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Leaven photo by Elaina Generally Choir members, from left, Jae Eun Park, Hyun Wook Kang, and Jung Ha Hong lead the Korean Catholic Community in song at the Mass honoring the Korean martyrs on Sept. 21 at Savior Pastoral Center. Korean Catholics commemorate martyrs

By JOE BOLLIG Leaven staff

he sacrifices and holy hero - ism of the Korean martyrs were recalled during a Mass for the St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Community on Sept. 21 at Savior Pastoral T Center in Kansas City, Kan. More than 150 people attended the Mass, a memorial for St. Andrew Kim Taegon, St. Paul Chong Hasang and their companion martyrs. Leaven photo by Elaina Generally Archbishop Naumann was the main celebrant Father Noel Shin, chaplain of the Korean Catholic and homilist. Community, proclaims the Gospel. Father Noel Shin, associate pastor at Holy Trinity in Lenexa and on loan from the Diocese faith of Korean Catholics was severely tested.” of Chenongju in South Korea, is chaplain for The Korean Catholic Community was orga - the Korean Community. nized as an association in 1979. The commu - “Having heard about Jesus and Christianity nity’s first Mass was celebrated in 1980, and it from some of their Chinese neighbors, a began to meet at Holy Cross Parish in Korean delegation was sent to seek out mis - Overland Park in 1983. The community sionaries to bring the Gospel to the Korean moved to Holy Trinity Parish in Lenexa in people,” said Archbishop Naumann in his 1997. Currently, it is the only Korean Catholic homily. community in the Greater Kansas City metro - “Yet, in accord with the almost universal politan area. experience of the church, there came a time,” For information, call Holy Trinity at (913) Leaven photo by Elaina Generally the archbishop continued, “or rather times, of 888-2770, or call Father Shin at (913) 579- Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann accepts a bouquet of flowers from Sung Kook, a persecution of Christianity in Korea, when the 3720. member of the St. Andrew Kim Korean Community. 2 ARCHBISHOP THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 • THE LEAVEN SECOND FRONT PAGE 3

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS Human rights aren’t only to be defended when it’s popular SOMETHING WORTH CELEBRATING he process of eroding the old abortion and, in effect, made abortion another case, Bryn v. New York City tradition and teaching. Conveniently, ethic and substituting the legal through all nine months of preg - Health and Hospital Corporation. Senator Biden ignored the clear moral St. Joseph Parish in Leavenworth celebrates 150 years of faith “T new has already begun. It nancy. In 1970 abortion had been legalized teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas that may be seen most clearly in changing Justice Harry Blackmun in his artic - for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy in abortion was a grave moral evil at any ANNIVERSARY attitudes toward hu - ulation of the funda - the State of New York. Robert Bryn, a stage of a pregnancy, but latched onto ACTIVITIES man abortion. In defi - mental premise for Fordham University law professor, was his theory of ensoulment based on ance of the long held the majority opinion able to gain appointment as a legal 12th-century biology. • Sept. 5, 2007: Western ethic of in - ARCHBISHOP of the Roe v. Wade guardian for all unborn children under Senator Biden, aware of one of the The 150th jubilee trinsic and equal val - JOSEPH F. decision stated: “We 24 weeks gestation in New York state. vulnerabilities of his position, brought year of St. Joseph ue for every human NAUMANN need not resolve the Professor Bryn petitioned the Court up a comparison between opposing Parish began with life regardless of its difficult question of that the New York state law be ruled as abortion and opposing fascism. a reopening of the stage, condition, or when life begins unconstitutional because it violated Evidently, he was attempting to make newly renovated status, abortion is be - when those trained the unborn child’s constitutionally pro - the point that even though he opposed church. coming accepted by society as moral, in the respective disciplines of medi - tected right to life. Professor Bryn pro - fascism in part based on the teachings right, and even necessary. It is worth cine, philosophy and theology are un - vided the Court with extensive expert of his Catholic faith, it was acceptable • Sept. 23, 2007: noting that this shift in public attitude able to arrive at any consensus.” To testimony on the biological humanity for him — as a legislator — to work Annual parish has affected the churches, the laws, borrow a word from California of the unborn child. The majority of against fascism, because he stated: “No bazaar; funds are and public policy rather than the re - Medicine’s editorial, this gratuitous as - the Court admitted it was unable to re - decent religious person thinks fascism raised for an out - verse. sertion by Justice Blackmun could be fute the scientific testimony regarding is a good idea.” While this is perhaps door statue of St. “Since the old ethic has not yet been considered “ludicrous” if its conse - the beginning of human life, but went true today, it was not true in the 1920s Joseph. fully replaced, it has been necessary to quences had not been so devastating. on to uphold the New York statute. and 1930s when Benito Mussolini was separate the idea of abortion from the Perhaps at an earlier moment in his - The Court concluded whether one was elected in Italy and Adolph Hitler was • Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22: idea of killing, which continues to be so - tory, when we were less certain about considered a person under the law did elected in Germany. Similarly, in our Carmelite spiritu - cially abhorrent. The result has been a human biology, one could excuse ef - not depend on science but was a policy own nation until the Civil War, many ality series, fol - curious avoidance of the scientific fact, forts for state-sanctioned abortions to question that could be determined by a decent and even religious people de - lowed by parish which everyone really knows, that hu - be the result of a lack of information. legislature or court. fended the institution of slavery. It is socials man life begins at conception and is con - All of the scientific efforts to develop Judge Adrian Burke, who dissented easy and unnecessary to oppose fas - tinuous whether intra- or extrauterine chemical contraceptives reveal the sci - from the majority opinion, was dis - cism or slavery today once it has been • Nov. 16, 2007: until death. The very considerable se - entific awareness of the significance of turbed by the rationale on which the discredited by history and is no longer Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann was the main celebrant and homilist at a Mass on Sept. 5 marking the end of a yearlong celebration of the 150th anniversary Salute to the mantic gymnastics which are required to the moment of conception. In 1978, majority premised their decision. He accepted by the vast majority of peo - of the founding of St. Joseph Parish in Leavenworth. Today, the parish is combined with Immaculate Conception Parish. Sisters of Charity rationalize abortion as anything but tak - only five years after Justice Blackmun’s wrote: “This argument was not only ple. of Leavenworth; ing a human life would be ludicrous if assertion in Roe v. Wade, Louise made by Nazi lawyers and judges at Senator Biden’s position of being Story and photos by JOE BOLLIG chili dinner and they were not often put forth under so - Brown, the first so-called “test tube Nuremberg, but also is advanced today personally opposed to abortion but performance by cially impeccable auspices. It is suggest - baby,” was born. Obviously, scientists by the Soviets in Eastern Europe. It is supportive of state-sanctioned abor - the SCL Charity ed that this schizophrenic sort of sub - clearly understood the only way to and was rejected by most western tion is wrong on numerous counts. It EAVENWORTH — the parish 150 years ago to the Notes terfuge is necessary because while a new make the birth of Louise Brown possi - lawyers and judges because it conflicts is wrong because the scientific evi - St. Joseph Parish date — Elizabeth Dager, on ethic is being accepted the old one has ble was to simulate conception in the with natural justice and is, in essence, dence is overwhelming in the determi - here closed its year - Sept. 5, 1858. • Dec. 9, 2007: not yet been rejected.” laboratory. irrational.” nation that human life begins at con - long 150th an - In his homily, Archbishop Church partici - The above paragraph is from an edi - Carl Anderson, the Supreme Knight During a recent “Meet the Press” in - ception. It is wrong because it is niversary activities Naumann noted that Elizabeth pates in torial that appeared originally in of the Knights of Columbus, in his re - terview, Senator Joseph Biden, in re - morally incoherent to believe life be - L on Sept. 5 with a Dager’s new life through bap - Leavenworth California Medicine, the official jour - cent book, “A Civilization of Love,” sponse to a question on when human gins at conception and fail to do every - Mass that celebrated its pioneer tism coincided with the life of Candlelight homes nal of the California Medical points out how the Supreme Court life begins, said that as a Catholic he thing possible to defend it. It is wrong roots, Carmelite ties, and the the parish. tour Association in the September 1970 is - carefully selected the cases chosen for accepts the church’s teaching that it because fundamental human rights are anniversary of a sacramental “Tonight our hearts should sue, volume 113, no. 3. This editorial their basis for a review of abortion ju - begins at conception, but as a legisla - God-given and cannot be denied by milestone. be brimming with gratitude • Jan. 6, 2008: was written two and a half years be - risprudence. At the same moment, tor, he cannot impose his belief on oth - legislative majorities or judicial opin - St. Joseph Church, estab - when we think about all the Epiphany concert fore the U.S. Supreme Court decisions while Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton ers. Senator Biden, similar to Speaker ions. It is wrong because it fails to de - lished on Sept. 5, 1858, was the ways in which the Lord has by the Kansas City (Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton) that were working their way up through Nancy Pelosi a few weeks earlier, took fend human rights when such a de - first parish founded by the blessed this community of St. Chorale; 150th ju - struck down every state law limiting the appellate court system, there was it upon himself to interpret Catholic fense is unpopular. Order of Carmelites in the Joseph for these 150 years,” he bilee Christmas United States. said. concert Reminders of those early ties He also praised the relation - Concrete Work We are grateful to have served this community since were on display for all to see in ship between the Carmelites • Feb. 11, 12, 13, Any type of repair and new work MuehLloecbalalyc ohw nFedu &n oeperraatle d Home 1929 and we are proud to continue the Skradski Family the form of two murals, flank - and parishioners of St. Joseph. 2008: Parish his - South of the Plaza Driveways, Walks, Patios ing the sanctuary, that were “It’s been a good marriage, I tory presentations Across from Forests Hill and Calvary Cemeteries Member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish 6800 Troost, Kansas City, Mo. • (816) 444-2060 Tradition of compassion and caring. painted by Bonner Springs think, for most of these 150 James S. Harrington Harvey M. Kascht (913) 262-1555 • March 3, 2008: Member International Order of the Golden Rule Helen Skradski artist Ernst Ulmer for the years between the Carmelite church’s 2007 renovation. community and this communi - Journey into Funeral Director One mural depicts the foun - ty of St. Joseph,” said the arch - Carmel: A panel dation of the Carmelite Order bishop. “So, we give thanks to discussion featur - in the Holy Land, at Mount all those Carmelites who served ing six Carmelites KEATING Carmel, by St. Albert of with such distinction and love Jerusalem. The other chroni - here, and we think of those • March 15, 2008: Mud Jacking cles the first two Carmelite who served in difficult times, Solemnity of St. priests in America — Father [such as during] the tornado of Joseph Serving NE Kansas Since 1976 Cyril Knoll and Father Xavier 1945.” SKRADSKI FUNERAL HOME Huber — being welcomed to A reception was held in the Father David McEvoy, O.Carm., pastor of Immaculate Conception-St. • April 11, 2008: FOUNDATION REPAIR the Kansas Territory by the pio - church basement following the Joseph Parish, peruses the 1858 baptismal register. Salute to the 340 N. 6th • Kansas City, Kan. 66101 • (913) 371-1404 Cracked • Bowed • Settled Wall Repair neering Bishop John Baptist Mass. Benedictines; pre - ¬ Wall Bracing Miege, SJ. The Carmelites who concele - sentation on the ¬ Waterproofing In remarks at the beginning brated were Father David The founding of St. Joseph first pastor; of the Mass, pastor Father Simpson, the Midwest Carmelite evening prayer. ¬ Steel Underpinning FREE ESTIMATES Bishop John Baptist Miege, SJ, arrived in Leavenworth on David McEvoy welcomed provincial; Father Gregory Houck; Aug. 15, 1855, following the transfer of the see from St. Marys. MUD JACKING Archbishop Joseph F. and Father Jerry Williams. In order to better serve the German immigrants in the rapidly • May 1, 2008: Naumann, visiting Carmelites, Archdiocesan priests who concele - May crowning and Raise & Level growing frontier town, St. Joseph Church was established on and others guests. He also rec - brated included: Father George living rosary ¬ Patios Sept. 5, 1858. Father Casimir Seitz, OSB, the first priest or - ognized parishioners age 90 Bertels, Father Ed Hays, Father dained in the Kansas Territory, was named pastor. ¬ Drives and older. John Maier, Msgr. Michael The first St. Joseph Church was built of wood in 1859. It re - • June 28, 2008: ¬ Garage Floors Father David then pointed Mullen, Father Al Rockers, and mained under diocesan care until the arrival of two German German heritage ¬ Slab Houses out an antique ledger lying Father Phil Winkelbauer. Also as - Carmelite priests from Straubing, Bavaria. Mass and German open on a stand next to the sisting were Deacon Tim McEvoy Although Father Cyril Knoll and Father Xavier Huber had fest baptismal font. It was open to and Msgr. Gary Applegate, acting originally intended to minister in Kentucky, while traveling westward they met Kilian Guenther, a seminarian from • July 15, 2008: Locally Owned the entry for the first baptism at as master of ceremonies. Leavenworth, who encouraged them to contact Bishop Miege Piers Driven to Load-Bearing instead. Bishop Miege, in need of priests for his new diocese, Welcome home Strata or Bedrock & Operated welcomed the two Carmelites and entrusted them with St. for Carmelites; Kansas City Lawrence Topeka Joseph Parish on Oct. 9, 1864. parish potluck and (913) 262-9352 (785) 865-0006 (785) 246-0128 talent show 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 • THE LEAVEN LOCAL NEWS 5 Priests’ appreciation reaches across state line Local Catholics join hundreds of deaf pilgrims in Rome By KEVIN KELLY By KARA HANSEN Catholic Key Associate Editor Leaven staff

LEAWOOD — The good times were KANSAS CITY , Kan. — A recent trip rolling and the ballroom at the to Rome was much more than a spiritu - Leawood South Country Club was al pilgrimage for a group of archdioce - chaotic. san Catholics. Scores of priests, Serrans and volun - It was also a chance to unite with teers, replete from a day of golf, card- others from around the globe, who had playing and barbecue, sat shoulder to two very important things in common shoulder, laughing, joking, renewing — all were Catholic and all were deaf. friendships and making new ones. “For the first time in the church’s At the podium, Kerm Fendler and history Catholic deaf pilgrims gathered Shelly Kelly were struggling mightily in Rome to see and be blessed by our over the din to give away door prizes, Holy Father,” said Pat Richey, arch - including Jack Henry suits, gift cards, diocesan consultant for deaf ministry. gasoline cards and global positioning “The memory of it will fill our hearts systems. for our lifetime.” Director of vocations for the Diocese The International Catholic of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Father Foundation (ICF) and the International Stephen Cook said his big prize was Catholic Deaf Association (ICDA) orga - the love and appreciation shown for nized the deaf pilgrimage to Rome, the the priesthood. highlight of which was an audience “This tells me that a lot of people ap - with the pope and Mass at St. Peter’s preciate the good work of priests,” he Basilica in Vatican City. said. Eight members of the archdiocesan That is a message he has been sell - deaf community were among those ing for years — the life of a priest is a from around the world who made the happy life and a good life. pilgrimage to Rome, which took place “I’ve always said that all priests are from June 16-27. Richey was joined by vocation directors, and that the best Leaven photo by Susan McSpadden her husband, Mel Richey, and Father vocation directors are happy priests,” Father Keith Lunsford, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Paola, and Tibby Fort wait for their teammates to tee off during the priest and seminarian ap - Charles Andalikiewicz, from Eight people represented the archdiocesan deaf community on a pilgrimage to Rome, where they Father Cook said. “They realize that preciation day at the Leawood South Country Club. Immaculate Conception Parish in enjoyed an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. They are (above from left): Father Frank Krische, the priesthood is a good option, and it’s Louisburg; Father Frank Krische and recently retired from Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish in Topeka; Most Pure Heart parishioner good for all priests to know how much This year, 157 priests from both sense for both sides of the state line to Kelly, tabbed by Miller to organize Cathy Mies, from Most Pure Heart of Cathy Mies; Pat Richey, consultant for the office of deaf ministry and her husband, Mel Richey, people love them.” sides of the state line attended. be involved with,” said Kansas City, the event, said the golf tournament Mary in Topeka; Bobby Bettendorf, of both of Immaculate Conception Parish in Louisburg; Christine Vitterino, of Queen of the Holy Under the guidance of Serra Club “Our politicians can’t seem to cross Kan., Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. was a sellout. A record 288 golfers paid Holy Trinity Parish in Paola; Christine Rosary in Overland Park; Lori Oborny of St. Paul Church in Olathe; Bobby Bettendorf, of Holy members Bob and Carol Miller, the an - the state line, but the Catholic Church “It’s a great boost for our priests’ to play tournament golf with the Vitterino, of Queen of the Holy Rosary Trinity in Paola; and Father Charles Andalikiewicz, pastor of Immaculate Conception in Louisburg. nual event has exploded into a “can’t- can,” said Fendler, to cheers from the morale to see so many people involved priests and seminarians. in Overland Park; and Lori Oborny, of miss” celebration of appreciation. crowd. and how much they appreciate and love In addition, during tough economic St. Paul in Olathe. Lori Oborny (left) and Christine Vitterino join thousands of other pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square for Just three years ago, about 35 Two came from Topeka. Father Bill what priests do,” the archbishop said. times, more than 200 corporate and in - During their 11 days in Italy, the the papal audience. priests attended the daylong event, Bruning, pastor of Mother Teresa of That morale boost was especially dividual sponsors stepped up to under - group toured the cities of Padua, which, until this year, was held on the Calcutta Parish, and Father Tim important to priests in the Missouri write the dinner and prizes — no priest Assisi, Florence, Venice, and Pisa, as Peter’s Square. After the hour it took to Archbishop [Kelly] share with the deaf Missouri side. Two years ago, 73 Haberkorn, pastor of Sacred Heart-St. diocese, where a $10 million settle - or seminarian walked away empty- well as Rome. get through security, the group was the pope’s love, greeting, and bless - seated in the front row. More than ing,” said Richey. priests attended. Last year, 97 priests Joseph Parish, said they both relished ment was announced in August in law - handed — that included 60 clothing “We saw glass blowers in Venice, help it — I was trying to see if I could 1200 deaf people from 30 countries The entire deaf community partici - enjoyed the event. the chance to have fun with their suits alleging sexual abuse by priests, packages from Jack Henry and Peter’s the rolling hills of Tuscany, and recognize any of their signing, espe - around the world were at the audi - pated in a Mass at the Altar of the Open to priests and seminarians brother priests. said Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop Clothiers, 70 retail gift cards, nine grapevines everywhere,” said Richey. cially the Chinese,” said Mies. ence. Chair in St. Peter’s, which included in - from both the Diocese of Kansas City- “It’s just a good time to get togeth - Robert W. Finn. $250 gasoline cards, eight vacation re - The group prayed together in a “Knowing that deaf or hearing we “Living in a deaf world can some - terpreters from various countries sta - St. Joseph and the Archdiocese of er,” Father Bruning said. “We just don’t “It’s been a difficult month,” Bishop sort packages, and three GPS systems. small church in Assisi, frequented by were all of one faith, it didn’t matter times isolate a person,” said Richey, tioned around the altar, interpreting Kansas City in Kansas, the vast majori - get enough opportunity to see each Finn said. “I don’t think any of our After all the bills were paid, the St. Francis. They also celebrated Mass how we used our hands to communi - “but joining with 1200 Catholic deaf the Mass into the signs of each country. ty seemed to come from the Missouri other.” priests doubted that people care for event made roughly a $65,000 profit, in St. Mark’s Basilica, where it is said cate,” she added. “The ecstatic look on from around the world for an audience Each country has its own version of diocese, and that didn’t sit well with Father Haberkorn said it was also an them. But this is the chance for the which will help finance priestly and re - the altar is made from a rock Jesus people’s faces was communication with Pope Benedict XVI helped our sign language; the United States uses Bob Miller. opportunity to meet priests he has nev - laity to show their appreciation. When ligious life vocation efforts in both dio - stood on while speaking to his disci - enough.” archdiocesan deaf realize they are nev - American Sign Language. So Miller personally visited every re - er met — priests from the Diocese of priests see that the church, as the Body ceses, Kelly said. ples. They also visited many other Richey agreed. er alone and always a part of God’s After the Mass, the deaf community gion in the archdiocese, spreading the Kansas City-St. Joseph. of Christ, cares for them, then we’re Next year’s event should be bigger beautiful chapels and buildings in “The many different languages family.” gathered to share a meal together at word that the Kansas side priests were “We never get to see them,” he said. built up by the faith of the church.” and better, she said. Italy. didn’t seem to stop the deaf from com - Pope Benedict XVI welcomed the the Divino Amore Conference Center, not only wanted, but needed to make But it was the love and support from This year’s appreciation day was a “We want to make this a fun day for “I had an incredible feeling of grati - municating with each other,” she said. deaf community and addressed all pre - where the difference in sign languages the celebration complete. the lay Serra Club members from both record-breaker not only in terms of priests and seminarians,” Kelly said. “A tude. I felt so appreciative of the artists “They used mime and gestures to learn sent in several languages, personally didn’t prevent them from communicat - Then Miller moved the party across Kansas and Missouri that impressed priestly attendance, said Kelly, a mem - lot of times, they may forget how much and people who have kept our faith so each other’s signs. They were thrilled greeting Archbishop Patrick Kelly of ing with one another. the state line to the Leawood South the bishops of both dioceses. ber of St. Elizabeth Parish in Kansas they are loved.” alive,” said Mies. to be with deaf from other countries Liverpool, England, the president of ICF. “It was absolutely wonderful. I Country Club. “This is the kind of event that makes City, Mo. But the highlight of the trip, said and felt a strong connection with “Pope Benedict asked that didn’t want to stare but just couldn’t Richey, was a papal audience in St. them.”

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Roslyn (Leach) and Robert Billquist, mem - ANNIVERSARIES bers of Church of Errol and Mary (Vlach) Saville, the Ascension College of Consultors enlarged ‘QUE DELICIOSO’ members of St. Parish, Overland Matthew Parish, Park, will cele - By JOE BOLLIG Msgr. Michael Mullen, Father Topeka, celebrat - brate their 50th Leaven staff Gary Pennings, Father Bill Porter, Emporia’s Sacred Heart Parish attracts thousands for annual Mexican Supper ed their 50th wedding anniver - and Father Brian Schieber. wedding anniver - KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The existence of the College is By BOB HART student in Rita Bluma’s 5th- and 6th- sary on Sept. 27 sary with a dinner Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann mandated by canon law, ex - Special to The Leaven grade class, handed out trays to hun - with renewal of and reception has brought the archdiocesan plained Msgr. Applegate. While gry customers on their way to pick up their vows. There hosted by their College of Consultors up to full the Presbyteral Council is pastoral EMPORIA — You start with 800 their meals. will be a family children. The strength by appointing six new and consultative, the College of pounds of beef. Add some garlic, “I think Connor had a lot of fun,” gathering on Sept. 28. The couple was couple was mar - members. Consultors can be more delibera - minced onion, pepper and hash- DeJesus said. “He stayed to help clean married on Sept. 27, 1958, at Holy ried on Sept. 4, The College of Consultors is a tive. brown potatoes. Wrap in a warmed up and everything. He told me he was Name Church, Topeka. Their four chil - 1958, at St. John Church, Hanover. body that fulfills certain adminis - “The bishop is required to con - tortilla. Pin with a toothpick. Deep-fry. tired at the end.” dren and their spouses are: Michael and Their children and their spouses are: trative and advisory duties as part sult with the College on certain Get 250 or so of your friends to Amy Billquist, Shawnee; Patrick and Scott Saville, Jeff Saville, Christa and of archdiocesan governance. All significant matters — for instance, help, send the word out to the entire Regina Billquist, El Dorado Hills, Calif.; Richard Ensley, and Shannon and members must also belong to the on the appointment of a chief fi - town, and before you know it, you’ve Pamela and Mark Robbins, Olathe; and Fun for everyone Faron Shults. They also have five archdiocesan Presbyteral Council. nancial officer for the archdio - got a Mexican Supper, Sacred Heart- Mark John and Amber Billquist, grandchildren and one great-grand - Before the appointments, four cese,” said Archbishop Naumann, style. Tonganoxie. They also have 16 grand - “When a lot of Emporians think of child. of the six priests who remain as and “for extraordinary acts of ad - For the 35th consecutive year, par - children and five great-grandchildren. Sacred Heart, they think of the consultors were members of the ministration.” ents, students, teachers and parish - Mexican Supper,” said pastor Father Rose Marie (Massoth) and Bob Leanna (Haverkamp) and Patrick College of Consultors when The archbishop must also gain ioners came together Sept. 19 to bene - Darren Henson. “This is a huge com - Hoag, members Baker, members Archbishop Naumann succeeded the College’s consent before he fit the PTO of Sacred Heart School by munity event.” of St. Francis of St. Joseph Archbishop James P. Keleher on can make certain financial deci - serving the best tacos in town to thou - Indeed, with literally thousands of Xavier Parish, Parish, Topeka, Jan. 15, 2005: Msgr. Gary sions. sands of supportive locals. Emporia citizens lining up for eat-in or Burlington, will celebrated their Applegate, Msgr. Charles “An example of that, done un - “I think it went really well,” said take-out dinners, Sacred Heart’s celebrate their 50th wedding an - McGlinn, Msgr. Thomas Tank and der Archbishop Keleher, was the parishioner and parent Becky Mexican Supper reaches far beyond 50th wedding an - niversary on Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB. decision to go forward with the DeJesus, who was in charge of this the walls of the church and school. But niversary on Sept. Sept. 20 with a The other two had left the construction of Santa Marta [re - year’s benefit. “We served over 3,000 it is within those walls that the event 27 with a family Mass at the group after their five-year terms tirement community],” he said. meals.” begins. dinner, followed church, followed expired. “Because of the size and scope of Students sold advance tickets ($6), “Everyone’s involved,” said 1st- and by an open recep - by a reception The archbishop not only filled the project, it was something that and members of the community began 2nd-grade teacher Kathy Hastings, tion and dance at and dance at those two positions, but also the opinion of the College of lining up before the official 4:30 p.m. taking part in her first Mexican the parish hall. They will have a Mass Sacred Heart Church in Topeka. The added four more, bringing the to - Consultors was sought.” start time to purchase more tickets at Supper. “The kids are pumped, very of thanksgiving on Sept. 28. The cou - couple was married on Sept. 18, 1958, tal number of consultors up from Finally, in certain circum - the door ($7). They were treated to excited. My class helped put out chairs ple was married on Sept. 27, 1958, at at St. Mary Church in St. Benedict. six to ten. stances, the College is responsible two tacos, rice, chips and cheese, bev - to help. The older kids take a larger St. Martin Church, Piqua. Their chil - Their children and their spouses are: “A greater number allows for a for selecting an administrator for erages and a wide range of homemade role. It’s fun for everyone.” dren and their spouses are: Mary and Anna Jaramillo, Topeka; Lori and Bob greater diversity of representation the archdiocese if the archbishop desserts. DeJesus conceded that the annual Tom Renteria, Janet and Ed Reppert, Zirkle, Meriden; and Patricia and Jim in the College,” he said. is unable to exercise his authority, “We have some women in the event is a huge and sometimes ex - Mike and Kim Hoag, Susan and Shawn Koch, Seneca. The couple has five The members who have been or has died, and no successor or parish who make some amazing pies,” hausting undertaking, with challenges Fowler, and Renee and Craig granddaughters and one great-grand - added include: Father Frank administrator has been appointed DeJesus said. The enthusiastic crowd at every turn. VanNieuwnhuyse. They also have 11 daughter. Burger, Father Michael Koller, by Rome. seemed to agree. “One of the toughest things is find - grandchildren and four great-grand - Proceeds from the annual event, ing people to work in the afternoon — children. which has become an Emporia tradi - the early shift,” she said. “Parents are tion, help fund Sacred Heart PTO ac - either at work or have other commit - tivities for the entire school year. ments. But it always seems to hap - DeJesus began planning this year’s pen.” Sister Mary Alberta Grimm, SCL event at the beginning of July, working “Honestly,” DeJesus added with a with Melissa Paolo, co-chair; Amy laugh, “even though I’m in charge, I’m LEAVENWORTH — Sister Mary Alberta Grimm, Cecilia Helen grew up on a ranch in northeast After profession, Sister Mary Alberta served as a Scheller, head scheduler; Mandy not sure how it all gets done. But it 79, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, died Sept. 10 Montana and graduated from the one-room cook and dietitian at Catholic orphanages and hospi - McManaman, ticket sales; and Lorinda does!” at the motherhouse here. Bredette School in rural Montana and then from tals in the West and Midwest. She received a bache - Duncan, kitchen chief. For DeJesus, OBITUARY Cecilia Helen and her identical Sacred Heart Academy, Fargo, N.D. lor’s degree in home economics/nutrition from the like many of the dedicated volunteers, twin, Catherine Rose, were born on Feb. 26, 1929, She entered the religious community of the University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth. it was definitely a family affair. The women of Sacred Heart Parish work the in Nashua, Mont., the fourth and fifth daughters Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Aug. 15, 1947, She is survived by her twin sister, Sister Catherine DeJesus’ husband Mark served as assembly line for the taco-craving crowd. born to Walter and Helen Wajda Kusyzek. Their and, as Sister Mary Albert, made her profession of Rose Grimm, SCL. head cook, and their son Connor, a Leaven photo by Bob Hart mother died in childbirth, and the twins were adopt - vows on Aug. 15, 1949. She later took the name ed by Albert and Elizabeth Doran Grimm. Sister Mary Alberta.

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EAWOOD — Good fa - family affair: His own brother and sister are thers try never to forget among the teachers. Abandoned their children’s birthdays, Often the children’s mothers are poor so it is not surprising that widows who work in the homes of wealthy on Aug. 15, Father families and cannot keep the children with Gilbert Aranha phoned them. halfway across the world Some of the staff at the home are the very children are — from Leawood to women who first brought their children Mysore, India — to wish there because they could not care for them. Manju a happy 21st The home is named for the archbishop L birthday. emeritus of the Archdiocese of Kansas City Manju entered his life as an 11-month- in Kansas, who established an account for old in 1988, when her widowed Hindu Father Aranha’s cause. He originally met achieving mother came to the newly ordained priest, the archbishop in Rome while pursuing a accompanied by Manju and three more doctorate. At the time, Father Aranha had children, all under the age of 5. 11 children back in India, scattered be - “Help me,” he remembers her pleading. tween homes, schools and orphanages. “If you do not, I must take them to the lake After his doctoral studies in 2002, Father their dreams, and drown them and myself.” Aranha was sent to the Kansas City archdio - Father Aranha placed the older two chil - cese to help at the tribunal office and to dren in private homes for about three serve as associate pastor at Prince of Peace years, then found orphanages to care for Parish in Olathe. Archbishop Keleher, now them. He helped the desperate widow with retired, invited him to a celebration and money to care for her younger children un - asked Father Aranha to tell the group about thanks to til he could also find places for them. his work. Thanks to benefactors in Kansas, Manju “These children who are orphaned and The children at Prema Nilaya work together on a Father Aranha arrived in Leawood on and her siblings would become the first res - abandoned have lost a lot in their life,” he puzzle during a break in the school day. July 5 to preach a weeklong mission at idents of the James P. Keleher House of said. A five-year-old boy is just learning to Curé of Ars. He also assisted at Church of Love or Prema Nilaya, which opened in speak because his single mother locked him world to them,” said Father Aranha. “Only the Nativity in Leawood and at the arch - supporters 2003. One year later, Prema Nilaya pur - up for hours during the day while she went the middle class and rich people can afford to diocesan tribunal office until returning to chased a house and, in 2007, rented a sec - to work. send their children to English schools.” India on Aug. 25, where his parish of 150 ond house, to care for 23 children who are “A four-year-old girl has heart problems Additional instructors teach classical families is struggling to complete its half- orphaned or abandoned. that were beyond her family’s means,” he said. Indian dance and music, Western music built church. Construction costs have sky - “Most of my friends who help with the Despite the tragedy of their personal sto - and guitar, and art. rocketed some 300 percent, causing the House of Love are from here in Kansas,” ries, however, the children do not look at “It is expensive to send them to college, parish — comprised primarily of poor fami - in Kansas Father Aranha said. all like poor orphans, said one benefactor. to nursing school,” he said. “I wish I could lies earning a couple of dollars a day — to Manju, now 21, is the eldest in the pho - Father Aranha agreed. Thanks to donors take more children, but I am not able be - halt the work. tographs that Father Aranha displays. She like those at Curé of Ars Parish in Leawood, cause I have no funds.” Donations for the children’s home may is in her final year of nursing school, he ex - he said, his orphans are living a middle-class This spring, Prema Nilaya celebrated its be made to the Archdiocese of Kansas City plained, and will soon be on her own. Indian life. They have nutritious meals, com - fifth anniversary. Father Aranha hesitates in Kansas (memo: JPK House of Love) and BY JOYCE A. MITCHELL Without Prema Nilaya, becoming edu - puters and Internet access, and they attend to call himself the orphanage’s founder, mailed to: Most Rev. James P. Keleher, cated would have been only a dream for private English-language schools. preferring to refer, instead, to the House of Archbishop Emeritus, 12615 Parallel Manju. “Instruction in English opens up the whole Love as his family. It has certainly become a Pkwy., Kansas City KS 66109.

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Spaces are in a Would you be interested in volunteer - visit the Web site at: www.st-lawrence.org. Church, 7023 W. 71st St., Overland ing for women who are dealing with their (913) 285-3399. * CLEAN-UP AND HAULING monument section, lot 151. Owner has relo - ing to read to a blind person or assisting Park, will host a taco dinner from 1 - 6 loved one’s struggles. Contact Beth Meier at Part-time cafeteria workers need - * DIRT GRADING/INSTALLATION cated out of state. $2800 for both. Call Joe students in a small, Catholic, educational Good Shepherd Parish, 12800 W. p.m. on Oct. 4 in the Carl Zawacki Hall. (913) 647-0379, or send an e-mail to her at: ed - For Curé of Ars School, Leawood. Two Piano tuning - Touch-up and full chro - * LANDSCAPE DESIGN Casey at (330) 225-0932, or send an e-mail program? Sancta Maria School, 75th St., Shawnee, will host its annual The cost is $7 for adults; $3 for children. [email protected]. 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Wall re - from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Oct. 3 in the med - Nativity Parish, 3800 W. 119th St., Carryouts will be available. women on Monday evenings, 6:30 - 8 Jennifer at (785) 528-4519. and transportation to the elderly and disabled pair, interior painting, tile work, handicap ical mall. Leawood, will host its annual Spirit of p.m., at the Keeler Women’s Center, in home, assisted living and nursing facilities. bars and ramps. Great references and in - CHILDCARE Nativity fall festival and youthfest on St. Theresa Church, Perry, will host 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Preschool teachers - The Goddard We also provide respite care for main care - sured. For pictures of current projects, view my Save the date for the third annual Hope Sept. 27 and 28. The fall festival will be - its annual fall bazaar on Oct. 5. A For information or to register, call (913) School, located in northwest Olathe, is look - givers needing some personal time. Call Web site at: www.swalms.com. Call Tillar Home child care - Over 16 yrs. experi - Benefit, a fundraiser for the Sanctuary gin at 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, followed turkey and ham dinner will be served 621- 8749. ing for qualified lead, assistant, and substitute Daughters & Company at (913) 341- Swalm at (913) 375-9115. ence. Near 151 St. and Nall/Mission Rd. in of Hope Prayer and Retreat Center, by a German dinner and folk music , from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The cost is $7 for teachers. Full- and part-time positions are 2500 and speak with Andrea, Sara or Gary. Johnson county. Call (913) 636-2782. 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kan. It provided by Festhaus Musikanten, from 6 - adults; $3 for children. Carryouts will be A loss support group for anyone available. Candidates should be prepared to VACATION will be held on Nov. 8. For information, 10 p.m. There will be bingo, inflatables, a available. There will be children’s games, who has experienced the loss of a loved plan and facilitate lessons and communicate Need help caring for Mom or Dad? visit the Web site at: www.hopebenefit. dunk tank and other family activities. The a silent auction, bingo, a raffle, baked one will meet from 3:30 - 5 p.m. on the effectively with children, families, co-workers We provide in-home support with a variety of On the beach - St. Petersburg, Fla. 4-star ROOMMATE org. cost is $8 for adults; $4 for children ages goods, and crafts. first Tuesday of each month at the Keeler and administrators. Lead teachers must have personal care and household functions to condo/hotel. May be rented as a 1 BR for 4 - 12; or $30 per family. Wristbands may Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., an early childhood education degree, a CDA, keep seniors safe and active at home. For as $99/night or a 2 BR with kitchen for Roommate wanted - 100% non-smok - The Singles of Nativity will gather be purchased at the parish or at the event. St. Francis Xavier Parish, Kansas City, Kan. For information or to or a degree in a related field with an empha - little as $50 per week, we can provide extra $225/night. Sleeps 4 - 8. Call Chuck at er to share quiet, spacious home near I-29 for round-robin-style tennis at 3:30 Youthfest will begin with a praise and Mayetta, will host its annual bazaar on register, call (913) 621-8749, or visit the sis in early childhood education. Prior experi - support for your loved ones, or help you get a (913) 710-2597. For details, visit: www.just and 64th St. in the Northland. Washer, dryer, p.m. on Sundays throughout the fall at the worship Mass at 5:30 p.m., followed by Oct. 5. A roast pork and turkey din - Web site at: www.mountosb.org. ence in a child-care setting is preferred. 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NAUMANN Pope turns out to be a real ‘Cat-holic’ Community Editor Hospice your REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL everal months ago some summer - you long afterward is that the pope is a ing. [email protected] time visitors to the parish were real person. But be warned: Chico has an attitude. choice when chatting with me after Mass. One For example, Chico tells a story of the In other words, he’s a typical cat. He has Associate Editor S selecting a was describing a book she’d just read pope when he was just a small boy and an opinion on many things — like Latin, ANITA M cSORLEY that she was certain I’d enjoy. was “a little naughty.” Apparently, little for example. He concedes that while it’s hospice. [email protected] The details of that conversation fad - Joseph Ratzinger wanted a teddy bear been useful for Joseph, who “even seems ed from my mind until a couple of that he’d seen in a shop window. 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He writes [email protected] I grinned when I saw Christmas present. about this animal “that holds a special patient ratio this one. I laughed out loud place in [the pope’s] heart. Did you say ‘a Reporter The book is enti - when reading that the cat’? Nope, I’m sorry to say, even if I KARA HANSEN tled, “Joseph and Chico,” by Jeanne pope at age three saw a huge black limo agree with you; a big beautiful ginger • Our [email protected] Perego (San Francisco: Ignatius Press; pull up to his nursery school. After a car - tabby would have cut quite a figure on Catholic 2007; $17.95). Its subtitle shows what dinal emerged from the car, little Joseph that coat of arms.” He goes on to explain Circulation makes this volume unique: “The Life of mentioned that he wanted to be one, why the animal actually featured there is identity [email protected] Pope Benedict XVI as Told by a Cat.” too, when he grew up. Chico follows this a bear. Yes, you read that right. 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SCRIPTURE Jesus uses the Baptist to explain his own mission Twenty-sixth Sunday righteousness, you did not believe him; Gospel reading, also speaks to Jesus’ READINGS in Ordinary Time but tax collectors and prostitutes did. ministry to the marginalized of society Mt 21: 28-32 Yet even when you saw that, you did and to the authorities’ rejection of TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK not later change your minds and believe Jesus. Of course, it goes a step further in OF ORDINARY TIME nce in a while, someone will ap - him.” examining the compassion of the father proach me for advice concerning Jesus is appearing to attack his oppo - who welcomes back the runaway son. Sept. 28 a problem of one of nents for their lack of That is why we usually look upon it as a TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME O their friends. trust in John the parable about God’s mercy, rather than Ez 18: 25-28; Ps 125: 4-9; Phl 2: 1-11; Mt 21: 28-32 As the person speaks, I Baptist. At the same a criticism of Jesus’ opponents. But we begin to suspect that the FATHER time, they similarly can also understand it as an indirect at - Sept. 29 friend is fictitious — that MIKE mistrust Jesus, while tack upon them, going by means of a MICHAEL, GABRIEL AND RAPHAEL, ARCHANGELS the person actually is STUBBS tax collectors and story rather than open confrontation. Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14; Ps 138: 1-5; Jn 1: 47-51 speaking of his or her own prostitutes have re - Why does Jesus take the indirect ap - problem. The similarities sponded well to him, proach toward the chief priests and the Sept. 30 between the person’s own just as they did to - elders of the people in Sunday’s Gospel Jerome, priest, doctor of the church situation and the situation being de - ward John the Baptist. reading, going by way of John the Jb 3: 1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88: 2-8; Lk 9: 51-56 scribed are too close. Jesus’ criticism of the chief priests Baptist to defend himself? By drawing a Perhaps the person has adopted this and the elders of the people serves as a parallel between himself and that popu - Oct. 1 indirect approach out of embarrass - defense of his own ministry toward lar martyr, does Jesus wish to have Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin, doctor ment. To deal with the facts head on is those marginalized from society. In some of that popularity rub off on him - Jb 9: 1-12, 14-16; Ps 88: 10-15; Lk 9: 57-62 just too difficult. talking about John the Baptist, Jesus self? Does Jesus wish to avoid too open Something similar may be taking has really been talking about himself a clash with the authorities for reasons Oct. 2 place in Sunday’s Gospel reading, Mt and his ministry to the tax collectors of his own safety, to escape the fate Guardian Angels 21: 28-32. Previously, Jesus has been and the prostitutes. dealt to John the Baptist? Is it simply a Jb 19: 21-27; Ps 27: 7-9c, 13-14; Mt 18: 1-5, 10 engaged in an argument with the chief In that respect, the parable in matter of timing, because the hour has priests and elders of the people. They Sunday’s Gospel reading resembles an - not yet come? Oct. 3 challenged his authority to teach. other more famous parable, found in Lk We know that eventually that mo - Friday Jesus responded with a question 15: 11-32. Usually called the parable of ment will arrive. It will result in the Jb 38: 1, 12-21; 40: 3-5; Ps 139: 1-3, 7-10, 13-14b; about John the Baptist. After they de - the prodigal son, it also contrasts the cross, a bloody struggle between life Lk 10: 13-16 cline to answer his question, Jesus then behavior of two sons — the prodigal and death. Till then, Jesus is content to tells the parable which we hear as son and the elder son who stayed at teach. And we are left to absorb his wis - Oct. 4 Sunday’s Gospel reading. On the sur - home. Its audience also includes the op - dom. Francis of Assisi, religious face, the parable appears to address ponents of Jesus, in this case identified Jb 42: 1-3, 5-6, 12-17; their reaction to John the Baptist: as the scribes and the Pharisees. Father Stubbs is the pastor of Ps 119: 66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10: 17-24 “When John came to you in the way of This parable, like the one in Sunday’s St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lansing. 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 CELEBRATING A CENTURY Holy Family celebrates centennial, remembers longtime pastor

Story by SISTER BARBARA MAYER | Photos by DON WOLF Don Lipovac plays the accordion at the Holy Family centennial reception at the Jack Reardon Civic Center in Kansas City, Kan.

ANSAS CITY, Kan. — An important part of Holy Family Parish here was absent in the body, but present K in the spirit, for its 100th anniversary Mass on Sept. 7. Longtime pastor Msgr. Heliodore Mejak had spent months gathering photos, newspaper clippings and oth - er materials for this anniversary, but he died on Dec. 25, 2007. Parishioners Carol McCarty, Jean Keller and Bernice Anzek picked up where he left off, however, and con - tinued planning for the celebration as well as compiling a centennial history of the parish that is nearing comple - tion. Many at the Mass shared fond memories of Msgr. Mejak. “I loved Monsignor Mejak,” said Emma Dragosh, 96, the oldest parish - ioner. “I frequently baked bread for him and brought him dinners. He loved povitica.” Although the parish has only about 140 families on its rolls, more than 400 people were present for the an - Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann (left) celebrates the 100th anniversary Mass of Holy Family Parish in Kansas City, Kan., with native son of niversary Mass — some from as far the parish, Father Ron Cornish, and administrator Father Peter Jaramillo. away as Florida and Washington state. The main celebrant and homilist of parish became affiliated with the Among the guests of honor were: “My mother [Mary Gergick] was the anniversary Mass was Archbishop Diocese of Leavenworth in 1910. Sister Barbara Markovich, OSF, the organist for many years, and my Joseph F. Naumann. The concele - “God’s grace has been powerfully provincial vicaress, who served as grandparents may have been the first brants were: Archbishop Emeritus present during the past 100 years,” principal of Holy Family School from couple to be married in the church in James P. Keleher; Father Jaramillo; said the archbishop. “It is important 1978 to 1984; Sister Jimene Alviani, 1908,” said Don Gergick, from native sons of the parish Father Ron to preserve the memory of those who OSF, who taught from 1986 to 1992; Orlando, Fla. Livojevich and Father Ron Cornish; have gone before, but the most im - representatives from the Sisters, Msgr. Mejak’s priestly service to Msgr. Michael Mullen; and Father portant part of the history of Holy Servants of Mary; Little Sisters of the the Slovenian national parish Gerald Sheeds. Family is in the thousands of children Poor; Little Sisters of the Lamb; and spanned 63 years — more than half In his homily, the archbishop re - who were baptized and received the the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. of the parish’s existence. Succeeding called how a small group of Eucharist, the hundreds of marriages Recognition was also given to the only pastor many parishioners Slovenians asked Bishop Thomas and the thousands of people who parishioners who pursued religious had ever known has been a test to ad - Lillis for their own parish in 1907, but have heard the word of God in this vocations: Sister Julia Glokoski, SCL, ministrator Father Peter Jaramillo, the bishop denied their request due to church.” choir director at Holy Family; Sister SSA, but one he is passing with flying their limited funds. Undeterred, they “The mission today is the same un - Daniel Kaizar, a Sister of St. Francis of colors. raised funds, purchased land, and re - der different circumstances,” the Christ the King, who taught at Holy “Father Peter is a very caring, spiri - cruited a priest to serve them. archbishop continued. “We need to Family School; Sister Frances Yarc, tual priest, and he has encouraged us Under the leadership of Father pass on the gift of faith to our chil - OSB; and Sister Ann Zager, OSB. to keep our culture and traditions,” Joseph Kompare, the Slovenians be - dren and grandchildren. . . . We must A reception was held, following said Anzek. “He’s very welcoming gan building their church, with the recommit ourselves to Jesus Christ, to the Mass, at the Jack Reardon Civic and the people have embraced him bishop’s approval, in 1908. Under proclaim the Gospel to the world to - Center in Kansas City, Kan. 100 percent.” Father Kompare’s leadership, the day.”

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