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Archbishop Buechlein ...... 4, 5 Editorial ...... 4 Question Corner ...... 13 The Sunday and Daily Readings . . 13 Serving the CChurchCriterion in Centralr andi Southert n Indianae Since 1960rion www.archindy.org March 28, 2003 Vol. XXXXII, No. 24 75¢ Let us pray for peace and wisdom Our first concern in this time of war is dealt with before. evaluating this condition. that they are not free to communicate to the need for prayer. We need to pray for The requirements necessary to justify These are the traditional elements enu- the world. This information would con- those who serve us in the military and for war are clearly stated in the Catechism of merated in what is called ‘the just war’ doc- cern Iraq’s possession of weapons of mass our government the Catholic Church: trine. The evaluation of these conditions for destruction and its plans for their impend- leaders. We need to The strict conditions for legitimate moral legitimacy belongs to the prudential ing use or an established link between the pray for the victims defense by military force require rigorous judgment of those who have responsibility regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida of terrorism and for consideration. The gravity of such a deci- for the common good (#2309). or other terrorist organizations. the terrorists them- sion makes it subject to rigorous condi- The president of the United States and Recent world history demonstrates that selves. We need to tions of moral legitimacy. At one and the other world leaders are responsible for the war is one of the worst of all afflictions. pray especially for same time: common good of our global society that is The Catechism of the Catholic Church the wisdom to find • the damage inflicted by the aggressor on plagued by terrorism. Individuals may reminds us: “Because of the evils and our way to peace in the nation or community of nations must rightfully embrace pacifism as a matter of injustices that accompany all war, the the world. be lasting, grave and certain; conscience. However, governmental lead- Church insistently urges everyone to The Catholic • all other means of putting an end to it ers—while they are responsible for craft- prayer and to action so that the divine Church’s commit- must have been shown to be impractical ing and maintaining world peace—do not Goodness may free us from the ancient ment to foster world peace and a culture or ineffective; have the option of being pacifists. bondage of war” (#2307). of life causes us to express grave concern • there must be serious prospects of success; In a world of global terrorism, the only about the war with Iraq. However, the • the use of arms must not produce evils possible moral justification for this war phenomenon of international terrorism and disorders graver than the evil to be with Iraq is if the president, other govern- makes the moral judgment of war com- eliminated. The power of modern means mental leaders, and the world’s intelli- Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. plex in new ways that we haven’t really of destruction weigh very heavily in gence community have hard information Archbishop of Indianapolis Catholics across archdiocese pray for safety of family and friends By Jennifer Lindberg job, and my job is to pray and encourage Students at others and to live my life as peacefully as I St. Matthew Schools and parishes across the Arch- can.” School in diocese of Indianapolis are holding peace As America and Iraq continue at war, Indianapolis vigils and working to help families who are parishes and schools are trying to give Lindberg Jennifer Photo by prayed the rosary directly affected by the war in Iraq. moral and prayer support to families who last week during a Arnold and Veronica Gaskill of Holy have sons, daughters or spouses serving in school prayer Name Parish in Beech Grove said know- the Gulf. service. From left, ing others are praying for their son, Navy Schools are offering any needed coun- Ben Keever, Lt. Christian Gaskill makes them feel seling to students who have parents fight- Thomas McGuire more at peace. ing in the war, and also trying to show and Emma Green, He is stationed at an undisclosed location students how to lean on their faith and all third-graders, in the Persian Gulf on the USS O’Kane. pray for peace as the war rages. pray for peace. Christian Gaskill, a graduate of Roncalli St. Rose of Lima School in Franklin The service also High School in Indianapolis, was a line- had students stop what they were doing included readings backer and an academic All-American in every half-hour on March 18—just prior and songs to 1993 on the undefeated state championship to President’s Bush deadline for Saddam Mary. football team. Hussein to surrender—to pray for peace. His mother has been trying to form Using prayers from the saints, students prayer groups and prayer services for all asked for the intercession of saints known those in the war. for their stance on peace or those called on “Let’s get on our knees,” said Veronica for protection, such as St. Michael the Arch- Gaskill. “That’s all we can do.” angel, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Elizabeth Knowing that many people are praying Ann Seton, said Diane Hildenbrand, a sec- makes us “all the Body of Christ,” she ond-grade teacher who helped organize the said. “We are all one.” school-wide prayer service. While she has shed tears and worries “This made me feel that we were doing about her son, she also knows that she something for the soldiers,” said Caitlyn can’t just sit at home and cry. Sheck, a fifth-grader who also attends Instead, she leans on her faith by pray- St. Rose of Lima. “It’s one thing we could ing, going to the adoration chapel and do to make us feel better.” encouraging others. Christopher Bucker, another fifth- “My son is doing what he is supposed to grader and member of the school’s parish, do,” Veronica Gaskill said. “He is doing his See PRAY, page 9 Catholics react to the war with protests, prayers, support for troops CNS photo from Reuters WASHINGTON (CNS)—Catholics front of the White House “an insult to found themselves at various points along the very democracy” that President Bush the spectrum of reactions during the first says he is promoting in the war against week of Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Iraq. the days leading up to war. • In the tiny town of St. Anne, Ill., fam- • In Amman, Jordan, a U.S. priest working ily and friends of a Marine pilot killed with Chaldean Catholics dashed off an in a helicopter crash in Kuwait gath- e-mail to a reporter in Boston asking for ered to mourn him at the local Catholic prayers for the Iraqi people, “especially church. those who have come from other nations • In Baltimore, a pastor sought to mediate recently.” divisions prompted by an anti-war ban- • In Denver, a priest and retired 20-year ner hung outside the church without Army veteran told Catholic members of what was considered proper consultation the 96th Army Reserve Command as with parishioners. they prepared to head for war, “You are • At the Vatican, Pope John Paul II prayed leaving your families and your loved on March 23 for “the gift of peace” and ones, but you’re not going alone.” declared that “violence and weapons can An unidentified U.S. Marine helps an injured • In Washington, the director of never resolve the problems of man.” Iraqi prisoner of war in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Maryknoll’s Office of Global Concerns • And at tens of thousands of worship March 23. called her arrest for protesting the war in See REACT, page 10 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, March 28, 2003 Canon law group issues guide on implementing sex-abuse nor ms WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Canon the rights of the accused and the responsi- impaired by drunkenness or drug abuse. exercise of sacred orders.” Law Society of America has issued a bilities of the bishop. But the guide also notes that if the Mercy Sister Sharon Euart, a former 47-page guide to following Church law in Among victims’ rights, the guide cites offender deliberately got drunk or used associate general secretary of the implementing the U.S. bishops’ norms on the right to be heard and rights of reputa- drugs “to commit or excuse an offense” U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and clerical sexual abuse of minors. tion and privacy. It spells out canonical then the alcohol or drug abuse “cannot be a member of the task force that wrote the The booklet was written by a CLSA processes available to victims to vindicate considered as a mitigating or excusing guide, said such examples show that “in task force headed by Msgr. Frederick C. their rights, including the right to challenge factor.” the end, if the person is guilty, he can be Easton, judicial vicar of the Indianapolis a bishop’s decision if they feel his response Similarly, while pedophilia as a psy- removed from ministry” without violating Archdiocese. to a complaint has been inadequate. chological illness might be invoked as a his rights under Church law. Titled “Guide to the Implementation of “Canon law also provides that an mitigating factor in the culpability of She said the task force is already work- the U.S. Bishops’ Essential Norms for injured party has the right to place a con- some priests who have abused children, ing on revising the guide to take account Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing With tentious action before the diocesan tri- the guide points out that “such a condition of several procedural changes adopted by Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by bunal for the specific purpose of seeking has to be balanced against the aggravating the Holy See this February to make it eas- Priests or Deacons,” the booklet is reparation of the damages that have been factor of Canon 1326.1.3, that a person ier for the Vatican Congregation for the divided into three main sections: the incurred personally as a result of the who could foresee the likelihood of com- Doctrine of the Faith to laicize clerics rights of abuse victims, the rights of the abuse that has been suffered,” it says. mitting an offense and did not take pre- who have sexually abused minors. accused and a summary of the processes The guide illustrates some of the com- cautions to avoid it is subject to more Also on the task force are Diane L. Barr, to be followed when an allegation is made plexities and nuances of the Church’s severe punishment.” an official of the San Francisco archdioce- that a priest or deacon has sexually criminal law. It also points out that both canon law san tribunal and Church consultant who has abused a minor. Church law says, for example, that codes, for the Latin and Eastern doctorates in Church and civil law, and The summary of the processes imputability, or moral responsibility for a Churches, have provisions “that one who Father Gregory Ingels, a San Francisco tri- approaches each step in procedures from crime, may be mitigated if the offender is afflicted with insanity or some other bunal official and professor at St. Patrick the standpoint of the rights of the accuser, committed the act while his judgment was psychic defect is impeded from the Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif. † Texas bishop suggests new model for seminary training NEW ORLEANS (CNS)—A new seminary for academics, but the [priestly] “It was very segregated,” Bishop God,” he said. model of seminary training in which men formation would take place out in the real Galante said. “You went to the seminary, In examining the scandal, Bishop take academic courses at the seminary but world,” Bishop Galante said. “I would like you stayed in the seminary. You might get Galante said some priests may have devel- live in a parish setting while studying for very much for us to seriously look at out for summer vacation, but you were oped a warped sense of privilege or cleri- the priesthood should be examined in the that.” also under scrutiny then. Generally speak- calism by virtue of their ordination. But he wake of the scandal of sexual abuse by As for whether or not the Church ing, you were in a segregated, all-male said the documents of the Second Vatican clergy, Dallas Coadjutor Bishop Joseph A. should examine its current practice of society, and there wasn’t much interaction Council clearly outline the Church as “a Galante said in a speech at Tulane ordaining men who may have a homosex- with other persons.” community of equals” through baptism. University in New Orleans. ual orientation, Bishop Galante said, The emphasis of his seminary training, “We are all Church,” he said. “There is no Bishop Galante’s suggestion came in a “Orientation itself is not an impediment to Bishop Galante said, was on academic super category, super class.” question-and-answer session following his ordination. ... Is there anything that says studies. There was one spiritual director While there is an “ontological theologi- March 13 lecture, “Renewing the Hope God can’t give them the gift of celibacy?” for 535 seminarians, and most spiritual for- cal change that takes place” when a man is and the Trust of the Faithful in the Commenting on the clergy sexual- mation was done “through group prayer. ordained a priest, Bishop Galante said, “I Institutional Church,” delivered as part of abuse crisis, he said the statistics revealed “There was probably little or no human am not more Church than you are. the university’s annual Judeo-Christian so far indicate most cases of abuse of formation in terms of psychological or “As a bishop, do I see myself as a Lecture Series. Bishop Galante is a mem- minors involved priests who attended emotional development of seminarians,” CEO?” he asked. “Jesus is called the Good ber of the U.S. Conference of Catholic seminaries in the 1950s and 1960s. he added. “We were warned to stay away Shepherd, not the Good Executive. You Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Therefore, he said, any analysis of what from women. They were the danger.” can’t be a shepherd if you’re not walking Abuse. caused the scandal should examine the If seminarians were not already emo- around in sheep dip. ... You’ve got to be of “I personally think we should look at nature of the seminary system during tionally or psychologically developed service.” formation in terms of whether or not seg- those years. before they entered the seminary or did Bishop Galante said celibacy has to be regated seminary training for secular “What was it in those years of forma- not develop quickly after ordination, explained and taught in a fundamental, [diocesan] seminarians is the ideal,” tion that allowed many men to be ordained Bishop Galante said, “basically you came clear way. Bishop Galante said. and to get involved in such terrible and out of the seminary emotionally an adoles- “Celibacy is not a deprivation,” he said. He suggested having a small group of horrible vices and crimes?” he asked. cent. You were pretty much whatever age “Too many people, both clergy and non- two to three seminarians live in a parish Bishop Galante himself entered the you were when you entered, and maybe a clergy, have translated celibacy into, ‘It setting while receiving spiritual direction seminary for the Archdiocese of little less.” means I can’t get married.’ Celibacy is a from a priest and working with a forma- Philadelphia in 1954. He said he was part Bishop Galante said it is a good sign gift from God that says I am being tion team, “a community of lay people and of an entrance class of 116, and there were there have been “very, very, very few” empowered to love as Jesus loved. It’s not religious within that parish. 535 seminarians at all levels of the forma- abuse cases reported involving priests who a deprivation, but rather a positive “The seminarians could go to a tion program. were ordained in the 1990s. “So far, praise choice.” † Boston sex-abuse victims want to meet with pope at V atican ROME (CNS)—Three alleged victims door until one opens.” positive response. hears their stories face-to-face. He said he of clerical sex abuse from the Archdio- Bergeron traveled to Rome with his He also sent a plea to U.S. Ambassador would return to Rome as many times as it cese of Boston traveled to Rome in late father, Joseph Bergeron, 78, and Bernie to the Vatican Jim Nicholson. An aide to takes to see the pontiff. March in the hopes of telling their stories McDade of Salem, Mass. The younger Nicholson said the ambassador had for- “If it takes five times or 500 times, we of suffering directly to Pope John Paul II. Bergeron and McDade say they were warded the request to the Vatican with a will get in, because he needs to know,” “I would like five minutes to explain abused in the 1960s and 1970s by Father note asking that it be given consideration. Bergeron said. what is really going on,” said one alleged Joseph Birmingham, who died in 1989. Bergeron said he was convinced that A Vatican spokesman, Passionist victim, Gary Bergeron, 40, of Lowell, The elder Bergeron also says that the pope would not be able to understand Father Ciro Benedettini, said the Vatican Mass., who said he was sure the pope was when he was a child he was abused by a the gravity of the U.S. clerical sex-abuse press office had no information on indi- unaware of the full extent of the U.S. priest. crisis until he meets with victims and vidual requests for papal audiences. † clerical sex-abuse crisis. Gary Bergeron said he had sent He acknowledged at a March 24 press requests for assistance in obtaining a conference that the group did not have an papal audience to about a dozen Vatican appointment with the pope or any Vatican officials—whom he would not immedi- ✞ official, but said, “We will knock on any ately name—but had not yet received a ✞ ✞

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Jason Fry, a sergeant in the Army Airborne Rangers did Methodist minister from Kingsville, not speak to relatives and friends of mur- Texas, and Jones’ spiritual counselor, wit- der victim Tracie Joy McBride, who had nessed the execution and said Jones’ final traveled from Centerville, Minn., to watch words in the death chamber included him die in the federal death chamber. verse 18 from Psalm 118 of the King Jones abducted, raped and killed the James edition of The Bible, which reads, 19-year-old Army private at Goodfellow “The Lord hath chastened me sore, but he Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas, in has not given me over unto death.” 1995. She had only been stationed at the Jones’ attorney also read his own state- base for nine days when Jones beat her to ment, which noted that, “It is a cruel death with a tire iron. irony that on the day that we mobilized After the execution, attorney Tim [troops] for war in Iraq, the life of Floyd, a professor of law at Texas Tech Sgt. Louis Jones Jr., a consummate sol- University in Lubbock, told reporters that dier, was ended at the hand of the govern- Jones expressed remorse for attacking and ment that he proudly served, the same Above, Irene McBride of Centerville, killing McBride during his trial in 1995. government that failed to acknowledge Minn., said in a post-execution press Floyd began the post-execution press the impact of nerve agents on Sgt. Jones, conference that the family is upset that conference by reading a statement that the brain damage that it caused and the Louis Jones Jr. tried to blame the vio- Jones asked him to share with the media. fact that jurors could not have known lent murder of her daughter, Tracie, on “I accept full responsibility for the about this at the time of his trial.” injuries he suffered as a result of expo- pain, anguish and the suffering I caused Rev. Fry said he had known Jones for sure to chemical weapons in combat. the McBrides for having taken Tracie about eight years, since before his trial, from them,” Floyd read from Jones’ and during that time “Lou Jones lived his Left, attorney Tim Floyd and Rev. Jason handwritten statement. “I have always life faithfully as a disciple of Jesus Christ Fry, at right, speak on Jones’ behalf. known that I could never comprehend … to the best of his ability and faithful to the extent or the depth of their pain and the end.” their suffering. The minister said his “heart goes out to “However, I would like them to know the McBride family” because “they have that I have suffered, on a regular basis, suffered a terrible loss,” but “nobody has the knowledge and the fact that it was I been helped here today by what has taken that ended a beautiful life which almighty place.” God created, which I had no right to In a separate post-execution press con- take,” Jones wrote. “I have always been ference, Irene McBride, Tracie’s mother, remorseful for this heinous crime, for the said her family decided to talk with the terrible sin I committed on Tracie and to media because “so often, in these cases, the almighty God. focus is on the criminal, and the criminal is “Please know that it has never been not the victim. We didn’t want Tracie lost. my intent to ask the McBrides for for- The reason we’re here, the reason Louis giveness for the awful things which I did Jones went through that [execution] today, to Tracie,” Jones said in his written state- was because he chose to put everybody in ment. “It hasn’t been my intent to ask for this position, including himself, and we forgiveness because I’m certain that wanted Tracie to be remembered.” † Got

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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler The 1915 - 1994 CCriterionriterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Associate Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus The sacraments Editorial are our lifeline to the real world

o you need an attitude adjust- it? Do we believe Jesus defeated Peace in Iraq ment? Now is the time for it. death? Jesus continues to ask us to After his baptism in the believe in God’s power to transform “We worked and prayed and hoped everything in their power to avoid Jordan River, Jesus was led the world. that war would be avoided. The task civilian casualties, to reduce the risk to D by the Holy Spirit into the desert for These 40 days of Lent are our now is to work and pray and hope that our troops and to respect the people war’s deadly consequences will be lim- and the holy places of Iraq. 40 days and 40 nights. Our 40 days opportunity to rediscover ourselves ited, that civilian life will be protected, We call on the leaders of Iraq to of Lent evoke the meaning of Jesus’ as a people who see life in our that weapons of mass destruction will abandon weapons of mass destruction, time in the desert. world differently—because of Jesus. be eliminated, and that the people of to avoid using innocent people as It is instructive to realize that Do we really see the face of Christ Iraq will soon enjoy a peace with free- “shields,” and to protect Iraq’s natural Jesus’ time in the desert evokes the present in the life of the world? dom and justice.” resources. We urge people of good will 40 years Israel spent roaming in the Might we tend to allow a certain everywhere to participate in humanitar- desert before finally entering the spiritual blindness to develop? Bishop Wilton D. Gregory ian efforts to provide food, shelter, President of the United States clothing and medical assistance to all Promised Land. During that long Maybe we are not so much blind as Conference of Catholic Bishops victims of this war’s deadly conse- journey Israel was seeking to dis- allowing our faith to become weak- quences. cover itself. And, as we know from ened. How much have we capitu- The Criterion is on record (Oct. 4, To all those who argued against this the Bible, Israel was severely tested lated to the ever-present lure of sen- 2002, and March 21, 2003) as opposing war, as we did, we pledge our contin- along the way. suality and the daily enticement to war with Iraq. We joined with Pope ued efforts to work, pray and hope that But it was also in the desert that self-serving consumerism? John Paul II and the Catholic bishops of the day will come when war is no God revealed his name to his chosen Our culture is not particularly the United States in expressing our con- longer an option for settling interna- people. The desert was the birth- friendly to authentic spiritual values. viction that war was not justified. tional conflicts. To all those who dis- We also acknowledged publicly agreed with us, we promise to be faith- place of Israel, our ancestors in the A virtual paganism infects much of (March 21, 2003) that many Catholics, ful to our commitment to work, pray faith. Lent is for us a time of rebirth. the entertainment industry these including some respected theologians, and hope that this war will be con- Once again, on the first Sunday of days. The impact is vast. Media pro- disagreed with us. We also noted that the cluded successfully (as quickly as pos- Lent, we heard the account of the ductions encourage poor taste and official teaching of the Catholic Church sible) with minimal loss of life and temptations of Jesus in the wilder- play on our human inclination to leaves the final decision about the moral with freedom for the Iraqi people. ness. Satan tested him mightily. concupiscence and challenge the legitimacy of a war to “the prudential Above all, we pray that the one God Commentators on the temptation virtue of chastity. judgment of those who have responsibil- who is worshiped by Jews, Christians ity for the common good” (Catechism of and Muslims will inspire all the chil- account stress that these temptations Some segments of society pro- the Catholic Church, #2309). dren of Abraham to work for peace were no small thing. They were a mote an atmosphere of sensuality Now that our nation’s leaders have with justice, and to hope for freedom real test of the strength of Jesus and selfishness that promise plea- made their decision, and war has begun, for Iraq and for all God’s people in against the power of evil and death. sure and happiness that in fact we must set aside our differences in every region of the world. The contest with the power of evil depress the human spirit. It is truly a order to support our president and to would be the very purpose of the challenge to follow Christ’s call to demonstrate our solidarity with the “Peace if we really want it, is always sacrificial life of Jesus. We are told an authentic perspective on life. It women and men who are risking their possible” (Pope John Paul II). that he was with the beasts in the takes reasoned determination to rise lives to defend our nation and to liber- ate the Iraqi people. — Daniel Conway wilderness, but then also that the above our environment’s climate of We join with all Americans in pray- angels attended him. materialism and permissiveness. ing for the safe return of all members of (Daniel Conway is a member of the Of course, as we listen to the Left to our own devices, we could our armed forces. We call on President editorial committee of the board of temptation account we know what become quite discouraged. Bush and all our military leaders to do directors of Criterion Press Inc.) † the outcome will be. Jesus defeated How do we find the fortitude to evil. And even the beasts became want to see life with the perspective like friends. Maybe the evangelist of true believers in Jesus Christ? 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Judge Dreyer responds everything … A time to kill, and a time to heal … a time for war, and a time of I am extremely disappointed that the peace.” This is the inspired Word of God. director of the archdiocese’s Pro-Life It reflects the human condition. Office chose to publicly attack a recent In Exodus, God gives Moses the Ten decision of an elected Catholic judge Commandments. In the original language Los sacramentos under the guise of a letter to The of the Bible, the sixth commandment was Criterion from its Pro-Life Office. stated, “Thou shall not murder.” The dic- Unfortunately, the letter is inaccurate. tionary defines murder as “unlawful The letter purports to scold me, as the killing.” An appropriate syllogism would son nuestra tabla de judge who issued the order, for not be, “All murder is killing; all killing is openly advocating the mission of the not murder.” If God truly said otherwise, Church in my everyday decisions as a and then led the Israelites to victories salvación al mundo real judge. The facts are here: over their enemies, then God is not God. • Indiana long ago adopted a Church- Jesus apparently recognized state sov- favored law requiring pre-abortion coun- ereignty when he said, “Render unto ¿ iene que modificar su actitud? Estos 40 días de la Cuaresma seling 18 hours before an abortion. The Caesar that which is Caesar’s and render Ahora es el momento para representan nuestra oportunidad para law also provides that the counseling unto God that which is God’s.” Jesus did hacerlo. redescubrirnos como personas que must be “in-person.” The “in-person” not directly address state warfare. His Después de su bautismo en ven la vida en el mundo desde un requirement has never taken effect in directive to “turn the other cheek” seem- T Indiana because federal courts held it up ingly does not deal with state defense. In el Río Jordán, el Espíritu Santo llevó punto de vista diferente gracias a a Jesús al desierto por 40 días y 40 Jesús. ¿En verdad vemos el rostro de for years until another lawsuit was filed the parables, Jesus said, “Blessed are the noches. Nuestros 40 días de Cuaresma Cristo presente en la vida mundana? in state court under state law. peacemakers.” World War II brought evocan el significado del tiempo que ¿Acaso tendemos a permitirnos • The state law case, filed in my court, peace to the world. I don’t believe Jesus pasó Jesús en el desierto. ciertas cegueras espirituales? Tal vez makes legal claims not about the morality wishes evildoers to go unchecked. Resulta ilustrativo darse cuenta de no estamos tan ciegos sino que of abortion, but rather the fairness of The Church recognizes the necessity que el tiempo que pasó Jesús en el permitimos que nuestra fe se debilite. requiring that counseling be “in-person.” for war. The “just war” theory was pro- desierto rememora los 40 años que ¿Cuánto hemos cedido ante la • I issued a temporary restraining order mulgated during the Middle Ages. Israel pasó vagando en el desierto seducción constante de la sensualidad for eight days to maintain the status quo Modern Christian theologians like antes de llegar finalmente a la Tierra y la incitación diaria al consumismo? and allow each side to prepare and pre- Michael Novak have recently stated that Prometida. Durante esa travesía, el Nuestra cultura no es sent evidence at a hearing. Such an order adjustments, including pre-emptive pueblo de Israel trataba de descubrirse especialmente cordial frente a los is not binding in the case, and I advised strikes, may certainly be justified. a sí mismo. Y, como sabemos gracias valores espirituales. En la actualidad, the parties accordingly. Everyone is entitled to opinions. Not a la Biblia, Israel sufrió grandes un paganismo virtual infecta la • Unfortunately, I never got the chance all opinions, however, are correct. Adolph probaciones a lo largo del camino. mayoría de la industria del to conduct a quick hearing and issue a Hitler had an opinion. Pero también fue en el desierto entretenimiento. El impacto es timely decision because Attorney General The current action in Iraq may be donde Dios reveló su nombre al enorme. Las producciones de los Steve Carter moved to remove me from the debatable to some, but let’s not wallow in pueblo elegido. El desierto fue la cuna medios de comunicación incitan al case and promptly agreed to maintain the bad theology. All wars are not “immoral.” de Israel, nuestros ancestros en la fe. mal gusto y juegan con la tendencia temporary restraining order for another two John M. Jaffe La Cuaresma representa un renacer humana a la concupiscencia y months. (Such actions are usually inspired Indianapolis para nosotros. desafían la virtud de la castidad. more by politics than morality.) El primer domingo de Cuaresma Algunos sectores de la sociedad I was educated in Catholic schools Why is local Church escuchamos una vez más el relato de promueven una atmósfera de from first grade through law school. In las tentaciones de Jesús en el desierto. sensualidad y egoísmo que promete the past, I have served as president of the silent on the war? Satanás lo probó fuertemente. placer y felicidad que en realidad board of The Criterion, president of the board of Catholic Social Services and The United States has launched a war Aquellos autores que comentan sobre deprimen al espíritu humano. Es that is immoral and illegal. Thousands dichas tentaciones hacen énfasis en verdaderamente un reto seguir el many other roles for the Church. As a judge, I am bound to interpret and across the globe have said no to this war. que no fue sencillo. Era una verdadera llamado de Cristo a tener una Pope John Paul II has said, “Whoever prueba de la fortaleza de Jesús contra perspectiva auténtica de la vida. Es apply the law. As a Catholic, my faith informs my decisions. The balance is decides that all the peaceful means made el poder del mal y de la muerte. La necesario tener una determinación available under international law are lucha contra el poder del mal sería el férrea para poder elevarse por encima challenging, especially in matters related to specific areas of Church teaching. exhausted assumes a grave responsibility propósito de la vida de sacrificio de de la atmósfera de materialismo y before God, his conscience and history.” Jesús. Se nos cuenta que estuvo con permisividad de nuestro medio Overall, a judge is bound to appear fair and be fair. Otherwise, the judge is President Bush, who claims to be a las bestias del desierto, pero también ambiente. Si tuviéramos que Christian, is masterminding the un-Christ- que los ángeles lo asistieron. arreglárnoslas solos nos sentiríamos required to remove oneself from the case, or even from office. like slaughter of innocent Iraqi children. Por supuesto que al escuchar el bastante desalentados. His pre-emptive defense is immoral and relato de las tentaciones sabemos cuál ¿Cómo podemos encontrar la One should think the archdiocese, The Criterion and Pro-Life Office could opens the gates for other countries to será el resultado. Jesús venció al mal. fortaleza para querer ver la vida desde attack each other just because they can. E incluso las bestias se tornaron la perspectiva de verdaderos appreciate having Catholics in elected office who can be both fair and faithful. It is apparent to me that this war belongs amigables. Tal vez el evangelista creyentes en Jesucristo? Es una first and foremost to George W. Bush and quería que recordáramos las palabras pregunta importante. Jesús nos dio la However, they chose to overreact in a matter of importance, and assail the moral his loyal hawks. It saddens me deeply de Isaías de que vivirá el lobo con el Iglesia y los sacramentos de la Iglesia because war is the ultimate terrorism. cordero, y el leopardo y el león con el para fortalecernos en la travesía de la standing of a faithful Catholic. The self- righteous admonitions of the Pro-Life As we continue to bomb a helpless cabrito se echarán. El mal es poderoso vida. Porque conoce la lucha contra el people, I am extremely bothered by the y repugnante, pero Jesús lo superó y poder del mal sabe que no podemos Office’s letter shows only ignorance of the law and no common sense. silence of the local Church of los ángeles lo asistieron. hacerlo solos. Indianapolis. There is very little voice Cuando Jesús resurgió de su período La Cuaresma es una época de Most importantly, my Catholic educa- tion trained me to discern how law affects coming from the pulpits of our Catholic en el desierto, reveló la clave de su reflexión profunda y vital. churches and certainly silence from our misión: Arrepiéntanse y crean en la ¿Entendemos la importancia crucial people. Actually, my short-term eight-day temporary court order in this case means archbishop. Buena Nueva. El Reino de Dios está al de los sacramentos, especialmente la Why the silence midst this brutal vio- alcance. En realidad la palabra en eucaristía, la penitencia y nothing about the merits of the “in-person” requirement. But my opportunity for dis- lence being directed toward a people who griego que se ha traducido al español reconciliación? Los sacramentos have not harmed us at all? Why is the como “arrepentirse”, significa confieren gracia. Nos facultan para cernment in the case will never happen. The Pro-Life Office’s letter fails to com- archbishop not calling on us to say no to literalmente “cambiar la manera de vivir el reto del llamado al Reino de this war? pensar”. Dios. prehend this distinction and, worst of all, does a disservice to its faithful readers. In the March 21 edition of The Como señaló un orador: tal vez sea Jesús nos dio los sacramentos dela Criterion, there is an article announcing más fácil arrepentirse que cambiar la Iglesia porque necesitamos ayuda Judge David J. Dreyer an archdiocesan conference dealing with Marion Superior Court manera de pensar o la actitud ante la divina para enfrentarnos al poder del stewardship of finances, of human vida. Durante todos estos siglos Jesús mal en el camino. Parte de cambiar resources and of fiscal resources. nos llama a cambiar nuestra manera de nuestra perspectiva sobre la vida es All wars are not immoral Would the archbishop call a conference pensar y ver el mundo. Los cristianos asumir el compromiso de creer que inviting all to challenge our government estamos llamados a ver la vida como aunque no podemos ver la gracia, Perhaps it’s time for a clarification on basic Christian doctrine relative to war and say no to war? In a recent talk at realmente es. ¿Estamos convencidos aunque no podemos ver el poder de St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indian- de que nuestro verdadero hogar está los sacramentos, son, sin embargo, and related killing. Some clergy, bishops, clerics, nuns, teachers and impressionable apolis, Maryknoll Father Roy Bourgeois, en el Reino de Dios, no en el mundo nuestra tabla de salvación al founder of the School of Americas Watch, tal y como lo experimentamos? verdadero mundo del Reino de Dios. † students seem “fuzzy” on their theology. The Catholic Baltimore Catechism quoted Archbishop Oscar Romero of El ¿Creemos en que Jesús venció a la Salvador, who was killed by graduates of muerte? Jesús continúa pidiéndonos states, “God is the Supreme Being who made all things.” By definition, this God the School of the Americas, who said, que creamos en el poder de Dios para Traducido por: Language Training “Let those who have a voice speak for the transformar el mundo. Center, Indianapolis is “all knowing” and incapable of error. God is perfect. God does not change his voiceless, speak out for peace.” mind. I am coming to believe that the leader- La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en enero: The Old Testament is “the inspired” ship in the local Church cares more about (by God) Word of God. The Bible tells us finances and fear of upsetting people Padres: Que ellos puedan permanecer fieles a su vocación y puedan alentar a that God led the Israelites to great victo- rather than truly believing in the Gospel sus hijos a considerar la llamada de Dios para servir en la iglesia, especial- ries over their enemies, slaying many. of non-violence. mente como sacerdotes y gente religiosa The Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter Three, May God have mercy on us. states, “There is an appointed time for Joe Zelenka, Indianapolis Page 6 The Criterion Friday, March 28, 2003

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Tatiana, a Catholic singer and former pop star in Croatia, space, call Kim Modglin at 317-782-7999, ext. 2999. Nursing Program. For more information or to register, call will perform in “I Thirst: The Crucifixion Story” at 7 p.m. 317-955-6132. on March 30 at St. Joseph Parish, 2605 St. Joe Road West, The youth ministry program of St. Mary Parish, 212 in Sellersburg. The program will be a prayerful musical per- Washington St., in North Vernon, is presenting the Living The Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods formance. For more information, call the parish office at Way of the Cross in April. This drama of the last hours of are hosting a Vocation Discernment Weekend on April 812-246-2512. Christ has been presented by teens from the North Vernon 4-6 for women ages 18 to 42 who are searching for ways area since 1980. They will perform at 2:30 p.m. on April 6 in which they can make a difference in the world. Housing A Music Menagerie: Preludes, Meditations and at St. John the Apostle Parish, 4607 W. State Road 46, in and meals are provided. Information will be presented Postludes for Organ and Piano is a new CD recording Bloomington; at 2 p.m. on April 13 at the St. Francis con- about the discernment process and the stages of formation, available from St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indian- vent in Oldenburg; and at 3 p.m. on April 18 at St. Mary along with a panel discussion, personal prayer time and a apolis. Thomas Nichols, the parish music director, is fea- Parish in North Vernon. For more information, call the campfire conversation. For more information or to regis- tured, performing on St. John’s 50-stop Goulding and Wood parish office at 812-346-3604. ter, call Providence Sister Bernice Kuper at 812-535-3131, pipe organ and Baldwin grand piano. Most of the selections ext. 124, or e-mail her at [email protected] or log on to are pieces of his own composition or his arrangements based Marian College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, in Indianapolis, www.sistersofprovidence.org. on well-known Catholic melodies from a variety of periods. is hosting a free information session on parish nursing The cost is $15, a portion of which will benefit the parish from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on March 29. It will be an Information programs on spiritual direction are sched- music program. For more information or to order the CD, opportunity to put faith into practice as a nurse in a parish uled in April. The free program is sponsored by the Benedict call the parish office at 317-635-2021 or e-mail community. Some of the topics covered will be the role and Inn Retreat and Conference Center in Beech Grove and will [email protected] or write to Thomas Nichols, functions of the parish nurse and how to get started in the be presented by Benedictine Sister Betty Drewes. Sessions St. John Church, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis, IN faith community. Marian College also offers a parish nursing will be held at 7 p.m. on April 7 at the retreat and confer- 46225-1004. course over six Saturdays. Interested parish members, lead- ence center, 1402 Southern Ave., in Beech Grove; at 7 p.m. ers and nurses are invited to learn about how to get a parish on April 8 at St. Luke Methodist Spiritual Life Center, 100 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is offering its spring nursing program started through Marian College’s Parish W. 86th St., in Indianapolis; at 7 p.m. on April 9 at St. Paul open house on April 11-12. The open house is a time for Catholic Center, 1413 E. 17th St., in Bloomington; and at students to experience life at The Woods by visiting with 7 p.m. on April 10 in the St. Francis Chapel at Marian current students and faculty. Prospective students can get a VIPs . . . College, 3200 Cold Spring Road, in Indianapolis. Each ses- firsthand look at college life by staying on campus overnight sion will provide information about spiritual direction, how with current students. For more information, call the Office Lester and Shirley Wise, to find a director and how to become a director. For more of Admissions at 812-535-5106 or 800-926-7692. members of St. Mary Parish information, call 317-788-7581 or e-mail [email protected] in Richmond, will celebrate or log on to www.benedictinn.org. † St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers is offering a their 50th wedding anniver- course titled “Freedom from Smoking” that was developed sary on April 6 with a Mass at by the American Lung Association. It is designed to help 11 a.m. at their parish. The Awards . . . smokers become non-smokers by offering a step-by-step couple was married on that plan to break their habit. Beginning April 7, the seven-week date in 1953 at their parish. class will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays at They have three children: St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., in Indianapolis. Renee Ullinskey, Michelle The cost of the program is $75 and is discounted to $50 with and Gregory Wise. The cou- a physician’s referral. For more information or to reserve a ple has four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. † Winter luau Cheryl Wolfschlag, a refugee reset-

Submitted photo tlement specialist with the arch- diocesan Refugee Program, worked with the Parent Teacher St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyds Knobs recently Organization of St. Jude Parish in honored three of its members. Odell and Berniece Banet Indianapolis to organize a winter received the 2002 Lay Couple of the Year Award. They luau. Admission to the recent are lifelong members of the community, have been active event was a toiletry item or house- in volunteering in both the community and parish, and are hold cleaning supply to be advocates of vocations to the priesthood. They have donated to the Refugee Program served on the parish pastoral council, served as eucharistic and the Holy Family Shelter. Casey ministers, and ministered to the sick and elderly. Kristin Wolfschlag, from left, holds her Huber received the 2002 Youth Service Award. This is the donated item along with Cheryl first year that it has been offered. Huber has shown a will- and Logan Wolfschlag, Shaun ingness to serve others and is a Christian witness to peers Heinzelman, Jonathan Wolfschlag and other age groups. She led a friend to enter the Rite of and Will Schutz. Christian Initiation of Adults process at the parish and is attentive to the needs of the underprivileged, handicapped and elderly.

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By Brandon A. Evans older model of law and champion the Marianist Father John Putka, values of society. a professor of political The understanding of law on which This was especially evident in the civil science at the University of the United States was founded is slipping rights movement and the courts protect- Dayton, addresses an audi- away at a grave cost. ing the more vulnerable members of soci- A. Evans Photo by Brandon ence of about 175 people at This is what Marianist Father John ety. Holy Rosary Parish in Putka, a professor of political science at Martin Luther King Jr., in his famous Indianapolis on March 12. His the University of Dayton, said in his pre- “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” justified presentation, “From Jefferson sentation “From Jefferson to Nuremberg his civil disobedience just as Thomas to Nuremberg to Now,” was to Now” on March 12 at Holy Rosary Jefferson had justified treason. part of the parish’s annual Parish in Indianapolis to an audience of “One has not only a legal but a moral Lenten Speaker Series titled about 175 people. responsibility to obey just laws. Con- “Spaghetti and Spirituality.” His presentation was the first of five versely, one has a moral responsibility to Father Putka discussed how to be presented on consecutive disobey unjust laws,” King wrote. “A just the American legal system is Wednesdays at the parish as part of its law is a man-made code that squares with leaving behind its roots in the “Spaghetti and Spirituality” adult educa- the moral law or the law of God.” eternal, moral law in tion Lenten series. Father Putka said that this restoration exchange for a new definition “I think there is a critical need for of a true definition of law was cut short of law. On April 2, Gerard Catholics to be more informed about by the legalization of abortion in 1973. Bradley will present a pro- their faith, our traditions and the teaching “What the Supreme Court did in Roe gram on “Same-Sex Marriage: of the catechism on various subjects,” vs. Wade is reject law as reason and go Morality and Law.” On April said Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar gen- back to law as shear power, the power of 12, William May will discuss eral and pastor of Holy Rosary Parish. the community,” he said. “The Trinity, the Family and “Lent is the perfect time to discipline The court, Father Putka said, ignored Contemporary Bioethics.” one’s self to take the time to study these 600 years of legal history and the laws topics.” of every state in the union—claiming, as Father Putka, in trying to explain the it were, that everyone had gotten it current political and judicial situation, wrong. went back to the birth of our nation. Since then, he said, America has gone In 1776, when Thomas Jefferson sat back to the system of the Third Reich. down to draft the Declaration of “So we hear people say things like, on, not to know what the issues are,” he as Christ started to change it 2,000 years Independence, he was asked to legally ‘Well, it’s legal—you know, what can said. ago.” justify rebelling from England. you do?’ ” he said. There are many other opportunities “The only way you can justify treason Among the issues that have been that Catholics have to make a difference, (The “Spaghetti and Spirituality” series against the government is to appeal to a addressed in courts and legislatures from conversations with others to being will continue on the two remaining regular higher law, and the only law that he around the country, sometimes with dis- involved in the right to life movement. Wednesdays in Lent—through April 9— could appeal to that was higher than the maying results to Catholics, are assisted Father Putka said we must not forget starting with an English Mass at 5:45 p.m. law of the British Empire, which was the suicide, homosexual unions and the role that history is filled with individuals who Confessions will be offered before Mass. dominant law at the time, would be the of God in the political process. made a great difference in the world. Afterward, there will be a light, meatless law of God,” Father Putka said. “These issues go to the very fabric of “There are great people whom the dinner, followed by a speaker at 7 p.m. By Jefferson wrote in the declaration that, American society,” he said. Lord calls forth at every point in history 8:30 p.m. the question and answer seg- “We hold these truths to be self-evident, And with the increasing pace of tech- to provide the leadership to do what has ment will end. There is no charge for the that all men are created equal, that they nology, many new issues will be coming to be done,” he said, “and those people series except a free-will donation. are endowed by their Creator with certain to the different branches of the govern- are among us and there are more coming, Advance registration is required by the unalienable Rights, that among these are ment—such as cloning, stem cell and all we have to do is cooperate with Monday before each presentation. To reg- Life, Liberty and the pursuit of research and genetic manipulation. them and we can change the world, just ister, call 317-636-4478.) † Happiness.” “If we do not have a set of moral val- Father Putka said that this puts law ues to fall back on, we are going to be in into the context of the law of God and bigger trouble,” he said. adopts a centuries old version of law “We have to realize what has happened championed by the likes of St. Augustine is not really proper in American law,” Come Join Our Family and St. Thomas Aquinas. Father Putka said, “that our courts have When the late Walter G. Justus established the “That is the idea that laws are from become runaway courts, that our judges, Justus Contracting Company in 1910, he God and they are discoverable by rea- basically, are redesigning society the way dreamed of starting a family tradition...and his son,” he said. “There is a moral law that they think it should be, and they’re totally vision has become a reality. Three generations God has established that is universal, is ignoring our history, our moral history true, applies in all places to all human [and our] cultural history. later, a proud heritage of over 20,000 quality-built beings, and as we live our lives as human “One problem we have, that every homes, multi-family apartments and senior beings, we discover more and more about society has, is general lethargy,” he said. housing communities continue to provide quality the moral law.” Father Putka cited Vaclav Havel, the living for generations of loyal Justus customers. Revelation, of course, is a direct former president of Czechoslovakia, who revealing of that law—a shortcut of sorts. lived behind the Iron Curtain for many “That’s why St. Thomas Aquinas years and discussed his experience. describes law … as an ordinance of rea- “They all knew the system did not son that is made by one who has the care work,” Father Putka said. “They all knew of a community,” Father Putka said. there was something seriously wrong. This sense of law held firm until the They all knew there were massive prob- end of the 19th century, he said, when lems in the system. But they all pretended relativism began creeping in along with that everything was OK, that everything communism and Darwinism. was going to work out, and … they called Around the turn of the century, Oliver it ‘living the lie.’ ” Wendell Holmes Jr. was appointed to the Speaking about America today, Father Supreme Court. Putka said, “We have a society that Father Putka said that Holmes did not doesn’t realize how serious the situation agree with this version of the law, and is.” saw law simply as “the will of the com- He urged members of the audience to munity. Whatever the political commu- be involved in trying to restore a clearer nity wants to do and thinks is a law, understanding of the moral law. that’s all you need for a law.” First and foremost among the various All of these things began to cause a ways to get involved is prayer. massive shift in American law that saw “The Holy Father has said over and no positive values and each country’s law over and over again, we are involved in a as just as good as the next. cultural battle, we are involved in a “And all of a sudden, it ran into a knock-down, drag-out battle between brick wall called the Third Reich,” Father good and evil, and this battle is being Putka said. fought on the spiritual level, that we are He said that at the Nuremberg War talking about the hearts and souls of peo- Trials some of the Nazis argued that ple, that we are talking about their eternal Hitler’s election was valid and that the life and their welfare, and we are talking laws he passed were valid, making all of about the truly important things: what their atrocities legal. happens in eternity. The answer to their defense, Father He suggested the Eucharist, the sacra- Putka said, was that they had violated ments and a strong personal prayer life as God’s law. the most important weapons. He said that any rational person should Additionally, he praised Pope John have known that rounding up millions of Paul II for all the materials he has pro- people because of who they were and vided for people to learn about these killing them systematically was evil. issues. Father Putka argued that after this the “As Catholics, we have no excuses not Rent Starting At $480 Monthly At Crestwood V illages legal system began to go back to the to be informed, not to know what’s going Page 8 The Criterion Friday, March 28, 2003 Pope prays for victims of U.S.-Iraqi war, their families VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As the death told the group, led by toll in Iraq rose and television stations Lutheran Bishop Mark S. broadcast pictures of captured U.S. sol- Hanson.

diers, Pope John Paul II prayed for all the “The events of recent CNS photo from Reuters victims of the war and for their families. days make this duty all the Raising his voice in an emphatic more urgent,” the pope prayer, the pope also prayed on March said. “I join you in praying 23 for “the gift of peace.” that almighty God will At the end of a beatification Mass in bestow upon the world that St. Peter’s Square on the fourth day of peace which is the fruit of the U.S.-led attacks on Iraq, the pope justice and solidarity.” asked the Blessed Virgin Mary’s inter- After several news agen- cession to bring peace to the region. cies reported on March 22 “To her, we particularly entrust the that a retired Chaldean victims of these hours of war and their Catholic auxiliary bishop families who are suffering,” the pope had been injured, Vatican said as dozens of people in the square Radio reached him by tele- waved rainbow-colored peace banners. phone in Baghdad. The pope said his affection and “I am fine, I am still prayers are with all those suffering alive, but they are bombing because of the war. now,” said Auxiliary Pope John Paul also spoke about the Bishop Emmanuel-Karim fighting in Iraq on March 22 as he wel- Delly, 75. comed the employees of Telepace, an The bishop said a bomb Italian-based Catholic television and fell about 100 yards away radio network celebrating its 25th from the Chaldean anniversary. Patriarchate, shattering “When, as in Iraq in these days, war windows, “but Our Lord threatens the fate of humanity, it is even saved me.” more urgent to proclaim with a strong and French Cardinal Paul decisive voice that peace is the only path Poupard, president of the for building a society which is more just Pontifical Council for and marked by solidarity,” the pope said. Culture, said Pope John Pope John Paul II greets a young girl at the Vatican on March 22. Calling peace a gift, Pope John Paul II declared that “Violence and weapons can never Paul’s efforts for peace weapons can “never resolve the problems of man.” resolve the problems of man,” he said. cannot be considered a fail- Greeting the presiding bishop and top ure even though the war is under way. anxiety of humanity, even the nonbeliev- L’Osservatore Romano, in a Page One officials of the Evangelical Lutheran The pope “did not stop the war, but he ers, and this will bear fruit.” commentary. Church in America on March 24, Pope touched the heart of the world,” the car- Meanwhile, on March 24 the Vatican “The images coming from the front, John Paul spoke about the need for dinal told the Italian newspaper Corriere newspaper expressed its outrage at tele- rebroadcast by numerous networks, Christians to work together for peace. della Sera on March 22. vision stations that broadcast Iraqi pic- brought into homes all over the world “In a world situation filled with dan- “He made the same appeals against tures of U.S. soldiers killed or taken the horror of war, brutally demonstrating ger and insecurity, all Christians are the first war in Iraq in 1991, but then he prisoner in Iraq. the effect of the use of weapons, which, called to stand together in proclaiming was desperately alone,” the cardinal “Showing them like trophies offends no matter how technically advanced, are the values of the kingdom of God,” he said. “Today he is interpreting the human dignity,” said the newspaper, built to kill,” the newspaper said. †

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“I am scared and I think other kids are A boy walks past PRAY too,” she said. “The war is all over the TV burning candles continued from page 1 and radio, and it is nice to be together during a proces- here at school, praying, and then return to sion for peace is praying a Hail Mary on his own after the everyday tasks of school and not have held near Rome’s school for peace. to think about it for a few hours.” Colosseum on “This way we can show God’s love for Parish staff said many parishioners are March 20. Italians

them,” Christopher said. “This can keep worried and concerned about the war. Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press CNS photo by marched against helping them.” Providence Sister Mary Beth Klingel, the U.S.-led war Cardinal Ritter High School in pastoral associate at St. Margaret Mary in Iraq as others Indianapolis held a prayer vigil in the Parish in Terre Haute, said names of sol- at the Vatican and school chapel. Students are also making diers from the parish are listed in the in Rome churches rosaries for the troops. All of the school’s parish bulletin along with their addresses gathered for theology classes are holding separate so parishioners can write notes of support special prayer prayer vigils. or send food supplies to them. services. For alumni called to the Gulf, the “So many people in the parish are school is adding their names to a prayer concerned and inquire about those in the list that is read over the intercom each military,” said Sister Mary Beth. “They day. say, ‘We are praying for them, and that A letter-writing campaign to military means a lot to people.” Parents of children in the Gulf said the personnel to offer supportive words is also The parish is also offering prayers for prayers help them. Talking to children under way. peace and for all the military at every “I’m touched,” said Trudy Bledsoe of “We want our activities to be prayer liturgy. St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute is Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, about war centered,” said Principal Jo Hoy. also listing names in the bulletin. whose son, Ron Scanlind, could be called Parents, teachers and catechists who President Paul Lockhard said the Msgr. Lawrence Moran asked those who to Iraq at any time. need resources on how to talk to chil- school will offer a supportive, caring and take a holy hour in the parish adoration “Continue to pray for my son as well as dren about the war may find these sites faith-filled environment for students. If chapel to pray for peace and asked every all the men and women there now,” she helpful. students are curious or want to talk about parishioner to pray a rosary for peace. said. “Get their e-mail address and let the war, time will be given for their ques- Many parishes are just beginning them know you are thinking of them. The National Conference of Cate- tions, he said. prayer activities directed toward the war Light a candle.” chetical Leadership has responses to Students are finding comfort in the var- and military personnel. “We can all pray,” said Barb McLin, a war and Church teaching under news at ious school activities aimed at peace. Father Clement Davis, pastor of member of St. Mary Parish in Indian- its Web site, www.nccl.org. Cardinal Ritter High School junior St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus, is apolis, who helped organize a prayer for Sherena Kelly thinks it is helpful to dis- trying to find out how many of his parish- peace novena at her parish that is being The New Albany Deanery also has sep- cuss the war, but said most students want ioners are serving in the military. Those held at 6 p.m. on March 22-30. “Having arate links for parents and young adults school to be a peaceful place where they he knows of are receiving prayer and many people pray together nightly is and teens at www.nadyouth.org. don’t have to think of the war constantly. moral support, he said. powerful.” †

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for solace and REACT comfort.” continued from page 1 Brandon Nye, who sites around the world, millions joined attends Spirit in prayers for peace, while elsewhere of Christ Catholics and others chose to continue Parish in their protests against the U.S.-led war in Arvada, said Iraq. he knows the Jesuit Father Denis Como, a Boston people of his priest who has been stationed in Amman parish are for five months, was bracing for the praying for arrival of more Iraqi refugees in Jordan him and for all with the start of the war. He said there the soldiers. are already 400,000 refugees there from “I joined the Iraq, 10,000 of them Chaldean Reserves so I Catholics. could go to “When the war begins, there will be college,” he millions coming over the border,” he said. “It sure told The Pilot, Boston archdiocesan wasn’t my newspaper, in an e-mail shortly before intent to go to the war began. war, and it’s “The children suffer the most,” Father hard because Como added. “And the elderly suffer I’m a pacifist because they know they may die on the and a strong way to a city in the U.S., Australia or Catholic. But I Sweden.” made a At the Army Reserve Center in promise to Denver, 20 men and women in camou- defend my flage fatigues called on their Catholic country and faith to strengthen them as they prepared I’ll keep my to meet the greatest challenge of their promise.” young lives. Marie Benedictine Father Ed Kucera advised Dennis, direc- Above, A Catholic chaplain blesses U.S. Marines at a desert base in northern Kuwait on March 19. It was likely the last religious ser- them to “bond together and help each tor of vice for the unit, which had moved into position for a war to oust President Saddam Hussein in Iraq. other through” when they are deployed Maryknoll’s Iraqi youth to a war zone, and to “look to each other Office of Global Concerns, chose a dif- cheer British ferent path when she and more than two Royal Marines dozen others were arrested for demon- as they drive strating in front of the White House CNS photos from Reuters through the port without a permit on March 19 following town of Umm a prayer service for peace. Qasr in south- “Personally, a decision to risk arrest ern Iraq on is a small step more deeply into the pain March 22. and violence of war,” she said. “As peo- Despite heavy ple are losing their lives, it seems the fighting that least we can do.” included the Dennis said the attitude of President capture and Bush and his administration “is dismis- deaths of U.S. sive of the level of opposition to the war soldiers, military in the U.S. and around the world, and an personnel said insult to the very democracy that the that the war was administration claims to be promoting in proceeding the world.” according to One of the first to die in the conflict plan. In Rome, was Capt. Ryan Anthony Beaupre, 30, a Pope John Paul Marine Corps pilot who was killed when II prayed for “the his helicopter crashed in Kuwait, nine gift of peace.” miles from the Iraqi border. Hundreds from his home town of St. Anne, population 1,300, gathered for a “War is not the answer” on the wall of and decisive voice that peace is the only Mass in honor of Beaupre at St. Anne’s the 162-year-old church building. path for building a society which is Church on March 21, just hours after his Although the move had the support of more just and marked by solidarity,” he death was reported. the pastor and the parish council, some said March 23. “He was the kind of kid that when he parishioners protested that the full parish French Cardinal Paul Poupard, presi- came home he would visit every single had not been consulted. After a town dent of the Pontifical Council for Culture, relative and friend,” Father James meeting and a poll of parishioners at said Pope John Paul’s efforts for peace Fanale, pastor of St. Anne Parish, told March 15-16 Masses, a new banner was cannot be considered a failure because An unidentified man in New York raises his hand The Associated Press. “He was just a raised that reads: “War is always a defeat “he touched the heart of the world.” in support of the U.S. troops on March 23. kind of a ray of light, a ray of sunshine.” for humanity: Pope John Paul II.” He made the same appeals against the Several hundred demonstrators chanted St. Vincent de Paul Parish in The pope himself continued his calls first war in Iraq in 1991, and then he pro-American slogans in support of President Baltimore was dealing with a very dif- for peace as the war began. was desperately alone,” the cardinal Bush and the U.S.-led war in Iraq. At worship ferent problem as it worked to resolve a “When, as in Iraq these days, war said. “Today he is interpreting the anxi- sites around the world, millions prayed and conflict over the decision to place a ban- threatens the fate of humanity, it is even ety of humanity, even the nonbelievers, protested the war. ner bearing the Quaker-inspired legend more urgent to proclaim with a strong and this will bear fruit.” † Do you really want them to make 2003 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS your funeral arrangements? For Ages 5 and Up

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By Sister Genevieve Glen, O.S.B. people in fire and cloud to invite them into the unheard of intimacy of covenant. Without light, we human beings see Their life was never the same again. nothing. On Mount Tabor, Jesus himself sud-

With the light of day, we see the world denly takes fire from within: “His face CNS illustration by Joan Hyme around us. shone like the sun, and his clothes With the light of God’s Spirit, whose became white as light” (Mt 17:2). image is fire, we see beneath the world’s In their people’s history, only God skin to the heart of mystery. appeared in the form of fire, burning like But mystery is not what unfolds on the sun, brilliant with an awesome light. prime-time television when a brilliant That fiery visibility came to be called detective answers the age-old question, God’s “glory.” “Whodunit?” Luke 9:32 states that during the Mystery is that fascinating but fright- Transfiguration the disciples see Jesus’ ening reality that burns at the core of glory. No wonder they are frightened. things, inviting us into the Presence by One minute they see the familiar face of hints and guesses, but flaming so brightly their teacher, and the next they catch a that we must shade our eyes or we will go glimpse of what lies behind the face. blind if we stare into it too long. The Transfiguration does not change God is that ultimate mystery, revealed Jesus. Rather, it reveals the depths of to us in unnumbered ways through that what was always there, hinted at and sus- prism of experience, prayer and story pected but unseen. which we come to understand a bit Jesus’ statement, “I am the light of the through Scripture and tradition, and in world,” at a time when the only source of which we participate most deeply through light was fire, takes on a whole new the Church’s sacraments. meaning. His disciples never will see him The Transfiguration is one revelation the same way again. of the mystery. Through it, the light of the There is more. Spirit flickers across our path, teaching us The transfigured Jesus is not alone. He a new way to see. is conversing with Moses and Elijah, the The whole Transfiguration story is great voices of law and prophecy, which filled with meaning. he claims to have fulfilled. First, Jesus takes his three chosen dis- According to Luke, their conversation ciples up to a mountain called Mount is not general chat. They are discussing Tabor. In a sense, he is setting them up. Jesus’ “exodus,” which lies ahead in Every “mount” in the Gospel recalls Jerusalem. By that, they mean his death, the one great mountain of Israel’s history, but the term used—“exodus”—sets that Mount Sinai, where God appeared to the death within the main event in Israel’s saving history: the exodus of the people from Egypt, with the surrounding drama of the Passover and the parting of the sea. This will be no ordinary death, but a death that transforms history. Jesus’ statement, “I am the light of the world,” at a time when the only source of light was fire, takes

CNS illustration by Joan Hyme What a puzzle this was for the disci- on a whole new meaning. His disciples never will see him the same way again. ples, who were raised to expect a Messiah-king who will conquer all of resurrection is the flip side of the pre- times even uninteresting, sacramental Israel’s enemies. dicted death. Both are the work of our actions of the Church—pouring water, The disciples already have been redemption. anointing with oil, blessing, breaking and thrown into confusion by Jesus’ predic- The Transfiguration is a door opening sharing bread and wine—as Christ’s work tions of his death. Here they are invited to out from our familiar, surface world into of redemption made present in our midst. see that death in a new light. the extraordinary depths of God’s pres- More, it invites us to see in those who These same three disciples will witness ence at work within. suffer and in our own suffering the pas- the pit of suffering, into which Jesus It invites us to recognize that what we sageway from death to life opening up begins to descend before death, in the see is only a fraction of the reality in before the feet of all peoples. garden of Gethsemane. which we are immersed. “In your light, we see light,” says the To make sure we understand that these It invites us to see Jesus as the sacra- psalmist (Ps 36:12). In the light of Jesus two episodes are related, the evangelists ment—the visible, effective sign—of transfigured, we see the entire world lit record that in Gethsemane, as on Mount God’s love in the world and in its every- from within by the radiance of God’s Tabor, the disciples are so overcome that day history. love. they find a way out in sleep. It invites us to see our fellow human What the disciples are asked to see is beings, knit together in Christ’s body, as (Benedictine Sister Genevieve Glen is a The butterfly is often used as a symbol of new that Mount Tabor’s glory is the flip side the sacrament of Christ. member of the Abbey of St. Walburga at life, which refers to the Resurrection. of the agony in Gethsemane. The It invites us to see the simple, some- Virginia Dale, Colo.) † Discussion Point Setting goals helps strengthen faith

This Week’s Question which I think is very important.” (Claudia Fiebig, Springfield, Va.) Do you have a particular goal you are pursuing now as a Christian in terms of spirituality or of learning, for “I’m the director of religious education [at Sacred Heart example? If so, what is it? Parish in Nogales, Ariz.], so my focus is on teaching the faith. But it is my goal—and my daily prayer—to better “I am trying to set aside 30 minutes a day for silence. show my faith by example, by the way I live my life.” I realized that my days were too noisy and hectic, so I (Mary K. Espinoza, Nogales, Ariz.) am putting these 30 minutes aside each day to just lis- ten to God. I confess I am having trouble establishing Lend Us Your Voice the habit, but I am still determined to keep trying.” An upcoming edition asks: Does your practice of faith (Suzanne Gierke, Wilmington, Del.) make you a healthier person? How? “I’m interested in social justice issues—the mission of To respond for possible publication, write to Faith the Church. I’m actively engaged in supporting com- Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. munity health initiatives, and we do this ecumenically, 20017-1100. † CNS photo by Nancy Wiechec Page 12 The Criterion Friday, March 28, 2003 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Important events: The East-West Schism War reminds

Twenty-second in a series the Council of Ephesus (431), and the the insertion of filioque (“and from the Monophysite Churches of Armenia, Syria, Son”) in the Nicene Creed by the Western us how much The start of the East-West Schism in Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea and India would Church. Without consultation with the 1054 is the 22nd on my list of the not accept the decisions of the Council of Eastern Church, the Western Church we need God’s 50 greatest events in Catholic history. Chaldedon (451) and broke away. inserted this word in the Creed in 589 at “Schism” is derived When Constantine began to rule from the Third Council of Toledo, although it love and peace from the Greek term Constantinople, that patriarchate became was not part of the original Creed. It for “tear” or “rent.” more prominent. The Council of Chalcedon asserts that the Holy Spirit proceeds from As I write this column, our country is at Although 1054 is gave the See of Constantinople authority the Father and the Son. The Orthodox war with Iraq. The conflict has already recognized as the start second only to Rome’s. The other Eastern believe that the Holy Spirit proceeds only resulted in the deaths of the Church’s split patriarchs had declined in importance. from God the Father. of American troops between the East and With the Byzantine emperors ruling In 1043, Michael Cerularius became and many Iraqi sol- West, it was really the from Constantinople, the patriarchs there patriarch in Constantinople. He closed diers and civilians. result of centuries of assumed more power and they were fre- down the Latin churches in Constantin- There will be a great tensions between quently in conflict with the pope in Rome. ople and launched an attack on Western amount of destruction Eastern and Western Political, cultural and language differences religious practices, such as the use of experienced both in Christianity. The truth is, there was sepa- exacerbated the conflicts. unleavened bread in the Eucharist. Iraq and in the homes ration long before 1054. I’ve mentioned some of those conflicts Pope Leo IX sent Archbishop Humbert of many Americans Christianity began, of course, in the earlier in this series. One was the so-called of Sicily to Constantinople to attempt rec- whose mothers, Middle East. As it spread, five great patri- “robber synod of Ephesus” at which Pope onciliation. This was a total failure, end- fathers, sons and archates were established—in Jerusalem, Leo the Great’s representatives couldn’t ing with Archbishop Humbert excommu- daughters are injured or killed in the battle. Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople and make themselves understood because they nicating the patriarch and his supporters. War is a horrible sign of the continuing Rome. The only one in the West was couldn’t speak Greek. The pope had to rec- Eight days later, on July 24, 1054, effects of sin in our world, a sign that has Rome, but it was accorded primacy tify the decisions of that council with the Patriarch Michael Cerularius countered by plagued us from the very beginnings of because it was headed by the successor of Council of Chalcedon. excommunicating the pope. The East- human history when Cain raised his hand St. Peter, the pope. Another example is Pope Leo III’s West Schism is dated from that time. The against his brother Abel. And just as the Unfortunately, as Christianity spread, coronation of Charlemagne as emperor of Eastern Church became known as the curse of war has always been with us, its unity was often threatened. As early as the Holy Roman Empire, a direct chal- Orthodox Church. mothers and fathers have always sought to the fifth century, the Nestorian Church in lenge to the status of the Byzantine Several attempts at reconciliation have protect their children from it. Persia would not accept the decisions of emperor. A doctrinal dispute concerned been unsuccessful. † In times like our own, this means that some mothers and fathers in the military Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes ‘Experts who recommend that Another reason to be glad we’re Catholic parents reassure their children that they will protect them To an admitted movie and television fan Feeling persecuted in high Church Apparently, from what this production during times of unease often like myself, critical reviews are essential. England, some Puritans went to tells us, the Puritan view of evil made also advise them simply to turn After all, so much to Massachusetts to form their own colony. Satan such a strong contender for human see, so little time. Why The TV series focused on Salem’s Puritan souls that God’s victory was always in off their televisions ... We waste it on dross? minister, a rigid man whose self-assurance question. Furthermore, the girls’ accusa- Catholics can do more than Thus, when a review depended on scaring the wits out of his tions were never doubted. It seemed that simply turn away from our appeared recently parishioners. His sermons were full of hell the more unusual the girls’ behavior, the televisions. We can also turn praising a TV series and damnation promised by a vengeful more credible they became. toward our heavenly Father in about the Salem witch God who demanded total obedience. Although I was disappointed that the TV prayer.’ trials, I expected to be Obedience was defined by rules for series wasn’t done as well as I expected, its informed and maybe dress, parenting, spousal relationships, message was chilling. In this production, edified. The worthy work, speech, in fact, every aspect of life Puritans embraced a humorless, judgmen- must take up arms to protect the freedom cast of actors in the and death. Everyone in the society knew tal, unforgiving God who frowned on and the very lives of their children and drama seemed promising. his or her place. music, sex, beauty or almost any other those of so many others around the world. The witch trials in 17th-century Life was composed of hard work, sitting human activity which makes us happy. In any case, all parents instinctively seek Massachusetts are one of those fascinating in church fearing God, cold and depriva- Redemption didn’t seem to rate highly to keep safe the peace of mind and hearts events that stick in the national mind for- tion, reflecting upon one’s sins and an in the Puritan view, either, since accused of all of their children. ever. The story of a Puritan community, apparent total lack of joy. Men were domi- witches and warlocks were hanged if they This is no easy task in today’s culture, which persecuted and executed many inno- nant, and propertied men were especially confessed and hanged if they didn’t. as saturated as we are with around-the- cent citizens in an hysterical religious powerful. Judgment and vengeance were Common sense didn’t exist, and supersti- clock media coverage of the war. In recent frenzy, defies explanation. It’s a natural definitely not the job of God alone. tion, fear and envy were in charge. years when we have been faced with vari- drama. Since obedience was so important in Churches sometimes err because they’re ous emergencies, many psychologists and The Puritans were a Protestant Reform Salem, all hell broke loose when adoles- composed of humans, and ours is no counselors have recommended that moth- group whose English contingent thought cent girls began to act up and disturb the exception. But after seeing that show, I’d ers and fathers make sure that their chil- the monarchs after Henry VIII didn’t go far society’s order. Their wild gyrations, say the Puritans had Lent, while Rome dren know that they will always take care enough in removing “popery” from the rolling eyes and screams seemed to the offers Easter. of them, no matter how many bad things state religion. So they tried to purify the men in charge so out of control that they are happening in the world. Church by mandating plain dress, plain must be the result of witchcraft rather than (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the This is indeed very good advice. But it worship and plain speech, as far removed mischief, or teen-age hormones as we Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular is guidance that I believe we Catholics from Roman Catholic practice as possible. might think today. columnist for The Criterion.) † have a deeper insight into than what is often discussed on the television programs on which these experts appear. Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister We can base our actions as parents on more than the good words of recognized Making the most of what one has authorities. We have the example of our heavenly Father, who seeks to wrap us John P. Foppe was born without arms. Stella Jeffries. She later sent a copy of his From John’s book, I learned that, as a with his protecting love at all times. And Now in his 30s, he seizes the day better new book, What’s Your Excuse?—Making child, he couldn’t play football with his we have the assurance that Jesus gives to than many so-called the Most of What You Have. brothers, but he since has given a motiva- us that we will never be separated from “able-bodied” people Before John’s birth, unaware that their tional address to the Miami Dolphins. As a God’s love. do. He proves himself baby would have multiple disabilities, his snow skier, he has glided down Austria’s We can come to experience this undying more than able— parents made a retreat at Our Lady of the Alps and Colorado’s Rockies. Donning love through prayer. And perhaps families physically, intellectu- Snows Shrine in Belleville, Ill. A priest suits and ties with no help, he presents sem- can do this when they turn away from the ally, spiritually and told them about Victorious Missionaries, a inars nationally and internationally. seemingly endless stream of media reports emotionally—and he support group for families with disabled In 1993, the U.S. Junior Chamber of about the war. The same experts who rec- brings out the best in children. Without realizing what was Commerce (Jaycees) named him one of ommend that parents reassure their chil- others through per- ahead, they agreed to have meetings in 10 Outstanding Young Americans for dren that they will protect them during sonal contacts, his their home—a providential coincidence. John’s speeches that raised money and times of unease often also advise them seminars, a CD and a Foppe’s book shares everything from awareness on behalf of those living in simply to turn off their televisions and limit book. childhood to where he stands today. He’s a poverty in Third World countries. the number of violent images their children At the age of 10—after having most successful inspirational and motivational Once, an unthinking priest refused to see on the news reports. everything done for him by his loving speaker with a master’s degree in social allow him to take a role in worship ser- We Catholics can do more than simply Catholic family in Breese, Ill.—his par- service, owns his own home, drives, trav- vices at the family’s church. Yet he was turn away from our televisions. We can ents decided it was time for him to stand els alone extensively and is engaged to be later summoned by Pope Paul VI during a also turn toward our heavenly Father in on his own, literally and figuratively. With married. visit to the Vatican and received a special prayer. We can ask him in the confidence his parents’ and brothers’ love and sup- Even “motivational genius,” Zig Ziglar papal blessing. of faith to protect us from all evil. We can port, he slowly and painfully learned to recognized Foppe’s potential, making him Yes, John Foppe is certainly making ask him to bless us with the peace which care for himself. He is now a blessing to his protégé. However, John now heads the most of what he has. the world does not know. everyone who’s fortunate enough to cross John P. Foppe Seminars, Inc., P.O. Box his path. 94, Breeze, IL 62230. (He can be reached (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of (Sean Gallagher is director of religious I first “met” John Foppe via his CD, by e-mail at [email protected]. Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is education at St. Joseph Parish in given to me by my hometown-area friend His Web site is www.johnfoppe.com.) a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † Shelbyville.) † The Criterion Friday, March 28, 2003 Page 13

Fourth Sunday of Lent/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, March 31 Friday, April 4 Sunday, March 30, 2003 Isaiah 65:17-21 Isidore, bishop and doctor of Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-12a, 13b the Church • 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 This reading is catechetical. It teaches John 4:43-54 Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22 critical facts about God. It also is a • Ephesians 2:4-10 Psalm 34:17-21, 23 • John 3:14-21 proclamation of God’s unending mercy. From this divine mercy comes salvation. Tuesday, April 1 John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Salvation is God’s gift. We do not deserve Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12 The Second Book of Chronicles pro- it. God lavishly extends it to us, however, Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 Saturday, April 5 vides this Lenten weekend with its first as an expression of eternal, divine love. John 5:1-16 Vincent Ferrer, priest reading. St. John’s Gospel gives this Liturgy of As the title of this the Word its final reading. Jeremiah 11:18-20 book implies, its pur- The Lenten liturgies turn often to the Wednesday, April 2 Psalm 7:2-3, 9b-12 pose is to record the fourth Gospel because it is so moving Isaiah 49:8-15 John 7:40-53 history of God’s peo- and abundant in meaning in this season Psalm 145:8-9, 13c-14, 17-18 ple. However, always of spiritual intensity. John 5:17-30 Sunday, April 6 the most important In this reading, Jesus is speaking to Fifth Sunday of Lent aspect of their history Nicodemus, a prominent and religious was religious. The Jew from Jerusalem. The Lord refers to Thursday, April 3 Jeremiah 31:31-34 purpose of the an event that occurred during the Exodus. Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-15 Scriptures was to give In this event, Moses lifted high a serpent. Psalm 106:19-23 Hebrews 5:7-9 religious information. All who looked upon this serpent were John 5:31-47 John 12:20-33 Originally, this book, now one of two rescued from death. volumes, was part of a single unit. At Serpents were important in ancient some point, editors divided the Book of iconography, more important among the Chronicles into two distinct volumes. pagan cultures of the ancient Near East Chronicles was written about 1,000 than among Jews. Serpents symbolized not the toning down of a stricter purple. strained joy. years before Jesus. The identity of its eternal life since they shed their hides Rather, it is the subdued purple bright- Always, for the truly holy, Jesus stands author is unknown. and seemingly were reborn to new lives. ened by the golden light of the before us, the “Light of the World,” A constant refrain, and source of grief, Jesus predicts being lifted up as Moses Resurrection, awaiting us just a few awaiting us with the gift of eternal life. among the prophets and the devout of lifted up the serpent. All who would look weeks ahead. Then, in the burst of liturgi- The brightness of God’s love, manifested ancient Israel was the sinfulness of the upon Jesus would have everlasting life. cal majesty and joy, we shall celebrate in Jesus, given us in Jesus, and the bright- people and most particularly of the kings. Jesus was in the world as the gift of that the Lord lives! ness of heaven, rush across the darkness This sinfulness was the root of all the God’s love. He came to redeem humanity We can look upon our lives on earth of any human life, providing even the nation’s problems. God caused no dis- from sin. In Jesus would forever be eter- as a dark and obscure time. Everyone most tried with a glimpse of the glory that tress or hardship. Rather, the people nal life. experiences moments of less than unre- awaits those who love the Lord. † themselves upset the order of life and But Jesus was not a conqueror or brought discord into their midst by fail- oppressor. People must freely choose to Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen ing to obey God’s holy law. follow Jesus by renouncing their own sin. This reading laments sin. It insists that Still, renouncing sin is worth it. Life is God again and again has sent messengers the consequence for sin brings death. to call the people back to piety. The Lord leads us to life. He is the Eastern Rite Catholics Inevitably, these messengers met rebuke. “light” of the world. At times, they met disaster. They were driven away, mistreated, humiliated or Reflection observe the Great Lent worse. This weekend often is called “Laetare As a result, they were the victims of Sunday,” taking its name from the Latin Could you define the present Lenten between 14 and 65. invasions and plundering foreigners. word “laetare,” which means “to Qregulations for fast and abstinence? Interestingly, in most Eastern When Babylonia overtook the Holy rejoice.” This is the first word of the We have observed Churches the Great Lent begins two days Land, it gathered many Jews and took Entrance Antiphon, which in the Roman them unchanged for earlier, on Ash Monday instead of Ash them to Babylon. They were not exactly Rite for centuries was in Latin. several years. But Wednesday, and ends on the Friday hostages or slaves, but their lives were The Church calls us to rejoice, even as now there seems to be before Palm Sunday. The pre-Easter sea- miserable. we are in the fourth week of Lent, the confusion again. son is called the Great Lent because three A pagan king, Cyrus of Persia, freed season of austerity and penance. We Catholic friends tell other Lents have been observed in the these unwilling residents of Babylon rejoice because Jesus has opened for us us that in their church Eastern Churches: the Lent of the Holy when he overcame Babylon itself. The the way to salvation. Our Lenten prayer they fast only until Apostles in June, Mary’s Lent in August devout saw him simply as an instrument and sacrifice condition us to respond noon. Which is right? and the Lent before Christmas in of God’s mercy. The important fact was eagerly to the Lord’s invitation to be with (Pennsylvania) November and December. that God rescued the people from the God. misery that sin had created for them. In the liturgies of this weekend, priests The rules for fast and abstinence in Recently, a man was ordained to the The Epistle to the Ephesians furnishes have the option of wearing pink or, to be Athe Latin Church are the same as they Qpriesthood in my parish. He was mar- the second reading. precise, rose-colored vestments. Rose is have been for many years. ried twice and had several children. His In most places in the United States, first wife died and his second marriage perhaps in all dioceses now, Catholics ended in divorce. My Journey to God over 14 years of age are obliged to The second marriage was annulled abstain from meat, and soup and gravy before he entered the priesthood. Since made from meat, on Ash Wednesday and an annulment, as I and my friends under- all Fridays of Lent. stand it, means there was never a true Wondrous Things He Does On two days, Ash Wednesday and marriage, does that make his children Good Friday, those over 18 and under 59 illegitimate? (Nebraska) Steep me in reverence, beloved Lord. should fast. This means taking only one Your little child has wakened to Your full meal and only liquids like milk and If a man and woman were free from smile. Catholic Sun fruit juices between meals. Aany impediment at the time of their With each breath I draw, may You be The size of the full meal and the two marriage (if, for example, neither of them adored. lesser meals depends on the individual’s were validly married to someone else), Grant me courage to meet each test, physical needs. One is excused from the Church and civil law consider children each trial. whole obligation if his or her health or born during their marriage as legitimate,

CNS photo by Paul Finch, work would be seriously affected by even if that marriage is annulled some- Songs drift like silver gems through abstaining or fasting. time later. gauzy sun, While fast and abstinence remain a Such unions are called putative mar- From sweet-throated larks flying heaven powerful and obligatory Christian spiri- riages. This means that everyone, includ- high. tual discipline, the Church’s Lenten ing probably the couple themselves, Life-giving rain is His boon from the emphasis today is on prayer, participa- thought it was a marriage and there was sky. tion in the liturgy, good works and vol- no public reason to think otherwise. Wondrous the things for us our God has untary self-denial much more than for- The fact that some condition was pre- done! merly. sent throughout the marriage that caused From your question, I’m certain your it to be annulled years afterward does not Brothers and sisters, kneel down by His friends are members of one of the many affect the legitimacy of their children. side. Eastern Rite Catholic parishes in your Reach out, touch the thong of His holy Siblings-in-Christ, what a joy to recall area. Traditionally, Lenten observances in (A free brochure describing basic shoe. Those lovely words, “The Lord God these Churches are as your friends told Catholic prayers, beliefs and moral pre- Goodness will flow into me, into you. made us all!” you. No food or drink (except water and cepts is available by sending a stamped In love and peace may His children medicine) may be taken on fast days and self-addressed envelope to Father abide. By Anna-Margaret O’Sullivan from midnight to noon for everyone John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651. between 18 and 65 years of age. Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen (Anna-Margaret O’Sullivan is a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Franklin.) Abstinence means no meat, or soup or at the same address or by e-mail in care broths made from meat, for people of [email protected].) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, March 28, 2003

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Stations of the Cross, College Department of Theol- Marian College, St. Francis mation: 812-689-3551 or e-mail Hall, 21 N. 17th Ave., Beech 6 p.m., Lenten fish fry, 4-7 p.m. ogy education series, “Who Do Hall, 3200 Cold Spring Road, [email protected] or log April 1 Grove. Altar Society, spring Information: 317-545-7494. You Say I Am? Beyond Indianapolis. Parish nursing on to Schoenstatt Web site at St. Bridget Church, 404 E. Vine rummage sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Galilee,” 7:45-9:15 p.m. Infor- program, information session, www.seidata.com/~eburwink. St., Liberty. Healing Mass, Information: 317-784-5454. Holy Angels School, 2822 Dr. mation: 317-291-7014. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Information: 7:30 p.m. Information: 765- Martin Luther King Jr. St., 317-955-6132. March 31 825-7087. St. Malachy School, 326 N. Indianapolis. Fish fry, 3- Knights of Columbus Hall, St. Luke Church, Chapel, 7575 Green St., Brownsburg. 7:30 p.m. Information: 317- 1040 N. 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April 9, 7 p.m. at Christ the King April 10, 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul, Sellersburg April 9, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas April 13, 7 p.m. at Holy Family, New Albany Batesville Deanery April 10, 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence School March 30, 3 p.m. at St. Joseph, St. Leon April 11, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Christ the King Seymour Deanery March 31, 7 p.m. at St. Peter, Franklin County School March 28, 7:15 p.m. at St. Joseph, Jennings County April 1, 2 p.m. at Sisters of St. Francis convent, April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, North Vernon Oldenburg Indianapolis South Deanery April 9, 7 p.m. for Most Sorrowful Mother of God, April 1, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Greensburg April 7, 7 p.m. at St. Roch Vevay, and Prince of Peace, Madison, at Prince of April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Mark Peace, Madison April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Bright April 8, 7 p.m. at SS. Frances and Clare, Greenwood April 13, 2 p.m. for Holy Trinity, Edinburgh, and April 6, 7 p.m. at Holy Family, Oldenburg April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Jude St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, at St. Rose of Lima, April 7, 7 p.m. at St. Louis, Batesville April 10, 7 p.m. at St. Barnabas Franklin April 8, 7 p.m. for St. Magdalene, New Marion, and April 13, 2 p.m. for Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Patrick, St. John, Osgood, at St. John, Osgood Good Shepherd and Holy Rosary at Holy Rosary Tell City Deanery April 11, 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo, Milan April 3, 7 p.m. at St. Mark, Perry County April 15, 7 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, Morris Indianapolis West Deanery April 6, 6 p.m. for St. Michael, Cannelton; St. Pius V, April 16, 7 p.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Rock, April 6, 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Troy; and St. Paul, Tell City, at St. Paul, Tell City St. Mary-of-the-Rock April 6, 2 p.m. at St. Anthony April 8, 7 p.m. at Holy Cross, St. Croix April 8, 7 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville April 9, 7 p.m. for St. Boniface, Fulda; St. Martin of Bloomington Deanery April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More, Mooresville Tours, Siberia; and St. Meinrad, St. Meinrad, at March 31, 7 p.m. at St. Agnes, Nashville St. Meinrad, St. Meinrad April 2, 7 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington New Albany Deanery April 10, 7 p.m. at St. Isidore, Perry County April 9, 7 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours, Martinsville April 2, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary, New Albany April 10, 7 p.m. at St. Augustine, Leopold April 3, 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Connersville Deanery New Albany Terre Haute Deanery March 31, 7 p.m. at St. Anne, New Castle April 5, 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, April 3, 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary, Seelyville April 9, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel, Connersville St. Mary-of-the-Knobs (First Reconciliation) April 6, 6 p.m. at St. Patrick, Terre Haute April 10, 7 p.m. at Holy Family, Richmond April 6, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Lanesville April 10, 1:30 p.m. deanery service at Sacred Heart of April 10, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Brookville April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Michael, Bradford Jesus, Terre Haute April 8, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Corydon April 10, 7:30 p.m. deanery service at St. Benedict, Indianapolis North Deanery April 9, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Terre Haute April 2, 7:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence St. Mary-of-the-Knobs April 14, 7:30 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute † Bishop hopes U.S. youths can renew faith of peers in Netherlands ST. LOUIS (CNS)—If everything falls into place, a Bishop de Jong also taped an interview for a local “It is not a vital Church anymore,” he said, adding that contingent of St. Louis youths could be headed for the Catholic radio station and met with other archdiocesan he hopes the Life Teen program will help bring youths Netherlands for World Youth Day 2005. officials, including Father K. Robert Smoot, who is direc- back to God. The trip may result from a proposed partnership tor of youth ministry. While in St. Louis, the bishop stayed at the provincial between the St. Louis Archdiocese and the Diocese of Father Smoot, the bishop said, told him that 40 percent house of the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Roermond, Netherlands. of all U.S. teen-agers, including Catholics, attend church Jesus in Kirkwood, Mo. Carmelite Sister Mary Joseph Roermond Auxiliary Bishop Everard J. de Jong was in services weekly. The youth director said he thought that Heisler accompanied him on his interview with the St. Louis in mid-March to study the Life Teen program was low and is working to improve it. Review on March 15. and explore possible joint efforts with the archdiocese. But replicating even a 40 percent participation rate in Sister Mary Joseph returned three months ago from a One such effort might be for World Youth Day 2005. the Roermond Diocese—where just 1 percent of youths 22-month stint at her congregation’s international mother- The international event will take place in Cologne, now attend Mass—would be a great blessing, Bishop de house in Sittard, Netherlands, in the Roermond Diocese, Germany, about 90 minutes from the Roermond Diocese. Jong said. where she helped start a Life Teen group. It was through The bishop hopes, as part of the proposed partnership, to By promoting the Life Teen program and being a part- her efforts that Bishop de Jong first heard about the pro- have his diocese serve as a host site for St. Louis youths ner with the St. Louis Archdiocese on diocesan, parish and gram’s success. attending the event. school levels, the bishop said he hopes to revitalize the The bishop previously had briefly visited St. Louis During his March 14-18 visit, Bishop de Jong met with faith life in his diocese. while he was in the United States to study for a doctorate Archbishop Justin F. Rigali of St. Louis to discuss the part- “Our faith life has gone backward,” Bishop de Jong in philosophy at The Catholic University of America in nership initiative and seek his approval. The two men had told the St. Louis Review, archdiocesan newspaper. “We Washington from 1986-89. first met briefly at the 2002 World Youth Day in Toronto. are looking for a fresh, new faith life. ... I think we can be As in any partnership, both the archdiocese and his dio- Bishop de Jong took part in a portion of a March 16-19 fertile in this connection.” cese should benefit by participating, Bishop de Jong said. Life Teen training conference in St. Louis and attended a Youths in the Netherlands look favorably on America, “Your faith will be strengthened by giving it to us.” † Life Teen gathering at Incarnate Word Parish in the bishop noted. Teens often try to follow U.S. culture, Chesterfield. he said, and if they see that faith is important to American The goal of Life Teen is to lead teens closer to Christ youths, they may be more willing to make it a part of their by providing resources and training that encourage vibrant lives, too. eucharistic celebrations and opportunities for teens to The 44-year-old auxiliary bishop is based in Limburg, 200,000 People grow in their faith. one of 12 provinces in the Netherlands. 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St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyds Dolores Strassell. Knobs, March 12. Wife of SULLIVAN, Mark D., 74, Two Senate pro-life Albert Seewer. Mother of St. Joseph, Shelbyville, March James Seewer. Grandmother of 15. Husband of Mary Jo Ann Rest in peace two. Great-grandmother of (Leppert) Sullivan. Father of bills cross to House one. Brian and Bret Sullivan. Please submit in writing to our Mother of Patricia Knear, SLAUGHTER, Delbert W., Brother of Loretta Richardson for consideration office by 10 a.m. Mon. the Barbara Myers and George Fink. 75, St. Mary, Mitchell, Feb. 12. and Stanley Sullivan. Father of Melissa Rutherford, Grandfather of four. week of publication; be sure to Grandmother of 14. Great- By Margaret Nelson state date of death. Obituaries grandmother of 17. Great-great- Michelle, Stephanie and WEINKAUF, Margaret of archdiocesan priests and grandmother of two. Lakota “Kody” Slaughter. (Walsh), 91, St. Joan of Arc, Pro-life legislation supported by the Indiana Catholic religious sisters serving our Brother of Lawrence and Indianapolis, March 11. Mother HUTCHENS, Marvin S. Conference (ICC) are among bills that have crossed over archdiocese are listed elsewhere Robert Slaughter. Grandfather of Maryann Beck, Lois Garrett, “Bob,” 80, Our Lady of from the Senate of the 2003 Indiana General Assembly, in The Criterion. Order priests Perpetual Help, New Albany, of two. Grover Staton III, Anne, where they were introduced, to be considered by the and brothers are included here, March 13. Father of Mary Pat STEPHON, Nelli “Jane” Edward, Michael, Robert and unless they are natives of the Ash, Janet Fulkerson, Dr. (Holl), 81, Holy Name, Beech Thomas Weinkauf. House. archdiocese or have other Kathryn, David, James, John, Grove, March 18. Mother of Grandmother of 16. Great- By March 4, 275 House bills and 194 Senate bills connections to it. Robert and William Hutchens. Julie Skibinski, Danny, Jack grandmother of 14. crossed over to the other house in the legislature. BUCHHEIT, Patricia A. Brother of Estelle Hays, and Louis Stephon Jr. Sister of WILLIAMS, Michael E., 58, Three pro-life bills were heard in Senate committees and (MacBarron), 75, Our Lady of Elwood Sr. and Stanley Georgeanna Knowlton. Christ the King, Indianapolis, received third reading votes. A statewide contingent of Perpetual Help, New Albany, Hutchens. Grandfather of 21. Grandmother of nine. March 7. Father of Louise and Knights of Columbus leaders heard two of these bills being March 10. Mother of Doug and MARSH, Florian L., Sr., 75, STRASSELL, Paul, Jr., 24, Matthew Williams. Brother of debated on the floor of the Senate. Greg Buchheit. Grandmother of St. Mary, Lanesville, Feb. 23. Jody Conaway, Becky Senate Bill 145, a death penalty bill sponsored by three. St Charles, Milan, March 10. Husband of Minnie (Hacker) Husband of Shannon Strassell. Fenoglio, Jerry, Kevin, Martin Sen. Anita Bowser (D-Michigan City) surfaced from the BURNSIDE, Mary E. (Joyce), Marsh. Father of Florian and Father of Alijah Strassell. Son and Scott Williams. Criminal Law Study Committee. It attempted to bring cur- 85, St. Luke, Indianapolis, Maynard Marsh. Brother of of Paul and Carol Strassell. WITTMAN, Mary Jane, 93, rent law in line with a recent Supreme Court ruling that March 17. Mother of John Amy Douglas, Rosemary Brother of Melissa and St. Gabriel, Connersville, March calls for limiting the trial judge to sentencing the defendant Burnside. Sister of Thomas Padgett, Ginny Sheehan and Matthew. Grandson of Vern and 13. Sister of Cordia Brinkman. Joyce. Grandmother of three. to a term of a number of years or life without parole when Mary Sutherland. Grandfather Lee Myers and Walter and Aunt of several. † of four. Great-grandfather of there is a hung jury. This bill passed out of the Senate BUTLER, George W., 92, Judiciary Committee by a vote of 16-15 and failed in the St. Matthew, Indianapolis, five. Franciscan Sister Rose Cecilia Senate floor vote of 20-28. March 12. Husband of McCORMICK, Jean (Kress), Dorothea Butler. Father of 77, St. Monica, Indianapolis, Plumbo taught at diocesan schools Senate Bill 151, a bill banning human cloning sponsored Michael Butler. March 18. Mother of Christina by Sen. Patricia Miller (R-Marion) passed out of the Health Franciscan Sister Rose Sister Rose Cecilia taught at Schubert, Edward and Tom and Human Affairs Committee by a vote of 11-0 then CONLIN, Carol E. (Under- Cecilia Plumbo of Oldenburg Holy Name School in Beech McCormick. Sister of James passed third reading with a vote of 47-3. wood), 72, St. Roch, Indian- died on Feb. 21. She was 76. Grove, St. Joseph School in apolis, March 12. Mother of Kress. Grandmother of six. According to the ICC, this vote suggests that Indiana A Mass of Christian Burial Shelbyville and the former senators, speaking for their constituents, agreed that it is Kelli Benner, Beverly Donnelly, MONTGOMERY, Margaret for Sister Rose Cecilia was cel- St. Francis de Sales School in Carol Reed, Patricia Stewart, Ann (Belding), 69, St. Amb- ebrated on Feb. 24 at the moth- Indianapolis. wrong to destroy a human clone, even assuming that some Debra Williams, Daniel, D. rose, Seymour, March 5. Wife of erhouse chapel of the congre- Her ministries also included good may be accomplished. Michael, H. Kevin and Johnnie Norval Montgomery. Mother of gation of the Sisters of the meal preparation for the Senate Bill 173, which expands informed consent Lee Conlin. Sister of Shirley Kellie Coffman, Deb Jolly, Jeff Third Order of St. Francis of Franciscan friars at Holy requirements for abortion, was sponsored by Sen. R. Mich- Hembree, Judy Howard, Patricia and Larry Montgomery. Sister of Oldenburg. Burial followed in Family Parish in Oldenburg. ael Young (R-Indianapolis). This bill requires a woman Shaw and Earl “Buddy” Under- Wilma Jean Wright and Jim the sisters’ cemetery. In her later years, she considering abortion to be told that she has the right, if she wood. Grandmother of 20. Belding. Grandmother of eight. The former Mary Rose assisted in home care of the Great-grandmother of 16. chooses to exercise it, to listen to the baby’s heartbeat or NEVITT, Joseph Leon, 96, Plumbo was born in Middle- elderly. She retired in 1990. view an ultrasound image of the baby. CRANEY, Rosalie D., 75, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, town, Ohio. She entered the Surviving are two sisters, The bill passed out of the Health and Human Affairs Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, Feb 27. Husband of Malvalena Oldenburg Franciscan commu- Franciscan Sister Mary Grace Committee with a vote of 7-3 then passed the full Senate March 6. Mother of Michelle (Riley) Nevitt. Father of Mary nity on Sept. 8, 1947, and pro- Plumbo and Theresa Klontz, Carlton, Charles, Jay, John, fessed her final vows on and two brothers, Joseph and with a vote of 36-12. Laker, Kenneth and Ronald M. Desmond Ryan, executive director of the Indiana Michael and Pat Carlton. Sister Nevitt. Grandfather of 13. Aug. 12, 1952. Tony Plumbo. † of Ruth Roberts and Virginia Great-grandfather of 15. Catholic Conference, said the ICC has always believed Toy. Grandmother of seven. that the state’s compelling interest in the physical and Great-grandmother of three. PALINO, Raymond D., 92, Providence Sister Marie Bernardine mental health of the mother as well as the protection of St. Malachy, Brownsburg, the unborn child requires full information and sufficient DAVIS, Rose M. (Gayer), 101, March 14. Father of Gail Swygman was teacher, principal St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Bochner and Wanda Sieglitz. time to ensure that this serious decision is not made in Feb. 12. Mother of Rosemary Brother of Grace Porter. Grand- Providence Sister Marie Indiana, Illinois and California. unnecessary haste. Kremp and Betty Smith. Grand- father of five. Great-grandfather Bernardine Swygman died on In the archdiocese, she Other issues that survived the crossover with ICC sup- mother of 10. Great-grand- of five. March 20 in Karcher Hall at taught at Holy Cross School in port include several that concern the health and welfare of mother of 24. Great-great-grand- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She Indianapolis from 1946-47, St. Indiana citizens, including low-income assistance, health mother of one. PETERS, Fred, 87, St. Louis, Batesville, March 18. Husband was 97. Jude School in Indianapolis care for the uninsured, drug and alcohol treatment for DONNELLY, John P., Jr., 58, of Mary Helen (Wintz) Peters. The funeral Mass was cele- from 1966-69 and St. Gabriel minors, township assistance, property tax exemptions and St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Brother of Ellis Peters. brated on March 26 in the School in Indianapolis from support for training of all teachers. March 19. Husband of Mary Church of the Immaculate 1973-78. She also served as This is the 113th session of the Indiana General (Hart) Donnelly. Father of John ROBERTS, Thomas W., 85, Conception at Saint Mary-of- principal of St. Jude School ICC III and Kevin Donnelly. Brother St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Assembly. The has represented the interests of the Feb. 23. Father of Marie and the-Woods. Burial followed in from 1969-73. Catholic Church at the legislature for 35 years. Its board of Jeanne Cruser, Janet the sisters’ cemetery. Sister Marie Bernardine Johnson, Msgr. James and Bernie Roberts. Grandfather of includes the bishops of the archdiocese and four dioceses two. The former Anne Edith also ministered as an assistant of Indiana, with one coordinator from each diocese. Joseph Donnelly. Grandfather Swygman was born on on the provincial staff and in of one. SCHAEFER, Wilma C., 83, Sept. 20, 1905, in Lafayette, the treasurer’s office at the St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, (St. Andrew the Apostle parishioner Margaret Nelson of ERNSTES, Florence E., 95, Ind. She entered the congrega- motherhouse at Saint Mary-of- St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby Feb. 25. Mother of Anita Blitz Indianapolis is a freelance writer for The Criterion.) † and John Schaefer. tion of the Sisters of Provid- the-Woods. County, March 15. Mother of ence on May 29, 1922, pro- She also served as a Marjorie Long, Jerri Sullivan, SCHIFFLI, Edith Ann, 85, fessed first vows on Aug. 15, teacher’s aide and helped with Benny and Edwin Ernstes. Holy Name, Beech Grove, 1925, and professed final vows educational services at Grandmother of 16. Great- March 9. Wife of Stanley on Aug. 15, 1930. St. Matthew School in ATTORNEYS AT LAW grandmother of 29. Schiffli. Sister of Mildred Sister Marie Bernardine Indianapolis from 1978-87. Hauer and Frances Heubel. FINK, Anna (Krause), 79, taught in schools staffed by the Surviving are several nieces St. Joseph, Corydon, March 6. SEEWER, Lucille, 71, Sisters of Providence in and nephews. † WOOD, TUOHY, GLEASON, MERCER & HERRIN, PC

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Heated pool, mini golf, 1-800-864-6717 Painting, Kitchen & Bath tennis, patio w/ grill. 502-742-2914 www.cabinsandcandlelight.com Remodeling, Residential Roofing Ground Control 317-507-5883 All Types General Home Repair GULF SHORES LUXURIOUS “YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD REALTOR” Dependable/Insured/Family Man BEACHFRONT CONDOS FREE Fully Furnished. Indoor/Outdoor Pools. Positions Available ...... ESTIMATES 317-357-8955 1, 2, 3 & 4 BR. Owner Direct saves you $$. Call Chris 1-800-713-6435 [email protected] or Elementary Principal Principal–Elementary School Positions Available ...... www.babeachproperties.com St. Charles Catholic School All Saints Catholic School is an historic cen- ...... Lima, Ohio ter cit y sch ool wit h a div erse populat ion Office Position For Sale St. Charles Parish, third largest in the Diocese of Toledo, is searching ’Ol CHEVY Prizm, black, AT, CD, for a PreK–8 Principal. We are a vibrant Catholic Parish with an excel- located on the west side of Indianapolis. We Small business looking for CC, 17k miles, like new. $9200. lent school that has dedicated teachers and an enrollment of 625 stu- offer a s trong Catholic curriculum and w e permanent part-time 317-291-7058 dents. Our school is the largest of three feeder schools for Lima Central enjoy a dedicated f aculty wh o sk illfully general office duty help. Catholic High School, which is located nearby. Patronize Our teach grades K–8. A ll Saints operates on a Call JC at 317-638-7258 Lima is a community of approximately 85,000 people that boasts of or e-mail at Advertisers four Catholic Churches, two hospitals, a community symphony orches- year round schedule. tra, a concert band, five institutions of higher learning and several ser- [email protected] Positions Available ...... vice organizations. A qualified individual must be a practicing A Master’s degree in administration is desirable as is five years of edu- Catholic and an enthusiastic leader for our cational exper ience. T he deadl ine for appl icationis i s Apr il 11t h. A family oriented Catholic atmosphere. Director of Music Ministry competitive salary and fringe package will commensurate with expe- A large vibrant parish in Central Kentucky is seeking a per- rience and educat ional pr eparation. A m ulti-year cont ract wi ll be Bilingual skills preferred. son to coor dinate Music and a ssist i n Lit urgy planni ng. offered. The new principal will start July 1st. Send résumé to: Responsibilities i nclude working wit h adult and ch ildren’s Interested practicing Catholics should send a l etter of appl ication, a choir, planning liturgy with other staff and playing for week- current résumé, a list of references and any additional portfolio infor- Office of Catholic Education ends and h oliday Masses. A lso some teaching K t hru 3 (6 mation that would be of interest to the search committee to: Attn: Carole Williams hours per week). Candidate should be proficient in the organ, St. Charles Parish, Principal Search Committee 1400 North Meridian St. piano, and conducting of choir. Instruments include Baldwin Attention: Brian Walter, Chair grand piano, wicks pipe or gan, Schulmerich handbel ls and 2200 West Elm Street P.O. Box 1400 Orff instruments. Please send résumé by email to: Lima, Ohio 45805 Indianapolis, IN 46206 [email protected] or fax to: 270-234-9598 EOE Rooted in the traditions, beliefs and values of the Roman Catholic Church, St. Francis exists Youth Ministry Coordinator Blessed Theodore Guérin High School to serve God and His people by bearing 1600 Albany Street St. Ambrose Church in Seymour, Indiana is search- Noblesville, IN Beech Grove, IN 46107 witness to Christ’s healing ministry in all that we do. ing for a part-time (20 hours a week) Youth Ministry High School Principal Coordinator to or ganize and suppor t t he spiritual Mission Statement EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE and faith formation of our youth, grades 7–12. Ideal Blessed Theodore Guérin High School is a Catholic, co-educational col- Housekeeping, Food Services, Clerical, Radiology Technologist, candidate wi ll have a bach elor’s degree and com- lege preparatory school serving students from diverse academic, eco- Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, and more nomic and ethnic backgrounds. Dedicated to the message of Jesus mittment to empowering our youth to develop and Christ, we are called to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and Job Line — 317--783-8333 share their unique gifts within the parish and larger Phone — 317-783-8588 involvement in the ongoing life of the Church through Word, community. Sacraments and Service. Web Site — www.stfrancishospitals.org Beech Grove Indianapolis Mooresville Call 812-522-2686 for further information. Blessed Theodore Guérin High School, opening in August 2004, is located in Hamilton County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country and one which has a h igh concentration of Cat holics. Those Coordinator of Youth Ministry responsible for Blessed Theodore Guérin High School are searching for Graphic Designer a principal who is eager, enthusiastic and dedicated to t he academic The Cat holic Comm unication Center of t he R oman Cat holic Are y ou an act ive ent husiastic Cat holic wit h a and spiritual growth of its students. Archdiocese of Indianapol is i s seek ing a f ull-time graph ics strong spiritual, faith-based background? Are you With an anticipated student body of eight hundred (800) students, it is designer to l ead t he publ ications and graph ics ef fort f or t he essential that the principal enjoy the challenges and rewards of launch- archdiocese. The designer is responsible for the design and pro- passionate about sha ring your faith wit h youth? ing a new school. S/he must have the ability to plan for the future and duction of The Criterion, the design and production of printed Interested in working in a vibrant parish commu- skills to facilitate the development of strong traditions and policies. materials, and t he oversight of t he design of t he archdiocesan Web site. nity t hat sha res and suppor ts t hat pa ssion? Our The candidate is to: The position requires strong graphics design skills and abilities, Lady of P erpetual Help Cat holic Church may be • Be an active participating Catholic and involved in his/her strong knowledge of the print medium, thorough knowledge of the place f or you! Our d ynamic 1200 h ousehold community; flatbed and film scanning for printing purposes, knowledge of parish needs an organized, energetic individual to • Have a Masters degree in Educational Administration; graphic arts and typesetting, knowledge of purchasing printing, coordinate and super vise a w ell established and • Be certifiable in the State of Indiana; and super ior w orking k nowledge of t he f ollowing sof tware: • Have a minimum of three years experience as a secondary QuarkXpress, A dobe Il lustrator, Ph otoshop A crobat and T ype very act ive Y outh Mi nistry pr ogram. Pr eferred administrator Manager, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, Excel and Windows. qualifications i nclude a bach elor’s degr ee or • Have excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills; and A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a r elated field and at related experience in youth ministry and comple- • Have knowledge of the International Baccalaureate Program. least t hree y ears’ exper ience i n pr inting, usi ng graph ics a re tion of (or wi llingness to compl ete) youth mi n- required. Previous work in printing/publications preferred. The sala ry and ben efits a re commensurate wit h t he responsibilities. istry certification. Interested candidates a re a sked to send a co ver l etter and résumé Please send résumé and salary history, in confidence, to: before April 15th to: Ed Isakson, Director, Human Resources Send résumé with references and salary history to: Mr. Mike Bursaw, Chairman Archdiocese of Indianapolis YM Search Committee Blessed Theodore Guérin High School Search Committee P.O. Box 1410 Indianapolis, IN 46206 1752 Scheller Lane Post Office Box 3172 New Albany, IN 47150 Carmel, IN 46082 E-mail: [email protected] • Fax: (317) 261-3389 EE-mail: [email protected] An Equal Opportunity Employer Must receive by April 25. The Criterion Friday, March 28, 2003 Page 19 WHEN CLEAN AIR MATTERS CALL

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