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December 12, 2003 Vol Inside Archbishop Buechlein . 5 Editorial . 4 Question Corner . 13 The Sunday and Daily Readings . 13 Serving the CChurchCriterion in Centralr andi Southert n Indianae Since 1960rion www.archindy.org December 12, 2003 Vol. XXXXIII, No. 11 75¢ 40 years later, From Russia With Love Vatican II liturgy reforms called gift of the Holy Spirit Photos by Mary Ann Wyand Photos by Mary VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s document on the liturgy, Pope John Paul II, bishops and speakers at a Vatican conference called the council’s liturgical reforms a gift of the Holy Spirit. While the council’s goal of increasing people’s understanding of the Mass and their participation in it has been achieved, the pope and others said it was time to focus on what is too often missing: silence, reverence and a sense of mystery. “An aspect which must be cultivated with greater commitment in our communi- ties is the experience of silence,” Pope John Paul wrote in a Dec. 4 apostolic let- ter marking the anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. When people’s daily lives are frantic and full of noise, “rediscovering the value of silence is vital,” the pope wrote in the document, which was distributed only in Italian. Pope John Paul said the liturgical reform of the Second Vatican Council was one of God’s greatest gifts to the Church in the 20th century. The reform, he said, “demonstrated how it is possible to join norms which St. Christopher parishioners Larry Lynch and Cathie Pfarr of Indianapolis pose for a picture with their new daughter, Marie Olga “Molly” Lynch, on guarantee the identity and decorum of the Oct. 26, her third birthday. Molly was adopted from Russia. liturgy with space for creativity and adap- tation that draw the liturgy closer to the expressive needs of various regions, situa- tions and cultures.” Russian orphan finds happiness A lack of respect for the norms, and not the reform itself, has led to some “serious abuses” that cast a shadow over the mys- with her new American parents tery being celebrated and that cause con- cern and tensions among Catholics, he By Mary Ann Wyand ents and relatives responded in her native said. language. Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria, Ill., “Kukla!” Her birth mother named her Olga. Her in a Nov. 30 pastoral letter, told people in Three-year-old Molly Lynch smiled, adoptive parents changed her name to his diocese that reverence during Mass, laughed and clapped her hands when Marie, after both of their grandmothers, expressed in words, gestures, music and she opened a birthday present and dis- and kept Olga as her middle name. Molly surroundings, inspires reverence for all of covered a doll. is her nickname. the Catholic faith and ultimately for God The recently adopted daughter of When she was 18 months old, the gov- himself. St. Christopher parishioners Larry ernment terminated her mother’s parental “I would ask everyone to show greater Lynch and Cathie Pfarr of Indianapolis rights and placed her in the orphanage, reverence for the mysteries we celebrate,” was delighted by the gifts, cake and which became her temporary home for Bishop Jenky said in his letter explaining party as she celebrated her third birthday 15 months. and commenting on the new General on Oct. 26 in her new home in America. Molly is a very happy child, Pfarr Instruction of the Roman Missal, which At the government orphanage in explained, except at bedtime—a common took effect in all U.S. dioceses on the first Veliki Luki, near the border of Russia childhood response in any country. Sunday of Advent. and Estonia, Molly loved to play with Her adoption was arranged by Inna See LITURGY, page 2 the other children and was especially Pecar of Kids First, an Indianapolis fond of the babies. agency that is licensed to place foreign During her first American birthday children with American parents. party, Molly held her new doll gently St. Elizabeth’s Pregnancy and Adoption and carefully “fed” her “milk” from a Services, an archdiocesan Catholic baby bottle. Charities agency in Indianapolis, also is As she played, Molly patiently licensed to facilitate international adop- repeated the Russian words for “doll” tions for children from Russia, China and Molly Lynch enjoys her birthday cake a and her other toys until her new par- See ADOPTION, page 8 month after arriving in America. Preparing for Christ includes recognizing his presence VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As during Advent was preparing to “meet to individual spiritual renewal. Christians count down to Christmas, the Christ who is coming to save us.” In “In these 60 years, how many rapid they should take seriously the Gospel’s addition to recalling his birth more than and upsetting social changes have prophetic appeal to “prepare the way of 2,000 years ago, he said, that means marked life in the world,” he said. the Lord, make straight his paths,” Pope “recognizing him present among us” “Humanity has become increasingly John Paul II said. today. interdependent and, following passing That spiritual invitation by St. John “Christ in fact visits us in everyday interests, has sometimes lost its refer- the Baptist is still valid today, as mil- people and events,” the pope said. ence point of ideal values,” he said. lions of people seek serenity and peace On Dec. 6, in a message marking the “Now humanity risks finding itself, as in their lives, the pope said at a noon 60th anniversary of the worldwide it were, without a soul—without the fun- blessing on Dec. 7. Focolare movement, the pope said the damental unifying principle for all its He said the key to spiritual growth modern age presents serious challenges projects and activities,” he said. † Page 2 The Criterion Friday, December 12, 2003 templation” called for in the liturgy LITURGY because, even though people are praying continued from page 1 together at Mass, they have a right not to be bombarded by an “arbitrary multiplica- The bishop said reverence at Mass tion of words and gestures.” starts with actions such as dressing appro- Cardinal Ivan Dias of Mumbai, India, CNS file photo by Nancy Wiechec priately and arriving on time; praying and said the Second Vatican Council high- reflecting on the readings before Mass; lighted “the common priesthood of the observing the one-hour fast before faithful and the communal aspect of the Communion; repenting of one’s sins; people of God in liturgical celebrations, going to confession frequently; perform- especially in the holy Mass.” ing acts of self-denial; and showing In the area of sacred music, the council Christian charity to others. encouraged singing by the entire assembly Participation in the Mass includes and the use of appropriate local music, he silence at appropriate times, Bishop Jenky said. said. Periods of silence allow the mystery Inculturation—allowing local culture to of Christ to “soak deeply into our soul” influence the music and gestures used in during the liturgy, he added. the liturgy—is especially important in The anniversary of the Vatican II docu- mission territories “to avoid the risk that ment also was celebrated with a daylong Christianity is considered a foreigner or Vatican conference sponsored by the even an intruder in the local culture,” the Congregation for Divine Worship and the cardinal said. Sacraments. Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago Claretian Father Matias Auge, a consul- told the conference there was need for tant to the congregation, told the confer- more study and a better understanding of ence that the Church faces the challenge what it means to participate in the liturgy. of balancing an individual’s need for a For many people, he said, “the empha- sense of devotion with the liturgy’s role as sis is on verbal response and physical ges- the prayer of a believing community. ture and, in fact, the post-conciliar experi- “Putting in harmony the needs of the ence is one of an extremely verbal liturgy individual and those of the community” with much activity going on.” would solve many of the tensions cur- While words, gestures and thinking are Pope John Paul II said Catholic communities should have a greater commitment to the experience of rently surrounding the liturgy, he said at part of participating and understanding, he silence in liturgy. His comments were made in a Dec. 4 apostolic letter marking the 40th anniversary of the Dec. 4 conference. said, emotion, feeling and an appreciation the Vatican II document on the liturgy. “In a society that lives in an increasingly frenetic manner, often Father Auge said the widespread feel- of beauty also are involved. dazed by noise and scattered by the transient, rediscovering the value of silence is vital,” the pope wrote. ing that the new Mass has lost a “sense of Pope John Paul, in a separate document mystery” must be addressed, but not by published on Dec. 3, said that while music based on sacred texts, he said. Its the congregation participate through giving in to an attitude that liturgy should Gregorian chant and pipe organs hold content and tempo must match the ges- singing. be “a strictly individual and purely private pride of place in Catholic liturgical music, tures and tone of the liturgical action it When all those at a Mass fulfill their affair.” the use of new compositions and other accompanies. assigned roles, he said, the result is a Father Auge said respect must be given instruments are appropriate at Mass if Secular music is not appropriate at “spiritual climate that makes the liturgical to the “spaces for silence, prayer and con- they reflect the sacredness of the occasion Mass, the pope said, nor are “elitist” moment truly intense, participatory and and help people pray.
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