You are reading Southwest the last Register! Kansas On March 3, 1966, the Diocese of Dodge City published the fi rst Catholic issue of the Southwest Kansas Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City Vol. XLIX, No. 20 • Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 This Feb. 22, 2015 is- Register Register. sue completes 49 volume years. The diocesan newspaper will begin its 50th volume year under The riches hidden in Christ Southwest Kansas the new name: he priest prays the Collect for the First Sunday tions. Often the parish community prays the Stations Catholic. Watch for “Volume Tof Lent: on Fridays in Lent, but they can be prayed at any time; L, No. 1” on March 8. individually or with your family or other group. The For a history, see grant, almighty god, priest, deacon, or lay person may lead the prayer. This Mining the Archives, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, is also a great way to have the youth involved: have Page 7. that we may grow in understanding several different youth or children lead the prayer. of the riches hidden in Christ Sometimes the children or youth have a “living sta- and by worthy conduct pursue their effects. tions,” as they “act out” the stations, with costumes and Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, all, within the church building or outside. At times, Says Pope Francis: who lives and reigns with you a bilingual prayer is held, rotating languages. Many in the unity of the Holy Spirit, formats, for different ages and from different perspec- + Most Rev. John one god, for ever and ever. Amen. tives, are available in booklets or on the web. B. Brungardt Humanity This beautiful prayer assists us in “worthy con- Bishop of the We heard the riches of prayer, fasting, and almsgiv- duct,” as we strive to imitate the service and love of Catholic Diocese of ing during the Gospel of Ash Wednesday last week Christ. Trusting in the grace from our Savior, we will Dodge City cannot (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18). The Church recommends then be blessed with a deepening of our relationship the Stations of the Cross (the Way of the Cross) as an with God this Lent and beyond. Let us pray the Sta- especially rich prayer during Lent. Meditating on the tions of the Cross with devotion, and receive Jesus’ exist without 14 stations with Jesus is a profound way of uniting riches. He will bless us this Lent; He loves us more farmers with Him. The Stations are one of my favorite devo- than we can ask or imagine. By Ann SCHneiBLe Catholic News Agency atican City - Pope Francis told farm- Vers recently that in a world marked by wastefulness and extreme climate change, they have the important vocation of car- ing for the earth and providing for all of humanity. “Care for the earth, making alliance with it, in order that it may continue to be, as God wants, the source of life for the entire human family,” the Pope said. The Holy Father’s remarks were made in the Clementine Hall of the Papal Palace during a Jan. 31 audience with members of Italy’s National Federation of Farmers, who celebrate their 70th anniversary of their foundation this year. The word cultivate, Pope Francis said in prepared remarks, “calls to mind the care which the farmer has for his land because it gives fruit, and this is shared.” The Holy Father said that without farm- ing, there is no humanity, and without good food, there is no life for “the men and women of every continent.” He went on to describe farming as a true vocation which merits deserves to be recognized and valued, and warned against measures which penalize this “valuable activity” and dissuade new generations Annual youth retreat celebrates from taking an interest in this profession. The Pope did note, however, that sta- tistics indicate a growth in the number of Jesus, Others, You students enrolling in agricultural studies. JOY Pope Francis went on to speak of two “critical areas” of refl ection with regard to Page 8 the farming profession: fi rst, that of poverty and hunger which is still of interest to “a Photo by Katrina Baker vast part of humanity.” Noting how the Second Vatican Coun- OFFiCiAL APPOinTMenT cil “recalled the universal destination of Bishop John B. Brungardt announces the following clergy change: the goods of the earth” (cfr Cost. past. ffective February 13, 2015, Father Prakash Rao Kola, MSFS, a priest of the Missionaries of St. Francis Gaudium et spes, 69), Pope Francis said, Ede Sales, while continuing his orientation within the diocese, is appointed Parochial Administrator of St. “in reality the dominant economic system Joseph, Ashland and quasi-parish Holy Spirit, Coldwater, for an interim period of time. excludes much of their correct use.” By order of the Most Rev. Bishop John B. Brungardt, Bishop of Dodge City Continued on Page 18 Sister Janice grochowsky, CSJ, JCL, Chancellor Page 2 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register Catholic Social Another Way + Most Rev. he Liturgy put these words in our strong and so deep that they can see Service hosts Ronald M. minds and in our mouths on the nothing but Christ. With every nerve T gilmore feast of St. Scholastica, and thus caught (physical, emotional, spiritual), they the essence of the woman herself: With long for him, and him only. This love Bishop my whole being I worship Christ. I is so compelling that they forsake all Emeritus long for him and desire to be with else in order to wait for him coming. of Dodge him forever. (First Antiphon, Morning Consecrated women and men thus City Prayer) have pride of place in our Church. What was true of her was also true They are fl esh and blood witnesses of a of other women and men in the 500 primal truth of our Faith: namely, that years before her, and in the 1500 years we are made by God, and we are made Consecrated women and men thus after her. Some in the midst of the for God … by Love, and for Love. have pride of place in our Church. Church have always been called to They live that singular adventure even They are fl esh and blood witnesses workshop on serve the Lord in what we now know as now in our kaleidoscopic world. They the Consecrated Life. would have us think deeper thoughts, of a primal truth of our Faith: infant adoption They have been touched by Christ, then, of something larger than we are: namely, that we are made by God, -- See Page 24 healed by Christ, and mesmerized by where we come from, and where we are and we are made for God … by Christ. This experience has been so going. Love, and for Love. Diocese offers invitation to pope’s U.S. visit in Archbishop Romero a September, and World Meeting of Families ‘martyr;’ pope favors Deadline April 1, 2015 to guarantee hotel rooms his beatifi cation atholic News Agency the nation was decided. After dinner, ope Francis plans to visit -- Pope Francis has Schedule of events: return to the hotel. C the United States Sept. authorized the promul- P Tuesday, Sept. 22: The World Meeting Friday, Sept. 25: After breakfast par- 22-28, 2015. The Diocese of gation of decrees recog- of Families Pilgrimage begins as partici- ticipants will join other pilgrims in WMF Dodge City will be leading nizing the martyrdom of pants depart Wichita International Airport events, including the afternoon closing a pilgrimage to Philadelphia Salvadoran Archbishop for Philadelphia. Upon arrival, they will ceremony. After a relaxing afternoon, to participate in the World Oscar Romero, paving the join in Evening Mass, followed by hotel participants will return to their hotel in Meeting of Families and the way for his beatifi cation. check-in. anticipation of the weekend’s Festival of Papal Visit. The decision was the Wednesday, Sept. 23: Today are World Families. For further information, fruit of a Feb. 3 audience Meeting of Families (WMF) events. Time Saturday, Sept. 26: This morning are call: 800-653-0017. Per per- between the Pope and permitting, participants can visit the St. more Festival of Family events, includ- son cost: $1,795 (double Cardinal Angelo Amato, John Neumann National Shrine and the ing the anticipated afternoon welcoming occupancy). The pilgrimage prefect of the Congrega- St. Katherine Drexel Shrine, located on ceremony for Pope Francis. and the World Meeting of tion for the Causes of the historic grounds of the Motherhouse Sunday, Sept. 27: This morning, par- Families require separate reg- Saints. of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. ticipants will join other pilgrims from istration. Go to dcdiocese.org. The theologians of the Thursday, Sept. 24: Today are WMF around the world for the closing Papal Deadline to register for the congregation for saints had unanimously recognized events. If time allows, participants can Mass for the Festival of Families. trip is April 1, 2015, in order Archbishop Romero’s 1980 assassination as a martyrdom take a guided tour of historic Philadelphia, Monday, Sept. 28: Transfer to the to guarantee hotel rooms. on Jan. 8. visiting key places where the history of airport for the return fl ight home. The Pope’s approval was the last step needed before Archbishop Romero could be beatifi ed. Oscar Romero y Galdamez was Archbishop of San Sal- Card shower invite for Rita Sekavec’s 80th birthday vador from 1977 until March 24, 1980, when he was shot he family of Rita (Schreiber) from Ransom High. Her family was Kansas. Norm died 2006. Rita while saying Mass. He was a vocal critic of the human TSekavec is requesting that a constant presence at St. Aloysius has three married children, seven rights abuses of the repressive Salvadoran government, you join in celebrating Rita’s 80th Church, in Ransom. Her parents grandchildren, and 10 great-grand- and he spoke out on behalf of the poor and the victims birthday with a card shower. were married there, all of her children. of the government. Rita was born on March 7 1935 brothers and sister were married Rita resides in northern Colorado. No one has been prosecuted for his assassination, but in Ransom on a farm a mile or there, as well as being baptized and Send her a card at P.O. BOX right-wing death squads are suspected. two north of Ransom in the “dirty receiving other sacraments. 2608, Cheyenne, Wyo. 82003. Archbishop Romero’s cause of canonization was 30’s”. Rita was married on June 3, 1954 Editor’s Note: Happy Birthday, opened in 1993, but was reportedly held up in the Con- She grew up there and graduated to Norm Sekavec of Brownell, Rita! gregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2000 to 2005; as part of the inquiry in a cause of sainthood, the doctrinal dicastery is charged with reviewing the subject’s writings to ensure they are free of error. Both Pope Francis and Benedict XVI hold Archbishop Romero in high regard. Capuchin Franciscans En route to Brazil on May 9, 2007, Benedict told jour- PROVINCE OF SAINT CONRAD nalists that the Salvadoran “was certainly an important witness of the faith, a man of great Christian virtue who worked for peace and against the dictatorship, and was VOCATION DISCERNMENT RETREATS assassinated while celebrating Mass. Consequently, his death was truly ‘credible’, a witness of faith.” Ɣ Mar. 16-20, 2015 - Denver Spring Break During his Jan. 7 General Audience address, Pope Francis quoted Archbishop Romero’s saying that mothers Ɣ Oct. 16-18, 2015 - Denver, CO experience a “martyrdom of motherhood,” and went on to Ɣ Nov. 13-15, 2015 - Denver, CO quote extensively from one of the archbishop’s homilies, Ɣ Feb. 12-14, 2016 - Denver, CO for the funeral of a priest assassinated by death squads. Ɣ Friary visits by appointment And while on his fl ight to South Korea on Aug. 18, 2014, Pope Francis said it is “very important” to “quickly” Contact us for more information: 303.477.5436 move forward Archbishop Romero’s cause, adding that “for me Romero is a man of God, but the process has to www.capuchins.org be followed, and the Lord too has to give his sign... If he wants to do it, he will do it.” The Southwest Kansas Register February 22, 2015 Page 3

Volunteer Shannon Walsh (standing) and Lorine Hewson, house man- ager, work in the food distribu- tion center at emmaus ...and they came to know him House in through the breaking of the bread. garden Luke 24:35 City. St. Mary Parish, Catholic Social Service cultivated,

Photos by nurtured David Myers Emmaus House Emmaus House, a lifesaver for families and needy By TiM WenZL By CHARLene SCOTT-MyeRS “I want my children to be happy.” Southwest Kansas Register Special to the Register Emmaus House gives out 120 to mmaus House, a homeless shelter, n its 36-year history, Emmaus 150 boxes of food every Wednesday food pantry and soup kitchen, opened E House in Garden City has served and Friday to women like Sandy its doors at 802 N. Fifth in Garden City I thousands of families, but it has and Mona. on Nov. 1, 1979. been a lifesaver to women like Located at 802 N. 5th Street, just The economy played a signifi cant role in Sandy Russell and Muna Ibrahim. north of St. Catherine Hospital and the need for a homeless shelter in Garden Sandy is the mother of eight chil- directed by Robin Marsh, Emmaus City. With the construction of the IBP beef dren, Mona the mother of seven, “all House also offers a homeless shelter packing plant just west of the city and the growing and eating more,” as Sandy and a soup kitchen. bust of the aircraft industry in Wichita, said. Both women have hard-work- Many Catholics and persons from Garden City saw a large infl ux of people ing husbands struggling to make other faiths are among the 120 vol- looking for work in 1979. The community ends meet. unteers at Emmaus House, however, lacked adequate housing and people were “My husband was switching jobs, among them Sister Roserita Weber, sleeping, eating, and camping in the dry and we were hurting trying to pay one of the Dominican Sisters work- Arkansas riverbed and the picnic shelters our bills, but we are catching up ing in Garden City. at the entrances to the city. now,” said Sandy. “I pick up food boxes for three An Ad Hoc Committee of the Board “The Salvation Army told me families who don’t have transporta- of Directors of Catholic Social Service, about Emmaus House. They give us tion,” she explained. “Last year, I appointed by Bishop Eugene J. Gerber, vegetables, produce, bread, sweets, delivered boxes to seven families, met Sept. 9 and Oct. 23 (1979) to evalu- and blankets. I have three boys and but now they have found jobs and ate services and make recommendations fi ve girls, the youngest 10, the oldest bought cars, and are able to pick up for addressing needs in the diocese. Dur- 18. My second oldest boy is 13, and their own boxes. Because I speak ing this same time period, on Oct. 7, St. he eats everything! I appreciate all Spanish, I can help a lot of families. Mary Parish in Garden City held a brain the things that Emmaus House gives “The churches of all denomina- -storming session about outreach ministry. us.” tions in Garden City and individu- Sister Frances Biernacki and Levita Rohl- The extra food also really helps als donate to Emmaus House,” she man working in the Garden City offi ce of Mona Ibrahim’s family of seven added. “Some people bring food and Catholic Social Service were members of children (the oldest 13, the young- money.” St. Mary Parish. est a year and a half). A native of It was Friday, delivery day for Included in the recommendations of the Ethiopia, Mona moved to Garden Sam’s Club and Dillon stores, which Ad Hoc Committee was “The establish- City in 2008, living fi rst in Houston donate pies, doughnuts, cakes, ment of a home in Garden City to pro- after she left Ethiopia in 1992. Her cookies, and even gluten-free bread. vide temporary quarters for families and husband works for Tyson, and she Tysons also delivers chickens. individuals who have no place to stay.” hopes to obtain a job as a translator La Quita Clark is the Emmaus The report also included the following soon. House food distribution manager, information: “Between the meetings of Her children’s favorites are the brimming with enthusiasm and the Committee, this problem was partially breads and sweet rolls she brings devotion to her work. solved by individuals in Garden City. A home from Emmaus House. “They “God just wanted me here,” she suitable home was rented with the option put tea and sugar on the bread, and said. “He picked this job for me, to purchase and is being utilized by our they love it,” said the diminutive and I am here because of God’s agency to provide housing for transients Mona, 34, who looks 18, and still love.” and migrants, on a temporary basis.” dresses in her native Ethiopian vivid People must qualify for food box- A big reason the shelter opened in less than colors. es and meet government guidelines, a month after the parish meeting was the Rev. “I want to give my children op- and if they do, they are issued a card Mr. Gary Jarvis, a member of the Society of portunity,” she said, voicing the that allows them to come every two the Precious Blood, who began serving his hope of every worthwhile mother. weeks for boxes of food. Sandy Russell, a mother of eight, receives a bag Continued on Page 6 Continued on Page 6 of bread from emmaus House. Page 4 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register Commentary It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s ... Venerable Hildegard Burjan, 1883-1933 hen I was in my early teens, I had “She thinks she can ildegard was born in 1883 in Austria of non-practicing Wa friend who was a talented comic do as good a job (as HJewish parents. She was considered a very intelligent book artist. With his example, I created the police) and more child, and at the age of 20 was the first women to study phi- a comic book character of my own: a quickly. And she’s losophy in Zurich. She married a Jewish engineer and com- crime-fighting priest. If I could find the usually right.” pleted her education, receiving a doctorate in philosophy. drawing, I’d print it here, because it’s I’ve never read After a year in married life, Hildegard developed a seri- pretty hilarious. I can still see it -- tights her adventures, so ous physical problem and was confined to a hospital which and a cape and long flowing hair (as had all I can’t comment was under the direction of Catholic Sisters. She noted the good super heroes of the 70s), and with the on their quality. (I devoted care she received as a patient and became interested addition of a Roman collar. My drawing think a walk to the By David Myers Editor in the Catholic faith. At the age of 26, she was baptized and had our muscle-bound hero/priest lunging library at lunch is dedicated her life to public service to the needy. after the bad guy, a knife in hand ready in order.) Because of her husband’s business, the couple moved to Holy Ones to subdue the evil-doer, his hair and cape And of course there is Brother Cadfael, Vienna. When she became pregnant, she developed a serious of Our Time flowing dramatically behind him. the creation of Ellis Peters. A Benedictine kidney disease, and the doctor advised she have an abortion. I’ve never heard of a priest lunging after monk of the 12th century, Brother Cadfael By Sister Irene Even though her life was in danger, she refused to abort the a criminal – at least not with a kitchen knife “combines the curious mind of a scientist/ Hartman, OP -- and vestments don’t include tights. Yes, pharmacist with a knight-errant.” I’ve not child, and gave birth to a daughter whom she named Lisa. Bishop Fulton Sheen did wear a cape, but read Cadfael, due largely to my unnatural The social miseries Hildegard noted in Vienna pulled at there’s little substantial evidence he was aversion to history texts. (I love to watch her heart strings, and she organized an association called a super-hero. documentaries on historical events as well “Caritas Socialis” to alleviate the exploitation of female There have been many crime-fighting as period dramas, but my reading material workers. This organization made homes for the poor, set priests and sisters over the years, created must not require me to think too hard, for up sewing rooms for unemployed women, created a con- in the minds of fiction writers. A century in thinking hard my brain hurts ago, the British author G.K. Chesterton and I get sleepy.) invented the unassuming Catholic priest, “I have seen death in many “Social work Father Ignatius Brown. In his lovable char- shapes,” Brother Cadfael said. acter, Chesterton placed the gentleness of “I’ve been a soldier and a sailor means a man close to God, and, unfortunately in my time; in the east, in the for evil-doers, a Sherlock Holmsian gift Crusade, and for 10 years after prevention for solving crimes (by using intuition and Jerusalem fell. I’ve seen men observation rather than deduction). killed in battle. Come to that, and is an “What we all dread most,” said the I’ve killed men in battle. … attempt priest in a low voice, “is a maze with [Now] I grow herbs and dry no centre. That is why atheism is only a them and make remedies for to bridge the nightmare.” -- Father Brown, “The Head all the ills that visit us. ... To of Caesar” heal men, after years of injur- gaps within My wife and I just finished watching ing them? What could be more the 1970s “Father Brown” series that fitting?” society with aired as part of “PBS Mystery.” (There What these men and women is a newer series currently airing which have in common in their fic- Christian love lacks the original’s charm, but you still tional lives is a faith-based inner and a may enjoy it.) I would encourage you to light that supports crime-fight- go to youtube and look up, “The Detec- ing charisms they use to combat compassion- tive.” In this wonderful 1954 full-length the darkness that lurks in the feature film that is free to watch, Alec hearts of man (and women). ate heart.” Guiness plays the diminutive priest with This is a gift not entirely rel- memorable charm and zeal. egated to fiction. While I don’t While I worked in Denver back in the see many crime-fighting priests -- Hildegard early 90s, “The Father Dowling Mysteries” or sisters in our diocese (ex- Burjan was filmed in and around a local Catholic cept for Sister Angela Erevia, church for TV. It stared Howard Cunning- who changed her name from ham himself, Tom Bosley, as Father Francis Nancy Drew when she entered “Frank” Dowling, with his crime-fighting the convent), I think that we nun/sidekick, “Sister Steve,” played by often see our priests and sisters valescent home, and opened a hospital for the sick and insane. The group Tracy Nelson. One of the famous catch- as being set apart from the gritty underbelly taught classes in various areas, and made homes for unmarried women with phrases of Father Dowling is when he asks of life, as if they were somehow sheltered, children. his friend, Father Philip Prestwick, “Father told not to get to close to the fires of other Even though Hildegard was serving so many, she herself was experienc- Phil, could you take 10 o’clock Mass? I’ve peoples’ transgressions, or they might ing terrible pain and discomfort from kidney difficulties. Without complaint, got a murder to solve.” get burned. In reality, the business of our Although writing under a different priests and sisters is just that. They serve she continued these activities and grew spiritually in her life of prayer and name (Monica Quill), Father Dowling people, and where there are people there sacrifice. She said “I want to exhaust myself for love of God.” Illness author Ralph McInerny also created the are embers. There are fires. claimed the 50-year-old Hildegard in 1933. Her work, in memory of the “elderly, eccentric yet really shrewd ... They’re not crime-fighters; they’re not foundress, lives on in the lives of the workers of “Caritas Socialis.” Sister Mary Teresa,” who, in a number super-heroes. But our priests, sisters and The cause of the beatification of Hildegard Burjan was introduced in of novels, solves crimes from the comfort brothers do fight evil on a continuous basis, 1982, and her life of charity was declared one of heroic virtue in 2007. of her office, engaging the younger Sister coming to the aid of those in need. Kimberly to do her legwork. Come to think of it, perhaps there is a Sister Kimberly on Sister Mary Teresa: comic book in there somewhere. “In undivided commitment I only will seek Your honour, Official Newspaper Published Semi-Monthly by the I will not recoil from any difficulty Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. All material in this newspaper is copyrighted 2015. -- The devotional Bishop John B. Brungardt...... President Tim Wenzl...Advertising Manager or trouble, I will not be prayer of the Sis- David Myers...... Editor Daniel Stremel, CPA...... Business Manager shaken by any disappointment ters of Caritas Mrs. Margaret Klenke....Editor Emerita The Southwest Kansas Register Socialis written by P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 Service of Editors and will not be separated from Phone: (620) 227-1519 Msgr. A.J. Felling 1966-1971 You by any success.” Hildegard Burjan Facsimile: (620) 227-1570 Byron Hull 1971-1974 e.mail: [email protected] Margaret Klenke 1974-1990 website: www.dcdiocese.org/register Tim Wenzl 1990-2001 See the cartoon on Page 24 The Southwest Kansas Register Commentary February 22, 2015 Page 5 The gift of not knowing Lent can sweeten our family life By Jenny Uebbing ent offers us many possibilities for deepening By Father Ted Catholic News Agency Lour spiritual lives. A very fruitful Lenten Skalsky ur youngest child, our sweet practice for many might be to look at family life. Moderator of Odaughter, has been a bit of What Lenten practices could deepen marital unity Marriage, Family an enigma wrapped in a mystery and family unity? Family unity is not unrelated to Life and Natural since she first graced us with her our spiritual lives. When there is harmony in the Family Planning presence. family, we can more easily grow in relationship Even in utero, her short little with the Lord. legs were confounding ultrasound I would like to suggest some Lenten practices techs and raising eyebrows about that have the potential of strengthening family the accuracy of my charts (NFP: life. Some suggestions are: Porres, St. Josephine Bakhita, St. John Vian- 1 Radiology: 0, BTW). Then she Plan that all family members eat at the same ney, St. Katherine Drexel, St. Pio Pietrelcina arrived and all was well, if not table at least two or three times each week. Find time for spouses to have quality petite. ♡ Electronic devices should not be allowed at time alone together. And that’s pretty much been the family meals. The television and loud music ♡ Plan some family activities together. It her story for the past 13 months. turned♡ off. (Background music only) could be recreational or a work project. She’s darling, and not just in an Jenny Uebbing Pray the rosary as a family. ♡ Go to Sunday Mass together as a family. every baby sort of way, but in a stunner-who-stops-traffic kinda way. Rent a movie about the life of a saint such as Go as a family to visit a sick or elderly I can say that because I’m her mom, and because I have 2 other kids St.♡ John Paul II or Maximillian Kolbe. Watch it person.♡ who, while good looking, never got us the kind of attention this girl has. as♡ a family. ♡ Undertake a project, as a family, to help She’s teeny tiny. Doll-like. The proportions of a wee American Girl Go to internet to find brief biographies of a needy family or a person who can no lon- doll, clad in 9-month clothing still at month 13, but perfectly bal- saints. Share these as a family and talk about how ger♡ clean their house or yard. anced in terms of length vs. weight. And, every month or so since last their example inspires each family member. Sug- Look for ways to sincerely compliment ♡ October, we dutifully truck her down to our local children’s hospital gested saints: St. Francis of Assisi, St. Martin De family members for another round of testing, bumping from one department to another. ♡ First nutrition, than orthopedics, now endocrinology. She’s had more people poke and prod her in her first year of life than most people do in a lifetime, I’d wager. But to no avail. At least, Never-ending Lent to no apparent avail. She’s teeny, she’s stubbornly “alternatively mobile” (translation: worked long and hard on deciding the things that could make no walking, standing or crawling, but girlfriend has a mean scoot), and these 40 days a time of special renewal for me. Here’s just a I she’s utterly charming in her willingness to allow complete strangers sampling of some of my Lenten commitments this year: to pick her up. • Offer Mass every day. And we don’t have any idea why she is the way she is. • Pray evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours daily for the It’s been confounding and enlightening, at turns, as a parent to have needs of the Church. no idea what is wrong, or even whether something is, in fact, actually • Bury the dead. “wrong” with her. • Spend time in adoration. And it’s been a humbling exercise in “what ifs” in terms of the As you can tell, Lent’s going to be a special time for me! Oh much bigger and much scarier situations that other parents really are wait—that’s what a priest does all year. In that case, Lent will facing. never end (or never begin, depending on how you look at it). There’s a delicate balance in motherhood between anxiety and sur- When a priest—or anyone, for that matter, who’s deeply By Father render. Sometimes it really is on us to keep worrying when everyone connected to the Church—considers how to make Lent a special Wesley Schawe else says to relax. time, he or she has to be careful not to fall into a trap. It’s that trap Director, Office of But other times, maybe more times than not, relaxing and releasing of deciding, “I already do a lot,” and it can take many forms: Priestly Vocations is the right way to go. • The Church pays my salary, so I don’t need to tithe. I’m naturally high strung and extremely anxious. I have grand delu- • Of course I spend my Sunday for the Lord, so I don’t need to sions about what and whether I can manage, and I have a ludicrously I remember do anything different on the Lord’s Day. inflated sense of control. • My whole life is stewardship, so there’s no need for me to pray The antidote to all this, for me, has been motherhood. a new about “sharing my gifts.” No other experience thus far has come close to the gut wrenching, Which leads to Lent. seminarian soul-shaking reality of recognizing my true impotence and insignifi- A priest or religious could think that he or she already makes cance. And I don’t mean that in a self deprecating way, but in a reality- telling me plenty of sacrifices. It’s just part of the job. In other words, what recognizing way. other people might do as a special commitment for Lent, I’m Motherhood has unveiled reality to me; I’m not in control, I never after the first expected to do (Stations of the Cross, daily Mass, extra Scripture was in control, and even with ready access to arguably the best medi- reading). But in the same way that a priest is still called to tithe, few weeks cal care on the planet...there’s still no guarantee of control. still called to keep the Lord’s Day holy, still called to renew his Now, I can put truckloads of faith into modern medicine and stewardship, he is also called to use the Season of Lent not just to of class, research journals (and I do) while simultaneously barking up alterna- prepare others, but to prepare himself for Easter as well. tive trees for innovative ideas (woof, woof), but I still can’t summon a “Father, this I have discovered that it is difficult to say that I’m going to do diagnosis for my daughter by the force of my will. something more for Lent (another reading, an extra prayer, etc.). And that has been incredibly freeing for me. To be able to truly ex- is incredible. There is no shortage of those things. But many priests (including ercise the old adage to work as if everything depended on me, and to this one) also have no shortage of creature comforts. So I have The classes pray as if everything depends on God. It’s at once taking responsibility found that while I am quick to encourage others to do something for what one can control while simultaneously releasing my inflated that other extra, I believe God is calling this priest to consider going without and, honestly, egomaniacal sense of control. something that I really don’t need. So efficient, Lord. I see what you did there. people would I remember a new seminarian telling me after the first few weeks And even if this latest round of blood work turns up with a big fat of class, “Father, this is incredible. The classes that other people love to take question mark like all the rest have, we’ll be able to sleep at night would love to take if they had the time, I’m required to take. What knowing that we asked the questions and made the appointments, and a blessing!” If a young person is considering the priesthood or the if they had that, if nothing else, she’ll be a champion blood donor some day with religious life, they may at first consider the promises of prayer, nary a needle phobia to be found. the time, I’m celibacy, and obedience (for a diocesan priest) or poverty, chastity, And if God sees fit to send us a label to enable us to know Evie a and obedience (for a religious sister, brother, or priest) to be like a little better? We’ll take that into consideration, too. But it won’t define required to Lent that never ends. But upon further reflection, I hope they see her, not in any real sense. Sure, it’ll simplify my Google searches. But it as an opportunity for a life that others might try for 40 days, but take. What a it won’t change the way I have to love her, nurture her, and let God fill one that they are called to live forever. blessing!” in for the ever-growing list of all the things about motherhood that are far above my pay grade. Page 6 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register

Kansas introduces Emmaus: A lifesaver for anyone in need From Page 3 Lorine Hewson, house manager, has worked for more than bill to abolish 35 years at Emmaus House. “I started as a night staff person, and I told them I would death penalty stay for three months,” she said with a laugh. She sat at a table in a garage loaded with dozens of boxes, checking in By BOnnie TOOMBS and each person who wished to receive a box of food. Ben JeFFeRieS Boxes are distributed Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to he Kansas House of Representatives has 11 a.m., and again from 3 to 5 p.m. Tintroduced HB 2323, a bill to abolish the Lorine also does the cooking for the homeless shelter. Win- state’s death penalty, replacing it with life in ter sheltering services are available at Emmaus House from prison without parole as the sentence for the October 15 through April 30 for any adult or families in need. crime of aggravated murder. Intake for families or individuals seeking shelter is from 5 Last year, the Kansas Senate came within to 7 p.m. daily, which includes presenting a picture ID at the one vote of approving legislation that would Garden City Police Department for a background check, as have repealed capital punishment in the well as supplying a medical history. La Quita Clark (foreground) and Khaing Pyi, a comminuty state. All residents must be checked in by 7 p.m., unless prior health worker from the Finney County Community Health The Kansas bishops support repeal saying arrangements are made. Residents must call ahead to confi rm Coalition (center), help two women apply for food aid. that capital punishment is not necessary to their rooms. keep society safe in modern industrialized “We have had a bunch of people the past two years,” as well as laundry facilities. societies. said La Quita, an Emmaus House employee for four years. Meetings with case managers are provided free of In a 2010 statement supporting abolition of “People also can walk in for lunch; breakfast is for people charge. the death penalty, the four Kansas Catholic who sleep here.” A tour of the house revealed 10 beds for men upstairs, bishops, along with the four visions of the The Emmaus House offers residents breakfast, lunch, and four beds and a rollaway bed for women downstairs, and Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist churches dinner and a safe place to sleep in separate quarters for men, two rooms for small families. Bunk beds with a double stated: “Our Churches’ offi cial teachings are women, and families, storage space for personal belongings, bed on the bottom and twin on the top and baby beds are united in teaching that capital punishment phone and mail service, six bathrooms, and access to showers, available. Call (620) 275-2008 for more information. should no longer be practiced or threatened. We are convinced that human life is sacred to God and should be respected by all humankind, including governments. . .” During his 1999 visit to St. Louis, Pope John Paul II proclaimed, “The new evange- lization calls for followers of Christ who are unconditionally pro-life; who will proclaim, celebrate and serve the Gospel of life in every situation.” He continued, “A sign of hope is the increas- ing recognition that the dignity of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil.” During the Pope’s visit to Missouri a death row inmate named Darrel Mease was sched- uled to be executed. The Holy Father requested that then-governor Mel Carnahan commute Mease’s sentence to life without parole. The governor did. Mona ibrahim, a mother of seven, with Sister Roserita Weber, OP The Catholic Church has been an integral (right), at emmaus House. La Quita Clark (pictured at right), is the part of the effort to abolish the death penalty emmaus House food distribution manager. in this country through policy advocacy both at Photos by David Myers the federal and state level, ministry in prisons and on death row, and through education of St. Mary’s, CSS cultivated Emmaus House From Page 3 parishioners about how the death penalty plays out across this nation. deacon internship at St. Mary Parish in September. provided monetary support for this ministry. The Ministerial Toombs is director of the diocesan Respect “The homeless shelter was very important for Gary Jarvis,” Alliance continues to host community programs with music Life and Social Justice Offi ce. Jefferies is recalled Levita Rohlman. “He had a passionate and a speaker at Thanksgiving and with the Kansas Coalition Against the Death concern for the pressing needs of the poor. He Christmas during which donations are Penalty. was so enthusiastic that people jumped on his collected to support the shelter. Want to help stop capital band wagon, and Emmaus House became a reality Emmaus House was affi liated with rather quickly. Catholic Social Service until it became punishment in Kansas? “The name for the shelter was inspired by the independent of the Agency on July 1, Write, call or email your representative and Precious Blood Fathers and surfaced in a parish 1999. At that time the Diocese of Dodge senator. Tell them that you support repeal of brainstorming session. The story ‘On the Road City transferred title to the property. the death penalty and ask them to support HB to Emmaus’ came up and the verse ‘They came After the Garden City Deanery leg of 2323. to know him through the breaking of the bread,’ the Catholic Social Service endow- • Capitol Address: 300 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, seemed to both defi ne the purpose and the identity ment drive in the 1990s, approximately KS 66612 of the facility.” $107,000 earmarked for the shelter was • Legislative Hotline (800) 432-3924. Call for The Garden City staff of Catholic Social Service distributed to Emmaus House. help in identifying your Legislators or leave a collaborated with the St. Mary outreach committee Editor’s Note: The Rev. Mr. Jarvis, message for a legislator to call you to open Emmaus House. Parishioners donated ap- C.PP.S., developed a strong relation- proximately 1,000 hours of work to renovate the ship with St. Mary Parish during his • Email at www.kslegislature.org/li/ and search Father gary Jarvis for your legislator by name. home. Carol Drake, a parishioner at St. Mary and deacon internship and received permis- • Call the Governor’s Offi ce at 800-748-4408 a wife and mother, was the fi rst director. sion from his superiors to be ordained ask him to support HB 2323 Emmaus House became a ministry embraced by the Garden in Garden City. He was ordained by Bishop Gerber on Nov. • Visit www.ksconf.org - Kansas Catholic City community. The Catholic Social Service staff and the Gar- 1, 1980, on the fi rst anniversary of the opening of Emmaus Conference - and click on Capital Punish- den City Ministerial Alliance developed a strong connection in House. Father Jarvis died in Kansas City, Mo., on July 24, ment. providing for the ongoing expenses and monetary needs of the 1988, following a month-long stay in a hospital due to viral shelter and guests. At least 10 of Garden City’s churches have pneumonia with complications. The Southwest Kansas Register February 22, 2015 Page 7 Forty-nine years as the Southwest Kansas Register As reported in the fi rst issue of the Southwest Kansas Register Pope Paul greets Bishop Forst Page 1 photo caption: Pope Paul VI (in white cassock) chats with Bishop Forst [second bishop of the Diocese of Dodge City] on the occasion of a special audience during the fi nal session of Vatican Council II. Dodge City soldier killed in Vietnam Mining The Word has been received here of the death of Frank Sanchez, Jr., 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanchez, members of Our Lady of Archives Guadalupe Parish. He was killed in action in Vietnam on the day Tim Wenzl prior to his scheduled return to the United States. ... Archivist, Girl, 20, is ‘mother’ to 20 Mayan school boys Catholic Diocese Sotuta, Yucatan, Mexico -- A 20-year old young woman, petite of Dodge City and pretty, from New York City, is acting as a mother to 20 country Mayan boys here. She is Joan Marie Buckley, whom the people of Sotuta affectionately refer to with the Spanish version of Joan, he fi rst issue of the Southwest namely, “Juanita.” She is here at the invitation of Father Robert Lee, Kansas Register, Volume I No. 1, T Maryknoll pastor, who established a home here where the 20 boys, was published on March 3, 1966. The ages 7 to 13 years old, live, that they might attend school. He said Most Rev. Marion F. Forst, the second if they stayed in their homes in the bush, they would have received bishop of Dodge City, established the little or no education. newspaper with the following front page offi cial announcement: College presents play with Lenten theme “Today, we of the Diocese of Dodge Kansas Register was an eight-page broadsheet The Fine Arts division of St. Mary of the Plains College will present City, inaugurate our own diocesan newspaper. We with two pages of local news and ads and six pages a contemporary drama with Lenten signifi cance, BARABAS, Sunday, pray that it will enable us to discharge with greater of national news and ads. The national pages were March 13 [1966] at 2:15 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday, March 14 force and a fi ner touch, the responsibility placed the same in all the other newspapers. and 15 at 8:15 p.m. in the Dodge City Senior High School auditorium. on our shoulders by the Risen Christ ‘to teach all One by one, the diocesan newspapers in Kan- Nun says women must take place in Church Nations’ and also to ‘be witnesses of Him’ before sas became independent of the Register system all mankind. and were produced with printers in their own Dayton, Ohio -- The modern woman, who has widened her sphere “It is our hope that the Southwest Kansas Register dioceses. The Southwest Kansas Register became of competence, must exercise more infl uence in the modern Church, will embrace in Christ and for Christ with interest and independent in 1971. Sister Mary Luke of the Sisters of Loretto told nearly 1,500 women concern the Church, our nation and our state, together Over time each of the newspapers also un- of all faiths at a meeting here. There is a parallel between the civil with the diocese, our parishes, schools and institu- derwent a name change. In 1967, the “Advance rights movement and the movement for the exercise of woman’s tions, as well our family and each individual. Register” of Wichita was renamed the “Catholic rights, she said. In civil rights there has developed for some “an “May the Good God bless this effort and spur us Advance.” In 1979, the “Eastern Kansas Reg- awareness of our prejudices which a few years ago we didn’t even on to the spread of His gospel of truth and love.” ister” became “The Leaven.” And in 2006, the know existed.” There are “many times when we aren’t even con- Prior to this time, and since 1951 when the Dio- “Northwestern Kansas Register” became “The scious of the prejudices against women,” she noted. “We need to cese of Dodge City was established, the families Register.” become aware. When we do, we can go forward in the Church.” of the 28 counties of southwest Kansas continued On March 8, 2015, the newspaper of the Dio- to receive the Advance Register from the Diocese cese of Dodge City will begin its 50th volume year, n March 8, of Wichita. Bishop John B. Franz and then Bishop under the fl ag of theSouthwest Kansas Catholic. O2015, this Forst utilized the Wichita newspaper to publish The change of title is not without tradition. Be- offi cial decrees, clergy changes, and diocesan and fore Kansas was divided into smaller dioceses in newspaper will parish news. 1887, the entire state was known as the Diocese begin its 50th vol- When the Southwest Kansas Register started, of Leavenworth; the newspaper was the Kansas each of the four dioceses in the state had its own Catholic. The title, Southwest Kansas Catholic, ume year under newspaper. Wichita had the Advance Register; the is descriptive of both our territory and our faith. the fl ag of the (Arch) Diocese of Kansas City in Kansas published It defi nes our identity well. the Eastern Kansas Register and the Salina Diocese Bishop John B. Brungardt said it best when Southwest Kan- published the Northwestern Kansas Register. he briefed the staff. “The change in name to ‘The sas Catholic. All of the Kansas diocesan papers were part of Southwest Kansas Catholic’ will emphasize who “the Register system,” an extensive national system we are: members of the one, holy, of newspapers, produced by the Denver Catholic catholic, and apostolic Church that Register, beginning in 1927. The fi rst Southwest Jesus founded 2,000 years ago.”

These ads are from the fi rst issue of the Southwest Kansas Register, March 3, 1966. Page 8 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register

Photos by Katrina Baker and Steven Polley

Annual youth retreat celebrates JOYJesus, Others and You youth from across the diocese took part in the recent JOy (Jesus, Others, you) annual retreat at St. Dominic Parish in garden City. Under the leadership of Diocesan youth Director Steven Polley and other team leaders, the youth enjoyed deeply spiritual activities, such as the meditation on Page 1, as well as fun events and trust-building activities, at right. instead of Uppala, it is “Uppaladadia” then instead of Northern tip of india, he said, it should be “Southern tip of India” then, instead of Arabian Sea, Fr Kola said, “Bay of Bengal Sea”

The Southwest Kansas Register February 22, 2015 Page 9 Consecrated Life feature to highlight ‘local’ religious

he Year of Consecrated Life, which World Day of Concentrated Life emblem Tbegan on the fi rst Sunday of Advent in as seen at right. 2014, will continue through Feb. 1, 1916. Many religious sisters, brothers and To mark this celebratory year, the priest have already returned responses. Southwest Kansas Catholic (Register) will Readers will have the chance to learn more publish a question and answer column about these religious who Pope Francis about men and women religious who work called “men and women who awaken the in southwest Kansas, or vocations from world.” southwest Kansas who minister elsewhere. The series begins below, with Sister The columns will be highlighted with the Rose Mary Stein, OP. ‘In the Vineyard of the Lord’ How did you know god was calling you Were there times when you wanted to We see religious life as ever changing. to religious life? leave but through prayer and the grace What have you done to keep up with the I was in love with a man, and God began of god you remained? changing times? to show me signs telling me to become a Yes, in my third year after entering Re- My Dominican Community has helped Sister ligious Life, I was 22 years old and it was me recognize the needs of the world and to very diffi cult to be obedient to a superior, risk going forward and not get stuck in the What do you most like about religious not having a car, being confi ned to the past or what has been. life? Motherhouse, and living with so many All the opportunities to grow in my rules and regulations. What would you tell someone who was spiritual life, all the blessings I receive discerning a religious vocation? through my ministry among and with chil- What brings you peace, happiness, and Talk with someone who has lived the dren, youth, and adults, and the friendships fulfi llment in living out your religious life and learn how God has brought happi- I’ve made over the years. life? ness and peace to her journey of faith and The freedom to follow the promptings of life. Dominican Sister Rose What do you fi nd most challenging the Holy Spirit in my prayer life, my social Mary Stein, OP about religious life? life, and the companionship of my friends After your many years of following your I want to meet the needs of hurting in my Dominican Community. vocation, what would you like people to 56 years in Religious Life people but there is never enough time know? Current Ministry: in the day. Another challenge is getting How do you witness Christ to others in That God needs workers in the vineyard. Director of Adult people to know and fall in love with Jesus, the church, society, and the world? If you like adventure, freedom to use the Education/Formation at know the bible, and not be afraid to speak I witness Christ, I hope, by my loyalty gifts God gave you, opportunities to jour- Cathedral of Our Lady of about your faith. to Church and Religious Life, my love for ney with others, and self-fulfi llment, than Guadalupe others, and acceptance of my trials and you will not be disappointed. sufferings.

Sister Rose Mary Stein, OP, center, met with several youth from St. John the Baptist Parish in Spearville recently. She spoke about her interesting journey to become a Religious Sister, and quoted from her book, “My Life Journey.” (Editor’s Note: Sister’s book is available on Amazon.com for $6.50 plus shipping. In the Amazon search win- dow, type “Sister Rose Mary Stein.”)

9th Annual Women’s Spirituality Conference “Mothers, Mystics & Models of Faith” Presenter: ValLimar Jansen A national and internationally recognized speaker who shares her spirit through psalms, gospel storytelling and sacred music. March 7, 2015 • 8:30-3:30 p.m. St. Thomas More Parish Center • 2900 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502

More information including registration can be found at: [email protected] or http://www.womensspiritualconference.org This ecumenical event is co-sponsored by Seven Dolors and St. Thomas www.dcdiocese.org/vocations, Becky Hessman, 620•227•1530 More Catholic women organizations. Page 10 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register ‘Religious’ men and woman celebrated at World Day for Consecrated Life Mass in Wright By DAViD MyeRS Jesus and in the Holy Spirit. I conclude my homilies and Following Mass, the participants joined for a group Southwest Kansas Register articles with: Jesus loves us more than we can ask or photo, after which they walked under a deep blue sky, albeit RIGHT -- They came with a world of experi- imagine! This reality is fundamental to our hope-fi lled biting cold winds, to the parish center where girls of the Wence behind them -- both literally and fi guratively future, individually, as congregations, parishes, families, parish youth group took coats. Inside the social hall, it was – their consecrated life having, in some cases, sent them and dioceses. … quickly apparent that St. Andrew Parish had gone all out to the jungles of Africa, the shores of China, or even to a “Let us open our heart to our Loving Lord, as He leads for the celebration. Knights of Columbus welcomed those strange place called southwest Kansas. us to a future fi lled with hope and joy.” to the reception and offered cold drinks, while, inside the The 19th Annual World Day for Consecrated Life To “live the present with passion” means, simply, to kitchen, members of the Altar Society were working hard was celebrated at St. Andrew Parish in Wright Feb. 14, “love one another,” the bishop said. to prepare the food. The youth, including the girls who and a suitable day chosen for those been taking coats and boys who had been altar servers at who have devoted themselves to What is a ‘religious’? How does a religious the Mass, began pouring tea and serving plates of roast God’s example of love for oth- beef, mashed potatoes, and a cranberry salad. ers. priest differ from a regular diocesan priest? After lunch, Sister Janice Grochowsky, CSJ, JCL, invited Although speaking to a church “Religious women (sisters and nuns) and religious men (brothers and priests) the tables to refl ect on the three topics that the bishop spoke fi lled with religious men and seek to follow Christ more closely by committing themselves to the evangelical of in his homily. A little while later, Father Robert Schrem- women, the bishop’s homily counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience, to prayer and to communal life,” mer, pastor at St. Andrew, moved from table to table with was suited for all comers. Citing said Sister Janice Grochowsky, CSJ, JCL, Chancellor. microphone in hand. Hebrews 13:8: “Jesus Christ is “Whereas a diocesan priest typically ministers within a geographic region “I am so grateful that I belong to the Dominican Sisters of the same yesterday and today called a diocese, commits himself to celibacy and promises obedience to his Peace,” Sister Celeste Albers told those gathered. She said and forever,” Bishop Brungardt bishop, a religious priest makes a profession of chastity, poverty and obedience that she had been a Dominican since 1963, and that in the six urged those gathered to “re- within his religious congregation and ministers where there is a need; that is, his years since the Dominican Sisters of Great Bend had become member the past with gratitude,” ministry is not bound by the geography of a diocese.” a part of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, “I’ve learned so “embrace a hope-fi lled future,” much more about helping the poor” -- about bringing hope and to “live the present with passion.” “This love is not a superfi cial, stand-off-ish: I guess I and help to those who are suffering. “A key part of remembering our past is to refl ect on our have to love him, he is in my parish; if I must, I will love Deacon Dwaine Lampe said that when he grew up, the vocational call,” the bishop said. This includes: “knowing her, since she has been appointed as the coordinator of sisters encouraged him to enter seminary. “Then the priests that the Lord called us each by name, not the other way the ministry in which I am involved. This encounter in the said, ‘We don’t want him,’ so I became a deacon,” he said around; … refl ecting on Jesus’ personal, intimate caring of present is unconditional, sacrifi cial, and giving, as Jesus as the room erupted in laughter. me; reviewing our particular vocational call; meditating on gave His life for us on the Cross. Sister María Antonia Cruz, CFP, a pastoral minister at our vows or promises; and recalling the blessed ministries “Let us passionately live this encounter-fi lled love with the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, said that hope of our past.” each person we meet. Let us ask Mary and all the saints for the future is to “live the passion of Jesus,” and, perhaps “To look toward the future with hope,” the bishop added, to intercede for us. Let us live by their example of uncon- echoing the hopes of all those gathered, to “discover the “is to trust in our Heavenly Father’s abiding love, through ditional, giving, and sacrifi cial love.” face of Jesus in my brothers and sisters.” In gratitude to all those who are actively serving the Diocese of Dodge City he Catholic Diocese of Dodge City is currently home Sister Marie Hageman, Sister irene Hartman, Sister Catechists of Divine Providence -- Sister Angela ere- Tto 10 different religious orders: four orders of men Joan ice, Sister Andre Kravec, Sister Judith Lindell, via religious, and six orders of women religious, each of which Sister Ann Metzen, Sister Rebecca Otter, Sister Marilyn MCMi: Missionaries of Charity of Mary immacu- is identifi ed by the letters attached to their name. They are Pierson, Sister Anita Schugart, Sister Rose Mary Stein, late -- Sister Maria Consuelo garcia-Sifuentes, Sister also known as “consecrated.” Sister Cecilia Ann Stremel, Sister Trudy Tanner, Sis- Maria elena Martínez-Sifuentes, Sister Basilia Tor- ter Janice Thome, Sister Roserita Weber, Sister Rene res-Uribe Women Religious serving in the Weeks, Sister Annette Winter Catholic Diocese of Dodge City CFP: Mexican Passionist Sisters -- Sister Maria An- Men Religious serving in the tonia Cruz, Sister guillermina Lopez, Sister enedina OP: Dominican Sisters of Peace -- Sister Celeste Al- Catholic Diocese of Dodge City Lulo bers, Sister Myra Arney, Sister Jane Belanger, Sister MSP: Missionaries of St. Paul -- Father Anselm CSJ: Congregation of St. Joseph -- Sister Janice gro- Charlotte Brungardt, Sister ellen Dater, Sister Renee eke chowsky, Sister Jan Roberts, Sister Catherine Therese Dreiling, Sister geraldine eakes, Sister Jolene geier, OSB: Order of St. Benedict -- Father Rene guis-  Paulie nier CSJ: Sisters of St. MSFS: Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales -- Father Joseph of Concordia Prakash Rao Kola and Father Aneesh Parappanattu Catholic Legacy Society -- Sister Virginia Pearl  O.Carm: Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, MCDP: Missionary Carmelites -- Father Maurice Cummings Please join us  Honoring the generosity of Catholic friends who   provide for the future of the Church through In residence at the Dominican Sisters of  a planned gift to the Dechant Foundation or  Peace Motherhouse in Great Bend a diocesan parish, school, agency, or diocesan  foundation. Sister Corona Bayer, Sister Sister Joan ice, Sister Marie Klein,  Frances Biernacki, Sister Cornelia Sister Marie Antoinette Klein, Sis-   Become  a member by making: Bock, Sister Virginia Brungardt, ter Mary Jo Knittel, Sister Patricia   Sister Kevin Clavin, Sister Mary Martinez, Sister Alvina Miller,   • a gift from a retirement plan Lou Desena, Sister geraldine Sister Mary Conrad Miller, Sister   • a gift of life insurance eakes, Sister Charlene eisenbart, Teresa Orozco, Sister elaine Os-   • a bequest in your will Sister esther Fiegel, Sister Clara borne, Sister Loretta Podlena, Sis-   Ann Fluech, Sister Jean goering, ter Ancilla Schawe, Sister Petrona • a gift of real estate    Sister Rosalia govert, Sister Connie Stockemer, Sister Charlotte Unrein, • a gift of a trust Haug, Sister Dominic Haug, Sister Sister eleanor Unrein, Sister Mary   edith Marie Hauser, Sister Philom- Martin Weaver, Sister Stella Web- • a gift of a life estate  • a gift of an annuity ena Hrencher, Sister Teresita Huse, ber.   To receive free estate planning information, contact: Mark Roth, Director of In sincere gratitude to all of those who, through their prayer Development (620) 227-1535, www.dcdiocese.org/development. and service, continue to bless the diocese with their presence. The Southwest Kansas Register February 22, 2015 Page 11 ‘Religious’ men and woman celebrated at World Day for Consecrated Life Mass in Wright

• Above: Those who were able to attend the Mass for Consecrated Life, Feb. 14 at St. Andrew Parish in Wright, posed for a photo after Mass. • Left: Bishop John Brun- gardt congratulated Sister Alvina Miller, OP (left), and Sister Teresita Huse, OP, for their 80 and 79 years (respectively) of Re- ligious life. • Above, right: Father Prakash Rao Kola of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, and, behind him, Father Aneesh Parappanat- tu, who only had arrived in the United States from India the previous Monday, help celebrate the Mass for Consecrated Life. • Left: Youth from St. An- drew Parish, including (L to R) Brenna Strecker, Elise Helfrich, Taige Kliesen, Isa- bela Guerrero and Michaela Strecker, were among the youth of the parish who took coats and served the meal. • Below: Bishop Brun- gardt enjoys a laugh at the reception with Sister Vir- ginia Pearl, CSJ, left, and other participants. Photos by David Myers David Bernard Mick, 64, of St. Joseph Parish, Scott City, died Jan. 2, 2015. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th degree knights. Survivors include three brothers - Ronald, Richard and John; three sisters, Marilee Cramer, Marlene O’Connor, and Margaret Strouse. Father Bernard Felix presided.

John Edward Stoss, 50, of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hoisington, died Jan. 1, 2015. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his companion, Ola Allen; mother, Darlene Stoss; son, John Rich- ard Stoss; daughter, Shelli Schmidt, Ola’s daughter, Heidi Oetken; sisters Michelle Kultgen and Melissa Cowles; brother, Jerald Stoss; four grand- children; and many nieces and nephews. Father Charles Mazouch presided. Corrine Catherine Finger, 75, of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hoisington, died Dec. 31, 2014. Survivors include three brothers, Marvin Kaiser, Gilbert Kaiser and Ronald Kaiser; two sisters, Jolene Rziha and Marilyn Ricke; a brother-in-law, Robert L. Finger; 15 nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and nephews. Father Pascal Klein presided. elvira Castanon, 69, of St. Mary Parish, Garden City, died Jan. 1, 2015. Survivors include her husband, Luis; five children, Susana Esquivel, Claudia Elvira Munoz, Julio Cesar Esquivel, Jorge Alejandro Esquivel, and Diana Maribel Cedillo; sisters Alicia Jara, Anita Jara, and Beatriz Jara; brother Arturo Jara; 23 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Father Charles Seiwert presided.

Page 12 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register S ister Margaret Knoeber, ASC: a life devoted to God, education and science Editor’s note: This article first appeared first profession of vows in 1950 and her final in the Fall 2014 edition of Newman Univer- profession in 1955. While teaching elementary sity Magazine. Sister Margaret Knoeber is a education—something for which she had a religious vocation from St. John the Baptist great affinity—Knoeber continued her own edi- Parish in Spearville. She also served as the fication, working toward a bachelor of science founding director of the Pastoral Ministry degree in Natural Sciences, which she earned Training Program in the Diocese of Dodge in 1961 from Sacred Heart College. City, 1997-2001. Her thirst for knowledge, and her innate By Annette Lough interest in the sciences, offered her experiences Newman University Magazine and led her to places the scholarly small-town udging simply by her appearance today – the Kansas girl says she “feels privileged” to have Jcalm demeanor, soft voice and distinctive gone. She attended some of the Midwest’s necklace identifying her as a professed member finest Catholic institutions of higher -learn of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ – you ing, including summer classes at Creighton may not think of Margaret Knoeber, ASC as University in the early 1960s. a trailblazer. “I saw my assignment to Creighton posted Yet that is exactly what she is – a woman and I thought it was a mistake,” she recalled, who blazed many trails, over several decades, the thrill of that assignment still fresh in her as a scholar, educator and lifelong learner. In memory. fact, were it not for her passion for learning, The time at Creighton only served to under- we would not know of her remarkable capac- score Knoeber’s interest in science; unfortu- ity for teaching. nately, the university did not offer an advanced 65 out of 8,000 degree in the subject. Young Margaret was Knoeber is a well-known and beloved figure on to the next post, the University of Notre at Newman University, particularly among Dame—another trail to be blazed, certainly, students of science and the health sciences. and an experience for which she still has great She grew up on a small farm in Spearville, appreciation. alongside five siblings in the 1930s and 1940s. “I realize I was privileged that this [oppor- She excelled in school, and was able to move to tunity] was just handed to me,” she said. Wichita to receive her high school education at Knoeber was among the youngest of the sis- Sacred Heart Academy, graduating in 1949. ters to attend Notre Dame on scholarship—and one of just 65 young women in a school of She entered the novitiate that same year Photo courtesy of Newman University Magazine and was given the name Carmeline, eventually 8,000 young men. Sister Margaret Knoeber, ASC taking back her given name. She made her Continued on next page The Southwest Kansas Register February 22, 2015 Page 13 ister Margaret Knoeber, ASC: a life devoted to God, education and science Continued from previous page high bar to reach, but also “The older girls shared with us younger with the ability to show ones what we could and could not do,” re- you where the ladder was calls Knoeber. “We asked permission before and how to use it,” said doing almost anything to avoid conflict of Patrick Wolf, M.D., a any kind.” 1974 Newman graduate. The sisters stayed in a special dorm; it He added that he had very was not in the best condition and roaches little knowledge about what and other unwanted guests were plentiful. higher education and medi- Fortunately, a year or two later, a beautiful cal school involved. “My new dorm was built and Notre Dame began parents both only went to accepting women outside the religious order. the eighth grade. They were A new day had dawned for women in educa- both from farm families of tion, and Knoeber was at the forefront. nine siblings who were very ‘A high bar to reach’ close and very decent, good Once at Notre Dame, she set to earning people—however, none of a doctorate in organic chemistry, one of my aunts and uncles went only five women in that field at the time. to college, much less into Knoeber delights at recalling her days there, professions like medicine. recounting how students were allowed use of I had no examples to follow certain instruments and equipment for just and quite frankly, I did not 24 hours in a semester. By her logic, that know what the training in meant staying up all night so she got her full medicine entailed.” 24 hours of use out of the instruments. Wolf says Knoeber’s She was lauded for her methodical encouragement, guidance that has helped many students be accepted the Pastoral Ministry program for several research, work that was cited many times and commitment to his growth as a student into medical schools across the country. years. She returned to Wichita in 2002 as according to her instructors. Knoeber did was instrumental in his success. As Alumni Director at Newman Univer- Archivist for the Wichita Province, and then her research under the direction of Dr. “I especially remember her patience with sity in the 1980s, Knoeber helped build a the newly converged United States Province Ernest Eliel, a noted chemical researcher me; organic chemistry was hard.” solid alumni base through a successful capi- of the Adorers. and educator. She also had a tal campaign. She Knoeber has touched the lives of many “They actually learned during this time way of putting stu- “They actually learned during was called away students over the past several decades, and that women do research in a way men do dents without an this time that women do re- from this service whether speaking of past or present day, not,” Knoeber recalled. “A woman will aptitude for science by her religious she still has that same zest, that same curi- work honestly until she finds results. That at ease, carefully search in a way men do not. A congregation when osity that was the driving force for her to really went a long way toward having [more] explaining safety woman will work honestly un- she was named to become the accomplished educator Newman women at Notre Dame.” protocol and in- the newly selected students and alumni admire. Knoeber completed her Ph.D. at Notre stilling in students til she finds results. That really Leadership Team In 2012, an anonymous donor made a Dame in 1967. confidence in them- went a long way toward hav- of the Adorers in gift of $25,000 to establish a scholarship She returned to Sacred Heart College in selves. 1990, a role she in her honor, citing a great respect for 1967 and began teaching chemistry. Within a “I would just tell ing [more] women at Notre maintained until Knoeber, and a desire to recognize the year, she created the Chemistry Department them, if something Dame.” 1996. high level of energy and enthusiasm she and launched a four-year chemistry degree does happen during Following a sab- brought to her work at Newman and other program. Her innate kindness, coupled an experiment, this is how we will handle it,” batical, Knoeber organizations. with an unquenchable curiosity, made her recalled Knoeber. Once the unknown was worked with Newman to launch a Pastoral The donor also noted Knoeber’s love a gifted instructor, and teaching was really known, any fears were batted away. Ministry Program in Dodge City, Kan. To of life, happiness with her religious life, the highlight of her career. That passion, bring the program to rural communities in the commitment to students and ability to help A pioneer Diocese of Dodge City, she helped pioneer them realize their full potential. It is the shared with students through mentoring, was Knoeber has impacted the lives of many interactive television (ITV) technology in perfect recognition for a woman for whom evident, in the way she was able to connect through her emphasis on education. She es- western Kansas. She continued to direct education means so much. with her charges. tablished the Pre-Med Committee, a resource “She was a demanding teacher with a

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Do you hear the call to be a Dominican friar? Inspired by homework Men invited to Denver gathering Catholic school parent finds inspiration from her children he ongoing hope among Catholic extended family. Everybody knows Tschools across the country is that you; they know your children, they parents and families will continue to know your family. It’s a very warm recognize the value of placing their and welcoming environment. They children in an educational environ- genuinely care about your children ment that focuses on Catholic teach- and your family, which is really ing, as well as the three Rs. unique for any school. Sometimes I Here in southwest Kansas, the don’t think you get that kind of ex- schools – St. Mary, Garden City; St. perience in a public schools because Dominic, Garden City; St. Joseph, there are so many children. It’s dif- Ellinwood; Holy Family, Great Bend; ficult for teachers and administrators; Sacred Heart, Pratt; Sacred Heart you can’t physical care for that many Ness City; and Sacred Heart Cathe- students. Smaller schools makes it dral, Dodge City – share that hope as easier for teachers to give students they endeavor to be a thriving part of personal attention.” ince the Order of Preachers was religious brother, or even if you are their communities. Sfounded in 1216, countless men only curious, the Central Province Do- Here are just a few comments From Leon and Michelle Frazier: have responded to the Lord’s call by minicans invites you to a a “Come and received from parents of students at “We have two children, a daugh- serving as sons of St. Dominic. If you See” weekend March 6-8 at St. Domi- Sacred Heart Cathedral School. Com- ter in fifth grade and a son in third feel that you are being called to preach nic’s Priory in Denver. Contact Father ments are always welcome, and can grade. Our kids go to Sacred Heart for the salvation of souls as a priest or Luke Barder at 303-455-3613 x 107. be sent to [email protected]. School because we believe learning DO YOU HEAR THE CALL TO BE A PREACHER? religion is as important as learning Preaching the Word of God is the primary mission of the Dominican Order: From Sara Zellers: all of the subjects in school. “The greatest work of charity is evangelization, which is the ‘ministry of the “I think that Catholic schools are “The great thing about Sacred Word.’ There is no action more beneficial – and therefore more charitable – to- wonderful to teach religious along Heart School is, not only do our wards one’s neighbor than to break the bread of the Word of God, to share with side education. ... A lot times I learn children learn the Catholic faith, but him the Good News of the Gospel, to introduce him to a relationship with God: along with my children. Getting into they also get an excellent education. evangelization is the highest and the most integral promotion of the human per- the theology is fun to do. I think In addition, the school focuses on son.” (Message for Lent, 2013) it helps me as a parent to be more teaching social skills to the students. deliberate about teaching it at home. In this technology-based world, so- If they weren’t practicing it at school cial skills can be lacking for kids, but and coming home with homework Sacred Heart School is working with and questions, it would be easy for our kids to close the gap. me to just kind of toss it in at the end “A special thank you to all of the of the day. great teachers and the staff!” “I feel like Sacred Heart is an

‘Father Macario’ visits St. Dominic School, honored as a 2015 distinguished graduate

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ather Macario Martinez, OSB, visited seminary. He is now a Benedictine Monk FSt. Dominic School in Garden City dur- at the seminary at Conception Abbey. He ing Catholic Schools Week where he was is pictured here with LillyAnn Rein, a para- named 2015 Distinguished Graduate. Father professional at St. Dominic Catholic School Macario is a 1991 sixth grade graduate of when Father Macario (then John Martinez) St. Dominic School. He went on to gradu- attended as a child. Mrs. Rein continues to ate from Garden City High School, Garden be a much loved para-professional at St. City Community College, FHSU and the Dominic Catholic School today. n preparación para el Sínodo de Obispos de octubre del 2015, el Vaticano Ele ha pedido a cada obispo Católico que proporcione la aportación de su diócesis acerca de este tema, “La Vocación y Misión de la Familia en la Iglesia y el Mundo Contemporáneo.” El Vaticano ha emitido una serie de 46 preguntas a cada diócesis. Por favor conteste alguna o todas de las preguntas que se encuentran abajo, y envié sus repuestas al Obispo Juan B. Brungardt antes del martes 27 de febrero a [email protected], o al PO Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801. El obispo agradece su aportación a estos importantes temas.

The Southwest Kansas Register February 22, 2015 Page 15 A women’s shelter or a graveyard – how THE FAMILY ‘50 Shades of Grey’ ends in real life By MARy ReZAC ing the word with the hashtag: Catholic News Agency #50dollarsnot50shades. In just “...In reality, alentine’s Day plans do not two weeks, their Facebook page how ‘50 Shades’ Vtypically include domestic has received thousands of likes, abuse. and the effort has been fea- would end is Yet thousands of couples are tured in dozens of publications, that she’s run- already pre-purchasing their including The Guardian, BBC, movie tickets for “50 Shades of Huffi ngton Post, Time Magazine ning for her life Grey,” a fi lm which many crit- and People Magazine. to a battered ics are saying romanticizes and “This is a protest to give the attempts to normalize violence money to a battered women’s women’s shelter, against women. shelter, because that’s where with children in “It brands violence as ro- Anastasia is going to end up,” By ignACiO ORTiZ self-interest, where love should mance, it teaches women that Dines told CNA. “She’s not tow, she’s got Consejo Pastoral Diocesano be the common denominator. sexual abuse and being a victim ending up in a beautiful lake her front teeth Editor’s Note: The follow- By living this way, one can is hot or sexy, and it’s really the house with a guy who adores ing is the fi rst of a continuing count many blessings derived story of a seasoned predator,” her. If she’s lucky she ends up in knocked out, feature by members of the by a mutual effort to follow said Dr. Gail Dines, founder and a women’s shelter, and if she’s she’s got ciga- Consejo Pastoral Diocesano God’s will. As family and president of the international unlucky she ends up in a grave- on the family. members of a society, it is a feminist organization Stop Porn yard.” rette burns up o family should fall apart blessing. One of those bless- Culture. Tanisha Martin, an empower- for the lack of love. ings is to live in a way that if The movie “50 Shades of ment coach and kung-fu master and down her N A family united by love is something happens to someone, Grey” is set for an international based in Colorado Springs, arm…she’s liv- the essence of the expression of it affects all of us as a society. release on Feb. 14, Valentine’s said the campaign was just the Day. The fi lm is based on the avenue she had been looking for ing off the grid God, as we were created in his The biggest challenge of a fi rst installment of a three-book to speak out against the fi lm. without a bank image and likeness. The family family is to create a society series by British writer E.L. “I was seeing so many people is the nucleus and cell of the where each human being is im- James, which has topped best- excited to see the movie and account or a cell society. portant and vital such as to com- seller lists all over the world, reading the books and I thought, phone, cause The family should be the pliment God’s will. In creating including in the United States ‘They’re not seeing the real result of giving everything to us in his image and likeness, we and the United Kingdom. In abuse side of it,’” she said. these sadists each other, as well as parents to may refl ect that image of love the series, wealthy, 29-year-old “There is real abuse and ma- never let go.” children and children to parents towards each and every single Christian Grey grooms naive 21 nipulation going on, so when I -- giving everything without a member of society. year-old Anastasia to engage in saw the #50dollarsfor50shade, I a sadistic sexual relationship. thought, ‘I’ve got to do that for More than 100 million cop- my local community.’” ies have been sold worldwide, For Martin, the story of An- and the series has been trans- astasia and Christian hits very lated into 52 languages, but close to home. Her ex-husband its reception has been fraught was abusive in many of the with controversy. Many groups same ways, she said. – from feminist activists and Martin, like Anastasia, con- organizations against domestic vinced herself that she could violence to Christian leaders and somehow love her husband out Catholic bishops – are speaking of his abusive tendencies. Anas- out against the upcoming fi lm, tasia ends up accomplishing this, St. Catherine Hospital calling it misogynistic and a and defenders of the movie tout encourages everyone dangerous portrayal of violence it as a story of love, rather than to make heart-healthy as romance. of abuse. choices by eating a diet In a letter to the U.S. Confer- “That is a very dangerous con- high in fresh fruit and ence of Catholic Bishops, Bish- cept to latch onto and glorify,” op Richard Malone of Buffalo, Martin told CNA. “That would vegetables and low in N.Y., invited his fellow clergy be wonderful, but it’s not the sodium and trans fat. to “(r)emind the faithful of the reality for most victims and it’s beauty of the Church’s teaching not the reality for me.” The Heart Center at on the gift of sexual intimacy “It’s confusing enough to be St. Catherine Hospital in marriage, the great dignity of a victim, because most of the specializes in offering women, and the moral reprehen- time you don’t even realize you cardiovascular care with sibility of all domestic violence are one,” she said. “Even though a comprehensive line of and sexual exploitation.” you see signs of abuse, you still services available in one Dines and others in her orga- think it’s different with you… nization became so incensed by and that’s the biggest problem.” location. the media hype surrounding the The media hype behind the fi lm, they came up with a social series has been the most infuriat- In honor of Heart Month, St. Catherine Hospital would like you to get to know media campaign to boycott the ing part to Dines, who said she’s Doctors Freund, Rerrell, Hurley and Rohilla. All are board certifi ed in cardiology and movie, but with an ingenious been walking around in a sort of together they bring over 80 years experience to The Heart Center. At St. Catherine twist: take the $50 that would “feminist rage” ever since the Hospital, we really put our hearts into caring for yours! be spent on dinner and movie release of the fi rst book in 2011. tickets for two, and instead do- “They’re making out as if this nate it to a shelter for victims of caught on all by itself, but it domestic violence. wasn’t organic growth. There’s Together with other organiza- been a juggernaut of media tions such as London Abused behind this, and it’s selling to Women’s Centre and the women an image that somehow Centura Health complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and no person shall be excluded from participation National Center on Sexual Ex- if you love a sadist out of his in, be denied benefi ts of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in the provision of any care or service on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, national ploitation, they’ve been spread- Continued on Page 23 origin, sexual preference, ancestry, age, familial status, disability or handicap. Copyright © Centura Health, 2013 Page 16 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register Otro Camino’ a Liturgia colocó estas palabras en a servir al Señor en lo que ahora conoc- tienen un lugar de orgullo en nuestra + Obispo nuestras mentes y en nuestras bocas emos como la Vida Consagrada. Iglesia. Ellos son testigos de carne Ronald M. L en la Fiesta de Santa Escolástica, y así Ellos han sido tocados por Cristo, y sangre de una verdad principal de Gilmore captó la esencia de la mujer misma: sanados por Cristo, y fascinados por nuestra Fe: concretamente, que fuimos Obispo Libremente confieso a Cristo; de Cristo Cristo. Esta experiencia ha sido tan creados por Dios, y que fuimos creados Emeritus está sedienta mi alma; deseo estar por fuerte y tan profunda que no pueden ver para Dios... por Amor, y para el Amor. de Dodge City siempre con Cristo. más nada que Cristo. Con cada nervio Aun hoy, ellos viven esa singular aven- Lo que era cierto de ella también era (físico, emocional, espiritual), están tura en nuestro mundo de caleidoscopio. cierto de otras mujeres y hombres en sedientos de él, de el solamente. Este Ellos nos hacen pensar más profunda- los 500 años antes de ella, y en los 1500 amor es tan apasionante que abandonan mente, sobre algo más que grande que años después de ella. Algunos cercanos todo para esperar su venida. nosotros: de dónde venimos, y hacia a la Iglesia, siempre han sido llamados Mujeres y hombres consagrados dónde vamos. Católica, así como las tres Rs La continua esperanza de las escuelas Católicas a De Sara Zellers: sea más fácil para los maestros poner una atención más lo largo del país es que los padres y familias con- “Yo pienso que las escuelas Católicas son maravillosas personal a los estudiantes.” tinúen reconociendo el valor de tener a sus hijos para enseñar lo religioso junto con la educación. Me da De Leon y Michelle Frazier: en un ambiente educacional que se enfoca en la un poco de pena admitir que muchas veces aprendo junto “Tenemos dos hijos, una hija en el quinto grado y un enseñanza Católica, así como las tres Rs. con mis hijos. Enfocarse en la teología es algo divertido. hijo en el tercer grado. Nuestros hijos van a la escuela Aquí en el suroeste de Kansas, las escuelas- Yo pienso que me ayuda como padre a ser más intencio- del Sagrado Corazón porque creemos que aprender Santa Maria, Garden City; Santo Domingo, Gar- nal acerca de enseñarles en la casa. Si no lo estuvieran sobre religión es tan importante como aprender de otras den City; San José, Ellinwood; Sagrada Familia, practicando en la casa con su tarea y sus preguntas, sería materias en la escuela. Lo estupendo de la escuela del Great Bend; Sagrado Corazón, Pratt; Sagrado fácil para mí solo incluirlo al final del día. Sagrado Corazón es que, no solo aprenden nuestros Corazón, Ness City; Sagrado Corazón, Dodge “Siento que el Sagrado Corazón es una familia exten- hijos de la fe Católica, sino que también reciben una City- comparten esa esperanza esforzándose para dida. Todos te conocen; conocen a tus hijos, conocen a excelente educación. Aún más, la escuela se enfoca en ser una parte prospera de sus comunidades. tu familia. Es un ambiente cálido y acogedor. Se preo- enseñarles habilidades sociales a los estudiantes. En este Aquí están algunos de los comentarios recibi- cupan sinceramente por tus hijos y tu familia, que es algo mundo basado en la tecnología, los niños pueden tener dos de padres de estudiantes de la escuela del Sa- único para cualquier escuela. A veces pienso que ese falta de habilidades sociales, pero la escuela del Sagrado grado Corazón en Dodge City. Sus comentarios tiempo de atención no se obtiene en las escuelas públicas Corazón está trabajando con nuestros hijos para cerrar siempre son bienvenidos, y los pueden enviar a porque hay muchos niños. Es difícil para los maestros ese hueco. [email protected]. y los administradores; no puedes cuidar físicamente a “!Le quiero un gracias especial a todo el gran personal tantos estudiantes. Escuelas más pequeñas hacen que y maestros!” Papa Francisco: El amor de Dios no es de telenovela, sino concreto y eterno “Quien ama ATICANO (ACI/EWTN Noticias) - “A ‘Ama a aquellos que tienes cerca’”. Vtravés del amor al prójimo llegamos a “Y ésta es la doctrina de dos conoce a Dios; conocer a Dios”, afirmó este jueves el Papa Mandamientos: El más importante quien no ama no Francisco en la Misa celebrada en la Casa es amar a Dios, porque Él es amor; Santa Marta, en la que recordó que el amor Pero el segundo es amar al prójimo, ha conocido a de Dios no es como el de las telenovelas, sino pero para llegar al primero debemos Dios, porque Dios que es concreto y eterno, tal como lo mani- subir por los escalones del segundo: festó al enviar a su Hijo Jesucristo para salvar es decir a través del amor al prójimo es amor. Pero no al hombre. llegamos a conocer a Dios, que es amor de telenove- “Quien ama conoce a Dios; quien no amor. Sólo amando razonablemente, ama no ha conocido a Dios, porque Dios pero amando, podemos llegar a este la. ¡No, no! Amor es amor. Pero no amor de telenovela. ¡No, amor”, afirmó. sólido, fuerte; no! Amor sólido, fuerte; amor eterno, amor Francisco dijo que las personas amor eterno, amor que se manifiesta – la palabra de estos días, deben amarse unas a otras porque manifestación – su Hijo, que ha venido para “el amor es de Dios” y “quien ama que se manifiesta – salvarnos. Amor concreto; amor de obras ha sido generado por Dios”. la palabra de estos y no de palabras. Para conocer a Dios se Explicó que no han sido los hom- necesita toda una vida; un camino, un camino bres, sino “Él quien nos ha amado a entada” en nuestras ciudades y naciones. días, manifestación de amor, de conocimiento, de amor por el nosotros y ha enviado a su Hijo como víctima Por esta razón Jesús les enseña la doctrina – su Hijo, que ha prójimo, de amor por los que nos odian, de de expiación por nuestros pecados”. En la y la gente lo escucha. Después, cuando se amor por todos”, afirmó el Santo Padre. persona de Jesús “podemos contemplar el hace tarde y pide que les den de comer, los venido para salvar- En su homilía, Francisco dijo que en estos amor de Dios” y siguiendo su ejemplo “llega- discípulos responden “un poco nerviosos”. nos. Amor concre- días después de Navidad, la palabra clave mos – escalón por escalón – al amor de Dios, Una vez más – comentó el Papa – Dios ha to; amor de obras en la liturgia es “manifestación”. Jesús se al conocimiento de Dios que es amor”. llegado “primero y los discípulos no habían manifiesta: en la fiesta de la Epifanía, en el Asimismo, refiriéndose al profeta Jeremías, entendido nada”. y no de palabras. Bautismo y también en las bodas de Caná. recordó que Dios ama primero aún antes “Así es el amor de Dios: Siempre nos Para conocer a Pero “¿cómo podemos conocer a Dios?”, que los seres humanos lo busquen. El amor espera, siempre nos sorprende. Es el Padre, es preguntó. de Dios es como “la flor del almendro”, que nuestro Padre que nos ama tanto, que siempre Dios se necesita El Santo Padre afirmó que es precisamente es el primer árbol que florece en primavera. está dispuesto a perdonarnos. ¡Siempre! No toda una vida; un éste el tema del que parte el Apóstol Juan en “Cuando nos acercamos a Dios a través de las una vez, setenta veces siete. ¡Siempre!”. la Primera Lectura de hoy, subrayando que obras de caridad, la oración, en la Comunión, “Como un padre lleno de amor y para con- camino, un camino para conocer a Dios nuestro “intelecto”, “la en la Palabra de Dios”, “vemos que Él está ocer a este Dios que es amor, debemos subir de amor, de cono- razón” es “insuficiente”. A Dios “se conoce allí primero, esperándonos, así nos ama”. por el escalón del amor hacia el prójimo, por cimiento, de amor totalmente en el encuentro con Él y para este Luego, al reflexionar sobre el pasaje del las obras de caridad, por las obras de miseri- encuentro la razón no basta”, sino que se Evangelio de la multiplicación de panes y cordia, que el Señor nos ha enseñado. Que el por el prójimo, de necesita algo más. peces, afirmó que Jesús “tuvo compasión” de Señor, en estos días en que la Iglesia nos hace amor por los que “¡Dios es amor! Y sólo por el camino del la muchedumbre que había ido a escucharlo, pensar en la manifestación de Dios, nos de la amor tú puedes conocer a Dios. Amor razon- porque “eran ovejas desorientadas, que no gracia de conocerlo por el camino del amor”, nos odian, de amor able, acompañado por la razón. ¡Pero amor! tenían pastor”. concluyó. por todos.” ‘¿Y cómo puedo amar lo que no conozco?’; Hoy, advirtió, hay mucha gente “desori- The Southwest Kansas Register February 22, 2015 Page 17 Las riquezas escondidas en Cristo l sacerdote reza la oración colecta del primer especialmente rica durante la Cuaresma. Medi- veces, se lleva a cabo una oración bilingüe, Edomingo de Cuaresma: tar en las 14 estaciones con Jesús es una forma rotando los idiomas. Muchos formatos, para Dios todopoderoso, concédenos que, profunda de estar unidos a Él. El Vía Crucis es diferentes edades y desde diferentes ángulos, gracias a la práctica anual de la Cuaresma, una de mis devociones favoritas. A menudo, están disponibles en los folletos o en la web. progresemos en el conocimiento del la comunidad parroquial reza el Vía Crucis los Esta hermosa oración nos ayuda un una misterio de Cristo y vivamos en viernes de Cuaresma, pero pueden rezarse en “conducta digna”, mientras nos esforzamos por conformidad con Él, que cualquier momento; individualmente o con su imitar el servicio y el amor de Cristo. Confi - vive y reina contigo en la unidad familia u otro grupo. El sacerdote, el diácono ando en la gracia de nuestro Salvador, seremos del espíritu Santo y es Dios, o un laico, pueden dirigir la oración. Esta es bendecidos con una profundización de nuestra por los siglos de los siglos. también una manera excelente de hacer participar relación con Dios en esta Cuaresma y más allá. Hemos oído acerca de las riquezas de la a los jóvenes: pídanle a varios jóvenes o niños Oremos el Vía Crucis con devoción, y recibamos oración, el ayuno y la limosna durante el Evan- diferentes que dirijan la oración. A veces los las riquezas de Jesús. Jesús nos bendice en esta gelio del Miércoles de Ceniza, la semana pasada niños o jóvenes tienen un “Vía Crucis viviente”, Cuaresma; Él nos ama más de lo que podemos + Reverendo (Mateo 6, 1-6; 16-18). La Iglesia recomienda ya que “representan” las estaciones, con trajes pedir o imaginar. John B. Brungardt las estaciones del Vía Crucis como una oración y todo, dentro de la iglesia o en el exterior. A Diario católico italiano: se habría aprobado martirio de Mons. Romero OMA (ACI) - El diario católico ital- unánimemente positivo sobre el martirio martirio por odium fi dei (odio a la fe), tanto Riano “Avvenire” en su edición de hoy sufrido por el Arzobispo de San Salvador por confesar el credo y por hacer obras que 9 de enero, informa que se habría aprobado el 24 de marzo de 1980”. “De acuerdo a la ordena Jesús con nuestro prójimo”. el caso de martirio de Mons. Oscar Arnulfo praxis canónica, para la beatifi cación solo El Papa señaló en aquella oportunidad Romero, el Arzobispo de San Salvador hace falta el juicio de los obispos y carde- que “este es un trabajo de los teólogos, que asesinado mientras celebraba la Misa en la nales y fi nalmente la aprobación del Papa”, están estudiándolo, porque detrás de él hay capilla de un hospital de la capital salvador- agrega. una larga lista y hay otros. Hay otros que eña. En agosto de 2014, en el vuelo de regreso fueron asesinados pero no eran de la misma Según el diario, de propiedad del episco- de Corea del Sur al Vaticano, el Papa Fran- talla de Romero. Tenemos que distinguir pado italiano, “los miembros del Congreso cisco se refi rió al tema de la causa de Mons. esto teológicamente”. de teólogos de la Congregación para las Romero y comentó que “lo que me gus- Causas de los Santos han expresado su voto taría es que esté clarifi cado cuándo hay un La Familia Por ignACiO ORTiZ célula de la sociedad. rivado de la entrega mutua cumpliendo lo precisamente ese de crear una sociedad Consejo Pastoral Diocesano La familia debe ser el resultado de la que Dios desea de nosotros como familia donde cada ser humano sea una parte ue ninguna familia se acabe por falta entrega de del uno al otro, tanto de padres y miembros de una sociedad. Una de las importante y vital para complementar el Qde amor. a hijos como de hijos a padres, en una bendiciones es que al ser miembros de deseo de Dios al crearnos a su imagen La familia unida por el amor es en entrega desinteresada, donde el común una sociedad, se vive de tal manera que y semejanza que podamos refl ejar esa esencia la manera de expresar el deseo de denominador debe ser el amor. lo que le suceda a una persona nos puede imagen de amor con todos y cada uno de Dios, cuando fuimos creados a su imagen Al vivir de esa manera, se puede contar afectar a todos como sociedad. los miembros de la sociedad. y semejanza. La familia es el núcleo y la con muchas bendiciones que son el de- El más grande desafío de una familia es En la Viña del Señor una niña con un tumor creciente del cerebro para cirugía inmediata, podía dejar todo, empacar, reco- ger a la familia en el hospital y estar en camino en 45 minutos. Si tuviera un esposo y/o niños eso no hubiera sido posible.

¿Qúe es lo más desafi ante de la vida religiosa?

¿Cómo sabía que Dios le estaba Desde el Vaticano Segundo el rol de la reli- llamando a la vida religiosa? giosa se sigue desarrollando. Fui una maestra por 26 años. Cuando las escuelas católicas fueron o había pensado que no podía ser una capaces de emplear maestros y maestras laicas Yreligiosa, porque no podía cantar bien, ni con califi caciones, me sentí llamada a servir a escribir ni deletrear muy bien. Todas mis mae- las necesidades de aquellos que no eran servidos. stras que eran religiosas lo podían hacer. Luego Nuestro ministerio con los pobres se desarrolló de tuve a la Hermana Rosalia como mi maestra en esa realidad. los 7 y 8 grados. Se veía muy contenta y abierta a cualquiera de nosotras en ser religiosas. Le ¿Había momentos en que quería dejar pedí a Dios que cuando llegara mi tiempo para la vida religiosa pero por la oración y decidir mi vocación, que me ayudara a hacer la decisión correcta. Dios me tomó a mi palabra y la gracia de Dios continuó? Nombre: Hermana Domincia Janice Thome me dirigió a probar la vida religiosa. Lo hice y Cuando muchas de mis compañeras y otras Años en la vida religiosa: entré en 1961 y celebré mi ani- estoy muy contenta que Dios me dirigió a tomar dejaron nuestra comunidad en los años 1960 y versario de 50 años de profesión religiosa en junio de 2014 esa decisión. primeros años de 1970, recuerdo haber pensado Ministerio actual: Medio tiempo estoy en el Ministerio Soy capaz de servir a la gente por tiempo que sabían ellas que yo no sabía. Seguía pidiéndole completo porque eso es el enfoque de esta vida. de Presencia con la Religiosas Dominicas sirviendo a los a Dios qué sería mi futuro. Ya que no encontré una Estamos dedicadas a servir a Dios y a su pueblo en económicamente pobres y otro medio tiempo soy una razón para dejar mi comunidad, sentí que la respu- cualquier ministerio que somos llamadas a hacer. educadora de Padres y Madres de Adolescentes con Pa- esta de Dios era seguir viviendo mi vocación. Por ejemplo: Cuando un doctor llamó pidiéndome Translation by Sister Angela Erevia, MCDP. dres/Madres como Maestros/Maestras que tan pronto podía llevar a Wichita a un niño o Page 18 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register oBitUaries gerald (Jerry) Dean Munsch, 81, of Father Bernard Felix presided. Kathleen Lopez; 17 grandchildren; one Donald J. “Don” Reif, 67, of St. John Sacred Heart Parish, Ness City, died Feb. Clarentine e. Tasset, 92, of Sacred great grandchild; his step-mother, Jean the Evangelist Parish, Hoisington, died 7, 2015. He served in the United States Heart Parish, Pratt, died Feb. 5, 2015. She Hafenstine; one brother, Douglas Hafen- Feb. 10, 2015. He was a farmer and a Army for two years. He was a member of was a member of the Women of Sacred stine; one step-brother, Mark Zeman; two stockman. He was the owner and opera- the Knights of Columbus San Salvador Heart, Daughters of Isabella and was sisters, Icle Fay Weilert and Carol Hobbs; tor of Reif Oil Companies, and a member Council 2624, Bishop Marion F. Forst named the BPW (Woman of the Year) and two step-sisters, Jolanda Zeman and of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 4th Degree Assembly 1285 Knights of in 1995. She had her own business as a Dwana Zahnas. Father Matthew Kumi 1521. Survivors include his wife, Eudora; Columbus, Sacred Heart Church Choir cosmetologist. She is survived by a son, presided children, Keith Reif, Terry Reif, Greg De- for 40 years, and Sexton for Sacred Heart Curtis; three daughters, Cathy White, MaryAnn Claire Winter, 91, of St. mel and Darren Demel; sisters, Marilyn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Snavely, and Christy Hillard; three Mary Parish, Marienthal, died Feb. 6, Hitz and Anita Ellison; eight grandchil- Clara Rose; three sons, Kirk, Kris and brothers, Franklin, Paul, and Ron Blasi; 2015. She was a member of the St. Mary dren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jeff; his daughter, Melissa Dewey; three fi ve sisters, Patty Herron, Betty Lagaly, Alter Society. Survivors include fi ve sons, Father Anselm Eke presided. brothers, Lawrence, Harry and Robert; Doris Werback, June Staab, and Joan J. Alan, Tony, Randy, Jim and Sydney; and nine grandchildren Kelley; eight grandchildren; three great- one daughter, Caecilia Gropp; two broth- Celine Therese Wimmer, 87, of St. grandsons; a great-granddaughter; and a ers Joseph Baker and Bernard Baker; two Obituary Policy Mary Parish, Marienthal, died Feb. 6, great-grandchild on the way. Father Floyd sisters, Imelda Smith and Inella Scheffe; 2015. She was a member of the Altar McKinney and Father Michael Liebl and 16 grandchildren. Father Bernard Obituaries are printed free of Society. She was a farm wife, homemaker presided. Felix presided. charge, but must be edited for space. and an avid baker and seamstress, making Rex W. Hafenstine, 63, of St. Mi- Refugia e. Fematt, 95, of Oceanside, Information provided to the Register numerous denim quilts for her family. chael Parish, La Crosse, died Feb. 6, Calif., died Jan. 18, 2015. She was raised varies greatly in detail. If a family or Surviving family members include fi ve 2015. he was a member of the Knights in Garden City. She enjoyed cooking, friend’s listing was not included, con- children, Jackie Schreibvogel, Nancy Of Columbus Council 2970. Survivors cleaning and dancing. Survivors include tact Dave at (620) 227-1519 or email Berning, Cary Wimmer, Celine (Cindy) include his wife, Betty; one son, Rex her niece, Veronica Ledesma; her brother: the listing to skregister@dcdiocese. Govert and Gail Hunt; two brothers, Wade Hafenstine; three step-sons, Brandy Thomas Bribiesca; and umerous other org. Please keep in your prayers all Joseph Baker and Bernard Baker; two sis- Roberds, Ronald Roberds, and Peter nieces and nephews. Father Charles Sei- those listed above, as well as their ters, Imelda Smith and Inella Scheffe; 15 Zamarripa; one daughter, Beth Strecker; wert presided at St. Mary Parish, Garden friends and family. grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. two step-daughters, Misty Dunning and City.

Humanity cannot exist without farmers From Page 1 “The absolutizing of market rules, a area” of refl ection on the farming profes- comes more diffi cult to till the land at a audience to “rediscover love for the earth throwaway culture” and food wastefulness sion, the Pope continued, it is important time of accelerated climate change”. as ‘mother’ – as Saint Francis would say of “unacceptable proportions, together with to remember “man’s call, not only to till Pope Francis stressed the importance of – from which we have taken and to which other factors, cause misery and suffering for the earth, but also to care for it.” (Gen. acting swiftly to care for creation, calling we are called to constantly return.” many families,” he said. 2:15). on nations to collaborate with one another Before bestowing his blessing on the In order to consider the second “critical “Every farmer knows well how it be- in this goal. participants, Pope Francis concluded by He then then invited those present in the asking those present to pray for him.

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Vatican astronomer, Brother guy Consolmagno, along with -- Father Paul Mueller, Father Paul Mueller of the Vatican Observatory. co-wrote the book “Would you Baptize an extraterrestrial?” Vatican Observatory

By KATHeRine VeiK pose some kind of confl ict between sci- great sign of the Kingdom of God,” Catholic News Agency ence and faith,” Father Mueller told CNA. Father Mueller said. “Whether they hap- “It emphasizes a really ome - Vatican astronomer Brother “What we wanted to do in the book was pen to be a violation of the laws or not. RGuy Consolmagno was 30 years old start with those questions, try and peel That’s a secondary question.” and just starting his career as an astrono- back some of the presuppositions, and Brother Consolmagno and Father important point that we mer when he faced a personal crisis. maybe shift the questions sideways a little Mueller address all six questions in this “I couldn’t justify my life,” he told bit to questions that maybe don’t presup- way. And the book’s format as a dialogue want to make; none of CNA in a recent interview. “I said ‘Why pose a confl ict and can go a little deeper.” offers a sort of blueprint that readers can am I doing astronomy when people are For example, the book’s fourth chapter adopt in their own conversations about us has all the answers. starving in the world?’” addresses the Star of Bethlehem. Was faith and science. The dialogue format Brother Consolmagno promptly quit there really a Star? Was it a miracle, or also aims to echo the dialogue of faith his job and joined the Peace Corp to “do can it be explained by science? What and science. And if you can’t laugh something good for people.” does the star mean – what does it signify? “(Science) is not a big book of facts, But when he arrived in Africa, he The two men gradually rule out it’s a dialogue, a conversation about at yourself and at the discovered he couldn’t exactly leave theories that the Star could have been a the facts,” Brother Consolmagno said. astronomy behind. supernova or even a comet. They offer a “That’s what religion is. It’s not a big hubris of even thinking “When I got to Africa, the people in theory of planetary alignment by retired book of rules, it’s a conversation that we Africa asked me about astronomy,” he Rutgers University astronomer Michael have in our Church, among ourselves, we have answers, then said. “They wanted to look through my Molnar as a possible key to the mystery and with God.” telescope. They were fascinated with of the Star. “And so if we want to show how sci- space. I think that it’s part of the hu- But, proving the scientifi c credibility ence works, how religion works, and how you’re going to come man hunger, that hunger that’s not for of the Star of Bethlehem is not the goal they work together – we have to show bread alone, that makes us what to know for Brother Consolmagno and Father the dialogue.” up with answers that who we are and why there is something Mueller. Instead, they believe a deeper The book’s humor is also inescapable instead of nothing. question about miracles is at stake. and Brother Consolmagno told CNA that are wrong, but you’re “Ultimately, it’s a religious search.” “It’s not hard to explain naturally that this aspect is key. Brother Consolmagno takes up this something happened,” Father Mueller “It emphasizes a really important point religious search in his new book, “Would said. “What’s miraculous about (the Star that we want to make; none of us has wedded to them far too You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?” (Image, of Bethlehem) from our point of view is all the answers,” he said. “And if you 2014) which he co-authored with Father not that there’s some kind of violation of can’t laugh at yourself and at the hubris deeply.” Paul Mueller of the Vatican Observatory. the laws of science, but that God gave a of even thinking we have answers, then The 293-page book reads as a dia- great sign.” you’re going to come up with answers logue between Brother Consolmagno Father Mueller clarifi ed that miracles that are wrong, but you’re wedded to and Father Mueller as they tackle six of are not, by defi nition, violations of the them far too deeply. -- Brother Guy Consalmagno the most common questions they face in law of science because “science comes “One of the joys of science and phi- their line of work. around long after miracles are around.” losophy is learning how to live and enjoy “They tend to be questions that presup- “Miracles are fundamentally some a mystery.”

What did the pope mean? What was your initial reaction when Pope Francis discussed the possibility of baptizing Martians?

“Imagine if a Martian showed Brother guy Consolmagno: I had to Father Paul Mueller: Of course Jews. So the point that Pope Francis was laugh. I knew what he was driving at, of that was not the Pope’s intention. His making was mainly about the universal- up, all big ears and big nose like course; but I also knew how some people main topic was the controversy in early ity of the Christian message, not about a child’s drawing, and he asked would immediately take it in the wrong Christianity, as to whether people had Martians. He was using the question direction, as if he were saying we should to become Jews fi rst before they could about baptizing Martians to illustrate to be baptized. How would you actually be baptizing Martians. Sure be baptized as Christians. The early how diffi cult and strange the question react?” enough, pretty soon there were all sorts Christians ultimately came to realize of the universality of the Christian faith of rumors on the internet that a Papal an- that the message of Christ is universal was for the early Church. – Pope Francis, May, 2014 nouncement about aliens was imminent! – it is open to all people, not just to the Page 20 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register

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BiShop BrunGardt’S calendar Feb. 22 - March 8 Feb. 22: Call to Continuing Conver- sion & Rite of Election at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Dodge City at 3 p.m. Feb 24-March 8: International Meet- ing of Bishops, Spirituality of Commu- nion, Castel Gandolfo, Rome, Italy Page 24 February 22, 2015 The Southwest Kansas Register Catholic Social Service to host workshop on infant adoption Special to the Register is also possible for couples to be armed “Catholic Social Service is committed As part of a national Catholic Charity ave you and your spouse ever with some of the most current informa- to providing education and support for network that has been looking after the Hthought about adopting a baby? Ad- tion available so that they can make the birthparents as they make their adoption needs of children, parents and families mittedly, it’s not a small decision! There best decision about adoption for them- plan, and to the adoptive families,” said for more than 100 years, Catholic Social are many things to consider: can we selves and their family. Catholic Social Lori Titsworth, Adoption Social Worker. Service is licensed by the State of Kansas afford to adopt? Why should or shouldn’t Service is hosting an Adoption Work- “I believe so many times that people are Department of Health and Environment, we adopt? What does it entail? What shop on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 from 9 interested in adoption but believe it is too and has been providing adoption services kind of protections and support would a.m. - 4 p.m. in room 22 at the Newman expensive, there is a long waiting list, or in southwest Kansas for 50 years. For we have? What information do we need University Western Center, 236 San they have a misunderstanding of adop- more information about adoption services to know about raising an adopted child Jose, Dodge City. Lunch will be provid- tion, let alone an ‘open adoption.’ We at Catholic Social Service, or to register that’s different from raising a child that ed. If you are interested in learning more encourage families who want to learn for the adoption workshop series, please was born to us? How do we respond to about adoption, this workshop will help more about adoption to join us for this contact Lori Titsworth at ltitsworth@ our adopted child’s questions later on? to demystify the journey. Registration is educational opportunity. You won’t be catholicsocialservice.org, or by phone at While there are many unknowns, it required. sorry.” 620-792-1393. Confirmation, St. John the Evangelist, Hoisington

Confirmation for St. John the Evangelist Parish in Hoisington was celebrated Feb. 4. Back row: Tristan Byers, Alex Rziha, Bishop Brungardt, Tanner Blackwell, Grant (¿Ahora si está bien si oramos en la escuela?) Dolechek, and Jeremy Breit. Front Row: Kira Cook, Cheyanne Sanders, Tyann Schrem- mer, Anna Barrett, Emma Harmon, Maddie Wilborn, and Mackenzie Wright.