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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Turkishprime minister’s announcement that thegovernment will return hundreds ofproperties confiscated from non-Muslimreligious groups or compensate the groups forproperties sold to third parties is “a historicdecision,” said the Vatican nuncio to Turkey.
“Even though the Roman Catholics willnot benefit from this, it is an importantstep that is a credit to Turkey,” saidArchbishop Antonio Lucibello, the nuncio.
“It is a sign that is not just good, it’s anexcellent sign thatthe governmentwants to reconstructthe unity of thecountry so there nolonger are first-classand second-classcitizens,” the nunciotold Catholic NewsService on Aug. 30in a telephoneinterview fromAnkara.
Turkish PrimeMinister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announcedon Aug. 28 that his government would returnhundreds of pieces of property—includingschools, orphanages and hospitals—that wereconfiscated by the government in 1936. Theproperties involved belonged to officiallyrecognized religious minorities—Jews,Greek Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox andArmenian Catholics, Syrian Orthodox,Syrian Catholics and Chaldean Catholics.
Although Pope Benedict XVI, humanrights supporters and the European Unionhave pressed Turkey to recognize allreligions, the Latin-rite Catholic communityand Protestant Churches do not have officiallegal standing in Turkey.
Archbishop Lucibello said the decisiondoes not include the Church of St. Paul atTarsus, now a government-run museum,which Church officials have asked tohave back.
“The government has made a commitmentto continue looking for a solution, and thisdecision gives us good reasons to hope,” thearchbishop said. The case of the Church ofSt. Paul, he said, is complicated by the fact
Nuncio praisesTurkish decisionto return somereligious properties
By John Shaughnessy
He was shot while serving the United States in theVietnam War—a life-threatening injury that led him to spendnearly eight months in an Army hospital.
He worked in a steel mill and did road construction to helppay for his college education.
He also founded a health care company in Indianapolis,leading it back from the verge of bankruptcy at one point.
For Michael Evans, all those experiences have shaped hisapproach to life. He firmly believes that the choices we make,the trials we endure and the dreams we follow will eventuallylead us to a defining moment in our lives.
On Aug. 24, Evans lived one of those defining momentswhen it was revealed that he had donated $48 million toMarian University—to jumpstart the Indianapolis college’splan to create a medical school that is scheduled to open in thefall of 2013.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, Marian’s president,Daniel Elsener, also announced that the building for the new
Benefactor of Marian University medical schoolsays faith calls him to share his gifts with others
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Young adults from archdiocese embracethe universal spirit of World Youth Day
One of the many fun things about World Youth Day is connecting with people from other countries. Dana Petricka, left, a member of St. John theEvangelist Parish in Indianapolis, signs the shirt of a young pilgrim from Paris, France. Behind her, Father Rick Nagel, director of the archdiocesanOffice of Young Adult and College Campus Ministry, Catholic chaplain at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), and administrator ofSt. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, signs the shirt of another pilgrim.
See WYD, page 8See TURKEY, page 3
See MARIAN, page 2
By Breanna HolderSpecial to The Criterion
MADRID—In the distance, Kate Eder saw thestorm clouds forming as she stood among the44 young adults from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and Diocese of Lafayette who hadtraveled to Spain to take part in World Youth Day.
Part of the crowd of 1.5 million peoplefrom around the world, the pilgrims waitedfor the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI, whojoined them in eucharistic adoration onAug. 20.
Shortly after the Holy Father arrived, the windgusted and the rain drenched the pilgrims, whohuddled together at the Cuatro Vientos air base.
Despite the intense rain and strong wind, a
sense of communion and enthusiasm connectedthe pilgrims. In many languages, cheers andchants poured out. Then the pilgrims beganshouting praises of “Benedicto”—Spanish forBenedict—to the Holy Father.
That moment overwhelmed Eder, a memberof St. Mary Parish in North Vernon.
“To see more than one million people ontheir knees in adoration was so amazing,” shesaid. “It showed the Church as one bodyof Christ.”
That scene was one of the most memorablemoments for the pilgrims during their 10-daytrip to Spain from Aug. 13-22.
Here is a snapshot look at the faith-enrichingdays of the pilgrimage.
During the Aug. 24 groundbreaking ceremony for Marian University’s medicaleducation building, Michael A. Evans, second from left, shakes hands withU.S. Senator Dan Coats. The building will be named in honor of Evans, whodonated $48 million to jumpstart the plan for the university’s medical school,set to open in 2013. Also in the photo are Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballardand Franciscan Sister Barbara Piller, the congregational minister of theSisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, who founded Marian University.
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Kickballs will be bouncing onSept. 17 at the Decatur County SportsComplex in Greensburg to help raisefunds for the new St. Mary School,which is under construction andscheduled for completion in time for thestart of classes in August 2012.
The “Kickball Classic,” sponsored by
St. Mary’s Alumni and FriendsAssociation, is coeducational and open tosports enthusiasts of all ages.
Father John Meyer, the new pastor ofSt. Mary Parish, said the tournamentbenefits the school, which “should beunder roof well before winter.”
Construction is progressing onschedule, he said. “Next year, for sure,the opening of school for the present
St. Mary’s preschool throughsixth grade will be functioning at thenew site south of town.”
Father Meyer said “a history of deterioration in the older part of theschool and need for expansion andgrowth” motivated the Batesville Deaneryparish to begin the building project.
The school’s floor plan will enable“all activities to be on the ground levelin the new facility,” he said, which “willbe an awesome change for the students.”
The tournament will be a fun way toraise additional funds for constructioncosts, he said. “I’m not any good atkickball, but I’ll try to be a goodcheerleader.”
Competitive and non-competitivecategory games for all ages begin at9 a.m. Refreshments will be availablefor purchase. Other activities includeface painting, rock climbing, a bouncehouse and hair braiding.
The cost is $10 per player or $50 fora family team. Registrations are due bySept. 6.
For more information or toregister, log on to www.stmarysgreensburg.com. †
Couples from parishes in centraland southern Indiana that have beenmarried for 50 years or longer areinvited to join Bishop ChristopherJ. Coyne, auxiliary bishop andvicar general, for the annualarchdiocesan Golden Jubilee WeddingCelebration at 2 p.m. on Sept. 18 atSS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis.
Bishop Coyne will representArchbishop Daniel M. Buechlein as theprincipal celebrant at the liturgy.
A reception for jubilarian couples andfamily members will be held after theMass at the Archbishop O’MearaAssembly Hall, 1400 N. Meridian St.,in Indianapolis.
Reservations for the special anniversaryMass, which includes the renewal ofmatrimonial committment and a blessingfrom the bishop, are due by Sept. 8.
To register, call the archdiocesanOffice of Family Ministries at 317-236-1596 or 800-382-9836,ext. 1596. †
Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass isscheduled Sept. 18at cathedral
‘Kickball Classic’ to raise funds for new school in Gr eensburg
Construction of the new St. Mary School in Greensburg is progressing on schedule. It will open in timefor classes in August 2012. A Sept. 17 “Kickball Classic” will help raise funds for the building project.
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college for osteopathic medicine and theschool of nursing will be called theMichael A. Evans Center forHealth Sciences.
Both announcements were reluctantlyagreed to by Evans, a 1957 graduateof Our Lady of Perpetual Help School inNew Albany and 1961 graduate ofOur Lady of Providence Jr./Sr.High School in Clarksville.
For 18 months, Evans had declinedElsener’s request to have his contribution
made public andhave his nameattached to thecenter. But Elsenerkept asking Evansto reconsider. Thecollege presidentfinally persuadedthe benefactor thatit would bebeneficial to havethe centerconnected to aperson who
believes in the need for another medicalschool in Indiana.
“This wasn’t about me,” Evans said.“It’s more about educating young menand young women to be doctors andnurses. There’s the thought that havingmy name on it will personalize it. Peoplecan identify with it, relate to it andsupport it. But for me, it’s about lettingthese young people use their talents togive back to our citizens. We have aterrible health care problem in thiscountry. One of the answers is gettingmore health care professionals out there.”
Still, the 67-year-old Evansacknowledges that many of the values and
priorities of his life became connectedduring the groundbreaking ceremony.
“Everything kind of came together inthat moment,” said Evans, who has ledAIT Laboratories in Indianapolis since1990. “It really did bring things togetherin a lot of ways—my love for education,my involvement in health care, mywillingness to help others.
“I’ve been given a lot of gifts in life.My favorite parable in the Bible is theparable of the talents. You’re called to useyour talents to the best of your abilities,and use them for the bettermentof others.”
Elsener alluded to those qualities whenhe talked aboutEvans during thegroundbreakingceremony.
“Our hope isthat every studentwho is educatedhere will beinspired by hislegacy andunderstand howthey can sharetheir gifts withothers as selflessly
as he has,” Elsener noted.Evans says his desire to lead and
inspire people came from the moment inVietnam when he nearly lost his life.
After graduating from St. JosephCollege in Rensselaer, Ind., in 1967,Evans was drafted into the Army.Two years later, he was seriously injuredwhen he was shot during combat.
“An inch either way and I’d be dead,”he says. “It took a couple hours to get achopper in and out to help me. I thinkthings happen for a reason. Even when Iwas in the hospital, I knew I was lucky. Ifelt blessed when I saw the other injuriesthat people had in the hospital.
“I really think that it made me what Iam today. I did not want to waste mytime. I’m competitive. It made mepassionate about being productive, ofbeing of value to other people. Any placeI was after Vietnam, I always did theextra stuff.”
His faith also guides his life.“It’s a huge part,” he says. “It’s not the
external faith. It’s more inside. I grew upas an altar boy. It’s part of who I am. Youdo that by your actions, not your words.”
He believes that the faith-basededucation that shaped his youth is just asimportant today.
“Faith-based education based on valuesgives a wholeness to the person that stayswith them their whole life,” he says.
“That’s very important to me.”Important enough that Evans put aside
his personal preference to remainanonymous in his support ofMarian University’s future medical center.
“It’s an osteopathic school that has afaith-based approach,” he says. “It’s adifferent education. I feel like if I donatethe money to it, it will be put to the bestpossible use.
“We all want to make an impact. It’sour nature as humans to want to helpone another, particularly if we can make adifference. This is creating somethingnew from scratch, and it will put out150 new doctors every year. At the end ofthe day, I think this will be an impact thatwill carry on forever.” †
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Set to open in 2013, the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences at Marian University in Indianapolis will house the school’s new college of osteopathic medicine and the school of nursing.
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MEXICO CITY (CNS)—Julian Salvador and his wife,Paola Rivera, hold fond memoriesof Blessed John Paul II. Thecouple saw him during hisinaugural visit to Mexico Cityin 1979.
“It was the most beautiful thingand incomparable to anything[that] I’ve ever experienced,”Rivera recalled.
Holding onto memories andcandles, they prayed the rosary onAug. 24 outside the papal nuncio’soffice in Mexico City. Inside wasblood drawn from Blessed JohnPaul shortly before his death. Itwas there to be venerated andtaken to the Basilica of Our Ladyof Guadalupe on the following day.
Later, it will be taken to all ofthe country’s dioceses as part of apilgrimage of peace.
Peace in Mexico was on theminds of Salvador and Rivera asthey prayed with approximately100 others on a cool evening.
“[We’re] praying that it quietsdown, that there’s peace. It’simportant that it [peace] returns tothis country,” Salvador said.
“We’re praying for a miracle,”his wife added.
Salvador and Rivera came topray for peace in a countrywhere drug violence has claimedmore than 40,000 lives sinceDecember 2006. The Church hasconfronted the challenges ofministering to populations inviolent pockets of Mexico andfending off allegations that cartelkingpins—who are often describedas religious—have launderedmoney through collection plates.
Census data shows the numberof Mexicans declaring themselvesCatholic has declined, reaching84 percent in 2010.
That the Mexican bishops’conference would request relics ofBlessed John Paul’s blood be sentto Mexico at such a troubled time
failed to surprise some Churchobservers, especially given the latepontiff’s enormous popularity andfeeling of kinship with the faithfulin what had been a country—likehis own—where Catholics werepersecuted for their faith during thelast century.
“John Paul II is a Mexicanhero,” said commentatorand Church observerBernardo Barranco. “No otherperson in public, political or sociallife of the country has had theimpact that John Paul had duringhis five visits to Mexico.
“He’s a key person in thecontemporary life of this country,”he added.
Cardinal Norberto RiveraCarrera of Mexico City mentionedthe same thing during Mass at theBasilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe,where many participating in theliturgy waved paper flags withBlessed John Paul’s image andchanted, “Viva!”
“He was our Mexican pope,”the cardinal said. “We feel veryprivileged to have [this relic]here.”
Cardinal Rivera focused hishomily on promoting peacethrough strengthening families,saying it was an important topicfor Blessed John Paul.
“The main base and the cradleof peace is the family,” he said.
Blessed John Paul madeMexico a priority during hispapacy, Cardinal Rivera said. Thelast of his five visits, in 2002,resulted in the canonizationof St. Juan Diego, thefirst indigenous saint of theAmericas.
The visits began under lessfavorable circumstances asMexico and the Vaticanwere officially estranged and anti-clerical laws—so strict thatpriests and nuns were forbiddento wear cassocks or habits—were
still on the books.Blessed John drew an estimated
20 million visitors during hisfirst visit, and paved the way forthe restoration of Church relationswith the Mexican state in 1992.
Those outside the nunciatureand at the Mass expressed theirfeelings about veneratingthe relics.
“This is a country deeplyrooted in faith,” said retireePatricia Ayala.
“This is about faith, abouthope,” said banker Ernesto Roweas he used his phone to takephotos of a replica of BlessedJohn Paul and the glass containerof blood. “Maybe we don’tdemonstrate [our faith,] butit’s there.” †
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People crowd around the casing containing a relic and wax effigy of Blessed John Paul II at the Basilica of Our Lady ofGuadalupe in Mexico City on Aug. 25. The relic—a vial of blood taken from the Polish pope before he died in 2005—wasbeing taken to all 91 dioceses in Mexico on what is being called a pilgrimage for peace.
A woman joins in a rosary outside the apostolic nunciature in Mexico City onAug. 25 as a relic of Blessed John Paul II is prepared to be taken across Mexico.The relic —a vial of blood drawn from the Polish pope before he died in2005—will tour the country on what is being called a pilgrimage for peace.
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that it was built by the Armenians, then taken over by theGreek Orthodox and restored by Latin-rite Catholics.
Otmar Oehring, an expert on religious freedom inTurkey and director of the human rights office of Missio,the German Catholic aid agency, described Erdogan’sdecision as “a positive and courageous step.
“There wasn’t any need for Erdogan to do this becausetalks with the European Union”—which Turkey has beentrying to join—“are at a standstill. This decision won’trestart the talks because the EU has other pressingproblems,” Oehring told CNS in a telephone interview.
Oehring said several years ago that Erdogan forced thegovernment to return much of the confiscated property it
still owned. The latest decision would have the governmentcompensate religious communities for properties thegovernment has sold to third parties.
“It will be costly for the Turkish state. I’ve read700 million euros or about $1 billion,” he said.
The Turkish Constitution proclaims Turkey as a secularcountry, but its unique brand of secularism involves almostabsolute control over religion, including Islam. Thegovernment builds and funds mosques, and employs Muslimprayer leaders. It has granted full legal status only to thefoundations formed by a few minority religious groups,including the Jewish community and the Greek Orthodox.
Minorities like the Latin-rite Catholic and Protestantcommunities, “which do not have foundations, aren’taffected by the new decision. This means that the CatholicChurch is in the same negative position it was in.”
Latin-rite Catholic parishes, dioceses and religious orders
“own property, but it’s not clear if that ownership will berecognized. Tomorrow the government could say, ‘Youdon’t exist legally, so you don’t own it,’ ” he said.
Other Catholic properties are owned by a foreigngovernment, he said. Catholic parishes operate on propertyowned by the Italian and French embassies in Ankara andthe French consulate in Istanbul. The Latin-rite cathedral inIzmir is a protectorate of France, he said.
“For many years, non-Muslims were too afraid to ask fortheir properties back, but there also is the fact that there nolonger are Christian communities in many of those places,”Oehring said.
“The Jesuits, Franciscans and Dominicans had manybuildings all over Turkey, and they just don’t care becausethey don’t have the numbers” of faithful to use them orpersonnel to staff them, he said. “But they still should seekcompensation.” †
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OPINION
Some estimates suggest that amajority of those who identify
themselves as Catholic—54 to77 percent—do not attend SundayMass each week.
How is it possible to call yourself aCatholic, but ignore the mostfundamental expression of what itmeans to be a Catholic—the obligationto attend Sunday Mass?
For us Catholics, Sunday Mass is notoptional. It is an essential requirementfor all of us, and the Church teachesthat unless we have a serious reason,there is simply no excuse for missingMass on the Lord’s Day.
If through our own fault we missMass on Sunday, we are committing aserious sin. We should not receiveholy Communion until we have goneto confession.
So Catholics who do not attendMass regularly are not practicing theirfaith. But are they still Catholic? Inother words, are they bad Catholics—serious sinners who have violated theirresponsibility to practice the faith—orhave they lost the right to callthemselves Catholic?
Once a Christian has beenbaptized and has confessed his or herfaith, he or she becomes a Catholic, amember of the community of believers,the Church.
In other words, a Catholic is not asolitary individual. A Catholic is amember of the community of faith, aChristian who follows Jesus Christ incommunion with all those—livingand dead—who make up the oneBody of Christ.
There is only one Church. In spite ofthe fact that the Body of Christ hasbeen wounded by division, weCatholics believe that the Churchremains one. In spite of the fact that hermembers are sinners, we believe thatthe Church remains holy.
Although dispersed throughout theworld, taking on the appearance ofmany different cultures—and diverserites and rituals—the Church remainscatholic or universal.
Finally, the Church is apostolic—faithful to the teaching of theApostles dating back 2,000 years to thefirst Pentecost. Once we join thecommunity of faith that is the Church,we become Catholic. It is part of ourfundamental identity as persons.
So what does it mean to beCatholic? To be authentically Catholicmeans to be an active member of theBody of Christ, to be faithful to theteaching and practice of the Church,and to be engaged personally in arelationship with Jesus Christ that
involves spiritual growth and responsiblestewardship of all God’s gifts.
In other words, to be fully Catholicwe must be actively engaged in the lifeof the Church—especially by our participation in the Sunday Eucharist,our reception of the sacraments, ourcommitment to prayer and growth inholiness, our fellowship with otherChristians, and our involvement in theChurch’s outreach to others throughministries of evangelization andsocial justice.
To be active Catholics, we must bepresent at Mass each Sunday. And wemust take seriously the Church’steaching on matters of faith andmorals—living them as best we can inour daily lives, at home, at work and inthe public arena. That is the minimum.
So what about our family membersand friends who no longer practice theirfaith? Have they lost the right to callthemselves Catholics?
Those who deliberately, publicly ordefiantly refuse to follow Churchteachings separate themselves from thecommunity of faith in a radical way. Wepray for them, and urge them to repentand to return to full communion withthe Church.
Fortunately, formal excommunicationis rare. It is limited to very specificactions that are outlined in the Code ofCanon Law (#1364-1389).
Those who drift away for whateverreasons—and are, therefore, calledinactive or fallen away—also separatethemselves from the Church, oftenunconsciously. But they remainCatholics. We pray for them, too, andwe invite them to “come home” as soonas possible. We miss them, and we carefor them.
What does it mean to be Catholic? Inthe simplest possible terms, it meansbelonging to the community of thebaptized, the Church.
What does it mean to be a goodCatholic? It means being present,especially at the Sunday Eucharist. Itmeans being engaged in the Catholicway of life through prayer and thesacraments, through efforts to grow inour relationship with Jesus Christ andhis Church, through a commitment toreach out to others by sharing ourfaith—evangelization—and servingthose who are in need of our helpthrough the spiritual and corporal worksof mercy.
We are called to be good stewardsof our Catholic identity—by nurturingour faith and by sharing it generouslywith others.
—Daniel Conway
Editorial
This is in response to the letter withthe headline “Why don’t all teenagersand men wear their best clothes to meetJesus at Mass?” which appeared in theJuly 15 issue of The Criterion.
The letter is appropriate for this timeof year, but the writer only addressesteenagers and men wearing shorts. Theproblem is much deeper and broaderthan this group.
The problem cannot be focused in onany one age group or gender. Theproblem of immodesty is everywhere,and is very much tied to the widespreadimpurity in our culture and society today.
On a pilgrimage to Rome this spring,I visited St. Peter’s Basilica. Postedat the entrance are pictorial signsexplaining the dress code.Swiss Guards routinely turn away
Surgeon weighs in on brain deathand organ transplantation discussion
Problem of immodesty is everywhere insociety and must be addressed, reader says
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry needsdonations to help hungry families
Churchgoers praythe rosary beforeSunday Mass atCantonment Chapel atFort McPherson inAtlanta on June 7.
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It has been interesting to readthe debate that has occurred inThe Criterion over the last severalweeks regarding the question of braindeath and organ transplantation.
It is clear that the peoplecontributing their opinions have allbeen well-intentioned.
It is important to clarify some misconceptions that people haveregarding organ procurement.
Brain death means the cessation ofbrain activity. A patient who is“brain dead” still has a beating heartand functioning organs. So during anorgan procurement operation, the heartis beating.
There is no pain so there is no needfor pain medicine.
An anesthesiologist is present during
As happens at this time of year, the foodsupply at the St. Vincent de PaulFood Pantry, 3001 E. 30th St., inIndianapolis is declining.
We cannot provide the 3,000-plus clientsthat come to the pantry each week—yes,each week—with a balanced selection thatwas available just a month or so ago.
This situation is consistent with thereduced donations to food banks andpantries across the country.
Additionally, the food pantry is currentlyover budget due to unexpected costincreases from vendors, especially forturkeys and hams distributed to clients lastThanksgiving and Christmas.
If any groups within the metroIndianapolis area would like to conduct afood drive to support the St. Vincentde Paul Food Pantry, send an e-mail [email protected] or call
the organ procurement procedure inorder to make adjustments to theventilator, which is breathing for thedonor patient, and to administer drugs tomaintain the adequate blood flow to theorgans, and to counteract certainchemicals released by the body that maybe harmful to those organs.
By doing these things, the bestoutcome is assured for thosetransplanted organs and the patients whoreceive them.
It is important for people tounderstand these things so they can feelcomfortable with the whole process oforgan transplantation, and may evensomeday give the gift of life to anotherperson.Dr. Stephen O’Neil general surgeon, Indianapolis
317-921-1401, ext. 236.The pantry especially needs the
following items that are in perennialshortage—cereal, canned meat or fish,soups (except tomato), canned fruit, rice,pasta, pasta sauce, box dinners andpersonal care items.
Perhaps Indianapolis area parishes orschools could sponsor a drive for aparticular item to increase its availabilityfor client shopping?
Visit the society’s website atwww.SVDPindy.org for more informationon the ministries and services of the societyin the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
Thank you for your prayers and supportof Vincentian works.Don StriegelSt. Vincent de Paul Food Pantryvolunteer coordinatorIndianapolis
men and women in shorts or with bareshoulders.
Our Lady of Fatima, in 1917, toldthe three visionaries: “Certain fashionswill be introduced that will offend ourLord very much. … More souls go tohell because of sins of the flesh thanfor any other reason.”
Can it be that our Lady is talkingabout our time now? About today?
Today, in our culture and in Churchservices, less clothing covers the body,not only of young people, but theirparents, who should know better.
Instead, they are oblivious to thevirtue of modesty and dress in“fashions that offend our Lord verymuch.”Paul KachinskiIndianapolis
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SEEKING THEFACE OF THE LORD
BUSCANDO LACARA DEL SEÑOR
(Editor’s note: While Archbishop Buechleincontinues to recover from a stroke, we offersome reprints of his various columns foryour enrichment. The following column isfrom the July 14, 2006, issue ofThe Criterion.)
Our roots as the particular Churchknown as the Archdiocese ofIndianapolis run deep. We are not
simply a social organization with thename Catholic.
In order to have a sense of therootedness of our local Church, we goback to where it all began, namely inGod the Creator.
In creating the world, it was God’splan to dignify our human family with adivine destiny.
Even though in the beginning ourhuman family said no to God’s marvelousplan, he did not abandon us. Instead, heoffered to save us by promising Christ theRedeemer. For centuries, God had beenpreparing a chosen people for this mostcomplete revelation of his love, hisown Son.
The people of Israel were the first toaccept God’s invitation. In them andthrough their special leaders whom Godhad raised up, they came to see the specialfriendship between them and God signifiedby the covenant at Mount Sinai. Theywould be a special people, a holy nation, asign among all the people of the world ofthe presence of the one true God.
In the events of their history, God would
begin to reveal his loving plan of salvation.The people of Israel are our ancestors inthe faith.
Obviously, we claim the central role ofJesus Christ in God’s creative plan and,therefore, in our mission as a local Church.In the fullness of time, God sent his onlyson. Fully human and fully divine, Christ is“the image of the invisible God” (Col 1:15).
Born of a woman, like us in all thingsbut sin, Christ came on mission for hisFather. Christ is the fullness of therevelation of God; God fully dwellingamong us.
Yet Christ is also fully human. Thereforein his person, the long desired unitybetween God and our human family—foreshadowed in the covenant with Israeland proclaimed by the prophets—wasfinally achieved. Christ is everything Godever hoped to say to us; and Christ is alsoeverything God hoped we would sayin return.
“That all things may be made new”—that was Christ’s mission—a transformationof all our human family in the spirit of God.
This is our divine destiny, and this is themeaning of the kingdom of God. Christestablished this kingdom by his completeobedience to the Father’s will.
The foundation of Christ’s obedience islove—love of the Father and love for allcreation in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Thehoped for kingdom consists in this—thateventually all of us may be united to theFather, through Christ, by the power of theHoly Spirit. Each human person ever to be
The mission of the Church is to seek the face of the Lord
Nuestras raíces como la Iglesiaparticular conocida como laArquidiócesis de Indianápolis datan
de tiempo atrás. No somos meramente unaorganización social con el título deCatólicos.
Para poder tener arraigo en nuestra iglesialocal nos remitimos a donde todo empezó, asaber: en Dios El Creador.
El plan de Dios en la creación del mundofue dignificar a la familia humanaotorgándole un destino divino.
Pese a que al principio nuestra familiahumana le dijo no al maravilloso plan deDios, Él no nos abandonó. En lugar de ello,ofreció salvarnos prometiéndonos a CristoRedentor. Dios estuvo preparando por siglosa un pueblo elegido para entregarles lamayor y más completa revelación de suamor: su propio Hijo.
El pueblo de Israel fue el primero enaceptar la invitación de Dios. En ellos, y pormedio de sus líderes especiales a quienesDios preparó, vinieron a ver la amistad únicaque existía entre ellos y Dios, simbolizadaen el contrato solemne en el Monte Sinaí.Sería un pueblo especial, una nación santa,símbolo de la presencia del único yverdadero Dios entre todos los pueblos delmundo.
En los acontecimientos de la historiavemos cómo Dios comienza a revelar suamoroso plan de salvación. El pueblo deIsrael son nuestros ancestros en la fe.
Obviamente a nosotros nos correspondeel papel principal de Jesucristo en el plancreativo de Dios, y por lo tanto, en nuestramisión como Iglesia local. En la inmensidad
de todos los tiempos, Dios mandó a su únicohijo. Completamente humano y comple-tamente divino, Cristo es: “la imagen mismadel Dios invisible” (Col 1:15).
Nacido de una mujer, al igual que todosnosotros excepto en el pecado, Cristo vinoen una misión enviado por su Padre. Cristoes la total revelación de Dios; el Dios quehabita plenamente entre nosotros.
Sin embargo, Cristo también es comple-tamente humano. Por lo tanto, en su personase logra finalmente la unidad tan vehemen-temente deseada entre Dios y nuestra familiahumana, presagiada por el contrato solemnecon Israel y proclamada por los profetas.Cristo representa todo aquello que Diossiempre deseó expresarnos; y Cristo tambiénrepresenta todo lo que Dios esperó quenosotros respondiéramos.
“Que todo se haga de nuevo,” fue lamisión de Cristo: una transformación detoda nuestra familia humana en el espíritu deDios.
Este es nuestro destino divino y es elsignificado del Reino de Dios. Cristo fundóese reino obedeciendo por completo lavoluntad del Padre.
La base de la obediencia de Cristo es elamor: el amor por el Padre y por toda lacreación en la unidad del Espíritu Santo. Laesperanza del Reino consiste en lo siguiente:en que eventualmente todos nosotrospodamos reunirnos en el Padre, por mediode Cristo, por el poder del Espíritu Santo.Toda persona humana nacida quedará unidaen un lazo solemne de amor, sellado por lasangre de Cristo.
Por lo tanto, la misión de Cristo en la
La misión de la Iglesia es buscar el r ostro del Señor
Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa,Language Training Center, Indianapolis.
born would now be united in one solemnbond of love, sealed by the blood of Christ.
Christ’s earthly mission, then, was toestablish the kingdom of God: “a kingdomof truth and life, a kingdom of holiness andgrace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace”(Roman Missal: Preface of Christ the King).
It is God’s goal that someday thefullness of this kingdom would see the unityof all human persons in one magnificentbond of love. This is that “kingdom” where“every tear shall be wiped away”(Eucharistic Prayer III). And we pray,“Thy kingdom come.”
But what about now? Since Christascended into heaven and until he comesagain in glory, what happens? Whathappens until the fullness of that promisedkingdom comes?
The mission of the Church is to seek theface of the Lord. When I became a bishop, Ichose the motto “Seek the Face of the Lord”from Psalm 27 because I thought itexpressed our common mission as the localChurch. We seek the face of the Lord inworship and in service to all his people. Ithought the motto could be timely.
Christ inaugurated the kingdom of God,but its full realization will take place onlyover time. Therefore, Christ called together
tierra fue fundar el Reino de Dios: “un reinode verdad y vida, un reino de gracia ysantidad, un reino de justicia, amor y paz”(Misal Romano: Prefacio de Cristo Rey).
El objetivo de Dios es que algún día sureino en pleno abarque la unidad de todaslas personas humanas en un glorioso lazo deamor. Ese es el “reino” donde “toda lágrimaserá enjugada” (III oración eucarística). Yoramos “venga tu reino.”
Pero, ¿qué sucede ahora? Desde queCristo subió al cielo y hasta que vuelva congloria, ¿qué ocurre? ¿Qué pasa hasta quesobrevenga la plenitud de ese reinoprometido?
La misión de la Iglesia es buscar el rostrodel Señor. Cuando me ordené como obispoelegí el lema “Buscar el rostro del Señor”del Salmo 27, porque pensé que expresabanuestra misión común como iglesia local.Buscamos el rostro del Señor en laadoración y por medio del servicio a todo supueblo. Consideré que este lema seríaapropiado.
Cristo inauguró el reino de Dios, pero sucompleta cristalización ocurrirá con eltiempo. Por ello Cristo juntó discípulos quepudieran continuar con su misión salvadoraa través de los tiempos hasta que él volvieracon gloria. De ellos, eligió a 12 apóstolespara que compartieran su misión de una
disciples who would continue his savingmission through the ages until he comesagain in glory. From them, he chose12 Apostles to share his mission in a uniqueway, and to lead the “new people of God”in their life and work for the saving unity ofthe human family.
This “new people of God” is the Church.Gathered and led by the college of bishopsas successors to the college of Apostles,under the leadership of the bishop of Romeand successor to Peter, the Church is morethan just a collection of individual disciples.
Rather, by the power of the Holy Spirit,this “people” is an organic whole. From theearliest days, the Church has been called thebody of Christ. †
manera única, y para guiar al “nuevo pueblode Dios” en sus vidas y su labor por salvarla unidad de la familia humana.
Este “nuevo pueblo de Dios” es laIglesia. Congregados y guiados por elconjunto de obispos como sucesores delconjunto de Apóstoles, bajo el liderazgo delobispo de Roma y sucesor de Pedro, laIglesia es más que una simple asociación dediscípulos individuales.
En vez de ello y por el poder del EspírituSanto, este “pueblo” es una unidadorgánica. Desde sus primeros días la Iglesiaha sido llamada el cuerpo de Cristo. †
ARCHBISHOP/ARZOBISPO DANIEL M. BUECHLEIN, O.S.B.
¿Tiene una intención que deseeincluir en la lista de oración delArzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviarsu correspondencia a:
Lista de oración del Arzobispo Buechlein
Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis1400 N. Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202-2367
Do you have an intention forArchbishop Buechlein’s prayer list?You may mail it to him at:
Archbishop Buechlein’sPrayer List
Archdiocese of Indianapolis1400 N. Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46202-2367
La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en septiembreMaestros/Directores de Educación Religiosa: ¡que ellos puedan contar con la fuerza ydirección del Espíritu Santo cuando pasen la fe Católica a los jóvenes y les den ánimo aellos a considerar las vocaciones al sacerdocio y la vida religiosa!
Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for SeptemberTeachers/Religious Education Directors: that they may rely on the strength and guidance of the Holy Spirit as they hand on the Catholic faith to our youth andencourage them to consider vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
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Retreats and Programs
Events Calendar
VIPs
September 2-4St. Joseph Parish, 1375 S.Mickley Ave., Indianapolis.“Fall Festival,” food, rides,games, Fri. and Sat. 6-11 p.m.,Sun. 2-11 p.m., HomecomingMass, 11:30 a.m. Information:317-244-9902.
September 2-5Sacred Heart Parish,558 Nebeker St., Clinton.“Little Italy Festival,”Water Street in downtownClinton, Fri. 6-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Mon. 11 a.m.-closing,Italian food, entertainment.Information: 765-832-8468.
September 3Monument Circle, downtownIndianapolis. St. FrancisHealth’s Sports MedicineCenter and Women’s HealthServices, IndianapolisWomen’s Half Marathon and5K. Information:http://www.indywomenshalfmarathon.com.
Carmelite Monastery,59 Allendale, Terre Haute.Helpers of God’s PreciousInfants, 7:30 a.m. pro-lifeMass, 8:55 a.m. pro-lifeprayers in front of Planned Parenthood facility,9:30 a.m. Divine MercyChaplet, St. Patrick Parish,adoration chapel, 1807 Poplar Ave., Terre Haute.
Information: 812-877-9251.
September 4Our Lady of Lourdes Parish,5333 E. Washington St.,Indianapolis. “Chili Cook-off,” music, chili,other refreshments,entertainment for children,contests, voting on chilirecipes, noon-3 p.m., $5 admission, children under 7 free. Information: 317-356-7291.
Slovenian National Home,picnic grounds, 1340 YatesLane, Avon. “SlovenianFestival,” gates open 10 a.m.,Mass, noon, food, music, 1 p.m., $5 per person, childrenunder 16 no charge.Information: 317-292-3505 [email protected].
St. John the Evangelist Parish,9995 E. Base Road,Enochsburg. Parish festival,fried chicken and roast beefdinners, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: 812-934-2880.
Queen and Divine MercyCenter, Rexville, located on925 South, .8 mile east of 421 South and 12 miles southof Versailles. Mass, 9:30 a.m.,on third Sunday holy hourand pitch-in, Father ElmerBurwinkel, celebrant, dailyMass, 9 a.m. Information: 812-689-3551.
September 5St. Anthony of Padua Parish,4791 E. Morris Church St.,Morris. “Labor Day Picnic,”chicken dinner, games, food,11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Information:812-934-6218.
St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road, Brookville.“Labor Day Festival,” 10:45 a.m.-8 p.m., countrystyle chicken dinner, turtlesoup, quilts, games.Information and reservations:812-623-3670.
September 6St. Therese of the Infant Jesus(Little Flower) Parish, 4720 E.13th St., Indianapolis. Rite ofChristian Initiation of Adultsmeeting, 7 p.m. Information:317-357-8352.
September 7Archbishop O’Meara CatholicCenter, 1400 N. Meridian St.,Indianapolis. Solo Seniors,Catholic, educational,charitable and social singles,50 and over, single, separated,widowed or divorced, newmembers welcome, 6:30 p.m.Information: 317-370-1189.
Columbus Bar, 322 Fourth St.,Columbus. “Theology on Tap”series, “Why Do Catholics DoThat?” Father Peter Marshall,presenter, 7 p.m. Information:www.indytot.com or [email protected].
September 9St. Anne Parish, 5267 N.Hamburg Road, Oldenburg.Turkey supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m.Information: 812-934-5854.
September 9-11St. Mary Parish, 212 Washington St.,North Vernon. “CommunityFestival,” celebration of 150 years, Fri. fish dinner, 4:30 p.m.-close, Sat. 5K run, 8 a.m., kickball tournamentmid-morning, Italian dinner,4:30 p.m.-close, Sun.150th anniversary Mass, 10:30 a.m., chicken dinnerfollowing Mass, rides,children’s games. Information:812-346-3604.
September 10St. Joan of Arc Parish, 4217 N.Central Ave., Indianapolis.“French Market,”noon-10 p.m., French food,booths, children’s activity area,entertainment. Information:317-283-5508.
Marian Inc., 1011 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis.“Feast of the Holy Cross,”dinner, live band, 6-10:30 p.m.,$50 per person. Information:317-578-4581.
MCL Restaurant, 5520 Castleton Corner Lane,Indianapolis. St. MaryAcademy, Class of 1956, 55-year reunion, 11:30 a.m.
Information: 317-467-9308 or317-846-9473.
St. Roch Parish, Family LifeCenter, 3603 S. Meridian St.,Indianapolis. Single Seniors,meeting, 1 p.m., age 50 andover. Information: 317-784-4207.
Geneva Hills Golf Course,Clinton. Saint Mary-of-theWoods College, 12th annual“SMWC ScholarshipScramble,” 11 a.m., $70 perperson, registration and lunch,11 a.m. Information: 812-239-3050 [email protected].
Our Lady of Perpetual HelpSchool, 1752 Scheller Lane,New Albany. “Trivia Night,”6:30 p.m., $50 per couple, $30 individual, includes dinner.Information: 812-944-1184.
September 10-11St. Michael Parish, 145 St. Michael Blvd.,Brookville. “Fall Fest,”Sat. grilled, smoked pork chopsupper, Sun. pan-fried chickendinner, Sat. 4-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Information: 765-647-5462.
St. Agnes Parish, 1008 McLaryRoad, Nashville. St. AgnesGuild, fourth annual“Applefest,” apples and applebaked goods for sale.Information: 812-988-2778.
September 11SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral,1347 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Concert to mark9/11 anniversary, “Quatuorpour la Fin du Temps,”(“Quartet for the End ofTime”), 3 p.m., free-willofferings accepted.Information: 634-4519.
St. Augustine Parish, 315 E.Chestnut St., Jeffersonville.“Harvest Celebration,”chicken dinner, baked goods,11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information:812-282-2677.
St. Mary (ImmaculateConception) Parish, 512 N.Perkins St., Rushville.“Community Fall Festival,”music, dance, Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner. Information:765-932-2588.
St. Pius V Parish, Highway 66,Troy. “Fall Festival,”11 a.m. -5 p.m., dinners,games, music. Information:812-547-7994.
Huber’s Winery, 19816 Huber Road, Starlight.New Albany Deanery YoungAdult gathering, concert andwine tasting party, 1-4 p.m.Information: 812-945-2000. †
Edwin P. and Gail (Hall)Reyling, members of St. JosephParish in Crawford County, willcelebrate their 50th anniversaryon Sept. 5.
They were married on Sept. 5,1961, in Fort Knox, Ky.
They have three children,Winona Cunningham, Eddie andPatrick Reyling. They also haveeight grandchildren. †
The St. Thomas More Society, anorganization of lawyers, judges andlaw students in the archdiocese, willsponsor a continuing legal educationprogram at noon on Sept. 9 at theAthenaeum Building, 401 E. MichiganSt., in Indianapolis.
During the program, Patrick Olmsteadof Hoover Hull LLP will discuss“Avoiding Malpractice Complaints andGrievances.”
The program is free to members of theSt. Thomas More Society or $50 forguests. Participants will earn one hour ofcontinuing legal education and one hourof ethics credit.
Attendees can order lunch from theRathskeller’s menu.
To register or for more information,call Judge David Certo at 317-331-3669or send an e-mail to him [email protected]. †
St. Thomas More Society to sponsorcontinuing education program
“Angels of Grace—A Celebration ofWomen,” the fourth annual awardsluncheon and style show presented by theBenedict Inn Retreat and Conference Centerin Beech Grove, will be held on Sept. 24 atthe Holy Name of Jesus Parish Center, 89 N. 17th Ave., in Beech Grove.
The event begins at 10:30 a.m. withregistration followed by the fashion show at11:30 a.m., luncheon at noon and awardsceremony at 1 p.m.
Three women who have made adifference in the lives of others will behonored with community service awards.
Rita Fiorentino, founder ofThe Gathering Together, a hospice inPlainfield, will be honored with theAngel Raphael Award as “a companion tothose in need of assistance.”
Fiorentino, who is a nurse, and volunteer
staff support terminally ill patients and theirfamilies with meals, guest rooms andbereavement services.
Community philanthropist Marilyn Glick ofIndianapolis will receive the Angel GabrielAward as “a messenger who spreads a word ofhope and cheer.”
The Gene and Marilyn Glick Foundationassists many not-for-profit organizations andservice projects in central Indiana.
Indianapolis resident Sandra Bailey willaccept the Angel Michael Award as “adefender of the dignity and goodness ofothers” for her advocacy on behalf ofLaurelwood Apartments, a center-cityneighborhood, and Baxter YMCA.
Reservations are $35 per person andare due by Sept. 16. Checks should bewritten to the Benedict Inn and mailed to1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove IN 46107. †
‘Angels of Grace’ awards recognizethree women for service to others
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Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, center, auxiliary bishop and vicar general, accepts a check for$6,586.35 on Aug. 22 at the Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis fromThomas Gawlik, right, Indiana state deputy for the Indiana State Council of the Knights ofColumbus. Standing at left is Bob Lynch, past state deputy and current executive secretary ofthe Indiana State Council. Gawlik is a member of St. Benedict Parish in Terre Haute. Lynch is amember of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis. The use of the funds will be determined byArchbishop Daniel M. Buechlein.
Knights of Columbus gift
September 7-28Benedict Inn Retreat and Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove. “A Thomas MertonSeminar: Bridges to Contemplative Living–Discovering theHidden Ground of Love,” Vol. 4, four-session workshop,Benedictine Sister Julie Sewell, presenter, Mass, 5:15 p.m.,simple supper, 6 p.m., session 6:30-9 p.m., $85.95 per personincludes book and simple supper. Information: 317-788-7581 orwww.benedictinn.org.
September 9-11Saint Meinrad Archabbey, 100 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad.
“What Did Jesus Know about Eucharist?” Benedictine FatherJeremy King, presenter. Information: 800-581-6905 [email protected].
Oldenburg Franciscan Center, Oldenburg. Weekend retreat,“Awakening Consciousness–Realizing the Holy and theWhole,” Jan Novotka, presenter. Information:[email protected].
September 16-18Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, 5353 E. 56th St.,Indianapolis . “Tobit Weekend,” marriage preparation.Information: 317-545-7681, ext. 15, [email protected]. †
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WASHINGTON (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI has namedArchbishop Edwin F. O’Brien ofBaltimore as pro-grand master of theEquestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher ofJerusalem in Rome.
The appointment was announcedin Washington on Aug. 29 byMsgr. Jean-Francois Lantheaume,charge d’affaires of theVatican Embassy to the United States.
Archbishop O’Brien, 72, succeedsCardinal John P. Foley, 75, a former editorof The Catholic Standard & Times inPhiladelphia and former director of the
Pontifical Council for Social Communications at the Vatican, whoretired in February after being diagnosedwith leukemia and anemia.
Also known as the Knights of theHoly Sepulcher, the order is a fraternalorganization dedicated to supporting theLatin Patriarchate of Jerusalem andresponding to the needs of Catholics inthe Holy Land.
The order is usually headed by acardinal, and past Vatican protocol wouldcall for Archbishop O’Brien’s title tobecome grand master once he is named tothe College of Cardinals. †
The latest podcast of Bishop Christopher J.Coyne, auxiliary bishop and vicar general, is
the final installment of a three-part conversation withFather Robert Murray, pastor ofSt. James and St. Johnthe Baptist parishes inHaverhill, Mass., in the
Boston Archdiocese, about pastoringmulticultural parishes.
In their conversation, Father Murray andBishop Coyne discuss the importance ofbuilding unity in a multicultural parish so that
it can witness to the life and teaching ofJesus as one community of faith.
Father Murray also offers advice to thoseministering in multicultural apostolates, andspeaks about treasuring parishioners as thepeople of God as the basis for any ministry,regardless of the number of cultures presentin the parish.
Links to this podcast as well asBishop Coyne’s previous podcasts can befound at www.archindy.org/auxiliary.The podcasts can also be downloadedthrough iTunes. †
Baltimore archbishop named tohead Knights of Holy Sepulcher Bishop Coyne posts podcast
about multicultural parishes
PHOENIX (CNS)—Just two years ago, those attendingthe annual luncheon of parish respect life coordinators in thePhoenix Diocese were rather discouraged as they faced anew, pro-abortion administration in Washington and thespecter of the Freedom of Choice Act that threatened toguarantee abortion rights, and negate federal, state andmunicipal restrictions on abortion.
But this year’s gathering on Aug. 19 came a day after theArizona Court of Appeals ruled that restrictions on abortionpassed by the state Legislature were both reasonable andconstitutional.
“We didn’t give up, did we? We kept moving and we’recertainly not there, but since that time we’ve been abundantlyblessed, especially in Arizona,” said Ron Johnson,executive director of the Arizona Catholic Conference.“We really need to give thanks for these great laws.”
Following the Court of Appeals decision,Planned Parenthood announced that effective on Aug. 22, itwould no longer perform abortions at seven of its Arizonaclinics. That leaves Glendale, Tempe and Tucson as theonly sites where Planned Parenthood will providesurgical abortions.
Johnson noted that one of the key provisions of the lawthat was upheld by the Court of Appeals is that only aphysician may perform an abortion. With so few doctorswilling to perform the procedure, that left nurse practitionersto do so. Not anymore—at least not in Arizona.
Planned Parenthood almost certainly will appeal thecourt’s decision, Johnson said, and has until mid-September
to do so. The Arizona Supreme Court was expected todecide by the end of the year whether to considerthe appeal.
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix said he waspleased with Planned Parenthood’s announcement that itwould no longer perform abortions at seven of itsArizona clinics.
“I give thanks to God that the killing of unborn childrenwill cease, at least for the time being, at a number ofPlanned Parenthood’s facilities,” he said. “This is a smallvictory in a long struggle, but an important one becauseeach day innocent lives will be saved as a result of it.”
Mike Phelan, director of the Office of Marriage andRespect Life for the Phoenix Diocese, said the decisionmeans that “our pro-motherhood, pro-life clinics will bebusier helping those in need, and we will need to be readyto support them even more than we have—and this isgreat news.”
Meanwhile, the executive director of the North DakotaCatholic Conference criticized the filing of a lawsuit aimedat blocking a new law requiring that abortion-inducingdrugs be taken only in accordance with protocols approvedby the Food and Drug Administration.
Despite an FDA report that abortion drugs have killed14 and injured more than 2,000 women, “extreme abortionadvocates seek to stop reasonable regulations on the drug’suse, thus putting women at greater risk of harm,” saidChristopher Dodson.
He said a similar law passed in Ohio was recently
upheld by a federal court.“Considering the drug’s dangerous record, it is shameful
that abortion extremists will once again tie up the courtsand fight reasonable efforts to protect women’s health,”Dodson added.
A hearing on the lawsuit was set for Oct. 26. †
Arizona court affirms state abortion limits; seven clinics to stop them
Father Matthew Henry prays the rosary with more than600 Catholics outside a Planned Parenthood center inGlendale, Ariz., in 2010. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled onAug. 18 that restrictions on abortion passed by the stateLegislature were reasonable and constitutional. Following thedecision, Planned Parenthood announced it would no longerperform abortions at seven of its Arizona clinics.
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Aug. 15After two days of air travel, the pilgrims
arrived in Avila, Spain. Avila is the hometownof St. Teresa of Avila, the founder of theDiscalced Carmelites and one of three femalesaints in the history of the Catholic faith whohave been honored as a doctor of the Church.
In the late morning, the pilgrims participated in a Mass at a church dedicatedto St. Teresa. A choir spontaneouslycomposed of pilgrims from across theUnited States filled the church with song.
For archdiocesan pilgrimMaggie Hagenauer, it was a specialmoment because of her devotion toSt. Teresa.
“I fully realized where I was when Iwas in her church,” said Hagenauer, amember of St. John the Evangelist Parish inIndianapolis. “I looked around and saw all ofthe images and statues she looked at whenshe prayed. I felt at peace.”
Aug. 16The day started with a bus trip to Toledo
for a tour of that city’s castle-like cathedral
and churches.During the visit, several young adults
from Venezuela ran up to the archdiocesangroup and began talking in English,asking the pilgrims what they thought ofWorld Youth Day so far. Many had theircountry’s flags wrapped around them asthey sang and chanted in the streets.
The Brazilians were another group thatcouldn’t be missed because of their energyand enthusiasm throughout the week. Theyoften gathered together, laughing, singingand dancing.
At eucharistic adoration on this day, itwas evident that no matter what a person’snationality or language, the Eucharist wasthe center of everyone’s life.
That connection continued later whenthe pilgrims returned to Madrid for theWorld Youth Day opening Mass with morethan 1.5 million young adults from aroundthe world.
Aug. 17-18Catechesis started at the Love and Life
Center, a venue for English-speakingpilgrims in Madrid. The events at the centerwere led by the Sisters of Life and theKnights of Columbus.
The Sisters of Life radiated enthusiasm
and excitement to the crowd of about12,000 young adults during their talksbefore the catechetical sessions. OnAug. 18, the sisters and several musiciansadded rap versions to many of thetraditional hymns during Mass.
“The sisters bring such life to theentire room,” said pilgrim Yasmin Navarro,a member of St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis. “I cannot help but feel theirjoy through their laughter and smiles.”
One of the best talks was byCurtis Martin, founder and president of theFellowship of Catholic University Students.His words about striving to be saintstouched the hearts of thousands of pilgrims.
“Go out and live the faith,” he told theyoung adults.
On the evening of Aug. 18, the energeticcrowd welcomed the Holy Father. Peoplefrom all parts of the world stood besideeach other, talking as friends.
“I may not know your name,” anItalian pilgrim said, “but I know why youare here and how important it is to you.”
Aug. 19A group from the archdiocese sat in the
front row of the center for the catechesisand Mass with Archbishop Timothy
M. Dolan of New York.During the Mass, young people waved
their country’s flags as they sang.“Love the Church and every aspect of
it,” Archbishop Dolan said. “It is morethan living for one’s self, but also toinvite others.”
In the afternoon, the 44 pilgrimsformed smaller groups to weave through thestreets of Madrid for the vivid, life-sizeStations of the Cross. The stations werecollected from many of the churchesthroughout Spain. As the pope traveled thepath in his popemobile, young peoplewalked alongside his vehicle.
“It was very inspiring to see so manyyoung people journeying through theLord’s Passion with the Holy Father,” saidpilgrim Dayne Holder, a student atIndiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolis, and a member of St. John theEvangelist Parish in Indianapolis. “It was avery spirit-filled event.”
Aug. 20-21As the afternoon of Aug. 20 approached,
the archdiocesan pilgrims geared up to makethe four-hour journey by foot to the site ofthe vigil and Mass with the Holy Father. Thegroup prayed the rosary along the way.
“[It] was a great opportunity toevangelize through the streets of Madrid,” saidDana Petricka, a member of St. John theEvangelist Parish. “It was a true witness ofliving out our Catholic faith.”
The vigil with the Holy Father had ashort weather delay, but carried on into thenight with pilgrims participating ineucharistic adoration and the sacrament ofreconciliation. As the night drew to a close,many people tried to catch a few hours ofsleep to be ready for Mass with theHoly Father on Aug. 21.
After a rainy, cold night, the sun rose toclear skies, and the Holy Father arrived with awarm and humble greeting for the youngpilgrims.
“Amigos, amigos,” he addressed theyoung adults, thanking them for weatheringthe storm.
Father Rick Nagel was among the priestswho concelebrated the Mass.
“Looking out from the stage, all you couldsee was a sea of people,” said Father Nagel,director of the archdiocesan Office ofYoung Adult and College Campus Ministry,Catholic chaplain at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), andadministrator of St. John the Evangelist Parishin Indianapolis. “It was very joyful to see all
the people in the crowd.”At the end of the Mass, the Holy Father
gave a blessing to all the pilgrims and totheir families and loved ones at home.Many of the pilgrims phoned home toshare the news that the pope had justincluded them in his blessing.
Aug. 22Before leaving for the airport, the
group celebrated Mass in the courtyard atthe hotel.
“I do not think anyone can go on thistrip and not come back changed,” saidHagenhauer, expressing the groupsentiment of the 44 pilgrims.
World Youth Day ended in Madrid, butit will forever be in the hearts and minds ofthe pilgrims. It will also remain in thehearts and minds of the more than1.5 million young adult Catholics fromaround the world who came together tocelebrate their faith, and are alreadyexcited about World Youth Day 2013 inRio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(To see more photos from thearchdiocesan pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Madrid, log on towww.CriterionOnline.com.) †
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Above, pilgrims Alle Owens of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese, andMary Rozman from St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis pose for a photo beside a statue ofSt. Teresa of Avila in Avila, Spain, on Aug. 15.
Left, the Love and Life Center in Madrid was the hub for English-speaking pilgrims at World Youth Day inMadrid. Father Rick Nagel, right, poses for a photo at the center with archdiocesan pilgrims, front row, fromleft, Breanna Holder and Yasmin Navarro, and, second row, Megan Fish, Dayne Holder, Nick Lesch andKate Eder on Aug. 19 during a break after morning praise and worship, and before Archbishop TimothyM. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, began a catechetical session.
Above, World Youth Day provides many great opportunities to meet andget to know people from around the world. Gary Goldsby, a member ofMost Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, reviews pictures on hiscamera after trading information with other pilgrims.
Left, Father Rick Nagel, center, poses for a photo in Toledo, Spain, withpilgrim Megan Fish, left, a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis and administrative assistant for the archdiocese’s youngadult and college campus ministry, and Matt Faley, a member of St. Johnthe Evangelist Parish and the archdiocese’s coordinator of young adultministry.
Pilgrim Nick Lesch, left, a member of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, leads the pilgrims in theresponsorial psalm during an outdoor Mass on Aug. 20 at a hotel courtyard in Madrid. Father JonathanMeyer, left, Father Andrew DeKeyser and Father Rick Nagel preside during the liturgy.
Right, thunderstorms swept throughCuatro Vientos air base in Madrid on theevening of Aug. 20, leaving many pilgrimstired and wet the following morning. PilgrimPauline Kattady rests on the lap of a friend,Dana Petricka. Both are members of St. John theEvangelist Parish in Indianapolis.
Left, the opening Mass on Aug. 16 in the streetsof Madrid was celebrated in Spanish soLaura Coon, a member of St. Mary Parish inNorth Vernon, follows along with her Englishliturgy guide.
Above, pilgrim Yasmin Navarro, a member of St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis,sings along with street musicians on Aug. 19 at the Plaza de Sol in Madrid.
Left, archdiocesan pilgrims pose for a group photo in front of a statue ofBlessed Pope John Paul II at the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid. The pilgrimsincluded Father Rick Nagel, Breanna Holder, Jen Hoying, Alle Owens, Kate Eder,Dana Petricka, Jeff Russ, Megan Fish, Lyndsey Neita, Charlotte Leach, Kelly Ertel,Alex Kirchner, Father Andrew DeKeyser, Reshma Sekhar, Pauline Kattady,Nicole Morgan, Laura Coons, Dan Capes, Father Jonathan Meyer, Karlee Greives,Jodi Justak, Elizabeth Rozman, Mary Rozman, Dan Bedel, Andy Syberg,Andrew Torrella, Gary Goldsby, Dayne Holder, Peter Jansen, Adam Ahern,Theresa Racanelli, Courtney Seiwert, Jessica Blackport, Maggie Hagenauer,Annie Ertel, Abbey Kirchner, Genevieve Furtner, Christine Leipertz, Matt Faley,Brian Lee, Anne Marie Brummer, Logan Cox, Nick Lesch and Anthony Erlandson.
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Pilgrims Dayne Holder of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis; Peter Jansen, anarchdiocesan seminarian from Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood; and Kelly Ertel fromSt. Mary Parish in North Vernon participate in a catechesis session at the Love and Life Center onAug. 17 in Madrid.
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This week, we continue to examinewhat was going on in the Church and theworld 50 years ago as seen through thepages of The Criterion, which iscelebrating its 50th anniversary.
Here are some of the items found in theSept. 1, 1961, issue of The Criterion:
• Asks return of religion to U.S. publicschools
“CINCINNATI—A way must be found torestore religion to public education,Archbishop Karl J. Alter of Cincinnati saidhere. Addressing the InternationalFederation of Catholic Alumnae at its47th anniversary convention in Cincinnati,he said that the removal of religion frompublic schools and colleges has made mostAmericans ‘religiously illiterate.’ ‘The
consequence is a low but inevitable erosionof Christian principles and a concomitantdeterioration of morals,’ he added. Thearchbishop predicted that, in the next50 years, the American people ‘willdemand some newapproach to the moral andspiritual training of theirchildren.’ ”
• Enrollment soars:School bell to ringSeptember 6
• ‘Silenceindefensible’: Says raceprejudice must be condemned
• Labor Day Masses set inthree communities
• Stresses teachers’ duty to ecumenicalmovement
• The lay apostolate and the
coming Council“Around the world, hopes are running
high that the Fathers of the forthcomingEcumenical Council will have somethingpositive to say about the role of the
layman. And there isgood reason to believethat these hopes arewell-founded. Inresponse to the calls ofmodern popes, laymenhave begun to shouldermore and more responsibility for action.
Indeed, the question is no longer whetherlaymen can bear the responsibility ofcarrying the Christian message intoeveryday life, but how far to go.”
• Conference set in Greece: Unity, layparticipation are on Orthodox agenda
• Feels Catholic lay groups are notapostolic enough
• Biblical scholars warned by prelate• Finland’s third priest since
Reformation set for ordination• Believes atheism spells Red doom
• Deplores ‘cult of vulgar’ inU.S. religious art
• Issue Handbook of Regulations forschools
• British government aidsCatholic schools
• German sister’s cure at Lourdesruled a miracle
• Warns individualism hurts theChurch today
• Christians lecture Jewish congress• Sister Formation project lauded by
Vatican official• Lutherans bypass school aid issue• Heed Pope’s teachings,
Latin America urged• He made up own mind, Delaney says• Too much for Reds to believe• Greater stress on liturgy is seen
among Protestants• Ask Kennedy to free jailed
freedom riders
(Read all of these stories from our Sept. 1,1961, issue by logging on to our archivesat www.CriterionOnline.com.) †
What was in the news on Sept. 1, 1961? A r equest to return religion topublic schools, and German sister’s cure at Lourdes ruled a miracle
• Diocese of Gary• Diocese of Evansville• Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana• Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Catholic News Around Indiana
Tulsa crash claims priestand seminarian withIndiana connections
DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE
Longtime organistRosina Harber was bornwith music in her soul
Compiled by Brandon A. Evans
EVANSVILLE—Father Jorge Gomez, a Tulsa, Okla.,priest who had been active in Hispanic ministry for theDiocese of Evansville during his seminary years atSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, waskilled in a traffic accident on Aug. 21 in Tulsa.
Also killed was Stanley Kuriuki, a seminarian originallyfrom Kenya who would have been starting his third year oftheology studies at Saint Meinrad. Both men were 32.
“The hearts of all at Saint Meinrad go out to the familiesof these wonderful young men,” said Benedictine FatherDenis Robinson, president-rector of Saint MeinradSeminary and School of Theology. “Their loss is a tragedyfor the Diocese of Tulsa and the whole Church. Both ofthem will be sincerely missed.”
The priest and the seminarian were pronounced dead atthe scene of the three-car accident in Tulsa, according toreports in the Tulsa World newspaper. The newspaperreported that their car was struck by a car driven by a
woman who was frightened by gunshots in the area and wasspeeding through an intersection. The car of the priest and theseminarian was proceeding through a green light when it wasstruck and pushed into a third vehicle.
Father Gomez, who graduated in May, was ordained to thepriesthood on July 1.
During his four years of priestly formation, he was veryactive in the Spanish-speaking ministry, volunteering withBenedictine Sister Karen Durliat in activities coordinated bythe Guadalupe Center in Huntingburg.
“Jorge was very involved in the Hispanic communitythroughout his four years at Saint Meinrad,” said Sister Karen,director of diocesan ministry to the Spanish Speaking.
“He was always willing to offer his time and talent or toorganize other seminarians when a group was needed for anactivity,” Sister Karen said. “He enjoyed visiting familiesthroughout the diocese, and supporting them in their faith andin their transition to the U.S. culture.”
The seminarian also assisted Father Gene Heerdink, theformer director of the Guadalupe Center, who continues inretirement to serve the Spanish-speaking community.
(For more news from the Diocese of Evansville, log on to thewebsite of The Message at www.themessageonline.org.) †
DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND
ARCOLA—Rosina Harber has been an organist atSt. Patrick Church in Arcola for more than 60 years, and hasplayed for the 7:30 a.m. Sunday Mass as long as anyone can
remember. It is no wonder, then, that she is finally planningto take it a little easier and retire from active duty in thechoir loft.
Harber was very likely born with music in her soul.“It’s a family thing,” which has
been handed down through theyears, said her daughter,Annette Lamle, who is also amember of St. Patrick Parish.
Lamle says that the family’smusical talent first took root in hergrandmother, Luella Hinen, whowas organist at St. Patrick Church inthe mid-1900s, and taught heryoung daughter, Rosina, those skillsas well.
By the time that Harber was asixth-grade student at St. Patrick
School, one of the teaching nuns there, Sister Dolorita,recognized her musical abilities.
Harber is a lifelong member of St. Patrick Parish,having received all her sacraments at the small rural church.Appropriately, she even chose St. Cecilia, the patron saintof musicians, as her confirmation name.
Though Harber has suffered progressive hearing loss andis a cancer survivor, she has put aside those personaldifficulties and continued to share her time and her love ofmusic with St. Patrick parishioners, said her daughter.
These days, Lamle always sings at the Masses when hermom plays and helps out at the organ as well.
“I love music so much,” she said. “It’s a gift from Godthat we share.”
(For news from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend,log on to the website of Today’s Catholic atwww.todayscatholicnews.org.) †
Rosina Harber
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WASHINGTON (CNS)—Sister AntonaEbo, an 87-year-old Franciscan Sister of Mary,does not want Washington’s new memorial tothe Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to just be aquick tourist stop.
She hopes visitors take time to reflect on thewords of the civil rights leader carved in stoneat the memorial, which opened to the public onAug 22.
Or better yet, she hopes these words and the30-foot likeness of King carved in stone willprompt some soul searching.
“If we have to keep talking about keepingthe dream alive, then what have we been doingfor it still to be a dream?” said Sister Antona.“Martin was our dreamer. His dream was forhis time. Who are our dreamers today? Youhave to search kind of hard to find people withnew dreams appropriate for our time,” she toldCatholic News Service in an Aug. 24 telephoneinterview.
Sister Antona isn’t one to mince words,showing the same spirit that she demonstratedin 1965 when she marched with King in alegendary protest for voting rights in Selma,Ala. The march took place just days after whathas been called “Bloody Sunday” when statetroopers assaulted demonstrators with clubsand tear gas.
Although she lives in St. Louis,Sister Antona visited the King memorial amonth before it opened during a specialpreview for members of the National BlackSisters’ Conference and the National BlackCatholic Clergy Caucus.
The official dedication was scheduled totake place on Aug. 28—48 years afterRev. King’s famous “I have a dream speech”—but it was postponed until September orOctober when weather forecasts showedWashington to be in Hurricane Irene’s path.
The memorial has been in the works formore than two decades. It cost $120 million,most of which has already been raised throughprivate and corporate donations. It is the onlymemorial on the National Mall not dedicatedto a war or a U.S. president.
It includes a 450-foot curved wall withquotations from King’s speeches, but snippetsfrom the March on Washington address aremissing from the wall because its designerswanted to promote his lesser-known statements.
Words from that famous speech set thetone though since visitors enter the memorialby going through a passageway of two graniterocks, one of which is inscribed with thewords: “Out of the mountain of despair astone of hope.”
After the passageway, visitors come to thehuge statue of Rev. King, which appears tohave been carved out of a pushed-out sectionof the two rocks.
The symbolism was not lost on Msgr. RayEast, pastor of St. Teresa of Avila Parish inWashington, who said it was powerful towalk through the passageway and come to theother side where crowds assembled at the footof the King statue.
He likened it to walking through despair tonew life or finding light in darkness and lovein hate to view a statue that conveys the senseof greatness of a “preacher who rose up whenno one else would and spoke of hope andhealing.”
King’s strong sense of hope even amidracism has long inspired Father Patrick Smith,pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Washington,the oldest black Catholic faith community inWashington and a parish that housed many ofthe marchers that came to Washingtonin 1963.
Father Smith, who was born two monthsafter the March on Washington, said he wasalways inspired by King “for believing insomething so much that he was willing to diefor it.”
He also said King’s words have hadstaying power because his dream was “clearlynot just something for the African Americancommunity,” but instead a “vision of thekingdom of God. That’s why it’s endured,” hetold CNS.
And today, nearly 50 years after King
spoke of his hope for racial equality,Americans are closely divided about theextent that dream has been fulfilled.
According to a USA Today/Gallup pollreleased on Aug. 26, 51 percent feel thisvision has been achieved while 49 percentsay it has not. The poll, with a margin oferror of plus or minus 4 percentage points,was conducted on Aug. 4-7 surveying1,319 adults.
Just visiting the memorial provides apointed reminder of the work that still needsto be done, some say.
“We’ve come a mighty long way,” saidSister Roberta Fulton, a member of theSisters of St. Mary of Namur and presidentof the National Black Sisters’ Conference,“but there is still a lot of work to be done.”
Sister Roberta, who is principal ofSt. Martin de Porres School inColumbia, S.C., took part in the previewtour of the memorial this summer, and saidshe intends to visit it every time she comesto Washington.
She described the memorial as a
“blessing to African-American people and tothe nation” because it will enable people to“see what tremendous strength and faithDr. King really had to keep moving forward.”
Now she said the key to keeping thatmomentum going is to inspire young peoplewith King’s message.
Msgr. East agreed, and said he is urgingpeople to visit the memorial as part of apilgrimage. Personally, he knows he “standson the shoulders” of his parents and otherrelatives who attended the 1963 March onWashington, and he asks himself what heneeds to do to continue King’s work, whichechoes so many aspects of Catholic socialteaching.
Beverly Carroll, assistant director of theSubcommittee on African-American Affairsfor the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,likewise said the work that King startedremains undone.
She said King’s “presence on the NationalMall reminds us the job is not finished, andcalls us to leadership through service andlove.” †
Monumental task: Catholics hope new memorial prompts reflection, action
A 30-foot sculpture of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen on Aug. 22 at a memorial to the civilrights leader on the National Mall in Washington. The memorial’s Aug. 28 dedication was postponedbecause of Hurricane Irene.
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St. Gregory the Great, whose feast ison Sept. 3, was pope from 590 to 604. Heheld the civic office of prefect of Rome
before giving upsecular life,becoming aBenedictine monk andconverting his homeinto a monastery.He also foundedsix monasteries on hisestate in Sicily.
Ordained a priest,he represented the pope in Constantinoplebefore being elected abbot and then pope.As pope, he conducted a massive reformof the clergy, reformed the liturgy—theGregorian Chant is named after him—sent40 monks to convert England, andconcluded a peace treaty withthe Lombards.
He is considered the last of theFathers of the Church, and was oneof the original four Doctors of theChurch from the West. The others areSts. Augustine, Ambrose and Jerome. Hewas a copious writer. His most important
work was Pastoral Care, a book aboutthe qualities and duties of a bishop, readfor centuries after his death.
In one of his homilies, he spoke aboutour use of temporal goods. He advisedthose of us who cannot give up everythingof this world, “at least keep what belongsto the world in such a way that youyourself are not kept prisoner by theworld. Whatever you possess must notpossess you; whatever you own must beunder the power of your soul; for if yoursoul is overpowered by the love of thisworld’s goods, it will be totally at themercy of its possessions.”
In other words, he said, we make use oftemporal things, but our hearts must be seton what is eternal.
“Temporal goods help us on our way,”he said, “but our desire must be for thoseeternal realities which are our goal.”
We must utterly eradicate whatever isvicious, he said. “No carnal pleasure, noworldly curiosity, no surge of ambitionmust keep us from the Lord’s Supper. Butfurther, our minds should merely skirteven the good deeds we perform in this
From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink
Last fall, I wrote about my journey withCatholic Relief Services to Eastern Africawhere 12 of us from the United States
visited the countries ofEthiopia and Tanzania,with a brief stopin Kenya.
The people ofeastern Africa left anindelible imprint onmy heart. Because ofthat experience, Ihave been especiallysaddened by the
recent drought and resulting famine inthis part of the continent known as the“Horn of Africa.”
The United Nations has officiallydeclared a famine in parts of Somalia,the eastern-most country of Africathat borders Ethiopia and Kenya, thefirst such declaration in decades. Thefamine is being called the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today.
Because of the drought and resultingfamine, in addition to the horriblepolitical circumstances in Somalia,Somali citizens are migrating out oftheir home country to Kenya andEthiopia. Every day, 1,500 people arecrossing the border into Kenya lookingfor food, water and shelter.
The Dadaab refugee camps in Kenyawere built for 90,000 people 20 yearsago, and today they are home to morethan 400,000! It is estimated that therewill be an additional 160,000 peoplearriving in the near future.
The majority of the refugees arewomen and children who travel by footfor several days or weeks, and aresubject to bandits who rape them androb them of what little they carry. Manyof the refugees are attacked by hyenasand lions. Thousands are dying ofstarvation and dehydration as they makethe journey.
Having seen firsthand how much ofthe population of eastern Africa lives, itis easy to understand how a sustaineddrought can have such devastatingconsequences.
The vast majority of residents aresubsistence farmers, meaning they farmenough to provide for their family andsome just a bit more to sell at market tobuy food and supplies. Therefore, whenit doesn’t rain, the crops don’t grow andthe animals that they raise starve anddie, cutting off their entire food supplyand livelihood.
Recently, in a conversation withone of our Catholic Charities refugeeresettlement staff members, Helen Sanders,who is originally from Kenya, I remarkedabout the thousands dying.
“It is just NOT OK,” I said.She looked up with tears in her eyes
and said, “That’s right, it’s not OK—andwe need to do something about it!”
The two very real “somethings” thatwe can do from half a world away are:1) pray for the people suffering, forthose offering relief and for politicalreform in Somalia, where they areactually blocking aid workers fromentering the country; and 2) join withCatholic Relief Services, which is on theground in Kenya and Ethiopia providingfood, water, hygiene and shelter formany of the refugees.
To donate to CRS, call 800-736-3467or log on to their website atwww.crs.org.
(David Siler is executive director ofthe archdiocesan Secretariat forCatholic Charities and Family Ministries.E-mail him at [email protected].) †
We must do‘something’to assist ourbrothers andsisters in Africa
Wisdom of the saints: St. Gregory the Greatlife. In this way, the physical things whichgive us pleasure will serve our bodilyneeds without hindering the soul’sprogress.”
He said that he dared not tell us to giveup everything. However, he said, “you cangive everything up even while keeping it,provided you handle temporal things insuch a way that your whole mind isdirected toward what is eternal.”
The secret is to not let external needsdominate our souls. For those who can dothat, he said, “everything in this world isthere for their use, not to be desired.Nothing should interfere with your soul’slonging. No created pleasure in the worldshould ensnare you.
“If the object of love is what is good,then the soul should take its delight in thehigher good, the things of heaven. If theobject of fear is what is evil, then weshould keep before ourselves the thingsthat are eternally evil. In this way, if thesoul sees that we should have a greaterlove and a greater fear about whatconcerns the next life, it will never clingto this life.” †
PerspectivesFaith, Hope and Charity/David Siler
A friend recently told me that herhusband has encountered some serious
health concerns and aplethora of tests wereneeded.
Later that sameweek, their basementflooded, whichrequired majorrestoration effortsaccompanied by ahefty price tag. Sheasked me to look at
carpet samples and weigh in with mycolor vote.
At first, we kept the conversationlight, but then she began talking abouther frustrating string of days. I askedwhat I could do to help besidessaying prayers.
When I said that I would pray, shemade no comment but simply stoppedtalking for a few seconds and looked atme intently. After a somewhat awkwardpause, I assured her that, one way oranother, it would all work out in the end.
Rather candidly, my friend said,“Thanks for the vote of confidence, buthow do you know it’s all going tobe OK?”
She suggested that maybe she justneeded to get in touch with her innercheerleader. Then she made a commentthat I vividly remember.
“I just wish I could understand whereyour eternal optimism is rooted,” she said.She implied that if she could find thesource of such optimism, she wouldsurely tap into it and breathe easier.
Our conversation was interrupted whenshe received an important phone call, andshe dashed off to pick up her son. Ourschedules in the following weeks were notin sync. We didn’t connect for some time.
Meanwhile, I composed the answer toher questions in my head.
How do I know that it’sall going to be OK?Where is my “eternaloptimism” rooted?
Simply put, it is God.God is my source ofoptimism. My faith is whatkeeps me going. If I wokeup every morning andthought that this world wasall there is, that sufferingand sickness were our finalfate, and that crueltyreigned, then I would bediscouraged.
But I’ve heard the“good news.” Now I morefully understand why that iswhat it is called.
I didn’t realize that myfaith gives me such peace.My life is not perfect byany means. But believingthat I will work my wayback to God, and bereunited with him in a place where there isno more suffering and sadness, helps meto endure days that make no sense. Ourfaith is a gift. It’s a bridge to an eternallife of love.
My friend and I come from differentbackgrounds. She was not brought up with
Remember that with God, everything will be OKany sort of religion and does not attendchurch. This does not make her abad person.
In fact, she is one of my favoritepeople. She’s witty, and her sense ofhumor is unmatched. We share an affinity
for lots of the same things,and time spent with her isalways uplifting. She hasjust never been properlyintroduced to God.
My Catholic faith is abit of a foreign concept toher. Still, I assured her ofmy prayers and did mybest to deliver a messageof encouragement rootedin Christ.
Last night, I received ane-mail from her, and it wasone sentence.
“[My husband] goes infor his MRI in themorning, but I just wantedto let you know that,although I’m frightened,your faith, yourconviction—it buoys me.”
I learned that we canintroduce others to God,and reacquaint them withhope by the simple
promise of a prayer and the steadfastbelief that, with God, everything willbe OK.
(Patti Lamb, a member of St. SusannaParish in Plainfield, is a regularcolumnist for The Criterion.) †
It’s All Good/Patti Lamb
I didn’t realize thatmy faith gives mesuch peace. My lifeis not perfect by anymeans. Butbelieving that I willwork my way backto God, and bereunited with him ina place where thereis no more sufferingand sadness, helpsme to endure daysthat make no sense.Our faith is a gift.It’s a bridge to aneternal life of love.
Not too long ago, a Criterion staffmember sent me two books that the
newspaper received.They both deal with
death. One book isPeace BeyondUnderstanding:Consoling One Anotherby Father TerenceP. Curley.
Father Curley hasministered extensivelyin grief ministry for
three decades. He is a licensed mental healthcounselor, writer and lecturer, and has servedas president of the board of directors for theNational Catholic Ministry to the Bereavedin St. Louis. His workshops have beenpresented throughout the country.
Father Curley wrote his book for Catholicparish staff members as well as funeraldirectors and planners.
I read it as a Catholic who—thank
God!—has not had much personalexperience with how funerals are planned.However, I have attended many blessed andmeaningful funerals at our parish churchand at other parishes.
My sister and I had little informationabout funeral planning when we buried ourparents in our Belleville, Ill., hometown.
Father Curley’s book aboutbereavement and grief ministry is anamazingly “good read.” He can becontacted at [email protected], 781-592-7693 or via his website atwww.createspace.com/3492430. I highlyrecommend his book.
The funerals I’ve attended throughthe years have all been special, but onethat I remember well was the May 25,2010, Mass of Christian Burial forJames Courtland Marsh Jr., a member ofChrist the King Parish in Indianapolis.
His then 12-year-old grandson, Noah,wrote a tribute in his honor.
Even after death, there is peace beyond understanding“Life. What do we think when we hear
this wondrous word? Do we think of afamily or a dove flying over agolden prairie?
“When life begins, it is a wonderfulsight to behold. And when it ends, it is trulyheartbreaking.
“But how will we fulfill our purpose ifwe do not die?
“He knew God was with him. It was asif God was an old friend to comfort him.My grandfather knew one of the secrets totrue happiness, which is that if you find thelight of God, the darkness in your life willbe no more.
“Life, when it ends, is truly tragic, butwhen you die in peace like my grandfather,you shall live forever in the kingdomof God.”
(Shirley Vogler Meister, a member ofChrist the King Parish in Indianapolis, is aregular columnist for The Criterion.) †
Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister
The Criterion Friday, September 2, 2011 Page 13
The Sunday ReadingsSunday, Sept. 4, 2011• Ezekiel 33:7-9• Romans 13:8-10• Matthew 18:15-20
The Book of Ezekiel is the source of thefirst biblical reading for this weekend.
Ezekiel’s name wasapropos. It was, ineffect, a prayer—“May God make[him] strong.”
Ezekiel neededstrength to be a prophetin a time of greattension for his people.
Seeing themisfortunes and
tragedies that had come upon God’s people,Ezekiel never would have asked, “Whydoes God let this happen?”
Rather, he would have asked, “Why dopeople sin and therefore bring such chaosand meanness into life?”
While accusing the nation of sin,Ezekiel also reassures the people that,despite all, God will protect them.
St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans suppliesthe second reading.
An educated Jew, fully versed in theteachings of Judaism, Paul knew theCommandments well. While he saw aspecial vocation in his outreach togentiles, he knew that God had revealedthrough Hebrew agents in the past.The Ten Commandments were from God.
Paul set the Commandments in context.People should obey God because they loveGod. People should treat others well,according to the Commandments, becausethey love others.
For its last reading, the Church thisweekend offers a passage from the Gospelof St. Matthew.
It is an appeal by Jesus for the disciplesto admonish anyone among them whosomehow is at fault.
The Lord gives a progression of steps.First, a Christian should call a wayward
brother or sister to task.Then, if this step fails, the Christian
should seek the aid of others in calling thewayward person to task.
Finally, if this step also fails, the discipleshould tell the Church.
Obliquely, but still quite clearly, thisreading is about the Church. The Lordspeaks to a believing community and to
the Apostles.If the wayward people will not reform,
the Church should dismiss them. A patternis given as to how this must occur. But,behind it all, are the facts of the Church,the Church’s authority and its place as therepository of all that the Lord has taughtand given.
Being a follower of Jesus is a seriousmatter. No disciple utterly can live as he orshe chooses. Each person must resembleChrist, obedient always to the perfection ofGod’s law.
God’s law was revealed, a gesture ofGod’s love for us, that we might haveeternal life.
The Church has the right to judge amember’s behavior, even a member’ssincerity, according to this revealed law.The Church is not simply a convenient,occasional gathering in which people thinkand act on their desires.
ReflectionEzekiel’s name in essence was a prayer
for God’s strength. Ezekiel knew hislimitations and also the challenges that hewould face as a prophet. He neededstrength from God.
For weeks, and again this weekend, wehave heard advice about being gooddisciples. To be genuine disciples, we willneed strength from God.
We also need direction. The Gospelreading reveals to us that satisfaction forthis need in our lives comes in, andthrough, the Church.
In 1943, Pope Pius XII published amarvelous encyclical about the Church,“Mystici Corporis” (“The Mystical Body ofChrist”). This encyclical significantlyinspired the Second Vatican Council, whichcame not long after Pius XII’s papacy.
The Church, according to“Mystici Corporis,” was founded byGod and blessed by God, but it iscomposed of limited, and at times sinful,human beings.
When members sin, through the Churchthey may be reconciled with God if theyhumbly choose to be. The Church speaks inthe name of Jesus, conveying to us divinetruth, God’s law. It defines whatdiscipleship means—“binding” and“loosing” in the process.
This guidance is not intrusive oroppressive. It is God’s gift, God’s support,to us. Assured that the Church guides us,we are strengthened in faith. †
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. CampionDaily ReadingsMonday, Sept. 5Colossians 1:24-2:3Psalm 62:6-7, 9Luke 6:6-11
Tuesday, Sept. 6Colossians 2:6-15Psalm 145:1-2, 8-11Luke 6:12-19
Wednesday, Sept. 7Colossians 3:1-11Psalm 145:2-3, 10-13Luke 6:20-26
Thursday, Sept. 8The Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin MaryMicah 5:1-4aor Romans 8:28-30Psalm 13:6Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23or Matthew 1:18-23
Friday, Sept. 9Peter Claver, priest1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11Luke 6:39-42
Saturday, Sept. 101 Timothy 1:15-17Psalm 113:1-7Luke 6:43-49
Sunday, Sept. 11Twenty-fourth Sunday in
Ordinary TimeSirach 27:30-28:9Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12Romans 14:7-9Matthew 18:21-35
My Journey to God
There is a “deepest center”That dwells in our soul—Where God waits for us,Desiring to unite with us,What mystics wrote aboutAnd experienced.What else is prayerBut to discover and restIn this “deepest center” andTouch tendernessTaste relevanceSmell essenceHear eloquenceSee luminance,And remove all thought, reasoning and intellect,And solely with our sensesAbsorb Presence—To just beIn this “deepest center.”
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QRecently, a friend committed suicide. Hestruggled with depression for years, and
the depression won in theend. He had a beautifulsoul, but just could notlove himself as much asothers loved him.
He told me in the pastthat he did not believein God.
When a person hastruly lost his way fromthe Lord and takes his
own life, does that person still have achance at redemption in the afterlife?(Cape May Court House, N.J.)
AYour question is really two questions.
First, can someone who commits suicideever get to heaven?
And second, can an atheist get there, too?The answer to both questions is yes.First, let us consider the suicide.In #2280 to #2283, the Catechism of the
Catholic Church sets forth the Church’sposition. To begin, the catechism explains thatsuicide is gravely contrary to the moral lawsince God is the sovereign master of life andwe are only stewards, not owners.
But #2283 then says explicitly: “We shouldnot despair of the eternal salvation of personswho have taken their own lives. By waysknown to him alone, God can provide theopportunity for salutary repentance.”
In saying so, the catechism suggests thatthe Church’s approach to those who take theirlife ought always to be open to the possibilitythat God has granted them salvation.
The Church’s Code of Canon Law agrees,no longer specifically citing suicide as animpediment to funeral rites.
Canon #1184 notes only three cases that dopresent an impediment: “a notorious apostate,heretic or schismatic; those who requestedcremation for motives contrary to theChristian faith; and manifest sinners to whoma Church funeral cannot be granted withoutcausing public scandal to the faithful.”
These restrictions apply only if thedeceased person showed no sign of repentancebefore death.
The desire for self-preservation is so strongthat for someone to overcome that instinct bytaking his own life may well indicate severemental or emotional disturbance that mitigatedthe person’s subjective guilt.
We will never know what turmoil wascoursing through the person’s mind for him tobe driven to such desperation. The moraljudgment is best left to God, which is why the
Church prays for the salvation of a suicidevictim and offers a Christian burial.
You said that your friend did not believein God, but even that does not rule him outof heaven.
The Second Vatican Council’s“Dogmatic Constitution on the Church”(“Lumen Gentium”) says in section #16 thatpeople are eligible for salvation who, throughno fault of their own, do not know the Gospelof Christ or the Church, but who try by theirlives to do God’s will.
Significantly, that same section goes on tosay, “Nor does Divine Providence deny thehelps necessary for salvation to those who,without blame on their part, have not yetarrived at an explicit knowledge of Godand with his grace strive to live a goodlife” (#16).
You describe your friend as having a“beautiful soul,” which I take to mean that hewas a person of moral probity who tried tolive unselfishly and with compassion.
So I would think there’s a good chancethat you will meet him in heaven, and I willpray that you do!
QPlease shed some light on burial inCatholic cemeteries versus those
cemeteries of a public nature.I have encountered quite a few older
Catholics who are fervent in their religion,but who nevertheless intend to be buried in apublic cemetery “because it is prettier.”
Is there any added blessing or grace forbeing buried in consecrated ground?(Dublin, Ohio)
ACatholics are encouraged to bury theirdead in Catholic cemeteries, in ground
blessed and consecrated by the Church.At the same time, there is no prohibition
against burial in a public cemetery. Often, forexample, Catholic veterans are buried inmilitary cemeteries in committal servicesconducted by priests.
An advantage of a Catholic cemetery isthat it is more than just a gravesite. Thewhole place speaks of our faith in theresurrection of Jesus—and ours, too.
Crosses, statues and other Christianreminders decorate Catholic cemeteries as atestimony to our core beliefs.
Being buried in such surroundings, itseems to me, leaves a legacy of faith tofamily members and succeeding generationswho will visit those graves.
Another important aspect is that, in mostCatholic cemeteries, Masses and otherservices are offered periodically for all whoare buried there. †
(Cathy Lamperski Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.She wrote this poem after reading “The Living Flame of Love,” a poem written bySt. John of the Cross. In this Catholic News Service file photo from October 1994,Blessed Teresa of Calcutta holds a candle at a gathering for families in St. Peter’sSquare at the Vatican. Sept. 5 is the 14th anniversary of her death.)
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Please submit in writing to ouroffice by 10 a.m. Thursdaybefore the week of publication;be sure to state date of death.Obituaries of archdiocesanpriests serving our archdioceseare listed elsewhere inThe Criterion. Order priestsand religious sisters andbrothers are included here,unless they are natives of thearchdiocese or have otherconnec tions to it; those areseparate obituaries on thispage.
CLARK, James G., 85, St. Paul,Tell City, Aug. 2. Father of Patand Rich Clark. Stepfather of JoeNeyenhaus. Grandfather of five.Step-grandfather of two. Great-grandfather of five. Step-great-grandfather of four.
ECKSTEIN, Paul G., 44,St. Louis, Batesville, Aug. 22.Husband of Karen (Meer)Eckstein. Father of Claire, Jillian,Sylvia and Matthew Eckstein.Son of Rose Eckstein. Brother ofBeth Stone and Steve Eckstein.
ERLENBAUGH, Gerald, 80,St. Therese of the Infant Jesus
(Little Flower), Indianapolis,Aug. 3. Husband of Mary (Cox)Erlenbaugh. Father of CynthiaAkens, Sharon Corman, JanGaddis, Beverly Short, Carl,Kenneth and ThomasErlenbaugh. Brother of JamesErlenbaugh. Grandfather of eight.
FARRELL, Daniel, 44,St. Michael, Greenfield, July 21.Husband of Karen (Shewman)Farrell. Father of Daniel Jr. andJoshua Farrell. Brother ofChristine Levy, Colleen Walsh,Brian, Kevin, Mark, Patrick andTony Farrell.
FOHL, Ruth C., 90,St. Michael, Brookville, Aug. 15.Sister of Virginia Monroe andCarolyn Pratt.
FOX, Michael, 64, St. John theBaptist, Dover, July 28. Husbandof Darlene Fox. Father of JulieEvans, Lisa Powell, Dawnielle,Darren and Doug Gagne, Mikeand Ralph Fox. Brother of ReneDillard and Amy Johns.Grandfather of 14.
FUCHS, Lincoln, 81, St. Johnthe Baptist, Dover, Aug. 14.
Husband of Janet Fuchs. Fatherof Janice Jordan, JeanPennington, Joan, Jeff and JosephFuchs. Brother of Frank, Pauland Stanley Fuchs. Grandfatherof 10. Great-grandfather of one.
FULNER, Robert Vincent, 83,Sacred Heart of Jesus, Jeffersonville, Aug. 5. Husbandof Marie (Schulz) Fulner. Fatherof Mary Ann Arms, JaneCromwell, Nancy Draper andTerri White. Brother of DorothyOerther. Grandfather of eight.Great-grandfather of one.
HARDEN, Ann, 90, St. Patrick,Terre Haute, Aug. 11.
HALE, David Lindsey, 78,SS. Francis and Clare,Greenwood, Aug. 5. Husband ofEvelyn Hale. Father of DebraGuidotti, Dennis Hale, Darel,David, Dennis, Doug and DuaneHeyne. Brother of Tom Hale.Grandfather of 17. Great-grand -father of 13.
HENTRUP, Shirley J., 77,St. Mary, New Albany, Aug. 12.Mother of Pamela Foster, RuthHappel, Chris Ketchem, Michaeland Paul Hentrup. Sister ofBarbara Crum, Charles andDonald Luther. Grandmotherof 12.
HUDKINS, Mary P., 89,St. Patrick, Salem, Aug. 7.Mother of Mary Hacker, JudithTurner and Jack Hudkins Jr.Grandmother of 25. Great-grand -mother of 12.
HUGUENARD, Donald J., 87,St. Michael, Brookville, July 9.Husband of Ruth Huguenard.Father of Judy Murphy and JohnHuguenard. Brother of HelenBandelier, Delores Bowers,Teresa Butt, Rita Fry, JoanPranger, Lavon Squier, Mary AnnSummey, Judy, Regina, Bernon,Joe, John, Louis and VirgilHugenard. Grandfather of 15.
ISOM, Derek V., 49, SS. Francisand Clare, Greenwood, July 30.Father of Chelsy Wynne. Son ofJean (Eckstein) Isom. Brother ofKirk Isom. Grandfather of three.
JASTRAUB, Michael Stephen,49, SS. Francis and Clare,Greenwood, July 29. Father ofEvan Jastraub. Son of StephenJastraub and Barbara Shay.Brother of Terrie Hedeen andDavid Jastraub. Stepbrother ofAndrew Shay.
KARRES, Jimmy, 29,St. Therese of the Infant Jesus(Little Flower), Indianapolis,Aug. 5. Husband of JessicaFoxworthy. Father of Jenna,Olivia and Victoria Karres. Sonof Jim Karres and MelindaMcMillan. Stepson of
Bob McMillan and CherylKarres. Brother of Sarah andBrian McMillan, Jason Meyer,Brad, Damian and Evan Sullivan.Grandson of Sally Foster.
KEOUGH, Mary Ann, 74,St. Andrew the Apostle, Indianapolis, July 31. Mother ofDelores Irvin, Mary and PaulKeough. Sister of Sarah Banks,Rita Humphries, Joella, Larry,Ron, Thomas and WilliamKeough. Grandmother of four.
KING, Culmer, 88,Holy Trinity, Indianapolis,Aug. 5. Father of Cindy Young,Beth, Chris and Don King.
LaMAR, June Merle, 76,American Martyrs, Scottsburg,Aug. 14.
LEISNER, Joe Ed, 80, St. Paul,Tell City, Aug. 5. Husband ofMary Helen Leisner. Father ofLesa Ranger. Grandfather of two.
LUCKETT, Lydia (Rinani), 79,Holy Trinity, Indianapolis,Aug. 11. Mother of Connie Jonesand Nancy Luckett. Grandmotherof one. Great-grandmother offour.
LYONS, Isabelle (Mackenzie),1, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus(Little Flower), Indianapolis,July 27. Daughter of ChristopherLyons and Sabrina Stroud. Sisterof Gage Stroude. Granddaughter
of Rick and Karen Lyons andMary Merrill.
McCURDY, Margaret, 86,St. Matthew the Apostle, Indianapolis, Aug. 8. Motherof Kathy June, Maribeth Marcheggianna, Frank, John andPaul McCurdy. Sister of WilliamBechtol. Grandmother of 14.Great-grandmother of 13.
MURPHY, Elizabeth(Halligan), 91, St. Therese of theInfant Jesus (Little Flower),Indianapolis, Aug. 13. Mother ofDaniel and Patrick Murphy.Grand mother of five. Great-grand mother of two.
NEYLON, Robert, 81,Our Lady of the Most HolyRosary, Indianapolis, July 22.Husband of Patricia (Foster)Neylon. Father of LisaBuchanan, Cheryl Davis, Danny,Jim, Kenny, Mike and TomNeylon. Brother of PattyDowling, Joan Overton, Kenny,Phil and Tom Neylon. Grand -father of 15. Great-grandfather ofsix. (correction)
PETER, Mary Lee, 93, St. Paul,Tell City, Aug. 2. Mother ofLarry, Ralph and Raymond Peter.Grandmother of 11. Great-grandmother of 13.
SCHMIDT, Mary L.,(Bachman), 88, St. Mary,Navilleton, Floyds Knobs,
Aug. 20. Mother of SharonGossman, Linda Miller, DianaWilliams, Janice, Lisa, Gerald,James and John Schmidt. Sisterof Herman Bachman Jr. Grand -mother of 10. Great-grandmotherof seven.
SCHMIDT, Rena, 86,St. Joseph, Shelbyville, Aug. 18.Mother of Valerie Jackson andJ. Allen Bennett. Stepmother ofJody Jones and Richard Schmidt.Grandmother of five. Great-grandmother of eight.
VEERKAMP, Mary (Meyer),89, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus(Little Flower), Indianapolis,Aug. 12. Mother of DiannaDeputy, Elaine Jerrell, BeverlyMoore, Gary and SteveVeerkamp. Sister of HenryMeyer. Grandmother of seven.Great-grandmother of nine.
VENNE, Theodore E., 81,St. Mary-of-the-Knobs,Floyds Knobs, Aug. 14. Husbandof Mary Venne. Father of EvaAndres, Sara Edwards, Jane,Ernest, Mark and Tim Venne.Brother of Martha Ederer, MaryHollkamp and Charles Venne.Grandfather of six. Great-grand -father of four.
WRAY, James M., 89,St. Vincent de Paul, Bedford,Aug. 17. Father of Bob, Ed, Joeand John Wray. Grandfather ofsix. Great-grandfather of three. †
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(Editor’s note: Three archdiocesan priestsare celebrating their 50-year jubilees in2011. This week, we feature Msgr. PaulRichart.)
By Mary Ann Garber
Msgr. Paul Richart is a “people person.”The pastor of St. Paul Parish in
Sellersburg smiles often in the course of hisdaily ministries as a priest—smiles that areenhanced by the sparkle in his eyes, hisfrequent laughter and his delightful jokes.
These days, the retired Air Forcechaplain who achieved the rank ofcolonel is still shaking his head inamazement after Pope Benedict XVInamed him a monsignor on April 11 for hisdistinguished service to God, the Churchand the country.
On Aug. 14, Father Richart andfour other priests—one posthumously—were honored as monsignors byBishop Christopher J. Coyne, auxiliarybishop and vicar general, during anEvening Prayer liturgy at SS. Peter andPaul Cathedral in Indianapolis.
The ecclesiastical honor coincideswith Msgr. Richart’s 50th anniversary ofordination to the priesthood byArchbishop Paul C. Schulte on May 7,1961, at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Churchin St. Meinrad.
“You never know when lightning willstrike,” the 76-year-old priest said during aphone interview on Aug. 11. “That’s how Ifeel about the monsignorship. I really hadno idea anything like that would happen.That was in the furthest corner of my mind.It was quite a surprise. … I think there areplenty of other priests who deserve it morethan I do. It’s an honor of the Church, andit’s much appreciated. Archbishop Daniel[M. Buechlein] is very kind, and Iappreciate his confidence in me.”
He often looks to his patron saint forinspiration in his priestly ministry.
“St. Paul said, ‘I fought the good fightand I ran the good race’ (2 Tim 4:7),”Msgr. Richart explained. “That’s kind ofwhat I’m trying to do—keep running thegood race. … I have not done that much.Mostly, it’s been the people that I servedand worked with, like down here atSt. Paul’s. I’ve got such good parishionersthat they take care of the parish, they takecare of me, and the staff here are the onesthat really do the work. I just cover thesacramental needs.”
Looking back on his five decades ofministry, Msgr. Richart said he has enjoyedhis life as a priest and 29 years of militaryservice as an Air Force chaplain.
The Seymour native, who grew up inSt. Philip Neri Parish in Indianapolis, said
he hasn’t thought too much about hisretirement at an as yet undecided date.
Instead, he simply tries to help makepeople’s lives better and bring them closerto God.
“Every day you wake up,” he said, “youhope that the devil says, ‘Oh God, he’s stillalive! Watch out!’ ”
His Christ-centered life as a Catholicpriest has taken him all over the world inhis military assignment as an Air Forcechaplain.
“That wasn’t my plan,” Msgr. Richartsaid. “It was God’s plan.”
He will never forget the day thatArchbishop Schulte summoned him tothe chancery in 1967—during theVietnam War—when he was serving asassistant pastor of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis.
“Father John Wright and I were there,and Archbishop Schulte called us in andsaid he felt that we might be goodmilitary chaplains,” Msgr. Richartrecalled. “In those days, it was called theMilitary Ordinariate, and it was under[the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of]New York. He asked us to step out in thehall to think about it a little bit then comeback in and tell him which branch of theservice we would like to go in. When westepped out in the hall, John said hewould like to go in the Navy. … So Ipicked the Air Force.”
His first assignments took him toAir Force bases in Washington state andGreenland.
Next, he served at the Air ForceAcademy’s Community Center, the parishat the academy, in Colorado Springs,Colo., where he also traveled with thefootball team as the Falcons’ chaplain.
Following an assignment in Hawaii,where he also helped refugees fromSouth Vietnam, he completed amaster’s degree in religious education atThe Catholic University of America inWashington, D.C.
That master’s degree helped preparehim for service on the ChaplainsResource Board in Alabama, whichpublished religious education materialsfor enlisted men and women in the Army,Navy and Air Force.
Later, as a command chaplain, heministered to chaplains at Air Force basesacross the U.S. as well as in Europe, Iraqand Somalia.
During those years, he loggedcountless air miles flying aroundthe globe.
“I enjoyed serving in the military,”Msgr. Richart said, with people who focuson their love for God, country and family.
His special mementos include an
autographed racing helmet from Indianapolis Motor Speedway driversfrom his time at St. Christopher Parish, asigned football from the Air ForceFalcons, an ice axe used to cross glaciersin Greenland and folk art from thePhilippines.
He is glad that he has given his life inservice to God and God’s people, whichhe said has truly been an adventure.
“Every day that I celebrate theEucharist is an honor and a privilege,”Msgr. Richart said. “That is the center—being able to be the instrument of that.When you say, ‘This is my body’ and‘This is my blood,’ and something somiraculous happens. Everything elsecircles around that in the parish, and with
the people I have served both in themilitary and the archdiocese. It’s all beenfocused around the Eucharist.”
Since he was named pastor of theNew Albany Deanery parish in 1996,Msgr. Richart has enjoyed fishing withtwo priest friends—Father John Geis andFather William Ernst—as well as severalSt. Paul parishioners.
“Some of the men in the parish and Ihave a seniors’ fish fry in the first part ofJuly so we had to hustle a little bit thisspring,” he said. “We were out fishingquite a bit in the ponds and lakesaround here.”
As for the future, he said, “I want tolive the rest of my life as close to God asI can.” †
Msgr. Paul Richart, right, pastor of St. Paul Parish in Sellersburg, greets Joyce Gambrall, a member ofthe New Albany Deanery faith community, during an Aug. 14 reception at the Archbishop O’MearaCatholic Center Assembly Hall in Indianapolis after he was honored as a monsignor byBishop Christopher J. Coyne, auxiliary bishop and vicar general, during an Evening Prayer liturgy atSS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Msgr. Richart served as an Air Force chaplain for 29 years and achievedthe rank of colonel.
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Msgr. Richart keeps ‘running the good race’ in his ministr y
• Age: 76• Parents: Aloysius and Clara (Schneider)
Richart• Parish where he grew up: St. Philip Neri
Parish in Indianapolis• Seminary: 12 years at Saint Meinrad Seminary
in St. Meinrad• Hobbies: Fishing, gardening and watching
horse races• Favorite author: St. Paul the Apostle• Favorite Bible verse: “I have fought the good
fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”(2 Tm 4:7).
Msgr. Paul Richart
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Special to The Criterion
BROWN COUNTY—At thebeginning of August, a group ofnine teenagers from St. AgnesParish in Nashville, and11 teenagers from St. Ann,St. Benedict and Sacred Heart ofJesus parishes in Terre Hautecame together with 16 youthministry leaders to help peoplein need in Brown County.
Indiana Nazareth Farm is anannual service camp sponsoredby St. Agnes Parish and thethree Terre Haute parishes. It isbased on four cornerstones—community, prayer, simplicityand service.
Each teenager and adultleader provided more than28 hours of intensive hard laborin just three and a half days,equaling 1,008 hours ofvolunteer service. Team leaderswere youth ministry coordinatorAdrianne Spahr from St. AgnesParish and Janet Roth, theyouth ministry leader at thethree Terre Haute parishes.
This year, the youths andtheir leaders reached out to theBrown County community, andprovided their spiritual andphysical strength to make thelives of some Brown Countyresidents easier.
In one case, a huge roof wasbuilt along the side of a trailer toprovide a shady place for thefamily who lives there,especially for one member whouses a wheelchair, so he can sitoutside under shelter. The rooftook three days to construct, andsignificantly increases the space
used by the family.Another project involved
building steps into a greenhouseattached to the home of anelderly couple. The greenhouse isan important part of their homebecause they use it to growvegetables and flowers.
In addition, the volunteersstained a large deck attached tothe house to preserve the surface.
Other projects includedlaying railroad ties to create awater runoff system, mowing,washing windows, cleaninggutters, moving dirt andweeding yards.
Although the volunteers spentmany hours working, the youthsand adult leaders set aside timefor prayer and reflection everymorning and evening as a group.
The original Nazareth Farmwas formed as an association ofthe Catholic Church, and islocated in the Diocese ofWheeling-Charleston inWest Virginia. Its purpose is toorganize volunteer service to helpthe people of Appalachia.
In 1994, the program wasstarted in Brown County byyouth leaders in Nashville andTerre Haute.
As in years past, the youthscame away from the experienceexhausted but energized, andlooking forward toparticipating again.
Brown County residents whoneed assistance are encouraged tokeep this outreach in mind whenthey have repairs that can waituntil next summer.
The project is held annually atthe beginning of August. †
Above, teenagers and youth ministryleaders from St. Agnes Parish inNashville, and St. Ann, St. Benedictand Sacred Heart of Jesus parishesin Terre Haute spent three days inearly August assisting people inneed in Brown County.
Right, volunteers work on aBrown County home duringIndiana Nazareth Farm, an annualservice camp sponsored bySt. Agnes Parish in Nashville, andSt. Ann, St. Benedict andSacred Heart of Jesus parishes inTerre Haute.
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