Indianapolis Parishioners Rededicate Window in Spirit of Ethnic Unity
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Inside Archbishop Buechlein . 4, 5 Editorial. 4 Faith Alive . 9 From the Archives . 7 TheCriterion Question Corner . 11 Criterion Sunday & Daily Readings. 11 Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 www.archindy.org September 24, 1999 Vol. XXXVIII, No. 50 50¢ Respect Life Sunday events Indianapolis parishioners set for Oct. 3 rededicate window in By Mary Ann Wyand Respect Life Sunday events in the spirit of ethnic unity archdiocese on Oct. 3 include a Mass for Life at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, pro-life liturgies at parishes By Margaret Nelson the apostles of the Slavs. and four Life Chains in central and south- In two ways, Sept. 19 was special The inscription is believed to have ern Indiana. for Slovenian Catholics in the been removed nearly a century ago by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will Indianapolis area. then-pastor Father Joseph Byrne, after celebrate the archdiocesan Mass for Life They gathered at St. Anthony Church a disagreement with some Slovenian at 1 p.m. in the cathedral. The public is in Indianapolis as Pope John Paul II vis- parishioners. invited to attend this liturgy. ited their homeland for the first beatifi- On Sunday, Msgr. John Ryan, pas- The archbishop also will present the cation of a native son—Bishop Anton tor of St. Anthony, called for a cele- 1999 Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Martin Slomšek, who was known for bration of unity, focusing on the faith Respect for Life Award to a long-time pro- his efforts to preserve Slovenian culture they all have in common. life volunteer. The recipient of this distin- when his country came under Austrian Of four large stained-glass win- guished service award will be announced in rule in the mid-1800s. dows dedicated at St. Anthony in the Oct. 1 issue of The Criterion. “He showed that it is possible to be 1904, one depicts St. Patrick, with an The ecumenical Central Indiana Life sincere patriots inscription hon- Chain begins at 2:30 p.m. and continues and, with equal oring the area’s until 3:30 p.m. on North Meridian Street sincerity, to live Irish Catholic and 38th Street in downtown Indianapolis. together and community. “Thousands of people will come cooperate with A second win- together from central Indiana churches of people of other dow shows all denominations to affirm their belief in nationalities, cul- St. Elizabeth with the sanctity of human life and the need for tures and reli- wording below a peaceful pro-life stand,” explained Life gions,” the pope that honors the Chain committee member Paul Clarke of said at a Mass last Sunday in Slovenia. local Hungarian Catholics. Another is Indianapolis. As the pope beatified Bishop of St. Boniface honoring the Germans. During the one-hour observance, he Slomšek, Indianapolis Slovenians cele- A fourth window bears the images of said, Life Chain participants will stand in brated something more local—what SS. Cyril and Methodius, donated by silence, offer prayers for life and hold signs they considered the righting of a 93- the Slovenian lodge of St. Aloysius and that read “Adoption: The Loving Option,” year-old wrong. St. Joseph. “Jesus Forgives and Heals,” “Abortion In an effort to “restore the good According to the 75th anniversary Hurts Women” and other pro-life messages. will and fraternity that once existed history of Holy Trinity Parish, Slaves Royce Dunn, director of Please Let Me here,” the Slovenian Catholics gath- to No One, by Marian College histo- Live, organized the first Life Chain in ered at St. Anthony for the rededica- rian Dr. James J. Divita, “Hard feel- California, Clarke said. “He stipulated tion of a stained-glass window to ings arose in early 1905 when the that it be ‘a church event, not a rally or SS. Cyril and Methodius, known as Slovenes decided to sponsor a dance See LIFE, page 2 to raise money for St. Anthony’s with- out [Father] Byrne’s approval. … Msgr. John Ryan, pastor “When word spread that an Irish Fr. Buckel begins of St. Anthony Parish, girl who attended the Slovene dance rededicates St. Anthony’s had become intoxicated, relations series on Book of window of SS. Cyril and between [Father] Byrne and his Methodius donated by Slovene parishioners deteriorated Revelation the Slovenian Catholic rapidly,” says the history. Beginning with this issue, Father community 95 years ago. The following year, the dedicating John Buckel begins a 10-part series on After a disagreement, the inscription was removed from below the Book of Revelation in his column original inscription was the SS. Cyril and Methodius window. “Journey of Faith.” The series, which removed. Father Kenneth That same year, 1906, Bishop will run until Nov. 26, is accompanied Taylor, pastor of Holy Trinity, Francis Silas Chatard granted permis- by discussion questions and suggestions originally a national sion for the establishment of the for further reading and study and may Slovenian parish, stands Slovenian national church at Holy be used as a faith formation resource for Photos by Margaret Nelson to Msgr. Ryan’s left. See WINDOW, page 2 youth, young adults and adults. As the year winds down to the popu- lar observance of the end of the millen- nium on Dec. 31, 1999, readers may Indiana parishes to celebrate expect to hear dire predictions of impending catastrophes, including the end of the world. Many of the doom- relationship with Haiti sayers will be basing their predictions on the Book of Revelation, also known By Mary Ann Wyand as the Apocalypse. Father Buckel’s series is meant to “O Lespri Sen, desann sou nou; nou help readers come to an authentic gen yon misyon pou Ayiti.” understanding of the Bible’s most mis- This Creole hymn translates as “O understood—and misused—book. Holy Spirit, descend on us; we have a The column will be found each week mission for Haiti.” on page 5. Professor James Davidson, It is sung by members of the base whose semimonthly column, “Research communities of the Catholic Church in for the Church,” usually appears on Haiti and also by American Catholics page 5, may be found on the “Perspect- who belong to parishes that participate in ives” page in the “Faith Alive!” section. the Haiti Parish Twinning Program. Father Buckel is an associate pro- “Celebrating 20 Years of Building fessor of Scripture at Saint Meinrad Relationships” is the theme for an Oct. 3 School of Theology and a popular Haitian liturgy and banquet at Our Lady columnist with The Criterion.† of Grace Parish in Noblesville, in the Photo by Mary Ann Wyand Photo by Mary —William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Lafayette Diocese, that will mark two Father Kesner Cadet concelebrates Mass Sept. 19 See HAITI, page 2 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Indianapolis. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 24, 1999 read “Love in Deed and in Truth—Pro- vention,” Tucker said. “We’re also pray- The bishops encourage parishes LIFE life Means Love.” ing that God will forgive our nation for throughout the U.S. to plan liturgies for continued from page 1 “It’s extremely important that people the sin of abortion.” Respect Life Sunday that draw attention support this event,” said Dolores Tucker The Catholic Church’s national to the sanctity of all human life from the political extravaganza.’ By 1991, about of Columbus, president of the Central Respect Life effort is coordinated by the moment of conception until natural death. 170 Life Chains had been established in Indiana Life Chain. “This is the one occa- U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life The national Respect Life program over 40 states and in other nations.” sion where we have people coming Activities in Washington, D.C. urges Catholics to promote Church teach- This year, Clarke said, more than 360 together across denominations with unity “Neither Do I Condemn You” is the ings on the value and dignity of life to the U.S. cities, including 16 cities in Indiana, of heart, with a focus on prayer, as a visi- theme chosen by the National Conference public through prayer, pastoral services, will sponsor Life Chains. In addition to ble stand to the community.” of Catholic Bishops for the observance of advocacy and education. Indianapolis, Line Chains are scheduled Life Chain participants will pray for Respect Life Sunday in the 193 Catholic within the archdiocesan boundaries in “any woman who has had an abortion, dioceses in the United States. The after- (For information about Life Chains or to Columbus, Connersville and Richmond. that she knows God’s healing and forgive- math of abortion, with emphasis on com- order T-shirts, call the Central Indiana Central Indiana Life Chain organizers ness, and any woman who is facing a cri- passion and reconciliation, is the primary Life Chain office in Indianapolis at 317- are selling T-shirts for the event, which sis pregnancy, that she knows God’s inter- focus for the 1999 observance. 971-2685. The Life Chain T-shirt is $7.) † relationships with Haitian parishes will “It is a spiritual connection, but one has During his homily in Creole, Father attend the gathering to celebrate the joys to be very careful to maintain it,” Father Cadet emphasized that “God calls upon HAITI of their shared prayer, cultural exchange Kesner Cadet, the new pastor of St. Jean every one of us right now to work with continued from page 1 and material assistance. Marie Parish in Belle Riviere, Haiti, him.” Addressing “those of you who are decades of collaboration between U.S. The event also will recognize the Haiti explained in Creole after concelebrating a benefactors,” the Haitian priest said, Catholics and parishes in this impover- Parish Twinning Program’s recent expan- liturgy on Sept.