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Inside Archbishop Buechlein . 4, 5 Editorial. 4 Family Finance Supplement . 9 TheCriterion Question Corner . 17 Criterion Sunday & Daily Readings. 17 Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 www.archindy.org October 12, 2001 Vol. XXXXI, No. 2 50¢ Air strikes in Afghanistan prompt prayers, apprehension at Vatican VATICAN CITY (CNS)—News of The pope added, “I hope for peace.” and against terrorism in the month of U.S. air strikes in Afghanistan prompted Later, addressing pilgrims in St. Peter’s October. prayers for peace at the Vatican, with Square, he said he wanted to “share with Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, president of some Church leaders voicing qualified you and entrust to God the worry and con- the U.S. bishops’ conference, said that on support for the retaliation and others cern we feel at this delicate moment in the basis of the first wave of bombings, the apprehensive about civilian casualties. international life.” He ended the encounter U.S. retaliation seemed “appropriate and Pope John Paul II and nearly 250 bish- with another prayer for peace. measured.” That’s something Church lead- CNS photo from the U.S. via Reuters Navy ops meeting in a monthlong synod began The pope made no specific comment ers will have to keep evaluating as events their Oct. 8 session with a special Latin- on the first night of U.S. air strikes, unfold, he said in Rome Oct. 8. language prayer by Cardinal Giovanni which included the firing of 50 cruise Bishop Fiorenza said the United States Battista Re, one of the synod’s president- missiles and bombing runs by 40 planes “needed to take this military action” for delegates. against military targets in a number of two reasons: to get humanitarian aid into “The news that arrived yesterday Afghan cities. U.S. officials said the aim the suffering Afghan people and to end evening about the operations in Afghani- was to destroy suspected terror camps bin Laden’s operations. stan prompts our prayer for peace and run by Osama bin Laden and weaken the “Hopefully, there were no civilian justice. From our hearts we repeat: Lord, ruling Taliban regime that harbors him. casualties. As long as they’re attacking A Tomahawk cruise missile is launched from the grant peace. May God enlighten those A few hours before the bombing military installations, I think the response USS Philippine Sea in a strike against the al responsible for decisions,” Cardinal Re began, the pope repeated his invitation to is appropriate and measured,” he said. Qaeda terrorist training camps and Taliban mili- said. make the rosary a daily prayer for peace See STRIKES, page 7 tary bases in Afghanistan on Oct. 7. Shared Church governance emerges as theme in synod Photo by Jennifer Del Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A week into a meeting of the world’s bishops, the issue of shared Church governance emerged as the dominant theme, with nearly two dozen bishops advocating more decision-making power at local levels. But the strongest applause followed a speech by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the Vatican’s doctrinal head, who said Catholics today spend too much time talking about the Church and not enough about Jesus. Another theme taking shape in the Sept. 30-Oct. 27 synod on the bishop’s role in the Church was the need for Church leaders to be prophets of social justice. Several bishops cited the interna- tional embargo of Iraq, the situation of Palestinians and extreme poverty as injus- tices at the root of Sept. 11 terrorist A growing number of youth from across the archdiocese are taking part in pro-life activities. These students participated in last Sunday’s Central attacks on the United States. Indiana Life Chain in Indianapolis. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis held a pro-life youth rally after the life chain. Other topics expected to receive more treatment included emphasis on bishops’ personal holiness and availability to their More youth take part in Respect Life Sunday flocks, continuing formation for bishops and practical issues like retirement age. By Jennifer Del Vechio denouncing abortion. who spoke at the pro-life youth rally held The synod participants, including Pope “I’m seeing more people with after the life chain. John Paul II and nearly 250 bishops from Karen McKearn stood along North younger kids come and the youth are Lunsford, a youth minister at Our more than 110 countries, looked ahead to Meridian Street in Indianapolis last also making it grow,” McKearn said. Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Carmel, another week of speech-making before Sunday holding a sign proclaiming Those devoted to the pro-life cause for Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese-in-Indiana, breaking into 12 discussion groups. They adoption as a loving alternative to abor- years said the increased youth involve- said the terrorist attacks against the were to prepare a list of proposals to give to tion. ment at the annual Respect Life Sunday United States on Sept. 11 show that pro- the pope and a general message to the Unlike past years when many people Mass and life chain is important. tecting life and freedom are more impor- world. taking part in Respect Life Sunday activi- “It’s good to see it,” said Tony Svarcz- tant than ever. The Vatican released summaries of the ties were adults, McKearn, a member of kopf, another St. Lawrence parishioner. The terrorists “don’t want us to have bishops’ speeches, and reporters were St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis, “It’s very apparent that many of the peo- our lives, they don’t value life and we See SYNOD, page 7 whose children are adopted, noted the ple here today are young people.” have to fight to defend it,” Lunsford said. large number of youth at this year’s event. On the day the United States made its He said American soldiers were risk- More than 600 people lined Meridian first military strike against the terrorists in ing their own lives to protect life and are Street for the Central Indiana Life Chain Afghanistan, standing up for life has heroes. to pray in silence as they held signs become more relevant, said Paul Lunsford, See LIFE, page 2 Terre Haute parishioner receives first youth pro-life award By Mary Ann Wyand less hours during her high school years to Catherine Beal serving the Church, promoting the cause of Fontanet, a The first recipient of the archdiocese’s of life and helping the poor. member of new Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life “I feel honored to be picked for this St. Ann Parish Youth Award took a break from her con- award,” Catherine said, “let alone to be Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by in Terre Haute, firmation retreat in the Terre Haute the first recipient.” received the Deanery on Oct. 7 to travel to Indian- Now a senior at West Vigo High archdiocese’s apolis for the Respect Life Sunday liturgy School in Terre Haute, Catherine is an new Our Lady and awards ceremony at SS. Peter and active member of the tri-parish youth of Guadalupe Paul Cathedral. group from St. Ann, St. Benedict and Pro-Life Youth Many teen-agers wait until after confir- Sacred Heart parishes in Terre Haute. Award on mation to become active in Church and Janet Roth, the youth minister for the Respect Life community service, but Catherine Beal of tri-parish youth group, said she encour- Sunday. Fontanet, a member of St. Ann Parish in ages the teen-agers to participate in Terre Haute, already has dedicated count- See YOUTH, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October, 12, 2001 Jaret Binford, a sophomore at Center say they are pro-life, even if that means los- Mohlman, a sophomore at Butler University LIFE Grove High School in Greenwood and a ing a date with someone they like or risking in Indianapolis. continued from page 1 member of Our Lady of the Greenwood contempt by asking an unpopular student “We need to show people our age that Parish, said the youth rally helped him how they are and inviting them out. their peers respect them for choosing to Lunsford said students can also “stand realize he wasn’t alone. “That’s what Jesus would do,” Lunsford support life and to take a stand now,” up and be counted” by taking a pro-life “This event shows Catholic values,” said. “How do you do that? You get the Mohlman said. attitude in their daily lives. Jaret said. “I realize that [being pro-life] strength from a sacramental life. You get Lunsford said that it’s easy to get started. “All you have to say is that life begins isn’t some crazy person’s idea, but a reli- the grace to fight sin from the Eucharist.” All that is needed is to ask God for at conception and you’re taking that gious idea.” Students also said that seeing others courage, he said, and to ask God each stand,” Lunsford said. More than 100 high school students involved helped motivate them. morning, “What can I do for you, God?” That’s the truth the Church teaches and attended the youth rally to pray and to “This inspires me to do more stuff to help and “What are we going to do together the Church is right, he said. enjoy food and music. the cause,” said Kellie Rohl, a sophomore at today?” He told the youth they didn’t have to Lunsford challenged the students to think Roncalli High School in Indianapolis. “We need you because you are the debate it with anyone, they just had to less about their social standing and more Sometimes it just takes others the same Church.