Inside Archbishop Buechlein . 4, 5 Editorial. 4 Question Corner . 25 Sunday & Daily Readings. 25 TheCCriterionriterion Vacation Travel Supplement . 11 Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 www.archindy.org May 25, 2001 Vol. XXXX, No. 32 50¢ Pope, cardinals identify pastoral challenges in historic gathering VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In the largest pastoral problems of the family, opportuni- in modern societies, and that means prior- over the three days of talks and celebrate meeting of its kind ever held at the Vatican, ties offered by modern media, and the need itizing goals and evaluating every level of a final Mass. It was the sixth time the more than 150 cardinals sat down to iden- for justice and charity in globalization. its pastoral operations. pope has convened the cardinals for such tify pastoral challenges and possible solu- Two particular suggestions came from He described the meeting as a follow-up a meeting and the first time since 1994. tions at the start of the third millennium. U.S. cardinals: preparation of a document to the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 and to All 183 cardinals were invited, but not Pope John Paul II opened the May 21- that would clarify what the Church means his recent document, “Novo Millennio all could make it; 155 were in attendance 24 consistory with a prayer and a request by “new evangelization” and an annual Ineunte” (“At the Beginning of the New at the first session. The consistory was for the cardinals’ input, saying he wanted worldwide Synod of Bishops with an open Millennium”), which outlined pastoral aims held behind closed doors, but without the a free and fraternal exchange of opinions. agenda. and obstacles for the coming years. extreme secrecy of a conclave. The meeting’s first day provided short In his welcoming talk, the pope The cardinals, seated in the shell- Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro- speeches on a wide range of topics: the role avoided specifics. He said the Church shaped Vatican Synod Hall, applauded the Valls gave briefings on the content of the of the pope, the call to personal holiness, needs to find the best ways to evangelize 81-year-old pontiff, who was to preside See CONSISTORY, page 7 Cycle of violence St. Peter’s Basilica is crucifies Christ over and over again, 375 years old and still changing vicar general says By Mary Ann Wyand VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Although St. Peter’s Basilica will celebrate the CNS photo “The crucifixion is not over,” 375th anniversary of its inauguration Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general, this year, the church continues to said in his reflection during the arch- undergo changes, inside and out. diocesan Vespers service for the “Day of Even the final resting places of those Prayer for Peace and an End to buried in the basilica are not necessarily Violence” on May 15 at SS. Peter and final. Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. The body of Pope John XXIII, who “It’s far from over,” he said. “The exe- convoked the Second Vatican Council cution of Christ on the cross has taken and was beatified last September, will place every single day since it all began have a new casket and a new tomb in on Golgotha. Christ is stripped naked, the church June 3. exposed for everybody to see, every time For 38 years, his tomb was in the people can’t wait to discover the dark sins grotto under the basilica and was one of of one another. the most visited, along with the tomb of “Jesus of Nazareth is fallen, beaten St. Peter. down, by violence, hatred, revenge,” Major movement is nothing new in Msgr. Schaedel said. “Christ falls every St. Peter’s Basilica, although changes day under the weight of addictions, are made only after consultation with poverty, prejudice or hatred. Jesus suf- historians and archeologists and with fers—not just physical pain—but emo- approval from the pope. tional pain. The tense moments of exis- But some changes are simply unac- tence when people fear for their safety— ceptable. This year, the Vatican declined Christ knows the same feeling in every an offer from Chile to provide enough lie, in every breach of trust, in every bro- shiny copper to cover Michelangelo’s ken promise.” celebrated—but dull lead—dome of St. Peter's Basilica is seen at dusk from the Via della Conciliazione, the main street leading up to Throughout the world, “the execution St. Peter’s. St. Peter's Square in Rome.The world's largest Christian church marks its 375th anniversary of of Christ goes on every day, on every The change to the basilica’s appear- inauguration this year. continent, even in the land of his birth— ance and the Rome skyline would have the Middle East,” Msgr. Schaedel said. been unthinkably dramatic. what were designed to be empty niches. of St. Vincent de Paul. “Closer to home, Christ was persecuted But starting two years ago, a more Two rows of niches lining the cen- Inside the world’s largest Christian on the streets of Cincinnati in the racial subtle series of changes to the basilica’s tral nave and main transept inside church, one sign of the constant work on riots terrorizing that city. … He is dying exterior began. St. Peter’s Basilica were filled with the basilica—even if it is just routine in our workplaces, in our schools, in Statues of saints who founded reli- statues of canonized founders, starting cleaning—is the ever-rotating visitors’ some of our own homes. More than gious orders—all carved of white with St. Dominic in 1706 and ending entrance to the grotto. likely, he will die again on the streets of Carrara marble fashioned according to in 1954 with St. Louise de Marillac, Four stairways, diagonal to the four our city again this week.” very strict rules—are being placed in co-founder of the Daughters of Charity See BASILICA, page 10 Whenever violence happens in the See PRAYER, page 2 Liturgy workshops for Hispanics planned in June, July By Jennifer Del Vechio from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 30 and participate in such activities, what Church from 9 a.m. to noon on July 1 at St. Rita documents say about lay involvement and Meeting the needs of Hispanic Catholics Parish in Louisville. why it’s important for parishioners to par- in the New Albany Deanery and focusing on In the New Albany Deanery, Hispanic ticipate in ministry roles. their gifts and talents is the goal of an needs are growing. The need for Hispanic liturgical work- upcoming liturgical workshop. Father Smith ministers to Hispanics at shops is growing across the country. Franciscan Father Tom Smith said the St. Mary Parish in New Albany and “I’m getting a lot of calls from a lot of workshop will help Hispanics participate as St. Michael Parish in Charleston. parishes who want to have a more active Eucharistic ministers, lectors or prayer About 200 Hispanics attend Mass at role in their liturgy,” said Notre Dame group leaders within their parish communi- St. Mary Church in New Albany and Sister Doris Turek, the director of the ties. about 135 Hispanic Catholics attend Mass Hispanic Liturgical Institute in Often, Hispanics do not participate in at St. Michael Church in Charlestown, Washington, D.C., a part of the National these roles because they have not been Father Smith said. Conference of Catholic Bishops. trained or are not accustomed to performing The workshop, conducted in Spanish, Sister Doris, who will conduct the those roles in their home countries, he said. will cover liturgical formation of parish workshops, said they are an important The workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. ministers, liturgical prayer, celebration way to affirm what the Hispanic popula- to 5 p.m. on June 23 at St. Mary Parish in and sacraments, liturgical music, biblical tion can bring to the Church. New Albany. It continues from 9 a.m. to studies related to the liturgy and cultural While the needs for such workshops noon on June 24 at the church. adaptation and inculturation. are increasing, Sister Doris has found that The workshop will be offered again It will also explain why lay people See HISPANICS, page 3 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 25, 2001 During the Vespers service, Msgr. PRAYER Schaedel incensed the missionary image of continued from page 1 Our Lady of Guadalupe, which was on loan from the basilica in Mexico City for Photo by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann world, he said, “Christ is nailed to the cross prayer services in archdiocesan parishes again and again. It’s not over by a long during the month of May. The image of shot. Jesus Christ, who lives in every Mary was placed near the altar at the cathe- human person, is tortured again and again.” dral for veneration before and after the Christ was crucified in Jerusalem nearly prayer service. 2,000 years ago, he said, and that horrific The presence of the missionary punishment continues today. Two men image—combined with prayers for an end were crucified by a mob in a cemetery in to violence—during the Vespers service Belfast, Northern Ireland, just a few years were encouraging signs of hope for ago because of religious differences. Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister “Crucifixion—by angry people—only Diane Carollo, director of the archdioce- had its beginning on Golgotha,” Msgr. san Office of Pro-Life Activities. Schaedel said. “When Jesus died on the “We live in a culture of death, which cross, where was everybody? While the supports and promotes the erroneous Lord of Life is being executed by hatred, belief that human life is negotiable from jealousy, greed or violence, where are we? the womb to the tomb,” Sister Diane said.