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Photos by Deacon Joe Krupinsky The newly-ordained priests are surrounded and congratulated by their brother priests on the front steps of the Cathedral. The diocese gains four new priests The sacred brotherhood of the feeling that lasts, but not dwelt any extreme emotions. Instead, was a man who couldn’t celebrate priesthood gained four more on upon since it’s soon time to move living the life of a priest just Mass or hear confessions, and a June 11 at the Cathedral of the forward on their mission. “From feels right. I’m doing what I was few moments later, I was able to Holy Spirit on (most-fi ttingly) a few days before even to the start made for. It has been humbling confect the Eucharist. God works the Solemnity of the Most Sacred of my assignment, I have stayed and beautiful to administer the so simply, and so beautifully at the Heart of Jesus. fairly busy, and I am continually sacraments, watching Jesus work same time. The faithful packed the telling myself that ‘This is real.’ It in extraordinary ways through The days were overwhelming in main sanctuary and overfl ow has been great though. I cannot me.” many ways as it was a full schedule gathering space to witness the imagine a better life for me than Father Vetter refl ected on the of celebrations, but Fr. Vetter transformation of the hearts the one I am living right now and signifi cance of his fi rst Mass. added that “it was a blessed day of Fathers Jacob Degele, Ben will live for the rest of my life,” he “The day after the ordination was to be able to celebrate the gift of Franchuk, Greg Hilzendeger and added. the Immaculate Heart of Mary. the priesthood with my family, Nicholas Vetter. When the men For Fr. Hilzendeger, the fi nal This was a special day for me to friends and the faithful of the were asked about their ordination piece of the puzzle to his vocation be able to celebrate my Mass of diocese. As I continue to adjust and fi rst Mass, each expressed a journey fell into place. “As I refl ect Thanksgiving. I was ordained to being a priest, I humbly ask sense of wonder and awe. on the day of ordination and the a deacon on the Assumption of for your prayers for me and my “After ordination and my fi rst brief time since, I keep coming Mary, so to be able to celebrate a classmates.” Mass, I felt overwhelmed with back to the analogy of fi tting a feast of Mary was no coincidence. For impressions of their fi rst joy and gratitude. Looking back, puzzle piece into its proper slot. It was surreal after being ordained assignment and a photo recap of almost everything was a blur!” It may take some time and work and saying Mass. As I have been the 2021 ordination, see pages 6 were Fr. Degele’s words to sum it to fi nd its place, but once it snaps telling people, at one moment I and 7. up. into place, it just fi ts. It is where Fr. Franchuk said his immediate it was meant to be, doing what reaction from ordination has been, it was made for. That’s how it A LOOK INSIDE “Wow! That just happened.” has felt for me since ordination. The sheer amazement is a There haven’t necessarily been

Jesus in the streets BBQ vocations fundraiser Eucharistic procession involving Family, fun and food at four parishes evangelizes the city The Big Smoke bene t for of Minot by bringing Jesus to the seminarians and others seeking people ...... Page 3 a religious vocation ...... Page 8 | AUGUST 2021 2 Dakota Catholic Action Bishop David D. Kagan Decision to write a teaching document on the Most Holy Eucharist is worth it, for your children and This was not a “spur of the the Most Holy Eucharist. It did FROM THE BISHOP for your entire family. moment” decision precipitated by encourage all of us bishops to Since we did not have an issue any single Catholic public oﬃ cial; discuss it and reach a consensus of our newspaper in July, this is it has been planned for and will about the document which we my fi rst opportunity to give you be the foundation document for did at length. We reached an the correct information about our multi-year Eucharistic Revival overwhelming consensus to write what we bishops decided to do Project. Again, the bishops did not this document for all Catholics by at our spring meeting this last ban anyone from receiving Holy a 168 Yes, 55 No, and 6 Abstention June. Unfortunately for all of us, Communion nor did we make a vote. the secular media and even some national policy on withholding We bishops will continue to Catholic media announced that we Holy Communion from politicians. prayerfully discuss this and, at our would be voting to ban politicians To be very clear, the only person general meeting in November, we who support immoral practices who can ban any individual from will have ample time to address such as abortion and euthanasia receiving Holy Communion this matter in person. Please pray from receiving Holy Communion. publicly is that person’s own for all of us and please be faithful This was never even on our diocesan bishop. to your obligation as Catholics to agenda. Finally, the Vatican did not be properly disposed to receive What did we bishops decide prohibit the bishops from moving Our Lord worthily in Holy to do? First, we decided to forward with this document on Communion. Bishop David D. Kagan continue our eff orts to help all of the Catholic faithful understand As we enter the month of and live better the reality of the BISHOP’S SCHEDULE August, and the resumption Most Holy Eucharist which we AUGUST 2021 of classes in all of our Catholic receive. We will write a teaching schools in the diocese, I urge all Aug. 1 • Installation Mass for Fr. Gregory Luger at St. Jerome, Mohall, 11 a.m. document on the Most Holy Catholic parents to support and be Aug. 2 • Women’s Care Center Board Meeting, Chancery, Bismarck, 5 p.m. Eucharist having three parts: involved in the Catholic education Aug. 3 • Presbyteral Council, Center for Pastoral Ministry, Bismarck, 10 a.m. “The Eucharist, A Mystery to of our children. If you already Aug. 5 • Keynote Speaker at Legatus, Radisson, Bismarck, 7 p.m. be Believed,” “The Eucharist, A have your children enrolled in Aug. 6 • Serra Club Summer Gathering, Christ the King, Mandan, 5:30 p.m. Mystery to be Celebrated” and one of our excellent schools, I Aug. 7 • Champions Ride Fundraiser for Home on the Range, Sentinel Butte, “The Eucharist, A Mystery to be 1 p.m. MT thank you and encourage you Lived.” This document is both Aug. 8 • Installation Mass for Fr. Jarad Wolf at St. Charles, Bowman, to be involved in all aspects of broad and specifi c in scope: it will 10 a.m. MT their education, especially their apply to every single Catholic and Aug. 9 • Catholic Home Educators Mass, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, religious instruction. If you do it will apply the Church’s moral Bismarck, 5 p.m. not have your children enrolled in Aug. 11 • Real Presence Radio Interview, 9 a.m. and social teachings to each of us one of our schools, I urge you to Aug. 12 • Staﬀ Meeting, Center for Pastoral Ministry, Bismarck, 10 a.m. in our vocations as we strive to live consider doing so. It is a sacrifi ce Aug. 13 • Cabinet Meeting, Chancery, Bismarck, 10 a.m. them faithfully every day. to be sure, but I can assure you it Aug. 15 • Installation Mass for Fr. Adam Maus at Our Lady of Grace, Minot, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 22 • Installation Mass for Fr. Stephen Folorunso at St. Pius, New Salem, BISHOP IN ACTION 10:30 a.m. Aug. 26-27 • Provincial Meeting, Archdiocese of St. Paul Aug. 28 • Mass at Holy Family Parish, Rockford, Ill., 4:30 p.m. Aug. 30 • Women’s Care Center Board Meeting, Chancery, Bismarck, 5 p.m.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for August Intention for evangelization - The beauty of marriage Let us pray for young people who are preparing for marriage with the support of a Christian community: may they grow in love, with generosity, faithfulness and patience. Photo by Deacon Joe Krupinsky The Town and Country Celebration was held July 11 at the Gumbo Flats Ranch near Fort Rice. The event, which included Mass with Bishop Kagan, blessing of land and animals, a SOCIAL MEDIA meal and entertainment, was hosted by the Matthew and Lisa Rebenitsch family, and the parishes of the Church of St. Martin in Huﬀ and St. Anthony in St. Anthony.

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By Jeff Case and our resolve to Special Contributor to the DCA more dramatically The Catholic Church has a long live out our faith and rich tradition of Eucharistic on a daily basis. processions, especially on the We thank them Solemnity of the Most Holy Body for their support, and Blood of Christ (Corpus encouragement Christi). On this June 6 feast, and efforts to help priests and parishioners of the make it a success. four Minot Catholic parishes Working alongside processed through the city our priests and carrying the Blessed Sacrament. listening to their In the words of Fr. Gregory testimonies Crane, Chaplain at Bishop Ryan has helped to Catholic Schools, “The Eucharistic strengthen the procession is an attempt to make bond between us manifest to the world, in a physical and these spiritual way, the glory of God.” fathers. The procession was prompted The event began by the belief that our nation is in with Mass at Our need of healing prayer and peace. Lady of Grace with Consider this: “The ideal of the Fr. Bruce Krebs Photos by Harrison Foltz, Harrison Foltz Photography Christian religion is peace, and as celebrant and The faithful gathered outside after Mass at Our Lady of Grace with Fr. Bruce Krebs as the first leg of the procession. peace is God’s ultimate plan. But homilist. Outside, we live in an imperfect world that after Mass, he is tainted with evil. Therefore, recited prayers of we must often fight for truth and minor exorcism goodness. This fight may take to cast out Satan many forms, internal and external, and other evil and will be different for each of us. spirits that occupy No one, though, is exempt from our institutions service in the fight.” (Magnificat, and plague our Sunday, June 13, 2021, Prayer for communities. Morning, page 179.) In that same Led by the issue, on page 178, we see this Knights of Columbus quote from Scripture: “Fear not, 4th Degree carrying I am with you; be not dismayed; the American flag I am your God. I will strengthen and the flag of you, and help you, and uphold you the Vatican, with with my right hand of justice.” (Is additional Knights 41:10) on either side of the Despite the turmoil, violence Blessed Sacrament, and division in our country, we the procession began cannot despair. It is because of the two-mile journey our belief in Jesus Christ, and to St. Leo the Great. recognizing His presence—body, Exposition of the blood, soul and divinity—in the Blessed Sacrament took place in each Blessed Sacrament, that we boldly Fr. Gregory Crane, chaplain of Bishop Ryan School, Fr. Ken Philips, pastor of St. Therese of the Little and courageously bring Jesus into of the churches, and walked with the faithful as they processed from St. Flower, carried Jesus through the streets. our streets and among the people parishioners who Leo the Great. to bring His blessing and healing did not process were interviews from the priests and lay to our community. The world encouraged to spend Deacon Jacob Degele, now Fr. people from the parishes. It was needs Jesus Christ. The Catholic time in adoration. Degele, Parochial Vicar at Our amazing to hear the deep love and Church needs to bring Jesus Christ Father Justin Waltz from St. Lady Of Grace, also carried the devotion each person has towards to our communities, out in the Leo the Great, Fr. Ken Phillips Blessed Sacrament. the Blessed Sacrament and the open where He can be seen. from St. Therese of the Little A core committee made up of time they spend with Jesus in It is truly gratifying for us Flower and Fr. David Richter from representatives from each parish adoration. The Holy Spirit was as laity to witness the depth St. John the Apostle repeated the included Lucas DeMers of St. John guiding the whole procession as and sincerity of the faith of our process of reciting the prayers of the Apostle, Deacon Hans Gayzur well as the making of the video.” priests. The community of Minot exorcism before each leg and at from St. Therese, Dr. Paul and Photos and drone footage of the is blessed with these good men the conclusion that culminated Sue MacLeod of St Leo’s, and Jeff procession arriving at St. John’s who said “yes” to the call to the at St. John the Apostle with Case, from Our Lady of Grace. are provided by Harrison Foltz. priesthood of Jesus Christ. Their benediction. Lucas DeMers also filmed a The video can be viewed at St. Leo expression of faith and belief in Fr. Crane, master of ceremonies video about the procession. He the Great website or the St. Leo’s the real presence of Jesus in the for the event, recruited students said, “It was a privilege to film the YouTube channel. Eucharist strengthens our faith to serve for the procession. procession. The video included

PRAY FOR THE PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS, DEACONS SERVING OUR DIOCESE AND THOSE IN FORMATION AND LAY MINISTERS An invitation from the Bismarck-Mandan Serra Club Aug. 1 Fr. Joseph Deichert Aug. 9 All Lay Ministers Aug. 17 All Religious in Aug. 23 Deacon Gerald Martin Aug. 2 Deacon Leonard Krebs Aug. 10 FOCUS Missionaries Formation Aug. 24 Fr. Basil Atwell, OSB Aug. 3 Sr. Madelyn Loutitt, OSB Aug. 11 Fr. Paul Eberle Aug. 18 Deacon Tom Magnuson Aug. 25 Sr. Barbara Weber, OSB Aug. 4 Br. Jacob Deiss, OSB Aug. 12 Deacon Joe Krupinsky Aug. 19 Sr. Renee Zastoupil, Aug. 26 Fr. Benedict Fischer, OSB Aug. 5 Seminarian Joseph Aug. 13 Br. John Patrick Arnett, OSB Aug. 27 Deacon John Paul Martin Richter OSB Aug. 20 Seminarian Grant Aug. 28 Deacon Joseph Mathern Aug. 6 Fr. Jordan Dosch Aug. 14 All Seminarians Dvorak Aug. 29 Assumption Abbey Monks Aug. 7 Deacon Lloyd Krueger Aug. 15 Fr. Leonard Eckroth Aug. 21 Fr. Joseph Evinger in Bogata Aug. 8 Sr. Gerard Wald, OSB Aug. 16 Fr. Josh Ehli Aug. 22 Deacon Michael Aug. 30 All Liturgical Ministers Marback Aug. 31 Fr. Stephen Folorunso 4 | Dakota Catholic Action AUGUST 2021 “. . . Live a Life Worthy of the Calling You Have Received. . .” A pastoral letter from Bishop Kagan

With this issue of our Dakota why we put what we believe into

Catholic Action, I plan to devote practice. This is not a reason to “… Live a Life Worthy of the Calling You Have Received…” some space to the pastoral letter despair but a reason for all of I published recently to all of the us to recommit ourselves to the Catholic faithful in the Diocese prayerful study of both Sacred of Bismarck. Of the fi ve pastoral Scripture and Holy Tradition letters I have written since which are the two sources for our becoming Bishop of Bismarck, it is Apostolic Faith and its daily living. the longest and thus, I would like In the introduction, I said that to explain it a bit further section the constant in every pastoral by section. letter is the Person of Jesus Christ I will begin by reviewing what and His life and teaching. This I said in both the preface and pastoral letter is meant to help introduction (pp. 1-4) and then each Catholic understand this I will conclude with one or two and to conform his or her daily questions about our Faith and life to Christ’s life. We cannot do the Church. I do this so you this unless we know Him, His can test your own knowledge Church and the Faith we received and feel free to use both Sacred as His gift to us in baptism. Scripture and The Catechism of This takes regular prayer and the Catholic Church in answering study, and every Catholic has an the questions. I will publish obligation before God and the the correct answers in the next Church to strengthen their Faith month’s issue. and increase their knowledge of There is a common saying that it throughout their lives. This is

“knowledge is power;” however, true discipleship because this is A Pastoral Letter for Catholics, “faith infused our life as baptized and confi rmed with knowledge is even more Catholics. The Most Reverend David D. Kagan, D.D., powerful.” The diff erence for us Question: P.A., J.C.L. is that knowledge alone without a Name the seven gifts of the Holy Bishop of Bismarck foundation in faith is sterile and Spirit. can be lifeless. Faith upon which To read the pastoral letter we gain knowledge has a double online go to the diocesan website benefi t; fi rst, faith reinforced with at bismarckdiocese.com/letters knowledge becomes the anchor of and scroll to the bottom of the our daily lives and we can rely on page. our faith in every circumstance. Second, knowledge grounded in faith gives us a confi dent hope that what we believe and do in daily life generates in us real virtue and increases our desire for greater virtue. Thus, faith and knowledge for Catholics go together and when they are separated, confusion reigns. As I said in the preface, the pandemic revealed to me that there is good faith among Catholics but a lack of real knowledge of the faith, why we believe what we do and how and Saturday, October 30 A free one day Eucharistic Conference at the Bismarck Event Center to include keynote PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN and breakout speakers and the celebration of Vigil Mass with Bishop David Kagan The Diocese of Bismarck is fi rmly committed to the health Featured speakers: and protection of our children, young people and vulnerable Dr. Ben Akers is the Executive Director of FORMED.org, a streaming platform adults. With the hope of healing providing trustworthy and inspiring Catholic video, audio, and eBook content from the the pain and suff ering from sexual Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, and more than 60 other partners, helping parishes, abuse in the Catholic Church, families, and individuals explore their faith anywhere. He is also an Associate Professor of we encourage anyone who has Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School in Denver, Colorado. He and his wife suff ered from this abuse to please come forward and let us know. are blessed to have five children. To report allegations of sexual abuse, please contact: Dale Eberle, Chancellor, Diocese of Bismarck, Matt Fradd is the creator and host of the “Pints With Aquinas” podcast. He is the PO Box 1575, Bismarck, ND 58502- author and coauthor of several books including, Does God Exist? A Socratic Dialogue on 1575. Phone: 701.223.1347 or the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas. Matt earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in 1.877.405.7435. Email the victim philosophy from Holy Apostles College & Seminary which also awarded him an honorary assistance coordinator, Joyce doctorate. He lives in Steubenville, Ohio, with his wife Cameron and their four kids. McDowall, at victimassistance@ bismarckdiocese.com. CODE OF CONDUCT The Catholic Church must be Dr. Ray Guarendi is a Catholic father of ten adopted children, a clinical exemplary: Clergy, staff , whether psychologist, author, professional speaker, and national radio and television host. His diocesan or parish, and volunteers radio show, “The Dr. Is In” can be heard on over 440 stations and Sirius XM channel are held accountable for their 130. His TV show, “Living Right With Dr. Ray” can be seen on EWTN Global Catholic behavior. To enable the highest Network and is aired in 140 countries. level of accountability, there must be a clear and unambiguous defi nition of appropriate behavior. The event will also include the Diocesan Youth Conference To this end, this Code of Conduct is defi ned for the Diocese of and a special Vacation Bible School for the youngest attendees. Bismarck and it provides a foundation for implementing Opportunities for adoration of our Lord and confessions will be available for all. eff ective and enforceable standards for all personnel. View Registration will open August 2. For regularly updated information visit the Code of Conduct at http:// www.bismarckdiocese.com. bismarckdiocese.com/thirst and bismarckdiocese.com/youthconference. AUGUST 2021 Dakota Catholic Action | 5 Deacon Seminarians Paul Gardner – Logan Obrigewitch – Ben Wanner

Bishop Kagan prays before the men during the rite of ordination. Photos by Deacon Joe Krupinsky Bishop Kagan ordained diocesan seminarians (l-r) Ben Wanner, Logan Obrigewitch and Paul Gardner to the transitional diaconate on May 24 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.

Deacon Paul Gardner is handed the Book of Gospels Bishop Kagan handed the Book of Gospels to Deacon Deacon Ben Wanner served in his ministry as a deacon for from Bishop Kagan as he is commissioned as a herald Logan Obrigewitch as he is commissioned as a herald the fi rst time alongside Bishop Kagan at the altar. of Christ. of Christ.

Visiting bishop

Monsignor Patrick Schumacher welcomed Bishop Jerome Feudjio, Bishop of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, to celebrate daily Mass at Corpus Christi Parish in Bismarck on July 1. An informal meet-and-greet and a light reception followed. Bishop Jerome was in town visiting family members—his niece and family who are members of Corpus Christi parish. The Bismarck-Mandan SERRA Club and a private benefactor helped to organize and fund the visit.

Photo by Deacon Joe Krupinsky

7th Annual Seminarian Scholarship Golf Tournament

2021 winner was the team of: Mike Bichler, Trenton Schwerr, Nick Nustad and Troy Ressler with the Bismarck Diocese seminarians in attendance (in the red shirts) and diocesan vocations director, Fr. Jordan Dosch. (Trenton Schwerr is not pictured.) A big thanks to all of the sponsors, donors, volunteer organizers and golfers who made the event a big success!

Brotherhood Level Sponsorships: Legacy Level Sponsorships: Patron Level Sponsorship: Dakota Community Bank & Trust Aspen Group Commercial Real Estate Aaron and Kristi Vetter Phez Asphalt Construction LLC James J. Wosepka, PC – CPA Real Presence Radio University of Mary Venture Homes 6 | Dakota Catholic Action AUGUST 2021 AUGUST 2021 Dakota Catholic Action | 7 - Ordination -

Photos by Deacon Joe Krupinsky Father Jacob Degele at the altar for the rst time during the Eucharistic Prayer. Bishop Kagan rubs the hands of Fr. Ben Franchuk after anointing them with sacred The newest priests of the Bismarck Diocese (l-r)—Father Greg Hilzendeger, Father Nick Vetter, Father Ben Franchuk and Father Jacob Degele—ordained June 11 by Bishop Kagan at the chrism oil. Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck.

Visiting bishops with Bishop Kagan before Mass (l-r): Bishop Austin Vetter, Diocese of Helena (Mont.); Bishop William Byrne, Diocese of Spring eld (Mass.) and Bishop James Checchio, Diocese of Metuchen (New Jersey).

Father Nicholas Vetter o ers a blessing to the three Bishop Kagan pours the sacred chrism oil on Fr. Jacob Degele’s hands anointing Father Jacob Degele (foreground) and Father Ben Franchuk Father Greg Hilzendeger o ers a blessing to his family visiting bishops including his uncle Bishop Austin Vetter them for pastoral ministry of building up the Body of Christ and o ering the Holy impart blessings on the faithful. after Mass. Sacri ce of the Mass. (foreground), Diocese of Helena (Mont.); Bishop William Byrne, Diocese of Spring eld (Mass.) and Bishop James Checchio, Diocese of Metuchen (New Jersey).

Mass of Thanksgiving Priestly ordination on June 11 at the in Dickinson, Fr. Ben at Queen of Peace in Spirit, Bismarck, and religion instructor at St. Cathedral of the Holy Spirit was the Dickinson, Fr. Greg at the Cathedral and Fr. Mary’s Central High School. Father Greg has culmination of years of prayer and preparation Nicholas at St. Anthony in Linton. begun at St. Joseph, Williston, St. John the for the diocese’s four new priests, but the next From there, each began their fi rst priestly Baptist, Trenton, and St. Boniface, Grenora. day was also momentous. assignment on July 1. Father Jacob is at Our Father Nicholas is at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Father Greg Hilzendeger at the altar for the rst time during the Eucharistic Prayer. They celebrated their fi rst Mass often called Lady of Grace, Minot, and religion instructor Mary, Bismarck, and Chaplain for St. Mary’s the Mass of Thanksgiving in their respective at Bishop Ryan Catholic School. Father Ben Central High School. Diocesan seminarians Grant Dvorak (front), Josh Hill (second row, left), Steven home churches—Fr. Jacob at St. Joseph has been assigned to Cathedral of the Holy Vetter (second row, right), Isaiah Jilek (back left) and Joseph Richter led the procession into the ordination Mass. Here are each man’s comments about his first Fr. Greg: It has been a great joy to begin my assignment in Williston, assignment. Trenton and Grenora. I’ve been very warmly welcomed, and it has been great immersing myself in the life of a parish which will be my Fr. Jacob: To say the words of consecration or to give absolution home for the foreseeable future. I’ve enjoyed meeting parishioners in the confessional is incredibly humbling and life-giving. Our Lady and taking up the role of a spiritual father to the people entrusted to of Grace is a wonderful parish with lots of things going on! I will my care. most certainly be kept on my toes this year. The parish staff and parishioners have all given me a very warm welcome and I am excited Fr. Nicholas: The people of God have been so gracious to me during to serve them as their priest. these days of learning so many new things. Father Jared Johnson is my fi rst pastor, and he has been very helpful in getting me comfortable Fr. Ben: I am very excited to be at the Cathedral and St. Mary’s in the parish. He has been particularly generous in answering my High School. The Cathedral is constantly busy and is throwing me questions. I have a lot of them! I am looking forward to working with into the mix as a priest right away. The number of confessions heard him and to calling him a friend. As I moved into the high school, Mr. here is awesome and I am happy to be able to bestow the forgiveness Reed Ruggles has been a helpful guide as he showed me around the of God through this sacrament. I am also excited to be teaching at St. school and described the structure, culture and tradition there. The Mary’s. I remember at Trinity High School how much of an impact teachers, in particular Mr. Nick Emmel, have been a great support in the chaplain made in my life, and he was not there as much as I and discussing the year ahead and the structure of the assistant chaplains. Fr. Vetter will be at St. Mary’s. We may not see the impact, but I know I am excited to be a part of both assignments. Many people contribute there will be a big impact in the students, and I look forward to it. to making my priesthood fruitful and for this, I am grateful!

Bishop Kagan received a blessing at the conclusion of the Mass from the newly- The chalice of wine is presented to Fr. Nicholas Vetter by Bishop Kagan. ordained Fr. Ben Franchuk. 8 | Dakota Catholic Action AUGUST 2021 BBQ vocations fundraiser Family, fun and food spelled success at The Big Smoke

• St. Jerome’s Smokers - Fr. Adam Maus, Brian and Kristie Michels, Mohall, and their sons, Alan, Matthew and Luke. By Grace Fisher • The Burning Bush Barbecue Special Contributor to the DCA Team, Our Lady of Grace, Minot While the proceeds aren’t as - Cody Eisenbraun, Mike Nilson, great as in previous years of The Joe Buch and Jeff Schmidt. Big Smoke benefit for seminarians • Smoking With Faith, Faith and others seeking a religious United Methodist, Minot - Chris vocation, it was an “outstanding Rehder. success,” said Mike Ruelle, president of the Serra Club of • St. Leo the Great, Minot, North Central North Dakota that Brew Team - Ed Steckler, Kevin sponsors it. Members of the Minot Sebastian and Mike Vetter. Knights of Columbus, longtime • Holy Smokers, Our Lady of supporters of seminarians, Grace and Little Flower - Perry provided major assistance at the and Jake Erdmann. event. Photos by Lucas DeMers • Non-Smokers - Tom Magnuson Team Little Flower, Fr. Ken Phillips, pastor of Little Flower, Bob Artz, Kirk Bahle and Paul “Everyone there was having Phillips, work on their first-place winning brisket earning them the $250 cash prize. a great time, and that’s what we and Dave Aleshire, Little Flower. want,” he said of the June 28 • Team Little Flower – Fr. Ken benefit at the Flickertail Gardens Phillips, pastor of Little Flower, on the North Dakota State Bob Artz, Kirk Bahle and Paul Fairgrounds in Minot. “We had a Phillips. lot more children and that’s one Serving as judges for the of the things we were striving for. winning entries were Susan We characterize this as a family- Willson, Bruce Kramer and Shane friendly event, and we scored a big Feland, all of Minot. hit with that.” Team Little Flower was declared Preliminary figures indicate a first place winner in the brisket profit of $4,400, he said. Close competition and was awarded a to 300 people attended the meat $250 cash prize. Runner-up for smoking competition. Nine teams a $150 cash prize was the Holy participated. Smokers team. Ruelle spoke of factors that The Burning Bush Barbecue he feels bode well for the future Team won the first prize of $200 and will have a positive effect in for the winning barbecue sauce years ahead. The location was a entry—the first year for that switch from the three previous category. The $100 second prize Big Smoke celebrations—a feature went to Daniel and Shanley Jung. Several diocesan seminarians were in attendance at the event including (l-r): Isaiah Jilek, Ruelle believes affected attendance Joe Schon, Charles Reichert, Joseph Richter, Grant Dvorak, Deacon Paul Gardner, Jake First prize for the People’s Magnuson and Steven Vetter. figures. “It was a new venue, and Choice Award went to Fr. Adam continuing concerns about the Maus and his team for a $250 COVID-19 pandemic still linger. cash award. The Non-Smokers We have some kinks to iron out, was the runner-up team for that but we will be back there next award. year—no doubt about it.” The door prize—an outdoor The setting was an ideal patio set donated by I. Keating combination of sun and shade on Furniture World of Minot—was a day that allowed ample space for won by Alane and Joe Ferrara of all the activity, Ruelle said. “It all Minot. felt like a great slice of Americana. Close to 20 seminarians Children could romp in the grass. were in attendance at the event. Competitors had more room to Father Jordan Dosch, director operate their smokers. So did the of vocations for the diocese, adult patrons as they circulated in introduced them as the evening the heady aroma while sampling drew to a close. He noted it is each smoker’s offering and voted expensive to educate a man for their choice for the best chunk of the priesthood, costing an average smoked meat.” Brisket was the $40,000 per year per seminarian. meat selected for the competition. “But the beautiful thing about Spareribs and pulled pork were our diocese is that it is so easy to served for the meal that was part St. Jerome’s Smokers team of Fr. Adam Maus, Brian and Kristie Michels, Mohall, and their get acquainted with priests and to sons were awarded first prize for the People’s Choice Award and a $250 cash prize. of the event. learn that they are normal people. He expressed gratitude to Until I got to know priests on a the North Dakota State Fair personal level and saw that they Association for making it possible were regular people like anyone to stage The Big Smoke at that else, I thought that somehow, location. It cost the Serra Club they were of a different type of $800 for rental of the facility. guy. I found out otherwise and At previous competitions set up became one of them.” He thanked on the grounds of St. John the the crowd for their support and Apostle Church, it was necessary expressed the hope that they to rent a tent. That cost the club would continue that in years to $1,200. come. The competing teams and their Father Maus, who is the club’s members: chaplain, expressed the priests’ gratitude for sponsoring the event • St. Thomas Smokers – Fr. Corey and urged those present to “pass Nelson, pastor of St. Thomas in the word along” about The Big Tioga, Luke and Joseph Richter. Smoke. “We need to keep praying • The Spiritual Engineers - Fr. for vocations. This was a good David Richter, pastor of St. John evening and a good time. Let’s get the Apostle in Minot, and Lance more people coming.” The Spiritual Engineers—Fr. David Richter (left), pastor of St. John the Apostle, and Lance Meyer. Meyer—were among the teams that took part. AUGUST 2021 Dakota Catholic Action | 9 Town & Country Celebration 2021

Bishop Kagan celebrated Mass on the prairie.

Photos by Deacon Joe Krupinsky Bishop Kagan with the host family Matthew and Lisa Rebenitsch and their family of the Fort Rice area.

The July 11 event included Bishop Kagan blessing of land and animals.

Fathers Todd Kreitinger (front left) and Brandon Wolf (front right) led the procession into Mass at the Town & Country Celebration. Their parishioners of the Church of St. Martin in Huﬀ and St. Bishop Kagan at the altar assisted by Deacon Anthony in St. Anthony helped to organize the event. Ben Wanner (left) and Nicholas Quallich.

angels.” Simply put, people don’t turn into angels. Before the missal of St. Paul VI was released in 1970 it was common that Questions when a child died, having received the grace of baptism one did not off er a funeral Mass for the child per se. Since the child was baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus, thus having the Original Sin of Adam and Eve I was afraid to ask washed away, and since the child could not have committed any personal sins, there was no reason to pray for the repose of the soul of the child. FR. JOSEPH EVINGER Instead, a Mass was celebrated in thanksgiving to God for the life of the child. The common Mass setting for music used was “The Mass of the Angels.” Some then made the assumption that the child became an angel, when in Do people turn into angels fact every Mass tells us that we join the angels in song and adoration before God. Children don’t turn into angels when they die. Rather they join the Q: when they die? angels in song as does everyone else who enters heaven. Fr. Raphael Stovik, OSB was driving on the roads of North Dakota On a diff erent note, though similar and less common, some people believe through a blizzard when he heard a quiet voice that said, “Pull over.” that we once were angels in heaven, that is, we pre-existed as spirits. A: There surely was no one in the car. He knew he wasn’t insane, so he According to this belief, God, at some point, then gave us bodies turning us ignored the voice as a mere thought passing through his mind. into human beings. The Church of Latter Day Saints also known informally Again, the voice came. This time it was as clear as another person next to as Mormons believe this. George Strait’s song “Heaven is Missing an Angel” him. “Pull over!” Knowing exactly what the voice meant he pulled over to the also displays this heresy. In truth, every human being was created with a side of the road. The visibility was quite low. Just then a snowplow with a body and soul at the moment of his or her conception. We did not exist prior police offi cer in the passing lane drove by in the opposite direction. to that moment when our life began nor do we turn into another creature when we die, not a cat, not a dog, not a butterfl y, nor an angel. We are purely Folks, we all know that angels exist. There are stories of them among our human beings who “look forward to the resurrection of the body and the life families and friends. Some we doubt, but others are undeniably true. of the world to come” as we proclaim in the Nicene Creed. Who are these angels? Are they people who have died? You might ask, so then can people, after they have died, appear to us and tell According to the defi nition found in the Catechism, an angel is a “spiritual, us things? There are stories of this happening. One such is Moses speaking personal, and immortal creature, with intelligence and free will, who glorifi es with Jesus on the mountain when Jesus was transfi gured before the apostles. God without ceasing and who serves God as a messenger of his saving plan.” It must be noted that from the passage it is clear Moses had not been turned People on the other hand are created by God with a body, the physical into an angel. aspect and a soul which is spiritual. Both the soul and the body make up the In conclusion, we profess as Christians that God has given his angels charge human being. Angels do not have bodies as we do, nor did they have bodies, over us to guard us in all our ways (see Ps 91). We have guardian angels, nor will they have bodies. As defi ned by the Catechism they are spiritual certain spiritual beings created beforehand by God who protect us and and immortal creatures. Yet we know they can appear in a body, as did the inspire us to do God’s will. biblical three Archangels, Michael, Raphael and Gabriel. Without that angelic voice telling him to pull over on those North Dakota Many of us, when someone dies, whether it’s grandma, a child, a friend or roads so many years ago, Fr. Raphael Stovik knew he would have had a head any human being, have heard it said, “She is now an angel in heaven,” or on collision with the offi cer, and possibly not survived. My family’s lives “Heaven just got another angel.” Part of this belief that people turn into would have been so very diff erent without him as our beloved pastor at Sts. angels comes from the music of pop culture. Donna Taggart’s song “Jealous Peter and Paul in New Hradec when I was growing up had Fr. Raphael had of the Angels” and Gordan Garner’s song “Heaven Got Another Angel” are not listened to that angel. just a couple that come to mind. Many of these songs are beautiful but not One day, we may be surprised at how often our guardian angels protect us. theologically accurate. They are in fact heretical if not understood poetically Pray to them for help daily. and fi guratively.  Fr. Evinger is pastor of St. Joseph in Killdeer, St. Paul in Halliday and St. Joseph A second reason people could think we turn into angels comes from a in Twin Buttes. If you have a question you were afraid to ask, now is the time misunderstanding of Matthew 22:30 when Jesus says, “At the resurrection to ask it! Simply email your question to [email protected] with the they [men and women] neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like “Question Afraid to Ask” in the subject line. the angels in heaven.” Notice that Jesus says they are “like the angels” not “are 10 | Dakota Catholic Action AUGUST 2021 Balancing Church & State CHRISTOPHER DODSON Government officials demonstrate the ridiculous

California Attorney General (1) Adhere to the organization’s California, has to protect the right Month” and was temporary. The Rob Bonta put North Dakota viewpoints or sincerely held beliefs; of religious clubs to preserve their explanation is not satisfactory. on a list of states to which or (2) Be committed to furthering own identity. If California’s travel Pride Month was in June and California employees may the organization’s beliefs or ban was more than political show the events listed ran through not travel using state funds. religious missions.” it would apply to every college September. Moreover, it does not Bonta acted pursuant to a 2016 In other words, a state university and university in the country, explain the ultimate question of California law that prohibits cannot prohibit a student club including the over 200 campuses in why the calendar was ever posted state-funded travel to states that from asking its members to agree California. in the fi rst place. have laws that discriminate or with club’s viewpoints or beliefs. Unfortunately, we don’t have The health department might allow discrimination against A Catholic club can be Catholic. to look as far as California to fi nd have removed the calendar, but people because of their “sexual A Marxist club can be Marxist. A inexplicable behavior by state it still has a “A Guide to Using orientation, gender identity, or Democratic club can consist of government. Personal Pronouns” which tells gender expression.” Democrats. The North Dakota Department North Dakotans that they should The off ending new North Dakota Apparently, that was too much of Health decided that North address people by their preferred law, according to Bonta, is HB for Bonta, who somehow concluded Dakotans should affi rm and pronoun, even if it doesn’t match 1503, the bill to protect student free that the new law would allow clubs celebrate multiple sexual their biological sex and, apparently, speech, association and religious to discriminate against people orientations and gender identity by even if it means engaging in a lie. rights. The bill had strong support based on sexual orientation. In posting a calendar of “pride” events The pronouns include ze/hir/hirs, from the North Dakota Catholic truth, the law does no such thing. around the state. The events listed ze/zir/zirs. It may be one thing for Conference, the Foundation for It only allows exclusion from a club celebrate same-sex relationships, the health department to direct Individual Rights in Education and based on beliefs, not anything else. same-sex marriage, gender fl uidity its employees to use these new various religious groups. Although Ironically, Bonta and the state and even drag shows. That’s right, creations in our lexicon, though no Democrat voted for the bill, of California apparently have the department of health website even that might infringe upon an it had support across the wide no trouble with the alternative promoted drag shows. employee’s religious rights and ideological spectrum that makes up of mandating that student clubs Whatever one thinks of these sensibility. It is another thing, North Dakota’s Republican Party. accept everyone, even if that types of activities, it is diffi cult to however, to pronounce to the The bill did not address issues of undermines that very purpose of see what “pride” events and drag people of North Dakota that they sexual orientation, gender identity having a club in the fi rst place. So shows have to do with public health should use these words. Moreover, or discrimination. Most of the bill much for freedom of association and why the state used taxpayer again, what does it have to do with set forth protections for student and free speech from the birthplace money, even if nominal, to promote public health? That web page is still expression of speech. The portion of the Free Speech Movement. these events. up. of the bill that apparently off ends The absurdity, however, does not The department of health Ridiculousness abounds. the state of California is this: “An stop there. Last year, the federal falls under Governor Burgum.  Dodson serves as executive director institution may not discriminate government adopted a regulation Eventually, word got out about of the N.D. Catholic Conference, the against a student organization that, with regards to religious clubs the department’s web page, and offi cial liaison for the dioceses of Fargo with respect to a benefi t available on campuses, does exactly the it was taken down. Radio host and Bismarck in matters of public to any other student organization same thing as North Dakota’s new Scott Hennen asked the governor’s policy. based on a requirement of the law. In other words, every college offi ce for an explanation. The only organization that leaders or voting campus in the nation, including response he received was that members of the organization: every college and university in the calendar was there for “Pride

Stewardship

RON SCHATZ Security for you today, a brighter future for tomorrow

If you are like many people, Mrs. Smith, in their mid-80’s, free. This tax-free portion of the by helping your parish, Catholic you have seen the value of your were receiving about 1% interest annuity payment is considered school and/or the Diocese of investments fl uctuate with the on their Certifi cate of Deposit. “return on principal” and Bismarck as well as yourself. Your fi nancial markets. Recently, there When their CD matured, they set continues through your estimated gift annuity assists a worthy cause seems to be a lot of talk about up a charitable gift annuity with life expectancy. that makes a diff erence in the lives infl ation and a possible market the Diocese of Bismarck and start 4. Income Tax Deduction: of others. As an example, your correction (stock market crash). receiving 6.5% interest. Charitable Because a charitable gift annuity gift will enable us to help educate You might be wondering if there gift annuity rates are very is partly a gift and partly an all of our current and future is a way to fi nd true security for attractive for everyone, especially investment in the annuity seminarians, and also to help you and your loved ones. The good so as your age goes up. contract, the donor is entitled to provide a dignifi ed retirement for news is that with a charitable gift 2. Fixed Regular Payments: an income tax deduction for the our retired priests. annuity’s fi xed payments, you or It’s nice to be able to count on gift portion of his or her annuity. If you have any questions a loved one can fi nd the peace of a specifi c amount of payment The deduction is available for the or if you would like to obtain a mind that you are looking for. no matter what happens to the tax year when the gift annuity is free, no-obligation, personalized With a charitable gift annuity, fi nancial markets. Your annuity established. If it cannot be used illustration of how a charitable gift you can protect your family and payments will not change from entirely, the donor has up to fi ve annuity will benefi t you, please leave a legacy that refl ects your month to month and will be made years to carry forward the unused contact Ron Schatz at rschatz@ life’s work. Creating a charitable on the payment date for the rest amount. In addition, the State of bismarckdiocese.com or by calling gift annuity provides lifetime fi xed of your life. If one spouse passes N.D. gives a special 40% tax credit 701-204-7202 or toll free 1-877- payments to fi rst help you (and away, the surviving spouse will for planned or deferred gifts like 405-7435 ext. 117. your spouse) and then leaves a continue to receive that same fi xed charitable gift annuities.  Ron Schatz is the director of the diocesan gift to help your parish, Catholic regular payment for the rest of his 5. Personal Satisfaction: Oﬃ ce of Stewardship and Resource school, or the Diocese of Bismarck. or her life. Perhaps the greatest benefi t of Development. He has worked for the diocese Here are fi ve points to ponder. 3. Tax-Free Payments: Part a charitable gift annuity is the for more than 29 years. 1. Attractive Rates: Mr. and of each annuity payment is tax personal fulfi llment you receive AUGUST 2021 Dakota Catholic Action | 11 Making Sense out of Bioethics FR. TAD PACHOLCZYK

Challenging the establishment on childhood gender transitions

A 23-year-old woman named Keira Bell about things, but I think as the years go on, telling pediatric primary care providers, in recently brought a pivotal lawsuit against the you start to feel less and less enthusiastic or an offi cial statement, “to be a reliable source National Health Services Gender Identity even happy about things.” of validation, support, and reassurance,” Development Clinic in London, better known “You can continue to dig yourself deeper and exclusively to pursue “affi rmation-based as the Tavistock Clinic. Keira experienced into this hole or you can choose to come approaches” for children’s mental health signifi cant personal harm from puberty out of it and have the weight lifted off your services, including pharmacological and blockers, testosterone and an operation to shoulders.” surgical interventions. remove her breasts. She claims the medical She stopped taking the cross-sex hormones As James Cantor, Director of the Toronto staff at the clinic failed to challenge her at age 22 and says she has come to accept Sexuality Centre, noted in a critical review seriously about her decision as a teenager being female now. She remains upset, of the AAP statement, “Although almost all to transition to a male. In a landmark ruling however, about what had happened to her over clinics and professional associations in the delivered in December 2020, a British court the last decade. world use what’s called the watchful waiting upheld her claim that she’d been rushed “I was allowed to run with this idea that I approach to helping gender-diverse children, through gender reassignment without proper had, almost like a fantasy, as a teenager.... and the AAP statement instead rejected that safeguards. it has aff ected me in the long run as an adult.” consensus, endorsing gender affi rmation as Keira represents the leading edge of a new Vulnerable young people, caught up in the the only acceptable approach.” class of young people struggling with gender pressure of the moment, have too easily been The available studies reveal, moreover, dysphoria who, as they become adults, are drawn into life-altering pathways involving that the majority of pre-adolescent children starting to push back against various “gender medications and scalpels with their frequently who present as “trans” eventually revert to affi rmation” interventions perpetrated irreversible eff ects. Puberty blockers, cross-sex the identity that accords with their biological against them, even, in some cases, seeking hormones and complex surgeries can all lead sex. Those studies indicate at least 67 percent legal recourse and fi nancial redress. As these to permanent damage, even the destruction of gender diverse children cease wanting intrepid individuals challenge the status quo, of a young person’s reproductive organs and to transition by puberty as long as “gender they are becoming known as “trans-desisters” fertility. affi rmation” approaches are not pursued or or “detransitioners.” Now in her early 20s, Keira soberly advocated. When Keira was 16 and struggling with observes, “I’m very young. I’ve only just Keira sums up her experience this way: gender dysphoria, she was referred to the stepped into adulthood and I have to deal with “I look back with a lot of sadness. There was Tavistock Clinic and was almost immediately this kind of burden or radical diff erence.” nothing wrong with my body. I was just lost launched down the medical path. After three Parents have a serious obligation to protect and without proper support. Transition gave one-hour long visits to the medical facility, their children from the gender-reassignment me the facility to hide from myself even more she was prescribed puberty blockers, powerful industry, which profi ts handsomely from the than before. It was a temporary fi x.” drugs that delay the development of signs lucrative, long term hormone prescriptions These fi rst-hand testimonies from brave of puberty. In an interview with the British and the multiple complex surgeries. and outspoken detransitioners like Keira Bell Broadcasting Corporation, she stated that When parents give consent for cross-sex should prompt us to listen closely to their there hadn’t been adequate investigation or interventions on their children, they will stories and beware of “affi rmation-based therapy prior to that stage. often do so under pressure from clinicians approaches” that often cloak the betrayal of “I should have been challenged on the and professional societies like the American our gender-confused youth. proposals or the claims that I was making for Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate myself,” she said. “I think that would have Keira and other detransitioners insist that in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at made a big diff erence.” extended waiting periods, with appropriate Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, MA, and Later she was prescribed the male hormone questioning and challenging of young serves as the Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. He also serves as a professor testosterone, to help her develop male features people, need to occur as part of a good like a beard, moustache and a deep voice. A of bioethics at the University of Mary in Bismarck. See www. psychotherapeutic response to claims of ncbcenter.org few years later she underwent a mastectomy. gender dysphoria. The AAP, meanwhile, “Initially I felt very relieved and happy strongly discourages such approaches,

Ag Attitudes

JAMES ODERMANN Tightening the belt is reality of drought

Talk about the lack of moisture ag producers can be oppressive. do not expect, much to my chagrin. little “belt tightening” (spiritual has permeated discussions among I pondered this a long time as I have, however, come to realize and corporal) might be good. I ag producers and the general I circled the fi eld harvesting hay, that as time marched on sometimes am reminded, however, that who public. Temperature records are which yielded about 12-15% of a little diﬃ culty, a little discomfort am I to judge? God provided being broken regularly as winds normal. I put on my smiley face as was just what was needed to realign free will. The judgement on how fan the fi elds and prairies of the I counted bales on a 50-acre fi eld, priorities. God never abandons me the resources of time, talent and diocese and heat waves (those “That’s three days of feed for this but rather God helps me recalibrate treasure are used is reserved for imaginary wavy lines one sees winter, only 177 to go,” I mused to attitudes and/or perspectives. God. on a hot summer day) bake the myself. I know full well I am not There are roadblocks, but it is landscape. I shared the story with my wife, alone in this situation. While ag my responsibility to realize my way Every day potential crop yields adding “We’ll just have to tighten producers are less than 2% of the is not God’s way. It is important I slip a little. Producers, however, the belt this year.” It was a story population nationwide, the food listen and do my best to follow and are resilient; most have a long- she had heard many times before, sector (production, processing, implement God’s way. term, big-picture look. There will often remarking there is no more distribution, etc.) employs almost Care to join me? be another opportunity (next 11% of the United States population room for “notches” on the belt. I  Odermann lives with his wife, Leona, year?) and it is important to be had to agree but I also knew this and 100% of the population is on the family farm in Billings County. They prepared. But, optimism only goes was not a time of despair. involved in food consumption. are members of the Church of St. Patrick so far—and, while it helps one keep A refl ection I received from a The same 100% of the in Dickinson and assist with eucharistic moving forward, it does little to pay friend was so appropriate. God population also receives the gifts celebrations there as well as at the Churches of St. Bernard (Belfi eld) and St. Mary (Medora). the bills, which in today’s world for often challenges me in ways that I God has given and perhaps a 12 | Dakota Catholic Action AUGUST 2021

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