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Inside Archbishop Buechlein . 5 Editorial . 4 Question Corner . 15 Sunday and Daily Readings . 15 Serving the ChurchCriterion in Central and Souther n Indiana Since 1960 www.archindy.org April 22, 2005 Vol. XXXXIV, No. 28 75¢ Cardinal Ratzinger, guardian of Church doctrine, elected 265th pope Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger takes the CNS photo from Reuters name Benedict XVI VATICAN CITY (CNS)—German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the 78- year-old guardian of the Church’s doctrine for the last 24 years, was elected the 265th pope and took the name Benedict XVI. Appearing at the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica on April 19, the newly elected pope smiled as he was greeted by a cheering, flag-wav- ing crowd of nearly 100,000 people. “After the great John Paul II, the cardinals elected me, a simple, hum- ble worker in the vineyard of the Lord,” Pope Benedict said, in a brief talk broadcast around the world. “I am consoled by the fact that the Lord can work and act even through insufficient instruments, and I espe- cially entrust myself to your prayers,” he said. “In the joy of the risen Lord, and trusting in his permanent help, we go forward. The Lord will help us, and Mary, his most holy mother, is on our side. Thank you,” he said. Then Pope Benedict gave his blessing to the city of Rome and to the world. He stood and listened to the endless applause that followed, smiling and raising his hands above his head. Among the few cardinals who joined him on the central balcony was U.S. Cardinal William W. Baum, Pope Benedict XVI, elected pope on April 19, waves from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican after he was announced as the 265th pope. the only voting cardinal besides the new pope to have participated in a April 24. He also said Pope Benedict in a row to elect a non-Italian pope, after previous conclave. From the side bal- would dine with the cardinals at their Italians had held the papacy for more Criterion coverage conies of the basilica facade, other Vatican residence the evening of his than 450 years. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was cardinals appeared, smiling and wav- election, stay at the residence that night The new pope was chosen by at least elected the 256th pope as The ing to the crowd. and celebrate Mass with them the next a two-thirds majority of 115 cardinals Criterion was going to press on Vatican spokesman Joaquin morning in the Sistine Chapel. from 52 countries, who cast their ballots Tuesday. For complete coverage of Navarro-Valls announced that the Pope Benedict was the first German in secret in the Sistine Chapel. the election and installation of Pope solemn Mass for the new pope’s pope since Pope Victor II, who reigned The election came on the second day Benedict XVI, be sure to read next installation would take place on from 1055-57. It was the second conclave See POPE, page 9 week’s Criterion. † Archbishop reacts with joy to election of pope By Brandon A. Evans said. “And as soon as they said ‘Joseph,’ Press, the archbishop had kind things to I knew it was Cardinal Ratzinger.” say of the new pope. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein was The archbishop has a personal connec- While he acknowledged that some gathered with clergy and parish life coor- tion to the new Holy Father—they first Catholics may disapprove of the cardi- dinators in a busi- had an extended meeting when they nals’ choice, the great number of ness meeting in worked on the Catechism of the Catholic Catholics will be pleased that they again Bloomington when Church together. Archbishop Buechlein have a pope. word reached him was the head of the bishop’s committee Those who have criticized him as too of white smoke on its implemenation in the U.S. harsh don’t really know him, the arch- and bells at the That, he said, plus his own German bishop said. Vatican on April background and name, made him a famil- “He’s a humble man—very gentle, 19. iar face to then-Cardinal Ratzinger, who very patient,” he said. “He’ll talk with It was the effec- is also German. anyone who stops him in the street.” tive end of the “I met him on the street and he knew Pope Benedict XVI’s former job as the meeting, as a tele- exactly who I was,” Archbishop Prefect for the Congregation of the vision was Buechlein said. Doctrine of the Faith put him in the role Archbishop Daniel M. wheeled out and After receiving word of the election, of chief defender of Church beliefs. Buechlein the new Pope the archbishop headed back to Indian- “He did that with strength, but never Benedict XVI was apolis to immediately begin meeting with with a mean spirit,” Archbishop announced. the press. Buechlein said. “I was very moved,” the archbishop In an interview with the Associated See ARCHBISHOP, page 11 Page 2 The Criterion Friday, April 22, 2005 Cause for canonization of Bishop Bruté closer to opening lawyer, and had him send a copy of a personal holiness. Postulator in Rome biography on Bishop Bruté written by “The apostolic zeal, humility, simplic- the late Benedictine Sister Mary Salesia ity, determination, courage and confi- has been hired Godecker. Ambrosi is currently also dence in God’s will make Bishop Bruté a serving on the cause of Blessed Mother splendid model for all Catholics of our Theodore Guérin and Archbishop Fulton day,” Archbishop Buechlein said. “He is By Brandon A. Evans Sheen. a relevant model for all who are “I was very impressed with the figure involved in furthering the Church’s min- Less than a century after his death in of Bishop Bruté,” Ambrosi said. “I think istry today. 1839, Bishop Simon Bruté was already he is a wonderful example for us today “He was arguably the most influential being hailed as a saint. because he gave proof of human and theologian of the Church in the United Father Bruté, after a long career of moral qualities not common. States in his day.” educating future priests and serving as “He was never intimidated or discour- The archbishop said he believes that the spiritual director of St. Elizabeth Ann aged during his difficult life, and he any human limitations and weakness that Seton, was called by his fellow bishops never had the need for rest. He was Bishop Bruté had are eclipsed by his and Pope Gregory XVI to be the found- always enthusiastic and had a fervent holiness and zeal. ing bishop of the newly formed Diocese zeal in spreading out the word of God in Msgr. Frederick Easton, vicar of the of Vincennes in 1834. his diocese.” vicariate judicial for the archdiocese, Though he only lived for another five In his later years, Bishop Bruté spent said that Bishop Bruté shows us that years, his labors laid the foundation for agonizing days traveling on horseback to holiness is not some distant concept, but Catholicism to flourish in Indiana and the scattered outposts of Catholicism in is close to home. eastern Illinois. his vast diocese where people were hun- “That’s where the holiness is,” he In 1891, Cardinal James Gibbons said gry for the faith. said. “It’s the spirit with which you do the following: “Worthy citizens of He often wrote with passion on the ordinary things.” Vincennes, you need not go on pilgrim- role of those in his time in preparing the While Archbishop Buechlein said he ages to visit the tombs of the saints. United States to be a place where the would be happy to see the future cause There is one reposing here in your midst, Bishop Simon Bruté Catholic Church could grow. come to completion while he is still namely, the saintly founder of this dio- Upon seeing such potential or such archbishop of Indianapolis, he added cese, Right Reverend Simon Bruté.” opened by this fall—and Bishop Bruté failure, he wrote that failure would that, “I will have felt I did my duty by Now, after the passing of another cen- would be given the title “Servant of surely result “unless the occasion and simply launching the investigative tury, and after the Diocese of Vincennes God.” crisis, the only chance and moment, process. The rest is up to God and our was splintered and became the Archdio- From there, officials and committees now, be not improved to the very best; first bishop.” cese of Indianapolis, the successor to would examine every writing of Bruté’s for there can be no too great liberty of The archbishop recently named a new Bishop Bruté is seeking to have him and all that is known about him to prove best choices.” house of formation for seminarians at canonized. that he lived a life of heroic virtue. In his missionary zeal, Bishop Bruté Marian College in Indianapolis in honor Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein is At that point, he would be known as was sometimes frustrated by his own of his predecessor. That is one way of setting in place the necessary steps to “venerable,” and the cause would move limits—the German language being one building a public knowledge of Bishop open an official cause for canonization on to the next phase in the canonization of them. Bruté and honoring him that is permissi- of the late bishop. process—looking for two miracles that “I cannot express the great sorrow I ble at this point.