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www.archindy.org March 31, 2000 Vol. XXXIX, No. 25 50¢ Pope preaches Chicago priest reconciliation named new House chaplain on Holy Land WASHINGTON (CNS)—House Speaker Dennis Hastert named a Catholic pilgrimage priest, Father Daniel Coughlin, as the new House chaplain March 23, ending a four- JERUSALEM (CNS)—With slow but month political quagmire over who would determined steps, Pope John Paul II made get the position. his long-desired pilgrimage to the Holy Father Cough- Land, preaching peace and reconciliation lin, vicar for among the region’s peoples and religions. priests in the From the heights of Mount Nebo in Chicago Arch- Jordan to the shores of the Sea of Galilee in diocese, was Israel, the pope visited holy sites of the Old sworn in by and New Testaments, making dramatic ges- Hastert moments tures of respect for Jews and Muslims and after he pleading for the unity of Christians. announced the Walking carefully through a minefield appointment. of political sensitivities, Pope John Paul Applause for also urged a renewed commitment to the the 65-year-old Middle East peace process, guaranteeing priest belied the the security of Israel but also satisfying Father Daniel Coughlin division that had the Palestinians’ right to a homeland. been building behind the scenes for the The March 20-26 trip culminated in job that requires opening each daily ses- Jerusalem with visits to the city’s holiest sion with a prayer and providing counsel- Muslim, Jewish and Christian sites. ing to House members. While at every step he made overtures to Father Coughlin called his appointment other religions and other Christian as the first Catholic House chaplain “ter- churches, he brought energy to his own ribly unexpected.” He had not even personal prayers at churches marking the applied for the position that had stirred up site of the angel Gabriel’s annunciation to so much political controversy on Capitol Mary in Nazareth, Jesus’ birth in Beth- Hill in recent months. lehem and, especially, Jesus’ death in Just two days earlier, the Rev. Charles Jerusalem. Wright, a Presbyterian minister and the In fact, instead of resting before going primary candidate for House chaplain, to the airport, the pope returned to the offered to withdraw his name for consid- Church of the Holy Sepulcher to pray at eration for the post. what is believed to be the site of Jesus’ He said in a letter that he was with- crucifixion, death and resurrection. drawing because of the dissension among The pope brought the same intensity of House members over his appointment. prayer with him March 26 to Jerusalem’s “Let us be thankful that God is not an Western Wall, the holiest site of Judaism. independent, not a Democrat and not a The stooped pontiff stood and placed Republican. He is for us all,” he wrote.

his trembling hand upon the massive CNS photo from Reuters In announcing Father Coughlin’s stone blocks of the 2,000-year-old wall, Pope John Paul II prays at a small altar at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth March 25. The appointment on the House floor, Hastert, See POPE, page 12 spot is traditionally believed to be where the angel Gabriel told Mary she would give birth to Jesus. R-Ill., accused Democrats of playing an “unseemly political game,” and said he did not “easily take in stride carelessly Pope creates new pilgrim’s path with interfaith journey tossed accusations of bigotry.” JERUSALEM (CNS)—Walking at last spiritual chord among those who watched the peoples living in the lands of the The dispute over who would replace amid the ancient stones where Jesus lived and listened. promise. ... They share the same place of the retiring chaplain, the Rev. James Ford, and died, Pope John Paul II created a new In sharing prayer and emotions with blessing, where the history of salvation began in December when House leaders pilgrim’s path by reaching out to other Christians, Muslims and Jews at places of has left an indelible trace,” he said at the announced their selection of Rev. Wright religions and to the divided peoples of the deep religious significance, the pope was start of his long-awaited pilgrimage. for the job even though a bipartisan selec- Holy Land. clearly trying to set an example of har- But he also spoke with realism, telling tion committee had voted in favor of His March 20-26 visit to Jordan, Israel mony in a land beset by political conflict interfaith leaders in Jerusalem: “Not Father Timothy O’Brien, a Marquette and the Palestinian territories will be and religious turf-guarding. everything has been or will be easy in this University professor of political science. remembered as an interfaith journey that, “Our gaze directed to Jerusalem, let us coexistence.” The selection committee, charged with despite some notes of dissonance, struck a lift up our prayer to almighty God for all See PILGRIM, page 15 See CHAPLAIN, page 23 Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit in Chicago (Editor’s note: Criterion Managing Editor Their writings, preserved on parchment Greg Otolski traveled to Israel last month and papyrus, are known today as the Photo by Greg Otolski to tour several of the sites Pope John Dead Sea Scrolls. These scrolls, which Paul II visited on his pilgrimage to the were first discovered in a cave in 1947 by Holy Land.) a Bedouin shepherd looking for a lost goat, are believed to be the oldest surviv- By Greg Otolski ing copies of the books of the Old Testament. The scrolls also help paint a QUMRAN, Israel—As Jesus traveled picture of what life was like in the Holy around the Sea of Galilee nearly 2,000 Land in the two centuries leading up to years ago, performing miracles and the birth of Jesus as well as life during preaching a new gospel of life conquering the time of Jesus. death, the Essenes continued waiting for More than 100,000 pieces of scrolls the coming of the Messiah. representing as many as 800 different The Essenes—one of three major Jewish texts have been found hidden in caves and groups during the time of Jesus—lived by a buried in jars in the southern Judean strict interpretation of Jewish law. In small desert. desert communities like Qumran, along the Fragments of 15 different scrolls are Some of the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in this stark shores of the Dead Sea, they worked, on display in Chicago at The Field cave near the ruins of Qumran. prayed and wrote. See SCROLLS, page 12 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000 Celebrating the jubilee in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Celebration in the Spirit of Hope: Jubilee Year, but several other special Nov. 4 Archdiocesan indulgence churches The Great Jubilee Masses will be celebrated throughout the St. Louis Church, Batesville, 7:30 p.m. The faithful can receive an indulgence— year. These Masses will focus on senior an amnesty of any temporal punishment The major event of the archdiocese’s citizens and young adults, but are open to Senior Citizen Masses accrued because of past sins—by making a Jubilee Year celebration will take place all. Archbishop Buechlein said the pilgrimage to an indulgence church during April 9 Sept. 16 in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis Masses will celebrate the contributions of the Jubilee Year. It is recommended that a St. Anthony of Padua Church with Celebration in the Spirit of Hope: The those who have shouldered the faith sacramental confession and Eucharist be Clarksville, 2 p.m. Great Jubilee. Everyone in the archdiocese through the past century and the younger administered at the pilgrimage site to receive is invited to attend this special Mass to cel- generation that is being asked to carry it May 31 the indulgence. Pilgrims should also pray for ebrate 2,000 years of Jesus Christ and the forward. St. Andrew Church, Richmond, 2 p.m. the intentions of Pope John Paul II. carrying forward of the faith into the new The designated indulgence churches are: millennium. Young Adult Masses (Ages 18-39) Aug. 13 Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and St. Ann Church • SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis at least 20 other bishops and several arch- May 10 Terre Haute, 2 p.m. • Immaculate Conception Church, diocesan priests will concelebrate Mass St. Mary Church Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Richmond, 7 p.m. Oct. 22 • St. Andrew Church, Richmond and confirm more than 2,500 people from St. Charles Borromeo the archdiocese. The Mass is scheduled to Aug. 15 • St. Charles Borromeo Church, Bloomington Church • St. Mary Church, New Albany start at 2:30 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Bloomington, 3 p.m. Help Church • St. Anthony Church, Morris • Monte Cassino Chapel, St. Meinrad Jubilee Masses for senior citizens New Albany, 7 p.m. Nov. 19 St. Joseph Church • Holy Trinity Church, Edinburgh. Nov. 1 and young adults St. Leon, 2 p.m. St. Paul Catholic Center Readers should check with the individual Celebration in the Spirit of Hope: The Bloomington, 7 p.m. churches for times of Masses and when Great Jubilee will be the highlight of the confessions will be heard. † Sister Diane Carollo will serve archdiocese as pro-life director Servants of the Gaybrick, secretary of Catholic Charities tion in 1970, she joined VIVA (Voice for cated to promoting the dignity and sanc- Gospel of Life and Family Ministries for the archdiocese. Innocent Victims of Abortion). While tity of life. Sister Diane Sister Diane has volunteered for pro-life attending Brooklyn College during the “The Providence of God brought me Carollo, formerly ministries since 1970. She learned pro-life 1970s, she founded a VIVA chapter and here,” she said. “I was looking for a new of Brooklyn, N.Y., sidewalk counseling techniques from Msgr. helped establish the Birthright ministry spiritual home for this foundation, so I and Newark, N.J., Philip J. Reilly of Brooklyn, founder of the there. wrote to Archbishop [Daniel M.] is the new director international Helpers of God’s Precious She professed vows with the Buechlein and was invited to visit the of the archdioce- Infants pro-life ministry, and helped with Missionary Servants of the Most archdiocese by Msgr. [Joseph F.] san Office of Pro- that ministry outside abortion clinics in Blessed Trinity and served in that order Schaedel. I knew, almost immediately, Life Activities. Her New York for six years. for 18 years, primarily working in parish that God was calling me here.” appointment was Her commitment to promoting all life ministry. Franciscan Brother of Christ the King announced March issues dates back to her high school Recently she felt called to leave that Kenneth Pinc, who was temporarily Sister Diane Carollo 27 by Thomas years. When New York legalized abor- order to form a Private Association of assigned to help in the pro-life office, the Faithful to continue the foundation now serves full-time in the Office for of the Servants of the Gospel of Life, a Youth and Family Ministries as the coor- religious community for women dedi- dinator of family ministry. †

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By Mary Ann Wyand ten the most basic rules in what to do to Right to Life of Indianapolis make children happy—provide them president Joann Byrum of “Nearly every day brings a fresh with security and love from two commit- St. Luke Parish in Indian- reminder of what happens to a country ted, married parents. Fully half of apolis introduces Lisa M. that has lost its capacity to make moral America’s children will grow up during Hughes of Indianapolis (left) judgments,” syndicated columnist Mona some part of their childhood years with as the recipient of the Charen of Washington, D.C., told more only one of their parents.” Charles E. Stimming Sr. than 1,000 pro-life supporters attending Citing the evils of abortion and Pro-Life Award during the the Celebration of Life awards dinner assisted suicide, Charen said, “Our age is organization’s Celebration of March 23 at the Indiana Convention morally confused because we’re told that Life dinner March 23 at the Center in life has value, but not absolute value if it Indiana Convention Center. Indianapolis. is unwanted or aged or sick.” Right to Life also honored The pro-life Dr. Jack Kevorkian of Michigan is “a William S. Butterfield of journalist and serial killer” who flaunted assisted sui- Evansville with the Respect Life Award. political analyst cide while facilitating the deaths of more Ann Wyand Photos by Mary was the keynote than 100 people, she said. “Some of speaker for the Kevorkian’s victims were not ill at all. forced people to recognize that a human is a unique individual with God-given 18th annual Others were suffering from a combina- being is killed when an abortion takes rights, we demean every person’s dig- fund-raising tion of physical and emotional distress. place. That was something the feminist nity,” she said. “No people can call dinner spon- Finally, mercifully, he was imprisoned, left had worked very hard to prevent. themselves civilized who indulge in sored by Right but his sinful career as a self-appointed They wanted to present abortion as a killing for convenience.” † to Life of mercy killer tells us a great deal about women’s issue. The partial-birth abor- Indianapolis. how our society perceives compassion, tion ban debate [in Congress] showed The event morality and life.” that it is a human issue. It showed peo- Mona Charen honored two The movement toward assisted suicide ple that the pro-abortion position rests Chrism Mass long-time pro- is part of the larger liberal agenda, on lies. life volunteers for distinguished service Charen said, promoted by people who “All abortions are ghastly,” she said, The starting time of the annual to the cause of life. William S. Butter- believe that freedom of choice is the “but what makes partial-birth abortion Chrism Mass on April 18 at SS. Peter field of Evansville received the organiza- highest good. doubly so is the way [the procedure] and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis has tion’s Respect Life Award and Lisa M. “They say your life is your property to mimics and mocks the true journey of been moved back 30 minutes to 7 p.m. Hughes of Indianapolis received the be dispensed with as you see fit, just as a birth. The majority of partial-birth abor- The time has been changed to make Charles E. Stimming Sr. Pro-Life Award. fetus is the property of its mother, to be tions are performed on healthy women it easier for southern Indiana residents, Charen’s recent column about “Body dispensed with as she would see fit,” with healthy babies.” who will be an hour ahead of Parts for Sale” gained national attention Charen said. “Right-to-die advocates say Charen, whose oldest son is adopted, Indianapolis, to attend the Mass. and prompted a congressional investiga- they are motivated by the desire to emphasized that “there is no such thing Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein tion into the sale of fetal organs har- release other people from suffering. as an unwanted child. There is no logic will preside at the Mass. The liturgy vested from aborted babies. “No civilized nation should shrug off to the idea that the child must be killed. will include the blessing of holy oils “There is incredible strength in this the moral obligation to care for the sick That’s why we have crisis pregnancy to be used throughout the year for country,” Charen said, “and terrible and comfort the afflicted,” she said. “And centers and adoption. Would-be adoptive liturgical blessings such as baptism, weakness, too. All is not well with every who is more vulnerable than the sick or parents wait years for children to love confirmation and holy orders. Also, segment of American society today. Our disabled? The unborn.” and raise. Some [couples] even go the priests of the archdiocese will character-forming institutions—family, Publicity about partial-birth abortion abroad in search of babies. renew their commitment to the community, school and church—are in “put the spotlight on the baby, not on “If we judge people’s humanity by Church. † disarray. Too many families have forgot- the issue of choice,” Charen said. “It any standard other than that each person TRI-COUNTY The Village Dove ASPHALT First Communion Bibles This gift edition This Ad Is Serving Indiana Since 1948 First Communion Bible features silver page edges and Camera Ready! — FREE ESTIMATES — First Communion presentation section. • RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS Available in white • SEALCOATING or maroon. Edyvean Theatre Other Bibles Leatherflex Discounts for senior citizens available. $24.99 6970 and non-profit organizations May be personalized with imprint. LICENSED & BONDED BY THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS 2x4 Your full service First Communion store. 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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Pope John Editorial Paul II: pilgrim of The Holocaust and Pius XII: peace to the Holy Land

setting the record straight fter a strenuous week, the cal positions of the Palestinians and Holy Father is back home in the Jews, not to mention interfaith ast Thursday, Pope John Paul II Words, in fact, could do more harm Rome. Many comments were tensions of the Jews, Muslims and became the first pope to visit Yad than good. When the Archbishop of Amade about his fatigue and Christians. I responded by saying that LVashem, the Holocaust memorial Utrecht denounced the Nazis in a pas- weakened condition, yet he keeps on as a man of deep faith and intractable in Jerusalem. It was a continuation of toral letter, the Germans rounded up going. At times, he may speak with a hope, Pope John Paul counts on the the attempts he has made throughout the and deported all the Jews they could weakened voice or with slurred power of God to achieve what we 21 years of his papacy to bring Catholics find in Holland, including St. Teresa speech, but what he says bespeaks humans cannot achieve on our own. and Jews closer together. Along the way Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) anything but fatigue of mind or spirit. There may be little visible impact of he has apologized repeatedly for the and her sister. And Adolph Hitler his pilgrimage at the moment, but the anti-Semitism of some Church officials threatened retaliation against priests in Pope John Paul prayed his way through the centuries that resulted in Germany if the pope spoke up. Many through political and religious land- pope counts on God’s help according injustices to the Jewish people. of those killed in Auschwitz and other mines with a remarkable sense of to God’s schedule. He simply pre- But that doesn’t seem to satisfy some death camps were indeed priests, peace, which was the intent of his sents himself as a religious leader try- people. They want him to apologize for including St. Maximillian Kolbe. walk in the footsteps of Jesus. One of ing, in God’s name, to intercede for the Holocaust itself, or at least for the After Mussolini’s regime fell in 1943 his finest spontaneous one-liners ever peace where few mortals dare to go. Church’s silence during the Holocaust. and Rome was occupied by Hitler’s was his response to an inquiry about And what about the furor about On the eve of the pope’s trip, “60 troops, thousands of Jews escaped to the declining to wear a bullet-proof vest: whether or not the pope went “far Minutes” broadcast an interview with Vatican. There were 15,000 Jews at “For a pilgrim of peace it is prefer- enough” in making apologies for the the author of the discredited book Castel Gandolfo alone, and more at able not to wear armor.” The remark sins committed by Church leaders Hitler’s Pope in which he accused Pope nearly 200 other sites. The Nazis had the could be understood at many levels! and other individuals in the past? Pius XII of being anti-Semitic. A Vatican surrounded, but respected its First, it should be noted that Mr. “Viewpoint” piece in Time referred to sovereignty as long as the pope main- Much has been said about the that pope’s “standing by silently as mil- tained his silence. It would have been pope’s theme of reconciliation, par- Jacoby’s remark about infallibility of lions of Jews [went] to the ovens.” Even easy for them to arrest the pope, as don and apology of the First Sunday morals is inaccurate. Infallibility, if a generally favorable column by Jeff Hitler threatened to do if the pope spoke of Lent and his subsequent statements invoked, is ordinarily invoked only in Jacoby included this sentence: “The out again, and to round up the Jews in on his pilgrimage to the Mideast. reference to the teaching of morality; stony silence of Pius XII, who spoke not the Vatican. It was only by maintaining a News media coverage ranged from a it is never invoked in regard to the a public word in defense of the Jews as quiet diplomacy that the pope was able cynical fixation on comments by a actions of individuals whether they millions were shipped to the death to continue to help the Jews. minority of critics to an almost over- be members of the hierarchy or laity. camps, is one of the worst moral fail- This fact was acknowledged and enthusiastic interpretation of his In the ceremony of pardon on the ures in the Church’s long history.” accepted by Jewish leaders at the time actions. First Sunday of Lent at St. Peter’s All this proves that, if you repeat and by the numerous testimonials and In a feature headlined “The pope’s Basilica in Rome, note that the Holy propaganda often enough, people come gratitude expressed immediately after Father and members of the Roman to believe it. It is, in actual fact, revi- the war. It was only years later that the remarkable confession,” nationally sionist history. canard was invented and spread that the syndicated columnist Jeff Jacoby curia first sought pardon for the sins It was different during and after pope didn’t speak out enough against commented enthusiastically. “For of the past from God. The memorable World War II. Then world leaders the Nazis. centuries the church has claimed to picture of Pope John Paul reverenc- praised Pius for the actions he took to It became such a large issue that, in be infallible in matters of morals. For ing the large crucifix symbolizes his save Jews from Nazi persecution. Golda 1964, Pope Paul VI ordered the Vatican’s centuries the church denied responsi- intent. There was also an apology for Meir, Israel’s foreign minister and later archives during the war to be opened to bility for the brutality and slaughter those wronged by the past sins of prime minister, said, “When fearful reputable historians. Historians and committed in its name. Yet now, on Church leaders and others. For the martyrdom came to our people in the archivists studied the records and pub- the verge of its third millennium, all most part, the petitions seeking God’s decade of Nazi terror, the voice of the lished 12 volumes of documents that is overthrown. A staunchly con- pardon and the expressions of apol- pope was raised for the victims.” The between 1965 and 1981. Those who servative pope has done something ogy were intentionally generic. With Jewish historian Pinchas Lapide esti- keep demanding that the Vatican open historic hindsight it could hardly be mated that the Catholic Church had its archives don’t seem to realize that revolutionary.” (The Indianapolis saved 850,000 Jews through the they have been open for 36 years. Star, Friday, March 24, 2000) otherwise. The Crusades and Pontifical Aid Commission that the Could Pius XII have done more to Mr. Jacoby captures the importance Inquisition were specifically men- pope supervised. stop the Holocaust? Who knows at this of Pope John Paul’s words and tioned because Church leadership Pius XII was convinced that his point, a half-century later? It’s certain actions since the beginning of Lent. was directly responsible for those actions spoke louder than his words. He that world leaders at the time, including However, I would comment that con- unfortunate actions. The evil of anti- did, though, speak out against the Nazis, Jewish leaders, acknowledged “the wis- servatives do not do “revolutionary Semitism was specifically mentioned; first on Dec. 24, 1942, and again on dom of his diplomacy,” and there is things”; yet the pope did them. The the Holocaust was not. While, sad to June 3, 1943. The result was an intensi- absolutely no evidence that Hitler political or ideological label “conser- say, past anti-Semitic teachings may fication of persecution of Jews in The would ever have paid any attention to vative” doesn’t fit because the Holy have been an indirect influence Netherlands. After that, he said, “It is his words. Objective historians agree Father acts out of faith-filled theol- (among others, e.g., philosophers) on better to remain silent before the public that he did everything possible for the those who perpetrated the Holocaust, and to do in private all that is possible.” Jews under the circumstances. ogy, not a political position. True, he heads Vatican City State, nonetheless, it was not a direct action of the — John F. Fink in all truth, he is a spiritual leader. To Catholic Church. Judgments about view his words and actions other than the leadership of Pope Pius XII dur- through the lens of profound faith is ing the horror of the Nazi regime are to miss the major point of his words complex. It seems to me that Pope and actions. Over and over again, this John Paul II went as far as anyone misunderstanding confounds the could go under today’s circum- media pundits and, hence, the general stances. Apparently reputable critics public. think the same. Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing An Indianapolis talk show host Let’s note that the Holy Father is Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical asked me if I thought there would be actually looking to the future. In effect, Postage Paid at Indianapolis, IN. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Spirituality for Today/Fr. John Catoir Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. What joy is good for

G. K. Chesterton once said that the 3. Enjoy the inner quiet. Listen to the gigantic secret of Christianity was found silence, and ignore the noise around you. Papa Juan in this truth: “The joy 4. Do not force feelings of any kind. of the Lord is our 5. Laugh at your distractions, and strength.” wave them away as you would an annoy- Those words came ing fly. Pablo II peregrino de originally from 6. Pure prayer is not in your feelings Neh 8:10. Jesus then or your thoughts. Pure prayer is in the fulfilled this revelation will. in Mt 25:21, Lk 1:14 7. Pure prayer is in your will and sin- paz a la Tierra Santa and Jn 15:11, 16:20, cere intention to give yourself to God. 16:24 and 17:13. 8. Simply keep giving yourself to God The three levels of human joy corre- as best you can. espués de un ardua semana, el hombre de fe profunda y esperanza total, spond to the body, soul and spirit. We expe- 9. Minimize your self-conscious Santo Padre está de regreso en el Papa Juan Pablo pone fe en el poder rience bodily pleasure through the five thoughts, and maximize your sense of Roma. Se hicieron varios comen- de Dios para realizar lo que nosotros, los senses: sight, smell, sound, taste and touch. God’s love. Dtarios acerca de su cansancio y humanos, no podemos realizar solos. Tal This pleasure can be transformed into joy- 10. If your prayer is far from perfect, débil condición, mas él continua con su vez haya poco impacto visible de su ful prayer, for instance when we thank God accept it as such. This is all God asks of labor. A veces, puede estar hablando con peregrinación en el momento, pero el for the glory of a golden sunset. The senses you. voz débil o su habla es indistinta, pero lo Papa pone fe en la ayuda de Dios de help us relate to the world around us. 11. If you feel stupid because you do que él dice indica todo menos cansancio acuerdo con el horario de Él. Él simple- The soul helps us to relate to our inner not know what to say, then offer God de la mente o del espíritu. mente se presenta como un líder reli- world. For example, we derive deep satis- your stupidity. El Papa Juan Pablo hizo un camino de gioso que intenta, en el nombre de Dios, faction from a clean conscience. This 12. Do not try to be successful at oraciones por las minas políticas y reli- interceder por la paz donde pocos mor- enables us to be our own best friend, prayer. God will do that for you. giosas con un extraordinario sentido de tales se atreven ir. instead of our own worst enemy. 13. Pray for the grace to want what paz, lo cual era su intención al caminar Y qué tal el furor sobre si el Papa Standing above all other levels of joy God wants. en los pasos de Jesus. Uno de sus “hizo suficiente” pidiendo disculpas por is the human spirit’s capacity to experi- 14. Try with the highest part of your mejores comentarios espontáneos de los pecados cometidos por líderes de la ence the joy of the Lord. Here we find soul to trust God’s mercy in the process. todos los tiempos fue en respuesta a una Iglesia y otros individuos en el pasado? refreshment and strength. In moments of 15. Continue to relax your body, mind pregunta sobre su negativa a aceptar Primero, se debe notar que la wordless prayer, contemplation, we rest and soul. vestir un chaleco contra balas: “Para un declaración de Sr. Jacoby sobre la infali- in the warmth of his radiant love. This is 16. Enjoy the Lord in silence, and trust peregrino de paz es preferible no andar bilidad de morales es incorrecta. La a delight so wonderful I had to write a yourself to his mercy. blindado.” ¡Este comentario pudo ser infalibilidad, si es invocada, normal- book about it, Enjoy the Lord (Alba 17. Bathe in his love as you would interpretado a muchos niveles! mente se invoca sólo en referencia a la House, Staten Island). bathe in the sun, in a state of complete Se ha hablado mucho del tema de rec- enseñanza de la moralidad; nunca se Jesus said, “In praying, do not babble relaxation. onciliación, el perdón y la disculpa del invoca en referencia de las acciones de as the gentiles do; for they think that by 18. Be at peace as you learn from him Papa el Primer Domingo de Cuaresma y individuos, sean estos miembros de la saying a great deal they will be heard. the art of living in his joy. de sus siguientes comentarios sobre su jerarquía o laicos. For your Father knows what you need 19. Delight in surrendering to his peregrinage al Medio Oriente. La cober- En la ceremonia de perdón en el before you ask him” (Mt 6:7). With this power, for in his joy you will find your tura de los medios varió desde la fijación Primer Domingo de la Cuaresma en la good advice in mind, here are some strength. cínica en los comentarios de una minoria Basílica de San Pedro en Roma, notese thoughts, mainly from the late Abbot 20. And if you have occasional doubts de críticos hasta una interpretación más que el Santo Padre y los miembros de la John Chapman, to help you enter into the about how well you are praying, cancel que entusiasta de sus actos. curia romana primero desearon el Lord’s joy. those doubts immediately. The only way En un artículo encabezado “La perdón de Dios por sus pecados 1. Take yourself where you find your- to pray well is to pray often. notable confesión del Papa,” el colum- antiguos. La foto memorable del Papa self. Pray as you can, not as you cannot. nista sindicado nacionalmente Jeff Juan Pablo dando homenaje al crucifijo 2. Stop everything else, and listen to (Father John Catoir is a regular colum- Jacoby comentó entusiasmado. “Por sig- grande simboliza su intención. También your own breathing. nist with Catholic News Service.) † los la iglesia ha sostenido que es infali- había una disculpa para aquellas per- ble en cuestiones de moralidad. Por sig- sonas que fueron perjudicadas por causa los la iglesia ha negado responsabilidad de los pecados antiguos de miembros de The Bottom Line/Antoinette Bosco por la brutalidad y matanzas cometidas la Iglesia y otros. En la mayoría de los en su nombre. Mas hoy, al borde del ter- casos, las peticiones en busca del perdón cer milenio, todo eso es echado abajo. de Dios y las expresiones de disculpa Lent: invitation to create an Un Papa firmemente conservador ha fueron intencionalmente genéricas. Con hecho algo revolucionario.” (The la retroespectiva histórica no podría ser ever-green world Indianapolis Star, viernes 24 de marzo, de otra forma. Las Crusadas y la 2000) Inquisición fueron especificamente men- When I was very young, it was clear Then Lent came, with its Good Friday El Sr. Jacoby capta la importancia de cionadas porque el liderazgo de la to me that Lent had a uneasy love, and we got so caught up in las palabras y las acciones del Papa Juan Iglesia fue directamente responsable de specific meaning. It the mourning that we shrouded the impact Pablo desde el comienzo de la esos desafortunados actos. Lo perverso was the time to chalk of what had happened. In his preaching Cuaresma. Sin embargo, yo diría que los del anti-Semitismo se mencionó especi- up sacrifices, like Jesus had said, “Greater love than this no conservadores no realizan “cosas revolu- ficamente; mas no el Holocasto. grades on a report man has, that he lay down his life for his cionarias”; pero el Papa lo hizo. La eti- Mientras, es triste decir, las enseñanzas card, so I would not friend.” queta política o ideológica de “conser- anti-Semitas del pasado pueden haber forget how flawed a Christmas was the promise that Jesus vador” no le quedaporque el Santo Padre influenciado indirectamente (entre otros, person I was. would transform the world with his love, actua a partir de una teología llena de fe, ej., filósofos) a esos que perpetraron el Even as I got older and it was peaches and cream. But Good no de una postura política. Es cierto, él Holocasto, no fue un acto directo de la I thought this was Friday was the fulfillment of the promise. preside el Estado de la Ciudad del Iglesia Católica. Los juicios son comple- solely a time to think about my mortality, Without Good Friday, Christmas would Vaticano, no obstante, en verdad, él es jos con respecto al liderazgo del Papa my destiny of ashes. I thought the impor- have been just another day on which un líder espiritual. El ver sus palabras y Pío XII durante el horror del regimen tance of Lent was to keep the reminder of another Jewish male child had been born. acciones a través de otra cosa más que Nazi. Creo que el Papa Juan Pablo II my death ever fresh, and so I kept my It would have gone quite unnoticed by del lente de la fe profunda es no acertarle hizo lo más que cualquier otra persona body uncomfortable with self-denials and history. a sus palabras y acciones. Una y otra vez pudo haber hecho bajo las cicunstancias morning risings at 5:30 in order to make Unless we embrace the fact that Lent is esta malinterpretación confunde a los de hoy. it to 6:30 Masses. about Good Friday, and Good Friday set eruditos de los medios y, por lo tanto, al Los críticos con reputación aparente- Lent for me was colored purple and the model for what it means to truly love, público en general. mente piensan lo mismo. fringed with black. The effect of the 40 then we’re stuck in the deep purple. Jesus Un anfitrión de un programa de tele- Hay que darse cuenta que el Santo days of Lent in the earlier years of my defined love in terms of what he was will- visión de Indianápolis me preguntó si yo Padre está viendo hacia el futuro. life was to put a focus on me, my soul ing to give of himself for another. And on pensaba que habría un impacto substan- Efectivamente, él está diciendo que and my salvation. Good Friday he showed us that he set no cial por la visita del Papa al altamente necesitamos purificar la memoria de los Then gradually, well into my adult- limit on his love. tenso Medio Oriente. Se refirió a la ver- pecados del pasado en nuestra Iglesia hood, I found that I had misinterpreted Strange, how we all yearn to be loved dadera montaña de complejas y rígidas para que podamos llevar las Buenas the road signs from Ash Wednesday to like that, completely, perfectly, no condi- posturas políticas de los Palestinos y los Nuevas, sin ninguna carga, hacia el Easter. Lent wasn’t deep purple; it was tions attached. Strange, how difficult it is Judíos, sin mencionar las tensiones inter- futuro. † green, teeming with life. It wasn’t suffer- for us to love others that way. religiosas de los Judíos, Musulmanes y ing and death; it was love and hope. I think Lent is the time for reflecting Cristianos. Traducido por: Language Training That required a readjustment in my on love, as demonstrated by Jesus, by Yo respondí diciendo que como un Center, Indianapolis thinking. In my mind Christmas was the whatever method you choose: fasting, season of love and hope. The coming of morning Mass or volunteering in a soup God as an innocent baby was a natural for kitchen. Lent is the time for trying a little La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en abril love-thoughts. Knowing that the baby harder to say yes to his invitation to make Sacerdotes: ¡Que ellos realicen sus promesas como sacerdotes con júbilo y fe y who had come was the one who would this an ever-green world. den ánimo a otros hombres para que contesten la llamada de Dios al sacerdocio! jolt us into a new human and joyful way of interpreting life added to the excite- (Antoinette Bosco is a regular columnist ment. with Catholic News Service.) † Page 6 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000

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Points of Arrival: A Jean Donovan is the presenter. Services begin each Dr. Mark E. Ginter, assistant professor steak dinner, fish and hamburgers will be Journey, a play about the life and death of evening at 6:30 p.m. in the church. of moral theology at Saint Meinrad served. Poticas will be sold. missionary Jean Donovan, is scheduled at Babysitting and transportation are available. School of Theology, will present “To Be 6:30 p.m. on April 5 in O’Shaughnessy For more information, call Dolores Snyder Unconditionally Pro-life” on April 13 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College will Dining Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. at 812-246-5088. from 7-8 p.m. at Little Flower Parish, host a public reception with artist Mary Donovan, a Cleveland resident, and three 4720 E. 13th St., in Indianapolis. The Engelbreit on April 7 from 5-7 p.m. The women religious from the United States The Father Thomas Scecina Memorial Respect Life Committee at Little Flower event will be held in the Le Fer Ballroom. were murdered in 1980 in El Salvador. The High School Alumni Office is hosting an Parish is sponsoring the event. Hor d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be play is free and open to the public. Free- Alumni Easter Egg Hunt on April 1 at 11 offered. Tickets are $20 each. For more will donations will be accepted at the door. a.m. in front of the school. Children and Holy Trinity Spring Bazaar will be information, call JoEllen Ornduff at 812- Points of Arrival was created by the Still grandchildren, under age 13, are welcome. held on April 1 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Swiss 535-5225. † Point Theatre Collective, a ministry of The event is free, but registration is neces- St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Chicago. sary. Call Dot Teso at 317-351-5976.

Sacred Heart Parish, 1530 Union St., Visionary Ivan Dragicevic from in Indianapolis is hosting a Lenten mis- Medjugorje will speak at St. Ann Church sion April 8-12. Franciscan Father John in Lafayette in the Lafayette Diocese, on Doctor of St. Louis, Mo., is the presenter. April 4. The rosary will begin at 6 p.m. The mission opens with a 5 p.m. Mass on April 8. A reception will follow the 10 The Loyola Institute for Ministry of a.m. Mass on April 9. The mission contin- Loyola University New Orleans (LIMEX ues April 10, 11 and 12 nightly from 7-9 program) will hold an information ses- p.m. A reconciliation service will be held sion on April 12 at 7 p.m. at the on the evening of April 12. Day hours will Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, be available. The day hours begin with 8 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. a.m. Mass and conclude at 11:30 a.m. on Those interested in being in the next April 10 and 11. Babysitting and trans- learning group of this four-year graduate- portation services will be available. For level, Catholic university program leading more information, call 317-638-5551. to a master’s degree or certificate in reli- gious education or pastoral studies are St. Paul Parish in Sellersburg will host encouraged to attend. For more informa- a Lenten mission April 2-5. Passionist tion, call Maria McClain, archdiocesan Father James DeManuele of Louisville, Ky., LIMEX liaison, at 317-888-6026. Great Easter Gift Submitted photo Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Racing for the cure

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(Editor’s note: Father Michael O’Mara, Msgr. Urioste said that when the peace Admirers of slain pastor of St. Mary Parish in Indian- accords of 1992 were accepted, they con- Archbishop Oscar apolis, will give a Lenten reflection pro- tained the basic elements that Archbishop Romero prepare a gram based on his retreat to Central Romero worked for: that there would be sidewalk mural of America at 7 p.m. on April 10 at the no more killing or torturing of the people, his image March 23 parish Marian Center, 311 N. New that the Army would exist only to defend in San Salvador, Jersey St.) against a foreign attack, and that there where commemo- would be an administration of justice that rations are marking By Fr. Michael O’Mara would implement reforms. the 20th anniver- Visiting the crypt in the cathedral sary of his death. Father Darvin Winters, associate pas- where Archbishop Romero is buried was The Salvadoran tor of Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish profound. People come and visit his archbishop was in Greenwood, and I joined 20 other tomb. They leave notes. They pray. I was gunned down 20 priests from the United States last month most moved by the Scripture quote over years ago March 24 at a retreat in Guatemala and El Salvador his tomb, “Nadie tiene mayor amor que as he celebrated to reflect on the lives of men and women el que da su vida por sus amigos (There Mass. who have given their lives for the procla- is no greater than this, to give one’s life mation of the Gospel of peace and justice for one’s friends),” Jn 15:13. in Central America. Indeed, Romero lives. The retreat was sponsored by The group of priests visited the site

Maryknoll, the U.S.-based Catholic mis- where Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke CNS photo sion movement that helps people over- and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy seas build communities of faith. Kazel and lay missionary Jean Donovan by the indigenous people he served, used The last site the group visited was the “Prophets do not come one after were found dead on Dec. 2, 1980. his skills as an Oklahoma farmer. He place where Bishop Juan Gerardi, auxil- another. They might come once every After their rape and murder, they were assisted the people to develop better agri- iary bishop of Guatemala City, was assas- hundred years or even longer,” said buried in a shallow grave a few feet from cultural systems. He had failed Latin in sinated on April 26, 1998. Bishop Msgr. Ricardo Urioste, the vicar general a country road. It doesn’t make sense the seminary, but he learned Spanish, as Gerardi had headed the Historical of San Salvador, who also served as why they were killed. They worked with well as Tzu’tujil, the dialect that his peo- Memory Recovery Commission. At the vicar general for Archbishop Oscar orphans; they provided health care. They ple spoke. He supervised the translation conclusion of the 30-year civil war, gov- Romero. were not threatening anyone. They must of the New Testament to Tzu’tujil. ernment reports had sought to lessen the The priests knew that, on March 24, have scared someone. He was a threat to the system because severity of the violence, torture and death 1980, while celebrating Mass in a small We also visited the University of he helped people to develop or organize. of its own people. hospital chapel, Archbishop Romero of Central America in San Salvador, where The room where he was killed is now a The Church, realizing that healing El Salvador was shot to death as he fin- five Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and chapel. The current pastor of Santiago could not take place until the truth had ished his homily. Msgr. Urioste told the her daughter, were killed Nov. 16, 1989. Atitlan, Father Thomas McSherry of been told—until people knew what hap- priests how Archbishop Romero sought a Why would anyone kill educators? Oklahoma, commented that for over two pened to their sons, daughters, fathers, new face for a Church that had pretty Because they taught truth. They proposed decades of the war, between three to five mothers, brothers and sisters—began its much aligned itself with the rich and the social change [such as land reform].They people from this small parish community own study of the war. Interviews were military as far back as the Spanish con- projected knowledge into the wider soci- were taken each week to be tortured and conducted in every part of the country in quistadors. ety. killed. each community, asking people to After the Second Vatican Council “Someone who can take the micro- The worst violence occurred on remember. They did. stressed concern for the human person phone and make clear to confused people Dec. 2, 1990. Some military leaders tried The Church commission published a and help for the poor, these two forces what is really going on, is clearly a to rape an indigenous woman after a four-volume study that listed in detail [the rich and the military] have never for- threat. It is not enough for a Catholic night of drinking. Hundreds of unarmed where the massacres, rapes, tortures and given the Church for moving away from University to teach liberal arts and make people went to the military base to con- murders took place. While other studies them, Msgr. Urioste said. the sacraments available. A Catholic front the behavior. The soldiers just had claimed 10,000 people had died in “Romero was a man of God,” he said. University must speak about social jus- started firing machine guns, killing 13 the conflict, this study documented some “He had an intimate relationship with tice, with moral authority. It was for their people, including children. 100,000 dead. God. Because of this, he could defend the social projection that the Jesuits were This atrocity gained the attention of Two days after presenting the results rights of the poor. At this time in history killed,” said Jesuit Father Dean Brackley, the president of Guatemala, who wrote a of this study, Bishop Gerardi was blud- [the late 1970s], only Romero could professor at the University of Central letter condemning the actions of the mili- geoned to death, with a cement block, in defend the poor. He was the only voice, America. tary. This is significant because never the garage of his own home. Bishop the only defense for the poor in this In Guatemala, the priests visited the before had such recognition of a high Gerardi is known by Guatemalans as a country.” parish of Santiago Atitlan, where Father. government official occurred. A copy of “faithful witness to God.” His work still When Archbishop Romero’s life was Stanley “Francisco” Rother, a priest of the letter has been engraved in stone at continues in the Human Rights Office of threatened, he told people “If they kill the Archdiocese of Oklahoma, was assas- the sight of the massacre. The land where the archdiocese as it seeks to provide me, I will rise again in the Salvadoran sinated July 28, 1981. the bodies laid has been made into a resources for people to find healing in the people.” Father Rother, known as Father Aplas peace park. pain they have lived. †

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By Fr. J.P. Earls, O.S.B. tions Jesus used to make his stories appealing. As Jesus instructed his disciples on the With every passing year, Christian con- meaning of the parable of the sower and gregations understand less and less about the seed, he explained why he used this how fields were planted in Jesus’ day or method of teaching large crowds: bread was baked or what protocol was “The reason I speak to them in parables used for conducting a wedding feast. is that ‘seeing they do not perceive, and Our population continues to concen- hearing they do not listen, nor do they trate in cities, leaving fewer and fewer understand’ ” (Mt 13:13). Christians familiar with farming life. Our No matter how often I hear these daily tasks, whether at work or in the words, they still strike me as cold, as home, are increasingly done by machine somehow having gotten misplaced as they rather than by hand. made their way from oral tradition into the The governmental setup of Jesus’ day written Gospel. Yet almost identical pas- also had little resemblance to ours. sages appear in Mark and Luke. Another problem for us in understand- Why would Jesus teach in a way ing the parables is our tendency to want to designed not to communicate his mes- see every word of these stories as part of sage? Jesus’ moral teaching. We are puzzled One possible explanation is that Jesus because some elements seem unchristian explained the parables to the disciples or immoral to us, and Jesus doesn’t take because they had been slower than many time out from telling his story to condemn in the crowd to pick up their meaning. them. This is not a question of “you of little For instance, the “unjust steward” actu- faith,” but “you of little understanding.” ally steals from his employer to feather his A more sober possibility is that Jesus nest after he loses his job. Far from con- used parables to protect himself and his demning his actions, Jesus said we should group of followers from unfriendly sur- learn from his behavior (Lk 16:1-8)! veillance. A wandering preacher who While we know on one level that this attracted large crowds was bound to draw parable is not about honesty in business suspicion from civil and religious authori- dealings, but about being astute in spiri- ties. tual matters, we still are bothered by Jesus Matthew reported that two people testi- seeming to approve of an embezzler. fied at Jesus’ trial that he had said he was To the extent that we can concentrate going to tear the temple down (Mt 26:21), on the central point of the parable, we can The Crosiers CNS photo from while John pictured the Roman-appointed approach the heart of Christ’s message. Jesus had to watch what he said in public to protect himself and his group of followers from unfriendly Jewish authorities as eager to convince Today we find ourselves surrounded by surveillance. He told parables with hidden points, and later explained the stories to the disciples. Pilate that Jesus was opposing Rome by many stories—not just in books, but in claiming to be king of the Jews (see Jn 18 movies and on television, in the private and 19, particularly 19:12). and public lives of people we know. Neither of these charges was literally The parable-telling of Christ challenges Today’s parables examine the true, but they point out that Jesus had to us to look for the kernel of truth in these watch what he said in public. stories—the love, compassion and quiet fragmented human condition By telling entertaining stories with heroism that can be found in many of hidden points, he could explain those them—and to share it with people of good By Fr. James A. Wallace, C.S.S.R. The Washington Post said that his points to his disciples later in private. will around us. work captured the “American sadness” The disciples then passed the explana- Some stories lend themselves readily to Are there parables around today? Yes. located in the fear of being insignificant, tions on to trusted friends, relatives and this: lives such as Mother Teresa’s and Quite a few. along with the sense some have of the associates. movies such as A Man for All Seasons or Although today’s parables do not focus world’s innate depravity and that God is It was the informants, then, who “hear- The Mission come readily to mind. explicitly on God’s kingdom, they do cast indifferent. ing, were not able to understand” the mes- But some Gospel stories don’t seem at light on our fragmented human condition. But there were more positive signs: sages Jesus delivered in parables. We can all Christian, however Christ may have Occasionally, they even convey a sense of Charlie Brown’s willingness to trust Lucy imagine the puzzlement of his enemies hidden his message in them, like the man God’s grace penetrating life in unex- yet again to hold the football, Lucy’s upon receiving word from the informants in the parable who buries the “pearl of pected ways. hope that Schroeder might notice her, that Jesus was teaching about how to plant great price” in the field (Mt 13:46). When cartoonist Charles Schulz died Snoopy’s dancing for joy and Linus’ a field or bake bread or conduct a wed- Christ has shared with us the key to all on the day his last “Peanuts” comic strip faithful vigil in the pumpkin patch. ding feast! human stories: the person who gives his or ran in the Sunday newspapers, that occur- It was a parable for the second half of We have our own problems today her life for others. Isn’t this the buried rence itself seemed something of a para- our century, reminding us that even in the understanding the parables. The key to the treasure we should be looking for in all ble: His race run, he passed on to receive face of anxiety, loss and disappointment, hidden meanings of these stories has been the stories we come across? the laurel crown for his achievement. we could go on—together. delivered to us by centuries of Christian Schulz had given us a parable that preaching and writing. Yet we are held (Benedictine Father J.P. Earls teaches went on for 50 years in the world peopled (Redemptorist Father James Wallace is a back from easily getting their meanings English at St. John’s University in by Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and professor of homiletics at Washington by the same “folksy” people and situa- Collegeville, Minn.) † Snoopy. Theological Union in Washington, D.C.) † Discussion Point Golden Rule offers words to live by

This Week’s Question always give you what you need.” (Patti Panowicz, Cairo, Neb.) What “words to live by,” what “wisdom” would you proclaim to your surrounding world if you could? “Treat people as you would like to be treated. And a smile never hurts.” (Linda Fox, Cincinnati, Ohio) “What comes to mind right away is the ‘Golden Rule’—treat people in the way that you want to be Lend Us Your Voice treated. It’s simple wisdom, but it works.” (Ann An upcoming edition asks: In how many languages is Lancaster, Charleston, W.Va.) the liturgy celebrated in your diocese? “What you are is God’s gift to you. What you become To respond for possible publication, write to Faith is your gift to God.” (Ann Corcoran, Fort Ann, N.Y.) Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. “He may not give you what you want, but he’ll 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 10 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Journey of Faith/F.r. John Buckel Eleventh council enacts rule for papal elections Time for a (Eighth in a series) Hungarian Emperor Joseph II (1765 to In France, the situation of the Church The 18th century was characterized by 1790). His form of Gallicanism came to went from bad to worse. In 1790 the strong European monarchs who managed be known as Josephism or Josephinism. French Assembly abolished all bishoprics change to control the Catholic Church in their This “devout Catholic” limited the number and decreed that all ecclesiastical offices (Fourth in a series on the Gospel of countries. In fact, the of religious who could reside within were to be elective. This was followed by John) pope’s worst enemies Austrian borders, closing more than 700 three other decrees that ordered the “If you don’t change your ways and were the Catholic monasteries as “useless.” He decided how imprisonment and deportation of bishops stop flirting with that rulers of Europe. They many Masses could be celebrated, and priests. Between 30,000 and 40,000 woman, you are going believed, and prac- replaced seminaries with state schools, priests and 100 bishops went into exile, to sleep on the couch ticed, a form of and forbade any pronouncements from many escaping to England or the United for the next month,” Gallicanism—an old the pope to be circulated without his per- States. the woman communi- theory that the Church mission. In 1792, the new Republic of France cated to her husband in each country was Emperor Joseph had gotten his ideas was proclaimed, and King Louis XVI was without saying a independent of Rome from Febronianism, another form of executed. In June of 1793, Robespierre’s word. and controlled by the monarch. The word Gallicanism that asserted that Scripture Reign of Terror began. He condemned to Even though her itself came from a special status of the would have the state serve as the arbiter of death by guillotine all priests suspected of spouse was standing Church in France claimed by King Church discipline. hostility to the new regime. This, in turn, on the other side of a Charles VI in 1398 as libertés de l’Église One of the things the powerful was followed by a counter-terror when large, crowded room, he could “read” the gallicane. Catholic kings accomplished was the sup- Robespierre and his allies were sent to the message on her face as clearly as if it had In Spain, King Philip V, who ruled pression of the Jesuits, first in their coun- guillotine. been written in large letters. The husband from 1700 to 1746, insisted on making tries and eventually throughout the world. The government of the Directory was responded to the communication he had ecclesiastical appointments and managed Pope Clement XIV succumbed to pressure set up in 1795. Napoleon Bonaparte received by ending his conversation to negotiate two concordats with the and suppressed the Jesuits in 1773, a step invaded Italy, occupied the papal states in rather abruptly with the woman he had Vatican that allowed him to do so. In he said was necessary “for the peace of 1796, and forced Pope Pius VI to pay just met. France, King Louis XV ruled for 59 years, the Church.” The Jesuits were protected enormous sums of money. Two years As the wife focused her attention on from 1715 to 1774, and he too appointed by non-Catholic rulers, Frederick the later, he carried the pope off to France, “changing the situation” at hand, the bishops whose only qualifications were Great in Prussia and Catherine the Great where he died in the prison at Valence in fourth evangelist focused his attention on that they were of noble birth. in Russia. They weren’t fully restored 1799. The next pope was also imprisoned Jesus “changing the situation” in the lives Probably the worst was Austro- until 1814. by Napoleon for almost five years. † of people who were close to him. Nowhere is this more evident than in John’s account Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes of how Jesus changed water into wine at a wedding reception in Cana. The fourth evangelist informs us that Gobbling up nature’s lessons Mary, the mother of Jesus, brought to his Until we moved to the country, I wind blows suddenly or when the sun hysterical or not, stupid, silly, noble or attention the embarrassing situation of the thought “wild turkey” was something goes behind a cloud or just, existentially, clever, all creatures of God. host family: “They have run out of wine, winos drank in back because. They rush around in circles, gob- As more and more of us humans appear and the night is still young.” alleys. In fact, I think bling wildly with terror in their beady on earth we tend to move away from our It is obvious from Mary’s comment that’s still true. eyes. But, I digress. roots, so far that some of us forget the nat- that she was confident that Jesus could However, it has come It seems that, even as they tend to be ural rhythms and purposes of life. We’re so remedy the situation. Mary informed him to my attention that hysterical, turkeys are smart enough to sophisticated we ignore the balance of of the problem, but did not tell him what wild turkeys also exist know not to appear when it’s turkey hunt- nature, the food chain and all that stuff we to do about it. She left that up to him. in the flesh, as it were. ing season. Somehow, they sense that all learned in grade school. And, when we The words spoken by the mother of For one thing, early those menacing guys with guns and bows upset the animals’ habitat, they can either Jesus to the servants are also directed in the mornings or and arrows will not attack them when it’s become extinct or adapt in order to survive. toward us. “Do whatever Jesus tells you evenings our bucolic off-season. So they thumb their wattles at In the case of our local critters, adapta- to do.” quiet will suddenly be humankind and stroll through the land- tion seems to be the way they’ve coped so After the servants filled the large water interrupted by the sounds of gobbling out scape unscathed. far. Of course, our area is adjacent to a jugs, the chief wine steward tasted the in the woods. The revelers carry on quite In fact, the turkeys are so in charge large nature preserve, which makes their water that had been changed into wine. an exchange out there, which can be char- around here that one of our neighbors, life less complicated, but these animals “Wow! This is great! This is the best acterized sometimes as scolding, some- who hopes one day to build a house on the are not fooled into a false sense of secu- wine I have ever tasted, and I’ve tasted a times as celebration, sometimes as simple property from which the birds often rity. They remain wary of us, and bam- lot!” domestic conversation. emerge, said he might not build there after boozled by our cats, but they hang on and A change in the host family’s mood Recently, a flock of about 20 fowls all. “I’d hate to disturb their roosts,” he even thrive. had taken place just as surely as the water strolled across our meadow in broad day- joked. This, from one of the most dedi- Around here, turkeys and people rule. I in the jars had been changed into good light, grazing on seeds or whatever it is cated hunters we know. like to think that we are a little snapshot of wine. Instead of anxiety, disappointment they eat. Once in a while their leader, Apparently, the turkeys roost in the what the earth was like before the Fall. I and embarrassment, their hearts were now apparently to show his dominance, would deeper woods overlooking the creek, and like to think that we are all God’s creatures, filled with amazement, joy and celebra- flap his wings and run at some poor lesser they’re becoming more and more numer- living together in the peaceable kingdom. tion. bird who would retreat in a hurry. ous with time. Ditto the deer, despite Of all the miracles that Jesus per- They were pretty bold for turkeys, who annual hunting seasons and the occasional (Cynthia Dewes is a regular columnist for formed, the one John selected to speak have to be some of the scariest critters cruel poacher. Which brought me to The Criterion and a member of St. Paul about first was the changing of water into there are. I mean, they run amok if the reflect on the fact that we are in the end, the Apostle Parish in Greencastle.) † wine. His reason for doing so was to illustrate what the entire ministry of Jesus was all about. Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister Jesus entered our world to show us that things needed to be changed and that he was to be the instrument that would Lighten up to ease the tense times evoke such change. In so many ways, before he came to us, the world had been, After losing control of the forward relaxed as possible in any situation is the the encore—Pavane Opus 50 by Gabrielle in a manner of speaking, “out of wine.” motion of my head, I was nervous relating better approach. But how do we achieve Fauré—as one of Staff’s favorites. It was In other words, because of sin, suffer- symptoms to my doctor. Knowing the this? We all know that a sense of humor, so lovely that a few days later I bought a ing and death, humanity, left to its own potential dangers of meditative methods and prayers help us CD of the composer’s music that included resources, was like the host family that my neuromuscular lighten up. So, why don’t we tap into them the Pavane, now one of my favorites, too. ran out of wine, that is, sad, disappointed problem, myasthenia more? When playing it, I can easily recapture the and anxious. gravis, caused fear to Slow, deep-breathing exercises help, contentment it brought me originally. During the season of Lent, the Church work on my imagina- too, as when I attended an Indianapolis A week before the concert (also during reminds us that we are not alone in the tion needlessly. my “unhinged” period), friends from battle against sin, suffering and death. Instead of being a Colorado visited. The couple had suffered Jesus is ever at our side. Through his serious worrywart, I ‘A sense of humor, medi- a series of serious medical procedures, ministry, suffering, death and resurrec- should’ve opened the tative methods and resulting from accidents; but they laughed tion, Jesus has changed the world in an appointment with a prayers help us lighten often when retelling their traumas. Some incredible way. Suffering, sin and death witty version of the of their doctors thought them odd joking do not have the last word. Such terrible following incident, which happened not up. So, why don’t we tap at such times, but other doctors—and realities are no match for God and his long before that: into them more?’ friends and family—know that laughter is love of humanity. In a middle-of-the-night awakening, I a good coping mechanism. Their being Nevertheless, we must do our part. sat up in bed suddenly, felt my head flop Symphony Orchestra concert during the strong Christians who relied on prayer Through the Church, Jesus invites us to a forward, and announced aloud to my hus- time I was “unhinged.” I felt as though my certainly helped, too. life of continual conversion. The call to band, “I’ve come unhinged.” Afterwards, I head was a Ping-Pong ball teetering on a Laughter, relaxation, deep breathing, conversion is an invitation to develop added other silly comments, such as my golf tee. Instead I envisioned myself a bal- meditation, music—and prayerful trust in more loving hearts. By such change, we having “screws loose” or “bolts missing.” lerina with head held high, gracefully the Lord—are interrelated when it comes change ourselves, and, therefore, we My doctor and I could’ve laughed if I’d moving to the music at Hilbert Circle to dealing with tension: “When I called, change the world. told him that; and I would’ve been a lot Theatre in Indianapolis. I perfected this You answered me; You built up strength less nervous. best during the second half of the concert, within me” (Psalm 137). (Father John Buckel, a priest of the There really isn’t much difference which ended with an encore dedicated to Archdiocese of Indianapolis and an asso- between the tension with medical matters the late Charles Staff, music critic for The (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of ciate professor of Scripture at Saint or with other stressful and frightening Indianapolis Star. Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is Meinrad School of Theology, is a regular times in life. Stress is stress! Being as Director Raymond Leppard announced a regular columnist for The Criterion.) † columnist for The Criterion.) † The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000 Page 11

Fourth Sunday of Lent/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, April 3 Friday, April 7 Sunday, April 2, 2000 Isaiah 65:17-21 John Baptist de la Salle, priest Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-12a, 13b Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22 • 2 Chronicles 36:14-17 Roman Empire were a minority and John 4:43-54 Psalm 34:17-21, 23 were feared, mistrusted and even hated • Ephesians 2:4-10 John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 • John 3:14-21 by the majority. Certainly in the last half of the first century, the followers of Tuesday, April 4 Jesus in Ephesus were a minority. Isidore of Seville, bishop Saturday, April 8 The Second Book of Chronicles is the Ephesus was a great Roman pagan and doctor Jeremiah 11:18-20 source of the first reading for this shrine. The crown jewel of the city was Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12 Psalm 7:2-3, 9b-12 Lenten weekend. the splendid temple of Diana, the god- Once the two dess of the moon. Pilgrims came from Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 John 7:40-53 books of Chronicles everywhere to honor the goddess. John 5:1-16 were combined. As Providing for these visitors was an Sunday, April 9 time passed, and as important business in Ephesus. Any Wednesday, April 5 Fifth Sunday of Lent versions appeared, group downplaying devotion to Diana Vincent Ferrer, priest Jeremiah 31:31-34 the book was was a commercial threat as well as a Isaiah 49:8-15 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-15 divided. Hence threat to the calm of the society. today’s Bible has St. John’s Gospel supplies the third Psalm 145:8-9, 13c-14, 17-18 Hebrews 5:7-9 First and Second reading for this weekend. John 5:17-30 John 12:20-33 Chronicles. Nicodemus was a respected figure in Chronicles is historical. The extent of the Jewish community at the time of Thursday, April 6 history cited in these books is quite Jesus. It is not at all unusual that the Exodus 32:7-14 large. The chapter being read this week- evangelist remembered the conversa- end looks back to the rescue of the tions between Jesus and Nicodemus. Psalm 106:19-23 Hebrew exiles held in Babylon. The reading recalls an ancient story John 5:31-47 This rescue occurred when the treasured by Jews. It is a story from the Persian monarch, Cyrus, overwhelmed Exodus. One danger awaiting the Babylonia. He freed the exiles. Hebrews fleeing slavery in Egypt was Regardless of the human instrument, the presence of venomous serpents in tive of God. He is greater than Moses is. rendered to self-interests and sin. however, the pious saw God as responsi- the Sinai desert. As their flight moved He will be lifted on a staff. The ref- Nevertheless, God never abandoned ble for this happy turn of events. across the desert, many were victims of erence to the Crucifixion is clear. them. Always God protected and guided For the devout, escaping Babylon was these deadly snakes. them. The prophets were God’s messen- not the only moment in history in which Moses promised that God would Reflection gers and God’s gifts. God intervened to save and protect the protect them. He mounted a snake on The Scriptures cover a great span of Jesus, of course, was the most perfect Chosen People. Such was the pattern of his staff. The staff was the symbol of time. Genesis begins with creation of messengers from God. He is God. In their history. God never left the people his leadership. To fix the offending ani- itself. The Book of Revelation symbol- Jesus is the only true chart to salvation. abandoned and helpless before their mal to the staff showed that the author- ically looks to the end of time. All who seek to respond to God’s great, enemies. ity of Moses was greater even than Constant throughout time has been creating and life-giving blood must look Indeed, they faced misfortunes and nature and was superior to the pagan God’s mercy and love, which had spe- to Jesus. even catastrophes. But these bad times religions. cial significance for the Jews. They He is life. He is the refuge from the were the result of human misconduct In many cases, snakes were the sym- were called to be God’s Chosen among death that is sin. Lifted on the cross, and sin. Humans brought upon them- bol of the idolatrous religions of the all the races of the earth. Jesus is the focal point calling us away selves sadness and hardship. region. Serpents symbolized life, since Again and again, they insulted this from death, just as the staff of Moses The second reading is from the they shed their skins and seem to go on unique position. They wandered from called the ancient Hebrews to security Epistle to the Ephesians. and on, renewed and reinvigorated. God. They disobeyed God. They sur- as they traversed the desert. † For centuries, Christians in the Here Jesus is the ultimate representa- Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen My Journey to God Church law restricts A Hope Transfusion membership in Masons Easter and hope are synonymous. gether magnificent, therapeutic and My long-time friend is a member of DeMolay for boys. That special day never arrives with- reassuring about Easter morning. Qthe Order of the Eastern Star and has Other concerns naturally need to be out its refreshing reminder that there is When we as Catholics gather for invited me to join. weighed in making such a decision. As a life beyond this one. True life. Eternal liturgy and lift our voices in praise to I know from your 1985 background report for the American life. Glorious life. the risen Redeemer, all evil is temporar- past columns that the bishops noted, for example, “Although Those who live on what we might ily paralyzed. Catholic Church still the possibility of scandal may exist, the call “the outskirts of hope” need a trans- When a priest stands and declares the officially prohibits fact remains that these women and young fusion. unshakable, undeniable facts of Jesus’ men from joining the people do not swear Masonic oaths and Easter gives it. bodily resurrection and the assurance of Masons. But what is are not considered Masons.” I think of all those who are living ours as well, the empty message of cyn- the position on Thus the Catholic Church’s prohibition with the dreaded disease of cancer. Talk ics is momentarily silenced. women’s auxiliary against joining the Freemasons would not about people living on “the outskirts.” As the thrill of standing shoulder to groups? include these organizations. They fight the gallant battle, endure the shoulder with those of “like precious I’d like to join, but horrible reactions of chemotherapy and faith” flows through the people of God, frankly would not want to do so if it is I was disappointed in your answer to anxiously await the results of the next an almost mysterious surge of power forbidden by my Church. (Pennsylvania) Qthe senior citizen who wished to be checkup. These are men and women, floods over us. The benefits are innu- married sacramentally, but did not want boys and girls, for whom a hope of merable. As you say, the prohibition against the marriage recorded civilly, for financial transfusion is essential. To list only a few: ACatholic men joining the Masonic reasons. Easter provides it. • Our illnesses don’t seem nearly so orders remains in existence, even in our You discussed several implications, And then there are those who still final. country. including the penalties a priest or bishop grieve over the loss of a mate, a child, a • Our fears fade and lose their grip. However, without getting too technical, might incur if he performed such a mar- parent or a friend. Death has come like • Our grief over those who have gone there is a principal of Church law which riage. But you did not discuss the moral- a ruthless thief, snatching away a trea- on is diminished. states that any Church regulation which ity of a couple who wish to defraud the sured presence, leaving only memories. • Our desire to press on in spite of restricts the right of a person must be government and their fellow Americans. The sadness of those who mourn casts a the obstacles is rejuvenated. interpreted strictly. Isn’t the desire of seniors to get more spell of loneliness too powerful for spo- • Our differences of opinion are That is legal language for saying that financially than they are legally entitled to ken words or shallow songs to break. eclipsed by our similar faith. such regulations must not be extended to dishonest and greedy? What is missing? Hope. Hope has • Our identity as Christians is cases other than those actually expressed The burden of Social Security taxes on died. strengthened as we stand in the length- in them (Canon 36). younger generations is oppressive, and There is nothing like Easter to bring ening shadows of saints down through Applied to your question, this means experts tell us it will get worse. hope back to life. Easter has its own the centuries, who have always that the ban on joining the Masons means You should have told them that the anthems. Easter has its own Scriptures. answered back in antiphonal voice: just that and nothing more. Thus, the Gospel calls each of us to consider the And Easter has its own proclamation: “He is risen, indeed!” restriction would not apply to the Order needs of others as well as our own. “He is not here, for he has risen, just as A hope transfusion awaits us. It hap- of the Eastern Star, which is an adjunct he said …” (Mt 28:6) pens every year on Easter Sunday. group, not a formal part of the Masons. Space usually limits me to respond I cannot explain what happens on this Alleluia! In fact, as is well known, I believe, Aonly to the direct questions people day, nor do I need to try. The simple women are not even eligible for member- ask. But you make a good and important fact is this: There is something alto- By David Bethuram ship in Freemasonry. point. The same would hold for the other Actions that may be manipulated into (David Bethuram is associate secretary for archdiocesan Family Ministries.) two major auxiliary groups related to the legality are not always therefore automati- Masons—Job’s Daughters for girls and cally moral or just. † Page 12 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000

commemorates the place the angel Gabriel POPE appeared to Mary and “the Word was continued from page 1 made flesh.” Nazareth has been the scene of tensions as Jews have done for centuries. As is the between Christians and Muslims over Jewish practice, he left a prayer written Muslim plans to build a mosque on a plot on a piece of paper in a crevice between of land adjacent to the basilica, but all was the stones. calm on the day of the pope’s visit to The prayer was the same he recited Jesus’ hometown. earlier in the month at the Vatican, asking The papal visit was filled with gestures God’s forgiveness for Christians who of ecumenical good will and cooperation have “caused these children of yours to from all the region’s churches, including suffer.” The prayer was to be put on dis- the presence of Orthodox, Anglican and play at the museum at Israel’s Holocaust Protestant clerics at papal liturgies. memorial, Yad Vashem. Meeting the Christian leaders at the Rabbi Michael Melchior, a member of Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem the Israeli Cabinet, welcomed the pope to March 25, Pope John Paul said, “Only in a the wall, saying the pope’s visit con- spirit of mutual respect and support can the firmed the Catholic Church’s commitment Christian presence flourish here in a com- to “end the era of hatred, humiliation and munity alive with its traditions and confi- persecution of the Jewish people.” dent in facing the social, cultural and politi- He also said the time had come for all cal challenges of an evolving situation.” sides to “end the manipulation of the In a region where political conflicts and sanctity of Jerusalem for political gain.” interreligious tensions are almost a daily The pope’s visit was plagued by reality, he said, “It is essential to overcome CNS photos from Reuters Israelis and Palestinians using speeches to the scandalous impression given by our dis- Pope John Paul II prays at the Western Wall, the pope to trade claims to the city as agreements and arguments.” Judaism’s holiest site, March 26 in Jerusalem. their own capital. The papal pilgrimage also marked a He became the first pope in history to pray at Just before visiting the Western Wall, milestone in Catholic-Jewish relations and the wall. At right is the prayer that begins “God the pope met with the grand mufti of an attempt to promote a serious and of our Fathers ...’’ that the pope left in a crevice Jerusalem, Sheik Ikrema Sabri, who respectful dialogue among Christians, of the Western Wall. asked the pope to promote the end of Jews and Muslims based on their faith in “Israeli occupation of Jerusalem.” the same God. At a March 23 meeting of interreli- The pope told Muslim leaders at the al- After a warm encounter with Israel’s gious leaders meant to symbolize recon- Aqsa Mosque complex that the city was two chief rabbis March 23, he prayed at ciliation among the three monotheistic the common patrimony of Jews, the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and religions, one of Israel’s chief rabbis and Christians and Muslims. said the Nazi attempt to exterminate a leading Muslim cleric sparred verbally Pope John Paul’s last appointment in European Jews was a tragedy that “burns over the issue of Jerusalem. Israel was his celebration of Mass in the itself onto our souls.” He listened to dra- The pope did not directly address the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which he matic testimonials from the wartime verbal tug-of-war by his hosts on the sta- described as “the most hallowed place on period, then was reunited with about 30 tus of Jerusalem, but he strongly defended earth.” Jewish survivors from his Polish home- Palestinians’ right to a homeland and said Before the Mass, the pope kissed the town, greeting some by name. their “legitimate aspirations” would only rock marking the place where Jesus’ dead “No one can forget or ignore what hap- be met through a negotiated settlement. disciples as well. body was anointed, then, stooping down pened. No one can diminish its scale,” the Throughout his heavy schedule of “It is strange that Jesus exalts those to enter a small cave, he kissed the stone pope said. events, the pope looked alert and very whom the world generally regards as ledge of Jesus’ tomb. Chronic controversies over the extent of much involved in what he has called the weak,” the pope said. “He says to them, “The tomb is empty,” the pope said in the Church’s apology to Jews seemed tem- pilgrimage of his dreams. ‘Blessed are you who seem to be losers, his March 26 homily. “For almost 2,000 porarily forgotten by the Jewish leaders, He prayed on Jordan’s Mount Nebo because you are the true winners: The years the empty tomb has borne witness who welcomed the pontiff as a friend of March 20, the place where Moses kingdom of heaven is yours!’ ” to the victory of life over death.” Israel and their religion. glimpsed the Promised Land before At a Mass in an Amman soccer stadium Another highlight for the pope was his Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who dying, and from a promontory looked out for Jordan’s minority Catholic community March 25 Mass at Nazareth. escorted the pope through the Holocaust upon a dramatic biblical landscape March 21, the pope evoked St. John the “I give thanks to divine providence for memorial, said the pope had done “more stretching from the Dead Sea to Galilee. Baptist as a sure guide for Christians of all making it possible for me to celebrate the than anyone else to bring about the his- Pope John Paul went March 24 to the ages. Later he paid brief visits to both sides feast of the Annunciation in this place, on toric change in the attitude of the Church Sea of Galilee, the region where Jesus of the Jordan River to pray near the sites this day,” said the pope. toward the Jewish people”—a thought spent the most time with his disciples. On where St. John is believed to have carried Visiting the lower level of the Basilica echoed by several participants. the Mount of Beatitudes near Korazim, he out his first baptisms. of the Annunciation, he held onto the The pope’s efforts to promote interreli- celebrated Mass for an estimated 50,000 Arriving at Tel Aviv’s airport that altar and knelt to kiss the plaque that gious dialogue were not quite so successful. youths and called on them to become true evening, he was met by Israeli President

recorded hundreds of years later are SCROLLS remarkably consistent. continued from page 1 Also, some of the Dead Sea Scrolls contain language and concepts similar to Museum through June 11. The exhibit the New Testament. For example, one also includes 80 artifacts including coins, scroll contains a passage that uses the leather sandals, a scroll storage jar and a word “blessed” in a repeated manner pottery inkwell believed to be connected analogous to the Beatitudes. with the writing of the scrolls. “These (the Dead Sea Scrolls) are the The scrolls, many of which are housed oldest biblical documents that are pre- and studied in Jerusalem at the Shrine of served,” Father Schoenstene said. “We the Book museum, are of extraordinary don’t have any comparable documents importance to both Christians and Jews from the Hebrew Bible earlier than the because they record a shared belief in one fifth or sixth century.”

God. The work of the Essenes continues to Photo by Greg Otolski For example, the Dead Sea Scrolls be a rich source of study today and the The Dead Sea Scrolls are kept in the Shrine of the Book museum in Jerusalem. The shape of the contain several portions of the Old Dead Sea Scrolls are still shedding light museum resembles the lid of jars that the scrolls were found in. Testament book of Deuteronomy, which on what life was like at the time of includes the Ten Commandments. Jesus. the scriptorium when they found a long Greek, which some scholars say may Scholars, who have studied the scrolls, All that remains of the actual city of writing table and inkwells. contain segments of New Testament have been amazed at how little the texts Qumran are archeologi- The Essenes hid the writings. have changed over time. cal excavations. The scrolls nearly 2,000 One of the sponsors of the exhibition is Father Robert Schoenstene, who community, which was years ago in large the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment teaches the established by the earthen jars in the caves Inc.. † Old Testa- Essenes around 150 B.C. in the cliffs just east of

CNS photos ment at on a narrow plateau west Qumran to save them Mundelein of Jerusalem, between a from the advancing Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit Seminary in ridge of craggy limestone Roman army, which The Dead Sea Scrolls are on display at Illinois, told cliffs and the narrow was destroying cities in The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Catholic shores of the Dead Sea, an attempt to put down Drive, in Chicago through June 11. It is News Ser- was destroyed by the a Jewish revolt. the first time the scrolls have been exhib- vice that the Romans in A.D. 68. It The Dead Scrolls in ited in the Midwest since 1965. Old Testa- never rose again. The Field Museum The admission cost is the basic ment books The excavations have exhibition in Chicago museum entrance fee of $8 for adults and or Hebrew uncovered many impor- An ancient fragment of one of the Dead include parts of the $4 for children ages 3 to 11, plus an addi- Sea Scrolls. Bible con- tant features of the com- final chapters of tional exhibit fee of $3 for adults and $2 tained in the munity, including the Leviticus, parts of 41 for children. Dead Sea scriptorium where the Essenes would psalms, commentary of the biblical For more information, call The Field Scrolls and have made copies of the Old Testament verses of Hosea Museum at 312-665-7400 or check it’s Some of the Dead Sea Scrolls the Hebrew and other religious writings. 2:8-14, several chapters from Deuter- web site at www.fieldmuseum.org were found in this jar. Bible Archeologists knew they had discovered onomy and some fragments written in The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000 Page 13 CNS photos CNS photo from Reuters

Pope John Paul II reads his breviary at the Above, Palestinians listen Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem March 22. from a balcony overlooking The pope prayed there for 20 minutes, empha- sizing his role as a pilgrim in the Holy Land. Manger Square as the pope celebrates Mass in Bethlehem March 22. Ezer Weizman and Barak, who walked him down a red carpet amid a sea of Vatican and Israeli flags. The pope, who repeatedly used the phrase “the state of Israel” in his airport

speech, said that since Pope Paul VI vis- CNS photo from Reuters ited the region in 1964, much had The pope peers at the Eternal Flame in the Hall changed, including the launching of Pilgrims pray of Remembrance at the Yad Vashem Holocaust diplomatic relations with Israel in 1994. during Mass with memorial in Jerusalem March 23. The flame Relations on a religious level have Pope John Paul II burns in memory of the 6 million Jews killed in improved as well, he said. near the Sea of Galilee the Holocaust. “With newfound openness toward one on the Mount of another, Christians and Jews together Beatitudes March 24. must make courageous efforts to remove noon, the pope expressed his support for all forms of prejudice,” he said. the Palestinians and emphasized the In Bethlehem, the pope declared Christ’s kingdom, he said in a ser- rod of oppression.” plight of their refugees, calling for a “just March 22 that he had reached the heart mon, “is not the play of force and At the close of his sermon, the Mass solution” to their situation. of his pilgrimage. Celebrating Mass in wealth and conquest which appear to was briefly interrupted by a noontime The “degrading conditions” in which Manger Square, he encouraged the shape our human history,” but the power Muslim call to prayer—abbreviated out of refugees often must live “are the mea- Middle East and the world to rediscover to heal wounds and make peace. He said respect for the pope, according to Church sure of the urgent need for a just solu- the gift of peace Christ brought to it had special relevance in Bethlehem, a officials. tion to the underlying causes of the humanity 2,000 years ago. place that has known “the yoke and the At Dehiyshe refugee camp that after- problem,” he said. †

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A close look at this cemetery beside St. Mary Church (officially, the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary Parish) in Derby reveals 13 peo- ple posing near or on family tombstones. The photograph, which belonged to Bess Cunningham, is believed to have been taken around 1890. A note on the reverse says that the “old lady in the center” is Granny O’Neill and the two lit- tle boys are Tom Hargis and John Cunningham. St. Mary Parish closed in 1973. This photograph was given to the archdiocese in 1984 for the archdiocese’s sesquicentennial observance. †

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[email protected]. holy hour, 6 p.m. 30th St. (behind St. Michael ◆ ◆ ◆ Church), Indianapolis. Marian April 11 Christ the King Church, 1827 prayers for priests, 3-4 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Information: 317-271-8016. Rectory, 126 W. Georgia St., Indianapolis. Exposition of ◆ ◆ ◆ Indianapolis. Msgr. Bosler the Blessed Sacrament, 7:30-9 Our Lady of the Greenwood lecture series, 7-8:30 p.m. p.m.; rosary for world peace, Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Information: 317-635-2021. 8 p.m. Greenwood. Rosary and ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ —See ACTIVE LIST, page 19

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Our Lady of the Greenwood the Blessed Sacrament, Holy hour for vocations to The Active List, continued from page 18 Church, 335 S. Meridian St., 11 a.m.-noon. priesthood and religious life, Greenwood. Devotions and ◆ ◆ ◆ 7 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Sacrament, 7:30 p.m. noon communion service. sacrament of reconciliation, St. Mary Church, New Albany. Second Tuesdays 7 p.m. ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ after 8 a.m. Mass. Eucharistic adoration and con- ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe St. Vincent de Paul Church, ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Pius X Parish, Indianapolis. fessions, after 9 p.m. Mass. Separated and Divorced Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Rd. W., Sellersburg. Holy hour Bedford. Exposition of Holy Angels Church, 28th and Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., for religious vocations, Benedic- Blessed Sacrament, after Catholics support group, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sts., Second Mondays Indianapolis. Adult Survivors tion and exposition of Blessed 8:30 a.m. Mass-9 p.m.; recon- 7-9 p.m. Information: 317-578- Indianapolis. Exposition of Church at Mount St. Francis. of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Sacrament after 7 p.m. Mass. ciliation, 4-6 p.m. 8254. † Catholic Social Services pro- ◆ ◆ ◆ gram, 6-8 p.m. Information: First Fridays St. Joseph University Church, 317-236-1538. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Terre Haute. Eucharistic ado- Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, ration, after 9 a.m. Mass- Thursdays New Albany. Adoration, con- 5 p.m.; rosary, noon. St. Lawrence Chapel, cluding with confessions at ◆ ◆ ◆ Indianapolis. Adoration of the 6 p.m., Benediction at St. Mary Church, New Albany. Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- 6:45 p.m. Eucharistic adoration, reconcil- This Ad Is 5:30 p.m. Mass. ◆ ◆ ◆ iation, after 9 p.m. Mass-mid- ◆ ◆ ◆ Holy Guardian Angels Church, night. St. Mary Church, New Albany. 405 U.S. 52, Cedar Grove. ◆ ◆ ◆ Camera Ready! Shepherds of Christ prayer for Eucharistic adoration after Christ the King Church, 1827 lay, religious vocations, 7 p.m. 8 a.m. Mass-5 p.m. Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Indianapolis. Exposition of St. Patrick Church, Shelby St., Our Lady of Lourdes Church, the Blessed Sacrament after Salem. Prayer service, 7 p.m. 5333 E. Washington St., 7:15 a.m. Mass-5:30 p.m. Srs. of St. Joseph Tipton ◆ ◆ ◆ Indianapolis. Exposition of Benediction and service. St. Malachy Church, Blessed Sacrament, prayer ser- 3186 Brownsburg. Liturgy of the vice, 7:30 p.m. First Saturdays Hours, 7 p.m. Information: ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Nicholas Church, Sunman. 317-852-3195. St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Mass, praise and worship, 3x4 ◆ ◆ ◆ Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. 8 a.m.; then SACRED gather- Christ the King Chapel, 1827 Eucharistic adoration after ing in the school. Center in 3 column space Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., 8 a.m. Mass-noon. ◆ ◆ ◆ Indianapolis. Marian prayers ◆ ◆ ◆ Little Flower Chapel, 13th and for priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church, 1530 Camera Ready paper ◆ ◆ ◆ Bosart, Indianapolis. Union St., Indianapolis. Apostolate of Fatima holy Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post Exposition of Blessed hour, 2 p.m. Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, Sacrament after 8 a.m. Mass- ◆ ◆ ◆ 7 p.m. Information: 317-638- 8416. Fridays Blessed Sacrament Chapel, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian, Indianapolis. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 12:30-7 p.m. fol- lowed by Benediction and Stations of the Cross. ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Main St., Plainfield. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Lawrence Chapel, Indianapolis. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Benediction and Mass. ◆ ◆ ◆ Affiliated Women’s Services, Inc., 2215 Distributors Dr., Indianapolis. Pro-life rosary, 10 a.m. ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. Eucharistic adoration, one hour after 8 a.m. Mass. ◆ ◆ ◆ This Ad Is Christ the King Chapel, 1827 Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indianapolis. Marian prayers Camera Ready! for priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. St. Francis Saturdays Clinic for Women, E. 38th St. and Parker Ave., Indianapolis. 1844 Pro-life rosary, 9:30 a.m. ◆ ◆ ◆ 5x10 Holy Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. Neg Tridentine Mass, 9 a.m. ◆ ◆ ◆ St. Patrick Church, 950 Prospect St., Indianapolis. Mass in English, 4 p.m. Monthly First Sundays St. Paul Church, Sellersburg. Prayer group, 7-8:15 p.m. Information: 812-246-4555. ◆ ◆ ◆ Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post Road, Indianapolis. Euchre, 1 p.m. Information: 317-638- 8416. First Mondays Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, Indianapolis. Guardian Angel Guild board meeting, 9:30 a.m. First Tuesdays Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Confession, 6:45 p.m.; Benediction of the Blessed Page 20 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000 Serra Club vocations essay Serra names vocations essay winners

Six winners have been selected for the Serra Vocations Miller of St. Luke School. The students read their essays for the members and Essay 2000 contest sponsored by the Serra Club of Adam Rumschlag of Cathedral High School, a parish- guests at the Serra Club luncheon. Parents, sponsoring Indianapolis. Those who won were guests at the luncheon ioner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Carmel, teachers and catechists, principals and pastors were meeting on March 27. was the top essayist in the ninth-grade level. Bishop invited to accompany the winners to the luncheon. The topic was “Christ Yesterday, Today and Forever: Chatard High School junior Elaine Lee of Christ the King Winning essays will be published in The Criterion over Why We Need Priests, Sisters and Brothers to Answer Parish took top honors for grade 11. Geoffrey Young of the next few weeks. The archdiocesan Office of Vocations God’s Call in the New Millenium.” Cardinal Ritter High School and St. Susanna Parish in and the Office of Catholic Education cooperated with the Co-winners were named in the seventh grade: Christine Plainfield was the winner among high school seniors. Serra Club in this contest, which drew 115 entries this Wernert of St. Luke School and Sarah Warner of St. Winners will receive checks for $150 and special year. Because of the lack of entries, no award was given Barnabas School. The eighth-grade winner was Kathleen plaques commemorating the honor. to a student in grade 10. † Nothing lost by those who offer lives in service to God By Elaine Lee sisters regarding vocations seem to fall God has for his children. God hopes and praise his name through sermon and on deaf ears. The number of men and that others will continue to join the song. Throughout history, the Catholic women who choose to join the ministry ministry and teach the good news. Church has seen many changes, how- continues to decline. Joining the ministry will only (Elaine Lee is a member of Christ ever it has always Perhaps young men and women do strengthen one’s faith in the Catholic the King Parish in Indianapolis and held onto the strong not want to give up the thought of mar- Church. There is nothing lost when one is a junior at Bishop Chatard High foundation on which riage and children. Perhaps they feel dedicates his life to Christ. In fact School in Indianapolis. She received the it was built. that they can serve the Church in other Christ did the same for each of his chil- first-place award for the 11th grade The Catholic faith ways. Maybe young parishioners are dren when he died for them. division of the Indianapolis Serra is heavily populated. intimidated at the thought of having the At the start of this new millennium, Club’s essay contest to promote voca- A parish may have a responsibility of a parish. it is time to show God that he does have tions to the priesthood and religious couple thousand God calls each person to a vocation. people willing to stand up on an altar life.) † parishioners, how- At some point in one’s life, God’s plan ever for these 2,000 becomes visible; whether or not one parishioners, there chooses to follow the plan is his choice. All things are possible with God may only be two priests. This ratio is As the new millennium begins, God’s very common among Catholic churches. call for followers remains constant. He By Geoffrey Young priests, sisters or brothers, but we must One might ask, “What causes the needs help spreading the good news, still keep God first in our life. We were hesitancy to join the priesthood or sis- and those who speak from the pulpit are As we enter a new year, we begin a all created in God’s image to serve him, terhood? If so many people want to be living out God’s wishes. new millennium. In this new millenium, love him and know him. involved in the Catholic faith, why then God wants his children to understand we are asked to In the book of Deuteronomy, we hear will they not take it a step further and his teachings. The best way for people answer God’s call to a story where the people choose not to fully commit themselves to God?” to learn more about God is to read the become priests, sis- hear God’s call. For it is easier to not These are questions that fill the sermons Bible and to go to Mass regularly. ters or brothers. hear God than to hear his call and ignore of many pastors during Mass. Priests and sisters … allow others to Why do we need it. To deny God’s call is to deny God. The desperate pleas of priests and receive some insight as to the hopes that priests, sisters and We need to open our mind, body and brothers? Every one soul to hear God’s word and follow it. of us should be able Become active in your church and to answer this. They community. Don’t be afraid to let others put God first in their know that you are a Christian. Having life and teachings. heard this, may we all begin the new They have a major impact on us, to pre- millennium, Jubilee 2000, as God wants Jubilee Pilgrims! pare us for the future and continue to us to. build on our Catholic foundation. Now go and spread the Good News Here is a guidebook—now in its second printing—for your Without priests we could not fully of the Lord and remember to keep experience the body and blood of Christ. God first, for with him, all things are pilgrimage to the Holy Land during this Jubilee Year. The power to consecrate the Eucharist possible. was given to priests alone. It’s the Traveling with Jesus responsibility of all of these people— (Geoffrey Young is a member of in the Holy Land priests, sisters and brothers—to carry on St. Susanna Parish in Plainfield and is a the faith and tradition of the Church. senior at Cardinal Ritter High School in John F. Fink As many of us start to become young Indianapolis. He received the first-place adults and take on the hardships of life, award for the 12th grade division of the ritten especially for Christian pilgrims that responsibility falls onto us. It Indianapolis Serra Club’s essay contest Wto the Holy Land, this book describes TRAVELINGIN becomes our duty to follow the call of to promote vocations to the priesthood WITH THE the pertinent geography, history, and reli- God. Not all of us are called to become and religious life.) † JESUS gious practices at the time of Jesus. Readers HOLY LAND travel with Jesus as he moves about the country and accompany him during the week of his Passion in Jerusalem. 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FLEMING, Hal F. (Fred), 64, of Patricia Bridgewater, Shirley Sullivan, Anthony, Dennis, Thomas. Father of Constance St. Michael, Greenfield, Miller, Linda Perry, Vicki Kevin, Robert and Timothy Smith, Mychelle Casel, Neal March 9. Husband of Delores Wineinger, Lawrence, William McDowell. Brother of Ruth L. III and Ted Thomas. Brother (Dodie) Fleming. Father of E. II and Terry Hochgesang. Fly, Clair Stash and V. Mark of George Thomas. Rest in peace Lorie Ingram, Gigi Mansfield, Brother of Rosemary Canatsey McDowell. Grandfather of 29. Grandfather of eight. Brendan, Christopher, David and Donna Watkins. Grand- Great-grandfather of 22. and Philip Fleming. Brother of father of 13. Great-grandfather WALTERS, Albert Herman, Please submit in writing to our Becher. Brother of Anne MOLINA, Ramon, 32, 81, St. Bernadette, Phillis Hampton. Grandfather of one. St. Matthew, Indianapolis, office by 10 a.m. Mon. the Barton, Maureen Becher-Sage, Indianapolis, March 13. of nine. HOLLCRAFT, Carolyn J., March 10. Husband of week of publication; be sure to Edward, Gerald and Joseph Husband of Florence state date of death. Obituaries Becher. FREIJE, Harry B., 82, 60, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Joaquina Molina. Father of St. Mark, Indianapolis, March 11. Wife of Paul Ramon Molina. (Langhorst) Walters. Father of of archdiocesan priests and BOUGHNER, Francis Peter, Donna Huffman and Gary religious sisters serving our March 15. Brother of Vera Hollcraft. Mother of Cindy 77, St. Gabriel, Connersville, OSBORNE, Betty A., 68, Walters. Brother of Mary archdiocese are listed elsewhere Downs. Rincker and Michael Hollcraft. St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, March 7. Husband of Patricia Gasper and Florence Ley. in The Criterion. Order priests FRENCH, Robert “Bob,” 89, JENKINS, Alan E., 21, Christ March 14. Mother of Frances Boughner. Father of Stephen Grandfather of four. † and brothers are included here, and Roger Boughner. Brother (formerly) Christ the King, the King, Indianapolis, March Keeney. Stepmother of Susan unless they are natives of the of Margaret Gill, Blanche Indianapolis, March 14. 14. Son of Janet (Weber) and and Jon Osborne. Sister of archdiocese or have other Lipps and William Boughner. Husband of Mary (Slupesky) Richard Jenkins. Brother of James Ross. Grandmother of Providence Sister connections to it. Grandfather of two. Great- French. Father of Elizabeth Anne and Shelly Jenkins. two. Grandson of Emma Weber. ABNEY, Jill E., 38, Nativity, grandfather of two. Kraeger, Thomas and Frank PEARCE, Charles J., 77, Emmanuella Indianapolis, March 7. Wife of DEMERS, Elmer J. Sr., 83, French. Grandfather of 11. HUNEKE, Robert G., 81, Annunciation, Brazil, March Hurld served as Bruce Abney. Mother of Little Flower, Indianapolis, Great-grandfather of two. St. Louis, Batesville, March 11. Brother of Marie Hardman, Margot and Reid Abney. Sister March 4. Father of Darlene GALLAGHER, Opal Mae, 20. Uncle of several. Loretta Martin, Mary teacher of Sue Kirby, Jorja McHugh, Clay, Mary Alice Moore, 90, St. Joseph, Shelbyville, KNEAR, Mildred (Jaegers), Lashbrook, Helen, Bernard, Linda Oskay and Charles Dennis, Ronald and Elmer J. March 19. Mother of David, 87, St. Mary, Lanesville, Feb. Edward and John Pearce. Providence Sister Schumn. Demers Jr. Brother of Isabelle Paul and Thomas Gallagher. 17. Wife of Frank Knear. Uncle of several. Emmanuella Hurld, a native of Massachusetts, died at BASSO, John E., 74, St. Bard, Leona Richter, Don, Grandmother of 14. Great- Mother of Joyce Gibbons, RILEY, Norma C., 72, Holy Karcher Hall at Saint Mary-of- Philip Neri, Indianapolis, Eugene and Leroy Demers. grandmother of 17. Great- Virgina Combs and Lennie Spirit, Indianapolis, Feb. 13. the-Woods on March 23. She March 15. Husband of Adeline Grandfather of five. Great- great-grandmother of one. Reinhardt. Grandmother of 10. Wife of Thomas A. Riley. was 85. P. Basso. Father of John and grandfather of eight. GRINSTON, William E., Sr., Great-grandmother of 14. Mother of Susan Inman, A funeral Mass was cele- Robert Basso. Brother of DOYLE, Joseph T., 78, 77, St. Joan of Arc, KOEBEL, Benedict Thomas Phillip, Joe and Steve Riley. brated at the Church of the Elizabeth Elzer, Rosemary St. Matthew, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, March 9. “Bennie,” 79, St. Jude, Sister of Lucille Mueller and Immaculate Conception there Morehouse, Rita Simpson, Husband of Mary M. March 20. Father of Donna Indianapolis, March 14. James Ward. Grandmother of on March 28. Sister of Providence Joan (Dickerson) Grinston. Father Davis, Jo Ellen Dascoli, Kelly Brother of Catherine Cibull, 10. The former Margaret Mary Michael and Charlie “Mike” of Sharon Parson, William E., Decker, Jeannie Doyle, Mary Rose Mary McMahan and SCHALER, Kathleen M., 63, Hurld entered the congrega- Basso. Grandfather of 11. Jr. and Anthony Grinston. Anne Kuhn and Rita O’Malia. Arthur Koebel Sr. St. Roch, Indianapolis, March tion of the Sisters of Great-grandfather of eight. Brother of William Smith Jr. Brother of Bernie Goldsberry, McDOWELL, Charles 15. Wife of Robert Schaler. Providence in 1931, professed Grandfather of 14. Great- BECHER, James R., 48, Ernie Nally and Ann Schosker. Robert, 82, St. Philip Neri, Mother of Denise Cole and first vows in 1934 and final grandfather of 23. Great-great- St. Simon, Indianapolis, Grandfather of 14. Great- Indianapolis, March 16. Elaine Schaler. vows in 1939. grandfather of two. grandfather of 22. March 9. Husband of Rena K. Husband of Helen (Sheehan) SZCZYRBA, Henry Joseph Sister Emmanuella taught (Brown) Becher. Father of DRISCOLL, Carolyn E., 82, HOCHGESANG, William E. McDowell. Father of Judith Charles, 66, St. Jude, at St. John School in Cindy and Daniel Becher. Son St. Augustine, Jeffersonville, “Red,” 74, St. Simon, Tansy, M. Theresa Donahue, Indianapolis, March 14. Father Indianapolis and at other of Rosemary (Doyle) and Fred March 10. Aunt of several. Indianapolis, March 19. Father Maureen Broaddus, Helen of Starlight, Kazimier and schools in the Gary Diocese Zygmunt Szczyrba. Brother of and in the District of Fulusia Caprio, Ella Eisenberg, Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Marysia Sringberg and Salome Massachusetts and New Faith & Reason conference Toon. Grandfather of one. Hampshire. She is survived by two sis- THOMAS, Neal L. Jr., 62, ters, Notre Dame Sister Mary SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Frances Hurld and Nacy features variety of speakers Indianapolis, March 9. Flathers, and a brother, Daniel Husband of Joann (Gaither) Hurld. † By Mary Ann Wyand Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa, a professor of theology at the University of Dallas, the author of Catholics and the “Faith & Reason 2000,” a two-day conference subtitled New Age, and a noted Old Testament scholar and lecturer, “The Springtime of Evangelization, the Church and the will speak on “Evangelizing the New Age in the New VINC ST. EN New Millennium,” will feature seven nationally known Millennium.” of T d Y e ‘‘Help us speakers on April 8-9 at the Benedict Inn Retreat and Robert Sungenis, the author of Not By Faith Alone and T P E Conference Center in Beech Grove. Not By Scripture Alone and the founder of Catholic I A

C U to help others'' L SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral parishioner Scott Sullivan Apologetics International, will address “Answering the 10 O of Indianapolis, conference coordinator, said the lectures Most Common Objections to Catholicism.” S on a variety of topics are intended to promote the rich her- Father James LeBar, appointed chief exorcist of the itage of the Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York by Cardinal John O’Connor, In a dia ian Need “The purpose of the conference is to share the truth of will discuss “Exorcism in the Modern Era.” napolis, Ind Catholicism with non-Catholics and to better educate Jesuit Father Ronald Tacelli, a professor of philosophy Catholics about their own faith,” Sullivan said. “I think at Boston College and the author of Handbook of for when people are given reasons to believe, the intellectual Christian Apologetics, will talk about “God and Morality: barriers can be removed, with the end result being an edi- What is the Connection?” fication of faith.” Dr. Art Sippo, a Catholic scholar and lecturer, will Refrigerators, Gas Stoves, Speakers will discuss the Shroud of Turin, the papacy, speak on “Who Were the Reformers?” Washers evangelization, apologetics, exorcism, morality and Four of the speakers have been guests on the “Catholic Church history. Answers” radio program. and all types of Dr. Dan Scavone, a professor of history at the Furniture and Bedding. University of Southern Indiana and a noted lecturer on the (The conference hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 8 Shroud of Turin, will discuss “Latest Research on the and 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on April 9. Registrations are Shroud of Turin: A Photograph of the Most Important also available at the door each day. The fee is $50 for FOR FREE PICK-UP, CALL Event in History?” both days or $25 for one day. For information, call Scott James Likoudis, the author of Ending the Byzantine- Sullivan at 317-915-0500 or by e-mail at smsulliv@sema- Greek Schism and president emeritus of Catholics United phore.cc or www.faithandreason.atfreeweb.com.) † 317-687-1006 for the Faith, will talk about “The Papacy.”

Brebeuf Jesuit, Cathedral win state basketball titles Two private Catholic high schools in Indianapolis This Ad Is earned Indiana High School Athletic Association state basketball titles in March. Camera Ready! Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School claimed the boys’ Class 3A championship on March 25 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis with a 72-56 victory over Andrean High School, a Gary diocesan school in Merrillville. 4x4 The third-ranked Braves, coached by Leo Klemm, earned their school’s first state basketball title by over- Catholic Cemeteries powering the top-ranked Andrean Fighting 59ers on both offense and defense. Brebeuf Jesuit compiled a 1049 24-2 record for the season. Cathedral High School’s Irish girls’ basketball team rebounded from a second-place Class 3A finish against Negs Northwood High School last year to claim the top 3A trophy this year with a 58-44 victory over Columbia City on March 4 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Irish, coached by Linda Bamrick, finished their championship season with a 27-1 record. † Page 22 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000

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Purdum St., Kokomo, This person should posses a here next week! IN 46901, (765) 457-9371, fax (765) 454-7241 or vision of how a University Greenwood, IN 46143, (317) 859-4673 e-mail [email protected]. 1700-family parish has a ◆ Parish can develop it’s student ext. 11 full-time position, requiring a strong background work- campus potential. Detailed job ing with teens, the ability to lead and provide forma- description available upon Call today tion for Youth Ministry teams and to promote the request. Competitive salary/ to advertise! benefits. Send/fax resume and Parish Bookkeeper teachings of the Catholic faith. Seeking an enthusiastic, three references to Search self-assured, spirit-filled individual to work actively Committee at above address. 317-236-1572 SS. Francis & Clare Catholic Church is looking with youth aged 12-high school and in support of col- for a part-time bookkeeper to provide bookkeep- lege age students. Salary commensurate with educa- ing services to the parish approximately 15 hours tion/qualifications. Benefits package available. Send or RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR per week, time flexible. Responsibilities include fax resume to Search Committee at above address. maintaining accounts payable/receivable, balanc- Guardian Angels Parish in Louisville, Kentucky, is ing accounts, ledgers, and reconciling bank state- searching for a full-time qualified Religious Education ments, preparing financial statements, and assist- Director. Responsibilities include leadership and imple- ing with budget. Previous bookkeeping experience mentation of programs for adults, youth and children. Check out the great job opportunities required. Other requirements include ability to that are waiting for you at Archdiocesan Salary Scale. work independently, ability to perform highly Reply to: Fr. Norman Choate, C.R., detailed work with accuracy and knowledge of Guardian Angels Parish, 6000 Preston Hwy., presonal computers and database entry. Please Louisville, Ky. 40219 send resume by April 5th to: SS. Francis and Tel: (5020 968-5421, Fax (502) 962-1080 Clare Catholic Church, Parish Secretary Search Committee, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood, IN 46143, (317) 859-4673 ext. 11 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Thomas Merton Academy, Louisville, KY., seeks a gifted and energetic school Principal. Thomas Merton Academy serving 2 Parished has a student population of 200 in grades K–8. Our school is fully accredited in the State of Kentucky and is part of the Archdiocese of Louisville. Applicants must be a practicing Catholic and fully qualified. Diocesan salary scale. Call 1-800-580-7480, ext. 202 today Replies and resumes should be addressed to: Search Become a member of a dynamic company that has grown Committee, Fr. Norman Choate, Guardian Angels Parish, from 2 employees, in 1982, to over 500 today. Our team 6000 Preston Hwy., Louisville, Ky. 40219 DIRECTOR OF SPIRITUALITY members enjoy $25 free long distance each month, paid Tel: (5020 968-5421, Fax (502) 962-1080 training, bonus vacation incentives and insurance benefits. Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center is seeking a Director of Spirituality. Responsibilities for this full- Available Positions Program Coordinator time position include: planning, teaching, marketing Long Distance Operators (2nd shift) and administrating an accredited, two-year internship; Bilingual Long Distance Operators Program Coordinator for Holy Trinity Parish. In collaboration Spititual Director referrals; and coordinating a one • French and Spanish with the Pastoral team, the Program Coordinator is responsible Answering Service Operators for the planning and implementation of programs related to the week Spiritual Direction Intensive. Qualifications Religious Formation/Education needs for the parish. This is a include: Masters Degree, formal training in spiritual • must be able to type 30 wpm 40 hour week, 12 month position. Applicants should have a direction and 3–5 years experience as a spiritual direc- • good verbal communication B.A. in Religious Studies or a related field and be working tor. Please send resume, three letters of reference and • familiar with a computer • Greenwood Only towards Archdiocesan Catechist Certification. salary requirements to: Sister Carol Falkner, O.S.B., Send resume before April 15th to: Administrator, Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference When you call, mention job code OPS-0331C, and Holy Trinity Parish Center, 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107 whether you prefer our Carmel or Greenwood location. 501 Cherrywood Road, Louisville, KY 40207 by April 21, 2000. For more information, call: (317) Attn: Program Coordinator Search Committee 788-7581 One Call Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000 Page23 CHAPLAIN continued from page 1 Asphalt Paving Miscellaneous Gutter submitting three final can- didates to the Speaker’s office, did not officially KELLY’S ROWE PAVING CO. CATHOLIC CHOIR ✟ ✟ rank the candidates, but • Residential Driveways OF INDIANAPOLIS LOURDES WATER GUTTER SERVICE committee leaders person- • Commercial Parking Lots Traditional music imported from the Grotto of Lourdes in France Gutter Cleaning • Light Hauling ally told Hastert that they Free Estimates • Minor Repair Call 852-0102, 844-2922, for your next celebration especially for the sick considered Father O’Brien 299-7885, 898-3373 CALL 317-216-5588 889-2985 or 882-0285 (off duty Indianapolis Firefighter) to be the best qualified. SAINT ALPHONSUS CHURCH Upon hearing that Father O’Brien had been Home Repair Religious Gifts “Baltimore’s Center for Novena Devotions in honor Satellite TV of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal” passed over, Democrats accused House GOP lead- HOUSEHOLD HANDYMAN SWEETINSPIRATION.COM Downtown Baltimore • (410) 685-6090 Free ers of an anti-Catholic Painting, Kitchen & Bath Your Catholic store We will ship anywhere — Call today bias. They called for a Remodeling, Residential Roofing release of all public All Types General Home Repair on the Internet Satellite TV records related to the chap- Dependable/Insured/Family Man GET YOU SYSTEM FREE FREE Crosses • Crucifix • Medals Classifieds go straight to your target audience! lain selection process. But ESTIMATES 317-357-8955 Rosary • Celtic • Rings PLUS FREE INSTALLATION 317-236-1572! even the reams of paper- CALL NOW FOR DETAILS work could not swell the Positions Available mounting political frenzy. DISH TV SYSTEMS In the ensuing rancor, (317) 784-7000 many Democrats refused to YOUTH MINISTER meet with Rev. Wright and Director of Youth Ministry (800) 952-9339 seemed ready to vote 950 household parish seeking committed, energetic per- Vibrant, growing, Catholic community in suburban against him when the issue son to coordinate Junior and High School youth pro- Indianapolis seeking energetic, charismatic Catholic Home Improvement came to a floor vote. grams (confirmation included). Applicant must be com- possessing the desire to work with youth. Candidates The vote, which was to mitted to relational ministry and to volunteer empower- should be a good communicator, creative, well orga- have taken place in Febru- ment. College degree in youth ministry/related field and S&R HOME ary, was postponed and then experience as youth minister are pluses. Send resume nized, and willing to work as part of a team. College degree or related experience preferred. Salary plus IMPROVEMENT done away with when and references: Youth Minister Search Committee, Holy Hastert used the speaker’s Spirit Church, 2232 Smallhouse Road, Bowling Green, benefits. Submit resumes to: Licensed • Bonded • Insured WINTER SPECIALS! prerogative to simply KY 42104-4141. Fax: 270-842-1857; General Contractors appoint a new chaplain. E-mail: [email protected] St. Alphonsus Catholic Church The speaker of the Attn: P. Gallagher, Pastoral Associate • Roofing • Kitchen & • Siding Bath Remodel House has always had the 1870 W. Oak Street • Guttering • Flooring of role of assigning the House Zionsville, IN 46077-1894 • Room Additions all types chaplain, since 1789 when OPPORTUNITIES AT HOOVERWOOD or *All insurance claims welcome the position first began. Health Care with a Heart But last year, when Email: [email protected] 317-786-9309 Rev. Ford, a Lutheran, • LPN’s—Full Time 3pm–11pm announced his retirement, Part Time 11pm–7am Financial Hastert chose to open up • CNA’s—All Shifts available the selection process to a Earn up to $11.25/hr. JOB OPPORTUNITY Mortgage and bipartisan committee. The Home Equity Loans committee, in turn, spent • Dietary Porter & Aide—All Shifts Available more than six months • Dietary Cook—Health Care or Institutional Faith In Action, an interfaith caregivers • Home Purchase weeding through 38 nomi- experience required ministry is seekig a program director. This • Refinance nations for the job. • Debt Consolidation candidate needs to possess good interpersonal In looking to quickly Apply in person or fax resume to: • Home Improvements resolve the chaplain crisis, Hooverwood skills, the ability to network with other NAUGHTON Hastert had recently turned 7001 Hoover Road community service organizations, and have FINANCIAL to Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, asking Indianapolis, IN 46260 experience working with volunteers. SERVICES, INC. Educational background is a Bachelors for a list of priests who Fax 257-8423 Tom Naughton might qualify for the job. Degree. 317-883-2980 In a statement, the cardi- nal said he was pleased If interested, contact: Call to advertise 317-236-1572 that Father Coughlin had YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR Jake at 892-4929 been chosen as chaplain, or Mark K at 852-5910 Estate Planning saying the priest has served For 1,300+ family parish. Looking for energetic, or [email protected] the archdiocese well and is enthusiastic individual with strong people skills, “one of our most deeply adept at recruiting youth and adult volunteers, respected priests.” capable of working collaboratively with Pastoral Plan Your Father Coughlin, a Chi- Team, adult and youth leadership. Send resume or cago native, was ordained in inquiries to: Estate 1960. He has served as the Parish Secretary vicar for priests in Chicago Pastor, Saint Paul Parish Do you love people? Like variety? Get bored Avoid Probate for the past five years, 802 9th Street doing the same job everyday? This job’s for you. Experienced Attorney assisting priests with their We are looking for a caring, dynamic person with Living Trusts & Wills spiritual, professional and Tell City, IN 47586 Free Phone Consultations good organizational, computer, and people skills, personal needs. Prior to that position, he (812)547-7994 to fill the position of Parish Secretary at St. Pius. To Determine Your Needs Call Fax # (812) 547-6985 served as director of the Hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through 317-250-5283 Cardinal Stritch Retreat Friday. Good benefits and generous vacation time. House in Mundelein, Ill. Deadline for applications will be April 28, 2000. Salary commensurate with qualifications and Landscaping He has also been pastor of experience. Candidates should send resume to St. Francis Xavier Parish in M & R LANDSCAPING, INC. La Grange, Ill., director of Ron Greulich Since 1970 the archdiocesan Office for St. Pius Business Manager Trees • Shrubs • Evergreens Divine Worship and associ- Classified Coupon Planting and Trimming 7200 Sarto Drive Mowing • Mulching ate pastor in two Chicago 2 Lines • 2 Weeks for $10.00 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Sodding • Rotatilling parishes. Core Aeration • Retaining Walls ($1.00 for each additional line or fraction there of) He took a one-year sab- ______Flower Beds and Gardens batical to study East-West Free Estimates religions, serve with mis- Write your classified ad on this coupon and send it to us with pay- 1350 North Bonar Avenue Deadline: Thursday, noon, 8 days in advance of Friday sionaries in India and teach ment. This special rate applies to advertisements which are mailed 317-898-5054 publication date. in or brought in, but not to phoned-in ads. This coupon DOES at the North American Ponds, Patios, Retaining Walls College in Rome. NOT APPLY to ANY Business ads. The coupon is for use by indi- Name______viduals ONLY. Business advertisers may place ads at commercial Growing The priest’s 85-year-old rates by calling (317) 236-1570, or Fax: (317) 236-1434. Write Address______mother is reported to be an your ad below with ONE WORD PER SPACE, including the Connection usher at Wrigley Field, the Phone______phone number you want in your ad. “Your connection to beautiful landscapes” ballpark of the Chicago Mail this coupon with payment to: ______Classification: (for sale, etc.) ______Cubs. Classified Ads, The Criterion Immediately after he Ad: (four words per line) P.O. 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717 Beautiful lawns had been sworn in, ______Or charge my: ❏VISA ❏MasterCard and landscapes. Father Coughlin told a Card #______Exp. Date ______group of reporters that his ______Please call role as chaplain was not Signature ______Growing Connection at ______political, “but to minister 317-351-8918. to the people.” † Page 24 The Criterion Friday, March 31, 2000

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