way of [Koetter] laments. alrededor de la archidiócesis quienes gridad. Pero, no se puede ser tan life by which men can, with confidence The structure for such ends is as old estan inscritos en nuestras escuelas y inocente para saber que en muchos de and trust, attain a state of perfect libera- as Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, who colegios parroquiales. los ambientes universitarios no se tion and reach supreme illumination sympathized with Moses for trying to La mayoría de ustedes estan infor- apoya, ni tampoco se mantiene neutral either through their own efforts or by care for the needs of thousands, all by mados del gran interés en la educación el aspecto moral y espiritual que con- the aid of divine help. … himself. Jethro’s advice was to divide Católica en años recientes. Y muchos sideramos sagrado en nuestra existen- “The Catholic Church rejects nothing the people into groups of hundreds and de ustedes sufren la desilusión al no cia. Yo oro por ustedes, padres, para of what is true and holy in these reli- tens and assigning trusted leaders for tener más cupos en la mayoría de que encuentren el balance apropiado each small group to take care of small nuestras escuelas. Asi como usted, me en mantener una amorosa relación y gions [the document also discusses Hinduism in this section]. She [the problems, reserving the big problems for siento preocupado por aquellos de ust- supervisión por sus hijos e hijas al himself. (Ex 18:13-27). edes que sus niños no pueden asistir a salir de la casa. Ellos los necesitan Church] has a high regard for the man- ner of life and conduct, the precepts and At St. Monica, for 2,000 families, 200 nuestras escuelas porque estamos con ahora más que antes Asi también nue- ministers or shepherds would suffice, el cupo lleno o porque no pueden stros campos ministeriales necesitan doctrines which, although differing in many ways from her own teaching, nev- each to have continuous contact with 10 encontrar los fondos para pagar los nuestras oraciones, ánimo, soporte y families, and their ministers can be effec- gastos de matrícula. En muchas circun- ayuda. Ellos se preocupan sincera- ertheless often reflect a ray of that truth which enlightens all men. Yet she pro- tive conduits from the more extensively or stancias el fruto de nuestras campañas, mente por sus hijos y se brindan ellos intensively trained lay leaders to each sin- la archidiósesis, campañas de dotación mismos de corazón a su ministerio. claims and is in duty bound to proclaim without fail, Christ who is the way, the gle parish family, and each parish family Legacy Of Hope from Generation Al abrir nuestros corazones y in turn to the rest of the world. toGeneration, hará eventualmente una mentes a la oración por nuestros hijos, truth and the life (Jn 1:6). In him, in whom God reconciled all things to him- The Mormons have this structure, as diferencia. Mantengo mi compromiso jóvenes y adultos jóvenes, no well as many small Protestant churches de hacer una diferencia y tratar que la olvidemos las personas que ayudan a self (2 Cor 5:18–19), men find the full- ness of their religious life. in town. At least one Catholic Church educación Católica esté disponible ustedes, padres, en la educación y for- where this was started, gave it up para muchos niños como sea posible. mación religiosa. Recuerden a los “The Church, therefore, urges her sons to enter with prudence and charity because of concerns about invasion of Nuestras escuelas consiguen mucha maestros y administradores de nues- privacy. In Japan in 1721, villages were atención en esta época del año, pero tras escuelas y los programas de edu- into discussion and collaboration with members of other religions. Let organized into five-man groups that con- dos programas adicionales merecen cación religiosa en la parroquia; stituted a society-wide system of spying. también nuestra atención y soporte. Es recuerden a los líderes y ministros Christians, while witnessing to their own faith and way of life, acknowledge, Most certainly, we need not throw muy importante que los padres de jóvenes y demas involucrados en away the baby with the bathwater. aquellos niños que no han podido asis- actividades extracurriculares. preserve and encourage the spiritual and tir a la escuela Católica miren que sus Recuerden a los trabajadores en la moral truths found among non- Tierry F. Garcia, M.D., Indianapolis niños y jóvenes estén involucrados en cafeteria y a todos los que no se los ve los programas educativos de la parro- en las escuelas y voluntarios parro- quia. Ustedes comparten la respons- quiales. Necesito recordarles de la abilidad de la educación religiosa de tremenda influencia que todas estas su familia con nuestros lideres pas- personas tienen sobre nuestros niños, torales. Los invito en forma profunda, jóvenes y adultos jóvenes. No se olvi- a ustedes los adultos, a buscar oportu- den de orar por los líderes quienes nidades para su propia educación, brindan horas y horas para las especialmente si piensan que no tienen reuniones de la escuela y miembros la educación necesaria para ser el del concilio parroquial. Y también “primer maestro” de su familia. brinde oración por los líderes de las Nuestros líderes parroquiales trabajan archidiócesis, quienes hacen posible fuerte para facilitar oportunidades de que las actividades se lleven a cabo.! † educación religiosa disponible para diferentes edades. Traducido por: Language Training Hay otro ministerio pastoral que Center, Indianapolis

La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en septiembre Maestros/Directores de Educación Religiosa: ¡que ellos puedan contar con la fuerza y dirección del Espíritu Santo cuando pasen la fe Católica a los jóvenes y les den ánimo a ellos a considerar las vocaciones al sacerdocio y la vida religiosa! Page 6 The Criterion Friday, September 3, 1999

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Sixteen bands that play Christian con- musical on hunger and poverty is the The Archdiocesan Special Education 3354 W. 30th St., in Indianapolis, will temporary music with styles ranging from premiere performance in Indianapolis. Task Force is sponsoring “Surviving celebrate its 10th anniversary with Mass rock to alternative to swing will be fea- “Lazarus” is a modern-day telling of the with Special Needs,” an information at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13. A reception will tured during YouthFest ’99 on Sept. 4 story of the rich man and Lazarus based night for parents, teachers, and learning- follow. For more information, call 317- from 9:45 a.m. until 10 p.m. at the on Lk 16:19–31. The musical features disabled students, Sept. 28 at Bishop 926-1963. Monroe County Fairgrounds in Blooming- jazz, blues and gospel to highlight the Chatard High School in Indianapolis. The ton. The ecumenical youth festival pro- gap between the rich and the poor. Mary program will be held from 6 p.m.–9 p.m. The New Albany Deanery’s first motes chastity and other Christian values. Kubala of Indianapolis is the music To register, call 317-236-1441 or 800- Christian Awakening retreat for high In addition to the all-day concert, which director and Judy Woods, also of 382-9836, ext. 1441. school seniors will be Nov. 11–14. culminates with a performance by Audio Indianapolis, is the stage director. Retreat brochures can be obtained Adrenaline at 9 p.m., activities include Proceeds benefit the ministries of The Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel from the deanery youth ministry office volleyball, soccer, face painting and both Second Helpings in Indianapolis and at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, or parish youth ministers. † hoop shoot and slam dunk contests. Bread for the World. Tickets are $5 each. Tickets are $19 per person at the gate. For For information or tickets, call Jerri more information, call the YouthFest Bastin at 317-244-2956 or Judy Woods Six alumni honored at Marian office at 800-775-8395 or 812-331-1920 at 317-634-5330. or visit the YouthFest ’99 Web site at www.yfevents.com. The Terre Haute Alumnae Club of College during annual event Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College will Marian College in Indianapolis hon- Mary T. Haugh of Indianapolis, who St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, St. Simon host its annual style show and luncheon ored six distinguished alumni during the has taught at Marian for more than 40 the Apostle Parish, Fairview Presbyterian scholarship benefit at 1 p.m. on Sept. 11 annual All-Alumni Weekend held years, received the Daniel A. Felicetti Church, University Park Christian in O’Shaughnessy Dining Room in recently on campus. The awards recog- Award for Distinguished Achievement in Church and the Indianapolis chapter of Providence Center at St. Mary-of-the- nize graduates for outstanding profes- Mentoring. Bread for the World are collaborating to Woods. A silent auction will begin at sional, community and volunteer Joseph L. Smith Sr., a member of produce the musical “Lazarus” on 12:30 p.m. Fashions for the show will be achievements, and are the highest honor St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indian- Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. provided by More to Love and Meme’s bestowed on alumni of the college. apolis and a longtime member of at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 46th and Boutique. Tickets for the event are $20. Susan Knueven Wong, a teacher at Marian’s board of trustees, earned the Illinois streets, in Indianapolis. The For more information, call 812-466-4682 Hamilton Southeastern High School in Mary McNulty Young Award for Sept. 18 production of Joel Underwood’s or 812-235-0460. Fishers and the recipient of several Distinguished Achievement in national education awards, received Community Service. Marian’s Donald A. Fleming Award for Anna Catherine Dean Dillon of VIPs . . . Distinguished Professional Achieve- Indianapolis, also a member of Marian’s ment. board of trustees, received the Sisters of Verlin and Helen Lawler, formerly and Jana Heath. They also have 13 Jack R. Snyder, chair of Marian’s St. Francis Award for Distinguished of Richmond, will mark their 50th grandchildren. The couple currently board of trustees and a member of Achievement in Volunteerism. anniversary on Sept. 3. The couple was resides in Palmetto, Fla. Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in In addition to the distinguished alum- married on Sept. 3, 1949, at St. Andrew Indianapolis, received the Founder’s ni awards, Marian also recognized Beth Church in Richmond. They marked the Anthony “Tony” and Mary Haag of Award for Distinguished Service to Wathen of Beech Grove with the Sister occasion with a Mass concelebrated by Beech Grove will celebrate their 66th Marian College. Miriam Clare Heskamp Outstanding Helen Lawler’s brothers, Fathers Bill anniversary on Sept. 4 at St. Paul Alice Ann Field Davis of Indian- Alumni Award for excellence in her pro- and Ed Ripperger, on Aug. 14 at Hermitage in Beech Grove. The couple apolis, director of Marian’s Mentoring fession of dietetics and Martinlow St. Barnabas Church in Indianapolis. An was married on Sept. 4, 1933, at in the City program, earned the Francis Spaulding, a resident of Hancock open house followed. The couple has six St. Anthony Church in Indianapolis. They and Clare Award for Distinguished County, who received the Outstanding children: Bill and Mark Lawler, Marlene have three children: James and Thomas Achievement in Peace and Social Young Alumni Award for exemplifying Andrews, Carol Kempf, Elaine Chance Haag and Rosemarie Rowney. † Justice. Franciscan values. †

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NEW MARION—The story of St. Magdalen Parish parish in the 1940s still talk about losing their parish. is one of strength and enduring faith. “They had Mass in the upstairs of an old store and At one time, the future of the parish was uncertain. theater building for a while,” Baurley said. “St. Magdalen officially In 1947, St. Magdalen found a home. Parishioners Ed closed and some refused to let and Marie Meisberger donated a former bank building go and kept meeting,” said to the church. Converted into a chapel, this is where Father Francis J. Eckstein, parishioners at St. Magdalen worship. Batesville Deanery pastor of St. Magdalen Parish Two years ago, the parish celebrated its 150th in New Marion. anniversary. Established in 1847, the “We experienced a big sense of pride,” Baurley said. parish’s first place of worship Today, the parish is making plans to expand. was a log church. In 1851, a They are constructing a multipurpose building. stone church was built. The building will be attached to the current church. This was the home of The extension will have a capacity of about 125 and St. Magdalen St. Magdalen until 1941, when will include indoor plumbing, a kitchen and meeting the building was razed during space. World War II to make way for Father Eckstein said the energy to build a multipur- New Marion the Jefferson Proving pose building stems from marking the 150th anniversary Fr. Francis J. Eckstein Grounds. as a parish, the fact that parishioners want a place to “I would say the church was gather, and the pending ordination of parishioner Larry disbanded but the parishioners didn’t disband,” said Borders. Charles Baurley, life-long parishioner of St. Magdalen. Borders is currently a seminarian at Saint Meinrad “We have some pretty hard core German Catholics School of Theology in St. Meinrad. and that’s their way of life,” he added. The estimated cost of the project is $80,000. Father Eckstein said when the parish closed in 1941, The parish’s share of the Legacy of Hope from parishioners would get a priest to come and celebrate Generation to Generation capital campaign money will the Eucharist on most Sundays. go toward the cost. The parish surpassed its goal of “A lot of them dispersed and went to other parishes $27,800 with $37,500 in pledges. in the area but this group stuck together—and now there “The fact that the financial campaign was so success- Story by Susan M. Bierman are 40 families in the parish,” Father Eckstein said. ful is by and large because the parish is behind the mul- Baurley said although his real memories of St. tipurpose building,” Father Eckstein said. Magdalen are of the current worship space, he has Baurley believes it’s just the nature of the parish to learned the parish’s history from some of the older help when asked. parishioners. A lot of the parishioners who were in the “Anytime Father—or the archdiocese—asks for Fast Fact: St. Magdalen Parish in New Marion is a mission of St. John Parish in Osgood.

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By William R. Bruns last January to full-time ministry in the Bright, Ind., area. Father Marks’s task was Plans for the establishment of a new to continue investigating the feasibility of parish in northeastern Dearborn County in establishing a new parish there. the Batesville Deanery continue to move Earlier this month, following presenta- cautiously ahead, according to an Aug. 30 tions by Father Marks, the Council of memorandum sent to all pastors and parish Priests and the Management Council Photo by Margaret Nelson life coordinators by Msgr. Joseph F. offered their support for the creation of a Schaedel, vicar general and moderator of parish. the curia. “The final decision still rests with the Feeding the poor The northeastern Dearborn County area archbishop,” Msgr. Schaedel emphasized in in southeastern Indiana has experienced his memorandum. “However, preliminary Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein blesses the building as he presides at the Aug. 28 grand open- rapid growth in recent years as persons who indications are that this parish will be estab- ing of the St. Vincent de Paul Choice Food Pantry southeast of downtown Indianapolis. Much like work in the Greater Cincinnati area have lished relatively soon.” a supermarket, the facility permits 1,300 families per week to take grocery baskets and select moved their families to Dearborn County. A task force is being appointed to deter- their own food. The archdiocesan St. Vincent de Paul Council leaders believe this gives dignity to In his memo, Msgr. Schaedel recounted mine parish boundaries. their needy clients and prevents waste of unwanted food. The archbishop commended the the research and study that has been done “The parish is expected to be financially St. Vincent de Paul Council “for continuing in such an unsung way. Because of the way they by various task forces during the last two independent,” Msgr. Schaedel said, “but the [clients] are greeted, they are also helped spiritually.” The need for volunteers at both the food years. Favorable reports from those groups, archdiocese will offer its assistance by pantry and the furniture and clothing distribution center is critical, so the archbishop urged all the Council of Priests and the Clergy working with the parish in conducting capi- volunteers who were there to bring one other person or couple to help. Those wishing to volun- Personnel Board, led Archbishop Daniel M. tal campaign drives and creating a steward- teer or obtain more information may call Vera Thompson, food pantry manager, at 317-972-7932. Buechlein to appoint Father William Marks ship program.” † Monastic Interreligious Dialogue promotes peace

By Margaret Nelson into a Christ-conscious environment, and consciousness of Christians to the spiritual The American monastic group also they loved it,” said Sister Meg. value of other religious traditions. The plans to sponsor a meeting of dialogue Why was Benedictine Sister Mary For 10 years, she has served on the group offers education, resources and and reconciliation for Buddhists who are Margaret “Meg” Funk pictured on the board of directors of the Monastic information about monastic interreligious former Catholics. Sister Meg estimates front page of the Aug. 17 issue of The Interreligious Dialogue (MID), and she dialogue to Christian monastics and others that, of the 3 million converts to Indianapolis Star with the Dalai Lama? has been the executive director since through printed and Internet materials. Buddhism in the U.S., more than 1 mil- Sister Meg, a member of Our Lady of 1994. One of its purposes is to promote To promote dialogue, MID sponsors lion are Catholic. Grace Monastery in Beech Grove, and understanding and peace. national and regional conferences and She said that the Dalai Lama spent an Gov. Frank O’Bannon greeted the MID is the discussion and exchange seminars. One notable dialogue with the entire day of his recent visit “telling peo- Buddhist leader during his Aug. 16 between North American Christian reli- Buddhists was the Gethsemani Encounter ple to go back to the religion of their ori- appearance at Market Square Arena in gious communities and the religions of of 1996, when the Dalai Lama met with gins.” Indianapolis, an event that drew 4,400 the East. Members of the Benedictine and members of the Order of Cistercians of Next year, she said, MID plans to col- people. Cistercian communities compose the 15- the Strict Observace (Trappists) at laborate with the U.S. bishops for an Sister Meg also coordinated an inter- member MID board. Buddhists of Gethsemani in Kentucky. intensive training program on how to dia- faith prayer vigil Aug. 23 at St. Charles Tibetan, Therarada and Zen, as well as With the Alliance for International logue with other religions. Borromeo Church in Bloomington during Hindu and Islamic traditions, are repre- Monasticism (AIM), MID will sponsor an MID will work with the committee the Kalachakra Initiation Ritual with the sented in the dialogue with monasteries all-night vigil program for monasteries sponsoring the World’s Parliament of Dalai Lama. of the East. and other churches, “Vigil Service for Religions to be held in South Africa this “We brought them [Buddhist leaders] Another purpose of MID is to raise the New Year’s Eve 1999.” December. †

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The only information the archives One-Act Play Contest champions. has about the photograph (at right) is They are from Our Lady of Lourdes that the folks pictured here are the Parish in Indianapolis. 1948 Catholic Youth Organization Can readers identify these teens? † From our readers: Our request for identification of per- “Who would have thought I would sons in photographs has resulted in many be on the ‘Most Wanted List’ in telephone calls and notes to Associate The Criterion? Archivist Janet Newland, who thanks “I’m Sister Mary Louis Murer, everyone for their help. O.S.F., and I taught at St. Louis School Here is a note from Oldenburg from ’51–’54 as a teacher and then Franciscan Sister Mary Louis Murer, the returned to be principal from ’71–’77. I teacher shown in the 1953 photo of the had my first students’ children the sec- eighth-grade class at St. Louis School in ond time I lived in Batesville. It was a Batesville. The photo appeared in the beautiful experience! Aug. 13 issue. “I celebrated my 60th year in the Community on July 26 of this year and had my birthday on Aug.13—79 years! I’ve had a wonderful life. “Originally I’m from St. Louis, Mo., So when I lived in Batesville, I was from St. Louis, Mo., lived on St. Louis Place, and taught at St. Louis School! … “I feel honored that the picture (This feature is based on information currently in the archdiocesan archives and is as accurate as possible. The appeared in the paper. I’m sure you will archives would appreciate receiving additional information or, if necessary, corrected information from readers. get many responses. … ” Also, the archives is attempting to expand its collection. If you have photographs or other materials, please send them to Associate Archivist Janet Newland, Archives, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1410. Newland, (We did. Readers managed to identify may be reached at 317-236-1429, or 800-382-9836, ext.1429, or by e-mail at [email protected].) everyone in the photograph.) —WRB LABOR continued from page 1 and urged their member- ship to seek social justice for all instead of class struggle.” Many of the labor movement’s values reflect the Church’s own faith val- ues, Cardinal Mahony said, such as the drive for public policies “that protect and promote strong families, expand a stable middle class, create decent jobs and reduce the level of poverty and need in our society.” Programs such as Social Security, the minimum wage law, the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Family and Medical Leave Act accomplish some of those goals, Cardinal Mahony said. “This Labor Day, we This Ad Is need to reflect as Christians on the values we seek to advance in our economic Camera Ready! and public life,” he wrote. “We need to assess how St. Francis often the principles that we believe are vital to main- 1844 taining our national com- mitment, ensuring a life of dignity for our parents, our- 5x10 selves and our children, are reflected in the national dia- Neg logue over the future of Social Security and national economic policy.” As Congress considers changes to the Social Security system, certain goals from Catholic social teaching ought to be consid- ered, Cardinal Mahony wrote. They include: • Respect for human dig- nity. • Recognition of the com- mon good. • The scriptural mandate to care for the widow, the orphan and the stranger, “such as persons with dis- abilities, older Americans and immigrants.” • Subsidiarity, or the con- cept of social insurance covering illness, disability, unemployment and old age that includes partici- pation by government. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, September 3, 1999 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Be Our Guest/Shirley Vogler Meister 14th council tries to reunite Catholic, Orthodox Churches Spontaneous When Pope Clement IV died in 1268, Bonaventure and Albertus Magnus. rather than monarchical. They did not, and bitter divisions developed among the cardi- Thomas Aquinas died while traveling to the Eastern Orthodox Churches still do not, joy: a legacy nals who had to elect a the council. accept that the pope has a special charism new pope. It took them The council agreed to Pope Gregory’s not given to other bishops. three years to do it, and proposal that popes from then on be The doctrinal issue concerns whether the from Father Bob it wasn’t accomplished elected in a conclave—behind locked Holy Spirit proceeds “from the Father,” as until the civic authori- doors (the word conclave derives from the the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed origi- Sometimes, as I meditate in the chapel ties locked them in the Latin, meaning with key). The constitution nally said, or “from the Father and the Son,” at St. Augustine Home for the Aged, I papal palace, removed Ubi periculum provided that cardinals as the Western Church inserted into the remember a scene its roof, and threatened must assemble not more than 10 days after Creed in the 11th century. The Catholic from four years ago. a starvation diet. the pope’s death at the place where he Church stresses the unity of the three per- A little girl Finally, in 1271, they died, must stay together without contact sons while the Orthodox Churches stress skipped across the elected Tedaldo Visconti, archdeacon of with the outside world, and must be sub- their diversity. front of the chapel Liege, who became Pope Gregory X. jected to progressively more austere condi- Pope Gregory and Byzantine Emperor where Father Bob’s When elected, the new pope was on a tions the longer the electoral process took. Michael were anxious to see the two casket was placed crusade in the Holy Land. Before going to As for East-West Church unity, there Churches reunited, so the pope invited before his Mass of Rome for his consecration, Gregory dis- were two problems: the pope’s claims of Michael to send delegates to the Second Christian Burial. cussed with the Byzantine Emperor, supremacy and the doctrinal issue con- Council of Lyons. Those delegates assented Dressed in vestments, Michael VIII Palaeologus, the possibility of cerning the procession of the Holy Spirit. to the Roman Creed, including the proces- the priest seemed as reuniting the Orthodox and Catholic These issues started to rupture the sion of the Holy Spirit from both the Father relaxed in his surroundings as was the Churches. Churches well before the time of Photius and the Son, and the primacy of the pope. It child, who paused slightly to touch the The difficulty of electing a pope, the in the ninth century, and the separation appeared that the split was over. casket each time she passed it as she desire for Church unity, and a new crusade became permanent in 1054. That was The council also agreed on measures to went back and forth. Her behavior was were uppermost in Gregory’s mind when followed by the sack of Constantinople finance another crusade, including coopera- beautiful to watch—and as natural as he called a new council, the 14th ecumeni- during the Fourth Crusade in 1204, some- tion from Emperor Michael. death itself. cal council. It is known as the Second thing Greek Christendom has never for- Unfortunately, the reunion of the two Father Bob—the Rev. Robert Ullrich— Council of Lyons. About 500 bishops gotten. Churches didn’t last long. The council’s would’ve smiled at this. A joyful man who attended six sessions from June 18 to July As for the supremacy of the pope, the decisions were rejected by the clergy and faced many limitations, he often started 17, 1274. Among those present were Eastern Church saw the Church as conciliar laity throughout the Orthodox world. † our Monday afternoon discussion pro- grams with spontaneous songs of praise. Journey of Faith/Fr. John Buckel In fact, the moment I learned of his death on Sept. 4, 1995, one of the songs filled my mind: “Rejoice in the Lord always— The secret to finding happiness always rejoice. … ” At 74, Father Bob was wheelchaired and physically chal- What is the “secret” to finding happi- his followers to discover new meaning in The author of Genesis informs us that lenged by illness. Yet, even with his sta- ness? life. Through the gift of grace they are pro- human beings are made in the image and mina dwindling, he faithfully said Mass The alarming num- vided with numerous opportunities to likeness of God. As such, we have been cre- daily and participated in as many func- ber of people who experience divine love in different ways. ated out of love for love. Our Creator’s fun- tions as possible at St. Augustine, which is have turned to alcohol, Christians need not be burdened by their damental concern is with our happiness. lovingly operated by the Little Sisters of drugs, immoral behav- sinful past because they have personally God has revealed to us that true happiness the Poor. ior, and the like, and experienced the compassionate mercy of comes through Jesus Christ. To the discussion group who weekly the ever-increasing God. In light of the redemptive death of Christians have been called to a life of gathers in the library for prayer and dia- number of those who Jesus, they have been wiped clean from sin happiness. This is not a naïve type of happi- logue, he was a friend and a mentor. As have attempted sui- and liberated from its disastrous effects. If ness that simply ignores all the pain and the volunteer facilitator, I relied on his cide, many of them one is looking for reasons to have high hardship in the world. On the contrary, they guidance and wisdom. Sometimes he’d successfully, bear wit- self-esteem, one need not look any further. are well aware of the imperfect state of miss a session because his extended fam- ness to the depth of God thought each one of us important human existence. Nevertheless, Christians ily—the relatives he loved—would be unhappiness in Western society. The world enough to die for. We must all be very spe- perceive the world in a different light in visiting. The little girl who so naturally is in great need of happy people. cial to him. view of God’s love for them and their love danced before his casket was surely one What is happiness? By happiness, I do Christians are confident that, as they for him. They are encouraged to follow the of these. not simply mean “feeling good” physically have been immersed into the death of the example of Jesus by displaying absolute Watching the grace of that child under or the vague sense of general well-being. Lord at baptism, they will also rise with confidence in the heavenly Father and such circumstances reminded me of a Rather, I define happiness as something him on the last day. Indeed, the Gospel of doing whatever is in their power to alleviate funeral Mass I once attended at Christ the much deeper. Jesus Christ gives good reason for the pain and suffering of others. King Church. Through open doors, I heard True happiness is finding value in one- Christians to rejoice. Perhaps the best way of proclaiming the the shouts and squeals of girls playing vol- self, in others and in all of life. It is associ- People often have the mistaken notion Gospel of Jesus Christ is simply to live the leyball outside, their athletic shoes and ated with coming to terms with a world in that happiness comes in having money, good news and be happy, in the fullest balls pounding against blacktop—an which everyone must cope with the harsh fame, good health and so forth. If that were sense of the word. unusual contrast to the music inside as the realities of sin, suffering and death. the case, then all rich people, all famous funeral processed down the center aisle. Happiness is loving and being loved. It is people and all healthy people would be (Father John Buckel, a priest of the When the doors closed, the happy noise of enjoyed by those who freely share what happy. That, obviously, is not the case. Archdiocese of Indianapolis, is associate vigorous life stayed with me, reminding they have with others. Perhaps one can say that Scripture is the professor of Scripture at Saint Meinrad me that the deceased parishioner was now The good news of Jesus Christ enables “guidebook” for finding happiness in life. School of Theology.) † enjoying similar vigor in another realm, with God. Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes Father Bob Ullrich was a man who used his pain Labor is as labor does and shortcomings as a This weekend we celebrate Labor, other- uine dedication to, and love for, our partic- It has increased the pace of many lives to means for glorifying God. wise known as Work, The Job or ular kind of work and the purpose and the degree that stress-related therapies and Employment. However, experience of work in general, because of medicines probably sell better than aspirin. He was a fine example of the nature of labor has greed. Maybe it’s a romantic notion to think the priesthood. changed since the holi- I think we’ve gone over the normal that doctors should be eager to heal day honoring it was edge of crass selfishness. Journalists, now patients; that architects and engineers instituted. We may called The Media, come to mind. They should always plan for beauty, stability and Such is the balance of life. In fact, even work or have a job, but used to claim they objectively presented comfort; or that sales clerks and waitresses the eulogy at Father Bob’s funeral, by most of us don’t actu- current facts and events to the public so should enjoy serving the people they wait Father John Minta, did this. He recalled ally labor any more. the public would be well-informed and upon. Maybe most of us never really their friendship through the years, which Now, I am not talk- thus able to reason and act responsibly. A believed in our work. included Father Bob’s edifying spiritual ing here about moms. noble purpose. But now, journalists seem On the other hand, maybe money has life, as well as his human appreciation of They labor big-time to be celebrities, driven by ratings, adver- pervasively corrupted us to the extent that ice cream and football games. when they give birth, and there’s no chang- tising revenues and political alliance, routinely we are patients who abuse our Yes, Father Bob would’ve smiled at ing that. I’m speaking instead of the ordi- whose aim is to manipulate public opinion privileges, or buyers who demand cheap that little girl’s movement around his cas- nary eight-hour routine of hiding out in the to their own ends. prices at any cost, or customers who are ket—and at Father John’s eulogy—just as office or planning what’s for dinner while The result is that TV stations fill hours rude and demanding to our servers. Maybe we smiled when he spontaneously burst standing at the work station. of time with nonnews and drivel, while we just deserve the unsatisfying results of into “Rejoice in the Lord always—always It seems to me that what we now call talk show hosts do the same with medioc- our materialistic attitude. rejoice. …” He was a man who used his “work” is almost always tied to money: the rity at best and obscenity at worst. All It took the old-fashioned kind of labor pain and shortcomings as a means for glo- pursuit of, the greedy accumulation of, and information is politicized, all moral judg- to build this country’s economy and infra- rifying God. the giddy spending of, money. Work is ments are withheld, and everything we structure, which is why it was made a He was a fine example of the priest- merely a means to an end, whose name is see, read or hear is presented as entertain- national holiday. But it will take a new- hood. money. ment. fashioned incentive to keep it going. Naturally, people have always worked This artificial need for money has dri- (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of for money to feed and clothe themselves ven parents into an often unrewarding (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is and their families and to enjoy life in gen- workplace so that there could be a larger Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular an Indianapolis freelance writer and eral. But maybe we’ve lost some of the gen- house, a second car or vacations in the sun. columnist for The Criterion.) † poet.) † The Criterion Friday, September 3, 1999 Page 15

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Sept. 6 Psalm 150:1–6 Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999 Colossians 1:24–2:3 Luke 6:27–38 Psalm 62:6–7, 9 • Ezekiel 33:7-9 plies the second reading. Luke 6:6–11 Friday, Sept. 10 In today’s culture, religion has come to • Romans 13:8-10 1 Timothy 1:1–2, 12–14 • Matthew 18:15-20 be regarded as exceedingly private. Any reference to religion, especially in contro- Tuesday, Sept. 7 Psalm 16:1–2a, 5, 7–8, 11 versial situations, inevitably leaves some Colossians 2:6–15 Luke 6:39–42 The Book of Ezekiel is the source of people feeling quite uncomfortable. Psalm 145:1–2, 8–11 the first reading for this weekend’s liturgy. This hardly was the attitude of the Luke 6:12–19 Saturday, Sept. 11 The prophets of early Church. Christianity was the only Israel today are recog- thing that mattered in life. It was the blue- 1 Timothy 1:15–17 nized as giants in the print for every action, great or small. Wednesday, Sept. 8 Psalm 113:1–5a, 6–7 long history of Nothing was beyond its purview. Thus, The Birth of the Virgin Mary Luke 6:43–49 Revelation. This Paul could speak to the Christian Romans Micah 5:1–4a acclaim is not new. of such mundane concerns as the manage- or Romans 8:28–30 Sunday, Sept. 12 They were recognized ment of debt. Psalm 13:6 Twenty-fourth Sunday in and venerated long All things, Paul insists in this reading, ago, even in the days are for the believer beneath the umbrella Matthew 1:1–16, 18–23 Ordinary Time of Jesus on earth and of love. or Matthew 1:18–23 Sirach 27:33–28:9 long before that. St. Matthew’s Gospel quotes Jesus. The Psalm 103:1–4, 9–12 However, in their lifetimes they usually Lord speaks in the context later assumed Thursday, Sept. 9 Romans 14:7–9 met indifference at best, and hostile rejec- by Paul. True devotion to God excludes Peter Claver, priest, religious Matthew 18:21–35 tion at worst. nothing. People are limited. People sin. Indifference and rejection certainly Love requires others to call people to their and missionary were experienced by Ezekiel, who fol- Christianity and on occasion to sanity. Colossians 3:12–17 lowed the pattern of prophets. He fear- Jesus is quite firm. No one should dilute lessly and boldly denounced any or compromise the full demand of the departure from the one path of loyalty to Gospel. If a person will not accept warn- God that he saw as imperative for the peo- ing, will not reform, and if this person Our flaws and our inabilities are without munity of the Church is no invention of ple of Abraham and David. He encoun- persists, then the community of the concern if we truly turn to God. humans in place and time. It is from God. tered great resentment. It was not Church must be informed. If the admoni- God’s guidance and protection come in Through this community, God joins the surprising in the human sense, because he tion of the Church is ignored, then the very visible channels. They come through devout. They acknowledge God. They love called people away from the ease and self- person should be dismissed. the Church. The Church stands on the God. God loves them. It is a holy commu- ish satisfaction of sin to righteousness. The Lord then speaks to the Twelve. faith, and with the authority, of the Twelve nication. In this, too, at times, as needs In the reading this weekend, Ezekiel They have the power to bind on earth to whom Jesus gave such power. dictate, are warnings. Always, however, it speaks for God. The role is so clear, in what God binds in heaven. The apostolic These readings, especially that from is the place and action of God’s eternal, fact, that God speaks in the first person authority is God-given. St. Matthew, are very ecclesial. The com- life-giving love. † through the prophet. Finally, Jesus confirms the strength of Here the prophet insists that he indeed Christian community. When two or three Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen is God’s representative. God calls Ezekiel meet in faith and hope, God is in their a “watchman for the house of Israel.” midst. Ezekiel’s obligation is to warn the people of the doom they invite upon themselves Reflection Gospel accounts disagree if they sin. These readings present two essential Calling people to devotion to God, to facts of life and of Christian living. steadfastness in observing God’s law, is The first is that all human beings, even about the lineage of Jesus not to coerce them or intimidate them. the most gifted, are limited. Poor insight Rather, it is an act of love, much like that and flawed intentions confound even the My question concerns the lineage of genealogies a little more thoughtfully. of a parent who tells a child not to touch a most devout and the brightest. QJesus. The accounts of his ancestors Matthew’s listing, from Abraham to hot vessel on a stove. Few hurry to recognize this fact. A in Luke and Matthew Christ, is focused on David, in whom Not only does God tell the people, basic flaw among humans is the yearning do not agree. Which God’s promise to Abraham seemed to be through Ezekiel, that danger awaits them, that they feel to be “independent,” to be one is correct? fulfilled. But that covenant was broken by but God alerts them to the fact that in their without need of God. The day of this I heard one inter- David and the people, leading to exile and limitations they may not see the dangers independence, of course, never comes. pretation that the man decline, until the true “son of David,” the before them. He tells them to be on the The second reality is that God loves us designated as Joseph’s Messiah, arrived in the person of Jesus. watch, but as evidence of divine love, God with an unending love. God does not leave father was probably Luke’s much longer list starts with provides a sentinel to search the horizon us to face the consequences of our limita- his father-in-law, thus Jesus and Joseph (whose father is differ- for possible problems. The sentinel, of tions and our faults. To the contrary, God tracing Mary’s ances- ent, by the way, in the two accounts) and course, is Ezekiel the prophet. calls us to truth and to goodness. tors. extends back to “Adam, the son of God,” St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans sup- Ultimately God calls us to eternal life. Since he did not which suggests perhaps the major interest carry any of Joseph’s genes, why do the of Luke in presenting his list. evangelists bother to trace Joseph’s lin- Immediately before his genealogy, he My Journey to God eage instead of Mary’s? Joseph should not reports the voice from heaven identifying be called the father of Jesus. He was Jesus as “my beloved Son.” Immediately merely the stepfather, and the writers were after it, the tempter in the desert calls him well aware of this. (North Carolina) the Son of God. The genealogy therefore places Jesus I Am Water Genealogies in ancient times nor- and his ministry in the context of human Amally differed considerably, in nature history, emphasizing his dignity and role I am water— and purpose, from the family trees we as coming from, and acting as, God’s Son. Sometimes still water that waits know today. Most obviously, for ordinary In Hebrew culture the number seven Life seems to be passing me by people, like Joseph for example, records was the “perfect,” and therefore somewhat And still I wait, because my soul is fed going back even a few generations sacred, number. Both genealogies play on In the stillness of quiet listening to God. became extremely tangled. that symbolism. Matthew himself Thus, among the Jews, except for the observes (v. 17) that he has arranged his I am water— priestly families, almost no one could list in three sets of 14 (2 x 7) generations Sometimes the rushing water trace family histories back very far, let each, though in fact the list does not total Of my thoughts and feelings, carrying alone 2,000 years or more. Some rabbis exactly 42. me far held that all this confusion would be In Luke, we find 11 sequences of seven Downstream, away from the path I have resolved only when the prophet Elijah “fathers,” the final one God himself, num- chosen returned. ber 77, superperfect as it were. Thus Jesus And I am lost to the touch of God. Also, genealogies often were con- begins the 12th (another number of spe- structed for symbolic, instructive pur- cial significance for the Jewish people) I am water— poses, emphasizing the prowess or special and final age of history. Sometimes the tears that fall significance of an individual, with no par- Again, these numbers serve to empha-

Because of the suffering, the CNS photo ticular concern for historical accuracy. size the pre-eminence of the person being disappointment These realities, among others, are rele- introduced through the genealogies. Even the happiness of love, brings me Listening to the laughter and play of vant to the many differences between the The more accurate title for Joseph is forth children ancestry of Jesus given by Matthew (1:2- the foster-father of Jesus. A stepfather is And I feel the healing power of God. With their songs of being free and loved 17) and Luke (3:23-38). Obviously each the husband of one’s mother by a subse- Then the joy of God’s love is mine. of these evangelists had partially different quent marriage, which was not true, of I am water— sources as well. For example, Luke’s list course, in this case. Sometimes I pause in my journey By June Hill contains 36 names not found in Matthew Mary herself, incidentally, calls or in the Old Testament. Joseph the father of Jesus (Lk 2:48), so it (June Hill is a member of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus.) This brief background can help us can’t be too bad, as long as what we approach these interesting if puzzling mean is clear. † Page 16 The Criterion Friday, September 3, 1999

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◆ ◆ ◆ Riverfest, Lesko Park on the The Criterion welcomes announcements for “The Active New Albany Deanery Catholic List” of parish and church-related activities open to the banks of the Ohio River, food, Charities “Divorce and drink, entertainment, games, public. Please keep them brief, listing event, sponsor, date, Beyond” workshop, six con- raffle and country store. time and location. No announcements can be taken by tele- secutive Wednesdays, 7 Festival hours: Sat., 4 p.m.–11 phone. No pictures, please. Notices must be in our offices p.m.–9 p.m., begins Sept. 8, p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.–6 p.m. by 10 a.m. on Monday of the week of publication. Hand Sacred Heart School library, Admission, free. Information: deliver or mail to: The Criterion, “The Active List,” 1400 1840 E. 8th St., Jeffersonville, Cheryl Brown, 812-926-0060. N. Meridian St., P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, Ind., 46206. registration by Sept. 7. Information: 812-948-0438. September 12 September 3 beef dinners, homemade St. Mary Parish, 512 N. Catholic Charismatic Renewal quilts, turtle soup, games and September 10 Perkins St., Rushville, festi- of Central Indiana, St. Mary raffles. Information: Michael Ave Maria Guild rummage val, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., raffles, Church, Indianapolis, 317 N. Stenger, 812-934-5313. sale, St. Paul Hermitage, 501 bingo, booths, games and New Jersey, teaching, 7 p.m.; ◆ ◆ ◆ N. 17th Avenue, Beech Grove, crafts. Ham/fried chicken din- praise and worship, 7:30 p.m.; St. Peter Parish, 1207 E. Road, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. ners, $6.50, adults; $3.50, Mass 8 p.m. Information: Brookville, annual Labor Day children. Information: Dave or 317-927-6900. Festival, family-style chicken September 10–12 Stephanie Hasecuster, 765- dinners (dine-in or carry-out), St. Mary Parish, 212 932-1357. Washington St., North Vernon, September 5 10:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Festival ◆ ◆ ◆ festival, with euchre tourna- St. John’s Festival, Enochs- hours: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Mary’s Rexville Schoenstatt, ment, three-on-three basketball, burg, “Old Style Country Information: Pat Ruehl, 812- 2:30 p.m., “The Normal Way,” country store, silent auction, “Hard day at the office?” Cooking,” prizes, quilts, vari- 623-3670. Father Elmer Burwinkel pre- children’s games, bingo, adult ety stands, games music and sides at Mass, 3:30 p.m. September 8 night and buffet dinner. Festival © 1999 CNS Graphics country store, 10:30 a.m. New Information: 812-689-3551 or hours: Fri., 7 p.m.–10 p.m.; Point exit 143 off I-74 go Society of St. Raphael, a [email protected]. North on County Road 850 E. Catholic physicians’ guild, Sat., 8 a.m.–midnight; Sun., Mondays group from 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. ¼ mile, turn right on Base fourth annual gathering, Mass at 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Costs vary by ◆ ◆ ◆ Our Lady of the Greenwood Rd., go 3 miles. Christ the King Church, activity. Information: Lisa St. Pius Parish, Hwy. 66, Troy, Parish, Greenwood, 335 S. Wednesdays 6 p.m.; dinner at the Crystal Butler, 812-346-8849; Holli festival, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. din- Meridian St., prayer group, Marian prayers for priests September 6 Yacht Club, 7 p.m., guest speak- Greathouse, 812-346-1858. ners, bingo, raffle, quilt show, 7:30 p.m. in the chapel. from 3 p.m.–4 p.m. at 3354 St. Anthony of Padua Parish, er, Dr. Edmund D. Pellegrino, car show and turtle soup. September 11–12 Information: 812-547-7994. W. 30th St., Indianapolis 4755 E. Morris Church St., cost $60 per person for physi- Tuesdays (behind St. Michael Church). Morris, parish picnic, 10:30 cians and $40 for physicians-in- St. Mary Parish, 203 Fourth Information: 317-271-8016. a.m.–3 p.m., chicken and roast training. Information: 236-1585. St., Aurora, St. Mary’s Recurring St. Joseph Church, Sellersburg, 2605 St. Joe Rd. West, ◆ ◆ ◆ Daily Shepherds of Christ Associates, Our Lady of the Greenwood Our Lady of the Greenwood rosary and other prayers fol- Marian Prayer group at Our ST. MARY’S CHURCH Church, Greenwood, 335 S. lowing 7 p.m. Mass. Lady of the Greenwood IRELAND, INDIANA Meridian St., perpetual adora- ◆ ◆ ◆ Chapel, Greenwood, 335 S. tion in the parish center. St. Louis de Montfort Parish, Meridian St., 7 p.m. for rosary ◆ ◆ ◆ Fishers, 11441 Hague Rd., and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Holy Rosary Church, Indian- adult religious education PICNIC apolis, 520 Stevens St., classes from 7 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Thursdays Tridentine (Latin) Mass. with small fee. Information: St. Lawrence Church, Sunday, September 12th Times and other information: 317-842-5869. Indianapolis, adoration of the Hwy. 56 – 4 miles west of Jasper, Indiana 317-636-4478. ◆ ◆ ◆ Blessed Sacrament in chapel, FAMILY-STYLED CHICKEN & BEEF DINNERS Holy Name Parish, Beech 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mass. Weekly Grove, 89 N. 17th St., prayer served 10:30 AM - 4 PM (EST) —See ACTIVE LIST, page 17 OUTDOOR CHICKEN DINNERS Sundays serving starts 11 AM (EST) Holy Rosary Church, Indian- apolis, 520 Stevens St., Triden- Soup • Games • Country Store tine (Latin) Mass, 10 a.m. Spacious Parking • Shaded Picnic Grounds ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Anthony of Padua Church, LIC #199900004129 Gracious Hospitality Clarksville, “Be Not Afraid” OVER 80 BEAUTIFUL, HANDMADE QUILTS holy hour, 6 p.m. Novelties • Bingo ◆ ◆ ◆ Christ the King Church, Indian- GRAND PRIZE apolis, 5884 N. 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◆ ◆ ◆ Haverstick Rd., Mass, 2 p.m. Msgr. Sheridan K of C Council The Active List, continued from page 16 St. Luke Church, Indianapolis, 6138, Johnson Co., 6:15 p.m.; holy hour for priestly and reli- Third Fridays St. Pius X K of C Council 3433, gious vocations, 7 p.m.–8 p.m. ◆ ◆ ◆ Blessed Sacrament, 7:30 p.m.; ◆ ◆ ◆ The Catholic Charismatic 6 p.m.; K of C, 1040 N. Post St. Mary Church, New Christ the King Church, Renewal of Central Indiana, Rd., 9 a.m.–noon. WEDNES- confession, 6:45 p.m. Third Sundays Albany, Shepherds of Christ ◆ ◆ ◆ Indianapolis, 5884 N. 7 p.m. Mass and healing service DAY: St. Anthony Parish, 6:30 Mary Rexville Schoenstatt has at the chapel in St. Francis Hall, p.m.; St. Roch Parish at St. Associates, 7 p.m. prayer for St. Joseph Hill Parish, Crittenden Ave., exposition of lay and religious vocations. the Blessed Sacrament after holy hour at 2:30 p.m. fol- Marian College, 3200 Cold Roch School, 3603 S. Meridian, Sellersburg, 2605 St. Joe Rd. lowed by Mass at 3:30 p.m. ◆ ◆ ◆ 7:15 a.m. Mass, closing with Spring Rd., Indianapolis. 6 p.m. THURSDAY: K of C W., holy hour for religious (located on 925 South., .8 St. Patrick Church, Salem, Benediction and 5:30 p.m. Council 437, 1305 N. Delaware, vocations, Benediction and mile east of 421 South., 12 Third Saturdays Shelby St., prayer service, 7 p.m. exposition of Blessed communion service. 5:45 p.m.; Holy Family K of C, miles south of Versailles). The archdiocesan Office of American Legion Post 500, ◆ ◆ ◆ Sacrament after 7 p.m. Mass. Information: 812-689-3551. St. Malachy Church, First Saturdays Pro-Life Activities and St. 1926 Georgetown Rd., 6:30 ◆ ◆ ◆ Brownsburg, Liturgy of the First Fridays St. Nicholas Church, Sunman, Andrew Church, 4052 E. 38th p.m.; FRIDAY: St. Christopher Hours, evening prayer at 7 p.m. Holy Guardian Angels 8 a.m. Mass, praise and wor- Christ the King Church, St., Indianapolis, Mass for Parish, Indianapolis, 6:30 p.m.; Information: 317-852-3195. Church, Cedar Grove, 405 ship music and the Fatima Indianapolis, 5884 N. Life, 8:30 a.m.; walk to Clinic Holy Name Parish, Beech U.S. 52, eucharistic adoration rosary, followed by SACRED Crittenden Ave., exposition of for Women, 2951 E. 38th St., Grove, 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY: ◆ ◆ ◆ the Blessed Sacrament from 2 for rosary; return to St. K of C Council 437, 1305 N. Christ the King Chapel, after 8 a.m. Mass to 5 p.m. gathering in the school. ◆ ◆ ◆ p.m. until 7 a.m. (Monday). Andrew for Benediction. Delaware, 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY: Indianapolis, 5884 N. Crittenden ◆ ◆ ◆ Rosary 8 p.m. Open to public Apostolate of Fatima holy St. Ambrose Parish, Seymour, 4 Ave. Marian prayers for priests, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, until midnight. Bingos hour at 2 p.m. in Little Flower p.m.; Cardinal Ritter High 5:30 a.m.–6:30 a.m. Indianapolis, 5333 E. TUESDAY: K of C Council School, 6 p.m.; Msgr. Sheridan Chapel, 13th and Bosart, Washington St., adoration and Third Mondays 437, 1305 N. Delaware, 11 a.m.; K of C Council 6138, Johnson Fridays prayer service at 7 p.m. Indianapolis. Young Widowed Group, spon- St. Michael Parish, 6 p.m.; Co., first Sunday of each month. St. Susanna Church, ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ sored by the archdiocesan Plainfield, 1210 E. Main St., St. Joseph Church, Our Lady of the Greenwood Office for Youth and Family adoration of the Blessed Sellersburg, 2605 St. Joe Rd. Church, Greenwood, 335 Ministries, St. Matthew Sacrament, 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m. West, eucharistic adoration S. Meridian St., first Saturday Parish, 4100 E. 56th St., ◆ ◆ ◆ after 8 a.m. Mass until noon. devotions and sacrament of rec- Indianapolis, at 7:30 p.m. St. Lawrence Church, Indian- ◆ ◆ ◆ onciliation after 8 a.m. Mass. Child care available. apolis, adoration of the Blessed Sacred Heart Church, Indian- ◆ ◆ ◆ Information: 317-236-1586. Sacrament in chapel, 7 a.m.– apolis, 1530 Union St., exposi- Holy Angels Church, 5:30 p.m. Benediction and Mass. tion of the Blessed Sacrament Indianapolis, 28th St. and Dr. Third Wednesdays ◆ ◆ ◆ after 8 a.m. Mass, closing with Martin Luther King Jr. St., Catholic Widowed Organization, This Ad Is A pro-life rosary at 10 a.m. in noon communion service. exposition of the Blessed 7 p.m.–9:30 p.m. at the Arch- front of Affiliated Women’s ◆ ◆ ◆ Sacrament, 11 a.m.–noon. bishop O’Meara Catholic Camera Ready! Services, Inc., 2215 St. Vincent de Paul Church, ◆ ◆ ◆ Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., Distributors Dr., Indianapolis. 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Robert Hensel. Mother of Marilyn Glenn, Lois Grove, Aug. 13. Mother of Pat Raymond and Stephen Weber. Margaret Hardcastle, Robert Salzmann, Fred, Ralph, and Tina Halfaker, Shellie Sister of Irma Osterbrook and and Donald Hensel. Sister of Michael and Jim Metzger. Candler, Tommie Finley, Ralph Gutzwiller. Grand- Dorothy Gausepohl and Mary Sister of Frank Grothouse. Connie House and Donald mother of 16. Great-grand- Rest in peace Louise Steele. Grandmother of 36. Great- Chitwood. Sister of Juanita mother of 19. grandmother of 25. HOCK, Bernard F., 87, Allender. Grandmother of 10. WILSON, Kenneth, 74, St. Mary, New Albany, Aug. MILLER, Mary Josephine, Please submit in writing to Kizer, Ruth Kiefner and Great-grandmother of six. St. John, Starlight, Aug. 5. 18. Brother of Jerome and 95, Nativity, Indianapolis, Aug. our office by 10 a.m. Mon. Charlotte Peters. Grandmother WEBER, Marie (Gutzwiller), Husband of Geneva E. Wilson. the week of publication; be of 11. Great-grandmother of Paul Hock. Uncle of several. 22. Mother of Mary Jo Wheeler, 86, St. Michael, Brookville, Father of Shirley Lindsey, sure to state date of death. seven. HUTT, Albert L., 48, Carol Stumph, Christine Smith, Shirley Richardson, Stephen and Aug. 22. Mother of Rita Joseph and David Wilson. Obituaries of archdiocesan ELLENBRAND, Francis St. Anthony of Padua, Harold Miller, Jr. Grandmother Griffen, Mary Graf, James, Brother of Margaret priests and religious sisters Martin, Sr., 81, St. Mary, Clarksville, August 20. Son of of 40. Great-grandmother of 42. McGwiggan. Grandfather of serving our archdiocese are New Albany, Aug. 19. Father Mary Regina and Frank L. Great-great-grandmother of two. eight. listed elsewhere in The of Barbara McGaren, Charlotte Hutt Sr. Brother of Regina Providence Sister Criterion. Order priests and Mays, Cassandra Smith, Hicks, Sharon Roehm, Frank O’CONNELL, Philip E. Jr., Mary Sylvester brothers are included here, Lucinda Sellers, Francis M. Jr., Donald Sr. and James Hutt 49, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Providence unless they are natives of the Jr., Donald, Kenneth, Ted, Sr. Uncle to several. Aug. 20. Husband of Sharon Ginder taught archdiocese or have other Charles and William JACOB, Frank, 100, Hillock-O’Connell. Father of Sister Helen connections to it. Ellenbrand. Brother of Mary St. Joseph, St. Leon, Aug. 17. Teresa O’Connell. Brother of primary grades Denise taught BENZ, Margaret Barley, Lambert and Herbert Father of Mary Hilbert, Leo Kevin and Michael O’Connell. (Schlensker), 94, St. Joseph, Ellenbrand. Grandfather of 21. and Elmer Jacob. Grandfather SAVING, Anna L., 66, Providence Sister Mary in archdiocese Sylvester Ginder, 86, died at Crawford County, Aug. 21. Great-grandfather of 14. of six. Great-grandfather of St. Mary, New Albany, Aug. Union Hospital in Terre Haute Providence Sister Helen Sister of Elmer Schlensker and ETIENNE, Lois four. Great-great-grandfather 23. Wife of Frank T. Saving. on Aug. 28. Denise McCarville died Aug. Mary Atkins. (Ensminger), 85, formerly of of one. Mother of Theresa Johnson, A funeral Mass was cele- 22 at Saint Mary-of-the- Francine Miller, Debra Juliot, BERRY, Barbara A. Mary, Queen of Peace, JOZWIAK, Katy, 77, Christ brated in the Church of the Woods. She was 84. Jefferson and J. Bradley (Galloway), 67, St. Simon the Danville, Aug. 21. Mother of the King, Indianapolis, Aug. Immaculate Conception on A funeral Mass was cele- Saving. Sister of Katie Apostle, Indianapolis, Aug. 22. Sam, David and Chuck 20. Mother of Anna Newman, Aug. 31. brated on Aug. 25 in the Leamons, Elizabeth Measles, Mother of Pamela Hadley, Etienne. Sister of Jane John and Jerry Jozwiak. Sister Born Marie Lorena Ginder Church of the Immaculate Vera Lopp and Helen Murphy. Anna Marie Ballard, Jennifer McKenney and Josephine of Maria Machaj. in Olney, Ill., she entered the Conception. Her nephew, Grandmother of seven. Great- Irwin, Kenneth C. Jr., Mark, McFerran. Grandmother of Grandmother of six. Great- congregation of the Sisters of Father John McCarville, was grandmother of one. Christopher and Randall Berry. eight. Great-grandmother of grandmother of three. Providence in 1935, professed concelebrant and homilist. one. Sister of Virginia Matlock and KIPPER, Francis, 86, SCHAFER, Barbara Ann, first vows in 1938 and final The former Helen Harry Galloway. Grandmother FRANK, Mae M., 70, Prince St. Mary, North Vernon, Aug. 64, St. Joseph Hill, vows in 1944. McCarville was born in of nine. of Peace, Madison, Aug. 21. 23. Husband of Euldean Sellersburg, Aug. 21. Wife of Sister Mary Sylvester taught Chicago and entered the con- BLAIR, Joseph A., 66, Christ Mother of Anna Mary Allard, Kipper. Father of Peggy Jerome C. Schafer Sr. Mother primary grades at St. Joan of gregation of the Sisters of the King, Paoli, Aug. 21. Marta Belt and Christopher Martin, Debbie Siefker, of Sharon Howlett, Jerome Jr., Arc School and St. Jude School Providence in 1934, professed Husband of Jeanne Blair. Frank. Grandmother of six. Dennis and Joe Kipper. Joe and Mike Schafer. Sister in Indianapolis, and St. Anne first vows in 1937 and final School in New Castle, as well Father of Laura Gardner, GEHRICH, Edward J., 87, Brother of Mary Williams. of Liz Kennobbie, Cathy vows in 1943. as schools in the Evansville Timothy and Donald Blair. Holy Name, Beech Grove, Grandfather of nine. Shoemaker, Martha Wigginton, She taught at Holy Trinity Diocese and in Chicago. She Brother of Ethel Adams, Aug. 19. Husband of Sue Mary Jo Shaver and Joseph School in New Albany, St. Joan McCARTY, Lorene M. enjoyed quilting and baking. Bessie Sevier, Frances Caudill, (Langsford) Gehrich. Father of Hildesheim. Grandmother of of Arc School and Holy Cross (Amos), 99, Little Flower, She is survived by a brother, Genevieve Grey, Freddie and Generose Hendrix, Edward, five. School in Indianapolis, as well Indianapolis, Aug. 17. Mother Edgar Ginder. † Gideon Blair. Grandfather of Ernest, David and James. of Phyllis Young, Carolyn STIPPICH, Mildred L., 86, as schools in the Evansville eight. Great-Grandfather of Brother of Generose Vittorio. Stralka and Norman McCarty. St. Joseph, Indianapolis, Aug. Diocese and in Illinois and three. Grandfather of 15. Great- Grandmother of 17. Great- 22. Mother of Ann Taylor and Franciscan Sister Massachusetts. † BROOKS, C. Etienne, 82, grandfather of 23. Great-great- grandmother of 26. Gregory Stippich. St. Mary, New Albany, Aug. grandfather of three. METZGER, Beatrice Ann, Grandmother of seven. Great- Mary Geraldine Centenarian, 24. Mother of Wini Crone, HENSEL, Antoinette J., 83, 91, Little Flower, Indianapolis, grandmother of one. Etienne served at Bettye Corrao, Rod, Bobbi and formerly of St. Joseph, Aug. 22. Mother of Joan TROY, Imogene C. (Hender- Franciscan Timi Brooks. Sister of Wini Indianapolis, Aug. 20. Wife of Metzger-Hunter, Karen Weiss, son), 73, Holy Name, Beech Marian College Sister Egbert Franciscan Sister Mary Telintelo taught Geraldine Etienne died on Aug. VIN ST. CEN 21 at the age of 83. in four states of T ‘‘Help us to help others'' d Y e A funeral Mass was cele- T P NEW Franciscan Sister Egbert E I A brated on Aug. 24 at the moth-

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O S erhouse chapel of the sisters of A funeral Mass was cele- CRITICAL TV MASS TIME St. Francis in Oldenburg. brated on Aug. 9 at the mother- Different channel. Different time. Born in Mt. Pleasant, she In a house chapel of the Sisters of di an for an di NEED apolis, In TV Mass can be seen at 6:30 a.m. entered the Franciscan commu- St. Francis in Oldenburg. every Sunday beginning Aug. 1 on nity in 1941 and professed A native of Cincinnati, she WTTV/WB4 Indianapolis. final vows in 1948. entered the Oldenburg commu- Refrigerators, Gas Stoves, Sister Mary Geraldine did nity in 1917 and professed her Indianapolis Cable Subscribers domestic service at Marian final vows in 1923. Washers, and all types of TV Mass is also available to cable subscribers in College and Holy Trinity con- Sister Egbert taught at Indianapolis at the following time: 9:30 a.m., vent, both in Indianapolis; St. St. Mary Schools in Rushville, Furniture and Bedding. Time Warner Cable Channel 20, Comcast Cablevision Michael, Brookville; and at the Greensburg and North Vernon, Channel 99 (upgraded areas) motherhouse. She also served and at St. Michael School in ◆ ◆ ◆ We also need VOLUNTEERS – men and in an Evansville orphanage and Brookville. She also taught in We invite you to participate in the financial underwriting of this weekly convents as well as in Ohio the Evansville Diocese and in women to work in our program. Please send contributions to: convents. Ohio, Missouri and New warehouse at 1209 East Maryland St. on Catholic Communications Center Sister Mary Geraldine is Mexico. P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410 survived by a brother, Leonard One of 10 children, includ- Wednesdays or Saturdays Write or call for a free copy of the weekly missal Etienne, and by three sisters, ing three Fanciscan sisters, for your use at home. Clarice James, Marie James Sister Egbert is survived by her 317-236-1585 or 1-800-382-9836, ext. 1585 For FREE pickup or to volunteer, call: and Aileen Rennie. nieces and nephews. Sponsored by: Memorials may be made to Memorials may be made to Sisters of St. Francis, P.O. Box Sisters of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN 47036. † 100, Oldenburg, IN 47036. † 317-687-1006 TheCCriterionriterion

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Child Care For Rent Services Offered Classified Directory CATHOLIC MOTHER with 4- LION’S HEAD condo for rent. GRANDFATHER CLOCKS For information about rates for classified advertising, call (317) 236-1572. year degree providing in-home 2 bdrm/2 bath end unit with pri- service and repair. Call 317- 781-6901. care for children of all ages in vate entrance. Heat, water and Positions Available Novena the Little Flower/Holy Spirit carport included. Dave Jose, For Sale area. 317-356-3273. 317-575-2060. THANK YOU St. Jude and HAY FOR sale. First, second FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP Substitute Teachers St. Anthony for prayers and third cutting. Alfalfa/orchard BUSY, PROFESSIONAL mom schools, St. Jude Parish. answered. – P. G. grass. Clover alfalfa. Free deliv- Substitute teachers wanted: half days and full days needs in-home child care and Arlington Acres, 5104 Bahia ery. 317-892-3675. transportation after school 4 Drive. Great kid neighborhood. are available for the 1999-2000 school year. THANK YOU St. Jude, Sacred days a week, 2-3 hours/day. Safe. $700/mo. plus $700 dam- Heart of Jesus for prayers HAY FOR sale. Large 1,500 lb. Light housekeeping, start din- age deposit. 3 bedroom, 1½ answered. – B. M. round bales. First cutting alfal- Please call 317-283-1518 for details or submit bath, single car garage, gas ner. Must love children. fa/orchard grass. Free delivery. heat and range, fridge, dish- résumé to: THANK YOU St. Jude for References required. Interested $20. 317-892-3675. washer, clothes washer and always helping, listening and women call 317-692-5462, or electric dryer, backyard, privacy Principal answering my prayers. – M. S. METAL PATIO chairs with 317-849-0770. fence, lawn service. 317-881- cushions. Immaculate condition. St. Joan of Arc Catholic School 2175 or 317-277-9156. ST. JOSEPH and St. Jude, Vacation Rentals $25 for pair. 317-786-7286. 500 E. 42nd Street thank you for prayers answered. Carpet Cleaning Indianapolis, IN 46205 – C. M. G. PANAMA CITY Beach condo. Rare Offering Rent from owner Aug., Sept., IN CALVARY Cemetery: THANK YOU Blessed Mother Oct. $350/$400 a week. 502-491- Carpet Cleaning Done and St. Jude for favors Enclosed chapel bldg. 1, tier C, 4599. 10x12 room–$18 • Chairs–$20 Janitor received. – T. M. Loveseats–$30 • Sofas–$40 two companion crypts, 106 and 108. Two side-by-side spaces The Little Sisters of the Poor need a janitor to THANKS TO Sacred Heart, FT. MYERS, Fla., on the beach. Ph# 317-862-5236 Pager# 317-756-2801 in each crypt. $10,000 per work full-time days. Competitive wages/benefits. Blessed Lady, St. Joseph and Great view, $300/wk. till Dec. crypt. 317-283-7771. St. Jude for prayers answered. 317-823-9880. Ask for Gene Apply to: – D. C. L. Accommodations/Retreats DESTIN, FL. Reduced fall and Asphalt Paving St. Augustine Home for the Aged THANK YOU St. Jude, Jesus winter rates. Beach front, 1 and 2 and Mary for past favors and bedrooms, pool, gorgeous view, Speedway Bed 2345 W. 86th St. ongoing problems. – J. W. ROWE PAVING CO. fully equipped. 812-246-3792. and Breakfast • Residential Driveways Retreat Facility Indianapolis, IN 46260 • Commercial Parking Lots THANK YOU St. Anthony for Nurses Wanted 1829 Cunningham Road EOE prayers answered. – E. S. C. Call 852-0102, 844-2922, Indianapolis, IN Flooring PRIVATE DUTY nurses want- 299-7885, 898-3373 317-487-6531 • 1-800-975-3412 ed. Pediatric, adult. All shifts or 882-0285 F/T – P/T commercial installers. available. FT or PT. Great ben- Top $. 317-989-2371. efits. Call now, 317-257-0700. Position Available Looking For Home Repair Helping Advertise CORD ORGAN, numbers not Seniors Stay Employment notes. Call collect, 317-887-3022. HOUSEHOLD HANDYMAN Independent Painting, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Residential Roofing Positions for compassionate, Positions In We Buy: All Types General Home Repair energetic persons 45-75 to serve Guardianships, Dependable/Insured/Family Man as companions/homemakers This Space! FREE to senior citizens. Flexible Estates, Antiques, ESTIMATES 317-357-8955 schedules and excellent income Household, Tools with caring company. and much more. Gutter Contact Gloria Scott 317-236-1572 Senior Home Companions Let us help you KELLY’S 317-849-7874 liquidate. GUTTER SERVICE Gutter Cleaning • Free Estimates Full Auction Service Available Minor Repair Classified Coupon John Beck at 317-796-0523. 889-2985 or 365-0052 (beeper) 2 Lines • 2 Weeks for $10.00 (off duty Indianapolis Firefighter) Miscellaneous Travel/Pilgrimages $1.00 for each additional line or fraction thereof CATHOLIC CHOIR Experience the fun of OF INDIANAPOLIS GROUP TRAVEL! Write your classified ad on this coupon and Traditional music for your next celebration We have a destination for you . . . from a send it to us with payment. Write your ad CALL 317-216-5588 simple, one-day outing to AMISH ACRES below with ONE WORD PER SPACE, (Nappanee) or BEAR CREEK FARMS General Office Position Available (Bryant, IN) to a fun-filled, multiple-day including the phone number you want in The development office of Cardinal Ritter High School is New Bayberry Lane getaway like BRANSON, MO. (Nov. 14-17) your ad. looking for a part-time person to answer phones, help with catalogs are ready! Departures from Indy, Lebanon and Lafayette! general office duties, and enter and manage the data for the For yours, send name and Call for a full brochure . . . Ad: (four words per line) development office. Position requires 20 hours per week with address to: Marlis K’s 317-733-8950 or 1-800-305-4951 some flexibility for additional hours at peak times of develop- Gifts, P.O. 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