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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (CNS)—The of Fort Wayne-South Bend opened a new chapter in its history on Jan. 13 as Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was installed as its ninth bishop in a Mass at the of the Immaculate Conception. The new bishop reminded those at Bishop Keven C. Rhoades the installation of the words of St. Timothy: “Never be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord” (2 Im 1:8). “This is an important exhortation for us Residents walk in a destroyed area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Jan. 14, two days after the catastrophic earthquake struck the Haitian capital and killed today, living in a culture of increasing an estimated 200,000 people. secularism and relativism, a society in which the Catholic faith is increasingly countercultural,” he added. Parishes look to bolster mission efforts in Haiti As the installation Mass began, 175 priests from the of By Sean Gallagher of Haiti that seem to have come out of the Port-au-Prince,” Zelenka said. Fort Wayne-South Bend and Harrisburg, earthquake relatively unscathed. Zelenka has made approximately Pa., and from Maryland, where In the wake of the massive Jan. 12 St. in Indian- 50 mission trips to Haiti in the past Bishop Rhoades previously served, earthquake in Haiti, parishes across the apolis, however, has a longstanding 20 years. Because of that experience, this processed to the sanctuary robed in cream archdiocese that have done mission work relationship with St. Jean Marie Parish in current tragedy did not extinguish his and gold vestments. The procession there made initial plans to assist in the Belle Riviere, high in the mountains some hope for the people there. included 23 bishops, three archbishops and relief work in the impoverished island 65 miles southwest of the Haitian capital, “In all my trips to Haiti, no matter three cardinals: Cardinal Theodore E. nation. Port-au-Prince, an area near the epicenter of whether there are storms or no storms, McCarrick, retired archbishop of The Archdiocese of Indianapolis as a the earthquake. they have food or no food, water or no Washington; Cardinal Justin Rigali of whole is providing aid through second Joseph Zelenka, who coordinates water, their constant cry is, ‘Bondye ; and Cardinal William H. collections taken up in every parish St. Thomas’ mission work in Haiti, told Bon,’ ‘God is good,’ ” Zelenka said. “It Keeler, retired archbishop of Baltimore. on the weekends of Jan. 16-17 and The Criterion on Jan. 18 that there was no makes my faith seem so trivial. They Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein opened Jan. 23-24. The money donated in these loss of life and only moderate property who have nothing live on hope, live on the Mass and presided at the installation collections, taken up at the request of damage in Belle Riviere. faith, live on courage.” liturgy. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, will be He said, however, that travel there was Father Rick Nagel, of Bishop Rhoades began his homily at the given to Catholic Relief Services, which difficult even in good conditions because of Indiana University-Purdue University Mass by asking the faithful to pray a is coordinating support from Church poor roads. Now he expects travel to Belle Indianapolis (IUPUI), has made Hail Mary for “our brothers and sisters in agencies around the world. Riviere to be impossible. three mission trips to Haiti in the past Haiti who are suffering from yesterday’s Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Nevertheless, Zelenka still expects a three years, including one while still a devastating earthquake. Let us pray together Jeffersonville, Our Lady of the Feb. 12-20 medical mission trip sponsored seminarian. for the victims and their families.” Greenwood Parish in Greenwood, by his parish to take place. The plan now is He hopes to take a group of He then spoke of the day’s Gospel from St. Ambrose Parish in Seymour, to remain in Port-au-Prince. IUPUI students on a mission trip to the first chapter of Mark. When Jesus called St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus and “We’re going to try to coordinate and Haiti in March. the Apostles, he said, they were “fishermen St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg all provide those medical services that are so Although his mission work has been casting and mending their nets along the have sister parishes in the northern part much needed by those who are suffering in See HAITI, page 16 Sea of Galilee. They were ordinary men, See RHOADES, page 2 Catholic values will mark medical school at Marian University

By John Shaughnessy only the second medical school in the state. Michael Claphan, the executive director of Still, after he made those the Indiana Osteopathic Association. In a In the midst of a historic day for announcements in a press conference on press release from Marian, Claphan noted Marian University in Indianapolis, Jan. 15, Elsener sought to keep the focus that osteopathic doctors often have a President Daniel on how these developments reflect the desire to practice in underserved rural and Elsener wanted to longstanding Catholic tradition of urban communities. make sure that the courageous and compassionate “Osteopathic physicians are twice as true essence of commitment in health care to helping likely as their colleagues who graduate starting a medical people in need. from medical schools as M.D.s to be school wasn’t lost in “We truly believe we’re going to extend primary care physicians, and twice as the fanfare. the healing ministry of Christ with this,” likely to practice in rural areas,” Claphan Sure, he was Elsner said, after noting that Marian will said. thrilled to be the first Catholic university in the Studies show that there could be a announce that the to have a college of shortage of 2,000 primary care physicians university has osteopathic medicine. in Indiana alone by 2020 if more doctors Daniel Elsener received a $30 million “Our Catholic voice brings Gospel aren’t trained, Elsener noted. pledge—the largest values, our voice brings witness, our voice Marian’s president also said that ever in the school’s history—to start Indiana’s brings care and compassion for the poor osteopathic medicine’s commitment to first college of osteopathic medicine. and the vulnerable.” treating the whole person—body, mind And undoubtedly he was pleased that That concern for the poor and the and spirit—is consistent with the Marian, a university whose future was vulnerable connects with the American emphasis that Marian University uses with uncertain less than 10 years ago, has risen Osteopathic Association’s interest in its students. to a point where it hopes, by 2012, to open educating physicians, according to See MARIAN, page 3 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, January 22, 2010 honors memory of Holocaust victims at synagogue

ROME (CNS)—Laying a wreath at a lives, opening their arms to assist

memorial to Roman rounded up by the Jewish fugitives who were Reuters via the Nazis in 1943 and joining in a being hunted down, and earning standing ovation to a dwindling group of perennial gratitude.” Holocaust survivors, Pope Benedict XVI Throughout the meeting, broke the ice with Rome’s Jewish Holocaust survivors, wearing light L'Osservatore Romano community even before he began to speak. and dark blue striped scarves, and

The pope made his first visit to Rome’s their children wept at mentions of photo/ CNS main synagogue on Jan. 17, strongly the Nazi attempt to exterminate the affirming the ’s Jews. commitment to improving Catholic-Jewish Without mentioning Pope Pius relations, its respect and appreciation for by name, Pope Benedict told them, the Jewish faith, its condemnation of “the Apostolic See itself provided anti-Semitism and his own hope that assistance, often in a hidden and Catholics and Jews can work together to discreet way.” bring biblical values back to society. Welcoming the pope to the Pope Benedict began by telling some synagogue, Riccardo Pacifici, 1,500 people packed into the synagogue president of Rome’s Jewish that he came to “confirm and deepen” the Community, said the only reason dialogue, and to demonstrate “the esteem he was born was because his father and the affection which the bishop and the had been hidden by nuns in a Church of Rome, as well as the entire convent in , but many Catholic Church, have toward this others were not so lucky. community and all Jewish communities “The weight of history is felt Pope Benedict XVI shakes hands with Riccardo Di Segni, the chief rabbi of Rome, at the main synagogue around the world.” even at today’s event because there in Rome on Jan. 17. He also responded to a widespread are wounds that are still open and impression within the Jewish community, cannot be ignored. For this reason, we The rabbi said that, despite continuing secularized world. especially the community in Rome, that also respect those who decided not to be tensions, Catholics and Jews must move Acknowledging one God as the Pope Pius XII did not do enough to speak here today,” he said. forward in their dialogue. Creator of the universe, calling for out against the Holocaust. Pacifici told the pope, “The silence of All of the speakers mentioned respect for human life and upholding the Pope Benedict’s decision in December Pius XII during the Shoah is still painful Pope John Paul II’s visit to the synagogue dignity of the traditional family, the to advance the sainthood cause of Pope today.” in 1986 and every mention was met with Ten Commandments are “a beacon and a Pius led for calls within the Rome If Pope Pius had spoken out more clapping, but the longest applause came norm of life in justice and love, a ‘great community for the visit to be cancelled, loudly, he said, “maybe he would not when Pope Benedict greeted the retired ethical code’ for all humanity,” he said. and some people boycotted the meeting. have been able to stop the death trains, chief rabbi, 94-year-old Elio Toaff, who The pope told his audience that while The pope said he could not come to the but he would have sent a signal, a word of had hosted Pope John Paul’s visit. Christians and Jews pray to the same synagogue without remembering the Jews comfort, of human solidarity, for our In his speech, Pope Benedict said that God, “they often remain unknown to each of Rome “who were snatched from their brothers and sisters who were transported “the closeness and spiritual fraternity” other. It is our duty, in response to God’s homes, before these very walls, and who, to the chimneys of Auschwitz.” of Catholics and Jews flows from call, to strive to keep open the space for with tremendous brutality, were killed at Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, the chief sharing the Hebrew Scriptures or Old dialogue, for reciprocal respect, for Auschwitz.” rabbi of Rome, spoke about the responsi- Testament. growth in friendship, for a common “How could one ever forget their faces, bility of people of faith to protect God’s “It is in pondering her own mystery witness in the face of the challenges of their names, their tears, the desperation creation, starting with human life and that the Church, the People of God of the our time, which invite us to cooperate for faced by these men, women and human dignity. New Covenant, discovers her own the good of humanity in this world children?” he asked. “The silence of God or our own profound bond with the Jews, who were created by God.” While many people remained incapacity to hear his voice in the face of chosen by the Lord before all others to After the pope’s visit, Rabbi Di Segni indifferent to Hitler’s attempt to the world’s evils is an inscrutable receive his word,” he said. told reporters, “I think the speech calmed exterminate the Jews, he said, “many, mystery,” the rabbi said. “But the silence The pope said the Ten Commandments the atmosphere,” which was tense after including Italian Catholics, sustained by of man is on a different level; it makes us are central to the values that Christians Pope Benedict advanced the cause of their faith and by Christian teaching, wonder, it challenges us, and it does not and Jews share with each other, and Pope Pius. “My first reaction is decisively reacted with courage, often at risk of their escape justice.” must share with an increasingly positive,” the rabbi said. †

“To proclaim the truth in charity.” for the sake of the Gospel continue to “Our duty is to bear witness to the bear abundant fruit for the people of

Today's Catholic Today's RHOADES continued from page 1 truth of the apostolic faith we have God.” received and to act as witnesses of the At the conclusion of the Mass, busy with their daily work, but suddenly Gospel in word and deed,” he said. Bishop Rhoades expressed his their lives changed. They met Jesus of Retiring Bishop John M. D’Arcy said gratitude “to all who helped nourish

CNS photo/Kay Cozad, photo/Kay CNS Nazareth, who said to them: ‘Follow me the congregation was ‘experiencing a my faith and my vocation through the and I will make you fishers of men.’ ” great catechetical lesson of the nature of years, beginning with my beloved He talked about his 26 and a half the Church and the ancient office of parents, who I pray are sharing in my years as a priest and bishop, mostly in bishop.” joy today from heaven.” his home Diocese of Harrisburg. He said the presence of Archbishop During a reception at the “I thank our Lord for the many joys Pietro Sambi, the apostolic Grand Wayne Center, Theresa and blessings of those years, and for the who is the official representative of Schortgen from St. John Parish in privilege I had of serving his Church in Pope Benedict XVI in the United States, New Haven declared the Mass that beautiful portion of the Lord’s brought the diocese close to the pope. “beautiful and historic.” vineyard,” he said. “But just as through Archbishop Sambi thanked “We’ve been blessed for so the years, Peter, Andrew, James and John Bishop D’Arcy “for your faithful many years with Bishop D’Arcy,” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades holds his crosier were called to proclaim the Gospel and priestly episcopal ministry: 53 years a she told Today’s Catholic, the during his Jan. 13 installation Mass at the carry on their apostolic mission in new priest, 35 years a bishop, almost diocesan newspaper. “I think with Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in lands, so too I have been called to serve 25 years [as] bishop of Fort Wayne- Bishop Rhoades it’ll be like a Fort Wayne, Ind. Bishop Rhoades, who will turn in a new diocese and a new state.” South Bend, and, more recently, this seamless garment. They both embrace 52 on Nov. 26, succeeds Bishop John M. D’Arcy, Bishop Rhoades reaffirmed his diocese’s apostolic administrator. Your the Catholic faith, [and] are scholars who has headed the diocese since 1985. commitment to his episcopal motto, excellency, may your apostolic labors and great teachers.” †

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By Brigid Curtis Ayer who serves as the official representative law might result in it being overturned. a statute nor a constitutional provision of the Catholic Church in Indiana in “A constitutional amendment, such as that prohibit same-sex marriage, A proposal to amend Indiana’s public policy Senate Joint including Massachusetts, New Jersey, Constitution to protect the traditional matters, testified in Resolution 13, New Mexico, New York and definition of marriage is being support of the bill would keep the Rhode Island. considered by the Indiana Senate, and this week before definition of Iowa, Massachusetts, Connecticut, expected to pass the Senate before the Senate marriage intact,” New Hampshire and Vermont are the only Valentine’s Day—an action the Indiana Judiciary Tebbe said. states that have legalized same-sex Catholic Conference is supporting. Committee and “That’s why the marriage. Iowa, Massachusetts and Sen. Carlin Yoder (R-Middlebury), reiterated the Church is Connecticut legalized same-sex marriage as the author of the marriage amendment, Church’s position supporting it.” a result of high court decisions. Vermont Senate Joint Resolution 13, said, on same-sex A marriage and New Hampshire legalized same-sex “I think it’s unions. amendment passed the Senate in 2007, marriage as a result important to In a 2003 document published by the but failed to get a hearing in the of legislation. protect the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine Indiana House. When asked if institution of of the Faith on “considerations In 1996, Congress passed the Defense he thought the marriage. We regarding proposals to give legal of Marriage Act (DOMA), which bars legislation would simply want to recognition to unions the federal pass the committee, make it clear what between homosexual government from Sen. Yoder said, marriage means, persons,” it concluded, ‘The new language recognizing same-sex “I’m very confident and this resolution “The Church teaches marriage and allows we will get a vote will do that. It is a that respect for in Senate Joint the states to do the and the Senate call to strengthen homosexual persons Resolution 13 is better same. Judiciary marriage. cannot lead in any way Under DOMA, Committee will Sen. Carlin Yoder than the marriage “As we’ve seen to approval of Indiana does not have Glenn Tebbe pass the in other states across the country, there homosexual behavior amendment language to recognize same-sex amendment, and that it will pass the full is a continued effort to try to change the or to legal recognition which passed the unions granted in Senate. But I am not at all confident that the traditional definition of marriage of homosexual unions. Senate in 2007 other states, such as House will act on it.” through the court system,” Yoder said. “The common good Massachusetts, which To amend the Indiana Constitution, a “Even though state law defines marriage requires that laws because it shores up allow same-sex proposal must pass two separately in the traditional way between one man recognize, promote and any concern that marriages. Neither elected General Assemblies and be and one woman, the sooner we get a protect marriage as the current statute nor supported by a majority of Hoosiers in a definition in Indiana’s Constitution the basis of the family, the same-sex couples DOMA protects referendum vote. better off the State of Indiana will be. primary unit of would be denied access against the reinterpre- Sen. Yoder said the soonest year that “The new language in Senate Joint society,” the document to their partners in tation of the statute by the marriage amendment could be put on Resolution 13 is better than the noted. “The Church a legal challenge. a referendum for Hoosier voters would marriage amendment language which cannot fail to defend hospital visits or other According to the be 2011. For it to reach the ballot, the passed the Senate in 2007 because it these values, for the situations.’ Alliance Defense Indiana General Assembly would have to shores up any concern that same-sex good of men and Fund, a non-profit pass a marriage amendment in 2010 and couples would be denied access to their women, and for the organization 2011. The amendments would have to partners in hospital visits or other good of society itself.” — Sen. Carlin Yoder promoting traditional pass in identical form both years. situations,” Yoder said. “The legislation Tebbe agrees with marriage, 30 states is not an attack on gays and lesbians. Sen. Yoder and others have adopted marriage (To stay informed about the Church’s The approach to this is fair. It still that while the Indiana Court of Appeals amendments as part of their consti- legislative action at the Statehouse, allows access for same-sex couples to upheld the legislative intent of marriage tutions. The average pass rate vote by log on to the ICC Web page at see each other, but makes clear what when the law was challenged in January the people in states where marriage www.indianacc.org and click on marriage is.” 2007, in the case of Morrison v. Sadler, amendments exist was nearly “Legislative Updates” to view the most Glenn Tebbe, ICC executive director, future challenges to Indiana’s marriage 70 percent. Only five states have neither current information.) †

grounds of nearby Westview Hospital—the state’s only reading is the healing of the paralytic. How fitting for MARIAN osteopathic hospital—is also a consideration. So is a this example of your healing love—of both body continued from page 1 location on the Marian campus. and soul—to be given to us on this day when While the location and other details of the medical Marian University announces its desire to begin a school He also stressed that in teaching future doctors, school are in the development stage, Elsener said that of osteopathic medicine. Marian University will make sure that its Franciscan and one part of the plan is on solid ground: The decision “Be with us as we develop the plan for the future—a Catholic values are part of the education process. to open a medical school reflects the values and the plan which continues the healing ministry of Jesus at “The Catholic directive and the social teaching will courage of the Franciscan sisters who founded Marian. this school. Guide us as we take our Catholic and drive the culture of our medical school,” he said. So it seemed fitting that the last part of the Franciscan traditions to new places, and educate women The new medical school will also likely benefit from press conference was a prayer that Franciscan and men in osteopathic health care—care of body, mind Marian’s existing partnerships with two Catholic health Sister Jean Marie Cleveland wrote and shared for and spirit. We ask this in God’s name. Amen.” care institutions in the archdiocese: St. Francis Health the occasion. Marian’s vice president for mission and Hospital Centers and St. Vincent Health. Both effectiveness prayed: (For more information about Marian University, log on hospitals are possible sites for the medical school. The “Loving God, your message for us in today’s Gospel to www.marian.edu.) †

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Seeking Life/Moises Sandoval Haitians set inspiring example

Among the heartbreaking images of it well. Men, especially in white society, Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 death and devastation from Haiti’s tend to look on it as something they dare Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher earthquake, one stood out for me. do only in the shower or in the forest by Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus It came from an Associated Press themselves. Often, it takes alcohol to story of the disaster, release inhibitions. the country’s worst Singing is seen not as an activity to in 200 years. participate in, but as one to be entertained Editorial “Thousands by. While that can also be inspiring and gathered in public perhaps healing, it is not as beneficial as squares to sing doing it yourself. hymns,” a report Nikki Slade, who gives singing Anglican-Catholic unity? said. workshops in north London, suffered a Haitians thus psychotic episode in 1989. Singing helped ack in 1908, proclaimed to the her recover. “The only thing that really Paul Wattson, the world that their mattered was singing,” she recalled. “I

B Reuters via founder of what was human spirit was still alive, that there is sang every day.” then the Episcopalian a God that can help them, that their Moreover, doctors believe that singing community known as mental health, if not their physical is a valuable aerobic exercise, the Franciscan Friars of health, had survived the shocks. encouraging better posture and deeper the Atonement, located Romano L’'Osservatore Singing is uniquely human, long- breathing, according to The Observer at Graymoor, Garrison, recognized for its power to revive our report. N.Y., established what photo/ CNS spirit, give us courage and heal us. It is also believed to release endorphins he called the Octave of From time immemorial, soldiers sang as that relieve pain and reduce stress. That is Prayer for Christian they went into battle. Worshippers of all why singing is a growing therapy for Unity. Later, he would faiths sang their praises to God. relaxation, overcoming depression and say that “the first fruits In various cultures, it took anxiety, and even treating clinically of the Octave was the different forms. For some, it was serious mental health problems. acceptance of the mantra, for others chanting, scales or As the Scriptures often teach us, Society into the pure improvisation. singing is an important form of prayer. Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI shakes hands with Archbishop Rowan Professor John Cox, an Englishman, The psalmist urges, “Sing praise to the Church” one year later. Williams of Canterbury, England, head of the Anglican believes that singing can make a major Lord, you his faithful ones, and give Today, 102 years Communion, during a private meeting at the Vatican on contribution to mental health. In thanks to his holy name” (Ps 30:4). later, that Octave has Nov. 21. A Vatican statement said the two leaders reiterated Victorian times, he said, according to a “Give thanks to the Lord on the harp; evolved into the “the shared will to continue and to consolidate the report in The Observer, asylums had with the 10-stringed lyre chant his Week of Prayer for ecumenical relationship between Catholics and Anglicans.” their own orchestra and choir, praises” (Ps 33:2). Christian Unity, still conducted by the chief doctor. Perhaps there should be more singing held during the dates proposed by expected to be the relationship of the My mother always sang as she in our liturgies, even in Lent when other Father Paul—Jan. 18-25, ending on the universal and local Churches, including worked, one of her most endearing forms of prayer receive more emphasis. feast of the conversion of St. Paul. the way Church authority is exercised traits. This proclaimed to her many The fact that thousands of Haitians Now it is promoted jointly by the and the nature of papal primacy. These children that, though times might be could gather in public squares to sing Catholic Church’s Pontifical Council questions have been debated within the hard, there was always something to hymns after the tragedy that overtook for Promoting Christian Unity, and the Catholic Church. celebrate, to cheer us up. them on Jan. 12 gives us all hope. Faith and Order Commission of the While in Rome, Archbishop My wife, however, never sings, except Their example can help us cope with World Council of Churches. The theme Williams suggested the possibility of in church. She believes it is due to a our lesser misfortunes in these trying this year is “You are witnesses of these unity between the Anglican childhood incident when she was singing a times: closing plants, unemployment, things” (Lk 24:48). Communion and Catholicism through Christmas carol and her mother told her, foreclosure, lack of health care and loss of This Week of Prayer is now the “Covenant” process currently being “Why don’t you just keep quiet.” retirement funds. observed internationally. In Jerusalem, tried by the Anglicans. The Covenant Unfortunately, in recent times, “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to for example, members of all the consists of principles and procedures singing’s value is little recognized. At the Lord, all you lands” (Ps 96:1). various Christian communities there— that the Churches in the Anglican Mass, the voices that are silent far Roman Catholic, Eastern Catholic, Communion agreed to at the outnumber those singing the hymns. (Moises Sandoval writes for Catholic Orthodox, Armenian and Protestant— Lambeth Conference in 2008. Too many people think they can’t do News Service.) † gather each evening of the week at In an address at Gregorian different churches for prayer. University, Archbishop Williams said This year, the special week of that the Covenant was “an effort to prayers comes on the heels of the create not a centralized decision- Human Impact announcement that the Catholic making executive, but a ‘community of Church is establishing a special communities’ that can manage to structure for Anglicans who want to be sustain a mutually nourishing and It is estimated that one in three people in Haiti in full communion with the mutually critical life, with all Roman Catholic Church while consenting to certain protocols of will require emergency relief as a result of the preserving aspects of their Anglican decision-making together.” spiritual and liturgical heritage. Special It would appear at first glance that Jan. 12 earthquake. Anglican ordinariates will be created such an idea would have no chance of for Anglicans who are disaffected by acceptance by the Catholic Church. TOTAL POPULATION some of the decisions made by some of One of the problems of the Anglican the Churches in the Anglican Communion is that all the Churches 9 million Communion. that comprise it are autonomous. What It might appear that this the Church of England might accept PORT-AU-PRINCE AREA development would destroy any might be rejected by the Episcopal chance of unity between the Anglican Church in the United States. A similar 4 million Communion and Catholicism, but problem exists with the Orthodox the Anglican Archbishop of Churches, all of which also are Canterbury, Rowan Williams, autonomous. AFFECTED IN QUAKE fortunately doesn’t see it that way. He Nevertheless, the simple fact that 3 million, equal to the met with Pope Benedict XVI on the Archbishop of Canterbury is population of Iowa. Nov. 21 and used his visit to Rome to making such a proposal is urge the recommencement of encouraging. discussions within the official Pope Benedict plans to travel to Anglican-Roman Catholic International Great Britain this fall. While there, he Sources: Red Cross, U.S. Census Bureau, CIA Fact Book ©2010 CNS Commission (ARCIC). will beatify Cardinal John Henry The first round of the ARCIC talks Newman, who lived almost exactly (known as ARCIC I) took place from half of his 89 years as an Anglican and 1970 to 1982, and resulted in half as a Catholic. He was one of the statements concerning baptism, the greatest thinkers of both Churches. Letters Policy Eucharist and ministry, and some Like Cardinal Newman, Franciscan issues related to authority in the Father Paul Wattson was also a Letters from readers are welcome and reasons, names may be withheld. should be informed, relevant, well- Church. ARCIC II, which met from convert. Perhaps during this Week of Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” 1983 to 2005, issued statements on Prayer for Christian Unity, we can pray expressed, concise, temperate in tone, The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianap olis, papal authority, salvation and the especially that a way can be found for courteous and respectful. Church, the Church as a communion, unity between Anglicans and The editors reserve the right to select and IN 46206-1717. edit the letters based on space limitations, and beliefs about Mary. Catholics. Readers with access to e-mail may send ARCIC III is now expected to start pastoral sensitivity and content. letters to [email protected]. later this year. The topic for dialogue is —John F. Fink Letters must be signed, but, for serious The Criterion Friday, January 22, 2010 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B. SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Opening charter schools will help children in need his week, I want to explain a complicated eventually named the Mother Theodore Catholic We would retain ownership of the school our concerned publics and neighbors. We want to venture we are undertaking in order to Academies. facilities, and would be able to celebrate Mass provide the best education we can for poor Tmaintain our commitment to helping An executive board was formed to oversee the and offer religious education before or after the children. poor children break the cycle of poverty. development and needs of the Mother Theodore hours of the school day. Maintaining ownership There are critics of this endeavor. It First, I will set the context. schools. The chosen solution was helpful, but of the schools would also give us the opportunity disappoints me that often the criticism does not Since that press conference at which my with the economic downturn our mission of to ensure the customary academic excellence of address the needs of our poor children. I share appointment as Archbishop of Indianapolis was Catholic education was affected everywhere, and our schools and the fostering of moral integrity. the disappointment of those who deeply regret announced in 1992, I have declared myself as particularly severely so in the center city. Of course, the decision to apply for a charter the sacrifice and compromising of Catholic deeply committed to Catholic education. And I Despite effective fundraising efforts, we had for two of our schools is a difficult one. We have identity. It is our hope to find alternative avenues declared my deep concern for poor children who begun to experience an annual $2 million plus put our best resources together to find other for religious education programs in the parishes deserve the opportunity to break out from the operating deficit which, of course, we cannot alternatives, but have not been successful. affected. cycle of poverty. sustain. Our educational mission cannot There are those who say we must not I ask for your understanding and especially In response to questions from journalists, I overpower our resources. sacrifice Catholic identity at the two schools in your prayers as we pursue this difficult course of said that I would do everything possible to keep Some committed lay leaders helped us to look question. But no one has been able to offer an action. Always, the focus of our efforts is the our Catholic schools in the center city in at alternative ways in which we could keep our alternative solution. desire to help poor children. Indianapolis and elsewhere alive in the face of commitment to assure poor children a good We cannot endanger the well-being of the Please join me in seeking God’s blessing for the inevitable challenges we would have to face. education. archdiocese by continuing to pay for schools that this new venture. † The record will show that, in the 17 years We launched yet another corporate campaign we cannot afford. By maintaining ownership of since that press conference, our archdiocese has to raise $10 million for the Mother Theodore the school facilities and the charter, we do not worked very hard to maintain our mission of schools. We are making some progress, but the abandon the poor children whom we are Do you have an intention for excellent education and value formation for our corporate community is challenged in the present committed to serve. Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? poor children. economy as well. And, to be frank, even if we And so we are pursuing the application for a You may mail it to him at: Over the years, through the combined succeed in this venture, we still will face a charter for two schools: St. Anthony Catholic generosity of many of our people and corporate $2 million annual deficit. School and St. Andrew & St. Rita Catholic Archbishop Buechlein’s friends, we have raised and contributed some Another alternative was proposed for our Academy. Prayer List $64 million to the cause of Catholic education, consideration, namely that we investigate the The Indianapolis mayor’s office is reviewing Archdiocese of Indianapolis much of it going to our poor children in our possibility of making two of our our application. We have tried hard to explain 1400 N. Meridian St. center-city schools. Mother Theodore schools public charter schools. this decision, and to review the implications with P.O. Box 1410 As the economic challenges affected our If that could be accomplished, the fiscal both teachers and parents of current students of Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 educational mission in more recent years, the management of our Catholic education these schools. We are also communicating with burden of caring for the center-city schools was commitment in the center city would be feasible. overpowering the sponsoring parishes. The downside of pursuing this possibility is Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for January After a great deal of research and study, our disappointing because a public charter eliminates leadership decided to remove the burden from religion in the school curriculum and religious Parents: that they may remain faithful to their vocations and encourage their children to inner-city parishes, and we formed a separate symbols as well. We would sacrifice the visibility consider God’s call to service in the Church, especially as priests and religious. consortium of six of those Indianapolis schools, of our Catholic identity in the charter schools.

La apertura de escuelas públicas experimentales ayudará a los niños necesitados sta semana me gustaría explicarles acerca seis de dichas escuelas de Indianápolis, nombrado Conservaríamos la propiedad de las instala- Deseamos brindar la mejor educación posible a de un proyecto complicado en el que posteriormente academias católicas Mother ciones escolares y podríamos celebrar la Misa y los niños necesitados. Eestamos participando con el fin de cumplir Theodore Catholic Academies. ofrecer educación religiosa antes o después del Hay quienes critican esta iniciativa. Me con nuestro compromiso de ayudar a los niños Se formó una junta directiva para supervisar el horario de clases. Al conservar la propiedad de decepciona ver que con frecuencia el criticismo necesitados a romper el ciclo de la pobreza. desarrollo y las necesidades de las escuelas las escuelas también tendremos la oportunidad no aborda las necesidades de nuestros niños Primero plantearé el contexto. Mother Theodore. La solución escogida resultó de garantizar la excelencia académica de pobres. Comparto la desilusión de aquellos que Desde la rueda de prensa en la cual se favorable, pero con la depresión económica nuestras escuelas y promover la integridad lamentan profundamente tener que sacrificar y anunció mi designación como Arzobispo de nuestra misión de educación católica se vio moral. suprimir nuestra identidad católica. Tenemos la Indianápolis en 1992, he declarado mi profundo afectada en todos lados, pero con particular Por supuesto, la decisión de solicitar la esperanza de poder encontrar soluciones alternas compromiso con la educación católica. Y expresé severidad en los barrios pobres del centro. conversión de dos de nuestras escuelas en experi- para los programas de educación religiosa en las mi profunda preocupación por los niños A pesar de los esfuerzos para recaudar fondos, mentales resulta difícil. Hemos combinado parroquias afectadas. necesitados que merecen tener la oportunidad de comenzamos a experimentar un déficit operativo nuestros mejores recursos para encontrar otras Apelo a su comprensión y especialmente a romper el ciclo de la pobreza. anual de más de 2 millones de dólares lo cual, alternativas, pero no hemos tenido éxito. sus oraciones mientras emprendemos este difícil En respuesta a las preguntas de los periodistas evidentemente, no es una situación sostenible. Algunos opinan que no debemos sacrificar curso de acción. Como siempre, el fundamento dije que haría todo lo posible para mantener a Nuestra misión educativa no puede sobrepasar nuestra identidad católica en las dos escuelas en de nuestros esfuerzos es el deseo de ayudar a los flote nuestras escuelas católicas en los barrios nuestros recursos. cuestión. Pero nadie ha podido proporcionar una niños necesitados. pobres del centro de la ciudad de Indianápolis y Algunos líderes laicos comprometidos nos solución alterna. Acompáñenme a procurar la bendición de en todas partes, a la luz de los inevitables retos ayudaron a buscar formas alternas para mantener No podemos poner en peligro el bienestar de Dios en este nuevo proyecto. † que tendríamos que enfrentar. nuestro compromiso de garantizar una buena la arquidiócesis al continuar pagando escuelas Como demuestran los hechos, en el educación a los niños necesitados. que no podemos costear. Al conservar la ¿Tiene una intención que desee transcurso de los 17 años posteriores a dicha Lanzamos otra campaña corporativa más para propiedad de las instalaciones escolares y de la incluir en la lista de oración del rueda de prensa, la arquidiócesis ha trabajado recaudar 10 millones de dólares para las escuelas escuela experimental no estaremos abandonando Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar muy arduamente para mantener la misión de Mother Theodore. Hemos hecho progresos, pero a los niños necesitados con quienes tenemos un su correspondencia a: ofrecer una excelente educación y formación de la comunidad corporativa también enfrenta compromiso de servicio. valores a nuestros niños pobres. dificultades en la economía actual. Y para ser De modo pues que estamos solicitando la Lista de oración del Arzobispo A lo largo de estos años, mediante la franco, aunque tuviéramos éxito en esta empresa, conversión en escuelas experimentales de las Buechlein generosidad conjunta de muchos de nuestros de todos modos tendríamos un déficit anual de 2 siguientes dos escuelas: Saint Anthony Catholic Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis feligreses y aliados corporativos, hemos millones de dólares. School y Saint Andrew & Saint Rita Catholic 1400 N. Meridian St. recaudado y aportado alrededor de $64 millones Se nos propuso otra alternativa para someter a Academy. P.O. Box 1410 a la causa de la educación católica, buena parte consideración: estudiar la posibilidad de convertir El despacho del Alcalde de Indianápolis está Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 de los cuales se han destinado a los niños dos de nuestras escuelas Mother Theodore en analizando nuestra solicitud. Hemos intentado necesitados de nuestras escuelas localizadas en escuelas públicas experimentales. Si esto se explicar esta decisión y estudiar sus implica- barrios pobres del centro. lograra, sería posible la administración fiscal de ciones con los padres y maestros de los alumnos En años más recientes, a medida que los retos nuestro compromiso con la educación católica en de estas escuelas. También estamos dialogando Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, económicos afectaban nuestra misión educativa, los barrios pobres del centro. con nuestro público y vecinos consternados. Language Training Center, Indianapolis. el peso de ocuparse de las escuelas localizadas La desventaja de explotar esta posibilidad es en barrios pobres del centro abrumaba a las desalentadora ya que las escuelas públicas experi- La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en enero parroquias patrocinantes. mentales eliminan la religión del programa de Luego de mucha investigación y análisis, estudios, así como también los símbolos Padres: Que ellos puedan permanecer fieles a su vocación y puedan alentar a sus nuestros líderes decidieron exonerar de esta carga religiosos. Sacrificaríamos el aspecto visual de hijos a considerar la llamada de Dios para servir en la iglesia, especialmente como a las parroquias de los barrios pobres y nuestra identidad católica en las escuelas públicas sacerdotes y gente religiosa. formamos un consorcio aparte constituido por experimentales. Page 6 The Criterion Friday, January 22, 2010 Events Calendar

January 22 University of Evansville, Wilde, Priests for Life, speaker, celebrant. Information: January 30 St. Christopher School, 5301 W. St. Charles Borromeo Church, 8 p.m., $5 per person. all weekend Masses, Sat. and 812-689-3551. Saint Meinrad Archabbey 16th St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-635-2021. Sun., youth group program, 2222 E. Third St., Bloomington. January 26 Church, 200 Hill Drive, Preschool and K-sixth grade Mass for Life, 10 a.m., Sun., 7 p.m. Information: St. Meinrad. American Guild open house and registration, Butler University, Clowes followed by ro-life walk and St. Vincent Women’s Hospital, 317-888-2861. of Organists, Festival Memorial Hall, Krannert noon-2 p.m. Information: rosary at Planned Parenthood 8111 Township Line Road, Singers, concert, 3 p.m., Room, 4600 Sunset Ave., 317-241-6314, ext. 127. clinic, 421 S. College Ave., Indianapolis. “Grandparent’s MKVS, Divine Mercy and no charge. Information: Bloomington. Information: Point of View,” class, 9:30 a.m., Glorious Cross Center, Rexville, Indianapolis. Center for 800-682-0988 or February 1 located on 925 South, .8 mile Faith and Vocation, spring 812-330-1535. $15. Information: 317-338-4437 www.saintmeinrad.edu. St. Christopher School, 5301 W. or www.womens.stvincent.org. east of 421 South and 12 miles seminar, “Catholics in January 23 south of Versailles. Mass, noon, Jerusalem: Legacies and January 31 16th St., Indianapolis. St. John the Evangelist Church, January 23-24 on third Sunday holy hour Responsibilities,” 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes School, Preschool and K-sixth grade 126 W. Georgia St., Our Lady of the Greenwood and pitch-in, groups of 10 pray no charge, tickets required, 30 S. Downey St., Indian- open house and registration, Indianapolis. Concert, Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., the new Marian Way, 1 p.m., available at box office. apolis. Open house, 1-3 p.m. 5:30-7 p.m. Information: University Choir of the Greenwood. Father Denis Father Elmer Burwinkel, Information: 317-940-8253. Information: 317-357-3316. 317-241-6314, ext. 127. †

Retreats and Programs Contemplative Living–Traveling Your Road $10 per person. Information: 812-933-6437 or “Lenten Lecture Series–Called to to Joy,” four-part series, Benedictine Sister [email protected]. Conversion,” Franciscan Sister Barbara February 8 Julie Sewell, presenter, Mass, 5:15 p.m., February 26-28 Leonhard, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., $10 per Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. simple soup and bread supper, 6 p.m., session person. Information: 812-933-6437 or 6:30-9 p.m., $65.95 for series. Information: Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, [email protected]. “Men’s Night at the ‘Burg,” Franciscan 317-788-7581 or 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Women’s Father Carl Hawver, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m, [email protected]. Retreat–Women Clothed in Grace.” March 5-7 free-will donation. Information: 812-933-6437 Information: 317-788-7581 or Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, or [email protected]. February 18 [email protected]. St. Meinrad. “Reflections on the Book of Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Job,” Benedictine Father Eugene Hensell, February 9 “Lenten Lecture Series–Called to Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 or Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Conversion,” Franciscan Sister Barbara St. Meinrad. “Pray Your Way to Happiness,” [email protected]. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman Leonhard, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., $10 per Benedictine Brother Maurus Zoeller, presenter. Talk–Life’s Transitions,” session one of five, person. Information: 812-933-6437 or Information: 800-581-6905 or March 6-8 6-9 p.m., Dr. Margaret Pike, presenter, $25 per [email protected]. [email protected]. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. person includes dinner. Information: 56th St., Indianapolis. “Becoming a Person of 317-788-7581 or February 19-21 March 1 Peace,” author Paula D’Arcy, presenter, [email protected]. Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. $150 per person, $280 per married couple. 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Sisters of 56th St., Indianapolis. Our Lady of Fatima Information: 317-545-7681 or February 12-14 St. Benedict, “Come and See Vocation Retreat House and Benedict Inn Retreat and [email protected]. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Retreat,” women ages 18-42, no cost. Conference Center, Lenten program, St. Meinrad. “Be My Valentine–A Married Information: 317-787-3287, ext. 3032, or “Drinking from the Well–Renewing Our March 9 Couples Retreat,” Benedictine Father Noël [email protected]. Desire for Eternal Life with the Women of Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Mueller, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 John’s Gospel,” Benedictine Sister Kathleen 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Woman or [email protected]. February 21 Yeadon and Rev. Callie Smith, presenters, Talk–Women of Wisdom,” session two of Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Mass, 5:30 p.m., dinner, presentation, $30 per five, Pat Koch, owner of Holiday World in February 13 “Coffee Talk–We Are All (Thank God) person. Information: 317-545-7681 or Santa Claus, Ind., presenter, 6-9 p.m., $25 per Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Prodigal Sons and Daughters,” Franciscan [email protected]. person includes dinner. Information: “Five Love Languages–How Would I Like Father Norman Langenbrunner, presenter, 317-788-7581 or to Receive Love?” Father Jim Farrell, 10:45 a.m.-noon, free-will donation includes March 2 [email protected]. presenter, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $35 per person pastry and coffee. Information: 812-933-6437 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. includes lunch. Information: 812-933-6437 or or [email protected]. 56th St., Indianapolis. “Practicing Our Good March 11 [email protected]. Faith at the Table,” Father Jeff Godecker, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. February 25 presenter, $35 per person. Information: “Lenten Lecture Series: Called to February 17 Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Conversion,” Franciscan Sister Barbara Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, “Lenten Lecture Series–Called to Leonhard, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., $10 per 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Conversion,” Franciscan Sister March 4 person. Information: 812-933-6437 or Thomas Merton seminar, “Bridges to Barbara Leonhard, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m., Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. [email protected]. † VIPs Rachel’s Vineyard retreats JustFaith Ministries Richard and Mary (Ross) Poinsette, Ralph and Anne are scheduled in March, July founder to speak at members of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish (Royse) Downs, in Indianapolis, members of St. Roch The archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life Ministry is Bloomington parish celebrated their Parish in Indianapolis, sponsoring two Rachel’s Vineyard post-abortion healing The founder and executive director of 65th wedding will celebrate their retreats. JustFaith Ministries will speak at a anniversary on 50th wedding The retreats will take place on March 19-21 and Bloomington parish in February. Jan. 13. anniversary on Jan. 23. July 16-18 at a confidential location. Jack Jezreel will discuss the JustFaith The couple was The couple was The retreats are intended for post-abortive women and Ministries program from 6:30 p.m. to married on Jan. 13, married on Jan. 23, men as well as others affected by abortion, and will address 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 at St. Charles Borromeo 1945, at the Basilica 1960, at St. Roch the spiritual wounds of abortion that affect women and men. Parish, 2222 E. Third St., in Bloomington. of St. Augustine in Church in Indianapolis. God’s unconditional love and forgiveness will also be a His talk is open to the public. St. Augustine, Fla. They are the focus of the confidential and safe atmosphere of the retreats. Jezreel’s presentation is sponsored by They are the parents of four children: parents of a daughter, For more information about the Rachel’s Vineyard St. Charles Borromeo Parish, St. John the Mary Kay Barbuch, Nancy Delullo, Lisa Downs. retreats, call Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister Diane Apostle Parish and St. Paul Catholic Center, Franciscan Sister Noella Poinsette They also have Carollo, director of the archdiocesan Office for Pro-Life all in the Bloomington Deanery. and Stephen Poinsette. They have four grandchildren Ministry, at 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext 1521, or For more information, call St. Charles six grandchildren and five great-grand - and three great-grand - Bernadette Roy at 317-831-2892. All calls are confidential. † Borromeo Parish at 812-336-6846. † children. † children. †

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Dear Friends in Christ: Bruté College in Indianapolis. which we hope to open with the start of the 2010-11 school year. We are awaiting approval of As we begin 2010, I pray that your new year Our Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, which our application from the city. If the application is will be filled with every grace, blessing and was established by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis approved the Archdiocese of Indianapolis would happiness! in 2004 to prepare college seminarians for major become the first Catholic diocese in the country seminary, has been a great success. In addition to to oversee the operation of charter schools. Last year brought its share of challenges as our own seminarians for our archdiocese, four other economic uncertainties, the continued threat of dioceses are now sending seminarians there as well. The creation of these two charter schools would terrorism on our country’s soil and the on-going We have been renovating the seminary to cause us to change the status of two of our six war weighed heavily on many people’s minds, accommodate the growing enrollment and likely Mother Theodore Catholic Academies—a but trying times can lead us to an even deeper will have to expand the building as the number of consortium of schools dedicated to educating faith. Although difficult circumstances can cause seminarians continues to increase. children in economically challenged, urban areas distraction and anxiety, we need to remain of Indianapolis. Under the plan, St. Anthony faithful in prayer and confident that God will In addition to our seminarians, a second group of and St. Andrew & St. Rita never abandon us. men who are studying to become permanent Catholic Academy, would become charter deacons are continuing their formation classes. We schools. The cost of operating our center-city I hope this annual archdiocesan accountability expect to ordain these 17 men in June of 2012. As schools is about $3.8 million a year above our report will be a reminder that we have much to permanent deacons, these men will be able to current funding sources. be grateful for in our archdiocese. In this report baptize, witness marriages and preside at funerals. you will find an accounting of our stewardship At Mass, they will be able to proclaim the Gospel The decision to pursue this course was made of the human, physical and financial resources and preach, but will not serve as celebrant or after consulting with parents, educators, clergy, for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for the consecrate the Eucharist. In the ministry of the parish leaders and community leaders. It was a 2009 fiscal year. We’ll also take a brief look at Word, the deacons will teach the faith and provide difficult decision to make because as public the year ahead. pastoral guidance. The deacons’ primary ministry, charter schools religion must be removed from however, will be focused on charity. the curriculum. Religious education, however, Archdiocese’s 175th Anniversary can be offered before or after school. On May 3, 2009, nearly 25,000 people gathered Pray that God will bless our archdiocese with more at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for our vocations and pray for all men and women who are We believe this charter school option gives us Jubilee Mass in celebration of the 175th discerning a call to the priesthood, permanent the best opportunity to continue to serve poor anniversary of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. diaconate and religious life. More information children in the center city and to help them This was a beautiful and impressive experience about vocations can be found on the archdiocesan break the cycle of poverty. For more information for our local Church and an opportunity for us web site at www.archindy.org. about how we arrived at this decision please read to invite others to learn about the Catholic faith my “Seeking The Face of The Lord” column on and to follow Jesus Christ. Catholic Charities page five of this issue of The Criterion. On Oct. 1, 2009, the archdiocese kicked off a It was awe-inspiring to witness 2,800 young yearlong ministry of social renewal called SHINE, Archdiocesan priest named bishop people and adults receiving the sacrament of which stands for Spreading Hope in It was a great blessing for our archdiocese when confirmation. We also recognized about Neighborhoods Everywhere. More than one of our own priests, Father Paul D. Etienne, 200 couples for 50 or more years of married life 600 participants from parishes, schools, agencies was appointed bishop of Cheyenne, Wyo., by and children who had recently received their and institutions throughout the archdiocese Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 19, 2009. His first Communion. Religious jubilarians in the attended the event to learn more about how they Episcopal ordination took place in Cheyenne on archdiocese also were honored for their many can help expand the social ministry of the Church Dec. 9, 2009. decades of faithful ministry and . to respond to the needs of the suffering through The presence of Cardinal Francis E. George, the ministry of charity. Conclusion Archbishop of Chicago, and several of my In addition to some of the highlights I have brother bishops, priests and archabbots made More information about SHINE can be found covered from the past year, this report also the event all the more special. under Catholic Charities on the archdiocesan web includes a letter from the archdiocese’s Chief site at www.archindy.org. Financial Officer, Jeffrey D. Stumpf, which gives Looking back on the founding of our more detailed information about our financial archdiocese, which was originally established as One way the archdiocese carries out the Church’s operating results as well as information about our the Diocese of Vincennes on May 6, 1834, was social ministry is by caring for homeless families. annual stewardship appeal and other stewardship a great opportunity for us all to thank God for After six years of planning and fundraising, the efforts. You will also find a financial statement the many blessings he has bestowed upon the archdiocese opened the new Holy Family Shelter inside and other charts that highlight the Church in central and southern Indiana. It is next to Holy Trinity Church in Indianapolis on archdiocese’s financial position. truly amazing to see how far we have journeyed Nov. 19, 2009. since the days of our first bishop, the Servant of We have much to be thankful for and let us pray God Simon Bruté. Let us pray that the next The demand for services had outgrown the old that God will give us the wisdom to continue to chapter in our archdiocese’s history will be as shelter near Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. The be good stewards of all of our resources in the blessed and fruitful as the 175 years we just new 30,000-square-foot facility, which is operated Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Let us wisely use celebrated. by Catholic Charities, has 23 bedrooms, a medical our ministry resources to serve those most in examination room, a case management office, an need and may we all continue to work for the Vocations employment and housing classroom and many common good of the archdiocese and our We ordained five men to the priesthood in other rooms and resources for the families. society. 2009—our largest ordination class since 2002 when we also ordained five men. Over the past 25 years, since the original shelter Thank you for your support and God bless you! opened, Holy Family Shelter has housed and cared We continue to do well in encouraging our for more than 9,000 families. Sincerely yours in Christ, people to consider how God might be calling them to a life of service as a priest, deacon or New education initiative religious. We currently have 13 seminarians at On Dec. 9, 2009 the archdiocese applied to the St. Meinrad School of Theology in St. Meinrad Mayor’s Office in Indianapolis to create two public Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. and 15 seminarians enrolled at Bishop Simon charter schools in the center city in Indianapolis, Archbishop of Indianapolis Page 8 The Criterion Friday, January 22, 2010 Summary of Financial Status

his summary of the financial status of the Archdiocese of include the activities of parishes, missions and schools of the T Indianapolis reflects activities of the chancery of the archdiocese. All significant transactions among entities detailed in archdiocese and certain affiliated agencies with direct account- this summary have been eliminated. The complete audited ability to the Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., financial statements are available for public inspection at Archbishop of Indianapolis. The information presented has www.archindy.org/financial/archdiocese.html. been derived from the audited financial statements and does not

Chancery and Certain Entities of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Chancery and Certain Entities of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Combined Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 Combined Statements of Activities for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

ASSETS 2009 2008 2009 2008 SUPPORT AND REVENUES Cash and cash equivalents $34,324,755 $42,779,420 Assessments $9,991,926 $9,865,590 Investments 128,498,582 154,956,031 Service fees 23,100,377 22,172,903 Capital campaigns and contributions 8,729,920 19,619,309 Receivables: United Catholic Appeal 4,228,022 3,841,506 Contributions, net 33,138,048 47,526,040 Sales of goods and services 4,376,571 4,441,123 Deposit and loan fund, net 27,240,029 23,083,717 Program service fees and other 5,572,025 5,240,221 Amounts due from parishes Other public support 4,626,960 5,182,028 and other archdiocesan entities, net 4,734,431 4,344,164 Interest income and investment return (27,196,507) (9,338,392) Accrued interest income 269,038 307,731 Other, net 2,264,128 3,349,536 Total support and revenues 33,429,294 61,024,288

Total receivables, net 67,645,674 78,611,188 EXPENSES Salaries and wages 12,799,060 12,996,568 Other assets 994,380 1,315,358 Employee benefits and taxes 4,216,154 3,878,788 Burial spaces and other inventories 2,832,980 2,923,087 Health care costs 9,185,529 11,245,054 Land, buildings and equipment, net 18,340,490 15,320,669 Retirement plan contributions 3,270,215 1,937,229 Cost of equipment and supplies sold 2,007,555 1,644,688 TOTAL ASSETS $252,636,861 $295,905,753 Administrative and supplies 2,129,976 1,925,505 Property insurance 2,511,038 1,665,976 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Depreciation 1,058,467 1,069,734 Repairs and maintenance 947,012 1,008,122 Liablilites: Occupancy costs 1,303,510 1,197,039 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $6,646,671 $5,958,629 Interest 3,726,626 6,396,705 Capital campaign due to parishes 23,154,885 32,693,477 Bad debts 3,963,941 4,164,292 Bonds payable 48,734,954 49,919,113 Professional services 5,058,874 4,992,793 Reserves for self-insurance 1,589,000 1,322,000 Specific assistance 1,066,726 927,995 Other liabilities 3,751,971 4,705,614 Contributions 4,869,489 4,611,743 Deposit and loan fund payable 48,185,937 49,164,392 Capital campaign funds donated to parishes and others 4,358,366 812,091 Total liablilites 132,063,418 143,763,225 Other 2,525,841 2,344,222

Net assets: Total expenses 64,998,379 62,818,544 Unrestricted 81,756,214 100,195,839 Temporarily restricted 18,522,442 32,009,146 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (31,569,085) (1,794,256) Permanently restricted 20,294,787 19,937,543 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year 152,142,528 153,936,784 Total net assets 120,573,443 152,142,528 NET ASSETS: End of year $120,573,443 $152,142,528 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $252,636,861 $295,905,753

Catholic Community Foundation, Inc.

The Catholic Community Foundation is a separate, not-for-profit corporation schools, agencies, and other institutions affiliated with the archdiocese. As of established by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis to professionally invest and June 30, 2009, the Catholic Community Foundation comprised 368 separate administer numerous individual endowment funds for the benefit of parishes, endowment accounts and 109 charitable gift annunities worth $126.7 million.

Cash and Investments in Asset Allocations as of June 30, 2009 Millions of Dollars Cash and Investments = $124,569,329 160 2007 2008 150 29.1% LARGE CAP EQUITY SECURITIES 140 2006 2005 0.1% CASH 130 2009 1.3% PRIVATE EQUITY 120 2.3% PRIVATE REAL 110 2004 19.5% MID CAP EQUITY ESTATE SECURITIES 100 %7.31 I LANOITANRETN 90 2003 EQUITY SECURITIES 80 2002

70 17.7% FIXED INCOME %3.61 LLAMS PAC YTIUQE 2001 60 2000 SECURITIES DOLLARS (MILLIONS) 50 1999 40 30 Fund Performance 20 COMPOSITE – 20.0% 10 EQUITY – 24.5% FIXED 4.9% 0 The Criterion Friday, January 22, 2010 Page 9

Combined Statement of Activities by Secretariat, Vicariate and other operating groups Breakdown of Change in Net Asset Results for the year ended June 30, 2009 SUPPORT AND CHANGE IN (in thousands) REVENUES EXPENSES NET ASSETS Actual

Chancery $4,899,228 $2,258,661 $2,640,567 Combined operations...... $ 783

Clergy and Parish Life Coordinators 5,923,030 5,069,216 853,814 Parish Shared Services and Support ...... (391)

Spiritual Life and Worship 1,005,422 1,005,239 183 Catholic Community Foundation, ADLF, Investing and Debt Activities ...... (26,338) Catholic Education and Faith Formation 9,599,859 10,516,970 (917,111) Capital, Grant and Endowment Activities ...... (8,514) Lay Ministry and Pastoral Services 171,472 241,161 (69,689) Other reconciling items and eliminations ...... 2,891 Catholic Charities and Family Ministries 10,764,669 9,583,607 1,181,062 Combined Change in Net Assets ...... ($31,569) Communications 1,816,960 2,154,280 (337,320)

Finance and Administrative Services 1,731,852 3,554,622 (1,822,770)

Stewardship and Development 3,704,343 2,364,870 1,339,473 Archdiocese of Indianapolis Values

Vicariate Judicial 182,719 367,624 (184,905) † Prayer and spiritual growth † Lifelong learning and sharing our faith Parish Shared Services and Support 27,906,798 28,297,722 (390,924) † Parish and family, the individual and community Catholic Community Foundation and ADLF (15,445,869) 10,891,884 (26,337,753) † Compassion and respect for human life and all creation † Justice and consistent moral standards Legacy for Our Mission Capital † Proactive leadership and shared responsibility and Endowment Campaign 372,709 8,296,944 (7,924,235) † Vital presence in urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods Eliminations (19,203,898) (19,604,421) 400,523 † Stewardship

Combined Total June 30, 2009 $33,429,294 $64,998,379 ($31,569,085)

Property Insurance Expense Clergy and Lay Health Care Expense 5.0 1999 through 2009 18 1999 through 2009 4.5 16 4.0 14 3.5 12 3.0 10 2.5 8 2.0 Dollars (Millions) Dollars (Millions) 1.5 6 1.0 4 0.5 2

0.0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Parish Sunday and Holy Day Collections Legacy for Our 2008 2009 1999 through 2009 Mission Capital and Called to Serve/ Christ Our Hope Endowment Campaign United Catholic Appeal Compassion in $100,000,000 goal through 11/30/09 Community through 11/30/09 through 11/30/09 70 110 6 6 100 60 90 5 5 50 80 70 4 4 40 60 Dollars (Millions) 3 Dollars (Millions) 3 Dollars (Millions) 30 Dollars (Millions) 50 40 2 2 20 30 10 20 1 1 10 0 0 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Amount Total Goal Total Total 0 Goal Total Total pledged collected pledges collected pledges collected Page 10 The Criterion Friday, January 22, 2010 Chief Financial Officer’s Report

One year ago, we found ourselves in perhaps the most uncertain of Legacy for Our Mission Campaign endowments to provide long-term funding for ministries. In the fall of 2005, Archbishop Buechlein launched the Legacy for times in several decades. The future of financial institutions were Operating Budget for 2009-2010 Our Mission Campaign. The campaign continues to benefit both at stake, unemployment was skyrocketing, a new political adminis- We enter the 2009-2010 fiscal year with a break-even operating tration was taking office, the housing market was collapsing and local parish needs and archdiocesan ministry needs as the pledges budget on approximately $38 million of total operating the federal debt was growing to record levels. Certainly, many are collected. The $100 million goal for the parish phase of the expenses. We anticipate the most significant challenges to challenges remain. Some parts of our world have returned to campaign was reached and exceeded with pledges totaling include: normalcy. This financial accountability report describes many of $105.1 million. The strong campaign results were achieved • A very difficult national economy that is showing signs of the challenges and successes in our archdiocesan operations. because parishes and the archdiocese put together compelling cases, had strong leadership, and had quality implementation recovery but still has plenty of negative indicators that lead Two major initiatives that members of the archdiocese can expect throughout the local campaigns. As pledge payments are received, us to believe that the recovery will take time. The large to see in 2009-2010 involve applying to the Mayor of Indianapolis they are immediately used to support the ministries within the reductions in endowment balances experienced as a result of to operate two public charter schools and restructuring the civil archdiocese. Through the end of the 2009 fiscal year, the Legacy the economic environment will continue to affect the status of parishes of the archdiocese as individual corporations. for Our Mission allocations from the Chancery portion included: funding of our ministries until the endowment balances can Operating these two schools as public charter schools will enable recover their losses us to continue ministry to children in the center city of Indian- • Endowments • Health care and employee benefit costs that are increasing apolis—still, it will be very difficult to remove the Catholic – Home Missions ...... $ 1,000,000 much faster than Sunday collections. The decisions being identity from these two schools. Incorporating parishes as civil – Making a Difference (Financial Aid) $ 4,805,000 made on health care reform will be closely monitored as they legal entities (parishes were formerly “unincorporated associ- – Priest Retirement...... $ 1,000,000 are finalized ations”) will serve to better match up the civil law organization of – Cemeteries...... $ 1,125,000 • Construction and facilities costs (such as heating costs) that parishes with the Canon law rights and responsibilities of parishes. • Catholic Charities capital ...... $ 690,000 continue to increase While we expect effects on day-to-day operations at parishes and • High School capital projects...... $ 2,350,000 • School operating costs that are increasing faster than our interactions between parishes and archdiocesan agencies to be • Catholic Charities Programming ...... $ 1,080,000 ability to increase tuition minimal, this project should help clearly describe our organization • Mother Theodore Catholic • Stable but not increasing school enrollment across the in a more understandable way—especially concerning rights, Academies Programming...... $ 5,000,000 archdiocese responsibilities and ownership of assets and liabilities. • Permanent Diaconate Formation ...... $ 775,000 • Growing parish stewardship to meet operating needs and • St. Mary’s Child Center ...... $ 150,000 eliminating parish operating deficits. Chancery Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Results • SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral capital...... $ 50,000 The chancery and agencies of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis • High School Programming ...... $ 180,000 On the other hand, we have several positive opportunities: completed 2008-2009 with break-even operations which was • Bishop Brute Seminary...... $ 2,110,000 • Despite a one-year decrease, a trend of positive growth in consistent with the expectations for the year as determined • Project Exceed...... $ 1,105,000 Sunday and holy day collections through the budgeting process. This represents the fifth • Other ...... $ 250,000 • The re-definition and re-focus of the annual appeal – Christ consecutive year with break-even operations or better for the Total...... $21,670,000 Our Hope: Compassion in Community which will bring the archdiocese. We started the 2009-2010 fiscal year with a break- focus of the annual parish and archdiocesan appeal into the even budget which would seem to indicate that the archdiocese Expenses Related to Sexual Misconduct local communities of the Church has a bit more stability in its operations than in previous years. In fiscal year 2009, approximately $87,000 was spent to provide • The application to operate two of the Mother Theodore The new fiscal year budget was put together in combination with counseling for victims of sexual misconduct perpetrated or Catholic Academies as public charter schools to address a concentrated effort to identify additional ways to make alleged to have been perpetrated by priests or lay employees of financial operations of Indianapolis center-city Catholic operations more cost efficient and more effective. It will take a the archdiocese. Approximately $102,000 was spent for these schools and continue the important ministry of providing concerted effort by everyone to hold operating expenses down and purposes in fiscal year 2008. Additionally, approximately quality education to those living in the center-city eliminate any unnecessary expenses while the credit and equity $147,000 was spent for legal fees to defend the archdiocese from neighborhoods of Indianapolis markets continue to recover and we see the growth in our sexual misconduct lawsuits in 2009. In 2008, $156,000 was spent • A history of strong investment returns and restoration of the endowments resume. in legal defense costs. growth in our endowments which help to mitigate rising Parish and Archdiocesan Stewardship Insurance Plans and Parish Services operating costs For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, parish stewardship, The archdiocese operates several insurance plans, employee • The maturation of an alternative health care plan to better through Sunday and holy day collections, declined across the benefit plans and other services on behalf of parishes, schools control escalating costs and a funded health care reserve archdiocese. This is the first time in many years that we’ve and employees. Two of the most significant plans are the lay endowment to protect against future large premium increases experienced a decrease in parish stewardship. However, the employee health insurance plan and the property insurance plan. • A funded property self-insurance reserve endowment to relatively small decrease during a time when many families are Both have seen significant changes in recent years. protect against future potential large losses and mitigate facing significant hardships is a strong testament to the future cost increases. Starting January 1, 2007, the previous lay employee health commitment of the parish families. Total parish Sunday and insurance plan was fully replaced with a high deductible health As mentioned previously, our break-even operating budget for holy day collections for 2008-2009 throughout the archdiocese plan complete with Health Savings Accounts (HSA). For the 2009-2010 will be very difficult to achieve within the boundaries decreased at a rate of 1.2 percent. This compares with a growth past two years, we’ve been operating this high deductible plan of our struggling economy. However, our recent operational rate of 2.0 percent in parish Sunday and holy day collections for with very favorable claim results and thus have generated a performance leads us to believe that once the economy is 2007-2008. surplus in this health insurance plan. A surplus in a plan of this bolstered and back on track, we will be capable of continuing the The 2008 United Catholic Appeal also experienced a decrease in nature is very important because a small change in enrollment or stable operating trend of the past five years which will help us to recorded pledges. It received pledges of $4.1 million. This claim activity can dramatically change the dynamics of the plan recoup deficit operational spending from previous years. compares to pledges of $5.26 million for the 2007 United Catholic and thus reduce an existing surplus. Using the accumulated Accountability Appeal which included goal amounts for the parishes still partici- surplus in the plan, we established an endowment fund in Accountability is an important part of our stewardship pating in the Legacy for Our Mission campaign. For 2009, the September 2007 that is designed to help maintain the afford- responsibilities. Each year, the archdiocese subjects itself to the annual parish and archdiocesan community appeal has been ability of our lay employee benefits. Increasing health care costs scrutiny of an independent audit. The firm of Deloitte & refocused and renamed Christ Our Hope: Compassion in continue to challenge parish, school and agency budgets. At the Touche LLP performed the audit for the last fiscal year. The Community. These appeal efforts are focused on the three-fold same time, they create financial challenges for individual audited financial statements are available for inspection through responsibility of the Church as expressed by Pope Benedict XVI: employees. Our goal is to minimize large increases in healthcare the Office of Accounting Services or at proclaiming the word of God; celebrating the sacraments; and premiums charged to parishes, schools, and agencies and attempt www.archindy.org/finance/archdiocese.html. exercising the ministry of charity. to keep premium increases below national averages. As the initial funding levels we established for this endowment have been met Archbishop Buechlein has established and regularly confers with Annual parish stewardship through Sunday and holy day by the accumulated surplus, we have also identified two ways to the Archdiocesan Finance Council. The council, whose collections and the Christ Our Hope: Compassion in Community pass this plan savings along directly to the employees of the existence is required by canon law, focuses on financial policies, appeal will continue to be critical to the success of the many archdiocese and also to the parishes, schools and agencies that procedures and activities of the Church in central and southern ministries resident in our parishes and deaneries and those they serve. In January 2010, all participating employees will Indiana. Current members of the Archdiocesan Finance Council supported by the archdiocese. It is important that annual giving receive a one-time additional contribution to their Health are: amounts are sustained during these trying economic times to the Savings Account ($500 for single coverage and $1,000 for family Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. extent that our families and parishioners can support. coverage). Also in January 2010, all parishes, schools, and Archbishop, Chairman agencies will experience a “premium holiday” and will not pay ...... St. Francis Xavier Home Missions Fund Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel Each year, home missions grants are supported through the any premiums for employee health insurance. This will reduce their annual health insurance costs by about 8 percent...... Vicar General, Vice Chairman generosity of parishes that pledge some or all of the money they Mary Horn...... President raise in excess of their Called to Serve/ United Catholic Appeal The property insurance plan experienced a surplus of $227,000 St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington (renamed Christ Our Hope: Compassion in Community for for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. This fiscal year marks the sixth Kenneth J. Hedlund...... Vice-President 2009) goal to the St. Francis Xavier Home Missions Fund and consecutive year that the plan has run at a surplus. These results St. Matthew, Indianapolis through distributions from the Catholic Community Foundation’s have funded a property insurance reserve fund in the Catholic Daniel J. DeBard ...... Secretary Archdiocesan Home Missions Endowment Fund. Unfortunately, Community Foundation that is now approximately $5.2 million. St. Patrick, Terre Haute in June 2009 we weren’t able to award any new home mission This reserve fund helps to protect parishes, schools and agencies Members grants through the application process due to a combination of the against catastrophic losses and will help to mitigate annual Clark Byrum;...... St. Luke, Indianapolis decrease in funding available through endowment distributions insurance cost increases. The reserve fund has allowed us to Dale Gettelfinger...... Holy Family, New Albany and the reduction in pledges in the 2008 Called to Serve/United maintain our self-insurance level at $1 million for the 2009-2010 Philip B. McKiernan .Immaculate Heart of Mary, Indianapolis Catholic Appeal campaign. It is expected that we will be able to fiscal year which translates into maintaining lower premiums Scott Nickerson ...... St. Pius X, Indianapolis award home mission grants in June 2010 as the endowment fund paid by our parishes, schools, and agencies for property Timothy Robinson...... St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis that supports these awards has shown some positive growth in the insurance. Jerry Williams...... St. Simon, Indianapolis past six months as the markets show signs of recovery and stability. Catholic Community Foundation, Inc. Jeffrey D. Stumpf...... Chief Financial Officer, Staff Mother Theodore Catholic Academies The Catholic Community Foundation’s total assets were This past fiscal year marked continuing financial advancement The six center-city Indianapolis elementary schools that have $126.7 million at June 30, 2009, a decrease of 16.5 percent for the parishes, schools and agencies of the Archdiocese of joined to form the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies strive to from the previous fiscal year. The decrease in asset values were Indianapolis as we worked to build a sound financial footing. provide a high quality education with a strong spiritual base, driven by the overall investment returns which were a negative Expenses generally fell in line with or below budget leading students of all faiths to secondary and post-secondary 20 percent for the 2009 fiscal year which included the very poor expectations, we’ve started to see a recovery in the investment education. The schools are working hard to continue to raise investment results suffered in the last calendar quarter of 2008. markets and every day we see the use of the Legacy for Our academic excellence, maximize available resources and increase Despite the poor overall investment returns for the 12-month Mission campaign proceeds at work in our deaneries, agencies enrollment. The annual financial operating need for these schools period, there have been positive results more recently and the and schools as they work hard on their missions. We continue to continues to be a challenge for the archdiocese. In December calendar year to date investment returns through September place great emphasis on improving the financial stability of those 2009, archdiocesan leadership announced their plans to operate 2009 were a positive 22.9 percent. Foundation investments have parishes experiencing deficit operations. May God lead us two of these schools as public charter schools in the 2010-2011 returned a very respectable 6.2 percent (annualized) since the toward continued success in our ministries. school year pending charter approval by the Mayor’s office. If inception of the current investment structure in January 1995 approved, the archdiocese will become the first Catholic diocese in despite facing one of the worst 10-year periods in the history of Respectfully submitted, the United States committed to overseeing a school using this the U.S. equity markets. Parishes, schools and agencies of the educational approach. The two academy schools operated as public archdiocese added 12 new endowments during the year, bringing charter schools will be self-supporting which will allow the the total number of endowments held in the foundation to 368. archdiocese to shift the fundraising dollars and appeal dollars from The endowments distributed over $6.5 million this past year, those two schools to the other four Mother Theodore Catholic compared to $6.8 million the previous year, to support parish, Jeffrey D. Stumpf, M.B.A., C.P.A., CFA Academies schools, stabilizing their finances. school and agency ministries, demonstrating the ability of Chief Financial Officer A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2010 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Take Matthew’s Gospel seriously by caring for least among us By Daniel S. Mulhall 16, are students at Althoff Catholic High School in One of the passages in the Bible that I Belleville. They are the driving ponder and pray about most frequently is force behind NETwork. Mary CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey photo/Paul CNS Matthew 25:31-46. Claire wrote the grant to begin This is the passage where Jesus describes NETwork when she was only the final judgment. All the nations will be 14 and a freshman in high school. assembled before the Son of Man, who will Their older sisters—23-year- separate them into two categories as a old Maura, 22-year-old Margaret shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. and 19-year-old Kathleen—are all The sheep on his right hand will inherit students at Creighton University in the kingdom of heaven because they gave Omaha, Neb., where they continue food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty and to make jewelry and are active in clothes to the naked. their humanitarian organization. The goats on his left hand will be sent to These young women run the eternal fire because they did not help the NETwork, which takes most of needy. their free time. They originally The judgment is pretty definitive: What made all the jewelry themselves, you did or did not do for one of these you but now they have a network of did or did not do for Jesus. volunteers who help make and sell The McGlynn sisters of Belleville, Ill., the jewelry. certainly take this teaching seriously. These This accomplishes their other five sisters, who are between the ages of goals to educate American 14 and 23, have started a nonprofit students about children suffering foundation called NETwork Against from malaria, and to offer the Malaria. students an easy, personal way to NETwork has a simple goal to provide help save a child’s life in a mosquito nets for the children of Uganda to developing country. keep them from getting malaria caused by When asked what inspired her A child stands outside his home in Omeon, Uganda. Malaria is the leading cause of child deaths in that African country. mosquito bites while they sleep at night. volunteer service for NETwork, To buy the nets, the sisters make jewelry Margaret said, “Whatever you did save a life, I don’t need any more outside Jesus’ right hand. and sell it. Every $10 buys a net. for one of the least of these motivation,” she said. “What could be a Keeping a child malaria-free helps to lift brothers of mine, you did for me” better reason to work hard or a better use of (Daniel Mulhall is a writer and catechist in a family from poverty and allows the child (Mt 25:40). my time?” Laurel, Md. For information about how to to receive an education uninterrupted by Mary Claire said the project inspires her The McGlynn sisters challenge us to see help save a child’s life with $10 or how to illness. to work hard to help children in need. Jesus in the least among us, one net at a become part of NETwork, log on to Sisters Madelyn, 14, and Mary Claire, “Now that I know that for only $10 I can time. Surely they stand with the sheep at www.networkagainstmalaria.org.) † The Gospel of Matthew reminds us to trust God, be faithful and serve others By Fr. Dale Launderville, O.S.B. when he ascends the mountain and actions and character of the people are fasting (Mt 6:1-18). It is sufficient that proceeds to instruct his disciples. They vitally important evidence of their positive God knows what goes on in the heart, and Matthew structured his Gospel into are then expected to pass on this new response to the coming of the kingdom of necessary to trust that God will provide five books. The initial section of each interpretation of how the people are to God. The merciful, the pure in heart, the for all needs (Mt 6:19-34). book consists of a narrative about Jesus’ come into right relationship with God. peacemakers, and those persecuted for the This focus on trusting in God alone public ministry, and the following section Jesus begins with the beatitude that, sake of righteousness and fidelity to Jesus means that a disciple will refrain from is a discourse addressed primarily to the “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs are the ones who are the salt of the earth judging others (Mt 7:1-5) and treat people disciples and sometimes to the crowds. is the kingdom of heaven” (Mt 5:3). and the light of the world (Mt 5:7-16). as he or she wants to be treated (Mt 7:12). As a healer who drew large crowds In the first four beatitudes, Jesus Doing one’s duty is important, but not Jesus challenges his disciples to call (Mt 4:23-25), Jesus used these occasions to declares “blessed” or happy those who sufficient to be in right relationship with out to God for all of their needs teach people to turn in expectation toward are regarded as unhappy—the poor in God (Mt 5:17-20). (Mt 7:7-11) because God alone can save the coming of God’s kingdom (Mt 4:17). spirit, the mourners, the meek, and those Jesus emphasizes that a person each person’s life in the time of reckoning In Matthew, Jesus delivered who hunger and thirst for righteousness. must come to trust solely in God. It is (Mt 7:15-27). three important discourses during the Jesus twists people’s perception so not enough to avoid murder (Mt 5:21-26), The rightness in the disciple’s first part of his public ministry—the they might look beyond the surface of adultery (Mt 5:27-30), divorce relationship with God demands trust that Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:3-7:27), the their lives to what goes on in their (Mt 5:31-32), false oaths (Mt 5:33-37), God will bring this about in God’s own missionary discourse (Mt 10:5-42) and hearts—at the center of a person’s excessive retaliation for injuries way and at God’s own time. the parable discourse (Mt 13:3-52). thinking and feeling—where important (Mt 5:38-42) and hating one’s neighbor The Sermon on the Mount is probably decisions are made about God, self and (Mt 5:43-48). (Benedictine Father Dale Launderville the most well-known part of Matthew’s others. This call from Jesus for self-forget- is a Scripture scholar at St. John’s Gospel. Jesus appears as a new Moses Matthew’s Jesus emphasizes that the fulness extends to almsgiving, prayer and University in Collegeville, Minn.) † Discussion Point Matthew’s Gospel emphasizes God’s love This Week’s Question man who built his house on rock’ (Mt 7:24-27). ... I once read this passage during a retreat. Later that night, there What is your favorite passage from the Gospel of was a terrible storm, but I felt safe inside. I thanked God Matthew? Why? for my sense of well-being as I placed my trust in him.” (Ann Zsembik, Akron, Ohio) “Probably my favorite passage is the one about Jesus asking those who are weary to come to him and he will “At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus talks about his refresh them (Mt 11:28-30). God doesn’t want us to be full authority and tells the Apostles to go out and baptize, overburdened, and he tells us that if we let him guide us and to know that ‘I am with you always, until the end of we can be at rest and at peace.” (Mary Lynch, Ames, the [age]’ (Mt 28:18-20). It brings us hope even in our Iowa) deepest, darkest moments. We know that God is always with us.” (Patti Domalakes, Frackville, Pa.) “Jesus tells us not to worry [and] ... to seek first the kingdom of God (Mt 6:31-33). That passage reminds Lend Us Your Voice me that God is always taking care of us. In our married life, we have had some real crises, and God has helped An upcoming edition asks: What is your favorite passage us to work them out. He has provided for us.” from the Gospel of Luke? Why? (Regina Campbell, Warren, N.J.) To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to “I like the parable where Jesus says that those who listen [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at to his words and put them into practice are like ‘a wise 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec Page 12 The Criterion Friday, January 22, 2010 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Catholic Evangelization Outreach/ Peg McEvoy ‘Charity in Truth’: Development and life issues How can (Seventh in a series of columns) organizations that work actively to spread exclusive reliance on technology, reason abortion and sterilization, in some cases not without faith is doomed to flounder in an you share the As we again this week observe the even informing the women concerned. This illusion of its own omnipotence.” anniversary of the Supreme Court’s is wrong, he insisted, because “openness to However, he said, it’s also true that Good News Roe v. Wade life is at the center of true development.” “faith without reason risks being cut off decision that legalized An anti-life attitude, he said, that includes from everyday life.” Both are required. of our faith? abortion in this country, the denial or suppression of life destroys the There is also society’s culture of death. let us examine what motivation and energy to strive for Not only do we have the scourge of “Evangelization …[is] sharing the Pope Benedict XVI said humanity’s true good. However, the abortion, but we are now witnessing the Good News of Jesus and seeking to convert about the life issues in acceptance of life strengthens moral fiber eugenic programming of births. And, at the individuals and society his encyclical “Caritas and makes people capable of mutual help. other end of the spectrum, a by the divine power of in Veritate” (“Charity in When we cultivate openness to life, he pro-euthanasia mindset is making inroads. the Gospel itself” (“Go Truth”). said, wealthy peoples can better understand It asserts that, under certain circumstances, and Make Disciples,” The encyclical, of the needs of poor ones. They can then avoid someone is considered no longer worth #10). course, is not primarily about the life issues. employing huge economic and intellectual living. It is the latest in the ’ series of social resources just to satisfy selfish desires of These scenarios and cultural viewpoints Sharing the Good justice encyclicals. However, the pope said, their own citizens. deny human dignity, the pope said, and he News—evange- “Respect for life cannot in any way be The encyclical also had much to say asked who can measure the negative effects lization—is happening detached from questions concerning the about bioethics, which the pope is “a of this kind of mentality for development. in our parishes every development of peoples.” particularly crucial battleground in today’s An indifference to human degradation, he day. Look at the work The first such question that he addressed cultural struggle between the supremacy of said, even extends to our attitude toward being done at and through your parish. is demographic control on the part of technology and human moral what is and is not human. Every time the Mass is celebrated, the governments that promote contraception, responsibility.” We face a fundamental In one of his most powerful sentences, Good News of Jesus Christ is communicated and even go so far as to impose abortion. question: Are we the product of our own he said, “While the poor of the world clearly in both word and sacrament. He said that legislation contrary to life is labors or do we depend on God? continue knocking on the doors of the rich, When your parish supports individuals widespread in economically developed Technology now makes possible in vitro the world of affluence runs the risk of no and families in need with material gifts in countries and it has contributed to an fertilization, embryo research, and the longer hearing those knocks, on account of Jesus’ name, that also is sharing the anti-birth mentality. manufacturing of clones and human hybrids. a conscience that can no longer distinguish Good News. He criticized non-governmental However, the pope said, “Entranced by an what is human.” † When your parish invites, welcomes and works with Catholics who have stopped Spirituality for Today/Fr. John Catoir practicing the faith, that is sharing the Good News. Passing on the faith and helping others live in God’s joy When your parish reaches out to those who want to become Catholic, embraces Once upon a time, there were two nuns Teaching religion involves a skill in solved tomorrow, people would still find them and nurtures their love of Jesus Christ, who were teaching in the same school. communicating the excitement that comes things to worry about. So we have to teach that is sharing the Good News. They were both from experiencing God’s love. our children to be more optimistic and For every parish evangelization good women. This is not an easy thing to do, hopeful about the future in spite of the opportunity listed, there are parishioners and However, one nun especially if you approach teaching as the darkness around us. We need to teach them staff who make it happen. Thank you! was stern and development of memory. that the highest values of the human spirit Yet we know there is much more work to humorless. She made Passing on our faith is not just about are truly attainable because God’s grace be done. Most of us know someone who has use of fear tactics to communicating doctrinal tenets. It is about makes all things possible. stopped practicing their Catholic faith. communicate her creating a joyful family here on Earth as “I have told you this so that you might Maybe you have shied away from lessons. This we prepare for the joys have peace in me,” opportunities to share what you really believe approach turned the of heaven. Jesus told his Apostles. and why you believe it. Is it time to step up children off. For instance, the “In the world you will and become active in spreading the Good The other nun was Mass is a joyful Passing on our faith is have trouble, but take News? Could you join and support the efforts playful and less rigid. Her cheerful celebration—or at least courage, I have of your parish evangelization team? attitude endeared her to the children. She it should be. For those not just about conquered the world” Or maybe you need to ask your pastor’s seemed to know that the secret of who have the eyes to communicating (Jn 16:33). guidance on how to start one. Is it time to teaching religion was more related to see, it is much more than doctrinal tenets. It is We should teach step up and encourage people you encounter happiness than fear. a Church ritual or an children to count their in other areas of your life to follow Christ? Communicating theological truths is obligation—it is an act about creating a joyful blessings, and protect With cell phones, tweets, texts and best done when religion is seen as of love. family here on Earth them from pessimism Facebook pages, it has never been easier or encompassing an attitude of excitement Amazing, isn’t it? as we prepare for the and fear by inviting faster to share news, especially good news. about the gifts of the Father. These gifts We give ourselves to them to live a more Do we really believe the message of our range from those of life, family, health God at the offertory, and joys of heaven. joyful life because of the faith is not just good news, but the and happiness to faith in the promises of God gives himself right knowledge of God’s Good News? Do we act like we believe it? Jesus Christ and the joy that comes from back to us at holy love. Best of all, we can And, knowing that Jesus brought us the best the knowledge of God’s love. Communion. start teaching them to news of all time, how do we share this One of the most subtle truths in all of This intimate exchange of love is God in the beauty of nature all around message to help evoke positive change in revelation is the belief that eternal and produces good fruit. A joyful spirit them. individuals and the world, all through the happiness can begin right here and now. comes to those who drink deeply from this God is beauty and joy. Our longing for grace of God? Sanctifying grace is a participation in fountain of love. We gradually come to see paradise is nothing more than a supernatural This column is titled “Catholic Evange- God’s life. Since God is love, and love that while the problems of this world are appetite for living joyfully and without fear. lization Outreach.” Every other month, it will and joy are two sides of the same coin, we monumental, they could become infinitely With God’s grace, it can be done. focus on spreading the Good News of Jesus can begin right now to live in God’s joy. worse if we forget to count our blessings Christ. Its purpose is to offer reflections and St. Augustine wrote that, as God’s each day. (Father John Catoir writes for Catholic ideas on how we can share the Good News people, alleluia is our song! Even if all the world’s problems were News Service.) † of our faith and to help each of us answer the question “What can I do?” Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister The days of leaving evangelization to the “professionals” and letting ourselves “off the hook” are gone—if they ever really existed at Gentlemen: God created you in wondrous ways all. Remember, though, the Holy Spirit will Rarely do I come across a book that Despite my gender, Be a Man! to accomplish to help each man become do the real work. We just need to be truly teaches me what I wish I had known Becoming the Man God Created You to Be the person he was created to be. open to how the Spirit is asking us to help. decades ago. by Father Larry Richards, a popular However, I believe women can also I encourage each of you to take one step: Better yet is a book Catholic speaker, kept my interest from the relate to the suggestions in this book. I Consider regularly praying this prayer, that I wish my beginning to the end. After reading the certainly did. written by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, husband, Paul, and I book, I gave it to my husband to read. Father Richards is the pastor of an inner titled “A Prayer to Make a Difference” could have read The chapter topics are: city parish in Erie, Pa., as well as the host because prayer really will make a difference. together, absorbing 1. Be a man who stays focused on the of a daily program on Relevant Radio and “O Lord, help me know your will for me. and discussing the final goal. the founder of The Reason for Our Hope Let your light shine in the depth of my heart wonderful points 2. Be a man who lives as a beloved son. Foundation. that I may know what you want me to do being made by the 3. Be a man who repents. Readers can listen to his homilies with my life. Help me believe that you have a author. 4. Be a man who lives in the and better understand his ministry by special plan for me. Lord, I know I pass When Christine Holy Spirit. logging on to www.thereason through this life only once; help me decide Schicker, a senior communications 5. Be a man who is strong. forourhope.org. how you want me to make a difference. Like associate with Ignatius Press 6. Be a man who is loving. Where does Father Richards get his your Blessed Mother, give me the wisdom to (www.Ignatius.com), sent me a book, I 7. Be a man who is wise. “world view”? He says his book looks at hear your voice and the courage to answer was recovering from travels to various 8. Be a man who lives as he was the biblical male role models of your call. Above all, give me peace of mind states during October and November. created. King David in the Old Testament, St. Paul and heart. I offer this prayer in your name. I set the book aside because I was 9. Be a man who is holy. in the New Testament and Jesus, the Alpha Amen.” overwhelmed with more travel plans and 10. Be a man who changes the world. and the Omega of all men, who “reveals to the upcoming holiday demands. At the conclusion of each chapter, us what it is to be a man.” (Peg McEvoy is the archdiocesan associate However, I finally read this book Father Richards suggests three tasks to be director for Evangelization and Family during a busy Christmas week, proving accomplished then offers questions for (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member Catechesis. For questions and/or help how interesting and powerful the book reflection and discussion. of Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, starting a parish evangelization team, turned out to be. At the end of the book, he lists 30 tasks is a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † contact her at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, January 22, 2010 Page 13

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings

The Sunday Readings Monday, Jan. 25 Friday, Jan. 29 The Conversion of Paul, 2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 They toyed with pagan practices and Apostle Psalm 51:3-7, 10-11 customs. Mark 4:26-34 • Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Paul constantly called the Corinthian Acts 22:3-16 • 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Christians away from the temptations that or Acts 9:1-22 • Luke 1:1-14, 4:14-21 the pagan environment pressed upon Psalm 117:1bc, 2 Saturday, Jan. 30 them. In particular, he scorned the Mark 16:15-18 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17 The Book of Nehemiah furnishes the competitiveness among the Christians. Psalm 51:12-17 first reading for this weekend. In this reading, Paul insists that all the Tuesday, Jan. 26 Mark 4:35-41 At one time, in baptized Christians are members of the Hebrew editions of the Body of Christ. Timothy, bishop Bible, this book and However, he said, each person who Titus, bishop Sunday, Jan. 31 the Book of Ezra belongs to the Body of Christ has a 2 Timothy 1:1-8 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary formed one volume. In vocation to serve God. or Titus 1:1-5 Time time, they were St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the last Psalm 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10 Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 separated, and today in reading. Psalm 71:1-6, 15, 17 English versions they Midway in this reading, the Gospel Mark 3:31-35 remain separate books. directly addresses Theophilus using the 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Although some honorific title of “Your Excellency.” Wednesday, Jan. 27 or 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 Old Testament books Luke’s Gospel seemingly was written for Angela Merici, virgin Luke 4:21-30 tell the history of the people of Israel, all one person and to one person. 2 Samuel 7:4-17 are chiefly concerned with inspiring God’s Scholars debate whether this person Psalm 89:4-5, 27-30 people to be faithful and eager in their had the name of Theophilus or if it was religious practice. the Gospel’s title since “Theophilus” in Mark 4:1-20 In this reading, Ezra, who was a priest, Greek means “friend of God.” In any called together men and women, as well as case, the person apparently enjoyed some Thursday, Jan. 28 children who were old enough to prestige, hence the use of the formal title Thomas Aquinas, priest and comprehend his message, to be faithful to “Your Excellency.” doctor of the Church God. He admonished this gathering to In this reading, Jesus appears in the listen carefully to the Scriptures. synagogue of Nazareth to explain the 2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29 After hearing the reading of the mission of salvation. Psalm 132:1-5, 11-14 Scriptures, the people in this audience Salvation, unfolding in Jesus, was the Mark 4:21-25 affirmed their faith. Ezra continued by gift of God’s love, the final chapter in the interpreting what he had read. long record of the merciful deeds of God Finally, Ezra and Nehemiah called the among God’s people. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen people to rejoice. God had spoken to them. God was guiding them. Reflection For the second reading, the liturgy The Church has celebrated Christmas, Blessing by priest can precede presents St. Paul’s First Epistle to the the feast of the birth of Jesus, as well as Corinthians. the feasts of the Epiphany of the Lord and baby’s adoption and baptism The Christian community in Corinth the Baptism of the Lord. particularly challenged Paul. Corinth was In the lessons of these great liturgical My unmarried daughter recently gave strength they can get to do that job well as an important commercial center. It was events, the Church has introduced us to Qbirth to a son. It was a painful decision parents, which I’m sure you want above all one of the major markets and distribution Jesus. It has identified Jesus as the son of to place her baby, else. centers in the Roman Empire, and was a Mary. Jesus was human, and also was the through the Catholic The sacrament of baptism, among other very large city. Son of God. He was the Redeemer. social services agency, purposes, is meant to give the parents or Troubling for Paul was not that Corinth Now the Church begins to tell us about into a Catholic home. adopting parents that grace that will help was large and many of its residents were salvation. It tells us how we personally Wanting to them. rich, but that its size and wealth produced should respond to salvation. experience her newborn It may help to recall that several times an atmosphere in which vice and greed The reading from First Corinthians sets baby’s life as much as during the baptism liturgy the parents reigned supreme. the stage. If we have accepted Christ into possible, she asked the commit themselves explicitly or implicitly to Indeed, throughout the Mediterranean our hearts, we belong to God. Each of us hospital chaplain to share their faith with their children, and to world, in which license and exploitation has a personal vocation, although we may baptize the child. model it for them by word and example. were commonplace, Corinthians had the consider this term too lofty or too He declined, Of course, your daughter cannot make reputation of being exceedingly licentious. suggestive of a religious life. explaining that the archbishop required that, such a commitment. The adoptive parents The evils in this atmosphere were Nothing matters more than being unless in danger of death, babies should be can and, we hope, will do that. contagious, drawing many Christians to faithful to God and to the Christian baptized in the parish where the family and The community of faith that your priest them. vocation that we are called to live in life. parishioners can welcome them into the spoke of is not an abstract idea. It is the The Christians vied with each other, God provides for us in this effort. He faith. concrete group of warm bodies, your even in the Church. They quarreled with assists and strengthens us. He never I can’t think of a better person to grandchild’s permanent family and parish, each other. They schemed against each forsakes us. But, as with the children of welcome a child into the faith than his own which will have the heavy responsibility to other. They gossiped about each other. Israel, we must be loyal. † mother. bring to maturity the Christian faith that She endured nine months of emotional begins at his baptism. and physical pain because she knew it What it comes down to is that for your My Journey to God would be wrong to have an abortion. grandchild the sacrament of baptism will You would think that the Church could have a much larger significance than to be a take a more compassionate view toward the consolation for your daughter, however needs of the mother and not just the parish much that consolation may mean to her. In the Presence of God community. (Ohio) By this time, perhaps the following recommendation is too late for your Thy Will I’m sorry for the hurt that you and your daughter. Afamily have suffered. The pain involved I strongly suggest, however, that other Lord, grant me the grace and the unselfishness required in such a women who find themselves in the same To be just like an aged old tree, decision is enormous. situation ask their hospital chaplain or parish A blooming flower Having said this, however, I can only priest to pray over and bless them and their Or a busy bee, agree with your local Church policy, which, children with all these deep concerns in Who in all the seasons of their lives by the way, is common elsewhere. mind. Always and entirely obey the Will of First, no priest is permitted to baptize a Some parts of the baptism rite might be Thee. baby unless and until he has some assurance included, with appropriate Scripture that the child will be raised in the Catholic passages and invocations from the Church’s Trust in Him faith, an assurance that normally comes blessings. from the parents who will nurture and bring This opportunity could help recognize the Place yourself in the presence of God. up the child. spiritual and emotional needs of both the Enter quietly into prayers of praise, Both canon law and the “Rite of Baptism birth mother and the parents who accept the petition of Children” stress this requirement. responsibilities of adoption. And thanksgiving. I admire your daughter’s courage, Some procedure along these lines is Calmly trust in Him, and goodness and generosity in the decision she common practice now for many adoption Enjoy peace. has made. You can be proud of her for that. agencies. Something more needs saying, however,

By Jean Grubbs Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. and I hope I can explain it without seeming (Catholic Q&A: Answers to the insensitive to you or her. Most Common Questions About Catholicism (Jean Grubbs is a member of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield. She wrote “Trust The fact remains that the adoptive is a 530-page collection of columns by in Him” while thinking about people she knows who are dealing with the serious parents will accept—and perhaps already Father John Dietzen and is published by illness of cancer. The Eucharist placed in a monstrance designed in the image of have as I write this column—an awesome Crossroad Publishing Company in New York. Mary is displayed for veneration on the altar at SS. Philip and James Church in spiritual and physical burden in taking your Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at St. James, N.Y., during the 20th annual National Night of Prayer for Life on Dec. 8.) grandchild as their own child. Box 3315, Peoria, IL 61612 or by e-mail at They will need all the inspiration and [email protected].) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, January 22, 2010

Holsonback and Debbie Litrell. Bobbie Wright and Ralph Rose. Sister of Katie Duvall, Pat Sipes Grandfather of several. Franciscan Sister Olivia Marie and Father James Lichtefeld. SCHEIBELHUT, Charlotte Stier was a teacher and principal Grandmother of seven. , 79, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Franciscan Sister Olivia apolis, the former St. Bernadette Rest in peace McELFRESH, Edith, 89, Jan. 9. Mother of Claire, Marie Marie Stier, a member of the School in Indianapolis, Holy St. Anthony, Indianapolis, and Rose Anne Scheibelhut. Sisters of the Third Order of Name School in Beech Grove, the Dec. 21. Mother of Kathy Abney, St. Francis in Oldenburg, died former St. Andrew School in Please submit in writing to our FENOGLIO, Becky S., 69, Sister of Theresa Meyer and Marlene Buntin, Cindy Ortiz, on Jan. 3 at Margaret Mary Richmond, St. Gabriel School in office by 10 a.m. Thursday St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, Robert McConahay. Grand- Dec. 29. Wife of William Jonie Styles, Mary Jo Turner, Community Hospital in Connersville, the former before the week of publication; mother of five. Great-grand- be sure to state date of death. Fenoglio. Mother of Denise, Bill Janie Worland, Margaret, Batesville. She was 97. Holy Family School in Oldenburg mother of one. Obituaries of archdiocesan and Todd Fenoglio. Sister of Jody Charles Jr. and John McElfresh. The Mass of Christian and St. Joseph School in priests serving our archdiocese Conaway, Jerry, Kevin, Martin Grandmother of 14. Great- SCHMELTZ, Larry, 61, Burial was celebrated on Jan. 5 Shelbyville. are listed elsewhere in and Scott Williams. Grandmother grandmother of 15. St. Joseph, Rockville, Jan. 6. at the motherhouse chapel. In 1986, Sister Olivia Marie The Criterion. Order priests of eight. MINDEL, Oscar D., Jr., 73, Husband of Linda Schmeltz. Burial followed at the sisters’ returned to the motherhouse to cemetery. minister in pastoral care and as a and religious sisters and GINDLING, Karissa Dawn, 31, St. Paul, Sellersburg, Dec. 25. Father of Benny Schmeltz- clerical assistant at the sisters’ brothers are included here, St. Jude, Indianapolis, Jan. 9. Husband of Julia Mindel. Father Myers, Natalie Schmeltz-Ruark, Leona Margaret Stier was born on May 19, 1912, in infirmary. unless they are natives of the Daughter of Randall Gindling of Andrea Miller and W. Scott Andrea Schmeltz-Surber, Jeffrey, Greensburg. In 1990, she retired and moved archdiocese or have other and Wanda Hermann. Sister of Mindel. Grandfather of five. Josh and Wesley Schmeltz. She entered the Oldenburg to St. Clare Hall, the sisters’ connect ions to it; those are Barbara Doyle, Jeremiah MOORE, Marie Theresa Brother of Sondra Tuzynski, separate obituaries on this Franciscan community on health care facility at the Harpring, Scott Gindling and (O’Connor), 84, St. Lawrence, Jerry and Tony Schmeltz. page. Ben Hermann. Granddaughter of Indianapolis, Dec. 4. Mother of Aug. 15, 1930, and professed motherhouse. Grandfather of eight. Great- her final vows on July 2, 1936. Surviving are three sisters, ABBOTT, William C., 57, Theresa Flannagan, Mary Ann Jeanne Colson, Joyce Early, grand father of one. Sister Olivia Marie served Loretta Zoellner of Indianapolis, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Hermann, Bill and Jayne Means, Mary, David, John and Mike as a teacher and principal at Margaret Feldman of Virginia and Jan. 8. Husband of Patricia and Bill and Bonnie Pruitt. Moore. Sister of Patty Lawrence. SMITH, Mary Jane Catholic schools in Indiana, Franciscan Sister Anna Marie Abbott. Father of Kerry Frost, Grandmother of 16. Great- (Greenwell), 99, St. Vincent GROFF, Eleanor (Doyle), 88, Ohio, and Illinois for Stier of Oldenburg. Heather Yater, Kevin and Sean grandmother of 31. (correction) de Paul, Bedford, Jan. 9. St. Michael the Archangel, 54 years from 1932-86. Memorial gifts may be sent Abbott. Brother of Val Bennett, Stepmother of June Beavers, Indianapolis, Jan. 2. Wife of NEAGLE, Rita (Sherwood), 81, In the archdiocese, she to the Sisters of St. Francis, Christine Boerner, Kathy Cox, Shirley Chastain and Sherry Raymond Groff. Mother of Janis St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, ministered at the former P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN Kelly Ellson, Corky Foley and Collins. Aunt of several. Cook, Sharon Kunard and Nancy Jan. 3. Mother of Katie Allspaw, St. Mary School in Indian- 47036. † Kimberly Perkins. Grandfather of Striebeck. Sister of Louise Ellen Finch, Maureen Pierce, SMITH, Terrance C., 59, two. Goddard and Pauline Nester. Louise, Chris and Dennis Neagle. St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, Grandmother of 10. Providence Sister Adele Mann was ALIG, Richard, 67, St. Joseph, Grandm other of 13. Great-grand- Jan. 5. Father of Elle and Hannah St. Leon, Jan. 12. Husband of mother of three. NEVERS, David E., 73, Smith. Brother of Sheila Moore a teacher and hospital chaplain Diana Alig. Father of Terri KAISER, Helen Louise (West), St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Jan. 3. and Mark Smith. Providence Sister Adele In the archdiocese, Bodenberg, Kimberly Harm, 78, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Husband of Ann Nevers. Father SPLITGERBER, Mary Mann died on Jan. 4 at Mother Sister Adele taught at the former David, Joseph, Kevin and New Albany, Jan. 11. Wife of of Connie Fraley, Frank, Kenneth Theodore Hall at Saint Mary-of- St. Joseph School in Indianapolis Genevieve, 92, St. Vincent Michael Alig. Brother of William Kaiser Sr. Mother of and William Nevers. Brother of the-Woods. She was 83. from 1953-62, St. Patrick School de Paul, Bedford, Jan. 3. Mother Roseann DeGeorge and Paul Ann Day, Mary Gronotte, James, Mary Jo Dehaven, Roseann The Mass of Christian Burial in Terre Haute from 1962-67, the Alig. Grandfather of 11. Joseph, Paul and William Kaiser. Snoddy, Daniel and Jake Nevers. of Jeffrey Splitgerber. Sister of was celebrated on Jan. 8 at the former St. James School in Grandfather of seven. Melba Lufkin. BIRD, Mary Jane (Hawkins), Grandmother of 17. Church of the Immaculate Indianapolis from 1967-69 and 77, Prince of Peace, Madison, KELLY, Thomas, 89, Prince of PRATER, Carol Ann, 63, STALIONS, Helen M. (Jensen) Conception at Saint Mary-of- St. Philip Neri School in Indian- Dec. 31. Wife of John Bird. Peace, Madison, Dec. 30. Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Doll, 93, St. Christopher, Indian- the-Woods. Burial followed at apolis from 1969-72. Mother of Linda, John, Kevin, Father of Lisa Bruce, Dorothy Dec. 20. Wife of Michael Prater. apolis, Dec. 26. Mother of Karen the sisters’ cemetery. In 1972, Sister Adele Mike and Steven Bird. Grand- Kelly-Paddock, Paul and Thomas Mother of Linda Baldwin, Susan Burns Gehbauer, Joanna Parks, Mary Ida Mann was born on changed her ministry from Benge and Richard Prater. Sister mother of 10. Step-grandm other Kelly Jr. Brother of Catherine Daniel, John and Joseph Doll Jr. Sept. 9, 1926, in Indianapolis. Catholic education to hospital of Karen Blacketer, Martha of three. Kelly-Hamilton. Grandfather of Stepmother of Terri Sondrini. She entered the congregation chaplaincy. Gebhart and Mary Stanger. of the Sisters of Providence She served as a chaplain CALDERONE, Anne Louise, six. Great-grandfather of four. Sister of Anna Runciman. Grandm other of five. Great on Feb. 2, 1946, professed at St. Francis Hospital in 81, St. Bartholomew, Columbus, Grandmother of 14. Great- KEMPINGER, Gilbert H., 79, grandmother of two. first vows on Aug. 15, 1948, and Beech Grove from 1972-78. Jan. 9. Wife of Robert Calderone. St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, grandmother of eight. RAFAIL, Theresa Elizabeth, professed final vows on Aug. 15, In 2008, Sister Adele Mother of Paula Bandos and Jan. 11. Husband of Kathleen 84, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, WEBER, Ann (Waltman), 89, 1953. returned to the motherhouse, Bruce Calderone. Sister of (Clark) Kempinger. Father of Dec. 27. Mother of Ann St. Mary, New Albany, Dec. 20. Sister Adele earned a where she continued to Kenneth Strobel. Grandmother of Suzanna Rycroft and Holy Cross Meagher, Leo and Ronald Rafail. bachelor’s degree in education at participate in community life two. Great-grandmother of two. Father Stephen Kempinger. Mother of Patricia Smith and Sister of Gertrude Ariens, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods until a recent illness. Grandfather of two. Joseph Weber. Grandmother of CANGELOSI, Julia Lucille, Kathryn Roell, Rita Teal, Bernard three. Great-grandmother of College and a master’s degree in She is survived by a sister, 92, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, LITMER, Alfred J., 81, St. John and William Beyer. Grandmother three. education at Indiana State Sue Kosegi, of Beech Grove. Jan. 9. Mother of Rosemary the Evangelist, Enochsburg, of six. University in Terre Haute. Memorial gifts may be sent Drouzas, Marietta Jackson and WILLIAMS, Judith Virginia Jan. 13. Husband of Jeanette ROSE, Charles L., 85, St. Anne, During 63 years as a Sister of to the Sisters of Providence, Candice Cangelosi. Grandmother (Hall), 86, Our Lady of the Litmer. Father of Jeff Litmer. New Castle, Jan. 4. Husband of Providence, she ministered in 1Sisters of Providence Road, of seven. Great-grandmother of Brother of Marcella Schwegman. Lucie Rose. Father of Carryl Greenwood, Greenwood, education for 24 years at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, four. Grandfather of one. Jones, Mary Mendenhall, Dec. 31. Mother of Susan Catholic schools in Indiana, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN CONSOLINO, John, 90, LIVERS, Josephine A., 70, Charles, Darryl, Gary and Jeffrey Achgill, Rebecca Maners, Alan Illinois and North Carolina. 47876. † St. Mary, Rushville, Dec. 30. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, Rose. Brother of Colleen Barnes, and Stephen Williams. Sister of Father of Frank and Joseph Dec. 31. Mother of Donna Geneva Mullikin, Geraldine Patricia Hall. Grandmother of 10. Providence Sister Rosemary Powers Consolino. DeArk, Diana Fess, Dawn Stephens, Mary Lee Woods, Great-grandmother of seven. † served as a teacher and principal Providence Sister Rosemary Providence, she ministered in Powers, the former Sister Mary education for 47 years at Catholic Gilbert, died on Dec. 16 at schools in Indiana, Illinois and Mother Theodore Hall at Saint Missouri. For 12 years, she Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 92. served as a principal. The Mass of Christian Burial In the archdiocese, was celebrated on Dec. 19 at the Sister Rosemary taught at the Church of the Immaculate former St. Catherine School in Conception at Saint Mary-of- Indianapolis from 1937-42. the-Woods. Burial followed at After retiring from education, the sisters’ cemetery. Sister Rosemary returned to the Cecelia Rosemary Powers motherhouse and served as a staff was born on Jan. 18, 1917, in member in the congregation’s Linton, Ind. general administration office and She entered the congregation of the Sisters of Providence on archives. Jan. 12, 1935, professed her In 2002, she dedicated herself first vows on Aug. 15, 1937 and full-time to the ministry of professed her final vows on prayer. Aug. 15, 1942. Surviving are several nieces Sister Rosemary earned a and nephews. bachelor’s degree in social Memorial gifts may be sent studies at Saint Mary-of-the- to the Sisters of Providence, Woods College and a master’s 1Sisters of Providence Road, degree in education at the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, University of Notre Dame. St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN Zena, her daughter, Aviana and During 74 years as a Sister of 47876. † their sponsored child, Angelica

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Born century later. and raised in South Newport, Ky., she “We’re still talking said her only link to the eastern Indiana about it,” Father Riebe Stephenson James by Photos city was her husband, Phil, and his family said. “Someone said, and friends. ‘When it’s time to do the But more than a half century later, 300th anniversary, they’ll Marino calls Richmond home, in large be looking to see what part because of the friendships she made we did at the 150th.’ It at St. Mary Parish. was a memorable “I met a lot of people that I enjoyed evening.” being with,” she said. “Meeting those Father Riebe is also people from the parish was very pastor of Holy Family rewarding. I didn’t grow up there. I didn’t Parish and St. Andrew know a lot of the people except friends of Parish, both in Phil. Richmond. These “But as my children went to school at parishes, along with St. Mary’s, I got to know the parents of St. Mary Parish, make up the other children. We would take the kids what Catholics there call on their field trips and all that kind of the Richmond Catholic thing.” Community. Making friends at St. Mary Parish and Collaboration among raising her family there made celebrating the three parishes marked the faith community’s 150th anniversary the St. Mary anniversary. in December all the more joyous for David Marsee, a Marino. member of St. Andrew An anniversary Mass was celebrated Parish, was commis- on Dec. 5. Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, sioned to create a vicar general, was the principal celebrant. watercolor painting of Father Todd Riebe, pastor of St. Mary St. Mary Church for the Parish, was a concelebrant. occasion. A dinner and program to celebrate the He accomplished a anniversary followed the Mass. Included similar project in 1996 David Marsee, left, talks with Jenna Kolb, Joe Linginfelter and Joel Stocksdale, all juniors at Seton Catholic High School in in the program were musical selections when St. Andrew Richmond, about a watercolor painting that he created of St. Mary Church in Richmond on the occasion of the parish’s recent that represented the cultural heritage of Parish celebrated its 150th anniversary. Marsee is a member of St. Andrew Parish in Richmond, and volunteers at Seton Catholic High School. the Irish families that founded the parish 150th anniversary. in 1859, and the many Italian families “Just knowing the response to [the studied art at Moorhead State University 100 years ago, immigrants would build painting of] St. Andrew, I knew in Moorhead, Ky. something like this. They truly gave to it would be something that He said his Catholic faith is part of all God their very best.” people would cherish for a long of his work as an artist. And it’s those ancestors of the parish time,” Marsee said, “especially “[At the start of a painting], I usually and their descendents living out their faith for people who have been do say a quick prayer, ‘God please guide today that the priest sees when he looks at going there for a long time.” my hand and don’t let me screw up,’ ” Marsee’s painting. Father Riebe was especially Marsee said with a laugh. “It’s kind of “It’s the painting of a community, a pleased with the results of the my little prayer at the beginning of each painting of the generations who first built artist’s work. painting.” the church and the generations today who “I had it sitting in my office Marsee said painting St. Mary Church lovingly preserve it,” Father Riebe said. for about a week, and wouldn’t was a special joy for him because of its “It brings so much to life of what let anyone touch it because I architectural distinctiveness. St. Mary Parish is that is symbolized by just wanted to look at it,” he The 150th anniversary of the parish that building.” said with a laugh. was also the 100th anniversary of the Like Marino, Marsee is a laying of the cornerstone of the church. (For more information on the David Marsee, a member of St. Andrew Parish in Richmond, transplant to Richmond from “It’s a landmark in Richmond,” parishes that make up the Richmond created this watercolor painting of St. Mary Church in Richmond Kentucky through marriage. He Father Riebe said. “And I think everybody Catholic Community, log on to on the occasion of St. Mary Parish’s 150th anniversary. grew up in Elizabethtown and who enters the church is amazed that, www.richmondcatholiccommunity.com.) †

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couple of years and probably pretty HAITI immediately too will be on the rest of the continued from page 1 country, really.

“Port-au-Prince is the gateway to the R euters ena B etancur,

focused in northern Haiti, he is concerned whole country.” photo /K

that the people in that region will still feel That’s why Paul Zielinski, a member of C N S the effects of the earthquake in a powerful, St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg who if indirect, way due to severe increases in helps coordinate his parish’s mission work the costs of basic necessities that will be at St. Marguerite Parish in Port Margot, difficult to transport out of Port-au-Prince to Haiti, said that this is a time when his parish the rest of the country. will need to re-evaluate their mission “That’s what I think is going to happen priorities in Haiti. in this case,” Father Nagel said. “The impact “You want to do everything you can to is obviously on the poor people in Port-au- help them,” Zielinski said. “Now there’s Prince. But the long-term impact in the next some confusion as to how this changes what we’ve been working on.” However, one priority for R euters Zielinski has remained unchanged—prayer. ena B etancur, “We always pray for our

photo /K friends in Haiti,” Zielinski said.

C N S “But it’s even more intense now because of the great need.”

(Monetary donations can be sent directly to the archdiocesan Mission Office, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Checks should be made payable to the An aerial view shows the ruins of the Cathedral of Our Lady Archdiocese of Indianapolis with An injured boy receives medical help in a makeshift hospital on a street in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on of the Assumption in Port-au-Prince on Jan. 14, two days after “Haiti Relief Fund” on the memo Jan. 15. As earthquake survivors sought food, water and medical help, world leaders pledged aid to a catastrophic earthquake rocked the capital of Haiti. line of the check.) † rebuild Haiti after what the United Nations called the worst humanitarian crisis in decades. Agencies boost effort to help Haitians affected by quake WASHINGTON (CNS)—Facing a affected by the most recent natural disaster director for Jesuit Relief Services USA in Jimani, which is about 35 miles from growing humanitarian crisis after the to strike the small, impoverished nation. Washington, said the agency had opened Port-au-Prince. largest earthquake in Haiti in two centuries, Catholic Relief Services increased its several medical centers to assist injured Johns said shelter kits, bedding, Catholic aid agencies and world pledge of aid for the impoverished nation people in some of the poorest neighborhoods mosquito nets, water and food were being governments were boosting efforts to to $25 million, and it could go higher, said of the Haitian capital and the surrounding distributed from one of two CRS respond to the needs of hundreds of Pat Johns, director of safety and security area. The agency had raised about $150,000 warehouses in the capital. Although thousands of injured and homeless. for the Baltimore-based agency. CRS, for its relief effort as of Jan. 19. undamaged, the second warehouse was Agencies such as Jesuit Refugee which is coordinating the Catholic Jesuit-run hospitals and clinics in the blocked by debris, and distribution of its Services and Catholic Relief Services as Church’s response, reported it had collected Port-au-Prince neighborhoods of Turgeau, contents had not yet begun as of Jan. 19. well as smaller organizations from around $13.1 million for earthquake relief as of Haut Turgeau, Delmas and Canape Vert The agency hired workers to clear the the world have raised millions of dollars to early Jan. 19. reopened. A health care facility in the blockage, and Johns said he expected it provide medical services, feed and shelter Caritas Internationalis, numerous other quake-ravaged town of Leogane, about would be at least another day before the people, and head off the rapid spread of Catholic aid agencies and Catholic 25 miles west of Port-au-Prince, also stored supplies could be distributed. disease. religious orders were working alongside reopened, he told CNS on Jan. 19. Fuchs reported that Jesuits in Haiti The agencies were coordinating efforts CRS staff in a vast outpouring of assistance. Teams of medical personnel from and the Dominican Republic were with other religious, nongovernmental and As the pace of the response accelerated, across the United States were being seeing a growing exodus of people from government operations as hunger grew, and agencies took extra security measures after shuttled to Haiti. Creighton University in Port-au-Prince heading to the Dominican some Haitians became increasingly reports of looting in some Port-au-Prince Omaha, Neb., and Loyola University border. impatient because they had received little neighborhoods. CRS was sending in its Chicago are among institutions sending “We’re concerned that could be an or no assistance in the week since the security expert from Africa and was medical staff. overwhelming situation,” he explained. Jan. 12 quake. working with U.N. peacekeepers to CRS was sending a plane with medical “We’re pushing that anyone displaced by Haitian government and relief agency protect convoys as supplies were taken supplies and equipment as well as medical the earthquake be given accommodation in authorities raised their estimates of the across the border from the neighboring personnel and additional staff from Miami Haiti.” number of dead to 200,000. Another Dominican Republic, Johns told the afternoon of Jan. 19. The Church efforts supplemented 300,000 people were injured. Up to Catholic News Service. Johns said operating rooms and several the global response from the world’s 3 million of Haiti’s 9.8 million people were Christian Fuchs, communications medical clinics were operating on governments. As of Jan. 19, the emergency power. United States had more than “One of the things we had is a big 11,000 military personnel on the ground HIV/AIDS program through these clinics,” or offshore preparing to mobilize. In th Johns said. “We tapped into that.” addition, nearly three dozen helicopters 127 Anniversary Air C onditione CRS also opened a supply pipeline from were flying supplies to nine landing zones r, H eat P ump & Furnace Sale! the Dominican Republic border town of around Port-au-Prince. †

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