Five Priests Mark Anniversaries of Ordination
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Vol. XXXVIII, No. 32 Indianapolis, Indiana 50¢ Inside Archbishop Buechlein. 4, 5 Editorial . 4 Faith Alive!. 17 Indianapolis 500 The INDY CCriterionriterion 500 Supplement ..................9 Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 May 21, 1999 Veni, Sancte Spiritus The world is charged with the grandeur of God... Because the Holy Ghost over the bent World broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings. “God’s Grandeur” Gerard Manley Hopkins 1844 –1889 The Holy Spirit, traditionally depicted as a dove, is pictured in a window of St. Mary Church in White Bear Lake, Minn. The feast of Pentecost, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, is this Sunday, May 23. CNS photo from Crosiers Five priests mark anniversaries of ordination By Margaret Nelson Father Stineman’s golden anniversary ily are invited to attend after calling the Heart Parish, Terre Haute, and in 1947, he celebration will be at St. John the parish office. moved to American Martyrs Parish in During the next few weeks, five men Evangelist Church in Indianapolis on Scottsburg, where he and the pastor, the in the archdiocese will mark milestones in June 6 at the 11 a.m. Mass. Msgr. Louis H. Marchino late Father Anthony Hillman, lived in an their lives as priests. Concelebrants will be the pastor, Father Marchino’s First Mass was held old public school building which served Two men—Msgr. Louis H. Marchino Father Thomas Murphy, as well as at St. John Church in Vincennes. His initial as the church and rectory. and Father William J. Engbers—mark 60 Msgr. Louis Schumacher, Fathers Jack assignment in 1939 was as assistant pastor In 1951, Father Engbers became years of priesthood on May 30. They Porter, Patrick Beidelman (homilist), at St. Celestine Parish in Dubois County administrator at American Martyrs— were ordained at Saint Meinrad Charles Robards, James Rogers, Benedic- (part of the Evansville Diocese since 1944). where he built a new church and rec- Archabbey Church by then–Bishop tine Father Michael Keene, Holy Cross In 1940, he moved to (the former) Holy tory—and at St. Patrick mission in Salem. Joseph Elmer Ritter in 1939. Father James Blaes and Franciscan Father Trinty Parish in New Albany. See ANNIVERSARIES, page 2 Father William F. Stineman marks his Arnold Dearing. The public is invited to In 1943, he became a chaplain in the golden anniversary, having been ordained attend the Mass. U.S. Navy, where he served in the South at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church on A reception will follow the liturgy at Pacific, Japan, the Mediterranean and June 7, 1949, by Archbishop Paul C. St. John Church. Father Stineman’s family Cuba, among other locations. He returned Schulte. will come from Terre Haute, Wilmette, to Holy Trinity Parish in 1949. Fathers Carlton J. Beever and Mark A. Ill., and Cincinnati. In 1954, Father Marchino became the Svarczkopf will have been ordained 25 Father Beever’s 25th anniversary Mass at founding pastor of Holy Family Parish in years on June 8. Archbishop George J. 5 p.m. on June 5 at St. Jude Church in New Albany. He continued serving there Biskup ordained them at SS. Peter and Indianapolis is open to family, friends and until his retirement in 1983, also serving Paul Cathedral in 1974. parishioners. Father Gerald Kirkhoff, St. as administrator of St. Mary Parish, Msgr. Marchino’s anniversary will be Jude’s pastor, will be the homilist. Fathers Navilleton, after 1975. celebrated at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at Holy Michael O’Mara, Thomas Clegg, William In 1997, he was appointed prelate of Family Church in New Albany on May 30. Cleary, David Lawler, George Henninger honor, with the title of monsignor. A reception will be held after Mass in the and Benedictine Father Hilary Ottensmeyer Msgr. Marchino has celebrated Masses Holy Family School cafeteria, with refresh- will concelebrate. in 65 parishes since his retirement. ments provided by the Marian Guild. A reception and buffet will be held The 60th anniversary celebration for after the Mass in St. Jude Parish Hall. Father William J. Engbers Father Engbers will be at the 10:15 a.m. The June 6 noon Mass at St. Lawrence Father Engbers was born in Evansville, Mass on May 30 at St. Nicholas Church in Church in Indianapolis will honor Father the oldest of four children. His first assign- Sunman. Msgr. Bernard Schmitz, pastor of Svarczkopf on his 25th anniversary. ment was as assistant pastor to the late St. Nicholas Parish, will concelebrate the A family picnic will follow on the Father Edward Hilger at St. Michael Parish liturgy. A reception will be held at St. Lawrence Parish grounds. All present in Cannelton. St. Nicholas Parish Hall after the Mass. and former parishioners, friends and fam- In 1941, he became assistant at Sacred Page 2 The Criterion Friday, May 21, 1999 Msgr. Louis H. Fr. William F. the-Woods College Fr. William J. Engbers Fr. Carlton Beever Fr. Mark Svarczkopf ANNIVERSARIES and motherhouse. Marchino Stineman continued from page 1 He was a psychol- He was named pastor of St. Paul ogy professor and Parish in New Alsace in 1966, an assign- department head at ment he kept until his retirement in 1987. Saint Mary-of-the- He resides at the rectory at St. Nicholas. Woods College and Father Engbers has made five pilgrim- active in the Terre ages to shrines of Europe and the Holy Haute civic commu- Land, leading four of them, and has also nity. traveled to Asia. Father Stineman was named pastor of Father William F. Stineman St. Paul Parish in Born in Terre Haute, William Stineman Greencastle in 1972. attended St. Benedict School and the minor In 1976, he added seminary at Mount St. Francis. He received the responsibilities of administrator pro tem civic and cultural activities. administrator of St. Agnes Parish, his philosophy degree at Saint Meinrad. of Holy Rosary Parish in Seelyville and St. Nashville, in 1979. His First Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick Augustine mission in Fontanet. At the same Father Carlton J. Beever In 1981, he became administrator and Church in Terre Haute. time, he was chaplain of the Newman Father Beever was first assigned as asso- then pastor of St. Catherine Parish and Father Stineman was first assigned as Center at DePauw University and chaplain ciate pastor of St. Philip Neri Parish in administrator of St. James Parish in assistant at St. Mary Parish, North at the Indiana State Farm in Putnamville. Indianapolis in 1974. In 1977, he became Indianapolis. To those responsibilities, he Vernon. In 1950, he went to St. Patrick In 1978, he became pastor of St. John associate at St. Mary Parish in Greensburg. added that of chaplain of scouts in 1982. Parish in Terre Haute for two years. the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, a He was named pastor of St. Joseph Father Svarczkopf also took on admin- While there, he attended the Eucharistic position he retained until his retirement in Parish in St. Joseph Hill in 1981, also istration of St. Patrick and Holy Rosary Congress in Barcelona and served as 1993. Since his retirement, he has cele- serving as chaplain at Indiana University parishes in Indianapolis in 1987. chaplain to local Newman Clubs. brated Mass in 46 archdiocesan parishes. Southeast. In 1982, he became co-pastor In 1988, he was named pastor of He became a chaplain and instructor at He is co-author of the history of St. John at American Martyrs Parish, Scottsburg; St. Simon Parish in Indianapolis, and was Marian College in Indianapolis in 1952. In the Apostle Parish and of a necrology of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Henryville; Our responsible for providing sacramental assis- 1958, he took graduate studies at St. Louis Catholic Clergy in Indiana. Lady of Providence Parish, Brownstown; tance—with the help of his associates—at University. In 1960, he became assistant Father Stineman has traveled exten- St. Mary Parish, Mitchell; and St. Patrick St. Paul Parish, New Alsace; St. Joseph chaplain and instructor at Saint Mary-of- sively, and has been active in community Parish, Salem, residing in Scottsburg. Parish, St. Leon; and St. Martin Parish, Father Beever began an 11-year pas- Yorkville. torate at St. Bernadette Parish in Father Svarczkopf became pastor of St. John to celebrate twice Indianapolis in 1983. He resigned to St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis in begin a specialized ministry in 1994, 1991, adding responsibilities as dean of the during Billy Graham Crusade assisting in weekend liturgies. In 1996, he Indianapolis North Deanery in 1993 and was appointed to serve the HIV/AIDS min- priest moderator of St. Andrew the Apostle By Margaret Nelson On Sunday, June 6, at the 11 a.m. Mass, istry of the archdiocese. Parish in 1994. † Father William F. Stineman will celebrate St. John the Evangelist Church in his golden jubilee at a special Mass at Father Mark A. Svarczkopf Indianapolis will be a busy place June 3-6, St. John, where he was pastor for 15 years. Father Svarczkopf began as associate Correction especially on Saturday night. A reception in the courtyard will follow the pastor of St. Lawrence Parish. In 1976, he The box on the Our Lady of the Green- That weekend, evangelist Billy liturgy honoring Father Stineman. became a full-time instructor at the Latin wood Parish profile that appeared in The Graham will lead a crusade at the RCA The Billy Graham Crusade, gathering School in Indianapolis (a former high Criterion on May 14 should have Dome across the street from St. John, on Thursday, Friday and Sunday from school seminary).