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CriterionOnline.com November 13, 2009 Vol. L, No. 7 75¢ Cardinal praises vote for health America’s care reform with CNS Wiechec photo/Nancy federal ban on church abortion funding ‘Nation’s ’ WASHINGTON (CNS)—Cardinal Francis E. George of , president of the celebrates 50 years U.S. bishops’ conference, praised as place of prayer the House of Representatives for approving a reform and pilgrimage bill that provides WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Basilica of the National “adequate and Shrine of the in Washington—the affordable health care largest church in North America and one of the to all” and “voting 10 largest churches in the world—is a familiar place to overwhelmingly” for a U.S. Catholics who regard the immense structure as prohibition on using their own. federal money to pay The basilica, which marks the 50th anniversary of its Cardinal Francis E. George for most abortions. dedication on Nov. 20, is not a parish or a cathedral. An amendment to Instead, it was designated by the U.S. bishops as a national ban abortion funding sponsored by Rep. Bart place of prayer and pilgrimage, something the basilica’s Stupak, D-Mich., and other House members 1 million annual visitors know well. passed 240-194, and led to passage of the The book America’s Church, published by Our Sunday Affordable Health Care for America Act in a Visitor in 2000, describes the basilica as having “no parish 220-215 vote. community as its own; but rather counts every American In a statement issued late on Nov. 9, the Catholic among its members. No bishop claims it as cardinal lauded the Nov. 7 vote and urged the his cathedral; rather it is the church of all the nation’s Senate to follow the House’s example. bishops. ... In every way, the national shrine is America’s The House “honored President [Barack] .” Obama’s commitment to the Congress and the And as a church for all Catholics, its doors are always nation that health care reform would not open—seven days a week, 365 days a year. Every day, for become a vehicle for expanding abortion five hours, priests administer the sacrament of reconcil- funding or mandates,” he said. iation and celebrate at least six Masses. Weddings and The Senate is expected to take up its —sacraments that are to be witnessed by a version of health care reform later this month. worshipping parish community—do not take place there. Above, fall colors highlight the The House and Senate bills differ significantly On any given weekday, the basilica is often relatively exterior view of the Basilica of so any version the Senate passes will have to quiet—aglow with flames of votive candles and often with the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in be reconciled with the other, and each body the lingering scent of incense in the air. Groups go on tours CNS photo/Bob Roller will vote again on the final legislation. The and individuals pray in chapels tucked in nooks of the Washington on Nov. 6. Plans for Senate bill does not include language on huge stone, brick and concrete church. building the shrine began as abortion similar to the Stupak amendment. On weekends, holy days and special celebrations or early as 1910. Cardinal George said the U.S. Conference dedications, the basilica is often filled to capacity and then of Catholic Bishops “will remain vigilant ... to some, and the quiet calm is replaced with music and Right, a woman prays near a assure that these essential provisions are overflowing crowds, sometimes in native dress and holding statue of the Infant of maintained and included in the final aloft flags. Prague in the Crypt Church at the legislation.” During the annual National Prayer Vigil for Life each Basilica of the National Shrine of The Stupak amendment prohibits the use of January, hundreds of pilgrims from youth groups around the Immaculate Conception in federal funds to pay for abortion, including the country spend the night on the floor on the basilica’s Washington on Oct. 30. The barring abortion coverage from insurance lower level. shrine will mark the plans which consumers purchase using During the spring and fall, dozens of diocesan 50th anniversary of its dedication government subsidies. The USCCB and other groups make pilgrimages to the basilica, and Msgr. Walter on Nov. 20. pro-life organizations had threatened to Rossi, the basilica’s rector, makes it a point to personally oppose any final bill that did not include such See BASILICA, page 2 See HEATH CARE, page 8 Importance of endowments in tough economy emphasized at Catholic Community Foundation’s annual meeting By Sean Gallagher

Members of the Catholic Community Foundation (CCF), which manages 368 endowments that support , Sean Gallagher Photo by schools, agencies and other ministries across the archdiocese, had their annual meeting on Nov. 4 at the O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. The gathering occurred in the midst of a continuing economic downturn that has had a significant impact on the CCF’s assets. As of June 30, the assets stood at $126.7 million, a 20 percent drop from the previous year. Still, because the stock market has been performing better in recent months, it was noted at the meeting that, at the end of September, those assets had grown back to $140 million. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein speaks to members of the board of directors of the Catholic In remarks made at the meeting, Community Foundation and other guests at the foundation’s annual meeting on Nov. 4 at the See CCF, page 3 Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009

the shrine had been a The Basilica of the A bronze sculpture of the BASILICA significant sacrifice, National Shrine of the chair of St. Peter is seen especially during the time Immaculate Conception at the Basilica of the continued from page 1 of the Great Depression.

has more than Roller photo/Bob CNS National Shrine of the greet them. “This is your parish away from Initial work on CNS Wiechec photo/Nancy 70 chapels and oratories. Immaculate Conception home,” he tells them. “You built it. You the shrine, named a Most are dedicated to in Washington on Oct. 30. support it. We’re here for you.” basilica in 1990, began Mary in the many cultural The miniature sculpture He said the basilica is often described as in the early 1900s. and national expressions. is an exact copy of the the nation’s parish because Catholics from Although the basilica’s Pictured is the Chapel of original in St. Peter’s across the country contributed to building it cornerstone was laid in Our Lady of Pompei, Basilica at the Vatican. as a monument to Mary. He still receives 1920, the featuring a mosaic of notes from people who remember how their Great Depression and Mary and the Infant schools and parishes sent in donations— World War II delayed Jesus holding a rosary. including collections of pennies—to help completion of the upper raise funds for this huge undertaking. church until 1959. “Fifty years later, it still has a national Since that time, the Mosaic detail is from the A couple visits Our Lady impact,” he told Catholic News Service on shrine has always Chapel of Our Lady of of La Vang Chapel at the Nov. 4, noting that many people who remained a work in Guadalupe at the Basilica of the National contribute say they have never even been to progress with the continual

Basilica of the CNS photo/Bob Roller Shrine of the the basilica, but they believe in the work it additions of stained-glass CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception does. windows, mosaics, statues, Immaculate Conception in Washington on The names of the founding contributors, dome work and chapels. in Washington. Oct. 30. The chapel, and those they wanted remembered, are not One dome in the interior which was dedicated in just tucked away in yellowed record books, of the upper church still 2006, was a gift from but etched in the walls and marble pillars on remains unadorned. Vietnamese-Americans. the basilica’s lower level. More than 70 chapels Geraldine Rohling, the basilica’s and oratories—which are archivist, said the pillars, and the names similar to chapels but do upon them, literally and figuratively support not have altars—are the church. located throughout the “These are the sentinels of our faith—the shrine. Periodically, new generation that came before us,” Rohling ones are dedicated by told CNS. She also described the chiseled various ethnic groups and religious Gospel of John: “In my father’s house there In 1976, then-Cardinal Karol Wojtyla names as a “roll call of the American communities. These chapels relate to the are many rooms” (Jn 14:2). visited the shrine’s Polish chapel to Church,” noting that they do not just shrines of the regions they represent, such as She also said they demonstrate the Our Lady of Czestochowa, and he paid a include Church leaders, but also members Our Mother of Africa, Our Lady of diversity of the universal Church. repeat visit to the chapel three years later as of Congress, Civil War veterans, and Czestochowa and Our Lady of Guadalupe, to Msgr. Rossi said the ethnic chapels give . When Pope Benedict XVI visited the even George Herman “Babe” Ruth— name just a few. immigrants “a sense of coming home,” and basilica in 2008, he prayed at the Oratory of ’s famous home- hitter. Rohling said the variety of chapels provide them with a tangible expression of Our Lady of Altotting, the patroness of Rohling noted that early contributions to reflects the scriptural passage from the faith. Bavaria, in his German homeland. † Papal document on former Anglicans maintains some Anglican traditions

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Former Anglicans entering establishing parishes and seminaries is a sign of “respect who later became Anglicans or joined the personal the Catholic Church can preserve their liturgical traditions, for the synodal tradition of Anglicanism.” ordinariate. married priests in some circumstances and even a shade of Within the Anglican Communion, synods are made up In fact, the norms said, “Those baptized previously their consultative decision-making processes, according to of clergy and laypeople, and they directly elect bishops as Catholics outside the ordinariate are not ordinarily Pope Benedict XVI’s document on new structures for and set policy. eligible for membership” in the ordinariate itself welcoming the former Anglicans. The ordinary, even if he is not a bishop, is automatically “unless they are members of a family belonging to the The pope’s apostolic constitution “Anglicanorum a member of the national bishops’ conference and is ordinariate.” Coetibus” (“Groups of Anglicans”) was published on required to make an “ad limina” visit to the Vatican every The norms called for the new personal ordinariates to Nov. 9 at the Vatican along with specific norms governing five years to report on the status of the ordinariate, the provide an adequate salary, pension and insurance for their the establishment and governance of “personal constitution said. priests, but the rules also recognize that may be a ordinariates,” structures similar to , for former The pope’s apostolic constitution and the norms for challenge with priests who are married and have children. Anglicans who become Catholic. implementing it repeatedly state a preference for celibacy The norms allow for priests, with the permission of their As previously announced by the Vatican, the text said for priests in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church. ordinary, to “engage in a secular profession compatible there could be exemptions to the Church’s celibacy rule to “The ordinary, in full observance of the discipline of with the exercise of priestly ministry.” allow married former Anglican priests to be ordained as celibate clergy in the , as a rule will admit In the apostolic constitution, dated Nov. 4, Catholic priests. However, it emphasized that this would only celibate men to the order of presbyter” or priest, the Pope Benedict reaffirmed his commitment to promoting be done on a “case-by-case basis.” constitution said. The ordinary may petition the pope for Christian unity, and said that—as the one chosen “to An accompanying Vatican statement said the possibility an exemption to allow married men to be ordained preside over and safeguard the universal communion of all of having some married clergy under this special Catholic priests, it said. the Churches”—he had to find a way to accept the request arrangement “does not signify any change in the Church’s The norms explicitly exclude the possibility of of Anglican individuals and groups who wanted “to be discipline of clerical celibacy.” ordaining married Anglican priests who previously were received into full Catholic communion.” The ordinariates will be established by the Congre- ordained as Catholic priests as well as excluding Anglican While the former Anglicans will be able to celebrate the gation for the Doctrine of the Faith in consultation with the priests who are in “irregular marriage situations,” such as Latin-rite Mass like any other Catholic, he said, members national bishops’ conference where the ordinariate is to be those who have been divorced and remarried. of the ordinariate also will be able “to celebrate the holy based, the constitution said. Only celibate former Anglican bishops may be ordained Eucharist and the other sacraments, the Liturgy of the The pope will appoint the head of each ordinariate, Catholic bishops in keeping with the tradition of both the Hours and other liturgical celebrations according to the although he will choose from a list of three candidates Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches, the new liturgical books proper to the Anglican tradition, which nominated by the jurisdiction’s governing council, the norms said. have been approved by the .” norms said. The council will be made up of at least Unmarried men who want to be ordained “must submit In order to join the , he said, former six priests belonging to the ordinariate. to the norm of clerical celibacy,” the constitution said. Anglican laypeople and religious “must manifest this A commentary published by the Vatican with the According to the norms, new seminarians must be part desire in writing,” while former Anglican priests are constitution and norms said the role of the governing of the personal ordinariate or be former Anglicans who admitted by the ordinary according to the rules in council in choosing an ordinary, giving consent for a have established full communion with the Catholic canon law for being incardinated into a or other candidate to be ordained to the priesthood, and Church. They may not be originally baptized Catholics Church jurisdiction. †

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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service set for Nov. 24 at cathedral

By Sean Gallagher for the Christian community to be think that any one of our even big exploring as we think about how congregations has the place in the Representatives from six world we live as part of God’s wider mind of society that the Roman religious traditions who live in family, all of God’s children.” Catholic cathedral does. And so central Indiana will gather with As his faith community’s top it’s the appropriate place for us to File photo by Mary Ann Wyand Mary by photo File Ann Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein ecumenical officer, Welsh has gather.” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 24 at SS. Peter participated in many high level Welsh also noted the and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. ecumenical events at the Vatican, importance of the service as a Meridian St., in Indianapolis for the including Pope John Paul II’s time for people of various faiths to 10th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving funeral, which he described as “a come together to help people in Service. highlight of my life and faith.” need. Leaders in the Christian, Jewish, “[But] at the end of the day, to “That’s a concrete expression Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist do this in local communities that of why we are coming together,” traditions will participate in the touches lives of those people who he said. “It makes concrete that service. live in our communities is as our coming together relates to the This year’s prayer service exciting to me,” Welsh said. life in the world, and just to our will feature a reflection by Although not Catholic, Welsh own lives and our own Rev. Dr. Robert Welsh, the president appreciates the fact that this fellowship.” of the Council on Christian Unity of longstanding annual service A collection of canned goods the Indianapolis-based Christian occurs in the cathedral. and monetary donations taken up Church (Disciples of Christ). “The Catholic cathedral, for during the Interfaith Thanksgiving “I’m very honored to speak at it,” this community, whatever Service will be donated to the Welsh said. “Interfaith relations and Christian background you have, Interfaith Hunger Alliance and engagement is something that we represents, as I think the Vatican Gleaner’s Food Bank of Indiana. Disciples have become increasingly does, the heart of the Christian Prelude music starting at interested in and feel is appropriate community,” he said. “I don’t 6:30 p.m. will feature the Indian- apolis Children’s Choir and the cathedral’s choir, Laudis Cantores. ‘The Catholic cathedral, for this The Interfaith Hunger Alliance has also helped to organize other community, whatever Christian interfaith prayer services in background you have, represents, Indianapolis close to Thanks- as I think the Vatican does, the giving this year. Geshe Lotin, left, and Ven. Dhamcoe Chopel of the Tibetan Mongolian heart of the Christian • On Nov. 23, services Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington chant the dedication prayer will take place at the Islamic from Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way during the Interfaith community.’ Society of North America, Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 25, 2008, at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral 6555 S. 750 East, in Plainfield in Indianapolis. —Rev. Dr. Robert Welsh, and at the Friedens United Church of Christ, 8300 S. Meridian St., in Church of Indianapolis, 8600 N. president of the Council on Indianapolis. Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Christian Unity of the • In addition to the service at the cathedral on Each service will begin at 7 p.m. Indianapolis-based Christian Nov. 24, there will also be a service at the Cumberland Church (Disciples of Christ) First Baptist Church, 116 S. Muessing St., in (For more information on the Indianapolis. 10th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving • On Nov. 25, a service will occur at the First Baptist Service, call 317-634-4519.) †

the current economic challenges, the CCF number of endowments continue to continued from page 1 increase. “That’s a good sign because even though Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein gave some the financial markets haven’t been historical perspective to the challenges that cooperating, people throughout central and the CCF has faced in the past year. southern Indiana continue to be very willing He recalled how, in 1987, when to share what God has given them,” Brody Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara and other said. “That shows that people have faith in archdiocesan leaders established the CCF, the leadership of the archbishop and this the nation’s economy was in the midst of a board. People will continue to give if they downturn similar to what is occurring now. believe their money is being well spent.” C “[But they] had the vision and the He also noted that, while CCF-managed faith in the people of the archdiocese to endowments lost value over the past year, it move forward with a plan to create the could have been much worse. LLiiffeeeloloongng Catholic Community Foundation,” “Our relatively traditional asset Archbishop Buechlein said. “They knew allocation strategy was somewhat helpful that our greatest opportunity for securing during this turbulent market period,” Brody the financial well-being of our local said. “By comparison, many prestigious Church was by helping people share with college and university endowments, which oonnneneeccttioiooonsns one another the gifts God has given were heavily invested in hedge funds and them. And the people of our archdiocese other alternative investments, suffered responded.” losses of 30 percent or more.” He emphasized that challenging Brody said that $6.5 million was economic times like those at present make distributed from the endowments over the Open House the archdiocesan ministries that “protect the past year to various parishes, schools and God-given dignity of every person,” and agencies, a drop of $500,000 from the that are supported by CCF endowments, all previous year. the more critical. He noted, however, that more than “How many children would not have $50 million has been distributed to been able to afford a Catholic education ministries across central and southern Novv.. 19 without the help of one of our many Indiana since the establishment of the endowments?” Archbishop Buechlein CCF in 1987. asked. “How much less assistance would Archbishop Buechlein, at the close of his our agencies have been remarks, reminded all present that, despite soF nedutr in G eadrts s 5-8 able to provide [to] families in need without the hard work they do to make CCF- the financial help of our endowments? managed endowments grow, prayer is still “How less vibrant would our parishes be essential. s asaM a 5 ps .m.t without CCF endowment funds that help “We have many challenges ahead, but pay for everything from capital needs to let’s never forget that everything we do liturgical and sacramental resources?” must be rooted in and flow from prayer,” m 5:30 ttargorP 8 p.m.o .m. Outgoing members of the CCF’s board of Archbishop Buechlein said. “And our trustees were honored at the meeting. They prayer begins in thanksgiving. Let’s thank included Dr. Mark Lindenmeyer, a member God for what has been accomplished as we of Parish in Oldenburg; also pray for our future needs. 5225 E. 56t S teerth James Schellinger and Theodore Dickman, “Unless the Lord builds the house, we members of Immaculate Heart of Mary labor in vain.” Parish in Indianapolis; and Richard Pfleger, mooF e inrr ffoo c lao l (317) 968-7368 a member of St. Simon the Apostle Parish (For more information about the Catholic in Indianapolis. Community Foundation, how to contribute In his remarks at the meeting, CCF to an endowment or create one, log on to oo line anr t wwwwww..g m.m.o.cladrhetaco president Robert Brody noted that, despite www.archindy.org/ccf.) † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009

OPINION

Making a Difference/Tony Magliano Making it possible to invite the hungry to the feast Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher If you had enough food to eat today, At first glance, $24 billion looks like Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus consider yourself very blessed because a generous donation, but considering more than 1 billion that the 2007 proposed budget was people were not so $2.77 trillion, $24 billion is a drop in fortunate. the bucket. Editorial According to In a 1970 U.N. resolution, most the U.N. World wealthy countries committed to tackling Food Program, global poverty and hunger by spending one of every 0.7 percent of their national incomes on Next week’s bishops’ meeting six fellow human international aid. Five countries have beings is suffering kept their promise: , , n the day this is the pain of hunger. , the and Obeing written, And every . NBC’s “Today” show six seconds a child The only gives approxi- included a segment dies because of hunger and hunger- mately 0.2 percent of its national with a couple who had related diseases. income to the world’s hungry poor. Only

a baby through in vitro Mark photo/Bahram CNS Sobhani This sad river of misery continues to after America has taken care of what it fertilization. Unfortu- flow on with no end in sight: wants does it give the little that is left— nately, doctors inserted • Lack of vitamin A kills the crumbs—to the hungry poor. the wrong embryo in 1 million infants a year. In his visit to the United States in the woman and she • Iodine deficiency, which threatens 1979, Pope John Paul II proclaimed, became pregnant with 1.9 billion people, is the world’s “The poor of the United States and of another couple’s greatest single cause of mental the world are your brothers and sisters embryo. After the baby retardation. in Christ. Never be content to leave was born, the newborn • Iron deficiency is impairing the them just the crumbs of the feast. Take child was given to the mental development of 40 percent to of your substance, and not just of your other couple. 60 percent of children in poor nations. abundance, in order to help them. Treat This is just • Approximately 146 million children them like guests at your family table.” one example of what in developing countries are dangerously Kindly help feed the hungry by can go wrong when underweight. sending whatever you can afford—on a humans avail Behind these staggering statistics are regular basis, please—to Catholic Relief themselves of any real flesh-and-blood people. If the tables Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, method of having a Bishops take part in the mid-afternoon prayer to begin the were turned, they would be our mothers, MD 21203-7090. Or you can donate child without regard to U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spring meeting in fathers, brothers, sisters, children and online at www.crs.org. its morality. Now the San Antonio on June 17. The bishops will hold their grandchildren. is also woman who had that fall meeting on Nov. 16-19 in Baltimore. Jacques Diouf, director-general of the asking us to mail or e-mail and call our child is unable to have United Nations Food and Agriculture congressperson and two U.S. senators, more children because of compli- pastoral letter called “Marriage: Life and Organization, recently called on urging them to fully support the cations during delivery. She is now Love in the Divine Plan.” developed nations to increase signifi- Roadmap to End Global Hunger and planning to have a child through a The bishops would like to propose an cantly agricultural aid to poor countries Promote Food Security Act of 2009 surrogate—also considered immoral by alternative to our society’s idea that that are unable presently to grow (House Resolution 2817). This bill the Catholic Church. marriage is just a private matter between enough food. He was rightly critical of comprehensively addresses emergency There is considerable confusion two people with personal satisfaction as the relatively small amount of assistance responses, safety nets, nutrition and among Catholics about what is morally its only goal. Rather, the draft now says, given by nations compared to the agricultural development. And it permissible when it comes to “It is the foundation for the family, $1.34 trillion spent on armaments, and ensures that global hunger gets the reproductive technologies. That’s why where children learn the values and the billions easily and quickly found to highest level of attention possible from the U.S. bishops will undoubtedly virtues that will make good Christians as rescue the U.S. financial sector. the U.S. government until it is solved. approve a document on that subject well as good citizens.” In terms of total dollars, the You can make a difference here! You next week. The letter will address what it calls United States gives more aid to poor can help make it possible for the hungry As reported in last week’s issue of four “fundamental challenges to the nations than any other country— to be treated as guests at the world’s The Criterion, the bishops have a full nature and purpose of marriage.” Those $24 billion in 2007. But in terms of total family table. agenda for their Nov. 16-19 meeting in challenges are contraception, same-sex wealth (gross national product), the U.S. Baltimore. That document, unions, easy divorce and cohabitation. ranks last among all the industrialized (Tony Magliano writes for Catholic “Life-Giving Love in an Age of The draft of the letter is particularly nations in aid to the poor. News Service.) † Technology,” is just one of the things clear when it comes to cohabitation. It they will discuss and vote on. says, “To have sexual intercourse outside That document is not all negative, the covenant of marriage is gravely Letters to the Editor by the way. Many techniques for immoral because it communicates becoming pregnant are moral, and it physically the gift of oneself to another seems probable that the document will when, at the same time, one is not Medical profession dedicated to keep this sentence, which is in the willing or able to make a total and draft: “Procedures that assist the permanent commitment.” ‘doing no harm’ must not be silent marital act in being procreative are Separate from the letter, but related, is morally acceptable, while those that a report from the bishops’ Ad Hoc on abortion issue, reader says substitute for it are not.” Committee for the Defense of Marriage. The bishops will discuss topics from The group is trying to defend marriage I was struck by a recent article in of the fact that their organ systems are the beginning of life to its end. They as the exclusive and permanent union The Indianapolis Star regarding the fully functioning by the end of the will debate a proposed revision to the between a man and a woman against “problem” the state of Ohio has in first trimester. directives that guide Catholic health efforts to recognize same-sex marriages. finding qualified medical professionals I am not a physician, but I would care facilities when it comes to treating During their meeting next week, the willing to assist in putting condemned think a medical profession dedicated to patients with chronic conditions, but bishops will learn more about some inmates to death. The problem the principle of “doing no harm” might who are not imminently dying. videos, pamphlets and a related Web site apparently derives from the American have some difficulty in defending its The revision the bishops will debate that will be launched as part of this Medical Association prohibition of silence on the abortion issue. says: “As a general rule, there is an campaign in 2010. members doing anything “to contribute David A. Nealy obligation to provide patients with food We suspect that another item on to the ability of another individual to Greenwood and water, including medically assisted the bishops’ agenda will be met with directly cause the death of the nutrition and hydration for those who great joy—perhaps even applause— condemned.” cannot take food orally. This obligation when it is completed. That is the The AMA board chairman expands on Letters Policy extends to patients in chronic conditions approval of the English translation of the that position by correctly stating the Letters from readers are welcome and [e.g., the ‘persistent vegetative state’] Roman Missal and U.S. adaptations to it. physician’s role is that of the healer, and should be informed, relevant, well- who can reasonably be expected to live The bishops have been debating that for to be involved in the conscious ending expressed, concise, temperate in tone, indefinitely if given such care.” the past six years, sometimes of life undermines that role. courteous and respectful. This would settle an issue that has contentiously, and still have five sections The AMA’s position on this issue is The editors reserve the right to select been debated for some time, i.e., the of the missal to be voted on next week. commendable. However, I would very and edit the letters based on space morality of withdrawing hydration and Each section has to garner two-thirds of much appreciate an equally strong limitations, pastoral sensitivity and nutrition from someone in a persistent the votes before it can be sent to the AMA statement regarding the role of content. vegetative state. Vatican for its confirmation. licensed physicians in destroying more Letters must be signed, but, for serious It’s not just the opposite ends of life Please pray for our bishops as they than 54 million innocent human babies reasons, names may be withheld. Send letters to “Letters to the Editor,” that the bishops will be discussing take up this important work at their fall in the womb over the last 36 years. The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianap olis, though. In the middle, for most of us, meeting. Condemned criminals enjoy the IN 46206-1717. there is marriage. The bishops now benefit of many appeals to Readers with access to e-mail may send have a draft of a proposed 57-page —John F. Fink execution, but the innocent lives in the letters to [email protected]. womb lack any such advocacy in spite The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Bishops and priests proclaim Christ as our hope in the world

he Holy Father honors our martyr, not in the “poor me” sense, rather in the chief teacher of the Diocese of It doesn’t work to try to understand priestly archdiocese, and especially our the original sense of the Greek word. He is Cheyenne in the person of Christ the ministry and identity apart from the mystery Tpresbyterate, in naming one of our a witness like Peter, saying with his very Teacher. of Christ. And so, we are often own priests as the eighth Bishop of the life, “You are Christ, the Son of the Living And so like the Apostles, by misunderstood. Diocese of Cheyenne, Wyo. God” (Mt 16:16). episcopal ordination, Bishop Etienne will The single driving motive for the call to Bishop-elect Paul D. Etienne has been a In a secularized world that believes only be charged to be a living sacrament of the ministry in the Church is love of Jesus beloved pastor here, and he will be the in what it sees, by his consecration and by paschal mystery of God, to be a humble Christ, and love of him moves us to a same in Wyoming. what he does, Bishop Etienne becomes a servant for the unity of the Body of Christ, pastoral love for the many and not just for When Bishop Etienne is ordained on witness to Mystery. and to be Teacher in the Person of Christ, an exclusive few. Love of God is the motive Dec. 9, he becomes a successor of the The very life and identity of the bishop the Head of the Body of the Church. What that leads us to want to serve and not be Apostles. (and of priests) are rooted in the order of an awesome life! served. At his ordination, we cannot help but faith, the order of the unseen, and not in the When we say a bishop or priest is a The pastoral love of Christ in us serves think of the 12 Apostles. They poured out secular order of values. And so, in a secular witness to Mystery, we say he must be able unity and communion in the Church in a their life’s blood for love of Jesus Christ society, the challenge to be a spiritual and to live the paschal mystery in a way that he divided world. We bishops and priests and the community of believers. Their moral leader is great. Above all, this means knows how to lead the to proclaim Christ our hope in a world longing intriguing, checkered lives are wonderful our very lives testify that our human family participate in it. That means many things. for hope. † testimony that God does great things for us needs God in a world that would often Right at the heart of the paschal mystery despite our humanity. believe otherwise. stands the Cross of Christ. We may not try Do you have an intention for Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara used to Bishops and priests are visible to short-circuit the paschal mystery by Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? say, “Isn’t it marvelous how much good sacraments of the priesthood of Jesus Christ trying to side-step the centrality of the You may mail it to him at: God accomplishes in spite of ourselves?” in a world that needs to see and hear and Crucifixion as the way to the glory of Speaking about the office of a bishop touch Jesus—and is no longer sure it can. resurrection. God’s love is freely given, but Archbishop Buechlein’s and a priest in his apostolic letter on In a divided world, along with the priests free grace is not cheap grace. Bishops and Prayer List priestly formation, the late Pope John of the diocese, Bishop Etienne will be a priests are called to preach Jesus Christ. Archdiocese of Indianapolis Paul II quoted from St. Augustine, who was humble servant of unity—unity in the faith The identity of the Church, the identity 1400 N. Meridian St. speaking for bishops at a celebration of the of the Church and unity in the charity of of the community at prayer, is rooted in the P.O. Box 1410 martyrdom of Sts. Peter and Paul centuries Christ. mystery of God. The identity of the bishop Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 ago: “We are your shepherds, with you we Without humility, one does not serve. and priest is rooted in the mystery of Christ. receive nourishment. May the Lord give us Without humility, one does not build the strength to love you to the extent of community. In a note for my silver Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for November dying for you either in fact or in desire.” anniversary as a priest, Mother Teresa We are sometimes asked, What is it like wrote, “Be humble like Mary, and you will Catholic high schools: that they may be a continued source for promoting the Catholic to be a bishop these days? What does it be holy like Jesus.” values of service and giving of one’s life as a gift for others, especially as priests or take? In a world where so many people do not religious. A bishop has to be strong. A bishop is a know Christ, Bishop Etienne will become

Los obispos y los sacerdotes proclaman a Cristo como nuestra esperanza en el mundo l Santo Padre enaltece nuestra sí mismo, sino en el sentido original de la Diócesis de Cheyenne, personificando a tanto, con frecuencia se nos malinterpreta. arquidiócesis, especialmente al palabra griega. Ofrece su testimonio, al Cristo el Maestro. El motivo que nos impulsa a atender el Epresbiterio, al nombrar a uno de igual que Pedro, a través de su propia vida: Y al igual que los Apóstoles, el Obispo llamado del ministerio de la Iglesia es el nuestros sacerdotes como Obispo de “¡Tú eres Cristo, el Hijo del Dios Vivo” Etienne, por ordenación episcopal, tendrá la amor de Jesucristo y ese amor despierta en Cheynne, Wyoming. (Mt 16:16). responsabilidad de ser un sacramento vivo nosotros un amor pastoral por la El obispo electo, Paul D. Etienne, ha En un mundo seglar que cree del Misterio Pascual de Dios, de ser un colectividad, no por unos cuantos privile- sido un pastor muy querido aquí y seguirá únicamente en lo que ve, la consagración y humilde siervo para la unidad del Cuerpo de giados. El amor a Dios es el motivo que siéndolo en Wyoming. las acciones del Obispo Etienne son un Cristo y de ser un Maestro en la persona de nos lleva a querer servir y no a ser Cuando el Obispo Etienne sea ordenado testimonio del Misterio. Cristo, la Cabeza del Cuerpo de la Iglesia. servidos. el 9 de diciembre, se convertirá en sucesor La propia vida y la identidad del obispo ¡Qué vida tan extraordinaria! El amor pastoral de Cristo en nosotros de los Apóstoles. (y del sacerdote) tiene sus raíces en el Cuando decimos que los obispos y fomenta la unidad y la comunión con la En vísperas de su ordenación, no orden de la fe, el orden de aquello que no sacerdotes dan testimonio del Misterio, Iglesia en un mundo dividido. Los obispos podemos evitar pensar en los 12 Apóstoles, se ve y no en la escala de valores seglares. decimos que deben vivir el Misterio Pascual y los sacerdotes proclamamos a Cristo quienes entregaron sus vidas por amor a Y por tanto, en una sociedad secular, ser un de modo tal que les permita guiar al pueblo como nuestra esperanza en un mundo que Jesucristo y a la comunidad de fieles. Sus líder espiritual y moral representa un de Dios para que participen en él. Eso tiene anhela la esperanza. † fascinantes y accidentadas vidas desafío muy grande. Por encima de todo, distintos significados. constituyen un testimonio extraordinario de esto significa que nuestras propias vidas En el corazón mismo del Misterio ¿Tiene una intención que desee que Dios obra maravillas en nosotros, a son un testimonio de que la familia humana Pascual se erige la Cruz de Cristo. No incluir en la lista de oración del pesar de nuestra condición humana. El necesita a Dios en un mundo que con debemos tratar de pasar por alto el Misterio Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar Arzobispo Edward T. O’Meara solía decir: frecuencia considera lo contrario. Pascual intentando restarle importancia a la su correspondencia a: “¿Acaso no es magnífico todo lo que Dios Los obispos y sacerdotes son crucifixión como el camino a la gloria de la logra hacer, pese a nosotros mismos?” sacramentos tangibles del sacerdocio de resurrección. El amor de Dios se comparte Lista de oración del Arzobispo Reflexionando acerca de la dignidad de Jesucristo en un mundo que necesita ver, libremente, pero las dádivas tienen un Buechlein obispo y del oficio del sacerdote en su carta escuchar y tocar a Jesús y que ya no sabe si precio. Los obispos y los sacerdotes están Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis apostólica sobre la formación sacerdotal, el puede hacerlo. llamados a proclamar a Jesucristo. 1400 N. Meridian St. difunto Papa Juan Pablo II cita a San En un mundo dividido, el Obispo La identidad de la Iglesia y la identidad P.O. Box 1410 Agustín, en una ocasión en la cual se Etienne, junto con los sacerdotes de la de la comunidad en la oración se arraigan en Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 dirigía a los obispos, con motivo de la diócesis, será un siervo humilde de la el misterio de Dios. La identidad del obispo conmemoración del martirio de San Pedro unidad, la unidad en la fe de la Iglesia y la y del sacerdote se arraiga en el misterio de y San Pablo siglos atrás: “Somos sus unidad en la caridad de Cristo. Cristo. No se puede tratar de comprender el pastores, en ustedes hallamos consuelo. Sin humildad no se puede servir. Sin ministerio y la identidad sacerdotal desvin- Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, Que el Señor nos dé la fuerza para amarlos humildad no es posible construir una culándolas del misterio de Cristo. Y por Language Training Center, Indianapolis. al punto de morir por ustedes, en hechos o comunidad. En una nota en ocasión de mi en voluntad.” aniversario de plata como sacerdote, la La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en noviembre En ocasiones se nos pregunta Madre Teresa escribió: “Sé humilde como cómo es la vida de un obispo hoy en día y María y llegarás a ser santo como Jesús.” Las escuelas secundarias católicas: que ellas sean una fuente continua para qué hace falta para serlo. En un mundo en el que muchos no promover los valores católicos de servir y dedicar su vida como regalo a los demás, Un obispo debe ser fuerte. El obispo es conocen a Cristo, el Obispo Etienne se especialmente en el cargo de sacerdotes o religiosos. un mártir, no en el sentido de lamentarse de convertirá en el maestro principal de la Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009 Events Calendar November 13 St. Maurice Parish, 8874 N. breakfast, 7:30 a.m.-noon, Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., 317-782-4422 or 317-236-1569 or St. Francis Hospital, Harrison St., Napoleon. free-will offering to benefit Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. www.stfrancishospitals.org. 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Indian- “Fall Smorgasbord,” seventh- and eighth-grade Information: 317-784-4439. apolis. Couple to Couple 4:30-7 p.m., $8 adults, pro-life trip to March for Life in St. Francis Heart Center, Northside Knights of Columbus League, Natural Family $3 children 7-12 years, Washington. Vito’s on Penn, 21 N. 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Hall, 2100 E. 71st St., Planning (NFP) class, $1.50 children 3-6 years. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. “10 Tips for Indianapolis. St. Philip Neri 7-9 p.m. Information: Information: 812-852-4394. Richmond Catholic Community, , “A Promise Health,” 6:30 p.m. School, “Philipfest 2009,” 317-462-2246. 701 N. “A” St., Richmond. to Keep” chastity program, Information: 317-782-4422. silent and live auction, games, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs School, Charismatic prayer group, Margaret Hendricks, presenter, 6 p.m., $30 per person includes November 13-14 3033 Martin Road, 7 p.m. Information: 7 p.m. Information: November 20 food. Information: Northside Knights of St. Augustine Home for the Floyds Knobs. “Shopping [email protected]. www.indytheologyontap.com. 317-631-8746 or Columbus Hall, 2100 E. Aged, 2345 W. 86th St., Extravaganza,” concessions, [email protected]. 71st St., Indianapolis. Catholic Indianapolis. St. Augustine entertainment, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. MKVS, Divine Mercy and St. Francis Heart Center, Business Exchange, Mass, Guild Christmas Bazaar, Information: 812-948-7899. Glorious Cross Center, Rexville, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Huber Winery and Vineyards, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: located on 925 South, .8 mile Indianapolis. “Healthy Meals breakfast and program, “Super Plantation Hall, 19816 Huber Bowl 2012 Community Legacy 317-872-6420. St. Joseph Parish, 1875 S. east of 421 South and 12 miles on a Budget,” 6:30 p.m. Road, Starlight. St. Mary-of- Initiatives,” Allison Melangton, County Road 700 West, south of Versailles. Mass, noon, Information: 317-782-4422. the-Knobs Parish Night Out, November 14 on third Sunday holy hour president of 2012 Indianapolis “Harvest of Abundance,” North Vernon. Craft bazaar, Super Bowl Host Committee, Roncalli High School, and pitch-in, groups of 10 pray St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. 6 p.m.-midnight, $40 per booths, lunch, country store, speaker, 6:30-8:30 a.m., online 3300 Prague Road, the new Marian Way, 1 p.m., St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. person. Reservations: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: reservations only by Sept. 16. Indianapolis. High school Father Elmer Burwinkel, Healing service, confession, 812-923-3011. 812-346-8685 or Reservations and information: placement test, celebrant. Information: eucharistic procession, praise [email protected]. www.catholicbusiness 8 a.m.-11:15 a.m., $10 fee, 812-689-3551. and worship, laying on of St. Margaret Mary Parish, bring two #2 pencils, November 14-15 exchange.org. Nov. 16-Dec. 21 hands, 6 p.m. Information: 2405 S. Seventh St., no pre-registration required, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 812-623-8007. Terre Haute. Craft fair, arrive 7:45 a.m., parent St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, November 20-21 4625 N. Kenwood Ave., Oldenburg Academy of the 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., crafts, baked information meeting, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. Computer November 19 Immaculate Conception, goods, homemade noodles. 10-11 a.m. Information: Indianapolis. “Divorce and Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Collection Recycling Drive, 1 Twister Circle, Oldenburg. Information: 812-232-3512. 317-787-8277, ext. 234, or Beyond” Program, 7-9 p.m., Sat. 1-5:30 p.m., Mausoleum Chapel, 9001 N. Drama Club play, “Little [email protected]. $30 for materials. Information: Sun. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Shop of Horrors,” 7 p.m., Meinrad Archabbey 317-236-1586 or Monthly Mass, Information: 317-846-2722 or 2 p.m. $7 per adult, $5 per student. Church, 200 Hill Drive, St. John the Apostle Parish, www.archindy.org/family/ [email protected]. Information: 317-574-8898 or Information: 812-934-4440 or St. Meinrad. American Guild 4607 W. State Road 46, divorce.html. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. www.oldenburgacademy.org. of Organists concert, 3 p.m. Bloomington. Craft show, November 15 November 17 Information: 800-682-0988 or Athenaeum, Ballroom, 401 E. homemade crafts, bake sale, Beach Grove Meadows, Cathedral High School, 5225 E. November 21 www.saintmeinrad.edu. Michigan St., Indianapolis. lunch, visit with Santa, 130 Albany Way, Beech Grove. 56th St., Indianapolis. Open St. Michael the art auction 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: St. Mary Parish, , Indiana Blood and Marrow house for students in grades Archangel Church, November 22 812-876-6651 or preview, 4-5 p.m., auction, Transplantation and 5-8, Mass, 5 p.m., open house, 3354 W. 30th St., Indianapolis. Most Holy Name of Jesus [email protected]. 5 p.m., $10 per person, $20 per St. Francis Hospital support 5:30-8 p.m. Information: Helpers of God’s Precious Parish, 89 N. 17th Ave., couple. Information: group for persons with a 317-968-7370. Infants Pro-Life Mass, Beech Grove. Altar Society, St. Roch Parish, Family Center, 317-637-3983. blood cancer, 7-8:30 p.m. Father Rick Nagel, celebrant, annual bazaar and chicken 3603 S. Meridian St., Information: 317-726-2275, St. Francis Hospital, Joint and 8:30 a.m., followed by rosary noodle dinner, 12:30-4 p.m., Indianapolis. Single Seniors, St. Nicholas Parish, 6461 E. ext. 200. Spine Center, 1600 Albany St., outside abortion clinic and dinner served 12:30-3:30 p.m., meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 and St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. Beech Grove. Hip and knee Benediction at church. Santa Claus arrives, 2 p.m. over. Information: Pro-life breakfast, wholehog November 18 education seminar, 6 p.m., Information: Archdiocesan Information: 317-784-5454, 317-784-4207. sausage and pancake Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum no charge. Information: Office for Pro-Life Ministry, ext. 2. †

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November 16 November 21 10th anniversary at Mass on Nov. 15 Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. “Surrounding Your Day with Prayer,” Healing Hidden Hurts, a benefit the ministry, which has helped 56th St., Indianapolis. “Day of Reflection on post-abortion reconciliation ministry post-abortive women and brought the the Psalms,” Father William Munshower, Franciscan Father Bill Farris, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mass, 11:15 a.m., founded by St. Anthony parishioner good news of God’s mercy to thousands presenter, 8:30 a.m-2:30 p.m., $35 per person Debbie Miller of Indianapolis, will of people during the past decade. includes breakfast and lunch. Information: $35 per person includes lunch. Information: 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. 812-933-6436 or [email protected]. celebrate its 10th anniversary with a A reception at the St. Anthony Mass of Thanksgiving at 2 p.m. on School cafeteria will follow the Mass. November 17 Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Nov. 15 at St. Anthony Church, For more information about the Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, “Christmas in the Potter’s Shop–A Family 379 N. Warman Ave., in Indianapolis. Mass or the ministry, call Debbie Miller 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “Catholic Affair,” Franciscan Sister Ann Vonder Father John McCaslin, the pastor of at 317-297-7578 or 800-827-1617. All Identity and Doctrine 2009–Exploring the Muelen, presenter, 9 a.m.-noon, $25 adults, St. Anthony Parish and administrator of calls are confidential. Covenant in Scripture,” Benedictine Sister $10 children. Information: 812-933-6436 or Holy Parish in Indianapolis, The date of the anniversary Mass Susan Marie Lindstrom, presenter, [email protected]. will be the main celebrant. was incorrectly listed in a previous 6:30-9 p.m., $25 includes dinner. A collection during the Mass will issue. † Information: 317-788-7581 or November 23 [email protected]. Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. November 20-22 56th St., Indianapolis. “Come Away and Rest Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Awhile,” non-guided, silent reflection day, St. Meinrad. Retreat for priests, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes ‘Day “O Antiphon Retreat,” Benedictine Father breakfast and lunch. Information: Columba Kelly, presenter. Information: 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. † of the Marian Submitted photo Submitted photo courtesyArchabbey of Saint Meinrad Dead’ grotto This painting by Michael Aakhus depicts a “Day of the Dead” celebration in Mexico. A new Marian grotto graces It is part of an exhibit of the grounds of St. Rose similar paintings by Parish in Knightstown in Aakhus on display at the the Connersville Deanery. Saint Meinrad Archabbey Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, Library in St. Meinrad. The vicar general, blessed the “Day of the Dead” in Mexico shrine dedicated to is commonly known Our Lady during an Oct. 11 elsewhere as the feast of prayer service. All Souls and is celebrated on Nov. 2. Since 1977, Aakhus has been a professor of printmaking and painting at the University of Southern Indiana, where he currently serves as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts. The exhibit is on display until Nov. 30. For library hours, call 812-357-6401 or log on to www.saintmeinrad.edu. The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009 Page 7 Society’s members see the face of Christ in the poor (Editor’s note: “Spreading Hope In household essentials distributed from “You don’t know Neighborhoods Everywhere” (SHINE) is a the Distribution Center—are financed how hard it is for me to

social ministry renewal that was launched through individual donations, corporate take your free food,” photo Submitted in October by the Archdiocese of Indian- and family foundation grants, and estate said a construction apolis. The following is part of a series that gifts and bequests. worker who was highlights how the ministry of charity is Operating as an all-volunteer organi- recently displaced by taking place in parishes, schools, agencies zation, the Indianapolis Society of the economic slow and other institutions throughout the St. Vincent de Paul outreach incurs no down, “but I have a archdiocese. Catholic Charities is leading payroll expenses, utilizing instead the family to feed and the planning. To learn more about SHINE talents of nearly 1,400 volunteers who there’s no other way out. and how you and your parish can become serve the society. I’m very grateful for the involved, log on to the Web site Home visits, food sorting and help.” www.SpreadingHopeEverywhere.com.) placement, and manning the collection Society of St. Vincent trucks are examples of volunteer activities. de Paul Council By Jeff Blackwell Said one long-time volunteer, “I can’t president Pat Jerrell said Special to The Criterion give a lot of money so I do this instead. I more assistance is feel good when I go home.” warranted for the At the forefront of local efforts to fight Another volunteer added, “All the organization’s outlying hunger and suffering is the Society of volunteers have no agenda other than parish conferences, Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteer Barbara Sherrow, a member of St. Vincent de Paul, serving the people. It’s very satisfying.” which have no access to St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, works the bread portion of the society’s a prominent The vocation of the society’s the Indianapolis Client Choice Food Pantry in Indianapolis. presence in members—Vincentians—is to follow facilities. Indianapolis since Christ by serving those in need without “They are being overwhelmed by (The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s the mid-1960s. regard to race, creed or ethnic/social requests for help in their small communities Client Choice Food Pantry is located at Adhering to the background. devastated by job losses,” he said. 3001 E. 30th St. in Indianapolis. The motto “No work of Many people who avail themselves of The Bedford Conference, with support distribution center is at 1201 E. charity is foreign to the Society,” the the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s from the Indianapolis Council, has plans to Maryland St. in Indianapolis. For more St. Vincent de Paul Archdiocesan Council services are caught in the desperate cycle construct a new thrift store, and a financial information, call 317-921-1401. For of Indianapolis combats deprivation while of generational poverty. assistance program for other initiatives is in more on the charitable works of the promoting human dignity. Others seek assistance because of the planning stage. Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the The “special works” of the Indian- economic hardship brought about by “We need to expand our focus,” Jerrell Indianapolis area or to make a donation apolis Council—food offered at no cost unemployment, physical incapacity or said, “to the eastern and southern regions of to support the ministry, visit the Web site at the Client Choice Food Pantry, and natural disaster. the archdiocese.” at www.SVDPindy.org.) † Gorbachev was key to fall of Berlin Wall, former papal aide says (CNS)—The most Mikhail Gorbachev.” first met with Pope John Paul in December “heretic friend,” had paid—more than important figure in the fall of the “Gorbachev ... knew exactly what was 1989, less than a month after the wall’s anyone else—for the “price of history that Berlin Wall was going on and intentionally allowed the wall to collapse, the two leaders “understood each was being built according to his own former Soviet fall by itself,” Navarro-Valls said. other immediately.” convictions.” President Mikhail The Soviet leader saw that the political “Both clearly understood the direction that Navarro-Valls said former U.S. Secretary Gorbachev, who movement in Eastern was popular history had begun to take. Both felt that of State Henry Kissinger once told him he allowed the revival and unstoppable, and he avoided military freedom was not a political fact, but a human considered Gorbachev incredibly naive for of political freedom repression and even verbal opposition, he dimension that was essential and not able to not taking steps to prevent the fall of the throughout said. be suppressed,” Navarro-Valls said. Berlin Wall and hold the Soviet empire , a Gorbachev himself had given the “first big Navarro-Valls said that by the time together. former papal aide blow” to the wall when he announced in 1987 Pope John Paul visited the site of the On the contrary, Navarro-Valls said, said. that the Soviet Union would no longer sustain Berlin Wall in 1996, Gorbachev was already Gorbachev was following a deliberate policy, Joaquin the doctrine of domination over its East gone from power and was the missing figure one that reflected Soviet fatigue with rule by Joaquin Navarro-Valls Navarro-Valls, who European satellites advanced by former in the scene. He said that Gorbachev, the force and oppression. † served as Vatican Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, Navarro-Valls spokesman for John Paul II and said. Gorbachev was even more explicit in Benedict XVI, commemorated the 20th July of 1989 when he publicly renounced anniversary of the collapse of the wall in an interference in the affairs of other states, he article published on Nov. 5 in the Rome said. Your last will and newspaper La Repubblica. Four months later, on Nov. 9, 1989, the Navarro-Valls cited Pope John Paul’s Berlin Wall came down, and millions of East testament can be an support for the Polish labor union Germans poured through the gap to West Solidarity as a key development in the . The event marked a milestone in eloquent statement of pro-democracy movement in the region. the political, social, economic and religious But he said that in evaluating the causes of reforms sweeping communist Eastern what you appreciated that movement, it was impossible to ignore Europe. “the true great protagonist of it all, Navarro-Valls said that when Gorbachev most in life. A bequest to help educate priests, Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House permanent and “Grief: From Darkness to Light” lay ministers at A weekend retreat with Saint Meinrad is a good Mary Weber, Grief and Consolation Minister way to thank God for and Fr. Jim Farrell, Director of Fatima Retreat House your faith and to December 4-6, 2009 • $150 per person pass it on to those Grief often plunges us to the depths of darkness. Uncertain of the way through, we look for a path forward, hoping to find our way. Our who follow you. loneliness is crushing and our emotions overwhelming. And where is God in all of this pain? This retreat will offer you an opportunity to explore the grief that Help us carry shadows your life presently. Here we shall offer consolation, a listening ear, and the comforting light of Christ. on God’s work. Register online or contact Cheryl McSweeney [email protected] or (317) 545-7681 x 15 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House Archabbey & 5353 E. 56th Street School of Theology 200 Hill Drive Indianapolis, IN 46226 St. Meinrad, IN 47577 (317) 545-7681 800-682-0988 www.saintmeinrad.edu www.archindy.org/fatima Page 8 The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009 ‘Pink out’ shows daughter’s love for mom battling cancer By John Shaughnessy her friends on the squad. A conversation with Streiff could also Cathedral football player Tony Skelton led to connect with Alyssa’s Similar to many teenaged girls, the idea of the team wearing pink—the efforts on a personal Alyssa O’Malia admits there have been symbolic color associated with efforts to basis. In 1973, his Su bmi tted photos times when her relationship with her mother combat breast cancer—during one of its mother, Rosemary, could have been games. died when he was better. Then a conversation with football player just 11. Still, Alyssa has Schuyler Montefalco sparked the idea of “I can understand always known how getting the Cathedral football fans involved in when a child worries much her mother, a “pink out”—where the fans would create a [about her mother],” Debi O’Malia, has sea of pink by wearing pink shirts. Streiff says. meant to her. She “I didn’t know how to support her,” As a mother, has just struggled says Alyssa, a member of Our Lady of Debi O’Malia prefers sometimes in Mount Carmel Parish in Carmel, Ind., in the to put aside the showing her mom Lafayette Diocese. “Cathedral often does worries and focus on the depth of her ‘white outs’ where all the students wear white the positives in her love. shirts for the games. We figured we could do life. That list starts Alyssa O’Malia So when the same thing with pink shirts, and we could with her two children, her mom was recently diagnosed with use the proceeds from selling them to give a Alyssa, and her son, breast cancer, the 17-year-old junior at donation to a local breast cancer foundation. I Austin. Her voice is Cathedral High School in Indianapolis wanted my mom to come and see that it was filled with pride and wanted to find a way to let her mom know for her.” delight when she talks how much she cared, and how she plans to So for Cathedral’s Oct. 23 game about them. She keeps be there for her. against High School, many people the same tone when Cathedral High School football players run on to the field before their A trainer for Cathedral’s football team, in the Cathedral crowd wore pink shirts on she recalls the night of Oct. 23 game against Lebanon High School wearing pink shoelaces. Alyssa talked about her hope with some of that cold, wet autumn night while the the “pink out.” The shoelaces were a symbolic gesture to support fellow student Cathedral football players wore pink “What a wonderful Alyssa O’Malia’s effort to raise funds and awareness about breast cancer, shoelaces. And their coaches, starting with thing,” Debi gushes. the disease that her mother, Debi, is battling. head coach Rick Streiff, wore pink t-shirts “More than words can that said “Real Men Wear Pink” on the front tell, it means so much to me. She’s got a lot night, too. and “Support the Cause and Man-Up” on on her plate. She’s a student, a football “It was nice,” she says. “I’m close to the the back. trainer, she does community service and she football team. It felt good to see the team “Alyssa asked me if there was something has a job. To do this was so amazing. It was running onto the field. I went up in the we could do with Breast Cancer Awareness such a wonderful effort on her part and just stands and thanked people for wearing pink. Month [in October],” Streiff recalls. “She a fabulous thing for a daughter to do for her We raised more than $1,000, and it’s still wanted to do something to help build up her mother.” continuing to grow.” mom’s spirits. Alyssa has a great bond with Because the cancer and her Her favorite memory of that night the guys on the team, and they wanted to be chemotherapy treatments have diminished concerns her mom. there for her. She ran the whole thing, and her immune system, Debi couldn’t be “She was feeling pretty sick that night, she was just magnificent. She likes to put up outside for too long on that cold, wet and it was cold, but she made it at the end a tough exterior at times, but she’s a caring evening. Still, she went to the game with a for about five minutes,” Alyssa recalls. “She person. She knew this needed to be done, friend, watching most of the time from the said it warmed her heart. She said she was During a game on Oct. 23, Cathedral High and she made it happen.” warmth of a car. proud of me and the school, and what we School head football coach Rick Streiff shows The football players embraced the idea of “It was such a beautiful thing,” Debi accomplished. his support for the battle against breast cancer wearing a touch of pink. The Cathedral says. “It was so emotional for me. It brought “It made me feel good. I felt like I let her by wearing pink—the color associated with coaches had the same reaction in wearing the tears to my eyes.” know I could be with her through this time efforts to combat the disease. pink T-shirts. Alyssa has special memories of that of struggle.” †

for millions of uninsured Americans. It also aims to bring members of Congress as they moved toward a vote on the HEALTH CARE spiraling costs under control and eliminate some of the legislation. For instance, he urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi, frustrations of the current health care system, such as D-Calif., on Nov. 6 to allow Stupak’s amendment to come continued from page 1 exclusions from insurance coverage for pre-existing medical to the floor for a vote. provisions. conditions. In a letter issued the day of the Nov. 7 House vote, The final bill fell short of another element pushed Cardinal George said the Catholic Church is concerned Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, N.Y., the strongly by the Church in recent weeks. It would bar about how health reform “affects the poor and vulnerable, bishops’ domestic policy chairman, and Cardinal Justin people who are in the country illegally from receiving any and those at the beginning and end of life.” Rigali of Philadelphia, the bishops’ pro-life chairman, said government assistance to get health coverage. The “We will continue to insist that health care reform the amendment would add “crucial provisions that U.S. bishops also had urged that the legislation allow all legislation must protect conscience rights,” he said. “We maintain the current protections against abortion funding immigrants access to the health care system, regardless of support measures to make health care more affordable and mandates.” legal status. for low-income people and the uninsured. We remain “Specifically, it will achieve our objective of applying The House bill would provide a combination of deeply concerned that immigrants be treated fairly and the provisions of the Hyde amendment to the public health subsidies, employer mandates, insurance company not lose the health care coverage that they now have. plan and on the affordability credits in the exchanges requirements and incentives, and an option to buy into “In the national discussion on how to provide the best called for in the legislation,” they wrote. federally run health care, all intended to provide coverage kind of health care, we bishops do not claim or present They called the amendment “a major step forward,” ourselves as experts on health care policy,” he said. “We are and expressed appreciation for Stupak and six other not prepared to assess every provision of legislation as members of the Democratic pro-life caucus who they complex as this proposal. said played essential roles in moving the amendment COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS “However, health care legislation, with all its political, forward—Reps. Brad Ellsworth and Joe Donnelly of technical and economic aspects, is about human beings and Indiana, Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, James Oberstar of THIS THANKSGIVING hence has serious moral dimensions,” he added. Minnesota, and Mike Doyle and Kathy Dahlkemper of But remember those whose tally Cardinal George had been among those in contact with Pennsylvania. “We also welcome the wise decision of the House comes up short. leadership to take this important procedural step which we For the past 50 years, The Society of St. Vincent believe will help pass much needed health care reform,” dePaul has assisted those suffering hardship in the they said. Archdiocese of Indianapolis. We provide free food from our Client Choice Food Pantry at 3001 E. (For more on the U.S. bishops’ position on health care 30th Street and household items, appliances, reform, log on to www.usccb.org/healthcare.) † bedding, furniture and clothing from our Distribution Center at 1201 E. Maryland Street. Readers are invited to share We are all volunteers, so your contributions won't be spent on payroll expenses. Instead, they'll go favorite Christmas memories directly to helping others. Can you help us? Christmas memories are fun to remember and share with others. Please send your donation to: The Criterion invites readers to submit a brief story about a special holiday memory for possible inclusion in our annual Christmas issue, which will be published on Dec. 18. Your favorite Christmas story may be written about a Society of St. Vincent dePaul humorous or serious topic related to your faith, family or 3001 E. 30TH Street friends. Indianapolis, IN 46218 Submissions should include the writer’s name, address, parish and telephone number. Mail your story to The Or donate online: Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 or send it www.svdpindy.org. by e-mail to [email protected] by the Dec. 4 deadline. † The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009 Page 9 Teenage artist challenges viewers with pro-life artwork

By Mary Ann Wyand culture due to legalized abortion. It is made of silver Some people like Alyx Kopie’s pro-life coat hangers with strings that artwork, but others are offended by her are attached to small, clear

thought-provoking and controversial plastic balls. Inside each ball Wyand Mary by Photos Ann depictions of unborn babies. is a little fetus sculpted from The SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi clay resting in light pink tulle parishioner and Center Grove High School to symbolize the womb. junior understands their feelings and “Some people assert that appreciates their honest comments. legalized abortion prevents “Abortion is a controversial issue,” Alyx fewer back alley abortions and said. “Art should challenge people to keeps women safe,” Alyx said. explore their feelings about controversial “The point in this piece of issues.” artwork is … about the choice She started creating pro-life artwork last that the baby is denied. … It is year in her art classes. the baby that pays the ultimate “I was inspired to do my pro-life work price for the mother’s choice.” Alyx Kopie’s acrylic because I believe art should be made with a “First Steps,” a pastel chalk painting of a seahorse meaning or purpose,” she said, “and I am picture, focuses on the unborn examines parental love really passionate about pro-life issues.” baby’s feet inside the womb. SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi parishioner Alyx Kopie of Greenwood creates pro-life for their offspring. The Alyx said she will be very happy if her “This piece is supposed to artwork that challenges viewers to think about the sanctity of life and the tragedy of Catholic Center is open artwork convinces even one woman who is show the womb as a place of legalized abortion. Women and men who are suffering from the pain of abortion can from Monday through experiencing a crisis pregnancy to choose security for the baby,” she seek healing during a confidential Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat on March 19-21, 2010. The Thursday. life for her unborn child. said. “It conveys the message abortion reconciliation retreat at an private location is sponsored by the archdiocesan She also hopes her pro-life creations that the first steps of life take Office for Pro-Life Ministry. will challenge pro-choice supporters to place in the womb of the think carefully about the morality of the woman’s body.” Life organization. She also participated in Alyx said that Gina Hines, the youth tragic and senseless deaths of more than Another picture, “Roe v. Wade,” is Alyx’s the March for Life in Washington, D.C., ministry coordinator at SS. Francis and 54 million babies in legalized abortion first pro-life drawing and is done with last January. Clare of Assisi Parish, discussed abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court passed colored pencils. It shows several fetuses “As a pro-life teen, Alyx uses art to facts and Church teachings on the sanctity Roe v. Wade on Jan. 20, 1973. floating inside a lava lamp, which was address the issue of abortion through of life with her and then encouraged her to “If one person who advocates choice popular in homes during the 1970s when symbolism that probes the ultimate become a pro-life volunteer. looks at my art and [is] moved by the abortion was legalized. meaning of life,” Sister Diane said. “She “I was the first [youth group] member [Holy] Spirit to change,” she said, “then Her acrylic painting on display is titled creates images that go to the heart of the from SS. Francis and Clare Parish to go on every piece of art I have ever created will “I Wish You Were a Seahorse,” and shows a pro-life message, which is that human life the March for Life,” Alyx said. “I thought be worth it.” male seahorse with one of his babies. is sacred and must be protected by law. Her that was pretty cool. This year, I’m trying Servants of the Gospel of Life Sister “The male seahorse gives birth to the drawings and mobile challenge the to recruit more people to go to the march.” Diane Carollo, director of the archdiocesan offspring,” Alyx said. “If a male seahorse mistaken notion that abortion is a human She also prayed during a “40 Days for Office for Pro-Life Ministry, decided to gives birth to his offspring, why would the right. Through the medium of art, Alyx Life” prayer vigil last spring in front of the display Alyx’s multimedia artwork at the male in the human species pay for his own demonstrates that abortion is the ultimate Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, child’s death [in abortion]?” assault against innocent human life.” Indianapolis. 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis for “Is Alyx’s artwork controversial?” Alyx’s interest in educating people At her school, Alyx participated in an several weeks. Sister Diane asked. “If controversy is about the sanctity and dignity of life from annual abortion awareness day by wearing Alyx’s mobile and three pictures understood as a clash of opposing views the moment of conception began when she a piece of duct tape printed with the word in various media will remain at the then, yes, her work is controversial because saw a video about prenatal development “Life” over her mouth. Catholic Center until Nov. 17 then will be it stands in sharp contrast to the conclusions during a ninth-grade biology class field trip Through her pro-life artwork and displayed at SS. Francis and Clare Church, drawn about the value of human life by to a museum. volunteer activities, Alyx also is illustrating 5901 Olive Branch Road, in Greenwood those who call themselves pro-choice. Her “It showed all the stages of fetal a well-known statement attributed to one of from Nov. 22 until mid-December. artwork communicates that human life has development,” she recalled. “It was very her parish’s patron saints. According to Titled “Collateral Damage,” her baby inestimable value and is non-negotiable.” scientific. The entire time, I just thought, tradition, St. Francis of Assisi taught mobile illustrates how unborn life is fragile Alyx is a member of her parish youth ‘Those [unborn babies] are so cute.’ After people to “Preach the Gospel at all times, and literally hangs in the balance in our group as well as the Archdiocesan Youth for that, I started drawing pictures of fetuses.” and when necessary use words.” †

Catholic News Around Indiana now-dedicated area in the diocesan cemetery at a memorial placed in 1955 by Mothers of World War II, Unit 157.

“It’s just nice to have a special area set aside for babies,” photo Submitted • Diocese of Gary said Kathy Dabkowski, an obstetrics nurse at Saint Anthony • Diocese of Evansville Memorial, who delivered the intercessions at the dedication • Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana service. • Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Compiled by Brandon A. Evans (For this story and more news from the Diocese of Gary, log on to the Web site of the Northwest Indiana Catholic at DIOCESE OF GARY www.nwicatholic.com.) † DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE Section in St. Stanislaus Father Jacob Runyon, left, and Father Fernando Jimenez, right, are pictured with Bishop John M. D’Arcy on the steps of the Cemetery is dedicated to Ground is broken for Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne after their miscarriages new St. Clement Church ordination to the priesthood on Oct. 31. MICHIGAN CITY—Surrounded by the greenish-brown DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND leaves of autumn, a statue of Jesus holding an infant now in Boonville has a home at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. The statue is part of BOONVILLE—“Finally!” an area set aside for miscarriages. That was the first word shouted enthusiastically by A gift to the people: Bishop Dale J. Melczek of Gary, commenting on the Elaine Ritzert as she welcomed people to “Sing a New beauty of the special garden, called the area a “place of Church” at St. Clement Church in Boonville. Ground- Two men are ordained great comfort and solace for so many people.” breaking ceremonies were held at the church on Nov. 1. Delivering the homily at the dedication ceremony on The ceremony was attended by about 125 people— to the priesthood Oct. 26, Bishop Melczek noted, “Jesus puts incredible value enough to nearly fill the small church that has served the FORT WAYNE—The priesthood is a gift to the people. on every person, especially those set aside by society,” parish since the 1880s. And that gift was celebrated on Oct. 31 at the adding that Jesus sees himself in the unborn, those with Following the opening hymn in the church, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne as disabilities and the very aged. Father Lowell Will, St. Clement’s pastor, began the Bishop John M. D’Arcy ordained two men to the “Every person is very unique and special to God,” the ceremony with a prayer written for the occasion by priesthood—Fathers Jacob Runyon and Fernando Jimenez. bishop continued. “Gathering today puts us on the side of Bishop Gerald A. Gettelfinger, who celebrated The ordination was historic in that Father Jimenez is the the values of God. Today we give testimony to God’s love two confirmations that day and was unable to attend. first Mexican-born priest to be ordained for the Diocese of for every person.” Father Will and Thomas Lambert led a Fort Wayne-South Bend. The yet unnamed area is comparable to the Providence procession to the site of the new church building, which In his homily, Bishop D’Arcy spoke of what is expected section of St. John-St. Joseph Cemetery in Hammond, a had been marked off with chalk just behind the current of the priest and what Jesus Christ will give him if his heart section devoted to miscarriages, stillbirths and other early structure. Father Will noted that all of the people present is open. childhood deaths. It was dedicated in July 2004. were inside the location of the new worship space. This freely chosen vocation is so demanding, yet so Although by law miscarriages (up to 20 weeks old) may “It’s a great project,” said Ritzert in an interview beautiful, Bishop D’Arcy noted, “through which the people be discarded as surgical waste, Catholic hospitals, such as following the ceremony, explaining her enthusiastic shout. receive the body and the blood of Christ, and their sacrifices Saint Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point and “We’ve got to rejoice, we’re going to the house of the are joined with the sacrifice of Christ so they are enriched Saint Anthony Memorial in Michigan City, have been Lord!” and elevated to God through the Eucharist.” burying these children. Some of these children had been buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located across from (For this story and more news from the Diocese of (For this story and more news from the Diocese of St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Evansville, log on to the Web site of The Message at Fort Wayne-South Bend, log on to the Web site of Others in recent years had been buried near the www.themessageonline.org.) † Today’s Catholic at www.todayscatholicnews.org.) † Page 10 The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009 French ambassador joins pilgrims for first St. Mother Theodore Guérin Fest

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ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS—More Submitted photo than 230 pilgrims from 12 states gathered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Oct. 23- 25 for the inaugural St. Mother Theodore Guérin Fest. The weekend featured a candlelight procession of song and prayer to open the program, keynote speakers, adoration in the historic Blessed Sacrament Chapel, time for personal prayer and group prayer, information on how to live sustainably as well as experience God’s Providence through art and entertainment, and opportunities to learn more about St. Theodora. One special guest was Pierre Vimont, French ambassador to the United States. was St. Theodora’s homeland. Ambassador Vimont hosted several Sisters of Providence at his residence in Washington, D.C., in 2008 when a statue of St. Theodora was dedicated in Mary’s Garden at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. At that time, he promised the sisters that he would visit St. Mary-of- the-Woods. “I wanted to understand more about Mother Theodore and the Sisters of Providence Sister Susan Paweski, left, portrays St. Theodora Guérin during the closing of the inaugural St. Mother Theodore Guérin Fest at Saint Mary- Providence, and I think an ambassador of-the-Woods on Oct. 25. She is flanked to the right by Providence Sister Barbara Doherty, chairperson of the planning committee. At right is should uphold his promise,” he said. Providence Sister Denise Wilkinson, general , and Pierre Vimont, French ambassador to the United States. In the foreground is the recently “People in other countries have a dedicated statue of St. Theodora. The statue, a recent addition to the sister’s campus, was dedicated on June 28. perception of [the United States] based on your East Coast and West Coast. I enjoy Oct. 24 concert featuring Nick Cardilino inner longing to energize our faith and on Oct. 24, allowing participants to learning about the people and places in of Dayton, Ohio. He also toured the thus live with purpose. share information from about 20 between and reporting that information grounds on Sunday, participated in “May we open ourselves to the different presenters and enjoy the beauty back to my superiors,” he added. Mass and enjoyed brunch at the blessings and delights God has in store of the campus by touring the grounds, “I’m always very interested in those Providence Center’s O’Shaughnessy for us. In so doing, we will both imitate visiting shrines, and learning more unknown heroes who came here to your Dining Room before his departure. and honor the extraordinary woman who about Indiana’s first saint. country,” the ambassador said. “You have In her welcome to Fest participants, founded the Sisters of Providence and Providence Sister Barbara Doherty, a lot of French influence here. This visit Providence Sister Denise Wilkinson, the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, coordinator of the Shrine of St. Mother was too quick. I’m certain I will have to order’s general superior, said, “As St. Mother Theodore Guérin.” Theodore Guérin, developed the idea for come back.” Providence would have it, we gather Ten concurrent breakout sessions the Fest and chaired the planning The ambassador was present for the today in response to an inner call, an were offered during three time periods committee. †

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By Fr. Robert L. Kinast truth about economic and social conditions, and informs In his third encyclical letter, the actions that improve those “Caritas in Veritate” (“Charity in Truth”), conditions. Pope Benedict XVI addresses the issue of The interaction between human development in today’s world. charity and truth influences Reuters Stone, photo/Mike CNS The letter was originally intended as a virtually everything that the commemoration and expansion of pope has to say about the Pope Paul VI’s treatment of the same contemporary development of topic in his 1967 encyclical “Populorum people. Progressio” (“The Progress of Peoples”). More than that, it shapes the Indeed, the first chapter of way that he discusses the wide- Pope Benedict’s encyclical is devoted to ranging issues involved in a review and updating of Pope Paul’s development. encyclical. Whether it is technology, But the topic itself became all the migration, business ethics, more urgent when the worldwide outsourcing of jobs, financial economic crisis came to light in 2008. markets, redistribution of While development is the pervasive wealth, globalization or the theme of the current encyclical, the pope environment, the pope always qualifies it as “authentic” or acknowledges what is positive “integral” human development in contrast and hopeful, points out the to a merely material or technological dangers of short-term, self- form of development (#23). serving approaches, and calls This qualification leads directly for fresh, new ways of thinking to the meaning of the letter’s title to achieve solutions (#21). and connects it with the pope’s In short, the pope’s analysis first encyclical, “Deus Caritas Est” is fair and balanced, respectful (“God Is Love”). but challenging. He does not Lights glow atop the stacks of the TXU Monticello Steam Electric Station power plant near Mount Pleasant, Texas. In The background for the title of the new pretend to offer concrete his third encyclical, “Caritas in Veritate” (“Charity in Truth”), Pope Benedict XVI suggests that the material resources of encyclical is St. Paul’s exhortation to the solutions or policy recommen- the world are a gift to be developed and shared equitably among all people. Ephesians to live the truth in charity dations which go beyond his (Eph 4:15). St. Paul describes the manifold competence and role. urging for-profit enterprises to be as inspire and channel the distribution of gifts lovingly bestowed on the members of Rather, he puts specific issues in their concerned about their stakeholders—the wealth among people. the body of Christ, and exhorts them to proper, larger context, and provides a workers, suppliers and consumers—as they Seen in this light, the task of remain faithful to those gifts and their framework for reflection based on moral are about their shareholders (#40). development has the character of a divine origin. principles and values that are not only Many instruments of economic life are vocation, a call from God to share the The pope reverses St. Paul’s phrase to consistent with in themselves value-neutral. Their human wealth of the world with all people (#11). emphasize the reciprocal nature of truth but, as he often states, make economic worth derives from the decisions and Obviously, the pope speaks on this point and charity, and to make the point that the sense as well (#36). actions of the human and others from the tradition of Christian practice of charity should be guided by the The pope beings who use them. faith and Catholic social teaching, but does truth about human beings and the world demonstrates an The truth about not impose religion on economics or which we share together. understanding of and ‘The practice of financial aid, for condemn financial institutions for not being The fundamental truth about human appreciation for the role charity should be example, which may be religious. beings is that we are made to love played by wealthy guided by the truth seen as a form of charity, Pope Benedict seeks a common ground one another. nations and inter - is that it should free that will serve the common good as As the pope stressed in his national corporations, about human beings people to develop their illustrated by his appeal to the social first encyclical and even more so in this but also consistently and the world which potential rather than keep responsibility of business (#40) and the one, love is the starting point and analyzes these groups we share together. them dependent and desire to civilize the economy (#38). foundation of the Church’s social teaching, and their influence from underdeveloped (#58). “Only if we are aware of our calling as which seeks just relations among people the vantage point of the The fundamental truth Likewise, the material individuals and as a community to be part and prevents charity from lapsing into poor and under - about human beings is resources of the world of God’s family as his sons and daughters,” sentimentality or mere subjectivism (#3). developed nations. that we are made to are a gift to be developed the pope emphasized, “will we be able to At the same time, the fundamental truth The priority of and shared equitably generate a new vision and muster new about development is that it is for the sake human persons is the love one another.’ among all people (#34). energy in the service of a truly integral of human beings. Merely objective facts truth that guides and No nation or group of humanism” (#78). about economics, politics or culture cannot authenticates otherwise individuals is its own foster authentic human development. impersonal forces and factors. creator with an absolute claim to whatever (Father David Kinast is a pastoral It is love for one another that reveals the The pope underscores this point by it wants. The truth of gratuitousness should theologian in Prairie Village, Kan.) † Discussion Point Charity is sharing God’s love This Week’s Question since he was born. He is now in the fourth grade. My 14 grandchildren know him [from his What does charity mean? How is it to be practiced? pictures and letters], and they call him their cousin.” (Colleen Frassetto, Kimberly, Wis.) “In my mind, it’s giving of your heart, whether that’s manifested as love, monetary gifts or physical aid to “It all falls under the ‘golden rule’ of treating others as people in need.” (Kellie Kendall, Hermosa Beach, Calif.) we want to be treated, and sharing the gift of God’s love with other people. Through education, we can bring an awareness to society of how [Christ wanted us to] “I think it should start in your family by being kind and celebrate the sanctity of human life, and that should charitable instead of gruff and sassy. Then you can reach start with safeguarding the lives of the unborn.” out to your neighbors and treat them kindly instead of (Rosemary Risse, Athens, Ga.) gossiping about them. Charity also means doing things for others by supporting local food banks, [and] perhaps Lend Us Your Voice contributing money for milk for babies of unwed mothers. In other words, charity should start in the An upcoming edition asks: How can sharing your family and branch out to others in society.” possessions with those in need during Advent help you (Margaret Salay, Copley, Ohio) to receive Christ at Christmas?

“I feel we all do outreach in our own community, but to To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to get the world involved in love we should take care of [email protected] or write to “Faith Alive!” at others all over the world. I have supported a little boy in

3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † CNS photo/Jim West Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something Christina Capecchi Basic Catholicism: Sexual morality Wild-rice wisdom: (Fortieth in a series of columns) the birth-control pill that made it possible for Young single people have said to me, “I’m women to have sex with less fear of not committing adultery when I have sex Letting up and Sex is good. God created it good. He becoming pregnant. with another single person.” created men and women physically What happened to morality when all this We believe, though, that this slowing down different so that they was going on? When did it suddenly become commandment forbids all sexual could unite in sexual all right for non-married men and women to misbehavior. It is worded as it is to It was a difficult decision for the activity and become have sex? Today our society takes it for emphasize that sexual activity belongs in Bois Forte Band of Chippewa to suspend its two in one flesh. granted that sexual activity is part of dating. marriage and not outside it. Among the sins wild rice harvest last Furthermore, he Our television situation comedies revolve forbidden by this commandment are mastur- fall. created us with around men and women having sex outside bation, fornication, pornography and The Native American extremely strong of marriage. homosexual acts. tribe in northern desires for sex to make The Catholic Church, however, still Contrary to those TV situation comedies, Minnesota shepherds sure that we would teaches the virtue of chastity. It is a virtue sexual activity between unmarried persons is Nett Lake, the world’s want to unite with one that must be practiced by everyone, single sinful. It is called fornication, which might largest wild rice lake. Its another. That is the method he planned for and married. For the single person, it means seem an old-fashioned word, but it is an harvest is a source of us to co-create the human race. no sexual activity of any kind—which, action that is meant for those in the pride, identity, revenue However, he made us different from the admittedly, is very difficult. For the married committed bond of marriage. and renown. To forgo an animals, who also engage in sexual person, it means sexual activity only with Homosexuality is not wrong in itself and entire ricing season intercourse in order to reproduce. your spouse. people with homosexual inclinations are not marked a major setback. For humans, sexual intercourse is meant Sexuality is more than just a physical immoral. They must not be discriminated But the growing conditions had been to be an act of love, an act of self-giving act. Rather, it affects the whole person against. poor—cold weather, little rain—and the and receiving, an act that can be engaged in because of the unity of body and soul. We However, homosexual acts are immoral. tribe’s Department of Natural Resources, even when the woman is not fertile, an act achieve chastity only through The Church calls them “intrinsically Conservation Committee and spiritual adviser that is licit only in a marriage between a self-discipline, which can be a lifetime disordered” because “they close the sexual agreed it would be best to close Nett Lake, man and a woman. struggle because the sexual drive is act to the gift of life. They do not proceed allowing the unharvested rice to reseed the Modern society has rejected that idea. It powerful indeed. from a genuine affective and sexual comple- lake for the benefit of future crops. began with the so-called “sexual revolution” It’s true that the Sixth Commandment says mentarity” (Catechism of the Catholic “This is disappointing news,” the tribal in the 1960s, powered by the invention of only, “You shall not commit adultery.” Church, #2357). † chairman told a reporter, “but we have to remember that nature runs in cycles.” Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes He was right, and last year’s prudence allowed for this year’s prosperity: the best harvest in more than a decade. The lake Do signs of the times predict our future? yielded more than 1 million pounds of rich There’s a fuss going on in These examples of assault on religion serial relationships outside of marriage, wild rice. Bloomington about signs on public buses and traditional moral imperatives, and the often producing children who suffer I got to see the large, colorful grain on a paid for by atheists short attention span and instant gratifi- poverty, neglect and cruelty. This is the trip this week. I have been working mornings which read, “You can cation syndrome, persist throughout our exact opposite of the aim of marriage and and nights, weekdays and weekends, and my be good without culture. No one seems to want to spend family. getaway up north felt overdue. It wasn’t a God.” time or effort to reach their goals, and the Meanwhile, homosexuals demand the long visit, but my packing revealed a desire In retaliation, an goals themselves are not always defined right to marry, without children except by for retreat: a journal, a prayer book, an offended Christian by concern for what is right. surrogates or adoption. This, too, is an Anna Quindlen novel, an Anne of paid for bus signs that Sports figures are routinely outed as end run on the Christian meaning of Green Gables soundtrack, and a few blank read, “You can be illegal drug users, either for recreation or to marriage and the family, not to mention greeting cards with Maya Angelou quotes good without God, but enhance their athletic abilities. Professional what we used to call . and a dusting of gold. you can only be saved athletes and high school sports kids alike all However, the complexities of moral I thought about the resistance that by Jesus.” Touché. make excuses: The testing was faulty, behavior have increased over time. So we Bois Forte must have faced in canceling a According to what I heard on the radio, jealous competitors are lying about me, it think perhaps if we put less pressure on ricing season, the trumping of long-term there’s another controversy of a different started as a legitimate cure for pain and then athletes or politicians or executives, they benefits over short-term demands, the abiding kind going on somewhere in cyberspace got out of hand, you name it. Even the wouldn’t feel a need to cheat. Or maybe respect for nature’s cycles. And I took a over virtual learning. High school students Olympics, which are supposed to embody Christian kindness and mercy compel us couple days off with no guilt. It may seem who need to make up credits or earn more the courage and nobility of athletic to accept homosexuals in committed counterintuitive, but the tribe’s skipped credits for graduation requirements sign endeavor, are tarnished occasionally. relationships or stable heterosexual season makes the case convincingly: rest up for virtual learning classes on their A former president of the United States cohabitation. ensures a more fruitful harvest. computers. The problem for some embarrasses himself and the nation with In light of all this, should we worry? So I enjoyed the scenery—the amber educators is the quality of the virtual sexual improprieties while in office. Ditto Will our world one day be a godless, leaves, the leaping deer, the sense of autumn instruction can vary from excellent to iffy. the former governor of New York and the chaotic wasteland? Think about it. gracefully bending to winter. After a hot bath There are no legal standards for its use. current governor of South Carolina. Maybe we just need to slow down, and a long sleep, I woke before the alarm A student who had earned credits Congressmen, judges, mayors and reflect and pray, listen in all ways to sounded feeling refreshed. through virtual learning courses was policemen are reported almost daily as people’s needs, and serve them when we I returned to an e-mail from a colleague. enthusiastic about them. He said he had having misused their powers. Teachers and can. “It feels like we’ve been going a million never liked history classes because coaches, pastors, doctors and other role Because it’s only by personal example miles an hour lately,” she wrote. teachers gave boring lectures about things models also belong to the naughty club. that we can ever hope to create and As I scrolled through my favorite blogs, I which were not even on the final test! The Corporations sometimes stomp on the sustain a loving world. paused at a fellow 20-something’s post. online courses really got to the point poor, and some of the poor routinely “There hasn’t been much down time,” it because they were factual, short and manipulate the system, all for personal (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the began. “I kept thinking it was going to slow snappy. Quick and painless, the student’s gain. Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular down eventually, but I think it’s not.” dream. Heterosexual couples live together in columnist for The Criterion.) † The word “down” jumped out at me— slowing down, craving down time. So much Our Turn/Therese Borchard of our daily grind is about being up: We wake up, stand up, show up, speak up, hurry up, follow up, buck up, clean up, check up, cheer Four kinds of friends you need in your life up, change it up. You hear about peer pressure when you of people: the prophet, the cheerleader, the corner when we don’t have people who Maybe we all just need a little more down. are in the sixth grade, but no one talks harasser and the guide. By including these are ready to encourage us, see our gifts This month’s Scripture readings urge us to about it once you different voices and friends in our lives, he clearly, and be there for us when our step back from “the anxieties of daily life” to graduate from college, argues, we can become more resilient to involvement with people, their “be vigilant at all times” because workaholics have a job, and life’s blows. sometimes unrealistic demands and our will miss the Lord’s coming. especially once you The prophet is the type of person who own crazy expectations for ourselves Our Holy Father echoes that message on are mature enough to makes us accountable for our behavior and threaten to pull us down.” his annual vacation when he plays piano and find a spouse and prompts us to be honest, even when that is After we’ve been criticized and loved, strolls through the pines. Down time, have children. not easy. we need to laugh. That’s why we need Pope Benedict XVI has said, provides “an But the kind of The prophet challenges us and can be a harassers, the third kind of friend, who opportunity to draw closer to the Lord in folks you hang out royal pain at times, but ultimately helps us help us to see the humor in life’s prayer and thanksgiving.” with influence you to find freedom. frustrations and calamities. They help us It is the perfect way to draw into the more than you think. Wicks writes, “Prophets point! They to mock our unrealistic expectations of season and mindset of Thanksgiving. Peer pressure never goes away. point to the fact that it doesn’t matter ourselves and others. When I slow down, I can move beyond Multiple studies show that human whether pleasure or pain is involved. The Wicks writes, “This type of friend the year’s obvious blessings—the baby and beings unconsciously and consciously only thing that matters is that we seek to helps us regain and maintain perspective.” bride who joined our family on the same mimic the behaviors of those around see and live ‘the truth’ because only it will And finally, we need guides and September day—to relish the details: the way them. The risk for obesity increases set us free.” listeners. People who will, according to my grandma coos when she holds 171 percent among people with obese To balance out the provocation and Wicks, “search and look for nuances in Abigail Grace, the way my dad smiles when friends. Folks hanging out with optimists questioning of a prophet, a person also what we share with them to help us to Jodie walks into the room, the way our hearts become optimists themselves. Women must have a few cheerleader friends: folks uncover some of the ‘voices’ that are keep expanding. who cheat on their husbands dally with who offer unconditional love, support and unconsciously guiding our lives, “Thank you” is the simplest, sweetest other cheaters. acceptance. especially the ones that make us hesitant, prayer. So slow down and sing it out. In his insightful book Bounce: Living Wicks says we need the encour- anxious, fearful and willful.” the Resilient Life, psychology professor agement of the cheerleader as much as (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer Robert J. Wicks recommends that we the criticism and feedback of the prophet (Therese Borchard writes for Catholic from Inver Grove Heights, Minn. E-mail her invite into our circle of friends four types because “burnout is always around the News Service.) † at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009 Page 13

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Nov. 16 Thursday, Nov. 19 Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 In any case, the Gospel apparently was Margaret of Scotland 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 written in a time of anxiety, if not outright Gertrude, Psalm 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15 • Daniel 12:1-3 persecution. Christians were under great 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, Luke 19:41-44 • Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 duress from authorities in Rome about this 54-57, 62-63 • Mark 13:24-32 time. Maybe this experience led the Evangelist Psalm 119:53, 61, 134, 150, Friday, Nov. 20 The Book of Daniel provides the first to include in the Gospel text the Lord’s 155, 158 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 reading this weekend. words about “trials of every sort.” Difficult Luke 18:35-43 (Response) 1 Chronicles 29: Michael the times might come, as they indeed came in 10-12 Archangel, the “great the awful persecution of Nero and the Tuesday, Nov. 17 Luke 19:45-48 prince” of the angels, is subsequent emperors. the center of attention. But no power on Earth, not even that of Elizabeth of He is one of the few the mighty Roman emperor, would be able 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 Saturday, Nov. 21 angels who are to thwart God’s plan of . Even if Psalm 3:2-7 The Presentation of the Blessed mentioned by name in evil seemed to prevail, the heavenly forces of Luke 19:1-10 Virgin Mary the Scriptures. God would descend from the clouds in glory 1 Maccabees 6:1-13 Michael’s role in and victory. God’s messengers would Daniel was to defend overwhelm any enemy, any representative of Wednesday, Nov. 18 Psalm 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19 God’s people. In this darkness and evil. The Dedication of the Basilicas Luke 20:27-40 role, he was God’s servant and instrument. of St. Peter and St. Paul, Michael, along with the other angels, Reflection Apostles Sunday, Nov. 22 appears opposite the devils, the fallen angels. The readings this weekend set the stage Rose Philippine Duchesne, Our Lord Jesus Christ the King In this reading, Michael protects God’s for next weekend, the great feast of Christ virgin Daniel 7:13-14 people. However, the fundamental point is the King. They also address a situation as that God protects the good from everlasting ancient in Christianity as the days of the 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 Psalm 93:1-2, 5 death and defeat before evil. Apostle Peter in Rome. They speak of the Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 Revelation 1:5-8 The setting is very trying, a scene of great devout living among the enemies of God and Luke 19:11-28 John 18:33b-37 distress. Persecution, hardship and terror are amid harsh times. everywhere. Some will die. However, the The first part of the lesson reminds us that names of all will be recorded. The dead will life on Earth is no paradise. It has never been awake. Some will live forever. Others will be paradise for anyone loyal to God. Enemies cast into eternal doom. of God are real, and they are active. They Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Living forever will be the wise. The wise, come, in the words of the old catechism, as recorded in the Scriptures, are not from “the world, the flesh and the devil.” ‘Dry Mass’ refers to liturgy with only necessarily persons of high intelligence, but However, none of these enemies is rather those who are able to perceive the strong enough to stand against God, who greatness of God in all things. will prevail. His will cannot be thwarted. Scripture readings and Communion For the second reading, the Church offers Jesus is God. Jesus triumphed over the Older members of our parish talk 1,200 years. Christians received the host us a selection from the Epistle to the devil, for Jesus rescued sinners from the Qabout remembering a “dry Mass.” in their hands, gave Communion to each Hebrews. ultimate grasp of the devil. Christians Even our pastor other, and even took the Eucharist home This book of the New Testament, which have nothing to fear because Jesus is their never heard of it. Was to family members or others who could is majestic in its eloquence and deep in its guide and protector. there such a thing? not be present at the Mass. message, extols Jesus. Drawing upon Next weekend, the Church will joyfully What is it? (Texas) Later, around the 12th century, in symbols in ancient Judaism, it describes celebrate the feast of Christ the King. † response to some heresies which denied Jesus as the one and eternal high priest. The name “dry or distorted belief in the eucharistic Jesus offered the ultimate and profound AMass” was a presence of our Lord, the Church began a sacrifice. Readers may submit prose designation for any variety of strategies to emphasize its One with God, Jesus sits at the right hand action that seems like doctrine that Jesus truly is sacramentally of God’s throne, judging the good and the or poetry for faith column a Mass, but is not a present in the Eucharist. bad. He has vanquished all enemies of God, The Criterion invites readers to valid eucharistic Requiring people to receive the and of the right and just. submit original prose or poetry relating celebration. A seminarian “practicing” Eucharist on the tongue and forbidding He sanctifies, or makes holy, all who to faith or experiences of prayer for celebrating the Mass is an example. lay people to touch the host were two of have been perfected by their turning to God possible publication in the “My More generally, it referred to some these strategies. and having had their sins forgiven. Journey to God” column. rituals like the rite for blessing of palms Among others were the inauguration St. Mark’s Gospel supplies this Seasonal reflections also are on the Sunday before Easter, which still of the elevation of the host and chalice at weekend’s third reading. appreciated. Please include name, has some semblance of the celebration of the consecration, and the separation Scholars assume that this Gospel was the address, parish and telephone number the Eucharist, with Scripture readings as between the priest and the people with a first of the four Gospels to be written. Many with submissions. well as the blessing and distribution of communion rail in front of the altar. believe that it was composed in Rome. Some Send material for consideration to the palms. In 1969, the Vatican returned to the think that the author had connections with “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, Part of the Good Friday liturgy, practice of offering Communion in the Peter. They wonder if the author of this P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 commemorating the , hand, granting the faculty of distributing Gospel might not have been a scribe, writing or e-mail to [email protected]. † has also been referred to as a “dry Mass,” Communion that way to bishops’ at the behest of Peter. or less appropriately as the “Mass of the conferences that request it. pre-sanctified,” with Scripture readings The United States bishops are among and Communion, but without the liturgy those who asked for and received this My Journey to God of the Eucharist. faculty. The increased awareness of the important role of the gathered My husband and I desperately want a community of the faithful influenced Qchild. Someone gave us a prayer to A Lesson I Learned from Leaves some alteration of these rites in the St. Gerard to say for this intention. I love to see mid-20th century. Who was he, and why is he a patron the utter stillness of leaves; Especially with the directives of saint for married couples who are A still life Pope Pius X and Pope Pius XII childless? (Illinois) unmatched recognizing the importance of the active on any canvas participation of the lay people in the St. Gerard Majella was an Italian lay I’ve ever seen. liturgy, these simulations of the Mass Abrother and mystic who died at the were gradually reduced. age of 29 in 1755. I love to hear After a childhood filled with an the slow exhale of a breeze; When did Communion in the hand unusual share of mental and physical its crescendo sound Qbegin? I was under the impression hardships, he was rejected by the rustling, tussling, that it was started after Vatican Capuchin Franciscan because of his my still life about. Council II. ill health. Our priest said it was approved long He was finally accepted in the This rhythm repeats before that, but he didn’t elaborate. Redemptorist as “a useless lay (Missouri) .” Capturing the need for stillness So many miracles were attributed to and motion, Communion in the hand was him that even in his lifetime he became Mirroring the need for being customary from the early centuries known as the wonder-worker. Catholic Courier A and doing, of the Church. Then and after his death, a number of Desiring one thing— The bishop of Jerusalem, St. Cyril these miracles involved situations which a balanced life. (d. 386), instructed new converts on how caused him to become the special patron they were to hold out their hands to of couples who seemed to be unable to

By Cathy Lamperski Dearing Crupi, CNS photo/Mike receive the Lord during the celebration have children. of the Eucharist. He is also known as the patron saint of (Cathy Lamperski Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.) In fact, this way of receiving the women who are preparing for the birth of Eucharist was common for nearly a child. His feast day is Oct. 16. † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009

SCHALER, Robert P., 73, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Oct. 25. Father of Denise Cole and Elaine Schaler. Brother of

Catholic CourierCatholic Rest in peace Joseph and Walter Schaler. Grandfather of three. Please submit in writing to our Grandmother of 10. Great-grand - SHERMAN, Verle Elizabeth office by 10 a.m. Thursday mother of one.

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Mother page. 69, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, of Jacqueline Sluss, Beverly Road less traveled Uhl, Dennis, Gary, Dr. Jeffrey, BODOH, Lloyd J., 87, St. Paul Oct. 25. Wife of Ronald Munn. Dr. Stephen and Thomas Stiller. A cyclist rides past colorful trees that line the Seneca Parkway in Rochester, N.Y., on Oct. 29. the Apostle, Greencastle, Oct. 15. Mother of Christina LaRoche, Sister of Pat Armstrong, Phyllis Husband of Dorothy (Pfeiffer) Rhonda Leardi, Danny King, Fouts, Eva Libs, Sharon Stiner, Bodoh. Father of Jan Carroll and Linda, David, Dean, John, Edmund and Maurice Fisher. Bernie Bodoh. Grandfather of Michael and Steven Munn. Grandmother of 20. Great- Providence Sister Ellen Marie Stafford three. Great-grandfather of five. Sister of Clifton, Randy, Ricky and Wayne Strunk. grand mother of four. BRICKENS, Leonard C., 59, ministered as a teacher for 38 years Grandmother of 19. Great- STONE, Norman, 74, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis, grandmother of seven. Providence Sister Ellen Marie first vows on Jan. 23, 1937, and 1943-44 and the former Oct. 30. Husband of Theresa St. Charles Borromeo, Stafford died on Nov. 3 at her final vows on Jan. 23, 1943. Sacred Heart School in Brickens. Father of Anissa NEWLAND, Helen Louise, Bloomington, Oct. 23. Brother Mother Theodore Hall at Sister Ellen Marie earned Terre Haute from 1944-48. Borden. Brother of Stella 84, St. Luke the Evangelist, of Violet Adkins. Uncle of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She bachelor’s degrees in education In 1975, Sister Ellen Marie Benefiel. Grandfather of one. Indianapolis, Oct. 14. Wife of several. was 93. and history at Saint Mary-of- began a 23-year ministry as a James Newland. Mother of Jane STUMLER, Mary Katherine The Mass of Christian Burial the-Woods College and a parish visitor for the Catholic BRUNESS, Dolores A., 63, Corazo, Christine Darling, St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, (Fisher), 91, St. Mary-of-the- was celebrated on Nov. 5 at the master’s degree in education at parishes in Galesburg, Ill. Margaret Paul, Suzanne Oct. 29. Sister of Rita Rogers Knobs, Floyds Knobs, Oct. 26. Church of the Immaculate the University of Dayton in In 1998, she began Graham, David, James, Mark and Walter Podolak Jr. Mother of Diana Receveur, Conception at Saint Mary-of-the- Ohio. volunteering in residential service and Robert Newland. Irvin and Ronald Stumler. Woods. Burial followed at the During 75 years as a Sister at the motherhouse. In 2004, she DOERR, Daniel L., 70, Grandmother of 14. Sister of Pat Armstrong, Phyllis sisters’ cemetery. of Providence, Sister Ellen began her prayer ministry full- St. Simon the Apostle, NIEHAUS, Elizabeth F., 81, Fouts, Eva Libs, Mildred Stiller, The former Helen Mary Marie ministered as a teacher time with the senior sisters. Indianapolis, Oct. 28. Husband of St. Roch, Indianapolis, Nov. 3. Sharon Stiner, Eddie and Stafford was born on April 12, for 38 years at Catholic schools Memorial gifts may be sent Diana (Davis) Doerr. Father of Mother of Patty Cain, Kitty Maurice Fisher. Grandmother 1916, in Galesburg, Ill. in Indiana and Illinois. to the Sisters of Providence, Michelle Noppenberger, Marie of nine. Great-grandmother of She joined the congregation In the archdiocese, she Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Williams and Christopher Doerr. Fischer, Jim and John Niehaus. of the Sisters of Providence on St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN Brother of Ed and John Doerr. Grandmother of nine. Great- 18. Great-great-grandmother of taught at the former St. Ann Grandfather of 11. grand mother of eight. five. † July 15, 1934, and professed her School in Indianapolis from 47876. † EVARD, Janet M., 85, St. Pius X, Indianapolis, Oct. 27. Wife of Harry Evard. Mother of Linda Smith, Marcie Warden, Bob, Dan and Tim Evard. Grandmother of 11. Great- Retirement Fund for Religious grandmother of 10. “I invite everyone to thank the Lord for the precious gift of these brothers and sisters.” FISSE, Paul J., 78, St. Maurice, Pope Benedict XVI Decatur County, Oct. 29. Brother of Rita Bokelman and Mary Catherine Schoetmer. GARRISON, Madelyn C., 95, Christ the King, Indianapolis, Nov. 1. Mother of Patty Ellis. Grandmother of three. Great- grandmother of nine. GEDRICK, Lena, 89, Sacred Heart, Clinton, Oct. 17. Mother of Darlene Kelsheimer and Marlene Ross. Grandmother of four. Great-grandmother of five. Great-great-grandmother of three. HODAPP, Alvina C., 88, St. Maurice, Napoleon, Nov. 1. Wife of Alphons Hodapp. Mother of Betty Fisse, Ruth Herbert and Arthur Hodapp. Sister of Edna Harp and Vernon Wilmer. Grandmother of six. Great-grandmother of 13. HOUGHTON, Richard J., 60, St. Matthew the Apostle, Indianapolis, Oct. 29. Husband of Caryl (Hoskins) Houghton. Father of Alex, Chris, Jeff, Jon, Matthew and Ted Houghton. Brother of Pat Crum and Cathy Osowski. KELLAMS, Amy Alison, 38, Your tax-deductible gift St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington, Oct. 27. Daughter of Deacon Marc and Chris supports the day-to-day Kellams. Sister of Katherine Dollens and Sarah Lippman. care of thousands of elderly Aunt of several. KENNEY, Doris K., 80, women and men religious. St. Luke the Evangelist, Indianapolis, Oct. 25. Wife of James Kenney. Mother of Mary Miller, Alice Reahard, Anne Shinnema, Susan Walker, Jack Please Share in the Care and Jimmy Kenney. Grand - mother of 13. Great-grandmother Ninety-five percent of donations to the National of five. Religious Retirement Office aid elderly religious. McDOWELL, Virginia Ann, 81, Christ the King, Indianapolis, Oct. 30. Wife of John McDowell. Mother of Mary Ann Hackman, December 6, 2009 • Retirement Fund for Religious Patty Simmons, John and Mike McDowell. Sister of Patty Knob. The Criterion Friday, November 13, 2009 Page 15 Pope John Paul’s legacy continues to touch people, cardinal says ROME (CNS)—Pope John Paul II this to happen sooner, but as Cardinal Giovanni lives on “because he has remained in Pope Benedict told us: ‘Do it quickly, Battista Re, prefect of people’s hearts,” said Cardinal Giovanni but do it well.’ And this is what we are the Congregation for Battista Re, prefect of the Congregation doing,” Msgr. Oder said. Bishops, speaks during for Bishops. Rome’s mayor, Gianni Alemanno, told Haring photos/Paul CNS the presentation of a “The light of his teaching and example reporters in late October that he expects new book on was not extinguished with his death,” the the beatification to take place in Rome in Pope John Paul II at cardinal said during a conference to 2010, and he said the city government St. Stanislaus Church present a new book on the late pope’s would work with the Vatican to facilitate in Rome on Nov. 4. The legacy. the visit of a massive group of people book by Gian Franco Msgr. Slawomir Oder, postulator of expected to come for the ceremony. Svidercoschi is titled A Pope John Paul’s sainthood cause, also Asked if Alemanno knew something Pope Who Does Not spoke at the conference on Nov. 4 at the concrete, Msgr. Oder said, “I think he was Die: The Legacy of parish of Rome’s Polish community. expressing the desire we all have in our John Paul II. At left is Asked about a date for the beatification hearts. Msgr. Slawomir Oder, of the pope, who died in 2005, “It’s difficult to make any prediction postulator for Msgr. Oder said the Congregation for at this point, but one can always Pope John Paul’s Saints’ Causes is studying the case and he express a desire. Obviously, the desire is sainthood cause. could not guess when they will finish. that the beatification would take place “I can tell you that we are following all soon. If this desire is accompanied by of the procedures foreseen for these prayer, perhaps it will be fulfilled,” While Pope John Paul “influenced the “His whole life was lived as an act of cases. Everything is moving at a natural Msgr. Oder said. course of historic events,” he did so not as gratitude to Christ, from whom he rhythm. I understand many people want The conference marked the launch of a a politician or a diplomat, but as a man of received everything,” the monsignor said. new book about Pope John Paul’s lasting faith and deep prayer who worked Part of Msgr. Oder’s work for impact on the Church and the world. tirelessly to “let God into this world.” Pope John Paul’s sainthood cause Written by Gian Franco Svidercoschi, the For example, he said, the Polish-born involved interviewing hundreds of book is titled Un Papa che non Muore: pope’s opposition to communism was not people who had known him. L’Eredita di Giovanni Paolo II (literally, based on politics, but on the fact that the “There was one statement A Pope who Does Not Die: The Legacy of ideology denied people’s religious freedom repeated almost as if it were a refrain: John Paul II), and is available in Italian and even resorted to violence to keep any ‘He looked at me in a special way,’ ” and in Polish. mention of God out of public life. the monsignor said. Cardinal Re, who served Pope John “He is a pope who does not die because The witnesses repeatedly said the way Paul in the Vatican Secretariat of State his faith, his prayer life and his courage in the pope looked at them made them feel and then at the Congregation for Bishops, the face of suffering continue to speak to loved and appreciated, but also made called the late pope “a great man, a great the heart of every man and woman,” them feel like they could be better and pope and a great saint.” Cardinal Re said. they could do more, he said. Gian Franco Svidercoschi presents his book on He said the two hallmarks of the Msgr. Oder said Pope John Paul was a “He was a mystic who was able to live Pope John Paul II at St. Stanislaus Church in late pope’s ministry were “faithfulness living example of the Second Vatican in the presence of God, and to perceive Rome on Nov. 4. The book is titled A Pope Who to the Gospel and faithfulness to the Council’s teaching that God calls everyone God’s presence in the world and in the Does Not Die: The Legacy of John Paul II. .” to holiness. people he met,” Msgr. Oder said. † CCHD collection focuses on helping families struggling in bad economy WASHINGTON (CNS)—“Families are struggling. Faith The nation’s current economic crisis has left many Last year, CCHD awarded more than $7.7 million to is calling” is the theme for this year’s national collection for families and individuals without the security of a job, 250 grantees throughout the U.S.—776 Catholic parishes, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, which health care or a sufficient retirement fund, a press release on 18 Catholic charities organizations and 51 religious will be taken up in most U.S. Catholic churches during the the collection noted. communities were involved in CCHD-funded groups. weekend of Nov. 21-22. According to U.S. census figures, the number of people Among the recipients was the Diocese of St. Petersburg, “This year, our call as Catholics to bring glad tidings to currently living in poverty is estimated at 39.8 million, Fla., which received a grant to support the Faith and Action the poor, ... to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of which is almost 3 million more than a year ago. The for Strength Together project that involves member parishes sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free is more unemployment rate reached a 26-year high of 9.8 percent in and other member congregations in working on issues important than ever before,” said Bishop Roger P. Morin of September. related to education, transportation and affordable housing. Biloxi, Miss., who is chairman of the U.S. bishops’ For nearly 40 years, CCHD has funded community Another recipient was the Chicago Archdiocese’s CCHD subcommittee. groups that create affordable housing, obtain fair wages and Progress Center for Independent Living, which empowers He made the comments in a letter to parishes asking provide job training, as well as organizing projects led by people with disabilities to live full, rewarding lives outside Catholics to be as generous as possible during the annual low-income individuals to help people and resolve problems institutions. collection that is the primary source of support for the in their communities. The New York Archdiocese received a grant to support U.S. bishops’ domestic anti-poverty program. CCHD-funded programs “empower the poor and margin- Movimiento por Jusicia en El Barrio, which works with Twenty-five percent of the proceeds support projects in alized to make decisions, seek solutions to local problems more than 400 primarily Mexican immigrants to focus on the diocese where the funds are collected. and find ways to improve their lives and neighborhoods,” tenant issues and have ongoing negotiations with the “The mission of CCHD is crucial in 2009—to uplift and according to the agency. CCHD also has educational Mexican consulate, aimed at improving services to embolden all who are one layoff or one medical scare away programs to teach Catholics about poverty, and creates New York City’s Mexican immigrant population. from the poverty line—and all who are already there,” the opportunities for them to interact with the poor and reflect Other award recipients included the Baltimore and bishop said. on a faith response to poverty. Detroit archdioceses and the Diocese of Stockton, Calif. †

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Lift me up

A human life is miraculous. It’s a simple, ordinary fact that’s easy to miss if you’re not paying attention. From the new mother holding her baby for the fi rst time to the nurse who comes back at the end of his shift to sit beside a bed and pray, we see wonders all around us, every day. We lift up and celebrate the precious beauty of everyday life. And it does make us different.

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