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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Christian martyrdom is the fullest expression of human freedom and reflects the supreme act of love, said a top Vatican official at a Mass beatifying 188 Japanese martyrs. “It is not the punishment or the torture that creates a martyr,” but rather the fact that the person suffered and died for Christ, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, former prefect of the Vatican Congre- gation for ’ Causes, said during the Mass in Nagasaki, , on Nov. 24. The 188 17th-century Japanese martyrs were tortured and killed in different cities between 1603 and 1639 after the Japanese government outlawed Christianity. According to Vatican Radio, more than 30,000 people attended the liturgy in the city’s baseball stadium in the pouring rain to celebrate the beatification of John Cecil, a junior at Indiana University, left, and Marco Regoli, a sophomore at Bloomington South High School, rake leaves in Frank and Lucille Jesuit Father Peter Kibe Kasui and Albert’s backyard in Bloomington on Nov. 8. “Labor of Love” is an outreach program sponsored by St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington, 187 companions. where high school and college students volunteer their services to help older people. After his Nov. 23 Angelus address to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Benedict XVI said the martyrs’ Teenage and young adult outreach at beatification marked a significant event for the and all of Japan. St. Charles Borromeo Parish builds community The pope asked people to “rejoice” and pray that the beatified martyrs’ “victory in (Editor’s note: “Spreading Hope In growing. fellow parishioners Christ over sin and death fill us all with Neighborhoods Everywhere” (SHINE) At an elderly neighbor’s house next in need. hope and courage.” is a social ministry renewal that will door, the scene was much the same. Begun in the spring of 2007, During the Mass, which was concele- be launched on Oct. 1, 2009, by the Though the woman had recently the effort has allowed young people at brated by 10 cardinals and bishops, Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The moved to Florida to be closer to family the parish to bridge the gap with Cardinal Saraiva Martins said martyrs of following is the second in a series that members and her vacant house was still members of the older generation. every age, place and time have all will highlight how the ministry of for sale, the Alberts asked the young “I just think it’s an awesome displayed the same dedicated faith in charity is taking place in parishes, people if they wouldn’t mind raking the program,” said Father William Stumpf, Jesus Christ. schools, agencies and other leaves in her yard as well. pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. Christian martyrdom “is the fullest institutions throughout the “It was started by the young exercise of human liberty and the archdiocese. Catholic Charities is people. They wanted to serve the supreme act of love,” he said, according leading the planning. To learn more community,” he said. “It really does to Vatican Radio. about SHINE and how you and your meet a great need for our parish.” Dying for one’s faith in Christ is parish can become involved, log on to From raking leaves in the fall to “an act of love toward God and www.CatholicCharitiesIndy.org.) helping a widow paint her house in humanity, including the persecutors,” the spring, members of the younger the cardinal said. By Mike Krokos generation have opened another door The newly beatified, all but five of for building community. whom are lay men, women and children, BLOOMINGTON—The impressive “I would hate to face this [chore] had been decapitated, crucified, burned at pile of leaves in front of Frank and myself,” said Frank Albert, a member the stake or scalded to death in boiling Lucille Albert’s home was a testament They quickly obliged. of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, who water. The beatified group included to how hard the young people were Welcome to the concept known as at 83 is retired but still finds himself entire families who refused to renounce working that day. “Labor of Love,” an outreach at maintaining the home that he and his their beliefs. As they raked the front and back St. Charles Borromeo Parish where wife have lived in since 1970. By beatifying these men and women, yards, the mountain of fall leaves just teenagers and college-age students “This volunteer thing is great,” he the Church is underlining the importance kept growing and growing and volunteer their services to help their See COMMUNITY, page 8 See JAPAN, page 2 ‘Love in Truth’: Honing the idea that charity is litmus test of faith is at heart of pope’s first social encyclical (CNS)—With his Gospel and social justice. Although no one at the Vatican was first social encyclical still waiting in At his general audience on Nov. 19, he talking about the encyclical’s content, a the wings, envisioned God as the judge whose “single sneak preview of its basic themes was Pope Benedict XVI criterion is love.” offered by Ignatius Press, the English- has been honing his “What he asks is only this: Did you visit language publisher of the pope’s writings. argument that the me when I was sick? When I was in “Love in Truth” applies the teachings practice of real-world prison? Did you feed me when I was of the pope’s first two encyclicals (on love charity is a litmus test hungry, and did you clothe me when I was and on hope) to the major social issues of of Christian faith. naked? And so, justice is decided by today’s world, the publisher said. To three very charity,” he said. The first part of the new encyclical different audiences The pope began working on his examines the contributions of in November— third encyclical, tentatively titled “Love in Paul VI and John Paul II to diplomats, Truth,” in 2007, and a draft has been Catholic social teaching, in particular their Pope Benedict XVI health care circulating quietly for months among high- rejection of simplistic conservative-liberal specialists and the echelon consultants. It was expected to be categories and their insistence on the Catholic faithful—the pope emphasized the published sometime in 2008, but informed importance of natural moral law, it said. indispensable connection between the sources now say next year looks more likely. See ENCYCLICAL, page 9 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, November 28, 2008 Altar boy’s good deed leads to encounter with possible (Editor’s note: To help mark the celebration “While waiting, I took a walk in the Msgr. Van Nevel said he had a surprise for me. of the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese schoolyard and then to Union Station. At He then introduced me to Archbishop Fulton J. of Indianapolis, The Criterion is inviting Union Station, I saw a priest who had just Sheen! readers to share stories and memories of deboarded a train. I asked the priest if he “I said to the archbishop, ‘We don’t need an how their Catholic faith and the Church in was looking for St. John’s Church, and he introduction.’ I then reminded the archbishop of central and southern Indiana have shaped said he was. his visit to St. John’s in 1935. The archbishop their lives. This week, we feature a story “I offered to carry the priest’s suitcase said, ‘You were the boy who met me, carried about a boy meeting a priest who would and walked the two blocks to St. John’s my suitcase and took me to St. John’s!’ ” become famous across the United States and with him. I took the priest into the the world, a priest who is being considered sacristy, showed him around and prepared (If you have a story or a memory to share, we for . The story is from Ray Hill, to serve Mass for him. would love to receive them. Please send it to 88, a lifelong member of St. John the “Father Sahm later asked me if I knew The Criterion, P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis.) who the visiting priest was. It was 46206. Or you can e-mail your story to Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen. I served Mass for [email protected]. Please include the “In 1935, I had served 7 a.m. Mass at Msgr. Sheen on the three days of his visit. words “Anniversary Story” on the envelope or St. John’s. Father [Edwin] Sahm asked me “Fast forward to many years later in the e-mail heading. We ask that you try to to stick around to serve a funeral Mass. when I was visiting the Gary Diocese. keep your story to 250 words or less.) † New phase of Father Peyton’s JAPAN sainthood cause opens in Baltimore continued from page 1 BALTIMORE (CNS)—Archbishop Edwin Lange, founder of the Oblate Sisters of of persevering in the CNS photo/Kyodo via Reuters CNS photo/Kyodo F. O’Brien of Baltimore on Nov. 20 presided Providence, the first Catholic order of black belief that only God over the opening of a nuns, who worked largely in the Baltimore can save new phase in the area. humankind, said sainthood cause for Since 2001, Father Peyton’s writings, Archbishop Holy Cross documents and unofficial testimony have Takami of Nagasaki. Father Patrick Peyton been collected in the Fall River Diocese, The Japanese during Mass at the where the priest is buried. martyrs also Basilica of the Father Peyton died in 1992 and is buried highlight the value National of the in Easton, Mass. North Easton is the home of of religious freedom Assumption of the Holy Cross Family Ministries, founded by and the necessity of Blessed Mary. the priest, which includes Family Rosary, facing persecution Father Peyton is Family Theater Productions, Father Peyton with nonviolence if best known as the Family Institute and Family Rosary there is to be peace, Fr. Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. “Rosary Priest,” International. he said in an who encouraged families through his radio Known for coining the phrases “The interview on and television programs in the 1940s and family that prays together, stays together” Nov. 24 with Fides, 1950s to pray together daily, especially by and “A world at prayer is a world at peace,” the Rome-based praying the rosary. Father Peyton founded Family Theater missionary news According to the archdiocese, the investi- Productions in Hollywood in 1947. Through agency. gation into the priest’s cause for sainthood, it, he produced more than 600 radio and In an interview which opened in June 2001 in the Diocese of television programs that featured hundreds of with Vatican Radio Fall River, Mass., was moved from that movie stars and celebrities, and had more on Nov. 20, diocese to Baltimore by the Holy See. than 10,000 broadcasts. Cardinal Saraiva Members of the Baltimore ecclesiastical He emigrated from Ireland to the Martins said tribunal, which will investigate the life and United States in 1928 when he was 19. because only five of ministry of Father Peyton, were sworn in by He was ordained to the priesthood in 1941 the 188 newly the archbishop during the Mass and are to as a member of the Congregation of the beatified are receive instruction from him as to how their Holy Cross, and founded Family Rosary in missionary priests inquiry is to take place. Albany, N.Y., the following year. He and the other Father George Lucas, who has worked as a conducted rosary crusades in 40 countries, 183 are laypeople, More than 30,000 people attend a Nov. 24 Mass in Nagasaki, Japan, for the facilitator for the cause, told reporters the drawing 28 million people. the Church is beatification of 188 Japanese martyrs killed between 1603 and 1639. cause was moved to Baltimore because the In the Church’s process leading to sending a strong Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ archdiocese has more resources and canonization, the first step is the declaration message to today’s Causes, celebrated the Mass. experience with other causes. of a person’s heroic virtues, after which the young people and The Baltimore Archdiocese has been Church gives him or her the title venerable. laity to strive to live a life of holiness. prepared the , told involved in the causes of Blessed Francis X. In general, the Church must then confirm Bishop Osamu Vatican Radio on Nov. 23 there are Seelos, a Redemptorist priest who ministered two miracles before sainthood is declared. Mizobe of Takamatsu, president of the another 5,000 people who could have in Baltimore as well as Pittsburgh and The first miracle is needed for beatification, Japanese bishops’ commission that been recognized as martyrs. New Orleans, and of Mother Mary Elizabeth and the second for canonization. † He said nearly 20,000 people lost their lives in Japan because of anti-Christian persecution. Readers are invited to share favorite Christmas memories The Asian Church news agency UCA News reported that today less Favorite Christmas memories are topic related to your faith, family or Correction than 1 percent of almost 130 million worth telling again and again. friends. Japanese are , and only about The Criterion invites you to submit Submissions should include the In the Nov. 21 450,000 are Catholics. Buddhism and a brief story about a special holiday writer’s name, address, parish and issue, an article Shintoism are the main religions in the memory for possible inclusion in the telephone number, and should be about Holy Rosary country. annual Christmas Supplement, which mailed to The Criterion, Parish in Premier Taro Aso is reportedly will be published in the Dec. 19 issue. P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 Seelyville had the the first Catholic to become prime Your Christmas story may be or sent by e-mail to criterion@ town of Seelyville minister. However, he rarely refers to his written about a humorous or serious archindy.org by the Dec. 4 deadline. † misspelled. † religion in public and did not attend the liturgy, UCA News reported. †

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By Sean Gallagher community.” were migrant Father O’Mara said that the recent workers, living here Throughout its 150-year history, redevelopment of the area around the on a seasonal basis. St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis has been parish has actually increased its ethnic Father Rodas was closely tied to immigrant communities. diversity with many primarily English- St. Mary’s pastor When it was founded in 1858, it was a speaking Catholics, like the McLins, from 1981-98. Now Evans A. Brandon by photo File spiritual home where German immigrants in moving back into the parish. retired, he currently Indiana’s state capital could practice their When he became pastor of St. Mary in assists in Hispanic own devotions, hear sermons and confess 1998, Father O’Mara said approximately ministry at their sins in German. 80 percent of its members were Hispanic. Our Lady of the Its current church, which was constructed Today, that number has dropped by some Greenwood Parish nearly 100 years ago, is modeled after the 20 percent. in Greenwood. massive cathedral in Cologne, Germany. “One of the things that we have done is Father Rodas said At different periods in the 20th century, that we have two bilingual Masses every he saw in his tenure other groups of immigrants came to weekend,” Father O’Mara said. “In a as St. Mary Parish’s St. Mary Parish, including those from the multicultural society such as ours in the pastor the beginnings Philippines and Latvia. United States, being comfortable with of the blending of In the past 40 years, the parish has people of other cultures is very, very Hispanic and Anglo served a large number of Hispanic important.” communities that is immigrants from Mexico, the Caribbean, Beatriz Novelo values the multicultural now a hallmark of the and several countries in Central and character of St. Mary Parish. parish. South America. Born in southern Mexico in 1968, “We used to have “We are repeating our history,” said Novelo, a mother of two teenagers, real, genuine picnics St. Mary’s pastor, Father O’Mara. grew up in California before moving to between [them],” said That history will be celebrated during a Indianapolis 18 years ago. Father Rodas. “We special Mass at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8, the “My parents were born and raised in had quite a few Solemnity of the of Mexico,” Novelo said. “For them, it was so celebrations. It was a the Blessed Virgin Mary, at St. Mary important for us to maintain our culture. very beautiful Church, 317 N. New Jersey St., in Indian- They would push us to learn [English], and ministry.” apolis. to understand the culture here. But they St. Mary Parish’s Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will be didn’t [want us] to forget where we came character as a the primary celebrant of the Mass. from, our language, our heritage. welcoming home for A reception will follow at the “It’s a little stronger for me with my immigrants was on Battery Park Saloon restaurant, kids because they were born and raised special display on 201 N. Illinois St., in Indianapolis. here.” April 10, 2006, More than 20,000 people began a march on April 10, 2006, in front of Parishioner Barbara McLin is looking As a member of St. Mary Parish, when more than St. Mary Church in Indianapolis that was in support of immigration reform. forward to the Dec. 8 Mass and reception however, Novelo and her family have come 20,000 people that will close a year of events which have to appreciate the diversity of cultures in gathered at the parish for a march in (For more information on the Dec. 8 celebrated the parish’s anniversary. Central and South America and the support of immigration reform. anniversary Mass and celebration or to “It’s going to be so exciting,” she said. particular Catholic devotions found there “It just gave me such an amazing feeling purchase a new history of St. Mary “When you think about the people who since the faith community is home to when St. Mary’s was the beacon of all the Parish, Serving the Immigrant: The built this and the sacrifice and what they immigrants from so many countries. immigrants here in the Indianapolis area,” Sesquicentennial History of St. Mary of had to go through to create this—how can “It’s new. It’s wonderful. It’s all these said parishioner Susan McJunkins. “It was the Immaculate Conception Catholic you not want to be a part of it? It gives me other cultures,” she said. “I had no idea that just such a wonderful thing to see Parish in Indianapolis, 1858-2008, by goosebumps every time we’re here.” there was Our Lady of Coromoto from immigrants speak their voice and have it be James J. Divita, call the parish at McLin’s enthusiasm for her parish Venezuela or Senor de los Milagros from heard.” 317-637-3983.) † reflects the new life that has come into Peru.” St. Mary’s over the past decade as the While Hispanic ministry in many neighborhoods around it have been archdiocesan parishes has developed only Handel’s redeveloped. in the last decade, it has been going on at She and her husband, William, moved to St. Mary Parish since 1965 when the newly Messiah Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra the area seven years ago from Indianapolis’ ordained Father Mauro Rodas began Kirk Trevor, conductor north side. reaching out to Hispanics living in nearby “We fell in love with [the parish],” neighborhoods. Barbara McLin said. “There was an obvious At that time, the number of Hispanics in diversity. There was a feeling of the parish was relatively small and some Saturday, December 13, 2008 7:30 p.m. The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul In this Archive photo, Sunday, December 14, 2008 2:30 p.m. Father Anthony Zionsville United Methodist Church Archive photo Archive Scheideler and an The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra unidentified parishioner and Encore Vocal Arts present a holiday break ground on classic: Messiah – The Complete Oratorio. May 1, 1910, for the new Featuring: Kiera Duffy, soprano St. Mary Church on Cynthia Hanna, mezzo-soprano New Jersey Street in Karim Sulayman, tenor Indianapolis. Young Nathaniel Watson, bass women and members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, who taught at the parish school, look on.

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Making Sense Out of Bioethics/Fr. Tad Pacholczyk Making truthful choices of conscience One recurrent theme in bioethical The young man quickly answered, discussions is the idea that each of us “What do you mean? If I make a decision Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 possesses a basic today, I can change it tomorrow.” Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher awareness of the The priest responded simply, “For Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus moral law. certain kinds of decisions, you can’t This distinctly change your mind. If you go back on human faculty, which your decision now, I won’t know who you Western culture has are anymore ...” Editorial referred to as The young man was shaken by this “conscience,” helps answer, but when he reflected on it later, us to choose correctly he understood that the priest was right. when confronted Certain kinds of personal choices Starting afresh from Christ with basic moral touch us at the very core of our being. everal years ago, Bishop Thomas decisions. Accepting or rejecting a temptation to SG. Wenski of Orlando inaugurated Even children, when taught about right serious wrongdoing like abortion involves

a diocesan synod with a pastoral letter Catholic Courier and wrong, instinctively seem to our hearts in a far deeper way than many based on themes of conversion, recognize a law higher than themselves. of the lesser decisions we have to make communion, solidarity and Deep within his conscience, man each day so that, in the end, it is our stewardship. The bishop observed that discovers that law which he has not laid moral choices that define who we are and Advent was the proper time to begin upon himself, but which he must obey. what we become. planning for the future because it is Crupi, CNS file photo/Mike Conscience has been aptly described as By acting against an upright the season of hope. man’s most secret core and his sanctuary. conscience, we violate and disfigure who The Church’s year of grace begins As creatures of conscience, then, we we are, and become less human. That is with Advent and the opportunity to are moved to pursue good and to avoid why the priest told the young man that he start afresh from Christ. evil. Yet, in our fallen nature, we are also would not know who he was anymore. As Christians, we are people who A family lights an Advent candle in their New York drawn, mysteriously, toward wrong and I recall another true story about the firmly believe that the promises of home. Advent, which begins on Nov. 30 this year, is harmful choices. The dictates of gentle proddings of conscience that Christ will be fulfilled—both now and a joyful period during which Christians prepare for conscience may become muted or involved a mom with three children. in the age to come. the commemoration of Christ’s birth. The wreath is drowned out by other voices around us. When she found out she was pregnant We are realistic about the state of a main symbol of the season, with a new candle lit As we grow older, we may even yet again, she became fearful and began humanity and the world. We do not each Sunday before Christmas. acquire a certain finesse in justifying telling herself she couldn’t support the expect Utopia, a perfect world here personal choices that are not good, burden of another child. and now. loving kindness, it is impossible to remain choices strongly contrary to the law of She finally decided it would be Many regions of the world are not at isolated or alone. our own being. The inner sanctuary of necessary to have an abortion. She arrived peace, the global economy is in crisis, and Self-giving is the hallmark of Christian conscience is delicate and easily at her decision just before going in for her the gap between rich and poor continues life, and we are blessed with a perfect model transgressed, requiring great next checkup. to increase dramatically. There is much of generous self-sacrifice in the Blessed attentiveness on our part if we are to The doctor, unaware of her plans, discouraging news these days. But we do Virgin Mary. remain faithful to it. began a routine ultrasound to find out not despair. In response to God’s call, Mary said, I recall a powerful story about how the pregnancy was progressing. She Each year, the Church gives us the “Yes.” She responded wholeheartedly— conscience involving a young couple who had brought along her three children, and opportunity to begin again—and to without counting the cost to herself. Mary cohabitated for many years. Neither of they were busy playing together on the prepare ourselves anew for the coming of was absolutely unique in all of human history. them were thinking much about marriage, floor of the examination room. our friend and brother, Jesus Christ. (There was no “runner-up,” only Mary, and and one day the fellow learned that his As the doctor ran the scanner over her We believe that the promises God made only she was destined to be the mother of our girlfriend was pregnant. belly, her little son glanced up from his to his people in the Old Testament have Lord.) Being Catholic, he approached his toy airplanes, pointed to the screen and been fulfilled in Christ. The reign of God But each of us also receives a unique and priest. All three of them met one afternoon, said, “Look, Mommy—a baby!” has begun, the new age that is Christ is unrepeatable call. No one can say “yes” for had rather lengthy discussions and finally She left the doctor’s office that upon us and, so, we are profoundly us or take our place in the journey to reached a decision together. They decided afternoon with a new awareness that she hopeful about the future. As we pray each salvation that is uniquely ours. that abortion was not an option. They couldn’t end the growing life within her. day in the liturgy, we Christians wait in Cardinal John Henry Newman once said talked about the possibility of marriage at Through the eyes and heart of a child, joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, that “God gives every person something to do some time in the near future. we are often reminded of what a pure and Jesus Christ! that no one else can do.” There was no Later the same day, the parents of the upright conscience ought to look like. The four Sundays of Advent help us to runner-up for Mary, and there is also no young woman came by the couple’s To form our conscience as adults start afresh from Christ. This Advent runner-up for each of us. And, yet, we are not house. They had been fairly open and means to learn virtue by repetitively and season, the Old Testament readings from alone. accepting of this “live-in” situation. determinately choosing what is good, true recall for us the profound longing of We are each called to live out our faith in Over dinner, it came out that she was and moral. Doing so brings order to our the Jewish people. Like us, they longed for solidarity with the entire human family, and pregnant. Things changed as a result of lives, and engenders peace in our hearts. peace and for justice, they longed for to accept responsibility for building up the this revelation. Ultimately, we discover how to be prosperity and joy, and they longed for the Body of Christ and continuing his work on After the meal, the mother pulled her fully human only to the extent that we One who would save them from the Earth. daughter aside, saying, “Look, you’ve got faithfully follow that delicate voice of a bondage of slavery and sin. Finally, the call to start afresh from Christ a life to live. You don’t want to spend the properly formed conscience. The words of St. Paul and St. James to challenges us to see ourselves as stewards, rest of your life with this guy. C’mon, the original Christian communities people who share all the spiritual and dear, you’ve got to get an abortion.” (Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., rekindle in us the heartfelt longing for materials gifts we have received from God. In The next day, the young man and the earned his doctorate in neuroscience at Christ’s return that so vividly characterized truth, nothing that we have (or are) belongs young woman ran into the priest again. Yale University and did post-doctoral the early Church. exclusively to us. The fellow brought up the discussion work at Harvard University. He is a And in the Gospel readings for this Everything—including the air we with the mother and said they were priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., holy season, St. Matthew invites us, breathe, the water we drink, the bread we reconsidering the abortion option. and director of education at The National once again, to a personal encounter break, the clothes we wear and the roof The priest replied, “We reached a Catholic Bioethics Center in with Jesus, the Lord of history and the over our heads—comes from God as pure decision on that already.” Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org.) † Savior of all humanity. gift. A personal encounter with Christ As disciples of Jesus, we are challenged to makes serious demands on each of us. We be grateful, responsible and generous Increase in Need are called to grow—to change the way we stewards, to develop our gifts and talents, to live. And we are challenged to see things use our material possessions responsibly, and The stresses of unemployment, falling wages, differently—with the eyes of faith in to share generously with others all the higher food prices and the housing crisis pushed Christ. We are free to accept the call to blessings we have received from a good and more people to seek assistance from local Catholic discipleship or to reject it (like the rich gracious God. Charities agencies in the fall of 2008. young man in the Gospel story) but, if we Communion with Christ, and with all our seek to follow Jesus, we must give up our brothers and sisters who make up his body, is PERCENT OF CATHOLIC AGENCIES old ways of life and start afresh in him. the meaning and the ultimate goal of all SEEING AN INCREASE IN... Beginning again in Christ means human life. The Lord gives us the gift of entering into communion with him and himself in the Eucharist and in the sacraments the working poor seeking services 91% with all our sisters and brothers in the one of new life, healing, vocation and mercy that family of God. It means sharing in his the Church administers on behalf of her Lord. requests for financial assistance 86% evangelizing mission and proclaiming the These are the promises of Christ that are Good News through our words and our being fulfilled in and through the work of the requests for utility assistance 82% example. Holy Spirit. Experiencing Christ in a personal way During Advent, we recognize and the need for food 77% compels us to lead—to be proactive in celebrate the profound spiritual longing that reaching out to our brothers and sisters— compels us to “wait in joyful hope,” confident % especially to those family members who that he who is with us always will come again the need for rent or mortgage assistance 70 are poor or suffering or alienated in any in glory at the end of time. % way. Once we have been touched by requests for temporary housing 41 Christ, once we have encountered his —Daniel Conway Source: Catholic Charities USA ©2008 CNS The Criterion Friday, November 28, 2008 Page 5

ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B. SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Advent offers us the grace to become better friends with Jesus hree topics are on my mind as I a new liturgical year of the Lord. devotion to St. Francis to the territory of island of Sancian, a hundred miles prayed about a reflection for Advent is a time of new grace for spiritual Indiana. They named a small church in his southwest of Hong Kong. Portuguese TThe Criterion this week. They are renewal, and it is characterized by a spirit of honor in Vincennes. When the diocese of sailors, on whose ship he sailed, removed Thanksgiving Day, the beginning of Advent joy and of hope. Once more, we prepare to Vincennes was created in October 1834, him in his final illness and left him on the and the annual feast of our archdiocesan celebrate the great act of divine humility Bishop Simon Bruté claimed the sandy shore. A merchant took him to a hut patron, St. Francis Xavier. whereby God’s own son is born a human first cathedral named for St. Francis Xavier. for shelter, where a friend testifies that The three topics aren’t as disparate as person like us in order to become our As a young man, Francis Xavier had a Francis died with the name of Jesus on they may seem at first. Redeemer. promising career in academics and a life of his lips. The national holiday of Thanksgiving This is a season of joy because one of our prestige before him. However, he became a Our patron gave up a promising career to evokes the memory of blessings for which own, the Blessed Virgin Mary, bowed friend of Ignatius Loyola, who persuaded give his all to Christ and his Gospel in we are grateful. It is probably true that we humbly to God’s will and said “let it be” him to give his life to Christ. foreign lands. His faithful love could only are tempted to consider mostly material when asked to become the Mother of God’s In 1534, he joined the infant Society of have been possible because he and Jesus blessings on this secular feast. own son. Jesus. He was ordained a priest in 1537, and were friends. In fact, for many of our sisters and She played a crucial role in bringing sailed from for the East Indies, Intimacy with Christ is a guarantor of brothers, material blessings may seem a about the Incarnation of our Redeemer. She landing in Goa. For 10 years, Francis hope and joy. Advent offers us the grace to little less due to recent financial problems offered her life as an instrument of hope, and preached the Gospel to Hindus, Malayans become better friends with Jesus. † in the national and global economies. we are grateful. and the Japanese. Maybe these problems can remind us Just as Jesus acceded to the will of the He was known and beloved because he that there is more to life than material Father by entering our world to atone for the chose to live with the poorest people, Do you have an intention for goods. sins of humanity, so Mary, with deep faith in sharing in what little they had. His ministry Archbishop Buechlein’s prayer list? In the end, the spiritual blessings which the power of the Holy Spirit, would share in was primarily to the sick and the poor, You may mail it to him at: come to us from God are more likely to the suffering our redemption would entail. particularly to lepers. He learned enough give us inner peace, and therefore cause for The love of Jesus and Mary, and faithful Japanese to be able to preach simply to Archbishop Buechlein’s gratitude, than an abundance of other husband and foster father Joseph, once more simple people. I am sure our Bishop Simon Prayer List goods. are the cause of our joy and hope in the Bruté, who had wanted to be a missionary Archdiocese of Indianapolis We Christians know that thanksgiving to season of Advent. They are a Thanksgiving in the Far East, easily identified with the 1400 N. Meridian St. God is at the heart of our observance of this gift for us Christians. patron of his cathedral. P.O. Box 1410 secular holiday. Centuries later, St. Francis Xavier, one of St. Francis Xavier wanted to evangelize Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 I commend those of you who made time the pioneer Jesuits and companions of the people of China, but he died on the to thank God at Mass on Thanksgiving Day. St. Ignatius, would be an awesome witness The Mass is our best Thanksgiving of faith and hope as a lone evangelizer to the Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for November prayer. This weekend is still a good time for East Indies. This courageous missionary our families to gather for gratitude at lived from 1506 to 1552. He is celebrated Catholic high schools: that they may be a continued source for promoting the Catholic Sunday Mass. joyfully as the patron saint of our values of service and giving of one’s life as a gift for others, especially as priests or It is hard to believe that this Sunday archdiocese. religious. begins the Advent liturgical season, in fact, French Missionaries from Canada brought

El Adviento nos ofrece la gracia de hacernos más amigos de Jesús res temas me rondan la cabeza luego Resulta difícil creer que este domingo patrono de nuestra arquidiócesis. Sanchón, a cien millas al suroeste de de rezar por una reflexión para el The comienza la temporada litúrgica del Los misioneros franceses procedentes de Hong Kong. Los marineros portugueses en TCriterion de esta semana. Ellos son: Adviento, de hecho, un nuevo año litúrgico Canadá trajeron a Indiana la devoción a San cuyo barco navegaba, lo sacaron durante el Día de Acción de Gracias, el comienzo del Señor. Francisco. Nombraron una pequeña iglesia su enfermedad final y lo abandonaron en del Adviento y la festividad anual del El Adviento es una época de nueva gracia en su honor en Vincennes. Cuando se creó la playa. Un comerciante lo llevó a una patrono de nuestra arquidiócesis, San para la renovación espiritual y se caracteriza la diócesis de Vincennes en octubre de choza para darle cobijo, en la cual asegura Francisco Javier. por el espíritu de júbilo y esperanza. Una 1834, el Obispo Simón Bruté reclamó la un amigo que Francisco murió con el Los tres temas no están tan desvinculados vez más nos preparamos para celebrar el primera catedral en nombre de San nombre de Jesús en los labios. como pueden parecer al principio. gran acto de humildad divina mediante el Francisco Javier. Nuestro patrón renunció a una carrera El día festivo de Acción de Gracias evoca cual el propio hijo de Dios nace como una De joven, Francisco Javier tenía por prometedora para entregarlo todo a Cristo el recuerdo de las bendiciones por las cuales persona humana, al igual que nosotros, para delante una vida de prestigioy una carrera y a su Evangelio en tierras extranjeras. Su nos sentimos agradecidos. Probablemente es poder convertirse en nuestro redentor. prometedora en el ámbito académico. Sin amor fiel sólo pudo ser posible porque cierto que estamos tentados a considerar Esta es una época de regocijo porque uno embargo, se hizo amigo de Ignacio de Jesús y él eran amigos. principalmente las bendiciones materiales de los nuestros, la Santa Virgen María, se Loyola quien lo convenció de que entregara La intimidad con Cristo es un aval de durante esta festividad laica. inclinó con humildad y reverencia ante la su vida a Cristo. esperanza y alegría. El Adviento nos De hecho, para muchos de nuestros voluntad de Dios y dijo “que así sea” cuando En 1534 se unió a la incipiente Sociedad ofrece la gracia de hacernos más amigos hermanos y hermanas, las bendiciones se le pidió que se convirtiera en la Madre del de Jesús. Se ordenó como sacerdote en 1537 de Jesús. † materiales pueden parecer un tanto propio hijo de Dios. y zarpó desde Portugal hacia las Indias diezmadas debido a los recientes problemas Desempeñó un papel crucial en llevar a Occidentales y desembarcó en Goa. Durante financieros que experimentan tanto la cabo la encarnación de nuestro redentor. 10 años Francisco predicó el Evangelio a ¿Tiene una intención que desee economía nacional, como la global. Ofreció su vida como instrumento de hindúes, malayos y japoneses. incluir en la lista de oración del Tal vez estos problemas nos recuerden esperanza y le estamos agradecidos. Era conocido y querido porque eligió Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar que en la vida hay mucho más que bienes Así como Jesús accedió a la voluntad del vivir con la gente más pobre y compartir lo su correspondencia a: materiales. Padre al entrar en nuestro mundo para expiar poco que tenían. Su ministerio se dedicó Al final, es más probable que las los pecados de la humanidad, también principalmente a los enfermos y a los Lista de oración del Arzobispo bendiciones espirituales que provienen de María, con profunda fe en el poder del pobres, especialmente a los leprosos. Buechlein Dios nos proporcionen paz interior y, en Espíritu Santo, compartiría el sufrimiento Aprendió suficiente japonés para poder Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis consecuencia, sean motivo de que supondría nuestra redención. predicar con sencillez a gente sencilla. 1400 N. Meridian St. agradecimiento, en contraposición a la El amor de Jesús y de María, y del Estoy seguro que nuestro Obispo Simón P.O. Box 1410 abundancia de otros bienes. esposo fiel y padre adoptivo, José, son una Bruté, quien deseaba ser misionario en el Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 Los cristianos sabemos que darle gracias vez más el motivo de nuestro júbilo y Lejano Oriente, se identificó fácilmente con a Dios es la esencia de nuestra observancia esperanza durante la temporada del el patrono de su catedral. de esta festividad laica. Adviento. Ellos son un obsequio del Día de San Francisco Javier deseaba evangelizar Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, Felicito a todos aquellos que dedicaron Acción de Gracias para los cristianos. al pueblo de China, pero murió en la isla de Language Training Center, Indianapolis. tiempo para agradecerle a Dios en la Misa Siglos más tarde, San Francisco Javier, del Día de Acción de Gracias. uno de los jesuitas pioneros y compañero de La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en noviembre La Misa es nuestra mejor oración de San Ignacio, sería un increíble testigo de fe y agradecimiento. Este fin de semana todavía esperanza como evangelizador solitario en Las escuelas secundarias católicas: que ellas sean una fuente continua para es un buen momento para que nuestras las Indias Orientales. Este valiente promover los valores católicos de servir y dedicar su vida como regalo a los demás, familias se reúnan en la Misa dominical para misionario vivió desde 1506 hasta 1552. Lo especialmente en el cargo de sacerdotes o religiosos. dar gracias. celebramos con alegría como el santo Page 6 The Criterion Friday, November 28, 2008 Events Calendar November 29 south of Versailles. Mass, 10 a.m., concert of Sacred Advent and Mater Dei Council #437, 1305 N. 4 p.m. Information: Guadalupe ceremony, 11 p.m. St. Simon the Apostle Church, on third Sunday holy hour and Christmas music, Laudis Delaware St., Indianapolis. 317-546-1571. Information: 502-494-3264. 8155 Oaklandon Road, Indian- pitch-in, groups of 10 pray the Cantores choir of the cathedral, Christmas dinner and dance, new Marian Way, 1 p.m., Father Monument City Brass Quartet, 7 p.m., $20 per person. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, December 12 apolis. Taize service, 7 p.m. Our Lady of the Greenwood Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant. Jill Pitz, harpist, Terilynn Information: 317-631-4373. 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Information: 317-826-6000, Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Information: Shepherd, flutist, 7:30 p.m., The Master’s Chorale, ext. 156, or December 6 Indianapolis. 13th annual 812-689-3551. free-will offering. Information: Christmas concert, 3:30 p.m., [email protected]. St. Lawrence Parish, solemn Mass of Our Lady of 317-634-4519. no charge. Information: Father Conen Hall, 6944 E. Guadalupe, 6:30 p.m. SS. Francis and Clare Parish, November 30- 317-251-1692. December 3 46th St., Indianapolis. One-day Information: 317-888-2861. 5901 Olive Branch Road, St. Mary Parish, 317 N. retreat, “Touch My Heart,” December 9 St. Joseph Parish, Greenwood. Family Advent New Jersey St., Indianapolis. New Evangelization Sisters of St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. St. Mary Church, 415 E. 8th St., 2605 St. Joe Road W., Sellersburg. carol festival, 7 p.m. Solo Seniors, Catholic, Mother of Perpetual Help, 17th Ave., Beech Grove. New Albany. Feast day of Information: 317-859-4673 or Parish mission, Franciscan Father educational, charitable and presenters, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., lunch Ave Maria Guild, Christmas Our Lady of Guadalupe, [email protected]. Jim Van Dorn, presenter, 7 p.m. social singles 50 and over, single, provided, free-will offering. party, noon. Information: bilingual Mass, Spanish music, Information: 812-246-2512. widowed or divorced, new Information: 317-845-9070. 317-885-5098. Mexican dinner following Mass, November 30 members welcome, 6:30 p.m. music, 7 p.m. Information: MKVS, Divine Mercy and December 3 Information: 317-897-1128. St. the December 10 502-494-3264. Glorious Cross Center, Rexville, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Church, 6000 W. 34th St., Indian- Benedict Inn Retreat and located on 925 South, .8 mile 1347 N. Meridian St., December 5 apolis. Day of prayer and Conference Center, December 13 east of 421 South and 12 miles Indianapolis. “Gloria Deo,” Knights of Columbus, reflection, “Advent: A Season 1402 Southern Ave., St. Roch Parish, Family Center, of Waiting,” Franciscan Beech Grove. Lecture, 3603 S. Meridian St., Indian- Sister Barbara Leonhard, “Leadership in the Eyes of apolis. Single Seniors, meeting, 1 St. Benedict,” Benedictine p.m., age 50 and over. Retreats and Programs 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes presenter, bring a brown bag Sister Carol Falkner, presenter, Information: 317-784-1102. continental breakfast and lunch. Information: lunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 317-291-7014. 7-8:30 p.m., no charge. December 5 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Information: 317-402-1636 or December 14 St. Maurice Parish, 1963 N. Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. [email protected]. “First Friday reflection,” 1-3 p.m. December 19-21 St. John St., Greensburg. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. St. Anne, St. John and Information: 812-933-6437. Vito’s, 20 N. Pennsylvania St., St. Meinrad. “A Monastic Christmas,” Breakfast with Santa, St. Maurice parishes, live Indianapolis. Theology on Tap, 8-10 a.m., $7 adults, $3 children Nativity, 4:30-6:30 p.m. December 5-7 Benedictine Brother Christian Raab, presenter. Series on “The Theology of the age 2 and older, story time with Information: 812-663-4754 or Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. Information: 800-581-6905 or Body,” 7 p.m. Information: 56th St., Indianapolis. “An Advent Retreat Santa, 2-4 p.m., $3 for children. [email protected]. [email protected]. http://indytheologyontap.com or for Women,” Jesuit Father Benjamin Hawley, Reservations: 317-782-4422. call 317-413-6097. December 16 presenter, $150 per person. Information: January 9-11 December 7 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Malachy Church, 9833 E. St. Rita Church, December 11 County Road 750 North, St. Meinrad. “The Book of Genesis: Stories 1733 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave., Our Lady of Fatima Retreat Brownsburg. Church December 6 of Creation and Faith,” Benedictine House, 5353 E. 56th St., Indian- St. Lawrence Parish, Father Conen Hall, Indianapolis. African Catholic dedication Mass, 6 p.m., Father Eugene Hensell, presenter. apolis. Third annual dinner and 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis. One-day Ministry, fifth anniversary Arch bishop Daniel M. Buechlein, Information: 800-581-6905 or Advent concert with Tony retreat, “Touch My Heart,” New Evange- celebration, Mass, 3 p.m., primary celebrant. Avellana, 6:30 p.m., dinner, lization Sisters of Mother of Perpetual Help, [email protected]. reception following Mass. 7:30 p.m. concert, $35 per person. presenters, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free-will offering. Reservations: 317-269-1276. December 17 January 17 Information: 317-545-7681 or Information: 317-845-9070. Calvary Cemetery, Mausoleum Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. St. Parish, [email protected]. Chapel, 435 W. Troy Ave., December 8 “Why Be Catholic?,” Jeanne Hunt and 4050 E. 38th St., Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Monthly Mass, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Franciscan Sister Kathleen Mulso, presenters, Contemporary Advent lessons St. Mary Church, 415 E. remembrance tree with ornaments “Men’s Night,” Franciscan Father Carl 9-11:30 a.m. Information: 812-933-6437. and carols celebration, 8th St., New Albany. to remember loved ones. Hawver, presenter, 7-8:30 p.m. Information: “Emmanuel, God With Us,” Las Mañanitas, Our Lady of Information: 317-784-4439. † 812-933-6437. Monastery Immaculate Conception, December 10 Kordes Center, 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand, Ind. “Saturday Morning at the Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, Benedict Inn open house is Dec. 6 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. Dome–Grieving Our Losses,” Benedictine “Leadership in the Eyes of St. Benedict,” Sister Maria Tasto, presenter, 9:30 a.m.- The Benedict Inn Retreat and two weeks. Benedictine Sister Carol Falkner, presenter, 12:30 p.m., $35 includes continental breakfast Conference Center’s Shop INNspired gift Shop INNspired features more than 7-8:30 p.m. Information: 317-788-7581. and lunch. Information: 812-367-1411 or shop will celebrate its annual “Christmas 17,000 unique items. The Sisters of [email protected]. Shopportunity” open house from 9 a.m. St. Benedict added another room for the December 13 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, with candy cane open house to display holiday décor, Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Day January 19 of Reflection, “Advent Joy and Anticipation Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. discounts from 5 percent to 25 percent handcrafted items and jewelry. The shop as a Way of Life,” Franciscan Sister Barbara 56th St., Indianapolis. “Day of Silence,” and a special assortment of Boyds Bears also offers spiritual books, religious Leonhard, presenter, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $25 per person includes and Cherished Teddies. items and one-of-a-kind gifts. $40 per person. Information: 812-933-6437. continental breakfast and lunch. Information: Children can have their picture taken “When you shop here, you pay once 317-545-7681 or [email protected]. with Mrs. Claus for $5 or two pictures for and give twice,” said Benedictine December 14 $8 during the open house. Sister Mary Luke Jones, administrator of Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. January 24 Springerles, a traditional holiday the retreat center. “Not only do you “Evensong Scripture,” 4-5 p.m. Information: Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. cookie, can be ordered by calling purchase a gift, but all proceeds go 812-933-6437. “A Church to Believe In,” Father Norman 317-788-7581 then picked up at the open directly to support our ministry to December 18 Langenbrunner and Jeanne Hunt, presenters, house or during Inn business hours. thousands of participants, visitors and Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 9-11:30 a.m., free-will offering. Information: Last year, 300 dozen cookies were sold in guests each year.” † 56th St., Indianapolis. “Day of Silence,” 812-933-6437. † Submitted photo Submitted photo

Making applesauce Shrine to the unborn Father Scott Nobbe, left, associate pastor of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, and Father Robert Providence Sister Lucy Lechner makes applesauce from apples grown on the fruit trees in the Mazzola, an auditor and assistant in the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal, extend their hands in orchards at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The orchards are part of the Sisters of Providence environ- prayer over a recently completed Shrine to the Unborn at St. Gabriel Parish in Connersville during mental ministry, the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, where certified organic gardens produce a Nov. 5 dedication of the shrine. Father Stanley Herber, pastor of St. Gabriel Parish, was the abundant yields for use in the congregation’s kitchens, for sale at a weekly farmer’s market and primary celebrant at the outdoor dedication Mass. Members of a local Knights of Columbus Saturday morning farmer’s market in Terre Haute, and for donations to area food pantries. Council assisted in the dedication of the shrine. The Criterion Friday, November 28, 2008 Page 7 Vatican newspaper: Beatles’ music better than today’s pop songs VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Vatican “White Album” and the Beatles best newspaper said the musical compositions music in general was an inventiveness of the Beatles were far more creative than that stands in stark contrast with popular the “standardized and stereotyped” music today, the newspaper said. pop music of today. “Record products today seem mostly Records photo/Capitol CNS The Beatles’ songs have demonstrated standardized and stereotyped, far from “remarkable staying power, becoming a the creativity of the Beatles,” it said. The source of inspiration modern pop music for more than industry is too willing one generation of to sacrifice originality pop musicians,” it said. ‘Remarkable staying and fantasy in order to The newspaper, power, becoming a satisfy the consumer L’Osservatore Romano, models it has adopted published a lengthy and source of inspiration and promoted, it said. laudatory retrospective for more than The newspaper also on the Beatles on one generation of recalled that the Beatles Nov. 22 to mark the were recording with 40th anniversary of pop musicians.’ rudimentary tools the release of the —L’Osservatore Romano compared to those used “White Album,” the by the high-tech group’s groundbreaking recording industry double-record set. today. Even so, “a “Forty years later, this album remains listening experience like that offered by a type of magical musical anthology: the Beatles is truly rare,” it said. 30 songs you can go through and listen to As for John Lennon’s famous quip in at will, certain of finding some pearls that 1966 that the Beatles were more famous even today remain unparalleled,” it said. than Jesus Christ, the Vatican newspaper With rock songs like “Back in the dismissed it as youthful bragging. U.S.S.R.” and “Helter Skelter,” ballads “The phrase that provoked like “Julia” and “Blackbird,” and profound indignation, especially in the dreamlike pieces like “Dear Prudence,” United States, after so many years sounds The Beatles are pictured in an undated photo released by Capitol Records. From left are the album represents the “creative merely like the boast of a working-class Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. A Nov. 22 retrospective piece in the summit” of the Beatles’ career, it said. English youth faced with unexpected Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, said the musical compositions of the Beatles were far more What characterized the success,” it said. † creative than the “standardized and stereotyped” pop music of today. Vatican calls for greater vigilance “My heart surgery at St. Francis was over world’s the difference between life and death.” financial At 33 years old, Chris knew he would eventually need surgery to replace operations a calcified heart valve. However, he had no idea how urgent it was until his wife encouraged him to attend an Ask the Doc program and to have VATICAN CITY a cardiac screening, sponsored by the St. Francis Heart Center. “Your (CNS)—The Vatican said symptoms begin so gradually, you think what you are feeling is normal,” the current market crisis he said. With only a small incision, Chris was able to make a quick calls for a new international recovery. Thanks to the work of the heart team at St. Francis, Chris can agreement to effectively monitor global financial rest assured he will be there to watch his three small children grow up. operations and give poorer “I told them Daddy’s heart had a bad boom-boom before, and has a countries a greater voice in good boom-boom now.” economic policies. In particular, steps are St. Francis is the leader in total heart care for South Central Indiana with: needed to curb the abuses of offshore financial • Nationally renowned heart surgeons and cardiologists that treat institutions, which many see high-risk, complex cases as one of the causes of the • The most advanced and innovative repair techniques that set new financial meltdown, said a standards for heart valve treatment statement drafted by the • The Midwest Heart Valve Center—the only dedicated heart valve Pontifical Council for center in Indiana Justice and Peace. The statement, reported by Vatican Radio, came in Are you at risk? Get your FREE Healthy Heart Kit and fi nd out. preparation for the Call 1-877-888-1777 or visit HeartAttackCare.net today. U.N.-sponsored Inter - national Conference on Financing for Develop - ment, which was to take place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 in Doha, Qatar. The conference, to be attended by representatives of developed and developing countries, was expected to propose steps to respond to the current crisis. The Vatican statement said it was important that solutions do not favor rich countries at the continuing expense of poorer countries. “There is a need to avoid triggering a chain of mutual protectionism. Instead, cooperation should be strengthened regarding transparency and vigilance Chris, heart valve replacement patient over the financial system,” it said. Chris participated in the fi rst-of-its-kind innovative research study, “It is important that the which may allow more patients to avoid long-term use of blood thinners. political examination among the richest nations, although necessary, does not lead to solutions based on exclusive agreements,” it said. † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, November 28, 2008 COMMUNITY continued from page 1 Photos by Mike Krokos Mike by Photos added before walking into the backyard to help the young people in their cleanup effort. “The Holy Spirit is the driving force. I just make the phone calls [to get people involved],” explained Jessica Richers, a junior at Indiana University and member of St. Charles Borromeo, who spearheads the program. On this chilly Saturday morning in November, Richers and two other Indiana University students and two students from Bloomington South High School— all members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish—are more than happy to share part of their weekend helping others. With gloves on their hands and caps on their heads— and rakes at the ready—the group worked in tandem to tackle the chore.

A Catholic concept Richers said the St. Charles Borromeo outreach plays off the Catholic Heart Workcamp concept, where developing an attitude of faith and service among youths is the main goal. The Florida-based organization holds camps in cities across the country each summer, drawing upon the gifts of thousands of Catholic youths. Stressing spiritual growth through a week of service, prayer, faith-sharing and the sacraments, Catholic Heart Workcamp tries to help youths live as disciples of Christ. While the high school students at St. Charles Peter Heidenreich, a graduate student at Indiana University, left, and Michaela Hull, a freshman at Bloomington South High School, add to a pile Borromeo Parish earn service hours for confirmation of leaves in Frank and Lucille Albert’s backyard in Bloomington on Nov. 8. Heidenreich and Hull are members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. through “Labor of Love,” they also realize that helping others is what Christ calls them to do. “I attended the [parish] ministry fair and was “I think it’s really good to help other people who interested in doing something physical outside for aren’t able to do what we can do,” said Marco Regoli, a people,” said Peter Heidenreich, a graduate student at sophomore at Bloomington South High School and Indiana University who is a member of St. Charles member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. Borromeo Parish. “This is something [that] I am “God wants us to help other people, and doing pleased to do.” something like this shows me how much we can affect While she, too, enjoys the physical workout that the world around us,” he continued. “It helps me “Labor of Love” offers, Richers said the outreach appreciate everything our Church is.” strikes a spiritual chord as well. For Michaela Hull, a freshman at Bloomington South “It’s really inspiring for me to give people the and member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, the opportunity to bridge the gap between generations,” she outreach effort leaves an impression, too. said. “It also stretches us and puts everything [our faith “It’s the first time I’ve done this, and I’m enjoying it teaches] into action. and getting something out of it,” she said. “The biggest part is responding to the needs around “Just this one experience is helping me decide to us.” look into other volunteer areas.” John Cecil, a junior majoring in business at Indiana University, has been an active parishioner at Responding to needs St. Charles Borromeo Parish since his freshman year. While the high school students earn service hours in While he enjoys tutoring students in the sixth-grade preparation for confirmation, the college students who through 12th grade at the parish school and also assists take part in “Labor of Love” get a good workout—in at the monthly youth Mass, Cecil says helping the older both a physical and spiritual sense. population brings him satisfaction, too. And he noted that the feeling is mutual. “The older generation has told me [that] it’s inspiring for them to see the youth involved,” he said. Now You Can Hear “It’s building up their faith, too.” Father Stumpf noted that “Labor of Love” is “a powerful witness” for the parish, but added that it John Cecil, a junior at Indiana University, gathers more leaves in serves as a peer witness as well. Frank and Lucille Albert’s backyard. Frank Albert, shown in the “It’s an extraordinary witness for the young people, background, assists with the cleanup effort. Catholic having the college kids involved with our youth,” he said. “They are all really running this [program].” effort, Richers said most people still try to compensate the young people. More of a good thing “Whenever anyone calls … a lot of people don’t Radio Though “Labor of Love” is a completely volunteer understand we’re doing this for free,” she said. Though the young people take no money, what they give to people in return is priceless. Just ask Frank Albert. Everywhere “It does my heart good to see the kids do this, and to be able to talk to them,” Albert said. “There ought to be In or around Indianapolis… more of this type thing.” † You can hear the station at 89.1 on your FM radio. If you have difficulty receiving it in doyou this area, you can get a “SMALL MIRACLE” radio for just $20 that will receive the station even inside your home. Call 317-870-8400 for ThankTThhank youryyoour details. know? 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By Mary Ann Wyand on behalf of the hungry. living in a democracy Because of their longtime commitment where we get to have Starving people in Zimbabwe are eating to work to end hunger, St. Thomas some influence over insects to try to survive a famine in their Aquinas parishioners will be featured in what our legislators

South African homeland that has Bread for the World’s 2009 educational do,” he said. “That’s a Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann endangered more than 5.1 million people. video, which will be distributed to gift. It’s important that Babies, children and adults in remote, thousands of churches in the U.S., sent to the needs of the mountainous regions of Haiti and in other every member of Congress and posted on hungry be represented, developing countries are dying from the organization’s Web site. and that won’t happen malnutrition every day in the wake of A production crew from New Media unless we speak up for powerful storms or long droughts that Mill of Washington, D.C., filmed them.” destroyed meager crops. Father Steven Schwab, pastor, and parish- Hand-written letters Heartbreaking photographs and news ioners during Mass and an afternoon about world hunger are stories with datelines around the world and prayer service on Oct. 26 for the Offering powerful tools, Miner even throughout the United States capture of Letters with Protestants from area faith said, that get the the shocking images of people of all ages communities who gathered at the Indian- attention of senators who go to sleep hungry every night. apolis North Deanery church. and representatives to Bread for the World, based in Bread for the World’s Web site remind them of the Washington, D.C., mobilizes Catholics, explains that the Scriptures call Christians voiceless people who Protestants and people from other faith to be advocates for “the least among us” need help. traditions to help the poor by working to end with more than 2,000 verses in the “Global malnutrition and starvation with educational New Testament alone that refer to hunger Development: programs and legislative lobbying efforts as and poverty. Charting a New well as supporting the global hunger relief In his reflection for the videotaped Course,” the organi- projects of Catholic Relief Services and prayer service, Father Schwab noted that, zation’s 2009 report on other aid groups. “In the Scriptures, hunger is everyone’s the state of world The Christian nonprofit organization’s problem.” hunger, points out that slogan is “Have faith. End hunger.” Elected officials on the local, state and “the world is facing a St. Thomas Aquinas parishioners in federal levels listen to “the hopes and hunger challenge Indianapolis are among Hoosier Catholics demands of their constituents, especially unlike anything it who participate in Bread for the World’s when those hopes and demands are has seen in the past annual Offering of Letters and other expressed in great numbers,” he said. 50 years.” advocacy campaigns to lobby legislators “… Working through and with our elected The annual report representatives is central to living the released on Nov. 24 Gospel call to reduce and someday calls for “elevating St. Thomas Aquinas parishioner Katie Quigley of Indianapolis writes a eliminate hunger.” global development letter to Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh asking for his support of global That is the inspiration for Bread for the and poverty reduction hunger relief legislation during Bread for the World’s Offering of World’s lobbying campaign, which asks as specific goals of Letters on Oct. 26 at the Indianapolis North Deanery church. concerned people to send hand-written U.S. foreign policy.” St. Thomas Aquinas parishioners and members of several Protestant letters to their U.S. senators and represen- Catholic Charities Churches in Indianapolis will be featured in the organization’s tatives to request support for legislation USA and the 2009 educational video, which will be distributed to thousands of that provides food for the poor. Catholic Health churches in the U.S., sent to every member of Congress and posted Bread for the World advisory board Association are among on Bread for the World’s Web site. president Dave Miner, a member of the report sponsors. Fairview Presbyterian Church in Indian- “Bread for the World is a collective, Direct services are so important, she apolis, said the hunger relief organization Christian voice urging our nation’s said, and go hand in hand with advocacy. brings together 40 denominations and decision-makers to end hunger at home “If we’re going to fight hunger in this 60,000 members across the country to and abroad,” explained Shawnda Hines, country and abroad, it’s going to take help save the lives of starving people. media associate. “Bread for the World local communities lobbying the federal “When people see the need, they want members believe that by speaking out we government,” Hines said. “The group in to respond to that need,” Miner said. “The can make a difference for our neighbors, Indianapolis has embodied that effort. first thing that they think of is the logical whether they are in our backyard or “In addition to praying for people who response to collect cans of food or write a halfway across the world. By changing don’t have enough food to eat, pray that check, for example, to Catholic Relief policies, programs and conditions that those of us who are full will be hungry Services. Those are important direct allow hunger and poverty to persist, we for justice,” Hines said. “I find that really services, and so is changing government provide help and opportunities far beyond meaningful on Thanksgiving.” Stamped letters addressed to Indiana policy [by lobbying for legislation that the communities in which we live.” Sen. Evan Bayh request his support for better feeds the hungry].” Hines said “the Bread for the World (For more information on Bread for the legislation to alleviate global hunger Miner said he believes that “God hears network in Indianapolis and Indiana is World and the annual Offering of Letters, following Bread for the World’s Offering of the cries of the poor” and wants people to incredibly organized … as Christians and log on to the organization’s Web site at Letters and prayer service on Oct. 26 at hear their cries as well. citizen advocates who are passionate www.bread.org or the Hoosier chapters’ St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Indianapolis. “We have the wonderful advantage of about ending hunger.” Web site at www.breadindiana.org.) †

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Parishes throughout the archdiocese have scheduled Conception), Rushville Dec. 17, 6 p.m. at St. Rita Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. at communal penance services for Advent. The following is a Dec. 9, 7 p.m. at St. Anne, St. Michael the St. Paul, Sellersburg list of services that have been reported to The Criterion. New Castle Indianapolis North Archangel Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m. at Dec. 15, 7 p.m. for Deanery Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Batesville Deanery St. , St. Michael, Brookville, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. deanery Holy Angels Floyds Knobs Dec. 2, 7 p.m. at St. Teresa Dover and Holy Guardian service at St. Matthew Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at Dec. 14, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Benedicta of the Cross, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at Angels, Cedar Grove, at Dec. 16, 7 p.m. deanery St. Malachy, Brownsburg Lanesville Bright St. Vincent de Paul, Holy Guardian Angels, service at St. Matthew Dec. 9, 7 p.m. at St. Monica Dec. 15, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. at Shelby County Cedar Grove Dec. 17, 7 p.m. deanery Dec. 11, 7 p.m. at Mary, Navilleton St. Peter, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at service at St. Matthew Queen of Peace, Danville Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at Franklin County Greensburg St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Joseph, Corydon Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. at Cambridge City Indianapolis South New Albany Deanery Dec. 21, 4 p.m. at Shelbyville St. , Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at Deanery Dec. 1, 7 p.m. at Holy Family, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m. at Morris Holy Family, Richmond Dec. 2, 12:45-3 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, New Albany Holy Family, Oldenburg Roncalli High School Clarksville Dec. 9, 7 p.m. at St. John Bloomington Deanery Indianapolis East Deanery Dec. 3, 7 p.m. for Dec. 1, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Seymour Deanery the Evangelist, Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at St. Charles Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd and Sellersburg Dec. 2, 6 p.m. at American Enochsburg Borromeo, Bloomington St. , St. Roch at St. Roch Dec. 2, 7 p.m. at Martyrs, Scottsburg Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at St. Paul Fortville Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at St. Augustine, Dec. 3, 7 p.m. for St. Mary-of-the-Rock, Catholic Center, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. for Holy Name of Jesus, Jeffersonville Most Sorrowful Mother Franklin County Bloomington St. Michael, Greenfield, Beech Grove Dec. 3, 9:45 a.m. at of God, Vevay, and Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at St. John Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at St. Agnes, and Holy Spirit at Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Providence Prince of Peace, the Baptist, Osgood Nashville Holy Spirit St. Jr./Sr. High School, Madison, at Prince of Dec. 11, 7 p.m. at Dec. 11, 7 p.m. at St. Martin Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at St. Simon Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m. at Clarksville Peace, Madison St. Martin, Yorkville of Tours, Martinsville the Apostle Nativity of Our Lord Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at Our Lady Dec. 3, 6 p.m. at St. Patrick, Dec. 14, 1 p.m. at Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at St. Vincent Dec. 15, 7 p.m. for Jesus Christ of Perpetual Help, Salem St. Maurice, Napoleon de Paul, Bedford Our Lady of Lourdes, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at St. Jude New Albany Dec. 9, 7 p.m. at St. Mary, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. at Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at St. John St. Bernadette and Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at St. Mark Dec. 4, 9:45 a.m. at North Vernon Immaculate Conception, the Apostle, Bloomington St. Thérèse of the Infant the Evangelist Our Lady of Providence Dec. 10, 7 p.m. for Millhousen Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Jude, Jesus (Little Flower) at Dec. 22, 7 p.m. at Our Lady Jr./Sr. High School, Our Lady of Providence, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. at St. Louis, Spencer St. Thérèse of the Infant of the Greenwood, Clarksville Brownstown, and Batesville Jesus (Little Flower) Greenwood Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at St. , Seymour, at Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at Connersville Deanery Dec. 16, 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael, Bradford St. Ambrose, Seymour St. Lawrence, Dec. 3, 7 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Indianapolis West Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at Dec. 11, 7 p.m. at Lawrenceburg St. Gabriel, Connersville Dec. 17, 7 p.m. for Deanery St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, St. Bartholomew, Dec. 17, 6 p.m. at Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at St. Bridget SS. Peter and Paul Dec. 1, 7 p.m. at St. Gabriel Floyds Knobs Columbus St. Nicholas, of Ireland, Liberty Cathedral, St. Mary and the Archangel Dec. 11, 7 p.m. at Dec.14, 2 p.m. for St. Rose Ripley County Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at Holy Cross at Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier, of Lima, Franklin, and Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary (Immaculate Holy Cross St. Susanna, Plainfield Henryville Holy Trinity, Edinburgh, at Holy Trinity, Edinburgh Dec. 22, 7 p.m. for Sister St. Anne, SHARE IN THE CARE Mary Lucien Jennings County, and Dippel, O.S.B. St. Joseph, Jennings December 14, 2008 County, at St. Joseph, “When I celebrated my Jennings County RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS diamond jubilee and my picture was in Tell City Deanery The Criterion, a girl I had Dec. 14, 2 p.m. deanery taught at St. Anthony service at St. Paul, School [then] in Tell City Jeffersonville way back in 1948 saw it and wrote to me. Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. deanery I had her in my second-grade class. We moved [the service at St. Meinrad, parish church and school] out to Clarksville and our St. Meinrad first school year was in 1949. We had only four classrooms and we were crowded. We had more than Terre Haute Deanery 220 [students] in four classrooms. One sister had Dec. 4, 1:30 p.m. at 72 [students] in her room. One year I taught Saint Mary of the Woods, 60 students in second grade.” St. Mary of the Woods Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at “The first sisters came up in 1956 and then our St. Margaret Mary, first summer up here was 1957. If you were missioned Terre Haute in the archdiocese that meant you came up here.” Dec. 11, 1:30 p.m. at St. Ann, Terre Haute Dec. 11, 7 p.m. at Sister St. Joseph University, Terre Haute Mary Carol Dec. 16, 7 p.m. at Messmer, O.S.B. Annunciation, Brazil Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at St. Paul, “I taught mostly in southern Greencastle † From left to right, Sister Mary Lucien Dippel, O.S.B., Sister Mary Carol Indiana, just two parishes Messmer, O.S.B. and Sister Marie Oliger, O.S.B. in the archdiocese that I taught in. I last taught at Advent All three Sisters of St. Benedict are charter members of Our Lady of [the former St. John School Grace Monastery in Beech Grove. They taught in schools in the in] Starlight for 35 years. I retired from the classroom resources Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Diocese of Evansville before in 1993 then the pastor asked me to stay on and work available on retiring. in the parish office so I came home [to the monastery] in 2005.” archdiocesan About 58 percent of women and men religious are past 70; 7 percent are Web site past age 90, More than 4, 900 need skilled nursing care. Even at Sister During the season of advanced ages, many work in compensated or volunteer ministry that Marie Oliger, O.S.B. Advent, the Archdiocese benefits others. of Indianapolis will have “Last year, I was standing a special Web page at in line at a craft store and www.archindy.org/advent. Religious institutes are financially autonomous and responsible for the the lady in front of me said, support of their members. Income sources include compensated ministry, The page contains ‘Oh, Sister Marie! … various Advent resources, government benefits and investment return. Another lady was behind including links to the me. When I left, she called daily readings, reflections Most elderly religious receive, on average, a Social Security benefit of my name as we got outside. She said, ‘Could you be the from Archbishop Daniel just $4,402 per year. Community living provides some economies of Sister Marie that taught me at St. Benedict School in M. Buechlein, penance Evansville?’ That was in 1948. And I said, ‘Yes,’ and scale, but health care and living costs in most religious communities far service schedules, images we stood and talked for about 45 minutes or an hour.” of past Criterion exceed income. Christmas Supplement “I had 67 kids in the first grade one year at Christ the covers and links of Ninety-five percent of donations to the National Religious Retirement King School in Evansville.” interest to other Advent Office aid elderly religious. Web sites. † A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2008 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Bilingual faith-sharing group inspires hope during Advent

By Mary Ann Wyand opportunity for brothers Sometimes hope grows from next to and sisters in Christ to nothing—like the spark of an idea—then share with one another their blossoms like a tiny mustard seed and personal journeys during branches out in amazing ways. Advent, which is a special Wyand MaryPhotos by Ann Christ’s parable of the mustard seed time of journeying for us recorded in the Gospel of Mark reminds all,” he said. “… This us that the kingdom of God is like “the unifying element smallest of all the seeds on the earth,” and strengthens the parish “once it is sown, … springs up and community in both tangible becomes the largest of plants” and intangible ways. … (Mk 4:30-32). Probably the best tangible Two years ago, hope blossomed at gift has been the correlation St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis from a between those who partic- new bilingual faith-sharing group whose ipated in the program and focus is on friendship among cultures and their participation in the sharing family stories through pictures. life of the Church.” St. Monica’s bilingual Advent faith- For Hispanic Catholics sharing group has grown from a small who cannot enjoy seed into a flowering vine that has spread Christmas with their many blessings throughout this families in other countries, 2,665-household, multicultural Catholic “this program gives the community. One-fifth of the parish participants a focus on membership is Hispanic. who is before them Msgr. Paul Koetter, pastor, and instead of who is absent,” Father Scott Nobbe, associate pastor, Father Nobbe said. “In this Jason Figueroa, left, and Amber Tlaxcala portray Joseph and Mary as part of the posada on Dec. 23, 2007, at St. Monica celebrate six Masses each weekend— way, each participant can Parish in Indianapolis. For two years, St. Monica Parish has sponsored a bilingual Advent faith-sharing group whose including a Misa en Español—so many celebrate their distant focus is on friendship among cultures and sharing family stories through pictures. parishioners never meet the Catholics family members by sharing who attend other liturgies. [stories about] them with the group. … Gerardo Dimas of Indianapolis helped “My parish is a changing parish,” The faith-sharing group began with Hopefully, all participants will see the translate faith-sharing conversations and Swinehart said. “What I see is not the eight parishioners in December 2006 and importance of cherishing time with their explained the posada tradition cherished parish I saw 30 years ago. My hope is last year grew to 80 Hispanic, African- spiritual family as well.” by Latinos as part of celebrating that as it changes we adapt to that change American and Anglo-American parish In the midst of the heated Feliz Navidad. … rather than having two parishes within members. immigration debate, he explained, Hispanic children the same community. “This Advent program is more than “one way this program brought hope wearing costumes My hope is that just an opportunity to bridge cultures and was by allowing all the participants to portrayed Joseph and ‘My parish is a meeting each other on languages, which is always helpful in a experience a welcoming and listening Mary’s journey to a one-to-one basis and multilingual, multicultural community,” environment under the banner of Bethlehem, where they changing parish. What listening to each explained Father Nobbe, who speaks faith for at least a few hours each sought shelter to prepare I see is not the parish I other’s stories connects conversational Spanish. Advent Sunday.” for the birth of Jesus. us in a deeper way. “It benefits the entire parish On the fourth Sunday of Advent “Maybe our posada saw 30 years ago. My “… Then we’re community more so as a unique last year, St. Monica parishioner won’t be close to what hope is that as it together at the same we do in Mexico,” changes we adapt to table at Eucharist with St. Monica parishioners Dimas said, smiling, on Christ and can share Maria Pimental-Gannon, Dec. 23, 2007, “but we that change … everything in common from left, Jerry Swinehart, are trying a little bit to rather than having with God in Gerardo Dimas and live the same way. I two parishes within community,” she said. Gloria Olson of Indian- hope you can enjoy it “… We learn that we’re apolis enjoy a gift and feel the meaning of the same community.’ much more alike than exchange and wish each Christmas as Christians.” different.” other “Feliz Navidad ” on Benedictine —Dede Swinehart Dec. 23, 2007, as part of Sister Anna Marie (Mary Ann Wyand is the bilingual Advent Megel, pastoral associate senior reporter for faith-sharing group’s for Hispanic ministry, The Criterion, celebration of Christmas. and longtime parishioner Dede Swinehart newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indian- of Indianapolis help plan the Advent apolis. For more information about the activities with an emphasis on telling bilingual Advent faith-sharing group, personal stories using photographs, contact St. Monica Parish at magazine pictures or drawings on posters. www.stmonicaprishindy.org.) † Discussion Point Christ’s light leads us through Advent to Christmas This Week’s Question turn off the television ... to take us away from what the retailers want us to do, and do more religious ... How is Christmas for you a time of light? How do you preparation.” (Madonna Johnson, bring light to Christmas? West Des Moines, Iowa)

“I teach, so I bring light through activities in the “As our kids were growing up, we’d adopt a family ... classroom, to make Christmas more meaningful to my to help and encourage them and to see what their fourth-graders. We count down to Christmas with an needs were—whether that meant a meal or asking Advent calendar and light an Advent wreath each day.” them to come to church with us on Christmas.” (Joan Reither, Morrisville, Pa.) (Carolyn Stewart, Biloxi, Miss.)

“At Christmas, our house is filled with candles. I Lend Us Your Voice collect Nativity scenes from around the world, and I surround them with candles. ... Nothing is warmer An upcoming edition asks: How does the state of the than candlelight, and it’s so dark at that time of the economy affect your faith life or how does your faith year. Jesus reflects light coming to the world.” life affect your outlook on the economy? (Lisa Huetteman, Valrico, Fla.) To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to “We have been trying to concentrate more on the true [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at meaning of Christmas, where Christ is our light. We

3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † Callaway Karen by illustration photo file CNS Page 12 The Criterion Friday, November 28, 2008 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher Possible U.S. saints: Maria Kaupas Learn to (Twenty-seventh in a series of columns) Lithuanian Americans practice their faith. Mount Carmel, Pa., 60 miles from Scranton. First, though, she needed religious However, as the community grew, it moved wait patiently Catholics in Lithuania had to practice formation. A friend of her brother provided its motherhouse to Chicago, which had the their religion underground when financial support and she went to Ingenbohl, largest concentration of Lithuanian this Advent Casimira Kaupas, Switzerland, where she spent time with the immigrants. The sisters began schools in We are a people who don’t like to wait. born in 1880, was Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross. Chicago and Waukegan, Ill., and in When we are ready to check out at the growing up. Believing herself ready, she asked her Philadelphia and Newtown, Pa. grocery store, we keep Russia ruled brother to identify a spiritual adviser for her In 1927, Cardinal George Mundelein a sharp eye out for the two-thirds of Lithuania intended community. He chose asked the sisters to operate Holy Cross shortest cashier line. and its czars decreed the Father Anthony Staniukynas, who then Hospital in Chicago when Lithuanian We are willing to Russian Orthodox asked Bishop John W. Shanahan of Catholic Charities could no longer do so. pay hundreds of Church the state Harrisburg to sponsor the new congregation. In 1937, the community started schools in dollars or more to get religion. Casimira’s The bishop agreed, and Casimira returned to New Mexico. Mother Maria made plans to a new computer that father, at risk of impris- the United States with two companions. expand to Argentina, but that happened a will boot up or run onment, helped smuggle Catholic literature The congregation of the Sisters of year after her death. software just seconds from Prussia into Lithuania. St. Casimir was founded on Aug. 29, 1907. After the Lithuanian people gained faster than our old In 1892, Casimira’s brother, Anthony, Bishop Shanahan gave Casimira the their freedom from Russia at the end of model. immigrated to the United States to become a religious name Maria. World War I, Lithuania’s bishops asked We know what we want, and we want priest. After his ordination in 1896, he was The sisters received further spiritual Mother Maria to expand the Sisters of it now. assigned to St. Joseph Lithuanian Church in formation from Scranton’s Sisters of the St. Casimir to her homeland. She did, with Is that too much to ask for? Scranton, Pa. He wrote home to see if Immaculate Heart of Mary. When four of her sisters opening a convent and We would have had a tough time living Casimira, 17 at the time, was willing to Sister Maria took her perpetual vows in school in Pazaislis. Fourteen years later, in ancient Israel. serve as his housekeeper. She was, and she 1913, she was elected superior general and though, the Lithuanian branch separated from For generation after generation, the traveled to Scranton in 1897. was thereafter called Mother Maria. She led the American community because the bishop Israelites carried with them the promise After four years, she got homesick the community for 27 years until her death. wanted it to be a diocesan community. that the Lord made to them far in the past and returned to Lithuania. Four years later, By that time, the community had grown to Mother Maria contracted breast cancer, that he would send them a Messiah. now 25, she was ready to return to the more than 340 sisters living in more than which advanced to bone cancer, when And yet centuries came and centuries United States, but this time she wanted to 30 houses. she was 53. She survived to age 60, and went without that Savior appearing. become a teaching religious to help The congregation’s first school was in died in 1940. † Like us, they seemed not to like having to wait so long. In various psalms, we Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes hear the pleas of those long-suffering Israelites, “How long, oh Lord, how long?” It’s hard not to be thankful in our lives But, despite a long record of Every year when we gather for our of someone dear who has passed away how to get a good tip, we thought. But his infidelities, the people of Israel always Thanksgiving “moveable feast” with friends during the year. cheeriness persisted beyond any mere repented, came back to the Lord and and family, we go Indeed, there are times when we feel desire to please us in hopes of money. He continued to wait … and wait … and around the table, each anything but grateful. We might actually be was funny, attentive without being a pest, wait for that glorious day of the Lord one saying what he or mad at God because of the way our lives and thoughtful of our needs. He made us when his Anointed—his Christ— she is thankful for. But have been going. We may feel that, through feel good. would come. when you are put on no perceivable fault of our own, we are Even my kitten, like all good friends, Of course, we believe that he came in the spot like that, it suffering physical or emotional pain that knows how to read my moods (don’t all the person of Jesus, born long ago in may be hard to think appears to be never-ending. pets?). For no good reason like wanting her Bethlehem. of something, even That is why Thanksgiving is such a food, she will hop up next to me and rub But, as Christians, we are still like the when you are really wonderful holiday. It is a time set aside to affectionately against my arm or sometimes people of Israel in that we are waiting for grateful for lots of reconsider our lives and to share those my cheek when I am feigning sleep in the Christ’s glorious return. things. analyses with dear ones. The accumulated morning. She is a true pal. Waiting is a big part of what Advent is You also may be afraid to sound trite good will and love expressed on this day is These examples are just a few of the all about. and ho-hum, since we are all thankful for not only healing, but also inspiring. We are things that I am thankful for every day, all It is important for us to have a whole things like great friends, supportive parents moved to continue on our journey with hope day. They may not be the biggies, but they season to remind us of this reality since or kids who aren’t dead or in jail due to because the examples of “random acts of deserve as much gratitude as more cosmic we dislike waiting so much. And since teenage dementia. Or we might hesitate to kindness” which feed hope occur every day. surprises. After all, life is made up largely we, as the Church, have been keeping express thanks for good health and decent One of my friends in the little town near of small things, with cosmic ones occurring vigil for so long for Christ’s return, it is jobs when others around us may not have us knows that we don’t take the local rarely and sometimes never. easy for us to forget altogether that we are them. newspaper and, being Catholic, don’t attend It seems to me that if we wake up in the a people who are supposed to be waiting. Sometimes the thanks we mention are the same church that most of our neighbors morning, it is a good sign, and everything When we know what we want and we shared by the other guests. One of us has do. So she kindly phones me when someone that follows can be a gift from God. want it now, it is hard to live our life of recovered from a serious illness, perhaps, or we know is sick or has some terrible event in A “Family Circus” cartoon once had faith with Christ’s return at the end of the has delivered a healthy baby. We have all their life. She keeps me “in the loop” little Dolly say, “Today is a gift. That’s why world, the parousia, in mind. known about these events in each other’s because, as she chuckles, she is my local we call it ‘the present.’ ” I say, Amen. And yet waiting is a big part of the lives, and we share others’ gratitude. reporter. lives of your family and mine. And this And sometimes, sadly, we share their A young man who is a server at a (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the waiting can help us enter more fully into painful thanks for a temporary remission of Steak n’ Shake we visited recently greeted us Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular the waiting of our lives of faith. cancer, a new but temporary or the life warmly when we sat at his table. He knows columnist for The Criterion.) † When a husband and wife are expecting a baby, they know that he or Emmaus Walk/Debra Tomaselli she will come into the world in about nine months. But the exact day of the Giving up something important to make room for Christ arrival, in many cases, remains a mystery until it dawns. When our daughters attended St. Mary Sara my black leotard.” Jenna beamed. Sara danced. They Married couples bearing the burden of Magdalen School, they knew I loved My head spun. My heart stopped. I was hugged. We laughed. It was hard to tell who infertility face an even more uncertain discussing the homilies speechless. Had I heard right? The black was happier, the giver, the receiver or we future. Will God bless us with a child? If delivered at the leotard? The same outfit she nearly ripped innocent bystanders. so, when? children’s Masses. So it off Sara when she pranced around the house Motivated by Jenna’s sacrifice, I slipped All of us need to show these couples didn’t surprise me in it? The same outfit that caused our gentle away from the table and retrieved the our support and keep them in our prayers, when, one day in Jenna to screech every time Sara “borrowed” emerald ring that Lynn always wanted, but keeping vigil with them spiritually. December, Jenna, then it? The same outfit that waged “war” between everyone knew I refused to share it with her. Many parents, even before their 8, lingered in the the two girls? It was authentic, I reasoned, and she might children are born, wonder what their kitchen to share the Jenna would share anything with her lose it. future will be like. latest sermon. kid sister, including her pony collection, Upon my return, I handed the ring to From time to time, we might wonder “We went to Mass Easy Bake oven and her pink two-wheeler … Lynn. what they will become, who God, from all today,” she said, but not that black leotard. … And, of course, “Here,” I said. “This is for you.” eternity, has called them to be. waiting for me to set the mail aside. nothing attracted Sara more. Neither Jenna nor I ever looked back. We Will my son be a husband and a father “Father Charlie suggested that for Advent After insisting I heard correctly, relinquished precious possessions, only to be and hopefully a better one than I am? we give up something really important to us Jenna skipped away in search of a box and filled with something greater. Jenna and Sara Has God called him to be a priest? to make room for Christ in our lives.” gift wrap. I forgot about the conversation never fought about the leotard again. Will my daughter became a wife and a She paused, then continued. “He said it until after supper when Jenna made an I don’t know if Lynn still has the ring or mother, or has God asked her to devote could be something you own, like a favorite announcement. not, but it doesn’t matter. her life wholly to him in a special way in toy, or it could be something else … like “Sara, I have something to give you,” she In giving something up, we received consecrated life? you could give up your anger to forgive said. She raced to her bedroom and emerged something better, something we never We might ask these questions from someone or give up your time to help with a brightly wrapped present, complete envisioned. time to time as our children grow from somebody or something like that.” with a bow. We received freedom, love and infancy to their teenage years. She shot a quick glance across the room “Here,” she said. Smiling, Jenna handed forgiveness. We received peace. We received But we will have to wait a long time, to assure her sisters, Lynn, then 12, and over the box. “This is for you.” the King of kings. likely for decades, before we will be given Sara, then 5, weren’t nearby. Sara cheerfully accepted the unexpected the answer to these questions. “I know what I’m going to do,” she said, gift. When she spotted the prized leotard, she (Debra Tomaselli lives in Altamonte Springs, And so, during this Advent, we parents stepping closer. Her eyes widened with gasped. “This is for me?” she asked. Fla. Her column appears in several need to be patient, to live life at God’s excitement. Pulling my shoulder down to Jenna replied without hesitation. “Yep, it’s diocesan newspapers. Her e-mail address is pace, and to teach our children to do the her level, she whispered, “I’m going to give yours.” [email protected].) † same. † The Criterion Friday, November 28, 2008 Page 13

First Sunday of Advent/ Msgr. Owen F. Campion Daily Readings

The Sunday Readings Monday, Dec. 1 Friday, Dec. 5 Isaiah 2:1-5 Isaiah 29:17-24 Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 Psalm 122:1-9 Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 draw themselves more closely to God Matthew 8:5-11 Matthew 9:27-31 • Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7 and also able to infuse the goodness of • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Christianity into the circles in which Tuesday, Dec. 2 Saturday, Dec. 6 • Mark 13:33-37 they moved in daily life. St. Mark’s Gospel is the source of the Isaiah 11:1-10 Nicholas, bishop last reading. Psalm 72:7-8, 12-13, 17 Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 This weekend, the Church begins It offers us a theme found quite often Luke 10:21-24 Psalm 147:1-6 Advent. It also begins the use of in the New Testament, namely that Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 biblical readings Christ will come to earth again, but in from Year B of its this Second Coming the Lord will be the Wednesday, Dec. 3 three-year cycle. It victor. Francis Xavier, priest Sunday, Dec. 7 also is the start of a By the time the Gospels were written, Isaiah 25:6-10a Second Sunday of Advent new liturgical year. even in the case of the Gospel of Mark, Psalm 23:1-6 Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Each liturgical which is the oldest of the four Gospels Matthew 15:29-37 Psalm 85:9-14 year is carefully as they now exist, Christians were planned so that the numerous enough—and geographically 2 Peter 3:8-14 seasons, and the distributed enough—to catch the Thursday, Dec. 4 Mark 1:1-8 major feasts, guide public eye. , priest and us through our very Yet they were not numerous enough own worship into a closer relationship to be able to stand against their enemies. Isaiah 26:1-6 with God in Christ. The culture was an enemy. Soon the Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a The liturgical readings are chosen to political system would be an enemy. teach us about the Lord, to relay to us Problems, if not actual dangers, lay Matthew 7:21, 24-27 the Lord’s message, and to make us ahead for them. The atmosphere was better aware of God’s mercy for us as tense, uncertain and frightening. humanity and for us individually. Thoughts of the Second Coming The first reading is from the naturally were appealing for the people. Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen third section of Isaiah. The reading, quoting the Lord, When it was composed, the Jews reminds us that we, in fact, do not know were in a quite difficult situation. The the future. Life for anyone of us can Celebration of Liturgy of Eucharist exiles had been allowed to return to the change dramatically and suddenly. Holy Land from Babylon, but their However, the only permanent reality by priest is essential for true Mass return brought the exiles home to face is God. If we are with God, then we considerable hardships rather than the need not be afraid of the future. On the vigil of the feast of the may validly celebrate that part of the liturgy. life of paradise they had expected to QImmaculate Conception, our pastor was What you experienced, therefore, was part find there. Daily life was miserable. Reflection detained and could not of a usual Mass celebration, but it lacked that The prophet called for faith in God, Advent is much more than a religious get a substitute priest to essential element. One cannot correctly refer not only as almighty, but as true to the gloss over the hurry of preparing for celebrate that Mass. to any liturgy (even if Communion is covenant, to the belief that God would Christmas. It is a call for personal We were told that the distributed) as a “Mass” unless it includes protect the Chosen People. conversion, a time of waiting that is lector could read the the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The prophet appeals to God, in the intended to bring Christ into our hearts Scripture and prayers, name of the people, for relief. However, and lives. and an extraordinary Is there a certain age that is proper for the prophet does not say that the people Using Mark’s Gospel, it builds on the minister of holy Qchildren to be confirmed? are being treated unfairly, at least in belief that nothing else is as permanent, Communion would give In some dioceses, the sacrament of confir- terms of God’s care for them. The or as important, as the reality of God Communion. mation is offered to seniors in high school, prophet makes clear that sin has led the and the reality of our need to be one Except for the while in other dioceses confirmation is open people away from God, and this with God in Christ. sermon and no elevation, all was the same. to children in the third or fourth grade. estrangement has produced their present Advent is an opportunity to confront Hosts came from the tabernacle. We were Isn’t there a set age to be observed woes. ourselves with this reality as well as an told that this would complete our holy day everywhere? (Wisconsin) St. Paul’s First Epistle to the opportunity to achieve this union with obligation. Corinthians provides the next reading. God. Can there be a real Mass without a priest? For a long time in the very early Counseling the Christians of Corinth The very busy nature of the season If so, what is required for a valid Mass? AChurch, the sacrament of confirmation was a challenge for Paul. Not only did merely serves to remind us to sharpen (Ohio) was received at the same time as baptism, a temptation and vice surround the our focus on God. practice still observed in the Eastern Catholic Christians at every side, they also If we respond to this opportunity, then Before anything else, we need to briefly Churches. argued among themselves. Paul had to Christmas becomes not just a national Aclear up at least two misconceptions A vestige of this practice remains in our call them to faithfulness, and also try to holiday, and not even just a religious revealed in your letter, and about which present baptism rite, in the anointing with influence them to put their differences commemoration, but the moment when many other Catholics are badly confused. chrism after the pouring of the water. with each other aside. we truly bring God into our lives, having One often hears Catholics today refer to Eventually, the two sacraments were He saw the disciples as having prepared ourselves for this wondrous Communion services and liturgies such as separated, although even today when enormous religious potential, able to encounter. † wake services as “Mass.” There is a big and unbaptized adults join the Catholic faith they critical difference. receive the three sacraments of initiation— First, the celebration of Mass is made up baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist—at My Journey to God of two parts, the Liturgy of the Word and the the same time. Liturgy of the Eucharist. Through the centuries, two theologies The Liturgy of the Word includes the about confirmation have somewhat competed Scripture readings, responsorial psalm, with each other. homily and prayers of the faithful. Some hold that confirmation is essentially Advent’s Grace The Liturgy of the Eucharist includes a completion of baptism, opting for an everything from the presentation of the gifts earlier age. Think of something to the prayer after Communion. For others, confirmation marks the age of For which you long awaited A true celebration of the Mass, therefore, maturity, making us “soldiers of Christ,” So anticipated consists of more than the elevation of the thus, the sacrament should be administered You could hardly contain the joy consecrated host and cup after the narrative later in the mid- or late-teens. That welled up inside you. containing Jesus’ words instituting the In 1993, after more than a decade of Advent could be like that too Eucharist. debate, the U.S. bishops determined that in As we patiently wait Second, the obligation for a holy day is to the United States children should be Joyfully anticipate participate in the sacrifice of the Mass on confirmed somewhere between the ages of Prepare and that day or the evening before. 7 and 18. Ready ourselves for A Liturgy of the Word with Communion, This explains the variety of practices that The Coming of Christ— such as you had, does not “complete” or you describe. Whatever the option however, To wake early substitute for the holy day Mass. and regardless of age, the intention of the Be up and dressed But because of the emergency circum- Church is to preserve the intimate The table set stances which made it impossible for a priest relationship between confirmation and So when Jesus comes and knocks to be present to celebrate the eucharistic baptism and the Eucharist. On our heart’s door liturgy, you and the others who intended to It’ll already be open participate in that Mass were excused from (A free brochure in English or Spanish For Him to enter there. that responsibility. answering questions that Catholics ask It was in order to provide some about baptism practices and sponsors is

By Cathy Lamperski Dearing Shemitz CNS photo/Gregory A. celebration of that special feast, however, available by sending a stamped, self- that your pastor arranged for lay ministers addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, (Cathy Lamperski Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. A statue in your parish to do what they are Box 3315, Peoria, IL 61612. Questions may of Jesus wearing a crown stands outside Christ the King Church in Commack, N.Y. The commissioned to do. be sent to Father Dietzen at the same Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Christ the King on the Sunday before Advent.) Celebration of the Liturgy of the Eucharist address or by e-mail in care of is essential for a true Mass, and only a priest [email protected].) † Page 14 The Criterion Friday, November 28, 2008

Pat McFarland. Mother of Tammy Bentman and Shawn McFarland. Holy Cross Brother Pedro Haering was a principal Sister of Barb Hogg, Sue Nichols, Holy Cross Brother Pedro Notre Dame in 1947 then In 1965, Brother Pedro was Lynn Moore, Sharie Schurman, Haering, a longtime teacher earned a Master of Arts degree named superior and director of Rest in peace Ron and Terry Jacobson. and administrator, died at at Notre Dame in 1951. Dujarie Scholasticate then Grandmother of two. Dujarie House in Notre Dame, He was dedicated to the moved to the Holy Cross Please submit in writing to our DEITER, Charles Joseph, 71, MINATEL, Robert A., 85, Ind., on Oct. 12 after an instruction, counseling and Brothers Center as superior office by 10 a.m. Thursday St. Gabriel the Archangel, Indian- St. Anthony, Indianapolis, Nov. 7. extended illness. He was 85. formation of youth. and director of James Hall for before the week of publication; apolis, Nov. 12. Husband of Sonja Husband of Marjorie Minatel. The Mass of Christian He taught for four years at five years. be sure to state date of death. Mae Deiter. Father of Elizabeth Father of Diane Richards, Louise Burial was celebrated on Central Catholic High School in He also served as a Obituaries of archdiocesan Andrachik, Ann Culpepper, and Gary Minatel. Brother of Oct. 15 at St. Joseph Chapel on South Bend, Ind. mathematics instructor at priests serving our archdiocese Teresa Florczak, Marie Gagne, Agnes Evrard, Ed and John the grounds of Holy Cross In 1951, he moved to Holy Cross Junior College for are listed elsewhere in Christopher, John, Matthew, Minatel. Grandfather of five. Village in Notre Dame. Burial Indianapolis, where he served four years. The Criterion. Order priests Patrick, Philip and Robert Deiter. Great-grandfather of two. followed at the order’s as the assistant principal and In 1975, he returned to St. Joseph’s Cemetery on the then principal of Cathedral Indianapolis to again serve as and religious sisters and Brother of Mary Ann Harrington, MORROW, Joan C. , 79, village grounds. High School for seven years. president and principal of brothers are included here, Lucielle and Anthony Deiter. St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Harold Haering was born on In 1959, he was appointed Cathedral High School until unless they are natives of the Grandfather of 20. Nov. 12. Wife of Robert June 1, 1923, in Evansville, Ind. principal of Archbishop Hoban 1979, when he spent a year archdiocese or have other Morrow Sr. Mother of Annette DIERSING, Bernard, 62, He attended St. Benedict High School in Akron, Ohio, researching the history of the connec tions to it; those are Johnson and Robert Morrow Jr. St. Nicholas, Sunman, Oct. 4. School and Reitz Memorial where he served for three years. private Catholic boys’ school. separate obituaries on this Grand mother of four. Great- High School, both in In 1962, Brother Pedro was In 1980, Brother Pedro page. EVANCHO, Thomas George, grand mother of five. 54, St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, Evansville, and graduated with named Supervisor of Education returned to Notre Dame to BACHER, Judith Ann, 66, Nov. 10. Son of Rose Evancho. NEYER, William J., 82, honors as the valedictorian of for the Diocese of Cleveland. serve as superior of the St. Roch, Indianapolis, Nov. 9. Brother of Linda Evancho. St. Louis, Batesville, Nov. 11. his class. He served in that ministry for Dujarie House Infirmary for Mother of Jennifer and Timothy Husband of Lois Neyer. Father of He worked at a drugstore and three years and taught at nine years. GAMEZ, Alfredo, Sr. Bacher. Sister of Donna Smith , 87, Michael and Thomas Neyer. a factory office in Evansville St. Edward High School in For years, he published and Frank Kukulski. St. Mary, Navilleton, Nov. 16. Grandfather of two. Step-grand - before joining the Brothers of Lakewood, Ohio. the order’s News Notes and BAUMANN, Richard F., 87, Father of Olaya Bradley, Janice father of one. Holy Cross at Watertown, Wis., Brother Pedro spent many served as a disk jockey for Gassoway, Domingo Goodhue, St. Roch, Indianapolis, Nov. 13. PIONKE, John F., 80, in 1941. summers as director of the WSND-FM. Husband of Virginia Baumann. Mary Lou Marshall, Anita Perey, He made his first profession Notre Dame Summer Camps In 2003, his health worsened Cathy Turner, Alfredo Jr., Jose, Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville, Father of Nita Windmiller, Frank, Nov. 6. Husband of Eva Pionke. of vows at St. Joseph’s Novitiate for youth at Bankson Lake in and he moved to Schubert Villa, Gary and Richard Baumann. Ray and Steven Gamez. Brother in 1943 and his final profession Michigan. the extended care facility at of Alicia Alverey. Grandfather of Father of John Pionke. Brother of Grandfather of eight. Great- Antoinette Sadowski. Grand father of vows in August 1946. He later ministered as the Holy Cross Village. grandfather of seven. 24. Great-grandfather of 28. Brother Pedro graduated director of the Second Novitiate Memorial gifts may be sent Great-great-grandfather of two. of two. BECHER, Roman A., 87, magna cum laude with a Program in Akron for the to the Brothers of Holy Cross, GRAAT, Eleonare, 74, SHEA, Ruby M. (Sweeney), 81, bachelor’s degree in mathematics Holy Cross Brothers during the P.O. Box 460, Notre Dame, IN St. Mary, Lanesville, Nov. 14. St. Peter, Harrison County, Husband of Leona (Mehling) St. Lawrence, Indianapolis, from the University of summer months. 46556. † Oct. 24. Mother of Alice Braun, Oct. 23. Wife of Patrick Shea. Becher. Father of Sandra Felix, Mother of Glen Shea. Sister of Deana Sherrard, Daniel and Margie Phillips, Jim and Pierre Ellen Ginther was the mother of Father Rick Ginther Graat. Grandmother of 11. Great- Naomi Sweeney. Grandmother of Donald Becher. Brother of one. Mildred Bolte and Anna Mae grandmother of eight. Ellen Ginther, a member Ellen (Reel) Ginther was Esther, John and Father Rick Kunkler. Grandfather of 11. HANKINS, Joseph, Jr., 86, SHOWALTER, E. Anne, 68, of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral born on Oct. 7, 1916, in Ginther, the pastor of Great-grandfather of four. Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville, St. Bridget, Liberty, Nov. 12. Parish in Indianapolis and the Lawrenceville, Ill. St. Patrick and St. Margaret Mother of Cassandra Schibley, mother of Father Rick Ginther, She was the widow of BOLLS, Catherine Louise, 89, Oct. 31. Husband of Mary Evelyn Mary parishes in Terre Haute. Derrick, Scott and Steven died on Nov. 20 at the Martin Ginther, and was a Good Shepherd, Indianapolis, Hankins. Father of Susanne She is also survived by Showalter. Sister of Ellen Rogers, St. Augustine Home for the member of the Altar Society at Nov. 16. Mother of Candace Crandall. Brother of Irene 13 grandchildren and 14 great- Boughton. Grandfather of seven. Jerry and Timothy Boyce. Aged in Indianapolis. She St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Camden, Chester Bolls, Carol Grandmother of two. Step-grand - grandchildren. and Cheryl Purvis. Sister of Great-grandfather of 11. was 92. in Indianapolis and the Ladies mother of one. The Mass of Christian Burial of Charity. She also served as a Memorial gifts may be sent T. Ruth Ahaus and Dorothy JAMISON, Bobby C., 81, was celebrated on Nov. 25 at Girl Scout leader and to the Little Sisters of the Poor James. Grandmother of nine. Mary, Queen of Peace, Danville, SPIGGLE, Carolyn S., 64, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Cub Scout leader. at the St. Augustine Home for Great-grandmother of eight. Oct. 31. Husband of Wanda St. Bernadette, Indianapolis, Indianapolis. Burial followed at Surviving are six children, the Aged, 2345 W. 86th St., in Jamison. Father of Lisa Harris, Nov. 7. Wife of Ralph Spiggle. BRACKETT, Stephen Troy, 31, Mother of Jeffrey and John Our Lady of Peace Cemetery in Frances Crawford, Martha Indianapolis or the St. Vincent Barbara Weiss, Thomas, Timothy St. Jude, Indianapolis, Nov. 12. Spiggle. Sister of Elnora and Toby Jamison. Brother of Indianapolis. Reinert, Mary Ginther-Oss, de Paul Society. † Husband of Shannon Brackett. Beachnau, Mary Early, Rosie Ginny Warner. Grandfather of Son of Bill and Jane Brackett. Swift, Paul, Richard and Thomas seven. Franciscan Sister Mary Xavier Grieshop was a teacher Brother of Phil Brackett. Becher. Grandmother of three. KOORS, Mildred M., 84, CARPENTER, Mary Irene WHITAKER, Florence L., 71, Franciscan Sister Mary final vows on Aug. 12, 1944. She also ministered as a St. Mary, Greensburg, Nov. 15. (Strahl), 80, Holy Family, St. Barnabas, Indianapolis, Xavier Grieshop died on Oct. 1 Sister Mary Xavier teacher at Catholic high schools Mother of Debbie Weston, Becky, New Albany, Nov. 13. Mother of Nov. 7. Wife of James Whitaker. at St. Clare Hall, the health care taught at St. Joseph School in Ohio. Franciscan Sister Joanita, Herb, Mary Briscoe, Barbara Hamilton, Mother of Tammy Mercer, Cheri, facility for the Sisters of the in Shelbyville, the former Sister Mary Xavier entered Jeff, Jerry, Rick and Tom Koors. Terri Hoffman, Chuck, Mark and James and Michael Whitaker. of St. Francis, in St. Joseph School in semi-retirement at the Oldenburg Sister of Norbert and Ralph Hahn. Mike Carpenter. Sister of Joseph Daughter of Frank and Thelma Oldenburg. She was 100. Jennings County and the motherhouse in 1984, where she Grandmother of 13. Strahl. Grandmother of 15. Great- (Waas) Bova. Grandmother of 10. The Mass of Christian former Holy Trinity School served in the order’s Archives grandmother of seven. KORTZENDORF, Robert, 77, Great-grandmother of two. Burial was celebrated on Oct. 3 in Indianapolis. Office until retiring from active St. Roch, Indianapolis, Nov. 9. CLEMENTZ, Wanda YEKER, Rose Lee (Haering), at the motherhouse chapel in In 1941, Sister Mary Xavier ministry in 1993. Husband of Audrey Kortzendorf. (Senters), 72, St. Lawrence, 80, St. Paul, Sellersburg, Nov. 13. Oldenburg. Burial followed at began teaching business classes Surviving are one sister, Father of Diane Johnson and Indianapolis, Nov. 7. Mother of Wife of John Yeker Jr. Mother of the sisters’ cemetery. at the former St. Mary Academy Bertha Hoelker of Batesville, five. Robert Kortzendorf. Brother of Becky Eiler, Janet Lovan, The former Anna Hildagarde in Indianapolis. and several nieces and CODDINGTON, Martha, 93, Ruth Beard, Don and George Anthony and John Yeker III. Grieshop was born on Sister Mary Xavier also nephews. St. Thomas Aquinas, Indian- Kortzendorf. Grandmother of seven. Step- March 24, 1908, in Batesville. taught business classes at Memorial gifts may be sent apolis, Nov. 11. Mother of McFARLAND, Sandy, 52, grand mother of two. Great-grand - She entered the Oldenburg Father Thomas Scecina to the Sisters of St. Francis, Michael and William Our Lady of the Greenwood, mother of two. Step-great-grand - Franciscan community on Memorial High School in P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN Coddington. Greenwood, Nov. 13. Wife of mother of five. † June 27, 1938, and professed her Indianapolis. 47036. †

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The position, at approx. 20 hrs a week, construction management and renovation, and property includes coordinating music for our four Lord's Day management. Skills include knowledge of mechanical and Pastoral Associate/ Masses; coordinating and directing our adult choir; electrical systems for large buildings, business law, and real estate rules and guidelines. Requires excellent negotiation and Parish Administrator overseeing and assisting with our school Mass music; communication skills, and the ability to read legal contracts and training and coordinating our sound technicians; to write and prepare legal contracts. Bachelors degree in (A Collaborative Leader) coordinating all wedding and funeral music; and serving business administration preferred. our Parish liturgy committee and as an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church is seeking a our Parish staff. Please send résumés to: Job requires a practicing Catholic with knowledge of Catholic Pastoral Associate / Parish Administrator Church tradition and liturgy. Some travel and evening hours (A Collaborative Leader) for a vibrant downtown required. Please send résumé, salary requirement and reference parish where all are welcome. Music Coordinator Search Committee letter from pastor to: Strong liturgical, outreach, christian formation and St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church [email protected] parish life programs. or mail to 17102 Spring Mill Road Office for Human Resources Please see website for details. Westfield, IN 46074 P.O. Box 3187 www.stmaryevansville.org Springfield, IL 62708-3187 Page 16 The Criterion Friday, November 28, 2008 ‘The God-reminder on campus’ Catholic priest makes a difference in college students’ lives

By John Shaughnessy support from people,” Hintmann, Father Jeff Godecker, 23, says. “Having a priest on right, shares a laugh After years of listening to college campus, there’s a huge presence. with Butler University Submitted photo students talk about their lives and their You can go to confession. You can students before a faith, Father Jeff Godecker knows the talk to him. There’s a family Mass to celebrate the concerns that challenge and affect them. environment. It’s extremely beginning of the “The issues for young adults haven’t important. school year on changed,” says Father Godecker, the “Once you graduate from campus. As the chaplain of the Catholic community at high school and go to college, you chaplain of the Butler Butler University in Indianapolis. have a chip on your shoulder: ‘I’m Catholic community, “They’re dealing with intimate on my own. My parents aren’t Father Godecker is a relationships, sexuality, ‘What do I want here.’ You’re trying new things. daily presence at the to do with my life?’, ‘Do I still want to You’re deciding on who you want Indianapolis college, be Catholic?’, ‘Where am I with my to become. You’re shaping the reaching out to the faith?’ ” independent version of you. If you Catholic students He also knows the difference that a don’t have someone to guide you there and helping Catholic priest can make to students in your faith or someone to lean on them make the struggling with these realities and for support, you can be lost.” Catholic faith their questions. Still, he was surprised by the Lauren Indiano had that feeling own. comment that a student once made when in her first year at Butler, they crossed paths on the Butler campus. especially when she was “This campus is a very secular taking a course that challenged place. One student said to me, ‘You’re belief in God and religion. The the God-reminder on campus,’ ” Butler sophomore came to Father Godecker recalls with a smile. Father Godecker for help. For the past 16 months, “Before I came here, I never Father Godecker has been a daily had to think for myself about my presence on the Butler campus, reaching faith,” says Indiano, a member of out to the Catholic students there and St. Lawrence Parish in Lafayette, Ind., in have to come to them.’ Wednesday evenings and celebrates a helping draw them closer to their faith— the Lafayette Diocese. “When I came “It changed everything I thought about mid-week Mass on Wednesdays at just as he did in the 1980s at here and took that class, I really had to campus ministry. I thought about what we 12:10 p.m. Marian College, Butler and Indiana think about the things [that] I believe. I do and how we can provide the beauty of ‘There are 1,000 Catholics here, University-Purdue University in came to Father Jeff with my questions our faith—the sacraments—to thousands about 30 percent of the student body,” Indianapolis. and problems. I learned to really fight for of them.” Father Godecker says about Butler. His return to Butler coincides with a what I believe.” Father Godecker experiences an added “Butler recruits from heavily Catholic renewed archdiocesan effort to connect Father Godecker’s dimension of the regions—Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis— with young adults in college—a critical efforts at Butler have beauty of the Catholic and private schools.” time in their faith development. also had an impact on ‘If you have a priest on faith when he Still, connecting with the students who “Before college, their faith has been the renewed campus, they’ll come celebrates Mass every are Catholic is a challenge. given to them but it’s largely external,” archdiocesan effort to and talk to you if Sunday at 1:30 p.m. “One of the strengths of Catholicism is Father Godecker says. “Now, they’re connect with college with the Butler its strength of community,” he says. trying to internalize it and sometimes they students. you’re open. It gives Catholic community. “Creating that sense of Catholic identity struggle with it. If you have a priest on As the director of them a chance to be “I love to celebrate here is challenging because their lives are campus, they’ll come and talk to you if young adult ministry Eucharist with the pulled in so many directions. Their lives you’re open. It gives them a chance to be for the archdiocese more reflective. It young people because are extraordinarily filled. The culture in more reflective. It gives them a chance to since June, Father Rick gives them a chance to they all want to be which they live is swift, fast, moving, connect with the Catholic Church. For Nagel visited connect with the here,” says the priest, let’s-get-it-done. Their first priority is students who are struggling with their Father Godecker at who is also a performing and doing well. The need to faith, who want to grow with their faith, Butler to tap into his Catholic Church.’ sacramental minister at succeed, the need for external success, there’s someone here to listen to them insights. Good Shepherd Parish gets to the point where the inside gets without judging them.” “He said to me, —Father Jeff Godecker, in Indianapolis. “That muddled. The influence of a priest on a college ‘Welcome to mission chaplain of the Catholic Mass is always my “Also, as one student said, ‘There’s a campus makes a major difference, says territory,’ ” recalled community at third Mass of the day. lot of temptation out there.’ Alcohol is a Missy Hintmann, the student president of Father Nagel, who is I’m always tired going piece of that. Sexuality is an issue. That’s the Butler Catholic community. also the associate Butler University in in, and I often come out why it’s always important to have a In her fifth year of the six-year director of vocations Indianapolis with more energy. I like campus ministry.” pharmacy program at Butler, Hintmann for the archdiocese and the can-do attitude of Father Godecker savors being part of remembers when the Catholic presence on the associate pastor of Our Lady of the this age group. A lot of the things they that ministry. campus only surfaced once a week for Greenwood Parish in Greenwood. “I said, hear from me in my homilies are, ‘How “I love being part of people’s lives when Mass, with a different priest each Sunday. ‘Why did you say that?’ He said, ‘At your are you going to take your faith and make they’re growing up,” he says. “They’re “You didn’t have a community or parish, the people come to you. Here, you the world a better place?’ ” bright. They’re the leaders of the Church The 66-year-old priest has helped the now and to come. What I try to do as a students answer that question by directing minister is stay open to all of them. When I them to service projects that feed the poor do, they stay open to me. I find I can learn and build homes for low-income families. from them. That’s an exciting thing for He also hears confessions on Saturday being 66 years old. It’s a younger man’s afternoon, leads faith-sharing groups on job, but I’m happy to have it.” † Heating and Air Conditioning

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