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Southwest Kansas “The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white Host.” -- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen CThe Newspaper of the Dioceseatholic of Dodge City dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic Vol. XLIV No. 20 Sunday, February 9, 2020 Bishop John says of Pope Francis: My visit with ‘He modeled evangelization with joy’ Pope Francis

The Most Rev. John B. Luke 2:8 8 Brungardt, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City

o accompany. To walk with. To unite. To not give up on. “That they may all Tbe one” (John 17:21). My visit with Pope Francis on January 16 left me with these simple teachings of the Lord, truths of how we should act toward all people. And to joyfully share this love with one another. Our Holy Father exemplifi es this joy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pope Francis greeted us bishops with a smile and a handshake. We 15 bishops from Region IX (Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska) were on our ad limina visit to Rome. We met him individually, then we were seated. He sat down in the midst of us and said welcome, we are brothers here. Through an interpreter (Italian), the Holy Father asked what was on our minds. For over two hours he listened, responded, encouraged us, prayed. The Vicar of Christ gave me much hope in a world that oft en seems hope-less. A master story teller, The Most Rev. John B. Brungardt, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City, visited with Pope Francis during his Ad Limina he told funny tales and heart-wrenching visit in mid-January, along with the three other Kansas bishops, and 11 bishops from Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. stories all fi lled with a message of faith in God. By DAVE MyERS smiling. “He came in and said, ‘This is an informal meeti ng. The pressure of episcopal responsibiliti es in Southwest Kansas Catholic There’s water over there, the bathroom is through that my vineyard seemed lighter – Pope Francis efore Pope Francis entered the room in which stood door….’” and God were with me. BBishop John Brungardt and 14 other area bishops Considering the exhausti ng schedule of the Holy Father, Let us thank the Lord for Pope Francis, the eagerly awaiti ng their “Ad Limina” (“To the Threshold of Bishop Brungardt was astounded that the ponti ff spent two Successor of Peter (Matt hew 16:18). We the Apostles”) visit with the Holy Father, the Master of full hours with them, listening intently and discussing any pray for his health, wisdom and the energy Ceremony gave instructi ons. Most notably among them: issue that was on their mind. to do God’s ministry. Let us accompany one “Pope Francis desires that ‘there be no hierarchy here,’” “It was a very frank discussion,” Bishop Brungardt said. another with our love and prayers. Jesus is meaning the Holy Father wanted a fraternal discussion. “It was overwhelming. He left it up to us to direct the with us, He loves us so much! “Normally, the highest-ranking bishop speaks fi rst, and conversati on. He has a listening ear; he’s so att enti ve.” so on down the line, but not here,” Bishop Brungardt said, Conti nued on Page 24 + Bishop John O��i�ial A��oint�ents Catholic The Most Rev. John B. Brungardt, Bishop of Dodge City, announces the following Schools Week! changes eff ecti ve Feb. 1, 2020: Fat�e� R��in Din, a priest from the tudents, teachers, staff and a plethora of “grand-friends” Diocese of Sorsogon in the Philippines, is Scelebrated the gift s of Catholic schools during Catholic appointed parochial administrator of St. Schools Week, Jan. 26-Feb. 1. Joseph, Scott City and St. Theresa, Dighton. There was Mass, highlighti ng the faith formati on that is Fat�e� Te� S�als��, reti red, is appointed at the heart of every Catholic school. There were “grand- priest supervisor and sacramental minister friend” meals with grandparents and “holy families,” high- at St. Joseph, Greensburg, in accord with lighti ng the base on which the schools are built. There are Canon 517, 2. Kathleen Blair was appointed the arts — drawing, painti ng, music and plays, highlighti ng Parish Life Coordinator Dec. 1, 2019. the talents God bestows upon us. And there is fun, highlight- ing our appreciati on and joy at being given the gift of life. By order of the Most Reverend Bishop At right, a student at Holy Family School in Great Bend Photo John B. Brungardt, enjoys a Catholic Schools Week acti vity. by Karen Sister Janice Grochowsky, CSJ, JCL, Coverage begins on Page 11. Moeder Chancellor Page 2 February 9, 2020 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Make them come alive ur schools and those who make them they are more than just good teachers. They trying to rise from selfishness of sin into the Ocome alive do wonders for our children. are wonders when they are also good men and selflessness of grace. When our parents are not blinded by stress and good women. There is no textbook for this. There is no routine, they marvel from time to time at what For us that means they are good Christian and teacher’s manual. They have to take the Lord they see in them. Catholic examples for their students, maybe seriously, and themselves seriously, and allow Their hungry senses are trained and refined. the best possible examples they could have at what is happening in them to be plain to hungry Their powerful imaginations are unleashed, and this time in their lives. That means they are eyes and hungry minds. Their students respond they roam in unbridled joy. Their memories, those themselves trying to live the Faith that has been to them with a spontaneous love. And when that living storerooms, grow taller and wider by the day. handed on to them. They know their God and happens, without book and without word, the Most Rev. Their understandings grow in innocent jumps and His place in their world. They know they are big soul passes into the small soul, and it stays Ronald M. Gilmore leaps. They are wonders, all right, our children. called to love Him, and to serve Him, in their time there forever. Bishop Emeritus of And they are wonders too, our teachers. on earth. They know they are to be persistent, Places of wonder, our schools. Persons of Dodge City Especially when they do something beyond what and creative, in loving their neighbor. They are wonder, our teachers. And every bit worth all I have just described. They are wonders when living, breathing, examples of women and men the sacrifice. Q and A with Father Reggie Urban How is the Bible true? Is there hyperbole/exaggeration? Editor’s Note: This is part of a continuing series “Is the Bible true?”, can only be answered if we after the Gospel is proclaimed. Why is that? with Father Reggie Urban, a retired priest of the understand that there are “different kinds of FATHER URBAN: The Roman Missal tells us Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. truth” in the Bible. that there are four “presences” of Christ in the Amazingly, the Bible is filled with a lot Mass: the assembly/congregation; the priest; QUESTION: How is the Bible true? What of hyperbole/exaggeration. Nevertheless, the Scriptures; and the Body and Blood of Christ. about the hyperbole/exaggeration that is in the hyperbole does not take away the truth of the Each presence reveals Christ. Bible? Bible. Instead, it enables us to know what the From this we can conclude that Christ is just FATHER URBAN: There are many kinds of truth authors really thought and valued, since they as present in his Word, the Scriptures, as his that the biblical authors communicated, but the used exaggeration to persuade their readers to Body and Blood. main truth is religious or spiritual since these “convert” to their way of thinking and believing. That is why I think that, if bells are rung after authors were primarily people of faith. They We do the same in our relationship with each the consecration of the bread and wine, so too “bent” history, science, etc. in order to make a other! bells should be rung after the proclamation spiritual or theological point. To capture this idea QUESTION: In the Mass, how important is the of the Gospel to remind us that Christ is very Father Reggie Urban someone once said, “The Bible is true, and some Liturgy of the Word, the proclamation of the present in his Word. of it actually happened!” I appreciate the chart Scriptures and the homily, relative to the Liturgy And perhaps bells should also be rung in honor of Sister Kieran Sawyer in her Confirming Faith, of Consecration and Communion? You have said of the congregation as well as the priest instead a manual created for preparing high-school kids that, if bells are rung after the Consecration of of, or along with, incensing both on special for Confirmation. She states that the question, the bread and wine, then bells should be rung occasions! 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Photos by Dave Myers The Most Rev. John B. Brungardt presided at a Mass celebrating World Day for Consecrated Life, Feb. 1 at St. Andrew Parish in Wright. Many women Religious from the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City were in attendance at the Mass and dinner reception to follow.

By Dave Myers I think of the Missionary Catechists of Divine Southwest Kansas Catholic Providence..., and how you come again and again onsecrated women and men serving in the to say you are a catechist; that is your principal CCatholic Diocese of Dodge City were honored apostolate. Thank you.” Feb. 1 with a special Mass celebrated by the Most 3) “To build a community with love. Unity Rev. John B. Brungardt, with Father Ted Stoecklein is crucial in this broken world we’re in today. I and Father Robert Schremmer concelebrating. think of our Sisters of St. Joseph—Sisters who are On an atypically warm February day, members helping at the chancery, at parishes and around of several Religious communities made their the community. I grew up with the Sisters of St. way into St. Andrew Parish in Wright. Across the Joseph of Concordia [a different order than the street, a vast farm-laden vista stretched out into local Sisters of St. Joseph]. Sister Leo Frances the horizon. took the orneriness out of this little boy.” Father Schremmer, pastor, greeted all those 4) “To pray with devotion.… St. Paul said to who entered the church. Father Schremmer and pray without ceasing. One possible theme is to the good people of St. Andrew’s have played host worship the Father Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit to the event several times. in unity and individually. How important they “Welcome to all Religious Sisters,” Bishop are, individual and in community. I think of our Brungardt told those gathered. “What a Passionists, teaching about prayer in unity and great blessing it is to honor you. We thank individually....” you for your service all these many years.” 5) “To serve with compassion. I think of the The diocese, the bishop noted, is currently wonderful example of the Dominican Sisters of working on a Pastoral Plan based, in part, on Peace this past year, assisting immigrants at the the answers given to a questionnaire that border … the suffering going on at the border. was placed in the Catholic. Thank you, Sisters of Peace.” The plan has five themes, which the bishop “Our Religious sisters, in our diocese and related to the efforts of the Religious who beyond—what great role models to illustrate work so hard with faith-filled hearts in our all those themes and all those commands and diocese. teachings of Jesus...,” Bishop Brungardt said. “What 1) “To evangelize with zeal. ...I think of the an inspiration you have been these many decades Missionaries of Charity of Mary ... both now and in years to come.” Immaculate. As you are serving Following Mass was a reception hosted by the here in our diocese, you reach St. Andrew Knights of Columbus, and a luncheon out in love and spread the prepared by the Altar Society and served by Gospel message to our Spanish members of the Vocation Commission. speaking brothers and sisters, especially immigrants.” ll Sisters and Nuns are Consecrated, or “Religious,” without exception. 2) “To catechize with They are termed “Religious” because they seek to follow Christ more closely by diligence. I think of the A committing themselves to the “evangelical counsels”, which are chastity, poverty Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual and obedience. Consecrated men (also known as “Religious”) are brothers and Adoration of St. John, Kans., ordered priests who commit themselves to the evangelical councils. A “diocesan” how they reach out to the First priest typically ministers within a geographic region called a diocese, and commits Communion students and to himself to celibacy and promises obedience to his bishop. the Confirmation students. Page 4 February 9, 2020 Commentary The Southwest Kansas Catholic Behold the birds of the sky We must build the he following is true. One day, many years Tago, my dad left home to go to work. ‘beloved community’ There, sitting on the gutter of our house just above the front picture-window was a By Dave Myers WASHINGTON — Archbishop José H. also ugly displays of white nationalism, bird – not too small, not very large – with Editor Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the nativism, and violence targeting colorful feathers. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Hispanics and other immigrants. Such “Good morning!” my dad said, good- issued the following statement to mark bigotry is not worthy of a great nation. naturedly. the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. As Catholics and as Americans, we must “Good morning!” the bird replied. Day on January 20, 2020. reject every form of racism and anti- Yes, this really is true! Some kind of parrot? The other story, the one that I was Archbishop Gomez’s full statement Semitism. Mynah bird? Someone’s pet? reminded of by the tale of my dad and the follows: “Racism is a sin that denies the truth Dad stopped in his tracks. I don’t recall him talking bird, came when Jesus was giving his “ s our nation prepare[d] to about God and his creation, and it is a telling me if there was any further discussion “birds of the sky” lesson. commemorate the life and witness scandal that disfigures the beauty of with the bird. Dad probably would have “Behold the birds of the sky, that they Aof Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., we America’s founding vision. In our 2018 mentioned it if the bird had asked him how neither sow nor reap, neither do they gather are grateful for his courageous stand in pastoral letter on racism, my brother he felt about the current political situation, into barns, and your Father who is in Heaven solidarity with all who suffer injustice bishops and I stated: ‘What is needed, or if he would kindly get him a Ritz cracker. sustains them; behold, are you not better and his witness of love and nonviolence and what we are calling for, is a genuine But he didn’t. than they?” -- Matthew 6:26 in the struggle for social change. But conversion of heart, a conversion that I love the story, and it reminds me of a From the Ridiculum: we are once again painfully aware that will compel change and the reform of little-known biblical tale. You can find it in And hence, two birds were flying aloft we are still far off from his dream for our institutions and society.’ the “Ridiculum,” a collection of texts that just as Jesus said thus, and one bird—called America, the ‘beloved community’ for “Let us honor the memory of Rev. King were deemed by Church fathers to be too Phil—said excitedly unto his friend, called which he gave his life. by returning to what he called ‘the best silly to be included in the Bible. (I always Steve, “Did you hear that? Jesus mentioned “We have come a long way in our in the American dream and the most wondered how the Church mothers felt, me! Right there in his talk!” country, but we have not come nearly sacred values in our Judeo-Christian knowing their reputation for having a better Unto which Steve replied, “What? I think far enough. Too many hearts and minds heritage.’ Let us commit ourselves sense of humor.) he was talking about all of us — you know, are clouded by racist presumptions of once more to building his ‘beloved This includes the story of John the Baptist in a general sense.” privilege and too many injustices in community,’ an America where all men getting a haircut. As the story goes, the “But he was looking right at me when he our society are still rooted in racism and women are treated as children of barber apparently cut John’s hair way, way said it! Surely you saw him looking at me!” and discrimination. Too many young God, made in his image and endowed too short. “Then why didn’t he just say, ‘Consider African American men are still being with dignity, equality, and rights that can “I’m John the Baptist! Having long, Phil, that bird up there’?” killed in our streets or spending their never be denied, no matter the color of scraggly-looking hair is kind of my thing! “Maybe he did and we just didn’t hear it.” best years behind bars. Many minority their skin, the language they speak, or How is anyone going to believe I live in the Steve decided to turn the other cheek, neighborhoods in this country are still the place they were born.” desert and eat locusts dipped in honey when which is not easy to do when you have a what they were in Rev. King’s time, what I have a flat-top? And why did you carve beak, and chose not to argue the point. he called ‘lonely islands of poverty.’ The U.S. Bishops’ 2018 pastoral letter a lightning bolt on the back of my head? I “He said something about birds not sewing Let us recommit ourselves to ensuring on racism, “Open Wide Your Hearts: mean, who does that?” or reaping or gathering in barns,” Steve said opportunity reaches every community. The Enduring Call of Love,” and other The story concludes with John the Baptist instead. “In recent years, we have seen resources from the Ad Hoc Committee refusing to leave a tip. “Why would we gather in barns? I mean, disturbing outbreaks of racism and on Racism can be found at: http://www. And there was the story of Connie, whom I can understand if there was inclement prejudice against other groups. There usccb.org/issues-and-action/human- God, in His mercy, gave the strength to fight weather. But even then, what are the has been a rise of anti-Semitic attacks and life-and-dignity/racism/index.cfm. the Philistines alongside Samson, creating a chances of there being a barn nearby? Not Philistine-fighting duo. much call for them in the dessert.” Unfortunately, rather than getting strength “I think he was making a point. He also Real Letters to God from her hair, her strength came in the little said that God looks after us,” Steve said as bit of dark peach fuzz that grew on her the two circled around to get another look upper lip. at the Savior. “And then he asked if humans Her new boyfriend, Trent – a spy for are better than birds.” the Philistines – led her down the road of “We eat and drink what God provides. We self-consciousness and convinced that she don’t have borders. We don’t wage war. And was unattractive. She shaved it off, and her we can poop where ever we want. Yeah, strength left her. we’ve got it good!” Fortunately, she was still able to easily “Do you think people are better than the defeat Trent, who was slightly stronger than birds?” Steve asked. a newborn kitten, but not nearly as brave. “Hmmm. Jesus never said, ‘Hey birds! Her mustache grew back in time to battle Consider the people of the land….’ No, he the Philistines. told people to consider us! From the Ridiculum: “Are they better than us? Ha! I think Jesus “And thus did Samson grasp the jawbone of was being ironic.” an ass. Connie considered using a femur bone, As they circled around, the pair ventured but chose instead to use a large, two-edged a quick glance downward as they soared battle ax that she kept in her purse.” across the blue Judean sky. Amongst the Although she was a mighty warrior and large crowd, they could both clearly see the strong of faith, because her mustache Savior, surrounded by the throngs. came in like a Fuller brush (making her look As Jesus spoke, both Phil and Steve clearly a bit like Sam Elliot from “Tombstone”), saw Him happen a glance upward. The Savior the story, sadly, was destined for the focussed intently on the two birds. He smiled Ridiculum. ... and winked.

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Bob sat silent for a moment, staring off into the back yard. Then he turned to me. “You really think after 315,000 years on this planet, human beings are suddenly going to all sit down for cocoa together and sing Irish lullabies?” “Why would we sing--” “That’s not the point. The point is, a good person reacts to injustice. A great person acts.” “ about teeth

Don’t wait for God to calm the waters. God sent His own Son to help us out! How own Son! And even after that, we still don’t get the message.” The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary February 9, 2020 Page 5 Kansas City Archbishop celebrates Mass for Life at National Shrine in Washington, D.C. In Thanksgiving for the Gift of Human Life A Vigil Life Mass Homily by the Most Rev. Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas I to any Twilight Zone episodes, but he did Twilight Zone caution us about what he termed “… an When I was the age of most of tonight’s extremely serious and mortal danger: Congregation, in the last Millennium–eons that of confusion between good and evil, ago, I enjoyed watching the Twilight Zone. precisely in relation to the fundamental For its time, it was considered state of the right to life.” [24] St. John Paul counseled: art science fiction. One entire episode “When conscience, this bright lamp of the was shot in a hospital room. The doctors soul (Mt. 6:22-23), calls evil good and good and nurses all wore surgical masks to evil (Is. 5:20), it is already on the path to protect the patient from infection. As the most alarming corruption and the the show unfolded, it became clear that darkest moral blindness.” [24] the patient, whose face was completely St. John Paul wrote that this moral bandaged, had been through a series of confusion results in part from a distorted plastic surgeries attempting to correct a notion of freedom, a freedom that is severe disfigurement. untethered from truth. Our contemporary, The lead surgeon informed the cultural notion of freedom is the ability to beleaguered patient that they could do whatever I want, whenever I want, as only attempt one more surgery. However, long as it does not hurt anyone else too the doctor was hopeful this time they badly. This is a false freedom that allows would succeed. Most of the episode the strong to impose their desires upon builds up to this last-chance surgery. In Photo by Peter Zelasko, CNA the weak. [19] Freedom separated from the closing scene, the final surgery had Washington D.C. - Jan. 23, 2020: Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, truth in the end creates a tyrant State that been completed some days ago. Now is Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life, gives the homily during the Mass for Life allows and even encourages the disposal of the moment of truth. The nurses remove at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. life when it is weakest. [20] the bandages uncovering the patient’s VII face. The woman is stunningly, drop-dead III follow Jesus all the way to Calvary. It takes Protection of the Sanctity of Life beautiful. Coercion Replaces Choice heroism today to stand for the sanctity of St. John Paul challenged Catholics to However, the doctors and nurses shake Sadly, in many ways for pro-lifers the human life. protect human life and the dignity of the their heads in disbelief and dismay. They days have grown darker. In recent years, In this cultural, moral Twilight Zone human person wherever and however it apologize profusely to the patient for their abortion advocates have abandoned to stand for the sanctity of the lives of is attacked. The Gospel of Life is not just failure as they remove their own surgical their slick slogan of choice. The former unborn children, you may face ridicule and about protecting the unborn from abortion masks revealing their own grotesquely proponents of choice now seek to coerce social exclusion. You may be penalized in or the elderly from euthanasia. St. John hideous appearance. The closing music Pro-Life Americans to become complicit in the academy and work place. If abortion Paul wrote: comes on as you begin to realize that in the killing of unborn children as evidenced extremists achieve their goals, you and I “And how can we fail to consider the this fictional Twilight Zone world: Beautiful by demanding tax funded abortions, could face fines and even imprisonment for violence against life done to millions of is ugly and the hideous is gorgeous. compelling ministries like the Little Sisters our refusal to cooperate with the intrinsic human beings, especially children, who II of the Poor to provide abortifacients in evil that is abortion. are forced into poverty, malnutrition and Moral Twilight Zone their health plans, and efforts to force V hunger because of an unjust distribution of We gather these days for the somber Catholic hospitals to provide abortions. Reasons for Hope resources between peoples and between commemoration of the 47th anniversary IV Thankfully, not everything is doom social classes? And what of the violence of tragically flawed Supreme Court twin The Courage of a Mother and and gloom! In these early days of 2020, inherent not only in wars as such but decisions – Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Her Seven Sons there are signs of hope. Despite a biased in the scandalous arms trade, which The Court’s twisted logic established a so- Our first reading from 2nd Maccabees secular media, decades of persistent pro- spawns many armed conflicts which called right to an inherently evil action, the presents us with the heroism of a Jewish life educational efforts have resulted in stain our world with blood? What of the killing of innocent preborn children. The Mother and her Seven Sons. An evil king our nation’s youth being more Pro-Life spreading of death caused by reckless High Court’s 1973 decisions opened the seeks to force by torture and the threat than their parents. More than 70% of tampering with the world’s ecological door to a moral Twilight Zone where evil of death, seven brothers to compromise Americans oppose 2nd trimester abortions balance, by the criminal spread of drugs, is revered as good. their Jewish Faith by violating their dietary and more than 85% oppose third trimester or by the promotion of certain forms Sadly, during the past 47 years abortion laws and in effect worshipping pagan idols. abortions. of sexual activity which, besides being advocates have become more radical and When the torture and killing of each of his The efforts of more than 2,700 pregnancy morally unacceptable, also involve grave intolerant. The façade of making abortion six older brothers failed to motivate even resource centers, surrounding with love risks to life? It is impossible to catalogue safe, legal and rare has been reduced to one of them to abandon their Faith in the and practical support more than half of completely the vast array of threats only keeping it legal. The killing of one’s God of Israel, the King promises friendship, million mothers annually, have helped to to human life, so many are the forms, child is exalted as heroic and brave. Even riches and power to the youngest. steadily and significantly reduce both the whether explicit or hidden, in which they the most modest regulation of abortion Nevertheless, the seventh brother number and rate of abortions in our nation appear today!” facilities for the protection of women’s rejects the murderous King’s promises over the past 30 years. There is also reason Wherever life is threatened or the dignity health is vigorously opposed. of material wealth and comfort and like to hope the United States Supreme Court, of the human person is diminished, we Abortion was described by early his six brothers heeds the exhortation of which imposed by judicial fiat our current must as individuals and a Church rise to feminists, Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul, their heroic Mother who declared: “I do liberal abortion policy, may be poised to the defense of those who cannot defend as the ultimate exploitation of women, not know how you came into existence return to States a greater ability to protect themselves. but in this ethically topsy-turvy Twilight in my womb; it was not I who gave you the lives of unborn children. VIII Zone, it is now hailed as the cornerstone the breath of life, nor was it I who set VI Pre-eminent Priority of women’s rights. in order the elements of which each of Silver Anniversary of the Gospel of Life At the same time, St. John Paul spoke Margaret Sanger, a racist and eugenicist, you is composed. Therefore, since it is In just a little more than two months, clearly that special attention must be given seeking to rid the world of too many the Creator of the universe who shapes we will commemorate another significant to the issues of abortion and euthanasia. In undesirable, poor children is heralded each man’s beginning as he brings about anniversary. March 25th 2020, is the this regard, he cited three reasons why the as a noble humanitarian; while the late the origin of everything, he, in his mercy Feast of the Annunciation when the Angel protection of the unborn must be a priority. Dr. Jerome LeJeune, who identified the will give you back both breath and life, announced to Mary that through the power First because current laws not only fail to chromosomal abnormality causing Down because you now disregard yourselves for of the Holy Spirit she was to conceive an defend the life of the unborn, but they exalt syndrome is reviled by many of his own the sake of his law.” embryo – an unborn child – who was both abortion as a positive good and a right. [11] professional colleagues because he My good young people, Jesus never her son and the Son of God. It also marks Secondly, abortion attacks human life “at opposed using his discovery to abort the promised that discipleship would be easy. the 25th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul’s the time of its greatest frailty when it lacks children he sought to serve. He told his first disciples that in order to landmark and prophetic encyclical, The means of self-defense.” [11] follow Our Lord they must be willing to Gospel of Life. take up their cross. We must be willing to St. John Paul did not make reference Continued on Page 6 Page 6 February 9, 2020 The Southwest Kansas Catholic In Thanksgiving for the Gift of Human Life From Page 5 VIII Our Lord has already won if we do not defend life, no other rights Finally, St. John Paul noted that abortion’s Walking with Moms in Need – matter. personal and societal consequences are Year of Service the victory of life and you The Holy Father said that abortion is first more serious because it is “… carried out in Also in November, the Bishops and I are privileged to be a human rights issue. Of course, our Faith the very heart of and with the complicity enthusiastically embraced an initiative enlightens and motivates our concern for of the family – the family which by its entitled Walking with Moms in Need: A part of its unfolding at this the unborn, but protecting lives of unborn nature is called to be the sanctuary of Year of Service as the most appropriate particular place and this children is not a matter of religious faith, life.” [11] Moreover, the sheer magnitude way to commemorate the 25th anniversary but upholding the most fundamental of of the number of human lives destroyed of the promulgation of The Gospel of Life. moment in history. The human rights. Pope Francis was aware by abortion elevates its importance in Every diocese and every parish in the of the March for Life in the United States comparison to other threats to life. Since United States are encouraged to assess the truth of His Gospel can and was delighted to know the anticipated 1973, 61 million unborn children have been pastoral and practical assistance currently and does liberate us from large numbers of pilgrims, especially the killed by abortion, and each has a mother available to pregnant moms and families. participation of so many young people. and a father who have been scarred by the We are also asking dioceses and parishes the moral confusion and At the beginning of our meeting, death of their child. to evaluate the effectiveness of our chaos of our time. Pope Francis said that he asked that our In November, the Bishops of the United communication of available resources to conversation be confidential so that we States approved a document, Forming mothers experiencing a difficult pregnancy. are currently available and to identify the and he could speak freely. However, the Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, The challenges can be immense for women potential gaps. Holy Father encouraged me, I dare say, attempting to provide guidance to Catholics with untimely pregnancies, especially As Pope Francis reminds us, our parishes ordered me: Please tell the pilgrims at as they exercise their responsibility as women in poverty. According to statistics are called to be “islands of mercy in the the March for Life and the entire Pro-Life voters. Many important societal issues from abortion providers, women who midst of a sea of indifference.” The 25th community – The Pope is with you! He with great moral significance are included choose abortion were poor, young and anniversary of The Gospel of Life gives is praying for you! He supports you! He such as immigration reform, welcoming unmarried: 75% were low income, 60% us a wonderful opportunity to assess, encourages you to persevere! The Holy and caring for refugees, the care for the were in their twenties, and 86% were expand and communicate the resources Father asked me to thank especially those poor, access to health care, opposing unmarried. Imagine the adversities these to pregnant moms and families in need. who work in our pregnancy resource racism and bigotry, promoting religious women faced. Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of centers for accompanying women with liberty, and the care for creation. While Pregnant and parenting moms in need Service officially commences March 25, difficult pregnancies, for being part of all of these issues and several others are are in our parishes and neighborhoods. 2020. I encourage each of you to help these islands of mercy. God and fourteen important and significant to the choices While many pregnancy resources are your parish implement this initiative. I other Bishops are my witnesses that Pope we make as voters, for the reasons cited appropriately coordinated at the diocesan also urge you to inquire with your local Francis was passionate in support of the by St. John Paul, the bishops affirmed that or regional level, moms in need are best pregnancy resource center how you can Church’s Pro-Life efforts. The Successor of the protection of the unborn remains a reached at the local level. We have well help. Lives that we may not currently be Peter has our back. preeminent priority. over 17, 000 Catholic parishes in the United able to protect by the law, we can rescue X States. Each parish is best able to identify through love. Life Will Be Victorious the local pregnancy help resources that Our goal is not only to identify gaps or When you are appointed a bishop, you areas with insufficient resources, but then are invited to choose an Episcopal motto. to take concrete steps to expand the help Most often, the motto is a phrase from available to mothers, not only during the the scriptures. In my case, it is: Life Will Be pregnancy but for months and even years Victorious. It is not from the scriptures but after the child’s birth. We want to do from Pope John Paul’s The Gospel of Life! everything possible to help both mother In part, I chose this motto because of my and child, not only survive, but thrive. long involvement with the Church’s Pro- In tonight’s Gospel, Mary provides Life apostolate. It expresses a confidence us the perfect example as she travels that God will bless our efforts and with a long distance over difficult terrain to His divine assistance, we will succeed in accompany Elizabeth during the final restoring a respect for the sanctity of each months of her pregnancy. Each one of us and every human life, no matter age or can do something to help women in our stage of development, no matter race or communities who have given their Fiat by ethnicity, no matter mental or physical welcoming the child in their womb. abilities. IX I chose it even more because I pray my The Pope Has Our Back ministry as a bishop is one that brings hope Finally, with 14 other Bishops from to others, a hope not based on human Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, I wisdom or strength, but on the love of God met with Pope Francis on Jan. 16. The revealed in the embryo conceived in the Pope began our time together by inviting womb of Mary, the baby born in the cave us to ask him any question, raise any in Bethlehem, the man who through His concern and even criticize him. He asked ministry freed many from the enslavements us to be honest with him, otherwise our of sin, who ultimately gave His life for us meeting would be a wasted opportunity. on Calvary and who vanquished the power Pope Francis spent nearly three hours with of death through His Resurrection, the us, allowing each of us to speak about ultimate victory of life. Jim Armatys Lloyd Davis, CFP R whatever was on our heart. Our Lord has already won the victory of The Holy Father was thrilled when I life and you and I are privileged to be part Todd J Armatys Gentry Schneweis shared with him about the Walking with of its unfolding at this particular place and Financial Advisors Financial Advisors Moms in Need Initiative. Pope Francis was this moment in history. The truth of His delighted about this effort to accompany Gospel can and does liberate us from the 1904 Broadway 210 E Frontview Suite B mothers with difficult pregnancies. moral confusion and chaos of our time. Jesus did not promise an easy effort to Great Bend, KS 67530 Dodge City, KS 67801 I also shared with him that the United States Bishops in our November meeting His disciples. Though he did teach that His 620-793-5481 620-225-0651 had reaffirmed that protecting the unborn yoke is easy and His burden light. It is not 1-800-432-8249 remains a preeminent priority. I told him that what He asks of us is not difficult, but we received some criticism, even being that Our Lord promises to accompany and accused of insulting the Pope. sustain us. He also promised, if we lose our Pope Francis appeared stunned. He life in following Him, we will experience asked: Why? I said because we called the abundant life in this world and eternal life protection of the unborn a preeminent with Him forever in His Heavenly Kingdom. priority. His immediate response was: It Jesus is the Lord of Life! Indeed, Life Will is a preeminent priority. Pope Francis said Be Victorious! Amen. The Southwest Kansas Catholic February 9, 2020 Page 7

Locals Catholics march for Life in Topeka

TOPEKA -- More than 35 people from the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City joined hundreds from across the state to march for life at the annual pro- life rally in Topeka Jan. 24. Above, many of those from southwest Kansas who attended stand on the steps of the capitol building in Topeka, the capital city of Kansas. Marches took place across the country and in Washington, D.C., where Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, gave the Vigil Mass homily. You can read it in its entirety, starting on Page 5.

Photo courtesy of Norma Alvarez

VP Pence and Pope ‘Pro-Life is Pro-Woman’: At Mass for Life, Francis discuss U.S. The 2020 March for Life 10,000 pilgrims pack pro-life movement during Catholic News Agency ashington D.C. - A crowd estimated in at least National Shrine Vatican meeting Wthe tens of thousands flooded the National Mall By Christine Rousselle for the March for Life on Friday. Catholic News Agency By Courtney Mares The annual gathering draws pro-life advocates from ashington D.C. - An estimated 10,000 pilgrims Catholic News Agency all over the U.S. and foreign countries to Washington, traveled from both near and far to attend atican City - As the March for Life got underway in W D.C., marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Mass at the opening of the National Prayer Vigil for Washington, DC, Pope Francis and Vice President V Jan. 22, 1973 decision that legalized abortion. Life celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Basilica of Mike Pence met in the Vatican Friday to discuss the The march was kicked off by a rally on the National the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Church’s commitment to the pro-life movement. Mall attended by thousands, where President Donald Washington, D.C. “It was a great privilege to spend time with Pope Trump became the first U.S. president to address the The pilgrims joined 67 deacons, 303 priests, 39 Francis and to be able to do so on a day that literally March for Life. He did so while Democratic House trial bishops, and three cardinals participating in the Mass, hundreds of thousands of Americans, including many managers were making the case for his impeachment held the evening before the annual March for Life. The Catholic Americans, are gathered on our National Mall in the U.S. Senate. principal celebrant and homilist was Archbishop Joseph in Washington D.C. standing up for the right to life, was “Unborn children have never had a stronger Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the US a particular joy for me,” Pence told EWTN News Jan. 24. defender in the White House,” Trump said. “Every life bishops’ pro-life committee, together with Archbishop “And to hear his passion for the sanctity of life ... It brings love into this world. Every child brings joy to a Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United was a great privilege,” Pence added. family. Every person is worth protecting.” States. “I believe that the Church in the U.S. has been a The president highlighted recent state-level efforts In his homily, Archbishop Naumann said he was bulwark in the right to life movement since Roe v Wade to expand abortion to include all nine months of cheered at the sight of so many young pilgrims for life, was first adopted by our Supreme Court in 1973,” the pregnancy, singling out legislation passed in New York a powerful witness against an abortion culture, which vice president said after his hour long meeting with the last year as well as controversial comments by Virginia he compared to an episode of ‘The Twilight Zone,’ in pope. Governor Ralph Northam (D). which “beautiful is ugly and hideous is gorgeous.” See “In the U.S. we see more young people everyday Trump was joined on stage by Sen. Mike Lee (R- his homily starting on Page 5. embracing the right to life. The numbers are growing Utah), March for Life president Jeanne Mancini, The archbishop also spoke of his ad limina visit with Pope and I know the Church is playing a critical role in that Marjorie Dannenfelser of Susan B. Anthony List, and Francis. During his recent trip to Rome, said Naumann, he and I know will continue to until we reach that day that Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), and others. mentioned the controversy that erupted at the USCCB we restore the sanctity of life to the center of American Other speakers at the rally included political figures Fall General Assembly over whether abortion was the law and will carry that message throughout the world,” from both Republican and Democratic parties: the First “preeminent” social issue of our time. Naumann said he added. Lady of Louisiana, Donna Bel Edwards; House Minority that the pope appeared confused at why this would be Speaking of the March for Life taking place Jan. 24 Continued on Page 19 controversial, and re-affirmed that abortion is the most Continued on Page 19 Continued on Page 19 Page 8 February 9, 2020 The Southwest Kansas Catholic How is the U.S. Census a Catholic social justi ce issue? Don’t worry, ast censuses have under-counted communiti es, including needed employment and opportunity to the community. Pyoung children, people of color, immigrants, people with This equates to fewer jobs, and fewer people moving into lower incomes, and LGBTQ persons. An under-count leads to that community. be counted long-term politi cal and economic inequaliti es. SCHOOLS: here is no questi on on the offi cial Census form related to POLITICS: If the number of children is under-counted, this will refl ect T U.S. citi zenship. Therefore, if you There is a direct correlati on between the number of people directly on your local school. In other words, if the children are working toward citi zenship and in a community, and the representati on it receives. Every are under-counted, so are the schools, resulti ng in an unfair are currently undocumented, your 10 years, the results of the census are used to reapporti on amount of federal funding. A Garden City school had to sue informati on will be protected. the House of Representati ves, determining how many seats the federal government when it failed to receive needed Sti ll, even if you are a U.S. citi zen, each state gets. federal funding based on an inaccurate census count. you may be concerned about sharing Also, state offi cials use census results to redraw the your informati on. boundaries of their congressional and state legislati ve HOW MUCH MONEY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? Federal law requires the Census districts, adapti ng to populati on shift s. An esti mated $4.5 billion dollars in federal funding in Bureau to protect your census Kansas is based on census data. The census provides data responses. Any informati on collected BUSINESSES: for distributi on of billions of dollars in federal funding for is kept strictly confi denti al. Businesses use Census Bureau data to decide where to community services and infrastructure vital in our state, Your answers can only be used build factories, offi ces and stores, and these create jobs. If a county, and local community. to produce stati sti cs and cannot region is under-counted, a business may choose not to move It will cost Kansas more than $20,000 for each be shared with immigrati on into that area based on incorrect data, thus failing to bring Kansan not counted. enforcement agencies, law enforcement agencies, or allow it to be used to determine your eligibility TIMELINE: for government benefi ts. March 12-20: You’ll receive an invitati on in the mail to respond to the Census online. March 16-24: If you haven’t responded yet to the Census, you’ll receive a reminder lett er. Catholic Chariti es March 26-April 3: You’ll receive a reminder postcard. April 8-16: You’ll receive a reminder lett er and a paper questi onnaire. of Southwest April 20-27: A fi nal reminder will be sent before an in-person follow-up. Kansas is off ering assistance to What is a census, and why is it important? those who need Once a decade, America comes together to count every resident in the help in fi lling United States, creati ng nati onal awareness of the importance of the census and its valuable stati sti cs. The decennial census was fi rst taken in 1790, as out census mandated by the Consti tuti on. It counts our populati on and households, providing the basis for reapporti oning congressional seats, redistricti ng, informati on. and distributi ng more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to support Call (620) states, counti es and communiti es’ vital programs — impacti ng housing, educati on, transportati on, employment, health care and public policy. 227-1562.

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the unborn

Members of the Ellinwood community enjoyed choosing from several different soups presented by the St. Joseph Parish Knights of Columbus when they hosted a Soup Sampler in January. Father Schawe visits seminarians in Denver Father Wesley Schawe, center, Director of Courtesy photo Seminarians, traveled to Children from St. Mary Parish in Marienthal gather around Denver recently to visit a specially made rosary to pray for the protection of unborn seminarians John Stang children during their religious education class on Wed., Jan. 22. (left) and Adam Urban Each bead featured a picture that showed the development (right), who are studying and of the unborn child in the womb. Jan. 22 is observed in the discerning their call from the U.S. Church as the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Lord at Saint John Vianney Unborn Children. Theological Seminary.

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Eric FRIEB, Carson HAUPT, John STANG, Jonathan LEMUS Adam URBAN Conception Seminary College St. John Vianney P.O. Box 502 Theological Seminary Conception, MO 64433 1300 S. Steele St. Esteban HERNANDEZ Denver, CO 80210 P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 John Stang Eric Frieb Carson Haupt Esteban Jonathan Adam Urban Hernandez Lemus he people of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City seminarians from much larger dioceses and archdio- who, if it be God’s plan, will one day serve as priest Tare awesome! Back a few years ago when Father ceses noted how lucky he was to have the prayers sfor the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City! The seminarians Mark Brantley was in seminary, he had several letters and support of the people back home. Please take a have said on many occasions how much these letters from well-wishers pinned to his bulletin board. Other moment to send a letter of support to our seminarians mean to them! Page 10 February 9, 2020 The Southwest Kansas Catholic What has the Church done to confront epidemic of abuse?

Editor’s Note: The following is part of to allegations. The charter, the Children at Risk series. Bishop John — Cooperating with civil authorities. which is revised Brungardt has asked the SKC to print article — Disciplining offenders. such as these in order to keep the subject at The charter mandated the creation of the regularly, spells out the forefront in hopes that victim survivors Office (now Secretariat) of Child and Youth will seek healing, and that perpetrators will Protection, which assists office assists “in strict procedures find justice. the consistent application of principles” adopted by the charter and provides “a for removing from By Catholic News Service vehicle of accountability and assistance” ministry those ASHINGTON (CNS) — Surveys show to dioceses and eparchies. Wthat many Catholics are unaware of In 2002, the bishops also established the credibly accused of the steps that the bishops have taken since lay-run National Review Board, to monitor 2002 to prevent child abuse and to monitor implementation of the charter. Francesco abusing minors. It its own performance. Cesareo has been the board’s chairman also called for training In 2002, the U.S. bishops first approved since 2013. He is president of Assumption their “Charter for the Protection of Children College in Worcester, Massachusetts. children and all adults and Young People” to spell out protocols for The full text of the U.S. bishops charter how U.S. Catholic dioceses and eparchies can be found in English and Spanish, who work with them must address sex abuse. respectively, at https://bit.ly/2QNZgh5 and in church and school The charter, which is revised regularly, https://bit.ly/2WWBnH4. This is the cover of the USCCB “Charter spells out strict procedures for removing Under the charter, each diocese and for the Protection of Children and settings to recognize from ministry those credibly accused of eparchy undergo an annual audit to Young People.” abusing minors. It also called for training ensure compliance with it. Each audit and appropriately children and all adults who work with them report includes recommendations for have been administered to 97 to 99 in church and school settings to recognize corrective action where shortcomings are percent of all adults serving in ministry handle possible and appropriately handle possible sexual discovered. with children. sexual abuse, and abuse, and created diocesan and national In June, 2019, the annual report on “That’s no small feat,” Cesareo told mechanisms for monitoring compliance. implementation of the charter showed a attendees at the Child and Youth Protection created diocesan and The charter established the position decrease in allegations of clergy sex abuse Catholic Leadership Conference in New of victim assistance coordinator in every from the two previous years but also Orleans last June. “Yet, we are not finished. national mechanisms diocese and eparchy “to coordinate indicated the need for continued vigilance We can never be finished.” assistance for the immediate pastoral care since charges were raised by more than During the U.S. bishops’ general fall for monitoring of persons who report having been sexually 650 adults and 24 minors. assembly in Baltimore last November, compliance. abused as minors by clergy or other church The audit also showed that dioceses/ Cesareo called for broadening the scope of personnel.” eparchies provided outreach and the “Charter for the Protection of Children The charter directs action in: support to 1,905 victims/survivors; and Young People” to include bishops. — Creating a safe environment for training on abuse prevention and safe He also urged publishing complete lists children and young people. environment was provided to more of credibly accused clergy in all dioceses; — Healing and reconciliation of victims than 4.1 million children and more than improving the audit process; and enhancing and survivors. 56,000 priests, deacons and candidates accountability for bishops regarding cases — Making prompt and effective response for ordination; and background checks of abuse. What does it mean to be an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse? Editor’s Note: The following effects on the survivor’s life. In gratification of an older adolescent become apparent that there are were sexually abused as children comes from Sexual Trauma most instances, the victim of the or adult. It also involves the some responses to child sexual frequently find themselves in Services of the Midlands. abuse never discussed the abuse abuse of power that an adult has abuse that are common to many abusive, dangerous situations, or Visit www.stsm.org for more with others while it was occurring. over a child. The sexual abuse survivors. relationships as adults. information. This individual is learning now, as may be used by the adult as a Feelings of extremely low Survivors with disabilities who n individual who was sexually an adult, to deal with the effects means of fulfilling his need to be self-esteem or self-hatred are experienced sexual abuse in Aabused as a child is an adult of the abuse. powerful. common in survivors. Extreme childhood might never have survivor of child sexual abuse. This Child sexual abuse occurs when Sexual abuse occurs across all depression is something with reached a level of independence abuse may have had long-term a child is used for the sexual communities regardless of race, which survivors also battle. to escape this abuse and it has religion, cultural heritage, Survivors often experience become a way of life. social or economic status. frequent sleep disturbances and Flashbacks can be frightening nightmares. Links have been experiences, not only for the Possible made between this and the fact survivors, but for those around that children are often sexually them. During a “flashback”, the long-term abused in their rooms, in their survivor re-experiences the sexual effects: own beds. abuse as if it were occurring at that Trust is a crucial issue for many moment. It is usually accompanied E a c h i n d i v i d u a l ’ s survivors throughout their lives. by visual images, or flashes of experiences and reactions They were betrayed by the very images, of the abuse. This is one are unique to that individual. people who cared for them, who of the ways of remembering However, with so many insisted they loved them even the abuse. Flashbacks are often survivors breaking the while abusing them. triggered by an event, action, or silence and talking about Re-victimization describes the even a smell that is reminiscent of their experiences, it has process whereby women who the sexual abuse or the abuser.

If you suspect abuse or neglect of a child in If you suspect sexual abuse by Church per- Kansas and the child is in immediate danger, call sonnel, in addition to making a report to the 911 or local law enforcement. proper civil authorities, contact Charles Befort, If you have suspicion a child is being abused or the diocesan Review Board representative who neglected, make a confidential report to Kansas receives and follows up on reports. His contact Department for Children and Families Protec- information is [email protected], 620-285-3219. tion Report Center, 800-922-5330 or to the KBI In addition, Mr. Befort will offer the help of the Hotline, 800-KSCRIME (800-572-7463), or by Assistance Minister, whose goal is to be a listen- emailing [email protected]. ing ear and to promote healing. The Southwest Kansas Catholic February 9, 2020 Page 11 National Catholic Schools Week! Editor’s Note: The following is part of to allegati ons. the Children at Risk series. 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The charter, which is revised regularly, htt ps://bit.ly/2WWBnH4. An annual tradition that spells out strict procedures for removing Under the charter, each diocese and began in 1974, Catholic schools from ministry those credibly accused of eparchy undergo an annual audit to across the nati on commemorate abusing minors. It also called for training ensure compliance with it. Each audit Catholic Schools Week with children and all adults who work with them report includes recommendations for have been administered to 97 to 99 celebrations, Masses, open in church and school setti ngs to recognize correcti ve acti on where shortcomings are percent of all adults serving in ministry houses, and activities for and appropriately handle possible sexual discovered. with children. students, families, parishioners, abuse, and created diocesan and nati onal In June, 2019, the annual report on “That’s no small feat,” Cesareo told and community members. mechanisms for monitoring compliance. implementati on of the charter showed a att endees at the Child and Youth Protecti on Catholic Schools Week events The charter established the position decrease in allegati ons of clergy sex abuse Catholic Leadership Conference in New showcase and celebrate the of victi m assistance coordinator in every from the two previous years but also Orleans last June. “Yet, we are not fi nished. rich traditi ons and the incredible diocese and eparchy “to coordinate indicated the need for conti nued vigilance We can never be fi nished.” value of Catholic educati on on assistance for the immediate pastoral care since charges were raised by more than During the U.S. bishops’ general fall both a local and nati onal level. of persons who report having been sexually 650 adults and 24 minors. assembly in Baltimore last November, Each year, Catholic Schools Photo courtesy of Debbie Hagans abused as minors by clergy or other church The audit also showed that dioceses/ Cesareo called for broadening the scope of Week is celebrated during the personnel.” eparchies provided outreach and the “Charter for the Protecti on of Children Sacred Heart School, Ness City last week of January. This year, and Young People” to include bishops. Catholic Schools Week will be The charter directs acti on in: support to 1,905 victims/survivors; Ness City Mayor Ann Kuhlman poses with the Sacred Heart Junior High students as she signed a Resoluti on declaring Jan. 26-31 to be Catholic He also urged publishing complete lists celebrated from January 26 — Creating a safe environment for training on abuse prevention and safe Schools Week. The week, which celebrates the contributi ons of Catholic schools to the community, began in 1974. The week includes Mass, of credibly accused clergy in all dioceses; through February 1. children and young people. environment was provided to more open houses, as well as acti viti es for students, families and community members that showcase the rich traditi ons and contributi ons of improving the audit process; and enhancing — Healing and reconciliati on of victi ms than 4.1 million children and more than Catholic schools. Conti nued on Page 12 and survivors. 56,000 priests, deacons and candidates accountability for bishops regarding cases — Making prompt and eff ecti ve response for ordination; and background checks of abuse. Newman University Western Kansas Center Celebrates Catholic Schools Week HONORING EDUCATOR Teachers can earn their degrees CAMI THOMAS through courses at the Western St. Joseph School, Kansas Center in Dodge City or the Ellinwood distance learning sites in Great Bend, Newman University Garden City, Liberal, Scott City, Class of 2006 Syracuse, Pratt , Sharon, and Ulysses. ESoL and Master degrees, face to face or online, are off ered at Dodge City, Kinsley, Southwest Heights/Plains, Garden City, Elkhart, Lakin, Deerfi eld, Great Bend, and Sublett e. Call and fi nd out how technology can assist you in your academic goals without leaving your community. (620) 227-9616 newmanu.edu Page 12 February 9, 2020 The Southwest Kansas Catholic St. Dominic School, Garden City

Photos courtesy of Christy Kempke

Anticipation of the Chiefs playing in the Superbowl provided a perfect timing when students were told they could wear team jerseys. During the week, students learned about saints and notable Catholics, including Charles Carroll, the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence. CLOCKWISE from above, left: First graders in Mrs. Frick’s class; Sixth Graders in Mrs. Gerber’s class; Spelling Bee intermediate winners (L-r) Dua Thang (3rd place), Brooklyn Schiffelbein (1st place), Kate Strandmark (2nd place); and Spelling Bee primary winners (L-r) Ruby Urteaga (3rd place), Nick Powers (1st place), and Drew Strandmark (2nd place).

Due to a severe winter storm creating scheduling conflicts, the SKC was unable to attend most Catholic Schools Week events. The SKC would like to offer a sincere St. Mary School, Garden City THANK YOU to all of the schools for providing these many wonderful photos!

(Clockwise from right) -- Students enjoy snacks with their grandfriends; dressed in their jammies, students shared their favorite picture book with their Mass buddy; grandfriends and St. Mary students enjoy quality time together in the school’s lunchroom.

Photos by Julie Rains

Catholic Schools The Benefits of citizenship and responsible leadership Catholic • An environment that encourages and and the students they serve Catholic Schools nurtures prayer and is safe, welcoming, and According to NCEA, there are more than • The integration of faith with academic supportive for children Schools 6,000 Catholic schools nationwide. These subjects, culture, and everyday life • A favorable student to teacher ratio schools—serving elementary, middle, and • The emphasis of living out the faith as • High graduation and college attendance secondary school students—are located across missionary disciples Week rates all regions, giving many families the opportunity • Catholic virtues and values and Catholic From Page 11 • Teacher commitment for accessible Catholic education. Social Teaching, which contribute to productive The Southwest Kansas Catholic February 9, 2020 Page 13 St. Joseph School, Ellinwood ew this year to St. Joseph’s CSW Ncelebration was a Kansas Day Carnival hosted by the seventh and eighth grade Kansas history class taught by Mrs. Melody Fisher. At the carnival, students were treated to a visit to a Harvey House where they were served a genuine Harvey House meal by Harvey Girls. They were guided on a tour of our state capitol, and played carnival games with trivia questions about our great state. Students were taught ethical hunting tips, entertained by a chat with Abraham Lincoln, and received agricultural information on the top five crops in Kansas. Students and teachers alike enjoyed the varied activities that brought to life Kansas history. Photos courtesy of Marlene Clayton and Father Terrance Klein

Sacred Heart Cathedral School, Dodge City

Photos by Dave Myers

ABOVE CENTER: Children anticipate the annual talent show. ABOVE LEFT: Students provided a positive lesson in faith when several saints interceded for earth-bound students and offered prayers to Jesus, right. The skit finished with the saints pointing to the audience of students and shouted, “We’re here for you!” AT LEFT: It’s raining tacos! These two students donned their taco best to perform a hilarious “It’s Raining Tacos” dance, complete with twirling umbrellas to protect their taco hats. AT RIGHT: This incredibly brave kindergartner stood on the wide stage in front of a gym full of students to sing, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” without any musical backup. When she was finished, the audience erupted in applause. Page 14 February 9, 2020 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Holy Family School, Great Bend

Here are just a few of the many photos provided to the SKC from Holy Family principal Karen Moeder. (CLOCKWISE from above) Students react to magician Dan Health; a reception with students and their grandfriends; a game of bingo (grandfriends also took part); money raised by the children in Photos by Karen Moeder the coin challenge; a smiling student and his grandfriend.

Larned youth create stark reminder of the cost of abortion

Photos by Michelle Kelty By Michelle Kelty Larned Sacred Heart Youth Youth Director, Sacred Heart Parish Group, with the help of many ARNED -- We are all fascinated fellow parishioners, installed a Lby numbers: sports statistics, flag display on the yard of Sacred political surveys, precipitation Heart Church the fourth week of chances, disease probabilities, January to create a visual display commodity prices, and stock of this number. market trends to name a few. Multiply 2,900 times 365 days The youth of Sacred Heart Parish, Larned, attend the National March for Life in Washington, D.C. every other One number, however, is rarely in a year and see what we lose in year. This year, since they weren’t attending the national march, the youth placed a sign with marker flags on discussed in America: 2,900. Two one year, every year, for the past the church ground noting the approximately 2,900 abortions performed in the United States each day. thousand, nine-hundred is the 47 years, since the legalization of number of babies killed by abortion abortion through Roe v. Wade. should be legal, perhaps you can agree that something More numbers to consider: each day in the United States. Although the number of is terribly wrong when every day thousands of mothers • In 2017, approximately 18 percent of Nationwide abortion statistics are abortions are continuing to trend with child feel that they have no hope, no choice and no pregnancies in the United States (excluding available both from the Centers downwards since the banner options except to abort their own child. spontaneous miscarriages) ended in abortion. for Disease Control (CDC) and the was printed, the number of daily (This percentage was arrived at by comparing Guttmacher Institute (research abortions is still too many. MEANWHILE, thousands of couples, including many the number of 2017 births reported by the arm of Planned Parenthood). The hope of the Sacred Heart in the Diocese of Dodge City, have long been awaiting CDC and the number of abortions reported Two thousand nine hundred Youth Group is that seeing the a child to adopt. You can read about these couples by by the Guttmacher Institute.) is a mind boggling, almost display will lead all who pass by visiting https://catholiccharitiesswks.org/services/ • More than 60 million legal abortions incomprehensible number when to consider the true enormity of adoption/our-waiting-families. The site also provides have occurred in the United States since one is talking about human lives abortion in America. valuable information for those pregnant women 1973. In contrast, 17 million people were lost in a single day. Even if you believe abortion considering the adoption process. murdered during the Holocaust. The Southwest Kansas Catholic February 9, 2020 Page 15 EmPower Chronic pain affects one in five Chronic physical pain can lead to emotional challenges What it is, what you can do about it By Sara Smith people who suffer from chronic About the Sara Smith is a parishioner at pain have abnormally low St. Andrew Parish in Wright. levels of endorphins in their EmPower hronic pain has become an spinal fluid. Endorphins are Cunwelcome member of our chemicals in the body that help series family. For the past few years to naturally control pain. These articles are my husband has suffered from Medications aren’t the only provided by Wright back pain, increasing in severity way to manage chronic pain, parishioner Sara Smith, and disability. and they typically don’t work who, with John Trombley of We have tried many of the when used alone. In most Dodge City, are working in remedies recommended by cases, you can better manage cooperation with the Robert pain specialists. Some have chronic pain syndrome with J. Dole VA Medical Center in helped for a time but recently a combination of different Wichita. there seems to be little or no therapies to reduce both pain The two volunteered in relief. It is heartbreaking to see and stress. answer to Bob Hamilton, him suffer and to stop doing These are possible treatment Visually Impaired Service activities he loves. options: Coordinator at the Dole According to Columbia • Behavior modification, such Medical Center, who University Department of as cognitive behavioral therapy contacted Bishop John Neurology, if your pain is out of • Acupuncture sodium was hard to think about combined. Three videos can Brungardt about his desire control, it can take an emotional • Psychotherapy at first, but it was much easier be found at https://www. to provide support for toll on you, undermining your • Biofeedback to do. The first step for us was chronicpaindrivers.com/chronic- physically challenged self-esteem and coloring your • Hypnosis reducing the amount of salt pain-in-action-video that veterans and public outlook. • Occupational therapy used in cooking by half, and explain how pain becomes throughout western Kansas. The National Institute of • Physical therapy then not adding salt to prepared chronic pain. Why Trombley and Neurological Disorders and • Relaxation techniques, such food. Next, we started adding So, the good news is that Smith? Stroke defines chronic pain in as meditation, visual imagery, or various herbs and spices to clinical trials to learn more The pair are uniquely this way: While acute pain is deep breathing increase flavor. about chronic pain and its qualified to bring Hamilton’s a normal sensation triggered • Medications to help control We recently received treatment are being conducted dream to Southwest Kansas, in the nervous system to alert pain, such as anti-inflammatory information on an anti- across the United States and both because of their you to possible injury and the drugs, antidepressants, inflammatory diet from a VA worldwide. personal experiences, and need to take care of yourself, anticonvulsants, and opioids dietician. Basically, the diet calls Our understanding of what because they each house a chronic pain is different; chronic • Nerve blocks for reducing salt and processed drives chronic pain is advancing. heart- and faith-filled desire pain persists. Pain signals keep • Surgery to treat any sugar and increasing fruits and Many people with chronic to help others. firing in the nervous system for underlying conditions vegetables along with adding pain can be helped if they John Trombley struggles weeks, months, even years. Lifestyle changes are often fish. understand all the causes of daily due to a problem Symptoms of chronic pain used to ease chronic pain, as Other additions to consider pain and the many and varied knee and shrapnel in his syndrome vary from person to well as physical and mental are capsaicin, ginger, turmeric, steps that can be taken to undo back, the latter of which he person, but may include any or health problems that may come glucosamine and chondroitin, what chronic pain has done. received while serving in a combination of low back pain, with it. fish oil, willow bark, and, Scientists believe that Vietnam. headaches, joint pain, muscle • Get regular, low-impact cloves. These are available in advances in neuroscience Sara Smith is a caregiver aches, burning or tingling pain in exercise, such as walking, supplements, but supplements will lead to more and better to her husband, Rawlin, different parts of the body, and cycling, swimming, or yoga. may not be as pure as we treatments for chronic pain in who is suffering the latent jolts of sharp pain. • Get plenty of sleep on a would hope since there is no the years to come. effects of Agent Orange, a The chronic pain syndrome consistent schedule. overseeing body to ensure that To read more: chemical weapon to which appears to be linked to • Avoid napping during the the ingredients in the bottle www.chronicpaindrivers.com/ he was exposed—also while abnormalities in the interaction day. are those that are listed on www.chronicpaindrivers.com/ serving in Vietnam. between certain glands – the • Quit smoking, if you smoke. the bottle. We are trying to chronic-pain-in-action-video “We want to bring hypothalamus, pituitary, and Getting up and moving around include some of them in food www.activebeat.com/your- information and solutions to adrenal glands – and the is one of the most important preparation instead. health/7-natural-remedies-for- the challenges that persons nervous system, known as things you can do because not According to relieving-pain/ with disabilities face,” a type of stress axis. The moving can result in additional chronicpaindrivers.com, www.ninds.nih.gov/ Smith explained. “People abnormalities seen in this pain and disability. throughout the world, one Disorders/All-Disorders/Chronic- are dying in the recesses of stress axis, which controls Some of the remedies we in five people suffer from Pain-Information-Page their home because they our reactions to stress, injury, have tried are chiropractic moderate to severe chronic www.columbianeurology.org/ don’t know there is help out and trauma, may explain why adjustments, physical therapy, pain. In the United States, neurology/staywell/document. there.” certain people experience pain steroid injections, and opioids. chronic pain affects more php?id=42106 differently. We are experimenting with people than cardiovascular Studies have also found that changing what we eat. Reducing disease, cancer, and diabetes

ord of all power, I hurt. My body isn’t functioning as it needs to function. Are you contending with serious issues you’d like I am in pain. But you already know all that. I’m not coming to tell you Smith to address? This can include anything from specific what is wrong, but to ask you to do what is right and best for me. As it physical problems, to dealing with Medicare, Medicaid, fits your plan, heal me; mend my body and my mind, and grant me days of and/or the Veteran’s Administration. Send questions or Lbetter health and renewed strength. As I wait, give me an extra measure of patience, concerns to [email protected] (write EmPower in endurance, and perseverance. When my energy to press forward is lacking, pour your the subject box), or write to EmPower, Attn: SK Catholic, power into me like a fresh mountain stream flowing into a beautiful lake. Lord, I know P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801. Your concerns/ you are able to heal; I know it with utmost confidence. Grant me now the wisdom to understand your timing and the courage to accept your healing as sufficient for the questions will be immediately forwarded to Smith. moment. In the name of Jesus. Amen. Page 16 February 9, 2020 The Southwest Kansas Catholic ¿Qué es el censo de los Estados Unidos? ada 10 años, la Oficina del Censo subestimado ciertas comunidades Es estimado que $4.5 billones de Cde Los Estados Unidos, toma incluyendo niños pequeños, gente dólares en financiamiento federal cuenta de todas las personas que de color, inmigrantes, gente de bajos para el estado de Kansas es basado en viven en los Estados Unidos. El Censo recursos y la comunidad LGBTQ, lo información proveniente del censo. ocurrirá en la primavera del 2020, y que resulta en igualdades políticas y Si no se cuenta a todos los residentes, con él, nuestros derechos civiles están económicas a largo plazo. se obtendrán menos fondos para en la línea. El censo afecta el financiamiento de ayudar a programas como Head Start, Los censos anteriores han programas comunitarios esenciales. Medicaid entre otros.

Asistencia Las buenas personas de Caridades Católicas del Suroeste de Kansas se han ofrecido para ayudar a completar la información del Censo.Llame al (620) 227-1562 para programar una cita.

Para más información visite www. kansasappleseed.org/census, bsoto@ kansasappleseed.org, o (7850 856-0971.

John Stang Adam Urban Eric Frieb Carson Haupt Esteban Jonathan Hernandez Lemus Por favor tomen un momento para escribir una carta de apoyo a nuestros ¿Tienen un minuto? seminaristas. Ellos han expresado lo grande que es para ellos saber que hay alguien pensando en ellos y orando por ellos. John STANG St. John Vianney Conception Seminary College Theological Seminary Eric FRIEB Adam URBAN 1300 S. Steele St. Carson HAUPT P.O. Box 502 Denver, CO 80210 Jonathan LEMUS Conception, MO 64433 Esteban HERNANDEZ: 910 Central, P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 The Southwest Kansas Catholic February 9, 2020 Page 17 Visita al papa Francisco

compañar. Caminar con. Unir. No Iowa y Nebraska) estuvimos en Roma para mensaje de fe en Dios. La presión de las abandonarlos. «que todos sean nuestra visita ad limina. Después de un responsabilidades episcopales en mi viñedo Auno» (Juan 17, 21). Mi visita al papa encuentro individual, nos sentamos. Él se parecía más ligera, el papa Francisco y Dios Francisco el 16 de enero me dejó con estas sentó en medio de nosotros y nos dio la estaban conmigo. simples enseñanzas del Señor, verdades bienvenida; aquí somos hermanos. A través Agradezcamos al Señor por el papa de cómo debemos actuar con todas las de un intérprete (italiano), el Santo Padre Francisco, el Sucesor de Pedro (Mateo personas. Y comparti r alegremente este preguntó qué teníamos en mente. Durante 16, 18). Rezamos por su salud, sabiduría amor con los demás. Nuestro Santo Padre más de dos horas nos escuchó, respondió, y la energía para hacer el ministerio de ejemplifi ca esta alegría del Evangelio de nos animó, oró. El Vicario de Cristo me Dios. Acompañémonos con nuestro amor Jesucristo. dio mucha esperanza en un mundo que y nuestras oraciones. ¡Jesús está con El papa Francisco nos saludó a los obispos a menudo parece sin esperanza. Un nosotros, Él nos ama tanto! Por obispo con una sonrisa y un apretón de manos. Los narrador maestro, contó cuentos diverti dos + Monseñor John, obispo JUAN BRUNGARDT 15 obispos de la Región IX (Kansas, Missouri, e historias desgarradoras llenas de un Hacer que cobren vida uestras escuelas y los que las hacen vivir cuando son más que buenos maestros. Son del egoísmo del pecado a la abnegación de la Nhacen maravillas para nuestros niños. maravillas cuando también son buenos gracia. Cuando nuestros padres no están cegados por hombres y buenas mujeres. No hay un libro de texto para esto. No el estrés y la ruti na, se maravillan de vez en Para nosotros eso signifi ca que son buenos hay un manual del maestro. Tienen que cuando de lo que ven en ellas. ejemplos cristi anos y católicos para sus tomar al Señor en serio, y a ellos mismos en Sus senti dos hambrientos están entrenados estudiantes, tal vez los mejores ejemplos serio, y permiti r que lo que está sucediendo y refi nados. Sus poderosas imaginaciones se posibles que podrían tener en este momento en ellos sea claro para los ojos y las mentes desatan, y vagan en una alegría desenfrenada. de sus vidas. Eso signifi ca que ellos mismos hambrientas. Sus estudiantes les responden Sus recuerdos, esos almacenes vivientes, están tratando de vivir la fe que les ha sido con un amor espontáneo. Y cuando eso se agrandan y ensanchan cada día. Sus transmiti da. Conocen a su Dios y su lugar sucede, sin libro y sin palabra, el alma grande entendimientos crecen en saltos y brincos en su mundo. Saben que están llamados a pasa al alma pequeña, y se queda allí para Rev. RoNALD inocentes. Sí, nuestros hijos son maravillas. amarlo y a servirlo en su ti empo en la ti erra. siempre. M. GILMoRE, Y también son maravillas nuestros maestros. Saben que deben ser persistentes y creati vos Lugares de maravilla, nuestras escuelas. Obispo Emérito de la Especialmente cuando hacen algo más allá en el amor al prójimo. Son ejemplos vivientes Personas de maravilla, nuestros maestros. Y Diócesis Católica de de lo que acabo de describir. Son maravillas de mujeres y hombres que intentan pasar cada pedacito vale la pena todo el sacrifi cio. Dodge City

Protegiendo a SI USTED SOSPECHA ABUSO los Niños i usted sospecha abuso o descuido de un personal de la iglesia, aparte de hacer un cada acusación de abuso sexual, revisan Smenor en Kansas y el menor está en un reporte a las autoridades civiles, por favor las políti cas diocesanas para tratar con el de Dios peligro inmediato hable al 911 o al departa- comuníquese con el Señor Charles Befort, abuso sexual de menores y ofrecen asesora- La Diócesis requiere a todos mento de policía local. un representante del Consejo de Revisión miento sobre todos aspectos que involucran los empleados y voluntarios Si usted ti ene alguna sospecha de que un que recibe y da seguimiento a los reportes. casos de abuso sexual tanto retrospecti va que trabajan con menores menor está siendo abusado o descuidado Su información de contacto es crbefort@ como prospecti vamente. a asisti r a las sesiones de haga un reporte confi dencial al Departa- cox.net, 620-285-3219. También, el Señor Un Ministro de Asistencia ayuda con el cu- conscienti zación de Proteger a mento de Kansas Centro de Reportes Para Befort ofrecerá la ayuda del Ministro de idado pastoral de las personas que afi rman los Niños de Dios. Estas sesiones Protección de Niños y Familias, 800-922- Asistencia cuya meta es de ser alguien que haber sido abusadas sexualmente cuando de conscienti zación están 5330 o al KBI Hotline, 800-KSCRIME (800- escuche y fomente la sanación. eran menores de edad por un miembro del disponibles en ambos inglés 572-7463), o mandando un correo elec- l Consejo de Revisión está compuesto clero u otro miembro del personal de la igle- y español. Son conducidos trónico a [email protected]. Epor católicos laicos y un sacerdote que sia, sin importar que el abuso haya ocurrido por gente de nuestra Diócesis Si usted sospecha abuso por parte del aconsejan al Obispo en su evaluación de recientemente o muchos años atrás. especialmente entrenadas como facilitadores. Las odas las acusaciones son uno o más de los siguientes acusaciones. Los hechos y las equivalente a la determinación sesiones se publicarán en consideradas hechas de puntos: No es específi camente circunstancias que hacen que de culpabilidad en un proced- las parroquias, escuelas, el T buena fe. Una acusación negada o es aceptada/admiti da una acusación sea verosímil imiento criminal o de respon- períodico Southwest Kansas verosímil es defi nida como una por el acusado; es corroborada pueden variar de caso a caso. sabilidad en un procedimiento Catholic y la página electrónica acusación que, basada en los con otra evidencia o por otra La determinación de que una civil. de la Diócesis. www.dcdiocese. hechos de la acusación, cumple fuente y/o; involucra múlti ples acusación es verosímil no es org/protecti ngchildren. Sesión de Concientización de Protegiendo los Niños de Dios: Dodge City – Español Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Dodge City, 67801 Domingo, 23 de Febrero, 2020 Salon San Agusti n Contactar: Norma Alvarez 620-225-4802 De: 4:00 – 7:00 PM 3231 N 14th Avenue Facilitadora: Norma Alvarez Page 18 February 9, 2020 O bituaries The Southwest Kansas Catholic

Virginia K. Karlin, 79, of Holcomb schools and the Liberal on 1963 at Nieves, Zacatecas, and Mary; two sons, Neil and Robyn (Jessica) Rein and their Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose School of cosmetology. She Mexico. She died Jan. 27, 2010. Keith; four grandchildren and children, Jenna, Avre, and Brekin of Lima Church, Great Bend, practiced cosmetology in Garden Survivors include his children, three great-grandchildren; one and Jared Rein, all of Wichita; two died Jan. 17, 2020. She married City until she married Edward F. Delma Diaz, Hector De Leon, brother, Alvin; two sisters, Ida brothers, Ralph Rebel and wife, Ronald James Karlin June 7, 1958, Stebens on Nov. 26, 1966. She Maria De Leon and Cristobal De Gassman and Vera Schmidt; three Bonnie, Ness City, and Jerry Rebel at Larned. He died July 30, 2011. was a member of the Daughters Leon; six grandchildren and eight brothers-in-law, Jim Stoecklein, and wife, Sandy, Manhattan; a Virginia had been a resident of of Isabella. She is survived by great-grandchildren. Don Stoecklein and Marty; four sister-in-law, Jenny Rebel, Ness Great Bend since 1958, coming three daughters; Angela Hartley, Leona McIntosh, 84, of sisters-in-law, Sister Darlene City; and a son-in-law, Joel Rein from Larned, where she was Brenda Ross, and Cynthia Baker; Prince of Peace Parish at St. Stoecklein, Mary Ann Pavlu, Betty of Hutchinson. raised by her grandparents. She seven grandchildren; three great- Patrick Parish, Great Bend, Gassman, and Donna Werth; and Victor C. Vasquez Sr., 98, was a 25-year employee for grandchildren; two brothers, died Jan. 22, 2020. She married one brother-in-law, Al Werth. of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Fuller Brush Industries, working Lester Webb and Melvin Webb; Charles “Oscar” McIntosh on Oct. Vera D. Munsch, 89, of Sacred Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, in the distribution department, and numerous nieces and 19, 1953, at Liebenthal. Leona Heart Parish, Ness City, died Jan. died Jan. 22, 2020. He served and upon retirement, Virginia nephews. had been employed as a ward 16, 2020. Vera married Ralph in the U.S. Army during World was employed as a dispatcher John Larry Matthews, 77, secretary/unit clerk for Hadley Joseph Munsch on July 27, 1948, War II in the 740th Military for the Great Bend Senior Center. of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Hospital, Hays, CKMC, Great Bend, in Ness City. He died on Jan. 30, Police Battalion; he received She was a member of the Altar Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, and Larned Hospital, Larned. She 1996. She was a member of the several awards and ribbons. Society. She was a former Girl died Jan. 20, 2020. On July 20, was a member of the Altar Society Altar Society. Survivors include On Sept. 8, 1946 he married Scout leader and CCD teacher. 1963 he married Nancy K. Eining and Daughters of Isabella. Leona a son, Mark D. Munsch, Hays; a Theresa Arteaga at Garden City. Survivors include one son, Doug; at Spearville. She preceded him served her community as a 4-H daughter, Taylor Munsch, Dodge He attended a White House three daughters, Kathy Hayes, in death Sept. 7, 2006. On May 3, leader, Boy Scout troop leader City; Renee and husband, Kirk breakfast with President George Christi Roy, and Diana Hocker; 2008 he married Karen Droste- and volunteer at Birthright and Spriggs, Olathe, their children, W. Bush and Laura Bush along nine grandchildren; two great- Lorimor. She survives. John Right to Life. Survivors include Cole (Jessica) Spriggs, Shawnee, with other members of the grandchildren; and brothers Steve grew up on a farm in Windthorst her husband, Charles “Oscar”; and their children, Ava and Rhett, Bush Administration. Victor is and Don. Father Charles Mazouch and graduated from Windthorst six children, Geralyn Engelken, and Connor (Nicholas) Abuhl, Troy, survived by his five children, presided. High School. He worked for Marilyn Reifschneider, Charles Mo., and their son, Anderson; son, Victor Vasquez, Jr., Raul Vasquez, E dwin “ E d ” A nthon y Kansas State Grain Inspection “Chuck” McIntosh, Tamra Cory and wife, Pam Munsch, Hays, Rachael Vasquez-Fernandez, Berning, of St. Anthony of Padua prior to going into the electronic Romine, Timothy McIntosh, and and their three sons, Leighton Gilbert Vasquez, and Mary Parish, Leoti, was born August repair business working for Craig McIntosh; five brothers, (Olivia) Munsch, Franklin, Tenn., Vasquez; 13 grandchildren, 24 19, 1930 on the Berning family Electronic Service Company and Peter Leiker, Alex Leiker, Linus and son, Wynder, Josh Munsch great-grandchildren, and two homestead near Marienthal. then opening John’s Electronics. Leiker, Christian “Chris” Leiker and fiancée, Margret Holcomb, great-great-grandchildren. Father In 1952 Ed enlisted in the U.S. Later he worked for Stewart and Anthony Leiker; a sister, Jane San Francisco, Calif., and Landon Juan Salas presided. Navy Airforce. He received his Heating and Plumbing prior to Dreiling; a sister in-law, Jan Leiker; Munsch, Kansas City; daughter, Mary E. Garner, 77, of St. first station at El Centro, Calif. retiring. He was a member of nine grandchildren; and 16 great- Diana and husband, Emery John the Apostle Parish, St. for two years before shipping the Knights of Columbus and a grandchildren. Jennings, Hays, and their son, John, died Jan. 28, 2020. Mary off to Sasebo, Japan where he volunteer at Lawrence Memorial LeVane Rohr, 92, of Sacred Kyle (Nikki) Herrman, Garden City received her Bachelor of Science served his final two years as a Hospital for a number of years. Heart Parish, Larned, died Jan. and their children, Jordan and degree in Home Economics from munitions clerk. On Jan. 19, 1957, He is survived by his wife Karen; 18, 2020. On May 30, 1949 he Kyler, and their daughter, Kendra Fort Hays Kansas State College he married Kathryn “Kathy” Rose a son, Monty; two daughters, married LuVera Stoecklein in Ness (Desmond) Stewart, Broken in 1964. She taught school at Biel. He retired from Collingwood Lynnette Brummett and Heather City. He was a farmer until he got a Arrow, Okla., and their children, WaKeeney and St. John, was Grain after 32 of service to the Contreras; a brother, Frank job for Western Power Co in Ness Jahziah, Judah, and Makeda; a First Responder/Ambulance agriculture industry as a grain Lampe; seven grandchildren; two City. He was promoted to District her grandchildren, Brandy Rein Driver, worked for the Kansas elevator operator/manager. He great-grandchildren; and many Supervisor and transferred to and her children, Eryn and Evan, Continued on Page 20 was a member of the Knights of nieces and nephews. Great Bend. In Ness City, he Columbus. Ed’s surviving family Jesus De Leon, 88, of St. Mary coached girls summer softball includes his wife, Kathy; eight Parish, Garden City, died Jan. and was a boy scout leader. He Mark Verhoff children, Vicki Hahn, Dan Berning, 20, 2020. De Leon grew up in was a member of the Knights In the last issue, the SKC listed Sam Berning, Nanette Maxwell, Apaseo Zacatecas, Mexico. He of Columbus and the American Mark Verhoff as belonging to Mick Berning, Ted Berning, Matt had also lived in Rio Grande, Legion. He was an accomplished Prince of Peace Parish in Great Berning, and Jerry Berning; 24 Zacatecas, Texas, California, banjo player. He played with the Bend. He actually belonged to grandchildren and 14 great- and Wisconsin before settling in Munsch and Rohr band for several St. Patrick Parish in Plains. The grandchildren. Father Tim Hickey Garden City. He had worked as a years doing weekly dances. He SKC strives for accuracy and presided. seasonal agriculture worker and also entertained in the nursing apologized for the error. Janice M. Stebens, of St. most recently at Monfort before homes around Great Bend for Mark A. Verhoff, 66, Mary Parish, Garden City, died retiring in 1990s. He married many years. Survivors include of St. Patrick Parish, Plains, Jan. 1, 2020. She attended Maria Vicenta Cruz Castruita three daughters, Sandy, Leigh died Jan. 11, 2020. He was Perryton, Texas, and April, 2012 born May 25, 1953, at Lima, to present Kansas Smith Farms, Ohio. He attended the Ohio Plains. He was a member of the State University, receiving his Knights of Columbus Council Bachelor of Science degree in 2979 for 17 years, and was Animal Science in 1975. Shortly a Fourth Degree member of after his graduation, he moved Assembly 1302 for 22 years. to Dekalb, Illinois, and began He served two terms as mayor his career in swine production, for the city of Plains from working for DEKALB from 1997-2004 and from 2013 to 1975-1980 in DeKalb, Illinois, present. He is survived by two 1980-1997, Plains, Kansas, sisters, Margery Sigley and Lois Land O’Lakes from 1997-2006, Huffman; and three brothers, Plains, 2006-2012 Texas Farms, Don, Guy and Glen.

he people of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City are awesome! Back a few years ago when Father Mark Brantley was in seminary, he had several letters from Twell-wishers pinned to his bulletin board. Other seminarians from much larger diocese and archdioceses noted how lucky he was to have the prayers and support of the people back home. Please take a moment to send a letter of support to our seminarians who, if it be God’s plan, will one day serve as a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City! The seminarians have said on many occasions how much these letters mean to them! The Southwest Kansas Catholic February 9, 2020 Page 19

VP Pence and Pope ‘Pro-Life is Pro- At Mass for Life, 10,000 Francis discuss U.S. Woman’: The 2020 pilgrims pack National Shrine pro-life movement March for Life From Page 7 important social issue. the same goal in mind, even From Page 7 during Vatican “The Pope is with you. He is [from] different backgrounds,” WHIP Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.); Louisiana State praying for you. He supports said Rueda. meeting Sen. Katrina Jackson (D); U.S. Rep. Chris Smith you,” said Naumann. “My friends, He said that in Tampa, he often (R-N.J.); and Marjorie Dannenfelser, president the successor of Peter has our faced pushback for his pro-life From Page 7 of the pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List backs.” beliefs, but took solace in being in Washington, DC, Pence said that “on the and co-chair of the Trump 2020 campaign’s Each of the pilgrims had their surrounded by people who agreed National Mall today, among those hundreds pro-life coalition. own reasons and motivations for with him in DC, “joining together, of thousands of young people, will be an “Today, as President of the United States, why they found themselves in the fighting for the same idea.” enormous number of Catholic youth.” I am truly proud to stand with you,” Trump Basilica on Thursday evening. CNA Jayla Johnson, 15, and Tanina “They will be waving their banners said at the rally, noting that the March was spoke to a few of them to find out Sentementas, 16, had similar of their parishes, they’ll be waving the “to defend the right of every child, born and their stories. sentiments. The two traveled banners of their Catholic schools, and I think unborn, to fulfill their God-given potential.” Jenna Perrey and Grace Fender from Connecticut to Washington continuing to educate young people about “Every child is a precious and sacred gift from are two first-time marchers. with their school, St. Paul Catholic the unalienable right to life, and the fact that God,” he said. They traveled on a bus together High School. every child is a gift from God has been the Following the speeches from the rally’s main for 22 hours with the Diocese of Despite going to Catholic contribution that the Church has made to this stage, the march proper began, progressing Jefferson City (MO). schools her entire life, Johnson cause.” up the National Mall towards the Supreme “We hope to see all the said she was never taught about The vice president told EWTN News that Court. crowds and see all the wonderful the reality of abortion until she Pope Francis spoke in their meeting of the Carrying the giant March for Life banner supporters of life,” Perrey told was in the eighth grade. great determination of the American bishops at the front of the crowd is regarded as a CNA. The Diocese of Jefferson City “It really made me realize that to see the Church in the United States stand privilege, bestowed on a different group each sent six busses to Washington for it’s wrong, and I should stand up without apology for the sanctity of human year. the March. against it,” said Johnson. life. The pope has been meeting with groups For 2020, students at Oakcrest School in Fender told CNA she was looking Sentementas said that her of U.S. bishops since November, as they McLean, Virginia—a Catholic all-girls middle forward to the experience of her group bonded during the eight- travel to Rome for their ad limina visits. and high school—led the march. Oakcrest first March, and to see everyone hour bus journey, and relished the Pope Francis also told Pence of his great administrators said that the school had a long “marching together for the same chance to be with her peers and to concern for persecuted Christians in the history of supporting life and participating in cause.” better interact with them. Middle East, the vice president said. the march each year, with classes suspended “Life’s good,” added, smiling. She told CNA that she is pro- “Today in my discussions with Pope Francis, for the day to allow students and teachers to As in past years, attendees of life because she wants to “have we spoke about a number of issues including attend. The banner was carried by members of the Vigil Mass and the March for a voice for children who don’t the Pope’s great concern for Christian and the school’s student-run Respect Life Club. Life are able to receive a plenary have them.” religious minorities in Iraq and across the Behind Oakcrest, students at Colorado indulgence, provided they fulfill One of the 39 bishops present, Nineveh Plains,” Pence said. Christian University carried flags ahead of the other requirements of an Bishop Richard Umbers, auxiliary The vice president said he sought advice the main body of the march. The estimated indulgence of confession, total bishop of the Archdiocese of from the pope as to how the U.S. can work tens of thousands of marchers moved up the detachment from sin, and prayer Sydney, Australia, had by far the with the Church to help people suffering in National Mall towards the Supreme Court on for the Pope’s intention. This longest journey to Washington. Venezuela. Capitol Hill were a few hundred pro-abortion year, permission was granted Umbers attended the March for “We also then talked about Venezuela. demonstrators had gathered earlier in the relatively later than usual, but it Life last year with a group of Pope Francis is a son of South America, and day. was authorized on January 9 by Australian students en route to I wanted to better understand his insight Now in its forty-seveth year, the theme Cardinal Marcus Piacenza of the World Youth Day in Panama. about how we can together work as a global of the 2020 march,“Life Empowers: Pro-Life Apostolic Penitentiary. The experience made such community to help restore democracy for the is Pro-Woman,” was chosen to mark the Other marchers told CNA they an impression that he returned people of Venezuela,” Pence said. centennial anniversay of women’s right to returned to Washington after in 2020, again with a group of “I sought Pope Francis’ counsel and how we vote in the United States with the ratification being inspired by past marches. students. He told CNA that the can work more closely with him and with the of the 19th Amendment in 1920. The march’s “I went last year, and I felt like I decriminalization of abortion Church in Venezuela and across South and theme was chosen to counter the narrative actually made an impact,” Emma in the Australian state of New Central America to really continue to bring put forward by abortion supporters that the Galles, an 18-year-old pilgrim South Wales in October last year the kind of pressure to bear from the ground practice “empowers” women. attending her second March for inspired him to come back to help up to make it possible for the people of Jeanne Mancini, president of the March Life told CNA. Galles flew in from jump start the pro-life movement Venezuela to have a new birth of freedom,” for Life, told CNA when the theme was Iowa. in his country. he said. announced that “we primarily chose it because “You could see how many “The Abortion Law Reform Act “The reality is that the National Assembly of the centennial” and to show that real people were with you. It lets you 2019 that was passed in the State has named Juan Guaidó now more than “empowerment” meant valuing the lives of know that you’re not alone in of New South Wales on the 2nd of a year ago as the interim president, and mothers and their unborn children. this fight and that you’re getting October is our own Roe v Wade,” democracy is waiting in the wings in In an op-ed published Friday morning, somewhere,” she said. Umbers told CNA. Venezuela, but it will take all of us and I trust Mancini said that “abortion does not improve Galles told CNA that she is pro- “I’m bringing people to the consistent and courageous voice of the the lives of women and, unlike many who claim life, because “Without the right to Washington with a view to Church in Venezuela to see liberty restored.” to be part of the women’s movement today, life, all other rights are pointless. promoting something similar in At the Vatican, Pence also met with Vatican the suffragists wanted no part of it.” That’s the number one right that Sydney.” Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. “Abortion not only destroys women’s every person should have.” Australia does not have any Upon meeting the pope in the Apostolic offspring, it can also cause lasting physical Carlos Rueda, a senior at Jesuit sort of annual March for Life Palace, Pence extended a greeting on behalf harm and psychological trauma. It’s a violent High School in Tampa, FL, flew up demonstration. Umbers hopes to of President Donald Trump. Later today step backward that disproportionately affects with some of his classmates to change that. Trump is scheduled to address the March for women,” Mancini said. attend the March for Life. Rueda “At the Vigil Mass this evening, Life in person. He will be the first president to “It has been 100 years since the suffragists is the communications officer of packed with youth and clergy, attend the March for Life in the event’s 47- won women the right to vote. They did so his school’s pro-life club, and has mention was made of its humble year history. over time with single-minded focus and attended the March for Life each beginnings. A generation later it’s For Pence, protecting the sanctity of life is perseverance, and, in the end, gave voice to year of high school. He told CNA huge,” he said. personal. “For my wife and me to stand for their voiceless sisters.” that he is “passionate” about his “In Sydney we have already life in the public square is a calling, a calling “We should not take for granted the progress involvement with the club. amassed in our thousands outside of our convictions, it’s a calling of our faith,” they made. This November, we should use Rueda said the March was Parliament. I believe that the Pro- he said. their victory to give voice to the voiceless “inspiring,” which is why he keeps Life cause, which is the preeminent “We think it is the most pressing moral unborn. They too deserve equal rights and coming back. issue of our day, deserves our very issue of our time,” Pence added. protection under the law,” said Mancini. “You see so many people with best efforts.”

he people of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City are awesome! Back a few years ago when Father Mark Brantley was in seminary, he had several letters from Twell-wishers pinned to his bulletin board. Other seminarians from much larger diocese and archdioceses noted how lucky he was to have the prayers and support of the people back home. Please take a moment to send a letter of support to our seminarians who, if it be God’s plan, will one day serve as a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City! The seminarians have said on many occasions how much these letters mean to them! Page 20 February 9, 2020 The Southwest Kansas Catholic

Obituaries Continued from Page 18 Fish and Game Commission, worked for Parrish Corporation & moving to town upon the passing Pratt, was a Stafford County Vess Oil Corporation over the last of her parents at the age of 11, Dispatcher and resident of St. 50 years, and co-owned L&R Oil where she lived with John and John since 1966. Survivors include alongside his wife Ruby. He served Mayme (Thill) Kowalsky. Mary two sons, Jim and Tom; three in the United States Marine Corps Ann graduated from Ellinwood brothers, Michael Springfeldt, during the Korean War. Survivors High School in 1936 and later Matt Springfeldt, and Mark include his wife Ruby Brown; a married Benjamin Brungardt Springfeldt; a sister, Martha son, Tom; a daughter, Pamela in Ellinwood on June 11, 1946. Cheshire; three grandchildren; Bechard; two brothers, Leon He passed away in 1966. and a great-grandchild. Father and Melvin; two grandchildren; Memberships include St. Joseph Michael Klag presided. and four great-grandchildren. Catholic Church, Altar Society, Lavern S. Brown, 88, of Father Louis Trung Dinh Hoang and Daughters of Isabella. Prince of Peace Parish at St. presided. Survivors include daughters, Patrick Parish, Great Bend, died Mary Ann Brungardt, 102, Sally Rupp and Susie Batchman; on Jan. 29, 2020. He married Ruby of St. Joseph Parish, Ellinwood, sister, Anna Lee Habiger; four Schultz on August 25, 1954, at died Jan. 31, 2020. Mary Ann was grandchildren; and six great- Sitka. He was an oil producer and a longtime Ellinwood resident, grandchildren. Dodge City High School grad dies serving with the NYPD Laurence Joseph “Joe” In 2006 Joe was blessed with White Jr., 41, formerly of Dodge the opportunity to fulfill his dream City, died Jan. 16, 2020. Joe of living in New York City pursuing graduated from Dodge City Senior a carrier in law enforcement High School in 1997. During his with the NYPD. On July 10, 2006 time at DCHS he was a talented he was appointed to the NYPD thespian, a singer in the “Class where he remained until health Act” Choir, a member of the issues forced him to leave his post debate team and performed in early, taking retirement in March several musicals. of 2019. After graduation Joe attended Joe is survived by his sister DCCC and earned his Associates Katie (White) Majerus; nephews Degree while also being the Officer Laurence “Joe” White and nieces, Jared Tirevold, Justin Student Liaison to the Board of Tirevold (Samantha), Kevin Trustees. He went on to pursue Commissioner narrowly losing Majerus, Jordian (Tirevold) a Bachelor’s Degree in Political by 28 votes. Had he won this Cordle (William) and Elizabeth Science from Kansas University. race he would have been the (Majerus) Oeffling (Mitchell); Joe was a history buff from a youngest person to ever have great-nephews and nieces, Jaxsen very young age. He was the held the seat. Joe continued his Tirevold, Riley Oeffling, Savannah youngest member of the Ford Co. political aspirations in 2000 by Oeffling and Liam Cordle; and Historical Society, he worked at joining then Governor Joan Finney many aunts, uncles, cousins and a the Boothill Museum and loved as a Delegate at the National wealth of friends. A Funeral Mass sharing his vast knowledge of not Democratic Convention in Los was celebrated at St. Athanasius only Dodge City, but Kansas as a Angels. In 2001, Joe made his Catholic Church in Brooklyn, NY whole to visitors from all across way to a long term position at with Monsignor David Cassato. the world. the State Capital, where he would There will also be a celebration of His interest in government both become Executive Assistant to life Joe’s life for family and friends in locally and nationally would lead long friend Representative Ethel his home town of Dodge City. him over the next several years. Peterson until 2005, when he left He was a loyal servant to his the Capital to go to work as the (At press time, the time of the community and his country. In District Clerk for the Douglas Co. Dodge City gathering had not yet 2000 at 22, Joe ran for Ford Co. Juvenile Court System. been announced.) Scripture Readings Sunday, Feb. 9 5:20-22A, 27-28, 33-34A, 37 IS 58:7-10 / 1 COR 2:1-5 / MT 5:13-16 Monday, Feb. 17 Monday, Feb. 10; Memorial of Saint JAS 1:1-11 / MK 8:11-13 Scholastica, virgin Tuesday, Feb. 18 1 KGS 8:1-7, 9-13 / MK 6:53-56 JAS 1:12-18 / MK 8:14-21 Tuesday, Feb. 11 Wednesday, Feb. 19 1 KGS 8:22-23, 27-30 / MK 7:1-13 JAS 1:19-27 / MK 8:22-26 Wednesday, Feb. 12 Thursday, Feb. 20 1 KGS 10:1-10 / MK 7:14-23 JAS 2:1-9 / MK 8:27-33 Thursday, Feb. 13 Friday, Feb. 21 1 KGS 11:4-13 / MK 7:24-30 JAS 2:14-24, 26 / MK 8:34–9:1 Friday, Feb. 14; Memorial of Saints Cyril, monk, Saturday, Feb. 22; Feast of the Chair of Saint and Methodius, bishop Peter, Apostle 1 KGS 11:29-32; 12:19 / MK 7:31-37 1 PT 5:1-4 / MT 16:13-19 Saturday, Feb. 15 Sunday, Feb. 23 1 KGS 12:26-32; 13:33-34 / MK 8:1-10 LV 19:1-2, 17-18 / 1 COR 3:16-2 / MT 5:38-48 Sunday, Feb. 16 SIR 15:15-20 / 1 COR 2:6-10 / MT 5:17-37 OR

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f you are a high school junior through about. And it’s free. • Social acti viti es and sports • Money if you would like to visit the Iage 25, consider spending some ti me at On Saturday aft ernoon, you’ll meet • Q&A panel with seminarians Gift Shop Concepti on Seminary College in Concep- seminarians who act as ambassadors, • Adorati on and Reconciliati on • An open heart to hear ti on, Missouri. Each year, the Diocese welcoming and guiding you through the available Have questi ons? Contact (660) 944- of Dodge City leads a group of boys and weekend. As you att end the talks and • Sunday evening Holy Hour 2987 or ewgc@concepti on.edu. young men in an “Encounter With God’s acti viti es, you’ll get to know them and • Time for personal prayer Future Encounters are set for Call” to Concepti on Seminary. the other parti cipants who are discerning Parti cipants should bring: November 14-16, 2020 and April 17-19, The group explores seminary life their vocati on. You also have the opti on • A Bible for spiritual reading 2021. through prayer, talks with and by semi- to stay unti l Monday to att end seminary • A notebook for journaling For more informati on, or for narians, and more than a litt le fun and classes and meet faculty and staff . Other • “Business Casual” clothes for Mass registrati on material, go to htt ps://www. games. “Encounter With God’s Call” al- features of Encounter include: • Athleti c wear for sports concepti on.edu/seminary/encounter- lows you a chance to get away with your • Campus and residence hall tours • An alarm clock gods-call/. peers and see what seminary life is all • Talks and small group discussions • Overnight toiletries Get ready! SKYAC is coming in March! his year’s annual SKYAC (Southwest only describes where the event is held; past four years, the Offi ce of Young TKansas Young Adult Conference), all are welcome. Adult Ministry will be holding the retreat typically a one-day conference, will The retreat will begin Friday at 8 p.m., to off er a deeper dive into prayer and be presented this year as a three-day and conclude with a 9 a.m. Mass on communion. While the details are not retreat, March 20-22 at the Heartland Sunday. yet fi nalized, one can expect to learn Center in Great Bend. Parti cipants may choose to arrive at more about the beauti ful heritage of our The retreat is for 18- to 39-year-olds, 8 a.m. Saturday. The day will include church married and single, who desire to grow prayer, small and large group sessions, Check the Catholic for more in their Catholic faith and meet new meals, and leisure. informati on, or go to dcyoungadult.com. people. The “Southwest Kansas” ti tle Aft er hosti ng a conference for the San Francisco, Kansas City bishops made tasty Super Bowl wager ansas City, Mo. (CNA) - On Feb. 2, Bowl Champion named, an Ordinary Kthe San Francisco 49ers and Kansas was soon to have the beginnings of a City Chiefs played an exciti ng Super Bowl fantasti c meal,” the Missouri diocese LIV; the local bishops of the teams made noted. a friendly wager on the outcome of the Prior to the game, the bishops game. were praying for safe travel, good “These two storied franchises have sportsmanship, and play without injury the pleasure of playing in two vibrant for all involved. Catholic Dioceses and the bishops chose Wagers between local bishops of a friendly wager to refl ect the loyal the teams playing the Super Bowl has fans, the witness of striving for goals, become something of a traditi on. and the common good of teamwork In 2018, Archbishop Charles Chaput of and community unity,” read a Jan. 28 Philadelphia and Cardinal Sean O’Malley statement from the Diocese of Kansas of Boston bet on the outcome of Super City-St. Joseph. Bowl LII, played by the Philadelphia Because the Chiefs came out on top, Eagles and New England Patriots. At Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San stake were $100 donati ons to Catholic Francisco must send Dungeness crabs to Chariti es Boston or St. John’s Hospice in Bishop James Johnston, Jr. of Kansas City- Philadelphia. St. Joseph. If the 49ers were victorious, Bishops have also made public, friendly Bishop Johston would have had to wagers on the outcomes of the NBA send steaks from the Kansas City Steak Championship and the World Series Company to Archbishop Cordileone. when their local teams have been at “On February 2, not only was a Super odds. The first young man to join with us is Jesus Osornio and he is from Dodge City, Kansas. He is currently participating in the Franciscan Inter Provincial Postulancy Program in Silver Springs, Maryland. Jesus is one of twelve men from throughout the USA who are participating in this initial twelve month Franciscan training program. He will be taught Franciscan history, basic Theology, and he will be introduced to Franciscan ministry to the poor. With God’s grace, he will enter the Inter Provincial Novitiate in August of this year.

Page 24 February 9, 2020 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Pope spends two hours listening to concerns of regional bishops Bishop John Brungardt, fourth from right, was one of 15 bishops from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska making their “ad limina” visit to the Vatican in mid-January to report on the status of their dioceses.

Continued from Page 1 While Bishop Brungardt couldn’t share the details of the topics of discussion, it’s not too hard to imagine that there were difficult topics – topics related to the priest shortage, the plight of immigrants, as well as the issue of clerical abuse, and assisting victims and survivors. “He does not have a pessimistic bone in his body,” Bishop Brungardt said of the Holy Father. “We discussed many difficult topics. Pope Francis answered openly and transparently, then led us to Christ. He truly modeled evangelization with joy.” While not, perhaps, one of the highlights of the trip, one that is memorable at least to sports fans came when the Most Rev. James V. Johnston, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, presented the Holy Father with a Patrick Mahomes’s jersey signed by the Chief’s quarterback. The pope was pleased with the gift, although one can be fairly certain the Argentinian pope prefers soccer (fútbol) to American football. (On the flight back to the United States, when learning of their visit with the pope, a passenger asked, “Oh, are you with the group with the jersey?”) Bishop Brungardt’s meeting with Pope Francis represented a small part of a very busy trip, including several meetings each day with various “dicasteries” (departments directed by the pope). These meetings focused on topics such as immigration and human trafficking, ecology, as well as Catholic education, among many others. For the most part, the meetings were listening sessions for the local bishops to share their concerns on a particular subject. “It was amazing how many [people at the dicasteries] knew Dodge City,” Bishop Brungardt said. “The second most recognized diocese was Wichita. Dodge City and Wichita are famous even at the Vatican.” Throughout the week-long January visit, Bishop Brungardt celebrated Mass each day, offering intentions for the diocese: wedded couples, families, seminarians, priests, Religious, and singles. While in Rome, Bishop Brungardt and the other bishops celebrated Holy Mass in the four major basilicas, including Bishop Brungardt’s favorite, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Wall. “That was the most memorable to me,” he said. “There were portraits of all the popes throughout the cruciform shape, showing the 2000-year history of our Catholic Church.” Once back in the States, Bishop Brungardt’s travels continued to Topeka for a meeting with the Kansas Catholic Conference, where with Archbishop Joseph Naumann and Bishop Gerald Vincke, they discussed pro-life issues and other legislative matters.