History
1992:
Father Tom Bauwens becomes the new Director and builds on Father Whiteing’s cultural work. He establishes an endowment to ensure St. Augustine’s future
1993:
The Kateri Warrior Drum Group forms to teach students traditional ways of singing and dancing around the big drum. Named in honor of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the group begins performing nationally and internationally. Members pledge to be free from drugs, alcohol and non-sacred tobacco use, and to
respect their elders.
1994:
The buildings on the north end of campus, which housed the boarding students, are sold to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska which utilizes them for social services.
1997:
Father Steven Boes is named Director. He and the St. Augustine Advisory Board launch a capital campaign to renovate the School. The project will create enough additional space to double the number of students the School can serve.
1998:
Father Tom Gall becomes Associate Director of the Mission and oversees the School renovation. He also begins serving as Pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in Walthill and Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Macy, Nebraska.
2000:
St. Augustine hosts the National Kateri Conference.
2000:
Pope John Paul II canonizes Blessed Katharine Drexel, foundress of St. Augustine. She is now St. Katharine Drexel. St. Augustine representatives attend the solemn ceremony. The Kateri Warriors perform during a Mass of thanksgiving at the Church of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls in Rome.
2001:
Don Blackbird, Jr., a member of the Omaha Tribe, becomes the first Native American faculty member.
2003:
Father Dave Korth succeeds Father Tom Gall as Associate Director of St. Augustine Indian Mission. Father Dave also becomes Pastor of three reservation parishes.
2004:
Father Dave also takes over parish responsibilities for St. Cornelius Parish in Homer.
2004:
Fr. Dave breaks ground and oversees the construction of a building in Macy for the Our Lady of Fatima Parish, on the Omaha Reservation.
2005:
Father Steve Boes is named Director of Boys Town in
Omaha. Father Dave becomes the seventh Director of St.
Augustine Indian Mission, while remaining as Pastor of the four
parishes.
2005:
Father Pat McLaughlin joins the Mission as Associate
Director and Associate Pastor. He implements programs to
strengthen religious education and welcome community
members back to the church.
2005:
Archbishop Eldon Curtiss blesses and dedicates the Our Lady of Fatima Worship Center in Macy on October 30, the first building of its kind for the parish.
2005:
St. Augustine Mission calendar wins first of several state, regional, and national awards with the photography of Fr. Don Doll, SJ and design work of Mr. Pat Osborne.
2005:
The Mission installs high speed internet to go along with the donation of new IBM computers, ushering us into the 21st
century.
2006:
Lisa Casey becomes the first Winnebago Tribal member to join the St. Augustine School faculty.
2007:
Don Blackbird, Jr., becomes the first Native American
administrator of St. Augustine School.
2007:
Father Mike Eckley becomes new Pastor of the four parish communities, along with being the Associate Director of the Mission. He is a highly sought after retreat director and known for his excellent preaching.
2007:
Dr. Jan Stalling joins the St. Augustine staff as the first full-time school counselor.
2009:
St. Augustine celebrates 100 years of service
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