Inside Archbishop Buechlein . 4, 5 Editorial. 4 Question Corner . 17 TheCCriterionriterion Sunday & Daily Readings. 17 Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 www.archindy.org June 8, 2001 Vol. XXXX, No. 34 50¢ U.S. Bishops to vote on revised norms on Photo by Banayote Photography, Inc. Photography, Banayote Photo by Communion WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. Catholic bishops are preparing to vote next week on a revised version of “This Holy and Living Sacrifice,” a directory on the reception of Communion under both kinds in the U.S. Church. The bishops are to meet in Atlanta June 14-16. The revised directory they are to vote on encourages Catholics to receive Communion under both forms, bread and wine. It quotes the Vatican’s new General Instruction of the Roman Missal: “Holy Communion has a more complete form as a sign when it is received under both kinds.” The original “This Holy and Living Sacrifice” was issued in 1984 in conjunc- tion with a Vatican indult—or exception to general Church law—allowing U.S. bishops to make broader use of the prac- tice of Communion under both kinds in their diocese. A revision of the directory was occa- Priests of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis lay hands on the archdiocese’s two new priests, Robert Hausladen (left) and Charles Ryan McCarthy (right). sioned by the new general instruction, which expanded the possibilities of dis- tributing Communion under both kinds— basically putting into general Church law what had already been U.S. practice since Answering Christ’s call to serve 1984. The new instruction says a bishop can Archbishop Buechlein The two men began their journey as God for all the prayers that led to his allow Communion under both kinds new priests June 2 at SS. Peter and Paul ordination, she said. whenever it seems appropriate to a com- ordains two new priests Cathedral in Indianapolis. They join 158 Archbishop Buechlein said the two munity’s pastor, “provided that the faith- for the archdiocese brother priests in the archdiocese. men’s ordination to the priesthood was a ful have been well instructed and there is After lying on the floor prostrate in witness to their trust in God. no danger of the profanation of the sacra- front of Archbishop Daniel M. “This morning you cannot know ment or that the rite would be difficult to By Jennifer Del Vechio Buechlein—a posture that is part of the where your journey in ministry will lead carry out on account of the number of ordination ceremony that shows their you through the years,” the archbishop participants or for some other reason.” Father Charles Ryan McCarthy now unworthiness for the office and their said. “For you today it is a sign of trust, Father James P. Moroney, executive has his own Roman collar. dependence upon God and the prayers of and for us a sign of hope.” director of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat But he’ll always remember the priest the Christian community—the two men He told the new priests that their first for Liturgy, said the new directory, fol- who gave him one when he was a child, proceeded to take their vows of celibacy duty is to be “men of prayer.” lowing the general instruction, envisions writing encouraging words on it for him and obedience. “Meditate on the word of God, wide latitude for Communion under both to think about the priesthood. It was an emotional time for them and believe what you read, teach what you kinds, provided the people have been cat- Father Robert Hausladen feels like a their families. believe and practice what you teach,” the echized and there are no practical obsta- gate has just been opened. When Phyllis Hausladen received the archbishop said. cles. “This is a strange point, the culmina- Eucharist from her newly-ordained son, That would be possible if they “I’d say the U.S. bishops have done tion of all the studying and now becom- her thoughts were, “It’s a blessing that’s remembered that “God’s grace is enough more substantive catechesis on Eucharist ing a part of the brotherhood of the been fulfilled,” she said. in good times and in bad. God will not under both kinds than any other [bish- [priesthood.] I’m going through a gate When Father McCarthy gave his let you down,” the archbishop said. ops’] conference in the world,” he said. that is opening so much more,” Father mother, Patrice, the Eucharist, her Father McCarthy said he has seen Their 1984 directory was the first of its Hausladen said. thoughts were those of thanksgiving to See ORDINATION, page 12 See COMMUNION, page 10 Oldenburg Academy marks start of new era By Mary Ann Wyand Oldenburg Academy teacher Connie Deardorff, OLDENBURG—Proud to be members of who will be the principal one of the last all-girls’ classes, 25 Olden- next year, talks with burg Academy seniors celebrated their com- Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann seniors during a May 23 mencement on June 2 in the motherhouse evaluation session. Class chapel of the Sisters of the Third Order of valedictorian Clare St. Francis. Wukusick (left, front) During four years at the private Catholic addressed Oldenburg’s college preparatory school, members of the Class of 2001 during Class of 2001 saw Oldenburg Academy commencement close its boarding facilities two years ago, ceremonies on June 2 in then become coeducational last August with the motherhouse chapel the admission of boys to the freshman class. of the Sisters of the Class valedictorian Clare Wukusick, a Third Order of St. Francis member of St. Louis Parish in Batesville, at Oldenburg. The sisters said May 23 that she chose to attend founded the academy Oldenburg Academy because “everyone told in 1852. See ACADEMY, page 2 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, June 8, 2001 Father William J. Engbers was longtime pastor in New Alsace By Mary Ann Wyand Father Engbers lived at the rectory at Bosco rolled into one,” Msgr. Schmitz Parish in Scottsburg in 1947. St. Nicholas Parish in Sunman and helped said. “He asked for little and gave much.” In 1951, Father Engbers was named Father William J. Engbers, a retired Msgr. Bernard Schmitz serve the sacramen- Father Engbers was born on Sept. 5, administrator of American Martyrs Parish priest of the archdiocese, died on May tal needs of the Church in Ripley County. 1912, to William and Cecelia Schmitt and St. Patrick Mission in Salem. He 29—one day before The funeral liturgy was celebrated by Engbers in Evansville. He attended served there until his appointment as pas- the 62nd anniver- Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein on St. Joseph School in Evansville, then tor of St. Paul Parish in 1966. sary of his ordina- June 4 at St. Paul Church in New Alsace. completed his high school, college and Beginning in 1982, he also served as tion. He was 88. Burial followed in the church cemetery. seminary education at Saint Meinrad. temporary administrator of St. Martin Before his retire- Calling was June 3 at St. Paul Church. He was ordained on May 30, 1939, at Parish in Yorkville. After his retirement in ment in 1987, Men from St. Paul and St. Nicholas Saint Meinrad Archabbey by Archbishop 1987, he lived at the rectory at St. Joseph Father Engbers was parishes conducted an honor guard at the Joseph E. Ritter. Parish in St. Leon and offered sacramen- pastor of St. Paul church from 8 p.m. on June 3 until 8 a.m. Father Engbers began his priestly min- tal assistance to priests in the area before Parish in New on June 4. istry as associate pastor of St. Michael moving to Sunman. Alsace. He had In his homily, Msgr. Schmitz recalled Parish in Cannelton. Survivors include a sister, Mary Endicott served there since his friendship with Father Engbers. He was named associate pastor of of Evansville; a cousin, Father Thomas 1966. “He was plain and simple—Father Sacred Heart Parish in Terre Haute in 1941 Engbers of the Archdiocese of Miami, Fla.; Fr. William J. Engbers In recent years, Bill—the curé [parish priest] and St. John and associate pastor of American Martyrs and several nieces and nephews. † tunities as the girls do.” Oldenburg will never lose its focus on the basketball and baseball.” ACADEMY Clare’s brother, Joel, will attend needs of each student that has been fostered Freshman Erica Baechle, also from continued from page 1 Oldenburg Academy as a freshman in the by the Franciscan sisters for so many years. St. Louis Parish in Batesville, competes on fall. Her brother, Sam, attends St. Xavier “I told the seniors that I want them to the cross country and track teams at me I would get a better education.” High School in Cincinnati. become lifelong learners, to be excited about Oldenburg and likes the fact that the acad- Clare plans to major in Spanish at Purdue Most of the seniors wanted Oldenburg to learning and to never be afraid to learn some- emy is coeducational now. University in West Lafayette, and hopes to remain a girls’ school, and many cried when thing new,” Deardorff said. “I told them if “The freshman girls have been in classes serve at a mission after college. they learned that the academy would become they have a criticism, they also have to have a with boys all through grade school,” “When I talk with my friends at coeducational. positive solution. These girls have learned Deardorff said. “They’re used to it, and it’s Batesville [High School],” she said, “I think Connie Deardorff, a longtime teacher who how to be independent, and that will help not a big deal to them.