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www.archindy.org September 29, 2000 Vol. XXXIX, No. 51 50¢ Stewardship/United Appeal calls on us all to give By Greg Otolski was $4.5 million and a record $4.78 cese to fund essential programs and ser- diocese. million was raised. Parishioners will be vices that truly make a difference in our Shared ministries are the ministries During the next two months, Catholics receiving pledge cards soon. community.” that don’t serve a specific , but throughout the Archdiocese of Indianapolis “Through his people, the Of this year’s $4.8 million require the support of all parishes. will be asked to share their gifts of time, Lord continues to comfort goal, 71 percent, or $3.42 Examples of shared ministries are the six talent, prayer and treasure with their parish the poor, feed the hungry million, will go to fund a archdiocesan Catholic high schools, the and larger archdiocesan community. and minister to the sick,” number of shared ministries 30 social service programs of Catholic TO The 2000 Called to Serve Parish Stew- said Daniel M. CALLED and 29 percent, or $1.38 mil- Charities, evangelization programs, edu- ardship and United Catholic Appeal cam- Buechlein. lion, will be used to help cational support for seminarians and care paign has begun. The theme of this year’s The archbishop said the SERVE home missions. for retired priests. Parish Stewardship and campaign is “Called to Serve: Bringing Called to Serve campaign United Catholic Appeal Home missions are The archdiocesan chairpersons for the Generous Hearts into the New Millen- “provides each of us with parishes and parish 2000 Called to Serve campaign are Jack nium.” opportunities to exercise our responsi- schools in the archdiocese that cannot and Katie Whelan of St. Monica Parish in This year’s goal is to raise a mini- bilities as stewards of God’s gifts. It financially sustain themselves without Indianapolis. mum of $4.8 million. Last year’s goal also helps our parishes and our archdio- the help of other members of the arch- See UCA, page 8 Bittersweet Confirmation Bush reiterates opposition to Longtime friends share faith, sorrow, abortion, support joy at Great Jubilee for death penalty

By Mary Ann Wyand Editor’s note: Catholic News Service is seeking interviews with the three presi- Father Scecina Memorial dential candidates who have received fed- High School sophomores Joe Rutski and eral election matching funds. The first Evan Knoop of St. Simon the Apostle interview is with Republican George W. Parish in Indianapolis have been friends Bush. CNS is still seeking an interview since first grade. with Democrat Al Gore and has sched- They were confirmed together—with uled an interview with Reform Party can- 3,148 other confirmands from throughout didate Patrick Buchanan for Oct. 6. The the archdiocese—during the Celebration Criterion will run all the CNS presidential in the Spirit of Hope: The Great Jubilee candidate interview stories. Mass on Sept. 16 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. ABOARD THE BUSH CAMPAIGN Joe and Evan also helped with the pre- PLANE (CNS)—Republican presidential sentation of the gifts—with Evan’s mother, candidate George W. Bush reiterated his Sue, and Evan’s sponsor, St. Simon parish- strong opposition to abortion and support ioner Frank Marino—to Archbishop Daniel for school choice but respectfully dis- M. Buechlein during the eucharistic liturgy. agreed with Catholic stands on the death But the Jubilee Mass was a bittersweet penalty and the Comprehensive Test Ban occasion for Treaty in a wide-ranging interview with the boys Catholic News Service and Our Sunday because Evan’s Visitor Sept. 20. father, Edward The 30-minute interview aboard the Knoop, who Bush campaign plane traveling from was Joe’s con- Pittsburgh to Philadelphia also touched on firmation spon- Inc. Photography, Banayote Photo by such issues as the Medicare cuts affecting St. Simon the Apostle confirmation candidates Evan Knoop (left) and Joe Rutski prepare to present sor, died unex- the gifts to Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein during Celebration in the Spirit of Hope: The Great Catholic hospitals, education, Hispanic pectedly on Jubilee on Sept. 16 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. voters, the Columbine tragedy and the Sept. 9 after value of faith-based programs that assist suffering a ebrated on Sept. 13 at St. Simon Church. After the funeral, Sue Knoop asked Joe the poor, teen mothers and prisoners. heart attack. More than 1,400 friends and family mem- if she could be his confirmation sponsor, On a more personal note, the 54-year- His funeral bers were there to pay their respects and and three days later they were at the dome, old Texas governor talked about the “reli- Edward Knoop liturgy was cel- show their love and support. See CONFIRMATION, page 2 gious blend of diversity” within his own family and said his favorite passage See BUSH, page 7 Indianapolis woman to receive Respect Life Award at By Mary Ann Wyand and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. The archbishop will honor her with the 2000 St. Anthony parishioners Bob and Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Respect Margaret “Peggy” Geis of Indianapolis Life Award. attend Mass and pray the rosary daily, After abortion was legalized in 1973, spend an hour a week in prayer before the Geis said, she was shocked that the Blessed Sacrament and pray in front of an permitted the killing of abortion clinic one morning a week. unborn babies. She began volunteering as Peggy Geis believes that this daily the pro-life representative at St. Bridget prayer time, combined with an under- Parish in Liberty even though she was standing of Church teachings and papal busy raising eight children. encyclicals that address social justice When the Geis family moved to issues, strengthen her resolve to volunteer Indianapolis in 1985, she served Christ for a variety of pro-life causes in the the King Parish as the pro-life representa- archdiocese. tive. She currently serves St. Anthony Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann St. Anthony parishioner Margaret “Peggy” Geis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will Parish in the same capacity. of Indianapolis displays the T-shirt design for recognize Peggy Geis for more than a “My husband is my prayer warrior and the 10th annual Central Indiana Life Chain on quarter-century of dedicated pro-life ser- right-hand man,” she said. “He prays for Oct. 1. Geis will be honored by the archdiocese vice during the Respect Life Sunday me while I do my pro-life work, and he on Respect Life Sunday for her dedication to a liturgy at 1 p.m. on Oct. 1 at SS. Peter See LIFE, page 2 variety of pro-life causes. Page 2 The Criterion Friday, September 29, 2000

bered as an unassuming man who loved volunteer. It was an honor to know him arranged for Joe, Evan, Evan’s mother CONFIRMATION to help others. He was a longtime volun- and work with him.” and Evan’s sponsor to participate in the continued from page 1 teer for St. Simon Parish and the Catholic In the midst of their sorrow and shock liturgy by presenting the gifts. Youth Organization. following Ed’s sudden death, Sue Knoop “As he accepted the gifts, the arch- somehow carrying on in Ed’s absence. “Ed was very loved,” St. Simon parish- said family members will always remem- expressed his condolences to us “I’ve known him for eight years,” Joe ioner Beth Rutski, Joe’s mother, recalled. ber the kindness shown by the hundreds and offered his prayers for Ed and for our said of the mentor he chose to be his con- “He was a CYO coach, the boys’ athletic of people who knew and loved him. family,” Sue Knoop said. “He said he was firmation sponsor. “I thought about how director at the parish and a former presi- “It is just unbelievable to belong to a sorry about our situation. I appreciated he’s in a better place now. He was a good dent of the St. Simon’s Booster Club. He community that can share that much sup- the archbishop’s concern for our family. It friend. I miss him.” was a true servant.” port,” she said. “Both the St. Simon and was an example to me of how we are all a Remembering conversations they For his dedication to the Church and Scecina families were there for me from part of one large Catholic community.” shared during the months of preparation exemplary service to young people, the the time I walked back into our house Amazingly, she said, the Jubilee Mass for the sacrament of confirmation, Joe Catholic Youth Organization honored Ed after Ed’s death. Within a half an hour, was a time of happiness, even though it said, “He told me about how he learned Knoop with the Msgr. Busald Award for our house was full of people and it stayed was just a week after her husband’s sud- about his faith, how he came to know his distinguished volunteer service in 1999. full for a week. I don’t think I could have den death, just seven days after his unbe- religion, as he was growing up. And he “Ed just seemed to be involved in gotten through that first week without lievable passing. said not to be scared to follow my dreams everything,” CYO executive director them. I drew a lot of strength from them.” “I was so happy that Joe allowed me to and to do what I want to do [in life]. Edward J. Tinder said of his friend. “He Among those friends was Angie Hyre, be his sponsor,” she said, “and I could “There were a lot of people at the did whatever he could to help the parish, the youth ministry coordinator at feel Ed’s presence with us.” funeral,” Joe said. “During the homily, and through CYO to help the kids, and he St. Simon Parish, who talked with Father Joe said when he thinks about his con- Father Peter Gallagher [Scecina’s chaplain] did it all in such a quality way. He was Patrick Beidelman, the master of cere- firmation day, he will always remember talked about how many lives he touched.” the essence of what an organization like monies for the Jubilee Mass, about the his friend’s father. His confirmation name At the funeral, Ed Knoop was remem- ours is all about, the epitome of a CYO Knoop family’s loss. Father Beidelman is Edward. †

Church’s teachings,” she said. “Education LIFE is the key to turning around the culture of continued from page 1 death. By educating children about the consistent ethic of life and teaching them Respect Life Sunday goes to an abortion mill with me on to pray daily, we empower them to work Wednesday mornings.” to defend life. The young people will turn Respect Life Sunday observances Chain, 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., Their children are grown, and Geis it around, and we’ll have a Human Life on Oct. 1 in Indianapolis include: along North Meridian Street enjoys spending time with their 11 grand- Amendment in America someday.” • Archdiocesan Respect Life Mass, • “Abortion and the Conscience of children. She also works part-time as a Geis said the first few times that she 1 p.m., SS. Peter and Paul the Catholic Voter,” 4 p.m., licensed practical nurse, helping care for prayed outside abortion clinics in Cathedral Assembly Hall, Archbishop a woman who is dependent on a ventila- Indianapolis, she couldn’t bring herself to • Life Fair, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and O’Meara Catholic Center, pre- tor to breathe. speak to any of the women. Finally, one 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m., Assembly sented by Dr. Mark Ginter, assis- “More than 40 million babies have day, she broke her silence. Hall, Archbishop O’Meara tant professor of Moral Theology died in abortion since Roe v. Wade was “May I help you?” she asked a woman Catholic Center at Meinrad School of legalized 27 years ago,” Geis said. “I who was going into the abortion clinic. • 10th annual Central Indiana Life Theology couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.” The woman said no, and Geis contin- Her list of volunteer activities include: ued her prayers. • serving as a eucharistic minister, “Then she came back outside to get • teaching religious education classes at something out of her car,” Geis recalled. St. Anthony Parish and “Choose Life” “I found myself saying ‘May I help you?’ recalled. “I asked her if she had had a baby,” Geis said. “The pregnancy actually classes at All School and again, and she turned around and started pregnancy test, and she said yes. When I made her responsible. The choice for life Cardinal Ritter High School in crying and said, ‘Yes, you can. I don’t told her about the development of her changed her. She has the support of her Indianapolis, want to have this abortion.’ She put her child at that moment, she said, ‘I knew I family and wants to become a nurse.” • helping with pro-life sidewalk counseling arms around me and continued crying, had a baby! I’m not going to have an Geis has studied all the consistent ethic outside abortion clinics as a member of and I had to ask another sidewalk coun- abortion.’ Birthline volunteers have had of life issues so she can educate people of the archdiocesan Helpers of God’s selor what to do! It was the first time that many experiences like that, and they are all ages about the sanctity and dignity of Precious Infants ministry and the ecu- I’d ever spoken to anyone. We took her to most certainly due to the grace of God.” life from conception until natural death. menical Truth and Compassion a crisis pregnancy center for help. I Geis said the teen-ager received pro- “I enjoy teaching the Church’s ‘Choose Ministries, believe the ‘saves’ are the result of prayer. life assistance as an outreach client at Life’ curriculum,” she said. “It was com- • assisting with the archdiocesan Birthline The guides you in what to say St. Elizabeth’s in Indianapolis, delivered a missioned by the late Cardinal [John] ministry as a telephone counselor, to these women. It’s all the work of God.” healthy son at St. Vincent Hospital and O’Connor and endorsed by the U.S. bish- • providing abortion reconciliation coun- Through her years of pro-life sidewalk returned to school to continue her educa- ops. It is based on the Church’s teachings seling for the archdiocese’s new counseling, Geis said, “I have discovered tion. and papal encyclicals. It is so important to Rachel’s Companions ministry, that there is always at least one woman “She learned parenting skills at teach students the truth about pro-life • teaching a “Courageous Love” Bible every day who comes to the abortion mill St. Elizabeth’s and is fantastic with her issues.” † study class for expectant mothers residing but doesn’t want to have an abortion, and at St. Elizabeth’s in Indianapolis, she will choose life if someone is there to • and serving on the archdiocesan Pro- help her.” Life Activities Advisory Committee. When the Birthline telephone rings, The U.S. were the first group Geis said she prays a short aspiration to speak out against abortion in this coun- before answering the calls. try, Geis said, and they continue to lead “Birthline is listed in the telephone Catholics in working to end what book under ‘Abortion Alternatives,’ ” she John Paul II has called “the culture of said. “We’ve had so many ‘saves’ that it death.” has to be providential. I believe God is Geis also volunteered with Operation directing the women to call us. We give Rescue during the 1980s and was arrested each caller information about the develop- “about a dozen times” in a number of mental stage of her unborn child, tell her cities while praying the rosary on private about the impact abortion has on women, property owned by abortion clinics. Now and give her hope by explaining that we she stays on public streets or sidewalks care and want to help. while serving as a pro-life counselor out- “One day, the Birthline phone rang and side abortion clinics. it was a 15-year-old girl who said, ‘I want “I believe in standing up for the to know what my baby is like,’ ” Geis

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Archbishop Buechlein said, “You show said, Harry S Truman was the president Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann us how to live in an imperfect world. and North Korea had invaded South Korea. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein congratulates St. Andrew parishioners Walter and Pauline Witte of Isn’t your love for each other something “The average income was $3,216,” Richmond on 63 years of married life during the Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 24 like God’s love for us?” Bethuram explained. “Milk was 82 cents at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. The Wittes were married on Sept. 1, 1937. During the Jubilee Year, he said, “I ask a gallon, bread was 14 cents a loaf and you especially to be examples of couples gasoline was 20 cents a gallon, while a rebuilding of a nation [following World said. “For those couples who lived that pray together. Pray for our archdio- postage stamp cost only 3 cents. War II], young couples found time for through these exciting times, the year of cese and our priests and all of those who “In the midst of the building and genuine love and marriage,” Bethuram 1950 was a golden one.” † Sacred Heart marks 125th anniversary by upgrading neighborhood By Margaret Nelson resources and offered to do home repairs Crosses moved back to Indianapolis— a wheelchair ramp, renovated a bath- and clean-up work for neighbors who are and the parish—two years ago. room, put in a kitchen floor—and even More than 200 volunteers and 30 elderly, disabled or unable to afford “There’s no place like Sacred Heart,” replaced one sidewalk. sponsors helped members of Sacred repairs. said Anna Cross. There were so many volunteers that Heart of Parish improve the appear- Roberta and Bill Cross came all the Others came from a distance and close the Sacred Heart property itself received ance of its Indianapolis south-side neigh- way from Texas to help with the parish by to help with the 18 projects that a sprucing up. Several people remarked borhood Sept. 23 through its Angels from program. The couple joined his parents, neighbors requested—painting the exteri- that the courtyard looked like a different the Heart program. Anna and Robert Cross, who were mar- ors and interiors of homes, cleaning gut- place, especially after the tree near Union Parishioners, wanting to show their ried and raised their family in Sacred ters, mowing yards and trimming trees Street was trimmed to give those who gratitude to God as they mark the 125th Heart Parish. Though Robert was trans- and bushes. Volunteers also put a new pass by a better view of the Blessed anniversary of the parish, gathered ferred to Missouri for 37 years, the elder roof on a porch, plastered a ceiling, built See HEART, page 28

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Seeking the Face of the Lord Official Weekly Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler TheCriterion 1915 - 1994 Criterion Founding Editor Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher William R. Bruns, Executive Editor Greg A. Otolski, Managing Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus Throw-away Editorial mentality The Criterion promotes infects our society Church’s teaching ministry just returned from a walk, and as I are also life issues by extension. was thinking about the theme of Unfortunately, the understanding of this week’s article, I was distracted the “seamless garment” analogy has s a Catholic newspaper, The cern to voters as they evaluate candi- Iby the discarded “fast-food” trash been misinterpreted and manipulated Criterion participates in the dates for federal, state and local govern- alongside White River Parkway. The to mean that one can pick and choose Ateaching ministry of the Church. ment. We listed life issues first (abor- “throwaway” mentality is appalling, Our editorial opinions are not the unin- tion, , euthanasia, which life issues he or she will sup- formed private reflections of editorial health care and sexuality), and we and I think it is symptomatic of our port and which will be rejected. committee members. Neither do our referred to Pope John Paul II’s descrip- culture. In addition to being a blight We know that there are those in our opinions express independent “positions” tion of the “culture of life” and the on our environment, the syndrome society who are pro-abortion and anti- of the newspaper. What we communicate growing “culture of death.” We then indicates a lack of care for others. I do death penalty. There are some who to readers through editorials in The listed concerns for the poor and margin- not believe it is a stretch to say that it are for the death penalty but firmly Criterion must always reflect the teach- alized in our society, marriage and fam- bespeaks a lack of regard for life, anti-abortion. Some are for abortion ing and practice of the Catholic Church. ily, education and care for older mem- including human life. Respect for in the name of women’s reproductive That’s why our editorials frequently cite bers of society and those who are dis- human life is the theme for my the Catechism of the Catholic Church or abled or who have special needs. Lastly, rights, but will oppose partial-birth thoughts this week in anticipation of abortion. Some oppose abortion but other documents issued by the pope, the we identified issues that concern the Respect Life Sunday, which we U.S. bishops, or the chief teacher and economy, the environment and the affirm a person’s right to assisted sui- pastor of this local Church, Archbishop defense of traditional American values. observe Oct. 1. cide in the face of a terminal illness. Daniel M. Buechlein. We did not suggest that all of these I want to address a concern that I Some reject the significance of a This does not mean that there is no issues have “equal weight,” but (follow- have that I will describe as “selective “contraception for convenience men- room for discussion, dialogue or the ing the bishops) we did say that it’s commitment” to the cause for life in tality” in the challenge to respect expression of personal opinion in The important to consider all of these issues our “throwaway” society. I am moti- human life in our culture. Some Criterion. Our mission is to inform, edu- when making difficult choices about vated to address this issue in response appear to have no regard for the needs cate and evangelize, and one of the most political candidates. to some recent mail. To put matters of the poor. Yet the culture of life is of effective ways to carry out this mission is Still, some readers thought we did not simply, let me phrase the state of the a piece. by encouraging informed, reflective con- emphasize strongly enough the priority question as follows: Why did you The late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin versations on the issues that most con- that our Church gives to pro-life issues. Indiana bishops produce a video cern the daily life of individuals and We regret this. The Criterion is “on is usually credited as having intro- opposing capital punishment when families who are struggling to live their record” as being absolutely and consis- duced the seamless garment analogy you haven’t produced one opposing faith in today’s world. And we recognize tently pro-life on issues touching the in the pro-life arena. When it became abortion? that this is, in fact, a real struggle. moment of conception until natural apparent that folks were manipulating The Indiana Catholic Conference We try to serve as a forum for dia- death. We oppose all forms of abortion the analogy to maintain that every life logue in various ways through the sepa- and euthanasia, and we stand with the produced the video on capital punish- issue is of equal significance, he rate departments of the newspaper, Church in its argument against the need ment as an information piece to pro- adamantly declared on the floor of including news stories that report diver- for capital punishment in modern soci- mote thought and discussion about our national bishops’ conference that, gent points of view, editorials and ety. We believe that working to eliminate the death penalty because circum- columns that comment on different state-sanctioned killing in all its forms is stances of our day have caused an clearly, the killing of the unborn aspects of Church teaching and practice, a moral imperative for Catholics, and all evolution in applying the traditional claims priority on the spectrum of life and, of course, the always-popular letters people of good will who are striving to (and unchanging) principles that can issues. All life issues are important, to the editor. be “faithful citizens.” but abortion of the voiceless takes A recent editorial in The Criterion In case there is any lingering doubt, justify taking the life of a criminal. Confusion exists about the develop- precedence. And so one is off-base to (“Difficult Decisions,” Sept. 1) caused The Criterion believes that a candidate’s say anti-abortion folks are “single some readers to question this newspa- position on life issues speaks directly to ment of thought on this issue, and per’s fidelity to Church teaching on the his or her “fitness” to govern. Without clearly it needs study. We chose the issue” or extremist. The same can be sacredness of human life. Because we any hesitation, we encourage our readers video route on the occasion of the said in reference to those who oppose said there are no “Catholic candidates” to follow the guidelines proposed by the Church’s jubilee observance for pris- the death penalty or assisted suicide for political office today—and “no easy bishops and to “vote life.” oners. (By the way, the project was and euthanasia. way to instantly identify candidates as We also continue to maintain that dif- begun before electoral candidates for Sadly, the “throwaway” mentality consistent with the teaching and practice ficult decisions will still have to be made 2000 were on the horizon.) illustrated by discarding trash on our of the Catholic Church”—some readers by Catholic voters because, to our At the same time, the clarity of the streets infects our culture. If a baby thought we were minimizing the serious- knowledge, no single candidate is per- is unwanted, if an elderly or disabled ness of Church teaching on the dignity of fectly “in sync” with the Church’s teach- Church’s position on the intrinsic evil person is burdensome or challenged human life. ing on all issues. Not to vote at all abdi- of abortion has never been in ques- Following guidelines issued by the cates a moral responsibility to be tion, and I dare say there isn’t a sin- by grave suffering, or if someone has U.S. bishops in their document, Faithful involved in our political processes. cere Catholic who would claim other- committed a grave crime, the Citizenship, our editorial tried to suggest So, please vote on Nov. 7. Make the wise. impulse in favor is to discard that the range of issues that should be of con- difficult decisions that need to be made. Our Church teaches that there is a life. Yet, childless parents want consistent ethic of life, sometimes babies. There is palliative care to — William R. Bruns referred to as a “seamless garment.” minimize severe human suffering. All human life, from the unborn to There are folks willing to help care those who pass on to God’s kingdom for helpless people. And a criminal in natural death, is sacred and invio- should have the opportunity to repent lable. There is no exception to this and find . principle. Therefore, no one may We must continue to pray for an directly take another human life end to the circumstances that promote except in self-defense when one’s life a culture that considers human life Published weekly except the last week of December and the first week of January. Mailing is threatened or if it is absolutely and disposable if and when suffering or Address: 1400 N. Meridian Street, Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1717. Periodical unquestionably the only way to physical limitations or unexpected Postage Paid at Indianapolis, IN. Copyright © 2000 Criterion Press, Inc. ISSN 0574-4350. defend another innocent person’s life. pregnancies cause discomfort or In addressing the inherent dignity of inconvenience. 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Buscando la Cara del Señor Letters to the Editor Arzobispo Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B. sequent articles that we published in the Jubilee event was Sept. 15 issue. —WRB unprecedented Being gay and Catholic The Great Celebration in the Spirit of Hope at the RCA Dome cer- The Sept. 10 issue of The Indianapolis Mentalidad tainly gave the 30,000 participants an Star featured a full-page ad calling on unprecedented occasion to bask in the people of faith to join together on beautiful and glorious words, “This is our Sept. 16 for a prayer vigil on the steps of faith… . We are proud to profess it in the state Capitol. The ad, signed by cler- Jesus Christ, Our Lord.” gypersons from various churches in descuidada infecta The Criterion staff will certainly do Indiana, called on us to pray for an end to an outstanding job of reporting, particu- discrimination and violence against the larly for those not able to attend the gay and lesbian community. extraordinary Jubilee 2000 celebration. I first heard about the ad when some- nuestra sociedad Many well-crafted words, comple- one from the gospel choir at St. Thomas mented by illuminating photography, Aquinas Parish mentioned it during an will be necessary to describe the beauti- intention at Mass that Sunday. I imagine cabo de regresar de un paseo, y tura” ha sido interpretada mal y manip- fully constructed and decorated altar, the that my reaction is one that many gay Amientras yo estaba pensando en el ulada para dar a entender que uno procession of bishops, , priests, people have, but I instinctively started to tema del artículo para esta semana, me puede elegir las cuestiones de vida que religious and , and the heavenly cringe, sure that this person was going to distraía la basura tirada de un restau- él o ella apoyará o rechazará. sounds of voices and accompanying be critical of the ad. I needn’t have wor- rante de comida rápida al lado del Todos sabemos que hay personas en musical instruments raised in adoration ried. The person offering the intention White River Parkway. Esta mentalidad nuestra sociedad que están en favor del before, during and following the liturgy. simply noted how few Catholic churches descuidada es detestable, y creo que es aborto y en contra de la pena de muerte. Most particularly, it will take inspired or members of the Catholic clergy had un síntoma de nuestra cultura. Además Hay personas que están en favor de la reporting to describe the angelic, rever- signed the ad and prayed for all Catholic de ser una plaga en nuestro medio pena de muerte, pero fuerte en contra del ential and joyous facial expressions of churches to be accepting and welcoming ambiente, el síndrome muestra una aborto. Algunos están en favor del the 3,150 young men and women con- of gay men and lesbians. falta de cuidado de los demás. No creo aborto en nombre de los derechos repro- firmed by bishops and abbots who gra- I wish I could adequately convey what que vaya demasiado lejos al decir que ductivos de la mujer, pero se oponen al ciously shared in the remarkable arch- such a declaration of faith does for a gay esto indica una falta de respeto a la aborto de nacimiento parcial. Algunos se diocesan Jubilee 2000 celebration of person. So often, it’s easy for a gay man vida, incluyendo la vida humana. El oponen al aborto, pero apoyan el dere- Christ’s greatest gift to human posterity, or a lesbian to remain invisible, whether respeto a la vida humana es el tema de cho de alguien de tener el suicidio ayu- our Catholic faith. at work, at home or at church. We’re mis pensamientos para esta semana, dado ante una enfermedad terminal. Certainly, Archbishop Daniel Buech- socialized to expect to be demoralized, empezando el Domingo del Respeto a Algunos rechazan el significado de la lein very generously acknowledged the ridiculed, ostracized—thus, my instinctual la Vida, que observamos octubre 1. “mentalidad de contracepción por conve- contributions of faithful clergy, religious response to hearing the words “gay and Quiero mencionar una preocupación niencia” en el desafío de respetar la vida and lay stewards who gave so lesbian” spoken in church. To be affirmed mía que describiré como un “compro- humana en nuestra cultura. Algunas per- unselfishly of their time, talent and trea- so directly only strengthens our faith and miso selectivo” con respecto a la causa sonas no tienen ningún respeto de las sure in support of the archdiocesan nourishes our soul. We feel empowered to por la vida en nuestra sociedad des- necesidades de los pobres. No obstante Jubilee celebration. What the archbishop live as God created us and to share our cuidada. Unas cartas recientes me moti- la cultura de la vida es una parte. would never acknowledge is that the pri- spiritual gifts freely and joyfully. varon a escribir sobre este tema en este Al difunto Cardenal Joseph mary source of vision and faith convic- I volunteered to be an usher at the número. Por simplicidad voy a hacer la Bernardin se le da el crédito por haber tion vital to the success of the Great prayer vigil on Sept. 16. It was a digni- pregunta así: ¿Por qué ustedes los obis- presentado la analogía de una prenda Jubilee was attributable to his faithful fied, Spirit-filled event of song and reflec- pos de Indiana produjeron un vídeo en sin costura en la rueda pro-vida. and competent leadership. Undoubtedly, tion. Only one protester showed up with a oposición a la pena de muerte cuando no Cuando se hizo obvio que algunos esta- everyone privileged to have attended placard. A family passing by to go to the produjeron uno en contra del aborto? ban manipulando la analogía de que what surely was the most spectacular Jubilee Mass at the RCA Dome read his La Indiana Catholic Conference cada cuestión de vida es de significado event in Indiana history would be sign. The youngest member of the family (Conferencia Católica de Indiana) produ- igual, en el suelo de la conferencia pleased to thankfully express to decided to practice his reading skills for jeron el vídeo acerca de la pena de nacional de obispos él declaró firme- Archbishop Daniel, God’s words, “Well his parents: “The Bible says we must exe- muerte como información para estimular mente que obviamente el matar los por done, thy good and faithful servant.” cute homosexuals.” pensamientos y discusiones sobre la nacer, toma prioridad sobre el espectro Patrick J. McKeever, Indianapolis At the vigil, one of my fellow ushers pena de muerte porque las circunstancias de las cuestiones de vida. Todas las told me that he is a member of All Saints en nuestros días han causado una evolu- cuestiones de la vida son importantes, Questions headline’s Episcopal Church, a church that is a ción en la aplicación de los principios pero el aborto de los sin voz es más haven for alienated gay people within the tradicionales (e inalterables) que pueden importante. Por ellos, uno no tiene accuracy Episcopal Church. When he found out justificar la toma de la vida de un delin- razón al decir que aquellos en contra I was very surprised when I received that I attended St. Thomas Aquinas, his cuente. Hay confusión sobre el desar- del aborto se enfocan en “una sola demeanor changed and he bitterly told me rollo de pensamiento sobre este tema. cuestión” o son extremistas. Se puede The Criterion [Sept. 8 issue] to read the headline on the front page: “Vatican says that he too used to be a Roman Catholic. Claro está que necesita examinarse. decir lo mismo en referencia a aquellos He then launched into a diatribe that Elegimos el tema del vídeo con motivo que se oponen a la pena de muerte o el Catholic necessary for salva- tion.” Having been a lifelong Catholic, I clearly revealed his pain with a Church he de la observancia del jubileo de la iglesia suicidio ayudado y eutanasia. felt had failed and betrayed him on many para los prisioneros. (A propósito, el Tristemente, la mentalidad “des- was taught from my youth that salvation is possible for every human being. That levels. His disdain for my decision to stay proyecto se inició antes de las campañas cuidada” ilustrada por tirar la basura en in the Catholic Church was apparent, de los políticos electorales del año nuestras calles infecta nuestra cultura. Si point is made in the article if you read it through (though I am very sorry that bewildered by a perceived complicity on 2000.) un bebé no es deseado, si una persona de my part in perpetuating such overt la tercera edad o con incapacidad es Church officials felt it necessary to pub- Al mismo tiempo, la posición clara oppression against “my own kind.” molestia o está desafiada por el sufrim- lish such a document at all, since it seems de la Iglesia sobre el mal intrínseco del It’s an odd thing about oppression—the aborto nunca ha estado en duda. Sin iento grave, o si alguien ha cometida un to contain no new concepts). opposite effect that you would expect often embargo, no hay un católico sincero delito mayor, la reacción inmediata es That aside, I cannot understand The occurs. Admittedly, it’s as painful to hear que cuestionara esto. eliminar aquella vida. Sin embargo, hay Criterion allowing such a headline to the Catholic Church call you “morally dis- Nuestra Iglesia enseña que hay una esposos sin hijos que los quieren. Hay grace its front page. It is not an accurate ordered” and your relationships “intrinsi- ética constante de la vida, a lo que a cuidado paliativo para minimizar el statement, lacking the careful distinctions cally evil” as it is to have a car full of fel- veces se refiere como “una prenda sin severo sufrimiento humano. Hay per- which even the letter contained. Had the low human beings shout “Faggot!” at you costura”. Toda la vida humana es sonas que están dispuestas a ayudar a writer read the entire story, I believe he or as they drive by. But do I stop walking in sagrada e inviolable, sea los por nacer o cuidar a los sin casa. Un delincuente she would have found it necessary to my neighborhood? Do I stop attending the los que vayan al reino de Dios por la debería tener la oportunidad de arrepen- write a headline far more nuanced than Church that I love? Some do. And some muerte natural. No hay excepción a tirse y encontrar salvación. this one, and far less embarrassing to find their way back home, strengthened by este principio. Por consiguiente, nadie Debemos seguir orando por el fin de most of us who are committed Catholics the oppression that was supposed to puede tomar la vida de otro ser humana las circunstancia que fomenten una cul- in relationship with many fine non- weaken them in their cause. As the gospel directamente, excepto en autodefensa tura que considera la vida humana a ser Catholic and non-Christian friends with choir sang that morning, “Through Jesus cuando su propia vida esté amenazada prescindible sin el efecto del sufrim- whom we expect to have a continuing Christ all of the old has passed away, for o cuando absoluta e indudablemente es iento, limitaciones físicas o embarazos relationship in the next life. la única manera de defender la vida de inesperados que causan molestia o I am sorry to write this negative letter. we are created anew.” Through the sacra- otra persona inocente. Al hablar sobre inconveniencia. Sobre todo oramos por I am not ordinarily a writer of letters to ments of the Catholic Church, I am given la dignidad inherente de toda la vida el Domingo del Respecto de la Vida the editor, but somehow this seemed to the chance to allow Christ to envelop my humana, el derecho de tener comida, porque no hay nada que hagamos que need some comment and I felt compelled heart and fortify me in my journey. cuidado médico y las demás necesi- sea más poderoso que orar. † to write. I wish that my fellow usher’s heart had dades de la vida también son cues- Jeanne Knoerle, S.P., been more open to the grace that the tiones de vida asociadas. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Catholic Church offers to those who stick Desgraciadamente, la comprensión Traducido por: Language Training with it. I wish that there would have been de la analogía de una “prenda sin cos- Center, Indianapolis Response: more Catholic heroes at the prayer vigil It is difficult if not impossible to com- to say with their presence that the municate nuances of complex issues in a Catholic Church is for everyone, that the La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en octubre seven-word headline. That aside, we message of love and inclusiveness wit- believe the headline in question captured nessed at the prayer vigil is the message Pastores Juveniles: Que ellos siempre puedan animar a los jóvenes a considerar the essence of the declaration Dominus of the Catholic Church as well. dando servicio a la iglesia, sobre todo como sacerdotes y religiosos. Iesus. The nuances are contained in the I, too, spent many years as an angry accompanying article and in the two sub- See LETTERS, page 25 Page 6 The Criterion Friday, September 29, 2000

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“The Spiritual Formation and St. Louis De Montfort Parish, 11441 Fishers, in the Lafayette Diocese, will and refreshments at 2 p.m. and the pro- Vocation of Teachers,” a two-day confer- Hague Road, in Fishers, in the Lafayette celebrate its fifth anniversary of gram at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per per- ence, will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. Diocese, will host its fifth Holy Spirit Perpetual Adoration in its eucharistic son. For tickets or more information, call 12-13 at the University of Indianapolis in Seminar. The 10-week seminar will be chapel on Oct. 2. The celebration will Cathy Smith at 859-431-6380. Indianapolis. For more information, call held from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays from begin at 7 p.m. with Mass. A reception 317-923-4839. Oct. 3-Dec. 5. For more information, call will follow in the Ministry Center. For Saint Meinrad Archabbey’s pilgrim- Vaughn Vernier at 317-842-5869. more information, call Sara Dugan at 317- ages to honor Our Blessed Mother at Nominations are being sought for the 845-7537. the Monte Cassino Shrine have been fourth annual Cardinal Ritter High Persons who have experienced open- scheduled for Sundays in October. The School West Deanery Recognition Dinner heart surgery are needed as volunteers “Faithfest 2000” will be held Nov. 11 begin with an opening hymn to be held at the school on Feb. 1, 2001. for the Mended Hearts program in from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Exposition and a short sermon, followed by a rosary Nominees should be persons with a strong Indianapolis. For more information, call Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in procession. The one-hour service ends connection to the Indianapolis West Carolyn Hickman at 317-929-8750. Indianapolis. The ecumenical event is with the Litany of the Blessed and Deanery. Submit nominations by Sept. 29 to sponsored by the Church Federation of a hymn. The dates are Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 Mary Nuetzman, Cardinal Ritter High The Saint Francis Systematic Greater Indianapolis and features more and 29. Services begin at 2 p.m. (CDT), School Development Office, 3360 W. 30th Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) than 100 multicultural exhibits of except on Oct. 29, which will be at 2 p.m. St., Indianapolis, IN 46222. parenting classes will meet on six churches, ministries and organizations. (EST). The public is invited. The Monte Mondays from Oct. 9-Nov. 12 from Main-stage events include choirs, soloists, Cassino Shrine is located one mile east of Two doctors with the Indiana 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at St. Francis liturgical dancers and drama. A children’s the Archabbey on State Highway 62. For University Alzheimer’s Disease Clinic Hospital, 1600 Albany St., in Beech playground, with clowns, storytelling and more information, call 812-357-6582. will address volunteers with the Grove. To pre-register, call 317-236-1526. games, and a youth area, with bands, Catholic Social Services Senior youth choirs and music videos, are among Single Catholic women, ages 19-40, Companion Program and the public on The Family Growth Program of the attractions. The suggested donation is who want to learn about the religious life Sept. 29 and Oct. 27 at the Archbishop Catholic Social Services is offering par- $5 per adult. are invited to attend a Benedictine Life O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. enting classes for the Spanish-speaking Weekend Oct. 6-8 at Monastery Immac- Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Dr. Rebecca community. The program will be held at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High ulate Conception in Ferdinand. The week- Evans will discuss the most recent the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center, School, 5000 Nowland Ave., in Indian- end will focus on the theme “Discernment: Alzheimer’s research at 1 p.m. on Sept. 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis on apolis, will host its annual Holiday Gift Dancing to the Song of the Spirit.” For 29. Dr. Beverly Richards will address three consecutive Saturdays, Oct. 7, 14 Bazaar on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in more information, contact Benedictine care-giving issues at 1 p.m. on Oct. 27. and 21 from 9 a.m.-noon. To pre-register, the gym. Booth rental space is available. Sisters Anita Louise Lowe or Jenny Call 317-236-1565 for reservations. call Diana Dass at 317-236-1526. For more information, call Tracy at 317- Schmitt by e-mail at [email protected] 782-8931. or call 800-738-9999. Tickets for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods St. Martin of Tours Parish in College’s annual Christmas at The Woods Whitfield, in the Evansville Diocese, The Monte Cassino Hill Climb in the Holy Spirit Parish in Fishers, in the dinner theatre go on sale Oct. 2 at the will host its 125th anniversary celebra- town of St. Meinrad will be held on Nov. Lafayette Diocese, will present “Cancer Public Relations Office in Guerin Hall on tion on Oct. 1. Mass is at 10:30 a.m. A 5 at 2 p.m. Registration starts at 12:30 p.m. Awareness Through the Eyes of God” the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods campus. meal will be served at noon. The church is The 8K race will begin at the Monte on Oct. 21. The purpose of the educational Performances are scheduled for Nov. 29- located three miles south of Loogootee on Cassino Shrine, one-half mile east of seminar is to address the primary cancer Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the O’Shaughnessy U.S. Highway 231. For more information, St. Meinrad on State Road 62. The race issues affecting women, men and children. Dining Hall. Tickets per seat are $24, $28 call Vonda Elliott at 812-854-3200. covers hills in and around the town and Dr. Patrick Loehrer of the I.U. Medical and $30. For more information, call 812- around the grounds of Saint Meinrad Center will present the keynote address. 535-5212. St. Peter Parish in Brookville will cel- Archabbey. The total elevation will increase The $15 registration fee includes conti- ebrate a five-day renewal mission from by 520 feet during the hill climb. The entry nental breakfast, lunch and materials. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is Oct. 8-12 at 7 p.m. at the church. Father fee is $10 if postmarked by Oct. 30 and $12 Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the the site for the fourth annual Susan G. Robert Morin of the Missionary after that date. The first 100 entrants will program starts at 9 a.m. An optional Mass Komen Breast Cancer Foundation of Mary Immaculate of Belleville, Ill., receive a T-shirt. Proceeds will benefit will be held at 8:15 a.m. For more infor- Wabash Valley Race for the Cure 2000 at will preach. The theme is “A Year of Saint Meinrad’s Wellness Department. mation, call 317-849-9245. 10 a.m. on Oct. 14. Awards will be given to Favor from the Lord.” For more informa- Registration forms can be printed from the top male and female runners, walkers tion, call 812-623-3670. Saint Meinrad’s Web site at www.saint- “Christians and the Death Penalty,” a and breast cancer survivors in the 5K run meinrad.edu or can be obtained by calling conference on the death penalty for people and the 5K walk. 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From the Archives Third bishop died early The Right Rev. John Steven Bazin succeeded Bishop Célestin de la Hailandière in 1847, becoming the third bishop of the Diocese of Vincennes (now the Archdiocese of Indianapolis). Born in 1796, in Duerne, France, in the Archdiocese of Lyons, John Stephen Bazin was ordained a priest at Lyons in 1822. He came to the United States in 1830. He served as president of Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala., from 1832-1836, when he was appointed vicar general of Mobile. When Bishop de la Hailandière’s second offer to resign his office was accepted in July 1846, Bazin was named to succeed him and was consecrated bishop in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral at Vincennes in October 24, 1847, the year Indianapolis was chartered as a city and when it elected its first mayor. Six months to the day after his consecration as bishop—April 24, 1848—Bishop Bazin died. It was Easter Sunday. It is said that he never adjusted to the climate change from Mobile to Vincennes. On his deathbed, Bishop Bazin named Father Jacques Marie Maurice Landes d’Aussac de Saint-Palais as administrator of the diocese. †

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young people have their hearts so filled mindful of what the Balanced Budget my Jeb’s a Catholic,” he said. “It’s a BUSH with hate that they don’t think in terms of amendment did, and the cuts are beginning religious blend of diversity, and I respect the continued from page 1 the preciousness of life.” to be restored.” religious nature of our country.” But the Republican candidate said his Bush also spoke of his meeting in July Bush discussed a number of faith-based during the campaign is a reminder that “I commitment to the culture of life does not with Cardinal Bernard F. Law of Boston and programs that have succeeded in Texas and shouldn’t be taking a speck out of my extend to capital punishment, which he Catholic health leaders, the first of what the which he would like to take nationwide, brother’s eye when I’ve got a log in my supports and the Catholic Church opposes. Catholic Health Association hopes will be a such as maternity group homes for teen own.” The state of Texas leads the country in the series of meetings with major presidential mothers and the InnerChange Freedom ini- Texas first lady Laura Bush sat in on number of executions since 1976, with 231, candidates. As of Sept. 20, Bush was the only tiative that seeks to reduce prison recidivism the interview, but did not participate. and Bush has kept up the pace since candidate to hold such a meeting. through Bible studies and assistance from The interview followed an early morn- becoming governor in 1994, with 35 execu- On education, Bush said he supported faith-based groups after inmates leave ing campaign appearance at a former tions in Texas in 1999 and 32 so far this giving federal education money directly to prison. Catholic church now used as a community year. parents if local schools failed to educate “If you change a person’s heart, you center in the Pittsburgh suburb of It’s “the difference between innocence their children. change their behavior,” Bush said. “And the Perrysville. Taking questions from an and guilt,” he said. “In an abortion, the “If schools cannot teach and will not whole premise of this interfaith effort of audience of about 150 people, Bush baby is innocent. The death penalty is a change, the portion of the money for that changing hearts is confirming the lessons of received the most sustained applause of case of a person being guilty.” disadvantaged child from the federal gov- the Bible. Or the lessons of whatever other the morning when he spoke against abor- Bush said he has spoken with Catholic ernment ought to go to the parents, with the faith you subscribe to. So it’s not just a pro- tion. leaders, “some of the really finest Americans parents able to make a different choice for gram within the walls of a prison. It’s a pro- “One of the things I do in my I’ve ever met,” about the issue and “I heartily that child, including religious schools if he gram that somebody’s out there to help you speeches,” Bush said in the subsequent respect their point of view. or she chooses,” Bush said. after the walk from the prison.” interview, “and what I’ll do as president is “I make the case to them, though, that I He also touted his education policy as He said he would create an Office of to talk about the culture of life, the need believe when the death penalty is adminis- one of the key initiatives that would attract Faith-Based Action in the White House for a welcoming society, the need for tered surely, swiftly and justly it saves lives, Hispanic voters to the Republican ticket which would “recruit and encourage faith- Americans—no matter what their personal it sends a chilling signal throughout our soci- this year. In addition, he cited his support based programs to become involved” but view is on the life issue—that we can do ety that we will not tolerate ... the ultimate for small business entrepreneurs, his respect would also be charged with informing other better as a society.” He noted that this also violent act of taking somebody’s life,” he for the Latino culture and his national read- government offices that “we don’t expect included opposition to assisted suicide. added. “But I completely understand the ing initiative “that’s going to teach these bureaucrats to create rules and regulations “I recognize that until we have a cul- position of the Catholic leadership and I Latino youngsters how to read in English. that will prevent [faith-based groups] from tural shift, there’s going to be a lot of folks respect them for it.” To think in English. So they can succeed.” exercising their call.” who disagree with my pro-life position,” Bush also spoke against the Comprehen- Asked how he would appeal to Catholic Bush cited the case of Teen Challenge, a he said. “But that’s not going to stop me sive Test Ban Treaty, which the Catholic voters, Bush said he had a “universal mes- drug and alcohol treatment program in from setting the goal that the born and the bishops had urged the U.S. Senate to ratify. sage”—that he would “restore honor and Texas, whose officials faced so many rules unborn ought to be welcomed in life and Although he pledged to keep in place the dignity to the White House. and regulations that they “were getting protected by law.” current U.S. moratorium on nuclear testing, “The Catholic mom or dad is just as thwarted and frustrated and didn’t want to Specifically, Bush pledged to sign a Bush said the treaty as currently written offended by the behavior at the White be involved with government.” partial-birth abortion ban as president, said “will not keep in check nations that want to House as any other religious person—or He praised Mary Jo Copeland of Sharing he supported parental notification before a acquire weapons of mass destruction” nonreligious for that matter,” he said. and Caring Hands ministry in Minneapolis minor’s abortion and spoke against the use because it is “not verifiable.” Bush also said he would “talk about how as one of “the brave soldiers in the army of of tax money to fund abortions. On health care issues, Bush said he sup- I respect faith, the power of faith in our compassion ... who exist not because of Another example of the need to instill a ported “restoration of many of the lives.” Saying that the Bible “clearly talks government but because of love.” The U.S. culture of life, Bush said, was shown in Medicare cuts” that resulted from the about different avenues to heaven,” he said he government “must not fear these little units the tragedy at Columbine High School in Balanced Budget Act of 1997. “I’m mind- had an “interesting family” in that respect. in the army of compassion,” he said. “We Colorado and similar situations “where ful of the pinch on hospitals,” he said. “I’m “My parents are Episcopal, I’m Methodist, must encourage them.” In response to the last question of the Vincentian Sister interview, Bush had a surprising choice for Colette Baran listens his favorite Bible passage of the moment. to Republican The New American Bible translation of presidential candidate the verse he chose, chapter 7, verse 3, of the George W. Bush Gospel of Matthew, reads: “Why do you during a campaign notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but stop in Pittsburgh do not perceive the wooden beam in your Sept. 20. Later in an own eye?” interview with The chapter continues: “How can you say Catholic News to your brother, ‘Let me remove that splinter Service and Our from your eye,’ while the wooden beam is in Sunday Visitor, Bush your eye? You hypocrite, remove the reiterated his opposi- wooden beam from your eye first; then you tion to abortio n and will see clearly to remove the splinter from his support of the your brother’s eye.” death penalty. “To unite this nation and lead this nation and bring people together for a common cause requires a leader who understands his own fallibility, someone who’s humble,” Bush said. “After all, our faith is based upon the most ultimate humble man of all time, Christ, and I think humility is very impor- tant in the political process. “I think one can be a very strong, force- ful leader and be humble at the same time,” he added. “All of us are sinners, all of us. And in my case I sought redemption

CNS photo and found it.” † Page 8 The Criterion Friday, September 29, 2000 UCA continued from page 1 CALLED TO SERVE UNITED CATHOLIC APPEAL Jack Whelan said all the funds raised through Shared Ministries: Called to Serve will be used exclusively for home $3.42 million missions and shared ministries. The costs of arch- diocesan operations such as the tribunal and 29% PASTORAL AND FAMILY chancery are funded separately through parish MINISTRIES assessments. HOME Home Missions: MISSIONS $1.74 MILLION The Whelans will be attending meetings through- Supports our 22 seminarians cur- out the archdiocese to discuss the importance of $1.38 million 71% $1.38 Million rently studying to be archdiocesan meeting the Called to Serve goal of raising a mini- SHARED DIRECT PARISH SUBSIDIES priests and our 29 retired clergy. mum of $4.8 million. MINISTRIES The average cost for seminarian $680,000 “I start by looking at the need, and the need is room and board, tuition, stipend and $3.42 Million there,” Jack Whelan said. “We’re called as a people to Provides direct subsidies to health insurance is $20,000 per year. serve in our parishes and to serve on a broader dioce- parishes unable to meet the annual san level. We’ve been blessed with the enormous gen- spiritual, material and personal minis- SOCIAL SERVICES – $533,000 erosity of our parishioners throughout the archdio- terial needs due to demographic and Serves more than 126,000 people in cese.” economic challenges. need annually through the 30 social ser- He said it is important for people to remember that vice programs of . in addition to any financial support they can give the DIRECT SCHOOL SUBSIDIES CATHOLIC EDUCATION – $930,000 home missions and shared ministries through Called $700,000 to Serve, their parish and the larger archdiocesan Teaches Catholic beliefs, traditions and values to nearly Provides direct school subsidies to our eight 50,000 children, youth and adults through 70 Catholic Church also need their time and talents, whether it be center-city Catholic elementary schools. These volunteering to be a eucharistic minister or mowing schools, the Catholic Youth Organization, parish religious schools rely on this support to operate and education programs and Newman Centers. the parish lawn. educate nearly 2,000 students (65 percent are “We all have to look at how we can serve and minorities, 69 percent are non-Catholic and EVANGELIZATION, SPIRITUAL LIFE AND best use the time, talent and treasures given to us,” 58 percent live below the level). WORSHIP – $218,000 he said. “The financial treasure we each have can Promotes liturgical renewal by providing training and vary greatly, but we all have time and we all have resources for those who evangelize and lead us in prayer in talents we can share. The question for everyone to our parishes and archdiocesan-wide celebrations. answer is how can they best use their gifts.” † Workshop about children with special needs is Oct. 3 The Archdiocesan Special Education Task Force will dents as well as a video on diversity. ates with learning challenges will talk about their participa- hold a workshop Oct. 3 in Indianapolis for parents and The cost is $5 per family. Child care will not be pro- tion in resource programs. teachers with children and students who have special learn- vided. Teacher panel—Resource teachers who teach in Catholic ing needs. Following is a list of scheduled topics and presenters: schools will discuss their programs and how to bridge to The workshop will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Homework—Resource teachers Carol Patterson and high school. Roncalli High School, 3300 Prague Rd., in Indianapolis. Janice Stetzel will discuss ways to create a team between Disruptive behavior disorders—Clinical psychologist Several educators and health professionals will discuss a home and school. They also will give tips on organizational Thomas A. Battocletti will talk about diagnoses, treatment wide range of topics concerning challenged learners. There skills and reducing homework stress. and understanding of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also will be panel discussions involving teachers and stu- Student panel—High school students and recent gradu- oppositional defiance disorder and other disruptive behavior disorders. Educational testing—Mary Beth Robinson of St. Mary’s Child Center will explain the procedures to initiate the test- ing referral process and how to prepare for a case conference Christiansand the with confidence, and will discuss the tests and evaluation process. Advocacy—Kathy Botkin, a registered nurse and state DEATH facilitator, will help parents understand how to be an advo- This Ad Is cate for their child. Botkin is the parent of an autistic and blind child. Penalty Math classroom accommodations—Resource teacher Camera Ready! Dawn Hoffman will share math skill tips for students, teach- Guest Speaker: ers and parents and will explain “Touch Math.” Sr. Helen Prejean Vision—Optometrist Mary Van Hoy will discuss diagno- Dead Man Walking: The Journey sis and treatment of a wide variety of visual perceptual disor- Wednesday, October 11, 2000 The Fort GC ders. 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Autism and Asberger—Cathy Weinmann, a language Christian Theological Seminary 4883 pathologist, will talk about the inclusion of students with 1000 W. 42nd Street autism and Asberger syndrome in a typical classroom setting. Indianapolis, IN 46208 Adulthood—Larry Schaaf from the Indiana Department $30 Registration w/lunch 2x4 $15 Students w/lunch of Education will speak about the transition to adulthood for Sponsored by: $15 Morning Only children with special learning needs. Indiana Partners for Christian To register, by October 4, send Paper Diversity video—A video for students, teachers and par- Unity and Mission a check payable to CTS, c/o Office of Continuing Education ents addresses on acceptance of diversity. and at the above address, or call Christian Theological Seminary 317-931-4224 (For more information, contact the archdiocesan Office of www.ipcum.org email: [email protected] Catholic Education at 317-236-1430 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1430.) †

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C U L O Twenty years ago, Holy Trinity Parish in Indianapolis, S CRITICAL under the guidance of Father Larry Crawford, started the Cart Paths Industrial first adult day care center in the city. I nd na ian dia for apolis, In NEED The idea was to help the elderly postpone moving into nursing homes prematurely by providing them with a Commercial Tennis Courts place to go during the day where they could socialize and Refrigerators, Gas Stoves, be cared for. In the evenings they would return to their own homes. From this idea, Holy Trinity Place was born. Washers, and all types of The center will celebrate its 20th anniversary Oct. 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Bockhold Hall, 902 GLOBE Furniture and Bedding. N. Holmes Ave. Holy Trinity Place is operated by Catholic Social Services, a member agency of Catholic ASPHALT PAVING We also need VOLUNTEERS – men and Charities in the archdiocese. CO. INC. women to work in our Franciscan Sister Alice Retzner, the pastoral associate at Holy Trinity Parish, became director of the center and 6445 E. 30th St. warehouse at 1209 East Maryland St. on opened it Nov. 3, 1980. The original board members were Indianapolis, IN 46219 Wednesdays or Saturdays Joanne Barreno, Ruth Brodnik, Theresa Harlan, Marian 317-568-4344 Jindra, Mary McCracken, Sue Page and Toni Sekula. For FREE pickup or to volunteer, call: Father Crawford and Sister Alice will be honored at the A Full Service Asphalt Paving Oct. 1 celebration. The center, which was recently reno- Contractor And A Family Tradition vated, will be open for tours. In Central Indiana Since 1931 317-687-1006 A silent auction to raise funds for the center will be held. † The Criterion’s Respect Life SUPPLEMENT Page 10 Respect Life Supplement The Criterion Friday, September 29, 2000 Pope calls us to be people of life and for life

By Cardinal John J. O’Connor story of Adam and Eve, and how God view of freedom, says our Holy Father, Derek Humphry of the Hemlock Society told them they might eat the fruit of any leads to a serious distortion of life in could say that Roe v. Wade opened the In her book The Long Loneliness, tree but one—the tree that gives knowl- society. door to euthanasia. Roe’s declaration says, “We’ve all known the edge of what is good and what is bad. If the promotion of self is understood “that a woman has the right to control long loneliness. I have learned that the For Adam and Eve, it wasn’t enough to in terms of absolute autonomy, people what is happening to her body applies in only solution is love and that love comes be made in God’s image, to be children inevitably reach the point of rejecting one principle to the right-to-die issue,” he with community.” of God. They had to become gods so they another. Everyone else is considered an said. “It’s an opening of freedom’s door.” We in the pro-life community know could determine for themselves what is enemy from whom one has to defend This is what we can do with law in our that ours is a lonely work. It is the loneli- good, what is evil. oneself. And society becomes a mass of society. ness of the long-distance runner. We are And so many of us determine today: individuals living side by side but with- In many ways, the Church is no longer bound together with love for life and for For me, abortion is fine. I have my priori- out any mutual bond. Each person asserts the great teacher. Nor are the schools, or one another, but even we can be tempted ties. I have my needs. I will determine for himself or herself independently of the even families and parents. In our society, by the noonday devil of discouragement. myself what is right, what is wrong. And other and, in fact, intends to make his or civil law has become the great teacher. When the horror of partial-birth abor- yet we know that only God is the ulti- her own interest prevail. The law says it is all right to kill tion became known, we thought surely mate legislator of morality. To claim the We see this in politics and govern- infants. Or the law says it is all right to this would move legislators. Surely this right to kill the innocent is to claim to be ment, where the inalienable right to life is kill those who are feeble or dying. And was the beginning of the end of such bar- God! Except, of course, the true God today questioned or denied on the basis the law sometimes says government will barity. We watched in disbelief as the would never kill the innocent. That would of a parliamentary vote or the will of one pay for it. How many children have been President of the United States twice contradict God’s own law. part of the people. We vote on what is raised in accord with such moral values? rejected the will of Congress to stop par- Pope John Paul II says that “freedom right or wrong. And Pope John Paul II How many more before it ends? How do tial-birth abortions. negates and destroys itself, and becomes says of this, “To claim the right to abor- we counter this? Proponents of abortion seem to have a factor leading to the destruction of tion, infanticide and euthanasia, and to The Sisters of Life, which I founded little concern for whether or not those others, when it no longer recognizes recognize that right in law, means to in 1991, take care of pregnant women, who are unborn or partially born are and respects its essential link with the attribute to human freedom a perverse and they help those who have had abor- human beings. But their argument of truth ... which is the foundation of per- and evil significance: that of an absolute tions to pick up the pieces of their lives. “choice” is really much deeper and light sonal and social life” (The Gospel of power over others and against others. They teach the sacredness of every years older than they may realize. For Life, 19). This is the death of freedom” (The human life. But they do more. And it what does the argument of “choice” This is the case when one makes Gospel of Life, 20). was for this reason that they were really mean? choices based not on the truth, but only We change our laws to fit our determi- founded. They pray. To get to the root of the evil, one on his or her subjective and changeable nation of good and evil. And one What is happening in our country in might read the Book of Genesis and the opinion, or even selfish interest. This immoral law leads to another. Thus, regard to the destruction of innocent

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They make it penetrate every part of society. spend about half of each day in prayer This involves, above all, proclaiming the respecting life, helping others and contemplation, and the other half in core of this gospel, which is the procla- apostolic works. mation of a living God, who is close to From the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities sacred, we may start treating people like What do we need for a new culture of us, who calls us to profound communion objects that we can use and that sometimes life? Gratitude and joy. Each Sister of with himself and who awakens in us the If you watched the summer TV hit get in the way of what we want. Life has in her room a small sign: certain hope of eternal life. “Survivor,” you may have been surprised. The killing of preborn babies in abor- “Without joy, there can be no Sister of It is the presentation of human life—as It looked like it was going to be about a tion, assisted suicide that ends the lives of Life.” a life of relationship, a gift of God, the group of people using wilderness survival the elderly or terminally ill before God Life should mean joy—joy in this God fruit and sign of his love—and it is the skills—like finding enough food and fresh calls them home, and research on stem who brought us out of darkness into his proclamation that Jesus has a unique rela- water and building a shelter—to last 39 cells from human embryos all violate marvelous light. A people of life, for life. tionship with every person, that enables days on a deserted island. The winner, God’s law. It is never right to kill an inno- “Gratitude and joy,” our Holy Father us to see, in every human face, the face of you’d think, would be the one who did the cent person for the benefit of someone says, “and the incomparable dignity of Christ. most to help everyone survive. else. Everyone, no matter how small or man impels us to share this message with But that’s not how it turned out. It weak or old, has a God-given right to life. everyone.” (Cardinal John J. O’Connor, Archbishop ended up being a cutthroat game of strat- That right to life includes people who That is what the pro-life movement is of New York, died in May. He served as egy. The real goal was to eliminate all the have committed serious crimes and have about. We are not simply anti-abortion as chairman of the National Conference of other players and avoid getting kicked off been sentenced to die. Even that person’s we are so often painted to be. We are pro- Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life the island. Instead of everyone working for life belongs to God. If God, in his great life, pro the mystery of life, pro the won- Activities from 1989-92.) † the good of the team, with the most helpful mercy, wants to give a criminal another members being rewarded by staying two years or 20 years to repent his sins and Cardinal John J. O’Connor, another week, the helpful ones were ask God’s forgiveness, that is God’s deci- Archbishop of New York, kicked off early because they might win sion to make, not ours. While the state has worked tirelessly to promote immunity. The final survivor won by grab- a right to punish the murderer and protect the sanctity and dignity of life bing power in an “alliance” with three oth- innocent people from being harmed, that until his death in May. He ers in an “us against them” strategy. can be done by keeping the murderer in served as chairman of the Imagine what it would be like to live in prison for life, a punishment that is more National Conference of a family or neighborhood where people in keeping with the dignity and value that Catholic Bishops’ Committee were treated that way, with no sharing and God places on every human life. for Pro-Life Activities from no helping out. Pope John Paul II asks us to help build a 1989-92. This photograph was We are all happier and better off living culture where every human life is respected taken on March 3, 1999, during in families, in communities and in a coun- and cherished. To do this, we have to turn a three-day convocation titled try where we try to respect and protect away from violence and killing as a “solu- “In God’s Image: Called to each other’s lives and dignity. tion” to life’s problems. With God’s grace, Build a Culture of Life” at The Unfortunately, there are many people and through the love we show each other, Catholic University of today who have lost this sense of being we may all one day be real survivors, America’s Columbus School of connected with each other. They don’t enjoying the great reward of heaven. Law in Washington, D.C. believe that we must treat each other with the same dignity and love that God shows (The National Conference of Catholic us. This kind of thinking has led to what Bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities Pope John Paul II calls the “culture of prepared this essay as a guide for use in death.” The pope warns that when we stop discussions with children about the sanc- seeing every human being as special and tity and dignity of life.) † CNS photo

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By Mary Ann Glendon The U.N. Committee on the Status of Women had poor people. become, to a great extent, the tool of special interest It is easy to see why well-financed, new class-interest The United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human groups promoting a brand of feminism that was already groups flock to international organizations like the U.N. Rights proclaims that the family is entitled to protection passé in the countries where it originated. There were also and the European Court of Human Rights. Operating far from society and the state. efforts to promote notions of more recent vintage: the idea from public scrutiny and democratic accountability, orga- But there is no evidence that the declaration’s drafters that the family—and sexual identity—are just arbitrary nizations like the International Planned Parenthood expected the United Nations itself to play much of a role categories, socially constructed and infinitely malleable. Federation have made every effort to turn U.N. confer- in protecting the family. The U.N. and its specialized At the Beijing conference, a coalition led by the ences into offshore manufacturing sites for converting the agencies have developed into sprawling bureaucracies European Union continued this two-pronged effort to population-control agenda into “international standards,” entwined with large international lobbying associations. “deconstruct” the family and remove every positive refer- which could then be used to influence international agen- To understand how the family-protection principle ence to marriage, motherhood, the family, parental rights cies, domestic policies and foreign-aid programs. In this came under attack in the United Nations, consider a series and religion, all this supposedly in the name of individual way, a controversial agenda can affect the lives of millions of events that took place in 1995. Early that year, the U.N. liberty and freedom. of people without ever having been subjected to the test of Secretariat for the International Year of the Family issued But it would be a mistake to regard the assaults on the the ballot box. a booklet stating that “the basic principle of social organi- family-protection principle as merely misguided efforts to The Holy See’s activity in the United Nations has zation is the human rights of individuals, which have been promote freedom and equality. They are also about power shown that even a few voices can make a difference when set forth in international instruments of human rights.” and interest. Much of the leadership and financial support they speak the truth and call good and evil by name. Much That idea sounds innocent enough until you begin to for these initiatives comes largely from persons seeking of the best language on social justice in recent U.N. docu- wonder how it fits with the earlier declaration that the not liberation in general, but social control for themselves. ments is there because the Holy See proposed or defended family is the basic unit of society. The U.N. Secretariat The most unpleasant designs of the backers of interna- it. Thanks to the Holy See, the United Nations remains anticipated this question. It is true, they admitted, that tional family-planning initiatives can be discerned by the committed to the principle that abortion is never to be pro- “several human rights documents” refer to the family as exclusion they are constructing in their home countries: moted as a means of birth control. Even at Beijing, when the basic social unit and that they guarantee protection and excluding new life through abortion and sterilization, bar- greatly outnumbered, the Holy See was able to save fam- assistance to the family, but “the power of the family is ring the door against the stranger through restrictive immi- ily-protection language by shining the spotlight into those and should be limited by the basic human rights of its gration policies and turning their backs on the poor proceedings. Now the time has come to heed the Holy individual members. The protection and assistance through cutbacks in family-assistance programs. Father’s urgent call to families to become “protagonists of accorded to the family must safeguard these rights.” Where foreign aid is concerned, they give millions for what is known as family politics and assume responsibil- No one could reasonably object to that proposition if it “reproductive services” but pennies for maternal and ity for transforming society.” simply means that no rights, including the rights of the infant nutrition, clean water or primary health care. The family, are unlimited. 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By Theresa Bonopartis birth. My husband was abusing alcohol and we were con- children preparing for first reconciliation, a priest talked stantly arguing. I knew the abortion was at the root of my about God’s mercy and his desire to forgive any sin, even “We are to show to those in need his goodness to our- problems, but I could not make the marriage counselor the sin of abortion. That evening, I left with the first inkling selves ...” understand this. of hope I had known in 10 years. This phrase at Mass speaks to my heart, reminding me of Soon after our second son was born, my husband over- Before long, I contacted the priest and made my first con- the despair, grief and pain of abortion from which Christ dosed and was rushed to the hospital. During his stay, when fession in many years. I also began to receive spiritual direc- delivered me. It also reminds me of my duty to give hope to I didn’t have to worry about where he was or what he was tion. It was an effort to do the things the priest suggested, those still suffering. My experience, while unique and per- doing, I began enjoying my children for the first time. I but I was desperate to try. sonal, is not unlike the stories of many other women. promised myself that the children and I would begin a new I felt sorry for the children because they were growing up When I was 18 years old and four-months pregnant, I was life if he didn’t straighten out his life. with a mother who cried a lot and couldn’t with life. put out of the house by shocked and disappointed parents. I kept my sanity by praying and reading the Bible. My So I prayed, went to Mass every day and spent time before Having broken up with my boyfriend, I finally succumbed to husband stayed sober for two years before it began all over the Blessed Sacrament. But I still could not forgive myself my father’s pressure to have an abortion. again. One day, when he was drinking, I took the children and continued to struggle with depression. I would beg Jesus Thirty years later, I still can’t remember how I got to the and walked out the door. Once again, I found myself with no for healing. I understand now that the fullness of healing hospital. But I’ll never forget the sadistic look on the doc- job, no money and no home. This time, thank God, I had my must come in God’s time. tor’s face as he injected saline into my abdomen. After 12 children. One night, I felt depressed and suicidal again, but some- hours of labor, alone in the room, I gave birth to a dead baby My sister took me into her already full apartment and, how I also felt a deep trust in God. After putting the children boy. Filled with self-hatred, the thought of death seemed with the help of my family, I returned to school to train as a to bed, I closed myself in the bathroom, crouched on the comforting. My downward spiral had begun. substance abuse counselor. Although I was immediately floor and repeated over and over the words “Jesus, I trust in In the next few years, I moved about frequently. When I offered a job after graduation, this did not raise my self- you.” I don’t know how many hours I did this, but well into returned to New York, I found a job and outwardly things esteem and I still suffered from depression. It was devastat- the night I had a spiritual experience that changed my life. I seemed fine. But when I thought about my dead child, I ing to have worked so hard to achieve what I had and then felt a sense of being on the cross with Christ, but instead of would become depressed and despairing. Desperate to be be unable to function. I now realize it was God’s way of suffering I felt love so intense that it was capable of taking loved, I became involved with the man I would marry, drawing me closer to him. away that pain. I felt his love wash away my sin and I knew even though he was emotionally and psychologically abu- I quit my job and struggled to stay out of the hospital. My my healing was complete. sive to me. dad supported us. Every day it was a challenge just to get Since that night of prayer, I have never felt the despair of Two years later, I was pregnant with our first child. But I out of bed and take care of the boys. I did, however, begin abortion, only the profound love and forgiveness Christ gave was also afraid that God would punish me for the abortion. I attending Mass again, sitting in the back of the church, lis- me. I’ve watched my life be transformed, miraculously, as prayed constantly that the baby would not suffer for my sins, tening for some word of hope that I could be forgiven for I’ve been privileged to help others suffering from the after- and I was immensely relieved when he was born healthy. my terrible, “unforgivable” sin. math of abortion. 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By David Walsh tified “abortion and euthanasia [as the] pre- rights cannot be subjected to the normal Our responsibility as Catholics and as eminent threats to human dignity because give and take of the political process. If citizens does not end with opposition to The right to life is the very first right they directly attack life itself, the most fun- only some human beings possess them, abortion and assisted suicide. The U.S. named in the Declaration of Independence. damental human good and the condition of then they are not truly human rights. They bishops emphasize that we must never be In Thomas Jefferson’s memorable formula- all others.” are merely the advantages that the politi- indifferent to those “who suffer from tion, the United States of America was It may well be that the public would cally more powerful enjoy over the most poverty, violence and injustice. Any poli- founded on the recognition that all human prefer not to be reminded of the massive vulnerable. tics of human life must work to resist the beings are “endowed by their Creator with legal violation of human rights which takes Such domination of some over others is violence of war and the scandal of capital certain unalienable Rights, that among place daily in our midst. A decade of precisely what the rule of law is expected punishment. Any politics of human dignity these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of almost unprecedented prosperity and the to prevent. Law cannot play favorites and must seriously address issues of racism, Happiness.” absence of major international tensions still remain what law is meant to be. An poverty, hunger, employment, education, Pope John Paul II has often noted the have tended to promote indifference to the abrogation of the most fundamental right to housing and health care. … Catholics special commitment of the United States to suffering of others. A conspiracy of silence life, not merely in practice, but in law itself, should eagerly involve themselves as human rights. The greatness of our country begins to feed an inclination for collective constitutes more than an ordinary political advocates for the weak and marginalized lies in “respect for the dignity and sanctity amnesia and we become less inclined to problem. It precipitates a crisis of a moral in all these areas” (“Living the Gospel of of human life in all conditions and at all accept the challenge offered us of “living and constitutional nature—a crisis which Life,” # 23). stages of development,” he said during his the Gospel of Life.” has been ongoing since the Supreme Court Actual public debate may involve a 1995 visit to the United States. Public amnesia, however, exacts a terri- legalized abortion in Roe v. Wade in 1973. range of complex considerations, particu- Today the responsibility is ours to ble cost. It is nothing less than losing touch The Catholic Church was among the larly in regard to the best way of con- ensure that these same principles continue with who we are as a nation. Permitting very first to draw attention to the departure fronting the challenge. “But,” as the U.S. to inform our exercise of self-government. the rights of some to be ignored revises the that Roe v. Wade represented from the most bishops remind us, “for citizens and elected Nowhere is this more clear than in con- whole concept of rights. We now regard basic principles of the American political officials alike, the basic principal is simple: nection with the contemporary assault on them not as rights received from our tradition and to call for its reversal. We must begin with a commitment never to the fundamental right to life. To devalue Creator, and therefore “unalienable,” but as And in 1998, the U.S. bishops said, “As intentionally kill, or collude in the killing, life is to strike at the very foundations on rights dispensed by courts and legislatures. Americans, as Catholics and as pastors, we of any innocent human life, no matter how which the American republic is erected. Like every other creation of the govern- write ... to call our fellow citizens back to broken, unformed, disabled or desperate Without the right to life, no other rights are ment, rights become subject to emendation our country’s founding principles, and most that life may seem.” possible; to the extent that life itself is and suspension. If the rights of some have especially to renew our national respect for As Catholics, we should strive to ensure jeopardized, all other rights are equally become arbitrary, then the rights of all the rights of those who are unborn, weak, that our fellow citizens do not forget the threatened. have become uncertain. disabled and terminally ill. Real freedom primacy of life, or the foundational role it So it is that the U.S. bishops have iden- But rights are indivisible and an issue of rests on the inviolability of every person as occupies within the constitutional order of a child of God” (“Living the Gospel of rights we enjoy. We must encourage public Life,” # 6). figures and leaders to defend life. American Catholics are uniquely called That common ground is most powerfully to be the leaven that spreads through the present in American secular principles of nation, recalling it to its fundamental pur- respect and reverence for individual dignity. pose. If preceding generations had heard By seeking to make the Gospel of Life cen- that Americans would one day argue that tral to political life, Christians can make liberty includes the right to do away with their fullest contribution to the common life, they would have been astonished at the good of the nation. illogic. The right to exercise the freedom to make choices presupposes respect for life (David Walsh is a professor of politics at as inviolable. Choice cannot be regarded as The Catholic University of America in in any sense to life. Washington, D.C.) † Abortion stops a beating heart

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By Fr. Augustine Judd, O.P. The Cathechism of the Catholic Church remains a definitive Many Catholics find the Church’s teaching on capital source of recent authoritative punishment confusing. While Christian faith affirms the Catholic teaching on capital sanctity of human life, the Church also affirms the legiti- punishment. It affirms the right macy of executing a duly convicted criminal in particular of civil society to inflict the circumstances. death penalty. However, the cat- To eliminate this confusion, two distinct but related ques- echism explains that, “If … tions need to be considered: Does society have the right to non-lethal means are sufficient put a criminal to death for a heinous crime? If so, do today’s to defend and protect people’s circumstances justify the exercise of this right? safety from the aggressor, Recent developments have prompted public officials in authority will limit itself to such many jurisdictions to reconsider these two issues. On Jan. means, as these are more in 31, Gov. George Ryan of Illinois, himself a death penalty keeping with the concrete con- proponent, inaugurated a moratorium on executions in his ditions of the common good state for an indefinite period. His move was prompted by the and more in conformity with exoneration of 13 Illinois death row inmates since 1977— the dignity of the human per- one more than the number actually executed in that state. son” (# 2267). Others have followed Ryan’s lead. At the national level, doubts about the death penalty have spurred legislative efforts. A bill now in the Senate would preserve biological evidence in capital cases for later testing, establish defense counsel competency requirements and inform juries of alternative sentencing options. A bill intro- duced in the House would require a minimum seven-year moratorium on all executions. Its purpose is to allow all death row inmates the opportunity to explore potentially exculpatory evidence. The changed attitude about the death penalty among pub- lic officials seems to mirror a change in the general popula- J. David Photo by Sams/Stone tion. A recent Gallup poll showed support for the death penalty at its lowest level in 19 years. At 66 percent, it repre- afford expert counsel and must rely on overworked public Like the Old Testament, the New Testament is not con- sents a drop of 14 percentage points in six years. Moreover, defenders or inexperienced, low-paid court-appointed attor- clusive about capital punishment. only 52 percent support the death penalty if there is an exist- neys. By the Middle Ages, Christians widely accepted the civil ing law allowing life without parole. Ninety-one percent (an The Church has also asked whether society may take the power’s right to put evildoers to death. 11 percent rise from the previous year) said they believed life of the guilty. However, following the lead of St. Thomas Aquinas, innocent people have been sentenced to death. Scripture alone is not conclusive on the matter. Catholic moral theologians continued to qualify the situa- Other factors have raised questions about how fairly the In the Old Testament, the first murderer’s punishment is tions where the death penalty may be applied. Eventually, death penalty can be applied. They include well-founded not death. God cursed and banished Cain for slaying Abel, they formulated three general prerequisites: suspicions of racial bias, the growing importance of DNA but also threatened a sevenfold vengeance on anyone who • For the defense of society—Only a public authority evidence—which has been responsible for reversing at least harmed him (Gn 4:15). However, when Noah leaves the Ark, may impose capital punishment. (This condition eight capital convictions over the past 25 years—and numer- the Lord blesses him and says to him, “Whoever sheds the excludes both individual and mob acts of vengeance.) ous instances that have come to light of inadequate represen- blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made • Only if it corresponds to the gravity of the crime—In tation. Defendants charged with capital crimes often cannot man in his own image” (Gn 9:6). peacetime, capital punishment is chiefly reserved for

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By Richard M. Doerflinger mously favor killing embryos for research purposes. By any- suicidal wishes are inherently reasonable and justifiable one’s definition, this is an odd way to show “consideration,” because they have the kind of lives that society sees no rea- In The Gospel of Life, Pope John Paul II said that modern much less respect. son to defend. debates on abortion and euthanasia are a symptom and lead- Why would panels favoring destructive embryo research The Holy Father has spoken of freedom owing a debt to ing edge of something more profound and insidious. To make such statements? They are forced by the facts to do so. life and truth. understand what he meant, consider recent developments on Research has made the human status of the early embryo In the area of embryo research, the truth about the human embryo research and assisted suicide. more and more difficult to deny. Scientific testimony to the humanity of the embryo is known, but is set aside to make With human embryo research, the question that seems to Human Embryo Research Panel confirmed that human way for greater freedom for others. In the campaign for need answering is whether embryos really constitute human development is a continuum from the one-celled stage assisted suicide, a person’s freedom has been turned against life. Can the uncertain status of this conglomerate of a few onward. his or her own life, ironically paving the way for greater cells really outweigh the needs of many persons for the life- But these findings have not slowed down the juggernaut oppression of the weak by the strong. In both areas, human saving treatments that embryo research may provide? for lethal experiments. Proponents instead resort to arguing beings are stripped of their rights and cast aside as dispos- With assisted suicide, we see almost the opposite argu- that some human lives are not worth valuing or protecting— able objects. ment. Sick and elderly people, it is argued, are full-fledged especially when the life or health of undoubted “persons” But there is an alternative to this culture in which the persons whose rights do matter. These are the very people may be at stake. strong redefine and exploit the lives of the weak. It begins whose need for treatments (for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s That is why traditional ethical norms on human experi- with a clear-minded recognition of the givenness of human disease, for example) outweighs the merely “potential” inter- mentation have been turned on their head. Society can no life. This requires humility, a realization that we are not in ests of the embryo. And because they are persons who longer say that certain things must never be done to fellow control of human life. A human life is simply not the kind of deserve respect, goes the argument, their wishes regarding human beings, regardless of the possible benefits of the thing we can own. Human life must have inherent dignity, how to end life deserve our respect and even our assistance. experiment. Thus the weakest and most dependent human and be treated with the utmost respect, if any human rights In 1999, the Clinton Administration launched a campaign beings are redefined as mere research material for the bene- are to have meaning. for federal funding of research requiring destruction of live fit of the powerful. Life is not just a “given”—it is our first and most basic human embryos. What is truly startling is that proponents of What about sick and elderly people who want to end their gift, from a Creator who loves us with an unsurpassable the funding do not deny that these experiments destroy suffering through assisted suicide? Proponents argue that love. It is, in the Holy Father’s words, “a manifestation of human lives. respect for their personhood and autonomy are valid reasons God in the world, a sign of his presence, a trace of his President Clinton’s National Bioethics Advisory for assisted suicide. glory … in man there shines forth a reflection of God Commission (NBAC) acknowledges that the project will But the assisted suicide campaign is not really based on himself” (Evangelium Vitae, 34). involve the government in destroying human embryos. And autonomy. It is based on a view that some human lives have the National Institutes of Health Embryo Research Panel less value, are less worth protecting, than others. By legaliz- (Richard Doerflinger is the associate director for policy said the early embryo “warrants serious moral consideration ing assisted suicide for one selected class of vulnerable citi- development for the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the as a developing form of human life.” Yet both groups unani- zens, society makes its own judgment that some people’s National Conference of Catholic Bishops.) †

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By Fr. Dale Launderville, O.S.B. tained their identity while living away from the temple contributed in no small The New Testament writings, of measure to the growth of cen- which the Gospels and the Letters are tered on the Torah after the temple’s the two most important categories, were destruction in A.D. 70. composed between A.D. 50 and 125. The period when the New Testament The Gospel writings, composed writings were composed was a time of between A.D. 70 and 95, preserved col- intense social and political struggle for lections of Jesus’ sayings, stories of his Jewish communities seeking to maintain miracles and the account of his passion their traditions in the face of direct and and resurrection. indirect adaptations required by Roman Jesus had carried out his ministry in rulers. Galilee and , but the Gospel The Jewish revolt against in accounts were composed by evangelists A.D. 66 led to the second temple’s working within communities in Asia destruction in A.D. 70. This catastrophe Minor and Rome. removed one pillar of Jewish identity: The geographical center of gravity for the temple and its sacrificial practices. Jesus’ followers had shifted from The other remaining pillar, the Torah, Jerusalem to the cities of the Roman then grew in significance with gather- Empire under the influence of the mis- ings at for prayer and sionary activities of Paul and others, and reflection on the Torah as the Jewish of the temple’s destruction in Jerusalem. people’s distinctive practices. Paul had begun his missionary work Paul himself was born into a Jewish in A.D. 44 or 48. In A.D. 50, he com- family in the Greek city of Tarsus in posed his First Letter to the Thessa- Asia Minor. In the course of his mis- lonians, the New Testament’s earliest sionary activities, Paul came to cham- writing. This letter was directed to the pion the view that individuals who were community of Jesus’ followers that Paul not members of the Jewish community recently had founded. He wrote this let- could become followers of Jesus and ter to the Thessalonians while he was in join in the communal activities of his Corinth. followers without first becoming mem- According to the Acts of the bers of the Jewish community, symbol- Apostles, Paul typically began his work ized through the rite of circumcision. in a city by preaching to members of the This separation from Jewish practices Jewish . Most often, conflicts was founded on the conviction that the arose through this preaching, but certain glorified Jesus—not the Torah—was the members of the Jewish community or central reality and symbolic focus of the citizens of that city would accept his community. But this separation from a testimony and invite him to their homes. key practice that distinguished Jews In cities where Paul successfully from gentiles was opposed by members

founded communities, their gathering of communities following Jesus, particu- CNS photo courtesy Museum of Newark places were usually the homes of more larly by those people living in Jerusalem The Church was born in Jerusalem on the Jewish feast of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended wealthy citizens who had accepted the and Judea. upon the apostolic community. When the apostles, who were the authoritative eyewitnesses to the Gospel that Paul preached. These homes Paul’s view prevailed, resulting in a earthly Jesus, dwindled in number, the Gospels were written to preserve the story of Jesus’ life and of became the settings where the Lord’s rapid increase in the communities of his passion, death and resurrection. Proclamation of the Gospels led to the transformation of the Supper was celebrated and the Gospel Jesus’ followers in Greece and Asia course of world history. was proclaimed. Minor between A.D. 44 and 64. Beginning with the Babylonian Exile Scripture for these early communities eyewitnesses to the earthly Jesus, dwin- Gospel included the Jewish population’s in B.C. 598 and extending through the of Jesus’ followers was the Greek trans- dled in number, the Gospels were writ- dispersion to the cities of Asia and the times of the Greek empires in the east- lation of the Old Testament, which had ten to preserve the story of Jesus’ life eastern Mediterranean, the stability of ern Mediterranean region (that is, the been prepared for the Jewish communi- and of his passion, death and resurrec- Roman imperial rule from the first cen- Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms) in ties in Alexandria from the third to the tion. The Gospel of Mark was written in tury B.C. to the fifth century A.D. and the third and second centuries B.C., first centuries B.C. Rome, Alexandria or Antioch (A.D. 70), the diversity within the Jewish commu- Jewish people had settled in urban In their gatherings, the communities Matthew’s Gospel was recorded in nities around the turn of the era. centers in Asia, Egypt and Greece. founded by Paul read the letters he sent Antioch (A.D. 80-90), the Gospel of The Gospel’s proclamation, of course, These Jewish communities looked to to them and also those he had sent to Luke was completed in Asia Minor led to the transformation of the course Jerusalem as their true home but carried other communities. Paul’s letters speak (A.D. 80) and the Gospel of John was of world history. † on their lives in steady interaction with primarily about the glorified Jesus and written in Asia Minor (A.D. 90-95). the peoples of the cities where they do not give a picture of Jesus’ life and Major social and political factors (Benedictine Father Dale Launderville resided. ministry. shaping the environment in which Paul is a Scripture scholar at St. John’s The ways these communities main- So as the apostles, the authoritative and other missionaries proclaimed the University at Collegeville, Minn.) Discussion Point Gospel stories inspire and teach This Week’s Question “It’s a passage from John: ‘He who lives in God, lives in love.’ Love is the driver for any Christian. If What New Testament book, passage or saying do you we claim to love God, but don’t love our brothers and find thought-provoking? Why? sisters, what good is that?” (Carolyn Protin, Ellicott “I work with mildly mentally handicapped children. City, Md.) They are very impressionable, and they need to see “I like the Gospel of Mark because it is down to the the action along with the words. Therefore, a story essentials of life. It is the Gospel for those who are like the Good Samaritan is important to me because marginalized.” (Anne Thomisee, Little Rock, Ark.) the Samaritan was committed to helping others, and he showed it by his action.” (Sheila Guse, Rock Lend Us Your Voice Island, Ill.) An upcoming edition asks: Name a belief—an aspect “The stories of the Prodigal Son and the lost sheep. I of your faith—that strongly influences your thinking work in sacramental preparation, and these stories and your approach to life. have a big impact in explaining a reconciling and for- To respond for possible publication, write to Faith giving God the Father to both children and parents.” Alive! at 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. (Peggy Hammett, Tyler, Texas) 20017-1100. † CNS photo Page 22 The Criterion Friday, September 29, 2000 Perspectives From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink Spirituality for Today/Fr. John Catoir Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks Vote your

(Fifth in a series) withdrawn from other children. From the in prayer, became particularly attached to time of her childhood, she enjoyed the soli- the rosary, and began some of the severe conscience Ten years after the Mohawk Indians tude that the wilderness provided. penances that some mystics have inflicted A woman told me recently that she martyred Isaac Jogues and John de Lalande As she matured, the women in the vil- upon themselves. She learned to live wasn’t going to vote in November because in the village of lage made plans for her marriage, but always in the presence of God. She she was anti-abortion Ossernenon, near mod- Tekakwitha adamantly refused to even dis- became, as she has been known ever since, and at the same time ern Auriesville, N.Y., a cuss marriage. From then on she received the Lily of the Mohawks and the Mystic of fiercely opposed to the baby girl was born harsh treatment from the women. the Wilderness. death penalty. Since there in 1656, the Since the murder of the eight Jesuit mar- But her behavior antagonized the other Gore is pro-choice and daughter of a Mohawk tyrs, missionaries had stayed away from Mohawks, especially other Indian women Bush is for the death chief. She was given Iroquois, and particularly Mohawk, terri- her age. Father Lamberville thought it penalty, she was opt- the name Tekakwitha. tory. But the Mohawk chiefs approved a important to get Kateri to the St. Francis ing out of the process. Her mother was a peace treaty in 1667, and the Jesuits Xavier Indian Mission at Sault St. Louis. I advised her Christian, an decided to make another attempt to convert In 1677 he plotted with some Christian against sitting on the Algonquin Indian who had been captured the Indians. Indians to take her there. When Kateri’s sidelines. during a raid by the Mohawks on her vil- One day, as Father Jacques de uncle learned that she had left, he chased There is never going to be a perfect lage. Lamberville passed Tekakwitha’s long- them in a canoe but was unable to catch candidate. Religious people have to make When Tekakwitha was four, a smallpox house, he felt compelled to go in. them. prudential judgments based on the pre- epidemic broke out in the village. Her par- Tekakwitha welcomed him and told him Kateri was ecstatically happy at Sault ponderance of evidence available. The ents and brother died of the disease, and about her Christian mother. She also said Mission. She deepened her piety as well as United States is the only remaining super- Tekakwitha caught it, too. She survived, that she wanted to become a Christian. her penances and her reputation for sanc- power, and every citizen counts in keeping but the illness left her severely pockmarked Father Lamberville gave her instructions tity grew. However, she was not to live our leaders on their toes. and half blind. For the rest of her life, she and baptized her on Easter Sunday of 1676. long. She died on April 17, 1680, with the If you do not vote your conscience in saw only shadows, and sunshine hurt her She took the Christian name Catherine, or names of Jesus and Mary on her lips. She these matters, you will fail in your patri- eyes. Kateri, in honor of St. Catherine of Siena. was only 24. otic duty. Tekakwitha’s uncle and his wife cared As Kateri learned more about her name- Pope John Paul II beatified her on June Way back in 1964, long before I was for her after her parents died, and she lived sake, a true mystic and contemplative, she 22, 1980. Her feast is celebrated on director of The Christophers, I inter- a normal Indian child’s life. But she was began to emulate her. She spent long hours July 14. † viewed Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement. Her cause for Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes canonization is now pending. Day often talked about the importance of voting your conscience. She celebrated the Another one of life’s little surprises tremendous freedom that the laity have in the Church. In fact, she said, as a convert to There are noble ideas that we embrace would be attacking infants in their own genetic past, and Chows are probably our the faith it was this freedom that attracted in life, sage truths that become the politi- backyards and scrawny cats turning over least-favorite kind of dog. her to the Church in the first place. cally correct items of garbage cans, not to mention the alligators Never mind that our budget has been “I don’t think I could stress this the moment. Right in the sewer, the ferrets lurking in city sorely stressed by the cost of two leashes, now, one of the most parks—you get the picture. two collars, two feeding bowls and a huge popular ones is that O.K. Fine by me. But, what if some bag of dog chewies. Never mind that we’ve ‘There is never going to be animals have rights. errant dog owner has not done his or her had to spend a fortune on flea baths, shots, a perfect candidate. Pet-liness is cur- duty? What if some poor doggie was not heartworm pills and other nostrums too rently next to cleanli- spayed in time to prevent an unwanted lit- numerous to mention. Religious people have to ness, which is next to ter of puppies? What then? In addition, there is the chilling fact make prudential judgments godliness (and proba- Well, what happens is: a) the puppies are that we have two cats, queens of all they based on the preponder- bly to it) in drowned by the same churls who let their survey, who are not amused by these pup- the pecking order of dog breed indiscriminately; b) they’re taken pies, Sign or no Sign. And we also face ance of evidence available.’ virtue. Some folks think, not only should to the dog pound (usually also a death sen- the prospect of potty training two large animals be treated kindly, but also they tence); or c) they’re dumped in the country, dogs before winter sets in (being a softy shouldn’t be eaten or worn by humans. ostensibly to be rescued by some sucker by definition includes letting the dogs live enough,’’ she said. “Our freedom comes They believe that medical research on ani- who lives out there. Perhaps you have in the house). You can see what lies ahead from the Gospels. Christ never coerced mals ought to be eliminated, as well as less guessed by now that my husband and I are for us. anyone.’’ gruesome activities motivated purely by just such simpleminded country folk. (I All of which leads me to the conclusion I asked her whether her involvement as human whim and selfishness. refuse to say sucker.) that, at least in our corner of the world, a social activist ever had gotten her in Circuses and zoos are frowned upon The upshot is that we now own not only animal rights may have gone too far. On trouble with the hierarchy. She brushed it with the same distaste we exhibit for one dog, but two: Fred and Ginger. Some second thought, maybe it’s human rights off and said: “What if there is a strike for medieval bear-baiting. Hunters are the vil- miscreant dumped them on our road. They that have gone too far. better wages? Do the bishops listen to the lains of nature’s story, rodeos are anathema were promptly rejected by the neighbors, Maybe our puppies are just one more people who are on strike or do they listen and pet stores receive fishy stares both but found a couple of nearby softies who sign of the human irresponsibility and to the bosses? How are they going to from within and without. would take them in, namely us. greed that overtakes our species now and direct the laity?’’ One of the most important “dog”mas of It’s true we’d been thinking of getting a then. But that’s O.K.—we’re the lucky She believed that many conflicts have animal rights is that animal owners should dog sometime down the road, so my hus- guys who get to share love and petting. to be hammered out by means of public have their pets spayed and neutered to pre- band takes the advent of the puppies as A debate. The bishops are clearly pro-life, vent unwanted critters running around Sign. They’re what’s tactfully known as a (Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul the which means they are also against the loose. This is because theoretically, in the “mixed breed.” Never mind that they have a Apostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regular death penalty. How will they vote? Will worst case scenarios, packs of wild dogs Chow somewhere in their mysterious columnist for The Criterion.) † they differ from one another? Who knows? Probably yes, but I’m sure each Faithful Lines/ one will vote his conscience. Shirley Vogler Meister Did you know that diocesan Catholic newspapers risk losing the Church’s tax- Simple responses to incisive question exempt status if they promote one candi- date over another? Many no longer take Arriving very early for a choral concert mathematician and physicist, he turned to he wrote with “astonishing clarity,” but I political advertisements. at a church, I bided my time by reading on philosophical and religious thoughts in the sometimes found passages confusing. Of course, there will be some zealous a bench outside the last 13 of his 39 years. In a part of However, his insight into religious truths priests and members of the laity who will sanctuary. A woman I Pensées called “The Wager,” he presents and the nature of human life is memorable, insist that a Catholic should vote on the knew sat nearby with a this idea: and Pascal’s “Wager” confirmed what basis of the abortion issue alone, but even book, too. She asked “If God doesn’t exist, you lose nothing many Catholics probably considered them- though the anti-abortion agenda is merito- what my small paper- by believing in him; but if God does exist, selves. rious, I find this view too simplistic. The back was. I lifted the you lose everything by not believing.” Of course, there are multiple personal, election should not be subject to a litmus old Penguin Classics Years before I read Pensées, someone sensible and theological reasons to believe test on one issue. so she could see the asked me, “Why do you believe in God?” I in God besides “Why not?” Each of us In the last presidential election, 65 per- cover. “Our books say answered, “Why not?” That might seem knows and, hopefully, treasures why we cent of all Catholic women voted for the volumes about how simplistic or flip, but not to my inquirer; choose to do so. Democrats. The bishops never dictated different we are, for it led to a lively discussion. A few years ago, I told someone search- how they should cast their vote, nor did Shirley,” she said as she flashed her hard- Pascal, who believed in God seriously ing for spiritual answers that I always keep they condemn the women after the elec- bound Danielle Steele romance at me. My and deeply, was a staunch defender of the her in my prayers. “But I don’t believe in tion for voting as they did. reading was Pensées by Pascal. faith, which he claimed seldom developed God,” she said matter-of-factly. These women did not think that they Running into one another many times only through reason. Yet, his manuscript “That’s okay, dear. God still believes in were voting for abortion, any more than a after that, the woman and I often chatted paradoxically supplies multiple reasons you,” I smiled, knowing that God loves vote for Bush in the next election would about that, noting with amusement we why we should believe not only in God everyone despite their doubts. A couple imply that the person voting was in favor have many things in common—if not our but also in the teachings of the Catholic years later, she became a woman with of the death penalty. reading material. As for Pensées, it wasn’t Church. When Pascal died in 1662, he strong faith. Pray for the grace to make the right a quick read, because I paused to reflect surely learned for himself the answer to Why not? decision, all things considered, and put so often. his “Wager.” your mind at ease. Obviously, Blaise Pascal intended that. People of his time considered his writing (Shirley Vogler Meister, a member of His journal’s title means “thoughts” or style pleasant, ironic and amusing, accord- Christ the King Parish in Indianapolis, is a (Father John Catoir is a regular colum- “reflections.” A 17th-century French ing to some modern critics. They also feel regular columnist for The Criterion.) † nist with Catholic News Service.) † The Criterion Friday, September 29, 2000 Page 23

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion The Sunday Readings Daily Readings Monday, Oct. 2 Friday, Oct. 6 Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 The Guardian Angels Bruno, priest Job 1:6-22 Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, • Numbers 11:25-29 This passage paints a picture given in Psalm 17:1-3, 6-7 virgin other New Testament writings. The early • James 5:1-6 Matthew 18:1-5, 10 Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 • Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Christian community was a cross-section of the ethnic, economic and social reality Psalm 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14 of the time. Some of the first Christians, Tuesday, Oct. 3 Luke 10:13-16 The Book of Numbers supplies the such as Joseph of Arimathea, were politi- Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 first reading this weekend. cally fortunate. Others, such as Lydia, Psalm 88:2-8 Saturday, Oct. 7 Numbers rarely is were quite wealthy. Many were less suc- used in the biblical cessful in earthly terms. Luke 9:51-56 Our Lady of the Rosary readings at Mass, nev- In this reading, James—the first bishop Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17 ertheless it is an inter- of Jerusalem, who was thought to have Wednesday, Oct. 4 Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, esting Scripture. been a close relative of Jesus, perhaps the Francis of Assisi, religious 125, 130 It is among the Lord’s foster brother, Joseph’s son by an Job 9:1-12, 14-16 Luke 10:17-24 Pentateuch, the first earlier marriage—addresses himself to Psalm 88:10-15 five books of the wealthy persons within the community. Bible. These books, James reminds these affluent members Luke 9:57-62 Sunday, Oct. 8 attributed by tradition of the Church that their riches are quite Twenty-seventh Sunday in to Moses—but more impermanent. Thursday, Oct. 5 Ordinary Time exactly in terms of the modern sense of He rebukes these people for mourning Job 19:21-27 Genesis 2:18-24 authorship composed to relay the mind over the losses of their wealth. They cre- Psalm 27:7-9, 13-14 Psalm 128:1-6 and words of Moses—formed in ancient ated their own grief, he bluntly tells them, times the kernel of Jewish law and belief. since they gathered for themselves mater- Luke 10:1-12 Hebrews 2:9-11 They still are the cornerstones of Judaism. ial wealth, and often at the price of deny- Mark 10:2-16 This law and this belief were formed ing charity and even justice to the poor. or Mark 10:2-12 as the Hebrew people struggled across the St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes this Sinai desert, fleeing slavery in Egypt and Liturgy of the Word with its last reading. searching for the land that God had The reading is a collection of sayings of promised them. Moses, of course, was Jesus. As the Lord proceeds, the first inci- summons all those who hear the Gospel moved to proclaim the Good News by our their leader because he was God’s dent relates the story of John, an apostle, to follow Christ. Discipleship is a free words and actions. We cannot wait for a spokesman. hurrying to tell Jesus that a man is choice. No one is dragged into following formal invitation! The Spirit dwells The Pentateuch often recalls the confu- expelling demons in the Lord’s name. The the Lord Jesus. within us, if we are loyal to the Lord, and sion and, at times, intrigue and rebellion man is a stranger, and John expects—and It also brings with it the life of God in the Spirit moves us. that were part of this long, uncertain and wants—Jesus to disavow him. grace, made possible for us in Jesus and Obscuring our vision, and distracting greatly demanding journey. Jesus replies simply by observing that in our baptismal unity with Jesus. This us, is the lure of earthly things and That two men rose from the ranks and if the man commands demons because he life impels us to love, and acquainting earthly reasoning. We must hear the presumed to prophesy probably was not believes in the Lord’s power, then even if others with Jesus, calling others to God is words of James today as if they were unusual. It may have been that they did the man is unknown, he is not outside the an act of love for them. addressed to us. Indeed, they are offer themselves as the rivals or replace- fold. His faith gives him power. As the men who were in the desert addressed to us, taken by the Church to ments of Moses. Perhaps they simply saw The Lord elaborates. Anyone who acts with Moses, and as the man who was be used as its own message for our salva- themselves as echoes of Moses, or maybe in the name of Christ with sincerity will unknown to the apostles but expelling tion and spiritual betterment. It is for us they felt the holy impulse to use their own be blessed. demons in the name of Jesus, we may be to listen, ponder and respond. † voices to call the people to trust and faith As the story continues, Jesus very in God. directly and very frankly warns that if a Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen Joshua, the principal lieutenant of hand is the cause of sin, or an eye, it Moses in this venture, had misgivings would be better to be maimed by remov- about these men. He urged Moses to ing these parts from the body than to sin. silence them. Nothing is more important that union Communion of saints Moses replied that the men were not to with God. be silenced because God speaks in many ways and through many voices. The great Reflection unites living and dead prophet then mused that it would be a wel- For weeks, the Church has been pro- come development if all of the people claiming the identity of Jesus. He is the I hope you can help me with a ques- nity before us. seemed eager and willing to speak of God! Son of God, the Redeemer and the Risen. Qtion from my young nephew. He The Catechism of the Catholic Church, The Epistle of James is the second Now, in these readings, it repeats its recently lost his quoting the Vatican II “Constitution on reading. message that Jesus is Lord, but it also grandmother, and has the Church” (“Lumen Gentium”), puts it been quite upset. quite explicitly and beautifully: “So it is At the funeral, I that the union of wayfarers with the My Journey to God told him that he would brethren who sleep in the peace of Christ see his grandmother is in no way interrupted, but on the con- someday, and that trary, according to the constant faith of until then she would the church, this union is reinforced by an be looking out for exchange of spiritual goods” (49). The Stuck-up Man him. I understand this Just as the interaction of the commu- is what the “commu- nion of Christians here on earth helps us Young Neil watched the Jewish man Why does it make a difference to us nion of saints” is about, but I’m not sure. come closer to Christ, so our communion pass by the store each day, eyes focused when we know why someone is angry Does this mean the “living” have some with those in heaven joins us together on the ground. Most residents of this or quiet or poorly dressed? I think it’s kind of bond with the “dead” and that with Christ, from whom flows all “grace New York neighborhood came inside the because we allow them to enter into the there is some contact between us? My and the life of the ” Italian grocery store and lingered awhile mystery of who we are. nephew is 10 years old. (New York) (“Lumen Gentium,” 50). before the screen door closed on their A story on one of the evening news So you are on the right track with your tales of the day with its various illnesses shows reported that panhandlers sub- That is exactly what the doctrine of nephew. This interplay of support and fel- and tragedies, but the Jewish man never stantially increase their take by citing a A“communion of saints” is all about; lowship with those who have died—with came in, never said hello. specific purpose for the request, such not only that there is a bond, in Christ, his grandmother—should be a source of Neil knew the customers and their as “A dollar for the bus?” The wallet between us who are still on our earthly genuine consolation and encouragement families as well, having delivered gro- opens because the giver is allowed to , but that this bond extends for him, as it should be for all of us. ceries to their homes for several years. participate in the story. beyond death. God has told us all this is true. He has One day, the Jewish man stopped at When we don’t know someone’s The reference to the communion of obviously not, however, given us the the store and walked briskly to the story, we remain a spectator, and we saints is found in the Apostles’ Creed details of how he makes it all work out. counter to request an item. Neil watched invent one for them. before the year 500, but it was already But those are not necessary. as the man talked quietly with his grand- I heard the story of “The Stuck-up spoken of in the Eastern Churches before All we need to do, as St. Paul reminds mother, then she handed the man his Man” while on retreat recently, and he that. us, is to lovingly bear with one another, change and sent him off with a sympa- stayed with me. I could identify with The doctrine is founded on the truth with humility, gentleness and patience, to thetic smile. him. This story also gave me the oppor- that the Church of Jesus Christ is a fel- preserve that communion of peace which Neil asked his grandmother, “What did tunity to examine my own tendencies to lowship, a communion of members that is the Spirit has brought about. the stuck-up man want?” cast strangers in roles that fit my para- formed by the Father, in Christ, through When we do that, the bond, the con- Instead of an answer, she replied digms, depriving them of their unique- the work of the Holy Spirit. This commu- nection of love, is made more fruitful, kindly, “He’s the stuck-up man to you ness, individuality and the rightful place nion is a gift of love and grace from the not only between us who are still “on because you don’t know his story.” for their story in the book of life. Father and the Son, with the Spirit form- the way,” but also between us and those What is it about a person’s story that ing a fellowship of those who receive that who are already with God in eternity makes us so much more compassionate? By Colette Shanahan love and grace (2 Cor 13:13). (Eph 4:1-4). For this reason, the communion that is (Colette Shanahan is the associate director of programming for Fatima Retreat House formed is not broken by death. It contin- (Send questions to Father John Dietzen at in Indianapolis.) ues as a living intercourse between us on Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651 or by e-mail at earth and those who have gone into eter- [email protected].) † Page 24 The Criterion Friday, September 29, 2000

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The Criterion welcomes announcements of archdiocesan Maria Guild business meeting, Christ the King Church, 1827 Church and parish open-to-the-public activities for “The 12:30 p.m. Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- apolis. Exposition of the Active List.” Please be brief—listing date, location, event, October 6-8 Blessed Sacrament, 7:30- sponsor, cost and time. Include a phone number for verifi- Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 9 p.m.; rosary for world peace, cation. No announcements will be taken by telephone. 56th St., Indianapolis, week- 8 p.m. Notices must be in our office by 10 a.m. Monday the week end retreat, “The Life and of (Friday) publication: The Criterion; The Active List; Works of St. Paul.” Informa- St. Gabriel Church, Indian- 1400 N. Meridian St. (hand deliver); P.O. Box 1717; tion: 317-545-7681. apolis. Spanish Mass, 5 p.m. Indianapolis, IN 46206 (mail); 317-236-1593 (fax); [email protected] (e-mail). October 8 Mondays St. Luke Church, 7575 Our Lady of the Greenwood September 29 festival, chicken dinner, turkey Holiday Dr. E., Indianapolis. Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Archbishop O’Meara Catholic shoot, homemade dumplings, Couple to couple league, nat- Greenwood. Prayer group, Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., games and booths. ural family planning classes, 7:30 p.m. Indianapolis. Dr. Rebecca Information: 812-246-2512. four-class series, 9 a.m. Evans, Alzheimer’s research, Information: 317-259-4373. Tuesdays 1 p.m. Information: 317-236- Cathedral High School St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. 1565. Performing Arts Center, 5225 October 10 Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. E. 56th St., Indianapolis. 'The St. Mark Church, 535 E. Shepherds of Christ rosary, St. Mary-of-the-Woods Kentucky Cycle,” Part III Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis. prayers after 7 p.m. Mass. "Stick to your own trespasses." College, Hulman Hall, Room (plays 7, 8, 9), 4:30 p.m., Part Divorce and beyond program, 207, Terre Haute. “Earthform I (plays 1, 2, 3), 7 p.m., $10. six-week program, 7-9 p.m. $30. Holy Name Parish, 89 N. 17th and Stories of Home,” Sister Information: 317-543-4942, Registration: 317-236-1596 or St., Beech Grove. Prayer © 2000 CNS Graphics Marion Honors, CSJ, 7 p.m. ext. 380. 800-382-9836, ext. 1596. group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Information: 812-535-5160. October 2 St. Christopher Church, 5301 St. Anne Parish, Hamburg. Fridays First Tuesdays September 30 St. Paul Catholic Center, 1413 W. 16th St., Indianapolis. “The Faith Explained,” by Father Greg Bramlage, 7- St. Susanna Church, 1210 E. Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 Kordes Enrichment Center, E. 17th St., Bloomington. Couples communication, 8:30 p.m. Information: 812- Main St., Plainfield. W. 30th St., Indianapolis. 841 E. 14th St., Ferdinand. Dr. Kim Davidson, 7-8 p.m., David Burkhard, second in a 934-5854. Adoration of the Blessed Confession, 6:45 p.m.; Day of prayer, “Centering discussion regarding Catholic three-part series. Information: 317-241-6314. Sacrament, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Prayer, Bishop Gerald A. faith’s expression in four gen- Wednesdays Sacrament, 7:30 p.m. Gettelfinger of Evansville, erations since World War II. October 14 Divine Mercy Chapel, 3354 St. Lawrence Chapel, Indian- 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. EST., $40 Information: 812-339-5561. German Park, 8600 S. W. 30th St. (behind St. apolis. Adoration of the St. Joseph Church, 2605 St. including lunch. Information Meridian St., Indianapolis. Michael Church), Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- Joe Rd. W., Sellersburg. Holy and registration: 812-367-2777 October 3 Sacred Heart Church, Fall Indianapolis. Marian prayers 5:30 p.m. Benediction and hour for religious vocations, or 800-880-2777. Roncalli High School, 3300 Fling, grand picture, 3:30 p.m. for priests, 3-4 p.m. Mass. Benediction and exposition of Prague Rd., Indianapolis. Mass to follow. Information: Information: 317-271-8016. Blessed Sacrament after Cathedral High School Archdiocesan Special Educa- 317-638-5551. Affiliated Women’s Services, 7 p.m. Mass. Performing Arts Center, 5225 tion Task Force, Surviving Our Lady of the Greenwood Inc., 2215 Distributors Dr., with Special Needs, informa- E. 56th St., Indianapolis. 'The October 15 Chapel, 335 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Pro-life rosary, First Fridays Kentucky Cycle,” Part III tion night for parents, teachers St. Isidore Church, HCR 64, Greenwood. Rosary and 10 a.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help (plays 7, 8, 9), 4:30 p.m., Part and learning disabled, 6- Bristow. Annual shooting Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Church, 1752 Scheller Lane, I (plays 1, 2, 3), 7 p.m., $10. 9 p.m. $5. Information: 317- match, fall festival, ham and 7 p.m. Christ the King Chapel, 1827 New Albany. Adoration, con- Information: 317-543-4942, 236-1430. turkey shoot, 11 a.m., closed Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- cluding with confessions at ext. 380. apolis. Marian prayers for October 4 match beef and pork, 2:30 Archbishop O’Meara Catholic 6 p.m. Benediction at p.m. Information: 812-843- Center, 1400 N. Meridian St., priests, 5:30-6:30 a.m. October 1 Sacred Heart Church, 1530 6:45 p.m. 5713. Indianapolis. Adult Survivors Parish, Main St., Union St., Indianapolis. Saturdays of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Holy Guardian Angels Oldenburg. Festival, chicken Blessing of Pets, in honor of Recurring Catholic Social Services pro- Clinic for Women, E. 38th St. and roast beef dinners, 10 St. Francis, courtyard, 7 p.m. Church, 405 U.S. 52, Cedar gram, 6-8 p.m. Information: and Parker Ave., Indianapolis. Grove. Eucharistic adoration a.m.-4 p.m., games, crafts, Information: 317-638-5551. Pro-life rosary, 9:30 a.m. Daily 317-236-1538. after 8 a.m. Mass-5 p.m. quilts, baked goods, etc. Our Lady of the Greenwood October 6 Holy Rosary Church, 520 Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., Thursdays Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Archbishop O’Meara Catholic St. Francis Hall, Marian Stevens St., Indianapolis. Greenwood. Perpetual adora- St. Lawrence Chapel, Indian- 5333 E. Washington St., Center, Assembly Hall, 1400 College, 3200 Cold Spring , 9 a.m. tion. apolis. Adoration of the Indianapolis. Exposition of N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Rd., Indianapolis. Catholic Blessed Sacrament, 7 a.m.- Dr. Mark Ginter, “Abortion Charismatic renewal of central St. Patrick Church, 950 Blessed Sacrament, prayer ser- Holy Rosary Church, 520 5:30 p.m. Mass. vice, 7:30 p.m. and the Conscience of a Indiana, Mass and healing ser- Prospect St., Indianapolis. Stevens St., Indianapolis. Catholic Voter,” 7 p.m. vice, 7 p.m. Information: 317- Tridentine (Latin) Mass, St. Mary Church, New Mass in English, 4 p.m. Sacred Heart Church, 1530 Information: 317-357-8352. 955-6000. Mon.-Fri., noon; Wed., Fri., Albany. Shepherds of Christ Union St., Indianapolis. 5:30 p.m. Information: 317- prayers for lay, religious voca- Monthly Exposition of Blessed St. Joseph Parish, 2607 St. Joe St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N. 636-4478. tions, 7 p.m. Rd. West, Sellersburg. Fall 17th Ave., Beech Grove. Ave First Sundays Sacrament after 8 a.m. Mass- Weekly St. Malachy Church, Browns- St. Paul Church, Sellersburg. noon communion service. burg. Liturgy of the Hours, Prayer group, 7-8:15 p.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Information: 317-852- Information: 812-246-4555. St. Vincent de Paul Church, Holy Rosary Church, 520 3195. Bedford. Exposition of Religious Stevens St., Indianapolis. Fatima K of C, 1040 N. Post Blessed Sacrament, after Tridentine Mass, 10 a.m. Christ the King Chapel, 1827 Road, Indianapolis. 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hands clasped and arms The Active List, continued from page 24 raised, I felt the energy pass LETTERS through me to every mem- continued from page 5 St. Mary Church, New south of Versailles). Holy ber of the congregation and Albany. Eucharistic adoration, Hour, 2:30 p.m.; Mass, outcast from the Church of back to me again. I thought reconciliation, after 9 p.m. 3:30 p.m., Father Elmer my childhood, denigrating about that intention again, Mass-midnight. Burwinkel. Information: 812- believing that this energy— 689-3551. E-mail: those gay men and lesbians Christ the King Church, 1827 [email protected]. who stayed in the Catholic God’s peace and love—was Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- Church. But by the grace of not just passing through us apolis. Exposition of the Christ the King Church, 1827 the Holy Spirit, I decided to but through other Catholic Blessed Sacrament after Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indian- take back the power I had congregations, outcasts 7:15 a.m. Mass-5:30 p.m. apolis. Exposition of the given away to the institu- from the Church, and the Benediction and service. Blessed Sacrament, 2 p.m.- tional Catholic Church by world around us. I contin- 7 a.m. (Monday); rosary, leaving my faith and ued to pray that other First Saturdays 8 p.m. Open until midnight. reclaim my rightful place as Catholic churches may feel St. Nicholas Church, Sunman. Third Mondays a child of God and brother that energy from our Mass, praise and worship, prayers and become accept- 8 a.m.; then SACRED gather- St. Matthew Parish, 4100 E. of Jesus. ing and welcoming of all CNS photo from Reuters ing in the school. 56th St., Indianapolis. Young On the morning that a Pro-life activists march against abortion in City Sept. 24. God’s children, realizing the Widowed Group (by archdio- Catholic hero stood up dur- Some politicians are seeking to tighten abortion controls while gifts that all of us bring to Little Flower Chapel, 13th and cesan Office for Youth and ing Mass on behalf of gay Mexico City Mayor Rosario Robles has proposed reforming anti- the table. Bosart, Indianapolis. Family Ministries), 7:30 p.m. and lesbian Catholics, we abortion law to ease the ban. of Fatima holy Child care available. sang the Our Father. With Drew Carey, Indianapolis hour, 2 p.m. Information: 317-236-1586. Our Lady of the Greenwood Third Wednesdays Church, 335 S. Meridian St., St. Jude Church, 5353 McFar- Greenwood. Devotions and land Rd., Indianapolis. sacrament of reconciliation, Rosary, 6:15 p.m. Information: after 8 a.m. Mass. 783-1445. Holy Angels Church, 28th and Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Indianapolis. Catholic Sts., Indianapolis. Exposition Widowed Organization, 7- of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:30 p.m. Information: 317- 11 a.m.-noon. 784-1102. St. Mary Church, New Holy Family Parish, Olden- Albany. Eucharistic adoration burg. Support group for the and confessions after 9 p.m. widowed, 7 p.m. Information: Mass. 812-934-2524. Second Mondays Calvary Mausoleum Chapel, Church at Mount St. Francis. 435 Troy Ave., Indianapolis. Holy hour for vocations to Mass, 2 p.m. priesthood and religious life, 7 p.m. Third Thursdays Our Lady of Peace Mauso- Second Tuesdays leum Chapel, 9001 Haverstick St. Pius X Parish, Indian- Rd., Indianapolis. Mass, apolis. Separated and 2 p.m. Divorced Catholics support group, 7-9 p.m. Information: Third Fridays 317-578-8254. Blessed Sacrament Chapel, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Second Thursdays Indianapolis. Mass for , Komro Civitas Dei, Catholic business home, Indianapolis. group, 6:30 a.m.; Indian- Gathering, 7:30 p.m. apolis Athletic Club, break- Information: 317-257-1073. fast, talk, 7:15-8:30 a.m., $20. Information: Shawn St. Luke Church, Indian- Conway, 317-264-9400, ext. This Ad Is apolis. Holy hour for priestly 35; or David Gorsage, 317- and religious vocations, 7 p.m. 875-8281. Camera Ready! Second Saturdays St. Francis Hall Chapel, Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Marian College, 3200 Cold Center, Holy Family Chapel, Spring Rd., Indianapolis. 1400 N. Meridian St., Indian- Catholic Charismatic Renewal apolis, Eucharistic Holy Hour of Central Indiana, Mass and St. Vincent Hospital for Life, 1-2 p.m., faith shar- healing service, 7 p.m. ing and Scripture reflection, 2- 3 p.m. Information: Gospel of Third Saturdays 1654 Life Sister Diane Carollo, St. Andrew Church, 4052 E. 317-236-1521 or 800-382- 38th St., Indianapolis. Mass 4x12 9836, ext. 1521. for Life by archdiocesan Office of Pro-Life Activities, Third Sundays 8:30 a.m.; walk to Clinic for Camera Ready Neg Mary’s Schoenstatt, Rexville Women, 2951 E. 38th St., (located on 925 South, .8 mile rosary; return to church for east of 421 South., 12 miles Benediction. †

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Charlotte Palmerton, Kathryn, OBERMEYER, Marcella C., Phylis Kurtz and Roberta Sharon, James and John 86, Holy Family, Oldenburg, Young. Grandmother of 13. Gardner. Grandfather of 15. Sept. 19. Mother of Rose Marie Great-grandmother of 14. Brother of Helen Dowell and Great-grandfather of three. Whitfield, Edward, Gilbert, ROELL, Rose Marie, 42, Frances Wilson. Grandfather of Jerome, Richard, Robert and Rest in peace HAMLIN, Dorothy L. (Heck), St. John the Baptist, Dover, six. 88, St. Jude, Indianapolis, Ronald Obermeyer. Sister of Romilda Wilson. Grandmother Aug. 30. Mother of Daniel, TODD, Paul E., 88, St. Mary, Please submit in writing to our Brother of Carol Cronin and Sept. 16. Mother of Lucille of 15. Great-grandmother of 11. Katie and Michelle Roell. Greensburg, Sept. 15. Husband office by 10 a.m. Mon. the Barbara Hoffbauer. Grandfather Kupzyk. Sister of Mary Lucille STROOT, Clarence A. 87, of Wanda L. (Fewell) Todd. week of publication; be sure to of two. Marks. Grandmother of two. OCAMPO, Panciono B., 77, Father of Lisa Stuehrenberg St. Mark, Indianapolis, Aug. 30. St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute, state date of death. Obituaries DAVIS, Gene, 77, Sacred HAMMEL, Virginia R., 82, and Michael Todd. Brother of Husband of Rufina Fernando Sept. 16. Father of Darrell, of archdiocesan priests and Heart, Jeffersonville, Sept. 10. St. Gabriel, Indianapolis, Sept. 7. Inez Craig and Fern Todd. Ocampo. Father of Janet Dennis and Donald Stroot. religious sisters serving our Father of Barbara Bunag, Mother of Anna Dodson. Sister Grandfather of one. Boehm, Josefina Jimenez and archdiocese are listed elsewhere Christina Case, Terese Kiraly, of Anna Hughes and William Jomar Ocampo. Brother of WEBER, Mark T., 49, in The Criterion. Order priests Laura Midden, Ellen, Thad and O’Brien. Grandmother of two. Providence Sister Melencio and Ricardo Ocampo. St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, and brothers are included here, Tim Davis. Brother of Louise Great-grandmother of two. Grandfather of five. Noel Waters was Sept. 5. Son of Frank Weber. unless they are natives of the Bower. Grandfather of 14. JOHNSON, Janet (Murphy), Stepson of Norma (Spaulding) archdiocese or have other Great-grandfather of three. 65, Annunciation, Brazil, PANGBURN, Jack, 80, Sacred a pastoral Weber. Brother of Lynn connections to it. Heart, Jeffersonville, Sept. 13. EGGLES, Geraldine M., 72, Sept. 14. Mother of Tommi Lorenzano, Jan Taylor, Bruce Husband of Florence Pangburn. BETTERMAN, Patricia Ann, St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford, Eaglin, Jerri Lynn Eder, Todd associate and Jim Weber. Stepbrother of James, Tammi Trout, Monica Father of Jeff and Kris 49, St. Malachy, Brownsburg, Sept. 13. Mother of Carol Providence Sister Noel Victoria Burgess and Carol Reinoehl, Mike and Steve Pangburn. Brother of Evelyn, Sept. 18. Mother of Tara and Alexander, Barbara Tinsley, Waters died on Sept. 16 in Lougen. Johnson. Grandmother of nine. Emily and Shirley Scarberry. William Betterman. Joseph, Richard and Vincent Karcher Hall at Saint Mary-of- WHITE, Helene Geraldine Great-grandmother of one. Grandmother of three. Eggles. Sister of Joan PROVENZANO, Johann the-Woods. She was 81. (Frandenbush), 68, Mary Sister of Mary Irene Hawkins. BORDERS, Margaret F., 79, Huttington and Fred Tucker. Marie, 56, St. Christopher, A funeral Mass was cele- Queen of Peace, Danville, Little Flower, Indianapolis, Grandmother of eight. KEITH, William J., 62, Indianapolis, Sept. 12. Wife of brated on Sept. 19 in the Sept. 11. Wife of Howard W. Sept. 7. Wife of Russell FARRINGTON, Catherine A. Sacred Heart, Jeffersonville, Nicholas J. Provenzano. Mother Church of the Immaculate White. Mother of April Borders. Mother of Rose (Smith), 75, St. Roch, Indian- Sept. 3. Husband of Judith of Mark J. Provenzano. Conception. Brandenburg, Heather Hertz, Daughter of Rosalie Siriano. Adkins, Rita Lang, Roberta apolis, Sept. 12. Aunt of several. Keith. Father of Nora Abbott, Born in Indianapolis, the Holly Pankau, Charlene Sister of Sam Siriano. Mileham, Roxann Young, Debra Taylor and Jonathan former Bernice Marcella Sweeney, Laurel Staggs, Greg FEUQUAY, Helen Margaret, Keith. Grandfather of five. Raymond, Richard and Ron 79, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Terre RAMSEY, Ethlyn B., 79, Waters entered the congrega- and Ronald White. Borders. Haute, Sept. 15. Wife of James LeCLERE, Delphine Mary, Immaculate Heart of Mary, tion of the Sisters of Grandmother of 15. BUCHANAN, Ruth M., 87, W. Feuquay Sr. Mother of 99, St. Paul, Tell City, Aug. 29. Indianapolis, Sept. 8. Mother of Providence in 1965, professed ZIMMER, Antoinette, 96, St. John, Osgood, Aug. 29. David, James Jr. and Jerry Sister of Florence Menze. Jon Ramsey. Grandmother of first vows in 1968 and final St. John the Baptist, Dover, two. Sister of Charles Boesche. Feuquay. Sister of Charles and NOBLET, Basil Leon, 80, vows in 1971. Aug. 28. Mother of Roberta REUTER, Thelma Mae Sister Noel ministered in BURNS, Eileen, 81, Good James Fetch. Grandmother of St. Christopher, Indianapolis, Buschur, Ruth Durwin and 10. Great-grandmother of 16. Sept. 14. Husband of Ann Rita (Brown), 81, St. Ann, Indiana as a secretary, pastoral Mary Lou Vogelgesang. Shepherd, Indianapolis, Sept. minister, administrator, busi- GAGNE, Joseph U., 76, Little Noblet. Father of Al, Basil, Indianapolis, Sept. 15. Mother Grandmother of 14. Great- 13. Mother of Anita Fentz. ness office assistant and pas- Flower, Indianapolis, Sept. 15. David, Jerry, Tom and Vincent of Ann Marie Garrett, Darlene grandmother of 29. Great- Grandmother of two. toral associate. † Husband of Phi-Chu Gagne. Noblet. Brother of Betty Jo Fink and John Reuter. Sister of great-grandmother of 27. † CLARK, Alice L., 86, St. Paul, Hoffman. Tell City, Sept. 12. Wife of Father of Mei Hsiang Lorick, James G. Clark. Mother of Mei Lin and Wen Hsin Gagne. Janice Schriefer and Joe Grandfather of two. Franciscan Pope Neyenhaus. Stepmother of GALLAGHER, Paul, 78, Sister Alma Patrick and Richard Clark. Sister Holy Family, Richmond, enters of Oneal Cassidy and Ollie Sept. 11. Husband of Marjorie Scheidler was Gammons. Grandmother of four. Gallagher. Father of John, Mark Step-grandmother of five. and Mike Gallagher. Grand- a teacher St. Peter’s CRONIN, Gerald F. (Jerry), father of six. Franciscan Sister Alma 59, St. Mary, Greensburg, Square GARDNER, John, 78, Sacred Scheidler died Sept. 17. She Sept. 20. Husband of JoAnn Heart, Jeffersonville, Sept. 3. was 92. Pope John Paul II enters Cronin. Father of Andrey, Husband of ReHa Gardner. A funeral Mass was cele- Kevin and Todd Cronin. Father of Kathryn Marshall, St. Peter's Square brated at the Motherhouse behind a painting of the Chapel of the Sisters of Blessed Virgin Mary St. Francis in Oldenburg on Sept. 24. Sept. 19. Born in Millhousen, the for- The Criterion mer Sister Mary Antonita entered the Oldenburg Francis- can community in 1929 and now has a home professed her final vows in 1936. Sister Alma taught at on the World St. Mary, North Vernon; St. John, Enochsburg; St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford; St. Lawrence Wide Web! Lawrenceburg; and St. Mary, Greensburg. She also taught in If you have internet access through your com- Ohio. Sister Alma retired in puter at home or in the office, you can access the 1990 to the motherhouse in electronic version of The Criterion. Every week the Oldenburg. Many nieces and nephews website is updated with special on-line versions of and cousins, including your weekly archdiocesan newspaper. Use it to Oldenburg Franciscan Sister catch up on all the important local news from Jonette Scheidler of Greensburg, survive her. around the archdiocese. Memorial contributions may To access The Criterion on-line: http://www.archindy.org be made to the Sisters of

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had is marvelous!” HEART Michael Perigo was co-moderator of continued from page 3 the program with pastoral associate Jeri Warner. He said that the strong Knights of Mother’s statue. Columbus ties with the parish helped. The A busload of young people came from Mater Dei Council provided food and St. Francis Church in Teutopolis, Ill., lunches for the 210 workers who arrived where the former pastor has been sta- in the morning. Perigo praised the support tioned. The present pastor, Franciscan of Rose Bonwell of Concord Community Father Michael Barrett, took over the pas- Development Corp. torate of Father Robert Seig, now in Perigo said that the parish idea grew Illinois. from a Miracle Day project developed Members of most of the Indianapolis by the Disciples of Christ (Christian). A South Deanery parishes participated, as leader of the Church’s National did Roncalli High School students (a bus Benevolence Association came from brought the tennis team), Central Catholic St. Louis to look over their plans and Elementary School students, Catholic advise the committee. Perigo was home school students and Marian College pleased with the ecumenical spirit of the students. Sacred Heart Parishioners from event, noting that Downey Avenue and Cicero helped. St. Francis Hospital and a Olive Branch Christian Churches and half-dozen businesses donated time and the Immanuel United Church of Christ skills. participated. Margaret Nelson Photo by Diane Van Sickle, communications Besides helping a lot of residents, Perigo Volunteers paint a house near Sacred Heart Church in Indianapolis as part of the parish’s Angels from coordinator said, “The response we’ve said, “It is good for Sacred Heart.” † the Heart neighborhood clean-up project to celebrate the parish’s 125th anniversary. Providence House for Children opens homes in Floyd County By Susan M. Bierman by Guerin Inc. for Providence Self honored during the dedication ceremony. Sellersburg. Both men and their companies Sufficiency Ministries Inc. (PSSM), an The Archdiocese of Indianapolis was hon- donated hours of labor, expertise, services GEORGETOWN—A large crowd gath- incorporated ministry of the Sisters of ored for its support and for the donation of and building materials for the project. ered on Sept. 15 for the dedication of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. the land for the complex. The paved Unruh Drive that leads up to Providence House for Children’s group The complex is built on 12.48 acres “There were a lot of people who made the complex carries the namesake of its and family reunification homes. donated by the Archdiocese of this happen. The archdiocese is really sponsors, Jeannie and Vic Unruh of Mac “It is the motivation of heart that makes Indianapolis. happy to be to be among those,” said Msgr. Construction of New Albany. all the difference. Literally hundreds of Providence House is a PSSM program Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general. Sister Barbara Ann also thanked and people with generous hearts, integrity and that provides shelter and care for children The reunification house, named Guerin honored several others who gave generous beneficence have caused heaven and earth who have been removed from their parents House, is dedicated to the Archdiocese of donations for the project. She also recog- to meet here today,” said Providence Sister due to abuse and/or neglect. Indianapolis. Guerin House is named after nized State Rep. William Cochran for his Barbara Ann Zeller, president of Provi- “This place will be a safe secure harbor Blessed Mother Theodore Guérin, who work to obtain state funds and special dence Self Sufficiency Ministries Inc. and for families being reunited. It will be a founded the Sisters of Providence of Saint- grants for Providence House for Children. Guerin Inc. comforting, challenging shelter helping to Mary-of-the Woods. Following the dedication ceremony, The $1.2 million Phase I project boasts realize strength in the face of their insuffi- The two group homes are named for Sister Barbara Ann announced that ground three completed buildings in the Provi- ciency,” Sister Barbara Ann said. and dedicated to the builder and contractor would be broken for Phase II of the project dence House for Children complex. The group homes will be ready for of the project. The Sprigler House is dedi- within weeks. Costing $1.2 million, Phase It includes two group homes for foster operation in mid-October following a state cated to contractor Bill Sprigler of Floyds II includes a third group home for children, children and a reunification duplex home inspection on Oct. 5. Knobs and the Wilson House is dedicated a four-plex for reunification for families for families. The homes were constructed Several people and organizations were to Rick Wilson of R.J. Wilson Builders of and children and a training center. †

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