August 25, 2000 Vol

August 25, 2000 Vol

Inside Archbishop Buechlein . 4, 5 Editorial. 4 From the Archives. 23 Criterion Question Corner. 9 TheCriterion Sunday & Daily Readings. 9 Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 www.archindy.org August 25, 2000 Vol. XXXIX, No. 46 50¢ Democratic Papal Mass, platform agrees, disagrees with vigil close U.S. bishops World Youth LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Democrats in their party platform agree with the U.S. bishops on a number of issues, but Day 2000 the two groups depart radically on abor- tion and education. The Democrats approved their plat- ROME (CNS)—Joining 2 million young people form Aug. 15, the second day of the on the outskirts of Rome, Pope John Paul II closed a Democratic National Convention in Los week of World Youth Day festivities with a call to Angeles. The bishops, meanwhile, last change the world by embracing the Gospel. fall issued “Faithful Citizenship: Civic Buoyed by an enthusiastic crowd that was far big- Responsibility for a New Millennium,” ger than expected, the 80-year-old pontiff joked, which lists a number of issues of con- laughed, shed a few tears and even sang an cern to the Church in an election year. impromptu prayer as he presided over a celebratory Economic justice, universal health vigil Aug. 19 and the concluding Mass Aug. 20. care, empowering the poor, support sys- The young people suffered through heat that at tems for families and stewardship of the times reached above 100 degrees but, like the pope, earth, for instance, are part of each doc- seemed to enjoy every minute. ument. The two events on an 800-acre tract of university Here is a comparison of some por- hillside marked the culmination of Holy Year 2000’s tions of the 2000 Democratic platform biggest and longest encounter. Young people from 160 to what the U.S. bishops said on the nations made pilgrimages through the Holy Door of same topics in their document: St. Peter’s Basilica, confessed their sins in the dust of Abortion: The Democrats support an ancient Roman racetrack, attended religious talks by “the right of every woman to choose, dozens of bishops, and marched in a Way of the Cross consistent with Roe vs. Wade and down the streets of the Eternal City. regardless of ability to pay.” The plat- Two groups of pilgrims from the Archdiocese of form also notes that “we respect the Indianapolis attended the World Youth Day events. individual conscience of each American Nine young adults from parishes in central and south- on this difficult issue and we welcome ern Indiana traveled to Rome with Barbara Hollkamp, all our members to participate at every youth ministry coordinator at St. Augustine Parish in level of our party.” Jeffersonville, as their group leader. The bishops in their document urge Also, 80 St. Lawrence parishioners from CNS photo “Catholics and others to promote laws Indianapolis—including 31 teen-agers and 10 college Young people pack an 800-acre field on the outskirts of Rome where the closing vigil and social policies that protect human See YOUTH, page 7 and Mass for World Youth Day took place Aug. 19 and 20. life and promote human dignity to the maximum degree possible.” They sup- port a constitutional amendment protect- ing unborn human life and legislation to Pope tells youth to face challenges to faith oppose abortion and euthanasia and to encourage childbirth and adoption. ROME (CNS)—Entrusting the Gospel two-thirds of the Italian capital’s popula- biannual global gathering in 1986. Education: The Democrats’ educa- to the Catholic Church’s youthful core, a tion—Rome’s largest in living memory, In Rome, arm-waving, chanting youths tion goals range from meeting basic self-described “rejuvenated” Pope John and the celebration was thought to be the from 157 countries stretched as far as the reading standards to producing more Paul II told a human sea of World Youth second-biggest papal event in history. eye could see, their vivacity little affected college graduates with degrees in sci- Day participants to face challenges to the At the 1995 World Youth Day gathering by a six-mile hike to the site in tempera- ence. They oppose publicly funded faith with courage. in Manila, the closing Mass drew 4 million tures above 100 degrees. vouchers for private schools, noting that More than 2 million people gathered at faithful, but actual World Youth Day partic- As Pope John Paul took a 45-minute nine of 10 children nationwide are in Tor Vergata, a university campus on ipants were estimated to represent only spin through the throng in the popemo- public schools and saying that voucher Rome’s periphery, for the Aug. 15-20 one-quarter of the congregation, with locals bile, thousands lined the vehicle’s path to programs “pass the buck on accountabil- youth event’s climax—an Aug. 19 evening providing the bulk of the crowd. cheer the 80-year-old pontiff. Those more ity while pulling bucks out of the vigil and Aug. 20 morning Mass. Pope John Paul first convened young energetic ran alongside, leaping into the schools that need them most.” They World Youth Day organizers and city people in 1984 in a prototype of World air to glimpse the man many had traveled See PLATFORM, page 24 officials called the crowd—equivalent to Youth Day and officially instituted the See POPE, page 12 Archbishop urges faithful to pray for life By Margaret Nelson Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein leads a Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein urged group of people in the faithful to continue to pray for life as praying for the he presided at the Right to Life Mass protection of life Aug. 19 in Indianapolis. outside an abortion The archbishop told more than 100 clinic in Indianapolis. people gathered at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Indianapolis, “There is nothing we can do for the cause of life in our society that is more important than to pray.” The archbishop told of meeting a man at a benefit for St. Elizabeth’s, a Catholic Charities agency and a pro-life apostolate of the archdiocese that provides support to women experiencing crisis pregnan- cies. The Catholic man announced that he was pro-choice. The archbishop told him See LIFE, page 22 Margaret Nelson Photo by Page 2 The Criterion Friday, August 25, 2000 Celebration in the Spirit Jubilee Masses for senior of Hope: The Great Jubilee citizens and young adults he major event of the archdiocese’s Jubilee Year celebra- Celebration in the Spirit of Hope: The Great Jubilee T tion will take place Sept. 16 in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis with Celebration in the Spirit of Hope: The will be the highlight of the Jubilee Year, but several other Great Jubilee. Everyone in the archdiocese is invited to attend special Masses will be celebrated throughout the year. this special Mass to celebrate 2,000 years of Jesus Christ and These Masses will focus on senior citizens and young the carrying forward of the faith into the new millennium. adults, but are open to all. Archbishop Daniel M. Buech- Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein and at least 20 other bishops lein said the Masses will celebrate the contributions of and several archdiocesan priests will concelebrate Mass and con- those who have shouldered the faith through the past cen- firm more than 3,000 people from the archdiocese. The Mass is tury and the younger generation that is being asked to scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. † carry it forward. Archdiocesan indulgence churches Young Adult Masses (Ages 18-39) The faithful can receive an indulgence—an amnesty of any Nov. 1 St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington, 7 p.m. temporal punishment accrued because of past sins—by making a Nov. 4 St. Louis Church, Batesville, 7:30 p.m. pilgrimage to an indulgence church during the Jubilee Year. It is Senior Citizen Masses recommended that a sacramental confession and Eucharist be administered at the pilgrimage site to receive the indulgence. Oct. 22 St. Charles Borromeo Church, Bloomington Pilgrims should also pray for the intentions of Pope John Paul II. 3 p.m. Nov. 1 Sisters of St. Francis Motherhouse Chapel, The designated indulgence churches are: Oldenburg, 2 p.m. • SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis • Immaculate Conception Church, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods • St. Andrew Church, Richmond Symphony to present special program • St. Charles Borromeo Church, Bloomington In honor of Celebrating the Spirit of Hope and the confirmandi, • St. Mary Church, New Albany Celebrating the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is offering a special 20 per- • St. Anthony Church, Morris cent group discount for its Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 performances of • Monte Cassino Chapel, St. Meinrad The Dream of Gerontius by Sir Edward Elgar. • Holy Trinity Church, Edinburgh. the jubilee This inspirational composition is set to the 19th century poem Readers should check with the individual churches for times by John Henry Cardinal Newman. It is the story of a soul’s jour- of Masses and when confessions will be heard. † ney from death through the judgment, purgatory and finally to in the God. The oratorio is said to be one of the greatest choral master- works in classical music. Archdiocese Make a weekend of it! The performance at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Participants in Celebrating the Spirit of Hope: The Great Jubi- Indianapolis will feature the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and the of Indianapolis lee may want to consider spending the weekend in Indianapolis. university choirs from Ball State, Indiana, Indiana State, Purdue The Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association has estab- and Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.

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