Serving the Church in Central and Southern Indiana Since 1960 CriterionOnline.com December 19, 2008 Vol. XLIX, No. 12 75¢ ‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel.’ (Mt 1:23) Page 2 The Criterion Friday, December 19, 2008 Archbishop’s cancer diagnosis tops local news stories for 2008 By Brandon A. Evans After four years of preparation, 25 men became a part of history when they became The announcement that Archbishop Daniel the first class ordained to the permanent M. Buechlein had been diagnosed with diaconate in the archdiocese during a June 28 cancer was voted the top news story for the Mass at the cathedral. Sean Gallagher photo by File archdiocese this year, a story followed closely Though the permanent diaconate was by the ordination of the archdiocese’s restored after the Second Vatican Council, it first-ever class of permanent deacons and had not yet been implemented in the local pilgrimages to see Pope Benedict XVI in archdiocese. New York and Washington. “The new permanent deacons will be Working in tandem with the custom of ministering in parishes and in the broader other news agencies, including Catholic News community in such places as jails, prisons, Service (see story, page 3), The Criterion hospitals and nursing homes,” wrote editorial staff votes each year for the top 10 reporter Sean Gallagher in our July 4 news stories that have appeared in the archdiocesan story. “They will be able to baptize, newspaper. witness marriages and preside over funeral Many of the stories selected this year were services. At Mass, they will be able to actually made up of several individual proclaim the Gospel and preach, but will articles, and you can read them all by logging not serve as celebrant or consecrate the on to www.CriterionOnline.com and Eucharist.” checking out the list there. Criterion coverage throughout the year, So, amid the more than 475 locally which can also be found online at produced news stories this year, here is our www.archindy.org/deacon, not only gave the The 25 archdiocesan deacon candidates lay prostrate in prayer during the praying of the Litany of the top 10: background on the history of the diaconate, it Saints just moments before Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein ordained them as the first class of explored the roles that the deacons would play permanent deacons in the history of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The ordination liturgy took place 1. Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein is and included brief biographies of each deacon on June 28 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. diagnosed with cancer. candidate. On Jan. 18, the archbishop Shortly after the ordination, 18 other men apolis in the fall kicked off a year of back to this moment’ ” that “ ‘is full of received a medical report that he had began formation to be ordained deacons in celebrating the 175th anniversary of its mystery because this is the origin of your Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer affecting 2012. founding with a September pilgrimage to new mission.’ ” the lymph nodes, which is commonly On a sad note, Deacon Ronald Stier, who the Holy Land. Our coverage also included detailed known as Hodgkin’s disease. was ordained in June and ministered at the The pilgrimage, led by Archbishop profiles of the new priests. A novena was quickly organized for Richmond Catholic Community, died on Buechlein, was chronicled on a blog run by Catholics in central and southern Indiana to Aug. 24 after a two-year struggle with young adults at www.archindy.org/holyland. 6. Archdiocese hosts National Catholic pray for Archbishop Buechlein. Its pancreatic cancer. The anniversary celebration will Educational Association Convention. culmination was at a Mass at SS. Peter and culminate on May 3, 2009, with a special The archdiocese hosted, for the first time, Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis on Feb. 11, the 3. Local Catholics, including youths, travel Mass at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. the National Catholic Educational feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes and also to New York and Washington to see Also premiering in the final month of the Association’s annual convention in the Church’s observance of the World Day of Pope Benedict XVI. year is an archdiocesan history book, downtown Indianapolis at the end of March. the Sick. Many archdiocesan Catholics participated— written to commemorate 175 years of More than 8,000 delegates from all over More than 200 people also logged on to either by pilgrimage or prayer—in what may growth and to highlight all 151 parishes in the United States attended the event, which www.archindy.org/archbishop and offered have been the biggest national Catholic news the archdiocese. included two special supplements in our prayers and messages of support for the story of the year: the apostolic visit of The book is available for $31.50 at newspaper and more than 20 news stories archbishop. Pope Benedict XVI to the United States. www.archindy.org/175th. Additional before and after the event. The archbishop’s schedule was severely Our special coverage included eight stories resources for the anniversary year are also The convention was a success, and a curtailed for part of the year as he underwent in the April 25 issue focusing on the many located on that site, including a special chance for archdiocesan efforts for chemotherapy and radiation therapy people from our archdiocese who went to hymn composed for the anniversary. excellence in education—from our record- treatments. New York for a papal Mass at Yankee Stadium setting number of Blue Ribbon schools to The Criterion published updates on the and others who attended the papal Mass at 5. Two men are ordained the the first year of Providence Cristo Rey archbishop’s prognosis, including the June 20 Nationals Park in Washington. archdiocese’s newest priests. High School, to the ongoing celebration of announcement that his cancer was in full Of particular note was a group of News coverage and two online photo the 2006 canonization of education role remission after the completion of his 44 archdiocesan youths who attended a rally galleries followed the priestly ordination of model St. Theodora Guérin—to shine. treatments. with Pope Benedict at St. Joseph’s Seminary in two sons of the archdiocese: Fathers Aaron Everything about the convention, “I am humbled and profoundly grateful to Yonkers, N.Y., on April 19. Their pilgrimage Jenkins and Joseph Newton. including more than 30 photo galleries, can all of you for the countless prayers and was captured “live” on a blog hosted on our The pair were ordained on June 7 at be found at www.archindy.org/ncea. expressions of support you extended to me Web site. One of the youths sent photos and SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. during the last five months,” he wrote. updates throughout their journey. “Joe and Aaron, the heart and soul of a 7. Carmelites leave Indianapolis and Archbishop Buechlein resumed his regular priest is being a friend of Jesus, and being a seminarians move into old convent. schedule in the fall. 4. Archdiocese launches 175th anniversary friend of Jesus means being a man of After more than 75 years in Indianapolis, year. prayer,” Archbishop Buechlein told them the Carmelite Sisters of the Monastery of 2. History is made as 25 men are ordained In what promises to be a major news story during his homily. Quoting Pope the Resurrection sold their property to the permanent deacons. next year as well, the Archdiocese of Indian- Benedict XVI, he added, “ ‘always think See REVIEW, page 12 Report If you are a victim of On the Cover The Criterion and Catholic Center are closed sexual misconduct by a person sexual ministering on behalf of the from Dec. 24 to Jan. 4 for Christmas holiday Church, or if you know of anyone Angels surround Mary and misconduct who has been a victim of Jesus in “Holy Night” by This week’s issue of weekly schedule. such misconduct, please contact Italian Baroque painter Carlo The Criterion, which includes the The Archbishop O’Meara Catholic the archdiocesan victim now Maratta. The Christmas season annual Christmas Supplement on Center will be closed from Dec. 24 assistance coordinator: begins with the Dec. 24 pages 15-22, is the last issue of through Jan. 4 in observance of the Jan Link, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, evening vigil and ends on the 2008. holidays. P.O. 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