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Inside Archbishop Buechlein . 4, 5 Editorial. 4 Question Corner . 15 TheCCriterionriterion Sunday & Daily Readings. 15 Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 www.archindy.org October 5, 2001 Vol. XXXXI, No. 1 50¢ Pope asks bishops to work toward holiness, rethink materialism VATICAN CITY (CNS)—At the start “religious illiteracy” among many to verify at what point personal and com- of a month-long meeting on the bishop’s Catholics around the world, said Cardinal munity conversion toward effective evan- role in the Church, Pope John Paul II Jan Schotte, the synod’s general secretary. gelical poverty is in the Church,” he said. asked bishops to re-examine their attach- At a press briefing Sept. 29, Cardinal The pope said bishops were called to CNS photo from Reuters ment to material goods and recognize Schotte said it would be normal if some be “prophets who underline with courage their need to work toward holiness. bishops raised the question of their working the social sins tied to consumerism, to Poverty was “an essential trait of the relationship with Vatican offices and poten- hedonism, to an economy that produces person of Jesus and his ministry of salva- tial reforms to the exercise of papal pri- an unacceptable divide between luxury tion and is one of the indispensable macy, but he said a full examination of and misery.” requirements for the proclamation of the these issues was beyond this gathering’s “But for the pastors’ voices to be credi- Gospel to be heard and welcomed by competence. ble, it is necessary that they themselves humanity today,” the pope said Sept. 30. During a two-hour opening Mass in give proof of a conduct detached from Nearly 250 bishops from more than 110 St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope told the private interests and attentive toward the countries were gathering at the Vatican bishops that the liturgy’s Scriptural read- weaker ones. They must be an example to Sept. 30-Oct. 27 for a Synod of Bishops on ings focusing on poverty were a “precious the community entrusted to them, teach- how to revitalize their ministry. message” as they began their reflections. ing and supporting that body of principles Pope John Paul II arrives for Mass opening the The bishops were expected to address “We are incited to look into ourselves of solidarity and social justice that form month-long Synod of Bishops on Sept. 30 in a wide array of practical and theoretical about our attitude toward earthly goods the Church’s social doctrine,” he said. St. Peter’s Basilica. The Church leaders were meet- ing to discuss the bishop’s role in the Church. issues, including the challenge posed by and the use made of them. We are asked See SYNOD, page 7 Archdiocese to A mother and a nation mourn honor supporters of Catholic schools Pentagon official from By Jennifer Del Vechio Indianapolis will be Highlighting what Catholic school laid to rest Saturday Wyand MaryPhoto by Ann graduates have achieved is the focus of the annual Celebrating Catholic School Values dinner. By Mary Ann Wyand This year, five people will receive the CCSV awards that honor their dedication “An Army of One.” to Catholic schools, their community and Lt. Gen. Timothy Joseph Maude, an the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Indianapolis native and the highest-ranking Michael U.S. Army officer killed in the Sept. 11 terror- Schaefer, Dale ist attack on the Pentagon, created that recruit- Bruns, Father ment slogan to boost enlistments. James Farrell, The Army’s deputy chief of staff for per- : Osma Spur- sonnel had recently moved into a redecorated Scholarship and Career Achievement Awards lock and office in the area destroyed when terrorists Benedictine forced American Airlines Flight 77 to crash Sister Mildred Wannemuehler will be into the Pentagon last month. honored at the dinner, which starts with a His mother, St. Lawrence parishioner reception at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Marriott Dolores Maude of Indianapolis, remembers Hotel Downtown in Indianapolis. her 53-year-old son as a dedicated officer who Schaefer is the Community Service cared about every soldier. Award Recipient. The others will be “He had a very distinguished career in the honored with Career Achievement Army,” she said. “He loved his job and he Awards. loved his soldiers. He accomplished every- The list of honorees includes those thing that he set out to do with his career. He who have achieved careers in business, served his country well.” reached out to help the needy in the com- When he was named a three-star general in munity or devoted their life in service to August 2000, she recalled, he gave her a new the Church. They exemplify the ideals of portrait with the words “Mom, You made the Catholic schools and credit the faith first [star] possible. You made this one special. instilled in them by their teachers, pastors I love you. Tim” written across the bottom of and parents. Those who organize the the picture. annual dinner said the honorees serve as Twenty-seven members of the Maude role models for young people. family will travel to Washington, D.C., this See AWARDS, page 2 week to join his widow, Teri, and daughters, Karen and Kathy, for a funeral Mass at 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 6 at the Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer, Va. As a mark of respect, the national flag at St. Lawrence parishioner Dolores Maude of Indianapolis holds a portrait of her son, Army Arlington National Cemetery will be flown Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude, an Indianapolis native who was the highest-ranking Army officer See MOURN, page 9 killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. ‘Manger church’ dedicated in Dearborn County during a Sept. 29 eucharistic liturgy that archbishop approved their request and By Mary Ann Wyand included a ceremony to dedicate the assigned Father Marks to coordinate their “manger church” and altar. efforts to become a new faith community. BRIGHT—St. Teresa Benedicta of the The liturgy also was a memorial cele- Some parishioners call it an act of Cross Parish has a bright future in south- bration of the life of St. Teresa Benedicta faith. Others say it is a labor of love. Still eastern Indiana because of the love and of the Cross, the former Edith Stein, who others describe it as a commitment to the dedication of the pastor and hundreds of was martyred in a Nazi concentration future. And many parishioners believe it parishioners. camp in Germany during World War II. is a miracle made possible by the grace of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein In 1999, a group of Catholics in the God. thanked Father William Marks, pastor, Bright area asked Archbishop Buechlein In less than two years, the pastor and a and charter members of the newest parish for permission to explore the possibility growing number of parishioners have in the archdiocese for their volunteer ser- of founding a new parish in southern moved the parish from a dream to a vice, hard work and financial support Dearborn County near Cincinnati. The See CHURCH, page 8 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, October 5, 2001 CSSV awards honorees back five generations to Haiti. 1996-97 sabbatical, Father Farrell trav- AWARDS A graduate of Catholic elementary and eled to Uganda. He has also served as continued from page 1 Dale E. Bruns is known for his untiring high schools in New York, she earned a pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish work in family, community and parish life. master’s degree and as assistant pastor of St. Barnabas The sixth annual event has a dual pur- The chairman of from Atlanta and St. Pius X parishes in Indianapolis. pose in recognizing Catholic school grad- the general con- University. Benedictine Sister Mildred Wanne- uates and raising funds for much needed tracting firm For 10 years, muehler said she is proud of her students financial assistance for students to attend Bruns-Gutzwiller she was the direc- who have been Catholic schools. Construction Co., tor of social ser- active in Church More than $800,000 in tuition assis- he has been recog- vices for Flanner work. She is the tance has been raised at the dinner in the nized in Who’s House. She was parish life coordi- previous five years. Who Among the first African- nator for St. Agnes The assistance means that more stu- American Builders American woman Parish in Nash- dents can receive a Catholic education. and Designers. who was ville. Annette “Mickey” Lentz, secretary for Bruns has been appointed deputy A product of a Catholic Education and Faith Formation for a member of Osma Spurlock director of the strong German Dale E. Bruns the archdiocese, said the event is an oppor- Immaculate Indiana Civil Rights Commission and the Catholic family, tunity for businesses, communities and the Conception Parish in Millhousen his first African-American woman to direct a Sister Mildred has Church to come together to celebrate the entire life. He is a World War II veteran, federal agency in Indiana. been a teacher, goodness of many Catholic school gradu- serving in the occupation of Japan as a A member of St. Thomas Aquinas Sr. Mildred principal and pas- Wannemuehler, O.S.B. ates who have made “exceptional contribu- member of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Parish in Indianapolis, she has served on toral associate, as tions to Church and society.” Honor Guard. He also received a Red the board of Catholic Social Services well as giving many programs and retreat Lentz said the event “blends the stu- Cross certificate for saving a drowning and the St.