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Former Donnelly College president Ken Gibson talks about the new program to give inmates at the Lansing Correctional Facility a chance to earn an education from Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan., something he pushed for during his tenure at Donnelly.

ANSAS CITY , Kan. college in Kansas City, Kan., on Feb. — “Show me the 27, Donnelly announced it has re - money” is what for - ceived a grant from the Department mer Donnelly of Justice to support its associate de - College president gree satellite program at Lansing A SHOT AT Ken Gibson used to Correctional Facility. Classes have K tell the warden at been offered at Lansing since 2001. Lansing Correctional Facility when “Donnelly’s program at Lansing is asked about offering classes to the in - simply an extension of our original mates there. mission to serve those who might oth - “I said, ‘It’s a wonderful thing and erwise go unserved,” said Gibson’s it would really fit our mission,” re - successor as president of Donnelly, Dr. calls Gibson. “‘But show me the mon - Steven LaNasa. “We know that educa - REDEMPTION ey. We can’t take money out of the tion exerts a powerful effect on the pockets of our current students in lives of those who pursue it. The Wyandotte County!’” Lansing program recognizes that edu - Donnelly program gives inmates a chance to It took a few years and the dedica - cation can help transform the lives of tion of a number of people, but these students, and that those who Gibson is now seeing the money — in make the commitment deserve the earn an associate’s degree while in prison the form of a federal grant in the chance to pursue a college education.” amount of $223,000. Story by KARA HANSEN | Photos by SUSAN MCSPADDEN At a press conference held at the Turn to THIS IS THE FIRST on page 4

CLOSER THAN DREAM BIG 3 YOU THINK Artist/author/astronaut Think that human traf - Ed Dwight has done it ficking is a Third World all, and he was back problem? Think again. at his alma mater CAUSE FOR CONCERN It’s happening right Bishop Ward recently Archbishop Naumann and other pro-life advocates find here, right now. to explain how. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to a Cabinet post cause for concern. 8-9 16 2 ARCHBISHOP THE LEAVEN • MARCH 6, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MARCH 6, 2009 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS Appointment troubling on both a personal and a policy level CAUSE FOR CONCERN ormally, it would be portune, Dr. Tiller established a politi - the courts. Sebelius nomination distressing to archbishop, local pro-life movement N cal action committee through which he I am also concerned personally for a source of joy and donated hundreds of thousands of dol - Governor Sebelius. Her appointment pride to have a Catholic lars to support the election and re- as secretary for HHS places her in a po - ANSAS CITY, Kan. — As election of Governor Sebelius, as well sition where she will have to make Gov. Kathleen Sebelius de - “I think it’s a particularly from Kansas named by as other equally staunch supporters of many decisions that will in all proba - parts for a probable Cabinet legalized abortion. bility continue her personal involve - bad fit, because it will the president to an impor - K position in the Obama ad - Kansas has one of the most restric - ment in promoting legalized abortion ministration, she leaves with place her in a position tant Cabinet post. tive laws regarding late-term abor - and her cooperation in this intrinsic a prayer from her archbishop — and Unfortunately, I experience neither tions. Yet, it has become, in large part evil. hopes for her reform of conscience. where she will have to be with President Obama’s selection of cal career (e.g., Planned Parenthood, because of Dr. Tiller, the late-term I am also concerned that the ap - “We pray for her and for all Catholic Governor Kathleen Sebelius as his National Organization for Women, abortion capital of the Midwest. How pointment of Governor Sebelius places politicians, that they can return, first of involved in issues of abor - choice to serve as the secretary for the NARAL, etc.), who want abortion not is this possible? It is possible because another Catholic supporting legalized all, to their properly formed con - Department of Health and Human only to be permitted in this country but our current laws have not been en - abortion in a prominent national posi - science and their faith,” said tion policy and also issues Services (HHS). considered a right. forced. Each time the Kansas tion. She joins Vice President Joe Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. that relate to embryonic In many ways, I can understand If they are successful in their efforts Legislature has passed statutes in an Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, On March 2, President Barack why President Obama selected to have abortion included among “ba - effort to improve enforcement of late- and unfortunately a host of Catholic Obama announced that Sebelius, a stem-cell research. Governor Sebelius. As I have acknowl - sic health care services,” then it is en - term abortion restrictions, Governor senators and members of the House of Catholic who has served as governor edged on several other occasions, she tirely possible that doctors, nurses and Sebelius has vetoed these laws. Representatives who support legalized since 2003, was his nominee to be - Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann is a very bright and gifted leader. In health care institutions will be com - As you are aware, because of her abortion, contrary to the clear and con - come secretary of Health and Human many important areas, she represents pelled to cooperate in the provision of long history, both as a legislator and sistent teaching of their church. It sad - Services. This is a key position, since well Catholic social teaching. She has abortion. Those advocating for abor - governor, of consistently supporting dens me that so many Catholics, to universal health care is one of the pres - advocated for more affordable housing tion to be considered a “right” would legalized abortion, and after many gain political advancement, have cho - ident’s chief goals. “Governor Kathleen for the poor, she has worked to expand love to see Catholic hospitals faced months of dialogue, I requested sen to compromise their Catholic faith Sebelius is Obama’s second choice access to health care for economically with the choice to either cooperate in Governor Sebelius not to present her - by their failure to defend the most fun - for the job. Former Senate majority Sebelius only signed pro- disadvantaged children, and she has providing abortions or close. self for Communion. I did this in the damental of all human rights — the leader Tom Daschle withdrew his nom - supported incentives encouraging The protection of conscience rights hope that it would motivate Governor right to life. ination after questions arose about tax - life legislation when veto- adoption. for individuals and institutions is ex - Sebelius to reconsider her support for I am reminded of the powerful es and his activities as a consultant. Yet, on the fundamental moral issue tremely important. The Obama admin - what is an intrinsic evil — the destruc - scene in “A Man for All Seasons,” the Sebelius’s supporters are lauding proof majorities were of protecting innocent human life, istration has already expressed a desire tion of innocent human life by abor - play about the heroic Catholic English her nomination, calling her a “right fit” bearing down on her, or, Governor Sebelius, throughout her ca - to rescind the policies of the Bush ad - tion. I also took this pastoral action to martyr, St. Thomas More. After because of her experience and deci - reer, has been an outspoken advocate ministration to strengthen conscience protect others from being misled by Richard Rich has perjured himself in sions regarding insurance and health as in 2005, when she for legalized abortion. For this reason, protection for health care workers and the governor’s public support and ad - order to make it possible to convict care in Kansas. Pro-life groups, howev - her appointment to HHS is particularly providers. President Obama, when he vocacy for legalized abortion. Thomas More of treason, the judge er, have reacted with dismay. signed two bills that were troubling. was Senator Obama, co-sponsored the The appointment of Governor asks Thomas More if he has any ques - While recognizing her many accom - President Obama has made health so-called Freedom of Choice Act Sebelius as the secretary of HHS con - tions for the witness. Thomas More plishments, the archbishop said he less threatening to her care reform a top priority for his ad - (FOCA) that was introduced in the cerns me on many levels. With her his - notes that Richard Rich is wearing a can’t agree with those who feel the supporters.” ministration. The church certainly sup - previous Congress. That version of tory of support for legalized abortion chain of office and asks what it signi - governor is a good fit for Health and ports the objectives of such reform: to FOCA would have, among other and embryonic stem-cell research, it is fies. He is told that Richard Rich has Human Services. Mary Kay Culp, executive director of make quality health care accessible things, forced health care providers to troubling the important influence that been appointed attorney general for “I think it’s a particularly bad fit,” he Kansans for Life and affordable for everyone. Of cooperate in abortion. Regretfully, she will have on shaping health care Wales. Thomas More then paraphrases said, “because it will place her in a po - course, there is vigorous debate on Governor Sebelius throughout her po - policies for our nation. Having elected the Gospel, saying to Richard Rich: sition where she will have to be in - how to best achieve this important litical career has been associated with President Obama with his own record “What does it profit a man to gain the volved in issues of abortion policy and goal. I claim no competence or exper - and supported by Planned Parenthood, of support for legalized abortion, our whole world and lose his soul, but for also issues that relate to embryonic tise in this area. NOW, NARAL and others advocating nation should not be surprised by his Wales?” stem-cell research.” “Our concern lies in the The secretary for HHS will be a key for abortion to be considered a “health appointment of a secretary for HHS We need to pray for all Catholics “These are the very issues where she figure in developing and implementing care right.” who shares his views. Though many who serve in public life — that they has found herself in morally treacher - fact that the governor’s health care reform for the nation. Even more troubling is that earlier people voted for President Obama not will have the courage and integrity to ous territory by her past actions,” he staunch, pro-abortion There are those who have great influ - in her political career Governor because of his support for legalized be true to the teachings and principles continued. “And I’m afraid that this ence within the Obama administration Sebelius accepted political contribu - abortion, but despite it, voters in effect of our faith, no matter the political will be another occasion for her to re - CNS photo/Shannon Stapleton, Reuters Governor Kathleen Sebelius addresses the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Aug. views are well-known. and with whom Governor Sebelius has tions from Wichita’s notorious late- gave him the ability to appoint individ - consequences. new her history of support for legal - 26. Sebelius is President Barack Obama’s choice for secretary of Health and Human Services. The been associated throughout her politi - term abortionist, Dr. George Tiller. uals who share his anti-life views to his ized abortion and her support for this And in her new capacity, When this was no longer politically op - Cabinet and, even more troubling, to intrinsic evil.” governor’s pro-abortion record is a major cause for concern with pro-lifers. Governor Sebelius’s veto of the cates have poured into her campaigns. Washington connections and savvy of she’ll bring those views to Comprehensive Abortion Reform Act of To Culp, one photo says it all. Tom Daschle. Also, she won’t have as 2008, part of a 20-year history of sup - The photo was taken during a pri - much clout as Daschle would have had bear on health care poli - porting easy access to abortion, led vate party at the governor’s mansion in as both HHS secretary and “health cy, which is an important KEATING Archbishop Naumann to take pastoral April 2007. In this photo, Sebelius is czar” in the Office for Health Reform. action. He asked her to “refrain from holding up a T-shirt that celebrated the “I think another major challenge for component of abortion Mud Jacking presenting herself for reception of the electoral victories of herself, the lieu - her is that it’s March 3, and she’s not Eucharist until she had acknowledged tenant governor, and the attorney gen - secretary of HHS yet,” said policy.” Serving NE Kansas Since 1976 the error of her past positions and made eral: “TRIFECTA, Sebelius, Parkinson, Schuttloffel. “A lot of the important de - Michael Schuttloffel, executive director a worthy sacramental confession.” Morrison.” cisions have already been made about of the Kansas Catholic Conference FOUNDATION REPAIR Sebelius also earned a rebuke from In the photo, Sebelius is pointing to the direction of the Obama administra - Cracked • Bowed • Settled Wall Repair Archbishop Ignatius J. Strecker in the man who gave her the T-shirt — tion. The president has already submit - ¬ Wall Bracing 1992 and Archbishop James P. Keleher Dr. George Tiller, the nationally fa - ted his budget to Congress.” ¬ Waterproofing in 2003. mous late-term abortionist from Sebelius’ nomination should be ¬ Steel Underpinning FREE ESTIMATES Sebelius has pointed to pro-life leg - Wichita. viewed in the context of other Obama “I believe [President islation she signed as governor, and Many are concerned that Sebelius administration appointments, said says her record shows that the number will promote her pro-abortion views in David O’Steen, executive director of Obama appointed MUD JACKING of abortions in the state has declined the larger and more powerful entity of the Washington, D.C.-based National Raise & Level during her administration. the Department of Health and Human Right to Life Committee. Sebelius] because she is ¬ Patios But there’s more to the story, say Services. “I believe [President Obama ap - ¬ Drives Kansas pro-life advocates. “Our concern lies in the fact that the pointed Sebelius] because she is ideo - ideologically aligned with ¬ Garage Floors “Governor Kathleen Sebelius only governor’s staunch, pro-abortion views logically aligned with him,” said him. And I truly believe ¬ Slab Houses signed pro-life legislation when veto- are well-known,” said Michael O’Steen. “And I truly believe that abor - proof majorities were bearing down on Schuttloffel, executive director of the tion and promotion of abortion is that abortion and promo - her, or, as in 2005, when she signed Kansas Catholic Conference. [Obama’s] priority and hers — the pro - Locally Owned two bills that were less threatening to “And in her new capacity, if she is tection and promotion of abortion.” tion of abortion is Piers Driven to Load-Bearing her supporters,” said Mary Kay Culp, confirmed by the Senate,” he said, “You have to look at the whole pic - [Obama’s] priority and & Operated Strata or Bedrock executive director of Kansans for Life. “she’ll bring those views to bear on ture,” he continued. “This administra - The list of pro-life legislation she ve - health care policy, which is an impor - tion surrounded itself not only with Kansas City Lawrence Topeka hers — the protection and toed or used her influence to block is tant component of abortion policy.” people who are pro-abortion — who (913) 262-9352 (785) 865-0006 (785) 246-0128 much longer, said Culp. Even more Sebelius faces a number of chal - go down on that side — but people promotion of abortion. telling is the thousands of dollars that lenges, said Schuttloffel. She’s no polit - who are active in the pro-abortion abortion providers and abortion advo - ical novice, but she doesn’t have the movement.” David O’Steen, executive director of the National Right to Life Committee 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • MARCH 6, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MARCH 6, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 5 ‘This is the first time someone has believed in them’ Program helps college Catholics stay connected to their faith

Continued from page 1 By KARA HANSEN The benefits of an education to Leaven staff those trying to put their prison time be - hind them and succeed on the outside KANSAS CITY, Kan. — After sending cannot be overestimated. More than three children through Catholic grade 325 inmates have taken classes school and high school, Bill McHale was through Donnelly since the program more than a little surprised to learn that was launched, 155 of whom have been each of his children, one by one, stopped released. practicing their faith once they left for col - Of those, only 25 percent returned lege. to prison, compared to the national av - Dismayed, McHale started talking to erage of 52 percent. other parents of college-age children and But more importantly, most of those quickly discovered he was not alone. returning do so for short terms of only Ultimately, his participation in his local 30-90 days for parole violations. Serra Club, an or - Only two percent — or a grand total ganization that of three graduates of the program — Any parish that is helps foster voca - have actually returned to prison hav - interested in get - tions, encouraged ing been convicted of a new crime. ting involved in the him to do some - “This is a good program that helps College Connection thing about it. so many people and really saves the program should “In talking with country money in terms of reducing contact Bill McHale, other members of prison time,” said Gibson. “The pro - via e-mail, at: the Serra Club, I re - gram has a real commitment to reduc - wemchale@aol. alized many other ing recidivism because we know peo - com. A local Serra families had simi - ple are much less likely to return to Club member will lar situations and prison once they’ve gotten an educa - follow up to discuss that’s what got me really committed Leaven file photo by Elaina Cochran tion.” how to get started. The College Connection program hopes to keep college students active in their faith by connecting incoming freshmen with their school’s campus to the College Inmates pay a third of their tuition ministry program or the parish nearest to the college. to demonstrate commitment and per - Connection pro - given written information on the Catholic “As a parent of now-grown children, I school Catholic seniors in the archdiocese sonal investment in their education, gram,” said McHale, a member of the presence at their college of choice, cour - know firsthand the value of encouraging who are graduating — regardless of but additional funding is needed to off - Serra Club of Kansas City, Kan., and a tesy of the Serra Club. young adults to practice their faith at this whether they attend public, private, or set the remaining tuition and program parishioner at Holy Cross Parish in “We are hopefully reaching all the time in their lives.” Catholic schools. costs. Overland Park. Dave McKune, warden of [college-bound] students in the Catholic There is already a program in place at “We would like to do one program Senator Sam Brownback was instru - The College Connection program was Lansing Correctional Facility, high schools in our archdiocese this year, St. Thomas Aquinas High School in through the Catholic high schools and mental in helping Donnelly secure the created by Serra International and is be - stressed the positives of the which is approximately 850 graduating Overland Park to help graduating seniors one program with the public schools funding for the grant from the Justice ing implemented in the archdiocese for Donnelly program at the Feb. 27 seniors,” said McHale. get connected with campus ministry pro - through the parishes,” said McHale. Department. The senator said it took the first time this year through local Serra press conference. What’s at stake in this attempt by the grams at the University of Kansas and “We’re concentrating on making contact over three years to garner the biparti - Clubs like McHale’s. It is designed to con - College Connection program to keep col - Kansas State University, said president with all the students in the Catholic high san support needed to obtain the aid. nect incoming college freshmen with the After the press conference, lege kids practicing their faith is stagger - Bill Ford. But he is glad of this new pro - schools this year and getting them the in - He took a vested interest in the pro - Catholic presence on or near their cam - Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann ing. gram, nonetheless. formation on campus for their respective gram, he said, after his own voluntary pus, in the hope that, by making that ini - exchanged greetings with According to the Center for Applied “We think the College Connection will Catholic ministries.” incarceration in two different prisons tial connection, each student will be more Senator Sam Brownback, as well Research in the Apostolate at enhance our efforts at the two largest But McHale recognizes that reaching in an attempt to better understand likely to continue practicing his or her as warden McKune, past Donnelly Georgetown University in Washington, Kansas Regents universities,” said Ford. the public school students, through the what prisoners were experiencing. faith throughout college and into young president Ken Gibson (center) D.C., if campus ministries reached just 10 “Since we already have this program in parishes, will be more difficult. “People in prison did bad things and adulthood. and current Donnelly president percent more of the nearly five million place at KU and K-State, their work with “We’re targeting a few parishes to start they need to do time for their crime, “Each student’s name will go to the Steven LaNasa (partially hidden). Catholic college students across the our graduates at other public universities the effort with the public school students, but they are not without redemption,” Newman Center, Catholic campus center, United States and kept them active in will provide a broader outreach.” since that is where the majority of the stu - said Brownback. “We have a problem “We’re delighted the church or closest Catholic church to the student’s their faith, it would add approximately O’Hara said that while many Catholic dents come from — approximately 70 when we start looking at people as is a part of this and we’re college, so they can get in touch with the 500,000 practicing Catholics to dioceses parishes already assist and encourage percent.” problems. We need to treat them with very proud of the program kids as they arrive,” explained McHale. across the country. their college students to get involved at But a large-scale effort will have to dignity and help them become better and everything Donnelly To get the program off the ground, It is no surprise, then, that College their Catholic campus centers while in wait. people.” has accomplished.” McHale and other members of archdioce - Connection has garnered the immediate college, the College Connection program As for McHale, two of his three chil - Donnelly’s program is one of only a The grant money will be san Serra Clubs have coordinated with support of Catholic school administrators could help fill in any gaps and expand ef - dren are once again practicing their few like it in existence, and one of only distributed equally each Catholic high schools to obtain the names in the archdiocese. forts currently underway. Catholic faith, and he has high hopes for two in the state of Kansas. year over the next three which permits classes to be held simul - said Dave McKune, warden of Lansing of their graduating seniors and their col - “I think the College Connection pro - “The Serra Club program will assist the third. “Part of the church’s mission is to years. The assistance came at a critical taneously in more than one location Correctional Facility. “For many, this is lege of choice. gram is a great program,” said Kathy those parishes that may not have the ca - But he hopes that the College make real and tangible the love of juncture in the life of the program, throughout the facility. the first time someone has believed in Then, members of the Serra Club will O’Hara, superintendent of archdiocesan pacity to take on this type of project,” she Connection program will help spare other Jesus Christ in the world today, and which has recently seen a rise in class “This program helps our inmates ad - them — that they can accomplish posi - contact the various Catholic campus cen - schools. “Young people between the ages said. parents the worry he has known — and this program fits that mission so well,” enrollment at the prison due to the in - dress some of their shortcomings in ed - tive things. They start to see their self- ters, ministry programs, or Catholic of 18 and 22 are still very impressionable McHale said even though the program keep upcoming generations of Catholics said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. troduction of live video conferencing, ucation as well as in their self-concept,” worth for the first time.” parishes to give staff there the names and contact information of the respective in - and vulnerable and need to continue to is starting with the archdiocesan Catholic faithful to the Gospel their whole life coming freshmen. Students are, in turn, mature in their faith schools, it is meant to encompass all high long. Want to help someone unplanned pregnancy? decisions to make? Replace pressure and panic with thought - heal from an abortion? ful, and rational reflection. A confidential, Call Toll Free 888-246-1504 caring friend is waiting for your call. 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During the next 45 years, in Kansas and the Diocese of Kansas the sick at Mass are asked to register spend 75 of those years faithful to the eighth-grade girls is scheduled native of Kansas City, Kan., Ruth she served in many capacities: direc - City-St. Joseph and both bishops emer - on the form in this week’s Leaven (see same life commitment is even more June 17-19 on the campus of the Marie Burger, the daughter of the tor of novices, regional superior, CEO itus will join in the annual communal page 6) or to call in to register at (913) cause for celebration. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth late Julius and of St. Mary Special School for service to administer the sacrament of 649-3466 or (913) 432-5266 and The Sisters at Mount St. Scholastica here. The camp is co-hosted by the Mary Elizabeth Handicapped Children, CEO of St. the sick to people in both dioceses. The leave your names. Name cards are in Atchison gathered on Feb. 15 to wit - Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Burger, was Joseph Hospital for Handicapped annual service has attracted atten - made for those wishing to receive the ness the diamond jubilee of not one, and the Benedictine Sisters of born Nov. 6, Children, CEO of Nansei Special Old dance by hundreds of parishioners in sacrament. but two Sisters who have reached that Atchison. 1926. After at - Folks’ Home, and English teacher at previous years, and all are invited to Citing the Catechism of the Catholic amazing mark in their lives. Sisters The purpose of the camp is to en - tending Bishop Rakusei Boys’ Junior High School. attend. Church, the bishops say the eligible in - Theophane Reinecke and Sienna hance leadership skills of the partic - Ward High After returning to Wichita in 1997, The service will include a concele - clude those who: Rohlfer made their monastic profes - ipants, deepen their spiritual life School in Sister Julius Marie ministered as a cus - brated Mass by Archbishop Joseph F. • Are beginning to become weak - sion in 1934 and have devoted their and introduce them to Sisters. The Kansas City, tomer relations specialist at Via Naumann, Archbishop Emeritus James ened by age, even if no specific illness entire lives to their Benedictine com - registration deadline is May 29. Kan., for three Christi-St. Joseph for six years. P. Keleher, Bishop Robert Finn, and is present, but there is serious impair - munity and their ministry of educa - The registration fee of $145 in - years, she completed her high school Subsequently, she cared for her broth - Bishop Emeritus Raymond J. Boland, ment tion. cludes room and board, meals and education while a postulant at Mount er Richard and served as night manag - and the sacramental anointing and • Are about to undergo surgery Sister Sienna was an elementary camp activities. Scholarships are St. Mary Convent in er of Sheridan Village, a housing com - blessing of the sick as it is done at the due to a serious illness teacher and principal, sometimes both available. OBITUARY Wichita. plex for senior citizens, for three years. shrine in Lourdes, France. • Suffer from a chronic or serious at the same time, in a number of area For registration materials, send She entered the Sister Julius Marie is survived by The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. illness, although it is not necessary to schools, including St. Joseph in an e-mail to Sister Sharon at: Congregation of St. Joseph on March six sisters and four brothers: from on March 21 at Curé of Ars Church, receive the sacrament twice for the Atchison, St. Leo in Horton, and St. [email protected], or call (913) 758- 19, 1944, and was given the name Wichita, Sister Ann Catherine Burger, 93rd and Mission Road, Leawood. same illness unless one’s physical con - Patrick in Corning, as well as in Kansas 6522. For more information, visit Sister Julius Marie. She pronounced CSJ; Sister Rose Helen Burger, CSJ; Following the Mass and anointing ser - dition has changed City, Kan., at Sacred Heart, Christ the the Web site at: www.scls.org. final vows on July 26, 1949. Sister Joan Marie Burger, CSJ; and vice, there will be a reception. • Sick children, if they have suffi - King, St. John the Evangelist, St. Sister Julius Marie ministered for Angela Burger; Elizabeth Marie The bishops emphasize that while cient use of reason to be strengthened Anthony and Our Lady of Unity. six years as a teacher at St. Patrick Burger, Bartlesville, Okla.; Carol many parishes conduct communal by the sacrament. Sister Theophane, a native of School in Florence, and as a teacher Nachbar Morgan, Shawnee; Father Camp Tekakwitha has healing services, the purpose of the an - The annual Mass is again being Seneca, also began as a grade school and principal at St. Patrick School, Robert Burger and Father Francis nual Mass is to authenticate the sacra - sponsored by the Kansas City area of teacher, but spent the last half of her ca - opening for more campers Parsons. In 1952, she was asked to go Burger, Olathe; Father Raymond ment of healing and set an example the Order of Malta, a centuries-old reer teaching high school. She was an Sister Theophane Reinecke (left) and Sister Sienna Rohlfer (right) pose with a cake at a recep - to Kyoto, Japan, to minister in the Burger, Overland Park; and Richard WILLIAMSBURG — Prairie Star that others might follow. It is not church organization dedicated to the instructor and principal at Mount St. tion in their honor. Ranch here will open the new newly established regional communi - Burger, Wichita. Scholastica Academy in Atchison at var - meant to replace communal anointing care of the sick and poor. Logos Lodge this spring, which will services in either diocese. ious times in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. the many family and friends attending, For their part, the jubilarians see allow for 300 additional campers After she retired from teaching, she she said, “Both are remembered for that work as what has sustained them per season. There is currently room worked in the administration of their care and love. They have spent these many years. for 272 more campers to experi - their lives in community and service to “The years went by fast,” said Sister Concrete Work Want to help someone Payroll Services — Affordable Rates! Benedictine College from 1981 to 1987. ence Christ in deep and profound Includes direct deposit, tax e-filing, & W-2s Prioress Sister Anne Shepard ex - others. 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CNS photo/Barbara J. Fraser The scope of the problem can seem Rossetti warned workshop partici - Jose Alves holds charcoal in early May 2007 at In our own backyard overwhelming to advocates, Sister pants, many who were high school stu - the Dignity Cooperative in Acailandia, Brazil, SLAVERY BY A DIFFERENT NAME Patrice admitted. But she reminded her dents, that recruiting of human traffic where he makes charcoal briquettes. Alves es - Indeed, while many Americans are audience that small steps can lead to victims has shifted from urban areas to caped from slavelike conditions. under the impression that human traf - huge gains if everyone works together. suburbs and small towns. ficking exists in other parts of the world, Alluding to William Faulkner’s axiom In recent years, for example, traffick - “I never perceived myself as a victim,” the stark truth is that anywhere there is a — “The man who removes a mountain ing prosecutions have followed raids on a highway system, there is human traffick - she said. “I viewed myself as a survivor begins by carrying away small stones” — string of massage parlors in Johnson who was victimized. ing. Sister Patrice said that for a long time she County and the arrest of an operator of By Jill Ragar Esfeld The Midwest is at its crossroads in this “You come to a point every day when carried a small stone in her pocket to re - ice cream trucks, who employed Russian you decide you’re going to make it. You country. mind her to keep the faith. students. The flyer promoting the Guilfoil don’t get over it — I still have nightmares In turn, Sister Patrice distributed to Rossetti’s presentation was followed — but you decide you’re going to man - The newsletter, published by the Justice Day put it succinctly: “Girls and each member of her audience a hand- by a workshop featuring Chris Wade, a t is a statistic as shocking as it sobering: Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians), boys as far away as Laos and as close as age it.” Statistics made bracelet from San Luis Parish in survivor of human trafficking who was Wade said that is why it’s essential for There are more slaves in the world today was officially launched in 2006 as part of a Lenexa are being bought and sold into Guatemala as a similar reminder . forced to work in the sex industry. Wade program called Salvatorians Advocacy for human trafficking victims to have a • Human trafficking is a the tragic underworld of human traffick - “[It’s] something to keep that aware - is now the author and lead assessor of than at any other time in human history. Victims of Exploitation (SAVE). refuge like Hope House or Veronica’s $32 billion industry and the ing.” ness before us,” explained Sister the “Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in “I wrote to the editor and asked her if “I think our goal was to bring aware - Voice, another not-for-profit organiza - Slavery today goes under a different name fastest growing criminal industry Gabrielle. “To remind us they are all our Independence and Kansas City, we could cosponsor [the newsletter],” ness,” said Sister Gabrielle. “And we tion that helps victims of prostitution and in the world brothers and sisters and they’re tied up Missouri” report published by Shared commercial sexual exploitation. — human trafficking — and an estimated 27 said Sister Gabrielle, “so I could get our hoped, of course, that awareness would — they’re slaves.” Hope International and the Department own Benedictines to start reading it and lead to action. Like Rossetti, Wade emphasized to mIillion people are currently being held against their will • 1.2 million children are of Justice. students that the issue of human traffick - get interested in the topic.” “You’ve got to be aware of it, then trafficked annually Addressing her student audience in ing is their issue . . . and closer to home and forced to work for someone else’s profit. After reading and studying the issue, you’ve got to care enough about it, then From awareness particular, Wade said it might be hard to the community decided to issue a corpo - you have to do something.” than they realize. Its victims are women, men and children. imagine how men get to the point of en - “Keep your eyes out for the bad guys,” rate statement on human trafficking, Participants in the Guilfoil Justice Day slaving women and children for profit. • Human trafficking is tied in to action she said. “They’re not just at the bus sta - Their average age is 12. rooted in the Gospels and Catholic social were not only adults from this archdio - But it starts much earlier than that, she with the illegal arms industry tions looking for vulnerable runaway kids. teaching (see sidebar on bottom of next cese and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. The second afternoon of the two-day noted. Because the Department of Justice has only tracked page) and committed themselves to rais - as the second largest Joseph, but scores of students from justice event was devoted to workshops, This is happening in your city every day.” “You get a lot of information from the “There are people out there who are and prosecuted trafficking cases since 2000, it is an issue ing awareness within the Catholic com - criminal activity in the Catholic high schools on both sides of the through which participants began to see media that it’s OK to objectify women,” munity. world (after the drug trade) state line. human trafficking as a local issue and predators, and they’re going to look like explained Wade. “As you desensitize, it the guy next door,” she continued. that has only very recently come to the attention of the They saw their annual Guilfoil Sister Patrice’s address was, at times, were moved beyond awareness to dia - becomes easier to cross the line.” Justice Day as the perfect venue to • Two children per both graphic and disturbing. And the sta - logue about making a difference. “Brutal criminals don’t care about hu - media and social justice advocates. Bill Scholl, consultant for the social manity. They will get you if they can.” spread their message. minute are trafficked for sex - tistics she presented were nothing short Carrie Rosetti, the human trafficking justice office of the Archdiocese of Wade encouraged the students to dis - “Every year there’s been a major so - ual exploitation of shocking. caseworker at Hope House in Lee’s Kansas City in Kansas, which cospon - cuss the issue and think of ways they cial issue addressed [at the Guilfoil The United States, she told her audi - Summit, Mo., presented a general sored the event, also served on the Justice Day event],” said Sister Ann could effect change. Taking a stand What is Human Trafficking? • Between January 2007 and ence, is one of the largest markets for the overview of the Human Trafficking Guilfoil Justice Day planning committee. Shepard, prioress of Mount Saint sex trade. Rescue Project in the western district of “You are the future,” she said. “You One group helping bring it to the at - September 2008, there were Wade’s workshop, said Scholl, confirms Scholastica. “This year it was human According to the State Department Missouri and discussed in detail several have an opportunity to make a differ - tention of others is the Benedictine Sisters The United Nations definition of 1,229 alleged incidents of hu - much of what he had learned while trafficking because we find that it’s an Bureau of Justice Statistics, this country recent cases of human trafficking in the ence.” of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison. To human trafficking is: “The recruit - man trafficking in the United working on the archdiocese’s anti- area the church doesn’t know very much is now the number one destination for area. raise awareness of the human trafficking ment, transportation, transfer, har - States, according to the Justice pornography campaign. about, and it’s horrible. We’ve been ap - child sex trafficking in the world. “When we talk about trafficking,” issue, the Sisters dedicated this year’s boring or receipt of persons, by Department’s Bureau of Justice “We need to make the public aware palled by the topic and by what is and is “This is an industry that only exists be - Rosetti said, “we’re trying to diminish the Benedictine Sisters’ Guilfoil Justice Day on Feb. 5-6 (see side - means of the threat or use of force Statistics. that visualization leads to actualization, not being done nationally.” cause we support it,” she said. myth that it only happens overseas.” bar at top of next page) to the topic. or other forms of coercion, of ab - and that pornography is not harmless,” corporate statement on duction, of fraud, of deception, of The 11th annual gathering was host - he said. “Human trafficking is a justice is - Organizer Sister Gabrielle Kocour, ed at Curé of Ars Church in Leawood. human trafficking: OSB, said she first became aware of hu - the abuse of power or of a position sue that transcends ideologies, so it’s im - of vulnerability or of the giving or Entitled “Human Trafficking: Modern “Until I came home to the United portant that the world sees Catholics at “‘Committed to peace,’ our man trafficking three years ago when an - Day Slavery,” it featured keynote other Sister described to her the involve - receiving of payments or benefits to States and began to dig into this issue, I the forefront in the battle to abolish Benedictine motto, and to the per - achieve the consent of a person speaker Sister Patrice Colletti, a was mistakenly thinking it only occurred modern-day slavery.” sonal and social transformation of ment of a number of other religious or - Salvatorian Sister who became in - ders in the issue. She was directed to an having control over another person, in other countries,” she said during her Participating students, clearly moved our culture of fear to a culture of for the purpose of exploitation.” volved in the issue after participating in keynote address. “Now I know slavery by Wade’s testimony of her personal ex - love and right relationship, we, online newsletter called Stop Trafficking! an international meeting in Rome in for more information. and human trafficking, although invisi - perience, asked her how she was ever the Benedictine Sisters of Mount 2001. ble, exists everywhere.” able to recover and become an advocate St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, for others. denounce human trafficking. As followers of Christ, we affirm the A young woman rests at the entrance of her dignity of each person. We invite For more information: house in Iquitos, Peru. 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Vatican official to attend Leaders warn of ‘desert of Holocaust marker rededication Global food Atheist ad Christianity’ in Middle East BRAINTREE, Mass. (CNS) — The ZOUK MOSBEH, Lebanon (CNS) — Vatican's top official on Catholic-Jewish crisis ‘ticking campaign seen Chaldean Catholic leaders warned that relations will attend a March 25 rededi - Iraq’s diminishing BRIEFLY cation of a BRIEFLY Christian population Holocaust memori - time bomb’ on Canadian should be an “alarm al menorah that symbolizes the close bell” for the rest of the world and could relationship between the Catholic and foreshadow the transformation of the Jewish communities in Boston. Boston By M ARK PATTISON Middle East. Chaldean Bishop Michel Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley invited Catholic News Service buses Kassarji of Beirut warned participants at Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the a mid-February conference that the Iraqi Pontifical Commission for Religious WASHINGTON (CNS) — The global QUEBEC CITY (CNS) — An interna - model of depleting Christians could be Relations With the Jews, to the March food crisis was called a “ticking time tional atheist ad campaign, modeled introduced into the rest of the Middle event a day after the U.S. prelate met bomb” at a Feb. 24 forum during the an - on similar campaigns in England and East. He said the mission of the confer - with local Jewish leaders and Holocaust nual Catholic Social Ministry Gathering Spain, will be featured on buses in ence was to “sound the alarm bell . . . to survivors Feb. 23. Cardinal O’Malley met in Washington. Quebec in March. avoid the transformation of the East into with them to address their concerns Although prices for cereal grains have The slogan — “God probably doesn’t a desert of Christianity.” The bishop generated by the pope’s decision in dropped since their spike last spring, the CNS photo/Kham, Reuters exist. So stop worrying and get on with said, “International religious authorities January to lift the excommunication of crisis has not gone away, according to PRIESTS CARRY COFFIN OF CARDINAL TUNG — Priests carry the coffin of Cardinal Pau Pham Dinh your life” — piqued the interest of the look at the Iraqi Christian situation as Bishop Richard Williamson, a tradition - Rajul Pandya-Lorch, chief of staff at the Tung during his funeral at St. Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 26. Thousands of Quebec Humanist Association, which hopeless” and view Christians’ depar - alist bishop who has denied the International Food Policy Research translated it into French and arranged ture “as something imminent and un - CNS photo/Bob Roller Vietnamese Catholics wearing white headbands filled the streets and plaza in front of Hanoi’s Institute and the head of the institute’s for it to be displayed on 10 central avoidable.” He added, “Our fellow Holocaust. The cardinal described the ASSISTANT CHECKS PATIENT’S TOOTH — An assistant checks the infected tooth of Pilar Cruz main cathedral for the funeral of Cardinal Tung. initiative, Vision 2020 for Food. Montreal buses for three weeks. Muslim brothers must be aware of these encounter as “a very good meeting that before a procedure in the dental office at the Catholic Spanish Center in Washington Feb. Instead, she said, the food crisis has The same ad also will be displayed dangers and must take responsibility in demonstrated the appreciation of the 25. The center is run by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. The future of been overshadowed by the global fi - later this spring on Toronto buses, al - turn. The Arab and Muslim countries wonderful and close relationship that such programs is un certain as more state and local spending cuts are being discussed. Cardinal, known for leadership the Catholic and the Jewish communi - nancial crisis. though transportation authorities in have to make a serious move to stop the ties have had in Boston since the time The spike in prices was brought British Columbia, Nova Scotia and oth - extermination of the Christian existence of Cardinal Cushing.” Cardinal Richard J. about by unregulated speculation in during hard times, dies er parts of Ontario have refused the in Iraq.” Cushing was archbishop of Boston from food commodities, Pandya-Lorch said. Fasting during Lent meant to campaign, said Michel Virard, president 1944 to 1970. “It was a very important While regulations ordinarily limit of the Quebec Humanist Association. Global financial crisis delays opportunity for us to assure the Jewish purchases of cereal grains to 11 mil - HANOI, Vietnam (CNS) — Cardinal see of Peter, sacrificing himself with “Our goal is for our beliefs to be ac - encyclical, pope says community that the Catholic Church re - lion bushels, the U.S. financial houses draw people ‘to heart of God’ Paul Pham Dinh Tung, known for his generosity to the announcement of the cepted, like anyone else’s,” Virard told pudiates the Holocaust denial,” Cardinal Morgan Stanley and American leadership of Catholics in northern Gospel.” local media. He said atheists are some - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The global O’Malley said. International Group, better known as Vietnamese dioceses during difficult During Cardinal Tung’s name-day times the victims of discrimination. economic crisis has contributed to the AIG, used loopholes to buy more than By T ARA LITTLE don’t always know our motives, and times, died at the age of 89. celebration Jan. 25, 2008, Bishop Bertrand Ouellet, secretary-general delay in the publication of Pope Gathering’s emcee injects 2 billion bushels of grain, keeping it off Catholic News Service we are not always as free as we think Cardinal Tung died Feb. 22 at the Minh praised the cardinal for bravely of the Quebec Assembly of Bishops, of - Benedict XVI’s new social encyclical, not the market and sending prices soaring. we are.” archbishop’s residence in Hanoi, a lo - witnessing to the Catholic faith by urg - fered a tongue-in-cheek comment on for financial reasons, but because the prayer, praise at meeting Rice more than tripled in price, and LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNS) — The The idea of freedom coming from cal church source told the Asian church ing northern dioceses to remain faith - the ad campaign, saying, “If they said crisis has demonstrated how important WASHINGTON (CNS) — Msgr. Raymond wheat and corn doubled, she said. ultimate goal of fasting during Lent is self-denial is countercultural. Popular news agency UCA News. ful to the church during the 1960s, ‘70s that God probably doesn’t exist that and how complicated the topic is. If the East, master of ceremonies for the annu - Another driver in food price hikes to draw “us closer in a more regular belief is that “when I do anything I The following morning, his coffin and ‘80s, under communist rule and means they’re not quite so sure of their encyclical “does not deal competently al Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in was the use of food for biofuels. Cereal way to the heart of God,” said Cackie want to do, I’m free,” he said. “But ac - was moved from the chapel in the during the Vietnam War. The cardinal affirmation.” with the economic reality, it cannot be Washington, had to eat his lunch in three grain use last year was up 5 percent for Upchurch, director of the Little Rock tually the reason I’m doing these archbishop’s residence to nearby St. founded centers for people displaced But Ouellet said the presence of the credible,” Pope Benedict said Feb. 26 in phases Feb. 24, as he was being called food, Pandya-Lorch said, but up 38 Scripture Study. things may be because of slavery.” Joseph Cathedral, UCA News reported. by war. campaign also underlines that Canadians response to a question from a priest of away to do work related to his role as percent for energy. Fasting is an ancient custom that Choices are often made, he said, “be - Thousands of Catholics attended a spe - Local church sources told UCA are lucky to live in “a society which values the Diocese of Rome. During the pope’s emcee. At one point, he said from the The price spikes whipsawed produc - can be found in almost all religious tra - cause society tells me to, because my cial Mass concelebrated by Archbishop News the cardinal founded a religious freedom of thought and of expression.” annual question-and-answer session microphone to the person who had been ers and consumers alike. Because the ditions, she said in an interview with emotions tell me to, because my hang- Joseph Ngo Quang Kiet of Hanoi, society for women in the Bac Ninh Virard said the campaign will solicit with more than 400 priests ministering sitting next to him, “Don't let them take price of oil also had spiked, producers the Arkansas Catholic, newspaper of ups tell me to, because some other per - Auxiliary Bishop Laurence Chu Van Diocese in 1963 and a society for for - funds from nonbelievers. in Rome, a pastor from a poor neigh - my lunch.” Before lunch was over, he found it harder to maintain leases on the Diocese of Little Rock. son who I want to impress tells me to.” Minh of Hanoi, Bishop Joseph Dang mer seminarians in Hanoi in 1996. “There are more than 400,000 non - borhood asked how church members was finalizing details to deliver the equipment in order to do more planting But “Jesus doesn’t want a typically Msgr. James Mancini, pastor of St. Duc Ngan of Lang Son and priests. Both societies now have hundreds of believers in Quebec, according to could do more to push for a real reform gleanings from the box lunches — the ap - and take advantage of the higher prices, religious practice just to be taken for Joseph Church in Tontitown and a liai - Cardinal Tung’s funeral Mass is members involved in evangelization. Statistics Canada. That makes us, there - of the global economic system. Pope ples, sandwiches, bags of potato chip, Pandya-Lorch said, and poor consumers, granted,” Upchurch said. The impor - son for the Catholic Charismatic scheduled for Feb. 26 at the cathedral They said Cardinal Tung provided fore, the second religious group in Benedict said he did not want to give a canisters of potato salad, cookies and especially in developing countries, found tant thing is “you do it from the heart,” Renewal, said: “As a consumer society, square and he will be buried in the priestly formation for seminarians Quebec — many will surely be interest - simplistic answer to a complicated Hershey’s Kisses left by the 550 confer - themselves spending 50 percent to 70 she said. we’re encouraged to satisfy all our ap - cathedral, the archdiocese announced. from seven northern dioceses from ed in our humanist association,” he said. question about the reality of global fi - ees — to the Dorothy Day Catholic percent of their income on food. If the external act of fasting does petites. If it feels good, do it, and that’s Pope Benedict XVI expressed his 1955 to 1960, when the seminary was But others said the campaign will nance and said that, in fact, the com - Worker House in Washington. As lunch Yet cheap food is not an automatic not reflect “something internal in us” not the spirit of Christ.” sadness over the death of Cardinal closed because it refused to allow com - be met with indifference. plexity of the current situation is what was ending, he returned to the micro - solution to the food crisis, she said. then it is not what God wants, she said. Referring to St. Paul’s Letter to the Tung and said he was united in prayer munists to teach atheism to seminari - “Here this topic is a nonsubject has delayed the publication of his social phone to offer a belated prayer of thanks “People think low food prices are good For Benedictine Abbot Jerome Kodell Romans, Msgr. Mancini said fasting is with the Archdiocese of Hanoi, the ans. Cardinal Tung then secretly pro - when compared to the situation in the encyclical, tentatively titled “Caritas in to God for the meal. Yes, Catholics are for the poor in the developing world. of Subiaco Abbey, in Subiaco, fasting is a a recognition “that the spirit and the bishops of Vietnam, the relatives of the vided priestly formation to seminari - United Kingdom,” said Louis Rousseau, Veritate” (“Love in Truth”). “As you used to praying before meals, but the af - They’re not,” Pandya-Lorch declared. way to gain freedom. This concept is flesh are in battle with each other.” In cardinal and all those touched by his ans in parishes and ordained many. a sociology professor at the University know, for a long time we have been ter-meal prayer is “the way the Muslims Low prices lead to a flood of cheap rooted in the Benedictine tradition of fasting, “we try to limit or modify the death. Bishop Minh said the cardinal tried of Quebec in Montreal. In the United preparing an encyclical on these points, do it,” Msgr. East said, launching into a imported food from high-yield agricul - the holy hermits of ancient Christianity demands of our appetites. The ap - The pope called him “a distin - to strengthen Catholics’ faith by pro - Kingdom, the ad campaign was in re - and on its long journey one can see how passage from a gospel hymn written by tural nations, creating a disincentive for known as the “desert fathers.” petites are not wrong; God gave them guished pastor who, in difficult cir - viding pastoral activities and devotion sponse to a campaign by an evangelical difficult it is to speak competently about Kenneth Louis, a Washington composer. local farmers to grow their own crops It acknowledges that “the human to us for a purpose, but they definitely cumstances, served the church with to Jesus and Mary and by bringing folk group that had stated on its Web site it,” the pope said. since they cannot compete on price. being is a complicated system, and we need discipline,” he said. great courage and great fidelity to the music into the liturgy. that non-Christians would go to hell.

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For those struggling with an addiction Requirements include a graduate degree in liturgi - Tutoring - For K-12 in various subjects, espe - light fixtures. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, preciate. Call (913) 342- 4027. The cost of $50 per couple includes lunch. to pornography, Sam Meier, MA, LPC, pro - cal studies or equivalent with a minimum of five cially music and French. Tutor is working on a mas - planting, garden tilling and mulching. Serving For information or to register by Feb. 21, Father John Torrez, pastor of St. Paul vides counseling and men’s groups for years experience at the diocesan or parish level ter’s degree at local university. Tutor customizes Johnson County. Call Tim at (913) 859-0471. Weekend retreat - Six-year-old two-bedroom contact Karen Brandl at (913) 268-5933 or Parish, Olathe, will present “St. Paul’s 18 & 19 Bishop Ward High sexual integrity . Call (913) 647-0378, or with excellent interpersonal, management, writing lessons to fit the student’s needs and teaches in a home with all the amenities. Home has a huge, cov - mail a check to her at: 10914 W. 50th Passage Home,” from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on School will host its “Made It Through send an e-mail to: [email protected]. and musical skills. The selected individual must be fun and meaningful context. Tutor also specializes Professional sprinkler systems - New, repairs, ered front porch and is being sold fully furnished. Terr., Shawnee, KS 66203. March 14 at Savior Pastoral Center, Another Year” alumni luncheons. The Women, contact Beth Meier for informa - an active practicing Catholic who supports the au - in test prep and study skills. For information, call modifications. Most new systems under $2500. House sits on 25 acres of timber/pasture with a 12601 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, Kan. women’s luncheon for alumni from the tion on groups for spouses and loved ones thentic Magisterium and is ready to work with (913) 206-2151 or send an e-mail to: Klmamuric@ Family-owned, 30 yrs. experience. Free estimates. two-acre fully stocked pond. Turkey and deer are Marillac Center, 4200 S. 4th St., Registration and breakfast begins at 8:30 classes 1967 and earlier will be held on at (913) 647-0379, or send an e-mail to: parishes, other agencies and offices of the Church yahoo.com. Call Mike at (913) 269-1394. Member of St. Michael abundant. Property is located south of Ottawa and Leavenworth, will host a Lenten day of a.m., followed by the program. The cost of March 18 and the men’s luncheon for [email protected]. Support is confiden - to oversee diocesan initiatives of education in and the Archangel Parish, Leawood. is less than a one-hour drive from Lenexa. prayer on March 7 at 9:45 a.m., featuring $25 includes refreshments and lunch. alumni from the classes 1972 and earlier tial and from a Catholic perspective. To lis - implementation of Catholic liturgy. The diocese of - Housecleaning - JoCo and WyCo areas. $175,500. Call Mike for details at (816) 507-4848. Tom Jacobs. The theme will be “Living Financial assistance may be available. For will be held on March 19 in the school ten to live testimonials, visit the Web site fers a generous benefit package and competitive Reasonable rates; excellent references. Member of Adept Home Improvements Lent and Living Life Contemplatively.” The information or to register by March 6, call cafeteria. The cost is $20 per person. For at; www.archkck.org/myhouse. salary. For a complete job description, visit the Web St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee. Call Marcia at (913) Where quality still counts! VACATION day will include contemplative meditation, (913) 721-1097 or visit the Web site at: tickets, contact Paula Gettles in the devel - site at: www.diocese-kcsj.org. For immediate con - 707-7166. Basement finishing, I the sacrament of reconciliation and a pre- www.saviorpastoralcenter.org. opment office at (913) 371-6901 or send The Singles of Nativity will gather for sideration, forward your resume via e-mail, to: Kitchens and baths, Ski cabin in Winter Park, Colo. – 2 BR, 1 BA, on liturgy talk. It will conclude with the cele - an e-mail to her at: pgettles@ward round-robin-style tennis from 2:30 - 5 [email protected]. Applicants who are cler - Housecleaning - We love our housekeeper and Electrical and plumbing. free ski shuttle route. $110/night. Call (913) 642- bration of the Eucharist at 3:45 p.m. The Sister Mary Pat Johnson, SCL, will facili - high.org. For information, visit the Web p.m. at the Indian Creek Recreational gy or Religious must have the authorization of their you will, too! If you are looking to make your life Licensed and insured. 3027. For pictures, visit the Web site at: cabin. cost of $45 includes lunch. To register or tate a retreat, entitled “Graced Moments: site at: www.cyclonecountry.org. Center, 103rd and Marty, Overland Park, legitimate superior to apply. easier and cleaner, she is the answer to your (913) 599-7998 forcadeassociates.com. for information, call (913) 758-6552 or Meeting God in the Struggle,” for people or on Sundays throughout the winter/spring, prayers. References available, reasonable rates, send an e-mail to: [email protected]. their loved ones who are dealing with can - weather permitting. If the temperature is Rockhurst High School - A Jesuit college- and dependable service. For a free estimate, call Electrician - Free estimates; reasonable rates. Ski vacation - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, 1BA, cer or a serious illness. It will be offered above 45 degrees and it is not windy, we preparatory high school in Kansas City, Mo., is seek - Lynn at (913) 220-0051. JoCo and southern KC metro area. Call Pat (913) sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. center with El Centro, Inc., will host its annual from 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. on March 14 at will play outdoor tennis. Beginners are ing to fill a full-time teaching position for biology. 963-9896. pool & hot tub. $125/night; $750/week. Call Joe bowl-a-thon from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Marillac Center , 4200 S. 4th St., welcome; there is room for everyone. We For an application, visit the Web site at: www. Housecleaning — Bishop Miege student with 4 Frederick at (913) 385-5589. March 7 at Park Lanes, 7701 Renner Rd., Leavenworth. The cost of $40 includes may go out for a light dinner afterwards, rockhursths.edu. Interested candidates may submit years cleaning experience wants to get you ready Custom-kitchen countertops - Laminate tops Shawnee. Put together a team of five busi - lunch. Financial assistance is available. To because the idea is to share friendship. their application, resume, and credentials to: Mr. for spring. Call Colleen at (913) 948-3131 and help manufactured and installed within 5 days. MISCELLANEOUS ness associates and get your friends to reserve a space, mail a $15 deposit to: For information, send an e-mail to Nancy Larry Ruby, Principal, 9301 State Line Rd., Kansas the college-bound. Competitive prices, dependable work. St. Joseph I sponsor you in this fundraiser to help fam - Marillac Center, 4200 S. 4th St, Driscoll at: [email protected]. City, MO 64114. Rockhurst is an EEOE. Parish member. Call The Top Shop, Inc., at (816) St. Paul’s Christian Odyssey - A 13-day pilgrim - ilies! For information, call (913) 677-0100, Leavenworth, KS 66048. For information, Husband and wife cleaning team - Reasonable 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. age to Greece and Turkey from May 25 - June 6, ext. 206. call (913) 758-6552; send an e-mail to: Athletic director – St. Teresa Academy, a pri - rates; references provided. Call (913) 940-2959. 2009. The Holy Father has dedicated June 30, 2008 [email protected]; or visit the Web site at: 21 The alumni association at vate, Catholic, all-female college-preparatory high STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - until June 29, 2009 as the Year of St. Paul. All taking www.MarillacCenter.org. Donnelly College will offer a free finan - school, located in the heart of the Brookside/south Housecleaning - We are 2 moms who under - Basement finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior a pilgrimage following in the footsteps of St. Paul re - 8 St. Joseph Church, 11311 Johnson cial lecture, given by financial expert Plaza neighborhoods, is accepting applications for a stand “busy.” We can take care of your time-con - & exterior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood ceive a plenary indulgence. Father Jim Deiker, of the Dr., Shawnee, will host its annual St. Steve Modrcin, from 10:30 a.m. - noon on full-time athletic director. This position is responsi - suming household cleaning. Reasonable rates and replacement and window glazing. Call for free esti - Diocese of Dodge City, will lead the pilgrimage and Joseph table and pasta dinner on March March 21. The lecture is open to the com - ble for the organization, scheduling, administra - excellent references. Call Chris at (913) 908-4481. mates. Cell: (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; offer spiritual guidance and daily Mass. For informa - 8 in McDevitt Hall. Father Mike Hawken munity and will be held in the college’s tion, supervision and evaluation of all personnel Members of St. Michael the Archangel Parish. e-mail: [email protected]. Member of tion, contact Father Jim at (620) 624-4135. will bless the table at 8:30 a.m. Viewing first floor meeting room. For information, and activities associated with the St. Teresa Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa. will be from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Home- contact Roger Berg at (913) 621-8744 or Academy athletic program. Candidates must be Wedding decorations - Relax, I decorate for FOR SALE baked breads, cookies, pies and cakes, send an e-mail to him at: rberg@donnelly. knowledgeable of all aspects of athletics, including church, receptions, anniversaries and parties. Organizing & handyman services - Basements, I candies, fruit, wine, floral arrangements, edu. legal, student-athlete eligibility and MSHSAA guide - Includes cleanup. Free consultation. References. garages, attics and shop spaces organized! Your Moving sale - Six cocktail birds with large cage and religious articles will be featured that lines; must be willing to actively engage in open Greater KC area. Call Twila at Elegant Wedding items sorted, boxed & labeled; areas cleaned when (54” long x 17” wide). Only $250. Call (913) 999- may be purchased. A pasta dinner will be L The Benedictine Sisters of communication with parents, Booster Club and the Decor at (913) 724-1408. finished! Wall repair, interior painting, tile work, 4340. served from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Freewill dona - 22 The youth group of St. Louis Perpetual Adoration , Clyde, Mo., will community, including public relations efforts and handicap bars and ramps. Great references and in - tions will be accepted. Proceeds will bene - (Good Intent) Parish, 11321 Morton Rd., host their annual spring break monastic maintenance of the athletics Web site page; must Machine quilting - by Jenell Noeth, Basehor. sured. For pictures of current projects, view my Bulk mulch for sale - Prices start at $28/cu. yd. fit the needy in the parish community. For L St. Patrick Parish, 94th and State Atchison, will host a spaghetti luncheon experience for college students interest - have the ability to operate department budgets Also, quilts made to order. Call (913) 724-1837. Web site at: www. swalms.com. Call Tillar Swalm at plus a $50 per load delivery fee. For details, visit information, call Christine Marion at (913) Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will host a from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on March 22. ed in a more nontraditional celebration of with fiscal responsibility, integrity, and effective - (913) 375-9115. the Web site at: www.mokanmulch.com or call (913) 268-6677. fundraiser dinner and dance to benefit Freewill donations will be accepted. the spring rite. It’s about putting away the ness. This position reports directly to the academic Piano tuning - Touch up and full chromatic pi - 631-7217. the David Alvarado Memorial Scholarship cell phone, stepping away from the com - principal. For consideration, send resume to: St. ano tuning for residential and business clients in EL SOL Y LA TIERRA Fund at 6:30 p.m. on March 14 in the puter and learning how to relax again in a Teresa Academy, 5600 Main St., Kansas City, MO the KC metro area. Call Bob at (816) 962-5058. *Commercial & residential Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, 9 A Runnin’ Revs fun night will be parish center. A catered dinner by Ross’s 26 Rockhurst University Library peaceful setting. Designed for single 64113, or send via e-mail to: mchartier@stteresas * Lawn renovation porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and held at Bishop Miege High School, 5041 Catering and entertainment by The City Guild’s annual critique luncheon will women ages 18-30, students will partici - academy.org. Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, * Mowing new equipment. Member of St. Michael the Reinhardt Dr., Roeland Park, on March 9. Limits Band will be provided. For informa - feature “An Afternoon with Mary Carol pate in the Sisters’ daily prayer schedule, companionship, care management, and transporta - * Clean-up and hauling Archangel Parish, Leawood. Call Silver Cross® KC at Area priests will challenge eighth-grade tion or to purchase tickets, call (913) 281- Garrity,” renowned proprietor of Nell share meals and stay in the monastery’s On-site landscape/maintenance position - For tion to the elderly and disabled in home, assisted * Dirt grading/installation (913) 393-2042. and high school boys to a heated basket - 9222. Hill’s, author and columnist, on March 26 guest house. Students can choose from Plaza apartments. Discounted apt. provided with living and nursing facilities. We also provide respite * Landscape design ball game to support vocations. Tipoff is at Mission Hills Country Club. For informa - one of several five-day sessions (sched - on-call duties. Fax resume with salary requirements care for main caregivers needing some personal * Free estimates 2008 Nissan 350Z - Automatic trans., 1400 at 7 p.m. Expect biased calls and lots of tion or reservations, call Tori at (816) 501- uled for March 7 - 11, 14 - 18, and 21 - 25) to (816) 531-7181, or call (816) 531-6323. time. Call Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!! miles, black/black leather. $32,000. For details, call fun. Donations will be accepted. For infor - 15 St. Patrick Church, Scranton, 4809. at the monastery. The cost of $25 includes and speak with Andrea, Sara or Gary. Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376 (913) 485-6317 or (913) 400-7485. mation, call (913) 647-0303. will host its annual feast day dinner from room and board. For information, contact Are you looking for a way to keep your family . 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on March 15 in the church Sister Ruth Elaine at (660) 944-2221, send first and earn an income from home while bless- Do you need help caring for an elderly family Damaged sheetrock repaired – WyCo and JoCo For sale – One cemetery plot at Resurrection basement. The cost is: $7 for adults; $3 for 27-28 Sophia Center, 751 S. 8th an e-mail to: vocation@benedictine ing lives? Call (785) 528-4519, leave a message and member? Contact Benefits of Home – Senior Care areas. Ceilings, painted or textured. 25 yrs. experi - Cemetery, Lenexa. Lot 25; section D-4 in the Shrine 11 & 12 The seventh- and children ages 6 - 12; and free for children St., Atchison, will host “Thomas Merton: sisters.org, or visit the Web site at: www. Jennifer will call you back! and let our social work expert help you build a plan ence; insured and reliable. Call (913) 631-5241. of Assumption. For information, call (913) 671-7511. eighth-graders of Holy Trinity School , 5 and under. There will also be a raffle for A Mystical Guide for Those Who Seek benedictinesisters.org. of care. We provide assistance with homemaker 13600 W. 92nd St., Lenexa, will perform a homemade quilt. ‘More,’” presented by Sister Sheila Working from home and loving it! - Work with and personal care services, in the comfort of your FOR RENT WANTED TO BUY “The Music Man” in the parish center. Carroll, OSF, from 7 p.m. on March 27 to St. Thomas Aquinas High School, a team of moms to own your own business. Helping home. To speak with our social worker, contact I I The seventh-graders will perform at 7 p.m. The Legion of Mary, Mary Spouse of 3:30 p.m. on March 28. The cost is $100; 11411 Pflumm Rd., Overland Park, will of - moms work from home. No selling, no parties, no Benefits of Home at (913) 422-1591. Home for rent - Modern, 2 BR, 1-1/2 BA home *** BUYING *** on March 11; the eighth-graders will per - the Holy Spirit Curia, will hold its annual advance deposit is $20. For information or fer summer camps for boys and girls in K inventory, no risk. For information, visit the Web with attached garage near 83rd and Antioch in Coins — Sterling — Watches form at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on March 12. The ACIES ceremony at 3 p.m. on March 15 at to register, call (913) 360-6151. - 8th grade. Many opportunities to partici - site at: www.MomsForGreen.com. Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelm - Overland Park. Many adorable updates and ameni - I buy coins, old watches, sterling silverware, cost is $5 for adults; free for children. Blessed Sacrament Church, 2203 Parallel, pate in both sports and non-sports activi - ing, seek professional help. Experienced, compas - ties including pool and exercise room; and trash, postcards, photographs, military items, political Kansas City, Kan. This consecration is the ties will be available, including: baseball, SERVICES sionate Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confi - lawn and snow care. Appliances stay. One-year campaign pins, Zippo lighters, fountain pens, toys, most important function of the Legion 28 The Sanctuary of Hope and basketball, cake decorating, cheerleading/ I dential, no obligation consultation, call (913) 422- lease. No pets or smokers. Call Catherine at (913) slot machines, old signs & tins, quilts, Indian rugs, 12 The Holy Women series for where active and auxiliary members are Father Dennis Wait will host the annual dance, cross country, football, sewing, Accounting services for your small business - 0610; or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. 972-8852. beadwork, baskets, pottery and 22-gauge rifles. March will feature “The Life of Sister Thea consecrated to Our Lady and renew their “Paths to Peace” presentation from 9 soccer, softball, youth speed and agility, Financial statement preparation, check writing, Call Chris at (913) 593-7507 or (913) 642-8269. Bowman: Modern prophet in the mode of fidelity to her. Refreshments and fellow - a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on March 28 in the chapel, and wrestling. For information, call bank reconciliations, invoicing, billing, payroll and * All lawn services * snow removal * hauling * Apartment for rent – 1 BR, 1 BA. $495 per Sojourner Truth and Martin Luther King ship will follow the ceremony. located at 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Michelle at (913) 319-2416 or visit the Web payables. How can I help your business? Current Save up to 25% on your 2009 lawn care by booking month, includes utilities. One-year lease. 10911 W. *** Wanted to Buy *** Jr.,” presented by Janelle Lazzo, from 1 - 3 Kan. This year the talks will include Ben Site at: www.aquinascommunity.com/ client references available. Member of Good early. Call now for a free estimate. Family owned by 59th Terr., Shawnee. Near St. Joseph Parish. View Antique and vintage costume jewelry p.m. on March 12 at the Keeler Women’s The women of the Ancient Order of Worth on Buddhism and Barb McAfee on summercamps.html. Shepherd, Shawnee. (913) 481-8999. local parishioners. Licensed, bonded and insured. at: www.shawnee-rentals.com, or call (913) 649- Member St. Joseph Parish Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Hibernians will host a pancake break - the Baha'i Faith. In addition, Ann Hatch References available. Call (913) 620-6063. 7596. Renee Maderak (913) 631-7179 14 COMMENTARY THE LEAVEN • MARCH 6, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MARCH 6, 2009 COMMENTARY 15

SIMPLY STEWARDSHIP MARK MY WORDS

President Stewardship conference offers chance to grow deeper MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Here’s to a cheerful Lent Editor rumbling truck de - and we come to know him through Pastoral Planning; The Stewardship REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL t happens every year as joyed and filled with confidence that Scripture, where we learn through his Committee; The Eucharist: the Heart they vigorously attacked the enemy posited its load of [email protected] I Lent begins — and this A actions and words. of Stewardship; Stewardship Among and were victorious. dirt on a hill near our Later this month, the Region IX Generation Wh(y); Storytelling in Managing Editor one was no exception. In After the battle, a lieutenant re - Stewardship Conference, entitled Postmodern Fundraising; and ANITA M cSORLEY marked to the general, “No one can house early this morning. “Grow Deeper,” will be held at Savior Stewardship with Hispanics. the early days of this sea - change destiny.” [email protected] Into this rich, black “pul - Pastoral Center here in our archdio - A brochure is available at the arch - son, as the daily Mass “Quite right,” replied the general. cese. On March 26 and 27, you can diocesan Web site: www.archkck.org. I Senior Reporter He then showed his lieutenant the verized” soil my husband “get fertilized” with an inspirational encourage you and other members of JOE BOLLIG readings speak of the Last coin: It had heads on both sides. keynote address by Bishop Michael your parish to attend. It will help you [email protected] image of God as a heavenly bookkeep - (Source unknown) and I plan to dig a few Judgment, my mind add it to the mix. Jackels, from the Diocese of Wichita , “grow deeper” in your faith and under - er, tallying up our good and bad deeds. During this season of Lent, will we The pile of dirt awaiting our shovels and Dan Conway, an author of many standing of stewardship. Consider it Production Manager holes for trees. flashes back to the sev - But I’m trying, inspired in part by a re - dare to see God as this wise general? and aching backs reminded me that significant books on stewardship. like a load of black dirt dumped on TODD HABIGER cent e-mail. In this particular note, one When it comes to changing our lives Jesus gave us a parable about seed that [email protected] enth grade . . . and sud - We’ll scatter some seed and hope Organized by leaders from dioceses your garden. Dig in. of my friends said that the encourage - for the better, rooting out sin, can we contains important instructions (Mt in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and ment and support that I sent was “like envision God tossing a coin, winking at that grass will grow to transform the Advertising Representative denly God turns into rocky terrain into a soft lawn. 13: 1-9; 18-23). In the parable, the Nebraska, the conference is offered “They are like a tree planted near having my own little cheerleader.” us, and then letting us in on the fact word of God is like seed. Some of it every two years. This year, the confer - streams of water that yields its fruit in JENNIFER SIEBES Sister Decolata, my That comment got me thinking: Do that the game of life is actually “fixed,” Good drainage and fertile ground is [email protected] important, but that’s not all we’ll need. falls in places where it will not grow. ence fee is only $90. Overnight atten - season. Its leaves never wither; whatever teacher back then. I perceive God as a divine bookkeeper that it’s heads on both sides of the Like the seed that is scattered on fertile dees may stay at Savior Pastoral they do prospers” (Ps 1:13). or as a spirited cheerleader? coin? We’ll need sunshine and gentle rain. Reporter ground, the word of God will grow in Center or at two hotels located at near - Before you call to have me commit - Gradually, I’m coming to understand Being a game, though, means that Fertilizer, too; so we’ll add manure. I KARA HANSEN us if we are open to God, who has been by Village West. Lesle Knop is the executive director of steward - ted to an institution, let me clarify why God as more the latter: God is on my dump potato peelings and coffee [email protected] life will naturally have its ups and revealed in written word, the Masses will be offered both days. ship and development. You can e-mail Lesle at: this occurs. The Last Judgment trig - side, God wants the best for me, God is downs, its failures and its successes. grounds into a compost box. When the scraps turn into nutrient rich dirt, I’ll Scriptures. The Word of God is Jesus, Workshop topics include: Parish [email protected]. Circulation gers an image in my mind of the Book cheering for my spiritual growth, espe - We shouldn’t be discouraged by that. [email protected] of Life. Although the exact details are cially during this season of Lent. In fact, last Sunday’s second reading pretty fuzzy now (even the spelling of There’s a great story that illustrates contained a phrase that deserves re - Catholic Press Association Award Winner Sister Decolata’s name: one “l” or this idea: Facing a momentous battle, peating. The First Letter of Peter said FROM THE SUPER 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, two?), I do remember that Sister had a Japanese general decided to attack, that God “patiently waited” while 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, her version of the Book of Life. It was a even though his army was greatly out - Noah built the ark. That is what God 2006, 2007 poster with the name of each student numbered. He was confident they does during this long Lenten season in class written down the left side. To would win, but his men were filled and throughout the game of life: He Parents’ letters attest to what we strive for Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner the right of our names was a long with doubt. patiently waits for us to change — and 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, blank line. If we were good, we got a On the way to the battle, they cheers us on — one small step at a 2002, 2003 blue dot; if we misbehaved, a black stopped at a shrine. After praying with time. ear friends of that our daughter is in the care of such joy in my eyes. This is why we send our one. I don’t recall how often those dots the men, the general took out a coin This Lent I hope that we can all DCatholic schools, wonderful role models. These amazing children to a Catholic school. More im - Publication No. (ISSN0194-9799) were put on the poster — or the re - and said, “I shall now toss this coin. If come to understand that by cooperat - teachers instill in her a sense of duty as portant than academics or anything, Published weekly September through May, excepting the wards and punishments — but I do it is heads, we shall win; if tails, we ing with God’s grace, not only can we This year, I have re - a young Catholic woman. . . . [Our we pray that our children learn of God. Friday the week after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after know that the poster was displayed on shall lose. Destiny will now reveal it - win the game of life, but there really is daughter] loves her Catholic faith and [This teacher] allows her love of God Christmas; biweekly June through August. Address com - the bulletin board just inside the class - self.” no limit to the good that we can ac - ceived several kind letters enjoys the way all the teachers infuse it and our Catholic faith to shine through munications to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas room door, meaning that everyone He threw the coin high into the air complish. And that’s really something from parents expressing into their daily lessons. . . . That makes her onto these precious children.” City, KS 66109. Phone: (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) 721- passing by in the hallway could see it. and all watched intently as it landed. It to cheer about! her feel good about being Catholic.” These parents express what we 5276; or e-mail at: [email protected]. It’s hard for me to get beyond this was heads! The soldiers were so over - how pleased they are Another parent commented similar - hope, pray, and strive for in our ly about the staff at a different school: Catholic schools. While it is gratifying POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, with the Catholic schools [teachers]. Their loving care and “A week ago, I was in the hospital for to read their accolades, we are not 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. For change their children are attend - words of encouragement will always much needed surgery. On that day, our complacent. Each day we strive to do a of address, provide old and new address and parish. have a place in [her] heart. . . . During daughter … chose to go to school any - better job of helping the students in Subscriptions $18/ year. Periodicals postage paid at ing. I thought I would the school Mass, [another teacher] way. She informed us that [her our care come to know and love Jesus Kansas City, KS 66109. share some of their com - went out of her way to hug [our teacher] was going to pray with her so Christ. daughter] during the sign of peace. . . . she would be OK. After school that Please pray for our staff and for all THE GOSPEL TRUTH ments with you. [The principal] made many personal day, [our daughter] came to visit me in parents who must make decisions re - SCRIPTURE READINGS contacts with [our daughter], offering the hospital. The first words out of her garding the best environment for their One parent described a situation af - many forms of reassurance. All teach - mouth were, ‘Mommy, I knew that you children. SECOND WEEK OF LENT ter they enrolled their daughter, ers and students were kind and caring; would be OK. [My teacher] took me to ¡Vaya con Dios! Things aren’t always what they seem with Jesus against her wishes, in one of our it took very little time for [our daugh - the adoration chapel during recess and March 8 schools: “After entering the building ter] to love [her new school]. . . . What we prayed together.’ I can’t tell you Kathy O’Hara is the superintendent SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT t looked like a brown Once again, Jesus issues an order for [our daughter] was comforted by a gift for [my husband] and I to know what that meant to us. I had tears of of archdiocesan schools. Gn 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116: 10, 15-19; mess, not at all attrac - secrecy. Rom 8: 31b-34; Mk 9: 2-10 I We should notice that this time, tive. Only after it had Jesus links the order for secrecy with VOCATION CORNER March 9 his resurrection from the dead: “He Frances of Rome, religious spent a good hour in the charged them not to relate what they Dn 9: 4b-10; Ps 79: 8-9, 11, 13; Lk 6: 36-38 oven did it begin to re - had seen to anyone, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead.” Vocations office now offering benefits out of this world March 10 semble a chocolate cake. Only after Jesus is risen from the dead cused of suffering from a mass halluci - will the disciples begin to understand Tuesday Some things make no sense at first. nation, of making impossible claims. ooking for a good number of applications for seminary make it a priority in their personal Is 1: 10, 16-20; Ps 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; the reason for Jesus’ glory. Only after Only later on do we start to under - With that in mind, the warning that he is risen will they begin to under - simply because young men are having prayer to be more open to the calling Mt 23: 1-2 Ljob? We have some stand them, to see their purpose. Jesus gives them makes sense: “He stand why he must suffer and die on a hard time finding jobs. of the priesthood. Not only is it a That definitely holds true for the charged them not to relate what they the cross. available! What I do know is that circum - recession-proof career, with benefits in March 11 Transfiguration, featured in had seen to anyone, except The death and resurrection of Jesus stances that force us to trust more in this world and in the world to come, Wednesday this Sunday’s Gospel reading, when the Son of Man had occupy a central place in Jesus’ identity. Admittedly, the jobs of - God and less in ourselves give us a bet - but it is a special invitation from the SECOND Jer 18: 18-20; Ps 31: 5-6, 14-16; Mt 20: 17-28 Mk 9:2-10. On top of a moun - risen from the dead.” They serve as the key piece in the puz - ter chance of hearing what God has to Lord to teach others how to store up SUN DAY OF fered through the voca - tain, Peter, James and John But Jesus’ instruction to the zle, the mystery of Jesus Christ. No say to us. Difficulties in our lives do for themselves treasure in heaven and, LENT March 12 witness an event which they disciples does not merely pro - wonder that Jesus cautions the disciples tion office have some un - make us stop and wonder if God is re - what is more, to live a life yourself that Thursday cannot explain. They behold Mk 9: 2-10 tect them from ridicule. It also ally close to us, if we can trust him, bears fruit that will last forever. to wait until he has risen from the dead. usual job requirements. jobs available. The priesthood is an Jer 17: 5-10; Ps 1: 1-4, 6; Lk 16: 19-31 Jesus transfigured in glory. continues the theme of secre - and if he might calling us in a different I can’t promise that the application As we begin the season of Lent, a amazing job, with benefits that are out They observe him conversing cy that we have already en - direction. process will be easy. Jesus, through his similar caution applies to us. We also We blatantly discriminate against of this world, as we like to say. March 13 with figures from the past: the prophet countered in Mark’s Gospel. Earlier in I pray that the times we are in church, asks a lot of his priests. Yet he must wait and experience the disci - married folks, because Jesus himself Because of these unusual require - Elijah and the patriarch Moses. (How the Sunday readings for February, we might make it possible for a few more is never outdone in generosity. Friday pline of Lent, before we can arrive at was never married. We require lifelong ments, however, we are not flooded Peter, James and John are able to saw how Jesus sought to silence the men to see signs that God is calling Come and see! Be in touch with the Gn 37: 3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105: 16-21; the joys of Easter. We must pass celibacy. We put you through a battery with applications. identify these figures, we cannot ex - demon who recognized him as the them to make a radical gift of them - vocation office by visiting our Web site Mt 21: 33-43, 45-46 through the cross to reach the resur - of tests and interviews to determine A lot of people have asked me if the plain.) They hear a voice from heaven. Holy One of God (Mk 1:21-28); we selves through the priesthood of Jesus at: www.kckvocations.com. rection. Only after the resurrection will your maturity and aptitude. economic downturn will lead to more Peter, James and John cannot begin saw how Jesus also wished to silence Christ. March 14 the cross make sense Finally, we require that you give guys applying to the seminary. I hon - to understand the mysterious event the other demons he drove out (Mk We will wait and see. I continue to Father Mitchel Zimmerman is the Saturday some evidence that Jesus himself is estly don’t know. Since a call to the that they have witnessed. Had they re - 1:29-39); and we saw how Jesus or - invite all the young, unmarried men of archdiocesan vocations director. Mi 7: 14-15, 18-20; Ps 103: 1-4, 9-12; Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of asking you to apply for this job, that it priesthood is so different than other ported it to others, they most probably dered the leper whom he healed not to the archdiocese, whether they have a Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32 St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and has is his will for your life. We have good jobs, I don’t expect a direct jump in the would have been soundly mocked, ac - publicize the miracle (Mk 1:40-45). a degree in Scripture from Harvard University. great job or a crummy job or no job, to 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • MARCH 6, 2009

Ed Dwight visits with a Bishop ANSAS CITY , Ward ceramics class about his Kan. — When work as a sculptor during a Bishop Ward Feb. 27 visit to his Kansas City, High School Kan., alma mater. organizers K here were discussing speakers for death, having never made it Black History Month, they to outer space. But after a considered inviting an second career as an entre - African-American sculptor, preneur, he did make it an African-American au - back to his original passion thor, or maybe the first — art — when, at the age African-American astronaut 45, he decided to go back to in the U.S. space program. art school. Instead, they just invited Pursuing his childhood Ed Dwight. dream — even at midlife — In the course of his paid off for Dwight. In par - amazing career, Dwight has ticular, he became widely been all three — after he known in the art communi - broke the color barrier at ty for his use of “negative Catholic schools in the arch - space” in sculptures. diocese by becoming the first black student to attend Bishop Ward High School in wight has 1948. since gone on “My mom wrote letters to sculpt nu - and petitioned the school merous mon - for three years before my uments and sister and I came to Ward,” D memorials, explained Dwight. “There such as the Underground was some static when we Railroad in Detroit; a Dr. first came because some of Martin Luther King the students and families Memorial in Denver’s City didn’t want black people Park; a bust of George there.” Washington Williams in the “But they let us in,” he state Capitol in Columbus, concluded. And he has Ohio; the Black Patriots since gone on to break Memorial on the mall of down a whole host of other Washington, D.C.; the barriers. South Carolina Black Dwight’s visit to Ward on History Memorial in Feb. 27 covered a lot of Columbia, S.C.; and a stat - ground. He visited with an ue of Hank Aaron at the English class about writing Atlanta Braves Stadium in his autobiography, dis - Atlanta. cussed with a physics class Most recently, Dwight his years in the Air Force had been commissioned to and as an astronaut, and create a sculpture of shared with a ceramics class ALL HIS LIFE, WARD GRADUATE HAS BEEN President Barack Obama. his work as a sculptor. Based on his own diverse Finally, Dwight ad - experiences, Dwight of - dressed the entire student fered some salient advice to body during an assembly at BREAKING DOWN the Bishop Ward students which he shared his life sto - he addressed. ry. “Keeping your options His lifelong dream, open is important, especial - Dwight told them, had al - ly in times of economic ways been to become an THE BARRIERS downturn,” he told them. artist. But he was encour - “And the more you can op - aged by his father to take a Story by Kara Hansen | Photo by Susan McSpadden erate out of both the left more practical route in his and right sides of your life. brain, the more likely you “I had really only taken allowed to be in space at will be to become success - art classes at Ward, but my that time because there was ful. dad encouraged me to go to an incredible fear of losing “You can have all the engineering school and one funding for research.” artistic talent in the world, of the Sisters at Ward But with his background but if you can’t meet dead - helped me add math classes in engineering education lines and balance your my senior year,” recalled and his flight experience, checkbook, you’re not going Dwight. “They didn’t want Dwight was a good fit for to get very far.” me to become a starving the astronaut program. At the end of the school artist.” Eventually, however, assembly, Dwight was hon - After graduating from Dwight said that much of ored with a gift by the Ward Ward, Dwight went on to his work involved speaking student body. School presi - earn a degree in aeronauti - to minority students and dent Father Michael cal engineering and then encouraging them to seek Hermes thanked Dwight for his pilot’s license. He joined advanced education in the coming back to his alma the Air Force, and then in fields of math and science. mater. 1962, at the age of 27, re - Dwight resigned a few “We pride ourselves on ceived a letter from years after Kennedy’s our diversity here at Ward, President John F. Kennedy and we’re grateful for Ed inviting him to become the Dwight and his family for first black astronaut leading us there,” he said. trainee. Artist Ed Dwight earned a reputation in the art commu - “His life proves that all “At the time, I thought he things are possible, and we was out of his brain,” said nity with sculptures like the one pictured at right, in can do great things in our Dwight, laughing. “Black lives with God’s help.” men and women were not which he utilized an original method called “negative space.”