www.theleaven.com | Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas | Vol. 31, No. 6 september 11, 2009 Principles of Catholic Social Teaching and Health Care Reform A Joint Pastoral Statement of Joseph F. Naumann and Robert W. Finn

Health care reform joint pastoral statement: summary points Health care reform is needed and President Obama is to be applauded for making this a major priority for the nation. Despite the many flaws with the status quo, change itself does not guarantee improve- ment. The state of health care in our nation could worsen if we diminish the current protec- tions for the sanctity of human life; coerce Americans to fund abortion; negate or weaken protection of conscience rights for doctors, nurses, hospitals and health care systems; create a scenario where health care will be rationed based on some arbitrary assessment of the quality of life. Catholics, in evaluating vari- ous health care reform propos- als, should apply four principles of the Catholic social teaching: 1) Subsidiarity: respect for the inherent dignity and freedom of the individual by never doing for others what they can do for themselves, and thus enabling ear Faithful of the to hire part-time rather than full- individuals to have the most pos- Archdiocese of Kansas time employees. sible discretion in the affairs of City in Kansas and of the • Similarly, the much higher their lives. Diocese of Kansas City- cost to employers for family health 2) Sanctity of human life: re- DSt. Joseph, coverage, as compared to individu- spect for the sacredness of every To his credit, President Barack al coverage, places job candidates human life and the dignity of the Obama has made it a major priority with many dependents at a disad- human person — no matter stage for his administration to address vantage in a competitive market. of development, age, or physical the current flaws in our nation’s • Individuals with pre-existing or mental condition. health care policies. In fairness, conditions who most need medical • The right of every individu- members of both political parties Bishop Robert Archbishop Joseph care are often denied the means to al to have access to health care for some time have recognized W. Finn F. Naumann acquire it. as well as the other necessities significant problems in the current There are also perceived for sustaining and caring for polices are: methods of providing health care. strengths of our current system: human life. • There are many people — typi- As Catholics, we are proud of • Most Americans like the medi- • The responsibility of each cally cited as 47 million — without the Church’s health care contribu- cal care services available to them. individual to take proper care of medical insurance. tion to the world. Indeed, the hos- Our country, in some ways, is the his or her health and a duty to • The cost of health insurance pital was originally an innovation envy of people from countries with exercise virtue (e.g., diligence, continues to rise, with medical of the Catholic faithful responding socialized systems of medical care. prudence, etc.) in acquiring spending in the United States at to our Lord’s call to care for the • It is important to remember health care for oneself and one’s $2.2 trillion in 2007, constituting family. sick, “For I was . . . ill and you cared that 85 percent of citizens in the 17 percent of the gross domestic 3) Promotion of the common for me” (Mt 25: 35-36). This tradi- United States do have insurance. product, and predicted to double good: an obligation to be con- tion continues today in America, Forty percent of the uninsured are within 10 years. (Source: Office cerned not just about our own where currently one in four hos- between 19-34 years old. (Source: of Public Affairs, 2008: http:// welfare and the welfare of our pitals is run by a Catholic agency. Current Population Survey 2008 www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalHealth family, but the welfare of each We have listened to current debate Annual Social and Economic ExpendData/downloads/proj2008. and every member of society. with great attention and write now Supplement). A 2007 study by pdf). 4) Solidarity: the special to contribute our part to ensure the Kaiser Commission on Med- • The Medicare Trust Fund is claim the poor and vulnerable that this reform be an authentic icaid and Uninsured found that predicted to be insolvent by 2019. have on our concern, desiring for reform taking full consideration of 11 million of those without insur- • Mandated health insurance them the same access to quality the dignity of the human person. ance were eligible for Medicaid or health care as we want for our benefits for full-time workers have Some symptoms of the inad- own families. created an incentive for companies Turn to Church on page 4 equacy of our present health care “ ” 2 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • september 11, 2009 THE LEAVEN • September 11, 2009 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3 Bill and Rosalee Richmond, mem- Linda (Wehmeier) and John Mc- bers of Church Grath, members of the Nativ- of Holy Trinity ity in Leawood, Parish, Lenexa, celebrated their will celebrate ’s ambassador encourages Christians to visit the Holy Land 50th wedding an- their 50th wed- By Steve Johnson niversary on Sept. ding anniversary Special to The Leaven 5 with a special on Sept. 12 with a dinner with their dinner and dance TCHISON — He has family. The couple hosted by their traveled the world was married on children. The cou- for the past 40 years as a member of the Anniversaries Sept. 5, 1959, at ple was married St. on Sept. 19, 1959, at St. Dominic Church in diplomatic corps Church in Kansas City, Mo. Their children Holton. Their children and their spouses of the Holy See. He are: Debbie, Carolyn, Janette, Loretta, are: Greg and Anne-Mary McGrath; Steve could have spoken Mary and Bill. They also have 14 grand- and Tracy McGrath; Jennifer and Phil on a myriad of subjects, but Archbish- opA Pietro Sambi, the pope’s personal children and two great-grandchildren. Vlasity; and Andrea and Jeff Onnen. They also have six grandchildren. representative to the United States, Cletus and Ann (Lierz) Haverkamp, was compelled to speak about the members of St. Holy Land. Patrick Parish, “While the Holy Land remains a Corning, will Anniversary policy region of conflict — there where God celebrate their The Leaven only prints 50, 60, 65 revealed his love for humanity — it and 70th anniversary notices. An- Father Francis Hund, pastor at Church of the Nativity in Leawood, and concelebrant Father will be difficult to have peace around 60th wedding an- nouncements are due by 5 p.m. eight niversary on Sept. Gilbert Aranha, visiting from India, welcomed the students and faculty back to the parish the world,” he said. days (Thursday) before the desired The archbishop delivered the key- 20 with a 10 a.m. publication date. Announcements school during the first all-school of the new academic year. During the special out- note address at the academic convo- Mass of thanksgiv- must be typed. They are for parish- door Mass, held on the school grounds, the students were reminded of the theme for the ing at the church. ioners of Catholic parishes in the school year: “Discovering and Sharing Our Gifts.” Above, Nativity fourth-grader Thomas cation held on the campus of Bene- A family dinner Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Gates assists Father Hund (right) and Father Aranha during the homily as Nativity stu- dictine College in Atchison on Sept. will follow at the Please include the following Informa- dents were encouraged to spend time during the coming school year to discover and share 1. Prior to the convocation, he concel- tion: the gifts that God has given them. ebrated the opening all-school Mass Corning Community Center and an open • The couple’s names; their parish; house for all their relatives and friends with Archbishop Joseph Naumann in the date they were married; church St. Benedict’s Abbey Church. Arch- will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple and city where they were married; was married at Annunciation Church what they are doing to celebrate; bishop Naumann also joined him date of the celebration; names of First ‘Music in the Liturgy’ workshop a success on the convocation dais, along with in Frankfort on Sept. 20, 1949. Their Photo by Laura Wadle children and their spouses are: Danny and children (if desired); number of Conception, Mo. — More than 30 Schoen; and seminary professor of lit- Bishop of Kansas City- grandchildren and great-grandchil- Archbishop Pietro Sambi (with crosier), the apostolic nuncio to the United States, is joined by abbots, and in giving the final Connie Haverkamp, and Monica and Mike participants from eight dioceses trav- urgy, Father Daniel Merz. St. Joseph, Archbishop George Lu- dren; photo. eled to here in order Many topics were examined, includ- cas of Omaha, Bishop Michael Owen blessing at an all-school Mass on the campus of in Atchison on Sept. 1. Shaughnessy, all of Silver Lake; Mary Ann Send notices to: The Leaven, and Harold Brokamp, Dorothy and Harry to take part in the first “Music in the Lit- ing the new Conception Abbey Psalter Jackels of Wichita, Auxiliary Bishop “I have not found another place 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS urgy” workshop from Aug. 10-13. (the translation of the psalms that will Denis Madden of Baltimore, Bishop Taylor, Cleta Haverkamp, Gary and Diane 66109, attn: anniversaries; or send in the world where I felt God was so Haverkamp, Vernon and Sue Haverkamp, an e-mail to: [email protected]. If Presenters included world-renowned soon be used in all liturgies); eucharis- Herbert Hermes of the Prelacy of close as when I knelt in the Grotto and Sharon Haverkamp, all of Corning; you would like your photo returned to liturgist and musician, Abbot Marcel tic theology and spirituality; and sev- Cristalandia, Brazil, Abbot Barn- of the Nativity,” he said of the site in and Galen Haverkamp, Topeka. They also you, please include a self-addressed, Rooney; renowned biblical theologian, eral practical sessions on the singing of abas Senecal of St. Benedict’s Abbey, Bethlehem. stamped envelope. have 26 grandchildren and 29 great- Abbot Gregory Polan; accomplished antiphons, chant, and serving as a can- and prioress Sister Anne Shepard of In reference to Calvary, he said, grandchildren. musician and composer, Father Timothy tor. Mount St. Scholastica Monastery. “Looking at the place where the cross Archbishop Sambi, the apostolic was planted, I really did think of how nuncio to the United States, serves much God, in Jesus Christ, truly loves Concrete Work as the Vatican diplomatic represen- us — that from there flows a river of Any type of repair and new work tative to both the nation’s Catholic mercy and forgiveness.” Driveways, Walks, Patios Church and the civil government. In the Church of the Holy Sepul- Member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish Because he previously served as the cher, he said, “One can almost hear Harvey M. Kascht (913) 262-1555 apostolic nuncio to Israel (from 1998 the voice of the angel speaking to to 2004, including the historic 2000 those women who went to the tomb visit of Pope John Paul II to the re- on the morning of Easter Sunday: ‘I gion), Archbishop Sambi addressed know you are looking for Jesus, who Wagner’s what he considers to be the critical was crucified. He is not here, for he is problem there: Christians, already an risen, as he said he would do.’” Mud-Jacking Co. extremely small minority in the Holy In the Cenacle, “the place of the Specializing in Foundation Repairs Land, are continuing to leave the re- first Pentecost,” he said, “through the Photo by Laura Wadle Mud-jacking and Waterproofing. gion. Holy Spirit, we are united with the Archbishop Sambi delivers the keynote address at the academic convocation held on the cam- Serving Lawrence, Topeka “The Holy Land is not a foreign church of every time in every place.” pus of Benedictine College Sept. 1. and surrounding areas. land for us [Christians],” he said. He said Christ desires unity among Topeka (785) 233-3447 “The Holy Land is a privileged place all his disciples. go to the sacred places, and the local age pilgrimages to the Holy Land. Lawrence (785) 749-1696 where the mystery of salvation un- “The spirit of unity is a sign that Christian population is moving away. “The pilgrimage enriches not only In business since 1963 folded. For Christians, it is the land the Holy Spirit guides us,” the arch- “I am truly concerned about the the one who makes such a journey,” of the patriarchs and the prophets, bishop said. future of the Christian community he said, “but it also contributes mor- as well as that of Jesus Christ and He acknowledged that both Jews [in the Holy Land],” he said. ally and materially to the local Chris- the apostles and the birthplace of the and Muslims should have access to In addition to the violence, unem- tian community. church.” those sites in the Holy Land revered ployment, economic problems, and a “In the Holy Land, Christians suf- “Let us show you the many options Archbishop Sambi said the holy by their faith traditions, but he said lack of housing are also contributing fer from a minority complex. When available when you prearrange places are “like the fifth .” much of the conflict is based on ter- to the problem, driving young Chris- they see many pilgrims, they are en- They establish that Jesus is not a ritorial disputes. tians out of the area. On top of that, couraged by their presence and they your funeral services.” ghost or a legend, but is history. “We Christians do not ask for he said, there are only 13 Christian are able to see themselves as belong- “They help us to understand that land,” he said. “We ask for respect — churches in the Holy Land, and only ing to a large community of universal human redemption by the work of respect for the holy Christian places, six Catholic churches. The Christian dimension. If so many people come Jesus Christ is not a legend, but a his- as well as for those areas that are community makes up only 2 percent to the Holy Land from such distant torical event,” he said. “It occurred in sacred to the Jews and to the Mus- of the region’s population, and it is regions of the world, then it is pre- a precise moment of human history lims. We ask for respect for the small shrinking. cious to remain in the Holy Land.” — during the reign of Tiberius — in Christian community. We ask that “The bishops of the Holy Land Finally, he said, Catholics and non- precise circumstances — during the Christians from all over the world have written recently that if nothing Catholics alike must all work to find a Roman occupation — that the word may have the right to participate in is done to stop the alarming exodus lasting peace in the region. This, he Funeral homes • crematory • Memorial chapels of God became flesh and entered pilgrimages to the Holy Land in a safe of our Christians from the Holy Land, said, would be the greatest help for human history as the Savior of the and respected manner.” then, within 50 years, Christianity all people of the area. legacy center • activity center world.” Archbishop Sambi said he is not will disappear in the very land where “I am of the idea that God has Archbishop Sambi spoke of the concerned about the holy places Christ founded the church,” he said. given a mission to the Holy Land,” 10901 Johnson Drive Cenacle, the room where the Last themselves, but about the ability of He recommended several courses Archbishop Sambi concluded. “The Shawnee, Kansas 66203 Supper was held, as well as sites like Christians to maintain their connec- of action. mission that he has given to the Holy Telephone 913-631-5566 Nazareth, Bethlehem, Calvary, and tion with them. He said the continu- First, he said, Catholics must pray Land is a mission of love, a mission the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. ing violence in the Holy Land and for the local Christian population, of brotherhood, and a mission of Fax 913-631-2236 These places, he said, each deliver the lack of any concrete prospect asking the Holy Spirit to give them peace.” their own message and help Chris- for peace are creating a situation in strength. www.amosfamily.com tians better understand their faith. which Christian pilgrims are afraid to Second, he said they must encour- Gregg Amos 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • september 11, 2009 THE LEAVEN • SEPTERMBER 11, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 5 Church teaching provides clear guidelines for effective reform Reform must protect individual choice and encourage preventive care Continued from page 1 tion in this pastoral reflection to mistaken notion that man can live ‘by coverage is essential. Similarly, health Continued from page 4 When the individual has a person- The Church clearly advocates Conclusion: al, monetary stake or a financial ob- authentic reform which addresses SCHIP but were not enrolled. Those identify and explain the most impor- bread alone’ (Mt 4:4; cf. Dt 8:3) — a care reform legislation must clearly This language of rights, coupled with We Cannot Be Passive tant principles for evaluating health conviction that demeans man and articulate the rights of conscience for duties toward those who ‘through ligation to pay even a portion of the this obligation, while respecting eligible but not enrolled include 74 cost of medical care, prudence comes the fundamental dignity of persons percent of children who are unin- care reform proposals. No Catholic ultimately disregards all that is spe- individuals and institutions. no fault of their own’ are unable to These last two principles: Solidar- in good conscience can disregard cifically human” (Pope Benedict XVI, work, is present throughout papal to bear — with greater consistency and not undermining the stability of sured. (Source: Characteristics of the — on such decisions, and unneces- future generations. ity and the Promotion of the Common Uninsured: Who Is Eligible for Public these fundamental moral principles, “Deus Caritas Est,” no. 28). B. Exclude Mandated End of Life teaching, and only reinforces the idea Good cause us to say that we cannot although there can and likely will be While subsidiarity is vital to the Counseling for Elderly and Disabled that, in its proper perspective, the sary costs are minimized. Valuing the Both of us in our family histories Coverage and Who Needs Help Af- right of individuals to have a direct have had experiences that make us be passive concerning health care fording Coverage?) vigorous debate about their proper structure of justice, we can see from goal is to live and to work and ‘to be policy in our country. There is impor- application. what the say that it rests on Some proposals for government looked after’ only in the event of real say in their care favors a reform keenly aware of the necessity for soci- • The competitive nature of our which, reflecting subsidiarity, places ety to provide a safety net to families tant work to be done, but “change” for private sector system is an incentive a more fundamental principal, the reform have referenced end of life necessity.” (Source: Catholic Medical change’s sake; change which expands unchanging dignity of the person. counseling for the elderly or disabled. Association, 2004 document, Health responsibility at the lowest level. who suffer catastrophic losses. Yet, to positive innovation and the de- I. The Principle of these safety nets are not intended to the reach of government beyond its velopment of advanced technology. The belief in the innate value of hu- An Aug. 3, 2009, statement of Care in America; bold and italics our competence would do more harm Subsidiarity: man life and the transcendent dignity the National Association of Pro-Life own) E. Obligation of Prudent Preven- create permanent dependency for in- Medical doctors and research scien- tative Care dividuals or families upon the State, than good. Change which loses sight tists are esteemed. Doctors and other Preamble to the Work of Reform of the human person must be the Nurses on Health Care Legislation, in The right of every individual to of man’s transcendent dignity or the primordial driving force of reform addition to calling for the exclusion of access health care does not neces- but rather to provide them with the scientists immigrate to our country All individuals, including those opportunity to regain control of their irreplaceable value of human life; This notion, that health care ought efforts. mandates for abortion, the protection sarily suppose an obligation on the because of the better compensation who receive assistance for health own lives and their own destiny. change which could diminish the role to be determined at the lowest level of abortion funding prohibitions, and part of the government to provide it. given to those who provide quality care, might be given incentives for Closely tied to the Principle of the of those in need as agents of their own rather than at the higher strata of the assurance of conscience rights, in- Yet in our American culture, Catholic medical care or produce successful II. Principle of the Life and good preventative practices: proper Obligation of the Common Good is care is not truly human progress at all. society, has been promoted by the sists that the mandating of end of life teaching about the “right” to health research. diet, moderate exercise, and mod- the Principle of Solidarity. A hasty or unprincipled change Church as “subsidiarity.” Subsidiarity Dignity of the Human Person: consultation for anyone regardless of care is sometimes confused with • Medicare and Medicaid, while eration of tobacco and alcohol use. could cause us, in fact, to lose some is that principle by which we respect age or condition would place undue the structures of “entitlement.” The they have their limitations, provide Driving Force for Care, As Bishop Nickless reminds us in his of the significant benefits that Ameri- the inherent dignity and freedom of pressure on the individual or guard- teaching of the Universal Church has III. The Principle an important safety net for many of and Constitutive Ground statement: “The gift of life comes cans now enjoy, while creating a the individual by never doing for oth- ian to opt for measures to end life and never been to suggest a government the elderly, the poor and the dis- only from God, and to spurn that of Solidarity: future tax burden which is both unjust ers what they can do for themselves, of Human Justice would send the message that they are socialization of medical services. abled. gift by seriously mistreating our own and unsustainable. and thus enabling individuals to have no longer of value to society. Rather, the Church has asserted the The Way We Measure Our Love health is morally wrong.” We urge the president, Congress, the most possible discretion in the A. Exclusion of Abortion and Pro- The nurses’ statement concludes: rights of every individual to have and other elected and appointed What Must We Do? Some categories of positive pre- The principle of human solidar- affairs of their lives. (See: Compen- tection of Conscience Rights “We believe those lives and all lives access to those things most necessary leaders to develop prescriptions for ventative health care, however, may ity is a particular application — on dium of the Social Doctrine of the are valuable and to be respected and for sustaining and caring for human reforming health care which are built The justified reaction to the sig- not easily be procured apart from the level of society — of Christ’s Church, nos. 185ff.; of Recent cautionary notes have been cared for to the best of our abilities. life, while at the same time insisting on objective truths: that all people in nificant defects in our current health medical intervention. Prenatal and command to love your neighbor as the , no. 1883.) The sounded by Cardinal , Care must be provided for any human on the personal responsibility of each every stage of human life count for care policies is to say, “Something neonatal care are particularly crucial yourself. It might also be seen, in writings of recent popes have warned chair of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat being in need of care regardless of dis- individual to care properly for his or something; that if we violate our core must be done.” Many believe: “We and should be given priority in any other terms, as the application of the that the neglect of subsidiarity can for Pro-Life Activities, and Bishop ability or level of function or depen- her own health. beliefs we are not aiding people in have to change health care in Ameri- reform. Because of the unique vulner- Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you lead to an excessive centralization of William Murphy of the U.S. bishops’ dence on others in accordance with Indeed, part of the crisis in today’s need, but instead devaluing their hu- ca.” Despite the many flaws with our ability of the unborn and newly born would have them do to you.” Solidar- human services, which in turn leads Committee on Domestic Justice and the 1999 Supreme Court Decision in system stems from various misappro- man integrity and that of us all. current policies, change itself does child, such services ought to be pro- ity is our sense of “connectedness” to to excessive costs and loss of personal Social Development, against the Olmstead v. L.C.” (www.nursesforlife. priations within health care insur- We call upon our Catholic faithful, not guarantee improvement. Many of vided regardless of ability to pay. each other person and moves us to responsibility and quality of care. inclusion of abortion in a revised org/napnstatement.pdf). ance systems of exorbitant elective and all people of good will, to hold the proposals which have been pro- In addition to the primordial want for them what we would want Pope John Paul II wrote: health care plan. At the same time, treatments, or the tendencies to our elected officials accountable in moted would diminish the protection Principle of the Life and Dignity of for ourselves and our most dear loved “By intervening directly and depriv- they have warned against the endan- Recently, Bishop Walker Nickless regard health care services paid for these important deliberations and of human life and dignity and shift the Human Person delivered in a way ones. ing society of its responsibility, the germent or loss of conscience rights of the Diocese of Sioux City, Iowa, by insurance as “free,” and to take ad- let them know clearly our support our health care costs and delivery to a which respects subsidiarity, we might In regard to health care this might Social Assistance State leads to a loss protection for individual health care commented on the dangers inherent vantage of services that happen to be for those who, with prudence and centralized government bureaucracy. look briefly at two other principles require us to examine any proposal of human energies and an inordinate workers or private health care institu- in the establishment of a health care available under the insurance plan. wisdom, will protect the right to life, Centralization carries the risk of a which promote justice in the consid- in terms of what it provides — and increase of public agencies, which tions. A huge resource of profession- monopoly, drawing a comparison to Such practices may arguably cripple maintain freedom of conscience, and loss of personal responsibility, reduc- eration of health care. how — to the most vulnerable in our are dominated more by bureaucratic als and institutions dedicated to care the experience of HMO plans in our the ability of small companies to pro- nurture the sense of solidarity that tion in personalized care for the sick society. Dr. Donald P. Condit in his ways of thinking than by concern for of the sick could find themselves country, where individuals entrusted vide necessary opportunities to their drives us to work hard, to pray, and to and an expanded bureaucracy that in helpful treatment of the principle of serving their clients, and which are excluded, by legislation, after health with keeping the cost of health care employees and significantly increase II. Principle of the act charitably for the good of all. the end leads to higher costs. solidarity in “Prescription for Health accompanied by an enormous in- care reform, if they failed to provide at a minimum may refuse to autho- the cost of health care for everyone. We place this effort under the Obligation to the Common Care Reform” reminds us of the prov- crease in spending” (Pope John Paul services which are destructive of rize helpful or necessary treatment maternal protection of our Blessed erb attributed to Mahatma Gandhi: A Renewal Built on Principles II, “Centesimus Annus,” no. 48). human life and which are radically for their clients. (See Bishop Walker D. The Right to Make Health Care Good: Mother, Mary, who was entrusted, “A nation’s greatness is measured by counter to their conscience and insti- Nickless’ column in The Catholic Decisions for Self and Family Why We Must Act with Joseph in the home at Nazareth, how it treats its weakest members.” We claim no expertise in econom- And Pope Benedict writes: tutional mission. The loss of Catholic Globe, Aug. 13, 2009.) with the care of the child Jesus. We For example, legislation that ex- ics or the complexities of modern “The State which would provide hospitals and health care providers, Following both the notions of The Catechism of the Catholic ask Our Lord Jesus Christ to extend cludes legal immigrants from receiv- medical science. However, effective everything, absorbing everything which currently do more to provide C. The “Right to Acquisition of subsidiarity mentioned above and Church speaks of the obligation to his light and his mercy to our nation’s ing health care benefits violates the health care policies must be built on into itself, would ultimately become pro bono services to the poor and Health Care” in the Teaching of the the sense of the life and dignity of promote the common good as “the efforts, so that every person will come principle of solidarity, is unjust and a foundation of proper moral prin- a mere bureaucracy incapable of the marginalized than their for-profit Church every human person, it is vital to sum total of social conditions which to know his healing consolation as is not prudent. In evaluating health ciples. The needed change in health guaranteeing the very thing which counterparts, would be a tremendous preserve, on the part of individuals allow people, either as groups or divine physician. care must therefore flow from certain the suffering person — every person blow to the already strained health The “Right to Health Care” as and their families, the right to make individuals, to reach their fulfillment care reform proposals perhaps we principles that protect the funda- — needs: namely, loving personal care system in our country. taught by the Church is a companion well-informed decisions concerning more fully and easily” (no. 1906). ought to ask ourselves whether the poor would have access to the kind mental life and dignity of the human concern. We do not need a State to the fundamental right to life, and their care. This is why some system of It is very clear that, respectful of Most Reverend and quality of health care that you person and the societal principles of which regulates and controls every- It is imperative that any health rights to other necessities, among vouchers — at least on a theoretical this principle, we must find some way Joseph F. Naumann and I would deem necessary for our justice, which are best safeguarded thing, but a State which, in accor- care reform package must keep intact them food, clothing, and shelter. It level — is worthy of consideration. to provide a safety net for people in Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas families. Is there a way by which the when such vital needs are provided dance with the principle of subsidiar- our current public polices protecting may be best understood as a “Right Allowing persons who through no need without diminishing personal poor, too, can assume more responsi- for in a context of human love and ity, generously acknowledges and taxpayers from being coerced to fund to Acquire the Means of Procur- fault of their own are unable to work, responsibility or creating an inordi- Most Reverend bility for their own health care deci- reason, and when the delivery of supports initiatives arising from the abortions. It is inadequate to propose ing for One’s Self and One’s Family to have some means to acquire health nately bureaucratic structure which Robert W. Finn sions in such manner as reflects their care is determined at the lowest different social forces and combines legislation that is silent on this moral- these goods, and concomitantly, a care brings with it a greater sense of will be vulnerable to financial abuse, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph reasonable level. The rich tradition spontaneity with closeness to those ly crucial matter. Given the penchant duty to exercise virtue (diligence, responsibility and ownership which, be crippling to our national economy, innate human dignity and is protec- tive of their physical and spiritual of Catholic social and moral teach- in need. . . . In the end, the claim that of our courts over the past 35 years thrift, charity) in every aspect of in a more centralized system, may be and remove the sense of humanity August 22, 2009 well being? ing should guide our evaluation of just social structures would make to claim unarticulated rights in our their acquisition and discharge. more vulnerable to abusive tenden- from the work of healing and helping Memorial of the Queenship of Mary the many and varied proposals for works of charity superfluous masks Constitution, the explicit exclusion cies. the sick. health care reform. It is our inten- a materialist conception of man: the of so-called “abortion services” from Turn to “reform” on page 5 TOUCH OF HEAVEN DeLeon Furniture Continuing the Skradski Family Tradition of compassion Catholic Store Furniture, upholstering and restoration 119 SE 18th Topeka, KS 1142 Minnesota Ave. and caring since 1929. (785) 232-2543 Kansas City, Kan. 66102 Helen Skradski Hrs. 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Leaven staff parishioner of Holy Trinity Church in only been pastor at Holy Trinity for a Though TBIs are not as commonly 1 10 17-20 Paola. “Those first two years were a few months, he has already seen the discussed in mainstream society, Davis Breakfast, Mass and conference with Arch- Meet with seminarians — Mundelein Seminary Knights of the Holy Sepulcher convention — PAOLA — It’s bad enough to have nightmare.” tremendous amount of support provid- said there are more TBIs treated in the bishop Sambi, papal nuncio — Benedictine St. Louis a traumatic brain injury, but it’s even But a small act of kindness began to ed by Heads Up to the community. And United States each year — 1.4 million College, Atchison 11 worse to face it without help. turn things around for Bollin. he is more than happy the group uses — than HIV, cancer, and multiple scle- Mundelein Seminary board meeting 21 That was the case for Roxanne Bol- “I began to see that other survivors of space at Holy Trinity to accomplish its rosis combined. 3 Kansas City, Kan./Kansas City, Mo., joint lin, who was diagnosed with TBI in TBI were experiencing the same strug- work. And the Heads Up members want Meeting — executive committee of Presby- Mundelein opening Mass priest appreciation dinner 2005. When she went looking for local gles as I,” said Bollin. “A fellow parish “There seem to be lots of accidents to help as many of that number as they teral Council resources in Miami County, she couldn’t member, Jeanne Woolsey, came up to and head injuries in rural areas espe- can. 12 22 me and asked me about my TBI and cially, and survivors and their families For the third year in a row, they are Mass and dinner with Lawrence Serrans — St. Mass for women’s retreat, Apostles of the Presbyteral Council meeting find any. John the Evangelist, Lawrence Interior Life — Savior Pastoral Center Bollin was disabled at age 50 and she how I was handling the daily changes have many needs,” said Father Halvor- hosting a charity event called On Your Mass and dinner with Franciscan Sisters of struggled with many of the symptoms and challenges. We met, and the rest is son. “I really see this as a giving back Mark, a race/walk to benefit TBI survi- 4 Mass and installation of Father Bill Fisher — the Martyr St. George accompanying TBI — memory loss, loss history.” to the community — our tithing, in a vors. Meeting with leadership of Knights of the Sacred Heart, Ottawa of gross and fine motor skills, speech Both women knew of the struggles sense.” Named in honor of Mark Orr, one of Holy Sepulcher 23 impediments, and a loss of vocabulary, involved with TBI — for survivors and Though local Catholics have been in- the group’s TBI survivors, the event fea- 13 Pastors’ workshop math skills, and comprehension. for their families and caregivers. To- strumental in the planning and creation tures a 5K and a 3K run/walk, a kiddie The Catholic Way radio taping Mass and installation of Father Keith Lun- Bollin’s previous education and suc- gether the two created a brain injury of the group, it is open to anyone whose run, and a senior walk — along with a sford — St. Ann, Prairie Village 24 cessful professional career no longer support group, called Heads Up, in life is touched by TBI. Those who at- moonwalk, face painting, silent auc- 5 Mass — convocation, Cathe- meant much. She could not even drive March 2007. tend come from Ottawa, Olathe, Gard- tion, bake sale, food, and visits from lo- Mass and blessing of new mausoleum — Res- Mass of the Innocents — Savior Pastoral Center dral of St. Peter a car anymore — a true hardship in a “Our major goal is our mission state- ner, LaCygne, Osawatomie, Spring Hill, cal emergency response teams. urrection Cemetery rural area. ment: to provide an informal environ- Louisburg and Paola. On Your Mark will be held at the Blessing of new building — St. Matthew, Confirmation — Sacred Heart, Paxico, and Although she sought further medi- ment with caring people who truly un- “It’s been a great thing; we’re like Paola High School Track Stadium on Masses and installation of Father Bala Miri- Topeka Holy Family, Alma, at Paxico cal and rehabilitative help, each medi- derstand TBI issues and challenges; to family,” said Paul Davis, a Holy Trin- Sept. 19 with registration starting at yala for Sacred Heart, Sabetha; St. Augustine, cal professional required a large pre- share information, provide support and ity parishioner and Heads Up partici- 8 a.m. The cost of $20 per person for Fidelity; and St. James, Wetmore, with a 14 26 payment that Bollin could not afford. encouragement to those with TBI and pant. “It’s a comforting feeling to talk adults or $15 for a child includes a T- groundbreaking for a new church at St. James U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Pro-Life Baptism — Church of the Nativity, Leawood Even the state of Kansas’ SRS program their families,” said Bollin. to someone else about how memory shirt. Sponsors are also welcome. Committee meeting — Washington, D.C. required a large packet of paperwork — Support groups are facilitated by loss affects me and to know they under- Proceeds will go to hospitals, 6 Donnelly College scholarship dinner confusing and difficult for her to com- a licensed clinical social worker who stand. It’s an amazing, comforting feel- the Mayo Clinic, and in assistance Masses and installation of Father Brandon 15 prehend — to be completed before she has an area of expertise in head inju- ing to know you’re not alone.” to survivors who need to move into Farrar — Assumption, Edgerton, and Annun- Administrative Team meeting 27 could be considered eligible for assis- ries. The group meets monthly in the Approximately 50 people currently handicapped-accessible housing. ciation, Baldwin City Mass — 150th anniversary of St. Mary Parish, tance. basement of Holy Trinity Church from attend monthly meetings. Davis esti- Priests Personnel meeting St. Benedict 8 “With no help or support, feeling 7- 9 p.m. on the last Thursday of each mated half of those are TBI survivors For more information, visit the Heads Mass and blessing of Mary’s Grotto — Bene- 16 Project Andrew — Most Pure Heart of Mary, degraded and stripped of all dignity, month. and the other half are caregivers to Up Web site at: www.headsuponline.org. dictine College Donnelly College board meetings Topeka

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Maura presented an unexpected chal- sense of humor,” said Maura. “He was really upset because he had lenge. never had to ask for help before.” “When Rick called to tell me the news, Finally, with his cuff fastened with I was working as a charge nurse and Waetzig’s help, Rick, Jessica and six other couldn’t talk at the time,” said Maura. Faith journey WYD participants from the archdiocese She literally had to stop her husband in were ready to visit Blessed Mary MacK- midstream “and ask him to call after my For Rick, continuing on with his life as illop’s shrine for the evening prayer vigil. shift, to allow me to focus on my patients. best he could meant continuing to prac- Once there, Rick joined in the sched- “The news was overwhelming.” tice his Catholic faith, ardently and often. uled evening prayer, then had some time Even after hearing the news from Rick The Petersons had long been involved in to pray alone at the shrine. later that day, Maura found it still took various aspects of their faith — from per- By that point, there was no doubt in awhile for it to fully sink in. Steady on Rick’s mind what he wanted to pray for. “To go from a husband who had a life- sonal prayer to attending retreats, mission trips and helping with youth ministry at “We were invited to spend time at changing illness — thinking this illness Who was Blessed Mary Mary’s tomb,” explained Rick. “I’m not would eventually disable him — to the ill- MacKillop? (1842-1909) tory by ara ansen hotos by laina ochran their parish. S K H | P E C Rick Peterson, far right, made the trip to in with his daughter Jessica, pictured “Both my parents are very dedicated sure I’ve ever been in deeper prayer — it ness no longer being a part of our future above carrying the American flag. He attended World Youth Day in Rome in 2000 with daughter Julia. Mary MacKillop was born on Jan. 15, and very strong in their faith,” said daugh- was like I was the only one there. seemed unrealistic and hard to compre- 1842, in , the oldest of eight ter Jessica, 24. “They were youth minis- “I said, ‘Mary, I’m asking you to pray hend,” said Maura. children. By the time she was 16, she was ters for 20 years and we were surrounded with me. Lord, I’ve asked Mary to pray It was six more days before Rick and working as a teacher and a governess in by the Catholic faith as we grew up, along with me and I’d like nothing more than to Jessica flew the 15 hours back to Kansas order to help support her family. But in with the youth they were ministering [to]. leave the Parkinson’s and tremors buried City. As members of their family made 1866, she met a priest whose parish ter- It was more than just going to Mass on in the soil beside Mary. Yet only if it is your their way to the airport to pick the two up, ritory encompassed 22,000 square miles. Sundays.” will.” a series of little accidents transpired. He encouraged her to open a Catholic When the opportunity to attend World As he got up to leave, Rick paused at First, Maura was in a small car accident school. She did so in an old stable in Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, came up the shrine’s gate and added a final re- on her way to the airport. Then Rick’s Penola, in order to serve the children of in 2008, Rick jumped at the chance. He quest: that the tremors would also stay mom hurt her foot and daughter Julia re- the outback. St. Joseph was selected as had attended the event in 2000 in Rome away. Then he offered a prayer of thanks- injured her shoulder as the two entered the school’s patron. with daughter Julia and wanted a chance giving for the outcome of his pilgrimage, the airport. The series of events would Soon other women came to join Mary, to go with Jessica this time. whatever it might be. normally have caused Rick so much stress and the Congregation of the Sisters of St. As a WYD veteran, he knew that World It wasn’t until he was visiting with fel- his arm and hand would have been trem- Joseph was formed. The work of the new Youth Days were as much of a pilgrimage low pilgrims on the train ride home 20 bling violently. order soon spread to other areas of the as they were an event. Therefore, prepar- minutes later that Rick looked down and And that was Maura’s first thought. outback and to various cities of Australia, where the Sisters provided a Catholic ed- ing for the journey would be an important was startled to see what he had not seen in “I called him and said, ‘All I want to ucation to students and formed the first part of the experience. Rick began online nine years: his hand and arm — perfectly know is if your hand is tremoring right still. now,” she said, “because we could not system in the country. research of the World Youth Day sched- Mary also founded orphanages, homes to Rick’s sleep was restless that night. He have put much more stress in your life.” ule, theme, and selected patron saints for care for the homeless and destitute, and woke nearly every 10 minutes, every time It was not. the event. refuges for former prisoners and prosti- It didn’t take long before he developed checking his arm to see whether the trem- Nor is it now, more than a year later. tutes who wanted a new start in life. a special interest in one saint in particular. ors had returned, and offering a prayer of By 1873, there were over 120 women “I noticed a link for Blessed Mary thanksgiving when he saw that they had in the order, working in 44 schools and MacKillop, one of the patron saints of not. four charitable institutions. ,” said Rick. During both the long walk to Randwick Healed by faith Mary suffered from poor health There was something about the beati- Raceway for Mass with Pope Benedict XVI throughout most of her life and qui- fied Catholic nun that Rick found inspir- and the camp-out that followed, Rick’s “There are some health professionals etly faced opposition to her order from ing. Though she was well-known in her arm continued to be tremor-free, even that are not willing to jump in and say both outside and within the church. At native Australia and highly praised by though the walking, lack of sleep and cold this is a favor or healing,” said Maura, age 29, she was excommunicated from Pope Benedict XVI, most Americans — in- temperatures had always made his trem- “but now we’re in the 14th month with the Catholic Church for a period of five cluding Rick — knew nothing about her. ors far worse in the past. Saturday came no symptoms. And not only that, but the months, due to a miscommunication with “I started reading about her life and and went — and still no tremors. symptoms have not even hinted. That’s her bishop. After she was reinstated, then found myself looking for the prayer On Sunday, during the papal Mass, where I’m in awe.” Mary sought and received papal approval opportunities at her shrine,” said Rick. “I Rick could no longer keep it to himself. The neurologist treating Rick for Par- for the Congregation of the Sisters of St. figured that it would not hurt to ask for As she gripped her father’s hand after the kinson’s disease has not seen any symp- Joseph. guidance from someone who had traveled Lord’s Prayer at Mass, Jessica was struck toms in the past year, either. Because Mary died in 1909, but her order has the area around Sydney, that we might by a stillness that had not been there for Parkinson’s disease is a symptoms-only continued to grow. It now totals some 1200 Sisters, who serve primarily in have a safe and wonderful pilgrimage for a long time. diagnosis — in other words, there are no Australia and New Zealand. our whole group.” “At first, I thought it was the peace of tests to conclusively diagnose someone In fact, figuring it was a once-in-a-life- being at Mass when I noticed his hand with the disease — Rick’s physician can- time opportunity, Rick purchased tickets wasn’t shaking,” said Jessica. “Then my not say for certain he ever had Parkinson’s The road to sainthood dad looked at me and started crying as he Rick Peterson joins other pilgrims in prayer at World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. While there, he also prayed at the tomb of Mother Mary MacKillop — with startling results. to visit her shrine in Sydney before even disease. There are four steps to a deceased leaving the United States. told me about his prayer.” “Anytime these symptoms get better for Catholic being named a saint. First, a lo- He also found that the theme of World Jessica could hardly take it in. any reasons, it’s a good thing,” said the cal bishop must examine the candidate’s Youth Day 2008 — “You will receive pow- “I started crying; I was shocked,” she neurologist, who asked to have his name “Rick seemed to progress quickly at life and writings for confirmation of he- uried right in the middle of the Mass er when the Holy Spirit has come upon said. “You hear about miracles, but to have withheld. first and then his symptoms plateaued for roic virtue. The information obtained by you; and you will be my witnesses ” (Acts it happen to my own dad is amazing.” The Petersons agree. A firm resolve the next six years after his diagnosis,” said the bishop is then sent on to the Vatican. each week is the familiar, comfort- 1:8) — touched him in a special way. Word spread quickly among the arch- “A year ago we would not have even Next, a panel comprised of theolo- Maura. “About a year or two before World It was not a great surprise when Rick So in preparation for the trip, he began diocesan WYD attendees. begun to hope for that,” said Maura. “To gians and the cardinals of the Congrega- Youth Day [2008], we noticed his symp- ing — yet challenging — prayer, the received his original diagnosis of early praying specifically to the Holy Spirit — “He came up to me and told me the next think of a whole year symptom-free is be- tion for Cause of Saints evaluates the toms slowly progressing again. I knew onset Parkinson’s at age 39 in 1999. Par- something he hadn’t done in years. day about what happened,” said Waetzig. yond our hopes.” candidate’s life. as the Parkinson’s progressed I would be Our Father. kinson’s disease ran in Rick’s family; his As he began excitedly sharing plans for “I was amazed, and thought it was awe- And if the symptoms return? If the candidate passes this rigorous able to care for him, but there was also a father died in 1995 after a battle with the the trip with friends and co-workers, they some to be a part of it.” “I would hope that my prayer on that stage, he or she may then be considered fear of what was in store for us in the fu- The Lord’s Prayer is right at the illness. asked Rick the one question he had not Elaina Cochran, the freelance photog- day would be no different than one of for beatification, which enables a person ture.” Doctors were not able to give the Peter- even allowed to cross his mind: Are you rapher that covered World Youth Day for acceptance and continuing to witness to to be honored by a particular group or Still, the couple was determined the heart of Rick Peterson’s story, too. son family much hope, as there is no cure going to ask for healing from Parkinson’s The Leaven, had noticed Rick’s tremors on God’s good works,” said Rick. region. To become beatified — and there- disease would not define them or their for Parkinson’s. Rick was enrolled in two disease? the flight over and her photographer’s eye “If this lasts two days, two weeks, for fore called “blessed” — it must be shown family. that the candidate was responsible for “Thy will be done” was on his different studies through the University “I only said, ‘I will just have to wait and was drawn back to his arm over and over the rest of my life — it’s a gift no matter “We just figured this is something God interceding in a posthumous miracle. of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, see what happens when I get there,’” said again after the tremors stopped. what,” he added simply. has picked for us to deal with, so we’re go- Reported miracles are scrutinized closely mind as he knelt at the tomb of Blessed Mary MacKillop, Kan., and Yale University in New Haven, Rick. “I was really excited for him,” said Co- And perhaps it’s that complete accep- ing to deal with it the best we can,” said by several levels of investigators and Conn., but physicians could do little more. chran. “Even as we were packing our gear tance of God’s will in his life that is the Rick. “My prayer, like that of my dad, was eventually declared by a decree. Basking to leave behind the symptoms of his Parkinson’s Rick experienced many of the symp- and on our way back, his arm no longer most extraordinary part of Rick’s story. to handle and accept it graciously.” If the candidate died a martyr, his or toms associated with Parkinson’s disease, had any shaking whatsoever. “One of the greatest witnesses to Rick’s So they did. Rick continued his work her martyrdom is enough for beatifica- disease, once and for all. including fatigue, tremors in his right Australia bound “His faith healed him.” faith was the prayer he prayed at Mary as an electrician, and he and Maura con- tion without a miracle. After becoming hand and arm, and muscle cramping. Rick and Jessica returned to Blessed MacKillop’s site,” said Maura. “I have al- tinued raising their five children. When On Friday, July 18, many of the World “blessed,” a candidate can be declared And it was in holding daughter Jessica’s hand two Stress seemed to worsen Rick’s trem- Mary MacKillop’s shrine on Monday to ways had a tremendous respect for people they had to make changes to accommo- Youth Day attendees — officially called a saint — or canonized — by the church ors, bringing them on more frequently share the news with the Sisters of St. Jo- who can say, ‘Your will be done, not mine’ date Rick’s symptoms — which included pilgrims — participated in the living Sta- once there is evidence of a second post- days later, as the words of the prayer first uttered by Je- and with greater severity than when he seph, who maintain the shrine. There, — and mean it. nearly constant tremors in his right hand tions of the Cross. The stress of the 15- humous miracle. Blessed Mary MacKillop was not stressed. Rick and his wife Maura, Rick began the paperwork that docu- “That quote really sums up Rick’s faith and forearm — they did. hour flight, colder winter air, and lack of is currently beatified, and her cause sus came tumbling out, that someone else first realized a nurse, knew the tremors would spread mented that he had received what is path.” for sainthood can be moved forward by “It never really altered Rick’s ability to sleep seemed to have caught up to Rick, and worsen over time. It was merely a called a “favor” through the intercession another documented miracle. that Rick’s prayers had been answered. waiting game. do daily activities, but fatigue is what I and the tremors in his hand and arm were of Blessed Mary MacKillop. It is possible THE LEAVEN • september 11, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 11 Donnelly College welcomes Augustinian priest to campus KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Donnelly Col- About Donnelly lege here kicks off the fall semester by Donnelly College, located in the heart of welcoming Father John Melnick, SSA, Kansas City, Kan., is an independent, coedu- to its campus as the director of campus cational, Catholic institution founded by the ministry and religious studies instruc- Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in tor. Atchison and sponsored by the Archdiocese of A native of Nova Scotia, Canada, Fa- Kansas City in Kansas. The college was estab- ther John comes to Donnelly by way of lished in 1949 to meet the needs of urban immi- Freeland, Pa., where he served as pas- grants and the working class, with special focus on “those who might not otherwise be served.” tor of four Catholic parishes. He came Today, Donnelly continues that tradition by to Kansas City with a group of fellow providing access to an affordable education Augustinian priests from different prov- within a culture that promotes student success inces and jurisdictions who are estab- and by serving as the region’s only federally lishing a new community house here. designated Minority Serving Institution and After meeting with Archbishop Jo- Hispanic Serving Institution. seph F. Naumann to discuss his reas- signment, Father John stressed his interest in trying something new. Arch- college’s relationship with that order. bishop Naumann informed Father John In the 1970s, there were many Augus- about Donnelly’s unique history and its tinian priests stationed in Kansas City. The college’s third president, Father growing need for a Catholic priest on Photo courtesy of Donnelly College campus. John Oldfield, was an Augustinian, as Father John Melnick, SSA, is the new director of campus ministry and religious studies instructor at well as alumnus Father Peter Jaramillo, Intrigued by the challenge, Father Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan. John went straight to work visiting class of 1975, who went on to become with faculty, staff and students to learn lish a program that meets the campus him/her/it — is present all around us,” a priest within that order. Father Peter about their hopes for a strong campus ministry needs of all of our students.” he continued. “Human beings, by our now serves as pastor of Holy Family and ministry program. Father John is excited by the variety very nature, are spiritual. We are for- St. Mary/St. Anthony parishes in Kan- “Though new to Kansas City and to of faiths represented by Donnelly stu- ever looking to move beyond ourselves. sas City, Kan. Donnelly, he has already generated dents. Though a Catholic institution “The journey becomes more color- Beyond his religious and instruction- enthusiasm on campus,” said Steve La- with 41 percent Catholic students, the ful, more remarkable, when people of al duties, Father John enjoys watching Nasa, president of Donnelly. “Father college serves international and local different backgrounds come together classic films and listening to jazz music. Melnick brings a wealth of experience students from many diverse faith back- with a shared interest. When we seek He also loves the theater and Broadway, to Donnelly, having served as faculty in grounds. something together, it’s always bigger collects fountain pens for fun, and is fas- the seminary and in several pastoral po- “I speak from Catholic tradition, but and better than what it would be going cinated with American Civil War stories. sitions, and it’s obvious that he’s a true I recognize the need to relate my beliefs at it alone.” Father John’s presence has brought collaborator. That experience — cou- into something students from all denom- Leaders of the community were not only a new face, but also a fresh, pled with his commitment to Hispanic inations can relate to,” said Father John. excited to have another Augustinian joyful spirit to Donnelly’s growing cam- outreach — will help Donnelly estab- “God — no matter what you call minister on campus and to further the pus. 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We also provide Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376 com. “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day,” call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: to her at: [email protected]. the magisterium of the church and is ready to assist 12 minor fixes and installations, trash/charity haul off, an auction and fundraiser to benefit the www.mountosb.org/kwc. 25-27 Enrich you life, enrich parishes in supporting and developing vibrant and trash removal from abandoned homes or housing Roofing - Will honor insurance companies’ pro- For Sale – One burial plot at Mount Calvary Cem- Colleen Conway Holloway scholarship fund A memorial liturgy for de- your love, and enrich your marriage by inspiring youth formation opportunities. Primary 19 units, and we promise to leave with a smile on your posals. 20 years experience. Call (913) 341-7584 (of- etery, Kansas City, Kan. $1400. For information, call at Notre Dame de Sion, will be held from 15 A caregiver’s support group, ceased loved ones will be held at 8 a.m. spending time with your spouse and learn- contacts will be pastors, directors of religious educa- face. Visit our Web site at: www.koatindustries.com. fice) or (913) 206-4524 (cell). (913) 724-1796. 6 - 11 p.m. on Sept. 12 in the high school designed to assist women who are provid- on Sept. 19 at Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mis- ing the tools to a great marriage! The next tion and coordinators of youth ministry. This position Licensed and insured; references available. Call Kevin gymnasium. For information or tickets, call ing oversight or care for senior citizens sion Rd., Leawood. The bereavement minis- Worldwide Marriage Encounter Week- will work closely with the lead consultant in the office at (913) 271-5055. STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - Base- For sale – Single inside crypt in the Queen of Peace (816) 942-3282. or loved ones with disabilities, will meet try will have its monthly meeting following end will be held from Sept. 25-27. For infor- and other members of the evangelization and Catho- ment finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior & exte- Chapel at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa. Corridor A; from 6:30 - 8 p.m. on Sept. 15 and every Mass in the Father Burak Room. The topic mation or to register, call (913) 469-8453 in lic formation team to complete work objectives. The Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelm- rior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood replace- tier D. For information, call (816) 523-0984. Queen of the Holy Rosary - Wea Par- third Tuesday of the month at the Keeler will be “From I to We to Me.” For informa- the Kansas City metro area, (785) 843-9274 successful candidate will work collaboratively with ing, seek professional help. Experienced, compassion- ment and window glazing. Call for free estimates. ish, 227th and Metcalf, Bucyrus, will host Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kan- tion, call (913) 649-2026. in Lawrence, (785) 357-5000 in Topeka, or members of the archdiocesan curia, priests, parish- ate Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confidential, Cell: (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; e-mail: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo. – True “Anchor’s A-Wea,” a nautical-themed sas City, Kan. For information or to register, visit the Web site at: www.neksme.org. ioners, boards, staffs, and volunteers to develop and no obligation consultation, call (913) 422-0610; or smokeycabin@hot mail.com. Member of Holy Trinity companion mausoleum for sale. Holy Redeemer wall; auction, beginning at 5 p.m. on Sept. 12. call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic implement catechetical plans; inspire and motivate send an e-mail to: [email protected]. Church, Lenexa. tier B. Beautiful location. Valued at $7000; asking Tickets cost $25 per person; $200 for a www.mountosb.org/kwc. Women will hold its quarterly meeting 26 The Singles of Nativity will all constituents to work on established goals; con- $5500. Includes transfer fee. Call (816) 842-2883. table of eight. For information or to or- from noon - 3 p.m. on Sept. 19 at St. Patrick duct public speaking and educational opportunities host an evening of miniature golf at 6:30 Granite, Cambria and Silestone countertops - Stained glass - Custom-made side-light door der tickets, visit the Web site at: www.hr No-cost screening for breast and Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kan. p.m. on Sept. 26 at Smiley’s, 10195 Mon- for parishioners, employees and constituents of the See our new showroom at 5820 Barton, in the heart of panels. Fit over your existing window. Privacy, beau- auction.org. cervical cancer will be offered for women All women of the archdiocese are invited to church; and provide Christ-centered leadership to ticello Terr., Lenexa. For information, send beautiful downtown Shawnee. Call The Top Shop, Inc., ty, insulative. No need for blinds or curtains. JoCo Child care with no health insurance from 10 a.m. - 2 attend. For information, contact Terry Beth an e-mail to: [email protected]. archdiocesan parishes. For a complete list of quali- at (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. only. Call Ed at (913) 648-0099. The Immaculata Booster Club will p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Keeler Women’s Lewerenz at (913) 491-5149 or send an e- fications, visit the archdiocesan Web site at: www. Parent’s Day Out - Holy Trinity Early Education host a steak or hamburger dinner from Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. mail to her at: [email protected]. archkck.org, click on the link to chancery offices, then 27 Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Foley’s Lawn Care Organizing & handyman services - Basements, Center, Lenexa, has openings for 2-1/2-year-olds. The 5:30 - 8 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the Knights of For information or to register, call (913) will host “Project Andrew: A Vocation on the human resources tab. The archdiocese offers a Mowing & landscape maintenance garages, attics and shop spaces organized! Your items program is offered Tues., Wed., or Thurs., from 8:30 Columbus Hall, Leavenworth. The cost is 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www. The Our Lady of Guadalupe Society at generous benefit package and competitive salary. For Evening for Young Men” for all young men Aeration & overseeding sorted, boxed & labeled; areas cleaned when finished! a.m. to 2:45 p.m. For information or to schedule a $20 for steak; $10 for hamburger. Tickets mountosb.org/kwc. Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 7023 between the ages of 15 - 22 on Sept. 27 from immediate consideration, forward your resume and (913) 825-4353 Wall repair, interior painting, tile work, handicap bars visit, call (913) 492-7380. must be purchased in advance from the W. 71st St., Overland Park, will host a taco cover letter to Kathleen Thomas, director of human 4 - 7 p.m. at Most Pure Heart of Mary www.foleyslawncare.com and ramps. Great references and insured. For pictures development office, 320 Broadway; at Im- Join the Singles of Nativity for din- dinner from 1 - 6 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the Parish, 1800 S.W. Stone, Topeka. Young resources, at: [email protected]. The submission Johnson County of current projects, view my Web site at: www. swalms. Attention parents of 2- through 5-year-olds maculata High School, 600 Shawnee; or ner and a movie night at Town Center on Carl Zawacki Parish Hall. The cost is $6 for deadline is Sept. 25. men will have the opportunity to pray, lis- com. Call Tillar Swalm at (913) 375-9115. - St. Agnes Child Care has current full- and part-time you may call Lisa at (913) 683-3934. Sept. 15. We will meet for dinner at 6 p.m. adults; $3 for children. ten, and discuss how Christ personally calls Senior care available - Part-time, in your home. openings available now! Give us a call or come visit at Panera Bread Co. For information, send St. Joseph Early Education Center, Shawnee men to be priests. Dinner will be provided; Olathe and south Overland Park areas. Call Vera at Electrician - Free estimates; reasonable rates. to see what we have to offer for your child. We are Mother Teresa of an e-mail to: [email protected]. St. Joseph Church, Flush, will host a a parallel program will be provided for par- - Is seeking a full-time lead teacher in our 3- and 12-13 (913) 397-9560. JoCo and southern KC metro area. Call Pat at (913) located on the backside of the lower level of St. Agnes Calcutta Church, 2014 N.W. 46th St., To- hog roast, silent and live auctions, a quilt ents who wish to attend in support of their 4-year-olds classroom, and a lead teacher for our 963-9896. School, 5130 Mission Rd., Roeland Park. For informa- peka, will host its annual Holy Smokin’ “Blended Families raffle and more at 5 p.m. on Sept. 19. The before- and after-school care program. Must be at 15 & 22 sons. For information or to register, visit Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, tion, contact Neona Russ at (913) 262-1689. Jamboree on the parish grounds during – Parenting the Children of Others,” a two- cost for dinner is $6 for adults; $2.50 for the archdiocesan vocations office Web site least 18 years old and qualified to be a lead teacher in companionship, care management, and transporta- the weekend of Sept. 12-13. There will be part parenting program, will be offered children. Proceeds will benefit the parish’s the state of KS. To apply, call Nancy at (913) 631-0004. at: www.kckvocations.com; send an e-mail tion to the elderly and disabled in home, assisted liv- Real Estate a 5K run/walk, a pancake feed, car show, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 and 22 at accessibility project. to: [email protected]; or contact your ing and nursing facilities. We also provide respite care Roommate bingo, concessions, family games, sports the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central pastor to register as soon as possible. Help wanted - COBRAGuard is a nationally rec- for main caregivers needing some personal time. Call Leawood home for sale - 3331 W. 92nd Terr. 4 tournaments, a raffle, a silent auction and Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information or The Cathedral of St. Peter, 422 N. 14th ognized leader in COBRA administration. We are Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 and speak BR, 2-1/2 BA, huge family room, beautiful hardwood Adult roommate wanted - To share smoke-free, a barbecue dinner (Sunday only). For infor- to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the St., Kansas City, Kan., will host its fall fes- expanding our business and are seeking qualified in- with Andrea, Sara or Gary. floors and a large yard. Within walking distance of 5-bedroom home with single mom, two teenage boys, mation, contact the parish office at (785) Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc. tival from 5 - 9 p.m. on Sept. 19. Join in this dividuals to help with our tremendous growth. If you Curé of Ars Parish. Call David, ReMax Premier, at (816) and family pets. Access to laundry, kitchen, plus two 286-2188. evening of family fun to raise funds for the are looking for an opportunity with a growing firm, Do you or your parents need help at home? 591-3186, or visit the Web site at: www.costelloreal bedrooms provided. Area of 91st and Lackman. Call 16 A program for women who cathedral. make sure you apply with us. We have openings in - For as little as $60 per week, Benefits of Home- estate.com. Cherie at (913) 832-5603. Holy Spirit Catholic School, are looking for an entry-level job, entitled our call center, sales, IT, and accounting departments. 13 Senior Care can provide assistance with personal 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park, will have “Would You Hire You?,” will be held from 20 Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Misc. To apply, visit the Web site at: www.cobraguard.net care, shopping and many other daily needs. For de- Kansas land - Have land to sell? Marisa Morgan a 25th anniversary celebration on Sept. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sept. 16 (lunch included) Church, 3rd and Van Buren, Topeka, will (follow the jobs link), or send an e-mail to: HR@ tails, visit our Web site at: benefitsofhome.com or call Dallman, owner-broker, Kansas Land Brokers, LLC. Wanted to buy 13, beginning with Mass at 6:30 p.m. All at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Cen- host its annual autumn fest from noon - COBRAGuard.net. EOE. The , Our Lady (913) 422-1591. Call (913) 915-9151 or visit the Web site at: www. alumni are invited to attend. tral Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information 5 p.m. on Sept. 20. There will be German of Peace Council No. 9856 at Curé of Ars KansasLandBrokers.com. *** BUYING *** or to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit food and music, concessions, a beer gar- 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, will Financial representative - Due to the success Parish, Increase your income – Interest rates are low, Coins — Sterling — Watches Church of the Holy Cross, 8311 W. 93rd the Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc. den, bingo, a cakewalk, raffles, children’s and growth of the Knights of Columbus, we are add- host its second annual golf outing on Oct. but a gift annuity with the Catholic Foundation of Lake house – Beautiful and private Lake Kahola, I buy coins, old watches, sterling silverware, St., Overland Park, will celebrate its feast Reservations are required. games and more. 19 at St. Andrew’s Golf Course, 11099 W. ing financial representatives in the Kansas City and less than 2 hours from the KC area. Only 10 miles off postcards, photographs, military items, political day on Sept. 13 with Mass at 11 a.m., fol- Emporia areas. This position is ideal for a deter- Northeast Kansas often pays effective rates of over 135th St., Overland Park. Registration be- 10 percent for the rest of your life. Your gift benefits I-35 at Emporia exit. This home sleeps 10+ with a 2-car campaign pins, Zippo lighters, fountain pens, toys, lowed by a parish festival featuring ethnic 17 A healing Mass, sponsored by St. Therese Church, Richmond, will gins at 12:30 p.m. followed by a 1:30 p.m. mined, high-energy, high-expectation, professional, garage, plus a private boat ramp and dock. Located foods, carnival games, children’s crafts, in- host its annual parish dinner from 11 self-disciplined, independent individual desiring to your parish or another Catholic organization of your slot machines, old signs & tins, quilts, Indian rugs, archdiocesan charismatic prayer groups, tee-off. The cost is $100 per person. The choice in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. at the water’s edge on a quiet cove. Call Cy at (316) beadwork, baskets, pottery and 22-gauge rifles. Call flatables and bingo. For information, con- will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Curé a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sept. 20. The cost is $8 for entry deadline is Oct. 2 and there are only serve others, yet earn a better-than-average income. 262-0888. tact the parish office at (913) 381-2755. adults; $4 for children 10 and under. There We provide top-rated financial products to our mem- You may even get a tax deduction. Call (913) 647-0365 Chris at (913) 593-7507 or (913) 642-8269. of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood. 72 spots available, so register early by vis- for more information. Father Tom Kearns will preside; fellowship will also be a raffle and a country store. iting the Web site at: www.kofccureofars. bers and their families and will provide excellent All are invited to join St. Matthew Par- benefits and training. For more information or an Will buy firearms and related accessories - follows. org. For information, call Bill Carlsen at For rent One or a whole collection. Honest evaluation and top ish, 2700 S.E. Virginia Ave., Topeka, along The Knights of Columbus, Marian (913) 207-7326 or send an e-mail to him at: interview, contact John A. Mahon, 307 Dakota, Holton with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann for the Council No. 3768, at Christ the King Parish, KS 66436; or call (785) 364-5450. Home Improvement prices paid. Contact Tom at (913) 238-2473. Member Master gardener Lynn Loughary will [email protected]. Living at its best on a budget! - 1 BR apt., with of Sacred Heart Parish, Shawnee. dedication and blessing of the new grand present “Bulbs Bring Beautiful Blooms” 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kan., will host Housepainting, powerwashing, rotted win- rent based on income; all utilities paid; no voucher entrance, parish hall and early learning from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Kee- a pancakes-and-more breakfast from A cancer prayer group gathers ev- needed. Section 8 assistance. Great location, only dow sills repaired - Quality products. 20 years expe- *** Wanted to Buy *** center at 4 p.m. on Sept. 13. Refreshments ler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., 8:30 to 11 a.m. in Davern Hall. A freewill of- ery Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Curé of Ars Services rience. References. Call (913) 341-7584. 5-10 minutes from The Legends in Kansas City, Kan. and social time will follow. Kansas City, Kan. For information or to reg- fering will be accepted. Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood. For Edwardsville Court Apartments Highrise, 531 S. 4th Antique and vintage costume jewelry Member St. Joseph Parish ister, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web information, call Ginger at (816) 942-8850. Tutoring - K - 12 tutoring available in various St., Edwardsville. Call (913) 441-6007. EHO. Handicap St. Joseph Parish, Lillis, will host its Masonry work - Quality, new or repair work. Renee Maderak (913) 631-7179 St. Joseph Parish, 705 Spring Garden, site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc. subjects, especially study skills, test prep., French accessible. Atchison, will host a brisket dinner and fall festival on Sept. 20. A brisket dinner and Spanish. Tutor customizes lessons in a fun and a Brick, block, and chimney/fireplace repair. Insured; Pure Fashion, a seven-month model second generation bricklayer. Call (913) 829-4336. bazaar on Sept. 13 from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 18 St. Joseph Parish, 11311 John- with all the trimmings will be served from training program for teen girls, teaches meaningful way. For information, call (913) 206-2151 The cost is $8 for adults; $3.50 for children. 5 - 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Games and or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. Entertainment son Dr., Shawnee, will host its annual fall girls to live the virtues of modesty and Brown’s Carpet - Installation and repair carpet- Vacation There will also be craft booths, bingo chil- festival on Sept. 18. A fried chicken dinner raffles will follow. purity. The program includes presenta- edu. dren’s games and more. For carryout din- ing; vinyl and wood installation. Free estimates. 10 “Remember When” Oldies But Goodies Dance will be served from 5 - 7 p.m. in McDevitt tions on real beauty, etiquette, how to sit, Palm Desert, Calif. - Condo for rent for Nov. and ners or delivery, call (913) 367-4535. The Serra clubs of Kansas City years experience. Serving the KC metro area. Call Party - Saturday, Sept. 12 at Finnigan’s, 503 E. 18th Hall. There will also be bingo, a “Guitar 21 walk and talk with confidence and dignity Professional college essay service - High qual- Dec. 2009 and Jan. 2010. Furnished 3 BR, 3 BA, on ex- will sponsor the 18th annual priest and (913) 231-4961. Ave., North Kansas City, Mo. (in the ballroom next to Hero” contest, Wii and Xbox competitions, and a chance to model at the April fashion ity writing grabs attention and yields results. Three- ecutive golf course with a mountain view. Swimming seminarian appreciation day at Leawood the AMF Pro Bowl.) Social hour begins at 7 p.m. fol- 13-17 All Saints Parish, Kan- mouse races, a dance, raffles and more.F or show in trendy and cute fashions that send person review team will edit your scholarship and pool is two doors away. Golf available. Close to main South Country Club, Leawood, on Sept. 21. Woodbright - A very affordable alternative to lowed by dancing from 8 - 11:30 p.m. Zepster will be sas City, Kan., will host a parish mission information, call Mike or Tandy Reichmeier a message of self-respect. For enrollment college application essays. We provide feedback and shopping area. Call Judy at (913) 381-3063. For information or to register, call Shel- refinishing, refacing or replacing stained cabinets and the DJ at this dance featuring music from the 50s, from Sept. 13- 17. Redemptorist missionar- at (913) 492-3356 or Joe and Leslie Mika at information, visit the Web site at: www. suggest improvements to craft a persuasive essay. ley Kelly at (913) 522-3352 or Bob Miller at Fall review slots fill quickly. Contact Denise at (816) woodwork. The average kitchen only costs $500. 18 60s and 70s. $10 at the door; cash bar. For informa- ies will be presenting a five-evening spiri- (913) 248-9906. purefashion.com; call Becky Dieterman at years experience. Call Woodbright at (913) 940-3020. Ski cabin in Winter Park, Colo. – 2 BR, 1 BA, tual renewal focusing on the Bible, the cru- (816) 942-0017. (816) 333-0623; or send an e-mail to her at: 520-1642, or send an e-mail to her at: collegeessay on free ski shuttle route. $110/night. Call (913) 642- tion, call (816) 292-2848 or visit the Web site at: www. @me.com. zepster.com/dances.asp. cifix, the paschal candle, the bread, and the A course in the sympto-thermal [email protected]. House painting - Interior and exterior; wallpaper 3027. To view pictures, visit the Web site at: cabin. altar. The first three evening presentations method of natural family planning be- A novena to St. forcadeassociates.com. 23 - 10/1 Need Help with QuickBooks? I have years of removal. 20 years experience. Reasonable rates. Ref- Disc jockey - For your wedding, kolos, nightclubs, will be held at Sts. Cyril and Methodius gins on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Par- Therese will be prayed at Sts. Cyril and Holy Family Parish, Eudora, will cel- experience with QuickBooks and I will help set up erences. Call Joe at (913) 620-5776. corporate parties, teenage celebrations, holiday par- Church, 44 N. Mill St., Kansas City, Kan.; ish, 900 S. Honeysuckle Dr., Olathe, and on Methodius Church, 44 N. Mill, Kansas City, ebrate its 150th anniversary on Oct. 10 - Ski vacation - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, 1BA, the last two evening presentations will be Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Parish, Kan., nightly at 6:45 p.m. from Sept. 23 - 11. We’re searching for former parishioners, your program or work with you on a continual basis. sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. center with ties, sock-hops, ethnic, birthdays, holiday parties, hip- I reconcile checking, credit cards and loans; write Tim the Handyman - Insured; free estimates. hop/rap, golden oldies. Member of St. Therese Parish, held at St. Joseph Church, 811 Vermont 11822 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, Mo. A rea- Oct. 1. For information, call (913) 206-7232. pictures and artifacts — basically, anyone Carpentry: new and repair deck, doors, windows, pool & hot tub. $125/night; $750/week. Call Joe Fred- St., Kansas City, Kan. sonable course fee charged. For informa- or anything to be part of this celebration. checks; and set up automatic bill payments. Excellent erick at (913) 385-5589. KCMO. Call Zepster’s A to Z Party DJ’s at (816) 741-4777. references. Call Ann Evans at (913) 406-9778. siding, screens. Plumbing: faucet, garbage disposals, tion, call Christine or David Downey at (913) 24 Donnelly College will celebrate If you are a former parishioner or know toilets. Electrical: switches, outlets, ceiling fans, light Immaculate Conception 837-3182 or the Couple-to-Couple League of its 60th anniversary on Sept. 24 with a con- someone who was, contact Janet Camp- Vacation condo - Marco Island, Fla. 2 BR, 2 BA. 14 Wedding decorations - Relax, I decorate for fixtures. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, planting, Church, Louisburg, will host its 2009 golf Kansas City at (913) 894-3558, or visit the vocation day Mass at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24 bell at (785) 542-2412 or send an e-mail garden tilling and mulching. Serving Johnson County. Perfect weather! To view, visit the Web site at: www. To purchase a classified ad classic on Sept. 14 at Metcalf Ridge Golf Web site at: www.cclkc.org. at the Cathedral of St. Peter, 422 N. 14th to: [email protected]. For informa- church, receptions, anniversaries and parties. In- marcocondoforrent.com, or call (913) 544-1288. cludes cleanup. Free consultation. References. Great- Call Tim at (913) 859-0471. Club in Louisburg. The cost is $100 per St., Kansas City, Kan. Archbishop Joseph F. tion, visit the Web site at: www.holyfamily Send an e-mail to: jennifer@theleaven. eudora.com. er KC area. Call Twila at Elegant Wedding Decor at com, or call (913) 647-0327. The cost is $16 player; $400 per foursome. For informa- “The Gospel According to Broad- Naumann will be the celebrant. All are in- (913) 724-1408. Custom-kitchen countertops - Laminate tops tion or to register, call (913) 837-2496. way,” featuring baritone Richard Preis, vited to lunch on the Donnelly campus fol- manufactured and installed within 5 days. Competi- For sale per column inch, five lines or less. Each addi- tional line is $1.50. Classified ads will also be will be performed at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 at lowing Mass. tive prices, dependable work. St. Joseph Parish mem- the John J. Sullivan Banquet Hall at Our Machine quilting by Lyn - I also do T-shirt, Real estate note for sale - $50K first mortgage, to posted online at The Leaven’s Web site: www. photo, and memorial quilts too. Located in Overland ber. Call The Top Shop, Inc., at (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. pay 7%; secured by $135K home. Call (913) 660-0595 for theleaven.com. Park. Call Lyn at (913) 492-8877. a recorded message. 14 COMMENTARY THE LEAVEN • September 11, 2009 THE LEAVEN • september 11, 2009 COMMENTARY 15 Mark my words as the church prays

Catholic Press Association Ready for some trash talk? Even stragglers are seeking the Lord ‘with a sincere heart’ Award Winner he high schools and move on. Whatever you do, don’t pick emember those vidual freedom — anyone who shows including those who attend weekly, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, up their garbage and spread it to other up for Mass does so because, in some those who go only once or twice a “ who take part in way, they do really want to be there.” month, and those who only go once or 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Tcolleges have started people at work or at home. Don’t ever R let the garbage trucks take over your this offering, those here That includes those in the last pew twice a year. We were there. The Mass 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 their seasons; the pros day.” (Adapted from a story in an e- of the “last chance” Mass on Sunday; was offered for us. We, though feebly, are about to officially kick mail; original source is unknown.) present and all your peo- those whose responses are mumbled; took part in that offering. Archbishop Edward O’Meara off theirs. Yes, football is My parishioner added this little ple, and all who seek you those who arrive late and leave early; Scripture reminds us that the first Award Winner comment: “This is a great story. Too and those there merely out of obliga- Mass also had a few distracted partici- 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, definitely in the air and bad it’s not that easy to live.” with a sincere heart.” tion. Believe it or not, they really do pants. This Sunday’s liturgy will likely want to be there. be the same. Hopefully, there will be little story, which a parishioner of mine Well, that’s why I’m going to place I’ve always loved these words from “I really like going to Mass on All Souls 2001, 2002, 2003 that means it’s time for Their reasons may not be the best- no Judases among us! But there will sent me: a couple of empty trash bags in my Eucharistic Prayer 4, because they Day,” she said, “because it’s not a holy formed or the most complete. Like be Johns, and Peters, and Thomases. some trash talk — time to One day a man hopped into a taxi home and office: to remind me and remind us that the church offers each day of obligation, you don’t get any- all of us, they have need for improve- Christ can again build on that, just as and took off for the airport. As they to challenge me. Probably all of us at Mass for every person of good will, thing like ashes or palms, and so you ment. But they do want to be there. If he did before. be thinking blue, yellow were driving along in the right lane, a some point have picked up the gar- wherever they may be. The church’s know that everyone there really wants they didn’t, they simply wouldn’t have And so the church prays that the and white! car suddenly pulled out of a parking bage that others have dumped. We’ve affection stretches beyond those with to be there.” allowed them to transform a perfectly bothered. strong will grow stronger, that the To clear up any confusion, maybe space in front of the cab. whom we worship and even beyond I understood what she was saying. good day or mood into something that, Most of us, at some point, have tepid will become fervent, and that I should redo that last sentence: Now The taxi driver alertly slammed on those of whom we are aware or can But well-intentioned though she was, quite frankly, stinks. How much wiser found ourselves at Mass distracted, all those “with a sincere heart” will of the that football season is underway, it’s his brakes, skidded and missed the imagine. The church’s affection is she was wrong. And I tried to gently Quote to imitate that cabbie: Be pleasant and uninterested, bored, or merely obedi- receive and benefit from the church’s time for trash bag talk — time to be other car by just a few inches. The universal, because our Lord’s affection respond. move on. ent. And yet we were there. We joined affection. thinking how many rolls of blue, yel- other driver whipped his head around is universal. That’s why the church is “Yes, I think I know what you Those empty trash bags, though, what statistics tell us is the 40 percent Week low and white bags I need to buy to when he heard the screeching brakes, called catholic. mean,” I said. “But I myself have come will also serve as a challenge to me. I or so of Catholics in our nation who Michael Podrebarac is the archdioc- support this annual fall fundraiser in honked his horn, and started yelling I contrast those words above with to the conclusion that, in our culture have to admit that, honestly, I’m often will be in church on any given Sunday, esan consultant for the liturgy office. many of our local parochial schools. at the taxi. The cab driver reacted by something a friend of mine once said. — so stuck on the idea of absolute indi- the “dumper,” not the “dumpee.” How Mind you, these are not your ordi- smiling and waving at the guy. “The human tragedies many times, because of frustration, dis- nary trash bags. These are “Catholic Seeing this, the passenger in the cab appointment or anger, have I dumped and the absurdity of school” bags — heavy plastic, heavy asked, “Why’d you just do that? Why garbage on others? I’ll be praying for duty, and just plain heavy to carry were you so friendly? That jerk almost Do unto others God’s grace and strength to not let war remain in people’s when you order a couple of cases of ruined your car and sent us both to the negative things so pile up on me that I them as I do each year. The blue ones hospital!” memories. Let us ask spill them into the lives of others. are huge —you could probably fit a The cabbie peered over his shoulder My parishioner is definitely right. Smart car in each one of them; I’m still and said, “Let me tell you about what I God that the spirit of Living the “garbage truck rule of life” 9/11 solidarity: Then and now using up a roll of these that I bought call the ‘garbage truck rule of life.’ is not that easy. It’s a huge task. Let’s forgiveness, peace and five years ago. My favorites are the yel- “Many people are like garbage Church quotes the late Pope John Paul when a family member suffers an un- at least begin by putting the garbage ine…Eleven: Has low “mid size” and the white “kitchen” trucks: They run around full of garbage II on the practice of solidarity: “One’s timely death, and the rest of the family of our lives in its proper place and not reconciliation pervades bags, so I usually stick with these. And — full of frustration, full of anger, full Nit been eight years neighbor must therefore be loved, comes together. All of a sudden, you dump it on others. by the way, the two cases are not all for of disappointment. As their garbage even if an enemy, with the same love forget an uncle’s penchant for inappro- the hearts of all people.” That being said, I wonder if it’s too already? If you were old me; I divvy them up between family piles up, they need a place to dump it with which the Lord loves him or her; priate remarks or the cousin’s slight of Pope Benedict XVI late to order some of those big, blue and friends. and sometimes they’ll dump it on you.” enough to remember and for that person’s sake one must be a few weddings back. The loss puts re- speaking to pilgrims attending bags. This year, though, I’m going to leave “Don’t take it personally,” the cab 2001, you remember. You ready for sacrifice, even the ultimate ality into focus, and the family feels its his Sept. 2 general audience. The a couple of bags in a couple of places driver continued. “Just smile, wave, one: to lay down one’s life for the connectedness. If you remember that brethren” (no. 196). I doubt any of the time, you remember the connectedness German-born pope recalled that — not to use, but as a reminder of this wish them well, pray for them, and remember where you only described. firemen who ran in while others ran of the human family. Sept. 1 marked the 70th anniversary For a time, we all palpably felt our were, who you were with, out, perhaps with the exception of Fa- Eight years later, the human family’s of the start of World War II. connectedness as one human family. ther Mychal Judge, had ever read that connectedness can be hard to realize at the smells and sounds This awareness defines, better than a statement. They didn’t need to; they times: Wars linger on and start. Coun- thousand lectures or a hundred pages when you first heard the just knew it and they lived it. tries exploit immigrants. Short-term of the written word, the Catholic con- the gospel truth Without being asked, people from local economic interests trump sound Scripture Readings news or saw the planes cept of solidarity. all over the world just started giving. conservation of the Earth. And the cul- Solidarity, the social principle that crashing into the Twin They gave blood, they gave money, and ture of death gains greater footholds in TWENTy-fourth we as humans are intrinsically connect- they gave time — many sacrificing their courts and institutions. WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME ed and mutually responsible to each Towers. health for the pious, yet gruesome, task Much about 9/11 needs be remem- Jesus predicts passion, calls disciples to sacrifice other and the good of all, did not need Thinking about that day and the of salvaging and burying the dead. bered . . . our solidarity, most of all. Sept. 13 and the scribes, and be killed and rise to be enumerated to the passengers urgeon General’s days that followed brings back mo- While it was an American tragedy, Twenty-fourth Sunday after three days. He spoke this openly.” ments that are hard to communicate. of United Airlines Flight 93, strangers it was also a global tragedy. The whole Bill Scholl is the archdiocesan consul- in Ordinary Time “ Warning: Smoking Jesus does not restrict this new- There were moments of horror and he- who came together to save the lives of S human family felt the pain and, in so tant for social justice. You can e-mail Is 50: 5-9a; Ps 116: 1-6, 8-9; Jas 2: 14-18; found openness to his disciples. He roics that surpass words; all congealed strangers on the ground. The Com- causes lung cancer, heart doing, came together. This is much like Bill at: [email protected]. Mk 8: 27-35 extends it also to the crowds: “He into a gestalt which cannot be defined, pendium of the Social Doctrine of the disease, emphysema and summoned the crowd with his disciples Sept. 14 may complicate pregnan- and said to them, ‘Whoever wishes to THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS come after me must deny himself, take family matters Nm 21: 4b-9; Ps 78: 1-2, 34-38; Phil 2: 6-11; cy.” up his cross and follow me.’” Jn 3: 13-17 This warning on cigarette packages “The mystery of the kingdom of God Notice that Jesus’ instruction on dis- appears in fine print, barely notice- has been granted to you. But to those cipleship is linked to his own identity Sept. 15 able. It is easy to ignore. Similarly, it outside everything comes in parables, as the suffering servant of God. Just as Our Lady of Sorrows is easy to ignore the stewardess as she so that ‘they may look and see but not Jesus must suffer and die, his disciples From our earliest days, there is often purpose to our suffering 1 Tm 3: 1-13; Ps 101: 1-3, 5-6; Jn 19: 25-27 explains the safety procedures and perceive, and hear and listen but not must also share in the cross. The an- hildren are a gift from It is extremely difficult, as a par- received it. emergency exits before a understand, in order that nouncement about Jesus’ eventual ent, to watch our children suffer from As I look back at the hurts that were Twenty-fourth Sunday God. They are a bless- bodily pain or the hurt brewing in part of my life — be they physical or Sept. 16 commercial airliner takes they may not be converted suffering and death allows that instruc- C in Ordinary Time their heart. Yet we know and under- heart-wrenching — I think of the great Cornelius, pope, martyr; and , off on its flight. Many of the and be forgiven’” (Mk 4:11- tion. Otherwise, it would make no ing of life and love. It is Mk 8: 27-35 12). Jesus appears to be sense. The proclamation about his own stand that the struggle presently being lesson Baby Patrick has taught me. bishop, martyr passengers have heard it so deliberately hiding things. suffering and death naturally leads to experienced has the power to create a I do not fully understand my times 1 Tm 3: 14-16; Ps 111: 1-6; Lk 7: 31-35 often, they do not bother to ours to love and protect glance up. Similarly, whenever the subject of what will be required of the disciples. stronger self and to develop compas- of hurt or suffering. But I do now see Jesus’ identity as Messiah has entered Jesus makes three predictions of his them, to teach them about sion for others in pain. We hold them that, in some instances, I have been Sept. 17 It is easy to ignore a warning. That is why Jesus makes a special effort to into the discussion, Jesus has skirted passion in Mark’s Gospel. We hear the closely, comforting them and lavishly allowed to see the hurt come full circle , bishop, doctor the good and gracious engage the attention of his audience in the issue. He directed the disciples first of those on Sunday. Each predic- And then it happened: Baby Pat- covering them with our love. — sometimes ending in joy, sometimes 1 Tm 4: 12-16; Ps 111: 7-10; Lk 7: 36-50 Sunday’s Gospel reading, Mk 8:27-35. toward secrecy. That is the case in Sun- tion is accompanied by an instruction God who created them. rick’s tears began to flow and the cries While our children may not under- in returning back to God those who But often, when we are not looking, He wishes to warn them about the day’s Gospel reading when the topic on discipleship. Those instructions rang in unison with the droplets of wa- stand why the pain was inflicted on had gifted my life. they teach us about God’s love. On a Sept. 18 heavy demands of discipleship. If they comes up. “Then he warned them not seek to make clear what is involved in ter that fell upon his mother’s shoulder. them, we know that the quality of their I then see more clearly the growth recent visit to the doctor, it was discov- Friday are to follow him, it will not be easy. to tell anyone about him.” following Jesus. They are warnings — As she held him closely, she gently life has been strengthened and that that came from the suffering. I have ered that 16-month-old Baby Patrick 1 Tm 6: 2c-12; Ps 49: 6-10, 17-20; Lk 8: 1-3 He wants them to know what they are On the other hand, Jesus takes a not meant to discourage us, but to fully patted his back and softly spoke the their future health of body, mind or been embraced by a loving God that needed to undergo a small medical getting into. completely different approach im- inform us about the commitment we reassuring words, “I know, I know.” spirit has been fortified. understood my suffering and called me procedure. While the doctor’s expertise Sept. 19 On other occasions, Jesus has mediately after saying this. He re- are making as disciples of Jesus Christ. She shared in his pain. It was shortly after the office visit to unite it with the suffering of his son. was needed to ensure that he would be Januarius, bishop, martyr veiled his words with mystery. When veals another important aspect of his When Dad, Patrick, came home, he that Beth was holding Baby Patrick and My heart can almost hear the whispers: protected from future health risks, pain 1 Tm 6: 13-16; Ps 100: 1b-5; Lk 8: 4-15 he told the crowds his parables, they identity with uncharacteristic open- Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of embraced his beloved son and show- he began patting her back and saying “I know, I know.” would be inevitable. often did not understand. When the ness: “He began to teach them that the St. Parish in Lansing and has ered him with “daddy love.” In the “I knooow, I knoow.” The inflection in Our granddaughter Beth accepted disciples complain about the baffling Son of Man must suffer greatly and be a degree in Scripture from Harvard University. comfort of his daddy’s strength, he felt his words was most sorrowful as he Jacki Corrigan is the archdiocesan con- her own pain as she watched her son’s nature of his parables, Jesus answers: rejected by the elders, the chief priests secure and safe. gave love to his mom in the way he had sultant for the office of family life. suffering. 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • september 11, 2009 A life hanging by an ‘if’ Paramedics impressed by calm response By JOE BOLLIG breathing, and they were taking him Leaven staff to the hospital, but she didn’t know where,” said Patti. KANSAS CITY, Kan. — One of the It just so happened that the ambu- biggest words in the world is “if.” And lance took Leon to Overland Park Re- if you don’t believe it, ask Leon Roberts. gional Medical Center, and Patti was Thursday, July 16, was filled with a almost at the exit that led right to it. lot of huge “ifs” for Roberts: “I went to the emergency room and If he had driven away from his meet- asked for him, and they said he wasn’t ing. there,” said Patti. “And then the battery If he had been alone. on my cell phone started to die, and I If the right people with the right couldn’t pull up the numbers for our skills hadn’t been there. kids.” If the right equipment hadn’t been at The ambulance arrived, and there hand. was Nearmyer. She comforted Patti If there had been panic and indeci- and helped her retrieve her children’s sion. phone numbers. If things hadn’t played out the way “Debbie [Nearmyer] was such a they did, that Thursday would have help to me at the hospital until my kids been a very bad day for Roberts — came,” said Patti. “Without Debbie, it probably his last. would have been really bad, because I The day began like any other day couldn’t talk to my kids. I couldn’t get for Roberts, consultant for real estate their numbers out of my cell phone.” and construction for the Archdiocese of As for Leon, he doesn’t remember Kansas City in Kansas. One item on his a thing about his collapse. He didn’t schedule that day was a meeting with a know he’d been defibrillated three subcontractor at St. James Academy in times. Consciousness gradually began Lenexa, to talk about some work that to return to him the following day. needed to be done. It didn’t take long. He later learned he actually experi- “I had actually left the building, but enced an atrial fibrillation — when the I turned around and came back because heart muscles stop making coordinated I needed some more information from contractions and instead begin to quiv- the subcontractor,” said Roberts. er. Doctors installed a pacemaker in his Roberts went to the main office chest. Apparently, he had been in a pre- and chatted briefly with Colin Lynch, carious state for some time and didn’t a member of St. Peter Parish in Kan- know it. sas City, Mo., and an acoustical ceiling It wasn’t until he heard the actual contractor with E. J. Cody Co. of Kansas 911 recording during a CPR and AED City, Mo. class he recently took that Roberts fully “I shook his hand and said, ‘Let me understood how profound a thing it give you my business card,’” said Lynch. was that Lynch, Warford and Kolich ac- “I turned to take it out of my notebook, complished. pulled it out and handed it to him.” “I think they did a marvelous job, Without warning, Roberts suddenly since I’m standing upright,” said Rob- collapsed. Immediately, a prior conver- erts. “The fact they did something is sation came to Lynch’s mind. Another greatly appreciated. The fact that they contractor had casually mentioned had faith in their skills and the courage to Lynch that Roberts had a history of to do this for another person is quite heart illness. Normally, Lynch didn’t amazing.” carry his cell phone into meetings, but “I was absolutely dumbfounded by he happened to have it in his pocket Leaven photo by Joe Bollig the sense of calm that occurred be- that day and he immediately called Only a little over a month since his near-fatal atrial fibrillation, Leon Roberts trained in the same tween all the parties,” he continued. 911. techniques that saved his life. New methods of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of AEDs, “There was truly a sense of calm and At that same moment, Sandy War- or automatic external defibrillators, are saving lives. peacefulness in that call.” ford, director of communications for St. Jeff Johnson, a division chief with James Academy, was walking through remembered a few tips from a recent On the way, Kolich grabbed an AED — Johnson County Med-Act and a mem- the front entrance with her eight-year- morning TV show. an automated external defibrillator. ber of Holy Cross Parish in Overland old daughter Adelle. She was there to So as Lynch relayed questions and Kolich had never used one before, Park, said the trio of Lynch, Warford, do some work while her son Grant at- instructions to her from the 911 op- but learned about them when Johnson and Kolich handled the situation as well tended an agility clinic at the school. erator, Warford started chest compres- County Med-Act held a training session as anyone possibly could. “I saw two men shaking hands, and sions. on CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscita- “I trained the St. James staff last year, thought, ‘I wonder who they are?’ and Meanwhile, when her daughter tion) and AEDs at the school last year. and the one thing I really impressed on just as I began to open the door, I no- started to cry, Warford yelled some in- Lynch remained on the phone with them was to stay calm,” said Johnson. ticed one of the men fell to the ground structions of her own. the 911 operator, while Warford contin- “In talking with the Med-Act medical while the other man still had his hand “Pray, Adelle! Say your Hail Marys!” ued chest compressions. Kolich opened director, Doctor Lester Richardson and extended,” said Warford. Since it was summer, the school was the AED, turned it on, and followed in- the crew, that was probably the one Warford ran into the main office and practically empty. There was, however, structions to administer a shock. thing that impressed them the most threw down everything she was car- a meeting underway on the other side By this time, Roberts’ breathing was when they arrived on scene.” rying. She yelled at Lynch to call 911, of the school in a second-floor room. agonal — which really isn’t breathing at Roberts has had an opportunity to which he was already doing. Warford Jody Maddox, a St. James theology all. thank some of his helpers, but he’ll have noticed the man on the floor was unre- teacher, was at the meeting. Her son, As the trio worked, a Johnson Coun- another opportunity when the school sponsive. grade-school-aged Jack Maddox, was ty Med-Act ambulance and a Lenexa holds an assembly soon to honor all Several things registered at a glance: downstairs near the front doors. He Fire Department engine from Station 3 those involved. The man had hit his head on the edge of saw everything and ran upstairs to tell arrived. When the paramedics and fire- “The experience brings into sharper a window while falling. He was wearing his mother. men carried Roberts away, nearly ev- focus the value of the gifts God gives a wedding ring and a button-down shirt “[Jack] whispered to his mother that eryone went to the chapel to pray. you — of family, friends and talent,” with the name of a local architecture someone was having a heart attack,” Nearmyer, however, jumped into the Roberts said. firm. said Colleen Kolich, head of the St. ambulance. Patti sees God’s hand in every part of Warford’s husband is an architect. James English department and assis- Patti Roberts, Leon Roberts’ wife, what happened. “Oh, no,” she thought to herself. “Ar- tant girls basketball coach. was driving north on U.S. 69 in Over- “God just took care of [Leon] from chitect down.” While some stayed with the students land Park when she got the call about the minute he left his truck and the lady When Warford ripped Roberts’ shirt attending the meeting, Kolich and Deb- her husband. As a co-worker struggled came in the door — everything,” she open, she noticed he had a surgical scar bie Nearmyer, assistant principal and to tell her what happened, Patti Roberts said. “God has given me my husband on his chest. She had taken CPR train- director of Catholic faith formation, ran pulled off the road. back, more than once.” ing years ago while in college and also down the stairs toward the main office. “She said Leon collapsed and wasn’t