[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 22, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF MOST REVEREND MOSES B. ANDERSON, S.S.E. AUXILIARY 
                           BISHOP OF DETROIT

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
remarkable person from my home state of Michigan, Most Reverend Moses 
B. Anderson, S.S.E. Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit. On February 17, 2000, 
Bishop Anderson was honored with the Mother Theresa Duchemin Maxis 
Award in recognition for his many years of dedication and service 
within the Archdiocese of Detroit.
  Serving as Michigan's first African American Catholic Bishop, Moses 
Anderson has ministered to the needs not only of the Catholic 
Community, but to the Community of Humankind, since his ordination in 
1958. For the last 40 years, he has served the Catholic Church with 
integrity and dedication. In addition, he is the recipient of multiple 
honorary degrees, an enstooled Chief in Ghana, West Africa, and an 
internationally revered minister and scholar. Currently serving as 
pastor at the Church of the Precious Blood in Detroit, his homilies 
have the distinction of being based in songs portraying the loving 
relationship between God and humankind. For this reason, Anderson is 
known as a man of songs as well as an accomplished and beloved 
clergyman.
  Bishop Anderson's departure from his vicariate duties makes way for 
new beginnings in his life. I am confident that his future endeavors 
will be as successful and fulfilling as the previous ones. For certain, 
he will remain active in his many church and community activities, but 
will have more time to dedicate to his favorite hobbies--music, organic 
gardening, cooking, and being the ``good shepherd'' he is known to be. 
I am pleased to join his colleagues and friends in offering my thanks 
for all he has accomplished in making his community a better place.
  Mr. President, Bishop Moses B. Anderson can take pride in his long 
career of service and dedication to the Catholic Church. I know my 
colleagues join me in saluting Bishop Anderson's commitment to his 
community and religion, and in wishing him well in the years 
ahead.

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