February 5, 2010

Shepherds place friendly wager on big game; schools out on the day after the Super Bowl

Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein rides in the sidecar of the motorcycle that led the Indianapolis Colts into Lucas Oil Stadium for their AFC Championship victory over the New York Jets on Jan. 24. Driving the archbishop is Forrest Lucas. The stadium is named after Lucas’ oil products company, which bought the naming rights to the stadium. Archbishop Buechlein rode with Lucas to show his support for the Indianapolis Colts “as strong examples of positive role models and community involvement.” (Submitted photo)

Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein rides in the sidecar of the motorcycle that led the Indianapolis Colts into Lucas Oil Stadium for their AFC Championship victory over the New York Jets on Jan. 24. Driving the archbishop is Forrest Lucas. The stadium is named after Lucas’ oil products company, which bought the naming rights to the stadium. Archbishop Buechlein rode with Lucas to show his support for the Indianapolis Colts “as strong examples of positive role models and community involvement.” (Submitted photo)

Criterion staff report

Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans and Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein have entered the Super Bowl sweepstakes.

And Catholic school students in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are getting a day off thanks to the Colts’ Feb. 7 Super Bowl appearance.

Archbishop Buechlein announced last week that he has declared Monday, Feb. 8—the day after the Super Bowl—as a free day for archdiocesan schools.

The Archbishop O’Meara Catholic Center in Indianapolis will be closed on Feb. 8 as well.

Archbishop Buechlein said, in part, he wanted to acknowledge the Colts and the “strong examples of positive role models and community involvement” demonstrated by the team.

Archbishop Buechlein and Archbishop Aymond have a lot riding on the game. If the Indianapolis Colts win, Archbishop Aymond will send Archbishop Buechlein a shipment of New Orleans’ best gumbo.

If the New Orleans Saints win, Archbishop Buechlein will send Archbishop Aymond a shipment of southern Indiana pork chops. †

(Related: Priest to be a part of second Super Bowl as Colts’ chaplain | ‘Super Bowl Sister’ says: Colts 31, Saints 22)

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