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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Vatican officialssaid a new book detailing Blessed MotherTeresa of Calcutta’s long “crisis of faith”illustrates her spiritual strength in the face ofdoubt.

“This is a figure who had moments ofuncertainty and discouragement, experiencingthe classic dark night that God gives to chosenpeople in order to forge them on the road toholiness,” said Spanish Cardinal Julian

Herranz, a memberof the Congregationfor Saints’ Causes.

“These momentsof crisis felt by great

saints are normal and in line with the Church’stradition,” Cardinal Herranz said on Aug. 26.

Even Christ experienced a similar spiritualtrial in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the

Vatican officials say new book illustrates Mother Teresa’s strengthcross, he said.

Such moments of “weakness”are in fact “the proof of thegreatness of faith of BlessedMother Teresa and take nothingaway from her holiness,” he said.

Cardinal Herranz, who spokein an interview with the Romenewspaper La Repubblica, saidthe progress of Mother Teresa’ssainthood cause would not beaffected by the letters publishedin the book.

Vatican and other Churchofficials were already familiarwith the letters because manywere first published in 2002, andin fact formed part of the

By Sean Gallagher

The weather was unbearably hot andsticky. The work that needed to be doneseemed endless.

What could 22 teenagers andeight adult leaders from St. Paul Parishin Tell City do to help the communityof St. Bernard Parish, La., recoverfrom the devastation caused nearlytwo years ago by Hurricane Katrinawhile they were in Louisiana for aweek in late June?

As their trip was coming to an end,the group was cleaning up a park. Avan stopped, and children from anearby daycare center piled out forplay time.

The youths from Tell City saw inthe happy faces of the boys and girlsthat progress can be measured by morethan the number of houses rebuilt. It’salso measured in love given andreceived.

“We were having our lunch break,and they pulled up,” said DerrickWoodfield, a member of St. PaulParish and a high school junior. “Abunch of us played kickball with thekids and had a great time. That parkwas really all they had.

“We usually only took about a 20-minute lunch break. But that day, wetook almost the rest of the day off just toplay with those kids. Just to see thesmiles on those kids’ faces wasawesome.”

Two years after Hurricane Katrinacame ashore along the Mississippi-Louisiana coast and ravaged much ofthe area, the people who remain therestill need massive amounts of help inboth material and human terms.

But because of the large numbersof previous residents who havepermanently moved elsewhere, findingjobs and enough skilled labor torebuild businesses and homes is achallenge.

In Louisiana, a parish is the termused for the equivalent of the countiesfound in many other states. BeforeHurricane Katrina, St. Bernard Parish,which is southeast of New Orleans,had a population of approximately67,000, according to local governmentfigures. As of now, the population hasdropped to approximately 25,000.

Linda Krueger, a member of

‘Katrina was big, but God is bigger’Two years later, Indiana parishes still help Gulf Coast communities

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St. Paul Parish who helped organize theservice trip, knew the challenges facingSt. Bernard Parish because her daughter,Theresa, lives there.

“The businesses can’t come backwithout the people,” she said. “And thepeople can’t come back without [jobsthat] businesses support.”

In addition to helping clean up thepark in St. Bernard Parish, the group fromTell City helped prepare a former schoolbuilding to be converted into governmentoffices. They also cleared a nature trail onthe grounds of a museum and readied apublic baseball field for use.

But in the midst of all this good work,Linda Krueger’s daughter, Stefanie,wasn’t sure if she and the other volunteersfrom Indiana were making a difference.

“Every night, I prayed that we wouldactually feel like we were doingsomething good,” said Stefanie, a juniorat Marian College in Indianapolis and amember of St. Paul Parish in Tell City.

“And then, the last two days, we sawthose kids. I just broke down in tearswhen we saw those kids because thatmade everything worth it.”

The group from Tell City went southwith the intent to help people who live

along the Gulf Coast. Theyaccomplished their goal, and gained alot as well.

“I don’t take stuff for grantedanymore, and I try to spend more timewith my family,” Derrick said. “Therewere so many families that got splitup. I used to go out to eat all the time.Now, I just lay back at the house andsay, ‘We should just have dinner [here]tonight.’ ”

After the success of their first trip,St. Paul Parish is planning to takeanother group to Louisiana next June.

Marianne Krueger, a high school senior and member of St. Paul Parish in Tell City, carries two young girls in a park in St. Bernard Parish, La., during aJune 25-29 volunteer trip sponsored by her parish. The 22 teenagers and eight adult leaders were cleaning up the park when the children arrived from anearby daycare center.

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Small beginnings, big resultsPutting a human touch on charitable work is an essential

part of Catholic charity, and the volunteer group fromSt. Paul Parish did this.

Caring for the material needs of people is alsoimportant.

Members of St. Bartholomew Parish in Columbus havebeen hard at work on this aspect, while not ignoring theother, for more than a year in Waveland, Miss.

In May 2006, the parish teamed up with St. Clare Parishin the coastal town in the Biloxi Diocese to form St. ClareRecovery.

It is a ministry that is working to put families back intohomes in Waveland. Many who have received aid aremembers of St. Clare Parish, but the ministry is dedicatedto helping anyone in the town who is in need.

According to Noel Phillips, a member of St. ClareParish who helps oversee the ministry, in the 15 monthsthat St. Clare Recovery has been up and running, thevolunteer work it has coordinated has allowed 122 familiesto move back into their homes.

This work was brought about through 121 groups ofvolunteers from 33 states. Overall, more than1,000 volunteers have logged more than 31,000 servicehours.

“I just don’t know how to explain it,” Phillips said. “Weare just so grateful that these people have given their timeand their talent to come down and help, and to not expectanything in return.”

This massive outpouring of aid from across the nationstarted with a simple spring break trip for two familiesfrom St. Bartholomew Parish.

John McCormack and John Cord took their familiesdown to Waveland in March 2006 to show their teenagechildren the devastation along the coast, and to lend a handin helping people there start to recover.

“They were in total chaos, and had no way to reallyorganize volunteers,” Cord said. “There were hundreds offamilies from their parish that had no homes.”

On their way back to Indiana, Cord and the others onthe trip talked about how their one week of work wasn’tenough.

“You just can’t leave and walk away from it,” Cord said.So they started discussions at St. Bartholomew Parish

about helping to house volunteers and coordinate volunteerwork through St. Clare Parish. And in a few months,St. Clare Recovery was born.

Jane Crady, Cord’s sister and a member of St. JosephParish in Shelbyville, moved to Waveland and lived there

for a year while overseeing the ministry.The ministry expanded by leaps and bounds in a short

time, largely through attention it received through itsWeb site.

“In nine or 10 months, it went from a non-existentministry to the largest ministry, both dollar- and people-wise, in our parish,” Cord said.

In the 15 months that the ministry has been in operation,the kind of volunteer work that has been coordinated haschanged.

“In the beginning, … you needed a lot of hands to doclean-up,” Cord said. “But as it went on, we discovered thatwe needed more and more skilled labor, people that actuallycould do finish work and carpentry and drywall and trulyskilled things.”

The need for volunteer labor in Waveland is largelydriven by two factors.

According to Phillips, Waveland’s pre-Katrina populationwas approximately 7,000. Now it’s about 4,000. Combinethat with a general population drop in the larger region, andthe building contractors left there are swamped.

“They are so overwhelmed that they can’t get to themall,” Cord said.

A second reason for the volunteer labor is that many arearesidents’ homeowner’s insurance is covering only afraction of the rebuilding costs of their homes.

The members of St. Clare Parish have recovered enough

over the past two years that they have now taken overleadership of St. Clare Recovery from St. BartholomewParish.

The Columbus faith community, however, is stillcommitted to helping the ministry. Volunteers fromSt. Bartholomew are still going south, and the parish hascommitted to contribute $4,000 per month to the ministryuntil September 2008.

This is in addition to the financial aid given bySt. Bartholomew over the past 15 months, and $15,000contributed by Catholic Charities Indianapolis from thearchdiocese’s Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, which wascreated after second collections were taken up in parishesacross central and southern Indiana in the weeks afterKatrina.

The archdiocese’s Office of Youth and Young AdultMinistry has also led two trips where scores ofarchdiocesan youths volunteered through St. ClareRecovery.

And all this work that has changed the lives of manyfamilies in Waveland started with a small weeklong triptaken by two families from Columbus.

“It’s very simple. We talk about this all the time,”Cord said. “It’s obviously a ministry that God wanted there.”

(For more information about St. Clare Recovery, log on towww.stclarerecovery.com or call 317-642-7322.) †

A sign showing the faith of Catholics along the Gulf Coast stands on the grounds of St. Clare Parish in Waveland, Miss. The church,school and homes in the surrounding community were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29, 2005. St. Bartholomew Parish inColumbus helped establish the St. Clare Recovery ministry to rebuild the homes of members of St. Clare Parish and others in thecommunity.

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In the Aug. 17 issue of The Criterion, the newspaperfeatured stories on Laura Williamson and Julie Krasienko,who were honored with the Courageous Heart Award bySt. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services.

The newspaper incorrectly stated that St. Elizabeth/ColemanPregnancy and Adoption Services is an agency that is part ofCatholic Charities Indianapolis.

St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services isone of six agencies of the Secretariat for Catholic Charities, ofwhich Catholic Charities Indianapolis is also an agency. †

CorrectionBlessed Teresa of Calcutta,

better known as Mother Teresaand the foundress of theMissionaries of Charity, diedon Sept. 5, 1997.

A Mass in observance of the10th anniversary of her deathwill be celebrated at 6 p.m. onSept. 5 at SS. Peter and Paul

Sept. 5 will be the10th anniversary of thedeath of Blessed Teresa ofCalcutta, foundress of theMissionaries of Charity, whowas known to the world forher care of the poorest of thepoor in the streets ofCalcutta, India.

If the life and writings of

What does Mother Teresa mean to you?Mother Teresa have a specialmeaning for you, we invite youto share your story with SeanGallagher, a reporter forThe Criterion.

You may e-mail your contributions [email protected] or mailthem to him at P.O. Box 1717,Indianapolis, IN 46206. † Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

Mass to mark 10th anniversary of Mother Teresa’s deathCathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St.,in Indianapolis.

Archbishop Daniel M. Buechleinwill be the primary celebrant of theMass, which is open to the public.

Pope John Paul II beatifiedBlessed Teresa in a liturgycelebrated on Oct. 19, 2003, inSt. Peter’s Square in Rome. †

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“This vital national immigrationdiscussion polarized our people, paralyzedthe Congress and failed our nation,” saidBishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn,N.Y., chairman of the bishops’ domesticpolicy committee, in the statement. “Afterthis debate, we are a society more divided, apeople more confused and a nation unable tomove forward on one of the most seriousand complicated issues we face as a nation.”

Although members of Congress could notwork together on immigration policy, somelow-wage workers were able to worktogether to carve out a better life forthemselves, one of the “signs of hope”pointed to by Bishop DiMarzio in hisstatement.

Dated Sept. 3, the statement, “Labor Day2007: A Time to Remember; A Time toRecommit,” was released on Aug. 24.

Bishop DiMarzio was critical of theimmigration policy debate. “In my view,sometimes anger trumped wisdom, mythsoverwhelmed facts and slogans replacedsolutions,” he said. “We have to restart thediscussion, to re-engage the hard issues, tosearch for practical and realistic solutions.

“This debate brought out some of theworst in us. Now we need to draw on the bestin us if we are ever going to move forward asa whole, healthy society and nation,” thebishop said, calling for “reality, civility,morality and consistency” as the startingpoints for a new discussion on immigration.

Bishop DiMarzio said, “There are some2 million undocumented people among us,most of whom are workers. Our economyand communities depend on them. They busour dishes, pick our vegetables, clean ouroffices and homes, and care for our children,among other jobs.” These, he added, weresome of the “inescapable facts” aboutimmigration.

“The immigration status quo isunacceptable and unsustainable. The ‘system’is broken. We need far-reaching and compre-hensive reform,” he added. “There is no fencelong enough or high enough that can wall outthe human and economic forces that driveimmigration.”

He added, “Immigration reform cannotstart or stop at our borders. U.S. policy musthelp overcome the pervasive poverty anddeprivation, the violence and oppression thatpush people to leave their own lands. Policieson debt and development, foreign aid andglobal trade are essential elements of anyeffective immigration reform.”

Immigration issues should not be used for“partisan advantage, a ratings boost or afundraising tactic,” Bishop DiMarzio said.

“We have to guardagainst policy disputesthat encourage orexcuse ethnic hostilityor discrimination. Wehave seen the use ofdemeaning stereotypes,appeals to the worst inus, and one-sidedadvocacy pretending tobe journalism.”

Bishop DiMarziosaid, “Human dignity isa gift from God, not astatus to be earned.Fundamental rights towork, decent wages,safe workingconditions, to have avoice in decisions, andthe freedom to choose to join a union do notdepend on where you were born or when youcame to our nation.”

In calling for nationwide reform, BishopDiMarzio said, “Immigration policy shouldnot depend on where in the United States youwork or live. A patchwork of conflictingpolicies, punitive measures and local disputescannot fix a broken federal system.”

Bishop DiMarzio praised the Coalition ofImmokalee Workers, an organization ofFlorida tomato pickers that received fundingfrom the Catholic Campaign for HumanDevelopment, for their “years of hard work”

in reaching agreements with McDonald’s andYum! Brands—owners of Pizza Hut, TacoBell, KFC and other fast-food chains—to gethigher pay for their work and a new code ofconduct in the fields.

“They organized, protested, fasted,demonstrated, insisted and would not bepushed aside. When no one gave them muchof a chance, they stood up for their own lives,dignity and rights,” Bishop DiMarzio said.“This small but impressive sign of hope isworth celebrating. It offers a call to all of usto stand with vulnerable workers who deserveour support and solidarity.” †

Immigration issues are focus of bishops’ Labor Day statement

Workers harvest watermelons at Maple Creek Farm, an organic family farmnear Detroit in August. Labor Day, honoring working people of America, ismarked on Sept. 3 this year.

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By John Shaughnessy

The challenge was distinct: Find a newname for the group of six Indianapolis

Catholic schools thatwork together toprovide a qualityeducation for center-city students.

The solution wasinspiring: Drawupon the spirit ofIndiana’s first saint,St. Theodora Guérin,a woman whodedicated her life to

providing education to people from allbackgrounds.

Starting this school year, the group ofsix schools will be known under the“umbrella” name of Mother TheodoreCatholic Academies—replacing the previoustitle of Catholic Urban SchoolConsortium.

“The Catholic Urban SchoolConsortium didn’t speak asclearly as to what our mission isas does the Mother Theodore CatholicAcademies,” says Connie Zittnan, director of

the academies. “If you look at MotherTheodore, she came to serve the sick and thepoor and to educate them.”

Zittnan also explained the reasoning fornaming the academies as “Mother Theodore”instead of “St. Theodora.”

“Throughout history, the Sisters ofProvidence have always considered her asMother Theodore, their mother figure ofthe order,” Zittnan explains. “They see amother as someone who nurtures, whoguides the future, someone who shapesspirits, minds and futures. When you thinkof a mother figure and what they do, it justblends together. It’s a natural joining ofthe mission.”

That mission is shared by the six Catholicschools that form the group: Holy AngelsSchool, Holy Cross Central School, CentralCatholic School, St. Andrew & St. RitaAcademy, St. Anthony School and St. PhilipNeri School.

The shared mission of the groupbegan in September 2004, drivenby Archbishop Daniel M.Buechlein’s desire to continue tooffer a quality Catholic education

to center-city students.The approach complements that desire by

helping the six schools operate moreefficiently by consolidating and coordinatingsuch areas as finances, maintenance andmarketing.

“We are growing,” Zittnan says. “Wehave increased our enrollment more than150 students. Our enrollment is more than925. We continually take students through

the first week of September. We are happy foradded growth.”

The teachers, staffs and volunteers at the sixschools—and at the academies’ archdiocesanoffice—are looking forward to a new schoolyear, Zittnan says.

“There is a sense of excitement, a sense ofgrowth and a sense of promise.” †

Consortium now known as Mother Theodore Catholic Academies

Connie Zittnan

Seminarians go door to door to increaseenrollment, page 8.


Letters to the Editor

After reading the editorial byJohn Fink (“One True Church”) in theAug. 3 issue of The Criterion, I was notsurprised, but I was deeply pleased.

I have been a practicing Catholic for65 years, and the teaching that the holyCatholic Church is “the one trueChurch” is ancient and nothing new.

The Catechism of the CatholicChurch states, in part, “… Hence theycould not be saved who, knowing thatthe Catholic Church was founded asnecessary by God through Christ, wouldrefuse either to enter it or to remainin it” (#846).

And this by no means excludessincere people from gaining salvation

for in the following paragraph we read,“Those who, through no fault of theirown, do not know the Gospel of Christ orhis Church, but who nevertheless seekGod with a sincere heart, and, moved bygrace, try in their actions to do his will asthey know it through the dictates of theirconscience—those too may achieveeternal salvation” (CCC, #847).

Our Lord and Savior did not mincewords, but boldly stated the truth.

When our Catholic Church boldlystands firm for the truth, it imitatesChrist and is showing the sure way toeternal life to the world.Paul KachinskiGreenwood

Rev. Msgr. Raymond T. Bosler, Founding Editor, 1915 - 1994

Most Rev. Daniel M. Buechlein, O.S.B., Publisher Greg A. Otolski, Associate PublisherMike Krokos, Editor John F. Fink, Editor Emeritus

OPINION

Sometimes the most poignant lessonsin life come from the people we least

expect.And the situations where these

teachable moments take center stage arenot always in the home or school or atMass on Sunday. They can happen anytime.

It doesn’t matter if one is young, oldor middle-aged. As humans, ouremotions can run the gamut.

What makes one person celebrate awonderful achievement can bringanother to tears.

But in victory and heartbreak inathletics, we can also learn what truesportsmanship and respect for a game isall about. From children, no less.

Such were the lessons shared at therecent Little League World Series playedin Williamsport, Pa.

In one of the most compelling championship games in recent history, ateam from Warner Robbins, Ga., beat ateam hailing from Tokyo, Japan, 3-2 onAug. 26.

The extra-inning contest (Little League games are normallysix innings) ended in the bottom of theeighth inning when 12-year-old DaltonCarriker hit a game-winning home run tobreak a 2-2 tie and give the Georgia teamthe Little League World Series championship.

What followed was something we, asadults, should take note of and can learnfrom. It seems to be something too manyof us have forgotten or put on thebackburner where athletic competition isconcerned.

After Dalton rounded the bases andwas mobbed at home plate by hisGeorgia teammates, television cameraspanned to distraught Japanese playerslying on the field, sobbing uncontrollablyas they reacted to the gut-wrenching loss.

While Japanese coaches tried toconsole their players, the Georgia playershugged and high-fived each other.

But their celebration only lasted amoment.

Seeing their Japanese counterpartsand their reaction, the Georgia playerswalked back onto the playing field andbegan to console their opponents,offering hugs, handshakes and

kind words to the players from Japan.Two different teams, two distinct cultures,yet the players offered a lesson in humilityand, yes, compassion.

Simply put, their actions were one of themost impressive displays of sportsmanshipdemonstrated in recent years.

It was another example of how so manyof us can learn simple life lessons frommembers of our younger generation.

While we sometimes get caught up inthe raw emotion of a sports moment, wecannot forget that with a winner also comesa loser.

That’s where sportsmanship must be apart of the equation. And whether theplayers realized it or not, both Little Leagueteams were taking a page from the Vatican’soffice of “Church and Sport.”

Created in 2004 just prior to the SummerOlympic Games in Athens, Greece, theVatican office provides plenty of words ofwisdom where the culture of sport isconcerned.

The office tries to foster “a culture ofsport” that promotes athletics “as a meansfor bringing about well-rounded growth ofthe person and as an instrument of peaceand brotherhood among peoples.”

The late Pope John Paul II was behindthe Vatican sports office’s ministry, and hislove of sport and how it can be a “school ofvirtue” were among his reasons for creatingthe office.

“Sport must be accompanied bymoderation and training in self-discipline,”Pope John Paul II said in his 2004 WorldDay of Tourism message. “It very oftenalso requires a good team spirit, arespectful attitude, appreciation of thequalities of others, honest sportsmanshipand humility in recognizing one’s ownlimitations.”

In an address in June 2004, the lateHoly Father also told members of anItalian sports center that practicing sport,“if lived according to the Christian vision,becomes a prime generator of deep humanrelations and favors the building of a morepeaceful and cordial world.”

May all people of faith learn from thepope’s words and the Little Leaguers’example so that one day we all may beunited in humility and compassion asbrothers and sisters in Christ.

— Mike Krokos

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Like Pope John Paul II,Little Leaguers teachvalue of sportsmanship

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Be Our Guest/Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel

The late Pope JohnPaul II walks in theItalian Alps on July 15,1996. The pope, whowas once an avid skier,loved to spend time inthe mountains. He alsocreated the Vatican’soffice of “Church andSport” in 2004.

Controversy has been swirling likeincense ever since Catholic News Service

published a recentcolumn about the pre-Vatican IILatin Mass byFather Peter J. Daly.The column alsoappeared in the Aug. 17issue of The Criterion.

Internet weblogs(“blogs”) are full ofcriticism. There are

accusations that Father Daly’s account of aneighboring pastor who offers the traditionalLatin Mass are inaccurate, and werementioned without that pastor’s approval.Now the two pastors are in a snit; one wantsto drag an auxiliary bishop into the fray.These blogs read like soap operas.

The Aug. 24 issue of The Criterionfeatured letters from readers critical ofFather Daly’s column. Two writersmentioned the beautiful celebration of thetraditional Latin Mass at Our Lady of theMost Holy Rosary Church in Indianapolis.

As pastor of Holy Rosary Parish, alongwith our associate pastor, Priestly Fraternityof St. Peter Father Michael Magiera, I cansay that we are grateful and proud.

As vicar general of the archdiocese and aspastor of a parish that has offered thetraditional Latin Mass along with theNovus Ordo (post-Vatican II) Mass fornearly 10 years, I can only say that myobservations and experiences are not thesame as Father Daly’s.

We are one, unified parish. We aregrowing; we are getting “younger.” I wouldhave to say that his statements about the“old Mass,” and how and why it is celebratedthe way it is, are simply misleading.

Yet, there are more important points to bemade from this controversy.

To begin with, Catholic News Service isoperated by the U.S. Conference of CatholicBishops. It is certainly inappropriate for anycolumnist—particularly a priest—to use CNSas a forum to vent about or to second-guess arecent decision made by the Holy Father.

Accompanying the pope’s moto proprioon the use of the Roman liturgy prior to thereform of 1970 is a letter addressed to thebishops. The second paragraph of his lettercomments about the confusion created by“news reports and judgments made withoutsufficient information.”

Later on, in the same letter, PopeBenedict XVI comments on his personalexperience with the hopes and confusion thatoften followed the reform of the liturgy. It isalso clear that the pope only issued thisdirective after long, prayerful considerationand consultation. Before ending his letter, theHoly Father asks that three years into the

moto proprio the bishops should “send tothe Holy See an account of yourexperiences.”

The moto proprio takes effect onSept. 14. No one is in a position to second-guess the decision before it eventakes effect, much less to criticize it simplybased on very limited (and evidentlyflawed) personal experience or personalpreference.

I believe that the pope is genuinelyinterested in unity with those inside oroutside the Church who have been alienatedover authorized or unauthorized changes inthe liturgy. To ram one’s opinions (liturgicalor otherwise) down people’s throats asFather Daly did in his column hardly seems“in the Spirit of Vatican II.”

More importantly, take into account theHoly Father’s sense that people long for the“sacred” and transcendent in the liturgy.

More than 12 years ago, the lateCardinal Joseph Bernardin spoke at theannual meeting of the National Federationof Priests’ Councils in San Diego. Insoaring imagery, Cardinal Bernardinreminded priests that they are to be “bearersof the mystery of God.”

As the late prelate acknowledged a crisisof confidence and confusion among prieststhen (and today), he exhorted priests toembrace the role as “bearers of SacredSymbols … who draw others to God’s lovein Christ.”

Particularly in today’s world, people longfor that sense of mystery. The liturgyenables us to enter through Jesus Christinto the Mystery Who is God. PopeBenedict XVI must be keenly aware of this;he has a worldwide perspective on the lifeof the Church.

On the Feast of the Assumption,Aug. 15, Bishop Salvatore Matano of theDiocese of Burlington, Vt., offered thepre-Vatican II Latin Mass (“The Extraor-dinary Rite of the Eucharist”) inSt. Joseph Co-Cathedral.

The church was packed with people ofall ages. Bishop Matano commented, “Andif this is what it takes to fill our churches, sobe it!”

I am not yet convinced that the recentmoto proprio will be what it takes to fill ourchurches.

But my own experience makes mecertain that Father Daly was wrong when hewrote: “But almost nobody will come.”

He and others who jump to the sameconclusions need to “wake up and smell theincense.”

(Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel is vicar generalof the archdiocese and pastor of Our Ladyof the Most Holy Rosary Parish inIndianapolis.) †

When Catholic Church boldly standsfirm for the truth, it imitates Christ


(Sixteenth and last in a series)

This week, I conclude my summaryand brief commentary onPope Benedict XVI’s apostolic

exhortation “Sacramentum Caritatis” (“TheSacrament of Charity”) on the Eucharist,which was published earlier this year.

This exhortation presented the substanceof the formal presentations and proposalsthat resulted from the 2005 InternationalSynod of Bishops on the Eucharist.

However, the very complete teachingpresented by the Holy Father unques-tionably bears the marks of his owntheological and spiritual acumen. I can’timagine a more significant and timelyteaching that touches so fundamentally thelife of our Church.

Toward the end of the exhortation, thepope reflects on the social implications ofthe eucharistic mystery. He writes: “Theunion with Christ brought about by theEucharist also brings a newness to oursocial relations: ‘this sacramental“mysticism” is social in character.’ Indeed,‘union with Christ is also union with thoseto whom he gives himself. I cannot possessChrist just for myself; I can belong to himonly in union with all those who havebecome, or who will become his own.’ …The Eucharist is the sacrament ofcommunion between brothers and sisterswho allow themselves to be reconciled inChrist, who made of Jews and pagans onepeople, tearing down the wall of hostilitywhich divided them (cf. Eph 2:14). Only

this constant impulse toward reconciliationenables us to partake worthily of theBody and Blood of Christ (cf. Mt 5:23-24).In the memorial of his sacrifice, the Lordstrengthens our fraternal communion and, ina particular way, urges those in conflict tohasten their reconciliation by openingthemselves to dialogue and a commitment tojustice. The recognition of this fact leads to adetermination to transform unjust structuresand to restore respect for the dignity of allmen and women, created in God’s imageand likeness. Through the concretefulfillment of this responsibility, theEucharist becomes in life what it signifies inits celebration” (n. 89).

As he did in his first encyclical, “DeusCaritas Est” (“God is Love”), PopeBenedict remarks that it is not the propertask of the Church to engage in politics inbringing about the most just society possible.Nonetheless, the Church “has to play herpart through rational argument and she hasto reawaken the spiritual energy withoutwhich justice, which always demandssacrifice, cannot prevail and prosper” (n. 89).

Further on, he notes, “All who partake ofthe Eucharist must commit themselves topeacemaking in our world scarred byviolence and war, and today in particular, byterrorism, economic corruption and sexualexploitation. All these problems give rise inturn to others no less troubling anddisheartening. We know that there can be nosuperficial solutions to these issues.Precisely because of the mystery wecelebrate, we must denounce situations

The Eucharist is at the root of every form of holiness

(Décimo sexto y último de la serie)

Esta semana concluyo mi resumen ybreve comentario sobre la exhortaciónapostólica del Papa Benedicto XVI,

titulada “Sacramentum Caritatis”(“El sacramento de la caridad”), sobre laEucaristía que se publicó a comienzos de esteaño.

Esta exhortación expone la esencia de laspresentaciones y propuestas producto delSínodo Internacional de Obispos sobre laEucaristía.

Sin embargo, la enseñanza tan extensapresentada por el Santo Padreindudablemente exhibe las marcas de supropio ingenio teológico y espiritual. Nopuedo imaginarme otra enseñanza mássignificativa y oportuna que toque de maneratan fundamental la vida de nuestra Iglesia.

Hacia el final de la exhortación, el Papareflexiona sobre las implicaciones socialesdel misterio eucarístico. Escribe: “La unióncon Cristo que se realiza en el Sacramentonos capacita también para nuevos tipos derelaciones sociales: ‘la “mística” delSacramento tiene un carácter social.’ Enefecto, ‘la unión con Cristo es al mismotiempo unión con todos los demás a los queÉl se entrega. No puedo tener a Cristo sólopara mí; únicamente puedo pertenecerle enunión con todos los que son suyos o lo serán.’… La Eucaristía es sacramento de comuniónentre hermanos y hermanas que aceptanreconciliarse en Cristo, el cual ha hecho dejudíos y paganos un pueblo solo, derribandoel muro de enemistad que los separaba (cf. Ef 2:14). Sólo esta constante tensiónhacia la reconciliación permite comulgardignamente con el Cuerpo y la Sangre deCristo (cf. Mt 5:23-24). Cristo, por el

memorial de su sacrificio, refuerza lacomunión entre los hermanos y, de modoparticular, apremia a los que están enfrentadospara que aceleren su reconciliación abriéndoseal diálogo y al compromiso por la justicia. Nocabe duda de que las condiciones paraestablecer una paz verdadera son larestauración de la justicia, la reconciliación yel perdón. De esta toma de conciencia nace lavoluntad de transformar también lasestructuras injustas para restablecer el respetode la dignidad del hombre, creado a imagen ysemejanza de Dios. La Eucaristía, a través dela puesta en práctica de este compromiso,transforma en vida lo que ella significa en lacelebración” (n. 89).

Al igual que hizo en su primera encíclica“Deus Caritas Est” (“Dios es amor”), el PapaBenedicto destaca que a la Iglesia no lecorresponde la tarea de involucrarse en lapolítica para crear una sociedad que sea lo másjusta posible. Sin embargo la Iglesia “debeinsertarse en ella a través de la argumentaciónracional y debe despertar las fuerzasespirituales, sin las cuales la justicia, quesiempre exige también renuncias, no puedeafirmarse ni prosperar” (n. 89).

Más adelante, observa “En efecto, quienparticipa en la Eucaristía ha de comprometerseen construir la paz en nuestro mundo marcadopor tantas violencias y guerras, y de modoparticular hoy, por el terrorismo, la corrupcióneconómica y la explotación sexual». Todosestos problemas, que a su vez engendran otrosfenómenos degradantes, son los que despiertanviva preocupación. Sabemos que estassituaciones no se pueden afrontar de unamanera superficial. Precisamente, gracias alMisterio que celebramos, deben denunciarselas circunstancias que van contra la dignidaddel hombre, por el cual Cristo ha derramado su

La Eucaristía es el origen de todas las for mas de santidad

Traducido por: Daniela Guanipa,Language Training Center, Indianapolis.

contrary to human dignity, since Christ shedhis blood for all, and at the same time affirmthe inestimable value of each individualperson” (n. 89).

Pope Benedict refers to the Eucharist as“the food of truth and human need.” Hewrites: “We cannot remain passive beforecertain processes of globalization which notinfrequently increase the gap between therich and poor worldwide. … it is impossibleto remain silent before the distressingimages of huge camps throughout the worldof displaced persons and refugees, who areliving in makeshift conditions in order toescape a worse fate, yet are still in direneed. Are these human beings not ourbrothers and sisters? Do their children notcome into the world with the samelegitimate expectations of happiness as otherchildren? The Lord Jesus, the bread ofeternal life, spurs us to be mindful of thesituation of extreme poverty in which agreat part of humanity still lives: these aresituations for which human beings bear aclear and disquieting responsibility” (n. 90).

The Holy Father rightly challengeshumanity’s conscience. He asserts that ourcommon commitment to truth can and mustgive new hope. “The food of truth demandsthat we denounce inhumane situations inwhich people starve to death because of

sangre, afirmando así el alto valor de cadapersona” (n. 89).

El Papa Benedicto se refiere a laEucaristía como “el alimento de la verdad yla indigencia del hombre”. Escribe: “Nopodemos permanecer pasivos ante ciertosprocesos de globalización que con frecuenciahacen crecer desmesuradamente en todo elmundo la diferencia entre ricos y pobres. …es imposible permanecer callados ante ‘lasimágenes sobrecogedoras de los grandescampos de prófugos o de refugiados—enmuchas partes del mundo— concentrados enprecarias condiciones para librarse de unasuerte peor, pero necesitados de todo. Estosseres humanos, ¿no son nuestros hermanos yhermanas? ¿Acaso sus hijos no vienen almundo con las mismas esperanzas legítimasde felicidad que los demás?’ El Señor Jesús,Pan de vida eterna, nos apremia y nos haceestar atentos a las situaciones de pobreza enque se halla todavía gran parte de lahumanidad: son situaciones cuya causaimplica a menudo un clara e inquietanteresponsabilidad por parte de los hombres” (n. 90).

El Santo Padre desafía acertadamente laconciencia de la humanidad. Asevera quenuestro compromiso común con la verdadpuede y debe proporcionarnos nuevasesperanzas. “El alimento de la verdad nosimpulsa a denunciar las situaciones indignasdel hombre, en las que a causa de la injusticiay la explotación se muere por falta de

injustice and exploitation, and it gives usrenewed strength and courage to worktirelessly in the service of the civilization oflove” (n. 90). He appeals to dioceses andChristian communities to teach and promotethe Church’s social doctrine. He remarksbriefly that eucharistic spirituality isconcerned about the “fabric of society” andrespect for all of creation, including thewell-being of our environment.

The Holy Father concludes hisexhortation: “Dear brothers and sisters, theEucharist is at the root of every form ofholiness, and each of us is called to thefullness of life in the Holy Spirit. … Thismost holy mystery thus needs to be firmlybelieved, devoutly celebrated and intenselylived in the Church” (n. 94). †

comida, y nos da nueva fuerza y ánimo paratrabajar sin descanso en la construcción de lacivilización del amor” (n. 90). Hace unllamado a las diócesis y a las comunidadesCristianas para que enseñen y promuevan ladoctrina social de la Iglesia. Señalabrevemente que la espiritualidad eucarísticase concentra en la “tela de la sociedad” y elrespeto a toda la creación, incluyendo elbienestar de nuestro medio ambiente.

El Santo Padre concluye su exhortación:“Queridos hermanos y hermanas, laEucaristía es el origen de toda forma desantidad, y todos nosotros estamos llamadosa la plenitud de vida en el Espíritu Santo. …Por eso, es necesario que en la Iglesia se crearealmente, se celebre con devoción y se vivaintensamente este santo Misterio” (n. 94). †

SEEKING THEFACE OF THE LORD

BUSCANDO LACARA DEL SEÑOR

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

Archbishop Buechlein’s intention for vocations for AugustParish Awareness: that all parishioners will be aware of their role in promoting allvocations and have the awareness especially to encourage our youth to consider thepriestly and religious life.

La intención del Arzobispo Buechlein para vocaciones en agosto

Conocimiento de la Parroquia: Que cada parroquiano sea consciente de su papel parafomentar todas las vocaciones y anime a nuestros jóvenes a con-siderar la vidasacerdotal y religiosa.

¿Tiene una intención que deseeincluir en la lista de oración delArzobispo Buechlein? Puede enviarsu correspondencia a:

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Do you have an intention forArchbishop Buechlein’s prayer list?You may mail it to him at:

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Franciscan sister professes final vows

Franciscan Sister Kathleen Branham, anative of Indianapolis, professed her final

vows with the con-gregation of theSisters of theThird Order ofSt. Francis in Oldenburg onAug. 11 during aMass celebrated atthe Chapel of theImmaculate Conception at themotherhouse.

She is a formermember of St. John the Baptist Parish inEvansville, Ind., in the Evansville Diocese.

Sister Kathleen earned a bachelor’sdegree in sociology with a social justiceconcentration at Marian College inIndianapolis and will continue in that areaof ministry. †


of Central Indiana, prayermeeting, 7:15 p.m. Information:317-592-1992,www.inholyspirit.org [email protected].

September 4-October 9SS. Francis and Clare of AssisiParish, 5901 Olive Branch Road,Greenwood. “Divorce andBeyond Program,” six-weeksession, 7-9 p.m., $30 per person. Information: 317-236-1586 or 800-382-9836,ext. 1586.

September 5St. Mary Parish, 317 N.New Jersey St., Indianapolis.Solo Singles, Catholic singles50 and over, single, widowed ordivorced, new members welcome, 6:30 p.m. Information:317-897-1128.

September 6Saint Meinrad Archabbey andSchool of Theology, NewmanConference Center, 200 HillDrive, St. Meinrad. Dolle Lecture, 7 p.m. Informa-tion: 800-682-0988 orwww.saintmeinrad.edu.

September 6-27Archbishop Edward T. O’MearaCatholic Center, FranciscanRoom, 1400 N. Meridian St.,Indianapolis. ELM Program,“What Is the New Testament?” 1:30-4:30 p.m.,Franciscan Sister BarbaraLeonard, presenter. Information:[email protected].

September 7Our Lady of the Most HolyRosary Church, 520 Stevens St.,Indianapolis. Lumen Dei meeting, Mass, 6:30 a.m., break-fast and program at Priori Hall,

“A Closer Walk, Getting MoreOut of Scripture,” Jim Welter, presenter, $10 members,$15 guests. Information: 317-919-5316 or [email protected].

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral,1347 N. Meridian St., Indiana-polis. Catholic CharismaticRenewal of Central Indiana,teaching, 7 p.m., followed bypraise, worship and Mass. Information: 317-592-1992,www.inholyspirit.org or [email protected].

Roncalli High School, cafeteria,3300 Prague Road, Indianapolis.Parents Organization,spaghetti dinner, 5-7 p.m., $6per person, $20 per family.Information: 317-787-8277.

St. Francis Hospital,1201 Hadley Road, Mooresville.Seminar for cancer patientsand their families, noon-2 p.m.,lunch for registered participants.Information: 317-782-7982 [email protected].

St. Anne Parish, 5267 N. Ham-burg Road, Oldenburg.Turkey dinner, crafts, chil-dren’s games, quilts, 4:30-7:30p.m., $8 adults, $4 children, children under 3 free, carry-outavailable. Information: 812-934-2077.

September 8St. Mary Parish, 777 S. 11th St.,Mitchell. “Johnnette Benkovic–A Day of Reflection andRenewal,” 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.,$10 includes breakfast andlunch. Registration required:812-278-9925.

St. Roch Parish, Family Center,3600 S. Pennsylvania St., Indian-apolis. Single Seniors, meeting,50 and over. Information: 317-784-1102.

Marian Inc., 1011 E. St. ClairSt., Indianapolis. Holy CrossParish, “Feast of the HolyCross,” dinner, dance and auction, 6-10:30 p.m., $50 perperson. Information: 317-637-2620.

Michaela Farm, Oldenburg.“Vermi-composting at Home,”$60 for the series. Registration:812-933-0661 or [email protected].

St. Bartholomew Parish,1306 27th St., Columbus.Fall Festival, food, games,4-9 p.m. Information: 812-376-3062 or www.saintbartholomew.org.

Geneva Hills Golf Club,Terre Haute. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, ScholarshipScramble, 11 a.m., $60 per person, registration deadlineSept. 2. Information: 812-235-0460 or 812-466-4682.

September 8-9St. Philip Neri Parish, 550 N.Rural St., Indianapolis.Dinner Theater, “all you care toeat” buffet, Sat. dinner 6 p.m.,show 7:30 p.m., Sun. dinner2 p.m., show 3:30 p.m. Information: 317-631-8746.

St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish, 512 N.Perkins St., Rushville.Fall Festival, Sat. noon-11 p.m.,hog roast, music, dance, Sun.

7 a.m.-4 p.m., chicken dinner. Information: 765-932-2588.

September 9St. Augustine Parish, 315 E.Chestnut St., Jeffersonville.Harvest chicken dinner, quilts,11 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 812-282-2677.

St. Mary Parish, 212 WashingtonSt., North Vernon. CommunityFestival, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.,food, children’s games. Information: 812-346-3604.

St. Pius V Parish, Troy.Fall Festival, famous soup,food, homemade pies, entertain-ment, games, flea market,11 a.m. Information: 812-547-7994.

Carmelite Monastery, 59 Allen-dale, Terre Haute. Open housecelebrating 60th anniversary,9:30 a.m.-noon and 2:30-6 p.m.,vespers, 6 p.m. Information:812-299-1410.

September 10-October 15St. Mark the Evangelist Parish,535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indian -apolis. “Divorce and BeyondProgram,” six-week session,7-9 p.m., $30 per person. Information: 317-236-1586 or800-382-9836, ext. 1586.

September 11Calvary Cemetery, MausoleumChapel, 435 W. Troy Ave.,Indianapolis. Blue Mass honor-ing police officers, firefightersand EMTs for their courageand commitment to publicsafety, 6 p.m. Information: 317-784-4439.

St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N.

17th Ave., Beech Grove.Ave Maria Guild, meeting,12:30 p.m. Information: 317-881-5818.

September 12St. Joseph University Church,113 S. Fifth St., Terre Haute.Terre Haute Deanery Mass inhonor of St. Theodora Guérin,7 p.m. Information: 812-232-7011.

St. Athanasius the Great Byzan-tine Church, St. Mary Hall,1117 Blaine Ave., Indianapolis.Catholic Charismatic Renewalof Central Indiana, healingservice, 7-8:30 p.m. Information:317-592-1992,www.inholyspirit.org or [email protected].

September 14Twin Bridges Golf Club,1001 Cartersburg Road,Danville. St. ChristopherSchool, fourth annual golf outing, 10:30 a.m. registration,noon shotgun start, $80 per person includes dinner. Informa-tion: 317-241-6314, ext. 160 ore-mail: [email protected].

St. Francis Hospital, 8111 S.Emerson Ave., Indianapolis.Couple to Couple League,Natural Family Planning(NFP), 7-9 p.m. Information:317-865-5554.

September 15Knights of Columbus Hall,2100 E. 71st St., Indianapolis.Birthline Guild, “LuncheonFashion Show,” 11:30 a.m.social, noon luncheon, $25 perperson. Information: 317-251-7111. †

August 31St. Paul Hermitage, 501 N.17th Ave., Beech Grove.Ave Maria Guild, fall rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Information: 317-882-7109.

August 31-September 3Sacred Heart Parish, 558 NebekerSt., Clinton. Little Italy Festival,Water Street in downtown Clin-ton, Fri. 7-11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.,Mon. 11 a.m.-closing, Italianfood, entertainment. Information:765-832-8468.

September 2St. John the Evangelist Parish,9995 E. Base Road, Enochsburg.Parish festival, fried chicken,11 a.m. Information: 812-934-2880.

MKVS and Divine Mercy Center, Rexville, located on925 South, .8 mile east of 421South and 12 miles south of Versailles. Confession, 1 p.m.,followed by holy hour, Mass,2 p.m., groups of 10 pray thenew Marian Way, 1 p.m., FatherElmer Burwinkel, celebrant.Information: 812-689-3551.

September 3St. Peter Parish, 1207 East Road,Brookville. Labor Day Festival,10 a.m.-7 p.m., booths, games,quilts, 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., dinner in dining room or carry-out meals. Information: 812-623-3670.

September 4St. Athanasius the Great Byzan-tine Church, St. Mary Hall,1117 Blaine Ave., Indianapolis.Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Events Calendar

John and Sheila (Mears) Monfreda,members of St. Christopher Parish inIndianapolis, will celebrate their50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 31.

They were married on Aug. 31, 1957,at St. Anthony Church in Indianapolis.

The couple has eight children: MarieDamler, Missionary Sister M. Zita Monfreda, Greg, John, Keith, Matt, Mikeand Roger Monfreda. They have 18grandchildren. †

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Open house to honorMissionary of Charity

Missionary of Charity Sister Mary Sefapano, the former Meredith Riedeman,

will welcomefriends during anopen house from1 p.m. until 4 p.m.on Sept. 16 at theSt. Mary Schoolgymnasium,210 S. East St., in Greensburg.

Her home visitfollows 20 years ofministry to the

poorest of the poor in Africa, India andEurope as a member of the religious orderfounded by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.

Prior to entering the order, Sister MarySefapano taught at Father ThomasScecina Memorial High School andBishop Chatard High School, both inIndianapolis. †

Blue Mass will honorpolice, firefighters, EMTs

The annual archdiocesan Blue Masshonoring police officers, firefightersand emergency medical technicians

will start at 6 p.m. onSept. 11 at the Calvary

Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel,

435 W. TroyAve., inIndianapolis.

FatherSteven Schwab,

chaplain of the Indianapolis Metropoli-tan Police Department, and FatherJames Wilmoth, chaplain of the Indian-apolis Fire Department, will concelebrate the Mass.

Police officers, firefighters andEMTs are encouraged to attend theMass in uniform. The public is invited.

After Mass, prayers will be offered atthe cemeterys, public servant section. †

Sr. Mary Sefapano, M.C. Sr. KathleenBranham, O.S.F.

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Eighteen Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis inOldenburg are celebrating jubilees this year.

Marking 75 years as Oldenburg Franciscans areSisters Mary Mark Deters, Therese de Lourdes Galm,Joannes Pardo, Dorothy Steckler and Marie Celine Wilhelm.

The 60-year jubilarians are Sisters Marta Aiken,Irene Hoff, Timothy Kavanaugh, Kathleen McCarthy,Dolores Jean Nellis, Catherine Raters, Jacinta Stein,Virginia van Benten, Marie Werdmann and Claire Whalen.

Celebrating 50 years with the congregation areSisters Helen Eckstein, Rose Marie Weckenmann andAgnes Willhelm.

Sister Mary Mark Deters ministered as a teacher atSt. Louis School in Batesville.

She also served as a teacher and principal at Catholicschools staffed by the congregation in the Evansville Dioceseas well as in Ohio, Illinois and Missouri.

Sister Mary Mark is currently in retirement and lives atSt. Clare Hall at the motherhouse in Oldenburg.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Therese de Lourdes Galmserved as a teacher and organist at the former Holy FamilySchool in Oldenburg.

She also ministered as a teacher and principal at OldenburgAcademy of the Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg for20 years.

In the archdiocese, Sister Therese de Lourdes also taught atLittle Flower School in Indianapolis and St. Mary School inNorth Vernon.

Sister Therese de Lourdes also served as a teacher andguidance counselor at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial HighSchool in Indianapolis for 16 years.

She also served as motherhouse minister and in later yearsministered in pastoral care for the sisters at the motherhouse.

Sister Therese de Lourdes is currently in retirement andlives at St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse.

A native of Richmond, Sister Joannes Pardo ministered indomestic service in the archdiocese at Marian College inIndianapolis, St. Louis Parish in Batesville and St. AndrewParish in Richmond.

From 1978-85, Sister Joannes served as director of foodservice at the motherhouse.

She also ministered in Ohio, Missouri and New Mexico.Since 1985, Sister Joannes has ministered in Pedicare at

the motherhouse.Sister Dorothy Steckler, formerly Sister Bernarda, a native

of Nesbit, Ind., taught at St. Gabriel School in Connersville aswell as St. Lawrence, St. Mark, St. Michael and St. Gabrielschools in Indianapolis.

She also taught in the archdiocese at Our Lady of PerpetualHelp School in New Albany and St. Joseph School inShelbyville.

From 1986-97, Sister Dorothy served as parish minister atSt. Mary Parish in Lanesville.

She also ministered at Catholic schools staffed by thecongregation in the Evansville Diocese as well as in Ohio andMissouri.

Sister Dorothy is currently serving at Mother of SorrowsSchool in Louisville, Ky.

A native of Brookville, Sister Marie Celine Wilhelm servedas a teacher and principal in the archdiocese at St. LouisSchool in Batesville as well as Our Lady of Lourdes andSt. Lawrence schools in Indianapolis.

She also ministered at Catholic schools staffed by thecongregation in the Evansville Diocese and in Ohio.

Sister Marie Celine is currently ministering in communityservice at the motherhouse.

Sister Marta Aiken taught at the former St. Mary Academyin Indianapolis and Marian College in Indianapolis as well asOldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception inOldenburg.

She also ministered at Catholic schools staffed by thecongregation in Ohio and Missouri, and served as a hospitalchaplain in Louisiana and Florida.

Sister Marta is currently serving as a chaplain and assistingwith hospital ministry at the motherhouse.

A native of Batesville, Sister Irene Hoff, formerlySister Immaculata, taught at Our Lady of Lourdes School inIndianapolis as well as the former St. Francis de Sales andSt. Bernadette schools in Indianapolis. She also served as ateacher and principal at St. Mary School in Rushville.

Sister Irene also ministered at Catholic schools staffed bythe congregation in the Evansville Diocese and in Ohio.

She also served as coordinator of central food service andcommunity service at the motherhouse.

Sister Irene is currently serving as curator of the HeritageRoom at the motherhouse.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Timothy Kavanaugh servedas a teacher and principal in the archdiocese at St. JosephSchool in Shelbyville, St. Vincent de Paul School in Bedford,St. Gabriel School in Indianapolis and Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr.High School in Indianapolis.

She also taught at Catholic schools staffed by the congre-gation in the Evansville Diocese and in Ohio.

Since 1987, Sister Timothy has served as pastoral associateat St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Indianapolis.

Sister Kathleen McCarthy, formerly Sister Mary Agnes,taught at St. Lawrence School in Lawrenceburg and theformer Holy Trinity School in Indianapolis.

She also served as a teacher and principal at Catholic

schools staffed by the congregation in Cincinnati.Sister Kathleen is currently ministering in community service

at the motherhouse.A native of Washington, Ind., Sister Dolores Jean Nellis,

formerly Sister Joseph Ann, ministered at St. Gabriel School inConnersville and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School inNew Albany.

In Indianapolis, she served at St. Rita School, Father ThomasScecina Memorial High School, Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. HighSchool and Marian College.

Sister Dolores Jean also initiated then served as director ofthe congregation’s development office in 1984 and ministered asdirector of alumnae at the Oldenburg Academy of theImmaculate Conception until 1988.

She also served at Catholic schools staffed by the congre-gation in the Evansville Diocese and in Ohio and Missouri.

Sister Dolores Jean currently ministers as attendancesecretary and receptionist at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Catherine Raters, formerlySister William Cecile, served as a teacher and principal atSt. Mary Child Center in Indianapolis.

Also in Indianapolis, she taught at Our Lady of LourdesSchool, the former St. Bernadette School and Martin University.

She also taught at Catholic schools staffed by the congre-gation in Kentucky, Ohio and Missouri.

Sister Catherine currently serves as a tutor and assistantkindergarten teacher at Little People’s Prep Day School andArlington Elementary School in Indianapolis.

Sister Jacinta Stein taught at Little Flower, St. Monica,St. Lawrence and Our Lady of Lourdes schools in Indianapolisas well as at St. Mary School in Greensburg, St. Vincent de PaulSchool in Bedford and St. Mary School in Aurora.

She also taught at Catholic schools staffed by the congre-gation in Missouri and Ohio.

Sister Jacinta is currently in retirement and lives at St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse.

A native of Beech Grove, Sister Virginia van Benten,formerly Sister Lucia, ministered at Our Lady of LourdesSchool, Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School andMarian College in Indianapolis.

Sister Virginia also taught at St. Susanna School in Plainfieldand St. Louis School in Batesville.

She also ministered at Catholic schools staffed by the congre-gation in Ohio and Kansas.

From 1990-98, she served as director of personnel services atthe motherhouse.

Sister Virginia is currently the archives researcher for thecongregation at the motherhouse.

Sister Marie Werdmann, formerly Sister Louis Clare,ministered at the former Holy Rosary School, former St. BridgetSchool and former Holy Trinity School in Indianapolis.

She also taught at St. Monica, Holy Cross Central,St. Gabriel and St. Rita schools in Indianapolis as well as atCatholic schools staffed by the congregation in the EvansvilleDiocese and in Ohio, Missouri and Mexico.

From 1979-85, Sister Marie initiated the congregation’soffice of personal growth and was its first director.

Sister Marie is currently ministering in community service atthe motherhouse.

Sister Claire Whalen, formerly Sister Mary Giles, taught atSt. Christopher School in Indianapolis and later served aschairperson of the education department at Marian College inIndianapolis.

From 1979-86, Sister Claire ministered as director ofpersonnel services for the congregation at the motherhouse.

For the next three years, she served as dean of academicaffairs at Marian College.

In 1993, Sister Claire began her ministry as program directorfor Michaela Farm in Oldenburg.

Sister Claire is currently working in outreach programs atMichaela Farm.

A native of St. Nicholas, Ind., Sister Helen Eckstein,formerly Sister Antonella, taught at Holy Name School inBeech Grove then at St. Michael School in Brookville from1965 until 2005.

She also taught at Catholic schools staffed by the congre-gation in Ohio.

Sister Helen is currently ministering in community service atthe motherhouse.

Sister Rose Marie Weckenmann, formerly Sister Mary Sarah,taught at St. Mary School in Aurora and St. Vincent de PaulSchool in Bedford as well as St. Monica School and CardinalRitter Jr./Sr. High School in Indianapolis.

From 1969-79, Sister Rose Marie served as a teacher andprincipal at Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception.

She also ministered at Catholic schools staffed by the congre-gation in Ohio.

Sister Rose Marie is currently serving as media centercoordinator for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

A native of Connersville, Sister Agnes Willhelm, formerlySister Leonette, taught at St. Michael School in Brookville,Holy Name School in Beech Grove and the former Holy FamilySchool in Oldenburg.

From 1969-87, Sister Agnes ministered at Our Lady ofPerpetual Help School in New Albany.

She also taught at Catholic schools staffed by the congre-gation in Ohio.

Sister Agnes also ministered at Rolling Hills Health Care

Center in New Albany.Since 1992, Sister Agnes has served as co-director of

activities at the Providence Retirement Home in New Albany.She is currently ministering in spiritual care at the ProvidenceRetirement Home. †

18 Oldenburg Franciscan sisters celebrate jubilees

Sr. Marta Aiken,O.S.F.

Sr. Mary MarkDeters, O.S.F.

Sr. Helen Eckstein,O.S.F.

Sr. TimothyKavanaugh, O.S.F.

Sr. KathleenMcCarthy, O.S.F.

Sr. Dolores JeanNellis, O.S.F.

Sr. Joannes Pardo,O.S.F.

Sr. CatherineRaters, O.S.F.

Sr. DorothySteckler, O.S.F.

Sr. Jacinta Stein,O.S.F.

Sr. MarieWerdmann, O.S.F.

Sr. Claire Whalen,O.S.F.

Sr. Marie CelineWilhelm, O.S.F.

Sr. Agnes Willhelm,O.S.F.

Sr. Irene Hoff,O.S.F.

Sr. Rose MarieWeckenmann,O.S.F.

Sr. Therese deLourdes Galm,O.S.F.

Sr. Virginia vanBenten, O.S.F.


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There are ministries that are so large or vital to thearchdiocese that all faith communities in central and southern

Indiana band together to supportthem.

One such shared ministry is theformation of the archdiocese’s futurepriests.

There are other home missionministries that serve people that areoften at the margins of society,people that Christ calls us to servewith love and compassion.

Children in such situations havemany challenges before them tocreate a good life for themselves andto become good citizens in the

broader community.The six center-city schools in Indianapolis that make up

the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies—Central CatholicSchool, Holy Angels School, Holy Cross Central School,St. Andrew & St. Rita Catholic Academy, St. Anthony Schooland St. Philip Neri School—reach out to such children.

The men and women who staff these schools work hard toprovide these students with an education that fills them withknowledge and helps them mature.

The Legacy for Our Mission: For Our Children and theFuture Campaign is an important way for Catholics across thearchdiocese to give their support to these ministries.

This July, eight archdiocesan seminarians went door todoor in neighborhoods around the academies and encouragedfamilies that live in the areas to consider enrolling theirchildren in these schools.

They were accompanied by three members of theDaughters of Mary Mother of Mercy, a religious order basedin Nigeria that has a growing presence in the archdiocese.

The idea for bringing the seminarians and the academiestogether came from Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein.

He approached seminarian Martin Rodriguez, a member ofSt. Mary Parish in Indianapolis who is a junior at MarianCollege and resides at the Bishop Simon Bruté CollegeSeminary, about coordinating the project.

“I asked him to do so because he is bilingual and hasleadership abilities,” Archbishop Buechlein said. “He agreedto do so, reluctantly I’m sure, but he did a very good job.”

Rodriguez recently spoke with The Criterion about hisexperience.

“It was an adventure because this had never been donebefore,” said Rodriguez. “For me, it was a very goodexperience because you saw people right in their houses.”

The seminarians and religious went into a lot of homes.According to Connie Zittnan, director of the MotherTheodore Catholic Academies, the group visited more than1,800 families.

“They definitely got their exercise this summer,” she said.

Zittnan said the visits did more than keep the seminariansin shape. They also helped increase the academies’enrollment.

She said enrollment at the six schools is up more than150 students than at this time last year.

“I’m sure that we would not be there if it wasn’t for this[effort],” Zittnan said.

When the seminarians visited the families, they discussedthe tuition assistance the archdiocese is able to offer students.

“Many of the families did not realize this,” Zittnan said.“And so they have verbalized that when they’ve come toregister.”

Archbishop Buechlein noted that the door-to-door ministryalso benefited the seminarians.

“Catholic education and faith formation are part of ourarchdiocesan mission. So is our care for the poor,” he said.“Hands-on experience can help our seminarians understandthis aspect of our ministry.

“As a matter of fact, as I listen to them talk about the door-to-door experience, it became an opportunity for evange-lization. It was challenging for the guys, but they tell me theywould do it again.”

Father Eric Johnson, archdiocesan vocations director, saidthe summer ministry was a good way for the seminarians toget to know the archdiocese at street level.

“Our guys are studying in a variety of seminaries. They’rescattered all over the place,” Father Johnson said. “Thesummers are one of the times when seminarians get involvedin the various aspects of the ministries of the archdiocese. Isee that as one way that they enter into sharing theGood News in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.”

There are lots of things that go into a seminarian’s severalyears of priestly formation. But Rodriguez said he wasinvolved in something important when he visited familieswho live near the academies.

“I think that Catholic schools offer a very good education,”he said. “And the schools are anchors for theseneighborhoods.

“If we promote them and we help all those children have abetter education, then, later in life, they will be better citizensand, who knows, maybe good priests as well.” †

Seminarian Martin Rodriguez, a junior at Marian College in Indian-apolis and a resident of the Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary,prays on Aug. 15 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on thegrounds of the motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence ofSaint Mary-of-the-Woods. Rodriguez helped organize an effort overthe summer where eight seminarians and members of the Nigerian-based Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy went door to door in theneighborhoods surrounding the Mother Theodore CatholicAcademies to encourage families there to enroll their children in theschools.

By Sean Gallagher

When the Legacy for Our Mission: For Our Childrenand the Future campaign was launched in 2004, it washoped that it would encourage more Catholics across thearchdiocese to volunteer their time and talent for themission of their parishes and of the archdiocese as awhole.

The campaign has a monetary goal of $100 million thatwould help address mission and ministry needs of the150 parishes in central and southern Indiana.

These funds would also support various shared

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ministries in the archdiocese, such as the support of retiredpriests and the ministry of Catholic Charities.

Finally, the money contributed through the campaignwould support various home mission ministries across thearchdiocese. These include parishes and schools that oftenserve the underprivileged in our society.

As of Aug. 23, nearly $78 million had been pledgedthrough the campaign. These pledges came from more than25,000 participants from 115 archdiocesan parishes.

In addition, some 13,000 people across the archdiocesehave volunteered their efforts for their parishes and thearchdiocese as a whole in the campaign. †

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By John Shaughnessy

Ted Karras keeps hearing that his football team won’thave a prayer as it begins its first season in the 71-year

history of Marian College inIndianapolis.

He keeps hearing that histeam—made up of mostlyfreshman and sophomore studentswho have never played in acollege game—doesn’t stand achance of winning even one gamein a 10-game schedule that beginson Sept. 1 at William PennUniversity in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

And every time that Marian’shead football coach hears those

predictions and doubts, he instinctively reacts in the sameway that the Karras men have always responded to achallenge in football: his muscles tense, his eyes sear withpassion, and his whole body pulses with the knowledgeand the belief that he will give every ounce of energy toovercome the doubters and their predictions.

After all, this is a man whose father played on the1963 Chicago Bears world championship team, a manwhose uncle is the former all-intensity, all-proAlex Karras, a man whose favorite moment as a playercame when he played for Northwestern University in1984 and sacked the Indiana University quarterback in theend zone for a safety—points that ended up being thedifference in the game.

“I wasn’t recruited by IU,” Karras, 42, recalls. “I felt Iwas overlooked. I can identify with the kids I’m trying torecruit at Marian. I look for heart and the hunger to wantto continue to play.”

Besides, anyone who wants to say that Karras, hiscoaches and his 100 football players at Marian don’t havea prayer definitely doesn’t know them. In fact, Karras nowlives his life by a certain prayer—a prayer that his father,a convert to the Catholic faith, insisted that his son usebefore a game he coached in 2003.

Karras was coaching for Rose-Hulman Institute ofTechnology then and his team was preparing to playWashington University in St. Louis, a team that Rose-Hulman hadn’t beaten in 11 years.

“My dad asked me to say the prayer in front of theteam before the game,” Karras recalls. “I wasn’t sureabout doing it, but he was emphatic. He got mad at me.He said, ‘You have to.’ I gave my pre-game speech, saidthe prayer and I had everyone repeat it before we took thefield. It was an extremely tough game. We ended upwinning in the last minute. It was a big upset. I’ve beensaying the prayer ever since.”

The prayer is known as “the prayer of Jabez”—“Jabezcried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh that you would blessme and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me,and keep me from harm so I will be free from pain.’ AndGod granted his request” [1 Chr 4:9-10].

“He explained how God wants us to ask for hisblessings and that’s what we have to do in our lives. Itruly believe that,” says Karras, a member of St. Matthewthe Apostle Parish in Indianapolis with his wife, Jennifer,and their two children. “I’ve prayed the prayer of Jabez,and I’ve taught it to my team. This whole process ofstarting a football team has definitely enlarged Marian interms of enrollment, in terms of diversity, in terms of thegeographical areas where Marian is known.”

When Karras was hired 18 months ago, the idea ofMarian College football was just a plan on paper, a dream.Now, the dream has become a reality.

The football team has added 100 students to campus,exceeding the 60 that Marian officials had hoped for inthe program’s first season. Groundbreaking on a newmultipurpose field on campus also occurred this summer,a field that will benefit the football, soccer, track andsoftball programs. The football program has also had thedesired effect of increasing male enrollment at Marian andhaving more students live on campus.

It’s all part of what Marian officials consider the

continuing resurgence of the college that began this schoolyear with a record enrollment of 2,010 students—comparedto 1,798 students last year and 1,427 five years ago.

Marian administrators often tout the advantages of gettinga great, faith-based education in the city of Indianapolis—acombination that Karras has used ever since he and his firstassistant coach, Martin Mathis, began recruiting students.

“We had nothing to show here when we first started,”Karras says. “We had to sell them on the benefits ofMarian—getting a great education in a great city and gettingthe chance to play football. We were on the road a lot andmade a lot of phone calls trying to get them to campus.Looking back, it’s been a long, challenging road, but it’ssatisfying to have 100 kids in the program.”

Starting a football program from scratch is a difficultproposition, says Joseph Haklin, Marian’s athletic director.

“Ted is doing a terrific job,” Haklin says. “He’s put hisheart and his soul into this. The program has just beenhitting one benchmark after another. We don’t look like yourtypical start-up team. We want to do things the right way,and we want to have discipline through the program. Wewant to build the program for the long term.”

The foundations of this year’s team have been built inrecruiting players from such states as Illinois, Ohio andFlorida, and from Catholic high schools across Indiana. Theteam includes graduates from Cathedral High School,Roncalli High School and Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. HighSchool, all in Indianapolis.

The heart of this year’s team has been tested and forgedduring one of the hottest Augusts in Indianapolis history.

“The football team has generated a new spirit and a newgrowth at Marian,” says Billy Cobb, a defensive end, beforethe team practices on a steamy afternoon when thetemperature hits 95 degrees.

“Coach Karras is definitely a great leader,” says Cobb, a2005 Roncalli graduate and a member of St. Jude Parish inIndianapolis. “He’s there to talk to you when you need it.He’s tough on the football field, but whenever you need totalk to him, he’s there. He also talks about academics first,which is important at a school like ours.”

Will Roush also appreciates that faith is a part of thefootball program at Marian, including the prayer of Jabez.

“It was the first time I’ve ever heard that prayer,” saysRoush, 19, a 2006 graduate of Roncalli and a member of

Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish in Greenwood.“It’s short and to the point. It’s nice to have prayeras a constant in the football program just like itwas in high school.”

Assistant coach Wayne Racine shares thisinsight about Karras: “A lot of coaches lose thatsense of humility. He doesn’t.”

Maybe that explains one of the answers Karrasgives when he is asked to share one of thehighlights of the football program so far.

He refers to an e-mail he received from acollege administrator who parked her carillegally in a grassy spot on campus, a grassyspot that turned into a muddy swamp during atorrential downpour that day. When she tried toleave her makeshift parking spot that night,

her car became stuck in the mud until a group offootball players came to her rescue. The adminis-trator wanted to let Karras know how “chivalrous” hisplayers were.

That’s just exactly what Karras wants to hear about theoff-field efforts of a team named the Knights.

On the field, he will expect—and demand—their best,too. That starts with the first game in the school’s historyon Sept. 1. It will continue with the team’s first-everhome game at 2 p.m. on Sept. 8 at Pike High School inIndianapolis—against McKendree College.

“I have a true sense of urgency, and I try to stress thatto my team in everything I do,” Karras says. “Myapproach is we’re going to take the field expecting towin. I think anything can happen on a football field. I’mreal excited. It’s going to be interesting to take the fieldfor the first game.”

He knows that his team has a prayer.“It’s been a long journey,” he says. “My faith has

helped me. There have been some down days. There havebeen great days, too. In any process like this, you have tobe strong in your faith. I’m trying to motivate them tobelieve that anything is possible.” †

Living on a prayerMarian College football coach eager to open inaugural season

Ted Karras

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The letters are being published in English in the upcomingbook Mother Teresa: Come Be MyLight, edited by Father BrianKolodiejchuk, a member of theMissionaries of Charity orderfounded by Mother Teresa and thepostulator of her sainthood cause.

Time magazine recently ran acover story about the book under thetitle “The Secret Life of MotherTeresa.” In letters written over severaldecades, she spoke of a lack of faith,a “terrible darkness within me” and a

sense of being abandoned by Jesus.Sister Nirmala Joshi, head of the Missionaries of Charity,

said the letters reveal that sainthood does not come easily, butthey do not show a failure of faith.

“Mother [Teresa] did not doubt God, she continued to lovehim. If you doubt someone, sooner or later you stopfollowing him. But she continued right up to her death to lovehim and to put into practice her devotion,” Sister Nirmala toldLa Repubblica.

Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the preacher ofthe papal household, told Vatican Radio that what distin-guished Mother Teresa’s “dark night” was that it apparentlycontinued throughout her life and was not a preparation for anew spiritual stage as with other saints.

He said her inner suffering should not be seen as a denialof God, however. She knew God was there, but sufferedbecause she could not feel him, he said.

Noting that Mother Teresa would kneel before theEucharist for hours at a time, Father Raniero said it must havebeen a form of “martyrdom” not to feel Christ’s presence.

“For me, this makes the figure of Mother Teresa muchbigger, not smaller,” he said.

Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice, who wrote areflection on Mother Teresa’s letters last year in the Vaticannewspaper, said they reveal some important and beautifulthings.

“The first is that Mother Teresa is one of us, that she wentthrough all the trials just as we do, no more and no less,” hesaid.

Another important element in her letters is thatMother Teresa, when she no longer felt she could feelGod’s presence, asked him to reveal himself, he said.

Joaquin Navarro-Valls, the former Vatican spokesman, saidMother Teresa’s letters showed that she experienced realspiritual suffering. That is not surprising, he said, since shewas notoriously “immune” to the banal and the superficial.

“But all this is not the expression of a lack of faith, butrather of the normal—perhaps in this case heroic—sacrificethat people discover when they try to live a commitment anda choice coherently and completely,” he said.

Navarro-Valls said it would be wrong to conclude on thebasis of these letters that Mother Teresa’s trademark smilewas fake or that her public persona was hypocritical.

Instead, the letters illustrate that spiritual progress oftenmust overcome obstacles that seem impassable, he said. †

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Missionaries of Charitynuns pray at the tombof Blessed MotherTeresa in Calcutta,India, on Aug. 26, the97th anniversary ofMother Teresa’s birth.A new book titledMother Teresa: ComeBe My Light will bereleased on Sept. 4,one day before the10th anniversary ofMother Teresa’sSept. 5, 1997, death.The book, acompilation of lettersthat Mother Teresawrote to her spiritualadvisers, reveals thedarkness of soul thatshe experienced formany years.

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CALCUTTA, India (CNS)—The head of the Missionariesof Charity prayed for victims of the Aug. 25 bomb explosionsin Hyderabad, India, during this year’s commemoration of thebirth of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

“We need to pray that those responsible realize theirwrongs. We should also ask pardon from God for thoseinvolved and pray for their repentance,” Mother Teresa’ssuccessor, Sister Nirmala Joshi, told reporters on Aug. 26, the97th anniversary of the birth of the Missionaries of Charityfounder. “We need to pray for the families lost, and we needto pray that God gives them comfort and courage.”

Twin blasts the previous day killed at least 42 people inHyderabad. Some officials said they suspect Islamic terroristswere to blame, reported UCA News, an Asian Church newsagency.

The explosions went off almost simultaneously in arestaurant and at an outdoor laser-show arena. Policereportedly defused 19 more bombs hidden in plastic bags atbus stops, cinemas, road junctions and pedestrian bridgesacross the city.

On Aug. 26, Sister Nirmala attended an interfaith prayerservice organized by Calcutta’s All India Minority Forum atMother Teresa’s tomb. The participants, representing variousreligions, condemned the bomb blasts.

Sister Nirmala prayed for Mother Teresa’s intercession for“peace for all souls killed in the conflict” and “the light andgrace of God” for the perpetrators of the crime to “realizewhat they have done.”

The tomb sits inside the congregation’s Calcuttaheadquarters. Prayers, music, dance, exhibitions and specialintercessions for Mother Teresa’s sainthood cause marked theprogram.

The Archdiocese of Calcutta also marked the day withspecial prayer services. The city was Mother Teresa’sbase. She began the congregation in Calcutta in 1950. †

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With these grants, pastors travel toplaces anywhere in the world, explorethe historical traditions of their faith,renew family and friendship ties, read,write, worship and pray—whateverhelps them draw more deeply on thesources of renewal that give themenergy and sustain them in theirministries.

“These are intentional times ofreplenishment,” Dykstra stressed. “Theyare not vacations. Successful proposalscombine a sense of coherence among

the proposed activities, usually drawntogether in a thematic unity that isapparent in the proposal. This is not afill-in-the-blanks application. It takestime for the pastor and congregation toput together a well-thought-out plan.Among the proposals, there is a greatdeal of variety, but the point is alwaysrenewal—of body, mind, and spirit—inthe deepest possible sense.”

One pastor echoed Dykstra’sstatement. “The most prevalent impacton the congregation was that we bondedbeyond any expectations we could havehad. By working together andintentionally putting God and theChurch first, we grew as one andaccomplished things that we were notsure were possible,” he said.

The program is open to all Indianacongregations that have an ordainedpastor.

Also, if a pastor has benefited from aprevious clergy renewal program grantreceived in or before 2002, that pastor’s

current congregation is eligible to applyfor a grant to support a second renewalfor that pastor.

Applications must be postmarked byJan. 29, 2008, and grant recipients willbe notified by late May 2008.

An information meeting about theprogram for Indiana pastors and congre-gational representatives will be held from1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 27 at NorthUnited Methodist Church, 3808 N.Meridian St., in Indianapolis. Those whowould like to attend should fill out theinvitation card that accompanies theapplication (or that is available on theendowment’s Web site) and return it tothe endowment by Sept. 20.

(For more information, log on towww.lillyendowment.org and click onReligion, call 317-916-7350, [email protected], orwrite Jean M. Smith, program director,Lilly Endowment, 2801 N. Meridian St.,Indianapolis, IN 46208.) †

Lilly Endowment announces clergy renewal program


(Fifth in a series of columns)

Last week, I wrote about the wayRebekah and her son, Jacob, deceived Isaac,

Rebekah’s husband andJacob’s father. Thisweek, it’s Jacob’s turnto be deceived.

Jacob returned toMesopotamia to escapeEsau’s wrath and tofind a wife. He nosooner reached Haran,where Rebekah had

grown up, then he met Rachel, the youngerdaughter of his uncle, Laban, Rebekah’sbrother. Laban also had an older daughter,Leah.

The Bible says, “Leah had lovely eyes,but Rachel was well formed and beautiful”(Gn 29:17). Jacob immediately fell in lovewith Rachel. He proposed to Laban that hewould work for Laban for seven years inreturn for Rachel. Laban agreed, and Jacobserved him for seven years.

At the end of the seven years, Labanhosted a great wedding feast. As night fell

at the end of the feast, he led the veiledbride to Jacob’s tent. That night theyconsummated the marriage. But whenmorning came, “Jacob was amazed: it wasLeah!” (Gn 29:25).

Jacob immediately confronted Laban,asking, “How could you do this to me?”

Laban simply replied, “It is not thecustom in our country to marry off ayounger daughter before an older one.” Butnot to worry, he said, because Jacob couldmarry Rachel, too, in return for seven moreyears of service to Laban. But he didn’thave to wait seven years; he married Rachela week later.

So Jacob had two wives. Not justtwo wives, but also their maidservants. Leahbegan to have children immediately, butRachel did not. So Rachel gave hermaidservant, Bilhah, to Jacob to be asurrogate mother just as Sarai had donewhen she gave Hagar to Abram. Then,when Leah stopped having children, shegave her maidservant, Zilpah, to Jacob.

The final five verses of Chapter 29 andthe first 24 verses of Chapter 30 of Genesistell us that Jacob was a pretty happy man as

From the Editor Emeritus/John F. Fink

Well, it’s already Labor Day andsummer is about over. Nuts.

We’re nowhere nearthe goals that weestablished last spring,and all the clichés areheard in our land: timeflies, where did thesummer go, blah-blah-blah.

The flowers are nobetter tended at thispoint than they werelast year. The porch

furniture needs cleaning as much as it didin May. The garage is still a place ofmystery, never to be free before snowfall ofits abundance of junk, dog fur and chewedplastic objects.

Not only that, ambitious plans are gonewith the wind. Where is our new swimmingpool when we need(ed) it? Where are therepotted plants, the clean windows insideand out? It is a mystery devoutly to bewished (or solved).

The kids are mostly back at school eventhough the heat goes on (isn’t that from asong?). Jobs are being filled, fall weddingscelebrated, club meetings and communityservices planned and carried out after thesummer hiatus.

It’s the end of something, true, but it’salso the beginning of a new season ofactivity. So it seems fitting that a daydedicated to labor and those who practice itis celebrated at this time of year.

We used to feature hard, physical laborin honoring Labor Day. There werehod carriers and stonecutters and scullerymaids and others doing backbreaking workwho earned our praise. Today the nature ofwork has often changed to more cerebral ortechnological jobs, but any kind of honestwork or worker deserves to be celebrated.

Well, most work. There are folks whoproduce reality TV shows (the less realisticthe better), and we do have to wonder hownoble that is. There are politicians whothink getting re-elected is the chiefrequirement for their position—as opposedto researching legislation or keeping intouch with the will of their constituents.

There are entertainers who participate ingrossly vulgar or immoral presentationswhile claiming they are catering to populartaste or creating avant-garde art. There arebusiness people who believe making moremoney is their most important goal,regardless of product quality, customerservice, decent working conditions or thegood of the community.

There are those people. But then there

Onward and upward because of Labor Day

Faith and Family/Sean Gallagher

Next Monday is Labor Day. It cameto be in the 1880s when labor unions

were emerging acrossthe country.

In 1894, Congresspassed a law makingLabor Day an annualfederal holiday to becelebrated on thefirst Monday inSeptember.

On the surface, itwould appear that

this holiday is wholly secular in nature.It was simply created by people involvedin the labor movement in the UnitedStates as a means to highlight thedignity of labor and of the men andwomen who work.

However, you don’t have to dig verydeep to find the sacred nature of work.

The Church highlights this on May 1,the feast of St. Joseph the Worker.

Pope Pius XII created the feast in1955, in part, as a counterpart toMay Day celebrations in countries ruledby socialist or communist governments.He wanted to emphasize the ancientteaching of the Church that upholds thedignity of workers in a far deeper waythan those with a merely materialistmindset.

For Catholics, any good that a persondoes, including work, is an expression ofthat person’s inherent dignity. So there isdignity in any kind of morally goodlabor because the person doing it wascreated in the image and likeness of theGod who worked to create the heavensand the earth.

Pope John Paul II, who workedduring World War II in a stone quarryand later in a chemical factory, reflectedon the dignity of labor in his 1981encyclical letter “Laborem Exercens”(“On Human Work”).

It is said that in his next encyclical,Pope Benedict XVI will address how thefaith sheds light upon various economicissues facing the world today, many ofwhich involve the dignity of workers.

If this aspect of our faith has caughtthe attention of our popes in this way,then it should be a natural part of theeveryday lives of all people who work.

This may be especially true forhusbands and wives who work inside thehome and elsewhere to provide materialneeds for their families, and to offer astrong example of the sacred dignity ofwork to their children, friends and co-workers.

The dignity of work is sacredbecause, through it, we become livingimages of our heavenly Father, of whomJesus said, “My Father is working still,and I am working” (Jn 5:17).

The work that God continues to do isnothing less than the redemption of allcreation. Through our baptism into ChristJesus, we have been given the grace tocooperate with God in this holy work.

When we work alongside God, hedraws us closer to him.

That is a great thing. But it is moreastounding when we consider how wecan grow closer to God through theordinary things we do every day:working in a factory, making a sales call,changing a diaper or washing the dishes.

We can help our children make theirfaith a real part of their daily lives andhelp our friends do likewise when weshow them in the concrete circumstancesof our own lives how they can be closeto God in all they do, not just when theygo to church.

In addition to our personal example,we also ought to teach our children tosee, in a way appropriate to their age,how God is with them when they dotheir homework, their chores and in theirplay time.

Consider this profound truth thisLabor Day, and “labor” to make it a partof the life of your family. †

The first Monday of September isLabor Day in the United States and Canada.

Until recently, I didnot realize thatCanadians andAmericans celebratethis observancesimultaneously. Itwould be well if allnations did the samebecause everyone whoworks should berecognized for what

they do and remembered in our prayers.Unfortunately, some of us might not

know this. In many countries, slavery is stillopenly practiced so we who willingly workshould be grateful for our freedom tochoose what we do.

In fact, although many people also mightnot know this, there is even “undergroundslavery” in our country through illegaltrafficking and prostitution. If anyonedoubts this, please do an Internet or alibrary search.

Slavery is a hateful word, but unfortu-nately it has been condoned and practicedfor countless centuries in countless places.

The Civil War ended legal slavery in ourcountry, but it still remains in clandestineways.

Labor willingly done, however, is ablessing to ourselves and others, whetherwith compensation or not.

As mentioned in a recent column,volunteers are a mainstay in America andneed recognition, too. Labor Day remindsus of this.

When checking a dictionary for the word“labor,” we can find many definitionsranging from physical or mental exertion toa specific task or job or the pains ofchildbirth. We know that labor can berecognized as easy or difficult, methodicalor erratic, skilled or amateur, supervised orsolitary—and in countless other ways.

We are especially blessed when we cansay ours is a “labor of love.”

For instance, during and after asuccessful career, my husband has beenthe assistant chief mechanic and certifiedrailroad engineer at the IndianaTransportation Museum inNoblesville, Ind.

As a volunteer, this is his passion,although he also is a baritone with the

Honoring workers on Labor Day weekend

Make Labor Daya holy day

Biblical women: Jacob’s wives and consortsfour women vied to become mothers of hischildren. At one point, Leah traded somemandrakes (an herb thought to promoteconception) to Rachel in return for her turnto sleep with Jacob that night.

Eventually, Leah gave birth tosix sons—Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah,Issachar, and Zebulun—and a daughter,Dinah. Rachel had two sons, Joseph andBenjamin. Bilhah had two sons, Dan andNaphtali. And Zilpah had two sons, Gadand Asher.

Jacob remained in Mesopotamia for20 years before he had a falling out withLaban, fled from him, and returned with hisfamily to Canaan. After all that time, Esauwas no longer angry with him and they hada peaceful reunion. Jacob settled first inShechem, and then Bethel, where Godchanged his name to Israel, but thenmoved on.

Rachel was pregnant with Benjaminduring this time and, as they nearedBethlehem, she went into a difficult labor.She died during the childbirth and Jacobburied her in Bethlehem. Her tomb remainsa place of prayer for pregnant women. †

are the rest of us, and we deserve a pat onthe back—at least once a year onLabor Day. We need to praise the workerswho prepare themselves to do a good job,and then give an honest amount of work inreturn for their pay.

We should praise civil servants whokeep us safe, fight our fires and administerour civic agencies. We should honordedicated priests, ministers and religiouswho serve God by serving us every day inso many ways. And we must praise thoseteachers who don’t get much respect ormuch pay for sticking with the kids andtrying to produce literate, responsibleadults.

We should applaud computer experts,without whom we would be as technicallyhelpless as most of us truly are. We shouldhonor kids and immigrants and lesseducated folks who fry our McBurgers andwait on our tables, and thank store clerks,parking attendants and medical caregivers.

Work is something we all need to do tosurvive, but it also brings value to our livesand the lives of others. It is from God.Happy Labor Day to all of us workers.

(Cynthia Dewes, a member of St. Paul theApostle Parish in Greencastle, is a regularcolumnist for The Criterion.) †

Indianapolis Maennerchor, which wasfounded in 1854 and is the oldest malechorus in the U.S. And he still enjoysphotography. I can attest to the fact thatthese activities take the bulk of his timeand energy, but are “labors of love.”

Having a passion for a particular typeof work, whether being paid or as avolunteer, is more than a blessing. It is away of life.

The real purpose of Labor Day,however, is mostly to recognize thosewho keep our nation’s economy perkingon all four burners through theiremployment.

Yet, every family, all priests and nunsand parish employees, every school anduniversity, every hospital and all medicalpersonnel, and every dedicated man andwoman who is in the work world should behonored on Labor Day.

However, happily, Labor Day is also aday of rest. May we enjoy it in a leisurelyway no matter what we are doing.

(Shirley Vogler Meister, a member ofChrist the King Parish in Indianapolis, isa regular columnist for The Criterion.) †

Perspectives

Faithful Lines/Shirley Vogler Meister

Cornucopia/Cynthia Dewes


The Sunday ReadingsSunday, Sept. 2, 2007• Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29• Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a• Luke 14:1, 7-14

The Book of Sirach furnishes the firstScripture reading for this weekend.

This book is amongthose biblical volumescollectively called theWisdom Literature.This designation meansthat these booksattempt to show that theJews’ ancient faith inthe one God of Israel,and their insistence thatGod’s law be obeyed,

are in no way illogical or unwise.To the contrary, to possess genuine

wisdom means that a person realizes the factthat God lives and reigns, and also knowsthat all persons and all things are subject toGod.

This weekend’s reading expressly refersto humility. While Christian theology andspirituality more often are associated withhumility, it was a virtue very much admired,and evident, in the Old Testament. Thisespecially was the case with many of theprophets, and adversely even of the kings.

For instance, David, whom God hadchosen to be king, rebelled against God andsinned. However, in the end, David humblyturned back to God, repenting his sins.

“Sirach,” the name of this book, derivesfrom the name of the author mentioned inthe book. The author was Yeshua (or Jesusin English), the son of Sira. This book waswritten in Egypt by Jewish immigrants fromthe Holy Land or possibly by descendants ofsuch immigrants around 132 B.C. The dateof composition can be determined becausethe foreward says that it was authoredduring the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy VII andthe dates of this reign are known in worldhistory.

The Epistle to the Hebrews is the sourceof the second reading.

Strong with Hebrew symbolism andreferences to Hebrew history, this readingrecalls that whereas the ancient followers ofMoses, the Hebrews escaping slavery in

Egypt, had with trepidation crossed theforbidding Sinai Peninsula and had trembledas God came to Moses on the mountaintop,true disciples of Jesus are ushered literallyinto the heavenly Jerusalem, the very homeof the Almighty God.

St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the lastreading.

In this story, the Lord is a guest at a mealin the home of a Pharisee. Jesus uses theoccasion to warn that no one should seek thehighest place. Rather, the humble personwho is content with a lesser place will becalled to higher distinction.

In addition to its obvious call to humility,the reading makes two other points. The firstpoint is that God cannot be tricked intotolerating anyone’s self-engineered passageinto the kingdom. The second point, sotypical of Luke’s particular insight, is thatproperty is not so absolutely anyone’sbelonging that the owner can grasp it whileothers are in great want.

Emphasizing the call to humility is thedetail that a Pharisee is the host. Pharisees,who were well-schooled in Jewish theology,supposedly knew much about life.

However, Jesus had to instruct thisPharisee and his guests.

ReflectionFollowers of Jesus have always treasured

humility, a virtue also revered in theOld Testament. Humility so long has beenseen as indispensable to holiness, thecommon denominator among all the saints,men and women of whatever circumstances,from every place on earth.

Of course, humility means that a persondoes not overestimate his or her personalworth. None of us, however talented, issomehow superior. In essence, no role orfunction raises anyone above another in thesense of having access to the eternal banquetof heaven.

However, humility does not debase ordeny human dignity and potential. Thereading from Hebrews reminds us of ourextraordinary worth as Christians and ashumans. The Son of God has redeemed us.

Rather, humility follows true wisdom.The humble do not disdain themselves.Rather, they simply realize their need forGod and understand what God’s mercy hasdone for them. †

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time/Msgr. Owen F. Campion

Daily ReadingsMonday, Sept. 3Gregory the Great, pope and

doctor of the Church1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Psalm 96:1, 3-5, 11-13Luke 4:16-30

Tuesday, Sept. 41 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14Luke 4:31-37

Wednesday, Sept. 5Colossians 1:1-8Psalm 52:10-11Luke 4:38-44

Thursday, Sept. 6Colossians 1:9-14Psalm 98:2-6Luke 5:1-11

Friday, Sept. 7Colossians 1:15-20Psalm 100:1-5Luke 5:33-39

Saturday, 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

Sunday, Sept. 9Twenty-third Sunday in

Ordinary TimeWisdom 9:13-18bPsalm 90:3-6, 12-17Philemon 9-10, 12-17Luke 14:25-33

My Journey to God

“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.In all circumstances give thanks, for this isthe will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Donot quench the Spirit.” (1 Thes 5:16-19)

Pray—When I attended church onSunday, April 15, I started out as a well-feeling person. After I attended Mass and ameeting, I had to follow an inner voice thattold me, “Go to your daughter’s house orgo home.”

Obeying my inner voice, I went to mydaughter’s house. I was there for approxi-mately an hour and 15 minutes when Isaid, “Ann, give me a glass of water,please.”

I drank half the water and dropped thecup. My granddaughter noticed that Idropped the cup. She went to her motherand said, “Granny dropped her water andyou need to come see.”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,on your own intelligence rely not; In allyour ways be mindful of him, and he willmake straight your paths.” (Prv 3:5-6)

Trust—Immediately, Ann came and

Pray, Trust, Obey

QWe are told that parents no longer mayact as sponsors for confirmation.

Parents in our familyhave often been confir-mation sponsors. Whenand why was thischange made?

All our relatives liveout of town and areunable to serve assponsor for one reasonor another. We have nonearby friends who

qualify.What are we supposed to do? We are not

the only parents in this predicament.(Pennsylvania)

ALet’s look first at the qualifications forbeing a sponsor at baptism. One

requirement is that a godparent not be thefather or mother of the one to be baptized(Canon #874). This regulation has been ineffect since adoption of the present Code ofCanon Law in 1983.

Parents are, of course, primarilyresponsible for passing on their faith to theirchildren. Godparents are to assist them inthat task. However, sometimes parentscannot, or otherwise fail to, fulfill thatresponsibility, in which case the sponsor’srole becomes more significant. This is onereason for the distinction between parentsand godparents.

Present policy is that confirmationsponsors should fulfill the same conditionsgiven for sponsors at baptism (Canon #893).In fact, the “Introduction to the Rite ofConfirmation” (“IRC”) prefers that thegodparents at baptism also be the confir-mation sponsor.

Another complicating factor, which couldhave underlain your family’s experience (asit did for many other families), is that the“IRC” says: “Even parents themselves maypresent their children for confirmation.”

In light of this, it was often judged thatparents may be sponsors. But the wordsdon’t say that. Parents may be presenters,not sponsors.

The situation is further confused by thefact that no confirmation sponsor isabsolutely required in the first place.

Unlike for baptism, the confirmationritual and canon law specify that“ordinarily” and “insofar as it can be done”a sponsor should be chosen for thecandidate.

Your difficulties in finding a sponsor whocan attend the confirmation are not unusual,but are easily solved. The official sponsor ofrecord need not be present for the ceremony.

If a family member or friend who youchoose agrees to accept this responsi-bility, that’s all that is necessary.Someone else, a parent perhaps, mayfunction as proxy at the confirmation. Inaddition to honoring one of the peoplespecial to your family, this also enlargesthe base of spiritual support and encour-agement for the one being confirmed.

QA few years ago, I returned to theChurch after many years away. I’m

puzzled by something about confession.When I was growing up, the priest

always gave a penance of prayers, likethree “Our Fathers.” Now it’s usually “dosomething nice for somebody” or “visitsomeone sick.”

Are these proper penances? I don’t wantto ask my own priest. (Nebraska)

AThe penance requested in the sacramentof reconciliation is meant not only to

make up for sins, but also to help remedythe weaknesses that cause our sins. Often, apriest feels that some action, like an act ofkindness, will serve that purpose better thana few prayers.

The Church encourages such penances.The ritual for this sacrament explains thatthe satisfaction or penance imposed should“correspond to the seriousness and thenature of the sins confessed, to the extentpossible.

“This satisfaction may be suitablyperformed by prayer, by self-denial, andespecially by service of neighbor and worksof mercy, through which the social aspect ofsin and its forgiveness may be expressed”(“Rite of Penance,” #18).

You’re fortunate to have a priest whocares that you receive the greatest benefitfrom this sacrament. †

(Zenobia Green is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis. She wrotethis reflection based on her medical emergency last spring when her daughter, DeliciaBrooks, and her granddaughter, Anise Maray Brooks, helped save her life.)

Question Corner/Fr. John Dietzen

Parents should not serve aschild’s confirmation sponsor

Readers may submit proseor poetry for faith column

The Criterion invites readers tosubmit original prose or poetry relatingto faith or experiences of prayer forpossible publication in the “MyJourney to God” column.

Seasonal reflections also areappreciated. Please include name,address, parish and telephone numberwith submissions.

Send material for consideration to“My Journey to God,” The Criterion,P.O. Box 1717, Indianapolis, IN 46206or e-mail to [email protected]. †

could see I was in serious trouble. Shetried to take my pulse, which was verylow. She called the medic and they camequickly and took me to MethodistHospital. En route to the hospital, amedic started an IV. Arriving at thehospital, there was non-stop work tosave my life.

“But Samuel said, ‘Does the Lord sodelight in holocausts and sacrifices as inobedience to the command of the Lord?Obedience is better than sacrifice, andsubmission than the fat of rams.’ ”(1 Sm 15:22)

Obey—How can you feel fright likethis yet be overcome with joy? So I feelvery thankful that I obeyed the innervoice, the Spirit, and I’m most gratefulfor the attention given to me by my 5-year-old granddaughter, who Godused to deliver a message of help, andthat a mother answered, and God keptme when the Spirit spoke to me. I willtrust and obey.

By Zenobia Green

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 and broth-ers are included here, unlessthey are natives of the archdio-cese or have other connec tionsto it; those are separate obitu-aries on this page.

BOUCHARDON, Martha, 71,St. Mary, North Vernon, Aug. 15.Wife of Andre Bouchardon.Mother of Gloria Bennett, LisaRenee Stansbury and StevenParisy. Sister of Lillian Holloway,Kathleen Nowell, Elizabeth,Linda and Sylvia Ponder.Grandmother of 10. Great-grand-mother of two.

CARRICO, Mary J., 94,Holy Spirit, Indianapolis,Aug. 12. Mother of KathleenPachmayer, Mary Jo, David,Richard and William Carrico.Grandmother of seven.

FISHER, Phyllis, 81,Sacred Heart of Jesus,Indianapolis, July 29. Mother ofJudy Bauerle, Mary Faucett,Carol McClintic, David, Richardand Robert Fisher. Grandmotherof 14. Great-grandmother of 22.Great-great-grandmother of two.

HAGAN, Rose M., 78, St. Paul,Tell City, Aug. 13. Wife of WallyHagan. Mother of Shelley Alvey,Diane Bratcher, Tonya McAnelly,Lisa Thorn and Mike Hagan.Grandmother of eight. Great-grandmother of two.

JOHNSON, ChristopherAnthony, 26, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, Floyds Knobs, Aug. 19.Son of Anthony and JoannJohnson. Brother of KimberlyJohnson. Grandson of LeonardJohnson and Mary Weber.

JOHNSON, Sandra K., 63,St. Malachy, Brownsburg,Aug. 13. Wife of Jerry Johnson.Mother of Stephanie Hensley,Wendy Pierce, Stacey Sheets,Joseph and Scott Johnson. Sisterof Donna Bobe and JackMadison. Grandmother of 13.

KAPERAK, Stephen J., Jr., 75,Sacred Heart of Jesus,Terre Haute, Aug. 16. Husbandof Linda Kaperak. Father ofNellie Smith, David and SteveKaperak. Brother of Mary Ann,Ray, Ronald and ThomasKaperak. Grandfather of 11.Great-grandfather of nine.

PEACOCK, Augusta M.(Schnell), 75, Our Lady ofLourdes, Indianapolis, Aug. 20.Mother of Maria Romaine,Daniel, James and ThomasPeacock. Sister of ClarenceSchnell. Grandmother of seven.Great-grandmother of three.

PEARSON, John J., 25,Holy Spirit, Indianapolis,July 30. Son of David and Beth(Dickerson) Pearson. Brother ofAmanda and Hope Pearson.Grandson of Arthur Pierce,Bob and Wanda Plew.

PETTY, Frederick, 77, St. Jude,Indianapolis, Aug. 13. Husbandof Joan Petty. Father of Paul andSteven Petty. Brother of SusanBurton and Rosie Spears.Grandfather of five.

RETTIG, Nellie Florence, 92,St. Mary, North Vernon, Aug. 8.Mother of Jeanie Pavelich, JackieWebster and Vince Rettig. Sisterof Mabel Umphrey. Grandmotherof seven. Great-grandmother of11.

WISNESKI, Yvonne L., 75,St. Lawrence, Indianapolis,Aug. 18. Mother of Jane Hicks,Renee Mullinix and RobertWisneski. Sister of Mary Pageeand Raymond Croteau.Grandmother of two. †

Rest in peace


Everyone Invited!

St. John’s AnnualChurch Picnic

at EnochsburgSunday, September 2, 2007

“Famous Fireside Inn Fried Chicken”also, Roast Beef Dinners starting at 11:00 a.m.

Carryouts AvailableMock Turtle Soup • Homemade Pies • Sandwiches

Prizes • Quilts • Variety Stands •Games •Music • Country Store

Take New Point exit 143 off I-74, go north on County Road 850 E.¼ mile, turn right on Base Road, go 3 mi.

License #2007 11204

Fifth AnnualBlue Mass

Con-Celebrants: Rev. Steven Schwab,Chaplain, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Rev. James R. Wilmoth,Chaplain, Indianapolis Fire Department

September 11, 2007 • 6:00 p.m.Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel

435 W. Troy Ave.Indianapolis, IN 46225

Questions: 317-784-4439 This Mass is celebrated to honor all Police Officers, Firefighters and

EMT’s for their courage and commitment to public safety.

All are welcome to attend this special Mass. We will walk to thePublic Servant Section of the cemetery after Mass for special prayers.

Renovaré: A Conference for Spiritual Renewal.The conference will focus on practical strategies forrenewal and spiritual growth taking the best fromeach of the six historic traditions of Christian faithand life.

When you attend this conference you will receive a two day admission pass, a Renovaréconference notebook, two spirtitual formation books, childcare (register early, space is limited),and lunch on Saturday. Join us as we discover a balanced vision with a practival strategy forpersonal spiritual formation. This will be a wonderful weekend together as we move towards alife of Christ-like character, with the ultimate goal of learning more and more of how to loveGod with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and your neighbor as yourself.

*This event is made possible in part by a Resource Grant from the Indianapolis Center for Congregations.

Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene9401 E. 25th Street • Indianapolis, Indiana 46229

a weekend of spiritual renewal

renovaréSEPTEMBER 14 & 15, 2007

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is one of 26 faith groups sponsoringthis event. This is part of an Ecumenical outreach program. Pleasesee www.pathway-church.org/renovare.htm for more details and

an application. All are invited to attend.

You are a Missionary WHENYou Pray for the MissionsDonate to the Missions

Volunteer anywhereWe would like to thank all of you!

We are all

ONE FAMILY IN MISSIONCelebrate with us onOctober 21, 2007Mass 2:00 p.m.

The Celebrant will beMsgr. Joseph F. Schaedel, Vicar General,

Moderator of the Curia,Director of the Mission Office

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral1347 N. Meridian St.

Indianapolis, IN 46202317-236-1485

The family of Dale E. Bruns would like to thank youfrom the bottom of our hearts for your expressions ofsympathy on the death of our father, grandfather, andhusband. We were completely humbled with the num-ber of people at the funeral home and flowers received.Thanks for all the cards, flowers, memorials, Masses,visits, and prayers. We also wish to thank Sr. Christine,the priests: Fr. Rob Hankee, Fr. Patrick Commons,Msgr. Harold Knueven, Fr. Dennis Duvelius, andMsgr. Joseph Schaedel from the Archdiocese ofIndianapolis. The support of Archbishop Buechlein andthe Archdiocese Administration was very much appreciated. A special thank you goes out to the military honor guard. Thanks to the Daegers who sangat Mass and the organist, Ryan Stone. Thanks also toMargaret Mary Community Hospital, Dr. Kick, andPorter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home for their kindnessin our time of sorrow. As Dale (Dad) would say:“God Bless You.”

The Dale E. Bruns FamilyTeresa, Dr. Dale, Dr. Donna, Holly, TomJim, Tim, and Tess

Bishop David R. Choby of Nashville, Tenn., center, celebrates Mass at the altar at the Priests Circleat Calvary Cemetery in Nashville to mark the end of the annual retreat for the seminarians of theDiocese of Nashville, Tenn., before they head back to school. Surrounding the altar are some of the21 seminarians of the diocese.

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The issue isn’t about who canlift the greatest weight in the gym.It’s about who’s got more muscle inthe health care arena.

Sister Carol, a Daughter of Charity who is president and CEOof the Catholic Health Association,the trade group for Catholic hospitals, finished first in thesixth annual reader poll conductedby Modern Healthcare magazine ofthe 100 most powerful people

in health care.Schwarzenegger, the governor of California, finished third.

Mitt Romney, Republican presidential candidate and formerMassachusetts governor, was second.

Sister Carol topped all comers, including presidents, presi-dential candidates, congressional movers and shakers, federalofficials, hospital executives, educators and public policy vanguards in the survey, which was published on Aug. 27.

She was ranked 26th in the 2006 survey. Sister Carol hadjust assumed the CHA presidency the previous November.

In profiling Sister Carol, the magazine said she “has some-how managed to connect with all the disparate interest groupswithout alienating any of them.”

But being the most powerful doesn’t get you everything.“Quite frankly, I think we won’t have health care reform

worthy of this country until the American people demand it,”Sister Carol told the magazine.

“I’m not sure that any one person or association hasenough power to move our health care system to where itneeds to be for the good of this nation,” she added. “Untilwe have that critical mass of American people saying,‘We want it,’ loud enough and dominant enough, we won’thave the coordinated responsiveness from the powers thatneed to come together to build a health system worthy ofthis nation.”

Sister Carol, 63, has been a member of the Daughtersof Charity for 43 years. She is the first woman to haveever topped the Modern Healthcare list, as well as the first former bedside nurse and the first former hospital CEO tomake it to No. 1.

Over the past year, the CHA, under her leadership, hasstumped for renewal of the State Children’s Health InsuranceProgram, lobbied for greater access to health care for all, andadvocated for the continued tax-exempt status of hospitals.

Prior to assuming the CHA presidency, Sister Carol hadchaired the board of Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola, Fla. She had also headed Providence Hospital inWashington for 15 years. †

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (CNS)—Missouri voters willget another crack at a true ban on human cloning if a grass-roots petition campaign, led by physicians and backed byCatholic leaders, is successful.

Dr. Lori Buffa, a pediatrician in St. Peters, has filed withMissouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan a proposed300-word constitutional amendment that a coalition calledCures Without Cloning hopes to place before Missouri voters next year.

Carnahan has 30 days to act on the amendment lan-guage and write the language that will appear on a ballot.Cures Without Cloning will then have until May 4, 2008,to collect between 140,000 and 150,000 signatures to placethe issue on the Nov. 4, 2008, general election ballotstatewide.

Buffa said the Cures Without Cloning amendment would“clarify the confusing definition” of human cloning thatwas placed into the Missouri Constitution last Novemberwith the passage of Amendment 2.

The 2,100-word Amendment 2 purported to “ban humancloning and attempts to clone” a human being, but redefined “cloning” only as “to implant or attempt toimplant in a uterus” a cloned embryo.

Buffa said this language allows research laboratories tocreate cloned embryos as long as those embryos are notimplanted in a mother’s womb.

The Amendment 2 definition of cloning “is not the scien-tific definition of cloning that I have read in any scientificor medical journals,” she said.

“As a doctor, I know that human cloning is dangerous,it’s unproven and it’s wrong,” she said, noting that thecloning process now protected in the state constitution byAmendment 2 is the same process that created the famedcloned sheep, Dolly.

Buffa said the proposed Cures Without Cloning amend-ment would still allow all medical stem-cell research thatdoes not involve the cloning of human beings. †

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NOTRE DAME, Ind.—Thousands of Catholicsmade the pilgrimage to theUniversity of Notre Damecampus on Aug. 18 tocelebrate the 150th anniver -sary of the Diocese ofFort Wayne-South Bend.

While oppressive heat andheavy rains affected much ofthe country, northern Indianaenjoyed an unusually mildAugust day, and persistentgray clouds even held backtheir sprinkles until everyonehad gathered in theJoyce Athletic andConvocation Center for theevent’s closing Mass.

Some participants came onbuses chartered by theirparishes. Others drove withtheir families, often meetingup with fellow parishionersonce they arrived on campus.

Like some of the otherpilgrims, Dan and KarenVanOverberghe’s family fromSt. Stanislaus Kostka Parish inNew Carlisle, Ind., proudly

wore T-shirts with theirparish’s name on the front.

Shuttle buses ran contin-uously from parking lots todeliver people to the variouspilgrimage venues oncampus, but many peoplebrought their own “wheels”for moving around, includingwheelchairs for seniors andthe disabled, and strollers andwagons for the youngestgeneration.

The day’s events beganwith an ecumenical prayerservice in the Basilica of theSacred Heart that was filledto capacity. An array ofChristian pastors and leadersfrom around the city ofSouth Bend lined the front ofthe sanctuary along withBishop John M. D’Arcy ofthe Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and ArchbishopDaniel M. Buechlein of theArchdiocese of Indianapolis.

Archbishop Buechleinpresided at the service and, atBishop D’Arcy’s request,gave a reflection on the earlyChurch’s “collage ofministry” as an insight into

how different Christians canappreciate what eachcontributes to the Church.

The university’s Our Ladyof Lourdes Grotto also wascrowded all day long due toongoing recitation of therosary. Daylong eucharisticadoration in the Alumni HallChapel was a suitably quietervenue with a stream ofworshippers throughout theday.

Priests offered thesacrament of reconciliation at45 stations sprinkled aroundthe campus.

Father John Stecher of theUniversity of Saint Francis inFort Wayne, Ind., toldToday’s Catholic thatconfessions had been “steady”all day. There weren’t longlines of people waiting, hesaid, but people millingaround would come toconfession when they saw thata priest was free.

University of Saint Francissophomore Megan Gamblesaid that, for her, confessionwas the best part of thecongress.

“It’s probably thebest confession I’vehad in like,five years,” she said.“I don’t know thepriest’s name, but hewas fabulous.”

A vast array ofworkshops inmorning andafternoon sessionskept the pilgrimsmoving betweenbuildings, and manyfirst-time visitors toNotre Dame enjoyedtouring the campuswhile walking to theirchosen workshops.

First-time visitorJohn Fedele ofSt. John the Baptist Parishin New Haven, Ind.,pronounced Notre Dame“breathtaking” as headmired the preservation ofhistorical artifacts andbuildings on the campus.

Workshops at the congressincluded adult, family andyouth tracks. Some wereinteractive, like the familyconcert with Amanda Vernon

that recruited entertainers outof the audience of familieswith children from preschoolthrough age 8.

Other more heady adultworkshops coveredeverything from Scripture tothe Blessed Mother toPope Benedict XVI’s firstencyclical, “Deus CaritasEst” (“God is Love”).

Workshops of a practical

nature offered lessons in areaslike preparing children for firstEucharist, encouragingvocations and inviting non-practicing Catholics backto the Church.

One of the goals ofcongress planners was toattract a wide variety ofpeople, and the crowdsmoving around the campusgave testimony to theirsuccess. Senior citizens,families and youths all seemedto find something of interest,and one older person wasoverheard remarking that itwas very inspirational simplyto be among so many otherCatholics.

Greg Sweeney, youthminister at Christ the KingParish in South Bend, Ind.,was happy to see at least20 young people from hisparish at the event, but he waseven more impressed by thelarge number of youths inattendance.

“I’m really thrilled andsurprised to see so manyyoung people here today withtheir families or bythemselves, united for onecause,” Sweeney said. “Theywere laughing and reallyenjoying the day. For them, itwas a chance to experienceChrist in a new way.”

After the last workshopsended, about 40 young peoplegathered on the steps of theAdministration Building totransfer the Jubilee PilgrimCross to the Joyce Center forthe closing Mass, ending thetwo-year pilgrimage of thecross around the diocese.

The Mass, the culminationof the Eucharistic Congress,was attended by approxi-mately 6,000 people.

Bishop D’Arcy was joinedby several bishops and morethan 100 diocesan andCongregation of theHoly Cross priests incelebrating the Eucharist.

In his homily, BishopD’Arcy spoke of the theme ofthe jubilee year, “Behold theFace of Christ,” and askedhow one pursues the face ofChrist.

He said the emphasis ofthis pursuit should not be onvisions or the extraordinary,but in finding it in what Godhas left his people, such asprayer and his presence in theEucharist. The bishop said italso comes in knowing Christas a contemporary, as a friend.

(Don Clemmer of Today’sCatholic, the newspaper of theDiocese of Fort Wayne-SouthBend, contributed to thisstory.) †

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