WWW.THELEAVEN.COM | NEWSPAPER OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY IN KANSAS | VOL. 30, NO. 35 MAY 1, 2009 JAYHAWKER EVANGELIZATION Red Tuesday changes the way KU students think about their faith BY JILL RAGAR ESFELD

AWRENCE — On a recent Tuesday, University of Kansas freshman Leann Tracy was racing across campus so as not to be late for her L art class. As she blazed down the sidewalk in a flash of red, no one could miss the large block letters on the back of her shirt that spelled out “Ask me why I’m Catholic.” Tracy wears the shirt every Tuesday. When asked why, her answer is unequivocal: “Because it’s starting a revolution!” And she’s right. KU is indeed undergoing a revolution of sorts – Catholic students are tak - ing their message to the streets. In this, a formidably secular environment, Catholic students find their faith challenged on all sorts of fronts. But now there is a sanc - tuary, a home base, where they can turn for answers to the many questions college classes — and even college life — give rise to. It’s the Red Tuesday table hosted by the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, and it’s changing the way KU students think about faith, God, salvation, their world, their future and Catholicism.

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Leaven photo by Jill Ragar Esfeld Leaven photo by Jill Ragar Esfeld Between classes, freshman John Esfeld stops by Wesco Beach to While overseeing the Catholic Campus Center’s table at KU’s Wesco Beach, director of formation Matt Kemnitz fields a question touch base with Kemnitz and get information on upcoming events from freshman Jonathan Shoulta. at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. CHASING COME ONE, COME ALL THE MIRAGE Archbishop Joseph F. The president has lifted the Naumann invites everyone to the solemnity of Corpus ban on federal funding for Christi on June 14 at St. embryonic stem-cell Agnes in Roeland Park. COVERED IN PRAYER research, an action that St. Matthew Parish in Topeka is covering could have long-reaching sick people in prayer by giving them a ethical consequences. 2 prayer blanket. 3 4 2 ARCHBISHOP THE LEAVEN • MAY 1, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MAY 1, 2009 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS Source of late pope’s strength and energy is available to us that Pope John Paul II derived from the sions that previously had felt so over - Blanketed ecently, I had the op - Rportunity to partici - Eucharist are available to all of us. Jesus whelming. Yet, he experienced a makes himself uniquely and powerfully tremendous peace. He was no longer pate in the first present for all of us in the Blessed paralyzed by fear and worry. Sacrament. Each one of us needs to have a close Communion liturgy for When I was an auxiliary bishop in St. personal friendship with Jesus — my great-niece Grace. It Louis, I became acquainted with a very nourished frequently by receiving holy successful businessman. By the time we Communion, as well as adoring the was beautiful to witness first met, he was already in his 80s. I presence of our Lord in the Eucharist. by prayer was seated with him at a banquet at When we manifest faith in the pres - the excitement of Grace old, sick man do all of this? which he and one of his sons were hon - ence of Jesus in the Eucharist, we will and her classmates for the Archbishop Rigali had worked close - ored for all that they had done to help experience an abiding peace, receive a ly with Pope John Paul II for almost 20 disadvantaged youth in the community. remarkable energy and find more and privilege of receiving years in the Vatican. He had traveled He told me about a life-changing ex - more reasons to rejoice each and every Jesus in the Eucharist. with the pope on many of his pastoral perience he had almost 50 years earlier. day. Handmade covers comfort visits and knew the late pope quite well. At the time, he and his wife had five On Sunday, June 14, the solemnity Grace’s enthusiasm for receiving her With a twinkle in his eye, the archbish - young children. He owned his company of Corpus Christi, our Archdiocese is first holy Communion was an example op said the pope had a secret source of which employed a couple hundred peo - cosponsoring with the Kansas City-St. physically, spiritually Leaven photo by Marc Anderson of the “eucharistic amazement” that power. You could see the reporters got ple. He felt completely overwhelmed Joseph Diocese a eucharistic proces - St. Matthew parishioner Mary Jo Swietek prays as she stitches up her latest prayer blanket. Pope John Paul II desired to rekindle quite interested at this point. Perhaps, with his responsibilities. He was con - sion. The event will begin at 1 p.m. within the entire Catholic community. they thought the archbishop was going cerned about his ability to be the good with an hour of eucharistic adoration I just completed presiding at Holy to announce a papal endorsement for and loving husband and father that his at St. Agnes Church in Roeland Park. By MARC and JULIE ANDERSON Hours of eucharistic adoration in each some energy drink. wife and children needed and deserved. For those who wish to receive the Special to The Leaven of our Catholic high schools. In my Archbishop Rigali related that in the He was concerned about his business, sacrament of penance, several confes - homily for these Holy Hours, I recalled morning, after the one night the pope realizing that not only his family, but all sors will be available. At 2 p.m., the OPEKA — Parishioners Archbishop Justin Rigali’s response ten had spent at the archbishop’s residence, of the families of his employees, were Blessed Sacrament will be carried in of St. Matthew Parish in years ago to a question at a news con - our late Holy Father rose early to pray. relying upon his leadership of the com - procession to Bishop Miege High southeast Topeka have ference after Pope John Paul II’s historic He spent one hour and 40 minutes pany. He felt the burden of so many School, where we will conclude with found a way to literally pastoral visit to St. Louis. kneeling in prayer before the Blessed lives depending on his decisions. Benediction. blanket people in prayer T — and are now working The pope had come to St. Louis from Sacrament in the archbishop’s chapel. In retrospect, he described himself as I encourage all of our recent first Mexico, where he had spent several This was the pope’s practice every day, on the verge of a nervous breakdown. communicants to attend, if they wish, hard to spread the warmth. days preaching and teaching about the no matter where he was in the world. It In his desperation, he found himself attired in their first Communion dress When parishioner Sue Carson at - church in America. The Holy Father was was from praying before the Eucharist kneeling in church one morning pray - or suit. I also urge all those recently tended a funeral some years back in in St. Louis less than 48 hours. During that Pope John Paul derived his incredi - ing before the Blessed Sacrament. He confirmed or preparing for confirma - Great Bend, she noticed a relative of that time, he presided at a youth rally ble energy. felt inspired at that moment to surren - tion to attend as an opportunity to give the deceased holding a small blanket, with more than 20,000 young people; One of the first things that Pope John der his life to Jesus. By the simple act of public witness to their love for Jesus in about a square yard in size. When she he celebrated Mass with more than Paul II did after his election as the faith, of entrusting his marriage, his the Eucharist. questioned her cousin about it, Carson 100,000 people; he led an interfaith Successor of St. Peter, was to renew the family and his business to the Lord, he I hope that many will take advan - was told the blanket was known as a and ecumenical prayer service in the Corpus Christi procession in Rome. In felt a tremendous weight being lifted tage of this special opportunity to prayer blanket. cathedral basilica with leaders of other 1998, I was fortunate enough to be in from his heart. make a positive, public demonstration The idea had come from a church in faith communities; he met with the Rome for the solemnity of Corpus Nothing about the externals of his of our love for Jesus, for his church, Texas that makes and distributes the president; he interceded successfully Christi. Even though it was difficult for life had changed. Yet, he had changed. and for the sacrament of his body and blankets to those in need — particular - with the governor of Missouri to com - the Holy Father to walk, he dropped to He understood that he was not alone. blood. May we allow the Lord to use ly those desiring physical, emotional or mute the sentence of a man on death his knees in adoration before the mon - He received a confidence that every - this Corpus Christi as a time to renew spiritual healing in hospitals and nurs - row; and he prayed over some patients strance containing the Blessed thing was going to be all right. He did within our hearts the gift of eucharistic ing homes. The church also sent blan - from a local Catholic children’s hospital. Sacrament. not have any new answers to some of amazement! kets to soldiers stationed overseas in The press wondered: How does this The strength, wisdom and energy the pressing business and family deci - war-torn areas such as Iraq or Afghanistan. The more Carson learned about The Blaufuss Team prayer blanket ministry, the more she “We want to help you and your family with real estate” was intrigued by the idea and con - vinced she needed to start a similar Re/max Realty Suburban, Inc. ministry at her own parish. So, she de - 12701 W. 87th Pkwy. signed a flier for the parish’s weekly Lenexa, KS 66215 bulletin, which contained a phone number and an invitation to an infor - Contact Jim: 913-226-7442 Leaven photo by Marc Anderson Contact Julie & Marilyn: 913-647-7118 mational meeting. Iris Hannika, a member of St. Matthew Parish in Topeka, receives a prayer blanket while a patient at St. Francis Hospital. The blanket was made and Office Line: 913-647-7132 Although only about 10 attended prayed over by a St. Matthew parishioner and then blessed during a healing Mass at Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish. that first meeting, Carson received We LOVE Referrals! [email protected] | www.BlaufussTeam.com many subsequent phone calls from people expressing interest, and the ket, we also pray for the Holy Spirit’s they’ve witnessed some amazing said she enjoys making new quilt pat - idea just grew from there. guidance in who should receive the events as a result of people receiving terns. One time, she found a particular The concept of a prayer blanket is blankets.” the blankets. Mary Jo Swietek, who pattern that she “just fell in love with” simple in nature, said Carson. The On months with five Thursdays, the has been involved with the ministry for and really didn’t want to share the pat - blanket should be roughly a square finished prayer blankets, usually be - several years, said she believes the tern or the blanket she had made using yard in size. tween 60 to 100 in number, are collect - prayers associated with a blanket her the pattern. “It’s a nice size,” she said. “It’s large ed and taken to a healing Mass, where husband received helped him make a Nevertheless, she turned it over to enough, yet it doesn’t impede anyone the blankets are prayed over again and rapid recovery from the surgery he had the ministry. She was later surprised at the hospital.” blessed with holy water by a priest pri - a little more than a year ago. and gratified to learn it was her own The blanket can be quilted or cro - or to their distribution. “He was supposed to spend five mother who had received the blanket cheted, batted or non-batted. But in Afterward, another parishioner, days in intensive care and 10 days in while in the hospital. the process of crafting it, the parish - Barb McCauley, rolls the blankets and the hospital,” she said. “Barb Some 25 to 35 people are involved ioner making the blanket prays for the ties a ribbon around each, attaching a McCauley took him a blanket 20 min - in making and distributing the blan - healing of the person who will eventu - card that begins with the words, “You utes after he arrived in intensive care kets. Over the years, an estimated ally receive the blanket. Some people are covered in prayer.” and laid it across the foot of the bed. 2,000 of them have been distributed to will pray the rosary; others, Hail Marys The card explains that the blanket Within five days, my husband was at parishioners, Catholics from other or Our Fathers. was made and prayed over by a St. home. parishes, Christians from other church - The offering of those prayers, ac - Matthew parishioner and later blessed “The doctors said they never saw es within the city, and even to parish - cording to both Carson and Dale Rose, during a healing Mass. anything like it. I firmly believe the ioners’ families and friends living as far the ministry’s current coordinator, is McCauley, who is usually the one to prayers associated with the blanket away as Maryland and California. One the most important aspect of the min - distribute the blankets as she makes helped him to recover more quickly.” batch of prayer blankets even included istry. hospital visits, also gives people anoth - Another parishioner who has wit - a few quilt blocks blessed by Pope “Prayer is the most important part,” er tri-fold card that contains words of nessed the effects of the ministry first - Benedict XVI. Rose said. “We pray for healing and, of encouragement and a few prayers, as hand is Mary Ann Bechtold. “They go everywhere,” Rose said. course, we pray for the Lord’s will in well as contact information for the Bechtold, who has been involved “People are always grateful to have everything we do. Since we don’t know parish. with making blankets since the min - them. It brings you to tears.” who will eventually receive the blan - Those involved in the ministry said istry began seven or eight years ago, 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • MAY 1, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MAY 1, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 5 Chasing the mirage Adult stem-cell successes underreported, overlooked Continued from page 1

Weakened restrictions called part of ‘incremental strategy’ | By Joe Bollig A more promising path fter President Periodically, stories about another Barack Obama major advance in stem-cell research will The church be trumpeted in the media. Often, one lifted the ban has to read deeply into the story — or be - on federal wants cures tween the lines — to learn that these in - volve adult stem-cell research (ASCR), A funding for Does the church oppose stem-cell re - not ESCR. search for cures? “One study used adult stem-cells col - embryonic stem-cell re - Not at all, said John Morris, an associ - search on March 8, pro-life lected from liposuctioned fat,” said ate professor at Rockhurst University in Morris. “Other studies have shown that advocates waited for the Kansas City, Mo. The church wants cures, you can harvest ACS directly from other shoe to drop. but not at any price. blood.” “The Catholic Church opposes embry - “More recently, researchers have dis - They didn’t have to wait onic stem-cell research because it always covered a ‘cardiac’ stem cell which they long. In yet another late- results in the destruction of a living, devel - believe will be even more effective for Friday-afternoon an - oping human being,” he said. “Thus, the heart therapy, given that stem cells are church is simply remaining consistent with derived from the heart muscle itself,” he nouncement April 17, the its longstanding defense of human dignity continued. “In addition, tremendous National Institutes of from conception to natural death.” progress is being made with umbilical According to “The Gift of Life” (“Donum cord blood stem cells, which have Health released its draft Vitae”), a 1987 instruction issued by the opened up brand new avenues of re - guidelines for embryonic Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: search and treatment.” stem-cell research (ESCR). “The human being is to be respected and treated as a person from the moment of Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of conception; and therefore from that same Don’t say the “C” word the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops moment his rights as a person must be When President Obama signed the ex - Committee on Pro-Life Activities, criti - recognized, among which in the first place ecutive order on March 8, many news cized these guidelines for marking “a is the inviolable right of every innocent outlets reported that he was against hu - new chapter in divorcing biomedical re - human being to life” (Part I). man cloning. Actually, he said he was search from its necessary ethical founda - This position was strongly echoed against “reproductive” cloning. tion.” throughout the papacy of John Paul II, “Because of the widespread opposi - Although the draft guidelines do not who added in “The Gospel of Life” tion to human cloning, supporters of em - offer as much latitude as pro-embryonic (“Evangelium Vitae,” 1995): “Nothing and bryonic stem-cell research have taken to stem-cell research advocates want, pro- no one can in any way permit the killing of making a distinction between what they life advocates worry that the guidelines an innocent human being, whether a fetus call ‘cloning for reproduction’ and are “part of an incremental strategy in - or an embryo, an infant or an adult, an old ‘cloning for research,’” said Morris. tended to desensitize the public to the person, or one suffering from an incurable The difference between “reproduc - concept of killing human embryos for re - disease, or a person who is dying” (no. 57). tive” versus “therapeutic” (or cloning for search,” according to a National Right- “However, there is another category of research) is merely intent. With the for - to-Life press release. stem cells — adult stem cells,” said Morris. mer, the embryo would be implanted in Their fears seem to be confirmed by “These can be found throughout the body a woman so a baby could be born. With James F. Battey Jr., vice chairman of the the latter, the embryo would be de - NIH stem-cell task force, who said that CNS illustration/Emily Thompson in bone marrow, blood, and even fat. Adult stroyed for its stem cells. that any impediment would be a blow to “With embryonic stem-cell research, to the dignity of human life from concep - the president’s March 8 order includes Pro-lifers fear that President Barack Obama’s lifting of the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cells can also be found in umbilical Proponents of ESCR use these terms scientific freedom. since the stem cells are derived from de - tion to natural death. But this does not periodic updates to the guidelines. stem-cell research will further promote an insensitivity to the taking of life — whether by the cords, in umbilical cord blood, and amniot - because most people are against human “But there are limits to what we, as a veloping embryos, the stem-cell lines mean that we are insensitive to the suf - What happens next, however, may abortion of a fetus (above) or the destruction of an embryo. One feared consequence of the exec - ic fluid.” cloning. They also try to confuse people society, ought to do,” said Morris. “And they hope to develop would be fering of those around us. depend on what Congress does, said utive order is a pulling away of public funding from ethical adult stem-cell research. The term “adult” can be confusing here about somatic cell nuclear transfer, the fact is that this science crosses ethical patentable and therefore would become • Educate our communities about the John Morris, an associate professor at because it makes us think of grown-ups, how versatile [they] are — a reality that in control, transplant rejection, and tu - which is just the technical name for a boundaries, so we cannot leave it solely the property of the researcher or doctor,” differences between embryonic and Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo. he explained. But the term in this case has some scientists and politicians still refuse mor formation. cloning process. up to the scientists.” said Morris. “Plus, researchers will also adult stem-cell research. Morris is a special adviser on stem-cell re - nothing to do with age and simply indi - to acknowledge, despite the growing The bottom line is that despite years Why the deception? Because if there is “We must all be involved in the debate be able to patent all of the techniques • Inform others about the successes of search to Bishop Robert W. Finn of the cates that these are stem cells that have clinical evidence.” of research in several countries, this un - going to be extensive ESC research, there over whether or not we want to allow or that would be required to make these adult stem-cell research, which the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. matured somewhat as compared with ethical research hasn’t produced one sin - has to be cloning. even be forced by this executive order,” cells safe.” church supports. There are no ethical “The [1996] Dickey-Wicker their embryonic counterparts. gle cure or treatment for humans, said “The main reason for this is that he added, “to financially support the de - problems with adult stem-cell research. Amendment may limit the scope of “The important point is that adult stem Morris. cloning a person will give you genetically struction of nascent human life, regard - It is only embryonic stem-cell research, [President Barack] Obama’s action be - Chasing the mirage Nevertheless, the Food and Drug cells can be harvested and collected with - matched stem cells, so there should not less of our goal.” which has shown very little real promise, cause it prohibits the use of federal mon - Where do we go from here? For years, proponents of ESCR have Administration has given permission to out any harm to the donor and so there is be any tissue rejection if these cells are And there are other motivations for that the church opposes. ey for research that destroys human em - tantalized the public with talk about po - the Geron Corporation to conduct the no ethical controversy with their use,” said transplanted back into the patient who ESCR besides noble scientific discovery Here’s what Catholics can do about • Remind other members of society, bryos,” said Morris, a member of Holy tential cures that are close, but just be - first embryonic stem-cell trials on human Morris. was cloned,” said Morris. “Under and compassionate care for sufferers: ESCR, said Morris: including those in the scientific commu - Cross Parish in Overland Park. yond reach — much like a dying man patients in the United States. In this light, the Catholic Church sup - Obama’s decision, using embryos pro - money. • Remain faithful to our commitment nity, that there are limits to what we The amendment, however, must be chasing a mirage across the desert. “It appears that the FDA is fast- ports adult stem-cell research, provided duced through cloning would be al - should do — the end does not justify the renewed, he said. If it isn’t, the executive “There has been a huge misperception tracking this research, bypassing several all of the other ethical norms of research lowed. The only hindrance is the Dickey- means. order would force taxpayers to support in the public forum that numerous em - levels of basic research protocols for are met (i.e., no one is coerced to do the Wicker Amendment.” “Even if embryonic stem-cell research the production and destruction of em - bryonic stem-cell therapies are waiting in work in humans,” said Morris. “Geron is research, informed consent is obtained, Web sites were to show some success someday, it bryos for stem-cell research. the wings, ready to treat people,” said being allowed to move directly from ro - etc.). • Do No Harm: The Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics: would still be unethical,” said Morris. “What is more likely is that this execu - Morris. “This, however, is simply not the dent studies to human patients. . . . “Morally, there is no choice here,” said Not all about the science www.stemcellresearch.org “We simply cannot kill one innocent hu - tive order will pull public funding away case.” Typically, more levels of higher animal • National Right to Life: www.nrlc.org man life to try to save another. In this from ethical adult stem-cell research,” Morris. “But even on scientific and techni - Advocates of ESCR justify their re - After more than 25 years, researchers trials are required before permission for • National Institutes of Health: www.stemcells.nih.gov/policy/guidelines.asp light, Catholics need to continue to be said Morris. “New avenues for research cal grounds, the best choice is with adult search by saying no scientific avenue have yet to treat even animals with em - phase I research is usually granted.” • U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: consistent and courageous supporters of with adult stem cells are opening up all stem-cell research because it is outpacing should be unexplored in the quest to re - bryonic stem cells (ESC) or to overcome www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/bioethic/stemcell/index.shtml research with embryonic stem cells.” lieve human suffering. 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Rob Cashman, a member of Boy Poetry will be springboard Leonard and Clara (Deters) Vic and Hanni Milazzo, members of Anne and Joe Steinbock , members of Scout Troop No. 194 Krogman, mem - Mother Teresa Most Pure Heart of and St. Joseph Parish for retreat in Leavenworth bers of St. Mary of Calcutta Mary Parish, ‘Blisters for Sisters’ walk in Shawnee, recently Governor vetoes abortion bill, LEAVENWORTH — Does poetry Parish, St. Parish, Topeka, will cele - to honor women religious earned the rank of Benedict, will cele - Topeka, brate their 50th nourish your spirit? Do you yearn for KANSAS CITY , Mo. — Eagle Scout. brate their 60th marked their wedding anniver - time and space to pray with images and Residents from throughout Cashman’s Eagle but override sought wedding anniver - 50th wedding sary with a Mass to express your own images and insights Greater Kansas City are invited project was the sary on May 3, with anniversary of thanksgiving on through writing? Consider attending the to participate in Blisters for building of a brick age to the mother. The courts a Mass of thanks - on March 30. May 9 at By JOE BOLLIG Poetry Retreat, June 18-25, at Marillac Sisters, the third annual walk to patio at Ray Marsh have interpreted this health ex - giving. A dinner for The couple was married in Neu Ulm, Assumption Leaven staff Center, 4200 S. 4th St., here. recognize women in religious Elementary School in ception to include mental family and guests Germany, on March 30, 1959. They cele - Church in Topeka, Sister Mary O’Connor, a Sister of communities serving the area. EAGLE SCOUTS Shawnee. TOPEKA — Pro-life advocates health. and an open house brated with their children and their fami - where they were married on May 9, 1959. Mercy, will facilitate the retreat. Sister The event is set for May 2, with hope that enough votes can be “It is not the role of the gover - ANNIVERSARIES from 1:30 to 3 p.m. lies during the 4 p.m. Mass on April 25, Mass will be at 6 p.m., followed by a re - Mary has given workshops on women registration at 7:30 a.m., fol - Sean Thomas Diarmuid Kane , a found to override Gov. Kathleen nor to act as judge and jury and will follow at the followed by a weekend at the Barn Bed ception and dance at the Ramada Inn in mystics and, in recent years, has given lowed by the walk at 8:30 a.m. member of St. Patrick Sebelius’ veto of a crucial late- issue vague claims that this bill is Windmill Inn in Seneca. The couple was and Breakfast in Valley Falls. Their chil - Topeka. They request no gifts. Their chil - poetry retreats in Ireland and New at Visitation Church, 52nd and Parish, Kansas City, term abortion bill. not constitutional,” said Mary married on May 4, 1949, at Sacred Heart dren and their spouses are: Christine and dren are: Jeffrey Steinbock (deceased); Zealand. Sister Mary has an MFA in Main, here. Kan., recently earned Sebelius waited until the last Kay Culp, executive director of Church in Baileyville. Hosting the celebra - Mike Zeller, Hutchinson; Mike and Natalie Jay Steinbock, Overland Park; and Joely creative writing and a Ph.D. in English The Serra Clubs of Greater the rank of Eagle minute on April 23 to veto House Kansans for Life, who criticized tion will be their daughter, Janice Koch, Milazzo, Ozark, Mo.; Patti and Mike Murray, Clayton, N.C. literature and has taught at the univer - Kansas City host the walk as one Scout. Substitute for Senate Bill 218. the governor’s veto message. Axtell, and her husband Carl. They are Koerner, Tustin, Calif.; Rita and Rick sity level since 1977. of their C.O.R.E.—Celebrate As his Eagle ser - The bill passed both houses of “This bill was thoughtfully draft - the parents of three children; sons Jimmy Wilson, Westmoreland; and Heidi and LeRoy and Gladys Deters, members This retreat will allow participants Our Religious Enthusiastically vice project, Kane pre - the Kansas Legislature on April 3, ed as a mirror image of the feder - and Bill are deceased. The couple has Clay Culbert, Sitka, Alaska. of Sacred Heart to enjoy the images and insights of es - — events. pared project plans but was enrolled and presented al ban upheld in the April 2007 four grandchildren and two great-grand - Parish, Baileyville, tablished and contemporary poets, in - The round trip walk has that included installa - to the governor on April 13. U.S. Supreme Court’s Gonzales v. children. John and Rose Lacy, members of will celebrate their cluding the poetry of the psalms, and marked distances of 1.4, 2.4 tion of shelving units at TurnStyles, Catholic Among its provisions, the bill Carhart decision.” Queen of the Holy 50th wedding an - also to engage their own creativity in and 3.4 miles. Sisters are guests Charities’ thrift store in Overland Park. would require the doctor per - According to the Kansas Ann (Taphorn) and Al Nemec, mem - Rosary Parish, niversary on May written expression. Reading, dis - of the Serra Club. The registra - forming the abortion to note a Department of Health and bers of Christ the Overland Park, will 9 with a 4 p.m. cussing poetry and poems, and writing tion fees for participants are Jacob Dale Kirmer , a member of Boy specific diagnosis and condition, Environment report of abortion King Parish, celebrate their 60th Mass of thanksgiv - will be essential parts of each day, $10 for 22 years of age and Scout Troop No. 26 rather than simply restate cur - statistics for 2008, no late-term Topeka, will cele - wedding anniver - ing at the church. along with conferring with the direc - younger; $25 for adults; and sponsored by Mater rent law that “a condition consti - abortions were done to prevent brate their 50th sary on May 3 at After Mass, there tor for support. There will be time and $35 for a family of two or more Dei Church in tuting a substantial and irre - the patient’s death or for a med - wedding anniver - the 5 p.m. Mass, fol - will be a dinner opportunity for Mass, meditation and members. Topeka, received his versible impairment of a major ical emergency. It reported that sary with an open lowed by a family with family and guests, followed by an relaxation in the peaceful setting sur - The registration fee entitles Eagle Scout Award bodily function” existed for the 192 were done to “prevent sub - house from 2 to celebration. Their open dance at the Centralia Community rounding Marillac Center. Focused on each walker to a T-shirt and free on March 8. mother. stantial and irreversible impair - 4:30 p.m. on May 9, children and their Center. The couple was married at Sts. the holiness of everyday things, the re - lunch. Mass at Visitation Parish His Eagle project In 1998, the Kansas ment of a major bodily func - at the Holiday Inn, spouses are: Vernon Lacy, Westwood; Peter and Paul Church, Seneca, on May treat is also geared to be a springboard will follow the walk at 10 a.m.; involved building Legislature passed a law banning tion.” 605 S.W. Fairlawn Robert Lacy, De Soto; Peggy and Steve 23, 1959. The celebration will be hosted to continuing practice. lunch is at 11 a.m. benches, balance late-term abortions on viable fe - The number of post-viability Rd., Topeka. The couple was married on Sitler, Kansas City, Kan.; Patty and Tim by their children and their spouses: Tim The retreat fee, room and board for The registration form and beams, and a tetherball pole for the First tuses, with only one exception: abortions rose 14 percent in May 9, 1959, at St. Gregory Church in Katzer, Gardner; Jerry and Sharon Lacy, and Nancy Deters, Baileyville; Roger and the six days is $360. For commuters, other information are available Christian Child Care Center. Kirmer also to prevent the death or substan - Kansas last year, said Kansans for Marysville. Their children and their spouses Plano, Texas; and Regina and Jeff Stone, Deb Deters, Centralia; Randy and Laurie the cost is $200. Scholarships are at the Web site: www.Blisters coordinated the replacing of shredded tial and irreversible bodily dam - Life. are: Tony and Deb Nemec, Overland Park; Overland Park. They also have 10 grandchil - Deters, Lincoln, Neb.; Russell Deters, available. For more information, call ForSisters.org. tire pieces on the playground and sand in (913) 758-6552 or send an e-mail to: Barbara and Mark Dominguez, Topeka; and dren and four great-grandchildren. The Centralia; Tammy and Darren Holthaus, sandboxes. [email protected]. Beth and Kelly Grimes, Fort Worth, Texas. couple was married on April 30, 1949, at St. Seneca; and Julie and Dean Sudbeck, They also have six grandchildren. John the Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kan. Seneca. They also have 17 grandchildren.

Were you married in 1959? Archdiocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Cathedral of St. Peter June 7, 2009, 2:00 pm

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann invites couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2009 to a Golden Anniversary Mass in their Honor with Reception following

To receive your invitation from Archbishop Naumann, please call the Family Life Office at 913-647-0345 Sacred Heart to St. Johns and Back

We will be camping out Friday night at Sacred Heart in Kansas City, Kan., then walking down to St. John in Argentine then back. Friday night festivities include outdoor games, live music and fellowship with friends and family.

This will be a great opportunity for a family/high school re - union.

There are three packages: Camping package - $30 includes two meals and t-shirt Breakfast package - $20 includes one meal and t-shirt Just walkin’ – Free will offering will be appreciated.

All proceeds will go to the Wyandotte Pregnancy Center and the organ transplant unit at KU Medical Center.

For more info – www.melhughes.com or Doug Conner 913-963-9096 Red Tuesday “Probab“ly the first week or two I was kind gives Catholics of hesitant and just kind of standing off to the side, while [others] were talking to lots of an opportunity people. But as it’s gone on, more and more, it’s natural to answer to evangelize questions.” — Danny Noonan, KU graduate student

Continued from page 1 themselves polytheists; another asked how, if extraterrestrial life was found to exist, Catholics would account for its cre - “One thing we try to An open invitation ation; and freshman Kristan Smith ap - When outreach and evangelization co - proached the table with a question she’d focus on at St. ordinator Jennifer Meitl joined the St. been contemplating since Easter break. Lawrence Catholic “When the firstborn Lawrence is that we’re Campus Center last July, sons were struck dead in all together on the she was charged with GET YOUR OWN those families that had getting the center out RED SHIRT not shared the Passover onto the campus and in - meal and sprinkled same mission and creasing awareness of blood on the doorposts, the Catholic presence at how come the pharaoh unified. The Sisters are St. Lawrence Center is the university. was not killed?” she raising funds for its stu - Center director Father said. “I thought to be - seasoned evangelists dent programming by Steve Beseau had heard come a pharaoh, you selling the “Ask me why of a program at Texas had to be firstborn.” and fan out around I’m Catholic” red shirts A&M University where Usually about half for $15 each. If you’d like students wore T-shirts the questions concern the table approaching to help the center by pur - that invited others to faith in general; the oth - chasing a shirt, contact “Ask a Catholic a er half are questions students in the crowd. Nancy Krische at (785) Question.” specifically about 843-0357. “I brought the idea to Catholicism. The rest of the staff Above, Catholic freshmen Katie O’Blenes and An open invitation to dialogue in the students who are Catholic stopping by. [the staff for discus - Some are tougher Jason Bryant have an animated discussion about heart of campus is, well, a godsend. So the community building is huge.” sion],” he said. “I thought it was a very than others — like the answer questions when their faith. “We’re really amazed at the amount of “You can socialize with people you non-threatening way of evangelization, one from a Muslim student trying to un - discussion of religion on a secular cam - know who are involved with the St. and I liked that.” derstand how a human Mary can be the needed, but often The Apostles of the Interior Life Sisters dedicate pus,” said Father Beseau. “It’s brought Lawrence Center and meet new people as The center staff liked it, too, but decid - mother of God. Others are far less chal - themselves to evangelization. Sister Loredana into classes all the time. What’s even well,” said Noonan. “There are people ed to tweak the question in order to pro - lenging, like the student who walked up stand back and let the Mazzei, who often participates in the Red more amazing is how misunderstood the who come up who didn’t even realize vide more opportunity for personal wit - and said simply, “I’ve got a question for Tuesday program, explains some of the precepts Catholic Church is. And it’s not even a there was a Catholic center on campus.” ness. They then had bright red T-shirts Catholics: What’s your favorite candy students take the of the Catholic faith to a Muslim student who difference of opinion — it’s just factually printed up, with the center’s logo on the bar?” stopped by the St. Lawrence Center table. wrong what these professors are literally lead.” front and “Ask me why I’m Catholic” on The questioners are as diverse as their pontificating on in the classroom.” The brightest color the back. questions, ranging from devout Catholics “One afternoon a student had just got - — Matt Kemnitz, Meitl then arranged for the campus to cynical atheists, and include students classes here,” added Father Beseau. “The ten out of a philosophy class and was just Father Beseau said Red Tuesday’s suc - and professors alike. Even the hot dog director of formation at the center to host a table each Tuesday at students are coming in and they don’t dejected,” recalled Kemnitz. “He told me cess has far exceeded his expectations. It St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center Wesco Beach, a centrally located area on vendor occasionally comes over to dia - know their faith when they get here. So his philosophy professor has satisfied the goal of campus, and word soon spread that logue for a while. we have these classes where they can had just explained how bringing visibility to the Catholic students should wear red on learn their faith, and they’re able to put there’s no God, and no - LEARN MORE St. Lawrence Center. Tuesdays. The second day of the school that into practice immediately.” body disagreed with him. But it has also proven a week quickly became known on campus Initially, the students are usually re - “I said, ‘Hey, do you great teaching and as “Red Tuesday.” Living the lesson luctant to try to answer questions. want to grab some lunch If you would like to sharing tool and has “We asked all the students to wear red The table is manned by a combination “Probably the first week or two I was quick?’ So I took him to learn more about the St. built community among “We’re really amazed and keep us in their prayers,” said Meitl, of St. Lawrence staff and Catholic stu - kind of hesitant and just kind of standing lunch and was able to be Lawrence Catholic Catholic students who “so they would be in solidarity with us, dents attending catechetical theology off to the side, while Matt or Jennifer there for him at a pivotal Campus Center at the are growing in faith as at the amount of even if they were unable to stop by the classes at the center. Several Sisters, were talking to lots of people,” said moment.” University of Kansas, visit they witness to others. table.” members of the Apostles of the Interior Danny Noonan, a graduate student who “KU is often a place of its Web site at: www.st- “Campus ministry discussion of religion For those unfamiliar with the campus, Life, regularly join the group, and some - tries to join the table every Tuesday. “But darkness,” said Tracy, lawrence.org. on a secular campus is Wesco Beach is a traditional news hub for times even priests are available to stop by as it’s gone on, more and more, it’s natur - “and I think St. Lawrence probably one of the on a secular campus. KU students. Messages promoting differ - and answer a few questions as well. al to answer questions.” Center has a glimpse of best-kept secrets in the ent events and ideas are scrawled in col - “One thing we try to focus on at St. Meitl and Kemnitz also try to empha - what is light. To be able to take that out church,” he said. “This is where 90 per - It’s brought into classes orful chalk on every inch of the sidewalk. Lawrence,” said Matt Kemnitz, director size to the students the role God plays in of the center every Tuesday and share it cent of our future parents, teachers, and Clubs and organization are permitted to of formation at the St. Lawrence Catholic their evangelization efforts. with other people is incredible.” priests are coming through. all the time. What’s set up tables to promote their agenda, Campus Center, “is that we’re all togeth - “It’s not about us showing our knowl - Catholics are not only sharing the light “There are still a lot of young people and students tend to gather in droves be - er on the same mission and unified. edge,” explained Kemnitz. “God works with students of different faiths, but also out there that haven’t turned against the even more amazing is tween classes — so much so that a hot “The Sisters are seasoned evangelists through us and we try to make sure we’re with each other — to a degree that has faith as much as they never learned it or dog vendor can make a decent living and fan out around the table approach - humble in that fact and know that we are surprised the center staff. experienced it. This is an opportunity for there. ing students in the crowd. The rest of the just instruments for the greater plan that “Fellowship and community building us to invite people to come back or to how misunderstood Now, every Tuesday, in the middle of it staff answer questions when needed, but he laid out and called us to be active in.” for the Catholics is something we didn’t learn more.” all, Catholics dressed in every shade of often stand back and let the students take see happening to this great degree,” said The St. Lawrence Center seems to the Catholic Church is.” red — from pink to dark maroon — are the lead.” Kemnitz. “I did not expect our Catholics have hit on the perfect formula for bring - — Father Beseau, director of the fielding questions about morality, abor - “You want to be a witness [yourself],” Building community to hang out there, as many and as long as ing God’s message to the college campus. St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center tion, euthanasia, stem-cell research, con - added Kemnitz, “but your job is to help they are. I thought they might stop by for “I look around KU and it’s a colorful traception, the Trinity, homosexuality, form [the students], build them up and By any measure, Red Tuesday has a little bit, but now it has become a little campus — the trees are all bright and full purgatory and salvation — just to name a equip them. I think the witness of the stu - been a phenomenal success. Thirsty for sanctuary.” of color,” said Tracy. few. dents is more powerful than getting the knowledge, college students are some - “We get maybe three to five students “But definitely the brightest color on In one 10-minute span, a young atheist fully comprehensive answer.” times finding their classes are leaving who aren’t Catholic at our table every Tuesdays is red,” she concluded. “It’s asked why Catholics do not consider “That’s why we have our catechetical them with more questions than answers. week,” said Meitl. “But we get 20 to 25 beautiful.” “ 10 NATION THE LEAVEN • MAY 1, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MAY 1, 2009 WORLD 11

Cutting US poverty rate in Catholics, Muslims hope half by 2020 vital for country Parish works Priest not surprised by Irish parishes pope’s trip sparks relations ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — Father Larry AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — For some Snyder admits it’s a daunting challenge: to reduce its Internet sensation’s singing see increase in Muslim and Catholic analysts, the papal starting work on cutting the U.S. pover - visit to Jordan May BRIEFLY 8-11 could spark a BRIEFLY ty rate in half by 2020 at a time carbon By S IMON CALDWELL lived alone with her cat since her moth - numbers due renewal of interreli - when thousands of Americans are Catholic News Service er died in 2007. gious relations. “He’s coming after Sept. drowning in debt and organizations that According to British media, she has 11, after the American invasion of Iraq — so serve the poor are straining to meet LONDON (CNS) — The audience learning disabilities as a result of being many things have changed in the area their clients’ needs. Not only is Catholic footprint snickered and the judges of “Britain’s starved of oxygen at birth. She is unem - to recession (Middle East),” said Farouq Jarar, acting Charities USA, which Father Snyder Got Talent” either rolled their eyes or ployed and, as a director of the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute heads, committed to the goal, but he By D ENNIS SADOWSKI allowed their blank expressions to be - churchgoing By M ICHAEL KELLY for Islamic Thought in Amman. and the organization are convinced that Catholic News Service tray their bemused skepticism as the Catholic, her social Catholic News Service “Understanding among Muslims and it’s vital for the country. On April 20 awkward-looking middle-aged woman life revolves around Christians is much more important now Catholic Charities hosted the first of 10 WASHINGTON (CNS) — The parish - told them she wanted to be as famous her family and her DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) — Many than at any time before.” The institute, summits to be held at sites across the ioners at Presentation Parish in Stockton, as the popular British actress and singer parish of Our Lady Irish parishes have reported an in - founded in 1980, is an international orga - nation in 2009 and 2010 to give social Calif., are working hard to reduce their Elaine Paige. of Lourdes. She crease in Mass attendance in recent nization that uses research and confer - service providers, health care providers, carbon footprint. Then Susan Boyle began to sing, and also enjoys karaoke months, with some parishes reporting ences to help clarify misconceptions about educational leaders and others an op - they were spellbound and shocked by in her local pub. Islam and to spread the true image of From recycling and distributing CNS photo/Bob Roller increases of up to 30 percent. portunity to discuss the needs of the the beauty of her voice and rose to their Father Clark Islam today. Jarar said he hopes the 2,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs OLD BARN STANDS NEAR RECONSTRUCTED CATHOLIC CHAPEL — An original tobacco barn is Bishop Joseph Duffy of Clogher, poor in their communities. Catholic feet in applause. said, “When she Susan Boyle pope's visit will be “a new start, a new to promoting biking and walking to seen near the reconstruction of a 1667 brick chapel in St. Mary’s City, Md., in the Northern Ireland, said it is not just the Charities plans to use the information to But Father Basil Clark, who watched gets up to sing it can bridge for better understanding, better co - Mass on Sundays and conserving wa - Chesapeake Bay region. A notable team of historians, archaeologists, architects, archivists older people who are attending Mass craft anti-poverty legislation that it will the show on television at his home in either be wonderful or you can get the existence, more respect and more accep - ter as much as possible, the parish’s and others have worked to recreate St. John’s Chapel, known to be the first brick Catholic in greater numbers. propose to Congress next year. “Our Broxburn, Scotland, was not surprised. unpredictable eccentric behavior, but it tance.” Following his visit to Jordan, Pope environmental justice ministry has church in the English colonies and a landmark for religious freedom. “There are a lot of people with plan is simple,” Father Snyder told more made caring for God’s creation a prior - He has seen the situation unfold is to do with the fact that she has learn - young families who have been absent Benedict will travel to Jerusalem May 11. than 100 people gathered at the College ity in parish life. many times before, having regularly ac - ing difficulties.” from the church who are now return - Jarar also expressed hope that the pope of St. Catherine in St. Paul. “Earlier in “[We] encourage people to think companied Boyle, 47, on the annual “In a sense, there is a beautiful voice ing,” Bishop Duffy said. “will help in pushing the peace process to - our history, Msgr. [John] O’Grady joined about the environmental impacts of Philly Catholics give support to Legion of Mary pilgrimage to the trapped in this damaged body,” he said. “It’s been happening for a little ward achieving peace in the area and set - with the Roosevelt administration in the actions they do and pray about it,” Marian shrine in Knock, Ireland. “It is an absolute contrast. There she while now — people are seeing the tling the conflict and availing all those con - crafting the New Deal and the largest said Deacon Scott Johnson, a member “When I watched the judges’ faces it was on television acting very peculiarly need for deeper values, for moral val - cerned of their lawful, legitimate rights.” anti-poverty program in our nation's his - of the parish. Italy’s earthquake victims reminded me of what I was like when I and the audience was expecting pecu - ues that lead on to a search for spiritu - tory: Social Security. It is time for the Moving beyond the parish, Deacon first saw Susan singing — absolutely liar things to happen and then a voice of al values; people are certainly search - Conference exploited for New Deal of our time.” Johnson told Catholic News Service that blown away by the quality of the an angel comes out — and that’s ing for something deeper,” he said. tremors, including a handful of power - extremist remarks, says Vatican parishioners were influential in helping By G EORGE GREGORY singing and by that fantastic voice,” said Susan.” After a period of unprecedented ful aftershocks that caused more build - pass a 2006 bill that mandated Catholic News Service Father Clark, dean of West Lothian, the Father Clark said that local people economic growth, Ireland’s economy VATICAN CITY (CNS) — An interna - Bishop Robert J. Carlson ings to crumble and claimed more lives, statewide reductions in greenhouse gas - district that covers Boyle’s home village who knew Boyle, the youngest of nine has been in dire straits in recent tional conference dedicated to combat - named archbishop of St. Louis putting the total death toll at nearly 300. es, which accumulate in the atmosphere PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Cardinal of Blackburn. children of a family descended from months. In a work force of 2 million, ing racism unfortunately was used as a More than 1,000 people were injured WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict and contribute to global warming. Justin Rigali celebrated an April 19 “Anyone who sees her for the first Irish migrants, were “enormously proud approximately 1,000 people lose their platform for taking “extreme and offen - and about 28,000 were left homeless. XVI has appointed Bishop Robert J. The parish’s three-year effort fol - Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. time behaves the same way. I have nev - of her and wish her the best but they are jobs every day. sive political positions the Holy See de - Cardinal Rigali urged those present Carlson of Saginaw, Mich., as the new lowed in the footsteps of Bishop Peter and Paul here remembering er heard her sing badly, though she aware of the risks she is running,” “People are experiencing deep crisis plores and rejects,” said the chief to pray that God will grant eternal life to archbishop of St. Louis. The appoint - Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, who con - earthquake victims in Abruzzo, Italy. might lose the words if the stress gets adding that her behavior has previously for the first time in their lives,” Bishop Vatican representative to U.N. agencies those who perished and to sustain those ment was announced April 21 in vened religious, business, education The Philadelphia cardinal delivered too much,” he told Catholic News drawn cruel taunts from children. Duffy said. “The pace of this economic in Geneva. The Durban Review in sorrow and with uncertain futures. Washington by Archbishop Pietro and environmental leaders in 2005 to his homily in both English and Italian Service in an April 16 telephone inter - “People are slightly worried about collapse has been so swift, I think it is Conference was meant to be an “occa - Giovanni Castellaneta, Italian am - Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United discuss the community’s responsibility to a congregation that included numer - view. what might happen after this bout of causing people to stop and search; this sion to set aside mutual difference and bassador to the United States, and States. Archbishop Carlson succeeds to the environment and to act on cli - ous Italian representatives and digni - Boyle first appeared before judges fame,” he explained. naturally finds a home in coming back mistrust; reject once more any theory of Amato Berardi, a member of the Italian Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, who was mate change. Since then a diocesan - taries, as well as family and friends of Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and “I am quite worried for her,” he to church.” racial or ethnic superiority; and renew Parliament, attended the Mass and named prefect of the Supreme Court of wide effort has placed Stockton in the people living in the earthquake zone. Amanda Holden on the ITV1 sister added. “I think it’s great at one level. It In County Donegal, in Ireland, the international community’s commit - spoke to the congregation. the Apostolic Signature at the Vatican forefront of the faith-based environ - The cardinal said the Mass offered show of “America’s Got Talent”; it was might just be the thing that will make Father William Peoples said there ment to the elimination of all expres - “Thank you for your generosity and last June. The date of his installation in mental justice movement nationwide. an opportunity to “pray for the many broadcast April 11. her, but she is a very vulnerable person were “much bigger crowds than recent sions of racism,” said Archbishop good will for your brothers and sisters St. Louis was still to be announced. The actions in the Stockton Diocese victims of the earthquake in Italy and Her fame spread on the Internet, and and it could be quite difficult. years. On Easter Sunday, we had a 30 Silvano Tomasi. While the work of the in Italy,” said Berardi, who has dual Bishop Robert J. Hermann, a St. Louis fall in line with the goals of the Catholic to express our desire to be of one mind in just five days she had attracted more “It is a great opportunity for her and percent increase, but it’s been notice - April 20-24 conference took a step for - citizenship in Italy and in the United auxiliary who is archdiocesan adminis - Climate Covenant introduced on April and one heart . . . in showing solidarity than 15 million YouTube viewings of as far as I am concerned she should able over the last few months. ward in combating racism, it “has unfor - States and is a member of St. Albert trator, called Archbishop Carlson “a 22, Earth Day, by the Catholic Coalition and support to our brothers and sisters her rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream,” make the best of it, and if it lasts, it lasts, “The recession certainly has some - tunately been used to utter extreme and the Great Parish in Huntingdon Valley. very energetic, articulate, warm and on Climate Change. Catholics were in - who are suffering so greatly.” from the musical “Les Miserables.” and if it doesn’t, then it’s still more than thing to do with it,” he said. “I suppose offensive political positions,” which do Berardi was in Rome at the time of the gifted pastor and administrator. He vited to take the St. Francis Pledge to The earthquake, registering a mag - Part of Boyle’s attraction is that she almost any one of us will ever achieve,” we have walked down the road of the not contribute to dialogue, “provoke un - earthquake and felt the tremor. He re - thinks and works with the church he Care for Creation and the Poor, which nitude of between 5.8 and 6.3 on the appears to be such an unlikely candi - he added. “It is important in sustaining Celtic Tiger for many years; we get fed acceptable conflicts, and in no way can mained in Italy and visited the site on loves, and will continue to build upon offers a series of steps that people can Richter scale, hit the city and province date for stardom. She said on TV that her and making sure this is all a very, up of a materialistic world and desire be approved or shared,” he told confer - Easter. Like many of those gathered for the the legacy of his predecessors here in follow to reduce their impact on the en - of L’Aquila April 6. she has “never been kissed” and has very beneficial experience.” more.” ence participants in Geneva April 22. Mass, Berardi has family in the region. St. Louis.” vironment. It was followed by hundreds of

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Plumbing: faucet, garbage disposals, toi - from The Legends in Kansas City, Kan. Edwardsville in the Nativity conference room, 119th & calls from customers, along with other office responsi - Joseph, Shawnee. Reasonable rates. Visit the Web site lets. Electrical: switches, outlets, ceiling fans, light fix - Court Apartments Highrise, 531 S. 4th St., Edwardsville. The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Mission Rd., Leawood, followed by 10:30 11 Catholic Charities Foundation bilities. Electronic communication and ability to resolve at: www.allaccountskc.com, or call (913) 669-5013. tures. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, planting, gar - Call (913) 441-6007. EHO. Handicap accessible. a.m. Mass. This is a great opportunity for of Northeast Kansas will host its 28th an - problems successfully are requirements. Knowledge of den tilling and mulching. Serving Johnson County. Call Women (ACCW) will host their quarterly fellowship, prayer, and reflection. On May nual golf classic on May 11 at Shawnee June Microsoft Office Suite and ability to navigate the Engineer – Do you have foundation cracks or water Tim at (913) 859-0471. KU parents - Condo for rent in Lawrence. 3 BR, meeting from noon - 2:30 p.m. on May 2 Internet are desired. We are a growing 25-year-old coming into your basement? Are you confused as to 2 BA, beautifully decorated. Short drive to campus and in the front room at the St. Lawrence 3, we will begin a new SONday Bible Study Golf and Country Club. Registration and printing company that is expanding our line of business what repair is right? Call Mark Schulte – 19 years engi - Beat the recession, prices will never be lower! the bus route. Available in August 2009 or could add Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent format starting with a history of the early lunch is at 11 a.m., followed by a 12:30 and looking for the right individual to join our team. neering experience! (913) 851-0606. Home additions, kitchens, baths, basements, roofs and sublease for summer. Call (913) 814-0574. Rd., Lawrence. All women of the archdio - church, including Luke and Acts. Randall p.m. shotgun start. A live auction, awards 1 St. Thomas Aquinas High School Send inquiries and resume, via e-mail, to: paul@best fences. Green construction options. Repeat clientele. cese are invited to attend. Stevenson will facilitate the discussion on and dinner will follow that evening. The will host its 22nd annual Mirocke Golf graphicsinc.com. Cakes/pasteles- I enjoy making on the side for all References available. Licensed and insured. Call Ralph Apartment for rent – 1 BR, 1 BA. $495 per month, Scripture and its relevance to current is - cost is $500 per player or $2,000 per Classic on June 1 at Milburn Country Club. types of special occasions! Birthdays, graduations, wed - Miller at (913) 927-0267. includes utilities. One-year lease. 10911 W. 59th Terr., Immaculate Conception Parish , 5th sues affecting our lives. For information, foursome. Sponsorship opportunities are Individuals and groups must be registered Principal - Archbishop O’Hara High School seeks dings, quinceañeras, and baptisms. Reasonable prices Shawnee. Near St. Joseph Parish. View at: www. and Kiowa, Leavenworth, will host a Cinco send an e-mail to Tom or Mike at: spiritual available. For information or to register, by May 22. For information, visit the Web an enthusiastic and visionary candidate to guide our and great cake! Call Gina at (913) 669-3448. Masonry work -Quality, new or repair work. Brick, shawnee-rentals.com, or call (913) 649-7596. de Mayo fundraising celebration on @son-ministry.org. contact Leslie Strube at (913) 433-2035, site at: www.stasaints.net/mirockegolf or Catholic high school program. Archbishop O’Hara High block, and chimney/fireplace repair. Insured; second May 2. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m., send an e-mail to her at: lstrube@ call (913) 319-2425. School has provided quality Catholic education since Machine quilting - by Jenell Noeth, Basehor. Also, generation bricklayer. Call (913) 829-4336. West Shawnee - Very nice, 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA, followed by authentic Mexican food pre - The Catholic Education Foundation catholiccharitiesks.org, or visit the Web 1965, with a current enrollment of 431 students, and is quilts made to order. Call (913) 724-1837. duplex/townhome. High ceilings with an open two- pared by our Hispanic community. There will host “Treasurefest” from 3 - 7 p.m. site at: www.catholiccharities ks.org. located in the Kansas City metro area. The ideal candi - Custom-kitchen countertops - Laminate tops story floor plan, an unfinished basement, a two-car will be a mariachi band, children’s games, on May 3 at the Kansas City Power & Light date should show a strong ability to communicate well Husband and wife cleaning team - Reasonable manufactured and installed within 5 days. Competitive garage, and a first-floor laundry room. Located on a raffle items and a Mexican cantina. The District in Kansas City, Mo. Join an after - “Understanding Diabetes,” a three- with staff, students and parents; possess marketing rates; references provided. Call (913) 940-2959. prices, dependable work. St. Joseph Parish member. cul-de-sac. Mowing and snow removal provided. 7111 cost is $8 for adults; $3 for children. noon of family fun, including perfor - part program offered in partnership with and recruitment skills; and have a collaborative leader - Call The Top Shop, Inc., at (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962- McCoy. $1195/mo. No pets. (913) 526-5989. Tickets will be sold after weekend Masses. mances and art displays by students who Providence Diabetes Center and presented Misc. ship style. The qualified candidate must be an active, Piano tuning - Touch up and full chromatic piano 5058. For information, call the parish office at represent the talents of all 45 archdioce - by Ruth Noel, RN, BSN, CDE, will be held practicing Catholic in good standing with the church; tuning for residential and business clients in the KC I CHILD CARE (913) 682-3953. san Catholic schools. There will be a spe - from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on May 11, 18 and June 1 The Singles of Nativity will gather for have a minimum of three years teaching experience; a metro area. Call Bob at (816) 510-3125. STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - cial performance by Kansas City’s at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 round-robin-style tennis from 2:30 - 4 master’s degree in education, administration or a relat - Basement finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior & Nanny - Notre Dame de Sion graduate and K-State Mater Dei Parish and School, 10th renowned jazz artist Ron Gutierrez, fol - Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For infor - p.m. at the Indian Creek Recreational ed field ; and an administrative certificate from the Wedding decorations - Relax, I decorate for exterior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood re - sophomore looking for summer position as a nanny. lowed by a Catholic rock band perfor - mation or to register, call (913) 906-8990 state of Missouri (or the ability to obtain one). church, receptions, anniversaries and parties. Includes placement and window glazing. Call for free estimates. Ascension parishioner, flexible hours, have own trans - and Clay, Topeka, will host its annual Center, 103rd St. and Marty, Overland mance by The Thirsting from Vancouver, or visit the Web site at: www.mount Applications may be obtained by calling the diocesan cleanup. Free consultation. References. Greater KC Cell: (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; e-mail: portation. Nine years experience with kids up to age 12, spring fling and carnival beginning at 11 Park, on Sundays throughout the spring. school office at (816) 756-1858, ext. 274, or may be area. Call Twila at Elegant Wedding Decor at (913) 724- [email protected]. Member of Holy Trinity and lots of fun! Call Annie Davis at (913) 669-4222 or e- a.m. on May 2. There will be rides, games, Wash. Tickets cost $10 each or $25 for a osb.org/kwc. Beginners are welcome; there is room for downloaded from the Web site at: www.diocese 1408. Church, Lenexa. mail her at: [email protected]. great food, a beer garden and a dance. family four-pack. For information or to everyone. We may go out for a light dinner kcsj.org/schools. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. For in - purchase tickets, visit the Web site at: afterwards, because the idea is to share Preserve your memories by telling your life sto- EL SOL Y LA TIERRA MISCELLANEOUS formation or advance tickets, contact Tim www.cefgiftofeducation.com. 13 Kristie Martin of Quiet Sole friendship. For information, send an e- Catholic Cemeteries - Is seeking a friendly, ener - ry! I can type your memoirs from handwritten or *Commercial & residential I and Monika McCaffrey at (785) 478-4187 Reflexology will be doing reflexology at mail to Nancy Driscoll at: getic, detail-oriented person for a position with our or - recorded notes. Also provide secretarial services. Call * Lawn renovation Your personal organic garden - Earth-friendly or Kevin Schmidt at (785) 408-5736. the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 [email protected]. ganization. The ideal candidate will have experience All About Wordsat (913) 438-5922. * Mowing mowing and garden nanny services. We build raised Sponsorships are still available. 4 Holy Spirit Parish, 11300 W. 103rd Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. To sched - with MS Word, Excel and the ability to handle multiple * Clean-up and hauling garden beds with all-organic material; untreated wood, St., Overland Park, will honor St. ule a free, one-hour appointment, call High school Boy Scouts interested in tasks. For information, call Sharon at (913) 371-4040 or Granite, Cambria and Silestone countertops -See * Dirt grading/installation organic soil, and non-genetically engineered seeds. We Sophia Center, 751 S. 8th St., Peregrine’s feast day with a 6 p.m. Mass, (913) 906-8990. earning the Pope Pius XII religious em - send resume, via e-mail, to: svallejo@catholic our new showroom at 5820 Barton, in the heart of * Landscape design are turning back the time with a reel mower; reduce Atchison, will host “ Inner Healing : followed by devotions. St. Peregrine is the blem this summer should call Terry cemeterieskc.org. beautiful downtown Shawnee. Call The Top Shop, Inc., * Free estimates the emission of fossil fuel. We keep your gardens in tip- Freedom through Reconciliation,” pre - patron saint of those who are suffering Malnar at (913) 814-0460 or send an e- at (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!! top shape while you are working overtime or out of sented by Sister Constance Krstolic, OSB, from cancer and HIV/AIDS. 14 Bishop Emeritus Raymond mail to: [email protected]. Working from home and loving it! - Work with a Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376 town. Call Janet at (913) 485-5850 or visit the Web site from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on May 2. For infor - Boland, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, team of moms to own your own business. Helping Do you need help caring for an elderly family at: www.glohealthy.com. mation or to register, call (913) 360-6151. will present “St. Bishop Miege High School, 5041 moms work from home. No selling, no parties, no in - member? Contact Benefits of Home – Senior Careand I VACATION 5 & 12 “Parenting: What to Bernadette, Saint of Reinhardt Dr., Roeland Park, will host ventory, no risk. For information, visit the Web site at: let our social work expert help you build a plan of care. FOR SALE do instead of spanking,” a two-part se - Lourdes,” from 1 - 3 youth basketball clinics for students en - Vacation condo - I www.MomsForGreen.com. We provide assistance with homemaker and personal Marco Island, Fla. 2 BR, 2 BA. 1-3 St. Ann School, 7421 Mission ries, will be offered from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on p.m. on May 14 as tering 4th - 8th grade this summer. The care services, in the comfort of your home. To speak Perfect weather! To view, visit the Web site at: Bulk mulch for sale - No load too large or too Rd., Prairie Village, will host a plant sale May 5 and 12 at the Keeler Women’s part of the Holy girls clinic will be held from June 22 - 25. Leasing consultant - Position available for Plaza with our social worker, contact Benefits of Home at www.marcocondoforrent.com, or call (913) 544-1288. small. Prices start at $28/cu. yd., plus a $50 per load de - fundraiser from 1 - 4 p.m. on May 1; from Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Women series at the The boys clinic will be held from June 29 - apartment community. Full- and part-time schedules (913) 422-1591. livery fee. For details, call (913) 631-7217 or visit the Kan. For information or to register, call Keeler Women’s available, with Saturday hours required. Fax resume Lake of the Ozarks rental - Osage Beach, million- Web site at: www.mokanmulch.com. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on May 2; and from 9 a.m. - July 2. Both clinics will run from 9 a.m. - (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: Center, 2220 Central and salary requirements to (816) 531-7181 or send, via Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, com - dollar view, fully furnished; 2 BR, 2 BA; sleeps six. No 1 p.m. on May 3 in the parish parking lot. 3 p.m. and will be held at the school. e-mail, to: [email protected]. panionship, care management, and transportation to smoking, no pets. For rates and online photos, call Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, porch Rain or shine! We will have everything you www.mountosb.org/kwc. Ave., Kansas City, Miege will also host the Little Stags Clinic the elderly and disabled in home, assisted living and Steve or Sheryl Roederer at (913) 244-2022. lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and new equip - need to make your corner of the world Kan. For information or to register, call for boys and girls entering grades K - 3 Physical therapist - Carondelet Home Care nursing facilities. We also provide respite care for main ment. Member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, beautiful — from bagged mulch and pot - (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on June 15 - 18. For in - Services is recruiting a full- and/or part-time physical caregivers needing some personal time. Call Daughters Summer vacation - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, 1 BA, Leawood. Call Silver Cross® KC at (913) 393-2042. ting soil to yard bags. Our quality is high www.mountosb.org/kwc. formation or registration forms, contact therapist for our Overland Park and Lee’s Summit of - & Company at (913) 341-2500 and speak with Andrea, sleeps six. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec center w/pool, and our prices are reasonable. Dolly Foley at (913) 495-9559 or visit the fices. Requires Mo. and Kan. license, excellent commu - Sara or Gary. fishing, golf, hiking, rafting, close to nat’l park. WANTED TO BUY The FertilityCare Center of Kansas Web site at: www.bishopmiege.com. nication skills, and team approach to patient care. $100/night; $600/week. Call Joe Frederick at (913) 385- I City will host a seminar on the Creighton Supportive environment and excellent benefits, includ - HOME IMPROVEMENT 5589. *** BUYING *** 2-3 Father Mitchel Zimmerman, Model Fertility System and NaPro technol - St. Thomas Aquinas High School, ing mileage. Submit resume to: nlaux@carondelet. I Coins — Sterling — Watches archdiocesan voca - ogy (natural procreative technology) at 7 11411 Pflumm Rd., Overland Park, will of - com. REMODELING & REPAIRS I REAL ESTATE I buy coins, old watches, sterling silverware, post - tion director, will lead p.m. on May 14 at St. Joseph Medical fer summer camps for boys and girls in K Quality work at reasonable prices. Baths, kitchens, cards, photographs, military items, political campaign a Venite et Videte Center, I-435 and State Line Rd., Kansas - 8th grade. Many opportunities to partici - Financial representative - Due to the success and basements and door replacements. Member of Queen Topeka - Historic Potwin homes for sale under $200K. pins, Zippo lighters, fountain pens, toys, slot machines, vocation retreat for City, Mo. Space is limited and pre-registra - pate in both sports and non-sports activi - growth of the Knights of Columbus, we are adding fi - of the Holy Rosary Parish, Overland Park Your choice of an already gorgeous home with a pool and old signs & tins, quilts, Indian rugs, beadwork, baskets, young men in grades tion is required. For information or to reg - ties will be available, including: baseball, nancial representatives in the Kansas City area. This po - Ralph Pruente at (913) 631-1115 custom kitchen, or an enormous home with huge poten - pottery and 22-gauge rifles. Call Chris at (913) 593-7507 6 - 8 on May 2-3. The ister, call (816) 847-1919 or visit the Web basketball, cake decorating, cheerleading/ sition is ideal for a determined, high-energy, high-ex - tial. Call Helen Crow, Kirk & Cobb, Inc., Realtors, at (785) or (913) 642-8269. retreat includes site at: www.fertilitycarekc.com. dance, cross country, football, sewing, pectation, professional, self-disciplined, independent Woodbright - A very affordable alternative to re - 272-5555 or view at: www.HelenCrow.com. prayer, talks, sports 7 The Altar Society of Blessed soccer, softball, youth speed and agility, individual desiring to serve others, yet earn a better- finishing, refacing or replacing stained cabinets and Will buy firearms and related accessories - One and recreation. The Sacrament Parish, 2215 Parallel Pkwy., and wrestling. For information, call than-average income. We provide top-rated financial woodwork. The average kitchen only costs $500. 18 For sale - Across Quivira from golf course, 12008 or a whole collection. Honest evaluation and top prices retreat will be at Kansas City, Kan., will host a card party, 17 The Knights of Columbus, Michelle at (913) 319-2416 or visit the Web products to our members and their families and will years experience. Call Woodbright at (913) 940-3020. Earnshaw, Overland Park, in Stratford Place. 50-plus paid. Contact Tom at (913) 238-2473. Member of Sacred Savior Pastoral Center, 12601 Parallel bingo and luncheon with door prizes and Marian Council No. 3768 at Christ the King Site at: www.aquinascommunity.com/ provide excellent benefits and training. For more infor - community; no stairs; 2 BR; 2 full baths; fireplace, main - Heart Parish, Shawnee. a raffle from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on May 7 in Parish, Kansas City, Kan., will host a mation or an interview, contact John A. Mahon, 307 Residential remodeling - Deck construction, interi - tenance provided. Everything new! For a showing, call Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan. The cost of $25 summercamps.html. the family center cafeteria. The cost is $5. pancakes-and-more breakfast from Dakota, Holton KS 66436; or call (785) 364-5450. or remodeling, basement finishing, painting, etc. Connie at (913) 642-7349. *** Wanted to Buy *** includes lodging and meals. For informa - Licensed and insured residential contractor and Prince Antique and vintage costume jewelry tion or to register, visit the Web site at: 8:30 - 11 a.m. on May 17 in Davern Hall. A For those struggling with an addiction SERVICES of Peace parishioner with 13 years of experience and For sale - Beautiful 4 BR, two-story home with two- Member St. Joseph Parish www.kck vocations.com. freewill offering will be collected. to pornography, Sam Meier, MA, LPC, pro - I excellent references. Call Nathan at (913) 208-6130. car garage on a corner lot in St. Paul, Kan. Also selling a Renee Maderak (913) 631-7179 9 St. Joseph Medical Center, I-435 Proceeds will benefit the 4H Club. vides counseling and men’s groups for Need a speaker for your next meeting or event? 16-acre building site. Will divide into 3-acre tracts. St. Pius X, Mission, will host its annu - and State Line Rd., Kansas City, Mo., will sexual integrity . Call (913) 647-0378, or G. Hall Harsh, CLTC, can discuss custodial long-term Deck Works - Decks; pergolas; ramps; fences; Located on Hwy. 47 in St. Paul, Kan. For information, ENTERTAINMENT al spring fling fundraiser on the parish host its annual Lily Ball at 6 p.m. on May send an e-mail to: mhmg@archkck. org. care, Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care insur - screened porches; licensed and insured; references call Jerry Church, Burchwood Realty, at (620) 724-8627. I grounds. On May 2, a fried chicken dinner 9 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference 18-19 Father Mitchel Women, contact Beth Meier for informa - ance. Member of St. Pius X Parish, Mission. Call Hall at available; 15+ years of experience. Serving Johnson, Disc jockey - For your wedding, kolos, nightclubs, will be served from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Center, 6100 College Blvd., Overland Park. Zimmerman, archdiocesan vocation direc - tion on groups for spouses and loved ones (913) 663-1414. Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties. Call for a free Lake house for sale – Beautiful and private Lake corporate parties, teenage celebrations, holiday par - parish hall, followed by a game night. The For information, contact Sally Wilson at tor, will lead a Venite et Videte vocation at (913) 647-0379, or send an e-mail to: estimate. (913) 432-DECK (3325). Kahola, less than two hours from the KC area. Only 10 ties, sock-hops, ethnic, birthdays, holiday parties, hip- cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children, (816) 943-2766. retreat for college-age men on May 18 - bmeier@ archkck.org. Support is confi - Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelming, miles off I-35 at the Emporia exit. This home sleeps 10+ hop/rap, golden oldies. Member of St. Therese Parish, or a family for $30 (children under 3 are 19. The retreat includes prayer, talks, dential and from a Catholic perspective. seek professional help. Experienced, compassionate Home improvements - Decks and driveways, new with a 2-car garage, plus a private boat ramp and dock. KCMO. Call Zepster’s A to Z Party DJ’s at (816) 741-4777. free). Supervision and games will be pro - Holy Trinity Parish, Paola, will honor sports and recreation. The retreat will be To listen to live testimonials, visit the Web Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confidential, no and tear-out. Basements finished. Most construction Located at the water’s edge on a quiet cove with great vided for kids. The festivities will continue the Ursuline Sisters with a Mass of at Savior Pastoral Center, 12601 Parallel site at; www.archkck.org/myhouse. obligation consultation, call (913) 422-0610; or send an work — start to finish. Reasonable rates; licensed and neighbors. Call Cy at (316) 262-0888. e-mail to: [email protected]. insured. Call Mike at (913) 592-2333. 14 COMMENTARY THE LEAVEN • MAY 1, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MAY 1, 2009 COMMENTARY 15

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President MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Disciples respond in all places, all times Editor he death of my After Mass, the stranger asked her REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL T friend’s father led to mother why she was there. The widow “A Living Faith” is the theme of our new [email protected] D told the stranger about her husband’s stewardship Web site that you can visit ei - death, and the stranger said, “Let’s ther through the archdiocesan Web site at: Managing Editor a new understanding of a walk over to his grave and pray togeth - www.archkck.org, or directly at: www. ANITA M cSORLEY disciple’s response — our er for your husband, for God’s mercy, [email protected] stewardshiparchkck.org. call to greater steward - and for you.” Senior Reporter “She prayed the nicest prayer with JOE BOLLIG ship. my mother and really brought her a lot stewardship, we learn that prayer is [email protected] of comfort,” my friend said. When someone tells me about the Catholic, however. At his death, her one of the first steps in our life of The next time her mother visited Christian stewardship. It costs nothing Production Manager power of prayer and someone’s witness mother honored her husband with the the gravesite, the stranger was again at of their love for Jesus Christ, I want to rite of Christian burial and had his but time to focus our thoughts on the TODD HABIGER her husband’s grave, praying. power and glory of God and to give of [email protected] shout from the rooftop in praise to our body buried at Resurrection Cemetery And it happened again a few weeks ourselves out of love. When we leave Father in heaven. When I witness acts in Lenexa. Not long afterward, her later. Advertising Representative of kindness, mercy, compassion and mother was invited to attend a special Mass, we are blessed and commanded “Why would this woman, who to go to love and serve the Lord. JENNIFER SIEBES gentleness in this crazy, mixed-up Mass for the families of those recently didn’t even know my mother or my fa - [email protected] The woman at the cemetery is my world, I marvel at the power of the Holy buried at the cemetery. ther, spend time to pray for him and Spirit. These acts inspire me and renew “Mom wasn’t sure when to stand or idea of a loving, faithful, generous Reporter for our family?” my friend asked. “My Christian steward. She demonstrated my hope in God to transform our world when to sit,” she said, “and at the sign mother says she is her new guardian KARA HANSEN of peace, the woman sitting next to her perfectly “a disciple’s response.” [email protected] one heart at a time. angel.” This was evident in the story my gave her a great big hug and wouldn’t Why would anyone give of them - friend told me recently after a cup of let go. Lesle Knop is the executive director of Circulation selves in this way? Love for a perfect stewardship and development. You can e-mail [email protected] coffee at “Fourbucks.” “She whispered in my mother’s ear stranger. Lesle at: [email protected]. My friend is not Catholic and that after Mass she wanted to talk to Would you? Would I? Catholic Press Association Award Winner neither is her mother. Her father was her.” As we grow in our understanding of 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 FROM THE SUPER Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 A place where everybody knows his name Publication No. (ISSN0194-9799) ear friends of high school] would be invaluable in al - schools — faith — and they see the dif - Published weekly September through May, excepting the lowing me to discuss my faith with other ference and the importance of Catholic Friday the week after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after DCatholic schools, Christmas; biweekly June through August. Address com - students who share the same values. . . . schools’ freedom to focus on the faith. munications to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas Not long ago, I received cards from By attending [a Catholic high school] I In addition, and perhaps more critical, City, KS 66109. Phone: (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) 721- young students in our schools. I was believe my spirituality will be strength - these students recognize this differ - 5276; or e-mail at: [email protected]. impressed with both the sophistication ened and provide me with opportunities ence in the hallways of the schools, and clarity of their thoughts about at - to express my faith more fully.” and they like that difference! POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, tending a Catholic school. One eighth- Yet another student commented to Sometimes, I think we, as parents, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. For change grader wrote: “Being able to be in a his parents after he visited a Catholic underestimate the negative influences of address, provide old and new address and parish. THE GOSPEL TRUTH Catholic school is great for me because elementary school, “I like it here. The in society on our children. We think Subscriptions $18/ year. Periodicals postage paid at I love to learn about God.” Another for nine years, and I desire to continue students seem more like me.” When that the values we provide for them at Kansas City, KS 66109. student wrote: “I am so glad . . . the through high school. I have been on a his parents asked him what he meant, home will protect them from the secu - schools [think] faith first. That brings journey of self discovery, especially he said, “I don’t know. . . . I think their larism they encounter. The words of SCRIPTURE READINGS Shepherd metaphor rooted in pastoral life all of us closer to God and … Jesus concerning my faith life. I have been faith seems important to them.” This these students tell me they need and Christ.” told for as long as I can remember that remark was from a student who en - want more. Catholic schools are, in - et owners will usually to turn away from him. The Gospel A third eighth-grade student from Jesus loves me and died for me to save joyed the public school he had been at - deed, your child’s future — now and FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER Pkeep track of their reading compares those enemies to a another school wrote a beautiful letter me from my sins. However, recently, I tending and had not asked to go to a forever! wolf, who wishes to catch and scatter expressing why she wants to continue have begun to ask questions of more Catholic school. ¡Vaya con Dios! May 3 cats and dogs by means of the sheep. her education in a Catholic high depth; I am fearful of not being able to What is gratifying to me about these FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER After Jesus’ lifetime, during the pe - school: continue fully exploring these an - students’ thoughts is that they clearly Kathy O’Hara is the Acts 4: 8-12; Ps 118: 1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; tags around the neck. riod of the early church when the “I have been in Catholic education swers. I feel that attending [a Catholic understand the essence of Catholic superintendent of archdiocesan schools. 1 Jn 3: 1-2; Jn 10: 11-18 Ordinarily, city ordinance Gospel of John was being written, oth - er disciples were sometimes attracted to false shepherds, who operated with May 4 will require this identifi - his distinctive call. The sheep would not the best of motives and who Monday cation. recognize their own shepherd’s call sought to lead the people away from VOCATION CORNER Acts 11: 1-18; Pss 42: 2-3; 43: 3-4; Jn 10: 1-10 and follow him. the teachings of Christ. The Gospel For larger livestock, such as beef That practice provides the back - compares those false shepherds to the May 5 cattle, the owners will often brand the ground for this Sunday’s Gospel read - hired man, who does not protect the Tuesday hide or maybe staple a tag ing, Jn 10:11-18: “I am the sheep. Faith in the divine initiative — the pope says what? to the ear. good shepherd, and I know The Gospel reading reflects the idea Acts 11: 19-26; Ps 87: 1-7; Jn 10: 22-30 FOURTH SUNDAY OF Those are modern mine and mine know me, that this happened in some cases. The apparent that I like to keep things sim - how to pray, there is no way that we methods of keeping track EASTER ach year on the May 6 just as the Father knows me Gospel also exhibits hope that those ple for men and women in the archdio - could stop them from becoming priests of animals. But how was it Jn 10: 11-18 and I know the Father; and E Wednesday disciples who have strayed will return: Fourth Sunday of cese considering religious vocations. and Sisters! done centuries ago, at the I will lay down my life for Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67: 2-3, 5-6, 8; “I have other sheep that do not belong Easter the church cele - We should be more obedient to the Although I’m always looking for time of Jesus? the sheep.” to this fold. These also I must lead, and will of God. Specifically, if Jesus asks shortcuts to more vocations for the Jn 12: 44-50 This was an important issue, espe - The sheep know the good shepherd they will hear my voice; and there will brates the World Day of us to do something, we should be obe - archdiocese, the pope has provided a cially for shepherds. They would often because they recognize his call. They be one flock, one shepherd.” Prayer for Vocations. dient to his will, for he will never de - beautiful meditation for all of us that May 7 join forces in tending their flocks at know the sound of his voice. They do The one shepherd is, of course, the ceive us or lead us away from happi - calls for our prayerful meditation. It Thursday night. One shepherd would keep not recognize him by sight, because good shepherd, who guides, feeds and To mark this year’s May 3 day of ness. We should, as simply as possible, takes time and effort to hear and an - Acts 13: 13-25; Ps 89: 2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; watch, while the other shepherds they cannot see him. But that is not a protects his flock. Our Gospel reading prayer, our Holy Father Pope Benedict “do whatever he tells us!” swer a vocation. The pope challenges Jn 13: 16-20 slept. They would take turns guarding barrier: “Blessed are those who have describes the work of that good shep - XVI issued his annual message for our “Do whatever he tells you!” (Jn 2:5). Pope Benedict knows, however, that us to give the Lord this time and atten - the sheep. That describes the situation not seen and have believed.” herd, beginning during the lifetime of catchesis and prayer. This year’s mes - This passage is Mary’s request of the the real problem with answering our tion in prayer. May 8 of the shepherds outside Bethlehem During his life on earth, Jesus called the earthly Jesus and continuing sage is entitled “Faith in the divine ini - waiters at the wedding feast of Cana, vocations is not a lack of obedience; it I ask all young people of the archdio - who hear the angels announce the Friday individuals to follow him. They re - through the early church up to our tiative — the human response.” The that they should do whatever Jesus is a lack of prayer that keeps us from cese, and their parents, to find a copy birth of Jesus: “In that same region sponded and became his disciples. Acts 13: 26-33; Ps 2: 6-11; Jn 14: 1-6 own time. He never stops watching statement can be accessed via our tells them to do. We know the result of hearing Jesus’ voice clearly! The Holy of this year’s meditation and to spend there were shepherds pasturing their Through the time they spent with over us, because he is the good shep - archdiocesan vocations Web site at: the waiters’ heeding of Mary’s request Father reminded us during his apos - some time in front of the Blessed flock and taking turns watching over it Jesus, they grew to know and love herd. www.kckvocations.com. is Jesus’ first miracle, the changing of May 9 tolic journey to the United States last Sacrament meditating as deeply as you by night” (Lk 2:8). him. That is why the good shepherd Usually as vocation director, I try to water into wine, a mystery that the year that if our young people know can on this year’s theme for the World Saturday When it was time for the shepherds says, “I know mine and mine know Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of keep things simple. The name of my late Pope John Paul II proposed for our how to pray, they will be able to hear Day of Prayer for Vocations! Acts 13: 44-52; Ps 98: 1-4; Jn 14: 7-14 to separate out their flocks, perhaps to me.” St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and has blog, where I share homilies and com - meditation as the second luminous the voice of Jesus calling them, and we shear them for wool or to take them to In following Jesus, the disciples re - a degree in Scripture from Harvard University. mentary on vocations, Catholic news, mystery of the rosary. My choosing of can trust them to obey that voice. In Father Mitchel Zimmerman is market, each shepherd would call out sist the suggestions of Jesus’ enemies and, of course, my beloved Royals is: this simple name for my blog makes it fact, if our young people really learn the archdiocesan vocations director. 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • MAY 1, 2009

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann’s May calendar

Donnelly College School of Faith fundraiser 2-3 9 graduation Knights of Columbus 9:30 a.m. — Praying of 22 convention — Lawrence rosary outside Planned 17 Vespers — Holy Trinity, Parenthood, sponsored by Youth Mass — Holy Spirit, Lenexa LifeFront 3 Overland Park Mass, Ursuline celebration 23 — St. Agnes, Roeland Park 10 18 Priestly ordinations of Baptism —St. Louis Presbyteral Council meet - Matthew Schiffelbein, 4 ing Andrew Strobl and Patrick Relevant Radio interview 11 Sullivan Catholic Charities golf Prayer service for Executive Committee of tournament benefactors of Bishop 25-28 Presbyteral Council meeting Ward High School Pilgrimage with Confirmation — Good seminarians to cathedrals Confirmation — All Saints, Shepherd, Shawnee 19 and shrines in St. Paul, Kansas City, Kan. Blessing of new additions Minn., and La Crosse, Wis. 12 — Providence Medical Administrative Team Finance Council meeting Center, Kansas City, Kan. 28 meeting Catholic Foundation of Mass and reception for St. Lawrence Catholic Northeast Kansas board Priests Personnel meeting Catholic Charities benefactors Campus Center meeting meeting Confirmation — All Saints, 13 Support Our Seminarians 30 Kansas City, Kan. Donnelly College board auction dinner Ordain Benedictines — meeting 6 Jeremy Heppler and 20 Gregory Dulmes Archdiocesan Fine Arts 14-15 Knights of the Holy Council meeting Mundelein Seminary board Sepulcher Mass and lunch Mass, 150th anniversary — meeting St. Mary, Purcell Jubilee Mass and luncheon 15 Holy Hour and dinner with ordination candidates 31 Confirmation — Curé of Benedictine College Pentecost, archdiocesan Ars, Leawood Baccalaureate Mass 21 confirmation of adults U. S. Conference of 7 -8 16 Catholic Bishops Marriage Kansas Catholic Diaconate ordination of and Family Life Committee Conference meeting — Scott Wallisch — St. meeting — Chicago Topeka Joseph, Shawnee

Archbishop James P. Keleher’s May calendar 3 10 21 Mass, 175th anniversary of Prison Mass The Catholic Way radio taping Indianapolis Archdiocese 15 26-27 6 Confirmation —St. Mary- Bishops’ prayer group — Lafayette, Jubilee Mass St. Anthony, Kansas City, Kan. Ind. Confirmation — Sacred Heart, 18 30 Shawnee Confirmation — Our Lady of Mass , Mother of Miracles — Guadalupe, Topeka Basilica of the Immaculate 8 Conception, Washington, D.C. Graduation — St. James Academy 20 Knights of the Holy Sepulcher Mass 31 9 and lunch Mass — Basilica of the Immaculate Confirmation — Church of the Conception, Washington. D.C. Nativity, Leawood

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