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Readers share how mom’s influence shaped their lives

By John Shaughnessy

mother’s love can make all the difference in the

life of her child. Photo by Mary Ann Wyand So can her faith. When The Criterion asked our readers to share their stories of how their mother lives her faith and influences their faith, we received beautiful tributes of how a mother’s love and faith touches and changes her children’s lives. As Mother’s Day nears, we present four of those stories. And to all the mothers who bless their children in so many ways with their love, care and dedication, we wish you a happy Mother’s Day filled with extensive rest, complete pampering and God’s continued blessings.

Music lessons Arlene Locke made sure that every one of her nine children took music lessons. She even sat next to them when they practiced on the piano, making suggestions and offering encouragement. She had the same approach to sharing her faith. “She was always teaching us,” says Francine Bray, one of Locke’s children. “Her whole life centered around three guideposts: her faith, her family and her music. From our first days, she was teaching us about the love of God and our faith.” Their mother combined her music and faith to teach her children one of the greatest lessons of her life, Bray says. That lesson came near the end of Locke’s life, a life that was marked by singing and playing the organ at several churches in Indianapolis. “In 1995, she was diagnosed with memory loss,” says Bray, a member of Our Lady of Lourdes in Indianapolis. “She was losing who she was.” By 2001, her children knew they had to place their mother in a nursing home—one of the most painful Mother’s Day is May 13. Julie and Dylan Mercado, members of St. Henry Parish in Dayton, Ohio, enjoy a warm afternoon at Ellenberger decisions of their lives. Yet from that heartbreak came Park in Indianapolis. She is the daughter of Holy Spirit parishioner Diana Hay of Indianapolis, who is the executive assistant and event another powerful lesson from their mother. planner for SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis. (See related story on page 2.) “Throughout Mom’s life, she had made meditation and prayer a daily priority,” Bray says. “Until she moved our lives are prayers. have done if she hadn’t received her mother’s blessing to the health care facility, she attended Mass on a daily “We watched her slow decline. However, she never to become a Catholic. basis, arriving early so that she could meditate on God’s complained and we believe that the peace and joy she She just knows that her mother’s blessing finally love. Following her move into health care, she was no found in prayer and meditation throughout her life freed her to follow the dream she had for years. longer able to attend daily Mass. But when we did take sustained her in her final, long journey. She traveled it “Just before she died of a malignant brain tumor, I her, despite her impaired memory, she remembered and with faith, peace and dignity, teaching us about faith, told her I was looking into becoming a Catholic very recited all of the prayers and sang the songs. family and music until she returned to the Lord [on] seriously,” Davis-Fuller says. “She was Methodist, and “Our time spent with her during those years was very Feb. 5, 2007. We know she rests in peace.” I wasn’t sure what she would say. She said I had to do precious. I’m not sure whether or not she knew that she what felt right to me and do whatever would make me was teaching us about her faith in God—giving without A mother’s touch happy. That was a large leap for her.” question, finding peace and embracing solitude, and that Judy Davis-Fuller sometimes wonders what she would See MOTHERS, page 2 Unlike paparazzi, ’s photographers snap with class

Pope John (CNS)—They are not Colombara, the job of the four official papal Paul II greets pushy or pesky; rather, the pope’s own photographers is to create a visual record of Cardinal Joseph paparazzi are the epitome of discretion and the pope’s activities and important Vatican Ratzinger in this L’Osservatore Romano class. events. photo dated Vatican photographers stand out from With the click of a shutter, photographers Oct. 22, 1978. CNS photo/ other media shutterbugs, not just because immortalize an “unrepeatable masterpiece of This photo they’re always dressed in ironed dark suits an instant,” he said. captured by a and ties, but because, coolly clicking away, For the past 30 years, papal photographers L’Osservatore they are the ones standing right next to the have captured and preserved thousands of Romano pope. unforgettable scenes as varied as Pope John photographer The papal photographers are also the Paul II collapsing into the arms of his aide would take on only ones allowed to shadow the pontiff after being hit by bullets in 1981 to him special almost everywhere he goes, even during trying on U2 singer Bono’s sunglasses during significance more private moments—be they special a 1999 meeting with the Irish rock star. with Cardinal audiences inside the Vatican with heads of These photos and more are on display Ratzinger’s state or an intimate luncheon with cardinals from April 25 to May 27 at a special exhibit election as Pope or bishops. at the Braccio Carlo Magno, a hall next to Benedict XVI. According to the head of the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica, to celebrate the photo photo service, Salesian Father Giuseppe See PHOTOS, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007 Another mom’s story: Diana Hay makes the most of her ‘Grandma time’

Holy Spirit parishioner By Mary Ann Wyand three boys.” Hay plans to spend Mother’s Day week- Diana Hay of Indianapolis “Grandma time” is limited, but end with her family in Dayton. Fortunately, poses for an informal Holy Spirit parishioner Diana Hay of her daughters live near each other so it’s portrait with her active Indianapolis knows how to make the easy to see everyone during weekend visits. Photo by Mary Ann Wyand grandsons, from left, most of it. “Being a grandmother is so much more Aaron Baker, Daniel Hay, who has served as executive assis- than I ever expected it to be and I just feel Baker and Dylan tant and events coordinator for SS. Peter such an incredible awe looking at the boys,” Mercado, at Ellenberger and Paul Cathedral Parish in Indianapolis she said. “They’re all so different and so Park in Indianapolis. Hay since October 1998, has two grown daugh- precious. I love them so much.” plans to visit her daugh- ters and three young grandsons in Ohio. As a grandmother, Hay said, she tries not ters, Julie Mercado and She usually visits her children and to give her daughters any parenting advice Kimberly Baker, and her grandchildren every other month, and stays unless they ask for help. grandchildren in Dayton, connected to them with frequent telephone “I do tell them to enjoy their children Ohio, this weekend to calls as well as e-mail notes and digital while they are young,” she said. “It certainly celebrate Mother’s Day. photographs. doesn’t take long for them to be grown, Still, Hay admits, it’s hard on her married and off on their own so I tell them to interact with each other. Those are priceless families together to the extent that they can “mother’s heart” to live in another state enjoy every day they have with them.” moments, and I want to save them forever.” maintain ongoing contact with one another about 120 miles away from her daughters, Hay said she was a “hands-on” mother Every day, Hay said, she prays the in lieu of living closer to each other.” son-in-law and three little boys who are the who always tried to make the most of her universal mother’s prayer, asking God to Grandparents can look at digital light of her life. daughters’ childhood years. keep her children and grandchildren healthy pictures sent by e-mail, he said, and watch Her oldest daughter, Julie Mercado, When Hay looks at her daughters, she can and safe. events in the lives of their grandchildren lives in Dayton with her 3-year-old son, still visualize them during their toddler years “God has been there for me in all the ups via live or recorded video webcasts. Dylan. Joseph and Kimberly Baker have all the way through high school in their band and downs of life,” she said, “and knowing “A few key things have to happen in two sons, 3-year-old Aaron and 1-year-old or sports uniforms. that brings me comfort.” order for this type of connectedness to be Daniel, and live in nearby Kettering, Ohio. “I have so many pictures from when they Daniel Sarell, director of the practical,” Sarell said. “Families often “Aren’t I lucky?” Hay asked as she were little,” she said. “It’s fun to look at archdiocesan Office of Family Ministries, need to collaborate with each other to looked at a family portrait. them. There’s one cute picture of them when said “technology has come a long way in educate their loved ones on the use of “We’re a close family,” she said, “and they were having a tea party. bringing us closer together” as families. technology. [The] technology has to be we stay emotionally connected by phone “I love to take pictures so I have albums “The instantaneous nature of our new available and affordable, and schools and e-mail. When I’m going into with- and albums full of pictures from when they communication technologies allows us to and can play a role in making drawal and need to see them, I beg them to were little and as they grew older,” Hay said. stay in touch with each other … in a virtual their technology resources available to send me more pictures of the boys. They “Now I have the same kind of pictures with sense,” Sarell said, “help to bridge the families, for example, by webcasting were all here for Easter and pictures were my grandsons. My daughters make fun of distance and make it as if we are actually special events. … Families that can’t taken then. ... I have a new screensaver on me and say, ‘Oh, here comes Mom! She’s present to each other. … Perhaps the purest be physically together can still share my computer. It’s a picture of me with the got her camera.’ I love to watch the boys use of these technologies can be for keeping common experiences.” †

son to convert for many years, but apparently and caring.” he just wasn’t ready. MOTHERS “About a week later, my son called to tell Submitted photo Putting a shine on faith continued from page 1 me that he had attended his first RCIA class. The smell of Pledge can take Norb Schott The following April, he was brought into the back in time, back to his childhood when his Davis-Fuller started the Rite of Christian . Of course, I cried through mother had him polish the wood furniture in Initiation of Adults program in nearly the entire service. And the following their home to make it glow for the neighbors September 2002 at St. Michael Parish in month, he and Julie walked together with who gathered for the weekly “block rosary” Greenfield. Olivia for her first Communion. What a on the south side of Indianapolis. “The old myths I had grown up hearing beautiful moment that was.” “The block rosary was every Tuesday, about Catholics kept running through my Both mother and son now teach in the like seven in the evening,” Schott recalls. head,” she recalls. “But seeing the dedication RCIA program. “The families took turns. Every woman had and faith of the instructors, hearing their “I cannot imagine my life now without the to clean up their house before the neighbors lessons, their patience in answering my Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit as the came over. My mom made me dust in all numerous questions, something in me center of my being,” Davis-Fuller says. “I the darnedest places, all the places she snapped and I knew in my heart that I was thank them every morning for seeing me couldn’t reach.” making the right decision. On April 19, 2003, safely through the night, for my family and Still, Schott admires how far his mother’s I was baptized, confirmed and received the friends, but mostly for the unconditional love reach extended to her eight children in Eucharist for the first time. I admit that I cried and the pure joy I feel at finally being where A family photo captures three generations with matters of faith. through most of the ceremony.” I am. I am honored to be Catholic. I try to from left, back row, John Emard, his mother, He recalls walking with his mother one Knowing the gift her mother had given to spread God’s love to anyone who will listen.” Judy Davis-Fuller, and his wife, Julie Emard, day when the bells of Sacred Heart of her, Davis-Fuller wanted to share that gift and front row, John and Julie Emard’s children, Church rang at noon, and she told him, “I with her son, John. By 2003, John and his A mother’s unusual rule of courtship Evan and Olivia. will teach you how to say the Angelus.” wife, Julie, had two children, Olivia and Growing up on a farm in southern Indiana, He remembers how she put her coat over Evan. Marcella Smith loved to hear the stories that “The daily rosary was a part of my child- her house dress, piled her children into the Julie was Catholic, but John wasn’t. His her mother shared about her own youth. hood years,” recalls Smith, now a member of family’s stick-shift Chevy and headed for mother knew that in the spring of 2004, “I never met my Grandma Daily, but my Holy Spirit Parish in Indianapolis. “That the noon Mass at Holy Rosary Church. Olivia would receive first Communion. mother told me a lot about her,” Smith says. tradition I also try to keep. Our children “Her faith was part of everyday life,” Davis-Fuller wanted her son to be able to “Often, she would harness the horse and remember many trips where we would say says Schott, now a member of St. Paul share fully in that milestone moment so she hitch up the buggy and go to church. The the rosary. One of them remarked, ‘It prob- Parish in Greencastle. “It was a quiet faith had a talk with him. daily rosary was a part of their family life. ably saved our lives a few times.’ that included taking care of your family, “I quite simply told John that I thought it My mother told me that if a suitor came over “Sometimes, we were driving pretty fast,” praying the rosary, going to Mass and would be wonderful if he could go up with to court a daughter and it was time to say the she says with a laugh. being attentive to your neighbors. By just Julie and Olivia for Olivia’s First Communion rosary, he was expected to participate.” “Faith was a big part of my mother’s life watching her, I sensed her relationship with instead of having to sit in the pew and not be Smith’s father obviously passed the and she lived it each day. When passing a God was real. It let me know that God was able to receive the most precious gift of the rosary courtship ritual. Smith’s mother church, she always blessed herself. She was there to pray to. And what we did at church Church,” she says. “I have to admit that my passed along the importance of the rosary to always there whenever anyone needed her. was continued at home. There was no daughter-in-law had tried, in vain, to get my her six children. I thank God for her example, strong faith disconnect. It was real.” †

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Jesus was an undocumented immigrant. Submitted photo downtown Indian- Franciscan Father Tom Fox reflects on apolis to promote that reality—in the Scripture passage about justice for undocu- the fleeing to to escape mented immigrants, King Herod’s wrath and find a safe place to human rights and live (Mt 2:13-15, 19-23)—when he legislative concerns discusses his concerns about the plight of related to immigration undocumented immigrants living in the laws drew more than . 6,000 people. Father Tom, who serves as a Hispanic ministry assistant in the archdiocese, joined several diocesan and order priests for a peaceful march and rally on May 1 in downtown Indianapolis to promote justice for undocumented immigrants, human rights and legislative concerns related to immigration laws. Several marchers carried a banner with the theme “El Sueño continua … legalizacion para todos” (“The dream continues ... legalization for all”). The march and rally were held on the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, celebrated as Labor Day in many countries. Media coverage of the march listed the chance to earn permanent residence, Franciscan to help undocumented the earth. We cannot allow our country to crowd size as 6,000 to 8,000 people, reductions in family reunification backlogs, people receive justice in this country. rot in politics. That doesn’t do us any Father Tom said, but he thought about restoration of due process protections for “There were a lot of Americans that good.” 12,000 people participated in the peaceful immigrants, and policies which address the were marching,” Father Arturo said. “This His speech also was “an expression of demonstration. root causes of migration, such as economic [march] is not just undocumented people. gratitude to God for this wonderful Last year, he said, city officials inequality in sending communities.” We were marching for justice. I think it’s country,” he said. “There’s no other country estimated that 25,000 people walked in the “The [Gutierrez-Flake] legislation would very important for us as Americans to give like this in the world.” first immigration march. be a good start for the debate [about witness to the freedom that we have in our Commenting on the march theme, During the short rally on Monument immigration reform],” Father Tom said. country just as we are called to give Father Arturo said, “Our dream is for Circle after the march, Father Tom helped “We collected the postcards and will … witness by loving one another and legislation that would welcome all the distribute postcards addressed to hand-deliver them to the [congressional] following Christ. We too must give witness immigrants. However, my particular Sen. Richard Lugar, Sen. Evan Bayh and offices so we will be able to show support by exercising our rights to speak the voice concern … is those who are in school. The other members of Indiana’s congressional for the bill.” of those who cannot speak.” children are not at fault. They were brought delegation. He expects Congress to address that Father Arturo said he prays for justice to this country or they were born here, and The postcards asked the senators and pending immigration reform legislation or for all people and is concerned about the their parents don’t have Social Security representatives to pass a comprehensive a similar Senate bill in coming weeks. children of undocumented immigrants. numbers. They are entitled to an education. immigration reform bill such as House Father Tom represented the Archdiocese “Our spiritual prayer is a prayer of They are entitled to continue their studies Resolution 1645—the STRIVE Act of Indianapolis at the “Justice for action because we are apostolically and to pursue that dream which you and I introduced by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) Immigrants: A Journey of Hope” national involved with the people who are undocu- have been able to realize because of who and Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)—which is convocation on April 17-19 in Washington, mented [that] we are serving,” Father we are. The children are my main concern.” supported by the U.S. Conference of D.C., a campaign organized to offer hope Arturo said. “The archdiocese, the , He said the march was an important Catholic Bishops. and promote justice issues. the priests of the archdiocese and many witness about the need for immigration The U.S. bishops’ Justice for As part of his archdiocesan ministry, laypeople are reaching out to those in reform. Immigrants campaign promotes compre- Father Tom will work with a committee to need—especially the immigrants—so this “We marched together as brothers and hensive immigration reform that includes address local immigration concerns. is a team effort on the part of the Church, sisters in faith,” Father Arturo said. “I “a legalization process for the undocu- Franciscan Father Arturo Ocampo, and I think we’re doing a wonderful thing.” would say that 80 percent of the people that mented with a viable path to citizenship, a pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Indianapolis, In his speech, Father Arturo reminded marched are Roman Catholic, and that new worker visa program which includes told march participants during the rally that the people that, “We—the American speaks to a tremendous effort on the part of worker protections, adequate wages and a he marched as an American citizen and people—and the immigrants are the salt of the Church.” † Urban ministry in faces challenges of violence, over crowding

SAO PAULO, Brazil (CNS)—Outside a when he arrives on May 9. overcrowding. In the past nondescript house behind a wall on the One highlight of his May 9-13 visit will three decades, migration outskirts of Brazil’s largest city, a be a youth Mass on May 10, when he will from impoverished rural clothesline full of tiny shirts flutters in the come face to face with the generation that is areas has led to unplanned, breeze. perhaps most vulnerable to urban violence. explosive urban growth. In a cramped One-quarter of the population— About 80 percent of room inside, three 48 million Brazilians—are between ages 15 Brazilians currently live in Reuters CNS photo/Caetano Barreira, small children draw and 29. Among Brazilian youths between urban areas, with diligently under the ages 18 and 24, the murder rate has 18 million people in eye of a teacher, increased by nearly 70 percent between Sao Paulo alone. A while several older 1980 and 2005, according to government preparatory document children alternately figures. issued for the Fifth General play and fight as the In too many cases, that violence Conference of the Bishops aroma of rice and begins at home, Rev. Jarschel said, of Latin America and the beans wafts through recalling a 2-year-old who arrived at one Caribbean, which the the first floor. of the women’s shelters who called his pope will open on Evangelical Christians pray inside Renascer em Cristo Church in Pope Benedict XVI These close mother a “whore” and other words he May 13, notes that Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 2. The church was filled with about quarters will be home for the youngsters for had heard his father use. 70 percent of Latin 4,000 worshippers. Conversions from Catholicism to Protestantism the next six months while their mothers try The Brazilian countryside is also Americans will live in are increasingly common throughout Brazil. to find jobs and somewhere else to live, and dangerous, especially for Church workers cities of more than a start to put a bitter past behind them. who defend poor rural workers’ labor and million people. Jucara Terezinha Zottis, who is active in The seven women currently living at land rights. The challenges of urban ministry in various ministries in Santa Rita de Cassia the shelter with their 17 children are A man accused of masterminding the places like Sao Paulo will be on the Parish in a working-class neighborhood in victims of domestic violence so severe 2005 murder of Sister Dorothy Stang, a bishops’ agenda for their meeting, which northern Sao Paulo, said the evangelical that their lives are in danger. One was member of the Sisters of Notre Dame will run until May 31. groups’ promise that God will bring shot by her husband; another lost her de Namur, was to go on trial in the northern The overcrowding, joblessness and economic prosperity and physical healing is teeth to constant battering. city of Belen in mid-May. The U.S. was rootless people who have migrated from a magnet in a country where 45 percent of “These are extreme situations, but they an outspoken defender of the rights of small towns or rural areas to cities are the people live in poverty and many cannot are a reflection of life on the periphery of rubber workers and small landowners. sources of violence, and both Catholic afford health care. Brazil [where] domestic violence mixes Other Church workers who uphold the priests and Protestant ministers say their The theme of the conference of bishops with urban violence,” said the Rev. Haidi land rights of peasant farmers and Churches have been slow to respond. in Aparecida will be mission and Jarschel, a Lutheran pastor and director of indigenous people, including Bishop Erwin Meanwhile, membership in evangelical discipleship, and one likely outcome will be the Fala Mulher Association. The Krautler of Xingu, in northern Para state, groups, especially Pentecostal and a push to regain some of the ground that has association, which in English means “speak have received death threats. neo-Pentecostal Churches, is growing fastest been lost to evangelical groups. up, woman,” operates two shelters that are Many murders go unpunished. In rural on urban peripheries. A study published on Terezinha hopes that the bishops will partly funded by local governments in areas, large landowners are often shielded May 6 in the daily newspaper Folha de Sao recommit to “the evangelization of a people metropolitan Sao Paulo. by their economic or political power, while Paulo found that in the southeast of the that is being oppressed” and to making the Violence and aggressiveness— in urban shantytowns people are afraid to world’s most Catholic country, where most Latin American Church “a missionary domestic, drug-related and murders over report drug-gang killings out of fear of major cities are located, 25 percent of the Church, a prophetic Church, a committed land rights—are part of the landscape retaliation. people living on the fringes of the cities Church” rededicated to working for justice that Pope Benedict XVI will encounter In cities, the violence is fed by identify themselves as evangelical. and a better life for the region’s poor. † Page 4 The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007

OPINION

Faith & Precedent/Douglas W. Kmiec Graduation thoughts: Do we honor

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994 women at home and at work? Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate Publisher It’s graduation time, and in most places as it to demands for increased corporate Mike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus many women as men will be handed college performance (profits) and the advent of new degrees. technology (cell phones, laptops and In a survey of close to 62,000 people, Blackberries) which raise the expectation that fashion magazine Elle suggests that men and one will be in the office—at least virtually— Editorial women are becoming a at all times. lot alike in the These increased demands are made on Women pray during a workplace. Men and men and women who are fathers and Spanish Mass at women are similarly mothers. But if somebody’s mom is going to St. Martin of Tours talented and competitive work in the next office, we say, “Well, she Church in Gaithersburg, as well as equally better be putting in the same time as the next

CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec CNS photo/Nancy Md., last year. A new honest. guy” finding new clients, closing deals and study from the Pew But there is an making sales. Hispanic Center shows essential difference: Our sense of equality is premised on that Latinos are Women are twice as scorekeeping. We tend to ignore the papal influencing U.S. likely as men to admonition to honor women who simulta- religious practice, interrupt the business day to take care of a neously fulfill commitments to office and especially Catholicism. child. home. Latinos account for Do we as a culture facilitate the additional And if we are honest, some men and even about a third of all and vital role that women continue to play as some women who chose not to raise children Catholics in the primary caregiver? might actually resent making allowances for United States. It’s doubtful. This seems decidedly those contributing to the dual communities of shortsighted in a world that knows well that a work and family. stable home life is essential—for the civic How might we change things? good, the health of children and their First off, ask chief executives to take a All Catholics need to be evangelized education, even the redirection of violent closer look at reality. Top executives with recent article in The New York Times ‘new evangelization,’ a new openness personalities a la Virginia Tech. ample resources for full-time childcare may Adescribed research showing that and a genuine welcoming outreach to Twenty-six years ago, Pope John Paul II be unwittingly blind. Hispanic immigrants who come to the others that is centered on the person of published a thoughtful reflection called Second, we might press all those folks United States fairly quickly adopt local Jesus Christ. We recommit ourselves and “The Christian Family in the Modern World.” running for president to creatively think how attitudes toward religious observance. our to welcoming others as In this apostolic exhortation, “Familiaris the laws might be rewritten to favor the “Several studies show that Hispanics Christ himself. Consortio,” the pope wrote: “The mentality economic compensation of those who are are just as likely as other Americans to “Together with all our sisters and which honors women more for their work working and nurturing family at the same identify themselves as having ‘no brothers throughout the state of Indiana, outside the home than for their work within time. Family tax-code allowances and credits religion’ and to not affiliate with a we embrace an authentic and enduring the family must be overcome.” The used to do this, but they have effectively Church,” the Times article says. form of Hoosier hospitality that goes phraseology gives priority to family. disappeared. And, while the percentage of beyond superficial slogans or casual The survey in Elle and the government’s Third, we can adjust our own attitudes. “unchurched” Americans of Hispanic tourism to the heart of what it means to own Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that We can recognize that the daughters we are descent is no greater than that of other be a community that welcomes all who close to half the workforce (46 percent) is sending to college and graduate school yearn Americans, what might be called the wish to share our way of life. … We female, with 75 percent of women working for “life to the full,” in the business and Hispanic “dropout rate” is growing. believe that the new evangelization—if full time. family sense, and incredibly often manage to “Migrating to the U.S. means you it is truly lived in our parishes and Thirty-eight percent of employed women do reasonably well. have the freedom to create your own dioceses—will lead, in the words of are in highly demanding management and In 2007, the papal instruction may warrant identity,” one researcher says. “When Pope John Paul II, all the peoples and professional positions from lawyers to a respectful update. Neither women nor men people get here, they realize that nations of the Americas ‘to a daily business executives to pharmacists and should be honored more for their work maintaining a pro forma display of vision of the risen Lord, present and human resource directors. outside the home, but then again, women religiosity is not essential to doing well.” active in the world, especially in the These folks deserve a little special alone should not have to keep demonstrating A “pro forma display of religiosity”? poor, in the stranger, and in the migrant attention. against an unbending culture how extraor- That is hardly an accurate (or unbiased) and refugee.’ ” For a while, a few companies talked of dinary love can accomplish both. characterization of the faith and religious One of the wonderful paradoxes of flextime and job sharing, but increasingly this observance of Hispanic Catholics, but Christian living is that we learn our faith is more illusion than reality. (Douglas W. Kmiec, a professor at the we’ll not dispute the basic conclusion to most fully when we share it with others. Why? Pepperdine University School of Law, writes be drawn from the findings of the Evangelization begets conversion, The Conference Board Review attributes for Catholic News Service.) † researchers: Hispanic Catholics need to communion and solidarity. When we be evangelized like all other American share our faith with others, our lives are Catholics. changed for the better. When we unite Letters to the Editor Evangelization is not a word that ourselves with others, we come more most Catholics are used to hearing. As truly independent and free. Government creates above the law—very likely sends the individuals and as a group, we often And when we join hands with those many of our country’s wrong message. hesitate to share our faith openly. As a who are most in need—the poor, the Katherine Carr, Indianapolis result, we tend to keep to ourselves. We marginalized and those who suffer in immigration problems are not “evangelical” Christians who go any way—we are liberated from our ‘No business interfering from door to door preaching the Gospel. preoccupation with selfish things and The children born here within our We are often shy about telling others released from our loneliness and fear. borders are our citizens and are our with the laws of this what our faith means to us. Pope Benedict XVI recently said: children. How can we abandon them? country’ According to the teaching of recent “The fundamental task of the evange- They are citizens, just as you and I, and (Paul VI, John Paul II and lization of culture is the challenge to all who were born here. In the April 27 issue of The Criterion is Benedict XVI), every Catholic Christian make God visible in the human face of So the question we must deal with is an article about the May 1 march in in America and throughout the world is Jesus. In helping individuals to how do we protect our citizens, our Indianapolis defending illegal immigrants. called to a renewed understanding of recognize and experience the love of children? The United States has always had (and commitment to) the Gospel. Christ, we awaken in them the desire to We can’t protect them by sending their immigration laws to protect the people of This means that we are challenged to dwell in the house of the Lord, parents away. There is no closer relationship this country. The need to enforce the law is rediscover the richness and power of our embracing the life of the Church. This is or bond than parent/child, husband/wife. probably more important today than ever faith, and to put this new awareness into our mission.” How can we disavow our own citizens or before. practice through our words and our It doesn’t matter who we are: Irish- tear them from the arms of their parents? What right do non-citizens of the actions. Americans, African-Americans, Italian- We can’t. To me, this is the major problem United States have to protest our laws? But we cannot settle for an Americans, German-Americans, to be solved. Church leaders of any faith have no individualized (or private) conversion Mexican-Americans or the children of Another problem, which the business interfering with the laws of this experience. Faith is strengthened when it any other racial, ethnic or cultural government creates for itself, is that it country. is given to others, the Church teaches. heritage. None of us needs “pro forma tells the Mexican people and their Frank Gullo, Shelbyville We are all called to be missionaries— displays of religiosity.” president to tell them, “Come to the even if we never leave our hometowns— What we need is a new evange- U.S.” “Don’t come to the U.S.” “Come (Editor’s Note: Church leaders are not by living as Jesus Christ has taught us lization. We all need to experience the to the U.S.” Perhaps this is to get cheap attempting to interfere. In their pastoral and by using every opportunity we have love of Christ and to embrace our labor for their rich constituents. letter issued earlier this year, Indiana’s to share our faith with others. fundamental identity as members of the The third problem is the government bishops recognize that the current way the In their recent pastoral statement, one family of God. sends to jail the border guards who immigration issue is being handled is not I Was A Stranger and You Welcomed Me: We all need to seek the face of the attempt to protect our border. It says one working. They note that it is the Meeting Christ in New Neighbors, the Lord—and to work together to thing and does another. This is a problem government’s job to come up with a Catholic bishops of Indiana also transform our world in accordance with the White House and the government has solution. One of the bishops’ main addressed the issue of evangelization: God’s plan. created for itself and allowed to happen. concerns is the pastoral care of the people “We Catholic bishops of Indiana A White House which says it is above here. Since we are children of God, they reaffirm the importance of a — Daniel Conway the law if it doesn’t agree with it—and feel everyone should be treated with government officials who say they are respect.) † The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007 Page 5

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

SEEKING THE FACE OF THE LORD BUSCANDO LA CARA DEL SEÑOR Genuine devotion, veneration always lead us to God friend of mine asked me to help consistent. The late Pope John Paul II intercession. Her holiness, itself a grace of ones before us as reminders of our care for him review our Catholic teaching brought new awareness to the important role God, won God’s special intervention as a them and their care for us. Aiabout our devotion to Mary, and of Mary in our faith. He was strongly response to prayer to Mother Theodore The United States Catholic Catechism the and angels. convinced that she had interceded in his life asking for her intercessory help. for Adults notes: “Based on our faith in the Fairly often, we Catholics are criticized on several occasions. Of course, he grew up I have a special devotion to St. Joseph as Incarnation of Christ, we venerate images for our devotion to the Blessed Mother with a great devotion to Mary inherited from well as to the Blessed Mother. I pray for of Christ, Mary, the angels, and the saints. Mary and the angels and saints. his father and his Polish heritage. his intercession for particular intentions We do not worship the images themselves, We are sometimes accused of Perhaps the most striking example of his daily. There is a saying that St. Joseph’s but in venerating the image, we venerate worshiping Mary or of making false gods conviction about the intercession of Mary in intercession is “slow but sure.” whoever is portrayed—Jesus Christ, Mary, of the saints. This month of May might be his life was at the time of the attempted Does that mean I adore St. Joseph? a , or an angel. This, in turn, can lead a good time to review our Catholic belief assassination on his life. He was firmly No. It means that because of his having us to a deeper contemplation of God in regard to Mary, the Blessed Mother of convinced that while “one finger pulled the parental responsibility for Jesus in his himself” (p. 347). Christ. trigger, another finger,” that of the Blessed childhood and youth he surely enjoys a Our veneration of an image or a saint We do not adore Mary as we adore God Mother, directed the bullet less than a down-to-earth relationship with him. He is not adoration. Genuine devotion or the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. True, we centimeter from a mortal wound. was a saint who worked with his hands and veneration, in fact, always leads us to sometimes pray to the Blessed Mother, but He gave the infamous bullet to the shrine was attentive to God’s directions. God. † it is a prayer asking for her intercession. of Our Lady of Fatima, where it has been I also have a special regard for Mother We believe her intercession is powerful placed in Mary’s crown. He gave the Theodore Guérin and Blessed Teresa of with God because of all human persons bloodied white sash he was wearing that Calcutta. They poured out their entire lives Do you have an intention for she is the closest to Jesus as his mother. fateful day to the Shrine of Our Lady of for Jesus in the most difficult circum- Buechlein’s prayer list? That privileged position of Mother of God Czestochowa. The sash hangs next to the stances. Surely the merit of their lives gives You may mail it to him at: does not render her divine, but it is famous icon of Our Lady. them intercessory power before God. powerful nonetheless. These gestures of the late Holy Father are While we have favorite images and Archbishop Buechlein’s When I try to help critics understand not acts of adoration of Mary; they are an icons of Mary and the saints, we do not Prayer List our belief about our prayers and devotions expression of his love for her and his worship images as is sometimes believed Archdiocese of Indianapolis to Mary, I use the example of asking a gratitude for her intercession. by non-Catholic friends. Our statues and 1400 N. Meridian St. friend to intercede with someone important Miracles are the work of God; they may pictures are reminders of our veneration for P.O. Box 1410 whose favor we are seeking for some be mediated through the intercession of the Mother of God and the saints. It is Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 cause. We ask someone close to the Mary or the saints. Because of the holiness much like our keeping photos of our loved important person (to whom we do not or merit of their lives, we believe they can personally have access) to help us, to court God’s special favor. Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for May intercede for us. So it is with our prayer to When miracles were ascribed to the Blessed Mother or to a favorite saint. St. Theodora Guérin in the process of her Seminarians: that they will be faithful to prayer and study , and persevere in their Through the ages, devotion to the beatification and canonization, we believe desire to serve God and the Church as priests. Mother of God in our tradition has been they were granted by God through her

La devoción y la veneración genuina siempr e nos conducen a Dios n amigo me pidió que lo ayudara a tiempos ancestrales. El difunto Papa Juan gracia de Dios en sí misma, obtuvo la ellos y del suyo por nosotros. repasar las enseñanzas católicas Pablo II creó una nueva conciencia sobre el intervención especial de Dios en respuesta El Catecismo Católico de Estados Usobre nuestra devoción a María, a papel importante que desempeña María en a la oración a la Madre Theodore Unidos para Adultos observa: “Basándonos los santos y a los ángeles. nuestra fe. Estaba profundamente pidiéndole su ayuda intercesora. en nuestra fe en la Encarnación de Cristo, Con gran frecuencia se critica a los convencido de que ella había intercedido Le tengo una devoción especial a San veneramos imágenes de Cristo, María, los católicos por nuestra devoción a la Santa por su vida en muchas ocasiones. Por José, así como a la Santa Madre. Rezo por ángeles y los santos. No adoramos las Madre María y a los ángeles y santos. supuesto, creció con una gran devoción a su intercesión a diario para mis intenciones imágenes en sí mismas, pero al venerarlas, En ocasiones se nos acusa de adorar a María heredada de su padre y de su particulares. Hay un dicho que dice que la veneramos a quienes ellas representan: María o de hacer de los santos unos ídolos herencia polaca. intercesión de San José es “lenta pero Jesucristo, María, un santo, o un ángel. falsos. El mes de mayo quizás sea un buen Quizás el ejemplo más impactante de su segura.” Esto, a su vez, puede llevarnos a obtener momento para repasar nuestra creencia convicción sobre la intercesión de María en ¿Eso significa que adoro a San José? una contemplación más profunda del católica con respecto a María, la Santa su vida fue cuando ocurrió el intento de No. Significa que debido a su respons- propio Dios.” (p. 347). Madre de Cristo. asesinato en su contra. Estaba firmemente abilidad como padre de Jesús durante su La veneración de una imagen o un santo No adoramos a María tal y como convencido de que si bien “un dedo tiró del infancia y juventud, seguramente goza de no es adoración. La devoción o la adoramos a Dios el Padre, Hijo y Espíritu gatillo, otro dedo,” el de la Santa Madre, una relación práctica con él. Es un santo veneración genuina, de hecho, nos Santo. Ciertamente a veces le rezamos a la dirigió la bala a menos de un centímetro de que trabajó con sus manos y estaba atento a conducen siempre a Dios. † Santa Madre, pero se trata de una oración una herida mortal. las instrucciones de Dios. pidiendo su intercesión. Entregó la infame bala al santuario de También siento un afecto especial por la Creemos que su intercesión es poderosa Nuestra Señora de Fátima donde fue Madre Theodore Guérin y la Beata Teresa ¿Tiene una intención que desee ante Dios ya que de todas las personas colocada en la corona de María. Entregó la de Calcuta. Ellas volcaron por completo incluir en la lista de oración del humanas, ella es la más cercana a Jesús por faja blanca bañada en sangre que llevaba sus vidas a Jesús en las circunstancias más Arzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviar ser su madre. Ese puesto privilegiado de ese aciago día al Santuario de Nuestra difíciles. Seguramente el mérito de sus su correspondencia a: Madre de Dios no la hace divina, pero es Señora de Czestochowa. La faja cuelga vidas les otorga un poder de intercesión indudablemente muy poderoso. junto al famoso icono de Nuestra Señora. ante Dios. Lista de oración del Arzobispo Cuando intento ayudar a que los críticos Estos gestos del difunto Santo Padre no Si bien es cierto que tenemos imágenes Buechlein entiendan nuestra creencia en cuanto a las son actos de adoración a María; constituyen e iconos preferidos de María y los santos, Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis devociones y oraciones a María, utilizo el una expresión de su amor por ella y su no veneramos imágenes, como creen 1400 N. Meridian St. ejemplo de preguntarle a un amigo que gratitud por su intercesión. algunos de nuestros amigos no católicos. P.O. Box 1410 interceda ante alguien importante de quien Los milagros son obra de Dios; tal vez Nuestras estatuas e imágenes son recorda- Indianapolis, IN 46202-1410 solicitamos su ayuda por alguna causa. Le por medio de la intercesión de María o de torios de nuestra devoción a la Madre de pedimos a alguien cercano a esa persona los santos. Debido a la santidad o al mérito Dios y a los Santos. Es similar a conservar importante (a quien no tenemos acceso de sus vidas, creemos que pueden a la vista fotos de nuestros seres queridos Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa, personalmente), que nos ayude, que conquistar la gracia especial de Dios. como recordatorio de nuestro cariño por Language Training Center, Indianapolis. interceda por nosotros. Así funcionan Cuando se le atribuyeron milagros a nuestras oraciones a la Santa Madre o a Santa Theodora Guérin durante el proceso La intención de vocaciones del Ar zobispo Buechlein para mayo nuestro santo preferido. de su beatificación y canonización, creemos Nuestra tradición de devoción a la que éstos fueron concedidos por Dios por Seminaristas: ¡Que ellos sean fieles a la oración y estudien, y continúen en su deseo Madre de Dios ha sido una constante desde medio de su intercesión. Su santidad, una de servir a Dios y la Iglesia como sacerdotes! Page 6 The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007 Events Calendar May 11 Confession, 1 p.m., followed by Beech Grove, 4-7:30 p.m., center Weber Retreat and Conference 2620, ext. 406, or culture” series, Session 2 of St. Luke the Evangelist Church, holy hour, Mass 2 p.m., Father receives 15 percent of sales. Center, Adrian, Mich. Adrian [email protected]. four programs, “Making Your 7575 Holiday Drive E., Indiana- Elmer Burwinkel, celebrant. Information: 317-788-7581. Dominican Sisters, “Come and Home Energy Efficient,” polis. Catholic Charismatic Information: 812-689-3551. See” Weekend, June 1-3, regis- St. Paul Parish, 9788 N. Dear- 10-11:15 a.m., infants through Renewal of Central Indiana, May 17 tration deadline May 18. Informa- born Road, Guilford. Ladies age 3 and adult caregiver, Beth Marian Inc., 1011 E. St. Clair teaching, 7 p.m., followed by May 14 tion: 866-744-0005 or Sodality, hot breakfast bar Ernst-Major, presenter, $20 for St. Francis Hospital and Health St., Indianapolis. Catholic praise, worship and Mass. Infor- [email protected]. buffet, 7:30 a.m.-noon, free-will the series. Information: Centers, 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Charities Indianapolis Adult mation: 317-592-1992, donation. Information: 812-623- 812-933-0661 or Indianapolis. “Look Good, Feel Day Services, “2007 Summer May 18-20 www.inholyspirit.org or e-mail 2349. [email protected]. Better,” free workshop for Breezes,” 6 p.m., $50 per per- St. Joseph Parish, 125 E. Broad- [email protected]. women with cancer, 2 p.m. son. Information: 317-236-1536. way St., Shelbyville. Parish May 23 Daily Events festival, food, crafts, games, Fri. Holy Name School, Jerry Craney Information: 317-784-4422 or Holy Spirit Church, 7243 E. St. John the Evangelist Church, www.StFrancisHospitals.org/ May 18 5-11 p.m., Sat. noon-11 p.m., 10th St., Indianapolis. Deanery Performance Center, 89 N. 17th Knights of Columbus Hall, 126 W. St., Indiana- cancer. Sun. noon-10 p.m. Information: Mass in honor of St. Theodora Ave., Beech Grove. “Musicale 2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis. polis. Liturgy of the Hours, 317-392-0639. Guérin, 7 p.m. Information: ’07,” 7:30 p.m., $2 per person or Catholic Business Exchange, Mon.-Fri., morning prayer, May 15 317-353-9404. $5 per family. Information: 317- St. Athanasius the Great Byzan- Greg Rakestraw, director of May 19 7:30 a.m., evening prayer, 784-5454. tine Church, St. Mary Hall, sports development for ESPN, St. Michael the Archangel May 24 5:15 p.m. Information: 317-635- May 12 1117 Blaine Ave., Indianapolis. speaker, Mass, 6:30 a.m., buffet Church, 3354 W. 30th St., Cardinal Ritter High School, 2021. Sisters of St. Francis, Michaela Catholic Charismatic Renewal breakfast and program, $10 per Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s gymnasium, 3360 W. 30th St., Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Farm, Oldenburg. “Weaving of Central Indiana, prayer person. Information: Precious Infants Pro-Life Indianapolis. 13th annual 1530 Union St., Indianapolis. Your Own Basket,” 1-3 p.m., meeting, 7:15 p.m. Information: www.catholicbusiness Mass, 8:30 a.m., followed by Cardinal Ritter Race Party, Liturgy of the Hours, Mon.- Joe Stephens, presenter. Infor- 317-592-1992, exchange.org. rosary outside abortion clinic and 6 p.m., $65 per person includes Fri., morning prayer, 7:05 a.m., mation: 812-933-0661 or e-mail www.inholyspirit.org or e-mail Benediction at church. Informa- dinner. Information: 317-927- evening prayer 5:30 p.m. Infor- [email protected]. [email protected]. Heartland Crossing Golf Links, tion: Archdiocesan Office for 7825 or e-mail esteczyk@ mation: 317-638-5551. 6701 S. Heartland Blvd., Camby. Pro-Life Ministry, 317-236-1569 cardinalritter.org. May 13 Sisters of St. Francis, Michaela Second annual Catholic or 800-382-9836, ext. 1569. Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Farm, Oldenburg. “Nature and Business Exchange Golf May 24-July 5 Our Lady of the Most Holy School of Theology, 200 Hill Me” series, Session 2 of four Outing, shotgun start, 8:30 a.m. Holy Parish, 2618 W. St. Barnabas Parish, House of Rosary Church, 520 Stevens St., Drive, St. Meinrad. Monte programs, 10-11:15 a.m., infants Information: 317-630-1785. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. Parish Joseph, 523 Fabyan Road, Indianapolis. Tridentine (Latin) Cassino pilgrimage, “Mary, through age 3 and adult care- festival, food, games, noon- Indianapolis. “Divorce and Mass, Mon.-Fri., noon; Wed., Mother of All,” Benedictine giver, Beth Ernst-Major, St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S. 8 p.m. Information: Beyond” program, Session 1 Fri., 5:45 p.m. Information: 317- Father Joseph Cox, presenter, presenter, $20 for the series. Emerson Ave., Indianapolis. 317-888-1273. of six programs, 7-9 p.m. 636-4478. 2 p.m. Information: 812-357- Information: 812-933-0661 or Seminar for cancer patients Information: 317-236-1596 or 6501. [email protected]. and their families, lunch May 20 800-382-9836 or e-mail St. Barnabas Church, 8300 included, noon-2 p.m. Holy Cross Parish, Kelley Gym, [email protected]. Rahke Road, Indianapolis. Mon.- MKVS and Divine Mercy Cen- Ritter’s Frozen Custard, 3219 registration required. Informa- 125 N. Oriental St., Indianapolis. Fri., Liturgy of the Hours, ter, Rexville, located on 925 County Line Road, Indianapolis. tion: 317-257-1505 or 11th annual Health Fair, free May 26 morning prayer, 7:30 a.m., South, .8 mile east of 421 South Fundraiser for Benedict Inn www.StFrancisHospitals.org/ health screenings, 11:30 a.m.- Sisters of St. Francis, Michaela evening prayer, 6:30 p.m. Infor- and 12 miles south of Versailles. Retreat and Conference Center in cancer. 1:30 p.m. Information: 317-637- Farm, Oldenburg. “Perma- mation: 317-882-0724. †

Information: 812-535-3131, ext. 434. Mass for Life by archdiocesan Office for Regular Events St. Jude Church, 5353 McFarland Road, Pro-Life Ministry, 8:30 a.m., drive to Clinic for Third Tuesdays Indianapolis. Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: Women (abortion clinic), 3607 W. 16th St., Second Saturdays St. Francis Medical Clinic, 110 N. 17th Ave., 317-783-1445. Indianapolis, for rosary, return to church for St. Agnes Parish, Brown County Public Library, Suite 300, Beech Grove. Chronic pain support Benediction. Nashville. Brown County Widowed Support group, 7-8 p.m. Information: 317-831-1177. Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, 435 Troy Ave., Group, 3 p.m. Information and directions: 812- Indianapolis. Mass, 2 p.m. Fourth Wednesdays Third Wednesdays St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., 988-2778 or 812-988-4429. Holy Name of Jesus Church, 89 N. 17th Ave., Third Thursdays Mooresville. Mass and anointing of the sick, Beech Grove. Holy Hour and rosary, 6 p.m. Our Lady of Peace Mausoleum Chapel, Third Sundays 6 p.m. Information: 317-831-4142. † Christ the King Church, 1827 Kessler Blvd., E. Information: 317-784-5454. 9001 Haverstick Road, Indianapolis. Drive, Indianapolis. Exposition of the Blessed Mass, 2 p.m. Sacrament, 2 p.m.-7 a.m. Monday, rosary, 8 St. Francis Home Health, 438 S. Emerson Ave., VIPs p.m. Open until midnight. Greenwood. Cancer support group meeting, St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption 6-8 p.m. Information: 317-257-1505. Services, 2500 Churchman Ave., Indianapolis. John R. and Dolores A. Williams, members of Our Lady of the Greenwood Knights of Columbus Hall, Mater Dei Daughters of Isabella, Madonna Circle meet- Council #437, 1305 N. Delaware St., Indiana- St. Francis Hospital, 1201 Hadley Road, ing, noon, dessert and beverages served. Infor- Parish in Green- polis. Breakfast buffet, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., adults Mooresville. Cancer support group meeting, mation: 317-849-5840. wood, celebrated $5, children under 12, $2.50. Information: 317- 6-8 p.m. Information: 317-257-1505. their 50th wed- 631-4373. St. Joseph Church, 1375 S. Mickley Ave., ding anniversary Mary, Queen of Peace Church, Blessed Indianapolis. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, on May 4. The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Church of the Sacrament Chapel, 1005 W. Main St., Danville. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Mass, 5:45 p.m. Information: couple was , St. Mary-of-the- Divine Mercy Chaplet, 7 p.m. Information: 317-244-9002. married on Woods. Mass, 11 a.m., sign-interpreted. 317-745-5640. May 4, 1957, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 1723 I St., Bedford. Visitation Catholic Women in Faith meeting, 7-9 p.m., Church in open to women 18 years and older. Information: Chicago, Ill. 812-275-6539. They have six Third Saturdays children: Donna St. Michael the Archangel Church, 3354 W. Marie, James, John Jr., Michael Sr.,

Photo by Mary Ann Wyand 30th St., Indianapolis. Helpers of God’s Thomas and Father William Williams. Precious Infants monthly pro-life ministry, They also have nine grandchildren. † Submitted photo

May crowning Rebecca Willen of Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette , a home-schooled student who is a member Knights of Peter Claver Mass of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis, places a crown on the statue of the St. Rita parishioner Curtis J. Guynn of Indianapolis, left, and Apryl Lynn Voner of Detroit, the newly Immaculate Heart of Mary during a May crowning ceremony on May 6 at Holy Rosary Church. elected Northern District presidents of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, bring up the gifts during a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein on April 29 at the Adams Mark Hotel in Indianapolis. The liturgy was part of the organization’s Northern District Regional Confer- Remember Dad To get your blessing in the classifieds call ence held from April 26-29. The Knights of Peter Claver was founded in 1909 in Mobile, Ala., and is the largest historically African-American Catholic fraternal organization in the United States. Father ONFather's Dana at 317-236-1575. Kenneth Taylor, director of the archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry and pastor of Holy PLEASE RESPOND BY JUNE 5 Angels Parish in Indianapolis, and Father Patrick Beidelman, pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Day! Parish in Indianapolis, concelebrated the Mass. The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007 Page 7 Parishes meet unique needs in Legacy for Our Mission campaign

By Sean Gallagher freed-up funds in the future has not been

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has determined. But Father Submitted photo 150 parishes. That’s a lot. Davis said that the Each parish has community is using its its own unique role participation in the to play in the campaign to plan for its Legacy for Our future ministry needs. Mission: For Our In addition to Children and the eliminating its debt, Future campaign. St. Bartholomew Parish At the same also plans to use part of time, no matter how the $4 million it hopes to different the needs raise through the of one parish might campaign to replace the be from another, school’s heating and air Fr. Clem Davis the members of conditioning system, and both can support the archdiocese’s shared to make improvements to ministries through their participation in the the school’s restrooms. campaign. Unlike St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus St. Bartholomew Parish, saw the dedication of a new church in which has witnessed two March 2002 and the completion of a new large building projects gymnasium in 2003. over the past decade, the As a result, when the Legacy for facilities of St. Joseph Our Mission campaign was launched in Parish in Clark County 2004, St. Bartholomew did not have have largely remained Nestled in the wooded rolling hills of southern Indiana, St. Joseph Parish in Clark County is experiencing a significant significant capital needs which required the unchanged for a growth in membership due to several new housing developments in the area. The parish is using its participation in the support of parish members. generation. Legacy for Our Mission campaign to make major updates to its campus, which was last done 36 years ago. But, according to its pastor, Father Clem Its last building project Davis, the campaign came at the right time happened in 1971 when a parish hall was campaign is starting at just the right time. installation of a new kitchen, a new to help the parish overcome its debt from constructed. “We’ve had a lot of new parishioners basement storeroom, new meeting rooms its previous building projects. Now, new housing developments are come in that have wanted to get involved, that can also serve as classrooms, and new Currently, St. Bartholomew Parish has popping up all around the rolling wooded and you’ve got a lot of the families that restrooms. to spend $75,000 per year to service its hills surrounding the New Albany Deanery have been involved for a long period of “We’re practically rebuilding it,” said $1 million debt. parish. As a result, it is experiencing time,” Rauck said. “And that’s why I think Conventual Franciscan Father John Curran, “If we don’t have to be taking that growth in its membership. the timing is perfect for us to do the things St. Joseph Parish’s pastor. [$75,000] out of operations for debt The parish community is using its we’re doing here.” An addition will also be made to its service, we could be doing any number of participation in the Legacy for Our The parishioners hope to raise 126-year-old church, which will include a other things with that,” Father Davis said. Mission campaign to accommodate this $1.4 million through the campaign to make reconciliation room and handicap- “Clearly, we want to get out from under growth. several improvements to the parish campus. accessible restrooms. that particular burden.” Jerry Rauck, chairman of St. Joseph Major renovations will be made to the “St. Joseph is definitely going to have a How the parish would use those Parish’s finance commission, thinks the 36-year-old parish hall, including the big future,” Father John said. † Legacy for Our Mission campaign more than halfway to its goal

By Sean Gallagher “The parishes that are participating In addition to gathering important in the Legacy for Our Mission this year have done an excellent job of donations for ministry throughout central campaign.” When it was launched in 2004, the identifying parish ministry priorities and and southern Indiana, the Legacy for Therber has witnessed firsthand the Legacy for Our Mission: For Our Children Our Mission campaign has also seen more impact that the campaign has made on and the Future campaign had an ambitious than 10,000 Catholics volunteer their time numerous parish communities throughout goal of raising ‘The breadth of and talent to make it a success. the archdiocese. $100 million. volunteer and financial “The breadth of volunteer and “The entire campaign has been a most By accomplish- financial participation is a testament to rewarding experience in terms of ing this goal, the participation is a the presence and power of stewardship in working with so many pastoral and lay archdiocese hopes testament to the the archdiocese,” Therber said. leaders throughout the archdiocese,” its parishes, shared presence and power of “We have seen parish prayer teams he said. ministries and home come alive through the campaign, “Parish dreams coming true—from missions will be set stewardship in the countless members become involved in opening a new elementary school to on firm ground for archdiocese.’ setting parish priorities and constructing a new parish hall to paving years to come. —Joseph Therber, understanding the archdiocesan Church, a parking lot to expanding a parish Two years later, and generous financial gifts come about endowment—are real expressions of with 74 parishes executive director of the after a re-evaluation of personal spending stewardship that build community and Joseph Therber having participated archdiocesan Office of patterns—all of which reflect God’s will reflect God in our lives.” † in the campaign, Stewardship and nearly $60 million has been pledged. Development “The results thus far give us strong confidence in the remainder of the Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House campaign,” said Joseph Therber, executive recruiting leadership teams who will get director of the archdiocesan Office of the job done and leave a positive imprint Stewardship and Development. for our children and the future.” “Praying with Fr. Jim Farrell” June 11, 2007 • 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Heating and Air Conditioning Fr. Jim Farrell’s annual day of reflection on prayer. This year, Fr. Jim will put a greater emphasis on prayer itself, rather than simply reflecting on prayer as a topic. He wi ll offer a meditation experience, mass and rosary, with commentary on prayer interwoven throughout the day. 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True Christian charity flows from prayer the archbishop and are assured of his Buechlein and and enables us to show the face of Jesus to prayers. Some members participate in an concelebrating the world. True charity kneels before God annual day of prayer or a tour of a home Photo by Brandon A. Evans priests offer for its strength and withers without him. mission site that has benefited from their the eucharistic This inseparability of prayer and charity gifts. prayer at was the theme that Archbishop Daniel M. But the Mass was not a chance for SS. Peter and Buechlein stressed during a May 2 Mass at people to sit in the warm glow of their Paul Cathedral SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in recent generosity. Although they received during a Mass Indianapolis with Catholics from various thanks from the archbishop, more impor- for members parishes that are part of the Miter Society. tantly, the members of the Miter Society of the Miter The society is made up of faithful received solid advice on how to truly live Society on stewards who have made large gifts to the a life of charity. May 2. annual United Catholic Appeal (UCA) or “[Pope Benedict XVI] tells us that our the recent Legacy for Our Mission: For Our obligation as a Church to do works of Children and the Future campaign. It consists charity is inseparable from our duty to of people who have made significant sacri- proclaim God’s word and to celebrate the fices for the benefit of the local Church. sacraments,” Archbishop Buechlein said. There are about 300 Miter Society mem- Further quoting the Holy Father, he bers, but because of the ongoing Legacy said, “ ‘People who pray are not wasting for Our Mission campaign, 1,900 people their time even though the situation own strength, I rely on him 24 hours a us what we need. were added as honorary members this year. appears desperate and seems to call for day.’ ” “We can find that same focus on prayer “Every gift to the UCA is greatly appre- action alone. Piety does not undermine Our prayer doesn’t have to be compli- and absolute trust if we study the life of ciated, and we try to show this in many dif- the struggle against the poverty of our cated, the archbishop said. It can be— our first bishop, Servant of God Simon ferent ways,” said Ron Greulich, director of neighbors, however extreme.’ ” ideally—as simple as silence. Bruté. major gifts for the archdiocese. “We Prayer, in reality, is one thing we need At the reception after the Mass, “When the archdiocese conducts its promptly thank people and let them know for God to turn our weakness into his Archbishop Buechlein turned to the capital campaigns,” he said, “it is always how their generous gifts are making a strength, Archbishop Buechlein said. example of those who have gone before with the emphasis that we never lose sight difference in the lives of many. Looking to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, us. He marveled at the tremendous of keeping what we are doing rooted in “Though the Miter Society’s focus is on the archbishop shared some of her hum- sacrifices that St. Theodora Guérin made prayer and thanksgiving toward God.” those who are able to give in a more signif- bling words: “ ‘I don’t think there is any- to build a foundation for education in That was exactly what the Mass on icant way, it is our hope that it will also one who needs God’s help and grace as Indiana. May 2 was all about: prayerfully gathering serve to motivate others, who are in a posi- much as I do.’ “If you take one thing from the life of to not only give thanks for the generosity tion to do so, to increase their giving to the “She said, ‘Sometimes I feel so help- St. Theodora, it’s that we need to place of certain individuals, but to give over to United Catholic Appeal.” less and so weak. I think this is why God our complete trust in God’s Providence,” God grateful hearts for all his good gifts The annual Mass is one way to show uses me. Because I cannot depend on my he said. “If we do that, the Lord will give and to ask for the strength to continue. †

just knew, felt when a photographer was near Pope Benedict XVI PHOTOS and instinctively, almost automatically, releases a dove in this continued from page 1 would smile,” move or turn in a way that behind-the-scenes view captured by a service’s 30th anniversary and the second was perfect for a picture, he said. /L'Osservatore Romano L’Osservatore Romano anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s election. A close, though professional, rapport photographer in Called “Vatican Click,” the exhibit show- grew easily over the years between Pope CNS photo cases 382 photos from the more than 5 mil- John Paul and the Vatican photographers, January 2006. Official lion housed in the Vatican’s photo archives. said the Salesian priest. Vatican photographers, The exhibit also shows early black-and- But the shooting and snapping ease hit a who shadow the pope, white shots of life in and around the Vatican speed bump in 2005 after the election of often capture a different from the 1930s through the 1960s: Ethiopian Pope Benedict, who was not used to being point of view from other seminarians leaping in a rare Roman trailed by cameramen and having bulbs flash news photographers. snowfall and Italian dictator Benito and shutters click at his every move. Mussolini watching workmen build the However, Pope Benedict is much more Via della Conciliazione, the wide boulevard comfortable now with his personal paparazzi, leading to St. Peter’s Square. Father Giuseppe said, and has often cal value, sometimes it’s the simpler shots of is everything,” he said. Before the Vatican photo service was directly expressed to the photographers a pope hugging a child or praying the rosary Father Giuseppe said that since last established, the Vatican newspaper, his appreciation for their hard work. that have a greater, more emotional impact summer Vatican photographers have L’Osservatore Romano, hired professional Pope Benedict is also the first pope to on the viewer. switched to shooting exclusively in digital, photographers “from the outside” to take have granted the Vatican’s television and “A beautiful photo, a beautiful image, which has not only facilitated archiving papal pictures, Father Giuseppe told Catholic photography crews wide permission to film offers an entryway, the first step of and research, but has also widened the News Service. him in his private apartments, showing evangelization,” Father Giuseppe said. public’s access to their treasures. Then in 1977, the newspaper’s editor-in- “without mystery, without secrets, that the When a picture of a pope expresses “love, A self-described computer buff, Father chief decided the paper should hire its day in the life of a pope is made up of a lot welcoming, understanding, acceptance,” it Giuseppe led the creation of the Vatican own photojournalists who would work of work and simplicity,” he said. can “make the Church loved very, very photo service Web site, www.photo.va, exclusively and specifically on covering the Father Giuseppe said the best pictures of much and be very appreciated by almost which was launched last year. Vatican and the pope. any pope are the ones in which he “radiates everyone,” whatever their faith belief may With Vatican photographers churning The timing was providential as, just one human warmth” and when his fatherly face be, he said. out at least 2,000 photos on a typical year later, the most media-friendly pope in “points to the very meaning of [his] mission: Just as the Church hired great painters and Wednesday, when the pope’s general audi- modern times, Pope John Paul, was elected. the person of Jesus.” sculptors to depict the beauty and mystery of ence is held, the Web site’s pictures are Father Giuseppe said the late pope was a While pictures of Pope John Paul at God and the Gospels, it also has employed simply arranged chronologically in flip- natural. Jerusalem’s Western Wall or Pope Benedict the power of the photograph, which can be book fashion, giving viewers a chance to “He had an extraordinary sensibility. He in a Turkish mosque have important histori- highly effective in a world where “the image feel as if they are right next to the pope. †

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Part of my role as associate director of evangelization and faith formation for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is to communicate the message of evangelization. Jesus said, “Go and make disciples” (Mt 28:19). That seems straight- forward enough and quite simple. John Valenti Our commission is to welcome people to Christ, specifically through the Catholic Church. Having labored in the home-mission territory of the South, where a 1 percent to 3 percent Catholic population is not uncommon, there is a general acceptance Men lay hands on each other at a Christ Renews His Parish weekend retreat at St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis. Christ Renews His Parish is a nearly that the “Bible Belt” has had some 40-year-old parish renewal process where separate groups of men and women participate in weekend retreats that are facilitated by other men or women of serious historical resistance to the parish. Catholicism. Catholics represent approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population. However, north of the Mason-Dixon A man on a mission Line, only three Catholic dioceses have fewer than 10 percent Catholic Jim Seebeck helps bring renewal process to parishes population. If you draw a line on a map of the Midwest from Indianapolis to By Sean Gallagher weekend was his workplace. communities in central and southern Lafayette, Ind., then over to The simple action of placing a Indiana—have begun Christ Renews Steubenville, Ohio, this geographic In 1990, Jim Seebeck was a crucifix in his cubicle created moments since 1995. triangle grows lots of corn but few benchwarmer at St. Monica Parish in of evangelization when his co-workers Now Seebeck, in tandem with Catholics. Indianapolis. He went to Mass and would ask him about his faith. Valenti, has formed the archdiocesan At a recent collaborative meeting with helped with the “The power of that crucifix took Christ Renews His Parish Committee, a our Catholic education, parish’s liturgical down those barriers that most people subcommittee of the archdiocesan and Catholic health care officials, we music, but not have up around their faith most of the Evangelization Commission, of which discussed all the wonderful things that are much else. time,” Seebeck said. “I think by my Seebeck is also a member. accomplished in the name of Jesus Father Clem experience of finding Christ and making The committee is planning new through our Catholic schools, social Davis, his pastor him such a part of my life, that [crucifix training seminars to help parish leaders justice ministries and hospitals. at the time, make their Christ Renews process more More than 20,000 kindergarten recently said effective. through 12th-grade children and youths Seebeck was at One way that the information to be are served in our 70 Catholic schools. that time “one of “Before, you didn’t shared at these seminars will be We are committed to serving the urban those invisible know there was more gathered will be through the poor in education with our consortium people.” committee’s Web site. To view it, log on Jim Seebeck schools and the new Providence Cristo Then Seebeck stuff out there. Then to www.archindy.org/evangelization and Rey High School. participated in a Christ Renews His Parish you get across that click on “Christ Renews His Parish.” Our Catholic Charities programs are renewal weekend, and his life has not been line and you think, The committee eventually hopes to committed to supporting groups of the same. establish message boards on its site that low-income individuals as they work to For nearly 15 years, Seebeck, who is ‘Wow. I can go would allow people who have gone break the cycle of poverty as well as to currently a member of Our Lady of anywhere I want with through Christ Renews to share what improving communities through Grace Parish in Noblesville, Ind., in the they think can make the process go counseling, homeless shelters, child Lafayette Diocese, has been helping this.’ And then you more smoothly or what aspects they advocacy, adult and youth programs, parishes across the archdiocese begin want to share it with think might need to be improved. pregnancy and adoption services, crisis their own Christ Renews process. everybody. That’s what “Right now, there is no outlet for that intervention, refugee resettlement, “It’s hard to tell how many of our kind of communication,” Seebeck said, food banks and education for justice. parishes Jim and Tina [his wife] have Christ Renews does.” “and that’s what we want to be.” St. Vincent Health, Indiana’s largest influenced because of the spiral nature Father Davis, who so long ago saw health care system, is celebrating of the program’s growth,” said John — Jim Seebeck Seebeck in the background at 125 years of dedicated health care Valenti, archdiocesan evangelization St. Monica Parish, recently observed service to central Indiana residents. coordinator. him at an Evangelization Commission St. Francis Hospital and Health “He has had a hand in dozens of meeting speaking articulately about Centers not only provides medical and [Christ Renews] outreach programs, became] a symbol of love for him that Christ Renews and the impact it can education services, but also has a sustainability efforts and pastoral care of other people picked up on.” make on the life of faith of individuals collaborative partnership with more Christ Renews leaders than I can Christ Renews His Parish is a nearly and parish communities. St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and count,” Valenti said. 40-year-old parish renewal process “It was exciting,” Father Davis said. Adoption Services in Indianapolis, a Yet as important a role as he has where separate groups of men and “I got to see where the Lord works Catholic Charities agency which played in the renewal of the faith of women participate in weekend retreats powerfully in the life of this man. His provides domestic and international many Catholics and parish communities that are facilitated by other men or life is very different from what it would adoption, free pregnancy testing, in the archdiocese, Seebeck said his own women of the parish. have been without the experience [of prenatal and neonatal medical care, experience of Christ Renews is much These leaders usually would have had Christ Renews].” home-based and community-based like what has happened in the lives of their own retreat six months earlier then Seebeck, whose own life was so outreach services, adoption and many men and women who have gone worked through a formation process to dramatically changed by Christ Renews parenting counseling. on their own renewal weekend. help them prepare to be retreat leaders. and who, in turn, strengthened the faith The general consensus is that we have He likened himself and many others But when a parish is starting its of so many others, has high hopes for something to “shout Catholic” about in before the retreat weekend as living the participation in Christ Renews, separate the archdiocesan Christ Renews His the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. minimum life of faith that the Church outreach teams of men and women from Parish Committee. We do not minister to God’s people requires—going up to a line, but no other parishes who have been on and led “Our hope and prayer is that we can because they are Catholic. We provide further. the retreats elsewhere come in to lead bring Christ Renews to every single outreach and service because we are “Before, you didn’t know there was the first weekend. parish in the archdiocese some day,” he Catholic. more stuff out there,” Seebeck said. Seebeck and his wife, Tina, have said, “and evangelize as many people as What is unfortunate is that in the state “Then you get across that line and you helped organize or lead such outreach we can in the process, and just support of Indiana—where our Catholic schools think, ‘Wow. I can go anywhere I want teams at parishes in Indiana and it in whatever way that we can.” represent the fifth largest school district, with this.’ And then you want to share it Kentucky for nearly 15 years. tens of thousands of people receive with everybody. That’s what Christ Although Seebeck has lost count of (To learn more about Christ Renews His social services and millions of dollars Renews does.” the number of archdiocesan parishes he Parish, log on to See VALENTI, page 12 One place Seebeck went with his has worked with, 47 parishes—nearly a www.archindy.org/evangelization and renewed faith after his Christ Renews third of all the Catholic faith click on “Christ Renews His Parish.”) † Page 10 Evangelization Supplement The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007 Web site’s mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ

By Mike Krokos adult faith formation, outreach to inactive or inalienated Catholics, One million and counting. ecumenism, small Christian That’s how many pages have been communities, the Rite of Christian viewed on the Archdiocese of Indian- Initiation of Adults, Christ Renew His apolis’ Web site during the last Parish and Disciples in Mission. 18 months. “The goal of our site is to be an Three hundred online home for Catholics and to be a thousand. That tool of evangelization, to draw all figure represents people more deeply into the Gospel of the number of Jesus Christ, and to help them stay visitors the connected to the broad world of our Web site has had faith,” said John Valenti, associate over that same director of evangelization and faith time period. formation for the Archdiocese of Indian- “We have about apolis. 950 people come People from all walks of life are to the arch- looking for something meaningful, and a Brandon A. Evans diocesan Web site growing number of them are going each day,” said Brandon A. Evans, online for answers, Valenti said. archdiocesan Web site manager, who “The Internet is more than just a also serves as The Criterion’s online medium of communication. The Internet editor. in itself is ‘a community,’ ” he said. Thanks to a Web site redesign that “Jesus asks us to take his message ‘to was launched last October, more and the ends of the earth’ ” (Mt 28:19). more people have been visiting the “If this is the medium people are archdiocesan site. The Criterion’s using to look for the truth, then that is online edition has risen from about where we need to be,” Valenti said. “We 50-60 visitors per day in 2005 to have the truth of Jesus Christ and must 250 people daily. use all the available tools to make the While the number of people visiting voice of the Lord comprehensive and agencies’ Web pages is increasing, accessible.” Evans says that the Web site’s overall Since the World Wide Web knows no mission remains a constant: to spread boundaries where age is concerned, the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to inform Valenti said he believes the Internet is people about all aspects of arch- an effective way to reach today’s diocesan life. younger generations of Catholics. Evangelization is at the heart of every “The Web is revolutionizing the tools archdiocesan ministry, and that is taken of evangelism,” he said. “Our Web site to heart where the Web site is provides news and information in a concerned, Evans said. high-tech age to a culture conditioned “As a local Church, we offer so many for quick responses and quick service. diverse services and chances for people “In order to evangelize successfully, to learn and live the Gospel,” he said, we have a number of pages and links “and each of our subsites is a reflection with explanations of the Gospel, of that particular agency’s way of going thought-provoking articles and question- about that mission.” and-answer sections,” Valenti said. For example, the evangelization “The Web site serves as a place office’s Web site includes links to where people can explore the Christian faith,” he noted, “and look for the answers for their own questions concerning it.” In his dual role as archdiocesan Web site manager and online editor for The Criterion, Evans says catechesis is consistently on his mind as he updates Web site material. “There are so many Catholics hungry for the rich answers that the Church provides—or looking for that authentic angle on a Church story that they are not finding in the secular press,” he said, “and I hope in some way [that] our site can bring those things to people. “In this way, www.archindy.org cooperates with Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, becoming one way that he fulfills his mission to teach the faithful.” † Get Debt FREE! 2007 Directory A Full-Service Debt Management and and Yearbook Credit Counseling Company! Order Today! Please send _____ copies of the ❑ Archdiocesan Directory and Yearbook Call for free consultation at $24.00 per copy, plus $3.95 S&H. ❑ Save $$$ on credit card interest Name ______❑ Stop late and over-limit fees Address ______❑ One place to pay City/State/Zip ______❑ Most bills handled here Telephone ______Enclosed is my check in the amount of $______❑ 4 Indiana locations Or charge my: ❏ Visa ❏MasterCard Exp. Date ______

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Notre Dame Sister Carolyn Sur, campus minister at Saint Mary-of-the Woods College, is shown with students on a trip to Chicago in 2006. Sister Carolyn is standing in the center of the back row. Shining the light ‘Being there’ is at heart of spreading faith on college campuses

By John Shaughnessy in the family. For this, we have more people who are adults board committee of students. We delegate different from the village surrounding the college. Some people tell social programs. We started saying the rosary once a The light sometimes shines in unusual ways—like the me that that’s their main meditation, that they’re not affiliated month. Ash Wednesday is probably our biggest Mass of way Notre Dame Sister Carolyn Sur uses a combination with a Church. That’s a form of evangelization. Hopefully, the year. More than 300 people come.” of nature, prayer and readings from Christian literature to they’ll become more formally Catholic down the road.” The Butler Catholic Community was also recognized bring people closer to God on weekday mornings at Saint She also reaches out to students from other Christian this year as a diversity organization by the college, a Mary-of-the Woods College. denominations. distinction that Hintmann believes will help spread The light also peeks through in unexpected places— “Since less than 50 percent of our campus is Roman awareness of the faith to non-Catholics. like the classroom where Dominican Father Bob Keller Catholic, my goal is to offer something that’s meaningful to “We have more dedicated people now,” said the celebrates Mass at noon at Indiana University in everyone,” she said. “I need to offer programs outside formal pharmacy student from St. Louis. “I think the students Bloomington. liturgy. I feel that the seeds of faith the family has planted realize the state of the Mass and the state of Catholicism As a college student, Melissa Hintmann shines her need to be honored.” on campus depend on them at this stage. They’re more own light of evangelization by planning and leading At 21, Melissa Hintmann sees her Catholic faith as the willing to take ownership,” she said. “I also see the faculty Catholic faith-related events at Butler University in core of her being, a faith she wants to share with others. and staff taking a more active, public role. I think that’s Indianapolis. When she first came to Butler University in 2004, the very important to how we have developed.” And Don Markovitch will never forget the night Leading people to Christ is also the focus of the of April 18 when he was literally surrounded by the Dominicans’ efforts at Indiana University in light of glowing candles that students at Marian Bloomington and Purdue University in College in Indianapolis held during a vigil to West Lafayette, Ind. remember the people who were killed at Virginia “We want to be the Catholic presence to higher Tech University two days earlier. education—students, faculty and staff,” said “Evangelization is part of the Gospel, to not only Dominican Father Bob Keller, the pastor at St. Paul speak the word but follow up with the action,” said John Shaughnessy File photo by Catholic Center in Bloomington. “To do that, we Markovitch, the director of campus ministry at think in terms of programming and creative Marian College. loitering. I’ll go on campus and go to an office to “There were 50 people for the vigil during what visit a professor. Or we’ll go over to the food court was a busy time for students and faculty. They had and just sit there and hope to meet students. It’s not tears coming down their cheeks. When it gets down an agenda. It’s just being there.” to it, we turn to God to get us through the pain,” he Father Bob shared those comments during an said. “There is always hope in God and our faith. interview last fall at St. Paul’s, where the center The students exemplify that hope and love of Christ offers weekday morning Masses, a meditation by being there. They witness the grace of God prayer service on Tuesday evenings, Bible study through their actions.” groups on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and Those two phrases—“being there” and “witness six regular weekend Masses, including a Spanish the grace of God through their actions”—are at the As part of their ministry to “meet people where they are,” Dominican Father Mass. heart of spreading and enhancing the Catholic faith Bob Keller, left, and Dominican Patrick Tobin share lunch with Indiana “When you’re dealing with students of that age on college campuses. University students Kelliemarie Sorg and Greg Jansen in Bloomington. level, they have a tremendous amount of freedom,” Yet the call to evangelization on college Father Bob said. “To get their attention and be campuses is a challenging one, according to Sister persuasive is a challenge. They have a lot of groups Carolyn, the campus minister at Saint Mary-of-the Woods Newman Center for Catholic students had recently been interested in them. College. closed and the archdiocese asked the nearby parishes of “The other challenge is to be intellectually in pace with “There are great needs on a college campus,” she said. St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Joan of Arc and Immaculate Heart them. You can’t say, ‘The Church has always done this or “There’s so much competition from the media these days of Mary to fill the void at a campus where about one-third of the pope says this.’You can’t lose credibility with them. promoting commercialism, violence and secularization of the 4,000 students are Catholic. One of the things I find a lot—which I’m happy about—is society. The parish church and the nuclear family don’t Several adult Catholics accepted that challenge, including that there’s a consciousness of justice. They aren’t have the same power as in the pre-television era. We need Jane Clarke, a member of St. Thomas who is an adviser to satisfied with the way things are. They want to make a to compete with that and expose them to the values of the Butler Catholic Community. The group was also helped better world.” leading a simpler, more meditative lifestyle.” by the college’s Center for Faith and Vocation, which is led In a recent conversation, Father Bob noted that In three years of ministry at Saint Mary-of-the Woods, by another St. Thomas parishioner, Judith Cebula. 11 Indiana University students were baptized at St. Paul Sister Carolyn has brought 13 people to the Catholic faith, “We missed what had been going on on campus,” Clarke this school year. Another eight IU students from different including a 57-year-old security guard. Sometimes, the said. “We wanted to provide a Catholic community for the faiths were received into the Catholic faith. connection starts in one of the theology classes she students on campus. I think there’s a Butler Catholic “There’s something going on,” Father Bob said. “It teaches or through a service project. But the religious Community identity at this time.” could be we’re on campus more or it could be the students sister of 45 years also uses creative, less traditional Hintmann has seen that community grow during her who are Catholic. Other students see the way they are. approaches to share the faith. three years at Butler. She has also helped spur that growth as Whatever it is, God is at work here.” She does a morning meditation on Mondays, Tuesdays, the president of the Butler Catholic Community. The challenge of evangelization on college campuses Wednesdays and Thursdays—a meditation that involves “It was difficult my freshman year to uphold my beliefs usually can be met by one important approach, according readings from Scriptures, Christian literature and her own so I had to seek it out and defend it when it was to Sister Carolyn. spirituality. questioned,” she recalled. “It inspired me to learn more. “I think it’s very important to live your faith “I do it outside in nature,” she said. “It lasts about 15 to When I was a freshman, we had 30 to 40 people at Mass passionately,” she said. “If that happens, evangelization 20 minutes. … We pray about world events, about events on Sunday. Now, it’s 70 to 100. Now, there’s a will be a natural overflow.” † Page 12 Evangelization Supplement The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007 Sharing the Word Small faith communities transform the Church By Mary Ann Wyand small groups that met in homes. When the priest prayed, he often contemplated a map of In small faith communities today, he said, “we are the world as a reminder that Jesus is a gift from God for all repeating the pastoral experience of the early Church people. [through] the Middle Ages.” Father Jose Marins, a Brazilian priest and author who is The domestic Church continues to give life to the larger File photo by Manuel Dorantes Manuel File photo by internationally known for his ministry with small Christian Church through the prayers of small groups within parishes, communities, shared that story about a Jesuit mentor in Father Marins said, as “the visible, efficacious sign of Rome during his Feb. 16 speech at St. Barnabas Parish in Jesus.” Indianapolis. The Church is comprised of “people living Jesus’ style of His keynote address was part of the Convocation for life,” he said. “A small [faith] community is a surprise of the Small Faith Communities sponsored by the archdiocesan Spirit, … a living cell of the reign of God.” Evangelization Commission. But in more affluent countries, he said, Christians often “The small Christian community will always be a are evangelized by the consumer society and are not mystery … in the tradition of the Church,” Father Marins evangelizing others as a missionary people. said. “The Church is the socialization of the mystery of God “People are becoming consumers of the sacraments,” so Church is a mystery. It is the power of the Spirit … [and] Father Marins said. “Some places have become much more the inexhaustible gift of God.” [of] a corporation than a Christian community.” Small faith communities are “a concentration of the Father Marins said parishes and small faith communities Church in communion with the parish,” he said, just as can learn from the examples of the early Church “an embryo is a concentration of a person.” communities and the work of the . During 35 years of traveling the world to minister to “For we Christians, our vocation is the world, not the Catholics in many countries, Father Marins has heard sacristy,” he said, “in the sense that every day we need to fascinating stories about the life of the Church. look at the world and ask, ‘How is the reign of God In one small faith community in a Third World country, going on?’ ” he said, none of the community members could read so they Throughout the world, he lamented, Latinos are leaving Father Jose Marins were unable to share Scripture with each other from the the Catholic faith for membership in charismatic Protestant Bible. Churches. missionaries in our way of life. … The future of the Church Instead, their love for God compelled two members of “In Latin America, millions leave the Church,” Father is a multicultural Church.” the faith community to walk about two hours to another Marins said. “In the United States, the bishops said the In Africa, he said, “there is a saying [that translates as] village every week, Father Marins explained, where an Latino migrants are the ones who are leaving the Church in ‘Small people doing small things make big changes.’ ” educated man read the Gospel passage for the coming a big percentage. We are happy because [Latinos] are And that, Father Marins said, is the essence of small faith Sunday to them. present in our celebrations, but for each one that is there you communities. After memorizing the Scripture passage, he said, they can count 10 [Hispanics] that are not there. They are going A member of the theological reflection team of CELAM, returned to their home and were able to proclaim the Gospel to the different Christian traditions.” the Latin American Bishops’ Conference, and an adviser to to the people there. He said the majority of Christians only share the the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference, Father Marins helped This contemporary faith story is an example of life in the “experience of Church” during liturgies on Saturday or research and write The Church from the Roots and early Church communities in the years after the Sunday. The Church in a Small Scale: The Process of Setting a Resurrection, Father Marins said, when Christians passed “The goal of the Church is [to promote] the reign of New Direction, published by Claretian Publications. the word of God to each other through stories told in God,” Father Marins said. “Mission is a style of life. We are From 1973 until 1979, he served as a consultant to the Pontifical Secretariat for the Unity of Christians. St. Monica parishioner Jean Galanti of Indianapolis, who to be Catholic. Ministry and service open the door. All we participated in the convocation in spite of a bad snowstorm, VALENTI have to do is ask, “Would you like to join me at my church said Father Marins spoke with passion and experience about continued from page 9 this Sunday?” how small faith communities have transformed the Church We have every reason to be proud to be Catholic. We have in many parts of the world. are freely given in health care—not everyone who benefits every reason to have a high opinion of our Church, our parish “Father Marins was a participant at the Second Vatican from great, Christ-centered education and loving care even programs and our outreach ministries. We must not neglect Council,” Galanti said. “Inspired by the council’s vision of considers actually joining the Catholic Church. this most vital lifeline to evangelizing new people. Church as the , he has spent a significant part We are not in the business of proselytizing, but we are St. Francis said, “If given only a sip of water and a few of his priestly life promoting that vision. Since 1971, he has in the business of “making disciples.” berries, a bird will sing all day.” Say it and sing it. We have led the Marins Team, an itinerant Latin American team who Maintaining brick, mortar and steel is not the mission. every reason to “Shout Catholic.” travel the world advising local Churches seeking to bring to Jesus is the mission, the message and the messenger who life the vision of Vatican II. Establishing small faith is asking us to draw people close to him. (John Valenti is associate director of evangelization and faith communities—Base Ecclesial Communities—is a key That starts with an invitation to explore what it means formation for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.) † component of their strategy.” Recently, Galanti said, she read that “for nearly 80 percent of U.S. Catholics, Sunday Mass is their only connection to their Catholic faith. 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(2 Cor 4:7) The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007 Page 13 A flip of the coin After thieves hit, parishioners strike back, donate $7,800 to school childr en’s fund

By John Shaughnessy he found that no one had, he called the police.

Pat Witt couldn’t believe it when she learned that “The container itself weighs Submitted photo thieves had stolen a huge bank of coins that school about 150 pounds, and we figure children at her Indianapolis parish there was about $400 in it,” he had donated to help children in says. “It’s so big and awkward that Africa. you had to have more than one As the news of the theft spread person to lift it. And you’d need a through St. Matthew the Apostle truck to put it on. You couldn’t get Parish, so did the shock and anger it in the back seat of a car.” that someone would stoop so low Father Shikany also called as to steal about $400 from a Corrine Einterz, the mother of fundraiser that has become an Ellen Einterz, to tell her what had annual tradition at the school. happened. “It was gut-wrenching to think “She told me, ‘Hopefully, they Fr. Paul Shikany someone would walk off with the needed the money more than the coins the kids had collected,” says kids of did,’ ” Father Witt, the parish’s pastoral associate. Shikany recalls. Yet from that unthinkable act has come an equally He also shared the news of the stunning response of generosity from a parish that wasn’t theft with parishioners during willing to let the thieves steal something special from its Masses on the weekend of children. March 31 and April 1. He never The story began in early Lent—at the beginning of the expected what happened next. school’s spring break—during either the late night of “It was just to let people know, March 25 or the early morning of March 26, according to and then all of a sudden this Father Paul Shikany, the pastor of St. Matthew Parish. generosity came out,” he says. “A Since the beginning of Lent, a huge container had been number of people said they wanted placed inside the church so children could donate their to make up for it. They asked how coins to help Dr. Ellen Einterz care for children who live much was in it. I said about $400. in the African country of Cameroon. A physician who One man wrote a check for $400. grew up in St. Matthew Parish, Einterz has spent more Another wrote a check for $1,000. than 20 years in Africa, trying to bring hope and Then we got a second check for health care to a land devastated by endless cases of $1,000. Ultimately, we had over Dr. Ellen Einterz is grateful to St. Matthew the Apostle Parish’s children for their annual malaria, malnutrition, cholera and AIDS. $7,800 in two weekends.” fundraising efforts for her medical outreach in Cameroon. She says the frustrations of her The huge container—which had a sign that read, When Father Shikany later shared work always melt away when she holds a child she has helped to keep alive. “Coins for Cameroon”—was placed near a framed picture that news with parishioners at Mass, of Pope Benedict XVI. it was greeted with smiles and applause. That reaction sent an e-mail to the parish. She said the money will be “The school children really got involved with it through was shared by the Einterz family. used to help AIDS patients, and provide malaria protection the years,” Witt says. “It even became a little competition “Obviously, it turned out very well,” says Corrine for pregnant women and their eventual newborn children. among the classes to see who could raise the most Einterz. “People just stepped forward and did much more “I wish I could personally thank everyone who money.” than what was ever collected. It was great. I sent an contributed,” she wrote. “As you know, sometimes all it When Father Shikany discovered the container of coins e-mail to Ellen and her first comment was, ‘Holy cow!’ takes is a few dollars to get someone going again. And was missing, he initially thought that someone associated She was thrilled.” just as every single patient is precious to us, so too is with the parish had taken it to count the money. Yet when After hearing the news from her mother, Ellen Einterz every single donor. A big ‘thank you’ to all!” † So far, U.S. has most groups for World Youth Day, organizers say SYDNEY, (CNS)—The United States had the Casey said 77 percent of the pilgrim groups had named they have to replace the turf. largest number of groups registered for World Youth Day English as their preferred language, with other large groups The New South Wales Trainers Association estimates that 2008 in the first 50 days of online group bookings. preferring Spanish and German. the track will be unusable for six weeks, costing them more Organizers said they were delighted with the response, The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is hosting a World than $12 million in relocation fees for 800 racehorses. which indicates that 65,000 pilgrims—including Youth Day pilgrimage to Australia from July 9-22, 2008. “But it’s the relocation of people which costs the most so 23,000 from the U.S.—are already planning to attend the At the time of the pilgrimage, youths must be at least it could be more costly,” said Anthony Cummings, event on July 15-20, 2008. Registrations for individuals 16 years old to participate. Youths under the age of 18 spokesman for the trainers. open in July. must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Legal The racecourse’s sole tenant, the Australian Jockey Club, Danny Casey, chief operating officer for World guardianship must be signed over for the duration of the has urged the track’s owners, the state government and Youth Day, called the early registrations “very trip to an adult attending World Youth Day. The appointed Randwick City Council to reach agreement with all encouraging.” He said the largest number of registrations guardian must also sign the visa requirement for the minor. stakeholders on the question of financial compensation. after the United States came from Australia, followed by Minors under 18 must be chaperoned at a ratio of “We need an agreement,” said Tony King, chief executive previous host countries: Canada, and the five minors per one adult. 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I NDIANAPOLIS killing people is wrong really is not a way to end the B EECH GROVE violence.” M OORESVILLE Mary Lou Pilkinton, With the foresight to Woods’ mother, was overwhelmed with emotion as she talked about how advance cardiology much she would miss her 5-star rated by HealthGrades® in treating heart attacks in 2005. son. “Thank you all for your prayers and God be with you,” she said. Mary Ann Pilkinton The heart to Yeager was only 9 years old when her brother went to prison for his crime. She achieve called her brother her spiritual guide, and explained excellence how he had come to minister Awarded the 2004 and 2005 HealthGrades Distinguished to many of his fellow inmates, bringing the hope of Hospital Awards for Clinical Excellence.™ Christ into their lives. For Woods, even the last meal shared with his family the previous evening had The courage to listen and anticipate spiritual overtones. As Consistently improving our services and facilities, including a Woods enjoyed a meal of pizza and soda pop with the $40 million expansion currently under way in Mooresville. 12 people closest to him, he called the gathering the “breaking of the bread.” “David asked for a Rebuild and restore birthday cake,” Pilkinton Top 5% in the nation for overall orthopaedic care. Yeager recalled. While it was not his birthday, he explained to his family that the day of his execution would become a With machines, medicine and faith new birth with Jesus, she A philosophy of healing that incorporates our Franciscan values of said. Woods spent those last compassionate concern, joyful service and respect for life. moments comforting his family and telling them not to worry, saying he understood the sorrow and pain his victim’s family had We are leading the way experienced and hoped they With three convenient hospital campuses, a medical staff of more could one day find a way to forgive him. than 700 doctors and 4,000 employees to serve your needs. According to Pilkinton Yeager, Woods also admonished his family to strive to become better people themselves. “He told my mom to stop talking about people so much,” she said. “He asked her to try to be better and she promised him she would.”

(Criterion senior reporter StFrancisHospitals.org Mary Ann Wyand contributed to this story.) †

SFH061342_8.625x10.indd 1 7/28/06 2:40:59 PM A supplement to Catholic newspapers published by Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. All contents are copyrighted © 2007 by Catholic News FaithAlive! Service. Love and charity are the Church’s nature and mission By Dennis Marshall pouring its life out for the life of the The Church world. fulfills love’s One of the most beautiful passages in According to Pope Benedict XVI, the commands when St. Thomas Aquinas’ “Summa Church fulfills the obligations of love in Long Island Catholic it celebrates the Theologiae” reads, “The Son is not just three distinct but not separate ways. sacraments. In any word, but the word breathing love.” First, the Church discharges its the Eucharist, the In that brief statement, St. Thomas obligation of love when she proclaims the Church is Aquinas sums up the confession that good news of Jesus Christ crucified, died nourished by

stands at the center of Christian faith— and risen, inviting all who have “ears to CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Christ’s own namely, that the triune God is love itself hear” to share in the fullness of grace and body and blood. and that this love has been made known to truth. The reason that us in the incarnation of Jesus Christ by Words are not enough, however. The the practice of the power of the Holy Spirit. word of love that the Church announces love is essential Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical letter to the world must be accompanied by an to the Church’s “God Is Love” (“Deus Caritas Est”) is authentic witness exemplified in a life of identity and an extended reflection on this essential holiness by its members. mission is simple truth of faith. He invites us to Where the Church’s preaching fulfills and yet profound: contemplate anew the significance of the the given her by Christ, She derives her love that lies at the very core of the the testimony of a holy life demonstrates existence from Church’s identity so that our faith and the Church’s willingness to be conformed Christ himself, love might be renewed, and we might to Christ’s love even to the point of death. born out of grasp more fully the implications of why Everything the Church says and does Christ’s love for the practice of charity is an should testify to nothing less than the one the Father. “indispensable expression” of the in whom “we live and move and have our Church’s nature and mission. being.” The reason that the practice of love is Secondly, the Church fulfills love’s essential to the Church’s identity and commands when she celebrates the mission is simple and yet profound: She sacraments. As Christ’s own example derives her existence from Christ himself, shows us, it is impossible to accomplish born out of Christ’s love for the Father. the will of God unless one’s life is firmly In Christ’s life, Passion and death, we rooted in prayer. The sacraments are the find the example of perfect love. But our means that Christ has chosen to be ability to imitate Christ’s love would be actually present in, and to, the Church. pointless if we were not also given the In the Eucharist, the Church is power to bring that love to fruition in our nourished by Christ’s own body and lives. Christ gathers a people to himself blood. By it, we are transformed more and binds them together in a community fully into his image and strengthened so of love by the Holy Spirit. that we might fulfill the purpose to which This community, knit together by the we have been called. Thirdly, the Church realizes the responsibilities that give expression to the Holy Spirit, is Christ’s body. Animated as It is impossible to achieve love’s goal obligations of love through service. The Church’s nature and mission are it is by the same love which is Christ’s, it without Love himself actively working in corporal and spiritual works of mercy are inseparable from one another: necessarily shares in both his divinity and us. For this reason, worship is not ways by which the Church imitates the • Witness without prayer and service mission: to show forth the love of God by optional to the life of faith. Lord, who “came not to be served but to reduces the obligation to love to a rigid serve.” dogmatism. These works give expression also to the • Service without prayer and witness God commands us to love others Church’s desire to fulfill the great makes God’s love indistinguishable from commandments: to love God with one’s other forms of social and political By Carole Norris Greene It mattered to God, who revealed much entire being and to love one’s neighbor as activism. about himself through sacred Scripture. one’s self. • Worship without witness and service “To experience love and in this way to But can we grow to love others whom In this respect, it is an indispensable buries love in the tomb of mechanical cause the light of God to enter into the we’ve never met? requirement of the Church that she ritual observance. world” is the invitation that Pope There is a way, the pope explains, in the express her love and gratitude for God It should be evident why these Benedict XVI extends to people in his encyclical. concretely in service to others. It is by alternatives do not express the richness of encyclical letter titled “Deus Caritas Est” “In God ... , I love even the person loving and serving those whom we see the Church’s true life and purpose. (“God Is Love”). whom I do not like or even know. This can that we demonstrate our love for the one Witness, worship and service together “Love is possible, and we are able to only take place on the basis of an intimate whom we cannot see. make known the Church’s true nature. In practice it because we are created in the encounter with God, an encounter which Furthermore, it is in this active love for them, it should be readily seen that the image of God,” the pope writes. “The has become a communion of will. ... Then I others that the God who cannot be seen is Church is not just any word, but Christ’s command of love of neighbor is inscribed learn to look on this other person ... from made manifest. word, his bride, bearing his love to the by the Creator in man’s very nature.” the perspective of Jesus Christ. His friend In short, in the same way Christ made world. Yet, a friend who is a canon lawyer is my friend.” the Father known through the works he explained, “You cannot love what you do did, so also does the Church make Christ (Dennis Marshall is an associate not know.” (Carole Norris Greene is associate editor known through her service to others. professor of theology at Aquinas College Knowing the object of love is important. of Faith Alive!) † As Pope Benedict points out, the in Grand Rapids, Mich.) † Discussion Point Christians serve others with love This Week’s Question Christ would want them to treat others.” (Debbie Knoblock, Romeo, Mich.) In your words, why is the Church a “community of love”? “The Church is about the people of God, and Church is living Jesus’ life with him, so if we go to church and “Because we see the face of Christ in those we follow his life and example, we will love people.” encounter.” (Carolyn Von Tersch, Denison, Iowa) (Karleen Dell ’Ova, Durham, N.H.)

“First, because everyone who goes to church is there as Lend Us Your Voice a human being with love in his [or her] heart. When we go, it is because we know God is there, and that other An upcoming edition asks: What must happen if a people are there for the same reason with their hearts pattern of negative behavior is to stop or change for the open to the love God will give us. It’s so nourishing.” better? (Joan Waite, Lake Worth, Fla.) To respond for possible publication, send an e-mail to “If everybody looks at the Church as what it truly is— [email protected] or write to Faith Alive! at the body of Christ—then they will treat everyone like 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100. † J.CNS photo/Frank Methe Page 16 The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Twenty Something Christina Capecchi Second part of Genesis: The four patriar chs Underestimating (Fourth in a series of columns) However, he added, “The doctrine of faith 14 chapters, beginning with Chapter 12. The affirms that man’s spiritual soul is created destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is in your value? Don’t Last week, I briefly discussed the first directly by God.” Chapter 19. Antiques Roadshow catches ordinary 11 chapters of the Book of Genesis. Now, let’s move on to the second part of God made his covenant with Abraham in people in an endearing position: their nerve- Before leaving the Genesis. Chapters 12 through 50 tell us the Chapter 15, giving him the land we now racking television debut. They tend to be first part completely, I’d truly fascinating stories of Israel’s four know as the Holy Land. This is important talkative and made-up, better say something patriarchal figures: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and for understanding the modern conflict dressed in coral, about the Catholic Joseph. I encourage you to read these stories. between the Jews and the Palestinians spattered in rouge and Church’s teachings about I guarantee you won’t be bored. because the covenant was made before framed in fluffed-up creation and evolution. Since the first part of Genesis told us that Abraham had any children. His first child curls. Keep in mind the humans as a whole proved unresponsive to was Ishmael, whom he had with Sarah’s Then an appraiser principle that science God’s self-revelation, the second part says slave girl Hagar. As his part of the covenant, delivers the news that and theology cannot be that he then turned to a new plan. He would Abraham had Ishmael circumcised and they’re richer than they in opposition. Also, the work through a single chosen people who Muslims as well as Jews to this day continue thought they were. fact that the Book of Genesis, or any of the would respond and witness God’s blessings to that practice. Ishmael went on to become the Substantially richer. Bible, is not a scientific treatise. all nations. father of the Arab nations. The poised persona they were trying to The Catholic Church does not have a Both the Jews and the Arabs claim Sarah then bore Isaac, Abraham’s second project snaps, giving way to a Macaulay problem with the theory of evolution if this is Abraham as their ancestor, and Genesis son and the one from whom the Jews are Culkin face and homespun expressions such how God decided to create humans. confirms that. It tells how God led Abraham descended. Abraham’s biggest test of trust in as “Oh my lanta” or “Egads!” Pope John Paul II said in his catechesis on from Mesopotamia to Palestine and about the God took place when God asked him to Some can’t fathom the dollar value, creation in 1986, “The theory of natural covenant God made with him to make him sacrifice Isaac on Mount Mariah, on the huge repeating “You’re kidding!” in a stunned daze. evolution, understood in a sense that does not the father of many nations. boulder that was eventually enclosed in the Others focus on one fact to navigate through exclude divine causality, is not in principle Abraham was a nomad with a large flock Jewish Temples and which today is in the their shock. For one man, that was the handle opposed to the truth about the creation of the of sheep, such as you still see the Bedouin in Muslims’ Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. of his sword, which, evidently, was made of visible world, as presented in the Book of the Holy Land. His adventures with his wife, An angel stopped Abraham from killing rhinoceros horn. “The most amazing thing is Genesis.” Sarah, and his nephew, Lot, are told over Isaac, and he passed God’s test. † the rhinoceros!” he exclaimed. “I thought that was plastic!” Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes Now in its 11th season, Public Broadcasting System’s Roadshow is currently being filmed in Omaha, Neb., which should Taking an exotic spring cruise around Indiana be fertile ground for granny curls and my lantas. It’s one of a few reality TV shows Considering the erratic weather lately, we center of the state. One such is the town of Parke County Covered Bridge Festival every that stimulates rather than saps brain cells. It’s may not believe that spring is finally here. Attica in Fountain County, southwest of October, is blessed with nine covered bridges packed with obscure tidbits. But, just in case it’s true, it’s time for the Lafayette on the Wabash River. It’s a genuine of its own. It also offers elk and buffalo “This artist always painted a blue bird in family to discover some destination, not just a dot on the highway map. farms where you may purchase meat and the upper right corner of his landscapes. This interesting parts of In Attica, you may see the remains of part gaze at the critters up close. And, if elk and is the only one with a crow in the corner, Indiana that we may of the Wabash-Erie Canal, covered bridges and buffalo aren’t your favorite meats, you can which increases its value.” have missed. several 19th-century buildings listed on the get a great beefsteak at the Red Dog Anything can be rendered fascinating and Believe it or not, National Register of Historic Places. Some of Steakhouse (formerly Saloon) in valuable on Roadshow. An ashtray. A pocket Indiana is an interesting these are beds-and-breakfasts, plus the old North Salem. watch. A pillowcase. You never know how it state. Its population Attica Hotel still providing rooms and a Flower lovers adore the Hilltop Orchids was stitched—or who drooled on it. varies from farmers to famous prime rib dinner. gardens near Cloverdale. Visitors enjoy a Once, I watched an ugly mahogany chair auto racers to basketball Other attractions include antique shops great tour of the greenhouse to see numerous yield an astonishing appraisal. Its back was players to nationally galore, the Wolf Candy Store, Portland Arch varieties of orchids for sale or rent, ranging unusually long and skinny. But the bottom known politicians and Nature Preserve nearby, and the Badlands from about $15 to one that’s $50,000 and not bore the letters RX, “the maker’s mark,” the entertainers. We have considerable numbers Offroad Park and Campground, which hosts for sale. The Hobbitt Gardens near Fillmore appraiser said, and the maker was a famous of African-Americans, Hispanics, hillbillies, national offroad vehicle competitions. The offer organically grown herbs and plants, artist. college professors and Protestants. We don’t Attica Floral Company is a full-service plus festivals throughout the year promoting That phrase lingered in my mind long after have so many Catholics, but the ones we do greenhouse and florist business, offering some healthy simple living and holistic remedies. I turned off the TV: “the maker’s mark.” have are the feisty Notre Dame types, and we of the best plants I’ve ever seen, cut flowers, Greencastle is the site of Eli Lilly’s first We each bear the maker’s mark, and our have Notre Dame to prove it. wedding and funeral arrangements, you drugstore, DePauw University and a 500-acre maker is the most famous artist of all time. In Indiana has been home to sophisticates like name it. Nature Park in which to experience the six days, he created Niagara Falls and the Cole Porter and Bill Blass, teen idols like Another even smaller town to visit on the beauty of Indiana’s changing seasons. On the Grand Canyon. And the original “Starry James Dean and bigots like the Grand Dragon west side of Indiana is Dana, birthplace of courthouse square are a doughboy statue and Night” that Van Gogh later ripped off. of the Ku Klux Klan. We’ve harbored Dr. Ernie Pyle and home of the Ernie Pyle State a WW II buzz bomb. We are each unique, a limited edition, one Alfred Kinsey and his obsession with Historic Site. There’s a free museum Spring is indeed one of God’s greatest out of one. You know what that does to the American sexual practices as well as celebrity illustrating the career of the famous World gifts to his human creatures. Let’s get out value of the art. artists such as Robert Indiana and Kurt War II war correspondent, and the farmhouse and appreciate it. It’s important that we keep this in mind as Vonnegut. in which he grew up. It’s a peek at the life of a we prepare for summer, wriggling into But, to me, the greatest charm of Indiana is Hoosier member of the Greatest Generation. (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the swimsuits and staring into three-fold, full- its small towns and hidden natural treasures, Putnam County, perhaps to the surprise of Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular length mirrors. It’s hard to shake that model in many of them only short distances from the those who whiz through it on their way to the columnist for The Criterion.) † our mind, and it’s easy to spot our physical deviations. Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister But the image we envy is generic. One print out of 10 million. So don’t sell out. Many young women make this mistake. Recapping the miracles of motherhood Look at Ashlee Simpson, who burst into a music scene filled with blond look-alikes and Every Mother’s Day, I enjoy sweet Catholic New York and host of the “Religion on the wind.” turned heads with her black hair, fair skin and nostalgia remembering the various stages of the Line” radio talk show, captured the essence The poems encompass nearly every fresh look. She looked as though she ate motherhood that I have enjoyed but also of Cotner’s book when he said, “The soul of emotion and experience one can have as God’s peanut butter. Girls liked that, and they turned endured. motherhood dances, sings and plays in these helpmate in the miracle of creation. her first album into a triple platinum. A mother’s life is bittersweet. Even the inspiring pages.” At the book’s beginning, Cotner writes a Alas, Ashlee turned skinny, tan and blond. Blessed Mother knew the joys and the sorrows Father Keenan did not exaggerate. I smiled, short “Letter to Readers” in which she says, She got a new nose. And her next album of her role. laughed, shed happy tears and was filled with “Parenting is unpredictable. You summon didn’t come close in sales. Now, I share with my wonder by the short exemplary poems and patience that you didn’t even know you had. Thousands of girls follow her lead. Some readers this Mother’s prayers from more than 80 talented writers. Being a mom is hard—but also extremely submit themselves to ice-cube diets. Others Day weekend a delightful Two poems are written by an Indianapolis gratifying. Nobody can move you, complete submit themselves to the plastic surgeons on anthology with yearlong friend, Joanne Keaton, who I met when we you, strengthen you or make you laugh like “I Want a Famous Face.” relevancy titled Miracles were non-traditional students earning degrees your child. If you succeed as a mother, which God created you one of a kind. He of Motherhood: Prayers through Indiana University Purdue University you will, the rewards are endless.” sculpted you carefully, counting the hairs on and Poems for a New Indianapolis. When one of my daughters suffered from your head. So when you try to emulate Eva or Mother. One of Keaton’s poems titled “Generations,” early colic, my doctor said, “This is a test of Jen, you insult your creator’s fine taste. Published by Center altered from its poetic form to save column the mother’s mettle.” Like the Blenko glass on Roadshow, our Street/Hachette Book space, reflects on motherhood: So I especially understood Susan Landon’s physical imperfections add an interest and Group (www.centerstreet.com), this book “Gazing at your tiny head/it’s not always you poem titled “When You Need to Rest” about value that collectors covet. The chicken-pox comes from seasoned writer and speaker I see/Instead, I can imagine/my mom holding parenting babies: scar on your forehead. The birthmark on your June Cotner, who has produced 15 other me/just as her mother cuddled her/One day you “Little babies/need you/around the left calf. You’ve been trying to hide the very beautiful theme collections may embrace/a babe of your own—and/now clock/Perhaps it’s then/through mark that makes you special. (www.junecotner.com). and then think of me.” sleeplessness/that you learn/how strong you So take care of yourself, the fabulous The blessing of the Miracles book, The book represents timeless emotions are.” original, avoiding scratches and cheap however, is that it is a timeless volume shared by parents for millenniums. In her poem Everything in Cotner’s collection comes imitations. God’s appraisal of your value encompassing pregnancy, birth, new baby, titled “Little One,” Mary Lenore Quigley writes: from heartfelt strength. wildly exceeds your estimation. babyhood, the toddler years, christenings, “Sleep/cradled in God’s love/Crawl/Feel reflections and inspiration. Compact and easy earth’s pulse nourish your every (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of Christ (Christina Capecchi is a graduate student at to read, it is a perfect gift at any time. breath/Stand/Meet the world eye to the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a regular Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Father Paul Keenan, a columnist for eye/Smile/gather your courage/then/run with columnist for The Criterion.) † E-mail her at [email protected].) † The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007 Page 17

Sixth Sunday of Easter/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, May 14 Friday, May 18 Sunday, May 13, 2007 Matthias, Apostle John I, pope and martyr The gates are open and available to anyone. Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Acts 18:9-18 •Acts of the Apostles 15:1-2, 22-29 Written on the city’s walls are the names of Psalm 113:1-8 Psalm 47:2-7 • Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 the 12 tribes of Israel. It is another symbol John 15:9-17 John 16:20-23 • John 14:23-29 to say that is offered to all people. St. John’s Gospel gives this weekend its third reading. Tuesday, May 15 Saturday, May 19 The Acts of the Apostles again provides It is one of the most eloquent passages Acts 16:22-34 Acts 18:23-28 the first reading for a weekend in the Easter in the New Testament. Three points are Psalm 138:1-3, 7c-8 Psalm 47:2-3, 8-10 season. important. John 16:5-11 John 16:23b-28 As Christianity Jesus calls upon the disciples to love grew, it not only each other. The mere construction of this expanded beyond its passage illustrates the fact that following Wednesday, May 16 Sunday, May 20 original base in the the Gospel will not be easy. Acts 17:15, 22-18:1 The Ascension of the Lord Holy Land, but also However, following Christ will not be Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14 Acts 1:1-11 drew gentiles as well impossible. The Holy Spirit will provide John 16:12-15 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9 as Jews. This assistance and strength. increasingly Finally, for those who truly love God, Ephesians 1:17-23 multicultural nature of peace will be with them. It is not Thursday, May 17 or Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 the broad Christian necessarily an absence of conflict or the Acts 18:1-8 Luke 24:46-53 community presented problems. peace that hopefully exists among people Psalm 98:1-4 Such a problem is evident in this or among nations. It is the peace of mind, John 16:16-20 weekend’s reading. The dispute arose in heart and soul that comes from knowing Antioch, at the time one of the major cities that right is served and that God is present. of the Roman Empire. It was located on the Mediterranean Sea north of the Holy Land. Reflection Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Obviously, a Christian community had Already, the Church is directing us to formed in Antioch. Most likely, its Pentecost, but it is not dwelling on a mere membership was composed of people from anniversary. It is telling us that if we accept all backgrounds. Jews would have been Jesus and live by the Gospel, God will be Laypeople may offer blessings among them. The roots of Christianity with us in the presence of the Holy Spirit. theologically, geographically and Then the Church gives us very practical historically were in the Jewish culture and advice. To be with God in the heavenly and prayers for other people in the Holy Land. Jerusalem is the only true source of peace. Still, at this point, the major figures Anything else is death. Could you help me locate one of your The book includes many prayers and among the Christians—most certainly We reach God’s heavenly Jerusalem by Qpast columns on the subject of rites already common in Catholic families, including the Apostles who had known our decisions every day to follow Jesus. blessings by laypeople such as blessings before and after meals. It Jesus—were Jews. Guidance in this regard is not coincidental and the fact that there also has dozens of other blessings that most The dispute was about circumcision, the nor is it always reliable if it simply is no provision in parents and other laypersons would never ritual followed by Jewish males to this day. represents our personal judgment. God is in doctrine for such think about—a mother’s blessing of a child Evidently, in Antioch some of the the Church. The Church is here to teach us, blessings? when nursing or feeding, a blessing in Christians were demanding that converts judging as it must the questions of our Priests in my parish times of suffering and need, a blessing on from paganism submit themselves to this time. continue to engage in wedding anniversaries and so on. ritual. There is no escaping the fact that the this fiction, asking the It is not uncommon, and seems within Neither Antioch’s Christian leaders nor early Christian faith, as revealed in the audience to extend the requirements for blessing ceremonies, Antioch’s individual Christians resolved the New Testament, was critically involved their hands while the for a priest to ask others to participate by dispute. It was not left to the personal with the notion of the visible Church, built priest recites some extending their arms toward those being thinking of the persons directly involved, on the Apostles. † phrases. I do not participate in these blessed as he prays the blessing prayer. namely the converts themselves. prayers. (Illinois) I have done this at , inviting the Rather, the question was taken to family and friends present to extend their Jerusalem for review and response by the Readers may submit prose I don’t remember doing a column on hands as the priest or says the final Apostles. Athis subject, at least in the last blessing and makes the sign of the cross In their reply, the Apostles called the or poetry for faith column 20 years. If I had, the column would not over the child and the parents. Antioch Christians “brothers.” The decision The Criterion invites readers to contain the comments you quote because Perhaps the occasion you mention is the was that this Hebrew ritual need not be submit original prose or poetry relating they are not true. dismissal of catechumens after the imposed upon converts. The Apostles said to faith or experiences of prayer for The Church provides for many blessings Liturgy of the Word on Sundays during that this decision was, through them, an act possible publication in the “My to be given by laypeople. There is, in fact, a Lent. In many parishes, the priest asks the of the Holy Spirit. Journey to God” column. whole book of such blessings titled congregation to extend their arms in prayer The Book of Revelation furnishes the Seasonal reflections also are Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, for the catechumens, perhaps as the choir second reading. appreciated. Please include name, which is published by the U.S. Conference sings a prayer for them. As are all the readings in Revelation, address, parish and telephone number of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on the It’s not a formal blessing, but it is a this passage is poetic and highly symbolic. with submissions. Liturgy. beautiful and touching symbol of the entire The city, of course, is heaven, the Send material for consideration to The larger Book of Blessings—Roman parish’s support and is much appreciated by “heavenly Jerusalem.” “My Journey to God,” The Criterion, Ritual includes many which may be those preparing for . I’m sorry you This heavenly city awaits all those who P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206 ministered by laypeople. The “General don’t feel that you can share in this prayer. love God. On each of its four sides are or e-mail to [email protected]. † Introduction” of the ritual notes that the Both books are available through three gates. Three was a perfect number. “ministry of blessing involves a particular bookstores or from USCCB Publishing by exercise of the priesthood of Christ ... in calling 800-235-8722. keeping with the place and office within the My Journey to God people of God belonging to each person.” Our granddaughter will be confirmed In other words, all baptized Christians Qsoon. She wants both my wife and me share in the priesthood of Christ to some to be her sponsors, and doesn’t want to hurt degree, which makes them eligible, within our feelings by choosing one of us. Ode to St. Anne their role in the Church, to exercise that However, our parish priest said no, priesthood by bestowing blessings. another priest said it would involve too Imagination tempts me Among the many blessings explicitly many people and the bishop said canon law When I think of you, St. Anne. mentioned for laypersons’ use are the does not allow it. (Illinois) What possible elation blessing of sons and daughters, blessing of Could surpass God’s perfect plan! an engaged couple, blessing on the They are correct. Canon law assumes occasion of a birthday, blessing of animals, Athat one person, at most, will serve as You hold your grandson, Jesus, blessing of Advent wreaths and Christmas confirmation sponsor (Canon #892-#893). As you sing the tribal lore, trees, blessing of homes and a blessing in As a practical consideration, particularly The lullaby of ages thanksgiving. at larger parishes, it could complicate To be heard forevermore. For all blessings, the ritual gives procedures and even create problems of suggested prayers, Scripture readings, space if those people who are to be This portrait of contentment intercessions and a Prayer of Blessing, confirmed had more than one sponsor. Speaks as only silence can. which a layperson says with hands joined, A confirmation sponsor is not I know you hear its echoes— perhaps making the sign of the cross. absolutely necessary. The confirmation Hold him, hold him close, St. Anne. A priest or deacon says the prayer with ritual and canon law, respectively, arms outstretched over those being blessed specify that “ordinarily” and “insofar as

By Dorothy M. Colgan Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann or otherwise present, usually making the it can be done” a sponsor should be sign of the cross over them. chosen for the candidate. So there may (Dorothy M. Colgan is a member of St. Meinrad Parish in St. Meinrad. The Catholic Household Blessings and be no sponsor at all. This statue of St. Anne and Mary as a child is at Our Lady of the Most Prayers volume is especially useful for You and your wife might explain to your Holy Rosary Church in Indianapolis.) developing a prayerful spirit in a Catholic granddaughter that neither of you will be home. hurt if the other person is asked. † Page 18 The Criterion Friday, May 11, 2007

St. Bartholomew, Columbus, McMillan. Sister of Laverne SAVAGE, Dorothy, 88, Sacred Thompson. Brother of Maridel April 13. Wife of Jerome Shepherd and Richard Lohman. Heart, Clinton, April 26. Sister of Catt, Renea Schaeffer, Ricky and McDonald. Mother of Jerilyn Grandmother of several. Great- Joseph Burdick. Grandmother of Toby Thompson. Grandfather of Rest in peace Brewer, Jolanda Harmon and grandmother of several. one. five. Great-grandfather of five. Jeremy McDonald. Sister of ROBERTS, Margaret Mary THOMPSON, Olan Chester, VANNATTA, Elizabeth I., 92, Please submit in writing to our EGAN, Nicholas J., 51, Carol Boyd, Helen Colvin, Gary, (Mueller), 85, Immaculate 72, St. Paul, Tell City, April 21. St. Jude, Indianapolis, April 25. office by 10 a.m. Thursday Holy Name of Jesus, Mike, Rick and Ron Burris. Conception, Rushville, April 28. Husband of Nelda (Crawford) Mother of Victoria Howes. Sister before the week of publication; Beech Grove, May 1. Husband of Grandmother of nine. Mother of Marcia Fish, Mary Thompson. Father of Cindy of Teresa Cline. Grandmother of be sure to state date of death. Debi (Bray) Egan. Father of MC MILLAN, Norma Jean, Beth Keely, Margaret Speranza, Kaufman, Bryan and Jay one. † Obituaries of archdiocesan Ashley and Brian Egan. Brother 79, Holy Name of Jesus, Beech David and Stephen Roberts. priests serving our archdiocese of Mary Ann Ciely, Kay Lyons Grove, April 14. Wife of Robert Sister of Mary Eileen Johnson, Harry Dearing served archdiocese are listed elsewhere in The and Thomas Egan. McMillan. Mother of Dan, Gary, Charles, Clarence and Frederick Criterion. Order priests and FRENCH, Mary Frances, 71, Joe, John, Larry and Tim Mueller. Grandmother of two. as business manager for 16 years religious sisters and brothers St. Pius X, Indianapolis, April 21. Harry T. Dearing, a former dedication and professional are included here, unless they Wife of Darroll French. Mother Benedictine Sister Mary Joan Wargel business manager for the expertise laid the groundwork for are natives of the archdiocese of Karen Komar, Carol Yount and Archdiocese of Indianapolis, died or have other connections to it; was founding member of monastery the good stewardship the arch- D. Philip French Jr. Sister of Jack on May 4. He was 81. those are separate obituaries diocese exercises today in terms and Tom Keller. Grandmother of Benedictine Sister Mary Joan more than 50 years. The Mass of Christian Burial of our temporal goods.” on this page. seven. Wargel, formerly Sister Mary Sister Mary Joan taught at was celebrated on May 7 at Dearing served in the BROUGHER, Karen K., 59, KELLEY, Anna Lou, 81, Linus, died on April 22 at St. Paul Catholic schools in Tell City, Holy Spirit Church in U.S. Army during World War II. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus St. Patrick, Indianapolis, Hermitage in Beech Grove. She Bradford, Floyds Knobs, Indianapolis. Burial was at He also was a member of the was 86 and was a founding mem- Christ, Indianapolis, April 24. April 27. Wife of Howard Kelley. Indianapolis, Columbus and Calvary Cemetery in Knights of Columbus, Fatima ber of Our Lady of Grace Wife of Jim Brougher. Sister of Mother of Connie Doughty, Mount Vernon. She ministered in Indianapolis. Council, and the Archdiocesan Monastery in Beech Grove. A longtime member of Holy Sharla Griffith and Jim Cecil. Paula Laker, Mary McKnight, health care at the monastery from Building Commission. The Mass of Christian Burial Spirit Parish, Dearing served the CARRIER, Nancy (Pfeifer), 71, Karen Miller, Kathy Taylor, 1992 until 2003. Surviving are his wife, Mary was celebrated on April 26 at the archdiocese for 16 years. He St. Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, Brian, Jimmy, Kelly, Kevin, Surviving are four sisters, Alice Jo (Foley) Dearing; seven chil- monastery chapel. Burial was at worked for Archbishop George J. April 29. Wife of Gerald Carrier. Mark and Michael Kelley. Larrance of Evansville, Ind., the sisters’ cemetery. Biskup and Archbishop Edward dren, Barbara, Dan, Harry J., Mother of Anne Bagshaw, Lea Grandmother of 33. Great-grand- Syvilla Lewis of Mount Vernon, She was born on July 22, T. O’Meara before retiring in John, Patrick, Terry and Tom Beck, Alice Keller and Dr. David mother of 27. Great-great-grand- and Benedictine Sisters Dorothy 1920, in Mount Vernon. She 1991. Dearing; two sisters, Patty Carrier. Sister of Drs. David and mother of one. entered the Monastery and Renee Wargel of Beech “Harry Dearing was a won- Auman and Franciscan Sister James Pfeifer. LYLE, Harold, 101, Immaculate Conception in Grove; and a brother, Benedict derful Catholic gentleman,” said Geraldine Power; two brothers, CROSSEN, William Joseph, Holy Family, Richmond, Ferdinand, Ind., in 1936 and made Wargel of Evansville. Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar Jerry and Vic Dearing; and seven 93, St. Joseph, Indianapolis, April 23. Father of Philip Lyle. her perpetual monastic profession Memorial gifts may be made general. “Not only was he dedi- grandchildren. April 22. Father of Patricia Brother of Joseph Lyle. in 1941. to Our Lady of Grace Monastery, cated to his faith and to his fam- Memorial gifts may be sent to Davisson. Grandfather of two. Grandfather of four. She ministered as a teacher, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove, ily, he was also dedicated to the Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th Great-grandfather of three. MC DONALD, Betty L., 65, principal and in health care for IN 46107. † archdiocese. … Harry’s St., Indianapolis, IN 46219. †

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Father William Stumpf, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington, and Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein recite the end of the eucharistic prayer at a special Mass on April 30 in honor of St. Theodora Guérin. Priests from the Bloomington Deanery concelebrated the Mass. Bloomington Mass honors St. Theodora

By Mike Krokos

BLOOMINGTON—Janis Dopp and St. Theodora Guérin go way back. Sort of. As a young girl attending St. Emeric School in the Diocese of Gary, Ind., in the late 1950s, Dopp remembers hearing of then Mother Theodore Guérin. One of Dopp’s teachers, a Daughter of Divine Charity sister, gave her a holy card with a third-class relic of Mother Theodore. Although she can’t remember the reason the gift was given, Dopp said getting the card was special. “I put it in my prayer book, and I still have it today,” she said. “I treasured it then, and I still do.” On April 30, Dopp and other members of Bloomington Deanery parishes gathered with Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein at St. Charles Christopher Brake, a third-grader at St. Charles Borromeo School, Members of Bloomington Deanery parishes pray during the Borromeo Church to take part in another of the receives Communion from Archbishop Buechlein. special April 30 Mass honoring St. Theodora. continuing series of liturgies throughout the archdiocese in honor of St. Theodora, Indiana’s first saint. commitment to Catholic education. process, what it means to be a canonized saint and “It was a thrill to see this unfold over the last few “I didn’t realize Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College [asking] them to intercede for us,” he said. years,” said Dopp, who serves as St. Charles [founded by St. Theodora in 1840] is the oldest Catholic Brake, who is also youth minister and director of Borromeo’s director of religious education. college for women in the United States,” Cecil said. religious education at St. John the Apostle Parish in While Dopp was familiar with St. Theodora’s Richers appreciated the way the Mass drew people Bloomington, called the special celebration a wonderful missionary work, Indiana University students Jessica from all parts of the deanery. event. Richers, John Cecil and Anna Silva were impressed to “It’s exciting to see everyone come together for this,” “It’s not very often that the archbishop comes to your learn more about Indiana’s first saint and her she said. parish to celebrate a saint from Indiana,” he said. Joe Brake, who teaches sixth-grade religion and In his homily, Archbishop Buechlein said people of history at St. Charles Borromeo School, said he was faith owe St. Theodora “a great debt of gratitude” for able to incorporate St. Theodora’s sainthood into his her commitment to founding Catholic education in curriculum. Indiana.

Photos by Mike Krokos Mike Photos by “We spent a great deal of time on the canonization He called her a great woman of accomplishments who had “an all-consuming love for God,” and a person who “gave her entire life to Jesus in prayer.” God “blessed her as a valued missionary of faith in truly missionary times,” the archbishop said. Each of us can follow St. Theodora’s example, he added. “All of us are called to be missionaries in our way,” Archbishop Buechlein said, “to live our faith, to be proud of our faith.” †

Indiana University students, from left, John Cecil, Anna Silva and Altar servers and priests process into St. Charles Borromeo Cay Smith of St. Charles Borromeo Parish proclaims the first Jessica Richers enjoy hospitality at the St. Charles Borromeo Church at the beginning of Mass. reading at the April 30 Mass. Parish Hall after the special April 30 Mass.