Papal Photographer Looks Back on His Years with Pope Benedict Story by Joe Bollig | Photos by Stefano Spaziani

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Above, Pope Benedict XVI enjoys a spectacular view of the Centro Cadore Lake in Domegge di Cadore, in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains. This photograph, along with those on pages 8-9 of this issue, represent the work of Italian photographer Stefano Spaziani, a renowned celebrity photographer, who began covering Pope Benedict about two years into his pontificate. The LONG VIEW Papal photographer looks back on his years with Pope Benedict story by joe bollig | photos by Stefano Spaziani

OME — He has taken portrait pho- that glitz and glamour for an even more exciting sub- tographs of celebrities and cinema ject: Pope Benedict XVI. greats, including the irascible Ge- Becoming a papal photographer was an opportuni- rard Depardieu, glamorous Jacque- ty, Spaziani explained in an interview with The Leav- line Bisset and even Batman (well, en last weekend — not a plan. One day he received an Michael Keaton, from the 1989 film). assignment from a newspaper to take photos of Pope But Stefano Spaziani gave up all Benedict XVI. R >> See “resignation” on page 8

Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate — while much shorter Join The Leaven’s own Joe Bollig as he blogs the coming Take advantage of the special Lenten schedule and re- than his predecessor Pope John Paul II’s — nevertheless conclave from a unique perspective — his office in Kansas. ceive the sacrament of reconciliation at almost any par- made a lasting impact on Catholics worldwide. Page 3 Find him at: theleavenkc.wordpress.com, on Twitter at: @the ish in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas from 6-7 leavenkc, or on our website at: www.theleaven.com. p.m. on the Wednesdays of Lent. 2 archbishop theleaven.com | february 22, 2013 february 22, 2013 | theleaven.com second front page 3

Life will be victorious Feast day coincides with poignant time in the church ebruary 22 is Confession Initiative calendar Pope Benedict XVI the feast of This past Wednesday, we began our Lenten Confession Ini- archbishop the Chair of tiative: Gaze upon the Face of Jesus. Every Wednesday in all Pontificate marked by teaching, call to return to faith F of our churches with a resident pastor, the sacrament of pen- Naumann St. Peter. This an- ance/reconciliation will be available from 6-7 p.m. I urge every Catholic to take advantage of this sacrament during Lent. Feb. 22 cient feast might Kansas Journal of Law and By John Thavis and Francis X. R occa The best way to grow in holiness is by allowing ourselves to archbishop Public Policy immigration seem odd to us. be transformed with God’s grace by our frequent and sincere forum — KU School of uring his Why do we have a Joseph F. Naumann encounter with the mercy and love of Jesus through the sacra- Law, Lawrence ment of penance. almost feast for a chair? eight-year Feb. 23 pontifi- As part of the obser- Benedictine College In the ancient world, the for the College of Cardinals Benedict XVI, Cardinal cate, Pope vance of the Year of Faith, Scholarship Ball — Sher- great teachers usually gave to elect a new pope. If the Francis George of Chicago Benedict their students instruction every member of the cardinals could not reach was asked by reporters what aton Crown Center, Kan- Archdiocese is invited to sas City, Mo. XVI im- while seated on a chair. The agreement, they would he was thinking as he stood pressed chair became the symbol of consecrate themselves disband for months or even behind the new pope on Feb. 24 the world their authority as a learned to Jesus through Mary in more than a year, before the balcony overlooking St. the method originated Pastoral visit — St. Mary- as a teacher, guiding Catholics to and competent scholar and they would reassemble to Peter’s Square. by St. Louis de Montfort. St. Anthony, St. John the the sources of the faith and urging teacher. choose the next pope. Cardinal George said Baptist and Holy Family, modernD society not to turn its back The consecration is ide- The word “cathedral” As a result, the custom that his eye focused on Kansas City, Kan. on God. finds its origin in the Greek ally to be done on a feast of Mary, preceded by 33 developed of locking the the obelisk in the center Citing his age and diminishing word for “chair.” A cathe- Rite of Election — Cathe- days of prayerful prepa- doors of the assembly of of St. Peter’s Square. This energy, the 85-year-old pope an- dral is the church where the dral of St. Peter, Kansas ration. I suggest that you cardinals, not permitting same obelisk was located nounced Feb. 11 that he would be re- bishop’s chair is located — a them to leave until they had in the middle of the Roman City, Kan. make this consecration signing effective Feb. 28 and would symbol of his teaching and or reconsecration on the fulfilled their duty of elect- Circus, where St. Peter and devote the rest of his life to prayer. preaching authority. Rite of Election — Good feast of the Annunciation, ing the next pope. In recent many other early Christians Shepherd, Shawnee As pastor of the universal church, In St. Peter’s Basilica in which this year is cele- history, the College of were martyred by Roman he used virtually every medium at Rome, there is a magnificent brated on April 8. There- Cardinals has been able to soldiers who had been Feb. 25 his disposal — books and Twitter, depiction of the Chair of fore, we will begin our 33 come to a two-thirds con- ordered to do so by the Confirmation — Mater sermons and encyclicals — to cate- St. Peter adorning the wall days of preparation on sensus on its selection of a Emperor Nero. The obe- Dei, Topeka chize the faithful on the foundation- behind the main altar. It is March 6. To prepare for new pope within a week. lisk may have been the last al beliefs and practices of Christian- a reminder of the primacy the consecration, I en- This is an incredibly sig- physical object Peter gazed Feb. 26 ity, ranging from the sermons of St. Catholic Foundation of that was given to Peter by courage you to purchase nificant moment in the life upon in this world. Augustine to the sign of the cross. a copy of “33 Days to Northeast Kansas board Jesus himself and the great of the church. The selection Cardinal George said that Having served in his 30s as an in- Morning Glory” by Father meeting and social gift the successor of St. of the successor of Peter he began to think: Where fluential adviser during the 1962-65 Michael Gaitley, either at Peter is to the church. is an extremely important is Nero? Where is Caesar Second Vatican Council, he made it In the 16th chapter of St. your local Catholic book- Feb. 27 decision that will have a tre- Augustus? Where is Attila? Donnelly College board a priority as pope to correct what he Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus store or online. mendous impact for years Where is Napoleon? Where meeting saw as overly expansive interpreta- Photo by Stefano Spanziani asked his disciples: “Who on the life of the church and is Hitler? Where is Stalin? tions of Vatican II in favor of read- Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful as he leads his “urbi et orbi” message (“to the city and the world”) from the central balcony of Saint do people say the Son of the world. Where are any of these Feb. 28 ings that stressed the council’s con- Peter’s Square at the Vatican in 2007. Man is?” Then, he asked means rock. The conferral Again, I ask every mem- extremely powerful men of Catholic Scripture study tinuity with the church’s millennial them the much more im- of keys in the ancient world ber of the Archdiocese in their time and their succes- talk on high priestly traditions. tions between sacrificial love, works Benedict told him, “Yes, I’m old, but worded telegram and a promise of portant question: “But who was a conferral of authority your personal prayer to pray sors today? What impact prayer — Holy Trinity, Under his oversight, the Vatican of charity, a dedication to the truth I can still carry out my duties.” his prayers, but when they met at Lenexa do you say that I am?” Peter and power. In our culture, that God will bless Pope do they have on the world continued to highlight the church’s and the Gospel of Christ. On a historic visit to the United the Vatican the next year, the pope replied: “You are the Mes- fathers show great confi- Benedict in his final days of today? The German-born pontiff did not States in 2008, the pope brought Confirmation — St. Mat- moral boundaries on issues such as spoke clearly about the church’s ob- siah, the Son of the living dence in their sons when serving the church as the Cardinal George then thew, Topeka end-of-life medical care, marriage try to match the popularity of his his own identity into clearer focus jections to the administration’s poli- God!” they entrust them with the successor of St. Peter. Pray thought: But, I know where and homosexuality. But the pope’s predecessor, Pope John Paul II, but for Americans. He set forth a mor- cies on several life issues, including Jesus responded to keys to the family car. Jesus that the Lord will bless the Peter is. I know where his archbishop message to society at large focused the millions of people who came to al challenge on issues ranging from abortion and embryonic stem-cell Peter’s confession of faith: entrusted to Peter the keys one whom we have called successor is. The successor less on single issues and more on see him in Rome and abroad came economic justice to abortion. He research. “Blest are you, Simon son of the kingdom, the keys of Holy Father for almost eight of Peter has continued now keleher the risk of losing the basic relation- to appreciate his smile, his frequent also took church recognition of the Pope Benedict was 78 and in ap- of Jonah! For flesh and the church. years, as he relinquishes for 2,000 years to affect ad libs and his ability to speak from priestly sex abuse scandal to a new Feb. 21 ship between the human being and parent good health when elected blood has not revealed this This feast of the Chair of the responsibilities he has profoundly millions and the Creator. the heart. level, expressing his personal shame April 19, 2005, but was said to have to you, but my heavenly St. Peter holds a special im- Confirmation — Queen of shouldered so ably for the millions of Christians. the Holy Rosary, Overland He consistently warned the West Although he did not expect to at what happened and praying with told his fellow cardinals that his Father. And so I say to you, portance at this moment in church and begins a new What a grace to have the Park that unless its secularized society travel much, he ended up making the victims. would not be a long papacy like that you are Peter, and upon this the life of the church. Next chapter of his life — one of office of Peter still guiding rediscovered religious values, it 24 trips to six continents and three The pope met three times with of his predecessor. In an interview rock I will build my church, Thursday (Feb. 28), Pope prayer and reflection. and leading the church Feb. 24 could not hope to engage in real di- times presided over World Youth former U.S. President George W. with the German author Peter See- and the gates of the neth- Benedict XVI’s resignation Pray also for the College today. Let us pray fervently Confirmation — St. John alogue with Islamic and other reli- Day mega-gatherings, in Germany Bush, including a formal visit to the wald in 2010, Pope Benedict said: “If erworld shall not prevail of the Petrine office will of Cardinals that it will for God to bless the church the Evangelist, Lawrence gious cultures. in 2005, in Australia in 2008, and in White House, and the two leaders a pope clearly realizes that he is no against it. I will give you take effect. The conclave be docile to the guidance with another extraordinary In his encyclicals and in his books Spain in 2011. found wide areas of agreement on longer physically, psychologically Feb. 25-27 the keys to the kingdom of of cardinals to elect a new of the Holy Spirit in the successor of the Apostle St. on “Jesus of Nazareth,” the pope Talking about aging last March pro-life and family issues. When and spiritually capable of handling Bishops’ prayer meeting heaven. Whatever you bind pope will convene in the selection of the next pope. Peter. Let us pray for a pope honed that message, asking readers when he met the 85-year-old Cuban President Barack Obama was elect- — Indianapolis >> See “Christianity” on page 4 on earth shall be bound middle of March. Let us implore Our Lord to who will be well prepared to discover the essential connec- leader Fidel Castro in Havana, Pope ed, the pontiff sent him a warmly in heaven; and whatever Incidentally, the word raise up the individual who to lead the church in the Feb. 28 you loose on earth shall be “conclave” comes from is best prepared to shepherd task of the new evangeliza- Confirmation — Divine loosed in heaven.” the word for “key.” In the the universal church. tion! Mercy, Gardner Important events in the papacy of Benedict XVI Jesus actually gave Simon Middle Ages, sometimes it When he returned from the nickname Peter, which took as long as three years the conclave that elected April 19, 2005 Dec. 22, 2005 Sept. 12, 2006 April 16, 2007 May 27, 2007 Cardinal Joseph In a meeting with top In a speech about faith The first of what would In a letter to Chinese Ratzinger, 78, elect- aides at the Vatican, and reason at the Uni- be a three-volume Catholics, Pope Ben- ed pope and takes the Pope Benedict insists versity of Regensburg, work, “Jesus of Naza- edict criticizes gov- name Benedict XVI. the teaching of the Germany, Pope Bene- reth,” by Pope Benedict ernment restrictions Second Vatican Council dict cites a historical goes on sale and is an on religion and urges must be read in conti- criticism of violence immediate commercial reconciliation among nuity with the church’s in Islam, setting off success. the country’s Catholic tradition. consternation and pro- communities. tests.

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Naumann [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, KS 66109. 4 pope Benedict XVI theleaven.com | february 22, 2013 february 22, 2013 | theleaven.com pope benedict XVI 5 Christianity a religion of love —not rules, said pope Writings encouraged personal relationship with Christ >> Continued from page 3 >> Continued from page 4 tas Est” (“God Is Love,”), issued in 2005, reminded all people that God the duties of his office, then he has a main mission as the successor of Pe- loves them and called on them to right and, under some circumstanc- ter: “In our days, when in vast areas share that love in a personal and es, also an obligation to resign.” of the world the faith is in danger of social way. It won high praise, even As inevitable as his election dying out like a flame which no lon- from quarters typically critical of seemed after Blessed John Paul died ger has fuel, the overriding priority the church. in 2005, his path to the papacy was is to make God present in this world Two years later, his second en- long and indirect. and to show men and women the cyclical, “Spe Salvi” (on Christian Joseph Ratzinger was born way to God.” hope), warned that without faith April 16, 1927, in the Bavarian town The idea that God is disappearing in God, humanity lies at the mercy of Marktl am Inn, the third and from the human horizon and that of ideologies that can lead to “the youngest child of a police offi- humanity is losing its bearings with greatest forms of cruelty and viola- cer, Joseph Sr., and his wife Maria. “evident destructive effects” was a tions of justice.” Young Joseph joined his brother theme Pope Benedict saw as com- His third encyclical, “Caritas in Georg at a minor seminary in 1939. mon ground for dialogue between Veritate” (“Charity in Truth”) was Like other young students, he was Christians and Muslims. He voiced released in 2009 and said ethical automatically enrolled in the Hitler the church’s opposition to a poten- values are needed to overcome the Youth program, but soon stopped tial “clash of civilizations” in which current global economic crisis as going to meetings. During World religion was seen as a defining dif- well as to eradicate hunger and pro- War II, he was conscripted into the ference. But sometimes his words mote the real development of all the army, and in the spring of 1945 he de- drew as much criticism as praise, world’s peoples. serted his unit and returned home, particularly among Muslims who Several months ago, the Vatican spending a few months in an Allied felt the pope was unfairly question- said Pope Benedict had completed prisoner-of-war camp. He returned ing the foundations of their religion. work on another encyclical, this one to the seminary late in 1945 and was In a lecture at Germany’s Univer- on the virtue of faith, and its publi- ordained six years later, along with sity of Regensburg in 2006, the pope cation was expected in the first half his brother. quoted a Christian medieval emper- of this year. The Vatican has not or who said the prophet Moham- said whether or not the letter would n a meeting with young peo- med had brought “things only evil come out before the pope’s resigna- ple in 2006, the pope said Photo by Stefano Spanziani and inhuman, such as his command tion takes effect Feb. 28. witnessing the brutality of Pope Benedict XVI arrives for an ecumenical service with the Christian community of Taize in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 29, 2012. to spread by the sword the faith he His three-volume work, “Jesus of the Nazi regime helped con- preached.” Following protests in Nazareth,” published between 2007 vince him to become a priest. from church teachings and pressure planning. He opened a Year of Faith ard Williamson, had made a number the Islamic world, which included and 2012 in several languages, em- ButI he also had to overcome some for women’s ordination. Serving in in October presided over a synod of statements — widely available the burning of churches in the Pal- phasized that Christ must be under- doubts, he said. For one thing, he this role for nearly a quarter centu- focusing on the new evangelization on the Internet, but unknown to the estinian territories and the murder stood as the Son of God on a divine asked himself whether he “could ry, then-Cardinal Ratzinger earned and a revival of Christian faith in the pope — denying the extent of the of a nun in Somalia, the pope said mission, not as a mere moralist or faithfully live celibacy” his entire a reputation in some quarters as a secular West, one of the priorities of Holocaust. The Vatican scrambled he was sorry his words had offend- social reformer. The books argued life. He also recognized that his real sort of grand inquisitor, seeking to his pontificate. to distance Pope Benedict from the ed Muslims and distanced himself that while Christ did not bring a leanings were toward theology and stamp out independent thinking, an Some of Pope Benedict’s most bishop’s views and reaffirm the pon- from the text he had quoted. blueprint for social progress, he did wondered whether he had the qual- image belied by his passion for de- memorable statements came when tiff’s commitment to Catholic-Jew- bring a new vision based on love ities of a good pastor and the ability bate with thinkers inside and out- he applied simple Gospel values to ish dialogue. ater that year, visiting that challenges the evils of today’s “to be simple with the simple peo- side the church. social issues such as the protection The pope himself wrote an un- a mosque in Turkey, he world — from the brutality of to- ple.” As the newly elected pope in of human life, the environment and usually personal letter to the world’s turned toward Mecca and talitarian regimes to the “cruelty of After a short stint as a parish 2005, he explained that he took the economics. bishops, defending his efforts to re- prayed silently alongside capitalism.” priest, the future pope began a name Benedict to evoke the mem- When the global financial crisis store church unity by reaching out his host. This interfaith CNS photo/Ali Jarekji, Reuters Although he was expected to re- teaching career and built a repu- ory of Pope Benedict XV, a “cou- worsened in 2008, for example, the to traditionalists and expressing gestureL generated considerable Pope Benedict XVI takes in the panoramic view from Mount Nebo May 9, 2009, in Madaba, verse a trend set by Pope John Paul, tation as one of the church’s fore- rageous prophet of peace” during pope insisted that financial institu- sadness that even some Catholics good will, and over the succeeding Jordan. The place where Moses glimpsed the Promised Land before dying is marked by a Pope Benedict did not slow the most theologians. At Vatican II, he World War I, and said he wanted to tions must put people before profits. seemed ready to attack him “with years, Pope Benedict continued to modern sculpture of the prophet’s serpentine staff. Pope Benedict was making a weeklong Vatican’s saint-making machinery, made important contributions as place his ministry at the service of He also reminded people that mod- open hostility.” meet with Muslim leaders. pastoral visit to the Holy Land. but he did immediately announce a theological expert and embraced reconciliation and harmony among ern ideals of money and material At the same time, he clearly ac- Pope Benedict also visited syna- he would not preside over beatifi- the council’s early work. But he peoples. success are passing realities, saying: knowledged mistakes in Vatican gogues, in Germany in 2005, in New pope’s major concerns, especially in topics. A number of bishops were cations. The pope’s decision was began to have misgivings about an The new pope spent most of his “Whoever builds his life on these communications and said the Holy York in 2008 and in Rome in 2010, places like Iraq and other predomi- subsequently ordained with both meant to highlight the difference emerging anti-Roman bias, the idea energy writing and preaching, in things — on material things, on suc- See would have to do a better job and his strong condemnations of nantly Muslim countries. The pope papal and government approval, be- between a beatification and a can- of a “church from below” run on a encyclicals, letters, messages, hom- cess, on appearances — is building using the Internet in the future. In- anti-Semitism won the appreciation strongly defended the right to reli- fore the government returned to the onization, but, in effect, the pope’s parliamentary model, and the direc- ilies and talks that eventually num- on sand.” stead, the mishaps continued, and of many Jewish leaders. gious freedom in his speech to the practice of choosing bishops with- decision lowered the profile of be- tion of theological research in the bered more than a thousand. for most of the year preceding Pope The pope considered Christian United Nations in 2008. out the Vatican’s approval. atification liturgies. Pope Benedict church — criticism that would be- Surprising those who had ex- ope Benedict’s outreach Benedict’s resignation, press cover- unity one of his priorities, and he In early 2007, the pope turned did make two exceptions to his new come even sharper in later years. pected a by-the-book pontificate to traditionalist Catho- age of the Vatican was dominated took steps to improve dialogue with his attention to China, conven- ne of the most import- rule: the first to beatify Cardinal In a 2005 speech that served as a from a man who had spent more lics brought him some by the so-called “VatiLeaks” affair, a Orthodox churches in particular. ing a meeting of church experts to ant documents issued John Henry Newman during a Sep- kind of manifesto for his young pa- than 23 years as the Vatican’s chief opposition and criticism. scandal over confidential and some- The most visible sign was the pope’s discuss ways to bring unity to the under Pope Benedict, tember 2010 visit to England; and pacy, Pope Benedict rejected what doctrinal official, Pope Benedict In 2007, he widened the times embarrassing confidential decision to accept the invitation of church and gain concessions from and with his explicit the second to beatify Pope John Paul he called a “hermeneutic of discon- emphasized that Christianity was a possibleP use of the Tridentine Mass documents that had been provided Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew the communist government. A pa- approval, was a doc- in May 2011. tinuity and rupture” in interpreting religion of love and not a religion and began introducing touches of to the press, allegedly by the pope’s of Constantinople to visit the patri- pal letter to Chinese Catholics a Otrinal congregation instruction on While Pope Benedict asked Vat- Vatican II as a radical break with of rules. antiquity in his own liturgies, in- own butler, Paolo Gabriele. arch at his headquarters in Istanbul, few months later encouraged bold bioethics in 2008. The document ican experts to be more selective in the past. The pope called instead for During the 2010-11 Year for cluding the requirement of kneeling A Vatican court found Gabriele Turkey, in 2006. Two years later, the new steps to bridge the gap be- warned that some developments picking candidates for sainthood, he reading the council through a “her- Priests, Pope Benedict held up the when receiving Communion from guilty in October and sentenced pope invited the patriarch to give a tween Catholics registered with the in stem-cell research, gene therapy ended up canonizing 44 new saints. meneutic of reform” in continuity 19th-century French St. John Vian- the pope. him to 18 months in jail. Pope Ben- major address at the Synod of Bish- government-controlled Catholic Pa- and embryonic experimentation vi- Pope Benedict named 90 new with Catholic tradition. ney as a model of clerical holiness Then in 2009, in an effort to rec- edict, meeting his former aide out- ops. The Vatican also arranged the triotic Association and the so-called olate moral principles and reflect an cardinals; 67 of those he named are In 1977, Pope Paul VI named him who struggled against the indiffer- oncile with the traditionalist Society side his cell in the Vatican police resumption of theological talks with underground communities, whose attempt by man to “take the place of still under the age of 80 and there- archbishop of Munich and Freising, ence and hostility of a militantly of St. Pius X, he lifted the excom- barracks, pardoned him just before the Orthodox in mid-2006 and be- leaders were frequently harassed or his Creator.” fore eligible to vote in the conclave and four years later Pope John Paul secular society. munications of four of the society’s Christmas. gan new forms of cultural collabo- imprisoned by the authorities. The pope’s own writings fre- to elect his successor. As of Feb. 28, called him to head the Congregation He convened a Synod of Bishops bishops who were ordained illicitly The pope’s 2009 letter to bishops ration with the Russian Orthodox The pope’s letter also issued a quently explored the relationship the day his papacy ends, Pope Ben- for the Doctrine of the Faith, where on Scripture in 2008, in an effort to in 1988. also summarized what he saw as his Church. broad invitation to government between personal faith in Christ and edict’s appointments will represent he wielded great influence on issues move the Bible back to the center of A storm of criticism erupted be- The fate of Christian minorities authorities for dialogue on the ap- social consequences. just over 57 percent of the 117 cardi- >> See “Writings” on page 5 such as liberation theology, dissent individual spirituality and pastoral cause one of the four, Bishop Rich- around the world was one of the pointment of bishops and other His first encyclical, “Deus Cari- nals under 80 that day.

July 7, 2007 April 15-20, 2008 July 12-21, 2008 Jan. 21, 2009 May 8-15, 2009 Nov. 4, 2009 July 15, 2010 May 1, 2011 Feb. 11, 2013 Pope Benedict issues Pope Benedict visits Pope Benedict travels With Pope Benedict’s Pope Benedict travels Pope Benedict estab- The Vatican releases Pope Benedict beatifies Pope Benedict informs an apostolic letter, Washington, New York to Sydney for World approval, the Vatican to Jordan, Israel and lishes personal ordi- streamlined procedures Pope John Paul II. a group of cardinals “Summorum Pontifi- and the United Nations, Youth Day. issues a letter lifting the Palestinian territories. nariates for Anglicans for handling accusa- that he will resign ef- cum,” permitting wider meets victims of cleri- excommunication of entering into full com- tions of clerical sexual fective Feb. 28. use of the pre-Vatican II cal sex abuse for first four traditionalist bish- munion with the Cath- abuse and removing March 23-28, 2012 Mass. time. ops belonging to the So- olic Church. those found guilty from Pope Benedict visits ciety of St. Pius X. the priesthood. Mexico and Cuba. 6 local news theleaven.com | february 22, 2013 february 22, 2013 | theleaven.com local news 7 ‘Bible’ miniseries aims to make ‘emotional connection’ By Mark Pattison Playing for God’s team Catholic News Service problems he faced, and yet he em- ASHINGTON (CNS) n Father Ron Cornish braced every day. — It took the combined passes on pros for Father Frank Burger, now paro- clout of an actress best chial administrator at Mater Dei in known for playing an the priesthood Topeka, has known Father Cornish Wangel and her big-ratings executive- since they were classmates at St. producer husband, but Roma Downey By Jessica Langdon Thomas Seminary. He believes his and Mark Burnett have pulled off the [email protected] friend trusted that whatever hap- making of a 10-hour miniseries, “The pened was God’s will. Bible,” that gets its premiere Sun., ANSAS CITY, Kan. — An “I think he’s very much a man of March 3, on the History cable channel. outstanding athlete in faith and humility,” said Father Burg- The miniseries runs 7-9 p.m. Central baseball, basketball and er, who had also just seen Father time each Sunday in March through football at Bishop Ward Cornish during the lunch gathering. March 31, Easter Sunday. HighK School here, Father Ron Cor- “He was just a very good person to Downey’s career role was playing nish scored the interest of the New be around from the very beginning the angel Monica for nine seasons in York Yankees with his pitching. to the very end.” the TV drama “Touched by an Angel.” But the young Kansas City, Kan., Father Cornish was part of the Husband Burnett, whose U.S. TV hits native graciously declined the op- same Jesus Caritas priest fraterni- include “Survivor,” “The Voice,” “The portunity to take a swing at a profes- ty group as Msgr. Mullen and Msgr. Apprentice,” “Are You Smarter Than a sional baseball career. Tank, along with several other 5th Grader?” and “Shark Tank,” added He was going to play for God’s priests. his Hollywood muscle. team instead, and enter the seminary. “He was a very humble person, “He doesn’t take no for an answer. Even though thousands of baseball very unassuming, a very genuine in- When he hears ‘no,’ he just thinks of a fans never cheered him on in a ma- dividual,” said Msgr. Tank. “He had new opportunity. When it was a tough jor league stadium, longtime friend a real concern for the hurting or the sell, he just persevered,” Downey said marginalized.” CNS photo/Joe Alblas, courtesy Lightworkers Media Msgr. Michael Mullen, pastor of St. of her husband. “He’s just like [St.] Roma Downey portrays Mary in a scene from the television miniseries “The Bible.” Downey and her husband Mark Burnett produced the miniseries that One of his most prized posses- Patrick Parish in Kansas City, Kan., Paul, very courageous.” will run on cable’s History Channel 7-9 p.m. Central time each Sunday in March through March 31, Easter Sunday. has a feeling Father Cornish actually sions was a quilt that young people Unlike other biblical films and TV touched many more lives during al- in a ministry called REACH — Re- miniseries, “The Bible” splits its 10 prior to an invitation-only screening effects team that won a special-effects human point of view. That meant we most 45 years as a priest. ligious Education and Activities for hours evenly between the Old and Feb. 5 in Washington. The day before, Oscar for the period film “Gladiator.” had to tell fewer stories.” “He was a coach, a teacher, as the Community Handicapped — New Testaments. they were in Dallas, showing a 45-min- It borrows a page from “Gladiator” Downey portrays Mary, the mother much off the sports playing field, as made for him. Another difference, according to ute grouping of miniseries scenes to and “The Passion of the Christ” in its of Jesus, in “The Bible.” on it,” said Msgr. Mullen in his homi- “He really was deeply touched by Burnett: “For example, in a lot of older about 60 U.S. Catholic bishops. depictions of violence and brutality. “We had a younger actress playing ly at Father Cornish’s funeral. that,” said Msgr. Tank , noting that Fa- biblical films, it looks like a lot of the Downey singled out “Cardinal While some violence takes place off- Mary during the Nativity and so on,” Father Ronald Joseph Cornish ther Cornish was dedicated to serv- disciples, Jesus, the Romans, stepped [Donald W.] Wuerl [of Washington], screen, the fighting between the Israel- she said. “And in the early stages of the died of heart failure on Feb. 15 at ing that group over many years. right out of a dry cleaner. Not a speck who has been a great supporter and ites and their opponents, including the script, she was referred to as ‘Young Olathe Medical Center, just two days Father Cornish was also a mem- of dust on them. And the lighting didn’t adviser to us for the last year or so,” Roman occupiers of Jesus’ time, sliced, Mary,’ and in the later stages the script after his 71st birthday. ber of the Knights of Columbus and feel real.” cently inducted the alum into its hall said Downey. She and Burnett added diced, thrust and gouged their way to referred to ‘Old Mary.’ And I said, ‘Well, Between his first assignment at helped out with Beginning Experi- He surmised that such films were Parishes served of fame). later there were about 40 theological victory or conquest; what’s not visible you know, that’s gotta change.’ So, we Assumption Parish in Topeka and ence, a ministry that reached out to made “over the years [by] people with Despite a baseball scout express- and biblical advisers who helped be- on the screen is still made plain by the rewrote that, that it would be ‘Young his final assignment at Prince of 1968-1971 — Associate pastor, Catholics who were widowed and di- great hearts for service and faith, but ing interest, he headed next to St. fore and during filming. sound effects. Mary’ and ‘Mother Mary.’” Peace Parish in Olathe, Father Cor- Assumption Parish, Topeka vorced. with very little budget and very little Thomas Seminary in Denver, where “We had a very great and warm re- Even for Christians such as Downey “Oh, vanity, it’s a terrible thing, you nish served as associate pastor and 1971-1973 — Associate pastor, Msgr. Mullen overlapped with Fa- experience, and sometimes the result he earned his bachelor’s in philoso- ception,” Downey said, adding she had and Burnett, “it’s very daunting to take know?” she chuckled. pastor at several parishes, chaplain Curé of Ars Parish, Leawood ther Cornish in the seminary, but they isn’t optimal, and it’s not the best mov- phy and master of divinity degree. told the bishops that, while growing up on the Bible,” she told CNS. “We only “I certainly tried in my career to and counselor at Immaculata High 1973-1981 — Savior of the World really bonded when they taught at Sav- ie or show. . . . History Channel provid- On June 1, 1968, Archbishop Ed- in Derry, in Northern Ireland, “I went had 10 hours to tell the story. We wish make choices that would be pleasing to School in Leavenworth, and as a Seminary ior of the World together in the ’70s. ed us with a great budget, and I knew ward J. Hunkeler ordained Father to a convent school and was educated we had ten hundred hours. God,” Downey said. “One of our cen- teacher at Savior of the World Semi- 1981-1984 — Pastor, St. Lawrence Since that time, they had often we wanted to make this emotionally Cornish and two other men as priests by the Sisters of Mercy; the girls fondly “We had to break it down. We want- tral intentions in making this series nary in Kansas City, Kan. Parish, Easton at the Cathedral of St. Peter. vacationed together and had in fact connective, and very real for today’s 1983-1984 — Chaplain, Immacu- named them the ‘Sisters of No Mercy,’ ed to make an emotional connection was to make something that would glo- “He loved the people in every Father Ron Livojevich went to Holy just returned from staying with Ward audiences.” lata High School, Leavenworth and it got a big laugh in the room.” with the audience, to draw the audi- rify God.” parish where he was,” said longtime Family and Bishop Ward with Father classmates of Father Cornish’s when Burnett and Downey were inter- 1984-1988 — Pastor, Sacred Heart he took ill. viewed by Catholic News Service “The Bible” used the same special ence in and tell the stories from a very friend Msgr. Thomas Tank, pastor of Parish, Baileyville Cornish and sees him as a quiet man Church of the Ascension in Overland who “did a lot of good in his life.” “As we left there,” said Msgr. Mul- 1986-1988 — Administrator, Sa- len, “Father Ron said he’d felt the best Park. cred Heart Parish in Sabetha and Everyone liked to be around him, he had in years. . . . It was precious Pauline and Roy Wilcox, members of Patsy (Funck) and Tom Cotte, mem- D’Ann (Strahm) and Gene Niehues, Tom and Virginia Engel, members of The people Father Cornish served St. Augustine Parish, Fidelity he said. time together.” Church of bers of Sacred members St. Joseph Parish, — from kids to seniors to non-Catholics 1988-1989 — Associate pastor, They’d just had lunch together — Thinking over a lifetime with her the Ascen- Heart Parish, of Sacred Shawnee, will cel- who still flocked to his Masses at Villa St. Sacred Heart Parish, Tonganoxie along with several friends — a cou- brother, Hentzen recalled how he had sion, Over- Emporia, cele- Heart Par- ebrate their 50th Francis skilled-nursing facility in Olathe 1989-1991 — Pastor, Sacred Heart, ple of days before Father Cornish made a point to celebrate every bap- land Park, brated their 50th ish, Sabe- wedding anniver- — loved him, too, his sister Loretta Hent- Tonganoxie died. celebrated wedding anni- tha, will sary on Feb. 25. zen added. 1989-1991 — Counselor, Immacu- “He had a subtle humor — some tism, marriage and other event possi- their 60th versary with a celebrate A surprise party “Everybody loved Father Ron,” lata High School, Leavenworth people would say deadpan humor,” ble within the family, she said. wedding special dinner at their 50th was held for the she said. 1991-2001 — Pastor, St. Dominic said Father Livojevich, now retired. “I just cannot tell you how much anniversary Lidia’s Restau- wedding couple on Feb. Parish, Holton; St. Francis Xavi- “All of a sudden he’d slip something we’ll miss him,” she said. on Feb. 16. rant in Kansas anniversa- 16 at the Ameri- er, Mayetta; and Our Lady of the Father Cornish was preceded in in that would just make you laugh.” The couple City, Mo., with ry on Feb. can Legion. Their Snows, Potawatomie Reservation death by his parents, brothers-in-law, Deep faith But he also had a sense of compas- was married on Feb. 14, 1953, at Blessed their children and 23. The couple was married on Feb. 23, children and their 2001-2008 — Senior associate, James Hentzen and Gerald Bock, and sion that drew people to him. Sacrament Church, Kansas City, Kan. Their grandchildren the 1963, at Sacred Heart. Their children and spouses are: Mike Prince of Peace Parish, Olathe a nephew, Christopher Hentzen. Although Father Cornish, who children and their spouses are: Royce Ann weekend of Feb. their spouses are: Lana and Ryan Wells, and Dianna Engel; 2008 — Retired, assisted parish- He is survived by siblings Larry underwent several major heart sur- and Mel Smith, Mission; Laina and Sheff 16-17. The couple was married on Feb. 16, Fairview; Jarrod and Kim Niehues, Sabe- John and Debbie Engel; Sharon and Chris es as needed Cornish and wife Jeannie; Loretta geries in recent years, retired from Genuine, humble Olinger, Dallas; Greg and Danielle Wilcox, 1963, at St. Matthew Church, Long Beach, tha; and Heidi and Heath Lawson of North Roberts; David and Christy Engel; and Ka- Hentzen; Rita Bock; Don Cornish; active ministry in 2008, he still cele- Overland Park; and Chris Wilcox, Prairie Vil- Calif. Their children and their spouses are: Bend, Wash. They also have eight grand- tie and Mitch Anderson. They also have John Cornish and wife Phyllis; and brated several Masses each week and He enjoyed answering phone calls lage. They also have seven grandchildren Lisa and Bruce Hoisington; Lara and Ram- children. They will celebrate with family eight grandchildren. assisted parishes as needed. tight-knit, generous family. at Birthright, which offers support to Jim Cornish. He also had many cher- and two great-grandchildren. A family din- sey Cotte-Belt; and Sarah and Josh Wil- and friends at a later date. He told Msgr. Mullen at the hos- Born on Feb. 13, 1942, he was the women facing unplanned pregnan- ished nieces and nephews and great- ner was held at Pierpont’s at Union Station, liamson. They also have six grandchildren. pital the day before he died that if he middle of Nicholas and Julia (Ger- cies. nieces and nephews. Kansas City, Mo. were not ill, he would be attending a gick) Cornish’s seven children. “I think his sensitivity to people A Mass of Christian Burial was course on the Catechism of the Catho- Father Cornish attended Holy was so obvious,” said Father Livoje- scheduled to be celebrated Feb. 21 lic Church as part of the Year of Faith. Family School in Kansas City, Kan., vich, “and yet he never broadcast it, and Father Cornish is to be buried in Msgr. Mullen believes Father and graduated from Bishop Ward never boomed it.” Mount Calvary Cemetery in Kansas Cornish’s deep faith took root in his High School in 1960 (the school re- He knew the severity of the heart City, Kan.

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s Spaziani has witnessed >> Continued from page 1 and recorded most of Pope Benedict’s papacy — trav- “From that day, I was fascinated by eling with him on occasion the figure of the pope and I have not and enjoying access avail- stopped photographing him,” he said, able to only a very few. “becoming a devotee.” After two years of steady work, he t Pope Benedict rides on received permanent accreditation from the “Batolina” a historic the Vatican, which allows him to pho- gondola, from St. Mark’s tograph the pope at all public events, Square to the Basilica della even traveling with him, when possible. Salute in Venice during the From this front-row seat, Spaziani has pontiff’s pastoral visit to witnessed and recorded most of Pope Venice in 2011. Benedict’s papacy — but, like the other photographers, his exchanges with him have been limited to small talk. “We are allowed to say hello and ex- change a few small words,” explained Spaziani, “and the pope is always kind to us photographers.” It has been Spaziani’s privilege to see Pope Benedict in a wide range of situations — intimate and spectacular, joyful and sorrowful. In these past few years, especially, some the burden of the office has sometimes weighed heavily on the aging pontiff. “There are painful times to remem- ber — just days of unpleasant news that has hurt the Holy Father,” Spaziani said. “But I prefer not to talk about it.” There have been lighter moments, too. One of Spaziani’s favorites in- volves his son’s cat. “My little boy longed to show his kitten to the pope, but it was not easy to find a favorable opportunity,” Spa- ziani said. During a summer vacation in the mountains where the pope was, the s The pope arrives in St. Peter’s Square via his popemobile for an evening service and passes in front of the display of an elaborate Nativity scene. photographer at last saw his chance. Spaziani rounded up his family — including the cat — and headed for high ground. “The pope had a habit of going out for a walk in the evening,” said Spa- ziani. After several attempted “stake- outs” failed, the pope stopped one evening to visit a small church. “We were able to wait at the exit, where a small crowd gathered. The pope, seeing my little boy with the cat in his arms, came up and, with great sweetness, stroked the kitten and blessed my son.” Spaziani had his camera ready: It is a treasured shot. Pope Benedict became visibly tired over the course of his papacy, said Spa- ziani, particularly over the past year. But the photographer never thought he would resign — and never wanted to think about it. Like everyone else, the news caught him by surprise. “A friend called me,” he said, “but I immediately thought it was a joke. “But then I knew it was all true.” Even now, said Spaziani, it doesn’t seem possible. But by the end of Feb- ruary, Pope Benedict will no longer be s Pope Benedict XVI prays at pope. the end of a torchlight proces- s Spaziani gets a quick moment Look for Stefano Spaziani’s “I thought that only a great man can sion on Good Friday in front of to chat with Pope Benedict XVI work online at: have so much courage, and I’m sad the Colosseum in Rome. during a walk in the countryside. www.stefanospaziani.com to think of what pain such a decision s must have caused him,” said Spaziani. Success! After several and at:

The departure of Pope Benedict s In the past few years, Spaziani failed attempts, Spaziani’s www.facebook.com/ will close a chapter in Spaziani’s life as son Rocco finally gets to show has seen how the burden of the Stefano.Spaziani.Images well, and he knows he will miss him. his kitten Giuggiola (Jujube) to office has sometimes weighed And he knows that covering a new Pope Benedict. heavily on the aging pontiff. pope will take some getting used to. But when asked whether, after 30 years of photographing celebrities, he might go back to that, his answer was quick — and conclusive. “I am now a papal photographer for s The majesty of the church is on full display at this Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s Ba- life,” he said. silica in 2012. 10 local news theleaven.com | february 22, 2013 february 22, 2013 | theleaven.com local news 11 Vocations office reaches out to Runnin’ Revs set for another season of faith-filled fun Vatican promotes archdiocesan By Sheila Myers a $300 value and provides participants a every region of the archdiocese Special to The Leaven chance to work with major league baseball players, including Sweeney. e are blessed with many livestream lectures OELAND PARK — If you The basketball game, which draws vocations to the priest- By Joe Bollig Tim Chik, director of the Savior like exhibition basketball, Serra Club members, families and hood and the conse- [email protected] Pastoral Center. “On that site they you don’t have to wait for the friends of the players, and parishio- crated religious life in have a listing of the official events Harlem Globetrotters to visit ners cheering for their favorite priest theW archdiocese. Presently, 30 men are ANSAS CITY, Kan. — of the Year of Faith, done by the RKansas City. Come watch the Runnin’ is designed to promote vocations to the studying for the priesthood and three An archdiocesan lecture universal church and various epis- Revs take on the Serra All-Stars March priesthood. are approaching ordination to the series offered online for copal conferences and dioceses.” 4 at Bishop Miege High School here. “The main obstacle with vocations is priesthood this spring. the Year of Faith is get- About six months ago, the arch- Though Father Mitchel Zimmerman, to present priests as real persons in the A vocation is literally a calling, and tingK some worldwide play. diocesan office of evangelization archdiocesan vocations director, admits hearts and minds of young people,” said many are responding to the call. Our The Vatican II Lecture Series and Catholic formation applied the Revs have a height advantage over Father Zimmerman. “It’s hard for peo- vocations office supports the archbish- seminarians online at: www.archkck.org/ — scheduled for Feb. 19 and 26 for the lecture series to be placed the eighth-grade boys on the Serra All- ple to become priests themselves if they op in reaching out to our elementary diocesan-priesthood/seminarians. You and March 5 and 12 at Holy on that official Vatican event Stars team, this is no rout. only see priests behind the altar. So the schools, high schools and colleges, en- will be impressed with their holiness and Spirit Parish in Overland list. “They show us no mercy,” said Fa- game lets everyone see that priests are couraging young people to be open to how energetic they are for the Catholic Park — will also be “[The series] was ther Zimmerman. “The kids play hard. pretty cool.” the words of Jesus, “Come, follow me.” faith and the future of the church. livestreamed over the specifically targeted to They are really good and have great Not to mention good athletes, said Our children are invited to imitate The vocations office also helps Internet. one of the goals of the basketball skills.” Father Zimmerman, who has played the humility, generosity, gratitude, read- young women discern a calling to the The presenters are Holy Father, which Despite the All-Stars full-court press, with the Runnin’ Revs since he was or- iness and courage of Our Blessed Virgin consecrated life. Many communities in Archbishop Emer- was for the faithful to however, the Revs manage to win every dained nine years ago. who responded to the angel Gabriel — our archdiocese offer inspiring exam- itus James P. Kele- learn more about the year — by just a few points. “At 38, I’m thinking about retirement “May be done unto me.” ples of women who have found joy in a her,and Augustinian Second Vatican Coun- That could be because Dave Stauden- from the Revs,” he said. “But some The archdiocese recognizes the vital life given to God. The Sisters, Servants Father John Melnick of cil,” said Chik. myer, a longtime CYO official who ref- priests play well into their 50s, so I may role parents have in helping to foster of Mary, the Apostles of the Interior Donnelly College in Kan- The listing can be erees the game, bends the rules in favor have another 10 years.” vocations. Programs facilitate ways par- Life and the Little Sisters of the Lamb sas City, Kan. found online by going to: of the Revs, like giving the Revs extra About eight to 10 priests and semi- ents can create conversations with their are among those you have read about in The series has even generated annusfidei.va, clicking on “events” free-throw shots until they make the Leaven file photo narians play for the Revs. The All-Stars children about the priesthood and reli- The Leaven. The Benedictine Sisters in interest across the United States at the top of the menu bar, and then basket. Father Greg Hammes drives through a sea of Serra All-Stars in an attempt for two points. The Revs are comprised of two players from each gious life. “Parents talk with their kids Atchison and the Sisters of Charity of and in places as far away as Singa- clicking on the heading “Experi- If you’re not a stickler for play-by- will take on the All-Stars March 4 at Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park and April 22 at Johnson and Wyandotte County parish. about dating and college, and the risks Leavenworth are among those inviting pore and Malaysia, thanks to pro- ence the Riches of Vatican II.” Fu- the-book basketball, then this family- Hayden High School in Topeka. “Some parishes send their best play- of drugs. There is a conversation that I young women daily to the religious life. motion on the Vatican website’s ture lectures in the series will also friendly event is a crowd-pleaser. er; others send the nicest,” said Bill Ma- sense is sometimes getting skipped in Your gift to the Archbishop’s Call official calendar for the Year of be posted on this website. CYO executive director Peter Pis- Aquinas High School, rival those of KU and K-State sports memorabilia loney, one of the event coordinators. our Catholic homes. The conversation to Share will help our vocations office Faith. To host a streaming site, con- citello said Staudenmyer knows how Dick Vitale. and a spot at Camp Tekakwitha, plus “It’s up to the parish.” is about religious vocations,” said Fa- continue to reach out to every region of “The Vatican website has set tact Matt Karr by email at: ecat@ to work the audience, with the Miege The annual event also raises mon- a new item that Piscitello hopes will The Revs also play the All-Stars of ther Mitchel Zimmerman, director of the archdiocese with the joyful message up a special place for the Year of archkck.org, or Tim Chik at tchik@ band and cheerleaders out front. And ey for the seminarians; items are auc- generate some high bids: a spot at a Topeka later in the “season” — this vocations for the archdiocese. of Jesus Christ and his church, inviting Faith, called annusfidei.va,” said archkck.org. the announcing skills of Father An- tioned off and freewill donations are Catholic baseball camp run by former year at Hayden High School at 7 p.m. on Father Zimmerman encourages every- men and women to hear and respond to drew Strobl, associate pastor of Prince solicited at halftime. This year’s auc- Royals first-baseman Mike Sweeney. April 22. one to take a few moments to meet our God’s calling. of Peace and chaplain at St. Thomas tion prizes include the always-popular The baseball camp, for boys 8 to 15, is

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Departure from Kansas City Join Us for the 17th Annual Local contact: Healing Mass & Sacrament of Mark Riddle, email: [email protected] or Anointing of the Sick Lourdes Pilgrimage Office of Catholic Travel 10 a.m. on March 2, 2013 at Curé of Ars, 94th and Mission Rd., Leawood, KS Toll free: 1-877-276-7279 email: [email protected] Website: www.lourdes-pilgrimage.com Celebrant will be Bishop Robert Finn Homilist will be Archbishop Emeritus James Keleher

The anointing of the sick in both dioceses will be administered to Catholics whose health is seriously impaired by illness or old age. All are invited to participate. The ceremony will follow the Lourdes pilgrimage format. Among those who may be anointed, the ritual mentions, in particular: • Those undergoing a surgery whenever serious illness is the reason • Elderly people when they have become noticabley weakened even if no serious illness is present 701 North 94th Street * Kansas City, Kansas 66112 * (913) 334-3366 Funeral Home * Cemetery * Cremation Services • Sick children if they have sufficient use of reason to be strengthened by the sacrament We are asking those who wish to receive the sacrament at Mass, to register by mail using the form below, or call 913-649-3260 and leave your name. Name cards are made for those receiving the sacrament.

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Custom designed memory quilts from your *Commercial & residential For sale by owner - 2-story, 4BR, 2BA, 2-car garage, 1 p.m. on Feb. 24 in Rossiter Hall at As- Church of the Holy Cross, 8311 Boy Scout Troop 394 will host a pancake soups will be served with relishes and must be practicing Catholics and hold (or be eligible T-shirt collections, photos, baby clothes, college mem- * Lawn renovation *Mowing deck, hardwood floors, FP, newer HVAC, roof and more. sumption Church, 8th and Jackson, Tope- W. 93rd St., Overland Park, will breakfast on March 3 from 7 a.m. - noon dessert. The cost to attend is a freewill for) an administrative license from the Kansas State orabilia, etc. We specialize in memorial quilts – wrap- * Clean-up and hauling Near St. Peter’s, Bishop Ward and public schools. ka. Nickel bingo will follow the meeting. 1 host a soup and salad dinner at at the social hall of Good Shepherd Par- donation. Department of Education. Interested individuals should ping you in your cherished memories. For information * Dirt grading/installation $109,950 OBO. Please call (913) 461-9307. 5 p.m. on March 1, followed by a ish, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee. The cost complete the principal application available on the or to schedule a free consultation, call (913) 649-2704. * Landscape design Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 musical on the Stations of the Cross at to attend is $5. Presale tickets will be A retreat for members of the Mary Health website at: www.archkckcs.org. Applications are due To see samples, visit the website at: www.quilted * Free estimates For sale by owner - 3-4BR, full basement, 2-car de- Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 7 p.m. The performance is presented by available at Good Shepherd and Sacred of the Sick Guild and the men’s group by March 8. Questions may be directed to Dr. Kathleen memoriesllc.com. Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!! tached garage, new CA, furnace, roof in 2005. Walking 25 will offer “Spending Wisely Visitation Church. For more information, Heart parishes, Shawnee, after Masses on will take place at the Sisters, Servants O’Hara, superintendent of schools, Archdiocese of Kan- Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376 distance of All Saints, Central Middle and Whittier. sas City in Kansas, at (913) 721-1570, or send an email While Living on a Budget” on contact Margi Foley at (913) 381-8145. Feb. 23 - 24. of Mary Convent, 800 N. 18th St., Kan- ALL AREA CATHOLICS WELCOME $65,000 cash only. Call (913) 927-8848. Feb. 25 from 1:30 - 3 p.m., presented by sas City, Kan., on March 9 at 10 a.m. The to: [email protected]. Christ the King Parish Federal Credit Union KC blinds and design - (913) 488-7605. Blinds, shut- Chiquita Miller of K-State Extension. To The third annual Lorraine M. Kolich The St. Mary Altar Society, Purcell, will day will include a talk by Father Andrew 5417 Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, Kan. ters, draperies, fabric, pillows, bedding, valances and For sale by owner - 3-4BR, full basement, 1-car de- Facility manager - St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Good Car Loan and Share Loan Rates cushions. Visit the website at: KCBlindsanddesign. tached garage, new CA, newer furnace, roof in 2005. register, call (913) 906-8990. memorial bowl-a-thon, hosted by Sis- host a spaghetti luncheon from 11 a.m. - Strobl, silent eucharistic adoration, lunch, Leawood, is seeking a professional, detail-oriented (913) 287-8448 or (913) 980-2192 com. Walking distance of All Saints, Central Middle and ter Rosie Kolich of the Sisters of Charity 1 p.m. on March 3. Spaghetti, salad, garlic a question-and-answer period, Stations individual to be responsible for all aspects of facilities Hours: 7 - 9 p.m., Mon., Wed., Fri. Whittier. $65,000 cash only. Call (913) 927-8848. Father Tom Hesse will celebrate of Leavenworth, is scheduled for March bread, dessert, and drinks will be served. of the Cross, the rosary, the sacrament of management for the parish campus, including custo- Custom countertops - Laminates installed within 5 Mass and devotions for the 1 from 5 - 10 p.m., and March 2 from 10 The cost to attend is a freewill donation. reconciliation and Mass at 4 p.m. dial, maintenance, purchasing, and facility staff man- MEDICATION SETUP & MANAGEMENT days. Cambria, granite, and solid surface. Competitive For sale by owner - 55 + community close to The Leg- 27 sanctity of human life on Feb. 27 a.m. - 10 p.m. at St. John Catholic Club, agement. Duties will encompass the parish education RN support visits for filling weekly pill boxes & prices, dependable work. Call the Top Shop, Inc., at ends, Kansas City, Kan. Ranch style with full basement. at Sacred Heart Church, 312 N.E. 414 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan. The cost St. Patrick Parish, Corning, will host a The Cathedral of St. Peter Altar Society center, church, rectory and grounds. 3 to 5 years of managing medication. Affordable and convenient. (913) 962-5058. Members of St. Joseph, Shawnee. 2BR, 2BA, no maintenance. Large kitchen, hardwood Freeman Ave., Topeka. Confessions will be to attend is a donation of $20 for three pancake breakfast at the Corning Com- will host a women’s Lenten day of re- similar facility management experience is required. To learn more, call Home Connect Health Services floors. $150,000. Call (816) 520-1793. This full-time position includes the archdiocesan ben- heard from 6:15 - 7 p.m. Mass will begin at games. For more information, call the club munity Center on March 3 from 7 a.m. - 1 flection on March 9. Sister Therese Stein- (913) 627-9222 Detail construction and remodeling - We offer a 7 p.m. with a talk on the subject of life, the at (913) 371-9690. p.m. Pancakes, sausage and eggs will be er, a member of the Sisters of Charity of efits package. Complete job description and contact full line of home remodeling services. Don’t move — Blessed Mother, or the church. The prayer served. A country store with hand-crafted Leavenworth, will present, “A Woman’s information are available on the website at: www. Housecleaning - Old-fashioned cleaning, hand mop- remodel! Johnson county area. Call for a free quote. vacation stmichaelcp.org. ping, etc. A thorough and consistent job every time. (913) 709-8401. time concludes with eucharistic adoration Queen of the Holy Rosary Par- items and baked goods will be available. Journey of Faith through Scripture — St. References from customers I’ve served for over 17 Ski cabin in Winter Park, Colo. - 2 BR, 1 BA, fully fur- and Benediction. All are welcome. This ish, 7023 W. 71st St., Overland The cost to attend is a freewill donation. Thérèse and the Little Way.” The day will Part-time valet driver - Responsible for interacting in years. Call Sharon at (816) 322-0006 (home) or (816) Roof repairs - Over 25 years experience on all types nished; sleeps four. View of Continental Divide from event occurs every fourth Wednesday 2 Park, is hosting a fundraiser for begin at 8:15 a.m. with Mass and will con- a courteous and friendly manner with guests, residents 214-0156 (mobile). of residential roofing. Fair pricing, excellent referenc- deck. Close to points of interest and activities. $115/ evening of the month, excluding March. the Honor Flight Network of Kan- A Runnin’ Revs Fun Night will be clude at noon. The cost to attend is $10, and staff. Assists residents with valet services, park- es; no job too small! Call Mark at Rector Roofing & night. Call (913) 642-3027. For pictures, visit the web- sas City on March 2 from 6:30 - 10:30 held on March 4 at Bishop Miege which includes a continental breakfast. ing services and miscellaneous activity. Must be able CLUTTER GETTING YOU DOWN? Organize, fix, assem- Repair: (913) 957-3682 or email to: rectorroofing@ site at: www.tillmancabin.com. “Discipline: What to do instead of spank- p.m. Live music will be provided by Har- High School, 5041 Reinhardt, For registration information, contact Patty to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. CDL preferred 4 ble, install! “Kevin Of All Trades” your professional orga- gmail.com. ing” will be offered on Feb. 27 from 9:30 - vest Moon. The cost to attend is a freewill Roeland Park. Area priests and McKiernan at (913) 281-2918. but not required. Various hours including Saturdays. nizer and “HONEY-DO-LIST” specialist. Call today for a Apply in person at Santa Marta, 13800 W 116th St., 11 a.m. at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 donation. Honor Flights fly local veterans, seminarians will challenge 8th-grade and free consultation at (913) 271-5055. Insured. Referenc- Exterior painting, drywall projects, wood rot repair, wanted to buy Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For more free of charge, to Washington, D.C., to vis- high school youth from Catholic schools Internationally renowned singing Olathe, or at our website at: www.santamartaretire es. Visit our website at: www.KOATINDUSTRIES.com. bathroom and kitchen remodels, and tile work - information, call (913) 906-8990. This is it and reflect on the war memorials. in a fun game of basketball. Tipoff is at 7 superstar Tatiana Cameron, Tajci, ment.com/careers.htm. Quality products. 20 years experience. References. Call Antiques wanted (913) 206-4524. I buy old pocket & wristwatches; sets of silverware; presented by Nona Boyd and offered in p.m. Donations will be accepted to benefit 12-17 will perform throughout the Archdi- Substitute teacher - Holy Trinity Catholic School in for sale souvenir spoons; advertising signs; coins; and Native partnership with the Wyandot Center. Father Dennis Wait will offer a Lenten re- seminarians. For more information, visit ocese of Kansas City in Kansas the Paola is seeking a long-term substitute for 3rd grade for Brick mason - Available year-round; installation and American turquoise jewelry, arrowheads & rugs. Call treat on March 2 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the website at: kckvocations.com. following dates and times: the 2012-13 school year, beginning late March. Interest- Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, porch lifts, repair of all types of masonry work — brick, stone, Chris at (913) 593-7507 or (913) 642-8269. A Lenten presentation of the face of Sanctuary of Hope Prayer and Retreat March 12, 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist ed applicants should complete the teacher application ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and new equip- tile and flat work. 19 years of residential/commercial mercy will be given by Michael McGlinn at Center, 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The motherhouse of the Sis- Church, 708 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan. available on the website at: www.archkckcs.org and ment. Member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, experience. Free quote – KC metro area – small and Will buy firearms and related accessories - One or Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 7023 The retreat will focus on becoming still in ters of Charity of Leavenworth, March 13, 7 p.m., Prince of Peace Church, email/mail a letter of interest and resume to Principal, Leawood. Call Silver Cross KC at (913) 327-5557. large jobs accepted. Call (913) 485-4307. Yes, we a whole collection. Honest evaluation and top prices W. 71st St., Overland Park, at 6:30 p.m. on order to sense God’s presence and know 7 4200 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, will 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe. Josh Cavender, at: [email protected] or call renovate kitchen/bathroom cabinets and install new paid. Contact Tom at (913) 238-2473. Member of Sa- (913) 294-3286 for more information. Feb. 27. It is a one-hour renewal through the gifts he wants to give us. Spiritual di- host a Taize prayer on March 7 at March 14, 7 p.m., St. Matthew Church, For sale - 2 side-by-side individual full body crypts floor tile. cred Heart Parish, Shawnee. story, song and prayer. There is no cost to rection and reconciliation will be offered, 7 p.m. in Annunciation Chapel. For more 2700 S.E. Virginia Ave., Topeka. (#30 & #32) in Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, Kansas attend. and lunch will be provided. The cost is information, call (913) 680-2342 or visit March 16, 7 p.m., Mother Teresa of Cal- Part-time summer nanny/child care provider - In City, Kan., Queen of Heaven Court, Level “D.” Current Adept Home Improvements *** Wanted to buy *** northwest Olathe home for our two children, ages 6 selling price at this level would be $12,000, reduced to Where quality still counts! Antique/vintage jewelry, paintings, $20. To make a reservation, contact Ju- the website at: www.marillaccenter.org. cutta Church, 2014 N.W. 46th St., Topeka and 7. Own transportation and clean driving record $7,500. Must sell. Contact Cathy M. to make an offer at Basement finishing, pottery, prints, sterling, etc. A course in the sympto-thermal method lie at (913) 321-4673 or send an email to: March 17, 2 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul required. Children may need transported to some sum- (913) 485-7076. Kitchens and baths, Renee Maderak (913) 631-7179 of natural family planning begins at 6:30 [email protected]. The Serra Club of Johnson County will Church, 411 Pioneer St., Seneca. mer activities. Great summer opportunity. Call Megan Electrical and plumbing, St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee p.m. on Feb. 27 at St. John the Evangelist host its monthly meeting at Curé of Ars For more information, visit the website at: at (913) 601-1764 or send an email to: meganpribyl@ Licensed and insured. (913) 599-7998 School, 1208 Kentucky St., Lawrence. On- The St. Mary - St. Anthony Parish men’s Church at 7 p.m. on March 7 in the Father www.idobelieve.com. hotmail.com. Home Improvement Bookkeeper - Growing professional office seeks Spring is here! I do decks, fences, siding, windows, Caregiving high-volume bookkeeper. Duties include processing doors, roofing, exterior house painting and can cover GARAGE DOOR vendor invoices and paying bills. QuickBooks and Excel all your landscaping needs. I bid and do the work, and Looking for high quality home care? - Whether you’re proficiency is required. 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Call Mike at (913) 927-4347 or send an House painting - Interior and exterior; wall paper Laurie, Debbie or Gary. email to: [email protected]. removal. 20 years experience. Reasonable rates. Call Joe at (913) 620-5776. Caregiving - Catholic woman with 30 years expe- Tree service - Pruning trees for optimal growth and rience is available to care for your loved one in their beauty and removal of hazardous limbs or problem Perfect Roof - Free estimates; roofing repairs if need- home. Spent the past 3 years exclusively caring for one trees. Free consultation and bid. Safe, insured, profes- ed. Hail and wind damage inspections. Insured and client. Excellent references available. Prefer part time. sional. Cristofer Estrada, Green Solutions of KC, (913) reasonable. Call (816) 288-1693. Call (913) 579-8914. 378-5872. www.GreenSolutionsKC.com. theleaven.com | february 22, 2013 14 commentary Stair lifts & More We’ll lift you up! Wagner’s Scooter/bath/wheelchair/pool mark my words Mud-Jacking Co. Free consults. Leaven discounts! Member Good Shepherd, Shawnee Specializing in Foundation Repairs Call Ed Toll Free 1-855-543-8632 Mud-jacking and Waterproofing. Scripture Readings Doing Lent right is ‘heart’ work Serving Lawrence, Topeka and surrounding areas. second WEEK OF lent ast Sunday evening Next came the worship bakers because those treats Topeka (785) 233-3447 in my office, I found event. Again, folks were pre- were prepared with love. Lawrence (785) 749-1696 a take-out box filled pared. Some wore spectacular Those kids put their hearts Feb. 24 In business since 1963 with pretzels. They garments and used lots of into their creations. second SUNDAY of lent www.foundationrepairks.com Lwere handmade by our incense. Others sang a lot and There’s a great Lenten Gn 15: 5-12, 17-18 fourth-grade religious educa- used elaborate gestures. But lesson there. A couple of Ps 27: 1, 7-9, 13-14 tion kids. It’s somewhat of a again, Jesus chose no winner, weeks ago, I wrote about two Phil 3:17 – 4:1 tradition for them to do this Father as it all just seemed showy. books that were to be my daily Lk 9: 28b-36 on the First Sunday of Lent. Last came the teaching Lenten guides. One contains The class makes a whole slew Mark Goldasich event. Wow, this group was a practical activity to accom- Feb. 25 of pretzels during class, and impressive. Some used col- plish each day; the other, a Monday Father Mark Goldasich is the pastor of then distributes them after the Sacred Heart Parish in Tonganoxie. He orful posters, while others daily writing assignment. Dn 9: 4b-10 last Sunday morning Mass as has been editor of The Leaven since droned on in long, well-or- Well, Ash Wednesday rolled Ps 79: 8-9, 11, 13 people leave church. 1989. dered talks. Sadly, no winners around without my doing ei- Lk 6: 36-38 Nearly 20 years ago, I were chosen. The delivery ther the writing or the activity. wrote a column about why seemed more important than I was devastated. I wanted Feb. 26 pretzels are a Lenten food. There’s a little known story any message. a perfect Lenten record . . . Tuesday Just to review, during the fasts about how Jesus actually chose With a heavy heart, Jesus and I’d already blown it the Is 1: 10, 16-20 of the Middle Ages, people the Twelve Apostles. Original- ended the Olympics and came first day. Happily, I didn’t give Ps 50: 8-9, 16bc, 17, 21, 23 weren’t permitted to eat eggs, ly, he thought about putting a away with no apostles. Ex- up. I simply started on “Ash Mt 23: 1-12 milk or fats. Since pretzels notice up on a post in the town hausted, he ambled down to Thursday” and offered God contained only flour, water square, but that didn’t seem the lake to cool off and relax. this already imperfect — but Feb. 27 and salt, they were eaten in- thorough enough. So, Jesus Then, a miracle happened: heartfelt — Lent. Wednesday stead of bread during Lent. decided to hold an Olympics He saw some people fishing. This season is about heart from which to choose his most Jer 18: 18-20 Pretzels were first made by Now there were people, Jesus work, not perfection. Though intimate friends. People came Ps 31: 5-6, 14-16 German monks. The German thought, who put their hearts prayer is nice and spiritu- word “bretzel” comes from from all over, and the competi- and souls into what they were al reading and classes are Mt 20: 17-28 the Latin word “brachium,” tion was fierce. Jesus judged all about! And so, he chose them. valuable, and giving up stuff is meaning “arm.” And doesn’t the events. (Adapted from “No Heart” in admirable, all of those must be Feb. 28 the shape of a pretzel’s First came the prayer event. Paul J. Wharton’s “Stories and done with heart. Simply going Thursday “crossed arms” look like People had practiced, and Parables for Preachers and through the motions doesn’t Jer 17: 5-10 someone praying? it showed in the speed with Teachers.”) cut it. What the Lord wants is Ps 1: 1-4, 6 When I opened that take-out which some ripped through Those fourth-graders’ pret- our hearts. Lk 16: 19-31 box, I had to laugh. Some were the words. Others said their zels from last Sunday would Peek at your Lenten disci- almost perfectly formed pret- prayers with great precision. not have won any baking plines this week with a critical March 1 zels, others had long droopy Some used big, fancy words; contests. I’m also reason- eye. Are they routine or are Friday arms, still others were teensy, others expressed lofty ideas ably sure that Rold Gold or they practices that will lead Gn 37: 3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28 and some were just shapeless in drawn-out sentences. In the Snyder’s have no need to feel you to a deeper love of God, Ps 105: 16-21 blobs of dough. Personally, I end, though, Jesus chose no threatened. However, Jesus neighbor and self? Put your Mt 21: 33-43, 45-46 think that Jesus would have winner because the prayers would have scooped up those heart into this Lent. After all, loved them . . . as I did. were just, well, words. imperfect pretzels and their practice makes imperfect! March 2 Saturday In the beginning Mi 7: 14-15, 18-20 Ps 103: 1-4, 9-12 Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32 Abram’s ‘sleep’ foreshadows Gospel events nfants deprived of sleep covenant with the first wom- know what he was saying.’” can feel very cranky. Pris- an, Eve. Genesis explains that This slumber anticipates oners deprived of sleep covenant in this way: “That is the sleep that the disciples Find The Leaven can break down under in- why a man leaves his father will experience while Jesus is Iterrogation. Sleep is necessary and mother and clings to his praying in the garden at the in these places to restore our bodies and our wife, and the two of them Mount of Olives the eve- spirits. It gives us new life. become one body.” ning before he is crucified: Online Sleep plays an interesting Father Mike Stubbs The trance that Abram “When he rose from prayer www.theleaven.com part in Sunday’s first read- experiences in Sunday’s first and returned to his disci- ing: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18. Under Father Mike Stubbs is the pastor of reading anticipates the deep ples, he found them sleeping instructions from God, Abram Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park and sleep that overcomes Peter, from grief” (Lk 22:45). Once Facebook has sacrificed some animals has a degree in Scripture from Harvard James and John in the Gospel again, their sleep proceeds a University. www.facebook.com/ and cut them in two. Then, reading: “Peter and his com- life-changing event. theleavenkc as evening falls, something panions had been overcome Sleep can be restorative. strange happens: “As the sun of his ribs and closed up its by sleep” (Lk 9:28b-36). Once But too much sleep can was about to set, a trance place with flesh.” This sen- again, their deep sleep pro- interfere with life, prevent us Twitter fell upon Abram, and a deep, tence describes the creation ceeds a life-changing event. from experiencing it fully. In @theleavenkc terrifying darkness enveloped of woman as a kind of surgical They witness the glory of the Scriptures, sleep can also him.” procedure. Christ in his transfiguration. symbolize spiritual drows- YouTube The Hebrew word “tar- In both cases, a deep At the same time, they do iness, a lack of energy and www.youtube.com/ demah,” which is translated sleep or trance proceeds a not understand what they consciousness. user/theleavenkc here as “trance,” is not the life-changing event. In the are seeing. Peter impulsively We are called away from usual word for sleep. Signifi- first, God makes a covenant blurts out a comment that re- that, to be fully awake, alive in cantly enough, the same word with Abram, whose name flects that ignorance: “‘Master, God. “Awake, O sleeper, arise occurs earlier in Gn 2:21: “So eventually becomes Abraham. it is good that we are here; from the dead, and Christ will Who to contact about . . . the Lord God cast a deep In the second, the first man, let us make three tents, one give you light” (Eph 5:14). sleep on the man, and while whom we sometimes call for you, one for Moses, and Story ideas he was asleep, he took out one Adam, enters into a marriage one for Elijah.’ But he did not [email protected] Calendar notices THE PRACTICAL CATHOLIC This past week one of my Lenten practices has been to go a [email protected] day without looking at ads. Wow, that is harder than it sounds. “This is America. We don’t just make things you want, we make Trying to avoid advertisements has made me much more aware of Anniversary notices things you didn’t even know you wanted — like a spoon-fork, how many times we’re assaulted by them — not only on the radio [email protected] spray cheese and jeans made out of sweat pants.” and TV, but on the Internet, on billboards, and in the magazines we You may have seen the commercial quoted above for Prilosec read. Ads keep us in a constant state of discontent. Eagle Scouts OTC. The ad, which features Larry the Cable Guy, really hits the Sometime during Lent, treat yourself to a day without ads. [email protected] nail on the head in our consumer-crazy world. We are constant- You’ll be amazed at how much this practice will add to your quality ly barraged with messages about things we didn’t even know we of life. Advertising wanted (or existed!). — M.G. [email protected] 16 local news theleaven.com | february 22, 2013 Celebrating Sisterhood Benedictines mark 150th anniversary with special Mass at Mount By Sara Stacey Special to The Leaven still to come TCHISON — The The following is a list of fu- old college chapel ture celebrations honoring here, where school- the Benedictine Sisters of girls once gathered, Atchison’s 150th year: Asaw women religious from near and far come to celebrate April 14 on Feb. 10. Some were return- Citywide picnic on the ing to the monastery that had lawn at Mount St. Scholas- housed them while they at- tica, 801 S. 8th, Atchison tended Mount St. Scholastica College. Others were from Sept. 15 nearby communities. Celebration in Kansas City But all had a connection for family and friends at to the Benedictine Sisters of St. Pius X Church, 5500 Mount St. Scholastica Monas- Woodson Ave., Mission tery in Atchison. Prioress Anne Shepard wel- Sept. 22 comed the guests who had Fellin Lecture: Judy Valente, joined them for one of the PBS reporter and author, at signature events of the or- Benedictine College, Atchi- der’s yearlong celebration of son its 150th anniversary: a Mass Oct. 13 and lunch on the feast of St. Celebration at Sts. Peter Scholastica, foundress of the and Paul Church, Seneca women’s side of the Benedic- tine order. Nov. 17 “Our theme this year is Night of Dreams benefit ‘With grateful hearts,’” she auction and dinner told the gathering, “and we are most grateful to you for being here with us,” with a special nod to Archbishop Joseph F. St. Joseph Monastery in St. Naumann, celebrant of the Marys, Pa., the first Benedic- Mass. tine women’s house in Amer- The archbishop started off ica where the original seven his homily by comparing the Sisters came from, were also Sisters’ 150th anniversary with on hand for the occasion. the anniversary of a family They came to deliver their or married couple: The event archives to Sister Marie Lou- gives all an occasion to recall ise Krenner, retired archivist the good times and to renew at the Mount, and were invited their vows for the future. to come for the Mass to rep- “It’s amazing to recall the resent the first house of Bene- faith, and boldness, and cour- dictines. age of those first seven Sisters Sister Jacinta had been a who first came to Atchison 150 student at Mount St. Scholas- years ago in the midst of our tica College for a year for mo- nation’s Civil War,” he said, “to nastic studies. be God’s instruments in begin- “It’s so cool. I always said ning a rich history of witness, it was my second home,” she of service to the children and said happily. the families of Atchison and Photo by Rox Stec Sister Thomasita Homan, the surrounding area.” Sister Anne Shepard, prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, presents Archbishop who wrote the “Beanie Bless- But what they and their Joseph F. Naumann with a plaque featuring the image of St. Scholastica as a token of appreciation. ing” famous at Benedictine successors accomplished was College’s Beanie Banquet new even more amazing still. a bishop, I have become more ever the guest most desires, with the image of St. Scholas- student initiation, entered the “It is truly remarkable how and more convinced of the im- and what Jesus desired was tica. Mount in 1956 at the age of 17. much God has accomplished portance of the religious life for Mary and Martha to sit After the Mass, Sister Glen- When she asked the prioress because of the faith and the — not just for the members of and talk with him. Martha was na Smith, president of the what the community could trust of those first seven young the communities, but for the doing what she thought Jesus Federation of St. Scholastica, offer her, she was told, “Not Sisters,” he said, from the gen- life of the church.” wanted, perhaps because she shared with a smile her reason much. Just a group of women erations of students the col- “Religious life,” he said, wanted him to think highly of for traveling all the way from who will join hands with you lege attracted, to the daughter “when lived with joy and en- her, said the archbishop, ac- St. Benedict Monastery in Bri- seeking God.” houses the Mount has founded thusiasm, is an instrument knowledging his own desire to stow, Va., for the occasion. That is exactly what being in Mexico, Brazil and Califor- that God uses to renew his en- be well-liked to the audience’s “I came to party,” she said a religious woman is all about, nia. tire church.” chuckles. with a laugh. said Sister Thomasita — and “When you reflect on how The Gospel reading for the Prayer is the gift of the “I really did come to cele- getting to celebrate with other many lives have been enriched feast of St. Scholastica features Benedictines to the church, brate with these Sisters,” Sis- religious women was some- — not only in a material sense the story of Martha and Mary continued Archbishop Nau- ter Glenna continued. “They thing she had been looking but, more importantly, in a — the sister who worked, and mann. are a gift to the Benedictine forward to. spiritual, an eternal sense . . . the sister who sat at the feet of “It is in listening to the Lord world, and have been for years Planning for the yearlong because of the faith of those Christ. that we discover what the Lord and years.” celebration of the 150th anni- founding Sisters — it is as mi- That reading, said the arch- wants from us” and how much While each monastery in versary began five years ago. raculous as when Jesus bless- bishop, speaks the truth about he loves us, he added. the federation is independent, An event is planned to cele- ed the five barley loaves and what’s at the heart of the reli- “Prayer gives us the energy they do share gifts and re- brate with each constituency a couple of fish to feed thou- gious life. to spend our lives in the ser- sources. that has impacted the religious sands,” he said. “There is need for only one vice of the One who first loved “They are very gifted and community. Despite never being attract- thing,” and that is choosing to us,” he concluded. very generous,” Sister Glenna But the one on Feb. 10, ex- ed to community life himself, listen to Christ, he said. As a token of the prayers said of the Mount communi- plained Sister Thomasita, “is said the archbishop, “since “Martha missed the point and appreciation of the com- ty. very close to our hearts.” my priestly ordination and of hospitality,” he continued. munity, Sister Anne presented Sister Jacinta Conklin and even more so in my years as Hospitality means doing what- the archbishop with a plaque Sister John Paul Bauer, from