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CriterionOnline.com August 27, 2010 Vol. L, No. 46 75¢ Use of new Roman Missal to begin in U.S. at Advent 2011 WASHINGTON (CNS)—Catholics in the United States will begin using the long- awaited English translation of the Roman Missal on the first Sunday of Advent in 2011, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago said on Aug. 20. The cardinal’s announcement as president of the Cardinal U.S. Conference of Francis E. George Catholic Bishops marks the formal beginning of a more than 15-month period of education and training leading to the first use of the “third typical edition” of the Roman Missal at English-language Masses in the United States on Nov. 27, 2011. The missal, announced by Pope John Paul II in 2000 and first published in Latin in 2002, has undergone a lengthy and rigorous Football players from the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies do stretches during a practice on Aug. 18 at the indoor facility where the Indianapolis translation process through the International Colts prepare for their games. The Mother Theodore Catholic Academies will field combined football teams for the first time this year, thanks to funds Commission on English in the Liturgy, from a Super Bowl raffle made possible by Indianapolis Colts’ president Bill Polian. followed by sometimes heated discussions over particular wording at USCCB general assemblies during much of the past decade. Extra effort helps Mother Theodore Catholic The USCCB said on April 30 that the Vatican has given its “recognitio,” or confir- Academies reach new goal for sports programs mation, of the new English translation of the missal, but final editing by Vatican officials By John Shaughnessy “This is awesome!” he said. “We get was continuing at that time. to be in the place where the Colts play , In a decree of proclamation sent to the For a boy who loves football and the and we get a lot of gear, too. I love U.S. bishops on Aug. 20, Cardinal George Indianapolis Colts, 9-year-old Nick football!” said, “The use of the third edition of the looked like he had just entered his In the after-school hours of Aug. 18, Roman Missal enters into use in the dioceses personal version of heaven. Nick and 44 other boys savored the John Shaughnessy Photos by of the United States of America as of the He beamed as he walked across memorable experience of playing and first Sunday of Advent, Nov. 27, 2011. From the green, spongy artificial turf inside practicing for one day on the same f ield that date forward, no other edition of the the indoor football field that the where Peyton Manning, Dwight Roman Missal may be used in the dioceses of Colts use for practice—a facility that Freeney and the other Colts get ready the United States of America.” features huge banners of the team’s for games. He added that the U.S. Catholic Church championship years. It was the start of a football season “can now move forward and continue with our And Nick’s eyes appeared to get even that organizers hope will make a important catechetical efforts as we prepare bigger when he spotted a tackling difference in the boys’ lives—and in the the text for publication.” dummy. Building up a head of steam, he future of the Mother Theodore Catholic Coach Charlie Feeney makes sure that a football helmet Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli of Paterson, ran toward the dummy and smashed into Academies, the archdiocesan inner-city fits properly for one of the players who will compete this N.J., chairman of the USCCB Committee on it. Then as he rose from the turf, Nick Indianapolis schools where many of season for the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies in the Divine Worship, expressed gratitude about the flashed one of those “life doesn’t get these boys attend. Catholic Youth Organization league. Feeney helps coach final Vatican approval. much better than this!” grins. See ACADEMIES, page 16 the academies’ fifth- and sixth-grade football team. “I am happy that after years of preparation, See MISSAL, page 3 Impact of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’s work and prayer still felt throughout the world 13 years after her death WASHINGTON (CNS)—Thirteen years Mother Teresa because they grew up seeing after her death, the impact of Blessed Teresa her image on television or in the newspaper of Calcutta’s work and prayer is still felt and they knew she “lived and died working around the world. for poor.” Mother Teresa would have turned 100 on Burke-Sullivan told Catholic News

Aug. 26. The order she started 60 years ago— Service that students appreciate how CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano the Missionaries of Charity—continues its Mother Teresa made that connection outreach to the “poorest of the poor.” Her between the practice of faith and justice. spiritual life also continues to gain attention as Students at Benedictine College in her sainthood cause progresses. Atchison, Kan., have a vivid reminder of the Many say Mother Teresa’s legacy is the founder of the Missionaries of Charity in the combination of her extreme devotion to the school’s Mother Teresa Center for Nursing poor and her spirituality since both were so and Health Education to be dedicated on deeply intertwined. Aug. 26 as part of the colle ge’s new nursing For young people, she is a model for ho w program. to live out one’s faith. Stephen Minnis, president of Benedictine “What strikes them is that she practiced College, said school officials searching for a Pope John Paul II greets Mother Teresa of what she preached,” said Eileen Burke- name for their new nursing center kept Calcutta at the Vatican in an undated file photo. Sullivan, an associate professor of theology talking about Mother Teresa even though she Mother Teresa, the founder of the Missionaries at Jesuit-run Creighton University in wasn’t a nurse. of Charity who was beatified by Pope John Paul Omaha, Neb. “Who is a better caregiver than in 2003, would have celebrated her She said that students connect with See TERESA, page 2 100th birthday on Aug. 26. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010

asking God’s light to shine through her so TERESA that those she came in contact with w ould “see no longer me but only Jesus.” TTeer of Ces alca alcut continued from page 1 The prayer’s imagery serves as title for a 1910 Born Agnes Ganxhehe BojaxBojaxhiuhiu AAug. 26 in Skopje, Mother Teresa,” he said, adding that she is book of her writings published in 2007: Macedonia. a “wonderful example” for students and Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light. It hopes they will be inspired by her quote describes, in her own words, the crises of 1928 Enters the Sisters of Loreto coconventn near Dublin, displayed at the building’s entrance: “Give faith she experienced and how she often Ireland, takes the name Teresa. your hands to serve and your heart to love.” felt that God had abandoned her. David Gentry-Akin, a theology After its publication, some said the 1929 Travels to India too join tthehe LorLoretoe novitiate in professor at St. Mary’s College of revelations made Mother Teresa seem less Darjeeling. California in Moraga, said for all the genuine, but Gentry-Akin said it only made accolades about Mother Teresa, she also her more inspirational. 1937 Makes final professionssion as as Lore Loretot sister received a fair amount of criticism. “The fact that she could go through that 1946 On Sept. 10, experiencesriences a cacallll from God to Although many thought her work was and remain faithful makes her sanctity all serve the poorest of the poor. noble, they also wanted her to do more to the greater,” he said. “change the system” and some in the Margaret Thompson, a history professor 1950 The Missionaries of CCharityharity are of Church thought she was too traditional. at Syracuse University, said: “We are only established in the ArcArchdiocesehdiocese of But as he sees it, the nun’s enduring now beginning to learn how complex she Calcutta, India. legacy is her spirituality. “The work she did really was, and as historians we’re not is phenomenal,” he said, adding that it w as ready to issue final word on her.” 1952 Opens Nirmal Hridayday ((PurePure HeHeart)a Home more effective because it was “motivated Thompson finds irony in those who for Dying Destitutestes in CaCalcutta.lcutta out of deep faith and holiness.” dismissed Mother Teresa for being too 1965 The Missionaries of CCharityharity are recognized Gentry-Akin said a telling feature of traditional, saying she was initially viewed as a religious institutetute bbyy tthehe HHoly See. The Mother Teresa’s spirituality is revealed in a as controversial when she left her religious order’s first housee outsi outsidede In Indiadia opens in prayer she is said to have prayed each day order to start her own order and walked Venezuela. through impoverished neighborhoods in India wearing a sari. 1977 About 4,000 sistersrs are ministeministeringr at 610 She said Mother Teresa’s work was not foundations in 123 countries. about making good impressions, but meeting the needs of people wherever 1979 Accepts the Nobel Peace Prize.

CNS photo/Robert S. Halvey CNS photo/Robert S. they were. 1997 Dies Sept. 5 at thee Missionaries of Charity And those needs are still carried out motherhouse in Calcutta.alcutta. SShehe wwas 87. by about 5,000 sisters of her order in 762 convents in 135 countries. The order’s 1999 The inquiry into herer life and ho holiness opens work also has expanded to priests and July 26 in Calcutta,a, marmarkingking tthehe start of the brothers of the Missionaries of Charity as process for sainthood. well as lay Missionaries of Charity who run orphanages, AIDS hospices and centers 2002 She is declared “venerable.”enerable.” TTheh V for refugees and the disabled. accepts the healingng ooff an InIndiandia woman as the miracle neededed fforor bbeatification.eatific Five years after her death, the Vatican began the process of beatification for the 2003 Pope John Paul II presipresidesdes at heher woman often described as a “living saint.” beatification in St. Peter’s Squa In 2002, the Vatican recognized one miracle attributed to her intercession. Her Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, the foundress of canonization is currently awaiting proof of CNS that there is no shortage of miracles attributed to Mother Teresa’s intercession the Missionaries of Charity, who was beatified a second miracle. attributed to Mother Teresa. The sister, who into a computer. by Pope John Paul II in 2003, would have A sister at Queen of Peace, the did not want to be identified, said she spent The sister said that she is convinced the celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 26. She North American motherhouse for the a year in Calcutta working on the nun’s order continues its work through her is pictured with an unidentified woman during Missionaries of Charity in the sainthood cause and spent three days prayers. a 1976 visit to the United States. New York City borough of the Bronx, told simply entering miracles that people “We constantly feel her spirit,” she said. † Cardinal urges House to support per manent ban on federal abortion funds WASHINGTON (CNS)—The chairman of the U.S. As of Aug. 23, the bill had 166 co-sponsors, including been piecemeal and sometimes sadly inadequate,” bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities is urging 20 Democratic members of the House. It has been referred Cardinal DiNardo said. members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support to the House committees on the Judiciary, Energy and The bill also will codify into federal la w the proposed legislation that would permanently forbid federal Commerce, and Ways and Means. Hyde/Weldon amendment, which prohibits federal funding of abortion. Cardinal DiNardo said some people think the agencies and state and local agencies that recei ve federal Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of legislation’s position already is fully reflected in U.S. la w, funds from discriminating against health care pro viders Galveston-Houston said the and “some wrongly assumed during the recent debate on who do not perform abortions. That amendment has been No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion health care reform that there was no need for restrictions on included in Labor/HHS appropriations bills since 2004. Act, H.R. 5939, introduced by abortion funding in the new health legislation because this “It is long overdue for this policy, as well, to be given Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and matter had already been settled by the Hyde amendment. ” a more secure legislative status,” Cardinal DiNardo said. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., would “write The Hyde amendment is approved annually as a rider “No hospital, doctor or nurse should be forced to stop into permanent law a policy on to the appropriations bill for the Labor and Health and providing much-needed legitimate health care because which there has been strong Human Services departments and applies only to funding they cannot in conscience participate in destro ying a popular and congressional through those departments, the cardinal noted. developing human life.” agreement for over 35 years: The Federal funds are prevented now from funding abortion Introducing the bill on July 30, Smith said federal federal government should not use by riders to various other appropriations bills, as well as by abortion funding has been prevented over the past few Cardinal taxpayers’ money to support and provisions incorporated into authorizing legislation for the decades by “a patchwork of short-term policies.” Daniel N. DiNardo promote elective abortion. Department of Defense, Children’s Health Insurance “But it is time for a single, go vernment-wide “Even public officials who take a ‘pro-choice’ stand on Program, foreign assistance and other programs, he said. permanent protection against taxpayer funding for abortion, and courts that have insisted on the validity of a Gaps or loopholes in these protections ha ve also been elective abortion,” he said. “Abortion is lethal violence constitutional ‘right’ to abortion, have agreed that the discovered at various times, requiring Congress to address against children and exploitation of women. This government can validly use its funding power to them individually, he added. legislation would establish a comprehensive policy encourage childbirth over abortion,” he added in an “While Congress’ policy has been remarkably consistent prohibiting public funding for elective abortion in all Aug. 20 letter to House members. for decades, implementation of that policy in practice has federal programs.” †

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By Sean Gallagher young adults. “My hope, as we work with those in Father Patrick Beidelman was born leadership in our parish and school

in 1972, two years after the last major communities in the archdiocese,” Father Haring CNS photo/Paul change in the texts of the Mass was Beidelman said, “is that they themselves introduced. Those texts were will learn this new translation and come contained within the first edition of the to a deeper understanding of the meaning Roman Missal promulgated after the of our worship of God in the Mass.” Second Vatican Council, which allowed After training various groups of for the Mass to be prayed in English. ministry leaders across the archdiocese, Over the course of the next 15 Father Beidelman foresees that they will months, he, as archdiocesan director of then have the resources to prepare people liturgy, will help ministry leaders across in their parishes and schools for the ne w central and southern Indiana prepare translation “in a positive and hope-filled themselves for the introduction of the way so that, when we make this next major revision in the English texts transition, it’s not one of either of the Mass, which will begin to be used confusion or fear or negativity, but one, on Nov. 27, 2011. rather, that leads us to a deeper unity as “This [current translation] is all I’ve a Church with God and with one another , ever known,” said Father Beidelman. and that calls us into deeper “For me personally, [preparing for the faithfulness.” new translation] gives me a sense of In addition to not even being born how the Church continues to develop its when the last major development of the prayer and worship over time.” prayer texts of the Mass and its English “…I recognize that the development translation were introduced, Father of liturgy over time, guided and Beidelman had only been a priest for instructed by the magisterium of the two years when the third edition of the Church, has helped maintain the Roman Missal was approved by the continuity of the Church’s prayer over Vatican, the act that began the process all the centuries since the time of Christ. for the new translation of the Mass that Especially since Vatican II, the will begin to be used 15 months development of our ritual of prayer has from now. sought to foster the proper celebration He said that he couldn’t have The new English translation of the Roman Missal is seen in Rome on April 29. Father Patrick Beidelman, of the Mass while at the same time imagined 10 years ago that he w ould archdiocesan director of liturgy, will lead sessions across central and southern Indiana over the next fostering the full, active and conscious now be leading the effort across the 15 months to help archdiocesan ministry leaders prepare for the introduction of this translation, which will participation of all the faithful.” archdiocese to prepare for the new take place on Nov. 27, 2011. Included among the ministry leaders translation. that Father Beidelman and other “That wasn’t on my radar,” he said archdiocesan Office of Worship staff with a laugh. “I have to say, though, that members will meet with over the next there is some excitement within me in ‘ … There is some excitement within me 15 months are: priests, deacons, deacon being a part of bringing this to our local in being a part of bringing this to our candidates, parish life coordinators and Church. I have great hope that this will other lay parish staff members and those enrich our experience of the liturgy.” local Church. I have great hope that this involved in liturgical and music will enrich our experience of the liturgy.’ ministry. (For more information about the new Video presentations on the translation of the texts for the Mass, log new translation of the Mass, to be on to www.usccb.org/romanmissal or —Father Patrick Beidelman, posted on the archdiocese’s Web site, call the archdiocesan Office of Worship archdiocesan director of liturgy will be geared for teachers, catechists at 317-236-1483 or 800-382-9836, and those who minister to youths and ext. 1483.) †

renewal of the celebration of the sacred celebrant are much more extensive. and print resources for priests, liturgical MISSAL liturgy in our parishes,” he said. At several points during the Mass, for musicians and laypeople also are available The changes to be implemented in late example, when the celebrant says, “The now or in the works. continued from page 1 2011 include new responses by the people Lord be with you,” the people will respond, Sister Janet Baxendale, a Sister of we now have a text that, when introduced in about a dozen sections of the Mass, in a more faithful translation of the original Charity of New York who teaches liturgy at late next year, will enable the ongoing although changes in the words used by the Latin, “And with your spirit.” St. Joseph Seminary in Dunwoodie, N.Y., The current response, “And also with and its Institute of Religious Studies, is a you,” was “not meant as ‘you too’ or consultant to the bishops’ Committee on something like ‘back at you,” ” Divine Worship. She said the new Changes Coming Father Richard Hilgartner, associate translation has been needed for a long time. Some changes in wording at Mass that will come with the new Roman Missal director of the USCCB Secretariat of When the Second Vatican Council in English at Advent 2011 Divine Worship, told Catholic News endorsed a new missal and permitted Service. Rather it is “an invocation to the Catholics around the world to begin priest as he celebrates the Mass, a reminder celebrating Mass in their local languages, PART OF MASS PRESENT WORDING NEW WORDING that he is not acting on his o wn, but in the the translation work that followed “was People’s response at the And also with you. And with your spirit. person of Christ”—a distinction that the at its best a rush job,” she said. The Greeting, Preface Dia- new language will highlight, he said. Vatican’s translation principles at the logue, Sign of Peace and “The order and structure of the time also favored “a looser construction, Concluding Rites Mass will not change at all,” he added, with the thought that in this w ay it could but Catholics will see some new texts be adapted to various people more Penitential Act … I have sinned … I have greatly sinned… (form A) through my own fault… through my fault, through my for prayers, new observances for saints readily,” she added. fault, through my most grievous added to the Church calendar in recent “As time went on, it became evident that fault… decades, and such additions as a Mass in … in many instances, the richness and thanksgiving for the gift of human life power of the Latin text didn’t really come Gloria Glory to God in the highest, Glory to God in the highest, and and an extended vigil for Pentecost, through,” Sister Janet said. “This was true of and peace to his people on on earth peace to people of earth. Lord God, heavenly King, good will. We praise you, we similar to the Easter Vigil. all the translations, not just the English.” almighty God and Father, bless you, we adore you, we Since mid-April, Msgr. Anthony The new translation offers “more poetic we worship you, we give you glorify you, we give you thanks Sherman, director of the USCCB divine texts, more beautiful texts,” she said. thanks, we praise you for your for your great glory, Lord God, worship secretariat, and Father Hilgartner Father Hilgartner said Pope Benedict XVI glory. … heavenly King, O God, almighty have been conducting workshops around has placed his own personal stamp on the Father. … the country for priests and diocesan leaders liturgical changes by adding two new Nicene Creed We believe in one God, I believe in one God, the Father on implementation of the new missal. The options for the dismissal prayer at the end of the Father, the Almighty, almighty, maker of heaven and workshops will continue into November. Mass, emphasizing the “connection between maker of heaven and earth, of all earth, of all things visible and Msgr. Sherman said participants often the Mass and living the Christian life.” that is seen and unseen. … invisible. … tell him that they had seen introducing the In place of the current “The Mass is … one in being with the Father. … consubstantial with the new missal as “an absolutely impossible ended, go in peace,” celebrants will be able Through him all things were Father; through him all things task” before the workshop but said to choose from four options, including the made. … were made. … afterward, “I think I can actually do this,” pope’s suggestions—“Go and announce the especially because of the wealth of Gospel of the Lord” and “Go in peace, Sanctus Holy, holy, holy Lord, Holy, holy, holy Lord God of resource materials that will be available glorifying the Lord by your life.” God of power and might. … hosts. … to them. There has been a lot of enthusiasm at Mystery of Faith Christ has died, Christ is risen, We proclaim your death, The USCCB has prepared a parish the workshops for those added texts— (Memorial Acclamation, Christ will come again. O Lord, and profess your implementation guide that includes a “an audible kind of ‘oooh,’ ” form A) Resurrection until you come detailed timeline, bulletin inserts, Father Hilgartner said. “There’s a again. suggestions for homilies and adult reaction of some awe and enthusiasm

Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ©2010 CNS education classes on the liturgy and a wide for just these two phrases, and I think variety of other resources. Audio, visual that’s worth getting excited about.” † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010

OPINION Letters to the Editor With God or would free up the Mexican economy so it could provide jobs for its own citizens, we without God? would have no illegal immigration problem Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 on our southern border. Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher We as a people ought to be sure about At present, the Mexican government Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus what we are agreeing to accept in uses the migration of its citizens into our culture. America as a safety valve to keep from Our biblical faith, Jesus Christ and losing its power in the event the Holy Mother Church teach us to go forth unemployed decide to revolt against its Editorial and multiply. We are explicitly warned corruption and the citizens’ lack of again onanism (birth prevention) and opportunity. sodomy (defiling the marital bed) so that Are these sympathetic Americans even Immigrants and jobs we will understand that should we care to aware of the wording in the very strict walk with God, we will see the fruit of his Mexican immigration laws? I doubt it. The Aug. 2-9 issue of America love in our midst. Don’t ever try to sneak into that country. magazine reports that the United Farm Within the sacrament of matrimony, Do they ever think about Pemex, Mexico’s Workers has a website called one aspect of our “I do” is an “I do” to the state-owned petroleum company? Where takeourjobs.org that is trying to recruit reception of life, should it be God’s holy does all that Mexican oil money go when

farm workers. It says, “We will use our Jr. CNS photo/Ed Foster will. It is good to note that the enc yclical Pemex sells millions of barrels every year? knowledge and staff to help connect the “Humanae Vitae” (Pope Paul VI, July 25, Are company profits being siphoned into unemployed with farm employers.” 1968) follows the decree of the Second the pockets of Mexico’s corrupt officials In this time of high unemployment, Vatican Council, and may be summed up in and their cronies rather than into programs farms continue to have a difficult time the following: “Every marital act must be to help the country’s unemployed, poor getting enough workers, which is why at open to the transmission of life.” people? Probably. least 50 percent of the farm workers in Catechesis is the secret to God’s life and If American Catholics were truly the United States are not legally allowed his holiness in our lives. With good, true compassionate, they would care more to work here. Many farms are unable to Migrant farmworkers clear weeds and and beautiful instructions, we may enjoy the about why so many Mexicans find it harvest their crops because they can’t get remove plastic coverings from growing beds multitude of our good God’s many necessary to come through our back door American workers to do it. at a melon farm in Plant City, Fla., in 2005. blessings and graces, along with his sacred to find work. Legal immigrants continue to In the Aug. 1 issue of The Indianapolis will: be ye perfect as our hea venly Father give much to this country, and we should Star, Professor David Suzuki, who sentiments that started with the Chinese is perfect. welcome them with open arms. teaches Asian-American studies at immigrants.” He is wrong about that, Should we care to resist the w arped Illegal immigrants should go home and Indiana University-Purdue University though. They actually started after the catechesis of Hollywood and our beloved come back through our front door. Indianapolis, wrote a column about the Irish flooded the country after Ireland’s culture that is running amok, we must Charles A. Pechette unjust laws that were passed back in the potato famine of 1845. “Americans” encourage one another to remain free from Indianapolis 19th century to keep Chinese from complained that the Irish were taking the stain of this world. Our prayers must entering this country even though their jobs, and businesses posted signs encourage one another to meet together to It is our Christian Chinese workers built the branch of the saying “Irish need not apply.” stand in solidarity and subsidiarity so that transcontinental railroad that traversed the Since the illegal immigration issue is we may build what our Master has called duty to speak out as Sierra Nevada mountain range. so divisive, perhaps Congress should “His Church.” He wrote, “Then, as now, ‘Americans’ work on the problem piecemeal instead This is the Good News: accept self- Catholics against shunned the work that many immigrants of with one big bill that w ould have little control. Then, should you marry your did. Yet, the dominant, media-fed chance to pass. We think, for example, virgin, you commit no sin. Yet in spirit and gay marriage’s perception of the time was that Chinese that most people would support more in truth, matrimony is good, religious life is immigrants were stealing jobs away from temporary visas for agricultural jobs that better and, for men, holy orders is best. sinful lifestyle Americans and causing economic American workers refuse to take. For those of you who are concerned hardships for non-Chinese.” That is one of five elements that, about overpopulation, hear the Good News The editorial by Dan Conway in The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 according to Cardinal Roger Mahony, of religious life: celibacy and chastity beget the Aug. 13 issue of The Criterion banned entry of Chinese into the U.S. most Americans agree on. The other four spiritual children in God’s Church. Within concerns a judicial approval of That is when Suzuki’s grandfather are: the need for the home countries of matrimony, marital chastity is the answer to gay marriage (an oxymoron). emigrated from Japan to meet the labor immigrants to take greater responsibility those who have difficulties with accepting I do not disagree with the substance of needs resulting from the ban on Chinese for the plight of their citizens; increased their fertility and La Leche for spacing the editorial but, as with everything immigration. Then the anti-Chinese border security; making more visas children and natural mothering. published on this matter, I believe that from perceptions were transferred to the available for unskilled workers in The free will options are before you. a Catholic perspective much is left unsaid. Japanese, and the Immigration Act of addition to the agricultural workers; and Make your choice. Do you choose life The homosexual lifestyle, if indulged in, 1924 barred immigration from China, allowing children of undocumented that includes God or do you choose a is demonstrably unnatural. Marriage or not, Japan, India and Korea. immigrants brought to the United States pseudo-life that rejects God? its sexual practices are repulsive and evil, Suzuki wrote, “Many of the at an early age to become le gal residents. Please, for those of you who reject God, indeed, intrinsically evil. perceptions of Hispanics are a remember this: God loves you, we love you, The primary and lasting effect of such continuation of the anti-immigrant —John F. Fink and the road back to God is simple—repent, an unintelligent ruling is that, if upheld, it turn about and sin no more! bestows legitimacy on a sinful lifestyle that Let us live out his path of peace. Let us may become acceptable and irreversible. Catholic generosity tolerate those who cannot tolerate us. Let us If anyone thinks it is unkind to f ace set the example and bless those who these facts, and reprove those involved in Rightly or wrongly, the Catholic U.S. Catholics. People in the persecute us. And let us bless those all the this aberration, I remind you that it is a Church seems to be a regular target Archdiocese of Indianapolis sent more who have helped us and encouraged Christian duty to gently do so for the sak e for pundits. $650,000 to Catholic Relief Services. us to stay the course—for the prize is ours. of their immortal souls. But one thing that cannot be disputed “When you see someone suffering, Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Go with Kenneth de Maillé is the generosity that Catholics worldwide you try and help them. When you see God. Bloomington demonstrate when there is a disaster or someone desperate, you do everything Stephen Kappes tragedy. you can to help them,” said Oblate Indianapolis Page one stories The latest evidence that we continue to Father Andrew Small, director of follow Christ’s mandate to assist our the Collection for the Church in Immigration provide examples of brothers and sisters in need comes in Latin America for the U.S. bishops. figures released concerning our response There continues to be a need for our debate leaves out Catholic social to last January’s earthquake in Haiti. compassion and generosity in Pakistan, Catholic agencies around the world where millions of people have been many important teachings in action have collected more than $303 million for forced to flee the country’s worst flooding Haitian relief, with additional funds in 80 years. points, reader says The three front-page stories in the arriving daily. At his weekly audience on Aug. 18, Aug. 20 issue of The Criterion were According to a recent Catholic News Pope Benedict XVI appealed again for What is it about Catholics in the U.S. about the devastating floods that threaten Service story, the amount reflects money solidarity and concrete assistance for the not understanding the meaning of the w ord millions of people in Pakistan, the medical for special collections sponsored by the people affected by the flooding in “illegal”? mission trip of sisters Kelly and Megan U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Pakistan that began in late July, and has When Senate Bill 1070, the law passed Gardner to Peru, and the seminarian Catholic Relief Services, the worldwide left an estimated 1,500 people dead and by the legislature of Arizona, is discussed, pilgrimage to the programs operated by network of Caritas International charitable about 2 million people homeless. they always agree with the protesters, who Catholic Charities Indianapolis, including agencies and other Catholic-connected We pray that Catholics and people of say the law is unfair to immigrants. Holy Family Shelter. agencies sponsoring ministries in Haiti. all faith traditions take the Holy Father’s In quote after quote, the word Thank you for this news and wonderful The total is likely to be significantly words to heart and generously respond— immigrant(s) is used. Not illegal reminder of our Catholic social teachings greater because the figures provided by again. immigrants, just immigrants. The law to support solidarity and peace worldwide, Caritas Internationalis exclude money seeks to identify people who lack valid and to remember the poor and vulnerable. raised by organizations and religious —Mike Krokos U.S. documentation—these people are in We are called to act justly, love tenderly orders and congregations outside the violation of our laws. Legal immigrants and walk humbly with God, and it w as a Caritas network. (For more information on how to donate are welcome. blessing to see our Church in action. Of the amount, nearly half— to Pakistani relief efforts, go to When are they going to speak out Please keep reminding us. $147,473,281—came from www.crs.org or call 888-277-7575.) † against President Felipe Calderon and his Al Mytty corrupt government in Mexico? If Calderon Indianapolis The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B.

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Prayer is a gift of grace and a deter mined response on our part am a bit hesitant to present all of the creation, and that of history—the page on with God. We pray as we live, because we effect, not part of life. And with the distinctions of Christian prayer because which the ‘today’ of God is written. To live as we pray. If we do not want to act absence of prayer, there is a seeming Ithey can seem to be off-putting for meditate on what we read helps us to mak e habitually according to the Spirit of Christ, absence of God. some folks. Yet I appreciate the realism it our own by confronting it with neither can we pray habitually in his name. Another stumbling block to prayer is a with which the Catechism of the Catholic ourselves” (#2705-2706). The ‘spiritual battle’ of the Christian’s new sense of unworthiness, a feeling that my Church addresses the classical distinction The third kind of prayer is contem- life is inseparable from the battle of prayer is not good enough. We may forget of three kinds of prayer, namely vocal plation. The catechism states: “Contem- prayer” (#2725). that it is the Holy Spirit who mak es prayer, meditation and contemplation. plative prayer is hearing the Word of God. With another touch of realism, the something good of our prayer. The grace to The Catechism of the Catholic Church Far from being passive, such attentiveness catechism has a section on the “Objections pray in the first place comes from the addresses the meaning of vocal prayer with is the obedience of faith, the unconditional to Prayer.” As we must face ourselves in Spirit, not from us alone. these words: “Through his Word, God acceptance of a servant and the loving the battle of prayer, we must also face Finally, we can never underestimate the speaks to man. By words, mental or vocal, commitment of a child. It participates in wrong notions of prayer. power of our secular culture. Some are our prayer takes flesh. Yet it is most the ‘Yes’ of the Son become servant and In our culture, some people consider strongly influenced by the notion that only important that the heart should be present the fiat of God’s lowly handmaid. prayer to be a simple psychological what can be scientifically proven is true. to him to whom we are speaking in prayer: Contemplative prayer is silence, the activity; others might see it as simply a This can erode our faith in God and all that ‘Whether or not our prayer is heard ‘symbol of the world to come’ or ‘silent form of mental concentration. Still others Jesus taught. † depends not on the number of w ords, but love’ ” (#2716-2717). There are various get caught up at the superficial level of the on the fervor of our souls’ ” (St. John ways of describing this prayer, sometimes mere ritual of words and postures Chrysostom in #2700). Whether in called the highest form of prayer. It may (cf. #2726). Do you have an intention for worship or personal prayer, our human simply be described as a gaze of f aith fixed Perhaps a more common given Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? nature finds its expression in spoken or on Jesus. excuse for many is “I don’t have time You may mail it to him at: mental words. I am always a bit surprised and pleased to pray. There are too many other things The second kind of prayer is to find that after the description of the three I have to do.” Prayer is just “one more Archbishop Buechlein’s meditation. The catechism describes classic types of prayer, the Catechism of thing.” Prayer List meditation with these words: “Meditation the Catholic Church has an article titled The implication of this attitude is that Archdiocese of Indianapolis is above all a quest. The mind seeks to “The Battle of Prayer”! The catechism prayer is a job among others. It is not a 1400 N. Meridian St. understand the why and how of Christian reminds us that “prayer is both a gift of valuable priority. At first, this can P.O. Box 1410 life, in order to adhere and respond to what grace and a determined response on our unwittingly slip into our workaday Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 the Lord is asking. The required part. It always presupposes effort. The experience, but before long, prayer is, in attentiveness is difficult to maintain. We great figures of prayer of the Old Co venant are usually helped by books, and before Christ, as well as the Mother of Christians do not want for them: the God, the saints and he himself, all teach us Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for August Sacred Scriptures, particularly the Gospels, this: prayer is a battle. Against whom? Parish Awareness: that all parishioners will be aware of their role in promoting all holy icons, liturgical texts of the day or Against ourselves and against the wiles of vocations and have the awareness especially to encourage our youth to consider the season, writings of the spiritual fathers, the tempter who does all he can to turn priestly and religious life. works of spirituality, the great book of man away from prayer, away from union

La oración es un don de la gracia y una r espuesta decidida por nuestra parte

stoy un tanto indeciso en cuanto a espiritualidad, el gran libro de la creación y según el Espíritu de Cristo, tampoco Otro impedimento para la oración es el exponer todas las distinciones de la el de la historia, la página de ‘ho y’ de Dios. podrá orar habitualmente en su Nombre. sentido de desmerecimiento, la sensación Eoración cristiana ya que pueden Meditar lo que se lee conduce a El ‘combate espiritual’ de la vida nueva de que mi oración no es lo suf icien- parecer desconcertantes para algunos. No apropiárselo confrontándolo consigo del cristiano es inseparable del combate temente buena. Quizás olvidemos que es obstante, me agrada el realismo con el mismo” (#2705-2706). de la oración” (#2725). el Espíritu Santo el que hace que nuestra cual el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica El tercer tipo de oración es la contem- Del mismo modo, con un toque de oración sea algo bueno. En primer lugar, trata la distinción clásica de los tres tipos plación. El Catecismo señala: “La contem- realismo, el Catecismo contiene una la gracia para poder orar proviene del de oración, a saber: la oración v ocal, la plación es escucha de la palabra de Dios. sección sobre las “Objeciones a la Espíritu, no de nosotros mismos. meditación y la oración de contemplación. Lejos de ser pasiva, esta escucha es la oración”. Así como tenemos que hacernos Por último, jamás podemos subestimar El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica obediencia de la fe, acogida incondicional frente a nosotros mismos en el combate el poder de nuestra cultura laica. Algunos aborda el significado de la oración vocal del siervo y la adhesión amorosa del hijo. de la oración, también debemos enfrentar se encuentran fuertemente influenciados de la siguiente forma: “Por medio de su Participa en el ‘sí’ del Hijo hecho siervo y conceptos erróneos sobre la oración. por la noción de que sólo aquello que Palabra, Dios habla al hombre. Por medio en el ‘fiat’ de su humilde esclava. La En nuestra cultura, algunos consideran puede probarse científicamente es cierto. de palabras, mentales o vocales, nuestra contemplación es silencio, este ‘símbolo del la oración como una simple actividad Esto puede llegar a erosionar nuestra fe en oración toma cuerpo. Pero lo más mundo venidero’ o ‘amor silencioso’ ” psicológica; otros quizás la vean como Dios y todas las enseñanzas de Jesús. † importante es la presencia del corazón (#2716-2717). Existen diversas formas de una mera forma de concentración mental. ante Aquél a quien hablamos en la describir esta oración, en ocasiones llamada Otros, sin embargo, quedan atrapados en ¿Tiene una intención que desee oración. ‘Que nuestra oración sea la forma más sublime de oración. Podría un nivel superficial y la reducen a un incluir en la lista de oración del escuchada no depende de la cantidad de describirse sencillamente como una mirada ritual de palabras y posturas (cf. #2726). Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar palabras, sino del fervor de nuestras de fe fija en Jesús. Tal vez la excusa que se escucha más su correspondencia a: almas’ ” (San Juan Crisóstomo en el ¡Siempre me sorprende un poco y al comúnmente es: “No tengo tiempo para #2700). Ya sea en la alabanza o en la mismo tiempo me agrada encontrar que orar. Tengo demasiadas cosas que hacer.” Lista de oración del Arzobispo oración personal, nuestra naturaleza después de la descripción de los tres tipos La oración es “una de esas cosas.” Buechlein humana encuentra su expresión en las de oración clásicos, el Catecismo de la Esta actitud implica que la oración es Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis palabras habladas o mentales. Iglesia Católica tiene un aparte titulado una tarea como todas las demás. No es 1400 N. Meridian St. El segundo tipo de oración es la “El combate de la oración”! El Catecismo una prioridad importante. Al principio P.O. Box 1410 meditación. El Catecismo describe la nos recuerda que la “oración es un don de puede escapársenos sin darnos cuenta de Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 meditación con estas palabras: “La la gracia y una respuesta decidida por la experiencia de la jornada de trabajo, meditación es, sobre todo, una búsqueda. El nuestra parte. Supone siempre un pero no tardará mucho para que, de espíritu trata de comprender el porqué y el esfuerzo. Los grandes orantes de la hecho, la oración no forme parte de la cómo de la vida cristiana para adherirse y Antigua Alianza antes de Cristo, así como vida. Y en ausencia de oración existe una Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, responder a lo que el Señor pide. Hace f alta la Madre de Dios y los santos con Él nos ausencia aparente de Dios. Language Training Center, Indianapolis. una atención difícil de encauzar. enseñan que la oración es un combate. Habitualmente se hace con la ayuda de ¿Contra quién? Contra nosotros mismos y La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en agosto algún libro, que a los cristianos no les f alta: contra las astucias del Tentador que hace las Sagradas escrituras, especialmente el todo lo posible por separar al hombre de Conocimiento de la Parroquia: Que cada parroquiano sea consciente de su papel para Evangelio, las imágenes sagradas, los textos la oración, de la unión con su Dios. Se ora fomentar todas las vocaciones y anime a nuestros jóvenes a con-siderar la vida litúrgicos del día o del tiempo, los escritos como se vive, porque se vive como se ora. sacerdotal y religiosa. de los Padres espirituales, las obras de El que no quiere actuar habitualmente Page 6 The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010 Events Calendar

August 27 $20 per student. Information: Indianapolis. Violin concert, Marian Way, 1 p.m., breakfast and program in Priori Information: 765-832-8468. St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 317-236-1569 or Sonya Hayes, violinist, 3 p.m. Father Elmer Burwinkel, Hall, Michael O’Rourke, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. 800-382-9836, ext. 1569, or Information: 317-297-0618 or celebrant. Information: “Faith of our Fathers: Passing September 5 Ave Maria Guild, rummage [email protected]. [email protected]. 812-689-3551. on the Faith to our Children,” St. John the Evangelist Parish, presenter, $15 members, $20 sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 9995 E. Base Road, Information: 317-885-5098 or Immaculate Heart of Mary Marian University, August 30 non-members. Information: [email protected]. Parish, 5692 Central Ave., Hackelmeier Library, St. Augustine Home for the 317-435-3447 or e-mail Enochsburg. Parish festival, Indianapolis. “Fall Kick-Off 3200 Cold Spring Road, Aged, chapel, 2345 W. 86th [email protected]. fried chicken and roast beef St., Indianapolis. Little Sisters August 27-28 Fest,” food, music, games, Indianapolis. Pax Christi, dinners, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Prince of Peace Parish, 413 E. movies, $1 adults, children international peace activist of the Poor first anniversary September 4 Information: 812-934-2880. Second St., Madison. free, 3-11 p.m. Information: Kathy Kelly, presenter, 7 p.m. of the canonization of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 5333 E. Washington St., “Community Festival,” 317-257-2266. Information: 317-750-4891 or Saint Jeanne Jugan, concert, Indianapolis. “Lourdes and September 6 Father Michael Shawe [email protected]. 7:30 p.m. Information: Memorial Jr./Sr. High School, St. Michael Parish, 317-872-6420. Irvington On-site Chili St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Cook-off,” noon-3 p.m., 201 W. State St., 101 St. Michael Drive, St. Lawrence Parish, 6944 E. 4791 E. Morris Church St., September 1 sample all recipes and vote, Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight., Charlestown. “Sock Hop,” 46th St., Indianapolis. Athletic St. Mary Parish, 317 N. $5 per person, children under Morris. “Labor Day Picnic,” Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight, food, street dance, 7-9 p.m., field dedication in honor of New Jersey St., Indianapolis. seven free. Information: games, food, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. rides, games. Information: no charge, rain or shine. Pat Devine, 1 p.m., 812-265-4166. Solo Seniors, Catholic, 317-506-1895 or Information: 812-256-3200. refreshments served following Information: 812-934-6218. educational, charitable and www.lourdeschilicookoff.org. ceremony. Information: August 28 Mount St. Francis Center for social singles, 50 and over, 317-546-4065. Most Holy Name of Jesus Spirituality, 101 St. Anthony single, separated, widowed or September 3-6 St. Peter Parish, Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., Beech Drive, Mount St. Francis. divorced, new members Sacred Heart Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville. MKVS, Divine Mercy and Grove. Catholics United for Annual picnic, welcome, 6:30 p.m. 558 Nebeker St., Clinton. Glorious Cross Center, 90th annual “Labor Day the Faith, “The Treasures of 11 a.m.-midnight. Information: Information: 317-370-1189. “Little Italy Festival,” Water Festival,” 10 a.m.-8 p.m., the Church,” Jesuit Father 812-923-8817 or Rexville, located on 925 South, Street in downtown Clinton, Mitch Pacwa, presenter, 8:30 www.mountsaintfrancis.org. .8 mile east of 421 South and September 3 Fri. 6 p.m.-11 p.m., country style “all-you-can-eat” 12 miles south of Versailles. Our Lady of the Most Holy Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., a.m.-4 p.m., Mass, 11:30 a.m., chicken dinner. Information Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar August 29 Mass, noon, on third Sunday Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., general, celebrant, $25 per St. John the Evangelist Church, holy hour and pitch-in, Indianapolis. Lumen Dei Mon. 11 a.m.-closing, Italian and reservations: 812-623- person includes box lunch, 126 W. Georgia St., groups of 10 pray the meeting, 6:30 a.m. Mass, food, entertainment. 3670. †

VIPs Soldier honored James and Darlene (Miller) Phillips, members of St. Paul Denise Safford, a catechist at St. Joan of Arc Parish Parish in New Alsace, will celebrate their 50th wedding in Indianapolis, left, presents a necklace with a anniversary on Sept. 3.

Submitted photo by Catherine Hayes Submitted photo by crucifix to Army Capt. Patrick Brundage during a The couple was married on Sept. 3, 1960, at St. P aul Church Mass on Aug. 1 in the parish’s church. in New Alsace. Captain Brundage represented an infantry They are the parents of five children: Judy Anderson, Karen brigade deployed for a combat mission in Apsley, Lisa Harrington, Sandy Gill and Jayne Stif fler. They Afghanistan that had been adopted by students in also have 20 grandchildren. † St. Joan of Arc’s religious education program. Captain Brundage came to the parish to thank the students and all parishioners for their prayers and care packages. Retired Father Clifford Vogelsang, center, looks on. Leader of Catholic Adult Fellowship to be interviewed on Catholic radio An interview with Natalie Hoefer, who more about the faith. helps lead the Indianapolis chapter of the “Faith in Action” is broadcast at 10 a.m. Catholic Adult Fellowship, will be on Mondays and Fridays, 4 p.m. on broadcast on Catholic Radio Indy Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. on 89.1 FM’s “Faith in Action” program on Saturdays. Aug. 30-Sept. 4. Catholic Radio Indy can be heard Photo courtesy Archabbey of Saint Meinrad During the interview, Hoefer, also throughout the archdiocese by logging on a member of St. Monica Parish in to www.catholicradioindy.org and clicking Indianapolis, talks to co-hosts on the “listen now” button. Podcasts of Jim Ganley and M. J. Krauter about previous shows are also available on the how she sees God at work in the Web site. Catholic Adult Fellowship, and how For more information on the this group connects Catholic adults of Catholic Adult Fellowship, log on to various ages and helps them learn www.catholicadultfellowship.org. †

Dinner and dance event will honor late pastor Benedictine Brothers John Glasenapp, left, and Matthew Mattingly kneel during their profession of Holy Cross Parish in Indianapolis is and school are invited to the dinner and dance solemn vows as monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey on Aug. 15 in the Archabbey Church of Our sponsoring its sixth annual Feast of the event that is being held this year in honor of Lady of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad. Holy Cross All School Alumni and Parish Holy Cross’ late pastor, Father Lawrence Event starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Voelker, who died on June 13. Marian Incorporated Ballroom, Tickets to the event are $50 per person. Two monks profess solemn vows 1011 E. St. Clair St. in Indianapolis. To purchase tickets, make a donation, All current and previous members of become an event sponsor or for more at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Holy Cross Parish, alumni of Holy Cross information, call 317-695-6323 or Central School and supporters of the parish 317-578-4581. † Benedictine Brothers John Glasenapp in May. and Matthew Mattingly professed solemn Brother Matthew, 35, is a native of vows as Benedictine monks of Saint Evansville, Ind., where he was a Meinrad Archabbey during a liturgy on member of St. Benedict Parish. He Aug. 15 in the Archabbey Church of Our earned a bachelor’s degree in St. John Academy alumnae Lady of Einsiedeln in St. Meinrad. marketing management at Brother John, 32, is a native of Indiana University in 1997. Cleveland, Ohio. He earned two He spent 10 years in the home reunion and Mass is Sept. 12 bachelor’s degrees at DePaul University improvement industry, working most St. John Academy alumnae reunion recognition will be given to the in Chicago in 2001 then worked for the recently for the Do it Best Corp. in and Mass on Sept. 12 will reunite former “Honorary Class of 1960.” Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He also Fort Wayne, Ind., as a retail students of the all-girls’ Catholic school Friends of the academy, including attended the University of Chicago. development manager. He earned a in downtown Indianapolis. priests, women religious, former students In June of 2005, he became a master’s degree in Catholic thought St. John Academy opened in 1859, and their spouses, are invited to postulant and later a novice at the and life at Saint Meinrad Seminary and adjacent to St. John the Evangelist participate in the reunion. Reservations Monastery of the Holy Cross in Chicago. School of Theology in May. Church, and closed in 1959. are required. He professed his first vows there on By professing solemn vows of The celebration begins with an Classmates who wish to register for Feb. 2, 2007. After transferring to obedience, fidelity to the monastic way 11 a.m. Mass at St. John Church, the reunion or update their contact Saint Meinrad Archabbey in 2008, he of life and stability in the community and continues with a brunch at the information are asked to send an e-mail earned a master’s degree in Catholic at Saint Meinrad, they become full and Indiana Convention Center across the message to Sharon Kennedy at philosophical studies at Saint Meinrad permanent members of the Benedictine street from the historic church. [email protected] or call her at Seminary and School of Theology community. † During this year’s reunion, special 317-892-4798. † The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010 Page 7 Relic stolen from Boston cathedral recovered in Vermont BRAINTREE, Mass. (CNS)—One of the Frost said he had wanted to give the relic the artifact for legal purposes. While Archdiocese of Boston’s most cherished directly to the cathedral instead of to la w cathedral officials estimated the relic’s relics, missing for more than a month, has enforcement. worth to be between $2,300 and $3,800, Tracy, The P i lot Tracy, been returned. Because Vermont State Police did not have they also said its value is “priceless” since . The relic of the True Cross, which had confirmation of the relic’s authenticity at the the papal ring that stamped the w ax seal on been housed in a reliquary in the Blessed time they received it from Frost, they did not the rear of the relic’s encasement was

Sacrament Chapel at the Cathedral of the have enough evidence to hold him for destroyed after the pope’s death. That seal CNS photo/Gregory L Holy Cross in Boston’s South End, was possession of stolen property. Once cathedral and the red cord that attaches to it, Travers turned into the Vermont State Police. officials confirmed the relic’s authenticity, the said, verifies the authenticity of the relic. Officials from the cathedral retrieved the relic Vermont State Police determined they had The relic of the True Cross was believed on Aug. 15. enough evidence to arrest Frost. to have been taken from the cathedral on The relic, a splinter of wood believed to be On Aug. 17, Vermont State Police learned June 30. It was discovered missing from its from the cross on which Jesus w as crucified, that Frost was filling a prescription at a reliquary at the base of a crucif ix in the was returned to its original reliquary at a Hanover, N.H., pharmacy. Frost was cathedral’s Blessed Sacrament Chapel by a prayer service on Aug. 18 at the cathedral. subsequently arrested by the Hanover Police staff member on the morning of July 1. “I think we’re thankful it’s been returned,” Department. Vermont police later learned There were no signs of forced entry, so it said cathedral pastoral associate Bob Travers there was an unrelated warrant for his arrest was believed the relic was removed during before the prayer service. “We want to get it in New Hampshire. the day when the cathedral was open. A relic of the true cross stolen from the chapel back to where it was originally so people can “We are grateful for the great work of the Since then, the cathedral had hosted of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston in venerate the cross and pause and reflect Boston Police Department in their search for prayer services every Wednesday with the July has been returned and is pictured at the in prayer.” the relic,” said Terrence Donilon, spokesman intention of recovering the relic, cathedral rectory on Aug. 18. According to an incident report released for the archdiocese, in a statement. Travers said. by the Vermont State Police, the relic was “Their professional and diligent work With the relic having been recovered, the first public Mass in Boston on No v. 2, 1788. recovered on Aug. 9 after they received a call made this effort successful. We also extend previously scheduled Aug. 18 prayer service In his statement, Donilon also expressed about a domestic argument at a Royalton, Vt., our appreciation to the Vermont State Police was dedicated to thanking God for the safe the local Church’s willingness to forgive the trailer park involving Earl Frost, 34. Frost, a who assisted in the recovery effort,” return of the relic, Travers said. perpetrators. transient who turned the relic over to Donilon added. The cathedral’s relic was brought from “God has blessed us with his lo ve and Vermont State Police, claimed he received it When cathedral officials arrived at police France in the 1800s, a gift from the capacity to forgive,” he said. “We from another person in Rhode Island. barracks, they were asked to confirm the cathedral’s first pastor, Father Claude de la prayerfully carry on his call for for giveness According to the incident report, relic’s authenticity and place a dollar value on Poterie, the French priest who celebrated the for those responsible.” New poll says religion losing influence on American life and gover nment WASHINGTON (CNS)—A new Pew Research Center that politicians should be religious. Sixty-one percent of Republicans, showing that half of white non-Hispanic poll on religion and public life showed that two-thirds of respondents agreed it was important that members of Congress Catholics, plus three in 10 unaffiliated with a religion and a Americans think religion is losing its influence on have strong religious beliefs while 34 percent disagreed. third of Jews, currently support the Republican Party. American life. According to the poll data, fewer people today, compared to Although the poll revealed confusion about Obama’s The poll also showed that nearly one in five Americans two years ago, find the Democratic and Republican parties religion, respondents indicated they support how the think President Barack Obama is a Muslim. friendly toward religion, although the Republican Party president uses his religion to make decisions. Nearly half, or The poll’s results, released on Aug. 19, showed a mixed fared better. 48 percent, said he relied on his religion the right amount view about how churches should be involved in politics. A The Democratic Party was seen as friendly to religion by when making policy choices, while 21 percent said he used it slim majority—52 percent—said churches should keep out 26 percent of those polled, while 43 percent said the too little and 11 percent too much. of political matters while 43 percent said the y should express Republican Party was friendly to religion—a 9 percentage- Obama was a longtime member of an evangelical their views on day-to-day social and political issues. point drop for Republicans since 2008, and 12 points lo wer Christian church in Chicago, but since becoming president, The poll also showed that while people have reservations for Democrats. he has not chosen a particular church in Washington to attend about churches’ involvement in politics, they feel strongly The numbers also indicate a general rise in support for on a regular basis. †

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SPONSORED BY: lourdeschilicookoff.org Lic. #121854 Page 8 The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010 Christmas pilgrimage includes visits to Our Lady of the Snows, St. Louis By Mary Ann Wyand miraculous story of Our Lady of the Snows, which On a sweltering late summer day in happened on Aug. 5, 352, Indianapolis, Carolyn Noone looked at in Rome. beautiful winter photographs taken at the According to tradition, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Sno ws the Virgin Mary appeared in Belleville, Ill. to Pope Liberius and to a The associate director of special events holy Roman couple that for the archdiocese had just completed the night then asked them to travel plans for a Christmas pilgrimage on build a church on

Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 to e xperience the Esquiline Hill. Photo courtesy of the National Shrine of Our Lady the Snows “Way of Lights” at the scenic Marian shrine As a sign of her will, and visit a historic church in St. Louis. Mary told them during the “Absolutely breathtaking displays of apparition they would find millions of twinkling lights at the shrine the hill covered with snow illuminate scenes depicting the birth of even in the midst of the Christ, the one true light of the w orld,” summer heat. True to her Noone said. “Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, the word, a snowfall that night vicar general, thought the pilgrims would marked the site of the enjoy this panorama of lights during Advent future church. The next as a unique spiritual preparation for the feast morning, Romans of the Nativity of Our Lord. thronged to the hill to see Archdiocesan pilgrims will travel to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Ill., and view the Way of “It is wonderful to drive the one-and-a- the miracle. Lights, an impressive outdoor display of more than 1 million lights celebrating the birth of Christ. half miles at the shrine, and see the grotto Msgr. Schaedel, who portraying Mary and Joseph with the also is the pastor of Our Lady of the Most see dozens of ornately decorated Christmas Italian neighborhood. newborn Jesus and the lighted city of Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis, will lead trees inside the shrine and an opportunity to They will return to Indianapolis Bethlehem,” she said. “It is magical. There the archdiocesan pilgrimage to Belleville and visit the gift shop. on Dec. 1. is a special, peaceful feeling when you visit St. Louis. On Dec. 1, the pilgrims will tour the “The first Sunday of Advent is on our Lady of the Snows, and you know it is The two-day pilgrimage begins with historic Shrine of St. Joseph in St. Louis, Nov. 28 this year,” Noone said. “The truly a holy place.” Mass at 9 a.m. on Nov. 30 in the where they will have an opportunity to pilgrimage is a wonderful opportunity to get The shrine takes its name from the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at SS. Peter and celebrate Mass and venerate a relic of away from the busyness of daily life with Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis then the St. Peter Claver. other people who also want to spiritually pilgrims will board the bus at the “At the Shrine of St. Joseph, the pilgrims prepare themselves for Christmas.” Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center. will have time to pray at the Altar of

Submitted photo En route to Illinois and Missouri, Answered Prayers,” Noone said. “The (The Christmas pilgrimage includes Mass the pilgrims will visit the National Shrine restored church is magnificent. It is the site each day, deluxe motor coach of Our Lady of Providence and the where the first miracle attributed to St. Peter transportation, hotel accommodations, National Shrine of St. Theodora Guérin at Claver was [confirmed] by the Vatican.” two breakfasts and two lunches. The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, where they will A few decades ago, the badly reservation fee is $215 per person for a have an opportunity to venerate the relics of deteriorated church was in danger of single occupancy room, $165 per person for the foundress of the Sisters of Pro vidence. being demolished until a devoted priest a double occupancy room and $150 per At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, the pilgrims convinced a group of loyal Catholics to raise person for a triple occupancy room. For will tour the Providence Center museum and a large amount of money to restore it to its reservations or more information, call The Altar of Answered Prayers is a popular have lunch at O’Shaughnessy Hall. present grandeur. Carolyn Noone at 317-236-1428 or pilgrimage destination at the historic Shrine of Activities at the Shrine of Our Lady of the While in St. Louis, the pilgrims 800-382-9836, ext. 1428, or contact her by St. Joseph in St. Louis, where people may Snows include a bus tour of the outdoor will enjoy lunch at Zia’s on the Hill then e-mail at [email protected] or register venerate a first-class relic of St. Peter Claver. “Way of Lights” after dark as well as time to visit a popular bakery in the city’s historic online at www/archindy.org/pilgrimage.) †

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Season tickets are $20, single game tickets are $5, and family passes are available. To purchase tickets, contact the Business Office at 317.955.6020. For more information, visit www.marian.edu/pages/events.aspx. The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010 Page 9

St. Susanna School kindergartners Holden McCune, left, Anna Walker, at left in the second row, Zoe Arvanitis, center, and Evan Dorelli, right, participate in a song about butterflies and use hand symbols with their teacher, Linda Bloomer, not shown, on Aug. 18 at the Indianapolis West Deanery grade school in Plainfield. Photos by Mary Ann Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann

Cardinal Ritter Junior High School language arts teacher Michal Owens, second from left, stands in a circle during a class get-acquainted exercise with seventh-grade students Cheyene Fernandes, left, Alexis Bingham, second from right, and Tory James, right, on Aug. 19 at the Indianapolis West Deanery junior/senior high school.

Kindergarten teacher Linda Bloomer shows her students two caterpillars and their eggs on a plant kept in an aquarium in the classroom on Aug. 18 at St. Susanna School in Plainfield. The students are studying the life cycle of butterflies, and will eventually see the caterpillars spin cocoons and later hatch as monarch butterflies.

Above, Cardinal Ritter High School sophomore Markus Kojo of Pori, Finland, completes a chemistry quiz on Aug. 19 during his first day as a foreign exchange student at the Indianapolis West Deanery high school. His hometown is located on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, which is part of the Baltic Sea.

Right, Cardinal Ritter High School sophomore St. Susanna School kindergartners Jack Keith, left, and Jonathon Schmidt learn hand symbols which Thania Miranda, a member of St. Anthony Parish accompany a song about butterflies on Aug. 18 at the Indianapolis West Deanery grade school in in Indianapolis, raises her hand in response to a Plainfield. The school theme is “We are many parts, but all one body.” During the school year, the question from chemistry teacher Zach Dennis on 309 preschool through eighth-grade students will learn how to be Christ for others by doing a variety Aug. 19 at the Indianapolis West Deanery of Church and community service projects in Plainfield. junior/senior high school. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010 ‘God Squad’ logo may change, but priest’s mission remains the same

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (CNS)—Two years ago, Father Luke Strand, then a transitional deacon in his last year of studies to become a priest of the Milwaukee Archdiocese, came into the spotlight for his unusual looking car. Riding around town in a black Volkswagen Beetle with a Roman collar painted on the hood, a “God Squad” logo on the sides, and a personalized license plate GODLVYA proudly proclaiming his mission, he attracted attention on the roads. The car, along with his laid-back nature and outgoing personality, sparked faith-filled conversations with friends and strangers alike. CNS photo/courtesy St. Francis Seminary/Emerald Isle Marketing Francis CNS photo/courtesy St. Now an associate pastor at Holy F amily Parish in Fond du Lac, Father Strand is again in the public e ye for his God Squad vehicle: The logo is too similar to Best Buy’s Geek Squad trademark. In mid-August, Father Strand received a letter from the Minnesota-based consumer electronics company requesting that he “cease-and-desist” his God Squad logo because of copyright infringement. The shape of the logo, font and colors, all on a black Volkswagen Beetle, were too similar to their well-kno wn Geek Squad cars, according to the complaint sent through Father Luke Strand, second from left, poses with his seminary classmates and his first “God Squad” car in April 2008, shortly after the the company’s legal department. men were ordained transitional deacons. Pictured with Father Strand, left to right, are Fathers Angel Anaya, Mark Brandl, Dan Janasik and Whether it is television, newspapers, talk radio or Internet Sean O'Connell. Father Strand has since removed the “God Squad” logo from his car and plans to redesign it after Best Buy’s legal message boards, Father Strand has garnered national department told him it infringed on the company’s “Geek Squad” trademark. attention. Many compare his situation to that of Da vid and Goliath, in which the young priest is pitted against a greedy “I just found it to be a phenomenal opportunity to really Throughout the two years he has been driving the corporation and its lawyers. Father Strand, however, doesn’t spark those conversations with people who might be God Squad car, conversations with curious onlookers taught see it that way. questioning their life, want to talk a little about where the y him that it wasn’t the car that mattered, but his easygoing For now, Father Strand, who consulted a lawyer about his are in their relationship with God,” he added. approach that truly struck a chord, according to case, has removed the decals from his car and will redesign A statement released by Best Buy’s public relations Rhea Behlke, director of stewardship at Holy Family Parish. the God Squad logo. While he is grateful that people care so department stated: “As a matter of practice, Best Buy “It wasn’t really the logo itself or the type of car itself that much about his public legal situation, he feels that many are aggressively defends all of our trademarks, including the was important as much as the f act that it provided people an making this out to be a bigger deal than it is. Geek Squad logo. opening to talk about their faith, or to approach a priest when “I was surprised,” Father Strand said in an interview with “We sent a notification letter to Fr. Strand and God Squad they might not otherwise do so. He w ould like to find a way the Catholic Herald, Milwaukee’s archdiocesan newspaper because of the unfortunate similarities between their logo to be continually creative in bringing the Gospel to the recalling when he first opened the letter from Best Buy. and ours. This was a really difficult thing for us to do streets,” she explained. “Obviously, I didn’t expect it.” because we appreciate what Fr. Strand is trying to Although Father Strand will have to go without his logo After consulting with a lawyer, he took the logo off accomplish with his mission,” it read. until a new one can be redesigned, he is adamant that his his car. “But at the end of the day, it’s bad precedent to let some mission—uniquely recognizable on the streets or not— “We were really using the car as a w ay to bring the groups violate our trademark while pursuing others. We’re will continue. Gospel message to the streets,” he explained. “To develop now working closely with Fr. Strand’s organization to “The new evangelization is not about one car with God relationships with people and spark conversations with modify the God Squad logo so that it still w orks for him and Squad written on it, but really about leading people to an people, and offer them an opportunity to approach someone yet doesn’t violate the Geek Squad logo. We’re confident that encounter with Jesus, and that’s what we’re about as priests, from the Church and maybe talk about what’s going on in together we’ll come up with a good [dare we say hea venly?] what we are about as Catholics, the Church, and that’ s where their life. solution for everyone.” I want to put my time and ener gy,” he said. †

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Marian University welcomes the following San Damiano Scholars back to campus.

Amber Andrew Matthew Duncan Jacob Kraft Meredith Riley St. Joseph, Jennings County Our Lady of Perpetual Help Holy Family, New Albany St. Rose of Lima, Franklin

Veronica Belles Allison Eve Aaron Kyle Katie Rudolph Little Flower St. Michael, Bradford Our Lady of the Greenwood St. Pius X

Kaleb Bramer Andrea Fleak Stephanie Llerena Sarah Selby St. Gabriel, Connersville Little Flower St Mary, Richmond St. Monica

Matthew Cannaday Katie Groves Karen McNulty Maria Solis Holy Name, Beech Grove Saint Mark the Evangelist St. Pius X St. Mary, Lanesville

Sarianne Capehart Augie Hibner Kirk Meyers Adam Swift St. Michael, Bradford Saint Mark the Evangelist Annunciation, Brazil St. Barnabas

Kevin Crockett Melissa Hollowell Kristina Mitchell Laura Wagner St. Mary of the Knobs St. Jude, Indianapolis St. Roch St. Michael Parish

Samantha Crump Mary Kate Hosty Katie Orberson Justin Wedgewood Holy Spirit, Indianapolis St. Barnabas Our Lady of Perpetual Help St. Mary, Mitchell

Grace Dible Adrianne Johnson Haley Oskins Laura Zeimetz Holy Spirit, Indianapolis St. Joseph, Shelbyville St. Roch St. Jude, Indianapolis Elizabeth Dieckmann Kristin Keers Lizzie Pinkerman Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville St. Christopher, Speedway Little Flower

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For more information about the San Damiano Scholars Program and Marian University, www.marian.edu/rmc contact Mark Erdosy at 317.955.6783 or [email protected]. Marian University is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana. The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010 Page 11 Judge stops federal funding of embr yonic stem-cell research WASHINGTON (CNS)—A federal violation of the Dickey-Wicker judge ruled on Aug. 23 that the Obama amendment,” Lamberth wrote. euters administration’s guidelines for funding He also ruled that “the guidelines via R

embryonic stem-cell research violate threaten the very livelihood of plaintiffs Medicine federal law, and stopped such funding Sherley and Deisher” because their

while a lawsuit against it continues. “injury of increased competition ... is egenerative R

Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth of actual and imminent.” for U.S. District Court for the District of Supporters of the Obama adminis- Columbia said in his 15-page ruling tration’s guidelines for funding embryonic Institute

granting a temporary injunction that stem-cell research have argued that no California Drs. James L. Sherley and Theresa Deisher, embryos will be created and destroyed for both adult stem-cell researchers, had the research since only already existing rounson, standing to challenge the guidelines embryos created for in vitro fertilization because they faced the possibility of losing and later discarded would be used. photo / Alan T funding from the National Institutes of Steven H. Aden, senior legal counsel C N S Health when NIH funding for embryonic for the Alliance Defense Fund, co-counsel stem-cell research was expanded. in the lawsuit, said the decision “is simply The lawsuit had originally been filed enforcing an existing law passed by on behalf of the two doctors; Nightlight Congress that prevents Americans from Christian Adoptions, an adoption and paying another penny for needless counseling agency that facilitates research on human embryos.” international, domestic and embryo “Experimentation on embryonic adoptions; embryos themselves; two stem cells isn’t even necessary because couples; and the Christian Medical adult stem-cell research has been Association. Lamberth ruled in 2009 that enormously successful,” he added. “In none of the plaintiffs had legal standing, economic times like we are in now, it but an appeals court overruled him only doesn’t make sense for the federal A microscopic view shows a colony of human embryonic stem cells (light blue) growing on fibroblasts in the case of the two doctors. government to use precious taxpayer (dark blue) in this handout photo released to Reuters by the California Institute for Regenerative The Aug. 23 ruling said the dollars for this illegal and unethical Medicine in March of 2009. A federal judge ruled on Aug. 23 that the Obama administration’s researchers’ attorneys had shown that the purpose.” guidelines for funding embryonic stem-cell research violate federal law, and stopped such funding Dickey-Wicker amendment, approved The Catholic Church strongly supports while a lawsuit against it continues. The Catholic Church has long opposed such research because it annually since 1996 “without substantive adult stem-cell research, but opposes any relies on the destruction of human embryos. alteration,” demonstrates that “the research that involves the destruction of unambiguous intent of Congress is to human embryos. research after the embryos are destroyed.” Biology and Regenerative Medicine, told prohibit the expenditure of federal funds Charmaine Yoest, president and CEO of “Today’s sensible ruling reconfirms The New York Times that the decision on ‘research in which a human embryo or Americans United for Life, said in an what we already knew, that administration would be “devastating to the hopes of embryos are destroyed.’ ” Aug. 23 statement that “the Obama policy is in violation of the la w,” she added. researchers and patients who have been “By allowing federal funding of administration has attempted to skirt the But Dr. Irving L. Weissman, director of waiting so long for the promise of ESC research, the guidelines are in law by arguing that they are only funding the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell stem-cell therapies.” †

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There being no electricity in those customs in Jesus’ day, this parable actually give him what is called at our house a will write about the days, the oil in their lamps b urned out. had nothing to do with a wedding. It w as “spinning hug.” parable about the bride’s Half of the 10 women (their virginity just a framework for the truths that the I’ll pick him up, attendants, sometimes seems irrelevant) had been wise enough to parable was meant to teach. Jesus was hold him tight and then known as the wise and bring extra oil, while half were called talking about his own coming, both at the spin him around and foolish virgins. foolish for not having done so. When the end of time and at the death of each around. When it is over Matthew’s Gospel foolish attendants asked the wise ones to individual. and we are both a little (Mt 25:1-13) is the only share their oil, the wise ones refused for Jesus told this parable toward the end of dizzy, Victor will one with the parable. fear that all their lamps would go out. The his earthly life. He had talked about the end inevitably have a big The wedding foolish women had to go out and b uy more of Jerusalem and the end of the age. A little smile on his face and customs during Jesus’ oil (apparently there were 24-hour stores later in this chapter he would talk about the he’ll say with glee, time were much different from ours. even during Jesus’ time). last judgment. Now he was telling us to be “Again! Again!” Jewish weddings were composed of two While they were gone, the bridegroom prepared because we never know when our So I’ll usually pick him up and repeat parts: the betrothal, when the couple arrived, the wedding party entered the death—which is the end of the w orld for the procedure over and over until I am exchanged vows and became man and wife; house, and the wedding feast began. When us—will occur. either too dizzy or too tired to gi ve a and when the groom, at a later date, claimed the foolish women returned, they knocked This was not the first time that Jesus positive response to his continued his bride and took her to his home. The at the door but were refused entrance. Jesus contrasted the wise and the foolish. In “Again! Again!” wedding feast accompanied the second part ended the parable with, “Therefore, stay Mt 7:24-27, he told the parable of the wise I recently gained a new and spiritually of the wedding. (Mary, by the way, became awake for you know neither the day nor the man who built his house on rock while the profound perspective on this little charming pregnant after the betrothal, but before she hour” (Mt 25:13). foolish man built his on sand. Rains caused episode in the life of my f amily when I began living with Joseph.) For those who point out that both the the foolish man’s house to collapse, but not came across a quote from G. K. Chesterton, It was common for the bridesmaids to wise and foolish women fell asleep, let us the wise man’s. The wise man heard Jesus’ an English Catholic writer active about await the arrival of the groom. In our just acknowledge that Jesus (or Matthew) words and acted on them. † 100 years ago: “A child kicks its legs rhythmically Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes through excess, not absence, of life. Because children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, When federal law meets Christian responsibility therefore they want things repeated and Recent attention to the 20th anniversary this situation must have been terrible for because of his heart condition. So Pete’s unchanged. They always say, ‘Do it again’; of the enactment of the Americans with him. employer turned down that bid and went and the grown-up person does it again until Disabilities Act Later, our son, Peter, was born with a with another company, which was more he is nearly dead. brought back a flood of congenital hearth defect. He didn’t walk expensive for him. “For grown-up people are not strong memories for us. The until he had surgery at age 3, and then we When our son, Andy, was born with enough to exult in monotony. But perhaps impact of this law were told not to let him cry because his profound mental retardation, our Church God is strong enough. … It is possible that came a bit too late to heart couldn’t take the stress. family was ready to help as had the Latin God says every morning, ‘Do it again,’ to help our family, but we Naturally, he became pretty spoiled and School and Boy Scouts. If Andy got loud the sun; and every evening, ‘Do it again,’ to were still grateful that was rather unpopular with his older brothers during Mass or parish events, people smiled the moon. It may not be automatic it happened. and sister. That is, until he began taking the fondly and even offered to take him necessity that makes all daisies alike: it may To begin with, our blame every time I lined up the usual outside. Pike Township grade school staff be that God makes every daisy separately, brother-in-law, Dan, suspects for some crime or other. Pete members, our neighbors and friends pitched but has never got tired of making them. It was completing a wouldn’t be punished very severely, and I in, too. may be that he has the eternal appetite of medical residency in the late 1950s when had to let the others go, guilty or not, when The kind of efforts made personally by infancy; for we have sinned and grown old, he contracted polio. Only a few people he said, “I did it!” Dan and Peter, and from the hearts of and our Father is younger than we.” were given the polio vaccine at the time. He Like his brothers, Pete went to high family, friends, teachers and employers for Chesterton is onto something here. All of wound up in an iron lung and, e ventually, school at the now-closed Latin School, them and Andy, illustrate the Christian us need to be youthful and jo y-filled in our used a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He located at Our Lady of the Most Holy response to disability. life of faith. So many people in our world had planned on a career in internal Rosary Parish in Indianapolis. It was an When the Americans with Disabilities think Christianity is a tired-out religion. medicine, but now found it necessary older building on two floors with stairs Act was passed by Congress, our country They think that it has nothing good to of fer instead to become a researcher at the everywhere. There was no accommodation acknowledged this responsibility as well. to the world. They see believers—whether National Institutes of Health. for someone like Pete, who had to take his Today, accommodations must be made the perception is true or not—as only At the time, no public buildings, time changing classes from one floor to everywhere so that people with handicaps wagging their fingers at the bad behavior transportation or other aspects of life were another. But his teachers all knew his may enjoy—as the rest of us can—what it they see in others. friendly to those people dependent upon limitations and never marked him tardy. is to be human. While our Christian faith challenges us wheelchairs or challenged by other When Peter was a Boy Scout, he earned For a particularly good account of the to do good and avoid evil, it does so disabilities. merit badges in subjects he could handle Church’s response to the Americans with because of the conviction that doing good Nevertheless, Dan traveled on business, physically. When he decided to earn the Disabilities Act, read “Parishes Move from actually makes for a happier life and that swung himself in and out of v ehicles into rank of Eagle Scout, he chose to supervise Accessible to Inclusive” in the August 2010 doing evil will make us sad, even if it is his wheelchair, parked his hand-controlled the cleanup of woods around a mansion at issue of St. Anthony Messenger magazine. presented to us initially as the path to car at service entrances of public b uildings, Marian College in Indianapolis. pleasure and delight. This has been shown rode the freight elevator upstairs, and found After college, when his employer wanted (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the so many times to be a terrible illusion creative ways to go to the restroom. The to change his group insurance plan, a Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular throughout the history of the world and the humiliation and sheer physical demands of prospective insurer refused to cover Peter columnist for The Criterion.) † history of our own lives. It is only our continued irrational Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli attachment to this illusion that makes us think that the life of faith is hard. When we see the Gospel in this way, we are going to The balance beam dilemma and how God pr ovides end up acting like the tired grown-up Parents, let your children make decisions. “This is Stacy. My son had a stroke as an arrangements to pick up the beam the ne xt people that Chesterton described. Who Sometimes, even when it doesn’t appear to infant, and now he needs to work on his day. would want to be like them? be that way, you’ll be balance. Your balance beam could change During our conversation, however, the Really, though, Chesterton’s thought allowing God to work his life so, if you haven’t given it away yet, father mentioned that they, too, had a wasn’t original to him. Our Lord, who through them. we would love to have it.” balance beam. It was too low to the ground was so youthful and joy-filled, taught this Like the time our Even though it was promised to the and too short to accomplish complex happy truth to his disciples: “Taking a teenage daughter, Sara, a karate school, I kept Stacy’s name and gymnastics moves. They now planned to child he placed it in their midst, and former competitive number. Sara still insisted we find a young give it away. putting his arms around it he said to them, gymnast, agreed to give gymnast for the beam. I told them about Stacy, the mother of ‘Whoever receives one child such as this away the dusty balance Then one night when I arrived home, the boy who had the stroke, and put them in in my name, receives me; and whoever beam occupying space Sara greeted me at the door. “Mommy, a touch with each other. receives me, receives not me but the in our garage. girl named Lacy called about the beam. About an hour later, Stacy called. one who sent me’ ” (Mk 9:36-37). She wanted it to go to She’s 11 years old and in gymnastics! I “Thank you so much for remembering us,” Just before Jesus revealed this a good home—a girl who loved gymnastics spoke with her dad, too! This is really she said. “You didn’t even know us, and I wonderful truth, the disciples had been like she once did. Callers flooded our important to them! I want to give it to her,” can’t believe you kept our name and arguing about who was the greatest answering machine as soon as I ran the she pleaded. number! This lower beam will be better among them. advertisement for the free beam. We talked. The karate school decided than yours would have been for my son. In showing himself and our heavenly I returned the first call and advised the they didn’t want the beam. Sara knew that I Look at how God provides. Thank you!” Father to be like little children, our Lord people they could have it. In the conver- wanted to help the woman with the toddler Look at how God provides. I feared I exhorted his disciples—and us—that we sation, however, I discovered they wanted it experiencing balance problems. wasn’t teaching my daughter compassion should let go of the conceit of our for their karate school. Although she felt compassion for him, in allowing her to choose who to give adulthood and, through the help of the Sara was disappointed. “It needs to go a Sara understood the thrill of back the beam. grace of God, become childlike gymnast,” she said. I agreed, but I had walkovers, handsprings and jumps on the Instead, we both learned something once again. already promised it to the school. beam. She recognized those needs in a w ay about the awesome Providence of God. Then, instead of seeing our life of f aith However, the beam sat in our garage for that I never will. as a burden, we will wake up each day weeks as the karate school owner searched Tears filled her eyes as I left the final (Debra Tomaselli lives in Altamonte and imitate little Victor by saying in our for a truck to pick it up. In the meantime, our decision to her. Finally, Sara said, “Let’s Springs, Fla. Her column appears in hearts, “Again! Again!” to all that the voice mail recorded countless calls. One in call the girl’s dad back.” several diocesan newspapers. Her e-mail Lord will ask of us and offer to us in the particular stayed with me. We did, and they happily made address is [email protected].) † day to come. † The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010 Page 13

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Aug. 30 Friday, Sept. 3 Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Gregory the Great, pope and Psalm 119:97-102 doctor of the Church • Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Luke 4:16-30 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 • Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a holy mountain, Zion. Psalm 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40 • Luke 14:1, 7-14 St. Luke’s Gospel is the source of the last reading. It is a parable. Etiquette at the Tuesday, Aug. 31 Luke 5:33-39 The first reading for this weekend’s time of Jesus was very important and 1 Corinthians 2:10b-16 liturgy is from the Book of Sirach. exacting. Nothing was greater than to be Psalm 145:8-14 Saturday, Sept. 4 This book is from invited to join another person in a meal, Luke 4:31-37 1 Corinthians 4:6b-15 that class of biblical unless it was to invite another person to Psalm 145:17-21 writings called the a meal. Wisdom Literature, in As to conversation in these social Wednesday, Sept. 1 Luke 6:1-5 general, a class of settings, bold assertiveness, and certainly 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 writings representing criticism of the host, were absolutely out Psalm 33:12-15, 20-21 Sunday, Sept. 5 an effort to combine of place. Luke 4:38-44 Twenty-third Sunday in traditional Jewish An atmosphere of unspoken deceit Ordinary Time belief with the highest surrounds this meal. The Pharisees at the of human wisdom. dinner watch Jesus intently, not to learn Thursday, Sept. 2 Wisdom 9:13-18b The purpose is not from him but to discredit the Lord. They 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 Psalm 90:3-6, 12-17 to blend these two elements together so that are too smug to learn from him. Self- Psalm 24:1b-4b, 5-6 Philemon 9-10, 12-17 neither has integrity and identity of its own. centered, they vie for places of honor at Luke 5:1-11 Luke 14:25-33 It is not to equate one with the other , but the table. instead to see great value in human wisdom Jesus spoke frankly and very bluntly. He and, more to the point, that sound human rebuked the ambitious Pharisees because logic has no quarrel for divine Revelation. these words needed to be said. This reading is a statement addressed to Reward belongs to God. He gives it to a male child or grandson. Imagining the those deserving of it, not in human e yes, Go Ask Your Father/Fr. Francis Hoffman origins suggested by this style of writing in but in God’s eyes. We cannot grasp a place itself reveals how the Wisdom Literature at God’s banquet table. Humble in our developed in many cases. Primarily, these sinfulness and in our humanity, we must Tithing is a sacrifice offered with love books were formed outside the Holy Land. await God’s invitation. Immigrants from the Holy Land to distant, as proof of our faith and trust in God foreign and pagan places wrote many of Reflection Could you tell me more about what Mass. While there may be subjective these books. Humility usually is misunderstood, and Qthe Catholic Church believes about reasons for his feelings—bad music, These authors wished to convince their in any event it is not cherished in this tithing? bland preaching, confusing architecture, own children of the worth of the ancient culture. For decades now, people have been even an empty stomach—more often the Hebrew religion so that the religion w ould urged to act on impulse and speak their Tithing is determining factors are subjective—lack survive into the future through the lives of mind, regardless of the effects upon others. Afirst mentioned of grace, lack of faith or lack of sacrifice the young. Honesty has become almost the in the books of the on the part of the person. In this weekend’s reading, the author of supreme virtue. Old Testament and Archbishop Fulton Sheen famously the book, Ben Sira, or “son of Sira,” tells Deceit is hardly a better way. It is not represents a sacrificial quipped, “You don’t get much out of the his son to live his life with humility and to better to be silent in the f ace of wrong or to gift of one’s produce Mass because you don’t bring much to it.” always be humble in dealing with others. surrender self to the control of others than or income for the If you want to enhance the fruitfulness Humility, not aggressiveness, wins friends to trick anyone. This parable teaches that benefit of the worship of your participation in Mass, just bring a and true supporters. humans are limited in their abilities to of God by generous sacrifice. For the second reading, the Church gives perceive accurately and act appropriately. maintenance of the Temple and the priests us a section of the Epistle to the Hebre ws. For this reason, God’s Revelation, made caring for temple worship. It was usually I have recently lost my wife and my Heavy with the richest imagery of the perfect in Christ, is the greatest of gifts. around 10 percent. Qson. I have had two Gregorian Old Testament, Hebrews both sublimely Focusing upon Jesus, humans have before The earliest reference in Scripture Masses said for my wife and tw o describes Jesus as the Lamb of God and as them the best and surest of guides. tithing is in patriarchal times: Gregorian Masses said for my son. the messiah long promised by God, b ut also To see the Lord, and then to follo w the • Abraham gave a tithe from spoils I want to have one Mass said for my calls Christian to realize their unity with Lord, humans must humbly admit who and to the priestly king Melchizedek wife and one Mass said for my son on a Christ in their faith. what they are. They are limited, but as (Gn 14:17-20). “privileged” altar. How may I go about Through and with Jesus, true disciples Hebrews powerfully assures us, they are • Jacob promised a tithe to God getting this done? go forward through their own life redeemed as heirs with Christ of the (Gn 28:18-22 and Am 4:4). experiences to meet God on the heavenly kingdom. † • According to the law of Deuteronomy I am so sorry for your loss, b ut (Dt 14:22-27), the Hebrews were Aedified by your pious desire to ha ve a expected to tithe grain, wine and oil as Mass offered for the repose of the souls My Journey to God well as the first-born of the animals (Lv of your wife and son. 27:30-32). Every third year, tithes were According to a response from the distributed to the poor (Dt 14:28-29, Sacred Congregation of Indulgences in 26:12). the 1880s, the custom of celebrating a Tithing represents a sacrifice, and Gregorian Mass for the repose of one soul Clocks sacrifice is one of the acts of the virtue of in purgatory is fulfilled if the Mass is If you were to tell the story religion—the others being prayer, offered daily for 30 consecutive days for of your life, where would you begin? adoration and worship. that specific intention. I would start here: All peoples in all times in all religions More than one priest can celebrate the I am five years old, and we are sitting that acknowledge an infinite being have Masses, and they can take place at on the floor at the front of the classroom. recognized the intrinsic need of sacrificial different altars. The altars do not need to offerings to God. be privileged. The kindergarten teacher is holding In the Christian tradition, the sacrifice With the renewal and reform of the a large cardboard clock. of the Mass is the sacrifice par sacred liturgy, and the publication of the Big hand. Little hand. Big hand. Little excellence! Code of Canon Law in 1983, altars no hand. A sacrifice offered to God awakens the longer are classified as “privileged,” but I am surrounded by children. Catholic Courier soul and sharpens the spiritual powers of rather as “movable” and “immovable.” We are learning to tell time. perception. Sacrifice is to prayer what a While the previous classification is no magnifying glass is to sunlight—it longer used, you could make the case that Big hand. Little hand. I am alone. intensifies the power. an immovable altar, consecrated by the

I am not thinking about clocks, Crupi, CNS photo/Mike Sacrifice is a proof of our f aith and bishop, with the relics of a saint preserv ed minutes and hours. I am thinking trust in God as well as a demonstration of underneath, would truly be a special and about me and what a miracle I am. it very mysterious and amazing our love for God. Anyone who loves privileged altar. that my thoughts are utterly separate another is always willing to make a Priests who celebrate the extraordinary I am thinking about the wondrous from the boy who sits on my left, sacrifice for the good of the other. form of the liturgy (1962 Missal) may be fact that these large thoughts from the teacher who sits before me Not everyone is able to give 10 percent able to satisfy your request for Mass on a that coalesce to form me are located on a piano bench holding a cardboard of their income to the Church or to “privileged” altar if they still recognize in this small body clock. charity. Some people can give more, that category and designation. wearing a red plaid dress while others must give less. Such altars are privileged either by trimmed in rickrack. I am thinking By Nettie Farris But it is necessary that everyone make virtue of the altar or by virtue of the a sacrificial offering on a regular basis, celebrant. and a sacrificial offering is one that you In the end, what matters is that the (Nettie Farris is a member of St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish in Floyds Knobs. Kinder- can “feel.” intention of the Mass be offered for the gartners Laisha Martinez, left, and Yalianiz Olan work on a lesson on April 17 in a Tithing is one way to fulfill the fifth repose of the soul of your wife or son. bilingual classroom at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School in Rochester, N.Y. Lessons precept of the Church: “You shall help to All Masses are equally meritorious, are done in English, but teachers in the class communicate with students in both provide for the needs of the Church.” whether celebrated in the ordinary or English and Spanish.) On occasion, a young man may tell me extraordinary form, or offered on a that he does not get much out of the privileged altar or not. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, August 27, 2010

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Catholic News Around Indiana More than Daviess County flower 100 people now attend each • Diocese of Gary gardens offer a haven week’s dinner • Diocese of Evansville for visitors of all ages at St. Bernard • Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Parish in • Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend DAVIESS COUNTY—It is so quiet at Bill Larkin’s place Mooney Carolina B. Submitted photo by Crawfordsville. Compiled by Brandon A. Evans that you can hear the sound of a passing Amish horse and buggy. Listen closely, and you can hear the w oodpeckers, the DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE cardinals and the robins. Larkin lives in rural Daviess County, at the corner of A quilt from a convict county roads 1200 East and 500 North, a fe w miles from All Saints Parish in Cannelburg, where he is a cantor. serves as a gift for a The first sighting of his place is the geodesic dome that he calls home. It was built in the mid 1970s, and he bought it in special volunteer 1996. He didn’t do much to the house or the yard until he retired from Crane Naval Depot in 2003. He had spent his EVANSVILLE—Convicts and quilting. career locked in a computer room there and, when he retired, “We needed a new challenge,” she said. “Feeding the If you think that’s an impossible combination, you he wanted to do something completely different with his life. hungry was a good idea. When we asked for volunteers, we haven’t heard about a program at the Wabash Valley He started building steps and bridges on his property, and asked if people could provide food and money, cook and Correctional Facility in Carlisle. then he added wooden bird houses, statues and flowers. help serve the meal. We didn’t ask for prayers because that Steve Barron can tell you all about it. He is a retired Today his yard—which is less than an acre of land—is is an easy out. We will all pray.” Vanderburgh County probation officer who now offers filled with thousands of flowers, hundreds of birdhouses and The parish has a collection on the f irst Sunday of every spiritual direction to prisoners in the PLUS program at the hundreds of small statues. month for the effort. prison. That, of course, is another unlikely connection. This spring, he planted 15,000 plants, including impatiens “People wear Bernie’s aprons and collect money after Barron recently received a gift that brought tears to his of every color, vinca and wave petunias. He also planted Mass,” Sister Jeanne Marie said. “We have averaged eyes—a king-size quilt made by one of the prisoners. It 10,000 seeds that he collected from last year’s marigold, $1,000, which is enough to keep us going each month. We has more than 3,700 pieces of f abric sewn together to zinnia and impatien plants. He has 600 birdhouses painted in have also had people stop in the parish of fice and give make the quilt top. The top, the batting and the backing bright shades of yellow, green, blue and rose, and more than donations. are tacked together. It took three weeks to complete, and 100 angel statues, in excess of 100 dog statues and nearly “This is good for the parish,” she added. “People are special permission for the inmate to give the quilt 100 gnome statues. getting to know each other and making new friends. We are to Barron. When a bus filled with senior citizens arrived from Olney, getting more families in to eat each week, which we are so The inmate said it was made “in appreciation of my Ill., recently, the air was filled with “oohs” and “aahs.” Their happy about.” giving my time to work with him and the other guys,” eyes lit up like children as they found the birdhouses and Barron said. butterflies all shining under the glow of twinkle lights. Diocesan seminarians “Some guys get no letters, have no family visitors,” but A sign at the entrance to his yard in vites people to “just Barron makes the 145-mile round trip every week as he laugh” and “have fun.” There is no fee to visit. lead weekend retreat for has done for the past five years. He meets with five men, “I don’t want any donations,” he said, “but people are individually, “to spend time with them on their spiritual always trying to give me gifts.” local Church youths journey, to listen to them, to give them hope.” He prints about 2,500 photographs each growing season, PLUS stands for “Purposeful Living Units Serve.” and leaves them on his dining room table so people can tak e CARMEL—Ben Bussick didn’t know what to Participating in it helps prisoners “to come to terms with one to have a memory of their visit. expect when his mom signed him up for the f irst ever what they have done, and the impact that it has had, ” “Last week, we had 70 vehicles,” he said of his visitors. “Called to Duty” vocations retreat at Our Lady of Barron said. “It helps them give back, to help others, and “Last year, we averaged over 80 vehicles a week.” Mount Carmel School. to prepare to come back to society.” He was among 25 seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade boys Barron credits the former director of the Of fice for (For these stories and more news from the Diocese of from several parishes who shared a weekend of prayer, Adult Formation in the Diocese of Evansville for getting Evansville, log on to the website of The Message at sports, competition and fellowship with six diocesan him involved in the spiritual direction program. P artway www.themessageonline.org.) † seminarians. through the program, Benedictine Sister Geraldine The event was staged on July 30-Aug. 1. When they Hedinger asked him to consider meeting with an inmate DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE weren’t mixing it up with the younger kids on the bask etball who was seeking spiritual growth. court, the seminarians led discussions on prayer, fraternity, “I can see where God has directed me, gi ven me the virtue and other subjects. opportunity to do this,” Barron said. “I was a perfect fit Bernie’s Buffet serves up The boys attended Masses celebrated by vocations for this, as a retired probation officer.” ‘a meal of great fellowship’ director Father Brian Doerr, and “camped out” indoors in sleeping bags. Steve Barron, a at St. Bernard Parish “I wasn’t really looking forward to it, but when I volunteer mentor for came it was really fun. I hope to come back ne xt year,” several participants in CRAWFORDSVILLE—“Bernie’s Buffet,” a free weekly said Ben, 12, a seventh-grade student at Our Lady of the PLUS program at meal that began in February at St. Bernard P arish, now Mount Carmel School. the Wabash Valley serves more than 100 people each Wednesday. His uncle is a priest, but Ben admitted he had the wrong Correctional Facility in

Submitted photo by Paul R. Leingang R. Paul Submitted photo by Edlawn Warner said he brings his daughter, Elizabeth impression about seminarians. Carlisle, shows off the Warner, 5, to the dinner two or three times a month. “I thought they just read the Bible all day, but they have quilt made for him by “The food is excellent—there are some good chefs,” he fun,” he said. one of the inmates. said. “This is a real blessing to me. Things are hard, and I Ben said he enjoyed the talks, “and it was a good teaching Quilts have been given would love to take care of my girls a little better. God has experience for the seminarians, too. ... It is practice for them to the homeless, to opened doors for me, and the Catholic Church has when they get into Church.” families of soldiers helped me.” The event was organized by seminarian Chris Helle, a killed in action and to “People have really stepped up to the plate,” said college senior at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in non-profit St. Joseph Sister Jeanne Marie Greenen, St. Bernard’s Emmittsburg, Md. It was sponsored by the diocesan organizations. director of pastoral outreach. “When we ask ed parishioners vocations office. Planning for the event began last December. to help, we had 278 volunteers. This is a wonderful thing that has pulled the parish alive.” (For these stories and more news from the Diocese of She said that the parish has helped in Haiti and Lafayette, log on to the website of The Catholic Moment at New Orleans for years. www.thecatholicmoment.org) †

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For the first time this year, the Photos Mother Theodore Catholic Academies— Central Catholic School, Holy Angels School, Holy Cross Central School and St. Philip Neri School—plus the charter schools of Andrew Academy and Padua Academy will have combined football teams that play in the Catholic Youth Organization football league. And while the CYO season doesn’t officially start with games until the week end of Sept. 11-12, the teams that will represent the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies have already won an amazing victory—one that came about because of a dream shared by a core group of people and a stunning of fer from Colts’ president Bill Polian.

The perfect call No one knows the story better than Tom Dale, a member of St. Barnabas P arish in Indianapolis, who has been coaching in the CYO since 1975. Looking for a new challenge three years ago, Dale volunteered his services to the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies and immediately noticed that the schools weren’t taking full advantage of the CYO’s sports programs. Student-athletes of all sizes from the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies prepare for the upcoming CYO football season that begins play on the weekend From his own youth and the experiences of Sept. 11-12. of his six children, Dale knows the difference that sports can make to children. He also their sports programs. Watching the boys practice at the Colts’ views sports as one more way to strengthen Last year, the programs included flag facility was just part of the scene that brought schools, and sees them as a w ay to build football, cheerleading, chess, and boys’ and tears to the eyes of O’Connor-Campbell. She enrollment at the Catholic academies. girls’ basketball. This year, the goal was to noticed the way that parents and grandparents Another member of the enrollment add two tackle pitched in to help in any way they could. And committee shares that belief: Bill Polian. football teams— she and Dale both went out of their w ay to But funding the sports, especially a tackle one for third- and acknowledge the young adults who have football program, was always a fourth-grade boys, helped to start the program and coach in it. major challenge. Then, a year ago, Polian and one for fifth- and Dale gave credit to Mike Dury and offered a proposal during a meeting of about sixth-grade boys. Andy Sahm—two former quarterbacks at 20 committee members at the Colts’ Some of the money Bishop Chatard High School in headquarters. raised from last Indianapolis—for helping to coordinate “Bill says, ‘If I donate four Super Bo wl year’s raffle will pay the football program. tickets, flights, lodging, the whole deal, and for uniforms, O’Connor-Campbell was impressed we have a raffle, do you think that would equipment and the as she watched Charlie Feeney and work?’ ” Dale recalled. cost of providing Matt Lubbers lead the boys through football Bill Polian It didn’t take long for Polian to get a charter buses to drills at the Colts’ facility, using patience, response. transport the players from different schools smiles and one-on-one instruction. Two of “Growing up Catholic, we all know you to their practice field at St. Andrew Parish in the coaches for the fifth- and sixth-grade can sell chances on certain things and mak e Indianapolis. team, Lubbers and Feeney are both 2006 money,” Dale said and then laughed. “We all “In my heart, I believe that if kids get graduates of Bishop Chatard who played Tom Dale talks with the players of the said, ‘Yeah, it will work!’ ” exposed to this, our enrollment will football there. Mother Theodore Catholic Academies’ football The plan was to sell 1,000 raffle tickets at improve,” said Dale, a 2010 winner of the “They needed coaches, and I thought it teams. A member of St. Barnabas Parish in $200 each. After about 800 tickets were sold CYO’s highest honor, the St. John Bosco would be a great thing to do, “said Feene y, a Indianapolis, Dale has led the efforts to increase for last year’s raffle, the Mother Theodore Award. “And studies show that kids who are student at Marian University and a member opportunities to play sports for the students at Catholic Academies had $150,000 to fund involved in things like this do better in of Christ the King Parish, both in Indian- the academies. school. They grow from the experience both apolis. “Lubbers is as excited as I am. The academically and spiritually.” kids have told us they want to be the Smiles like the one that seemed quarterback or the wide receiver and go deep. permanently affixed to the face of A. J., The spirit of the sport Matt and I just laughed. I w ant to help them a fifth-grade boy. The spiritual component is key, learn the fundamentals and get them to During that late afternoon on the Colts’ according to Peggy O’Connor-Campbell, the continue to play.” practice field, A. J. could have been the CYO coordinator of the Mother Theodore During one drill, Lubbers led the clapping poster child for everything that Polian, Dale Catholic Academies. for everyone who completed it, making sure and everyone else associated with the “We want to help the Church and promote that teammates supported one another. Mother Theodore Catholic Academies hope our faith in God and share our beliefs, and if “Sports have always been my passion, and for in its growing sports program. we can do it in sports and e xtracurricular I just want to help kids learn something I “It’s amazing,” A. J. said. “This is my A football marked with the abbreviation for the activities as well as school, all the better ,” she love,” said Lubbers, a member of St. Simon first time playing. And it’s pretty exciting. I Mother Theodore Catholic Academies signals said. “We pray before and after practice. As the Apostle Parish in Indianapolis. “Nothing know all my teammates, and everybody is that the sport has arrived for students of the Mother Theodore [Guérin] said, ‘Through is more rewarding to me than to see them get really friendly. I’ve always wanted to play academies. God’s providence, we can do many things.’ ” it, and to see the smiles on their f aces.” football.” †

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