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CriterionOnline.com September 12, 2008 Vol. XLVIII, No. 48 75¢ Pope names ‘A simple and joyful house of prayer’ more women Photos by Sean Gallagher Photos by than ever to Synod of Bishops on the Bible VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Choosing men and women from every part of the world and from a wide variety of professional spheres, Pope Benedict XVI nominated 32 voting members, 41 experts and 37 observers for the upcoming world Synod of Bishops. The nomination of six female scholars as experts and of Pope Benedict XVI 19 women as observers will give the Oct. 5-26 Synod of Bishops on the Bible Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein imparts a blessing on Sept. 8 at the end of the dedication of the new home of Bishop Simon Bruté College the largest bloc of women ever participating Seminary, 2500 Cold Spring Road, in Indianapolis. in a Catholic synod. The list of papal appointments to the synod was published on Sept. 6 by the Vatican. Former Carmelite monastery in Indianapolis The 32 clerics that Pope Benedict named as full members of the synod will dedicated as new Bishop Bruté seminary home join about 180 bishops who were elected by their national bishops’ conferences, By Sean Gallagher corridors.” 10 priests elected by the Union of Nicholas Brown, a seminarian for Superiors General, and about two dozen The hallways of the new home of the Archdiocese of Louisville who is cardinals and archbishops, heads of Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in in his second year at Bishop Bruté, Vatican congregations and councils, who Indianapolis resounded with chanted said the seminary moving into its new automatically are members of the synod. prayers going up to holy men and women home has brought a “sense of renewal” The papal nominees include 18 cardinals, throughout the ages on Sept. 8. to their community. 12 of whom head dioceses. Among them are On that day, the 17 Bishop Bruté “In a lot of ways, it feels like the Cardinals Marc Ouellet of Quebec, seminarians gathered with seminary has started over this year,” George Pell of Sydney, Australia, and Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, their Brown said. “This year is a year of Joseph Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong. faculty and staff, some 40 priests and beginnings.” The bishops that the pope nominated come representatives of Marian College and Part of that beginning at the from Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia. They Saint Meinrad School of Theology to dedication involved the seminary’s include Bishop Jose Lai Hung-seng of dedicate their new home, which, until faculty—rector Father Robert Macau. recently, had been the home of Carmelite Robeson, vice rector Father Paul Pope Benedict also named as full synod nuns for 75 years. Etienne and spiritual director members Bishop Javier Echevarria Archbishop Buechlein spoke of his Father Daniel Donohoo—making a Rodriguez, head of the personal prelature of wishes for the seminary and its ties to the solemn profession of faith and being Opus Dei; Father Adolfo Nicolas, superior past in his homily during the dedication installed in their ministry positions. Evansville seminarian Christopher Droste, back left, general of the Jesuits; and Father Julian Mass. At the conclusion of the Mass, all Indianapolis seminarian Nicholas Welch, Evansville Carron, president of the Communion and “My greatest wish for our college present processed through the hallways seminarian Luke Costlow and Louisville seminarian Liberation movement. seminary is that it be a simple and joyful of the seminary to its courtyard where James Cesare process past a statue of Bishop Simon The voting members of the synod can house of prayer,” he said, “and that it be a Archbishop Buechlein prayerfully Bruté in a hallway of the seminary named after him. address the entire gathering, and they house where you seminarians and dedicated the seminary’s new home. determine the propositions to be presented to seminarians to come patiently learn to be The seminarians moved in about 75 years,” he said. “And it’s a beautiful the pope at the end of the gathering. men of prayer and to do so with a spirit of three weeks ago. Father Robeson took up place. God is beauty. I think aesthetically The 41 experts will serve as consultants joy. residence at the start of July. But in that beautiful buildings like this evoke a deep for the synod members as they discuss the “As you live in this former Carmel short time, he has already come to deeply sense of God’s presence. There are just so importance of the Scriptures in the life of the Monastery of the Resurrection, surely the value the seminary’s new home. many places inside and out around here Church, look at the Bible’s role in Catholic vestige and the ethos of the Carmelite “It is such a holy place, consecrated by that are beautiful little corners for prayer prayer and liturgy, evaluate its role in prayer continues to flow through these the prayers of contemplative nuns for See SEMINARY, page 2 See WOMEN, page 2 Holy Land pilgrimage begins activities marking 175th anniversary of Archdiocese of Indianapolis Criterion staff report “It is fitting that we begin the observance of our 175th anniversary with a pilgrimage Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will lead a to the place where Jesus was born, and pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Sept. 17-27 where our Catholic faith and Church have to launch the observance of the 175th anniver - their roots,” Archbishop Buechlein said. “We sary of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. will be keeping all of the members of our Archbishop Buechlein and 42 other pilgrims local Church in our thoughts and our prayers from the archdiocese and Diocese of Evansville as we make this journey to thank God for all will travel throughout Israel visiting sacred of the blessings we have received and to ask sites where Jesus walked and where the him to guide us through the next 175 years.” Catholic Church was born. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis, The pilgrims will pray for a special intention originally established as the Diocese of each day, and Archbishop Buechlein is inviting Vincennes, was founded on May 6, 1834. all of the archdiocese’s parishes, schools, The theme for the anniversary is titled missions and individuals to pray for the “We Have Seen the Lord: Come and See.” intentions listed on page 10. See INTENTIONS page 10 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 12, 2008

continue to take classes. SEMINARY “It definitely gives everybody more of a continued from page 1 sense of responsibility,” Wyciskalla said. “Last year, we were on a hallway that and contemplative peace.” belonged to the college. It was a dorm Sean Gallagher Photos by Seminarian Timothy Wyciskalla, a situation. This year, we’re in our own place. junior at Bishop Bruté, appreciates the “It’s kind of like we’re at home as beauty that surrounds him, but also feels opposed to just being in some space the some responsibility in moving into such a college owns.” hallowed place. Their home features small rooms for the “We now have [the Carmelites’] legacy seminarians, some measuring 8 feet by to carry on,” said Wyciskalla, a member of 8 feet. St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. “There But, according to Father Robeson, the are statues everywhere and crosses seminarians are putting this challenge to everywhere. You can definitely tell that it their advantage. was built as a place of prayer.” “One of the good things about having Seminarian Daniel Bedel, also a junior such small rooms is that guys don’t spend at Bishop Bruté, is the guardian in charge as much time in their rooms,” he said. of liturgy. “They spend more time in the public areas He sees having a place apart from being with one another.” Marian’s campus, where they shared space Father Etienne has been impressed thus with hundreds of other students, as a far by the seminarians’ transition into their benefit for the seminarians’ prayer and new home. Archbishop Buechlein and concelebrating priests clap on Sept. 8 after seminary vice rector Father discernment. “They’re taking responsibility for it,” he Paul Etienne, left, seminary rector Father Robert Robeson and seminary spiritual director Father “You have a better chance of getting said. “They’re claiming it as their own. Daniel Donohoo are formally installed and make a solemn profession of faith. down there [to the chapel] earlier in the Yeah, there are some challenges in the morning or late at night, and it’s just design of the place. But I think those are Father Robert Robeson, you and Jesus, one-on-one,” said Bedel, some small hurdles for these guys in the center, rector of a member of St. John the Evangelist overall picture of things.” Bishop Simon Bruté Parish in Enochsburg. “For me As the seminarians processed through College Seminary, leads personally, that one-on-one time is very the hallways after the dedication Mass and the seminary community important.” made their way to the seminary’s in prayer before the While the seminarians are finding courtyard, many appreciated the chance to Blessed Sacrament on lots of places to pray in their new home, join their prayers to so many archdiocesan Aug. 21 in the seminary’s they are not finding the housekeeping priests. chapel. and cafeteria staff that took care of “It’s encouraging,” said Wyciskalla. many of their daily needs when they “But it’s also humbling to see them and the lived on Marian’s campus. archbishop all come in and dedicate it as a Father Robeson has appointed college seminary. These are the people that Wyciskalla as Bishop Bruté’s other we aspire to be like and look up to.” guardian. As such, he makes sure that the grass in the seminary’s courtyard is cut, the (For more information about Bishop Simon hallways, bathrooms and the seminary’s Bruté College Seminary, log on to kitchen are kept clean, and that the www.archindy.org/bsb. For more photos of seminarians have transportation to and the seminary and its dedication liturgy, log from Marian’s campus, where they on to www.CriterionOnline.com.) †

Seminarian Timothy Wyciskalla, right, catches a Frisbee ahead of seminarian Douglas Marcotte on Aug. 21 on the grounds of the archdiocese’s Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis. Wyciskalla Luke Costlow, a seminarian for the and Marcotte are juniors Evansville Diocese, prays the rosary in the at the seminary. seminary’s chapel on Aug. 21. The A seminarian walks down a hallway of the seminary that 17 seminarians at Bishop Bruté are affiliated has several statues, crucifixes and other religious with the archdioceses of Indianapolis and images hanging on its walls. Louisville and the Diocese of Evansville.

Missionary Daughters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. given an opportunity to address the entire synod assembly. WOMEN • Bruna Costacurta, an Italian professor of Like their male counterparts, most of the women Old Testament theology at the Gregorian University. observers are professors or leaders of religious orders, continued from page 1 • Marguerite Lena, a professor of philosophy in Paris Bible-based Catholic lay movements or large Catholic ecumenical and interreligious relations, and discuss ways to and director of theological formation for young adults at organizations. improve biblical literacy at every level of the Church. Paris’ St. Francis Xavier Community. As of Sept. 8, the Vatican had not published the The six women named experts are: • Sister Mary Jerome Obiorah, a member of the names of the “fraternal delegates,” the representatives • Sister Sara Butler, a professor of dogmatic theology at Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and professor of of other Christian Churches and communities who St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, N.Y. A member of the sacred Scripture at the University of Nigeria and at the attend the synods and are given an opportunity to Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity, Sister Sara major seminary of the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria. address the assembly. was one of two women Pope John Paul II named to the • Trappist Sister Germana Strola, a member of the A Vatican official said about 15 fraternal delegates would International Theological Commission in 2004. monastery in Vitorchiano, Italy. attend. In addition, he said, Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen, the • Spanish Sister Nuria Calduch-Benages, a professor of Pope Benedict also named 19 women to be among the chief rabbi of Haifa, Israel, would be a special guest and the biblical theology of the Old Testament at Rome’s 37 synod observers. The observers attend all synod lead a discussion for synod members on the Jewish Pontifical Gregorian University and a member of the sessions, participate in the synod working groups and are interpretation of the Scriptures. †

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Thought, Ethics and Culture at Sacred Heart himself as a Republican outsider, Sen. John While stopping short of calling for the University in Fairfield, Conn. She said his McCain pledged to reform politics as usual in institution of a nationwide voucher seeming willingness to flex American the nation’s capital while upholding a culture program—under which parents would be military muscle around the world runs of life as he began the final two months of allocated funds to be used to send their contrary to his views of embracing a culture the long presidential campaign. children to a school of their choice—McCain of life. Reuters Wilking, photo/Rick CNS Accepting his party’s nomination for said parents should not be required to send “You can tell he was formed by his president on Sept. 4 in St. Paul, Minn., the their children to a failing public school. experience in the military,” Greeley said. “I 72-year-old Arizonan set out to distinguish Like the bishops, he urged the country to think he identifies his place as part of the himself from his Democratic opponent, set aside me-first concerns and to step up to warrior culture and that he’s going to protect Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, as the serve others, volunteer for worthwhile causes this country. As a Catholic, I can certainly candidate better positioned to achieve or enter politics, much as he did, to build a identify with the importance of being ready prosperity for the country and rebuild stronger, more caring society. to take up arms for the right kind of cause. America’s faltering status as the world’s But he offered few specifics in the way of Speaking as a Catholic, I do think we are leading economic power. policy, instead embracing the mantel of asked by the Holy Father and the McCain also framed his life as maverick given to him by critics and [U.S.] bishops to seek other paths.” one devoted to serving his country. supporters alike, and depicting himself as Mark Gray, research associate and director Describing his career in the U.S. Navy, how someone who will fight for the concerns of of Catholic polls at the Center for Applied he was shot down over North Vietnam and average Americans. Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the his five and a half years as a prisoner of war, “He didn’t talk a lot about economic University, said McCain seems to be reaching Republican presidential nominee, waves to McCain explained how he came to realize issues that [Catholics] traditionally think of to capture independent and undecided voters supporters at the 2008 Republican National how much his country meant to him during as justice/fairness issues,” said Martin in the political center by not being more Convention in St. Paul, Minn., on Sept. 4. his captivity as he struggled to recover from Shaffer, dean of the School of Liberal Arts at specific on domestic policy. the serious injuries suffered in the jet crash. Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. “He “I think he’s pretty confident in the base procedures individually. The senator’s 46-minute speech invoked in talked more about the economy in terms of now,” Gray said. “I think he’s left a lot of the Marianist Father John Putka, a political broad terms a few themes expressed by the there being tough times for people. He hasn’t conservative issues to the vice-presidential science lecturer at the University of Dayton U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ been known as a person as interested in candidate [Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin]. From in Ohio, suggested that even though the term 2007 “Faithful Citizenship” document, which those policy areas.” here on out, the traditional conservative issues “culture of life” may be considered a “code” calls for Catholic voters to form their On the other hand, the fact that the he’s going to have her address and he’s going to like believers, McCain was able to differ- consciences around a variety of social candidate spoke more specifically about the to try to appeal more to the voters in the entiate himself from Obama on a key issue. concerns based on Catholic social teaching. threats posed by al-Qaida, Iran and the center.” Father Putka called McCain’s references Most notable was his call for the widening Russian intervention in Georgia and its Even as McCain spoke of his belief in to his POW experience “very powerful.” of educational options for parents and former satellite states reflects his strong the culture of life, a term often used by “He framed it in terms of his war and children. Calling education “the civil rights desire to protect the country, Shaffer said. Pope John Paul II throughout his long papacy what it did for his faith: find God and find issue of this century,” McCain said parents McCain’s approach to foreign affairs, as to call for an end to abortion, assisted suicide, yourself through your suffering,” Father should be able to send their children to expressed in his speech, concerns June-Ann euthanasia and embryonic stem-cell research, Putka added. “The average American has got charter schools or private schools of their Greeley, director of the Center of Catholic the senator failed to mention any of the to feel it in his gut for him.” † Pelosi agrees to meet archbishop; Biden remarks also draw criticism

SAN FRANCISCO (CNS)— the opportunity” to meet with other significant matters.” on everyone else who is equally and maybe Responding to an invitation to meet with Archbishop George H. Niederauer of But the furor that arose after Pelosi said even more devout than I am seems to me is him to discuss Church teaching on abortion San Francisco “to go beyond our earlier on NBC’s “Meet the inappropriate in a and other topics, U.S. House Speaker most cordial exchange about immigration Press” on Aug. 24 pluralistic society.” Nancy Pelosi said she would “welcome and needs of the poor to Church teaching on that Church leaders Biden’s remarks for centuries had not drew an almost been able to agree immediate on when life begins response from received further fuel Archbishop Charles on Sept. 7 when J. Chaput and Sen. Joseph Biden, Auxiliary Bishop the Democratic James D. Conley of vice-presidential Denver, who said in Nancy Pelosi nominee, responded Archbishop a Sept. 8 “notice to to a similar question George H. Niederauer the Catholic on “Meet the Press.” community in Biden, who like Pelosi is a Catholic, said northern Colorado” that the Delaware he accepted Catholic teaching that life begins senator “used a morally exhausted argument at conception, but did not believe that he that American Catholics have been hearing could impose his beliefs in the public policy for 40 years: i.e., that Catholics can’t arena. ‘impose’ their religiously based views on the “I’m prepared as a matter of faith to rest of the country.” accept that life begins at the moment of But, they said, “all law involves the conception,” he said. “But that is my imposition of some people’s convictions on judgment. For me to impose that judgment See ABORTION, page 19 Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House This fall at a glance..... • Sept. 16 . . . . . Morning for Moms • Nov. 24 ...... Friends of Fatima with Mary Ann Schaefer Monthly Mass and Annual Day of Reflection • Sept. 17 . . . . . Silent Non-guided Day on the Psalms with of Reflection Fr. Bill Munshower • Dec. 1 ...... Morning for Moms • Sept. 29 . . . . . Friends of Fatima with Laura Phillips Monthly Mass & Social • Dec. 5-7 . . . . . Weekend Retreat for • Oct. 20 ...... Day of Reflection Women with Fr. Ben with Fr. Ben Hawley Hawley • Dec. 9 ...... An 'FBI' Gathering: • Oct. 27 ...... Friends of Fatima Fatima Retreat House & Monthly Mass & Social The Benedict Inn • Nov. 17 present an Evening of ...... Silent Non-guided Day Reflection with Fr. Jim of Reflection Farrell • Nov. 21-23 . . . Weekend Retreat with • Dec. 31-Jan. 1 A New Year's Eve Retreat author Kathy Coffey with Fr. Jim Farrell

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OPINION

Parish Diary/Fr. Peter Daly Finding your vocation in life

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps for you to use it. If, like Michael Phelps, Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 was born to swim. With long arms, powerful you have long arms and size 14 feet, maybe Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher legs and giant feet, God made him to swim. God wants you to praise him by swimming. Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus It is a joy to watch him. If, like Stephen Hawking, God gives you a It is his vocation. If he brilliant mind trapped in a paralyzed body, did not swim, he would maybe God wants you to praise him by not be happy. He would becoming a physics professor. Editorial not be using his gifts. Second, what responsibilities do I have? But even Michael If you are a parent or spouse, you have Phelps had to respond responsibilities to your family. If you are to God’s call. It did not single, you have responsibilities to society. Human rights and dignity just happen. It was None of us is entirely free. We decide within work. a context. e have been seeing On the surface, Third, where have I been planted? I think Wand hearing a lot Phelps has every excuse for failure. He has we are meant to bloom where we are. about human rights and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a There is an old saying that sums it up human dignity lately. learning disability. He was a fidgety kid who well: We were pleased that could not concentrate. His mother was a “Do all you can,

President Bush spoke about Reuters Reed, photo/Jason CNS single parent, trying to raise three children “With what you have, human rights, both in with little money or help. “In the time you have, Thailand on his way to China People would have understood if Michael “In the place you are.” for the Olympics and in had just drifted, but he didn’t. With the help No one is useless. No life is unwanted. China itself. of his mother, his coaches and his teachers, Look at Lopez Lomong, the Olympic He let Chinese leaders Phelps discovered his calling. He found out track star who carried the United States flag know that the United States that his fidgety energy and gangly limbs and into the stadium in Beijing. He was one of opposes China’s repression big feet were made for the pool. the “lost boys of the Sudan.” He was a war of its people. In Thailand, So he swam. God made him to be the refugee without home or family. But he was Bush said, “We speak out for greatest swimmer ever, and his swimming not “lost” to God. a free press, freedom of gives glory to God. With the help of the Church, Lomong assembly and labor rights, I just love to see people find their calling. came to America. He discovered that God not to antagonize China’s Be it humble or famous, it is their path to made him to run. So he ran as a member of leaders, but because trusting happiness because it is their call. the U.S. Olympic team and became its its people with greater People often come to me because they flag bearer. He gave hope to all the freedom is the only way for are searching for their call. Mostly, they are “lost boys” in the world. China to develop its full young. Sometimes they are not. Sometimes Everyone, at every age, has a use to God. potential.” they are completely lost. Most often, they Young or old, sick or healthy, we have a In China itself, the are just drifting. They are not doing badly, vocation. Our call may change as we grow president spoke up for but are not really doing anything. older. Even Michael Phelps will have to freedom of religion. After But God has a call for them. I tell them move from swimming one day. attending church services in to listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit in But if we devote our lives to God’s call at one of the Protestant Pope Benedict XVI walks with U.S. President George W. the ordinary circumstances of life. I suggest each stage, we will find our happiness. churches approved by the Bush through the Vatican Gardens on their way to visit that they ask themselves some simple St. Augustine said, “In his will is our government, he urged China the Lourdes grotto on June 13. questions. peace.” to approve all religions. First, what gifts and endowments did If God made you to swim, swim like “No state, man or woman should fear Yes, of course that’s why we oppose God give me? Did he give me big feet or a Michael Phelps. the influence of loving religion,” he said. those things. It’s precisely why the musical ear or the gift of words? Do I have a Naturally, the Chinese leaders weren’t President’s Council on Bioethics stated its talent for relating to people? (Father Peter Daly writes for Catholic News impressed. They, in effect, told Bush to opposition to research that requires the If God gives you something, he means Service.) † mind his own business. However, destruction of the human embryo. We progress toward greater freedom for all believe that humans, no matter how tiny, religions is beginning to make headway have dignity because they were created in Letters to the Editor in China. the image of God. Bush hasn’t been the only one talking Proponents of abortion rights, who about human rights. That was the topic of don’t have the same beliefs about human When it comes to protecting human Pope Benedict XVI’s speech to the United dignity as we do, seem to be organizing Nations last April. He emphasized that their forces to require those in the health- ‘eggs,’ let’s use some common sense human rights “are based on the natural care profession to perform abortions. law inscribed on human hearts and That came about after an article in Recently, in the news, we have seen multiple the “womb” as born/older eagles outside of present in different cultures and The New York Times reported on July 15 bishops throughout the country re-affirming the the “womb.” civilizations.” that the Bush Administration’s teachings of the Church related to abortion and How can this be? It must be because the He also said that people and Department of Health and Human whether certain candidates should present eagle egg is considered to be an eagle! governments must recognize that they are Services was planning to propose themselves for Communion. We don’t ever hear the question of not the creators of human rights and they regulations that would protect doctors and It is interesting that abortion is such a big “When does the egg become an eagle?” nor cannot limit them, and that religious nurses who refuse to perform abortions. issue. If common sense were employed, it is it questioned in the law itself. It is a freedom is an essential human right. U.S. Congressman Henry wouldn’t be an issue at all, and our legislators common-sense assumption. This was hardly the only time the Waxman and Planned Parenthood and high office candidates would all be on the The real question is why this same pope has spoken about human rights were among those who immediately same page. protection cannot be offered to the fertilized recently. It has been a frequent theme in opposed the proposed regulations, with What do I mean by common sense? Well, eggs of humans? many of his talks, especially his emphasis Planned Parenthood accusing the Bush you see, the fertilized egg of an eagle is For those who cannot comprehend the that every person has an equal dignity by Administration of “an attack on women’s protected by law (see the “Eagle Protection need to support this type of protection for virtue of his or her creation by God and health care.” Act,” 16 U.S.C. 668-668c). This law does not the human “eggs,” are they lacking common that, therefore, all people must have their That prompted a letter from allow the eagle “egg” to be disturbed in any sense or is it “above their pay grade”? human rights protected. Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of way. John Wessel With human rights comes, naturally Philadelphia and the current chairman of The “egg” gets the exact same protection in Aurora enough, human dignity. The pope said, in the U.S. Conference of Catholic his address at the UN, that human dignity Bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life is the basis of human rights. Who can be Activities. He supported the regulations, against human dignity? saying that health care providers must Well, one person is Harvard be free “to serve the public without Letters Policy psychologist Steven Pinker, whose article violating their most deeply held moral “The Stupidity of Dignity” was published and religious convictions on the sanctity Letters from readers are published in letters from readers as necessary based on in the May issue of The New Republic. of human life.” The Criterion as part of the newspaper’s space limitations, pastoral sensitivity and commitment to “the responsible exchange of Pinker took exception to a report on At present, doctors and nurses can’t be content (including spelling and grammar). In freely-held and expressed opinion among human dignity published recently by the forced to perform abortions, but those order to encourage opinions from a variety the People of God” (Communio et of readers, frequent writers will ordinarily be President’s Council on Bioethics, chaired who say they’re pro-choice want to Progressio, 116). limited to one letter every three months. by Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, former change that. They want to deny pro-life Letters from readers are welcome and Concise letters (usually less than 300 words) president of The Catholic University of health care providers, including Catholic every effort will be made to include letters are more likely to be printed. America and a renowned medical ethicist hospitals, the right to choose whether or from as many people and representing as Letters must be signed, but, for serious at Georgetown University. not to perform abortions. many viewpoints as possible. Letters should reasons, names may be withheld. 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ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B.

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Empty tomb is a symbol of Christ’s victory and our salvation

(Fourteenth in a series) “When it received the Lord of Life lifeless, What could be more important than our and Jesus being laid in the tomb, we can be dead, the tomb became a manger again, the salvation? What is more important than our confident that he blesses the grounds of our “ ere you there when they buried him birthplace of life. Its silence sang a requiem eventual entry into the house of the Father? cemeteries. We can also count on his Win the tomb?” of alleluias. Its coldness became all flame As the saying goes, we know neither the consolation and that of his holy Mother as A text from the Gospel according to and fire of joy—joy beyond desire. Jesus day nor the hour. But worrying about death we commend our loved ones to the house of St. Luke describes the fourteenth and last slept within the cradle of its depths the sleep and judgment is not the point. The real point the Father. Station of the Cross. of the One who conquered death. is a truthful response in love for Jesus, who St. Paul’s words to the Romans “A member of the Council arrived, a “Alone the tomb became witness to the gave his all for each of us. summarize our hope: “We were buried good and upright man named Joseph. He mystery of victory. For all eternity, it will We have the witness of many saints and therefore with him by baptism into death, so had not consented to what the others had keep the secret of that mystery, giving martyrs whose lives give us a model or that as Christ was raised from the dead by planned and carried out. He came from humanity but its emptiness, guarded by pattern on how to live our gratitude for the the glory of the Father, we too might walk Arimathaea, a Jewish town, and he lived in angels” (Way of the Cross, p. 39). greatest gift we could ever receive—our in newness of life. For if we have been the hope of seeing the kingdom of God. “ ‘A grain of wheat falls into the salvation. united with him in a death like his, we shall This man went to Pilate and asked for the ground.’ Jesus had said that the harvest It is helpful to remember that just as we certainly be united with him in a body of Jesus. He then took it down, can be reaped only by planting the seed in do not love Christ as perfectly as we would resurrection like his” (Rom 6:4-5). † wrapped it in a shroud and put it in a tomb the Earth. There it dies and bears much like, neither did they. But they kept on which was hewn in stone and which had fruit. In this holy and silent Paschal night, course, and so can we. The secret of never held a body” (Lk 23:50-53). Jesus lies buried in a borrowed tomb. The holiness is the willingness to keep on Do you have an intention for The tomb was near Calvary in an long winter of man’s estrangement from starting over when we fail. God’s grace will Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? orchard. Actually, the tomb was new and God has ended. Jesus, the first fruits of the prevail. You may mail it to him at: belonged to Joseph of Arimathaea. Because dead, will arise from this tomb. By Finally, we can be grateful for the it was the eve of the solemn Pasch, Jesus is Baptism, we share his death and share also tradition of praying for deceased souls. We Archbishop Buechlein’s laid there. Jesus came into the world with His glorious Resurrection” (The Holy pray for those who have died before us that Prayer List nothing; so, too, with nothing—not even the Face in the Way of the Cross, Columban they might enter the Kingdom, and be Archdiocese of Indianapolis place where he rests—he has left us. Fathers, p. 30). finally united with the Father, Son and 1400 N. Meridian St. “Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea, We are the inheritors of the incredible Holy Spirit. We count on those who survive P.O. Box 1410 who are hidden disciples of Christ, fruits which Christ won for us by his us to pray for the repose of our souls, too. Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 intercede for Him making use of high Passion, death and resurrection. The empty As we reflect on this Fourteenth Station positions they hold. In the hour of tomb becomes a symbol of his victory and loneliness, of total abandonment and of our salvation. scorn …, it is then that they stand up for In the busy world of our day-to-day Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for September him boldly … heroic courage!” lives, it is a challenge to keep the wonder of Teachers/Religious Education Directors: that they may rely on the strength and (St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, Christ’s victory and its decisive meaning in guidance of the Holy Spirit as they hand on the Catholic faith to our youth and The Way of the Cross, p. 121). focus. So many other things become encourage them to consider vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Catherine de Hueck Doherty wrote: seemingly more important.

El sepulcro vacío es símbolo de la victoria de Cristo y de nuestra salvación (Décimo cuarto de la serie) Jesús durmió en la cuna de sus ni la hora. Pero el punto no es preocuparse cementerios. Asimismo, podemos contar profundidades el sueño de aquel que por la muerte y el juicio. Lo importante es con su consuelo y el de su Santa Madre al “¿ stabas allí cuando lo colocaron en el conquistó la muerte. una respuesta verdadera y amorosa a Jesús encomendar a nuestros seres queridos a la Esepulcro?” “El sepulcro solitario se convirtió en el quien se entregó totalmente por cada uno de casa del Padre. Un extracto del Evangelio según San testigo del misterio de la victoria. Preservará nosotros. Las palabras de San Pablo a los Lucas describe la décima cuarta y última el secreto por toda la eternidad, ese misterio, Contamos con el testimonio de muchos Romanos resumen nuestra esperanza: “Por Estación del Vía Crucis. dejándole a la humanidad nada más que su santos y mártires cuyas vidas nos ofrecen un tanto, hemos sido sepultados con Él por “Y había un hombre llamado José, vacío custodiado por ángeles” (El Vía modelo o un patrón de cómo vivir nuestra medio del bautismo para muerte, a fin de miembro del concilio, varón bueno y justo Crucis, p. 39). gratitud por el mayor don que jamás que como Cristo resucitó de entre los [el cual no había asentido al plan y al “ ‘Un grano de trigo cae en la tierra.’ podremos recibir: nuestra salvación. muertos por la gloria del Padre, así también proceder de los demás] que era de Arimatea, Jesús había dicho que la cosecha sólo se Resulta útil recordar que así como nosotros andemos en novedad de vida. ciudad de los judíos, y que esperaba el reino puede recoger al plantar la semilla en la nosotros no amamos a Cristo tan Porque si hemos sido unidos a Él en la de Dios. Este fue a Pilato y le pidió el tierra. Allí muere y rinde frutos. En esta perfectamente como deseáramos, tampoco semejanza de su muerte, ciertamente lo cuerpo de Jesús, y bajándole, le envolvió en santa y silente noche pascual Jesús yace ellos lo hicieron. Pero fueron seremos también en la semejanza de su un lienzo de lino, y le puso en un sepulcro colocado en un sepulcro ajeno. El largo perseverantes y también nosotros debemos resurrección” (Rom 6:4-5). † excavado en la roca donde nadie había sido invierno de la alienación del hombre de Dios serlo. El secreto para la santidad es la puesto todavía” (Lc 23:50-53). ha terminado. Jesús, el primer fruto de los voluntad de continuar empezando El sepulcro se encontraba cerca del muertos, se levantará de su sepulcro. Por el nuevamente cuando fallamos. La gracia de ¿Tiene una intención que desee Calvario en un huerto. De hecho, el sepulcro bautismo compartimos su muerte y también Dios prevalecerá. incluir en la lista de oración del era nuevo y le pertenecía a José de compartimos su gloriosa Resurrección” (El Por último, debemos estar agradecidos Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar Arimatea. Ya que era la víspera de la rostro sagrado en el Vía Crucis, Columban por la tradición de rezar por las almas que su correspondencia a: solemnidad de la Pascua, Jesús fue colocado Fathers, p. 30). han partido. Rezamos por aquellos que han allí. Jesús vino al mundo sin nada y del Somos los herederos de los fallecido antes que nosotros para que Lista de oración del Arzobispo mismo modo, sin nada, ni siquiera el lugar extraordinarios frutos que Cristo conquistó puedan entrar en el Reino y unirse Buechlein donde yace, nos deja. para nosotros por medio de su Pasión, finalmente con el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis “Nicodemo y José de Arimatea— muerte y resurrección. El sepulcro vacío se Santo. Contamos con aquellos que nos 1400 N. Meridian St. discípulos ocultos de Cristo—interceden por convierte en un símbolo de su victoria y de sobreviven para que recen también por el P.O. Box 1410 él desde los altos cargos que ocupan. En la nuestra salvación. descanso de nuestras almas. Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 hora de la soledad, del abandono total y del En el mundo agitado de nuestras vidas Mientras reflexionamos en esta décima desprecio..., entonces dan la cara cotidianas resulta un reto mantener en cuarta estación y Jesús tendido en el audacter...¡valentía heroica! (San Josemaría perspectiva la maravilla de la victoria de sepulcro, podemos tener la seguridad de que Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, Escrivá de Balaguer, El Vía Crucis, p. 121). Cristo y su significado contundente. Tantas Él bendice los terrenos de nuestros Language Training Center, Indianapolis. Catherine de Hueck Doherty expresó: otras cosas se vuelven aparentemente “Cuando recibió al Señor de la Vida importantes. La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en septiembre exánime, muerto, el sepulcro se tornó ¿Qué podría ser más importante que nuevamente en un pesebre, la cuna de la nuestra salvación? ¿Qué podría ser más Maestros/Directores de Educación Religiosa: ¡que ellos puedan contar con la fuerza y vida. Su silencio cantaba un réquiem de importante que nuestra entrada final en la dirección del Espíritu Santo cuando pasen la fe Católica a los jóvenes y les den ánimo a aleluyas. Su frialdad se convirtió en llamas y casa del Padre? ellos a considerar las vocaciones al sacerdocio y la vida religiosa! fuego de júbilo, un júbilo más allá del deseo. Como dice el dicho, no sabemos ni el día Page 6 The Criterion Friday, September 12, 2008 Events Calendar September 12-October 31 St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. St. Augustine Parish, 315 E. Church, 3354 W. 30th St., fun, food, crafts, games, food, games, quilts. Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville. Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.- Information: 812-357-5533. School of Theology, Archabbey Prostate screening, 9 a.m.- Harvest chicken dinner, quilts, Precious Infants Pro-Life 10 p.m. Information: Library, 200 Hill Drive, noon, no charge. Information: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: Mass, Father Varghese 317-831-4142. MKVS, Divine Mercy and 812-282-2677. Maliakkal, celebrant, 8:30 a.m., Glorious Cross Center, St. Meinrad. “Hidden 317-784-4422. September 20 Meanings: Use of Symbols in followed by rosary outside Rexville, located on 925 South, Holy Cross Parish, 12239 State Medieval Art,” from the St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Holy Cross Church, 125 N. abortion clinic and Benediction .8 mile east of 421 South and Road 62, St. Croix. Rummage Collection of John Lawrence. 7575 Holliday Drive E., Oriental St., Indianapolis. at church. Information: Arch - 12 miles south of Versailles. sale, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: Information: 800-682-0988 or Indianapolis. Couple to Couple Substance Addiction Ministry diocesan Office for Pro-Life Mass, 10 a.m., on third Sunday 812-843-5701. [email protected]. League of Indianapolis, (SAM) Mass, liturgy for Ministry, 317-236-1569 or holy hour and pitch-in, groups Natural Family Planning individuals and families to pray 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. of 10 pray the new Marian Way, September 12 (NFP) class, 9-11 a.m. for and give thanks for addiction St. Bartholomew Parish, 1 p.m., Father Elmer Burwinkel, Marian College, Allison Information: 317-465-0126. recovery, Father Larry Voelker, Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, 1306 27th St., Columbus. celebrant. Information: Mansion, 3200 Cold Spring celebrant, 4 p.m., reception, Mausoleum Chapel, Parish Cantor Conference, 812-689-3551. Road, Indianapolis. Theology St. Teresa Benedicta of the 5 p.m. Information: 9001 Haverstick Road, Indian- archdiocesan Liturgical Music on Tap, Fall Gala, 7 p.m.- Cross Parish, 23670 Salt Fork 317-637-2620 or apolis. Monthly Mass, 2 p.m. Commission, presenter, September 21-December 14 midnight, $55 per person, Road, Bright. “In Her Own http://www.archindy.org/ Information: 317-574-8898 or 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: St. Gabriel Parish, 6000 W. reservations required. Words: The Story of family/substance.html. www.catholiccemeteries.cc. 317-236-1483, 800-382-9836, 34th St., Indianapolis. “English Information: 765-532-2403. St. Theodora Guérin,” ext. 1483, or as a Second Language class,” Sisterhood Christian Drama MKVS, Divine Mercy and Mount Pleasant Christian [email protected]. 8:45-10:30 a.m., $20 for 12-week session. Information: St. Michael Parish, Ministry, 7:30 p.m., free Glorious Cross Center, Rexville, Church, 381 N. Bluff Road, September 21 519 Jefferson St., Greenfield. admission. Information: located on 925 South, .8 mile Greenwood. NAMI Indian- 317-291-7014, ext. 27, or Military Park, West Street and [email protected]. Couple to Couple League of 812-656-8700. east of 421 South and 12 miles apolis “Family to Family,” New York Street, Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Natural Family south of Versailles. Mass, education course to learn your Irish Fest, free admission with September 23 Planning (NFP) class, Our Lady of the Apostles 10 a.m., on third Sunday role as caregiver of adults donation of food to St. Vincent Benedict Inn Retreat and 7-9 p.m. Information: Family Center, 2884 N. 700 W., holy hour and pitch-in, groups struggling with depression, de Paul Society, canned meats, Conference Center, 317-462-2246. Greenfield. “Parenting with of 10 pray the new Marian Way, bipolar disorder or other stews, pasta, boxed dinners 1402 Southern Ave., 1 p.m., Father Elmer Burwinkel, mental illness, 12-week course, September 12-14 Christ” speaker’s series, most needed. Celtic Mass, Beech Grove. “Are You “Forming Character and Virtues celebrant. Information: 7-9:30 p.m., no charge, Hibernian Stage, 10:30 a.m., Catholic and Don’t Know SS. Francis and Clare Parish, in Children,” Legion of Christ 812-689-3551. pre-registration required. 5901 Olive Branch Road, festival 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. What You Believe?,” session Father Matthew Van Information: 317-767-7653 or Information: 317-786-8066. two of four, Benedictine Greenwood. Parish festival, Smoorenburg, presenter, St. Anthony Church, 379 N. [email protected]. Fri. 5 p.m.-midnight, Father Matthias Newman, 6:30 p.m., free-will offering. Warman Ave., Indianapolis. St. Louis Parish, 13 E. presenter, 6:30-9 p.m. Sat. noon-midnight, Euchre party September 19 Information: 812-498-7512. , refreshments, St. Louis Place, Batesville. Information: Sun., family fun day, 1-5 p.m., 1:30 p.m., $3 per person. Roncalli High School, cafeteria, rides, games, music, food. 3300 Prague Road, Indianapolis. Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 317-788-7581 or Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Information: 317-636-4828. chicken and roast beef dinners, [email protected]. Information: 317-859-4673. 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Spaghetti dinner, Parents Organization, sponsor, 5-7 p.m., games. Information: Mass for Kennedy Memorial Fishers Office Suites, 812-934-3204. First Mennonite Church, September 13 11650 Lantern Road, Fishers, Ind. $6 per person or $20 per family. Marian Inc., 1011 E. High School Class of 1968, 4601 Knollton Road, Indian- (Lafayette Diocese). “Pure Information: 317-787-8277. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. 40th anniversary reunion, St. Michael Parish, apolis. NAMI Indianapolis Fashion” model auditions for Holy Cross Parish, “Feast of 5 p.m., followed by dinner at September 19-20 101 St. Michael Drive, “Family to Family,” education teenage girls, eighth-12th grades, the Holy Cross,” dinner, Jonathan Byrd’s Banquet Hall, St. Malachy Parish, 326 N. Charlestown. September Fest, course to learn your role as and meeting for adult volunteers, dance and silent auction, Greenwood. Information: Green St., Brownsburg. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., fried chicken caregiver of adults struggling 3:30-4:30 p.m. Information: 317-783-0376. Country Fair and hog roast, dinner. Information: with depression, bipolar 6-11 p.m., $50 per person. 317-407-4249 or 317-847-4821. Information: 317-637-2620. 4-11 p.m., food, booths. 765-832-8468. disorder or other mental St. Matthew Parish and School, September 15 Information: 317-852-3195. illness, 12-week course, 4100 E. 56th St., Indianapolis. St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 N. House of Joseph, 523 Fabyan, St. Meinrad Parish, Community 7-9:30 p.m., no charge, FunFest, food, games for Central Ave., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Catholic Charities St. Thomas More Parish, Center, 13150 E. County Road pre-registration required. French Market, noon-10 p.m., adults and children, music, Indianapolis, support group 1200 N. Indiana St., 1950 N., St. Meinrad. Information: 317-767-7653 or French food, booths, children’s 4-9 p.m. Information: for caregivers of older adults, Mooresville. Apple Fest, family Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., [email protected]. † activity area, entertainment. 317-257-4297. “Providing Physical Assistance Information: 317-283-5508. Safely: Protecting Yourself and St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Your Loved One,” 5:30 p.m. St. Mary Church, 415 E. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Information: 317-261-3378 or Free courses on mental illness Eighth St., New Albany. Car wash to help the students [email protected]. “Fiesta Latina,” Mass in of Lepaterique in Honduras, English and Spanish, 5:30 p.m., 2-4:30 p.m. Information: September 16 to be offered for caregivers re-enactment of “Grito,” 317-258-2400. Indiana Convention Center, Mexican Independence Day September 13-14 Sagamore Ballroom, 100 S. The Indianapolis chapter of the 4601 Knollton Road, in Indianapolis. celebration, folk dancing, Capitol Ave., Indianapolis. National Alliance on Mental Illness The NAMI “Basics” course, a St. Mary Parish, 302 E. “Celebrate Life” dinner and children’s games and traditional McKee St., Greensburg. Parish (NAMI) is sponsoring a 12-week “Family six-week educational series for parents or foods, 6:30 p.m., free program, Jason S. Jones, to Family” education course to help care- primary caregivers of children or picnic, Sat. 5:30-11 p.m., pork co-executive producer of Bella, admission. Information: chop dinner, Sun. 11 a.m.-5 givers of persons with mental illness learn adolescents struggling with mental 812-944-0527. keynote speaker, 7 p.m., advance about their role, types of mental illness, illness, will also be offered this fall. p.m., fried chicken, pulled pork reservations required, $55 per barbecue, bake sale, games. treatment options, medications, and how This course will be held from 1 p.m. St. Roch Parish, Family Center, person. Information and Information: 812-663-8427. reservations: www.RTLindy.org. to understand and advocate for relatives to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Roberts Park 3603 S. Meridian St., Indian- who are mentally ill. United Methodist Church, apolis. Single Seniors, meeting, September 14 September 17 The course for caregivers of adults 401 N. Delaware St., in Indianapolis. 1 p.m., age 50 and over. St. Teresa Benedicta of the St. Nicholas Church, 6461 E. Information: 317-784-1102. Cross, 23670 Salt Fork Road, struggling with mental illness will be Both courses are offered at no charge, St. Nicholas Drive, Sunman. offered at two locations. It will be held but pre-registration is required. To enroll, Bright. “Bringing the Bible Eucharistic healing service, St. Anne Parish, 102 N. 19th St., to Life: Stories of the from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 at call 317-767-7653 or send an e-mail to rosary for vocations, praise, Mount Pleasant Christian Church, [email protected]. For more New Castle. Fall Bazaar, Old Testament and worship, music, 6 p.m. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., crafts, bookstore, New Testament,” Sisterhood Information: 812-623-8007. 381 N. Bluff Road, in Greenwood, and information about the Indianapolis rummage sale, stained-glass and Christian Drama Ministry, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 at chapter of NAMI, log on to slate souvenirs from church. 2 p.m., free admission. September 18 the First Mennonite Church, www.namiindy.org. † Information: 765-529-0933. 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Fr. Donald Calloway Rich Donnelly Mark Hart

Ken Ogorek Fr. Christopher Weldon

“The Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen your faith. Men of all ages are encouraged to attend this important event.” —Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B.

Three National Speakers Fr. Donald Calloway, M.I.C. Fr. Donald Calloway was raised without any religion or a father figure to model. When his family moved to California, he slipped into the “MTV lifestyle”—sex, drugs and rock music. This pagan rebellion intensified to total mayhem when his family relocated to Japan and he ran away from home. Constantly on the move to avoid arrest, he and his friends soon got connected with the Japanese Mafia. During his time of endless wanton wandering filled with wine, women and song, Donald’s mother became Catholic and fervently prayed for her 15-year-old prodigal son to return home. Fortunately, he discovered a book on Marian apparitions and devoured its powerful message of Extended to Sept. 15, 2008. repentance. The Blessed Virgin Mary had literally stolen his heart and introduced spiritual concepts like heaven, hell, repentance and sin. There was no turning back! Fr . Donald Calloway, M.I.C., is the assistant rector of the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass. Received after Sept. 15, 2008. After studying at the Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, and the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., he was ordained to the sacred priesthood in 2003. Rich Donnelly Rich Donnelly signed as a catcher in 1967 with the Minnesota Twins, and is one of the most experienced coaches in Major League Baseball. He has coached 25 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, and Texas Rangers. He helped lead the Florida Marlins to the MLB World Championship under manager Jim Leyland, with whom he worked for 14 seasons. A man of strong faith, he is also noted for his participation in the film, “Champions of Faith— Baseball Addition.” The Lifetime Network also had a television special on his family’s compelling, faith-filled story. Rich Donnelly and his wife, Bert, have eight children: Bubba, Amy, John, Tiffany, Mike, Leigh Anne, Tim and Adam. Donnelly graduated from Steubenville Catholic Central High School where he played baseball and basketball. He then received a bachelor’s degree in education from Xavier University in Cincinnati. Mark Hart Mark Hart, known as the “Bible Geek®,” is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Mark is a popular and humorous speaker, award-winning author, and weekly regular on Catholic radio programs. His 2006 book, Blessed are the Bored in Spirit, found its way onto the Catholic best- seller list, and his interactive DVD Bible Study series, T3, and weekly podcasts are helping hundreds of thousands of Catholics explore Scripture in a new way. Mark Hart says “The Catholic faith is a beautiful faith,” and “we need to rediscover the joy and laughter.” Hart also oversees Hart Productions. Along with producing, writing and directing secular projects, he has been the executive producer of JumboTron video operations for the Arizona Cardinals football team. Page 8 The Criterion Friday, September 12, 2008 Church urges humane, comprehensive solution to immigration issue (Editor’s note: In preparation for the 2008 U.S. elections, Each day in parishes, social service programs, hospitals immoral and have called for comprehensive reform of the experts at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and schools, the human consequences of an inadequate immigration system. have drafted essays on several topics to guide voters in the immigration system are apparent. Their prescription for mending the decision-making process by using the bishops’ 2007 statement Families are separated. Migrant system is to emphasize legality over “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” as a blueprint workers are exploited by smugglers illegality through the creation of legal on how Catholic social teaching should affect political partici- and unscrupulous employers, and avenues for migration, and the pation by Catholics. The following is the third article in a human beings, desperate to survive, extension of legal status and a path to 10-part series. For more information, log on to perish in the American desert. citizenship to undocumented www.faithfulcitizenship.org/media.) As our nation benefits from the immigrants. This includes rigorous hard work of undocumented workers, enforcement of the laws, to be sure, By J. Kevin Appleby we fail to extend to them basic but also suggests a more compre- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops workplace and legal protections. hensive approach which reforms all aspects of the system. This Worse, some scapegoat immigrants for remedy represents the most effective, humane and practical The national immigration debate has generated our social ills. approach to solving our immigration crisis. tremendous, often emotional, discussion about the impact of J. Kevin Appleby The U.S. bishops’ statement Some argue that undocumented workers and their families the growing number of undocumented immigrants on our “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” urges should not receive legal status because they live outside the communities. Catholics to study issues such as immigration before going to law. Before rendering judgment, we must consider that Heated talk about the economic, social and enforcement the polls. U.S. policy actually creates conditions which encourage illegal aspects of the issue predominates. We should understand, Because of current practices and policies of many immigration and law breaking. however, that, above all, immigration is a humanitarian and, U.S. cities and states, and their harmful effect on human life For example, while the federal government has spent ultimately, a moral issue. and dignity, the bishops have stated that the status quo is billions on border enforcement over the past 15 years, during the same period the number of undocumented immigrants in the nation has more than doubled. This is primarily because, once they arrive in the United States, almost 80 percent of male migrant workers find jobs with U.S. companies. This magnet of available jobs induces immigrants to come. Compounding the problem, U.S. immigration law fails to setoC provide legal channels for these workers to migrate safely icen ure and legally. Work visas for low-skilled workers are absurdly L small compared to demand—5,000 permanent and A 66,000 temporary ones per year. Family unity visas can be ,Sr. even scarcer. Waiting times as long as 10 years for immediate lly Gala members of Mexican families is not unusual. Li ard We also must consider both the intent and effect of the by Aw lawbreaking by immigrants, two mitigating factors often ir ice considered in U.S. courts. K rv The intent of immigrant workers is to work and support ah Se their families, and the effect is that they support the si d U.S. economy by working in important industries in need of o he laborers. J is For example, leaders in the home building industry estimate gu that if the undocumented workforce left the United States, n housing construction would be delayed ti is six to eight months and housing costs would increase D 30 to 40 percent. The health care industry relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for the elderly and other infirmed patients. The Department of Labor predicts that demand for foreign- born workers in these and other industries will increase dramatically. Comprehensive immigration reform represents a humane . solution to our crisis. It will enable immigrants and their .D families to remain together and allow them to contribute their H Ph talents to their communities without fear. It will also help on o, reduce the exploitation of migrants and the number of those o er who perish in attempts to come to the United States. rin arr Elected officials must examine the root causes of migration In gDavidG.M di er from home communities, and work with their governments to ana Cent create jobs for migrants at home. This is the long-term solution Univer sityMedical that the erection of a 700-mile border fence will not provide. It is imperative that both parties and both chambers of Congress work hard to produce legislation that creates an immigration system predicated on the rule of law and that upholds values that all Americans cherish—hard work, opportunity and compassion.

(J. Kevin Appleby is director of the Office of Migration and Refugee Policy for the United States Conference of Catholic Yourmission,shouldyouchoosetoacceptit,isto Bishops.) † joinusforaneveningofmysteryandintrigue... North American College in Rome welcomes largest November1,2008 incoming class in 40 years ROME (CNS)—The Pontifical North American College welcomed its largest incoming class in 40 years on Aug. 28 ALicensetoCure when 61 seminarians arrived. While classes at the pontifical universities in Rome do not begin until mid-October, the new students at the seminary sponsored by the U.S. bishops arrived early for orientation, HonoraryChair intensive Italian classes and a retreat. But first, they sang for the pope. TonyDungy Given a place of honor in the courtyard of the papal villa at Castel Gandolfo on Aug. 31, they serenaded the pope in HeadCoach,IndianapolisColts Latin after joining in the noontime recitation of the Angelus. Msgr. Robert Gruss, vice rector for student life, said that when the new men are joined by the second-, third- and fourth-year students by mid-September, the college will have Bepartofthisexcitingevent! a booming community of 208 seminarians. The college building on the Janiculum Hill overlooking the Vatican opened in 1954 with room for more than Forsponsorshiporticketinformation,call317-352-9226. 200 students, but in recent years some of the student rooms had been put to different uses. “Those rooms have been reclaimed,” Msgr. Gruss said. isaproudsponsorofTheAmericanDiabetesAssociation. After a week with the new students, he said, “They are good men, very focused, very excited to be here. “They are quality men, and there seems to be a good camaraderie,” the monsignor said. “They will fit in well with the community.” † The Criterion Friday, September 12, 2008 Page 9 New deacon aspirants come from varied backgrounds By Sean Gallagher in various ministries of charity in parishes to which as many as 49 years. they will be assigned as well as other places outside of Most continue to work at careers in the secular world, On Aug. 23, 18 men from across central and southern parishes (e.g., jails, hospitals, etc.). although two men are retired. Among the fields in which Indiana began their formation as the second class of Leading the men in their formation will be these men work are business management, health care, archdiocesan deacon aspirants. Benedictine Father Bede Cisco, archdiocesan director of education and engineering. Over the next four years, they will participate in the deacons and deacon formation; Deacon Kerry Blandford, Nine of the aspirants are members of parishes that four dimensions of deacon formation: human, spiritual, associate director of deacon formation; and currently have deacons assigned to them, while nine come intellectual and pastoral. Father Lawrence Voelker, director of spiritual formation for from parishes that do not. During that time, they will meet as a group for the deacon formation program. Ten of the 11 archdiocesan deaneries are represented in classes or on retreat one weekend a month for The new class of deacon aspirants range in age from the new class of deacon aspirants. Only the Tell City 11 months each year. Additionally, they will participate 45 to 68. They have been married as few as nine years and Deanery does not have an aspirant. † Bradley Anderson Michael Braun Richard Cooper Age: 52 Age: 57 Age: 49 Wife: Kathy Wife: Wendy Wife: Diane Children: 3 Children: 5 Children: 3 Parish: St. Bartholomew, Parish: St. Simon the Parish: St. Mary, Lanesville Columbus Apostle, Indianapolis Occupation: Clinical Occupation: Owner and Occupation: Production coordinator, Volunteers of partner of Carbide, Cutting manager, Roche Diagnostics America Tools, Abrasives Inc.

Ronald Freyer Joseph Geiman Timothy Harte Age: 50 Age: 61 Age: 60 Wife: Mary Elizabeth Wife: Marsha Wife: Brenda Children: 4 Children: 2 Children: 3 Parish: St. Louis, Batesville Parish: SS. Peter and Paul Parish: St. Martin of Tours, Occupation: Plant manager, Cathedral, Indianapolis Martinsville Custom Conveyor Inc. Occupation: Sales represen- Occupation: Retired Indiana tative, Medical Management State Police officer Solutions LLC

Thomas Hill Thomas Horn Steven House Age: 49 Age: 47 Age: 57 Wife: Judith Wife: Virginia Wife: Rochelle Children: 2 Children: 2 Children: 3 Parish: St. Bartholomew, Parish: St. Mark the Parish: St. Bartholomew, Columbus Evangelist, Indianapolis Columbus Occupation: Project Occupation: Vice President, Occupation: Psychologist manager, Columbus Manufacturing, Navistar Components Group

Mark Meyers James Miller Ronald Pirau Age: 50 Age: 54 Age: 45 Wife: Annette Wife: Evelyn Wife: Linda Children: 6 Children: 4 Children: 3 Parish: Annunciation, Brazil Parish: St. Mary, Richmond Parish: SS. Francis and Occupation: Professional Occupation: Technician, Clare of Assisi, Greenwood estimator, Menards Inc. Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. Occupation: Sales represen- tative, Lightbound

Jeffrey Powell Richard Renzi Frank Roberts Age: 52 Age: 49 Age: 68 Wife: Sadie Wife: Julie Wife: Joyce Children: 3 Children: 3 Parish: St. Andrew Parish, Parish: Our Lady of Parish: St. Malachy, Richmond Perpetual Help, Brownsburg Occupation: Retired bank New Albany Occupation: Chaplain, loan review officer Occupation: President St. Vincent Hospital and owner, Blue Sky Technologies Inc. Michael Slinger Richard Wagner Russell Woodard Age: 59 Age: 48 Age: 46 Wife: Paula Wife: Carol Children: 3 Children: 1 Children: 4 Parish: Good Shepherd, Parish: Holy Spirit, Parish: St. Pius X, Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Occupation: Operations Occupation: Engineer, Occupation: Principal, technical support manager, ADECCO/ROCHE St. Theodore Guérin High IUPUI School, Noblesville, Ind. Page 10 The Criterion Friday, September 12, 2008 ‘Angels of Grace’ to honor women for community service By Mary Ann Wyand the shelter. She is currently overseeing plans for Three noteworthy women in central construction of permanent supportive Indiana will be honored for distinguished housing for 71 families at 34th and community service during “Angels of Meridian Streets next year. Grace: A Celebration of Women” on • St. Jude parishioner Barbara Himes of Sept. 27 at the Benedict Inn Retreat and Indianapolis, a 27-year volunteer for the Conference Center in Beech Grove. Sudden Infant Death (SIDS) Foundation in The 11 a.m. celebration in the Indiana, will accept the Angel Raphael Benedict Inn gymnasium includes a fashion Award for serving as “a companion to show, buffet luncheon and awards program. those in need of help and assistance.” WIBC 93.1 FM radio morning show host Himes has been described as the Ann Delaney Barbara Himes Mary Weiss Terri Stacy of Indianapolis is the emcee. foundation’s “No. 1 advocate” for her Proceeds benefit the retreat ministry at volunteer assistance with fundraising, 1402 Southern Ave., which is sponsored by educational programs, public speaking and The publishing company’s mission as gifts from Shop Inn-spired, which is the Sisters of St. Benedict of Our Lady of support groups for parents who have lost seeks to “educate, inspire and motivate operated by the Benedictine sisters at the Grace Monastery in Beech Grove. babies to SIDS. readers … in a proactive way.” retreat center. The service awards are named for the She promotes the foundation’s “Back to Benedictine Sister Mary Luke Jones, “The Benedict Inn is not-for-profit and archangels Michael, Raphael and Gabriel. Sleep” and “First Candle” programs, and is administrator of the Benedict Inn, said the we strive very, very hard to keep our costs • St. Thomas Aquinas parishioner the primary educator for health profes- luncheon, style show and program is a fun affordable so that people can join us for Ann Delaney, executive director of sionals dealing with SIDS and police way to honor women, both living and programs,” Sister Mary Luke said. “We The Julian Center in Indianapolis, a officers who receive 911 emergency calls deceased, for their many gifts and talents. have two goals—keeping our prices 24-hour shelter for battered women and about cases of sudden infant death. “We at Our Lady of Grace Monastery low and giving scholarships to people who their children, will receive the Angel • Mary Weiss of Indianapolis, the and at the Benedict Inn are very cannot pay a full program fee. Michael Award for her work as “a president, chief executive officer and pro-woman,” Sister Mary Luke said, Our Lady of Grace Monastery is our defender of the dignity and goodness of publisher of Indianapolis Woman and “and we feel a need to honor women for No. 1 supporter, and we also do some others.” St. Louis Woman, will be recognized with their accomplishments and for all that fundraisers to invite people to help the During 12 years as director, Delaney the Angel Gabriel Award for being they do.” sisters support the retreat ministry.” has completed a major capital campaign for “a messenger who spreads a word of Beech Grove’s first lady, Jill Wright, is the emergency shelter and transitional hope and cheer.” among the women who will model clothing (Tickets are $30 each or $210 for a table of housing center, opened a new facility and Under her leadership, the monthly from The Secret Ingredient, a boutique eight. For information about sponsoring counseling center at 2011 N. Meridian St. magazines enlighten thousands of readers owned by Jeanne Weber-Rush at 5631 N. tables, call the Benedict Inn Retreat and in 2000, and welcomed the Indianapolis on subjects supporting women’s causes, Illinois St. in Indianapolis. Conference Center at 317-788-7581. To Metropolitan Police Department’s including domestic violence and abuse, Participants will also enjoy a buffet reserve tickets, send checks made out to Domestic Violence Unit and Marion women’s breast and heart health, and luncheon and have an opportunity to the Benedict Inn to 1402 Southern Ave., County deputy prosecutors to offices at dozens of other informational features. purchase clothes from the boutique as well Beech Grove, IN 46107.) †

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but here goes: It didn’t take long for Natalie Hoefer to photo Submitted When St. Francis of Assisi said those realize she had finally found what she was famous words about preaching the Gospel searching for. at all times, using After making the trip from her home in words if necessary, Indianapolis to Terre Haute, Hoefer was he was speaking to surrounded by the kind of devout Catholics very specific people that intrigued and excited her. in a very specific “It was so amazing to be around people context. So even my age who cared so much about the though his advice is Church’s teachings and wanted to delve generally good to deeper into their faith,” Hoefer recalls. follow, sometimes “I’ve always been active in my faith, but it’s a cop-out in these people took it further, meeting situations where weekly to learn about their faith. They also God wants us to use did fellowship, retreats and had service one of his greatest gifts: words. opportunities.” Hoefer’s exposure to the Catholic Adult The word of God Fellowship program in Terre Haute touched Catechetical Sunday’s theme this year is her so much that she decided to start a the same one that a group of bishops from similar program for adult Catholics in the around the world will consider at an Indianapolis area. upcoming synod in Rome: “The Word of “Catholic Adult Fellowship (CAF) is a God in the Life and Mission of the community of Catholics who desire to Church.” This theme lends itself to focusing grow in love, knowledge and service of on sacred Scripture. Christ and his Church, with other adults,” There are times when along with our declares the program’s Web site at good example, we may need to share a few www.catholicadultfellowship.org. words of sacred Scripture with our friends, “Members are married and single adults, family and neighbors—anyone God places lay and religious, 21 to 101 years of age. before us. Catechists do this all the time. We realize our desire and need for Catholic Each of us, though, because we’re baptized, community at every stage of a person’s is called to teach the faith by word and life.” deed—or both, depending on the situation. Hoefer was 34 when she first experienced the Catholic Adult Fellowship Sacred Tradition program four years ago. Growing up in Sacred Scripture is always read in the Catholic schools in the 1970s and 1980s, context of sacred Tradition. God loves us so she says she didn’t learn much about the much that he reveals truth about himself to teachings of the Church. us using two essential means: sacred “There was just so much I didn’t know Scripture and sacred Tradition. about my faith,” she says. “My generation The most current, most relevant was like, ‘OK, fine, we’ll go ahead and do Members of the Terre Haute chapter of the Catholic Adult Fellowship program meet at a restaurant for articulation of sacred Tradition for adults in what we want to do,’ because we never got good times following one of their weekly meetings. Designed to help adult Catholics learn more about America is the United States Catholic the foundation of our catechism and what their faith, the program in Indianapolis and Terre Haute focuses on study, fellowship, prayer and service. Catechism for Adults (USCCA). Every adult the Church teaches, let alone why it teaches in southern and central Indiana should have that.” joined the Catholic Church five years ago. “I think there are a lot of people— and use a copy of this profoundly important As Hoefer grew older, she thirsted for “It’s good to have good, solid Catholic especially younger people who go to Mass book. that knowledge and a connection with friends,” says Kendall, 29, a member of on Sunday and love the Church—who Let me repeat that: Every adult in fellow Catholics who wanted to know more St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute and the want to go deeper in their faith. CAF allows southern and central Indiana should have about their faith. fellowship coordinator of the Terre Haute people to not only learn about their faith, access to and make prayerful use of the So did Jim Kendall of Terre Haute, who chapter of Catholic Adult Fellowship. See ADULTS, page 14 USCCA. One of our most basic human rights, as Families pray, learn together in parish catechetical program Pope John Paul the Great observed in his first major writing to the world, is to hear By Jennifer Lindberg Father Shaun our Catholic faith proclaimed in its entirety, Special to The Criterion Whittington, pastor of with no gaps and certainly with no error. St. John the Baptist What an adult does with that procla- OSGOOD—A catechetical program that Parish in Osgood,

mation is, of course, up to her or him. But St. John the Baptist Parish in Osgood in the Lindberg Jennifer Photo by prays on July 16 in when catechetical leaders fail to provide the Batesville Deanery recently began using has adoration of the faithful access to an appropriately thorough shown some surprising results. Blessed Sacrament overview of our faith every few years or so Like the Protestant baby sitter hired for with children during a on a regular basis, we are denying them one the nursery, who started overhearing what children’s holy hour. of their most basic human rights. That’s was being taught about the Catholic faith The prayer service pretty serious stuff. and decided to participate in the parish’s is part of the The USCCA provides just such an Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Apostolate for Family overview of our beautiful Catholic faith. process. Consecration’s This is the vehicle, in this time and place, Or the parents who were hearing so “Consecration in that gives adults a fighting chance of having much excitement from their children about Truth” catechetical that most basic human right fulfilled. what they were learning that they decided to program. stop dropping their children off at the door Not just about a book and attend the classes offered for adults. Catechesis is never just about a book. Father Shaun Whittington, pastor of Sacred Scripture and sacred Tradition must St. John Parish, said the Apostolate for be read, heard, reflected on and applied in Family Consecration’s “Consecration in they can grocery shop on another night in their faith. prayerful, engaging and challenging Truth” program helps bring the entire parish because the apostolate’s materials are so For the prayer portion of the program, contexts. together to learn about their faith in a engaging. Father Whittington often uses a children’s When good catechesis like this occurs, meaningful way. The evening starts with a dinner, leads holy hour that is based on the Children of people grow closer to Jesus by the “The apostolate’s catechetical materials into prayer then has the group separate with Hope program started by the Community of Father’s grace and the Holy Spirit’s power. are prayer-based,” he said. “It’s Catholic, adults and children going to St. John in Princeville, Ill. People deepen their participation in his one, and it has substance.” age-appropriate classes. The program “The adults don’t mind it being on the holy, Catholic and apostolic Church. Lives The parish provides child care for young incorporates doctrinal materials that are children’s level,” said Father Whittington. change. Relationships are healed. Souls are children so parents can learn about their centered on Scripture, the documents of the “And the children tell me how praying saved. faith. Staffing the nursery was the biggest Second Vatican Council, the Catechism of before the Blessed Sacrament makes Mass For good catechesis to occur, at least challenge as the volunteers wanted to the Catholic Church, and teachings from the more meaningful for them. They tell me it’s occasionally, words must be used. learn what was being taught, said saints and fathers of the Church. the highlight of their week.” So let us preach the Gospel at all times, Father Whittington. It uses videos that feature The children sit around the foot of if necessary using words. And let us A solution was found when a parishioner Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the the altar on carpet squares as acknowledge that, at times, words are said her Protestant mother would staff the Holy See’s Congregation for Divine Father Whittington takes them through indeed necessary. nursery. That solution led to her deeper Worship and the Discipline of the Benediction and an examination of inquiry about the Church, he said. Sacraments, and a book to help families conscience. He also gives the children a (Ken Ogorek is the archdiocesan director of As for the parents who used to drop their learn about their faith. short lesson each time, such as what the catechesis.) † kids off at the door and run errands, The materials also easily streamline Church teaches about guardian angels. Father Whittington said they have found that into other areas to bring families together See OSGOOD, page 14 Page 12 Religious Education Supplement The Criterion Friday, September 12, 2008

ways to grow your children’s faith

25 Heroes of Our Faith 1. Learn about the saints and tell your children stories of their great lives. 2. Pray the rosary with your family. 3. Decorate your home with statues and images of the saints, and display a crucifix. 4. If your child is named after a saint, celebrate that saint’s feast day. 5. Tell your children how family members have been heroes of the faith, and try to be one yourself.

Living Our Faith Praying with Our Faith 1. Help your children form and regularly examine their consciences. 1. Show your children how to pray at the start and end of the day and at 2. Joyfully live out your faith day to day, all meals. especially in relationship with your children. That will make the faith 2. Pray for your children every day attractive to them as they grow. and ask them to pray for you. 3. Visit the sick or homebound with your 3. Show your children the importance children and talk with them about how of your relationship with God by such acts of mercy are rooted in our faith. going on an annual retreat. When they are old enough, encourage 4. Show Christian forgiveness to your them to go on their own retreats. children by forgiving them when they have wronged you. 4. Encourage your children to make prayers of thanksgiving a priority. 5. Teach them how to resolve conflicts respectfully. 5. Help your children develop daily, monthly and annual habits of prayer.

Celebrating Our Faith The Truths of Our Faith

1. Go to Mass with your children every 1. Read aloud from the Bible to your Sunday and holy day, and more often children. when that is possible. 2. Make concrete efforts to increase 2. Celebrate the anniversary of your your own knowledge of the faith. children’s baptism. 3. Buy age-appropriate books and 3. Go to individual confession as a videos about the faith for your family regularly—perhaps on the children. first Saturday of each month. 4. Use teachable moments in your 4. Pray in adoration of the family and in society to help your Blessed Sacrament with your children learn their faith. children. 5. Regularly discuss basic truths of the 5. Take your children on pilgrimages to faith, showing your children that you historic churches and shrines close to also continue to learn by studying home and while on vacation. Church teachings.

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By Mary Ann Wyand sacred Scripture and sacred Tradition. Pope Benedict XVI wants Catholics to “It really is as simple as read the Bible and study sacred Scripture to understanding that God loves us better understand the Good News of Christ so much that he has chosen to Wyand Mary by Photo Ann and the story of salvation history. reveal himself to us, at least in The pope has asked the Synod of part, through sacred Scripture and Bishops to focus on “The Word of God in sacred Tradition,” Ogorek the Life and Mission of the Church” during explained. “It’s hard to appreciate their Oct. 5-26 gathering in Rome. sacred Scripture without the It’s important for Catholics to “read the benefit of the clarity of teaching Bible regularly,” he has emphasized, “to let that has always been a part of it keep us company and guide us.” sacred Tradition, and it’s hard to Pope Benedict also wants Catholics to take sacred Tradition to heart at a participate in the Church’s international deep level without seeing how it observance of the Year of St. Paul by flows from sacred Scripture.” reading the Apostle’s writings and learning The Catechism of the Catholic about his missionary travels. Church complements resources Paul’s letters to the Romans, for Bible study in the home and Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, in parish groups, he said, and Colossians and Thessalonians as well as to encourages Catholics to more Timothy and Philemon comprise about fully grow in knowledge and one-third of the New Testament. understanding of the faith. The Church’s Year of St. Paul invites “Catholic Bible study Using a Bible timeline chart, Alexa Puscas, left, director of religious education at St. Pius X Parish in Indianapolis, Catholics to focus on Scripture in parish resources have benefited from the discusses the meaning of a Scripture passage on Sept. 3 with parishioners Calli Eickhoff, center, and Bible study groups and in the home, said energy and focus that the Kathy Loeffler. Eickhoff is a financial assistant at the Indianapolis North Deanery parish and Loeffler is the parish Ken Ogorek, director of catechesis for the Catechism of the Catholic Church secretary. They participated in The Great Adventure Bible Study Timeline last spring. archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education. has helped bring to teaching and “The [bishops’] synod is yet another learning and growing in our faith,” Ogorek sacred Tradition. world right now.” opportunity to help Catholics grow in said. “Thanks to the wealth of good, solid “It’s important for Catholics to be aware Puscas is excited about the Church’s appreciation of sacred Scripture,” Ogorek Catholic books and Web sites that are of all the ways that God is constantly observance of the Year of St. Paul. said, “not only as they hear it proclaimed at available, more and more Catholics are reaching out to us out of love,” Ogorek “As Catholics, we really need to value Mass, but also in their daily life.” studying sacred Scripture.” said, “and to make sure that sacred the Scriptures in our own life,” she said, As Catholics, he said, “we understand But for most of the Church’s history, he Scripture is part of the process of “and come to know Christ through one of that God reveals truth to us through noted, Scripture wasn’t widely accessible discerning God’s will in our daily life and the greatest gifts that we have from God— two essential and complementary means— to Catholics because literacy levels were regarding our vocation. We’ve got to make the Bible.” not very high. the word of God a key part of our life, and St. Joseph parishioners in Clark County “The cathedrals [in Europe] are make sure that it is part of a well-rounded also are studying The Great Adventure sometimes referred to as catechisms of spiritual diet.” series as are members of St. Nicholas stone,” Ogorek said, “so understandably a Catholics are “hungry and thirsty” for Parish in Sunman, St. Vincent de Paul CNS photo/Crosiers lot of catechesis that occurred throughout knowledge of God and salvation history, Parish in Shelby County, St. Patrick Parish [the Church’s] history wasn’t book-based, said Alexa Puscas, director of religious in Terre Haute, St. Michael Parish in let alone Scripture-based.” education at St. Pius X Parish in Bradford, SS. Francis and Clare Parish in Contemporary Catholics have the Indianapolis. Greenwood, and benefit and blessing of studying their faith “We did The Great Immaculate Heart of with “doctrinally complete” religious Adventure quick study Mary, Christ the education materials, he said. “For several for five weeks after King and St. Simon decades, religion textbooks have been Easter,” she said. “I the Apostle parishes, incorporating more sacred Scripture … and thought it would be a all in Indianapolis. doing a better job of communicating sacred small Bible study Lisa Whitaker, Tradition.” group and we ended coordinator of For Bible study groups, Ogorek said up having 96 people religious education at The Great Adventure Bible Study Timeline sign up for it, which St. Joseph Parish in series for adults and teenagers, published was incredible. People want to be closer to the New Albany Deanery, said 50 parish- by Ascension Press, is becoming widely their faith and better understand the ioners enjoyed The Great Adventure Bible used as are Norbertine Father Alfred Scriptures.” Timeline series last fall and spring. McBride’s Scripture books and St. Pius Parish will offer the 24-part “We’re offering that [program] again pamphlets for adults and teens available Great Adventure series starting in October, this year in addition to two other Bible from Our Sunday Visitor Publishing in Puscas said, for new members of the studies for adults,” she said. “Several Huntington, Ind., and catechetical resources Church as well as longtime Catholics. persons said The Great Adventure [series] from the St. Paul Center for Biblical “It demonstrates how Scripture, the has helped them understand the liturgy in Theology in Steubenville, Ohio. word of God, the story that you are a part such an incredible way. One father of “A lot of Catholics are sharing Scripture of, is really our mission and that we are the youngsters attended with his wife, and he with their spouse and children at home,” he body of Christ in the Church,” she shared with me that his understanding of St. Paul is depicted in mosaic at Notre Dame said. “Their primary means of faith-sharing explained. “After you study the timeline of the Mass is so much better now because he Church in Louviers, France. The jubilee year may be with their family, and that’s a good the Church, you realize that you are the understands the relationship of the observance dedicated to the Apostle began on thing. We want the domestic Church to be Church and it’s your role, your baptismal Scriptures to one another. … He said Mass June 28 and continues through June 29, 2009. energized by sacred Scripture and call, to continue Christ’s mission in this has really become alive for him.” †

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nities, and we just have a lot of fun Jim Kendall receives ADULTS together,” says Hoefer, a member of the sacrament of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis and the Submitted photo confirmation from continued from page 11 director of the Indianapolis chapter of Msgr. Lawrence Moran but to meet people who can encourage Catholic Adult Fellowship. “We range in at St. Patrick Church them to live their faith in a dynamic way.” age from 23 to 50-something. It’s a good in 2003 in Terre Haute. Both the Indianapolis and Terre Haute mix of singles, married adults, men and After joining the chapters meet every Tuesday evening, women, cradle Catholics and converts. It’s Church five years ago, focusing on the four foundations of the like a microcosm of the Church.” Kendall joined the program: prayer, study, fellowship and Kendall appreciates the service element Terre Haute chapter of service. of the group’s efforts. Catholic Adult In the weekly meetings, members of the “We usually do a service project to Fellowship so he group take turns researching and presenting help the greater Terre Haute Catholic could meet more information on a variety of topics from the community,” he says. “The most recent Catholics in his age perspective of the Church. service project we did was with group. Now, he is the For example, the fall calendar for the Catholic Charities. We supplied a family fellowship coordinator Indianapolis group includes programs on for back to school. We supplied the of the Terre Haute St. Paul, the Gospel of Mark, Catholic five children with clothes, shoes, backpacks chapter. teaching on divorce, martyrs of the and school supplies. Service is foundational French Revolution, Catholic use of the to what makes us Christians. Christ is our media and Catholic teaching on extra - model. We try to do service for the Church her faith. Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The terrestrials. and the poor.” “We did a retreat on the Beatitudes,” she Terre Haute chapter meets in the rectory at There’s also a fall retreat and service It’s all part of an approach that helps says. “Learning to apply the Beatitudes in St. Patrick Parish, 1807 Poplar St. The opportunities at the St. Augustine Home for people deepen their faith. my life has made a difference. I’ve also Indianapolis chapter meets at the the Aged in Indianapolis and the Society of “I have grown so much,” Hoefer says. learned different ways to pray. When you Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, St. Vincent de Paul in Indianapolis. “I’ve grown in knowledge and also in faith. know more about your faith, it means so 1400 N. Meridian St. Parking is available Fellowship events include a visit to a The people involved care so much about much more to you. It may start in the mind, behind the building. Anyone wanting to retreat center and a winery in Bloomington their faith and their relationship with God. but then it filters down into the heart.” join the groups is welcome at any time. and a hike in a state park. They’re very inspiring to be with.” Further information about both chapters is “We give them the opportunity to One experience especially shows the (The Indianapolis and Terre Haute chapters available on the Web site at practice their faith through service opportu- impact the group has had on Hoefer and of Catholic Adult Fellowship meet every www.catholicadultfellowship.org.) †

Bernadette Gorman, 19, likes seeing the priest interact with parish community has been an emphasis of the Church’s OSGOOD the youth. magisterium for some time, said Ken Ogorek, director of continued from page 11 “I like seeing the priest involved,” she said. “It doesn’t ever catechesis for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. feel like an hour to me. It’s great to come and sing and be with “Happily, several factors are converging right now in Corey West, 24, a member of St. John Parish, has family.” ways that make authentic catechesis more accessible for been coming to the Children’s Adoration since last And Samuel Douglas, 7, said he liked learning that he larger numbers of adults,” he said. September. could pray to his guardian angel. Ogorek is familiar with the apostolate’s materials, which “It makes me want to find out more and help people,” “They are our friends,” he said. are approved by his office for use in the archdiocese. West said. “I feel very spiritual after the holy hour.” Trying to help families learn together along with the entire “When families have access to solid content communicated in engaging ways and when they have opportunities to reflect on and apply the truths of our faith together as a family, then they see that faith isn’t a compartment of life that applies only to certain age levels, Pilgrimage trips conducted by but a lifelong experience that permeates our homes and energizes us for witness and service in the broader GOLDEN FRONTIER community,” Ogorek said. † Sponsored by Catholic Shrine Pilgrimage, a Catholic Non-Profit Organization Featured Trip Bruns-Gutzwiller, Inc. SOUTHERN ITALY: Sorrento & Amalfi Coast with Fr. Alan Hunter, Taylorville. Join this nine-day trip to beautiful Sorrento. Even in ancient Roman times the Sorrento peninsula was considered the most beautiful part of the Empire. Mountains, volcanoes, cliffs and the sea coast joined together to present outstanding views and scenery. From one base hotel in Sorrento for General Contractors, seven nights we visit Naples, Isle of Capri, Shrines of St. Andrew and Padre Pio, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Monte Cassino, San Giovanni Rotondo. Price includes round trip air from St. Louis and Construction Managers Chicago, entrances and escorted sightseeing, four star hotel, breakfast and all dinners. u Nov. 16 to 24, 2008 Priced at $2,038 2008 & 2009 Trips 305 S. John Street Batesville, IN 47006 Three Star Rome & Assisi Hawaiian Islands Cruise Limited space available - 9 days in Nov 4 spaces left $2,038 - 8 days in Jan 2009 from $2,141 Phone: 812-934-2105 Normandy, Lourdes, Paris, France Mexico City - 8 days in Jan/Feb 2009 $1,740 Fax: - 11 days in Oct 4 spaces left $2,398 China & Yangtze River Cruise 812-934-2107 Florence, Rome & Assisi - 13 days in Mar 2009 $3,788 Website: WWW.BRUNS-GUTZWILLER.COM - 11 days in Nov 4 spaces left $2,566 Caribbean Cruise So. Italy, Sorrento & Amalfi Coast - 8 days in March & April 2009 from $1,432 - 9 days in Nov $2,038 Alaska Cruise Egypt & Nile River Cruise - 8 days in August 2009 from $1,988 - 9 days in Nov 9 spaces left $2,488 The two trips below are coach trips with FARIS MAILING Holy Lands pickups avavilable on I-69 & I-70 4 spaces left - 10 days in Nov $2,698 Michigan & Mackinac Island INCORPORATED Introducing Our Giant Mail Box To Handle - 7 days in Sept 23-29 $878 The Growing Needs Of Your Business Niagara Falls, Ontario - 8 days in Oct $1,160 • Inkjet Addressing

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By Jem Sullivan nature and mission.” In a world that emphasizes reason and Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical freedom, relegating faith to the private “Spe Salvi” offers a profound teaching sphere, there is a temptation to look for L’Osservatore Romano L’Osservatore moment in the Church’s life. The focus of redemption through science and political the letter, Christian hope, also served as ideologies. Cut off from God, we lose the theme of the pope’s recent apostolic hope and experience deep disappointment journey to the United States. and despair as the limits of human reason To be human is to hope for the present are reached. and the future. True Christian hope flourishes when CNS photo/Catholic Press Photo, Think of all your hopes—for your reason and faith work together to provide family, children, other loved ones, society peace in the world. and the world. All of us have hopes, and In “Spe Salvi,” the pope also invites us the world certainly offers multiple paths to direct our everyday human hopes to the to happiness and hope. “great hope, which must surpass In “Spe Salvi,” Pope Benedict touches everything else.” He notes that “this great on a major theme of his papacy: the hope can only be God, who encompasses intersection of faith and reason. In his the whole of reality and who bestows on lecture at Regensburg, Germany (not his us what we, by ourselves, cannot attain. reference to the prophet Mohammed, but ... To come to know God—the true God— the principal theme of the relation of faith means to receive hope.” and reason), his Wednesday general For Christians, “God is the foundation audiences, and in homilies and speeches of hope.” As a theological virtue, hope is given around the world, the faith-based Pope Benedict returns assurance that to the importance of True Christian hope strengthens us to reason and its flourishes when reason entrust life to God. relationship to faith. and faith work Pope Benedict also His reflections offer notes that hope allows profound answers to together to provide Christians to some basic questions of peace in the world. experience the life: Are faith and Gospel’s transforming reason in conflict? Does power in everyday life being a person of faith mean that reason for “the one who has hope lives must be set aside or disregarded? differently; the one who hopes has been In the encyclical, Pope Benedict granted the gift of a new life.” writes, “Reason is God’s great gift to The Gospel is seen not only as humanity, and the victory of reason over “informative” by giving us knowledge unreason is a goal of the Christian life.” about God, it is also “performative” in What does this mean for a Christian bringing a qualitative change to every today? aspect of life. In our daily work, decisions and The saints who discovered hope in interactions, we have the capacity to use God show us how reason is transformed reason. But we do not give ourselves by faith. Pope Benedict offers as models reason; God is the origin and source of of Christian hope, for example, the lives human reason. of Josephine Bakhita, an African woman In creating us, God enlightens our who suffered slavery early in her life minds with reason. To use reason, then, is before converting to Catholicism, and the to use a gift of God. Vietnamese martyr Paul Le-Bao-Tinh. Faith is a form of knowing that enables The Church is the foundational soil in us to entrust our whole life to God. Faith which Christian hope is planted, Pope Benedict XVI delivers a speech on the intersection of faith and reason at the University of is also a gift that gives us certainty in nourished and grows. It is also the place Regensburg in Germany on Sept. 12, 2006. Alf Zimmer, head of the University of Regensburg, is seated someone greater than our human where reason and faith are nurtured next to the pope. In his encyclical “Spe Salvi,” Pope Benedict wrote that faith and reason working well finiteness. together. This is a countercultural idea in together provide a solid grounding for Christian hope. This is why faith and reason cannot be an individualistic society that celebrates opposed to each other or seen in contra- the self-made person. search for salvation which rejects the idea symphony of human hope and peace diction to one another. Both come from In “Spe Salvi,” Pope Benedict of serving others?” Therefore, one is to resounds in the world. God, allowing us to experience God highlights the “social nature” of Christian hope with and for others. through intellect, heart and will. hope by asking, “How did we arrive at How do we grow in hope? By using in (Jem Sullivan teaches in the Pontifical Pope Benedict notes in “Spe Salvi” this interpretation of the ‘salvation of the our daily lives the gift of reason inspired Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at that “reason needs faith if it is to be soul’ as a flight from responsibility for by faith in God’s love revealed in the the Dominican House of Studies in completely itself; reason and faith need the whole, and how did we come to person of Jesus Christ. Washington. She is a writer, speaker and one another in order to fulfill their true conceive the Christian project as a selfish When faith and reason work together, a catechetical consultant.) † Discussion Point Faith helps us transcend reason’s limits

This Week’s Question “My whole life has been faith over reason. Following the Apostles’ Creed, we have to believe the unseen, or Are there occasions when you feel as though faith and how could we believe at all? I believe whether I see or reason are in conflict with regard to a particular issue in not because there’s no other reason that health issues and your own life? What do you do then? Does it matter? financial disasters have been [resolved in my life] without there being a God [who helped] because we put “If there’s a conflict, I assume that my faith is true and our faith in him.” (Leslie Goldberg, O’Fallon, Ill.) that my reason is faulty or not completely informed in the matter. ... For example, St. Augustine believed that the Trinity is true, but that his reason could never Lend Us Your Voice completely comprehend it, and he had to accept that.” (Pat Varga, Akron, Ohio) An upcoming edition asks: What is your favorite Old Testament story? Why? “You [can] come into conflict with a neighbor or a friend over the phone. We are human, so the reason To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to inside us tells us to react. ... But faith dictates that we [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at take the high road.” (Tom Gorman, Lebanon, Tenn.) 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Roller photo/Bob CNS Page 16 The Criterion Friday, September 12, 2008 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something Possible saints: Mary Magdalen Bentivoglio Christina Capecchi (Sixteenth in a series of columns) interested in having contemplative sisters, In January 1878, Carmelite Sisters No better use telling them that “their form of life was from the Netherlands joined them. But There’s an Indiana connection to contrary to the spirit of the country.” They the two communities didn’t mix well, and of 42 cents Venerable Mary Magdalen Bentivoglio tried Philadelphia, where Archbishop James the three Poor Clares returned to because she spent her Wood initially welcomed them. Two months New Orleans. Then the vicar apostolic of Even when my status is marked “busy,” my last years, and died, in later, though, influenced by Cardinal Omaha, James O’Connor, invited them to friends strike up Gmail chat. The proverbial Evansville. Her life was McCloskey, he withdrew his approval. Omaha, where the Creighton family red circle somehow loses one of perseverance in a They moved on to Cincinnati, but offered them a home. They moved into its street cred in land where the vocation were rejected there, too, this time by their monastery in 1882, and soon other cyberspace. of contemplative nuns Archbishop John Purcell. postulants and sisters from an active Minimizing the screen wasn’t appreciated. As Franciscan Father Pius J. Barth wrote in religious community joined them. doesn’t free me. My Mary Magdalen and a chapter about Mother Magdalen in In 1888, Mother Magdalen and account beeps with each her sister, Constanza, Joseph Tylanda’s book, Portraits in American Sister Constanza were denounced by an new comment, flashing were Poor Clare Sisters Sanctity, the bishops in those dioceses “sought emotionally unstable sister as guilty of “Erin says …” at the of the Primitive Observance of San Damiano to recruit these cultured ladies as teachers, irregular personal conduct, alcoholic bottom of the monitor. in Italy when they were selected in 1875 to nurses, social workers and catechists, but these intemperance, financial mismanagement and Invariably, I follow the establish a cloister in the United States. ministries were not part of the vocation of a acting without due deference to the bishop. ellipses. Pope Pius IX requested the order’s Poor Clare.” There followed a 19-month ordeal that The swiftness of electronic communication expansion to the United States, and a Finally, Archbishop Napoleon Perche of included three trials, in all of which the can be a nuisance, binding us to a ping-pong Franciscan order in Minnesota asked for New Orleans invited the sisters there. They sisters were found innocent, plus a formal match that strong-arms our better intentions. their presence. Before they left, Sister Mary arrived in March 1877, and their first postulant investigation ordered by the Vatican before That’s why I appreciated the advice Magdalen was named abbess and from then joined them. But then the Franciscan all charges were dropped. in The Last Lecture, the bestseller by on was known as Mother Magdalen. provincial who had been delegated authority When the Monastery of St. Clare Randy Pausch. The 47-year-old father of three When they arrived in New York, though, over Mother Magdalen arrived and ordered the developed in Evansville, Mother Magdalen recently lost a brave battle to pancreatic cancer. they received a message that the Franciscans sisters to leave New Orleans because they and three other sisters went there. “Showing gratitude is one of the simplest in Minnesota were expecting teaching were too far from other Franciscan houses. He It was a difficult time for the sisters, who yet most powerful things humans can do for sisters, not cloistered nuns. suggested Cleveland so the three sisters moved were literally living for a time on bread and each other,” he wrote. “And despite my love of Mother Magdalen went to see there in August 1877. Their convent was a water. In 1902, Sister Constanza died. efficiency, I think that thank-you notes are best Cardinal John McCloskey, who wasn’t converted cigar factory. Mother Magdalen died in 1905 at age 71. † done the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper. You never know what magic might Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes happen after it arrives in someone’s mailbox.” I decided that Randy’s counsel warranted a little shopping so I headed to a nearby paper Respect life because every life is a gift from God store to replenish my thank-you card stock. As I entered, I inhaled slowly, taking in a glorious Sandy Allen, the “world’s tallest woman,” mother emotionally damaged by procuring the the offing. sight. died recently at age 53. abortion, but the damage may well extend to Here is where the moral complications Who knew there are so many ways to say When her growth include the baby’s father and others. We don’t begin, as if they weren’t bad enough before. thanks? With a salsa dancer spinning below the disorder became apparent hear much about the wide circle of misery Anna loves her sister, whom she considers word “gracias.” With a ladybug perched on a at a young age, her single caused by the “pro-choice” of a single her only friend, and loves her parents, even red ribbon. With a demure Chinese girl mom left her for her abortion, but it’s certainly there. though they are admittedly focused on Kate handing out red and orange hydrangeas. grandmother to raise. Another moral dilemma about the creation and her needs. But she does not want to I found myself running my fingers over the Eventually, she grew to of life is described in Jodi Piccoult’s novel, donate a kidney. It seems the final straw after deckle edges, delighting in the tactile be more than 7 feet tall, My Sister’s Keeper. Here, the parents of Kate, years of enduring pain, worry and social experience—smooth and coarse, silver foil and had trouble finding who has a rare, fatal form of leukemia, deprivation because of the parents’ desire to wire accents. friends, and suffered purposely conceive their daughter, Anna, in keep Kate alive, and her own feelings of guilt The cards inspired a spark of wonder, much ridicule throughout order to keep their older child alive. if she doesn’t help. reminding me of Pope John Paul II’s letter to her life. As middle-aged parents of a neatly planned Is the extension of one girl’s life a valid artists, who are “captivated by the hidden Still, despite her deteriorating health and family composed of a boy and a girl, they had reason to purposely create another life and power of sounds and words, colors and other problems, she devoted herself to teaching never considered having another child. But then use it in this way? Is it morally correct to shapes.” Faced with artistic marvels, he wrote, children and adults to be tolerant of those who now, they consult a geneticist to find the exact produce a “perfect” sister by destroying the “wonder is the only appropriate attitude.” are different from them. According to a friend, embryo which will carry genetic traits possible lives of other embryos? Should Anna I dropped $46 in wonder. Sandy “always accepted her position in life as complementary to the sick girl. They implant donate whatever her sister needs? Should her And I set to writing my thanks, taking a God put her here for some reason.” the embryo in the mother’s womb with the parents ask her to? Should Kate be consulted page from St. Paul’s letters. In his handwritten Indeed. Respect for life includes respecting father’s sperm. In the process, they destroy about such donations? These are just a few of epistles, he called for gratitude again and every life because every life comes from God. those embryos which are not “correct.” the moral dilemmas in the novel. again. But since everyone that God creates is not as Anna contributes blood, bone marrow and It seems to me that true respect for life “Therefore, encourage one another and charming as Forrest Gump, this is not always whatever else is needed to her older sister means all of us should welcome any children build one another up,” he told the Thessa- easy. There are moral quagmires in respect for throughout the ensuing years. By the time she who happen to come, and value them lonians (1 Thes 5:11). “Rejoice always. Pray life. is 13, she and her older brother, along with throughout their lives or ours as the treasured without ceasing. In all circumstances, give Take, for example, the sign held by a the parents, lead lives which revolve around images of God that they are. thanks” (1 Thes 5:16-18). pro-life supporter at an abortion clinic: the ups and downs of Kate’s leukemia. Many centuries later, G.K. Chesterton, the “Abortion kills one, and handicaps one for Eventually, Kate’s kidneys fail, and a (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the jolly freethinker, echoed St. Paul. “I would life.” donor is necessary. Their brother is not a Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular maintain that thanks are the highest form of This refers to the aborted child, and the match so a kidney donation by Anna is in columnist for The Criterion.) † thought,” he said, “and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” Our Turn/Therese J. Borchard I selected a card with glittery ice cream cones and began writing to a friend who had sent a care package. I described each element Faith moves us to notice Lazarus at our door she had tucked inside, turning it over in my hand and mind. My three best friends are Hispanic. They their 20s. As members of a faith community, more enlightened society,” he writes, is to Then I jotted a few thoughts on “Life in are from Mexico, Brazil and Cuba. we have an obligation to welcome them and join in solidarity with the immigrants’ General,” more whimsical than newsy. I was “What’s up with you to turn the contentious debate regarding struggle to overcome bigotry and racism. ... riding the looping l’s and arcing a’s. and foreigners?” a native immigration into an opportunity to form a Immigrants from Europe discovered a land of Writing by hand slowed my mind and Annapolistan asked me social structure that can sustain economic hope and opportunity in the late 19th- and broadened my view. I didn’t write about the the other day at the production. early 20th centuries. Why can’t we, who are day’s happenings or the calendar’s demands, coffee shop. She noticed “Looking toward the future, we see a descendants of those immigrants, work in but my feelings, how my life was coalescing that everyone I talked to different face of the U.S. population,” said solidarity with today’s immigrants, with long-term goals and deeply-held values. had an accent. Audrey Singer, an immigration and census documented and undocumented, to pass fair Stroke by stroke, line by line, it felt honest. The demographics in specialist at the Brookings Institution in immigration legislation? As I signed and sealed the card, my heart my circle of friends Washington. “But I don’t think that’s “Our faith and common humanity move throbbed with wellness. Slipping it in the accurately reflect today’s necessarily new. It’s a confirmation that this us to notice Lazarus at our door,” mailbox, I marveled at the process that would U.S. Census Bureau hasn’t stopped or changed much.” Father Lavin continues. “We need to open carry my thoughts to her doorstep. Unlike statistics regarding the Hispanic population in A priest in my parish of St. Mary’s in our arms and embrace the immigrant.” e-mail, it wouldn’t arrive instantaneously. That America. As of July 1, 2006, the estimated Annapolis, Md., Redemptorist Father John My favorite story in his book is about the time lag excited me. I knew she wouldn’t click 44.3 million Hispanics in the U.S. make them Lavin, recognizes the Church’s obligation to reaction to his homily one Sunday in August delete after reading it. the largest ethnic or race minority in the minister to all immigrants, and especially to 1967. Two middle-aged Irish-American I’m joining in the back-to-school spirit of country. Hispanics, since they are our neighbors women were talking after Mass at Our Lady sharpened pencils and blank notebooks, Hispanics accounted for half of the worshiping among us. of Perpetual Help Parish in Brooklyn. assigning myself one thank you note a week. A 2.9 million population growth from 2003 to Father Lavin, who has served the One lady said to the other: “Isn’t it terrible thanks for something, anything. Weekly. 2004, and now constitute one-seventh of all Latin American poor and Hispanics for more what that young priest said in his sermon? As we pinch pennies this year, the people in the United States. Moreover, the than 40 years, has written a book, Noticing He’s making the Puerto Ricans as good as the U.S. Postal Service is experiencing a drop in U.S. Census Bureau expects this trend to Lazarus at Our Door, in which he makes the Irish!” volume. But personally, I can’t imagine a continue because of increased immigration comparison between the Lazarus of the The other woman responded: “I think he better use of 42 cents. and because the Hispanic birthrate outpaces Gospel, who hungers for the crumbs off the was OK. Besides, he’s my son!” that of non-Hispanics. table of the rich, and our Hispanic brothers (Christina Capecchi is a freelance writer from This is an important young adult issue and sisters in the United States. (Therese J. Borchard writes for Catholic Inver Grove Heights, Minn. E-mail her at because most immigrants arrive in America in “The challenge for the Church and for a News Service.) † [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, September 12, 2008 Page 17

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Sept. 15 Friday, Sept. 19 Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 Our Lady of Sorrows Januarius, bishop and martyr 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 • Numbers 21:4b-9 Scholars believe that this actually was a Psalm 40:7-10, 17 Psalm 17:1b-d, 6-7, 8b, 15 • Philippians 2:6-11 hymn in early Christianity sung during John 19:25-27 Luke 8:1-3 • John 3:11-17 worship. It is one of the most magnificent pieces of literature in the New Testament, or Luke 2:33-35 dazzling in its exclamation of Christ. Saturday, Sept. 20 Whenever a feast supercedes a regular St. John’s Gospel is the source of the last Tuesday, Sept. 16 Andrew Kim Taegon, priest Sunday liturgy in the Church, Catholics reading. Cornelius, pope and martyr and martyr should realize that the The reading is not from John’s detailed Cyprian, bishop and martyr Paul Chong Hasang, martyr Church is interrupting Passion Narrative. Instead, it is from an the usual sequence of account of a time when Jesus is explaining 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a and their companions, martyrs Sunday readings to salvation to Nicodemus, a prominent Jew. Psalm 100:1b-5 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49 provide us with a Jesus draws a comparison between the Luke 7:11-17 Psalm 56:10c-12, 13-14 lesson that it considers Messiah and the serpent. The Savior will Luke 8:4-15 to be especially bring eternal life. To acquire this life, the Wednesday, Sept. 17 important. Christian must look to the Lord, the only Such is occurring bond between God and humanity, between Robert Bellarmine, bishop and Sunday, Sept. 21 this weekend. Last heaven and Earth. doctor Twenty-fifth Sunday in weekend, we observed 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Ordinary Time the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Reflection Psalm 33:2-5, 12, 22 Isaiah 55:6-9 Next week will be the Twenty-fifth Sunday. What is so urgent about the Feast of the Luke 7:31-35 Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 However, instead of presenting to us the Exaltation of the Cross—about the Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a liturgy of the Twenty-fourth Sunday this Crucifixion itself—that the Church sets weekend, the Church calls us to celebrate aside the Twenty-fourth Sunday to celebrate Thursday, Sept. 18 Matthew 20:1-16a the Feast of the Exaltation of the this feast this weekend? 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Holy Cross. The urgency is in the fact that we must Psalm 118:1b-2, 16-17, 28 This is because it is important for realize the ancient Christian adage that Luke 7:36-50 Catholics to think about the crucifixion of disciples must take up their crosses and Jesus, not just in historical terms, but also in follow the Lord. terms of the enormous, miraculous effects of Why? Understanding the story of Calvary the Lord’s willing gift of self, as sacrifice to helps us to understand our place in the story. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen the Father, achieved through the crucifixion Christ came to reconcile all people to on Calvary, and of their place in the story. God, and to bring God’s mercy to them. For the first reading, the Church offers us Human sin works against this process. Vatican challenged National a passage from the Book of Numbers. Indeed, human sin can seem to triumph. The reading looks back to the Exodus, Christ died. Human sin overtook the the Hebrews’ long and wearying journey situation, but only for a moment. Christ Catholic Welfare Conference across the Sinai Peninsula in search of the rose. He was victorious. He lives. One of our parishioners is strongly Promised Land. This book recalls how We, too, can live if we resist sin, and if Qopposed to nearly all the changes that My husband, a practicing Lutheran, disgusted they were with the want and we follow Christ. Following the Lord will have happened in the Qand I were married in the Catholic uncertainty of the trip. Their disgust was require determination, even to the point of Church during the last Church. We took the necessary understandable. seeming to bear a burden as heavy as the 40 years. He blames instructions and he signed, as required in What is the most critical fact is that their cross. most of the those days, that any children would be survival was at stake. They were on the Enabling us to carry our own cross is the American bishops for raised Catholic. verge of starving. They could not find their mercy of God. Theologians call it grace. It the problems that we’re I had no maternal feelings for babies. way, but God led them. They survived, and strengthens us. It enlightens us. having today. Later, when we had nieces and nephews eventually reached the Promised Land. We must ask for grace, and we must To support his we enjoyed watching them, but were glad Moses called them to look upon a serpent prepare ourselves for grace, by looking only accusations, he told us when they went home. We had decided that he had mounted on a pole. Many people and always to Jesus. We must resolve never that at one time even not to have children, but if any came we detest snakes. However, in ancient cultures, to pause or abandon our intention to follow Vatican authorities would accept them. We did nothing to snakes symbolized life since snakes shed Jesus to Calvary—and beyond Calvary to were so upset about what was going on in prevent a pregnancy. their skins. the glory of heavenly life, to life eternal. [the U.S.] that they suppressed the national We lived together for 60 years without Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians furnishes Jesus faced crucifixion not in despair, but conference of United States bishops and a problem over religion. But I’ve been the second reading. in faith. We, too, must live in faith. † forbade them to meet as a group. wondering whether we did something We had no response to give him. Is that sinful in not wanting children. true? (Pennsylvania) Our local priest said he had no My Journey to God experience with the question and wasn’t Your friend really dug back into sure so I’m asking you. (Wisconsin) Ahistory, but he doesn’t have his facts straight. Openness to the possibility of In March 1922, the Vatican notified the Achildren is one of the essential Straightening the Cross American bishops that it was disbanding conditions for the validity of a marriage. the newly established National Catholic If one or both parties entering marriage She sat on the couch and stared apathetically Welfare Conference, the predecessor of the deliberately intend to prevent children At the cross, hanging crooked on the wall. present United States Conference of throughout their married life by contra- Why bother with the effort to straighten it. Catholic Bishops. ceptive intercourse of some kind, for What did it really matter, after all? When the U.S. bishops vehemently example, and intend to withhold from objected and discussed the situation with their partner the right to potentially Did he really answer any of her prayers? papal representatives, Pope Pius XI reproductive sexual relations, then that And how could he allow such hardship on acknowledged that he had been misled, marriage would be invalid. Earth— “deceived,” he said, by his advisers and Judging only from what you tell me, it War and hunger, famine and thirst, reversed the suppression. is not apparent that your marriage would Poverty, abuse and aborted births? Bishop Joseph Schrembs of Cleveland have been invalid or sinful for this reason represented the American bishops in these concerning children. As she gazed at the cross in its crooked state negotiations. What you seem to have said is, in A frown of introspection crossed her face. In The Foundation and First Decade of effect, “We don’t really want children, but Just how much effort had she put into prayer? the National Catholic Welfare we’re not going to do anything to prevent

Did she bother to find the time or place? Long Island Catholic Conference, published in 1992, Douglas them, and if they come we will accept Slawson describes how at one point them.” What had she done to promote peace at work Bishop Schrembs asked Msgr. Guiseppe That attitude would not have affected Or to help feed the local in need? Tondini, secretary to the Vatican the validity of your marriage. Even with When had she last given when a missionary Consistorial Congregation, which was the most open intentions, how many spoke, instrumental in the attempted discipline of children a husband and wife might in fact Or stood at an abortion clinic with rosary our national hierarchy, why there was such have, or whether they will have any at all, CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, CNS photo/Gregory A. beads? antipathy in the Curia about the meetings is, of course, beyond their power to steps, of American bishops. determine. “How are things going to change,” she asked, And straightened the cross on the wall. Msgr. Tondini answered, “You have “If I sit and do nothing at all?” such a large country, so many bishops, the (A free brochure answering questions that She got out of the chair and took a few By Natalie Hoefer power of them!” Catholics ask about annulments is So, technically, your friend is right. He available by sending a stamped, (Natalie Hoefer is a member of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. The feast of the left out the significant sequel, however. The self-addressed envelope to Father John Exaltation of the Holy Cross is celebrated on Sept. 14 this year. A crucifix overlooks suppression was rescinded within months Dietzen, Box 3315, Peoria, IL 61612. the sanctuary at St. Pius X Church in Plainview, N.Y. Many Catholics display after more accurate and honest information Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen crucifixes at home.) about the bishops and the Church in at the same address or by e-mail in care America came to light. of [email protected].) † Page 18 The Criterion Friday, September 12, 2008

FONTANILLA, Daniel M., 69, St. Michael the Archangel, Indianapolis, Aug. 13. Husband of Joyce (Duyanen) Fontanilla. Tribute Father of Raquel Miguel and Rest in peace Pope John XXIII School John Fontanilla. Son of Balbina third-graders Katie Stuart, left, and Fontanilla. Brother of Lita, Mely Submitted photo/Michael Moore Please submit in writing to our Indianapolis, Aug. 31. Mother of and Ruding Fontanilla. Katelyn May of Madison pay tribute office by 10 a.m. Thursday Lee Ann, Dr. John, Dr. Joseph to the late Army Spc. Jonathan GRIBBINS, Roberta Diane before the week of publication; and Dr. Robert Daly. Grand - Menke of Madison as his funeral be sure to state date of death. Lee, 57, St. Therese of the mother of 12. Great-grandmother procession passed by their school Obituaries of archdiocesan Infant Jesus (Little Flower), of four. on Aug. 14. Menke was killed on priests serving our archdiocese Indianapolis, Aug. 12. Wife of DILLANE, John Michael are listed elsewhere in , 87, Tom Gribbins. Mother of Becky Aug. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq. Students The Criterion. Order priests St. Mary, Indianapolis, Aug. 27. Berry, April Roth and Trina collected Beanie Babies and and religious sisters and Brother of Kathleen Kremer. Gribbins. Sister of Brenda Matchbox cars for impoverished brothers are included here, Uncle of several. Fowler. Grandmother of six. Iraqi children because Menke unless they are natives of the FENSKE, Dorothy, 95, HEITKEMPER, John J., 93, enjoyed giving toys to them. archdiocese or have other Nativity, Indianapolis, Aug. 25. St. Mary, Lanesville, Aug. 26. connec tions to it; those are Mother of David, Edward and Husband of Mildred (Weyer) separate obituaries on this George Fenske. Sister of Mary Heitkemper. Father of Rosalee page. Ruth Jackson and Alice Riley. Elble, Linda Hubbard, Donna DALY, Mary Louise (Stoke), Grand mother of nine. Great- Hublar, Norma Menges, Ruth 86, St. Mark the Evangelist, grand mother of three. Shumaker, Mary Wismann, Guy, Jim and Robert Heitkemper. Brother of Dorothy Heitkemper. Grandfather of 19. Great-grand - father of 20. Step-great-grand - TRI-COUNTY father of six. HIGGINS, Virginia, 83, ASPHALT Holy Family, New Albany, Sept. 1. Wife of William Franciscan Sister Paulita Schuman served in Paving Indiana Since 1948 Higgins. Mother of Diane Laslie, Karen Pearce, Cathy, Papua New Guinea, helped found religious order CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATES Denny and Mickey Higgins. Franciscan Sister Paulita teacher for 26 years before instrumental in forming a native Grandmother of 15. Great- Schuman died on Aug. 26 at becoming a missionary in sisters’ religious community grandmother of 22. • ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Papua New Guinea for 25 years. presently known as the KLEESE, Madeline, 88, She was 81. She taught at St. Joseph Franciscan Sisters of Mary. SEALCOA TING St. Therese of the Infant Jesus The Mass of Christian Burial School in Shelbyville, the She returned to the (Little Flower), Indianapolis, was celebrated on Aug. 29 at the former Holy Family School in United States in 1998 and Discounts for Senior Citizens Aug. 16. Wife of Edward motherhouse chapel of the Oldenburg and Catholic grade retired to the motherhouse in Kleese. Mother of Ed and Mike Sisters of the Third Order of schools staffed by the sisters in Oldenburg. and non-profit organizations Kleese. Sister of Claire, Emily, St. Francis in Oldenburg. Burial Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. Surviving are two brothers, Julie and Sarah Kleese. followed at the sisters’ cemetery. In 1973, Sister Paulita Leroy and Albert Schuman of CALL: 317-849-9901 Grandmother of six. The former Alvera Rose began her ministry in West Harrison, and two sisters, LITTEN, Carl A., St. Charles Schuman was born on May 30, Papua New Guinea, where she Lucille Roell of Harrison, Ohio, 317-356-1334 Borromeo, Bloomington, 1927, in St. Leon. taught adult education and and Franciscan Sister Mary Aug. 4. Husband of Diane She entered the Oldenburg literacy. She also served as Inez Schuman of Oldenburg. 317-862-2967 (Cason) Litten. Father of Lori Franciscan community on coordinator of Our Mother of Memorial gifts may be Cardinal, Lisa Gates, Carla Sept. 8, 1945, and professed her Good Shepherd Parish in Mendi. sent to the Sisters of LICENSED & BONDED BY THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS Harvey, Larry and Todd Litten. final vows on Aug. 12, 1951. During her last 11 years in St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Grandfather of 10. † Sister Paulita was a New Guinea, Sister Paulita was Oldenburg, IN 47036. †

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formation of conscience. Catholics “have written me letters and sent the reception of holy Communion.” ABORTION He said in a Sept. 5 statement that he me e-mails in which they expressed their In the “Meet the Press” interview, Pelosi continued from page 3 regretted addressing the issue so publicly dismay and concern about the speaker’s said specific considerations must be because Pelosi—a Democrat who represents remarks. undertaken during each trimester of a child’s everyone else. That is the nature of the law. the San Francisco area—has been a “Very often, they moved on to a question development before an abortion can be “American Catholics have allowed dedicated public servant who has promoted that caused much discussion during the performed. themselves to be some legislation that is in line with the social 2004 campaign: Is it necessary to deny “This isn’t about abortion on demand. It’s bullied into teachings of the Catholic Church. holy Communion to some Catholics in about careful, careful consideration of all accepting the “But the widespread consternation among public life because of their public support factors ... that a woman has to make with her destruction of more Catholics made it unavoidable,” he added. for abortion on demand?” he added. doctor and her God,” she said, adding that than a million A spokesman for Archbishop Niederauer Church leaders should be cautious when her goal is to make abortion safe and rare developing unborn said on Sept. 9 that no meeting had yet been making judgments about who is worthy of while reducing the number of abortions children a year,” the scheduled between Pelosi and the receiving holy Communion, he said. nationwide. bishops added. archbishop. “The practice of the Church is to accept Though critical of Pelosi’s statements and “Other people have Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and the conscientious self-appraisal of each stands on abortion and other life issues, imposed their ‘pro- Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, person” when he or she approaches for Archbishop Niederauer described the choice’ beliefs on Conn., chairmen of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life Communion, Archbishop Niederauer said. member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in American society and doctrine committees, respectively, had Bishop Michael J. Sheridan of San Francisco as “a gifted, dedicated and Archbishop Charles J. Chaput without any remorse criticized Pelosi on Aug. 25, saying she Colorado Springs, Colo., took a stronger accomplished public servant” who “has for decades.” “misrepresented the history and nature of the position in a statement issued on Aug. 26. stated often her love for her faith and for the Archbishop Niederauer had responded to authentic teaching of the Catholic Church on “Those Catholics who take a public Catholic Church.” Pelosi’s earlier comments by saying she was abortion.” stance in opposition to this most The archbishop told Catholic “in serious conflict with the teachings of the Since the first century, the Church “has fundamental moral teaching of the Church San Francisco that he had written to Catholic Church,” and inviting her to meet affirmed the moral evil of every abortion,” place themselves outside full communion Pelosi personally about his statement and with him to discuss Church teaching on the two chairmen said. with the Church,” he wrote in his statement, had a copy of it delivered to her office on abortion, the beginning of human life and the Archbishop Niederauer said that many “and they should not present themselves for Sept. 4. †

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