THE ORIGINS of WARD Before the Turn of the Century, Most Catholic Sec - Ondary Schools Were Oper - Ated by Religious Orders

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BISHOP WARD TURNS 100 THE ORIGINS OF WARD Before the turn of the century, most Catholic sec - ondary schools were oper - ated by religious orders. One current example is Maur Hill-Mount Academy in Atchison, founded by the Benedictines of Mount St. Scholastica and St. Benedict’s Abbey. “But with the coming of the public high school movement, there soon ap - peared also the Catholic high school movement,” wrote Father Richard J. Bollig in his 1933 disserta - tion, “History of Catholic Education in Kansas 1836- 1932.” The first organized parochial high school in the history of the archdiocese was in St. Marys. Catholic High School [Ward’s pre - decessor] of Kansas City, Kan., was founded in 1908 at the request of Bishop Thomas F. Lillis. Catholic High was origi - nally located in the base - ment of St. Peter School. It was a central high school from the beginning, draw - Leaven file photo by Susan McSpadden CENTENNIAL Bishop Ward High School kicks off its centennial year with Homecoming Week. Several events are planned during this year of celebration. ing its 23 freshman students from all parishes. The first president was Father Patrick McInerney, who was assist - ed by two Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. Classes A CENTURY were added until Catholic High was able to offer a regular four-year curriculum in 1911. By then, five Sisters of Charity were full- time teachers. The school had a home OF CYCLONES to call its own when a new school was built in 1912 at 1236 Sandusky, at the re - ANSAS CITY, Kan. — Here’s the Stories by “This 100th anniversary is also time for us quest of Bishop John Ward. question: Which is the greatest JOE BOLLIG to look ahead to the future,” Father Hermes Enrollment rose to 310 in year in the history of Bishop continued. “The core mission of Bishop Ward 1928, and the faculty con - Ward High School here? High School has not changed in 100 years. It sisted of seven priests and K The answer: All of them. is to provide Catholic formation to hundreds eight Sisters of Charity. It’s a trick question, to be sure, but “all of of young Catholics in Kansas City, Kansas. We Even this school was out - them” is the answer that makes the most are doing our best to do a good job with the grown. Despite the onset of sense. The 100-year history of Bishop Ward spiritual formation of our students.” the Great Depression, a High School is so full and rich that it would be The celebration of the centennial year be - new school was built at impossible to pick just one as “the greatest.” gins with Homecoming Week 2007 and con - 708 N. 18th in 1931. The That’s why Ward is dedicating an entire cludes with Homecoming Week 2008, said new school was named in year to celebrating its centennial. Cindy Isabel, of the Ward development office. honor of Bishop Ward and “The 100th anniversary of Bishop Ward is This year, the Ward Cyclones take on the dedicated on Oct. 25, cause to look back and give thanks to God for Perry-Lecompton Kaws at Dorney Field on 1931. 100 years of Catholic formation and educa - Sept. 28, with kickoff at 7 p.m. This year’s It’s worth noting that, tion in Kansas City, Kansas,” said Father homecoming theme is “A Century of through almost half of its Michael Hermes, Ward president. “We have Cyclones.” history, the school was led by Msgr. John P. McKenna, over 12,000 alumni who have graduated from The Ward centennial committee, led by who was president from our school over the past 100 years. We are Msgr. Michael Mullen, class of 1954, is plan - 1914 to 1954. proud of all of them. ning a host of activities for the year. In the ensuing decades, Confirmed activities include: Bishop Ward High School • Homecoming Mass at 10 a.m. on Sept. 28 saw challenges and tri - LI’L CYCLONE Fourth-generation Cyclone, Liddy at Dorney Field umphs. In the 1940s, many Porterfield, daughter of John and Teresa Serrano • Centennial Mass celebrated by students quickly traded their Porterfield (class of ‘96), will be crown bearer at Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann at 2 p.m. on graduation gowns for mili - Bishop Ward’s homecoming game on Sept. 28. The St. tary uniforms or war indus try Peter parishioner is almost three. See “Family” on page 6 See “A brief” on page 6 2 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 • THE LEAVEN SECOND FRONT PAGE 3

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS Photos by Truth, not tolerance, should be our absolute Susan McSpadden any years ago, I was making a revere the God-given dignity of every a covenant between a man and a “Dominus Jesus” states: “Equality, private retreat. Also on retreat other human being as one made in the woman. which is the presupposition of inter- M that week at the same center image of God and one who the Son of This summer’s statement from the religious dialogue, refers to the equal was a group of Universalist Unitarians. God so valued that he gave his life on Holy See clarifying questions about the personal dignity of the parties in the They were very Calvary. doctrine of the church was actually a dialogue, not to doctrinal content, nor friendly and at meal If you want a re - follow-up to a document, entitled even less to the position of Jesus Christ time always at - markable experience “Dominus Jesus” (“The Lord Jesus”), — who is God himself made man — in tempted to engage ARCHBISHOP of diversity, make a published in the jubilee year 2000 by relationship to the founders of other me in conversation. JOSEPH F. pilgrimage to St. the Congregation for the Doctrine of religions.” I asked them NAUMANN Peter’s Basilica in the Faith whose prefect, at the time, My Unitarian friends helped me Tyler Keohane (left) and Father Mike Stubbs (right) assist Servers Tyler Keohane and Zach Martin applaud as about the format Rome. In St. Peter’s, was Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. The make a very special retreat. They re - Archbishop Naumann in the St. Francis de Sales site blessing Archbishop Naumann examines a T-shirt presented to him. and content of their you will see pilgrims original document also created quite a minded me of the gift of my Catholic on Sept. 9. retreat. The objec - representing every furor. faith and its belief in truth — both nat - tive of their retreat race, as well as an in - In “Dominus Jesus,” we find a reaf - ural truths accessible to us through hu - was for each of them to formulate or to credible variety of ethnic backgrounds. firmation of the church’s commitment man reason and revealed truths com - revise their own personal creed. I With the appearance of the Magi at to interreligious dialogue: “In consid - municated to us by God. asked them if there had to be certain the Nativity scene, we recognize in the ering the values which these religions The problem with every person de - common beliefs in each of their creeds. very beginning of the Gospel Jesus witness to and offer humanity, with an veloping their own creed is that God is LITTLE GIVERS The answer was to me a surprising breaking down the barriers of race and open and positive approach, the limited by the capacity of our minds to “No.” The only absolute was that each ethnicity. Our Catholic faith celebrates Second Vatican Council’s Declaration conceive him. God becomes something St. Francis de Sales children personal creed had to be tolerant of the beautiful mosaic of God’s image re - on the relation of the Church to non- made in our own image, rather than contribute to new church building everyone else’s creed. vealed in humanity with its different Christian religions states: The Church our Christian understanding that we I was reminded of this experience races and ethnic cultures. rejects nothing of what is true and holy have been created in the divine image. By KARA HANSEN feet, including additional area during the furor this summer over the Yet, sometimes tolerance and diver - in these religions. She has a high re - What God revealed of himself in the Leaven staff for classrooms, offices, and stor - statement by the Congregation for the sity are really used today to promote gard for the manner of life and con - Bible and ultimately in the Incarnate age space. The new church will Doctrine of the Faith entitled, secular relativism, a philosophy that is duct, the precepts and teachings, Word — Jesus — is so much greater LANSING — Every week for be attached to the cur - “Responses to Some Questions regard - premised on a rejection of objective which, although differing in many than what our minds could have ever the past five years, they have do - rent church building, ing Certain Aspects of the Doctrine of truth. For the relativist, you can have ways from her own teaching, nonethe - imagined. nated money to help fund a new which will then become the Church.” your truth and I can have my truth less often reflect a ray of that truth We find the battle between truth church building. But instead of the parish hall. A new In our culture today, tolerance and even if we contradict each other. In which enlightens all men.” and its denial right in the Gospel of an offering basket, these dona - parking lot is also includ - diversity have become the new ab - other words, there is no truth. Yet, the document goes on to make John’s Passion narrative. What an tions have been placed in a piggy ed in the construction solutes. There is much good in these Pope Benedict XVI has identified clear, this is not to say that we consider irony that the accused prisoner Jesus bank — by the generous hands plans to accommodate the absolutes. After all, tolerance and di - this ideology of relativism as the Jesus simply a great religious leader or asserts: “I came into the world to testi - of parish children at St. Francis growth. versity are civic virtues necessary for a source of so much theological and thinker similar to Buddha or Moses or fy to the truth. Everyone who belongs de Sales here. “We’re hoping construction democratic society and, properly un - moral confusion. It is out of such rela - Mohammed. Nor does our respect for to the truth listens to my voice,” while “There are little piggy banks will begin in October and finish derstood, they are consistent with au - tivism that we find the ideological ba - the equal dignity of every participant his earthly judge, Pontius Pilate, feebly shaped like little churches in in about a year from that point,” thentic Christianity. sis for the “pro-choice” rhetoric used to in an interreligious dialogue mean that responds with the classic relativist’s each of the religious education said Father Stubbs. Our very name Catholic means “uni - justify the killing of innocent unborn we believe the teachings of other reli - question: “What is truth?” classrooms,” said Father Mike Parishioners at St. Francis de versal.” We are called to do much children, as well as the efforts to rede - gions have the same claim on the truth Frankly, I prefer to be a disciple of Stubbs, pastor of St. Francis de Sales still have more funds to more than tolerate others. We are to fine marriage as something other than as the doctrines of the church. Jesus rather than Pontius Pilate. Sales. “In the past five years, the raise; the church has completed children have raised over one capital campaign and has a $7,000.” second one underway. In addi - unplanned pregnancy? decisions to make? All those faithful offerings tion to plans to sell some land Replace pressure and panic with thought - ALZHEIMER’S have been put to good use. The owned by the parish, organizers ful, and rational reflection. A confidential, site where St. Francis de Sales’ have also employed some cre - caring friend is waiting for your call. Live in a “real” home staffed with new church will be located was ative methods of fundraising, compassionate, certified caregivers Topeka- (785) 234-0701 blessed by Archbishop Joseph F. such as a sponsoring a 5K run Lawrence- (785) 843-4821 “Setting the standard in personalized Naumann on Sept. 9, and con - that was held Sept. 15. But at Leavenworth- (913) 682-2700 Alzheimer’s care since 1993” struction is set to begin this fall. least the end is in sight. Kansas City-(816)444-7090 A new church building can - “I think everyone in the Emporia- (620) 342-8600 COMFORT CARE not come soon enough for the parish is in favor of a new build - parish of 512 families. ing,” said Gene Young, co-chair or call 24 hrs. OMES toll free H “We are really cramped for of the pledge drive at St. Francis. 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SKRADSKI FUNERAL HOME 340 N. 6th • Kansas City, Kan. 66101 • (913) 371-1404 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 • THE LEAVEN LOCAL NEWS 5 ANNIVERSARIES Members of Topeka men’s group learn from each other Robert and Juanita (Quiroga) Stiles, members of By MARC and JULIE ANDERSON no one else on earth can do. St. Pius X in Special to The Leaven “If I am the one talking with another Mission, will cele - person on the street, at work or at brate their 50th TOPEKA — A lot people use the week - church, and that person shares a hurt or wedding anniver - end to catch up on household chores, run concern, right there and then I am the sary on Sept. 21. errands or just sleep in. But there’s a only one who can listen with ears like The couple has group of men in Topeka who use the ear - God. I am the only one who can talk out seven children: ly morning hours on Saturdays to work loud representing God to comfort that Robert Stiles, on their spiritual lives. person right then, right now.” Dorothy Tharp, Every Saturday morning, about 15 Like Thomas, Christ the King parish - Andrew Stiles, Diane Beardslee, James men gather at 6:30 to study Scripture. ioner Kenneth Becker said the group has Stiles, William Stiles (deceased), and Known as the Defenders of St. Michael helped him to become a better man by Carolyn Kidder. They also have 10 grand - (after St. Michael the Archangel), or sim - making him more aware of opportunities children and two great-grandchildren. ply Defenders, seven of these men have to serve God and others. They were married on Sept. 21, 1957, at been meeting at this same time every “God is speaking to us constantly, but St. John the Divine Church in Kansas week since the spring of 1999. we are not listening most of time,” he City, Kan. The couple will celebrate with The idea for the group originated with said. “[It’s] like a radio that isn’t tuned in a Mass and renewal of vows on Sept. 23 the annual archdiocesan Men Under correctly to the station — just hearing a at St. Pius X, followed by a private recep - Construction retreat. After the retreat in lot of static and not clearly making out tion with friends and family. 1999, a small group of men from the what was being said. I know my partici - Topeka area came back to their home - pation in Defenders of Saint Michael has Margaret and Charles Agnew, mem - town, inspired to start a men’s group. Leaven photo by Marc Anderson helped me adjust my dial so I hear a lot bers of St. Ann Parish, Prairie Village, will They wanted it to not only help them Phil Miller, a member of the Defenders of St. Michael, shares his thoughts during a weekly meet - less static and I am listening more atten - celebrate grow in their faith lives, but also to be - ing. Originally formed as a men’s group at Christ the King Parish in Topeka as a response to one tively.” their 65th come better husbands and fathers. One of the first Men Under Construction retreats, the group’s format has been adapted and is now “I also learned there are no coinci - wedding of those men was Everett Spellman, a being used by other Defenders’ groups, including ones at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional dences in our lives,” he added. “When anniversary member of Christ the King Parish. Complex and the Catholic Campus Center at Washburn University. things happen, we have choices to make, on Sept. 26. “For years I desired guidance from and these choices are opportunities for The couple older men and camaraderie from men group via e-mail each week and is also • A brief synopsis of the life of a saint, us.” was mar - my age,” said Spellman. “I wanted to made available on the group’s Web site. in which the saint’s Christian virtues are “The most important lesson I learned ried on know more about the Catholic Church Group members then prepare for the held up for Defenders to emulate in their from my participation in the men’s group Sept. 26, and about the Bible. I knew there was weekly meetings individually and come own lives. The Aug. 5 study guide fo - is the degree to which I need other men 1942, at St. Benedict Church, Kansas more to life than what I was experienc - ready to share their thoughts. cused on Blessed Mother Teresa of in my life,” said Spellman. “Each man City, Kan., by Father Leander Schuir. Leaven photo by Susan McSpadden ing. Each week’s program includes: Calcutta and her love for the poor. who attends the meetings provides a Their children and their spouses are: William Suarez proudly displays his graduation certificate to his five-year-old daughter Lindaliz, after the ceremony at Blessed “Finally, I asked another man if he’d • A prayer to the Holy Spirit for wis - • A closing prayer unique insight and blessing to the group. Carolyn Heffron (deceased); Richard Sacrament Church in Kansas City, Kan., on Aug. 24. start a Bible study with me. We chose a dom as the group begins its meeting It takes Conroy at least two to three The biblical knowledge of some men cre - and Louise Agnew, Fairway; Gary and time and place to meet, placed an an - • A warm-up exercise or a chance to hours to prepare each week’s session, ates a desire to study the Bible. The Donna Agnew, Kansas City, Kan.; Kathy nouncement in the church bulletin and share how God has worked in each indi - and he relies heavily on an extensive li - struggle of other men reveals how God and Jeff Halpin, Lahaina, Hawaii; Linda sent a few personal invitations, and the vidual’s life since the last meeting. For brary of books, study guides and biblical has blessed my family, while also teach - and Robert Schieber, Kansas City, Mo.; First class of Hispanic lay leaders graduates group was formed.” example, the warm-up from the Aug. 5 commentaries for information and inspi - ing me compassion for my brother.” Michael Agnew, Kansas City, Mo.; and Initially, the group used prepared study guide asked participants to “share ration. “Each man is in a different stage of life Nancy Agnew, Kansas City, Mo. They Ten complete the students still have to make a consid - study guides available from Promise an example of how God inspired you Yet Conroy said it’s time well spent. and has wisdom to offer,” he continued. also have 15 grandchildren and nine erable time commitment to com - Keepers, an international Christian evan - over the last week.” “I love completing my study guide as I “I learn from the vocal and the quiet men great-grandchildren. three-year School of plete the course. The course requires participants to attend weekly classes gelical movement whose mission is “to • An introduction that briefly summa - learn so much each time I prepare the in the group. I also realized I’m not the Evangelization course ignite and unite men to become passion - rizes the overall theme of the particular three-page guide,” he said. “I love the only person dealing with the problems Joan and Dale Watts, members of — two-and-one-half hours long — ate followers of Jesus Christ through the week’s readings Scriptures, and this labor of love helps and emotions I face.” Curé of Ars Parish, Leawood, will cele - for three years. By JOE BOLLIG The academic year runs from effective communication of seven • Discussion questions about the first, me get ready for the Sunday liturgy each It’s within this group, noted brate their 50th Leaven staff promises to God, their fellow men, fami - second and Gospel readings week.” Spellman, that he’s found the courage to wedding anniver - September to June, with a month off ly, church and the world.” Using the • Closing thoughts — Each week’s Members, in turn, said they not only face his greatest challenges. sary on Sept. 28. in December, and begins and ends KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The with a retreat. The first year courses study guides, Spellman said, helped to study guide contains a section in which learn a lot about the Scriptures, but have “When I’ve faced my fears and shared The couple was dilemma facing Hispanic ministry in focus the group on particular passages. the themes are repeated and summa - also learned a lot about each other and with the group,” he said, “I usually dis - married on Sept. concentrate on human development the archdiocese reads like a verse and communication, the process of In 2004, however, the group wanted rized in a short paragraph. For example, life as well. cover other men have dealt with the 28, 1957, at St. out of the Scriptures: The harvest is to look for a different format. That’s the Aug. 5 study guide emphasized the Danny Thomas, a Methodist who at - same issues. This understanding brings Francis Xavier theological reflection, prayer and plenty, but laborers are few. spirituality, Scripture, and lay min - when Dr. Bob Conroy, another Christ the importance of preparing for eternity. tends a church in Kansas City, said the peace and comfort in my struggle, while Church, Kansas But thanks to a new program, King parishioner and a member of the • An action step in which Defenders group has taught him a lot about the at the same time deepens my friendship City, Mo. Their istry in the church. there are a few more. “We’ve just started a new group group almost since its inception, volun - are asked to apply in their own lives what commission God gives each person on with the men in the group.” children and their The call by Pope John Paul II for a teered to create a new study guide based they have learned at the weekly meeting. earth. “I have gained a deep awareness and spouses are: Douglas and Liz Watts, of about 30 people from seven “New Evangelization” has been an - parishes,” said Father Pat. “They on the liturgical calendar of the Catholic The Aug. 5 study guide encouraged “Although we may not want the job,” appreciation of my need for other men to Overland Park; Christopher and Denise swered by the graduates of a faith- Church and utilizing the Sunday Mass Defenders to be generous and give a little said Thomas, “God has and does com - hold me accountable for living a Watts, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.; range in age from 25 to 55, but the formation program for Hispanic lay core group is parents in their early readings. bit more in terms of money, time or other mission each of us to be the Lord’s hands Christian life,” he concluded. Stephen and Jennifer Watts, Lee’s leaders. Now, the study guide is sent to the gifts. and feet here on earth doing something Summit, Mo.; Denise and Tom Callahan, 30s with two to five children, who The first class of 10 celebrated the are really the future leaders of the Olathe; and Debbie and Don Stanton, completion of a three-year course of Overland Park. They also have 14 grand - Hispanic community.” studies, “School of Evangelization, Graduate Julia Sanchez, of St Mary-St. children. A dinner party with family and In order to graduate, each stu - Our Lady of Guadalupe,” with a Anthony Parish in Kansas City, Kan., re - friends will be held at the Deer Creek dent must present a final project for graduation ceremony on Aug. 24 at ceives a hug from Archbishop Joseph Golf Club in Overland Park. his or her parish or the Hispanic Blessed Sacrament Parish in Kansas Naumann after the graduation ceremony. ministry. City, Kan. One student designed a marriage Chuck and Rita (Broyles) participating in their parishes,” said The graduates are members of St. enrichment program for newly mar - Thompson, mem - Father Pat. Mary-St. Anthony and All Saints ried couples; another designed a bers of Curé of Ars “In a particular way in the parishes in Kansas City, Kan.; Holy course on lay ecclesial ministry as Parish, Leawood, Hispanic community, when people Cross Parish in Overland Park; and called for by the U.S. bishops’ 2005 will celebrate their move to a new country, they can of - Sacred Heart-Our Lady of document, “Co-Workers in the 50th wedding an - ten lose touch with their religion,” Guadalupe Parish in Kansas City, Vineyard of the Lord.” Still another niversary on Sept. he continued. “They simply don’t Mo. designed a youth ministry program 28. The couple know where the churches are, or The purpose of the program is to that would involve retreats on sexu - was married on where there are services in Spanish. prepare Catholic leaders for the ality and monthly leadership train - Sept. 28, 1957, at So this is a program to prepare lead - Hispanic community, so they can be ing. St. Ann Church, ers to do outreach in a missionary active members in parishes as Jesus’ Preparing Hispanic lay leaders is Prairie Village. The couple will celebrate perspective.” Villa St. Francis disciples in the New Evangelization, the key to evangelizing the Hispanic 16600 W. 126th Street • Olathe, Kansas 66062 with a Mass and open house with family The School of Evangelization, said Father Pat Murphy, CS, anima - community in the United States, Phone: (913) 829-5201 Fax: (913) 829- and friends at the parish hall. The event Our Lady of Guadalupe is the first tor of the archdiocesan office of concluded Father Pat, because the 5399 will be hosted by their family. Their chil - structured faith-leader formation Hispanic ministry. church will never have enough dren and their spouses are: Joe and program in Spanish for the archdio - Skilled Nursing Facility “The New Evangelization is an ef - Spanish-speaking priests or religious Maryann Thompson; Bill Thompson; cese, said Father Pat. fort to re-evangelize those who have to serve them. • 24 - hour nursing care • Special care unit Dave and Karyn Thompson; Jeanne and had some contact with the church, The office of Hispanic ministry • Physical, occupational and speech therapist on staff Jim Dusels; Jim Thompson; and Michelle but who are not fully and actively picks up the cost of the program, but • Private Pay • Daily Mass in the chapel and Bill Hanson. A daughter, Pam, is de - • Medicare and Medicaid certified ceased. They also have 16 grandchildren Affiliated with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and five great-grandchildren. 6 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 • THE LEAVEN LOCAL NEWS 7

AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE Ward cruise offers ‘Best of Europe’ KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A spring ed with Ward, said Wasko. The last break Mediterranean cruise for the cruise drew people from all over the “young at heart” will be held as one of archdiocese and beyond. the many activities to celebrate the “The cruise is open to all Catholics in 100th anniversary of Bishop Ward the archdiocese,” he said. “The trip is a High School here. lot more than Ward alumni. It’s a trip The cruise is being organized by Jim you’ll talk about forever.” Wasko and Mark Wolf, both class of The pre-cruise excursions include ’65, as a fundraiser for the school. A Paris and London. Ports of call include: cruise for two will be auctioned off at • Le Harve and La Rochelle, France the annual benefit for Bishop Ward on • Bilbao, Gijon, Vigo, Seville and Oct. 27 at the Kansas Speedway. (For Barcelona, Spain auction tickets, call the Ward develop - • Lisbon, Portugal ment office at (913) 371-6901.) • Casablanca, Morocco Wasko describes the cruise as a An informational seminar on the “win-win” situation, because it raises cruise will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. funds for Ward, while providing an un - 13 in Ward’s cafeteria. Reservations forgettable experience for those who for this cruise should be made by Oct. photo by Shawn Tunink Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann met with an archdiocesan contin - go on the cruise. 27 for the best rates and accommoda - MEETING OF THE MINDS gent at Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., on Sept. 13. Pictured are: Father Tony Putti (far left), The cruise is similar to earlier cruis - tions. on loan to the archdiocese from the Diocese of Guntur, India; seminarians Nicholas Blaha, Andrew es that benefited Ward in 1995 and Prices for the cruise begin at $3,537. Strobl and Pat Sullivan; and Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher who is teaching at the seminary. 2006. It is being hosted by Cruise The price covers shipboard accommo - Vacation Center, owned by Wolf. dations; transportation from Kansas The 12-day Mediterranean cruise, City, Mo.; six meals and snacks daily; MASS OF from April 29 to May 11, will be aboard all taxes; and airport-ship transfers. INNOCENTS the Celebrity Cruises ship Summit. This A refundable $450 deposit, less a Archbishop Joseph F. ship comes to Europe from the small administration fee, locks in trav - Naumann celebrates a Caribbean once a year. ture and sites of Europe and Africa, and an evening Las Vegas-style stage show. elers’ rates and accommodations. Mass of remembrance The “Best of Europe” cruise takes in in the afternoon enjoy the amenities The cruise benefits Ward and repre - For information, call Wolf at (913) on Sept. 15 for those two continents and 10 or more cities in aboard, which include a spa, health sents something of a family reunion for 236-7100 or 1 (800) 234-4210. who have experienced five Old World countries. During port clubs, sauna, shuffleboard, paddle ten - Ward alumni and friends, but the the loss of a child

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Family support is basis of Ward’s long tradition o are members of Curé of Ars Parish in Leawood. of Remembrance. h p Continued from page 1 April 13, 2008, at St. Peter Cathedral in A brief history of Ward Kansas City, Kan. • “Race ForWard” auction on Oct. 27 Continued from page 1 at the Kansas Speedway (For tickets, call There are a the Ward development office at (913) work clothes. In 1945, the school be - 371-6901). came racially integrated — years be - • Lecture series, including a presenta - fore “Brown v. Board of Education of lot of good tion by 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner Kevin Topeka” did the same for America’s Helliker, class of 1977, now Chicago bu - public schools. Some families with - reasons to reau chief for The Wall Street Journal drew their students, but most stayed. The number of Ward students • Mediterranean cruise from April 29 mushroomed during the postwar baby to May 11, 2008 make Catholic boom. The school instituted split shifts • “$100 for 100” fundraiser, which and “up” and “down” staircases to began on Sept. 15 manage the flow. Community • Monthly special observances during Eventually, the boom went bust, Mass at the Ward chapel. and many families moved to the sub - The centennial theme is taken from urbs, too far to make Ward an easy Hospice the 1936 Ward fight song: Go OnWARD, option. Enrollment declined from the black and white! postwar high, and the teaching nuns your choice “I would say within that theme is an A SPECIAL PLACE Bishop Ward, the flagship high school of the archdiocese for many and priests were replaced by laypeo - expression of gratitude for the past 100 years, unified the Catholic community of Kansas City, Kan., and produced alumni who have be - ple in the 1960s and 1970s. But years, and also a desire to continue come vital players in business, government, and the church. Ward’s tradition of excellence contin - when Bishop Ward into the future for today’s ued to draw students until a new gen - youth,” said Msgr. Mullen, pastor of St. thing when one considers that “nation - asking them to support our centennial eration of immigrants began to bol - Patrick Parish in Kansas City, Kan. al,” or ethnic, parishes were the norm. fundraising program, called ‘$100 for ster enrollment as the high school ap - selecting That thanks extends to the women re - Ward, the flagship high school of the 100,’” said Msgr. Mullen. “As I sat there proached its centenary. ligious who have taught at the school, for archdiocese for many years, unified the with Ward graduates from the ’50s, ’60s, As Sister Maureen Craig, SCL, the community’s support, and thanksgiv - Catholic community of Kansas City, Kan., ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, I felt a real cama - wrote, “The golden tradition contin - a hospice. ing for the many vocations of priests and and produced alumni who have become raderie.” ues — a tradition of excellence in ed - men and women religious that originat - vital players in business, government, “We have all truly had the same basic ucation, of compassionate concern ed at Ward, he said. and the church. experience, even though enrollment and for others, of deepening awareness of the Catholic faith, and a sense of “So many of our graduates served the “The parishes pooled their resources times have changed,” he added. “I’m con - civic responsibilities.” church as priests and religious. We have to [educate their children] at a central lo - fident that Ward can continue to provide a large plaque in the front hall with their cation, at a central school,” said Msgr. that same experience of faith and person - (Sources: Father Richard J. Bollig in 1933 disser - Some are tation, “History of Catholic Education in Kansas names on it,” said Father Hermes. “Many Mullen. “Ward has always provided a al growth, and a sense of purpose for the 1836-1932”; Sister Maureen Craig, SCL, graduates became leaders in our local first-rate quality high school education youth of today and tomorrow.” “History of Bishop Ward High School”; and The government and in civic organizations. that is both college preparatory and Msgr. Mullen called upon Ward alum - Eastern Kansas Register, 1959) more And still many more graduates excelled meets the needs of individual students.” ni to lay the groundwork for the next 100 in their chosen professions, often giving The strength of Ward comes not only years. important credit to their four years at Bishop Ward from the good education provided, but “I believe that Bishop Ward can offer as getting them ready for success in life.” also from the incredible degree of family the same opportunities for the youth to - Ward has always occupied a special support the high school has always en - day, but we’re at an important time when sound and beautiful, and generous schol - than place in the life of the Catholic Church in joyed. Thousands of families can trace all of us who have benefited from Ward arships for our students,” he continued. northeastern Kansas, said Msgr. Mullen. their family tree through the Ward class need to sacrifice again and on a continu - “I’d encourage everyone to visit Ward From its start as Catholic High School in photos hanging in the hallways. School ing basis to provide for the school in the and see the upgrading and beautiful ren - others. 1908, Ward was interparochial — mean - ties cross class years and decades. years ahead,” he said. ovations taking place at Dorney Field ing that it drew from the various parishes “I was with alumni from different “We have two major needs: a major and the St. Albert the Great Science Catholic Community Hospice Room.” of Kansas City, Kan. This was no small decades, writing letters to our classmates renovation of the building, which is Because life matters. 913-621-5090 • 785-357-5107 • www.catholiccommunityhospice.com Sister Diana immediately went to lated anyone,” said Father Pennings. the vestibule to call 911. Justin literal - “Things have changed, but the basics ly jumped over Jenny and went to his [of defibrillation] remain the same.” aunt’s side. Lynda Cross, his cousin After Sister Rose Marie was taken and a nurse at Nemaha Valley away, Father Pennings invited the con - Community Hospital in Seneca, and gregation to pray for her, and then he Lori Harris, an aunt and a nurse at St. resumed the wedding. After the wed - SUDDEN DEATH Francis Hospital and Medical Center ding, he went to the hospital and in Topeka, joined him. The two nurses anointed Sister Rose Marie again before Father Gary Pennings’ shocking treatment began cardiopulmonary resuscitation. the helicopter carried her away to Sister Diana ran up the aisle, pass - Lincoln. ing Father Pennings. Sister Rose Marie’s experience, as of a Benedictine nun in church “I thought he was going to call an well as his own, has led him to a deeper ambulance, so I said to him, ‘I called appreciation of his life as a paramedic, the ambulance,’ and he said, ‘Good,’ his life as a priest — and just his life, pe - but he kept going back toward the riod. sacristy,” said Sister Diana. “I didn’t “My experience is making me a bet - know why he was going back there.” ter person and a better priest,” he said. Sister Diana stood back, terrified “You appreciate once again the gift of and trembling, and prayed for Sister life, and how we only have so much Rose Marie. time here. And out of gratitude to God “I kept saying her name, hoping for what he’s given us, we should make that she wouldn’t go, and then I heard the best use of our time.” someone say, ‘She’s gone,’” said Sister “So, I was very grateful after my The wedding of Jenny Armstrong and Justin Stallbaumer almost turned tragic when Sister Rose Diana. heart attack for my vocation and my ex - Marie had a heart attack. All of a sudden, Father Pennings perience as a paramedic,” he added. was at Sister Rose Marie’s side with Life is a race and a pilgrimage, he some sort of a medical device. “It’s important to take time saw people collapse on three consecu - said. Don’t live in fear, but persevere “[The nurses] and Father Gary tive Sundays. Usually, a doctor or nurse and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. started hooking this machine up to for people and to have a in the pews would take charge, so he her, and then he started messing with didn’t have to intervene. these buttons. sense of But if the need arose, Father Thanks and gratitude Pennings was eminently qualified to “And I said, ‘Does anybody know if The next day, doctors in Nebraska gratitude. meet it. The priesthood is his second vo - he knows what he’s doing?’” said found out why Sister Rose almost died. cation. For 18 years he served as a para - Sister Diana. What It wasn’t her arteries. Her pipes were medic, and made his last ambulance Father Pennings turned and calmly as clean as a whistle. And best of all, run with Johnson County MedAct on replied, “I’m a former paramedic.” strikes me there was no damage to her heart — Dec. 20, 1994. “I said, ‘Oh, thank God,’” said Sister thanks to the quick action by the two as I hear Not only that, but he had some very Diana. “As soon he said that, I knew nurses and Father Pennings. recent personal experiences to draw on. she had a chance.” people tell That day at the lectern, Sister Rose Just six months earlier, Father Pennings Father Pennings shocked Sister Marie had suffered a cardiac arrhyth - had a heart attack and underwent quin - Rose Marie twice, at 200 joules (a me the sto - mia, caused by problems with electrical tuple heart bypass surgery. measurement of electricity), and then impulses going to her heart. Surgeons ry of what “These nurses were assessing her, the ambulance arrived. fixed it by implanting a small defibrilla - and I looked over there and realized The hospital was only four blocks they saw tor in her chest. By Monday she was that this is not good, so I immediately away. Sister Diana and all of Sister back at Mount St. Scholastica. She felt . . . is that the miracle was went to retrieve the defibrillator that we Rose Marie’s siblings — except for the like she’d been “kicked by a horse,” but had just been given recently by Tom father of the groom — piled into cars was otherwise fine and on her feet. people — people getting Creal,” said Father Pennings. and high-tailed it to the hospital. Sister Rose Marie’s collapse has led Tom Creal, a member of the Church up and immediately help - to some introspection for those in - of Nativity in Leawood, is co-founder of volved. ing. That makes miracles First Biomedical, Inc., of Olathe. After To death and back Sister Rose Marie and, indeed, all the Father Penning’s heart attack, Creal After receiving treatment in the Sisters at Mount St. Scholastica say they possible. Nobody sat gave him two reconditioned automatic Nemaha Valley Community Hospital have a new, albeit unofficial, “saint” in external defibrillators. emergency room, Sister Diana was al - there and waited for God Father Pennings. And, drawing from Father Pennings had only recently lowed to see Sister Rose Marie. Benedictine sensibilities, they define to do something. God taken them out of storage and installed “Why am I here?” asked Sister Rose “saint” as someone through whom God them — one in the church; another in Marie. used them.” works the wonderful. Sister Rose Marie Stallbaumer, OSB, and Father Gary Pennings display the automatic defibrillator that Father Pennings used to shock Sister’s heart back from the brink. the school. Although they were charged While everyone else at the church “It’s important to take time for peo - and ready, training on them wasn’t had been quietly panicking or observ - Sister Rose Marie ple and to have a sense of gratitude,” scheduled until September. No one, ing the scene with apprehension, said Sister Rose Marie. “What strikes me other than Father Pennings, knew how By JOE BOLLIG Sister Rose Marie was completely un - as I hear people tell me the story of what they worked. Leaven Staff aware of what was happening to her. To be prepared they saw . . . is that the miracle was peo - After consulting with the nurses, Also, she didn’t experience any of Father Pennings was as startled as ple — people getting up and immedi - Father Pennings shocked Sister Rose Armstrong, was walked down the the typical “near death” phenomena: anyone when Sister Rose Marie col - ately helping. That makes miracles pos - eath was a daily reality for Sister Rose Marie, restarting her heart. After that, A very special day aisle by her father, while Justin wait - no tunnel, bright lights, or friendly lapsed, but it wasn’t exactly a new expe - sible. Nobody sat there and waited for he stepped back into the role of priest “I’d say I’m the picture of health, or ed for her at the altar. This was their guide. The experience was more like rience. God to do something. God used them.” and quickly anointed her. Marie Stallbaumer — at least in theory. at least I was,” said Sister Rose Marie picture-perfect day — or so it began. flicking a light switch: “click,” dark - While he was an associate pastor at This experience has changed her “It’s been 12 years since I’ve defibril - recently, with a twinkle in her green ness. Her last memory was of the the Church of Nativity in Leawood, he view of death. There was no terror — As a Benedictine nun, she lived by the eyes. “I’m 60 years old, but everyone words of Tobit; her next, of the emer - she was simply gone. She thinks that says I look 45.” Sudden oblivion gency room. rather than fearing death, we should Rule of St. Benedict, which admonishes Sister Rose Marie is vital member On cue, Sister Rose Marie rose, “I woke up and I thought, ‘This has figure out life — mainly how to love and of her community, the monastery of went to the lectern, and proclaimed to be a dream,’” said Sister Rose Apostles of the defibrillators be grateful. Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, the first reading. She was almost to Marie. “I looked around and thought, The incident at the wedding has made Sister Rose Marie and Father Pennings “I’ve spent a little more time think - monastics to “keep death before one’s and, as treasurer, plays an important the very end when she slurred a word. ‘This seems awfully real,’ and then believers — in AEDs. That’s “automatic external defibrillators.” ing about how grateful I am for role. “Immediately, I knew something someone noticed my eyes were open “When we got to Lincoln, every doctor and every nurse who looked at me said, Rosie’s life and her presence in our Deyes daily.” She’s also an active member of her was wrong, because she doesn’t mess and began to talk to me. Then I ‘You have got to be an advocate for getting defibrillators into parishes and public community,” said Sister Diana. “St. large, extended family, which is why up readings,” said Sister Diana Seago, thought, ‘Oh, this isn’t a dream.’” places,’” said Sister Rose Marie. Benedict tells us in The Rule to ‘keep Far from encouraging a morbid mindset, it is a she was at St. Gregory Parish in OSB, who had accompanied Sister “I told her that she collapsed while Although she’s a self-confessed, office-based “numbers cruncher,” she has cast death daily before our eyes.’ It comes Marysville on Aug. 18. Her nephew, Rose Marie that day. doing the first reading at church, and aside the anonymity of her office cloister and enlisted her family and religious com - home very clearly when something Justin Stallbaumer, was getting mar - “My God, I can’t see the words,” she was absolutely horrified; she munity to launch a new crusade. like this happens, so you realize how spiritual exercise in considering one’s ultimate and ried and she had been asked to pro - Sister Rose Marie later recalled think - couldn’t believe that it happened,” “I would hope that this event would prompt folks to realize the value of these de - precious life is and how unimportant claim one of the readings. ing to herself. “The words are blurry.” said Sister Diana. “She didn’t feel [ill], vices, and prompt businesses and churches — any place where large groups of are many other things.” eternal destiny. It is meant to prepare one’s mind and Sister Rose Marie knew the parish Next came oblivion. and said, ‘I don’t know why I’m here.’” people gather — to install these devices,” said Father Pennings. “Many models can “That’s probably why Benedict put it well, since she’d grown up there. But Almost immediately after slurring The doctors told Sister Rose Marie be had for under $2,000. People should contact their local emergency medical ser - in The Rule,” she continued. “He want - soul for the day when death arrives. she had never met its current pastor, her words, Sister Rose Marie slumped that she was, in fact, “dead” until vice agency or hospital about how to procure the devices and training — which is ed his monks to be sure and understand Father Gary Pennings, until that day forward, hitting her lip on the micro - Father Pennings shocked her heart rather minimal.” that every moment of our lives is a gift, when, as he vested, they briefly dis - phone. Next, she twisted around as her back into activity. The doctors, satis - There are several AEDs on the market, and Sister Diana Seago recommends and we can’t squander that gift. . . . I Nevertheless, it was all theory for Sister Rose cussed her reading from the Book of knees buckled, and hit the back of her fied that she was stable, decided to comparison shopping at www.aed.com. The site compares the AED GE also think it’s easier to tell someone that Tobit. head on the lectern. Then she rolled send her to the Nebraska Heart Powerheart by Cardia Science, the LifePak CRPlus by Medtronic, the Heartstart On- we love them when life is more precari - Marie, until the day she actually “died.” Everyone took their places, and the down the two steps leading up in to the Institute in Lincoln. site by Phillips, and the AED Plus by Zoll. ous, and we need to tell people that we wedding began. The bride, Jenny sanctuary and lay on the floor. love them more often.”

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She Retreats music, and dancing. will explore some of the tensions and the progress being made in recent years be - Sacred Heart - St. Joseph Parish, tween Catholics and Muslims. Sister Sheila Carroll, OSF, will pre - Calendar notice 227 S.W. Van Buren St., Topeka, will sent a one-day retreat entitled, host Autumn Fest from noon - 5 p.m. on Items for the calendar must be re - Join Father Peter Jaramillo on a pil - “Gertrude the Great: Role Model for ceived nine days (Wednesday) before Sept. 30 on the church grounds. Great grimage tour to Mexico City to visit the Mystics and Contemplatives,” at the the publication date. Items will be German food, chili, hot dogs and more Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe Sophia Center, 751 S. 8th St., edited for length. No telephone sub - will be served. from Dec. 3 - 9. The cost is $1495 (double Atchison, on Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 missions will be taken. E-mail submis - occupancy) per person. Reservations are p.m. The cost is $50. To register or for in - sions are preferred; send to: jen - The Altar Society at Blessed needed by Oct. 15. For information, call formation, call (913) 360-6173. nifer@the leaven.com; fax to: (913) Sacrament Parish will host a card (913) 548-9530. 721-5276; or mail to: 12615 Parallel party, bingo and luncheon from 10 Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. 14 COMMENTARY THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 • THE LEAVEN COMMENTARY 15

MARK MY WORDS MAKING SENSE OUT OF BIOETHICS

President MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Time to put things into perspective? True compassion in the midst of tragedy Editor ow well do you live life? While hospitalization. I’d gone to my doctor this recovery month is primarily in - s the floodwaters were rising in the state of Louisiana to analyze the looking at her patients’ condition and the them, or betray them by taking their lives REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL pondering your answer, here’s for a routine checkup, and blood work tended for people who have struggled the days after Hurricane Katrina, deaths. He described the situation this circumstances around her, she did what in the name of a false and violent com - [email protected] H a little something to chew on: revealed that my hemoglobin was low. with and conquered alcohol or drug the situation went from bad to way: “The complete hospital records, au - needed to be done, keeping her patients passion. Human beings are not like If you can start the day without caf - A retest a couple of days later yielded addiction issues in the past, or for Aworse at Memorial topsy protocols and comfortable and easing their suffering. I horses or other animals, needing to be Associate Editor feine . . . If you can always be cheerful, even lower results. That prompted a helping those still struggling, it can ANITA M cSORLEY Medical Center in New postmortem toxicologi - pray that if I were ever in their shoes, I shot when they break a leg or suffer a [email protected] ignoring aches and pains . . . If you can three-day hospital stay that involved also be an invitation to all of us to ex - Orleans. cal analyses of the nine would have a doctor as conscientious misfortune. The reason for this is that resist complaining and numerous tests, a few amine any unhealthy, but less obvious, When the electricity FATHER patients who died were and compassionate as Dr. Pou.” our pain and suffering have a redemp - Senior Reporter boring people with units of blood . . . and addictions we might have. failed, flashlights became TADEUSZ thoroughly reviewed by To understand the moral argument in tive purpose and a deeper meaning for JOE BOLLIG your troubles . . . If FATHER plenty of time to think That might be an addiction to busy - necessary to carry out PACHOLCZYK several highly experi - this case, however, it is important to each of us, as well as for those around us. [email protected] you can eat the same about how quickly ness, which leaves no time for God, simple tasks. There was enced forensic patholo - grasp the distinction between killing and Showing true compassion toward those food every day and be MARK things can change, prayer, reflection or simply being. no running water. gists, a toxicologist and allowing to die. It is also important to un - who suffer ends up transforming both us Production Manager grateful for it . . . If GOLDASICH almost in the blink of Perhaps our addiction is that of being Human sewage streamed other medical experts. derstand the real meaning of the word and them in deep and ennobling ways. TODD HABIGER you can understand an eye. uncharitable, of feeling perfectly free through the hospital corridors. Many pa - We unequivocally concluded that the compassion. For doctors and health-care workers [email protected] when your loved ones I’m not the same to condemn, demonize and dismiss tients could not be evacuated, were cry - cause of death in all these cases was “Compassion” has a Latin origin who have been entrusted with powerful are too busy to give person I was when I anyone who dares to disagree with us. ing out, and suffered greatly in the sti - acute combined drug toxicity and that meaning “to suffer together with anoth - tools over life and death, this truth is cen - Advertising Representative you any time . . . If you can take criti - entered the hospital last year. Thank Some might be addicted to money, in - fling heat. Much of the medical staff had the manner of death was homicide.” er.” To be compassionate, in the proper tral to their identity. More than two JENNIFER SIEBES cism and blame without resentment . . . God, I’m healed physically and in bet - fluence, or power. Others are addicted already left. The few who remained be - These same experts also concluded sense of the term, means to take anoth - thousand years ago, the renowned physi - [email protected] If you can resist treating a rich friend ter overall health. But my perspective to a fear that prevents them from ever gan to think they might never be res - that the possibility of the deaths being er’s pain and suffering upon ourselves, cian Hippocrates stressed this when he better than a poor friend . . . If you can is forever changed. I don’t take any taking steps to change their situation cued. due to a tragic medical mistake was sta - onto our own shoulders, so that we suf - said: Primum non nocere (“First, do no Reporter face the world without lies and deceit day’s health for granted, I’m fanatical or the world. Many are addicted to a The conditions were “less than Third tistically unlikely. fer with them in some way. We seek to harm”). KARA HANSEN . . . If you can overlook it when those about taking my medication, and I pessimism that says even God can’t do World,” according to Dr. Anna Maria “Accidental overdoses would need to be present to them and accompany them The truly compassionate doctor will [email protected] you love take it out on you when, make sure that I appreciate how much anything about this or that issue. Pou, who was accused of administering have occurred nine times between 12 in their trials and tribulations as best as strive to use his tools and medicines to through no fault of yours, something of a gift life is. All these toxic behaviors rob life of lethal doses of morphine and another noon and 3:30 p.m., all on one floor, to we are able. attend to the medical needs of his pa - Circulation goes wrong . . . If you can conquer ten - Be sure to check out this week’s its richness and skew our perspective, sedative to nine patients in the hospital. every patient who was left on the floor,” True compassion as the floodwaters tients, humbly recognizing that those [email protected] sion without medical help . . . If you center spread on pages 8 and 9 if poisoning the mind, heart and soul. Many who have learned of her actions observed Dr. John Young, former presi - were rising would not mean pulling a tools may not be able to stave off death can honestly say that deep in your you’ve not already done so. It’s the sto - And they are highly contagious. have called her a hero, believing she was dent of the American Academy of massive dose out of the vial, looking the in every case. He may have to step aside Catholic Press Association Award Winner heart you have no prejudice against ry of a couple of people — this time a Thankfully, there are plenty of sim - motivated by true compassion. Forensic Sciences. person in the face, in their weakness and as the shadow of death draws near and 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 creed, color, religion or politics . . . Benedictine nun and an archdiocesan ple and free cures. Louisiana’s attorney general, however, After looking into the matter, howev - fear, and thrusting a needle deep into the mortal existence of the person he has Then, my friend, you are almost as priest — who had their life perspec - First, do something that heals your after consulting with a panel of medical er, a Louisiana grand jury nevertheless their skin or into their IV tube to cause been tending to comes to its natural Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 good as your dog! (Found in “Nelson’s tives changed by unexpected medical heart: Enjoy a freshly brewed cup of experts, concluded that she perpetrated chose not to indict Pou following a series the light in their eyes to falter and go out. close. Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations emergencies. good coffee, spend time in an empty a multiple homicide. of closed-door hearings. That is not mercy or compassion, and to Above all, the compassionate physi - Publication No. (ISSN0194-9799) & Quotes” by Robert J. Morgan.) The story is too good to ruin by giv - church, immerse yourself in a good While the debate continues as to what In looking at this case, it seems that call it such is a lie. cian can never violate his inner being Sort of puts things into perspective, ing away all the details here. It’s book or hobby, write in a journal. Pou did or did not do, compassion and many have hesitated to call a spade a Mercy and compassion would rather and identity by becoming one who di - Published weekly September through May, excepting the Friday the doesn’t it? enough to say that these people, Sister Secondly, practice loving others by heroism should never be confused with spade. When I participated in a radio in - seek to care for each patient in the face of rectly kills others, especially those who, week after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after Christmas; biweekly It’s helpful occasionally to examine Rose Marie Stallbaumer and Father recovering a sense of community and intentionally overdosing patients or terview recently on this topic, a number difficulties, trying to move them to a in their most needful and fragile mo - June through August. Address communications to: The Leaven, our perspective and adjust our priori - Gary Pennings, appreciate more service: Contact a neglected friend or loved ones in order to end their lives. of listeners were aghast at what Pou had higher floor if the waters were rising, ments, find themselves entrusted to his 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Phone: (913) ties as needed. Built into the church’s deeply now both the fragility of life neighbor, run an errand for a shut-in, The act of directly taking innocent hu - allegedly done. Two people, however, and if that were impossible for some rea - care. 721-1570; fax: (913) 721-5276; or e-mail at: calendar each year is one such time — and the need to savor every moment of donate food to a shelter, or volunteer man life is always incompatible with true called into the show to defend her, and I son, then to sit attentively at their bed - [email protected]. Lent — but there’s another time when it. time at your parish. compassion. believe their comments were representa - side, holding their hand and making Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk earned his we also step back and do this: during a September is fittingly set aside as But don’t wait for some medical cri - Upon further examination of the facts tive of how many people think about cas - them as comfortable as possible. True doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, 12615 time of illness, whether our own or an - National Recovery Month. After the ca - sis to put things into perspective for of the case, experts have suggested that es like this. compassion would mean praying with did postdoctoral work at Harvard. He is a Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. For change of address, pro - other’s. sualness that often marks the summer, you. Begin today to do those things Pou was not simply managing the pain of “I commend Dr. Pou,” one of the them, perhaps crying with them at times, priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., vide old and new address and parish. Subscriptions $18/ year. You might remember about this this season of fall challenges us to re - that help you to savor life and at least her patients by providing them with a callers said, “for her courage and com - but above all remaining in solidarity with and serves as the director of education at Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, KS 66109. time last year I had an unexpected turn to a more disciplined life. While be as virtuous as your dog! medically indicated dose of morphine. passion towards those terminal patients them as they prepare for what might be The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Dr. Cyril H. Wecht, past president of the who more than likely wouldn’t ‘survive’ their last moments of life on earth. Philadelphia. Its Web site is: www.ncb American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the horrid conditions they were in any - When natural disaster strikes, we do center.org. SCRIPTURE THE GOSPEL TRUTH was one of the five experts brought in by way due to an ‘act of God,’ not man. By not abandon those in our care, or ignore READINGS Concrete Work Want to help someone TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK Any type of repair and new work Locally owned & operated heal from an abortion? Driveways, Walks, Patios MuehlebaSocuhth oFf thue Pnlaezra al Home OF ORDINARY TIME Can we be trusted with true wealth? Across from Forests Hill and Calvary Cemeteries Call Toll Free 888-246-1504 Member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish Twenty-fifth Sunday In other words, the steward realizes is not what the Gospel intends to say. 6800 Troost, Kansas City, Mo. • (816) 444-2060 Harvey M. Kascht (913) 262-1555 James S. Harrington Sept. 23 in Ordinary Time that he is about to be fired and has The Greek word can also be translated Member International Order of the Golden Rule TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Lk 16: 1-13 nothing to lose, so he might as well be as “wicked, unrighteous.” In combina - Am 8: 4-7; Ps 113: 1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2: 1-8; Lk 16: 1-13 honest and generous to the debtors. tion with the word “wealth,” it con - irst, the wife met with me. She Partially forgiving their debts, then, notes roughly the same as the English poured out her heart, telling me does not represent a selfish concern phrase, “filthy lucre.” It suggests a dis - Sept. 24 KEATING They’re only little once — what are you waiting for? F how miserable she about his own future. paraging attitude toward money, the Monday was in her marriage, Instead, it is because suspicion toward material wealth that Ezr 1: 1-6; Ps 126: 1-6; Lk 8: 16-18 putting all the blame on he has no future. marks the Gospel of Luke. Mud Jacking her husband. FATHER In that case, the The translation as “dishonest Sept. 25 Then, the husband MIKE steward’s imagined wealth” strikes me as especially appro - Serving NE Kansas Since 1976 Tuesday met with me. He showed STUBBS interior conversation priate since the passage in question ex - me a completely different reflects the point of plores the issue of trustworthiness, of Ezr 6: 7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122: 1-5; Lk 8: 19-21 FOUNDATION REPAIR picture. It was as though view of the master, deceptiveness and truth-telling: “If, Cracked • Bowed • Settled Wall Repair they were not talking and not the steward’s therefore, you are not trustworthy ¬ Wall Bracing Sept. 26 about the same marriage at all. own state of mind: “What shall I do? I with dishonest wealth, who will trust ¬ Waterproofing Cosmas and Damian, martyrs Which one was I to believe, the wife am not strong enough to dig, and I am you with true wealth?” True wealth ¬ Steel Underpinning FREE ESTIMATES Ezr 9: 5-9; (Ps) Tb 13: 2-4, 7-8; Lk 9: 1-6 or the husband? ashamed to beg. I know what I shall do consists of spiritual treasure, while ma - The parable in Sunday’s Gospel so that, when I am removed from the terial wealth is deceptive. It tricks peo - MUD JACKING reading, Lk 16:1-13, poses a similar stewardship, they may welcome me ple into believing that it is worth more Sept. 27 Raise & Level problem: When the so-called dishonest into their homes.” than it is. Gold and silver glitter, be - Vincent de Paul, priest ¬ Patios steward partially forgives the debts of Who is dishonest, the steward or the guile the eye, and stir the heart to Hg 1: 1-8; Ps 149: 1-6a, 9b; Lk 9: 7-9 ¬ Drives his master’s debtors, does that action master? Who can we trust? That greed. In that way, it is dishonest ¬ Garage Floors serve as yet another example of how makes all the difference in the world in wealth. It lies. Sept. 28 the steward has squandered his mas - interpreting this parable. In contrast, the Gospel offers us the ¬ Slab Houses Wenceslaus, martyr; ter’s property? Does the master praise The Gospel follows the parable with spiritual treasures of Christ. That is the Lawrence Ruiz, martyr, and his companions, martyrs the steward for his initiative and the teaching of Jesus, also on the use true wealth that will bring us into the Hg 2: 1-9; Ps 43: 1-4; Lk 9: 18-22 shrewdness, despite his dishonesty? of wealth. Interestingly enough, it de - eternal dwellings of heaven. That is Locally Owned Or is it the other way around? Is the scribes wealth as dishonest: “Make the only wealth worth having, accord - Piers Driven to Load-Bearing & Operated Strata or Bedrock Sept. 29 master dishonest in charging exorbi - friends for yourselves with dishonest ing to Luke. tant interest, and the steward, in re - wealth.” MICHAEL, GABRIEL, AND RAPHAEL, ARCHANGELS Kansas City Lawrence Topeka ducing the amount of interest, remain - Ordinarily, if we identify wealth as Father Stubbs is the pastor of (913) 262-9352 (785) 865-0006 (785) 246-0128 Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14; Ps 138: 1-5; Jn 1: 47-51 ing faithful to the law of God which dishonest, we mean that it has been St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lansing. prohibits usury? acquired by immoral means. But that www.centerstagephotos.net • [email protected] • 913.271.0703 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 Event seeks to enkindle ‘eucharistic amazement’ By JOE BOLLIG Leaven staff

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann called upon Catholics to experi - ence a renewal of “eucharistic amazement” during the second archdiocesan Global Living Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration event held here at St. Patrick Parish Sept. 15. “That’s what part of our focus tonight is, the great miracle of the Eucharist,” said the archbishop. “And it will be our focus next May.” “We’re trying to raise the consciousness within our own Catholic community of this precious gift of the Lord’s abiding presence that he’s given to us,” the archbishop contin - ued, “and hopefully also to make this public testimony of our belief in the power and presence of Jesus in the Eucharist for others. Hopefully, it will be a moment of evangeliza - tion for many in our community.” Archbishop Naumann pointed to the late Pope John Paul II’s encyclical on the Eucharist, in which the pontiff wrote how he wanted to enkindle in the hearts of all Catholics “eucharistic amazement.” The next Global Living Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration in the archdiocese will take place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Christ the King Parish in Topeka. These parish-based events, along with Leaven photo by Anita McSorley family rosary devotions, are intended to pre - pare Catholics for participation in a stadium event. This large Global Living Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration will take place in May 2008 in Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. It will be jointly sponsored by the arch - diocese and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo. Archbishop Naumann presided at the event, which took place in the west parking lot behind St. Patrick School in Kansas City, Kan. It was billed a “global” and “living” rosary because groups of adults and children prayed the rosary in English and other lan - guages, using inﬂatable globes (approxi - Leaven photo by Anita McSorley mately 12-inches wide) as beads. GLOBAL LIVING ROSARY Represented at the rally were students Photos clockwise from top: I Father Jim Kelleher, director from elementary schools in Kansas City, Kan., of mission development for the Society of Our Lady of the and Leavenworth, as well as students from Most Holy Trinity, speaks at the opening of the rosary rally Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, held at St. Patrick Church in Kansas City, Kan., on Sept. 15. Kan., and Benedictine College, Atchison. I Knights of Columbus escort Archbishop Joseph F. Assisting the archbishop at the rally and Naumann as he processes with the monstrance back to the the Mass preceding it were: St. Patrick pas - church at the close of the rally. I St. Patrick middle tor Msgr. Michael Mullen; St. Patrick associ - schoolers — (from left) Becca Onstott, Kayla Onstott, ate pastor Father Anthony Ouellette; Rebecca Pena and Kiley Jones — take their turn leading Wyandotte Region pastoral leader Father the congregation in prayer. Dan Gardner; and Father Jim Kelleher, di - rector of mission development for the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, of Albuquerque.

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