June 3, 2005

Archbishop’s summer columns focus
on life of Bishop Bruté

On page 5 of this week’s issue of The Criterion, Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein begins a series for the summer in his weekly “Seeking the Face of the Lord” column on the life and ministry of Bishop Simon Bruté—the first bishop of the archdiocese.

Earlier this year, Archbishop Buechlein initiated the beginning steps to open an official cause for canonization of Bishop Bruté, who was born on March 20, 1779, and died on June 26, 1839.

In this week’s column, Archbishop Buechlein outlines his summer series, which will trace the life of Bishop Bruté from his privileged childhood in France through his years of hardship and sacrifice as he worked to build up the Catholic Church in Indiana.

“Elements of his life and ministry can serve as a framework for reflections on the meaning of his virtues for us Catholics some 160 years later. I truly believe he is a blessing and a grace for our local Church,” said Archbishop Buechlein. †

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