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By Mary Ann Wyand sary celebration last Sunday at the tions from individuals and corpora- “The archdiocese looks to a bright Holiday Inn North at the Pyramids in tions raised $75,000 for Fatima future for Fatima, our retreat house, as After considering an offer to sell the Indianapolis. Supporters of the arch- Retreat House. the retreat ministry of our local Church,” Fatima Retreat House property on East diocesan retreat ministry joined the arch- The anniversary celebration is “a the archbishop said. “It’s true, as some of 56th Street in Indianapolis to neighboring bishop, Benedictine Archabbot Lambert great affirmation of our retreat min- you know, that several months ago we Cathedral High School, Archbishop Reilly of Saint Meinrad and Evansville istry at Fatima,” Archbishop Buechlein were approached by the board of direc- Daniel M. Buechlein said Nov. 5 that the Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger to celebrate a said. “We have a wonderful history— tors of Cathedral High School. The board archdiocese and Fatima’s board of direc- half-century of ministry, thank God for 50 years—and we have a bright future, was interested in obtaining some of tors decided to renovate the retreat facil- many blessings during those years and which we also celebrate tonight. We Fatima’s property in order to construct ity at its present location. pledge continued support for the retreat celebrate not only 50 years of God’s additional access roads to and from the Archbishop Buechlein announced the facility. blessings in the past. We are also here school, which they need. After a lot of decision during Fatima’s 50th anniver- The dinner, silent auction and dona- to celebrate a promising future. See FATIMA, page 7 Families of four murdered churchwomen not discouraged by jury’s verdict WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS)—

Photo by Jennifer Del Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by Relatives of the four U.S. missionaries Religious retail stores are booming. Forty percent of the nearly 1,800 Catholic retail stores in the United States have opened within the past five years. slain 20 years ago in El Salvador said Nov. 3 they were shocked but not discour- aged after a federal jury cleared two for- mer Salvadoran generals of liability in the Religious retail stores are 1980 rape and murders of the women. “While we didn’t win, we didn’t lose,” said Bill Ford, a New York trial attorney and the older brother of Maryknoll Sister experiencing a national resurgence Ita Ford, one of the missionaries killed by Salvadoran security forces during the By Jennifer Del Vechio downtown Indianapolis have been around within the last five years. Also, 96 per- decade-long civil war in that Central for more than 100 years, newer stores cent of Catholic storeowners expect sale American nation. he newest religious retail stores in such as Angels’ Corner on the eastside of increases in the next five years. Bill Ford had taken a lead role among Tthe Indianapolis area are a prime Indianapolis are opening under the mar- Kueher said Angels’ Corner “has been the churchwomen’s family members in indicator that religious goods are more keting strategy of providing more gifts well-received,” and the owners of the working with the New York-based Lawyers popular than ever with consumers. and less books and surplus religious sup- new Hispanic Catholic store in Lafayette Committee for Human Rights to bring the While religious supply stores such as ply items, such as priest vestments, min- said the store is making a profit. retired Salvadoran military officers to court Krieg Bros. Catholic Supply House in ister robes or chalices. But the positive figures don’t mean under the 1992 U.S. Torture Victim Greg Kueher opened Angels’ Corner in that Catholic storeowners aren’t facing Protection Act. June in the hope of gaining an eastside challenges. In the four-week trial in Ford v. market. The Village Dove opened its Many storeowners are deciding how to Garcia, the families had asked for a total newest store in Fishers four years ago, compete with Internet sales and how to of $100 million in damages from the bringing its total number to three. The reach out to the growing Hispanic com- men, both of whom are living in Florida. other locations are in Broad Ripple and munity in Indiana. After the verdict, Ford said that the near Greenwood. Difficulty in finding a variety of families of the women were simply grate- Other stores, Anchor of Hope on Spanish printed books and Mexican reli- ful for the chance to tell their story in a Rockville Road in Indianapolis, Revela- gious items led Gracela Gaeta to open a federal courtroom. Only two years ago, tions in Mooresville and Las Novedades, store in Lafayette focusing on Spanish- they had learned that the Salvadorans— which caters to Hispanic Catholics, in speaking customers. Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova and for- Lafayette, have all opened within the last She said it was hard to find baptismal mer Defense Minister Jose Guillermo two years. and first Communion clothing nearby. Garcia—had been living in Florida since These stores are part of trend of a grow- Other storeowners are backing away 1989, making the lawsuit possible. ing number of stores selling religious from being labeled “Catholic only” “We know more people know about items, according to the Catholic Marketing stores because they want to be able to this [atrocity] and more people in El Network, a national organization based in help evangelize and offer items suitable See VERDICT, page 2

Photo by Jennifer Del Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by Irving, Texas, that provides a support net- to all religions. Anne Krieg, owner of Krieg Bros. Catholic work for Catholic businesses. Ann Hall, a parishioner at St. Thomas Supply House in Indianapolis, looks over some Catholic Marketing Network’s surveys Moore in Mooresville, who owns Revel- priest vestments. Her family has run the store show that 40 percent of all Catholic ations with her daughter, said it is differ- for more than 100 years. stores operating today have opened See STORES, page 2 Religious worker visa program extended three years WASHINGTON (CNS)—A bill tem- 10 years, and supporters had hoped to end been extended. porarily extending a program that grants the periodic reauthorization hassle by Although the program is broadly sup- visas to nonclergy religious workers for making the visa category permanent. ported and accounts for a small percent- another three years was signed into law The program allows about 5,000 reli- age of the visas authorized each year, a Nov. 1 after efforts to make the program gious workers—such as nuns, brothers few key members of Congress alleged permanent failed. and specialists in certain types of min- that religious worker visas are used fraud- President Clinton signed the bill after istry—to come to the United States each ulently and fought to prevent its perma- the House approved it Sept. 19 and the year. Catholic religious orders, dioceses nent extension. Senate signed off on it Oct. 19. and parishes account for between 1,000 A General Accounting Office report The extension came a full month after and 1,500 of those visas annually. found no more abuse than in any other the previous temporary law expired, leav- Eight Sisters of Providence, of Saint visa category. But Rep. Lamar Smith, ing the application process in limbo dur- Mary-of-the-Woods in Indiana, currently R-Texas, chairman of the House immigra- ing that time. hold religious worker visas that would tion subcommittee, proposed several The program has been “temporar,” for have been affected if the program had not amendments aimed at preventing fraud, See VISA, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2000

Marketing Network. ues, medals, rosaries and religious art. STORES Beth Kuczkowski, a former school- “The atmosphere here exposes [non- continued from page 1 teacher who bought The Village Dove, Catholics] to the difference,” Kreig said. agrees that the religious retail business is “But I treat everyone the same.” ent from many stores because she only complicated. Bill Tonini’s family started their carries 20 percent of Catholic goods. “We didn’t know anything,” said Louisville business in 1886. Eight years The reason is that the area only has two Kuczkowski, a member of St. Joan of Arc ago, they moved to a larger store and now Catholic churches. Parish in Indianapolis. She had to learn carry 32,000 items. The rest of the store has books, Bibles, quickly about suppliers, and how to offer He’s a fourth-generation owner and said cards, gifts and music without any particu- the variety that customers wanted. the outlook for the future is good. lar denominational slant. While new stores are opening steadily “There will always be a need for spiri- “The majority of our customers are non- across the nation, two long-running stores tual items and I think that is going to Catholic,” she said. have stood the test of time and seen most increase,” Tonini said. According to the Catholic Marketing of the changes. Tonini said the market has been steady Network survey, Hall’s store is unusual. Krieg’s in downtown Indianapolis and in the last 15 years. While the national percentage of sales Tonini in Louisville are family-run busi- It wasn’t always that way. After Vatican attributed to non-Catholic customers is a nesses that have been passed on from gen- II, the Toninis saw many stores close. substantial 22 percent, Hall’s store outpaces eration to generation. They’ve been through “Everything changed,” he said. “A lot of that average because of her location. Vatican II, seen their market open up to dealers went out of business and only the Still, Hall has a rule that nothing will be other denominations and have stayed prof- strong survived.” carried that “isn’t Christ-centered,” and she itable since the late 1800s. Both have seen the increase in carrying said the store provides a good opportunity But doing that means knowing the trade, Spanish books and both are deciding what to help others understand the Catholic faith. the owners said. to do about Internet sales.

Many questions about the Church, infant Anne Krieg said her business is affected Tonini has a Web page, but said it needs Vechio Del Jennifer Photo by baptism and allegiance to the pope are when anything new happens in the Church. to be further developed. Krieg’s doesn’t Sonja Dieter, an employee of The Village Dove asked, she said. The business began in 1892 and was have a Web site, but has looked into it. in Indianapolis, opens some merchandise. The “We have a lot of books on apologetics carried on by her husband, Louis. While they aren’t doing it now, Kreig said Village Dove has three stores in the Indian- and one on how to defend the real presence Lately, she’s seen a resurgence in devo- it might have to be done. One problem apolis area. in the Eucharist,” Hall said. “We like to tional items and more traditional Catholic Krieg sees is that people order from cata- give those away.” requests, such as novena booklets. logues when she can get the same thing Krieg’s when she needs a statue. Opening any store, but particularly a Also, more non-Catholics are asking for and deal one-on-one with customers. She’s also seen more stores beginning to Catholic store, isn’t easy. Owners said it’s a statues of the Blessed Mother and books or “This is a demanding business and peo- offer variety, such as kids’ videos and edu- complicated business that is specialized. novenas about her. ple expect to get what ever they want in cational films on the saints. For example, Catholic stores use dozens Krieg remembers when non-Catholics religious items,” she said. Mary Lou Cox, a parishioner from of suppliers and have to know detailed rarely came into the store. Now, she deals Religion is also an emotional issue that Immaculate Heart of Mary in Indianapolis, information on everything from altars to with people from all denominations, from requires knowledge, she said. who was shopping at the Village Dove in vestments. ordering their minister robes to providing Customers said they depend on Catholic Broad Ripple, said Catholic stores are Their non-denominational counterparts church supplies, such as bulletins. stores for their needs. important to her. use only about five suppliers and are much Still, she continues offering traditional Cindy Nelson, a parishioner at St. Mary “I come here so people in my family can less specialized, according to the Catholic Catholic items, from walls of books, stat- Parish in Greensburg, said she shops at have Catholic traditions,” Cox said. †

Rene Ford-Sullivan (left), her extrajudicial killing. brother Bill Ford and his wife, VERDICT But he also said the plaintiffs had to show continued from page 1 Mary Anne Ford, are pictured in that such activities went on in El Salvador at West Palm Beach, Fla., after a Salvador who were brutalized by these the time the churchwomen were slain, that federal jury Nov. 3 cleared two guys will come forward,” Ford said. “We the two Salvadoran officials should have former Salvadoran generals of are not done with these guys.” known such actions were taking place and liability in the 1980 rape and The verdict came a month before the that neither tried to prevent them. murders of Maryknoll Sister Ita 20th anniversary of the deaths of Maryknoll “The jury undoubtedly felt there needed Fo rd and three other U.S. mis- Sisters Ita Ford and Maura Clarke, Ursuline to be a clear line [of accountability] from sionary women. Bill Ford had Sister Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan, a top to bottom, from the generals to the mas- taken a leading role in bringing Maryknoll lay missionary. sacre,” said Kerrigan. “We will file a motion the suit to court in memory of In 1984, five Salvadoran National Guard for a new trial on the basis that the jury was Sister Ita. members were convicted of the killings and confused on the legal doctrine of command sentenced to 30 years in prison. But four responsibility.” CNS photo years later, four of the convicted guardsmen In his closing argument, defense attorney another trial before the same judge next Palm Beach County. said they had been acting on orders from Kurt Klaus compared his clients to the U.S. spring. That case involves a Salvadoran doc- “It means there is no accountability,” their superiors. Founding Fathers in their struggle for tor who claims he was tortured in El Sal- Father O’Loughlin said. “The case was “I’m shocked,” said Carol Clarke, a democracy and said the plaintiffs had failed vador while doing relief work there in 1980, basically that [these men] did nothing to Florida resident and sister-in-law of Maura to show his clients had prior knowledge that and a Salvadoran woman who said she was stop the series of murders; it was not an Clarke, after hearing the verdict. “The evi- five National Guardsmen were going to kill tortured and later miscarried as a result. attempt to say that their handwriting was dence was clear these generals were the churchwomen. Meanwhile, the verdict in the Ford v. on these murders, because that record will responsible; it is totally absurd. Maybe they Montgomery said he was simply gratified Garcia case represents a loss for all Central never be there. The jury didn’t get it.” [the jury] really didn’t understand the con- to bring new information on the case to the American refugees, according to Father Before dismissing them, the judge cept of command responsibility.” American public. He said the case was a Frank O’Loughlin, a Palm Beach diocesan thanked the jurors for sitting through the Two high-profile Florida attorneys work- first under the U.S. Torture Victim priest and longtime advocate for Guate- emotional, often horrific presentations of ing pro bono on the case—Robert Kerrigan Protection Act, which allows U.S. citizens to malan and Salvadoran refugees living in evidence surrounding the murders. † of Pensacola and Robert Montgomery of sue foreigners living in the United States for Palm Beach—said they believe the jury damages from human rights abuses commit- ultimately misunderstood their task in the ted in other countries. It will take more case. Both men think “command responsi- cases to test the parameters of the law, bility,” a military concept at the heart of the according to Montgomery. case, may have been lost or distorted “We won the case the moment we MY FIRST NATIVITY toward the end of trial. walked in here to tell this story,” he said. U.S. District Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley “We will see what happens on case No. 2,” BEGIN A LIFELONG TRADITION WITH told the jury that under international and he added. “It’s never sweet to lose a lawsuit, U.S. law, a military commander is obligated but there has been some accomplishment to control troops under his command and here.” keep them from committing torture or Both Vides Casanova and Garcia face Children delight in playing with their very own Nativity, learn- The Criterion (ISSN 0574- ing the story of Jesus’ birth 4350) is published weekly from the enclosed story except the last week of cards and color book. 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By Fr. Joe Folzenlogen, S.J. Ken Pinc from the Office for Youth and DACT meeting. This body assists with Brother Ken found frequent reminders Family Ministries, Sue Butwin from the adult faith formation in our archdiocese of what the purpose of God’s call is to Four members of the Archdiocese of Terre Haute Deanery Center and Jesuit and will be responsible in part for intro- each of us. He realized the basic neces- Indianapolis’ Diocesan Adult Father Joe Folzenlogen, archdiocesan ducing and implementing the U.S. bish- sity of facing the reality that God has a Catechetical Team (DACT) traveled to evangelization coordinator, attended the ops’ new adult faith formation plan— plan for each of us that can only be exe- Springfield, Ill., last month for a conference. Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us. cuted if we allow it. That plan is not only Diocesan Adult Education Conference. The group was interested in the con- The theme of the Springfield confer- to carry the title “Catholic,” but to live Karen Oddi from the Office of tent and format of the conference and ence was “A Year of Favor: Making All the definition of it. God never said it Catholic Education, Franciscan Brother will report on this event at the next Things New.” The four representatives would be easy, but he did assure us that of the archdiocese felt right at home He would always be with us. because the Scripture passage used as Butwin found that the conference Federal Death Row inmate’s the foundation for this theme, Luke theme of “Making All Things New” is 4:14-21, was the same one used as the brought to fulfillment in the constant Gospel for the Jubilee Liturgy at the refrain of discovering the joy of life. We execution is delayed RCA Dome on Sept. 16 in Indianapolis. need to recognize that life is full of joy- The three keynote speakers each ous times, some stemming from pain By Mary Ann Wyand refused to reinstate Hammer’s appeal addressed a different aspect of the theme. and difficulty, many being born through process. Pat Livingston, author and lecturer, the simple and everyday facets of life. Federal Death Row inmate David Paul Hammer was confirmed by Arch- showed how we need to be attentive to The conference also challenged us to Hammer of Oklahoma, who was sched- bishop Daniel M. Buechlein as a mem- the various ways that God’s favor shows take this joy one step further and to uled to be executed by lethal injection on ber of the Catholic Church during a itself in our daily experiences. That favor strive to bring this realization to others. Nov. 15 at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre eucharistic liturgy at the penitentiary on is present even in difficult moments. Father Folzenlogen found meaning in Haute, was granted a temporary reprieve Nov. 27. John Carr of the United States the many stories that were told. What by U.S. District Judge Malcolm Muir on The 42-year-old convicted murderer Catholic Conference Department of happens in people’s real lives touches Nov. 1. was sentenced to death for strangling his Social Development and World Peace the heart as well as the head. The Word The delay will enable Hammer to pre- cellmate in 1996 at the Allenwood spoke on the mission and message of continues to be made flesh in the mem- sent evidence stating that he was denied a Federal Penitentiary in Pennsylvania, Catholic social teaching. St. Joseph of bers of the Body of Christ as they reach fair trial. where he was serving a life sentence for Medaille Sister Helen Prejean talked out to their brothers and sisters in the Muir said Hammer will have until Jan. a number of violent crimes. about her prison ministry with Death human family. † 31 to file the legal paperwork with the Until Muir granted the delay, Hammer Row inmates. court. If he fails to do that, the judge said was scheduled to be first federal prisoner Each member of the Indianapolis del- he will be executed on Feb. 21. executed in 37 years. egation attended several workshops and In October, Hammer requested Federal Death Row inmate Juan Raul came away with varying impressions. Correction clemency from President Clinton and Garza of Texas, who also has requested Oddi said, “We are human beings also asked his attorney to reinstate the clemency from President Clinton, is doing God’s work in this day and age, The Indianapolis Council of the appeals process that he waived earlier scheduled to be executed by lethal injec- blessed with many resources and rich in St. Vincent de Paul Society served a this year. tion at the U.S. Penitentiary on Dec. 12 tradition. John Carr called these our total of 67,000 families for the fiscal Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for three drug-related murders. † ‘assets’ and called upon us to use these year 1999. The number 27,827, which assets for the social mission of the was reported as the total number of Church, no matter where we find our- clients served in a story in the Nov. 3 Jubilee Masses selves in our work. Without justice, issue of The Criterion, is the esti- there can be no jubilee. Don’t isolate mated number of persons served just younger generation that is being asked to Special Jubilee Masses are being cele- social justice into lessons or programs. by the society’s distribution center in carry it forward. brated throughout the year. These Masses Put our assets into action and let them Indianapolis. † focus on senior citizens and young adults, speak on behalf of all human beings.” but are open to all. Senior Citizen’s Mass Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein said Nov. 19 the Masses celebrate the contributions of Sisters of St. Francis Motherhouse Chapel, those who have shouldered the faith Oldenburg, 2 p.m. through the past century and the

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St. Joseph of Medaille Sister Helen Prejean signs a copy of Dead Man Walking for Frances Felus fol- lowing a presentation on the death penalty at St. Mary Parish in Griffith, in the Gary Diocese, Nov. 1. Sister Helen, a staunch opponent of capital punishment, has about 20 speaking engagements each month. It has been seven years since the first publication of her best-selling book about ministering to a man on Death Row. Page 4 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2000

Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Humility, power Editorial of Spirit needed Preparing for death to stand with Jesus

uring November, with even although they stem from different princi- y ministry on the last with seminarians, priests, family nature contributing its part, the ples, conceal the same assumption: the weekend of October was and friends of the new deacons. The DChurch invites us to think about conviction that life and death are reali- more eventful than usual. seven deacons declared that they our death, and how to prepare for it. ties entrusted to human beings to be dis- MAt noon on that Friday, I wanted to be ordained so they could The first day of the month was All posed of at will. This false vision must found myself back at the United serve God and the people of God. In Saints Day, when we honor those who be overcome. It must be made clear that effect, they asked for the power of prepared for their deaths with heroically life is a gift to be responsibly led in States Federal Penitentiary in Terre holy lives on earth. The next day was All God’s sight.” Haute. More precisely, my pastoral the Holy Spirit to enlarge their Souls Day, when we pray in a special We applaud the acceptance and visit was to the Secured Confine- vision of faith and hope so that they way for our relatives and friends who growth of the hospice movement, ment Unit, otherwise known as might embrace a life of pastoral have died and who might need our including palliative care for the dying. Death Row. In the name of Christ charity—life in which they espouse prayers to help them reach heaven. And With proper pain control, hospice care and the Church, I asked David Paul a sacrificial love, forgoing marriage the readings during the Masses at the end provides the conditions necessary for a Hammer, “What do you seek?” and family so that, like Jesus, they of the month —which are also at the end peaceful death with dignity. It proves His answer, “Faith.” can love God and the people of God of the liturgical year—remind us that the that dying does not necessarily involve And, in the name of Christ, I was more totally. In a different setting end of the world is coming, though we terrible pain and a loss of dignity, as able to offer a repenting hardened and a different sacrament, the ritual know not when. those who advocate assisted suicide and criminal the healing home of our of ordination also called for the Death must come to us all. But death euthanasia claim. imposition of hands invoking the is not the end; it is the necessary event It is never too early to start thinking Church. that leads to eternal life, hopefully eter- about our death because we know that it And then, fellow inmate Jeff Paul Holy Spirit’s presence, followed by nal life in the presence of God. Our lives can come suddenly at any time. We can joined him in seeking the fortifying the formal prayer of ordination. on earth are a preparation for the life that and should, however, pray for a happy and enlightening gifts of the Holy At Terre Haute, I saw a kind of will never end. Death, therefore, is not an death. In this regard, we suggest two Spirit in the sacrament of confirma- desperate though resigned humility evil except for the sadness it causes to prayers, one for a happy death and the tion. After their profession of faith, in the prisoners on Death Row. those left behind when a loved one dies. other for acceptance of God’s will in the name of Christ and the Their crime has rendered them The Church values and preaches the regarding our death. Church, I imposed hands on them utterly dependent on the prison sanctity of life. We believe that God is in Cardinal John Henry Newman wrote imploring the presence of the Holy guards for everything. None of them charge of our lives and we oppose the this prayer: “Oh, my Lord and Savior, Spirit, and prayed the formal prayer tried to claim innocence, and each evils that destroy life—abortion, capital support me in that hour in the strong seeking the gifts of the Spirit. I of them expressed deep regret. punishment, euthanasia and physician- arms of thy sacraments, and by the fresh At Saint Meinrad, I saw the assisted suicide. But at this time of the fragrance of thy consolations. Let the anointed them saying, “Be sealed year, the Church also stresses that life is absolving words be said over me, and with the gift of the Holy Spirit.” humility of utter dependence on not an absolute value that must be the holy oils sign and seal me, and thy And though their human horizon God’s grace in the candidates for delayed or prolonged as long as possible. own body be my food, and thy blood my is limited by the four walls of their the diaconate as they gave up a cer- When it is God’s will that it’s time for us sprinkling; and let my sweet mother cells on Death Row, their spiritual tain kind of human freedom for the to die, we are not supposed to frustrate Mary breathe on me, and my angel eyes were opened by the power of people of God. Their dependence on his will through technological means and whisper peace to me, and my glorious the Holy Spirit. And it seemed to me God was dramatically expressed as extraordinary measures. patron saints smile upon me; that in they found new peace and healing. they lay prostrate on the floor of the As usual in moral matters, the Church them all, and through them all, I may The sponsors for the confirmation archabbey church during the chant- maintains a middle position between the receive the gift of perseverance, and die, were two religious sisters who have ing of the litany of the saints. extremes of euthanasia or physician- as I desire to live, in thy faith, in thy become friends and mentors of Mr. I was reminded, dramatically, that assisted suicide and the prolongation of Church, in thy service, and in thy love. only a humble person can express life by every means possible. Amen.” Hammer and Mr. Paul. The rest of Pope John Paul II made that position And this prayer: “Oh God, I now at the small congregation gathered his or her helplessness and depen- clear a couple of years ago while he was this moment readily and willingly accept before four “holding cells” for dence on Jesus and do so by walk- visiting a hospice in Vienna, Austria. He at your hand whatever kind of death it two other inmates, Juan Garza ing against the tide of our secular said, “Both the artificial extension of may please you to send to me, with all and David Chandler, along with culture. Humility and patience are human life and the hastening of death, its pains and griefs. Amen.” † the head chaplain, the Catholic the platform of hope as we journey chaplain and an associate warden. through life. The humble person — John F. Fink It was an utterly humble liturgical knows where the trunk and the roots ceremony and Mass, yet I was of the tree of life are planted. A reminded that the noble ritual of our humble person wants to put his or liturgy doesn’t require awesome her feet on solid ground to see real- churches. ity as it is. The humble person is The officials of the penitentiary one who has discovered that the had prepared a decorated cake and money tree and its forbidden fruits, TheCriterion offered soft drinks after the celebra- the easy self-serving pleasures of tion. What struck me the most about life, are an illusion. the ceremony on Death Row was the The humble person discovers that Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing atmosphere of resigned humility the tree of life is a paradox: the Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical Postage anchor point of our life is found only Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2000 Criterion Press, Inc. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. together because they “had to”? I would Marriage views ‘simplistic’ invite you to speak to divorced and sep- This letter is in response to your arated Catholics. Learn about their “Cornucopia” column in the Oct. 20 struggles to remain faithful to their edition of The Criterion, “Learning from Church and still do the right thing in Se necesitan la Bad Examples.” raising their children. Meet with these Ms. Dewes, with all due respect, I people and hear their stories. Then re- believe your view is simplistic and examine your views. My guess is that glosses over some very real and painful your opinion will be at least softened if humildad y la fuerza realities of troubled marriages. not changed. Let’s begin with the children. You Michael T. McAninch, Carmel state that you grew into a happy and functional adult because your parents Response: del Espíritu para estar I mentioned abusive and criminal stayed together. You state your parents “sublimated their personal happiness to behavior in marriage relationships as their duty … to me.” I ask that you be problematic for couples staying together. very careful not to apply this simplistic I wouldn’t expect couples to stay al lado de Jesús together if these things were present. approach to all marriages. You yourself state that you learned how not to be Also, my parents were not Catholic, married. so the Church was not a factor in their l último fin de semana de declararon su deseo de ser ordenados situation. From their “bad” marriage I octubre mi ministerio fue más para servir a Dios y al pueblo de While it is true children learn from the bad examples of marriage, as your learned to be careful in choosing a life activo de lo acostumbrado. Dios. De hecho, solicitaron el poder partner and to put the children first if we EAquel viernes a las doce, una del Espíritu Santo para extender su article points out, what is it they are learning? Are they learning that it is best were lucky enough to have some. vez más estuve en la Penitenciaría visión de la fe y la esperanza para Believe me, I have known all kinds of Federal Estadounidense de la ciudad poder dedicarse a una vida de caridad to stay in an emotionally and physically relationships, good and bad, through per- de Terre Haute. Para ser más preciso, pastoral, una vida en la que se threatening marriage “for the sake of the sonal experience and the experience of mi vista pastoral fue a la Unidad de adhieren a un amor de sacrificio, children”? I would ask you to consider friends and relatives, and I still maintain Reclusión Segura, mejor conocida privándose del matrimonio y familia this. Isn’t it possible that by leaving that people are too quick to satisfy their como el Corredor de la Muerte. En para, como Jesús, poder amar a Dios such a destructive marriage, a parent is own desires before thinking of the good nombre de Cristo y la Iglesia, le pre- y al pueblo de Dios más completa- teaching their children the overriding of their children. Unfortunately, or per- gunté a David Paul Hammer, “¿Qué mente. En otra escena y en un sacra- values of confronting these dysfunc- haps fortunately, married people can and busca Ud.?” mento diferente, el ritual de ordenar tional behaviors with honesty and Respondió, “La fe”. también exigía la imposición de las accountability? The Catholic Church should consider how their children will Y en nombre de Cristo, pude ofre- manos, suplicando la presencia del recognizes that certain of these “mar- fare before worrying about themselves. cerle a un arrepentido delincuente Espíritu Santo, seguido por la oración riages” are not in fact (and have never If that is simplistic and harsh, so be it. habitual el hogar curativo de nuestra formal de ordenación. been) sacramental marriages. That is the Cynthia Dewes Iglesia. En Terre Haute, observé un tipo de main purpose of the annulment process Entonces, su compañero de cárcel, humildad desesperada, si bien resig- in our Church. Supports recent editorial Jeff Paul, lo acompañó en buscar los nada, en los prisioneros del corredor And what about the parents facing dones fortificantes e informativos del de la muerte. Sus delitos los han this difficult situation? “Well, duh” Many thanks to Father Daniel Mahan Espíritu Santo a través del sacramento hecho completamente dependientes de paints a picture of intolerance and igno- for his straightforward, unambiguous de la confirmación. Tras su profesión los carceleros para todo. Ninguno de rance towards those adults attempting to pro-life editorial published on Oct. 20. de fe, en nombre de Cristo y la ellos intentó declararse inocente y deal with the tragedy of separation and It is encouraging to see one of our Iglesia, impuse las manos sobre ellos cada uno expresó su sentimiento pro- divorce. I believe your parents dealt Roman Catholic priests unabashedly call suplicando la presencia del Espíritu fundo. with their difficulties with the best tools upon us to use our political clout at the Santo, dije la oración formal en En Saint Meinrad, observé la available to them. I also know that 30 voting booth to do something about búsqueda de los dones del Espíritu humildad de completa dependencia de years ago, divorce in the Catholic elected officials who support abortion at Santo. Los ungí diciendo, “Sea sell- la gracia de Dios en los candidatos Church carried with it the stigma of fail- all stages to the point of including infan- ado con el don del Espíritu Santo”. del diaconado al renunciar a una ure and subjected people to public ticide. This message should be given Aunque el horizonte humano de cierta clase de libertad humana por el ridicule. I was a child of divorced from every pulpit. No person seeking estos se limita a las cuatro paredes de pueblo de Dios. Su dependencia de Catholic parents, and I learned that les- public office has sufficient redeeming sus celdas en el corredor de la muerte, Dios se expresó dramáticamente son all too well! Even the annulment qualities to offset his or her support for el poder del Espíritu Santo abrió sus cuando se postraron en el suelo de la process was much more difficult for the murder of innocent human life, born ojos espirituales. Me pareció que iglesia archí abadía durante el canto your parents than it is today. Could it or unborn. encontraron una nueva paz y curación. de la letanía de los santos. also be possible that they stayed Gerry and Dave Wright, Indianapolis Las patrocinadoras de la confirma- Recordé, de modo dramático, que ción eran dos hermanas religiosas únicamente una persona humilde quienes se convirtieron en amigas y puede expresar su impotencia y mentores del Sr. Hammer y del Sr. dependencia de Jesús y hacerlo en Paul. El resto de los pocos feligreses contra de la corriente de nuestra cul- se reunió delante de cuatro “celdas de tura secular. La humildad y paciencia Letters Policy espera” y constaba de dos otros pre- son la plataforma de esperanza a Letters from readers are published in ters from readers as necessary based on sos, Juan Garza y David Chandler, medida que viajamos por la vida. La The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s com- space limitations, pastoral sensitivity and junto con el capellán principal, el persona humilde sabe dónde está mitment to “the responsible exchange of content (including spelling and grammar). In capellán católico y un carcelero asoci- plantado el trono y las raíces del árbol freely-held and expressed opinion among order to encourage opinions from a variety ado. Era una ceremonia y Misa litúr- de la vida. Una persona humilde the People of God” (Communio et of readers, frequent writers will ordinarily be gica completamente humilde; no quiere poner sus pies en tierra firme Progressio, 116). limited to one letter every three months. obstante, se me ocurrió que el noble para ver la realidad como realmente Letters from readers are welcome and Concise letters (usually less than 300 words) ritual de nuestra liturgia no requiere es. La persona humilde es quien ha every effort will be made to include letters are more likely to be printed. de imponentes iglesias. descubierto que el árbol del dinero y from as many people and representing as Letters must be signed, but, for serious Los oficiales de la penitenciaría sus frutas prohibidas, los fáciles plac- many viewpoints as possible. Letters should reasons, names may be withheld. habían decorado una torta y ofrecido eres egoístas de la vida, son una be informed, relevant, well-expressed and Send letters to: “Letters to the Editor,” The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, refrescos tras la celebración. Lo que ilusión. temperate in tone. They must reflect a basic sense of courtesy and respect. IN 46206-1717. Readers with access to más me impactó acerca de la ceremo- La persona humilde descubre que The editors reserve the right to select the e-mail may send letters to: nia en el corredor de la muerte era la el árbol de la vida es una paradoja: el letters that will be published and to edit let- [email protected]. atmósfera de humildad resignada, punto fundamental de nuestra vida complementada por una gratitud solamente está en el trono de un árbol jubilosa de todos los que asistieron. singular, y eso está al pie de la cruz. Manejé desde Terre Haute a Saint El centro de toda la vida es la persona Meinrad el viernes por la tarde. El clavada a la cruz quien personifica, el sábado por la mañana ordené a siete amor más completo, más hermoso y jóvenes al diaconado en la fabulosa más satisfecho que buscamos en la iglesia archí abadía. No pude menos vida. Somos humildes al asimilar que de estar impresionado por el completo el aprender a estar bajo el amor desin- contraste entre las dos escenas de las teresado de Jesús en el árbol de la liturgias respectivas. Y la iglesia archí cruz es un desafío de toda la vida. † abadía estaba repleta de seminaristas, sacerdotes, familiares y amigos de los Traducido por: Language Training nuevos decanos. Los siete decanos Center, Indianapolis

La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en noviembre Las escuelas secundarias católicas: que ellas sean una fuente continua para promover los valores católicos de servir y dedicar su vida como regalo a los demás, especialmente en el cargo de sacerdotes o religiosos. Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2000

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The archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Nov. 19 at Mount Saint Francis Retreat 10. A “Day of Reflection for Mothers of group wants to celebrate their Catholic Activities is sponsoring two new ministries Center in Mount St. Francis. The sug- Young Children” will be from 8:30 a.m. education. For information, call Mitzi to help women struggling with the after- gested offering is $160, which includes to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11, both at St. Therese Battista Witchger, a graduate of St. Agnes math of abortion. Project Rachel offers accommodations and meals. Information: of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower) Parish, Academy, at 317-877-4058. confidential, individual assistance to 812-923-8817. 4720 E. 13th St., in Indianapolis. women grieving after an abortion. Rachel’s Registration is $12 and includes dinner Fatima Retreat House will host a New Companions is a confidential spiritual sup- A television Mass time has been moved for the men and lunch for the women. Year’s Eve Retreat from Dec. 31 to Jan. port group offering prayer, reflection and to 11 a.m. on Sundays. This does not Information: 765-342-4905. 1. Father James Farrell will present the spiritual formation in a group setting. For effect the TV Mass as aired on retreat that includes Vespers, dinner, Mass more information about either program, WTTV/WB4 (Channel 4). That Mass can A group to find alumni of the and an atmosphere to read, rest or journal call Gospel of Life Sister Diane Carollo, be seen at 6:30 a.m. on Sundays. The new Academies of St. Agnes, St. John, about plans for the future and celebrate director of the archdiocesan pro-life office, 11 a.m. Mass can be seen on Channel 20 St. Mary and Our Lady of Grace and the New Year. The Cost is $125 to $225. at 317-236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext. for Time Warner subscribers and Channel Ladywood School is being formed. The Information: 317-545-7681. † 1521. All calls are confidential. 99 for Comcast subscribers in the Marion County area on Nov. 19. “Open the Door to Christ—Let the VIPs . . . Walls Come Down” will be the theme Familia of Central Indiana will host an of a married couples retreat that begins “Evening of Reflection for Husbands Generose, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 and ends at 1:30 p.m. and Fathers” from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. entered the monastery from St. Ann Parish in Indianapolis in 1938. She taught at the former St. Paul School in Tell City. Sister Mary Ethel, a native of Cannelton, Ind., entered the monastery from St. Michael Parish in 1938. She was director of reli- Let Us Share The Gift Of Faith gious education at Tell City, Troy and Cannelton. She is currently director of reli- gious education at St. Mark Parish in Tell We Have Received City and St. Augustine Parish in Leopold. Sister Mary George, a native of Evansville, taught at Christ the King Parish in Catholic social teaching proclaims we are keepers of Indianapolis and Sister Theresita is a native our brothers and sisters. We believe that we are one of St. Philip Parish in St. Philip. human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, Frank and Patricia Hurley of St. Jude and economic differences. Parish in Indianapolis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 11. They were married on that date in 1950 in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. They will celebrate with a renewal of vows at St. Jude Church in Indianapolis. They have six children: Eileen Browne, Dan, Dave, Bob, Kevin and Paul Hurley. They also have nine grandchildren.

Eight Benedictine Sisters at the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand celebrated the anniversaries of their religious profession. Sisters Ildephonse Retzer and Francille Heckel Merle and Gladys Cassidy of celebrated 75 years; Sister Valencia Indianapolis will celebrated their 69th wed- Wildeman celebrated 70 years and Sisters ding anniversary on Nov. 10. They were Anna Gramelspacher, Generose Kohn, married on that date in 1931 at St. Anthony Mary Ethel Busam, Mary George Kissel Parish in Indianapolis. They have three and Theresita Schenk celebrated 60 years. children: Mary Anne Greeley, Charles and Sister Ildephonse, a native of Buechlkuehn, Wayne Cassiday. They also have five Germany, formerly served at St. Mary-of- grandchildren and eight great grandchil- the-Knobs Parish in Floyds Knobs and at dren. They are members of St. Christopher St. Paul Hermitage in Indianapolis. Sister Parish in Indianapolis. Francille, a native of Jeffersonville, entered the monastery from St. Anthony Parish in Robert Hausladen, a member of Good 1923. She taught at Saint Meinrad. Sister Shepherd Parish in Indianapolis, received Valencia, a native of St. Philip Parish in St. the order of deacon from Archbishop Philip, taught at the former Assumption Daniel M. Buechlein. On Oct. 28 at Saint School in Indianapolis. Sister Anna, a native Meinrad’s Archabbley Church in of Troy, taught at Saint Meinrad. Sister St. Meinrad. †

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THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH The Missionaries of Charity held a rosary procession with Hispanic Catholics on Oct. 28 at St. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis. The procession honored the Blessed Mother in the month 1400 N. Meridian St. • Indianapolis, IN 46206 of October. The rosary was prayed as they processed around the block with a statue of Our Lady Sister Marian T. Kinney, S.P. — Director of Fatima and an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Spanish songs were sung and there was a Spanish Mass afterward. The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2000 Page 7

It is busier than it has ever been. We can House, in so many ways, is the retreat “There’s only one success that God FATIMA thank Kevin [DePrey] and the staff and directors,” Father Sweeney said, praising acknowledges, and that’s sanctity. continued from page 1 the wonderful volunteers who devote the many people who presented a variety “My dear friends, what I’ve learned untold hours to this ministry. There is a of retreats and days of reflection during in giving retreats is that which I preach: discussion, we concluded that access hunger for God in our society, and the past five decades. It’s not what you want. It’s what God roads, at least as they were presented at Fatima helps satisfy that hunger. “Fatima is a success,” Father wants,” he said. “It’s not a lesson that’s the time, would disrupt the tranquility “At the dedication of Fatima in 1950, Sweeney said, because of the retreat pre- learned once and for all. It’s a lesson and the relative isolation of the retreat Archbishop Paul C. Schulte said, ‘The senters as well as the dedication of the that’s learned over and over again. It’s house. value of a retreat … is beyond measure, Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the the lesson that should be preached at The archbishop said the archdiocese and when our Catholic men and women, Good Shepherd on Raymond Street and every retreat. It’s the lesson that enables considered selling the retreat house and in growing numbers, avail themselves to the Dominican sisters on East 56th people to come to the holy place and property to Cathedral High School, but the blessings of a retreat … the spiritual Street, who formerly served at the hear the Word of God and forget their in the end the cost of relocating and life of our entire archdiocese will be bet- retreat facility. He also thanked past and own mind machinations and go from the building a new facility would have been tered,’ ” Archbishop Buechlein said. The present staff members and volunteers for holy place and live in the marketplace too great. archdiocesan retreat ministry “provides their hospitality and service. and have a radiant smile no matter what “That caused us then to decide we are the needed intimate experience of prayer During his keynote address, the situation is. committed to investing in the future of and reflection with our God, the kind of Benedictine Archabbot Lambert Reilly “The poet Dante could say everything Fatima Retreat House at our present intimate prayer and reflection that sets blended insight and humor as he dis- I’ve said in one sentence,” the archabbot location.” Archbishop Buechlein said. our lives apart from other experiences. It cussed “The Confessions of a Retreat said. “And you might say, ‘Why didn’t “We are not moving. Our planning for allows us to speak our hearts to God, Master.” you say it and save us?’ The poet Dante renovations is going forward.” and it gives us the time and place to lis- Jesus promised Christians his peace said, ‘In his will is our peace.’ Cardinal The archbishop said the renovation ten. What a wonderful ministry! We ask and his cross, the archabbot said. [John Henry] Newman said, ‘The doc- plans call for new plumbing, carpeting, God’s blessing for our future.” “However, the peace that we want is trine of Christ Crucified is the only vanities for the bedrooms and windows, Reflecting on the past half-century, usually peace that’s dictated by the spring of real virtue and piety and the as well as an elevator and an expanded DePrey told the gathering that, “When ingredients we think we need. And we only foundation of peace and comfort.’ parking lot. Father James Moriarty started as Fatima discover, as time goes on, that things John of the Cross said, ‘Suffering for “You will be hearing the details of Retreat House’s first director in 1950, don’t go the way we think they should. God is better than working miracles.’ those plans much more in the months to few people could have imagined a more We learn, in time, that the peace we’re Francis de Sales said, ‘Our Lord will come,” he said. “I have asked Kevin successful match. Father Moriarty was looking for is really the peace that the give us his peace when we have humbly DePrey [Fatima’s director] to continue to an outstanding recruiter and public rela- worldly person seeks.” resigned ourselves to live meekly in a discuss any alternatives that the tions person for retreats. Fatima, on When people equate peace with good state of war.’ Cathedral board might propose concern- Raymond Street, was so successful health, or the acceptance of authority, or “The peace of Christ is the ability to ing access. I understand their need. under his leadership that the then a good reputation or family acceptance, carry our cross well,” Archabbot However, access roads or no access women’s retreat house needed to build a he said, they are thinking in a worldly Lambert said. “The truth of the matter roads, we will continue the ministry and new facility on 56th Street. Father manner. is, the cross is our life. Accepting it, work of Fatima Retreat House at its pre- Moriarty was also an excellent fund- But Christ said, “If you’re my disci- working with it, we’re sustained and we sent site for the next 50 years, into the raiser. The current retreat house opened ple, take up your cross daily and come know the peace of Christ. My dear next millennium.” in 1963 debt-free. It is to Father after me,” the archabbot explained. “You friends, every retreat house has to tell us The archbishop also thanked past and Moriarty’s sound foundation that we know what ‘cross’ means. It means this. We have to hear it over and over present staff members and volunteers for owe a great deal of gratitude at this something difficult. It’s not that the Lord again. You know why? We all have the their dedication to Fatima’s retreat min- moment.” hasn’t told us. It’s just that we don’t lis- same calling. Ultimately, we’re able to istry during the past five decades. Msgr. Kenny Sweeney, Fatima’s sec- ten. Christ didn’t come to make life say, ‘It’s no longer I who lives. It’s “Without you, we could not do this ond retreat director and honorary chair easy. Christ came to make us great. He Christ who lives in me.’ ministry,” he said, praising Fatima’s 187 of the event, shared a few memories of promised us his peace and his cross. “Support Fatima,” he said. “Go to the volunteers. his service at the retreat house, from And when we carry his cross well, we retreat house. Think a little bit. Pray. “In terms of the programs it spon- 1967 until 1976, before offering the know his peace. Continue in the world, and may the sors,” the archbishop said, “Fatima has opening prayer. “The only successful people are the peace of Christ be with you always until just completed its most successful year. “I think the key to Fatima Retreat saints,” Archabbot Lambert said. it’s yours forever and ever. Amen.” †

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Oaklawn Memorial 1708 3x4 N Page 8 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2000 Anti-immigrant tide giving way in Congress WASHINGTON (CNS)—Think nothing ever changes in more readily within reach of tens of thousands of people. pressure from the high-tech industry to open up more visas Washington? But with Election Day looming and no sign of imminent for skilled laborers was one key to getting Congress to look Consider the difference in attitudes toward immigrants progress on the final bills, Congress recessed until Nov. 14, seriously at other immigration proposals. from 1996 to 2000. leaving LIFA in limbo. “We were able to say to Congress, ‘Don’t you dare con- Four years ago, riding a tide of anti-immigrant sentiment, Advocates for immigrants were hopeful that a post-elec- sider opening up more H1B visas [for skilled, high tech Congress passed sweeping laws that cut off welfare and tion, lame-duck session would result in approval of a com- workers] without helping other industries,’ ” Munoz said. social services for legal immigrants; established retroactive promise version of LIFA, though they weren’t counting their The agriculture, health care, restaurant, hotel and motel and sanctions for minor crimes; and placed new hurdles in the chickens yet. retail industries have been pushing Congress to help them path to legal U.S. residency for many immigrants. Angela Kelley, deputy director of the National fill vacancies that have gone begging in the strong economy. But this year, as the 106th Congress tried to conclude Immigration forum, a pro-immigrant coalition, said the two Their demands, pressure from the U.S. Catholic business and get out on the election stump, pro-immigrant sides are actually closer than it appeared from press releases Conference and other immigrant advocates, and a vote by legislation to “fix” some of the most criticized aspects of flying back and forth across Washington a few days before the AFL-CIO leadership last spring supporting a broad U.S. law became a linchpin of appropriations negotiations the election. legalization program for illegal immigrants all became part with the White House. Kelley said congressional Republican leaders and the of the movement to convince Congress that the time was The effort seemingly swelled up from out of nowhere. administration have agreed to approve changing the “reg- ripe for reopening some doors that were shut in the mid- But the fact that it became significant only in the final days istry date,” and allow people who have been in the country 1990s. of Congress belied the years-long work of church, labor, since 1982—instead of 1986 in the original LIFA—to apply “In some ways, the momentum has been building for business, ethnic and immigrant advocates to undo some of for legalization. The 1982 cutoff would allow about 235,000 some time,” Munoz said. “I’ve been working on helping the anti-immigrant efforts of recent congresses. people to legalize their status. the Central Americans for 12 years.” With some agencies still operating under emergency And Kelley said both sides also have agreed to restore Mark Franken, director of Migration and Refugee funding four weeks after the fiscal year began, President the provision known as 245i, which permits people to Services for the U.S. Catholic Conference, believes a com- Clinton threatened to veto a major appropriations bill unless remain in the United States while they apply for legalization bination of a better economy and better public education it included the Democrat-sponsored Latino and Immigrant through family or employer ties. Since the provision was led to the shifting attitudes in Washington. Fairness Act, known as LIFA. allowed to lapse in 1997, some applicants have been “Some of the impact of ‘96 is just so egregious,” he LIFA is supported by the U.S. Catholic Conference and a required to leave the United States for as long as 10 years said. “People kind of woke up and said ‘Our country does broad spectrum of union, business, Latino, religious and while seeking permission for permanent U.S. residency. that to people?’ ” † civil rights organizations. Kelley said the question of whether to grant other Central It would: Americans the same eligibility for refugee status given to • Make it easier for immigrants who have been in the Nicaraguans in the 1990s still had not been resolved, but United States since before 1986 but were wrongly told they she was optimistic even that could be worked out. Erlandson named were disqualified from admission programs to apply for “This has become very partisan,” she said. “Our suc- legal residency. cesses have always come when Democrats and Republicans • Allow about 450,000 Central Americans who fled right- are locking arms together.” president of Our wing governments the same chance at refugee status previ- But how did that 1996 anti-immigrant sentiment fade so ously granted to people who fled left-wing regimes. thoroughly that both Republicans and Democrats were try- • Restore a provision that allows people who are trying to ing to help immigrants just four years later? Sunday Visitor become permanent legal residents to remain in the United The prospective votes of recently organized Latinos was States while their applications are pending. no doubt one factor, but the healthy economy and a growing publishing arm Congressional Republicans countered with their own ver- national awareness about how immigrants fare under U.S. sion of the legislation, which, while not quite as generous to law are primarily credited with bringing about the change. HUNTINGTON, Ind. (CNS)—Greg Erlandson has been immigrants, nevertheless would put legal U.S. residency Cecilia Munoz of the National Council of La Raza said appointed president of the publishing division of Our Sunday Visitor. The publishing division distributes Catholic materials The three-year extension of the previous program, nationally and internationally. Erlandson, 47, had served as VISA without the disputed amendments, was introduced as a interim president of the publishing division for the past year compromise. after Robert P. Lockwood resigned from the post in continued from page 1 Mark Franken, director of Migration and Refugee November 1999. which users of the visas said were too restrictive. Services for the U.S. Catholic Conference, said while he Prior to that, Erlandson had served as Our Sunday Several Catholic religious orders that rely on the visa was pleased the visa program will continue, making it Visitor’s editor in chief of books, religious education mate- category to bring members of their community to staff permanent “should have been a noncontroversial matter.” rials and periodicals, which include the Our Sunday Visitor programs in the United States were among those lobbying “This program provides relatively few visas and for national weekly newspaper, Catholic Parent, The Pope for a permanent extension, without the Smith amend- people coming to work with the poor and disadvantaged,” Speaks, The Catholic Answer, My Daily Visitor and The ments. he said. “There’s no reason it shouldn’t become perma- Priest. The amendments would, for example, have created new nent.” He was also responsible for the editorial content of the requirements for full-time employment and payment of Cardinal Adam J. Maida of Detroit and Bishop 500-plus titles the company sells, including trade books, salaries. Religious orders said such a requirement was unre- Nicholas A. DiMarzio of Camden, N.J., chairman of the religious education materials, videotapes, audio cassettes alistic because they don’t necessarily pay their sisters and bishops’ Migration Committee, were among those who and CD-ROMs. brothers a salary for work within their own community. urged Congress to make the program permanent. † Erlandson joined the company in 1989 as editor of the Our Sunday Visitor newspaper after serving in the Rome bureau of Catholic News Service. Prior to working at CNS, Erlandson had worked in Los Angeles for the National Catholic Register when the national weekly newspaper was based there. 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O Archdiocesan Council S Society of St. Vincent de Paul Krieg Bros. Established 1892 Catholic Supply House, Inc. In di na anapolis, India Box 19133, Indianapolis, IN 46219 119 S. Meridian St., Indpls., IN 46225 (2 blocks South of Monument Circle • Across from Nordstrom, Circle Centre) 317-638-3416 or 1-800-428-3767 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2000 Page 9 New study looks at kindergarteners in private, public schools NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS)—A new K-12 education with particular attention to ture and understanding of the issues than alphabet, because their parents on average study of more than 20,000 kindergarteners the education of the disadvantaged,” she you typically get at the national level.” have significantly more education, he said. shows private school students usually start said. “How are different schools affecting Hoffer, whose earlier studies showed “Public school students start with lower out ahead, but public school students learn different outcomes?” that high school students in private schools letter recognition scores,” Warren as much in their first year. Another presenter, William Howell of often perform better on tests than their Kubitschek of Notre Dame said after Thomas Hoffer of the University of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s peers in public schools, said his new data Hoffer’s talk. “During the school year, the Chicago told about 50 scholars at the political science department, presented a shows a change must come after kinder- public school students make great University of Notre Dame Nov. 4 that the study that said some students in New York, garten. progress. different schools helped young children Washington and Dayton, Ohio, got better “It doesn’t look like there’s any particu- “All teachers in all kindergartens are learn at about the same pace. test scores when they were able to use lar advantage, in terms of gaining in these making sure they know their alphabet, but Hoffer’s talk was part of the Institute for vouchers to attend private schools. tests I looked at, of Catholic or private public schoolteachers have to work harder Educational Initiatives Program on the Barbara Scheider of the University of schools,” Hoffer said. on it.” Social Organization of Schools’ conference Chicago, who described the Chicago pilot “In high school, we did find advantages Hoffer’s study, which expects to analyze on public and private school influences on for her study of the effects of religious to going to Catholic schools. The kids extensive data from the same students in what students learn. schools on personal identity and religious gained more from 10th grade to 12th grade their first-grade, third-grade and fifth-grade Program director Maureen Hallinan, a affiliation, said the institute provides an particularly. That was in math and reading years, will provide considerable material sociology professor and author of the important forum for discussing broad comprehension,” he continued. for future studies. Handbook of the Sociology of Education, issues. “By that time, the kids are not engaged The study involves 1,000 schools—84 said the conference was aimed at address- “Maureen has done something very and the schools are not engaging them as percent public, 6 percent Catholic, 6 per- ing issues behind hot political topics such unique here,” Scheider said. “It puts Notre much. It could be that in kindergarten and cent other religious, 4 percent other pri- as vouchers and charter schools. Dame in an unusual place, that it is look- the early elementary grades all children vate—and collects detailed information “The mission of the institute is to study ing at educational problems in a wider tex- come in quite receptive to learning, [are] from parents, students, teachers and princi- more cooperative with the educational pals. endeavor,” Hoffer added. “I think the sociology of education will Private school students likely started out have a very rich and very accessible data Food aid ahead, already knowing such things as the base,” Hoffer said. †

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From the Archives Bishop Edward T. O’Meara, Bishop Sheen’s successor, named fourth archbishop of Indianapolis ishop Edward T. O’Meara, S.T.D., auxil- In 1972, Msgr. O’Meara was ordained as iary bishop of St. Louis and director of auxiliary bishop of St. Louis in Rome by Pope Bthe national Office for the Propagation of Paul VI, and in November 1979 was named the Faith, was named 10th bishop and fourth archbishop of Indianapolis. Installed as arch- archbishop of Indianapolis in 1980. (Arch- bishop on Jan 10, 1980, he died, following a bishop George J. Biskup had resigned in long illness, 12 years to the day, on Jan. 10, March 1979 and died that year in October.) 1992. Edward O’Meara was born in St. Louis in During his time as archbishop, Archbishop 1921 and was ordained in December 1946 by O’Meara carried out the late Archbishop George Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter, former archbishop J. Biskup’s desire to renovate SS. Peter and of Indianapolis. The ordination was one of the Paul Cathedral. He also made the decision to first for the Archdiocese of St. Louis performed convert the former Cathedral High School at by Archbishop Ritter, who had only arrived in 14th and Meridian streets in Indianapolis into that archdiocese in July 1946. the Catholic Center. This brought most of the In 1956, Father O’Meara was appointed archdiocese’s offices and agencies together associate director of the U.S. Propagation of under one roof. † the Faith, the mission office of the Church in the United States. He reported to Bishop (This feature is based on information currently in the arch- diocesan archives and is as accurate as possible. The Fulton J. Sheen, the famous radio and TV archives would appreciate receiving additional information preacher of the 1950s. Bishop Sheen was or, if necessary, corrected information from readers. Also, named bishop of Rochester in 1966, and Msgr. the archives is attempting to expand its collection. If you O’Meara (he was named a monsignor in 1957) have photographs or other materials, please send them to succeeded him in 1967 as head of the Associate Archivist Janet Newland, Archives, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1410. Newland may be Propagation of the Faith, headquartered in New reached at 317-236-1429, or 800-382-9836, ext.1429, or by York. e-mail at [email protected].)

Live chat, slick poster part of diocese’s vocations campaign

LANSING, Mich. (CNS)—“If you had sex as a teen-ager, can you still be a priest?” “How old do you have to be to become a nun?” “Are you ever so over- worked you want to quit?” These were just a few of the questions teens asked of five priests and one nun who participated in a recent live chat on the World Wide Web in the Lansing Diocese. The chat was part of a larger, ongoing marketing campaign by the diocese to promote vocations among teens and college-age stu- dents. This Ad Is In vocations promotions, “high school-aged kids have been neglected from a dioce- Camera Ready! san point of view,” according to Father J. Thomas Munley, St. Francis diocesan director of seminar- ians. So often, vocations pro- 1844 motions have been aimed at college-age men or those 5x10 interested in a second career, he added. The high school Neg potential is “underutilized,” he noted. To get attention for the live chat, the Lansing Diocese created a poster that appeared on the back cover of a teen issue of Faith,the diocesan magazine. The theme was “Mission: Priesthood 2000,” a takeoff on the Tom Cruise hit from the summer, Mission: Impossible 2. Designed to look like a movie poster, the diocesan poster features Father Munley as an action figure, sporting a black leather jacket and Roman collar and clutching a crucifix. A scar is visible on his cheek. An accompanying slogan, “Accept the Mission, Priesthood 2001,” was printed on black shirts and distributed to the diocese’s 27 seminarians. † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2000 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Good laws enhance morality and human dignity

By Fr. Kevin O’Neil, C.S.S.R. note, laws manifest in some sense the val- ues of a society. Laws highlight what is It may be legal, but is it morally right? cherished or abhorred. The focus of law is The short answer is, “Not necessarily.” on the common good. Sometimes what is legal is morally Whether laws are the fruit of the right. For example, a law demanding that democratic process or imposed by the a minimum wage be paid to workers ruler of a state, they are to protect that coincides with the moral imperative to part of the common good that governs compensate a person for his or her work. public order. Good laws achieve this pur- A legal prohibition against murder com- pose; bad laws do not. plements a moral commandment against Morality, in its narrowest sense, is the same. about right and wrong behavior. Other times, however, what is legal and Considering morality more broadly, it is what is moral diverge. Forbidding by law about shaping persons of good character the free exercise of religion runs contrary who will exercise their freedom for the to the moral wisdom that calls for free good of themselves and others. expression of one’s faith. Legalized abor- Placing this within the context of tion and euthanasia conflict with the Christian faith, Pope John Paul II has moral principle concerning the respect for described the moral life as a response to and dignity of every human life. God’s initiatives of love for us. This Who would deny that slavery is dehu- response is manifest in good character manizing and morally reprehensible? Yet and right action. it has been legal. What is legal is not nec- If the purpose of law is to serve the essarily morally right. common good, then clearly law needs There are further questions we must morality to understand what is right and address to sort out this issue. wrong behavior, what will protect or

What is the purpose of law? What is damage society. If, as in the examples CNS photo the purpose of morality? What is the rela- cited earlier, we have a discrepancy The fundamental criterion for judging right and wrong action, and consequently assessing the ade- tionship between the two? How do we between the legal and the moral, we must quacy of a law, is the effect of an action on the human person. Diverse views about authentic human determine what is morally right and begin with a moral analysis of the issue. good lie at the heart of society’s moral views. wrong? Finally, what conclusions can we Why might something that is legal not draw from our reflections? be morally right? Why might some things The fundamental criterion for judging Diverse views about authentic human Laws are enacted primarily to keep that are morally wrong not best be right and wrong action, and consequently good lie at the heart of society’s moral good order in society. In the narrowest addressed by legal means? What criteria assessing the adequacy of a law, is the views. This diversity manifests itself in sense, laws aim to keep people from do we use to judge right and wrong, and effect of an action on the human person. ballots in favor of or against legislation. doing wrong things. On a more positive how might this guide legislation? Pope John Paul II offered a clear crite- Diverse moral perspectives also contribute rion for judging right and wrong action in to imperfect legislation. Still, the criterion his 1993 encyclical letter, “The Splendor to guide the moral analysis of actions and Mass helps Christians remain of Truth.” Morally right action enhances consequently the ethical quality of a law the dignity of persons, helping them to is the impact of an action on the human become the people God intended. Morally person. faithful followers of the Lord wrong action dehumanizes people and So, is it morally right just because it is By Fr. Lawrence E. Mick to worship reminds us that we have oblig- offends human dignity. legal? Not necessarily. Good law rests on ations to other people. However, because law deals with the sound morality and enhances human dig- In our efforts to follow Christ, the When we share the sign of peace with public order aspect of the common good, nity. Bad laws allow behavior that dehu- weekly encounter at Mass is invaluable. those around us, the liturgy teaches us not everything that is immoral is illegal. manizes persons. The Church always has expected its the importance of living in peace with We do not have laws to prohibit a couple Conflicts still will arise in practice members to come to worship every week. others and of reconciling if we are from lying to friends about whether they because of a pluralism in views about Experience taught the Christian commu- estranged. are free to attend a social function. But authentic human good and whether law is nity early in its history that it could only And when we share the body and we do have laws against lying under oath appropriate in an area that is arguably remain faithful to the Lord if it gathered blood of Christ, we are reminded that we because the latter case endangers the more a private matter than a question of regularly to hear the word of God and to belong to one another, sharing the same operation of our legal system, a matter of public order. But we should not lose sight share in the Eucharist. lifeblood in the same mystical body. public order. The first example of a lie of the purpose of law to begin with: to Our weekly worship shapes us in a The Eucharistic Prayer also is a power- might be morally wrong, but it is not a safeguard the common good, including variety of ways. The proclamation of the ful proclamation that shapes us. To pray case for law since it involves the private the good of each individual member of readings and the homily express the val- that prayer honestly, we must be willing aspects of a friendship. society. ues and principles that should shape our to give ourselves for others as Jesus did. Conflict arises in a pluralistic society When solid moral reflection precedes moral decisions. We recall the sacrifice of Christ for the when we specify what constitutes the drafting of a law, there is a good chance There are other, more subtle, ways that salvation of the world and are invited to authentic human good and what is dehu- that what is legal will be morally right. the liturgy shapes our values. What we do share in that sacrifice. manizing. during the liturgy may be even more pow- For Catholic Christians, Jesus is the (Redemptorist Father Kevin O’Neil is a erful than what we hear. The fact that we (Father Lawrence E. Mick is a priest of model, the norm for human life. Yet many moral theologian on the faculty of the gather with other members of the Church the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio.) † people do not recognize Jesus as such. Washington Theological Union.) † Discussion Point Faith guides ethics in workplace This Week’s Question a sense of integrity and to have respect for private mat- ters that occur in the office.” (Mary Fessler, Erie, Pa.) What sorts of situations call for ethical reflection in the workplace? “Gender-related issues. Also, we should try to be kind to each other in the workplace as a matter of common “In my work as a deacon and parish business man- courtesy.” (Kevin Matier, Anchorage, Alaska) ager, I have access to personal knowledge of people Lend Us Your Voice in the parish, and I need to always make sure I do not An upcoming edition asks: What is the legacy of the breach these confidences.” (Deacon Jim Paris, Jubilee Year 2000? What about the year’s observances Lexington, Ky.) will continue to impact you, your family or your com- munity? “There should be equal opportunities and equal pay for women.” (Jane Stein, Claflin, Kan.) To respond for possible publication, write to Faith Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. “I would say that it is important for personnel to have 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2000 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Stories, Fire, Good News/ Mother Cabrini, first canonized U.S. citizen Fr. Joe Folzenlogen, S.J.

(Eleventh in a series) convinced her that she was needed in ments she made in five countries of the FaithFest offers America. Americas, she also made foundations in St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, whose feast Of course, going to America meant France, England and Spain. Perhaps the chance to reflect is Nov. 13, established convents, acade- sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, and that most amazing thing is that she was able to mies, hospitals and terrified Mother Cabrini. As a little girl do it all despite her poor health. She was a on Church orphanages throughout she almost drowned, and from then on had frail, small, sickly woman who suffered the United States, but a fear of water. Nevertheless, she and six from fevers that sometimes lasted for community also in Nicaragua, other sisters sailed to New York. It was the months, especially after she contracted Panama, Argentina and first of 24 trans-Atlantic voyages she malaria while in South America in 1908. On Saturday, Nov. 11, the archdiocese Brazil. would take. By the time of Mother Cabrini’s death, will be participating in FaithFest at the She was born Maria The sisters arrived in New York on her order that began with eight members Exhibition Hall at the Francesca on July 15, March 31, 1889. The next day they met in 1880, had increased to more than a Indiana State 1850, in Lombardy, with Archbishop Michael Corrigan, who thousand. There were 67 foundations— Fairgrounds in Italy. When she was told them, “You might as well board the schools, hospitals, orphanages and other Indianapolis. I have 22, she applied for next ship and go back to Italy.” When he establishments in eight countries in found it to be an admission to two religious communities had invited the sisters to staff an orphan- Europe and the Americas. Mother Cabrini, interesting and chal- but was denied because of her poor health. age, Archbishop Corrigan thought he had though, denied that she had done any of lenging project to She worked at an orphanage with some a building for that purpose but the deal it. “I have not done it,” she said. “God has work on our display other women and they began to wear a fell through. done it all, and I have merely looked on.” area. What pieces of religious habit. When the bishop closed When told that they might as well go In 1909, while in Seattle, Mother literature would help the orphanage, he named Frances prioress back to Italy, Mother Cabrini replied, Cabrini became a citizen of the United us tell the story of of a new order called the Missionary “The Holy Father has sent us, and we will States. our Catholic faith community in central Sisters of the Sacred Heart. stay!” Within a few weeks, Mother She died in the convent of the and southern Indiana? What images and Mother Cabrini began to expand the Cabrini found a house for her sisters and Columbus Hospital in Chicago on Dec. symbols could we use to show the spirit order immediately. Within two years, made a start on an orphanage. 22, 1917, when she was 67. Pope John of our people? other convents were established in For the next 28 years, Mother Cabrini Paul II canonized her in 1946, making her Before you continue reading this col- Grumello, Milan and Rome. In 1888, she was constantly traveling between Europe the first citizen of the United States to umn, I invite you to take a little time to had an audience with Pope Leo XIII, who and the Americas. Besides the establish- receive that honor. † imagine that you are in charge of our booth. What would you select to hand Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes out and to display? One of the handouts we are going to use is a brochure indicating the locations Trying to select the perfect gift and Mass times for churches in the Indianapolis area. (FaithFest is primarily As merchants have been trying to prove when we select their gifts. given cow flowerpots, glassware, dishes, aimed at Marion County and the seven for about three months already, the holiday Fortunately, or unfortunately as the case linens and (you must see it to believe it) a adjacent counties.) Along with the prac- season is upon us. may be, my family offers this same service stand-up cow cover for her vacuum tical information, this piece of literature Never mind that to those who wish to bring us gifts. We live cleaner. also shows that we are more than just a Halloween is not yet in the country, ergo people assume that Personally, we’ve received a wonderful single congregation. Our community is cold, and we’re crazy about all things rustic. And collection of birdhouses. This is pretty extensive. Thanksgiving still besides, “country” decoration and artifacts ironic, considering I don’t much like birds, But we are also more than just a set looms ahead. In their are easily available in shops, catalogs and but their houses are cute anyway. Someone of church buildings where services are minds, and in ours, online, not to mention flea markets. even made us a birdhouse out of a large held. Our faith is grounded in Jesus I must admit, this Don’t get me wrong. I’m fond of coun- orange gourd, with an entrance hole so Christ, and our relationship with him has means buying and try items, particularly their muted colors small that even hummingbirds shun it. Or, an impact on the way we think, feel, and receiving Christmas and simple design. I like gifts that represent maybe it’s the ghastly color they don’t like. act. So we are also going to offer copies gifts. nature, too, which is good since I am sur- And we have welcome signs. Boy, are of one of the Catholic Update series, It’s important for many of us to present rounded and even sometimes overwhelmed we welcoming! We have two or three signs “What Catholics Believe: A Popular each relative or friend with exactly the by it. But, let me tell you, country “humor” covering every entrance to the house, and Overview of Catholic Teaching” by right gift. No fourth-hand fruitcakes or leaves me at the gate. some of the doorways within. I like having Franciscan Father Leonard Foley. This subscriptions to National Geographic for One humor faction goes in for the out- company as well as the next guy, but this four-page presentation takes up 10 key us! house as an object of fun. There are pic- number of signs presents us as well beyond items about our faith. Rather than employing such easy and tures of these constructions with clever hospitable, in fact downright needy! Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein unimaginative outs, we spend hours titles underneath, photos of the unwitting Nevertheless, we welcome the welcome wrote a reflection on the Ten Command- whizzing the old mental computers through imposed on the heads of cartoon outhouse signs and birdhouses, the wreaths and bas- ments, which was translated into lists of recipients’ likes and dislikes, afford- users, even ashtrays, lamps or kitchen can- kets and needlepoint mottoes because they Spanish. We will make available that ability, or whether we gave them the same isters shaped like you-know-what. No kid- represent the affection of those who are Spanish version, El Camino Hacia La thing last year. We’re especially busy at ding. dear to us. Wherever we look in our home Libertad: las Diez Palabras De Dios. this while trying to drop off to sleep at Another jovial group likes animals that we see evidence of their thoughtfulness We will also distribute a list of where night, or when “resting our eyes” at work. speak and act like humans—and dim ones, and their desire to give us pleasure. Can the eucharistic liturgy is celebrated in Buying a gift is easier when someone at that. Hound dogs, ladybugs and pigs are there be any better gift? Spanish. We want people to know we are collects things, or has a hobby that requires especially popular. One of my friends a multicultural Church. endless materials. The steam train lover or reports that, for some reason she doesn’t (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the We will also bring along some back the game addict, the wine drinker, the new understand, her children think she’s Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular issues of The Criterion to give a sampling grandma, all these present no problem amused by cows. Therefore, she’s been columnist for The Criterion.) † of some of the things that happen in the life and ministry of our Catholic Church. Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister Finally, we will have a stack of refrigera- tor magnets asking “Lord, what is your will for us and your church?” in the hopes A Veteran’s Day salute to the ladies that people will hang onto something after the literature has been discarded. During the Vietnam War, every morning names are inscribed upon the Vietnam Evelyn Cauldwell, Madelyn Christian, Sara Our display area will also have an I’d wake up to reports on the number of Veteran’s Memorial, dedicated on Veteran’s Pauline Cox, Katheryn JoAnn Graham, eight-foot curtain along the back. We troops killed the day Day in 1983, in Washington D.C. In the fall Vivian Petty, Irene Reilly and Zola plan to print and mount several large before. Whether of 1997 when my husband and I attended a Schumacher. Let us thank God for them color photos. Obviously, we will have enemy tallies or our program at Mount Rushmore National and for everyone who has protected our the scene from the Celebration in the own, I’d cringe and Memorial (S.D.), we were proud that nation’s values now and in the past, in Spirit of Hope when some 30,000 of us silently mourn, know- Klinker was honored posthumously by park peace and in war. gathered in the RCA Dome to celebrate ing each person ranger Joanclaire Kelly. That same year, the Based on her reading of the Old the 2,000th anniversary of the birth of killed—no matter Women in Military Service for America Testament, my paternal grandmother pre- Christ and ask for the gifts of the Holy which side—had rela- Memorial (WIMSA) was dedicated near dicted there will always be war, something Spirit. tives and friends Arlington National Cemetery, honoring I didn’t believe when I was a child. Now I But we also want to show some of the who’d be mourning women serving in the defense of our nation understand what she perceived. Surely, churches in city, town and rural settings much more deeply. I since the American Revolution. with enough effort and prayer in service where our people worship on a regular tended to visualize these troops as men. However, it was locally that I learned the and in civilian life, we can eventually basis. We want to show a variety of min- Only now and then was attention drawn to most through IUPUI friend Charleyne prove Grandma Vogler wrong. istries in which our people put their faith women in war roles. Thompson, a member of the Indianapolis Author’s note: Those who know of into action. The hard part is making a By the 1980s, that changed. First, I met Women’s Post #438, which is celebrating women serving with U.S. Armed Forces in selection that will be limited enough to a fellow student at Indiana University its 50th anniversary. This was the fifth all- the last two centuries can contact the fit, yet comprehensive enough to tell the Purdue University at Indianapolis who was woman post to be chartered in Indiana, but WIMSA Foundation at Dept. 560 story. a member of an all-woman American the only one still active in the state. The Washington, D.C. 20042-0560 or e-mail Now that you have seen our selection, Legion Post. Then I met a woman who was post is distinguished not only for all-time [email protected] for more information how did it compare with yours? Just how on the forefront of a project that eventually high membership performance for the last about getting names into memorial do you tell the story of our faith commu- placed the Vietnam Women’s Memorial in six consecutive years, but for supporting archives. nity? Washington, D.C., in 1993. worthwhile causes too numerous to list Simultaneously, I discovered that Mary here. (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of (Jesuit Father Joseph Folzenlogen is Therese Klinker, a Catholic from Lafayette Charleyne Thompson and the following Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a evangelization coordinator for the arch- Ind., was among the few women whose are the only charter members still living: regular columnist for The Criterion.) † diocese.) † The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2000 Page 13

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Nov. 13 Friday, Nov. 17 Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000 Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin Elizabeth of Hungary, religious Titus 1:1-9 2 John 4-9 • 1 Kings 17:10-16 der, the Lord linked humankind with Psalm 24:1-6 Psalm 119:1-2 10-11, 17-18 God, reconciling sinful humanity to God. • Hebrews 9:24-28 Luke 17:1-6 Luke 17:26-37 • Mark 12:38-44 For all people who love God, he secured eternal life itself. He died once and for all. He vanquished death. Tuesday, Nov. 14 Saturday, Nov. 18 The First Book of Kings is the source St. Mark’s Gospel provides the last Titus 2:1-8, 11-14 The Dedication of the Basilicas of the first reading this weekend. Once reading this weekend. Again, as was the Psalm 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29 of the Apostles Peter and Kings was one unit. case with the second reading, the theme At a point in history, is familiar. The Lord loves the unselfish Luke 17:7-10 Paul in Rome an editor divided it and the sincere. Rose Philippine Duchesne, into two sections. As in First Kings, a widow is the hero- Wednesday, Nov. 15 virgin Such is the way it ine of the story. As in that reading, the Albert the Great, bishop and 3 John 5-8 appears in modern widow in Mark’s Gospel is poor. But she doctor Psalm 112:1-6 Bibles. recognizes God. From her small Titus 3:1-7 Luke 18:1-8 The books of Kings resources, she donates to the temple. But discuss the reigns of aside from her contribution, she is a per- Psalm 23:1-6 the early kings of son of faith and of prayer. Luke 17:11-19 Sunday, Nov. 19 Israel. However, while Jesus confirmed the goodness of the Thirty-third Sunday in history serves as the framework of the woman by using her as an example of Thursday, Nov. 16 Ordinary Time story, the message primarily and by devotion and righteousness. Margaret of Scotland Daniel 12:1-3 intent is religious. Kings are judged on the basis of their fidelity to the religion Reflection Gertrude the Great, virgin Psalm 16:5, 8-11 given the people by Moses and through For weeks, the Church has been rais- Philemon 7:20 Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Moses from God. Kings derive their right ing very concrete circumstances in Psalm 146:7-10 Mark 13:24-32 to govern from this fidelity and from human life to tell us how to live as Luke 17:20-25 divine selection. They were not just lucky Christians. in politics. The process included a reference to In such a focus, prophets and holy per- marriage several weeks ago. Since then, sons are important to the story. it has involved the mention of money on Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Thus, Elijah the prophet, and not one several occasions. This attention to of the kings, is the principal figure in this money is not misplaced. Money is the weekend’s reading from First Kings. medium by which civilization conducts A widow is also important in the read- its life and satisfies obligations. Apocryphal books aren’t ing. To understand the story, it is well to Acquisition of money, the “profit know the social mores of the time when motive,” drives our very society. First Kings was written. These readings from First Kings and part of Protestant Bibles Widowhood was a threatening experi- Mark call us to be clear and strong in our ence. Women had no function outside the focus. We cannot divert from our Could you answer a question from our Apocrypha. home. They depended in almost every Christian purpose; nor can we attempt to QScripture study group? When were the Interestingly, the Geneva Bible also case upon their husbands for livelihood. compromise or to deceive God. Apocryphal books accepted these nine books, even though the When the husband died, then the widow However, the readings give us another (those in Catholic thoroughgoing Protestants who published it faced critical problems unless she were a admonition. Acquiring material things, or Bibles but not in added marginal notes identifying the mother with sons to support her or sons- the funds to obtain things, is neither the Protestant Bibles) bishop of Rome with the scarlet woman in in-law willing to take her into their end nor the reward of life. removed from the Revelation. King James abhorred such homes. Homes were the preserves of hus- Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1474-1530) Scriptures? comments, which was one reason he com- bands and fathers. was the son of an English butcher. Born It is our understand- missioned a new translation by some of the Elijah encounters a widow. She has in the most modest of conditions, this ing that they were leading Scripture scholars of his day. This very few material resources. She explains butcher’s son became a priest and later omitted in some of the new translation is what we know as the that she has only a little flour with which was named bishop of Lincoln, archbishop very early English King James Bible. to make bread, and she has little oil. She of York and a cardinal. Possessed of translations, like the is collecting sticks for kindling to make a obvious administrative abilities and a King James Version. Can you help? You have written in the past about the fire. Obviously, she is in need. willingness to sacrifice principle to (Oklahoma) Qreasons for using incense at Mass and The prophet asks her to use her mea- achieve any goal, he came to the atten- other ceremonies. Is it possible to do away ger resources to bake a cake for him. He tion of King Henry VIII. The king ulti- For those who may not be as familiar with incense since it bothers so many peo- promises that if she agrees, her short sup- mately named Wolsey as England’s prime Awith the subject as you are, we should ple? I have asthmatic bronchitis. I start plies will not be reduced. Indeed, this minister and left most of the details of explain that the Apocryphal books, in the coughing, my throat gets dry and some- was the case. After baking the cake, after government to him. Wolsey became enor- sense you speak of, are all or part of a times I have to leave church because of it. providing the prophet with nourishment mously popular. number of books in the Old Testament Others tell me their reactions are worse as he had requested, she had enough Unable to wring from the Church which have not traditionally been included than mine. (Texas) flour and oil to last a year. recognition of the king’s divorce, Wolsey in Protestant Bibles. God’s power worked through Elijah, fell from favor. He lost the premiership. These include Tobit, Judith, Baruch, I figured that incense manufacturers and it blessed the woman, who despite Not long thereafter, he fell ill and died. First and Second Maccabees, Ben Sirach Awould have tried to address that prob- her poverty honored God’s messenger. As he was dying, he is reported to have (Ecclesiastics), Wisdom and parts of Daniel lem with some sort of nonallergic incense. The Epistle to the Hebrews provides said that if he had served God as well as and Esther. After checking with some of them, I the second reading. The theme is familiar he had served Henry, he would not be For reasons we cannot explore here, learned that, though one or two have tried, and reassuring. afraid to die. Bible scholars refer to these as deutero- there is no product that works decently. In the Incarnation, to use a later theo- Many who have confused wealth for canonical (“second canon”) books, because They all use natural resins (frankincense, logical term, in the one person of Christ true success have died with similar mis- of differing beliefs that ancient Jewish myrrh and others) which, according to their Jesus, divinity and humanity came givings in their heart. scholars had about their authenticity or experts, cannot be synthesized or modified together. Jesus is God and Jesus is The Church gives us the answer. canonicity. without ending up with unpleasant odors. human. Through this mystery, this won- Simply love God. † As you note, following the Reformation, One manufacturing official told me the the custom developed of placing these parts only answer is to use good incense, but use of Scripture in a separate section or some- less of it. The less smoke, the less harmful My Journey to God times omitting them entirely. While they effects for people like yourself. Maybe were honored as sacred writings, they were your priest would be helped by knowing not considered equal to the rest of the Bible the severity of your health problem as a as the word of God. result of exposure to incense. Catholic faith, of course, is that the The use of burning incense in religious Nature’s Reflection Apocryphal books are a genuine part of ceremonies as a symbol of prayer and wor- Scripture, on equal footing with the rest of ship of God goes back to ancient times. There is a melancholy the difficult days which affect us all. the Bible. Pagan religious rites included it, and it is that falls upon me so, Eventually we all are lifted up To answer your question, all early referred to often in Scripture in connection somewhere between falling leaves through the power of God’s hand English Bible translations, including the with Jewish ceremonies in Old Testament and the first winter’s snow. and the clouds part, the sky turns blue King James Version, contained the worship. (See Ex 30:34-38.) To see the trees so bare and the sun shines o’er the land. Apocrypha. The Coverdale Bible (1535), At first, Christians refused to use and to feel the wind’s bitter chill These brighter days will surely come the Great Bible (1539) and the Geneva incense because of its connection with makes me think of death and dying— and my sadness, it will wane Bible (1560) all included the Apocrypha in pagan Roman worship, but later incense it’s hard to fathom victory’s thrill. for the joy that can only come from God a separate section between the Old became quite common, especially at Mass. The clouds, dark and gray, descend will forever with me remain! Testament and the New Testament. It is both a symbol of prayer to God and of and the rain starts to fall. The same was true of the King James honor to holy things—which is why the This is the way nature reflects life— By Lana Fierst Version in 1611. Only in 1644, under altar, the people, the body of the deceased Puritan influence, were these books at funeral Masses, the Easter candle and (Lana Fierst is a member of St. Joseph Parish in Jasper, in the Evansville Diocese.) excluded. The first Bible printed in the other sacred objects are often incensed dur- New World, in 1783, also omits the ing our liturgies. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 10, 2000

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The Active List, continued from page 14 Romeo and Juliet praise and worship, 8 a.m.; then 317-578-8254. Christ the King Church, 1827 Cathedral High School seniors SACRED gathering in the Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- Ashley Barber of Carmel and school. Second Thursdays apolis. Exposition of the Andrew Bean of Indianapolis Focolare Movement, Komro Blessed Sacrament, 2 p.m.- Little Flower Chapel, 4720 E. home, Indianapolis. Gathering, 7 a.m. (Monday); rosary, 8 p.m. rehearse for their roles as Juliet 13th St., Indianapolis. 7:30 p.m. Information: 317-257- Open until midnight. and Romeo in William Shake- Apostolate of Fatima holy hour, 1073. speare’s classic tale of two 2 p.m. Third Mondays young lovers. The play opens St. Luke Church, 7575 Holliday St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. Nov. 17 with a 7 p.m. perfor- Our Lady of the Greenwood Dr. E., Indianapolis. Holy hour 56th St., Indianapolis. Young mance and continues on Nov. 18 Church, 335 S. Meridian St., for priestly and religious voca- Widowed Group (by archdioce- at 7 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 4:30 p.m. Greenwood. Devotions and tions, 7 p.m. san Office for Youth and Family and 7 p.m. at Cathedral’s Joe sacrament of reconciliation, Ministries), 7:30 p.m. Child care O’Malia Performing Arts Center, after 8 a.m. Mass. Second Saturdays available. Information: 317-236- 5225 E. 56th St., in Indianapolis. Archbishop O’Meara Catholic 1586. Holy Angels Church, 740 W. Ashley is a member of St. Luke Center, Holy Family Chapel, 28th St., Indianapolis. Third Wednesdays Parish in Indianapolis and 1400 N. Meridian St., Indian- Exposition of the Blessed St. Jude Church, 5353 Andrew is a member of apolis, Eucharistic Holy Hour Sacrament, 11 a.m.-noon. McFarland Rd., Indianapolis. St. Matthew Parish in Indian- for Life, 1-2 p.m., faith sharing Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: apolis. For ticket prices and and Scripture reflection, 2- St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth 317-783-1445. availability, call Cathedral’s the- 3 p.m. Information: Gospel of St., New Albany. Eucharistic ater department at 317-543-4942, Life Sister Diane Carollo, 317- adoration and confessions after Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Submitted photo ext. 380. 9 p.m. Mass. 236-1521 or 800-382-9836, ext. Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., 1521. Indianapolis. Catholic Second Mondays Widowed Organization, 7- Mass, 2 p.m. Third Fridays College, 3200 Cold Spring Rd., Church at Mount St. Francis. Third Sundays 9:30 p.m. Information: 317-784- Indianapolis. Catholic Mary’s Schoenstatt, Rexville Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Holy hour for vocations to 1102. Third Thursdays SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Charismatic Renewal of Central (located on 925 South, .8 mile priesthood and religious life, Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum 1347 N. Meridian St., Indian- Indiana, Mass and healing ser- 7p.m. east of 421 South., 12 miles Holy Family Parish, Main St., vice, 7 p.m. south of Versailles). 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Women, 2951 E. 38th St., dessert and beverages served. rosary; return to church for St. Thomas Aquinas Parish to Information: 317-849-5840. St. Francis Hall Chapel, Marian Benediction. † host nuclear abolition program “Walking the Ways of Peace,” a pre- a similar presentation to students at sentation on nuclear abolition by Cindy Bishop Chatard High School in the Pile, education director for the Nevada Indianapolis North Deanery on Nov. 14. Desert Experience, is scheduled at four On Nov. 15, she will discuss “Moral locations in Indianapolis on Nov. 13-14. Issues” with members of the Philosophy Pile will discuss educational issues Club at Marian College in Indianapolis. related to the grassroots movement to Pile earned a Master of Divinity seek an end to nuclear armament. degree from the Jesuit School of She will speak at a free program, Theology at Berkeley, Calif. She has which is open to the public, at 7 p.m. on worked extensively with the Catholic Nov. 14 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Worker movement and Pax Christi, and 4600 N. Illinois St., in Indianapolis. The regularly presents workshops on the spir- program is sponsored by the St. Thomas ituality and practice of active nonvio- Aquinas Peace and Justice and lence through the Nevada Desert Community Service Committee and the Experience and From Violence to Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center. Wholeness. Pile also will speak to students at She is the daughter of Dr. Stafford and Roncalli High School in the Indianapolis Clara Pile of St. Pius X Parish in South Deanery on Nov. 13, and will give Indianapolis. †

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By Mary Ann Wyand This “hour of darkness” is lengthening, we act against it?” Cardinal Keeler said. “ ‘It is inconceivable Last of three parts he said, as the culture of death continues to The Nebraska case of Stenberg v. that the highest court in our land could find encroach on everyday life in America. Carhart is “the child of Roe v. Wade,” he that our Constitution protects the brutal “Hello, America! We are killing our- “For those of you who have been listen- said. “With the catastrophic case of Roe v. destruction of innocents almost fully deliv- selves,” Dr. Mark E. Ginter emphasized ing to the news over the last couple of Wade on Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme ered. The court has shown utter disdain for during a recent presentation on “Living the months,” Ginter said, “some very horren- Court sent our nation into a moral tailspin. the moral judgment of Americans who, Gospel of Life” at St. Therese of the Infant dous things have happened, but many peo- Since that date, more than 36 million chil- through their elected representatives, have Jesus (Little Flower) Parish in Indian- ple don’t understand how absolutely horri- dren have been surgically aborted in the voted by wide margins to stop this practice apolis. ble they really are. United States alone. Statistically, it works in 30 states and at the federal level. This “How do we transform culture?” Ginter “Let’s begin with the decision by the out to one out of every four women over disturbing decision should be a wake-up asked. “Practically, what can we do to United States Supreme Court [in Stenberg the age of 15 in the United States has had call for the people of this country. Roe v. bring the Gospel of Life into our present v. Carhart],” he said. “Up until June of an abortion. It’s not just the children. It’s Wade continues to be a license to destroy situation?” 2000, 30 states had passed laws banning a not just the women. We can also extrapo- innocent human life. The court has allowed Christians need courage, humility and procedure called dilation and extraction, late that, roughly speaking, that’s how not only the destruction of children inside perseverance, as well as faith, hope and otherwise known as the D and X abortion. many men have fathered an aborted child. their mothers, but children mostly outside charity, to work to end the destruction of That’s three-fifths of the states—the major- And then imagine calculating the number the womb as well. We will do everything human life, he said. “We need to be mar- ity. On three different occasions, over two- of grandparents, aunts and uncles and sib- in our power to convince our fellow citi- tyrs to our consciences so that we can per- thirds of the U.S. House of Representatives lings affected by abortion. Statistically, the zens that Roe should no longer persist as severe in our work for God. We need to and nearly two-thirds of the United States dark cloud of Roe v. Wade hangs over the law of our land.’ ” study the Holy Father’s encyclicals, The Senate voted to ban this most barbaric of every family in the United States.” Recently, Ginter said, “the National Splendor of Truth and The Gospel of Life, actions. Yet five judges, just five, out of the Before the Supreme Court rendered its Institutes of Health released guidelines on and act on them. Pope John Paul II identi- nine, on the United States Supreme Court decision in the Nebraska case, Ginter said, the use of stem cells cultivated from fies how the moral life and the new evan- and a president by the name of Bill Clinton “there was great hope that the hellishness human embryos for research, which results gelization go together. They involve a strat- spurned the vast majority of America’s citi- of partial-birth abortion would be so read- in the destruction of innocent life, even egy for cultural transformation that the zens and overturned these bans in the 30 ily apparent to the Supreme Court that though in 1996 Congress passed a law pope calls ‘the proclamation and presenta- states and vetoed the ban that came out of such an anti-human procedure would be overriding a presidential veto that restricted tion of morality.’ the United States Congress. banned outright. There was tremendous the use of federal money for research on “Catholics cannot separate what they “This particular way of forcing a baby hope. Unfortunately, the dark cloud of Roe human embryos and human fetuses. believe from how they live,” Ginter said. into breach birth, then stabbing her in the v. Wade is much thicker and much darker “The National Institutes of Health say “You can’t be Catholic and pro-choice. You back of the neck with scissors before she since the recent Stenberg v. Carhart deci- that doesn’t apply to this situation because can’t be Catholic and say, ‘Assisted suicide completely escapes her mother’s womb, so sion on June 28, 2000. To take the they are not paying for the embryos them- is just fine.’You can’t be Catholic and say, that the abortionist can suck out her brains metaphor a little farther, from these dark selves,” he said. “They are just paying for ‘Capital punishment is just.’You can’t be and crush her skull, was unknown in the clouds a horrendous rain has flooded upon the stem cells! And so they can avoid vio- Catholic and say, ‘War is good.’You can’t history of the world until 1992,” he said. our country and only the stench of a cul- lating the law and just wash their hands of be Catholic and say, ‘The poor need to “As a matter of fact, it was unknown in ture of death comes from the ground.” the destruction of these human lives. The make it on their own.’ What we believe and medical literature until 1992. It was so In response to the Supreme Court deci- sad irony is that stem cells are in every how we live have to go together.” unknown that the first laws proposed were sion, Ginter explained, Cardinal William person’s body and, one week before the Lamenting the “darkness” of the culture opposed by medical associations because Keeler of Baltimore, the chair of the U.S. NIH put out their guidelines, The British of death present in American society, the there were no references in the medical lit- bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities, Medical Journal had reported on the use of assistant professor of moral theology at erature to this procedure. issued a harsh statement criticizing the stem cells in adults to cultivate the devel- Saint Meinrad’s School of Theology “It’s possible that as many as 5,000 of legality and morality of the justices’ ruling. opment of other human organs, which explained that, “according to the U.S. these executions have happened every “ ‘The decision by the Supreme Court doesn’t harm adults at all. So what the NIH Supreme Court, partial-birth abortion is a year since 1992,” Ginter said. “So, how striking down the ban on partial-birth abor- is doing is destroying the littlest human constitutional right!” dark must the darkness become before tion is a frightening development,’ ” beings, and for what gain?” †

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Brother of Louise St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, two. wood, Oct. 27. Husband of and brothers are included here, of Viola Grossman, Phyllis Oct. 29. Mother of Mary Davis. Clements and Mary Jane Jeanne Vessely. unless they are natives of the Moeller, Eileen Salatin, Don, Grandmother of five. Great- SCHEIDLER, Norbert G., 88, Matthis. Grandfather of six. archdiocese or have other Herschel and Mark Ertel. grandmother of 12. Immaculate Conception, Mill- WESLEY, Evron Elaine, 55, COOPER, Stephanie Ann Grandfather of 14. housen, Nov. 2. Father of Marita St. Ann, Indianapolis, Oct. 27. connections to it. LAMBERT, Madonna R., 76, (Lenora), 10, St. Anthony, Cohen, Teresa Merkel, Laura ARTHUR, Thomas, 70, St. FILIATREAU, Conroy, Dr., Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre WUESTEFELD, Ralph, 74, St. Ross, Sue Reich and Denise Mary, Aurora, June 28. Husband Indianapolis, Oct. 25. Daughter 92, Christ the King, Indianapolis, Haute, Oct. 23. Wife of George Joseph, St. Leon, Sept. 30. Scheidler. Brother of Franciscan of Marjorie Arthur. of Margaret (Squires) Cooper Oct. 25. Husband of Dorothy Lambert. Mother of George Husband of Rita Wuestefeld. and Stanley R. Cooper Jr. Sister Sisters Janice and Jonette, Father of Sharon Chaney, Diane AGUIRRE, John, 67, St. Simon Filiatreau. Brother of Antoinette Lambert. Grandmother of one. of Stanley Cooper III. Grand- Breden and Rev. Hilary Anthony, Paul and Urban Kaehler, David, Dennis, Roger the Apostle, Indianapolis, Oct. daughter of Cathy and Stanley LANCASTER, Richard L., 85, Scheidler. Grandfather of 14. and Ronald Wuestefeld. Brother 25. Husband of Jacqueline Filiatreau. Grandfather of two. St. Rose of Lima, Franklin, Oct. Cooper Sr., Therese and Harry STADTMILLER, Irvin of Celeste Allen, Rita Berger, (Salgado) Aguirre. Father of Great-grandfather of one. 29. Husband of Jane Lancaster. Squires and Nancy Dorris. Lawrence, 74, Holy Name, Tillie Bischoff, Bertha Fledder- Andrea Wood. 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She entered the Sister Ann also served as NewsNews briefsbriefs tors from around the world Nov. 4, the pope said Christian Congregation of the Sisters of the activity director for Simeon politicians, in particular, must reject laws which “do not Providence in 1934, and pro- House in Indianapolis from U.S. respect the right to life” or which seek to extend family fessed first vows in 1936 and 1980 until 1981. legal rights to other sorts of unions between persons. An final vows in 1941. She is survived by nieces, Sister Ann taught at schools nephews, cousins and sisters- estimated 15,000 public officials from 92 countries staffed by the Sisters of in-law. † Cardinal Law lauds debt relief, attended the Nov. 4-5 Jubilee for Politicians and shift on Cuban embargo Government Officials. WASHINGTON (CNS)—Cardinal Bernard F. 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