Southwest “Wh�t doe� �o�e �ook �ike? It h�� the h�nd� to he�� othe��. It h�� the feet to h��ten to the �oo� �nd needy. It h�� eye� to �ee �i�e�y �nd w�nt. It h�� the e��� to he�� the �i�h� �nd �o��ow� of �en �nd wo�en. Th�t i� wh�t �o�e �ook� �ike.” — st. Augusti ne CNewspaper of the Catholicatholic of Dodge City www.dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic Vol. lIII, No. 15 Sunday, November 25, 2018 The art and joy of being Ask, Live, Pray

The Most IN TROUBLED TIMES Rev. John B. Thankful Brungardt, of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City

devoted my fi rst elevenSouthwest Kansas Register columns in 2011 to the call by I our Loving Lord of our boys and our single men to become ordained priests for the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City (I have edited and reprinted the series now). As our now Director of Seminarians, Father Wesley Schawe wrote: "I know God is calling men to be priests, or God wouldn't be calling us to salvati on! It’s not a questi on whetherof , it’s a questi on ofwho ." But what can the rest of us do to encourage our guys to listen to God's call, to promote the ministerial priesthood? 1) Ask/wonder. I was in my early 30’s when a priest asked, "John, what are you doing with the rest of your life? ... Have you ever thought about the priesthood?" Variati ons for you to try: “What do you think — priesthood? I think you would be a good priest! I wonder if God wants you to be a priest or a husband and dad?” A hint is Francis enjoys dinner with some of the poor of rome in this fi le photo. fi ne — no need to over-do it! 2) Live your own vocati on abundantly“ ” ‘In everything, give thanks.’ (John 10:10). Whether a deacon, priest, — 1 Thess. 5:18 bishop, religious sister, religious brother, husband or wife, as we live our calling By sArAh ChrIsTMyEr As you leave [the museum], there is painted on the abundantly, to the full, with God's grace, our Editor’s Note: There is the troubling news of abuse in wall in red and black lett ers a prayer. The refrain “And boys and single men will see our striving to the , fi res ravaging California, sad faces of praised … be … the Lord” is interrupted by a litany of the holiness. They will be att racted to this life in hundreds of refugees pining for safety, politi cal divisiveness, names of prison camps: the Lord; each will want this joy in Christ for and conti nuing war. Yet, as this arti cle reminds us, in this his own life, his own call, his own vocati on season of anti cipati ng the birth of our Savior, we can always that God has planned for him. fi nd ready reason for having the feeling of utmost grati tude. “And praised. Auschwitz. Be. 3) Pray. My last column focused on to "pray always" (Luke 18:1). Pray during ach year as Thanksgiving approaches and I start Magdenek. The LORD. Treblinka. a liturgy, especially Holy Mass, that a to review my blessings, I stumble on this from St. And praised. Buchenwald. Be. parti cular boy or single man in your Paul: “In everything give thanks.” (1 Thess. 5:18). will be called to the seminary. Pray during Everything? You’ve got to be kidding me. Mauthhausen. The LORD. Belzec. Word Working (lecti o divina) that our When things go wrong, I’m supposed to give And praised. Sobibor. Be. Chelmno. seminarians will persevere and be called to Ethanks? When my husband is laid off and no jobs are in the Sacrament of . Pray during sight? When the mortgage is underwater? When illness The LORD. Ponary. And praised.…” your adorati on ti me before Jesus in the strikes and the pain won’t go away? Blessed Sacrament that your son, grandson, nephew or friend will listen to Jesus, and Paul goes on: We are to give thanks in all situati ons … Is the author praising God for prison camps? Far that he speak with his priest, Father Wesley because “this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning from it. This prayer/poem isolates those evil camps and or our other Vocati on Directors, or me about you.” plunges them into the midst of the praises, surrounding what he hears in his heart. Humbly listen, I used to wonder whether that means it’s God’s will for them in the greater power of God and His good. It is courageously follow, always trusti ng in me to give thanks, or that the situati on is God’s will for catharti c to read. The longer you read it, the more it God’s grace to assist. me and it will work for my eventual good. Either way, I’ve strengthens you and gives you hope. Try inserti ng your We can all parti cipate in encouraging our learned that it is precisely by giving thanks in the diffi cult own trials in the spaces below, and praying it: “And boys and single men, and promoti ng the call ti mes of our lives, that our hearts are lift ed above the praised. ______. Be. ______. The Lord. ______. to the ordained priesthood. Let us take great situati on. Amen.” hope in Jesus the High Priest. Let us trust in Having a thankful heart is not only appropriate in good God willing, no one reading this will ever have to God to bless us abundantly. Thank you for ti mes, it can help us survive the bad. There’s a powerful confront the depth of suff ering represented by that your faithfulness. Jesus loves us more than example of this at the Yad VaShem Holocaust History poem. But in the dark patches of your life, think of the we can ask or imagine! Museum in Jerusalem, which I wrote about in Psalms: the Jews and praise the Lord, taking care to give thanks “in School of Prayer: everything.” If they can do it—so can we. + Bishop John Page 2 November 25, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Abandoning ourselves to God’s will manuscript survived the De Caussade was much taken sure. God acts in total freedom, chance, say others; as luck, good French Revoluti on, and with the idea of Abandonment, simply according to his own good and bad. Think of it as his will of A was published by a fi ne something he found in St. Fran- pleasure. pure providence. editor in 1861, one hundred ten cis de Sales (1567-1622). But The fi rst expression of his will Abandonment is the key for in- years aft er the death of its writer. abandoned to what? Abandoned is clear, straightf orward, and terpreti ng both these ways. Each That writer, a note in another to whom? To God’s will, de Sales predictable. The second is less moment is a moving thing. We hand on the manuscript said, thought. so, and is somehow disconcert- have only this moment, for a mo- was Jean Pierre de Caussade, SJ There are two ways of fi nding ing. In each life, something will go ment, and then it is gone. God is (1675-1751). Abandonment to God’s will. First, it is expressed in wrong: we may be ill, or have an in each such moment, the Sacra- Divine Providence, was the new the commandments and counsels accident, or get into an embar- ment of the Moment, he said. No Bishop Emeritus name the editor gave it. It spoke he gives to all Christi ans, and, with rassing situati on. Perhaps we will wonder it spoke to so many. As ronald M. gilmore to people almost immediately. It suitable adjustments, to individu- be caught in a dramati c confl ict. it did to me nearly one hundred has not been out of print since. als in their chosen state of life. This is his unknown will break- years aft er it was sent into the Another Way Its fame and its infl uence are Second, it is expressed in what St. ing in upon us: this is his will-in- world. legendary. Francis called his will of good plea- disguise … as fate, some say; as Movies With a Message: Season of Advent begins Sunday, Dec. 2 ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ dvent comes from the Latin word receive the Sacrament of Reconciliati on. n Friday Nov. 30, the movie, “The characters and a ti meless tale, forever Ameaning “coming.” Jesus is coming, The color of the Third Sunday of Advent Man Who Invented Christmas,” changing the holiday season into the and Advent is intended to be a season is rose. This color symbolizes joy and Owill be showing at the Heartland celebrati on we know today. of preparation for His arrival. While represents the happiness we will experience Center for Spirituality for the fall series The movie begins at 6:15 p.m. in we typically regard Advent as a joyous when Jesus comes again. The Third Sunday “Movies with a Message.” the Auditorium of the Motherhouse season, it is also intended to be a period is a day of anti cipatory celebrati on. It is “The Man Who Invented Christmas” of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. of preparation, much like Lent. Prayer, formerly called “Gaudete” Sunday; gaudete tells the magical journey that led to Other movies in the series include: penance and fasti ng are appropriate during means “rejoice” in Lati n. the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge “Little Women” (Tuesday, Jan. 8), this season. Finally, Sundays during Advent, just as (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and “Blackbeard’s Ghost” (Tuesday, Feb. Advent is not as strict as Lent, and there during Lent, should not be given to fasti ng, other classic characters from A Christmas 5), The Greatest Showman (Tuesday, are no rules for fasti ng, but it is meant to but instead to celebration because we Carol. Directed by Bharat Nalluri (“Miss March 5), “The Long Walk Home” be a period of self-preparati on. The purple celebrate the resurrection of Our Lord Pettigrew Lives for a Day”), the film (Tuesday, April 2) and “Summer in the color associated with Advent is also the every Sunday. It is important to remember, shows how Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) Forest” (Tuesday, April 30). A free will color of penance. The faithful should fast however, there are no parti cular rules for mixed real life inspirati ons with his vivid offering will be accepted to offset the during the fi rst two weeks in parti cular and how the laity should observe Advent. imaginati on to conjure up unforgett able cost of refreshments. Send a letter of support to our seminarians! Help write book on local priesthood outhwest Kansas Catholic editor Dave Myers is currently Sproducing a book about the local priesthood. The text will include stories about local priests, in-depth how-to chapters regarding discerning God’s will and entering seminary, questi on and answer secti ons, all with a good deal of humor. (A book on local women Religious will be penned by Charlene Scott -Myers.) John Austi n Tyler Eric Frieb Carson Esteban Jonathan You can help write a chapter in the book. Do Stang habash Saucedo haupt hernandez lemus you have poignant, fun, or even historic memories he people of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City are awesome! Back a few years ago of interacti on with local priests? Do you remember when Father Mark Brantley was in seminary, he had several lett ers from well-wishers spending ti me with future saint, Father ? Tpinned to his bulleti n board. Other seminarians from much larger diocese and arch- How did a local priest help you? Is there a priest you noted how lucky he was to have the prayers and support of the people back home. especially admire? Why? Please take a moment to send a lett er of support to our seminarians who, if it be God’s Everyone who submits a story that is used in the book plan, will one day serve as a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City! The seminarians will receive a free copy. Submit to: Southwest Kansas Catholic have said on many occasions how much these lett ers mean to them! Thanks to those who 910 Central, P.O. Box 137 John sTAng, St. John Vianney Eric FrIEB, Concepti on Seminary College have writt en in! Theological Seminary Carson hAUpT Dodge City, KS 67801 Austi n hABAsh 1300 S. Steele St. Esteban hErnAnDEz P.O. Box 502 Or email [email protected]. Tyler sAUCEDo Denver, CO 80210 Jonathan lEMUs Concepti on, MO 64433

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Know the Warning Helps farmers, agricultural lenders and USDA agencies resolve the Diocesan Awareness Sessions If you suspect abuse by Church Signs disputes in a confi denti al and non-adversarial setti ng outside the and other educati onal eff orts of the personnel, in addition to making traditi onal legal process. diocese, all people of the diocese a report to those civil authoriti es, 2. Control Access • WORKs -- Work Opportuniti es for Rural Kansans, toll free, can learn how to discuss diff erent please contact Mr. Charles Befort, 3. Monitor All 866-271-0853: Helps farmers, ranchers, and their families to aspects of abuse — including sexual [email protected], 620-285-3219. If Programs make a transiti on from farming and ranching to non-farm em- abuse — with children and how to you or someone you know may have ployment. teach them to protect themselves. been sexually abused by Church per- 4. Be Aware Abuse hotline sonnel, contact Mr. Befort. You may (Behavioral and Do you have a gambling problem? If you suspect abuse or neglect of submit a report to the Diocese. Physical Signs) There’s help out there! a child in Kansas and the child is in Report forms are available at 5. Communicate Your www.dcdiocese.org/safe-environ- KSgamblingHelp.com immediate danger, call 911 or local Concerns law enforcement. If you have sus- ment 800-522-4700 The Southwest Kansas Catholic arounD tHe DioCese November 25, 2018 Page 3 Local counselor shares message to stem the ti ed of suicide Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted from from person to person, but some causes may the November newslett er of Clafl in and Ellinwood include bullying (at school or over social media), parishes. a relati onship breakup, divorce, family confl ict, LAFLIN -- Richard Falcon, a mental health money problems, death of a loved one, sexual abuse, counselor from Compass Behavioral drugs and alcohol, and excessive ti me spent CHealth in Dodge City, recently presented on social media (Snapchat and Instagram have the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Awareness Program been shown to be the top two causes of suicide). at the Immaculate Concepti on Parish Center in Signs of depression may include the following: Clafl in. irritability, inability to concentrate, low att enti on Falcon is a parishioner at the Cathedral of Our span, sleep disturbances, low appeti te, chronic Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Dodge City. fati gue, social withdrawal, emoti onal numbness, Yellow Ribbon Preventi on began in 1994 by a and racing thoughts. group of youth aft er a friend named Michael If you, or someone you know, is suff ering from Emme died as a result of suicide. depression, please reach out for help! It is the most successful suicide preventi on What can be done to help depression? Medicati on program, teaching that it is okay to ask for help, and counseling can be helpful. and using small cards as a way for those who Other opti ons include: are in crisis to reach out for help (see right). • Listi ng three positi ve things that are happening Approximately 40,000 youth have used the in your life (This has been shown to lower the cards to ask for helps. The program is present in the brain, acti ng as depressants. (Anti depressants raise risk of suicide by 70-80 percent) all 50 states and in 47 countries. serotonin levels.) • Talking face to face with other people. Be around The stati sti cs are shocking: • 90 percent of depression and suicidal tendencies other people. • 1 in 5 teens consider suicide are treatable. • Sunlight: Vitamin D from sunlight raises serotonin. • Suicide is the second leading cause of death in The cards used by Yellow Ribbon are a way that Low serotonin contributes to depression. youth in the age group of 15-24 years. someone in crisis can reach out for help. One side of • Yoga • Kansas ranks #19 in suicide rates. the card can be used by a person in crisis who doesn’t • Turn off the cell phone at night. • For every person who dies by suicide, there are know how to ask for help; they can hand the card to a • Limit social media to one hour or less per day. 100-200 att empted suicides counselor, teacher, clergy, doctor, parent or friend and • Talk about suicide with your children or anyone • 85 percent of people give warning signs before say, “I NEED TO USE MY YELLOW RIBBON” that you think is suff ering. The problem is that it is suicide. The other side of the card off ers instructi ons on a taboo subject that no one wants to talk about. But it • More than 50 percent of those who die by how to help a person who is suicidal.... (Stay with the needs to be discussed. suicide are under the infl uence of drugs or alcohol. person, listen, call for help immediately ...). Those in crisis need to know that they can talk to Drugs and alcohol decrease the levels of serotonin in According to Falcon, causes of depression vary you. Youth lend sweat equity to cleaning St. Joseph rectory Chalk Talk (Below) The high school Parish School of representi ng words that describe the Holy Religion class in Ellinwood lent their arti sti c Spirit. Then they described their drawings and talents to the sidewalk in front of St. Joseph quoted Bible verses in a short presentati on Church to provide lessons to children. to the other PSR classes who had gathered in The youth were instructed to draw pictures front of the church. The drawings included: • Sarah Beran - oil of anointi ng • Devin Ryan, Brett Liebl, and Myles Menges - gift • Callie Zink and Lexi Oeser - tongues of fi re • Delaney Rugan and Rachel Lamatsch - dove • Addie Crites and Emily Ryan - voice • Tyler Holmes, Jacob Oberle, and Cole Lamatsch - cloud • Lawson Oeser - shepherd • Karter Beck and Michael Menges - water

t. Joseph’s parish rectory in was a note pad listi ng the chores Top: PSR instructor Ellinwood, a historic, three- for each room, with instructions lindsey Bogner joins Sstory building just south of to cross off and initial each task in on the fun of the church, has long needed a good when it was completed. There chalk drawing with cleaning. A suggesti on was made were 14 rooms, entries, landings, Sarah Beran. to call the director of the parish carpeted stairway, porch and rIghT: The fi rst school of religion at St. Michael’s garage included in the thorough graders pati ently church in LaCrosse, seeking help cleaning the seven students and wait for the from the teen students. Without adult supervisor provided. When presentati on with hesitati on, the class volunteered all was done, everyone gathered their instructor, to lend a helping hand. Sunday together in a circle, joining hands kristi Beran. aft ernoon upon their arrival, they in prayer and thanking God for were given a tour of every room of providing such joyful, spirited the building with a brief explanati on helpers. What a wonderful early of work to be done. In each room Christmas blessing! Step back with me, if you will, to a time when a young whipper snapper named George W. Bush was in office, Pope John Paul II was still our pontiff, I had a Labrador named Sarah, and my brain was still fully functioning.

Page 4 November 25, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary In honor of Mr. Brown and the Driving Test my father The following is reprinted probably should have put a bit pulled out and fit into traffic dust speck of a town can grow from the book “Mr. Brown, a more thought into that. just fine. Ransom the drivin’ to the size of New York City By Dave Myers Spirited Tale of Friendship” by Not that I’m a bad driver. inspector, he looked up with when you’re lookin’ for some n the last issue, I wrote about my dad, Jim Myers. Dad passed “Anytime you’re ready, Mr. one eye closed, saw that we place you can’t find. Imy hope to get home before away on Nov. 14, and I know Brown.” was in a fine spot, that we was First thing I did was to turn receiving bad news concerning my that he would love the irony I started the engine and slowly movin’ with the speed of back in the direction where I left father, who at 94, was suffering of sharing this chapter of his pulled out onto the road, at traffic as they say. that ol’ hearse; I took a left and from pneumonia. Sadly, I was too book. The book concerns the which point we heard a loud “That’s nice,” he said with a then another left, which took us late. I planned to come home on misadventures of an 82 year- screeching of tires. I looked over sigh. “Much better.” into a residential neighborhood a Wednesday, and I received the old-man. It’s been edited for to where it was comin’ from Up ahead a few cars, there where there were kids playin’ bad news at 2 a.m. on Tuesday space. and to my left there’s a Lincoln was a big, black hearse drivin’, street hockey. morning. what front end is about two and beyond them, a couple of Them kids moved to either For a week, Charlene and I By JIM MYERS feet from my door. Inside that police officers on motorcycles. sidewalk, staring with wide-eyed stayed with Mom in their little y memory ain’t what it Lincoln was a man whose jaw “I think we’re in a funeral wonder as one car after another Denver apartment, Dad’s chair Mused to be, which I was took to flappin’ and I’m dang procession,” I said, matter of drove by – probably 45 in all occupying little relative space, reminded of for the umpteenth glad I wasn’t within ear shot factly. – like some kind of parade; no but with a void that could fill a time just a few days ago when ’cause it is highly likely that “It appears so,” Ransom floats, no people wavin’ from gothic cathedral. I remembered that there are his comments would not have responded, but he didn’t seem cars, and no little fellers in funny The impossibility of Dad’s some things I tend to forget. instilled me with confidence. to mind, especially as it required hats drivin’ them little cars, but a absence is still boring a hole Back when I was signin’ the Ol’ Ransom, he wrote we slow down for a while, which parade just the same. through my heart. He was never forms — of which there were somethin’ down on that he needed at that particular Now, by this time I was as supposed to die. I guess I never an abundance — to purchase a clipboard, and I got the distinct moment to calm his nerves after nervous as a hen layin’ an really thought he could die. used pickup, I had to show the feelin’ he weren’t complimentin’ such a rocky trip thus far. ostrich egg, so when I spotted a I’ve mentioned (bragged) fella my driver’s license, and it my drivin’ abilities. “Slow down a bit, Mr. Brown, Taco Bell restaurant, I had the before about how my folks took was then that I was reminded “Drive up to the stop sign and then turn off when you can.” bright idea of escapin’ through in African refugees who lived in by the salesman that it was due turn right.” I did as young Ransom said, the drive-through. our home for months at a time. to expire in just two weeks and I’m so flummoxed at that and waited for them cars ahead When I done turned into that When word spread about Dad’s four days. ... point that I pulled out from that to move on a block or so, and Taco Bell drive-through, I was death, they came one after The Driver’s Test stop sign without nary a glance when they turned on up ahead, I followed by 45 cars in the funeral another — old friends bearing “Mr. Brown? I’m Ransom to the right or the left, and what turnt in the other direction. procession. flowers and food — come to the Bellows. I’ll be giving you your happened after that I question I was startin’ to feel a little At that point, and I’m only little apartment to remember driving test.” puttin’ down in print. I guess more confident; I was doin’ guessin’ here, but I imagine that the man who one person told me Ransom? I’ll tell the whole truth, since okay, and ol’ Ransom, he even them folks behind me must have on the phone, “saved my life.” He stuck out his hand, which I I’ve told the truth thus far, and took to smilin’. He may have decided that runnin’ through Oh — and while some people thought was nice, seein’ as some there ain’t no sense hidin’ what over-reacted, he decided, the Taco Bell drive-through sent flowers, the Catholic chancery of these fellas in these types of happened next. clutchin’ that clipboard tight as was done at the request of the in Dodge City sent people! There I jobs can act danged impersonal I pulled out, and for the he might in spite of himself. family as a symbolic gesture of was, after a week of intense stress, after having done this so many second time in two minutes we We was headin’ into farewell to their beloved who at my dad’s funeral in Denver, and times with so many people. ... hear a screachin’ of tires, only downtown Junction City; things must have had a particular in walk staff members Tim Wenzl Well, turns out, he hadn’t done this time that car comin’ right had calmed down and I even affinity for Mexican food. It and Mark Roth. To say that I was this so many times. In fact, this at me done turnt into the other took to thinkin’ that I may make was the first time in the history moved is putting it far too mildly. here was a first for the young lane to avoid rammin’ me, and up for my earlier mishaps, when of the Taco Bell franchise that On the way to the cemetery, Ransom. He’d been with the a car comin’ the other direction, I done noticed something that some 45 cars passed through riding in the limousine, I was Motor Vehicle Department only he turnt to avoid that car and made my stomach do a flip flop. the drive-through without so reminded of a chapter in the book three days, and they’d been done went up onto someone’s I look in my rear view mirror much as a wave hello. Dad wrote, which I included at waiting for someone he could test lawn, takin’ out a mail box and and I see a line of cars followin’ The incident made the right. Dad had (has) a wonderfully that wouldn’t try his nerves overly runnin’ over a statue of a some behind me with their lights on international Taco Bell boyish and joy-filled sense of so. And they decided that an old kinda’ elf or somethin’. – a line of cars so long that it restaurant quarterly newsletter, humor. I hope you enjoy this little man what been driving more than ... When time came to turn disappeared ’round a corner or so I hear tell. homage to his memory. 65 years were just the ticket. onto another road, I waited about half mile back. I followed the road up another Them DMV folks, they patiently for a break, then I “Uh … Ransom, young fella?” two blocks, and thank the good “Yes, Mr. Brown,” he said all Lord I could see tombstones off Newspaper Inherit the Mirth By Cuyler Black friendly like, seein’ as he had on a hill in the distance. Published Semi-Monthly by the taken a liking to this ol’ man, I tell you, I weren’t ever so Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. All now that everything was calm glad to see a cemetery.... material in this newspaper is and serene. We pulled up to the copyrighted 2018. “I’m afraid our adventure Department of Motor Vehicle. I The Southwest Kansas Catholic hasn’t done ended quite yet,” stopped the engine and took off P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 I said as gently as I could while my seat belt. Ransom, he just Phone: (620) 227-1519 looking through the rear view sat there, shakin’ like a leaf, all Facsimile: (620) 227-1545 mirror. He turnt around to see the color done drawn out of his email: [email protected] what new horror he was about face. website: dcdiocese.org/ to encounter. “It’s okay, son. We’re back “Oh, my.” His mouth fell home. You can get out now.” swkscatholic open at the sight of the funeral He looked at me and said, Bishop John B. Brungardt procession following behind. His “Home?” Publisher mouth done stayed that way for “Yes, son, we’re home, now. If David Myers a full minute. “Oh, my!” you need a few minutes, that’s Editor “Do you know how to get to okay.” Tim Wenzl the cemetery?” I asked, calmly. “Home,” he says in a high Advertising Manager “The … the … cemetery? voice, a big grin on his face. Daniel Stremel, CPA No! I’ve only lived here a “There’s no place like home.” Business Manager week! I know it’s up on a hill “Sos I hear tell.” Service of Editors somewhere. You know where a As I said before, them DMV Msgr. A.J. Felling 1966-1971 hill is?” folks should have put a bit more Byron Hull 1971-1974 Well, there be hills just about thought into who they done Margaret Klenke 1974-1990 everywhere you look, so that partnered Ransom up with for his Tim Wenzl 1990-2000 didn’t help much. I learned then first drivin’ test. and there that even the smallest Not that I’m a bad driver.

way through the Taco Bell drive-through. The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary November 25, 2018 Page 5 Munus Regendi - The duty to shepherd s we have been Nevertheless, priests are a ransom for many.” Pope on June 21, 1963. exploring various duties called to be shepherds rather To serve and spend one’s life for Pope St. John XXIII called together A(munera) of priesthood, than sheep dogs. The “good others; this is what it means to shepherd the in October Father Juan Salas wrote in shepherd” as a spiritual God’s people. Strengthening the weak, 11, 1962 and then died that next June. the SKC about the duty to paradigm arises from imagery instructing the ignorant, calling back the After beginning something of such sanctify (Munus Sanctificandi), throughout Sacred Scripture. estranged, wrestling the unruly. Very great magnitude, God decided in his and Father Jacob Schneider In the Old Testament, David, often this shepherding takes place while infinite wisdom to find someone else wrote about the duty to teach a shepherd, is said to be a attending commission meetings, pouring to finish it. That someone was Pope (Munus Docendi). I would like man after God’s own heart. In over financial reports, facilitating staff Paul VI. to touch upon the duty to the Gospel of John Our Lord issues, planning liturgies, conducting Concluding after four sessions, the (Munus Regendi). shepherd By Father Ted speaks of himself as the Good marriage preparation sessions, presiding Second Vatican Council shook the Since before ordination Shepherd. Furthermore, over funerals, offering pastoral counsel, world, and the Catholic Church with Stoecklein to the priesthood I have after his resurrection, Jesus assuring proper care for buildings and it. During this exciting, yet tumultuous Assistant Director, been reluctant to think directed Peter to feed, tend material goods of the parish, turning off time, Pope Paul VI did what a good Office of Priestly of myself as a shepherd. I and care for his sheep. A lights that were left on, closing doors that shepherd does. He was faithful. He am more attracted to the Vocations bishop and each priest under were left open, flushing toilets that…well, strengthened the weak, instructed the idea of being a sheep dog. his authority are to cultivate you get the picture. ignorant, and called back the estranged. Have you ever seen a border collie at within themselves this identity as Sometimes the “Big, Bad Wolf” shows He wrestled the unruly and fought off work under the direction of an expert shepherd of the Church. up and a shepherd must be prepared to wolves. Regardless of whether his work shepherd? It’s one of the coolest things What does it mean to be a shepherd defend the flock. If he is not spiritually was popular or not, this shepherd spent I’ve ever seen. The dog responds to the of God’s people? In the 10th chapter of fit, the enemy may devour him and his himself in service of the flock entrusted commands of the shepherd, whether Mark it is explained like this: sheep. Sometimes shepherding God’s to him. And his shepherding continues they are given through voice command, Jesus summoned [his disciples] and people means speaking truth that sheep to affect our daily living after all these whistles or sign language. The dog said to them, “You know that those who do not want to hear and doing what is years. obeys immediately and faithfully to the are recognized as rulers over the gentiles not popular with the sheep. It is rare that a person gets to see the shepherd’s command, moving the sheep lord it over them, and their great ones A saint who I believe exemplifies the full impact that their actions and words where the master wants them. My desire make their authority over them felt. But qualities of a good shepherd is Pope have on the lives of others. Yet each has always been to be as faithful and it shall not be so among you. Rather, Saint Paul VI. Ordained a priest in 1920, one of us leaves a lasting mark on the obedient to our Shepherd, Jesus Christ as whoever wishes to be great among you named Secretary of State in 1954, world. What we do here on earth also a border collie is to its master; however, will be your servant; whoever wishes to chosen of Milano in 1954, has lasting consequences for all eternity. I’m not there yet. It turns out that my be first among you will be the slave of all. and named Cardinal in 1958, I’m sure he Those called to be shepherds have a disposition is more akin to a bulldog For the Son of Man did not come to be had his share of the pastoral experiences grave responsibility. Therefore, please (friendly, patient, but stubborn). served but to serve and to give his life as described above. But then he was elected pray for your shepherds. Sand sculpture at Vatican depicts the Nativity Photo of the Week

Four artists, fromH olland, Russia, the Czech Republic, and the United States, created this amazing sand sculpture of the Nativity atV aticanS quare from 700 tons of sand. The creators, who have been sculpting sand nativities in the Italian town of Jesolo for years, say on their website that the goal is “to build the largest sand nativity in Christendom in the center of Rome in order to provide moments of authentic and joyful contemplation to all those who love Christmas.”

Pope’s Monthly Intention To be pro-life In Service of Peace means to respec t That the language of love and dialogue may ALL always prevail over the language of conflict. LIFE

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By Dr. Christopher Thompson Editors Note: The following excerpt has been adapted from an edition of the “Catholic Rural Life” magazine. ot everyone has the ability to start their own farm or make drastic changes to their lifestyle right away. NStill, there are ways everyone can begin to practice good stewardship and appreciate agriculture right where they’re at. The simplest way is to try to grow something yourself. You’ll see how marvelous it is, and you’ll see how difficult it is. You’ll also appreciate how much you participate in God’s Providence, how much the miracle of creation occurs in your own backyard. Families can also be more thoughtful about where their food comes from, how it’s produced and the quality of it, he added. Coming Monday

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FORO ASUNTOS DE VIDA Reflexiones Pidan, vivan, oren ediqué mis 1) Preguntar. Yo tenía treinta y Oren durante una liturgia, especial- desde la acera primeras tantos años cuando un sacerdote me mente la Santa Misa, para que un niño Donce colum- preguntó: "John, ¿qué vas a hacer el en particular o un hombre soltero en Por Tom Grenchik nas del Southwest resto de tu vida? ... ¿Has pensado su parroquia sea llamado al seminario. ace poco, rezaba el rosario en la Kansas Register en alguna vez en el sacerdocio?". Variac- Oren durante la lectio divina para que Hacera fuera de un centro de aborto el 2011 al llamado iones que usted puede probar: "¿Qué nuestros seminaristas perseveren muy concurrido en el área de Washington, de nuestro Amado te parece el sacerdocio? ¡Creo que y sean llamados al Sacramento del D.C., donde vivo. El edificio, una estructura Señor a nuestros serías un buen sacerdote! Me pregun- Orden. Oren durante su tiempo de de apariencia sórdida que solía ser un niños y nuestros to si Dios quiere que seas sacerdote o adoración ante Jesús en el Santísimo minimercado, está ubicado en una vía hombres solteros marido y padre". Una insinuación es Sacramento para que su hijo, nieto, pública dividida y ajetreada. Tres carriles a ser ordenados suficiente, ¡no hace falta exagerar! sobrino o amigo escuche a Jesús, y de tráfico van en un sentido, y tres carriles sacerdotes para la Por Rev. John B. 2) Vivir nuestra propia vocación que hable con su sacerdote, el Padre operan en sentido inverso. Con una Diócesis de Dodge Brungardt, "con abundancia" (Juan 10,10). Ya Wesley o nuestros otros Directores de intersección importante a media cuadra City (he editado y Obispo de la seas un diácono, un sacerdote, un Vocaciones, o conmigo, sobre lo que de distancia, el tráfico pesado a menudo reimpreso la serie Diócesis Católica obispo, una hermana religiosa, un oye en su corazón. Escuchen humilde- se acumula ante la luz roja. Algunos ahora). Como es- de Dodge City hermano religioso, un esposo o una mente, sigan con valentía, siempre conductores simulan no observar a la gente cribió el P. Wesley esposa, mientras vivimos nuestro lla- confiando en que la gracia de Dios pacífica que reza u ofrece ayuda provida a Schawe, nuestro actual Director de los mado con abundancia, en plenitud, con ayudará. las madres, los padres y los familiares que seminaristas: "Sé que Dios está lla- la gracia de Dios, nuestros hijos y hom- Todos podemos participar en animar a se dirigen al centro de abortos. Algunos mando a los hombres a ser sacerdotes, bres solteros verán nuestra lucha por nuestros niños y hombres solteros, y pro- conductores los alientan y otros, de vez en ¡o Dios no nos estaría llamando a la sal- la santidad. Ellos serán atraídos a esta mover el llamado al sacerdocio ordena- cuando, gritan alguna grosería o muestran vación! No es una cuestión de si, es una vida en el Señor; cada uno querrá esta do. Tengamos gran esperanza en Jesús el el “pulgar hacia abajo” de desaprobación. cuestión de quién". Pero ¿qué podemos alegría en Cristo para su propia vida, su Sumo Sacerdote. Confiemos en que Dios La acera es un lugar tan ocupado que hacer el resto de nosotros para animar a propia llamada, su propia vocación que nos bendiga abundantemente. Gracias uno tiene que dejar de prestar atención nuestros hombres a escuchar el llamado Dios ha planeado para él. por su fidelidad. ¡Jesús nos ama más de a gran parte del ruido para rezar con de Dios, a promover el sacerdocio minis- 3) Orar. Mi última columna se lo que podemos pedir o imaginar! concentración por las madres que se dirigen terial? centró en "oren siempre" (Lucas 18,1). + Msgr. John, Obispo al centro de abortos. Durante uno de los cambios a luz verde, cuando los carros comenzaron a moverse nuevamente, un conductor gritó “¡Las vidas El abandono a la Divina Providencia negras importan!” al marcharse a toda n manuscrito encontró en San Francisco de Sales mos, o tener un accidente, o meternos velocidad. Cuando asimilé su comentario, Usobrevivió a la (1567-1622). ¿Pero abandonado a en una situación embarazosa. Quizás me di cuenta de que sus palabras eran Revolución Francesa, qué? ¿Abandonado a quién? A la nos veamos atrapados en un conflicto proféticas y complejas. La mayoría de las y fue publicado por voluntad de Dios, pensaba Fran- dramático. Esta es su voluntad descon- madres que se dirigían al centro de aborto un buen editor en cisco de Sales. ocida que irrumpe sobre nosotros: esta eran negras. La mayoría de los niños que 1861, ciento diez años Hay dos maneras de encontrar la es su voluntad disfrazada ... como el morirían ese día también eran negros. La después de la muerte voluntad de Dios. En primer lugar, destino, dicen algunos; como por casual- vida de ellos tiene una importancia increíble de su escritor. se expresa en los mandamientos y idad, dicen otros; como la suerte, buena para todos los que estábamos afuera del Ese escritor —decía consejos que da a todos los cristia- y mala. Piensa en ello como su voluntad centro de abortos rezando y ofreciendo una nota en otra nos y, con los ajustes adecuados, a de pura providencia. alternativas en defensa de la vida. Para mano del manu- los individuos en el estado de vida El abandono es la clave para interp- quienes hacían negocios dentro del centro + Obispo scrito decía— era Jean Ronald M. Gilmore que eligieron. En segundo lugar, retar ambas formas. Cada momento es de abortos, lo único que importaba era el Pierre de Caussade, SJ se expresa en lo que San Francisco algo conmovedor. Sólo tenemos este dinero. (1675-1751). El abandono a la Divina llamó su voluntad de beneplácito. Dios momento, por un momento, y luego se La industria del aborto admite que, en Providencia, fue el nuevo nombre que actúa en total libertad, simplemente de va. Dios está en cada uno de esos mo- Estados Unidos, la tasa de abortos para las le dio el editor. Llegó a la gente casi acuerdo con su propio beneplácito. mentos, el Sacramento del Momento, mujeres negras es casi cinco veces la de las inmediatamente. Desde entonces no se La primera expresión de su voluntad decía. No es de extrañar que llegó a mujeres blancas. Si bien todos los abortos ha agotado. Su fama y su influencia son es clara, directa y predecible. La segun- tantas personas. Como lo hizo conmigo son una tragedia, deberíamos preguntarnos legendarias. da es menos importante, y de alguna casi cien años después de haber sido por qué los niños negros mueren en Caussade estaba muy entusiasmado manera desconcertante. En cada vida, enviada al mundo. semejante desproporción. ¿Por qué tantas con la idea del abandono, algo que algo saldrá mal: podemos estar enfer- mujeres negras quedan desamparadas y victimizadas ante el aborto? ¿Por qué los medios de comunicación, los responsables de formulación de políticas y los defensores Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios del aborto han hecho tanto caso omiso de La Diócesis requiere a todos los empleados y voluntarios Reportando Abuso la tasa desproporcionada de abortos entre que trabajan con menores a asistir a las sesiones de consci- Si usted sospecha abuso o descuido de un menor en Kansas y el las mujeres negras? entización de Proteger a los Niños de Dios. Estas sesiones de menor esta en un peligro inmediato hable al 911 o al departamento Todas las vidas importan: desde el niño conscientización están disponibles en ambos inglés y español. de policía local. Si usted tiene alguna sospecha de que un menor en el vientre hasta su madre fuerte y Son conducidos por gente de nuestra Diócesis especialmente esta siendo abusado o descuidado haga un reporte confidencial al valiente. ¿Pero yo actúo en consecuencia, entrenadas como facilitadores. Las sesiones se publicarán en Departamento de Kansas Centro de Reportes Para Protección de como propuso el conductor? ¿Brindo las parroquias, escuelas, el períodico Southwest Kansas Catholic Niños y Familias, 800-922-5330. apoyo o trabajo voluntariamente en mi y la página electrónica de la Diócesis. www.dcdiocese.org/pro- Si usted Sospecha abuso por parte de personal d la Iglesia, centro provida local de cuidado durante tectingchildren. aparte de hacer un reporte a esas autoridades civiles, por favor el embarazo, el centro de maternidad o el Próximas sesiones: comuníquese con el Señor Charles Befort, [email protected], programa de atención prenatal? ¿Trabajo Dodge City 620-285-3219. Si usted o alguien que conoce pudo haber sido para mitigar la pobreza, puesto que muchas Domingo, Disiembre 9,2018 3-6 p.m. abusado/a por parte de personal de la Iglesia, comuníquese con mujeres mencionan la falta de apoyo Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe el Señor Befort. Puede hacer un reporte a la Diócesis en nuestro económico como motivo para buscar un 3231 N 14th Ave sitio web. aborto? ¿Rezo con frecuencia por quienes Dodge City, 67801 El formulario para hacer su reporte lo puede encontrar en la padecen grandes necesidades? ¿Trabajo Persona de contacto: Norma Álvarez 620-225-4802 siguiente dirección: para luchar contra la disparidad racial en Facilitador: Norma Álvarez 620-225-4802 www.dcdiocese.org/safe-environment. sus numerosas formas? Ahora, cada vez que regreso a rezar fuera de aquel centro de abortos, vuelvo a recordar que todas las PASOS PARA CREAR 1. Conozca la señales de advertencia 4. Esté al tanto del comportamiento de los vidas negras importan y vuelvo a asumir UN AMBIENTE 2. Controle el acceso niños y jóvenes el compromiso de garantizar su derecho 3. Vigile todos los ministerios y programas 5. Comunique sus preocupaciones a la vida. SEGURO It should have been expected when discussing centuries-old attitudes toward women, yet the Oct. 26 Scripture Day, presented by Father Raymond Collins,

The Southwest Kansas Catholic November 25, 2018 Page 7 The true treasures in life: God and our neighbor Pope Francis: Homily on World Day of the Poor Editor’s Note: Pope Francis presented “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid” (v. the cry of entire peoples, deprived even In the face of contempt the following homily on Nov. 18, 2018, 27). of the great natural resources at their World Day of the Poor, during Mass in St. The boat of our life is often storm- disposal. It is the cry of every Lazarus for human dignity, we Peter’s Basilica. tossed and buffeted by winds. Even who weeps while the wealthy few often remain with arms when the waters are calm, they quickly feast on what, in justice, belongs to all. et us look at three things Jesus grow agitated. When we are caught Injustice is the perverse root of poverty. folded or stretched does in today’s Gospel. up in those storms, they seem to be The cry of the poor daily grows louder out as a sign of our First: while it is still day, he our only problem. But the issue is not but is heard less and less. Every day that frustration before the “leaves”. He leaves the crowds the momentary storm, but how we cry gets louder, but every day heard less, at the height of his success, are navigating through life. The secret drowned out by the din of the rich few, grim power of evil. Yet Lacclaimed for his multiplication of the of navigating well is to invite Jesus who grow ever fewer and more rich. we Christians cannot loaves. Though the disciples wanted to on board. The rudder of life must be In the face of contempt for human bask in the glory, he tells them to go surrendered to him so that he can steer dignity, we often remain with arms stand with arms folded ahead and then dismisses the crowd (cf. the route. He alone gives life in death folded or stretched out as a sign of our in indifference, or with Mt 14:22-23). Sought by the people, he and hope in suffering; he alone heals frustration before the grim power of goes off by himself; as the excitement our heart by his forgiveness and frees us evil. Yet we Christians cannot stand with arms outstretched in was winding down, he goes up the from fear by instilling confidence. Today, arms folded in indifference, or with arms helplessness. No. As mountain to pray. Then, in the dead of let us invite Jesus into the boat of our outstretched in helplessness. No. As believers, we must night, he comes down and goes to the life. Like the disciples, we will realize that believers, we must stretch out our hands, disciples, walking on the wind-swept once he is on board, the winds die down as Jesus does with us. The cry of the poor stretch out our hands, waters. In all of this, Jesus goes against (cf. v. 32) and there can be no shipwreck. finds a hearing with God. Yet I ask, does it as Jesus does with us. the current: first, he leaves behind With him on board, there will never be with us? Do we have eyes to see, ears to success, and then tranquillity. He teaches a shipwreck! Only with Jesus do we then hear, hands outstretched to offer help? The cry of the poor finds us the courage to leave: to leave behind become capable of offering reassurance. Or do we keep repeating: “Come back a hearing with God. the success that swells the heart and the How greatly we need people who can tomorrow”? “Christ himself appeals to tranquillity that deadens the soul. comfort others not with empty words, the charity of his disciples in the person Yet I ask, does it with To go where? To God by praying, and but with words of life, with deeds of of the poor” (Gaudium et Spes, loc. us? Do we have eyes to those in need by loving. These are life. In the name of Jesus, we are able to cit.). He asks us to recognize him in all to see, ears to hear, the true treasures in life: God and our offer true comfort. It is not empty words those who are hungry and thirsty, in the neighbor. And this is the road Jesus tells of encouragement, but the presence of stranger and those stripped of dignity, in hands outstretched to us to take: to go up to God and to come Jesus that grants strength. Reassure us, the sick and those in prison (cf. Mt25:35- offer help? ... He asks down to our brothers and sisters. He Lord: comforted by you, we will be able 36). tears us away from grazing undisturbed to bring true comfort to others. The Lord stretches out his hand, freely us to recognize him in the comfortable meadows of life, The third thing Jesus does: in the midst and not out of duty. And so it must be in all those who are from living a life of ease amid little daily of the storm, he stretches out his hand with us. We are not called to do good pleasures. His disciples are not meant (cf. v. 31). He takes hold of Peter who, in only to those who like us. That is normal, hungry and thirsty, in for the carefree calm of a normal life. his fear and doubt, was sinking, and cried but Jesus demands that we do something the stranger and those Like Jesus, they make their way traveling out: “Lord, save me!” (v. 30). We can put more (cf. Mt 5:46): to give to those stripped of dignity, in light, ready to leave momentary glories ourselves in Peter’s place: we are people who have nothing to give back, to love behind, careful not to cling to fleeting of little faith, pleading for salvation. We gratuitously (cf. Lk 6:32-36). Let us look the sick and those in goods. Christians know that their are wanting in true life and we need the around in our own day. For all that we prison (cf. Mt 25:35-36). homeland is elsewhere, that they are outstretched hand of the Lord to draw do, do we ever do anything completely even now – as Saint Paul reminds us in us out from evil. This is the beginning of for free, something for a person who take hold of us. Help us to love as you the second reading – “fellow citizens with faith: to cast off the pride that makes us cannot repay us? That will be our love. Teach us to leave behind all that is the saints and members of the household feel self-sufficient and to realize that we outstretched hand, our true treasure in passing, to be a source of reassurance to of God” (cf. Eph 2:19). They are used are in need of salvation. Faith grows in heaven. those around us, and to give freely to all to being wayfarers. We do not live to this climate, to which we adapt ourselves Stretch out your hand to us, Lord, and those in need. Amen. accumulate; our glory lies in leaving by taking our place beside those who do behind the things that pass away in order not set themselves on a pedestal but are to hold on to those that last. Let us ask needy and cry out for help. This is why God to make us like the Church described it is important for all of us to live our in the first reading: always on the move, faith in contact with those in need. This good at leaving and faithful in serving (cf. is not a sociological option, the fashion Acts 28:11-14). Rouse us, Lord, from our of a single pontificate; it is a theological idle calm, from the quiet lull of our safe requirement. It entails acknowledging harbors. Set us free from the moorings that we are beggars pleading for of self-absorption that weigh life down; salvation, brothers and sisters of all, but free us from constantly seeking success. especially of the poor whom the Lord Teach us, Lord, to know how to “leave” loves. In this way, we embrace the spirit in order to set out on the road you have of the Gospel. “The spirit of poverty and shown us: to God and to our neighbor. of love – says the Council – is, in fact, the The second thing: in the heart of the glory and witness of the Church of Christ” night, Jesus reassures. He goes to his (Gaudium et Spes, 88). disciples, in the dark, walking “on the Jesus heard the cry of Peter. Let us ask sea” (v. 25). The “sea” in this case was for the grace to hear the cry of all those really a lake, but the idea of the “sea”, tossed by the waves of life. The cry of the with its murky depths, evokes the forces poor: it is the stifled cry of the unborn, of of evil. Jesus, in effect, goes to meet his starving children, of young people more disciples by trampling on the malign foes used to the explosion of bombs than of humanity. And this is the meaning happy shouts of the playground. It is the of the sign: rather than a triumphant cry of the elderly, cast off and abandoned display of power, it is a revelation of to themselves. It is the cry of all those the reassuring certainty that Jesus, and who face the storms of life without the Jesus alone, triumphs over our greatest presence of a friend. It is the cry of all enemies: the devil, sin, death, fear, those forced to flee their homes and worldliness. Today, and to us, he says: native land for an uncertain future. It is Page 8 November 25, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Speaker on suicide will Advent Retreat at Heartland Center, Dec. 1 be part of Mercy Radio’s f the Christmas season to you feels more like a The retreat is off ered at a cost of $50, which Iharried ti me of gift buying and fi ghti ng crowds includes lunch. Parti cipants can also enjoy a 30- fall Care-a-Thon than welcoming the newborn minute massage for $25. King, you may want to consider Parti cipants may stay overnight at AYS—Divine Mercy Radio will host its semi-annual taking part in an Advent Retreat the Heartland Center if they choose. Care-a-Thon Nov. 27–30. The Catholic radio stati on from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. (Sunday’s schedule includes a 9 a.m. Hwill be broadcasti ng live from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Each 1 at the Heartland Center in Great brunch, 10 a.m. sung morning prayer, hour there will be a diff erent guest talking about various topics Bend. and 10:30 a.m. Mass.) – many around the theme of “Watch and Pray.” Leading the retreat will be On the Friday before, the movie “The Suicide is a hot topic, and Richard Falcon, Dodge City, a Marcia Berchek and Sister Renee Man Who Invented Christmas” will be trainer for Yellow Ribbon Suicide Preventi on, will be speaking Dreiling: shown at 6:15 p.m. two hours on this topic from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 28. During the “Our atti tude will make the Register online at htt ps:// fi rst hour, Falcon will address teenagers, and the second hour choice for what kind of Christmas we will celebrate heartlandspirituality.org/programs/advent-retreat/ he will be addressing parents. this year. What kind do you want?” or call Ann Axman, 620-792-1232. Father Don Bedore, of Prince of Peace in Great Bend will be breaking down the meaning of routi ne prayers at 1 p.m. Nov. 28, and Bishop John Brungardt will follow at 2 p.m. The enti re four-day schedule is available at dvmercy.com. Local priest, DRE to lead 2020 trip to Holy Land During this Care-a-Thon prizes will be given away and there ather Aneesh Parappanatt u, MSFS, parochial vicar On the fi ft h day, the group will travel to Qumran - ruins will be a diff erent Catholic trivia questi on each 30 minutes. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish of the ancient Essene sett lement in whose nearby caves However, only children 12 and under are eligible to play in Dodge City, and Norma Alvarez, Director of the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, and will then take Catholic trivia aft er 4 p.m. Right before 6 p.m. a name is drawn F Religious Educati on, will lead a tour of the Holy Land a cable-car to the top of Masada - the scene of the epic from all the trivia winners that day and that person will win from May 25-June 4, 2020. stand by the Jewish Rebels at the end of the Great Revolt a $50 gift certi fi cate to Messenger Catholic Books, Gift s and “Our hope in adverti sing the event so far in advance against Rome nearly 2,000 years ago. 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there that day were also black. Their lives have incredible significance to all of us outside the abortion facility who were offering prayers and The virtue and life-affirming alternatives. To those doing business inside the abortion center, little mattered other blessings of chastity By Tom Grenchik than the money. hy is the virtue of chastity so USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities The abortion industry itself admits that, in Wimportant and the violations of was praying the rosary recently on the the United States, the abortion rate for black chastity such a serious matter? sidewalk outside of a very busy abortion women is almost five times that for white It is because our sexuality is profoundly I center in the Washington, D.C., area, where I women. While every abortion is a tragedy, we personal. It is designed to bring about live. The building, a seedy-looking structure that should ask ourselves why black children are a deep unity of two persons—a unity used to be a convenience store, is located on a dying so disproportionately. Why are so many capable of giving new life. busy, divided thoroughfare. Three lanes of traffic black women abandoned to, and victimized by, This unity is the biblical meaning of “the head in one direction, and three lanes run the abortion? Why has the disproportionate rate of two shall become one flesh”. opposite direction. abortion among black women been so ignored by When one considers the difference With a major intersection a half block away, the media, policy makers and abortion advocates? between the act of self-giving love in By Father heavy traffic often backs up at the red light. From the child in the womb to her strong and marriage and an act of violation through Ted Skalsky Some drivers pretend not to notice the peaceful courageous mother, every life matters. But do rape or sexual abuse it becomes clear that folks praying or offering pro-life assistance to the I really act accordingly, as the driver proposed? the sexual embrace is more than a purely physical act. mothers, fathers and family members heading Am I supporting or volunteering at my local pro- When someone has been sexually violated, a much deeper into the abortion facility. Some drivers give life pregnancy care center, maternity home or wound is brought about than when one receives a slap in the face encouragement, and some will occasionally shout prenatal care program? Do I work to alleviate or is called a degrading name. a profanity or give a “thumbs-down.” poverty, as many women cite lack of financial To give of oneself in the sexual embrace is to give oneself deeply The sidewalk is in such a busy location, one support as a reason for seeking an abortion? Am and permanently. When that act is violated or is used to fulfill really must tune out much of the noise to pray I regularly praying for those in great need? Am selfish pleasures, one person feels used and the other does not with any concentration for the mothers heading I working to address racial disparity in its many find lasting fulfillment. into the abortion facility. forms? Now, every time that I return to pray Chastity is meant to protect the sacredness of the sexual act and During one of the green light cycles when outside that abortion center, I am reminded anew the dignity of the persons. The fact that this deep union comes the cars began to move again, a driver yelled that all black lives matter, and I recommit myself about at the same moment that new life can be created shows out “Black lives matter!” as he sped off. As to ensuring their right to life. that openness to life is integral to the sexual embrace. his comment sunk in, I realized that his words The widespread use of contraceptives or surgical sterilization were both prophetic and challenging. Most of Tom Grenchik is the Executive Director of the has opened the door for sexual relations to become more self- the mothers heading into the abortion facility USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities. For more seeking and less self-giving. were black. Most of the children who would die information, visit www.usccb.org/prolife. Page 10 November 25, 2018 Obituaries The Southwest Kansas Catholic Victor Riebel, 91, of Sacred Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, their home in Spearville where survived by two sons, Alan Siebert marriage. She was a longtime Heart Parish, Ness City, died Oct. died Nov. 1, 2018. Ed was born they farmed ground northwest (Janet), Parkerfield, Kans., Scott cook for USD 215 in Lakin. She is 27, 2018. He was born Jan. 30, on May 19, 1960 in Quinter, of town. Mary Norma stayed Siebert (Dawn), St. John, Kan.; survived by four sons, Stanley and 1927, the son of Clem and Anna Kans., to Norbert Selensky and home to care for her children. a daughter, Deborah Freund Sandra Kessler of Holcomb; Gary (Dinges) Riebel. He was a US Army Patricia Schumacher Selensky. Later, after the kids were grown, (Michael), Great Bend, Kans.; five and Emily Kessler of Lakin; Ronny Veteran. He worked as a mechanic Ed spent most of his life in Dodge she worked at Bealls department grandchildren, Kalla McLaughlin, and Nancy Kessler of Lakin; and for Slagle Implement fixing cars City and worked for Sante Fe store and Cejda drug store. Kansas City, Mo., Emily Shryock Justin Kessler of Lakin; a daughter, and farm implements. He also Trail Glass Company for many Mary Norma and Henry also (Brent), Augusta, Kans., Hayley Mary and Terry Ginn of Trenton, halued fuel and worked for Pickrell years. Survivors include four owned and operated the Schulte Siebert, Parkerfield, Kans., Molly Neb.; 17 grandchildren and 18 Drilling as a pumper. He married brothers, Monty (Mary), Hays; Drive In during the early 1960’s Siebert, Denver, Colo., Payton great-grandchildren. Mass of Wilma Kreutzer on April 14, 1952. Terry (Melanie), Dodge City; Troy, in Spearville. Mary Norma is Siebert, St. John, Kan.; a great Christian Burial was celebrated at She survives. Other survivors Hutchinson; Trampus (Sarah), survived by nine children, Dallas granddaughter, Ember Shryock, St. Anthony Church, Lakin. include son Perry Riebel (Judy) Olathe and two sisters, Laurie, Schulte of Wright, Norma Jean Augusta, Kans. Father Michael John David Woods, 57, of St. of Russell; five daughters, Vickie Dodge City, and Lisa, Dodge City; Stein and husband Val of Baldwin Klag presided. Michael’s Church, La Crosse, died Leiker (Donald) Ness City, June 16 nieces and nephews, and 16 City, Ethel Schlereth and husband Miriam L. Wilborn of St. John Nov. 6, 2018 after a two and a half Stoecklein (Steven) Manhattan, great nieces and nephews. A Henry of Spearville, Merle Schulte the Evangelist Church, Hoisington, battle with cancer. He was born Jane Stoecklein (Lester) Ness memorial service was held at and wife Roberta of Lake Havasu died Nov. 4, 2018. She was born March 20, 1961, in Clearwater City, Randae Rufenacht (Benjie) Ziegler Funeral Chapel with Father City, Ariz., Albert Schulte and April 29, 1950, to Oswald and to Marleene (Mourning) Woods. Ness City, Karen Stoecklein (Ron) Wesley Shawe presiding. wife, Joyce of Milford, Arlene Hazel Schremmer in Great Bend. He was raised a country boy who Ness City; four brothers, Johnny, Donald E. ‘Don’ Schinstock, Stude and husband Jerry of Dodge Miriam was past president of became devoted to farm work Willie, Melvin and Leon Riebel; 75, of Hutchinson, died Nov. City, Darlene Rucker of Spearville, the Hoisington Chamber of at an early age, tending the farm three sisters, Sister Florentia, 2, 2018. He was born Nov. 28, George Schulte and wife Charlie Commerce, past president of at dawn, attending school and Sister Leona and Sister Barbara 1942, in Kinsley, to Joseph John of Spearville, and Charlene Halling Chamber Ambassador Club, returning home to continue his Riebel; 13 grandchildren and 12 and Edna Ferne (Countryman) and husband Alan of Spearville; past president of Hoisington chores. He attended elementary great-grandchildren. The Mass of Schinstock. He was a farmer 26 grandchildren; 51 great Business Professional Women school in Garden City, then Christian Burial was celebrated at and stockman and district sales grandchildren; and nine great- organization, member of V.F.W. moved to McCracken in junior Sacred Heart Church, Ness City. manager for Vigortone. He was great grandchildren. Father John Auxillary. She was very active high and then to Rush Center. He Mary Jane Sandoval, 77, 50-year member of the Knights Forkouh presided. in St. John Catholic Church and graduated from La Crosse High of the Cathedral of Our Lady of of Columbus Council #7279, and Imelda D. “Millie” Flax, 82, parish council. Her professional School in 1979. On Oct. 29, 1983, Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, member of Church of the Holy of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic endeavors included 28 years he married Carolyn Kline. He died Oct. 27, 2018. She was Cross, Hutchinson. On Oct. 5, Church, Hays, died Nov. 3, 2018. as a professional Real Estate devoted his life to caring for his born June 24, 1941 at Dodge 1963, he married Carole Byers She was born Oct. 9, 1936, in Hays agent. She worked with Keenan family and his love for driving and Mark your calendars for 2019 March for City, Kansas, the daughter of in Hutchinson. She died May to Isidore and Lidwina (Younker) Real Estate and later Keller Real dispatching trucks. He recently Manuel Sandoval and Nieves 13, 1994. On April 21, 1995, he Kreutzer. She married Frank W. Estate Inc. until her retirement in worked for Miller Trucking in La Life in Topeka, Washington, D.C. Moreno. She was a lifetime Dodge married Izetta Smith Schriner Flax on April 26, 1955, in Hyacinth. 2015. Survivors include husband, Crosse. He was a self-proclaimed March for Life invite you to prepare for the Jan. 16-20 March for Life in Washington, D.C., City resident working as a social in Hutchinson. She died Dec. They celebrated over 50 years Keith;. children, Brian (Cindy) workaholic, but spent most of the and/or the Kansans for Life march in Topeka, Jan. 22. See below for more information, worker for Arrowhead West 14, 2010. On Nov. 12, 2011, he of marriage before he preceded Wilborn of Hoisington, Krista last few years enjoying time with including who to contact to reserve your space. about 20 years and the Center married Sharon Barber Brungardt her in death July 9, 2005. She (Ben) Brewer of Hoisington and his children and one grandchild. of Independent Living until she in Garden City. Don is survived was a homemaker, a member Kari (Chad) Bloomer of Ottawa, He is survived by his wife, Carolyn retired. Survivors include: her by: wife, Sharon of Hutchinson; the Daughters of Isabella Circle Kans., nine grandchildren, and Woods of La Crosse; four children, January 16-20, 2019 — Washington, D.C. daughter, Rachel Morrow and sons, Randy Schinstock, Rod No. 254 and a member of the a sister, Marcia Schremmer of Samantha Kelly and husband, husband, Torrey, Wichita; her Schinstock, both of Wichita; Sunflower Polka Club. Survivors Hoisington. Father Anselm Eke Michael, of Westminster, Colo., Trip includes: brother, Henry Sandoval, Dodge daughters, Michele Pitts (Kelly) of include three sons, Ron Flax and presided. Christopher Woods of Wichita, Bus transportation — Hotel for two nights — “Life is VERY Good City; five grandchildren, four great Buhler, Rachele Strawn (Mark) of wife, Rhonda, Hays, Wayne Flax Armando Andrade, 63, of David Woods of Wichita Falls, Rally” — Holy Mass — March for Life — Sightseeing grandchildren, and her son-in- Hutchinson; stepchildren, Michael and wife, Janet, Fort Collins, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Liber- Texas, and Sabrina Woods of law, Thomas A. Carmona, Wichita. Schriner (Kim) of Colby, Scott Colo., and Allen Flax, Mesa, Ariz.; al, died Nov. 6, 2018. He was born Hays; one grandchild, Harvey Seating is limited, so reserve your space now! Father Aneesh Parappanattu Schriner (Jane) of Inman, Curt six daughters, Melinda Dreiling Aug. 27, 1955, in Ciudad Juarez, Kelly of Westminster; his mother, For more information and registration, presided. Brungardt (Christie) of Hays, Julie and husband, Joel, Hays, Joan Mexico, the son of Antonio and Marleene Woods of Clearwater; contact Tom or Lisa Ridder, (620) 375-2100 or email [email protected] Philip W. Phillips, 76, of Henley (Robert) of Farmington, Youmans and husband, Bill, Concepcion (Terrones) Andrade. and one sister, Tammie Keen, Alamo, Texas, died Nov. 1, 2018 N.M., Wes Brungardt (Cindy) of Centennial, Colo., Lucy Hutchison He graduated from Leoti High and husband, Tim, of Terre Haute, at Sunrise Senior Living in Frisco, Garden City, Janet Gonsalves and husband, Craig, Hays, Rebecca School in 1975, and from South- Ind. Father Eric Gyamfi and Father Tuesday, January 22, 2019 — Topeka Texas. He was born Nov. 7, 1941 in (Joe) of Derby; brother, Melvin Ginther and husband Clay, west Technical School, Liberal in Edmond Kline officiated. Dodge City, the son of Verlan Cecil of Kinsley; 26 grandchildren; and Dodge City, Tammie Macari and 1977. He married Maria Rosario Marilyn Frances (Solbach) On the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade and Geraldine Margaret (Gill) 24 great-grandchildren. Mass of husband, Barney, Wichita, and Miranda on June 17, 1978 at Liber- Ayers, of the Cathedral of Our For High School and College Age to Stand-up for the Value of Human Life Phillips. He grew up in Ulysses, Christian Burial was celebrated Laura Hertel and husband, John, al. He worked for the City of Liberal Lady of Guadalupe Parish, died where his parents owned and at Church of the Holy Cross, Hays; a brother, Leroy Kreutzer as a mechanic. Survivors include, Nov. 9, 2018 at Lakepoint Nursing Pro-Life Pilgrimage with Holy Mass, Other Prayer, Public Witness operated Phillips Mortuary and Hutchinson, with Father Aaron and wife, Sandy, Hays; a sister; his wife Maria Rosario Andrade; Home, El Dorado. She was born Phillips Furniture. Philip married Spexarth officiating. Firma Pfannenstiel, WaKeeney; three sons: Adrian Armando An- Sept. 13, 1936 in Washington For more information and to register, contact Gayla Kirmer, (620) 227-1525 Jaynelle Wheeler on Aug. 24, Esteban Arzate, 27, of St. a sister-in-law, Judy Kreutzer, drade, Rancho Cucamunga, Calf.; County, the daughter of John and Or email: [email protected] 1963. Phil was a Licensed Funeral Anthony of Padua Parish, Liberal, Russell; 21 grandchildren, 17 Ivan De Jesus Andrade, Liberal; Martha (L’Ecuyer) Solbach. She Director and Embalmer. He spent died Nov. 2, 2018 in Liberal. He great-grandchildren. Mass of Moises Adan Andrade, Liberal; worked as a nurse’s aide at St. many years operating funeral was born on April 12, 1991 in Christian Burial was celebrated a brother Juan Antonio Andrade Joseph Hospital, Concordia. On homes in Ulysses, Johnson and Dodge City, the son of Guillermo at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic and wife Elisia, Garden City; five Aug. 11, 1954, she married Jack Hugoton, as well as operating and Maria Arzate. Esteban is Church, Hays. sisters: Maria A. Ortiz and husband Ayers. They raised six children. a flower shop and monument survived by: His parents, His Mildred Marie (Steiner) Andres Liberal; Martha Archuleta, She sewed all of the children’s company. Phil retired in 1998. daughter, Iliana Alexia Arzate; two Siebert, 88, of St. John the Apostle Garden City; Lidia Acosta, Denver, clothing and had a day care in her Survivors include three sons, brothers: Christian Arzate and his Pairsh, St. John, died Nov. 4, 2018. Colo.; Connie Ruiz, Garden City; home. She attended St. Mary of Philip J. Phillips and wife Enid of wife Nayeli Liberal, and Ramon She was born on Dec. 16, 1929, at Lupe Hernandez and husband the Plains College as a Psychology Owasso, Okla., Patrick Phillips and Arzate and his wife Jordan Dodge Hoisington, the daughter of Louis Artemio, Garden City, and three major. She was a member of wife Connie of Blanchard, Okla., City; one sister Karen Arzate and Lenore (Ummel) Steiner. A grandchildren. Mass of Christian the Daughters of Isabella, the and Paul Phillips and wife Alice and her husband Samuel Dodge graduate of Odin High School and Burial was celebrated at St. An- Society, Birthright, the of Frisco, Texas, one sister Mari City. Father Jacob Schneider Brown-Mackie College, she was a thony of Padua Church. American Legion Auxiliary and Lisbeth Dobbins and husband presided. resident of St. John since 1970, Helen L. Kessler, 77, of St. the VFW Auxiliary. Survivors Kent of Lawrence, Kans., eleven Mary Norma Schulte, 92, where she was a homemaker Anthony Parish, Lakin died Nov. include four sons: Richard Ayers grandchildren and six great- of St. John the Baptist Parish, and bookkeeper/owner of Siebert 6, 2018. She was born March and Deb of Dodge City; Roger grandchildren. The funeral was Spearville, died Nov. 3, 2018. Body Shop. She was a member 21, 1941, in Dodge City to Ralph Ayers and Debbie of Rio Rancho, celebrated at Mary, Queen of She was born on Dec. 4, 1925, Altar Society, Mother’s Club and and Ruth (Kendall) McCarty. N.M., Tom Ayers and Bea of Peace Catholic Church, Ulysses, Kingman, the daughter of Leonard was church organist and choir She married Lavern J. Kessler on Wichita; Jeff Ayers of Dodge City; with Father Peter Fernandez and Mary Ethel (Moorhouse) director for 30 years. On June April 7, 1959, in Lakin. He died two daughters, Beth Riege and presiding. Hess. On Feb. 10, 1944, Mary 12, 1951 she married Kenneth T. on Aug. 1, 2008. She graduated Scott of Omaha, Neb., and Diane Edward L. Selensky, 58, Norma was united in marriage to Siebert at Great Bend he preceded from Plains High School and Flamm and Bret of El Dorado; of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Henry Schulte. The couple made her in death in 2012. She is then moved to Lakin after her Continued on Page 15 AD The Southwest Kansas Catholic November 25, 2018 Page 11 The Rosary + technology = Called & Gifted Workshop Jan. 12 A multitude of prayers What are your gifts of “The Rosary is the ‘weapon’ for these times.” - Saint Padre Pio the Holy Spirit? Connect with people of all ages around the Dodge City Diocese from the t’s true that the Lord works in noticed that many children were Imysterious ways, but other ways pouring into a part of India from comfort of your home. It’s easy: aren’t quite so mysterious -- although Nepal,” Cesnik said. • Email to [email protected] to sign-up. they may require a bit of detective This is where Maggie’s charism • Look for a reply email with instructions to work. of faith came in: “At only 18, she download “Zoom” and how to connect (it’s free!). Take the charism for example. travelled to Nepal to see why so many • You will receive an email link on your device at “Charisms” are spiritual gifts given children were impoverished.” 8 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Click on the link. by the Holy Spirit. On Jan. 12, 2019, As a result of a long civil war, • You will be connected with others from around you are invited to examine what your some one million children had been the diocese as we pray the rosary to promote a charism may be. The Called & Gifted abandoned on the streets. One day culture of life. Workshop will take place beginning she met a girl who was supporting her • This prayer will conclude no later than 8:30 at 8:30 a.m. and concluding with 5 family by breaking rocks in a river and p.m. p.m. Mass at the Heartland Center for selling bags for a dollar. • All individuals, groups, and ages are invited Spirituality, 3600 Broadway in Great “Maggie realized it would cost less to be a part of this group. Bend. Lunch is provided. than $7 to send her to school.” The day-long program presented One child became five, then seven “In truth I tell you once by the Catherine of Siena Institute of and more. Before long, Maggie wrote again, if two of you on earth Colorado Springs is designed to offer home for her baby-sitting money - agree to ask anything at all, participants a little help in determining - $5,000 that she used to buy a plot it will be granted to you by my just what are their charisms. of land. She came home and raised Father in heaven.” -- Matthew 18:19 “The charism of faith,” Deacon $20,000 and built a home in which Mark Cesnik explained, “is not the she and a couple house 40 children. virtue of faith that we all hope to The community joined her to build practice. It’s a gift of extraordinary a school, and a high school is now in Mark your calendars for 2019 March for faith, the unusual trust in the love, the works. All of this amid the terrible power and provision of God, and a violence of an ongoing civil war. Life in Topeka, Washington, D.C. remarkable freedom to act on this “Now that’s extraordinary faith,” March for Life invite you to prepare for the Jan. 16-20 March for Life in Washington, D.C., trust.” Deacon Cesnik is from Corpus said the deacon. and/or the Kansans for Life march in Topeka, Jan. 22. See below for more information, Christi Parish in Tucson. While most participants of the including who to contact to reserve your space. A charism is not to be confused with program won’t be going off to Nepal a talent or skill. Charisms may include to serve the poor, by closely examining “giving” – people who find great joy in their lives, they are either given a good January 16-20, 2019 — Washington, D.C. sharing their time or treasure. There idea of what their charism(s) might be, Trip includes: is the charism of hospitality – those or the tools to do so in the days and who derive pleasure in providing a weeks to follow. It was a mystery that Bus transportation — Hotel for two nights — “Life is VERY Good welcoming atmosphere for others. participants of past workshops have Rally” — Holy Mass — March for Life — Sightseeing Some rare few have the charism of found worth searching for a solution. healing. Registration deadline is Jan. 3. To Seating is limited, so reserve your space now! Maggie Doyne was just a teenager register, contact Coleen Stein 620- For more information and registration, when she decided to visit India. “She 227-1538, [email protected]. contact Tom or Lisa Ridder, (620) 375-2100 or email [email protected]

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 — Topeka On the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade For High School and College Age to Stand-up for the Value of Human Life Pro-Life Pilgrimage with Holy Mass, Other Prayer, Public Witness For more information and to register, contact Gayla Kirmer, (620) 227-1525 Or email: [email protected]

Scripture Readings

Sunday, Nov. 25; Christ the Romans 10:9-18/Matthew Wednesday, Dec. 5 King 4:18-22 Isaiah 25:6-10/Matthew Daniel 7:13-14/Revelation Saturday, Dec. 1 15:29-37 1:5-8/John 18:33-37 Revelation 22:1-7/Luke Thursday, Dec. 6 Monday, Nov. 26 21:34-36 Isaiah 26:1-6/Matthew 7:21, Revelation 14:1-3, 4-5/Luke Sunday, Dec. 2: The First 24-27 21:1-4 Sunday of Advent Friday, Dec. 7: Saint Tuesday, Nov. 27 Jeremiah 33:14-16/First Ambrose, bishop and doctor Revelation 14:14-19/Luke Thessalonians 3:12--4:2/Luke Isaiah 29:17-24/Matthew 21:5-11 21:25-28, 34-36 9:27-31 Wednesday, Nov. 28 Monday, Dec. 3; Saint Saturday, Dec. 8; Immaculate Revelation 15:1-4/Luke Francis Xavier Conception of theV irgin Mary; 21:12-19 First Corinthians 9:16-19, Thursday, Nov. 29 22-23/Mark 16:15-20 Genesis 3:9-15, 20/Ephesians Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; Tuesday, Dec. 4 1:3-6, 11-12/Luke 1:26-38 19:1-3, 9/ Luke 21:20-28 Isaiah 11:1-10/Luke 10:21- Sunday, Dec. 9 Friday, Nov. 30; Saint 24 Baruch 5:1-9/Philippians 1:4- Andrew, apostle 6, 8-11/Luke 3:1-6 Page 12 November 25, 2018 aDVantaGe The Southwest Kansas Catholic GABRIEL’S CROSSWORD

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Editor’s Note: Bishop John Brungardt has asked that the SKC continue to bring articles and commentary Obituaries about the ongoing priestly abuse crisis to the fore in the ultimate hope that never again is a child or adult a Continued from Page 10 victim of abuse, and that those who have been abused can seek healing in the Loving Lord. 20 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; two sisters, and three brothers. The Mass of Christian meet in Baltimore to discuss sexual abuse Burial was celebrated at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. What just happened, Mary Lou (Weber) Svoboda, 77, of Herington and formerly of Dighton, died Nov. 9, 2018. She was and what might happen next? born Aug. 5, 1941, near Maize to Anthony “Tony” and Pauline (Strunk) Weber. She and John Svoboda Catholic News Agency Vatican of the heads of bishops’ conferences from around were married June 7, 1962, in Colwich. He died Jan. altimore, Md. - During a holy hour Monday the world. 14, 2015. She taught elementary school for 35 years, morning, Nov. 12, two survivors of clerical sexual The announcement seemed to shock almost everyone including three in Tribune and 31 in Healy. She is Babuse spoke to the U.S. Conference of Catholic in the room, with the notable exception of Cardinal Blase survived by five children, Annette Wilson of Seneca, Bishops about their experiences, and their hopes for the Cupich of Chicago, who rose immediately to say that “it is Jane Benz of Bennett, Cheryl Svoboda of Walla Walla, future of the Church. clear the Holy See is taking the abuse crisis seriously.” Wash., Clare Curtis of Panama City, Fla., and Thomas One survivor, Luis Torres, asked the bishops to make In addition to their apparent desire for dialogue among Svoboda of Junction City; three sisters, Virginia Stump changes to ecclesial policies and culture that might ensure global Catholic leaders before norms have passed, of Wichita, Pat Paulsen of Oshkosh, Neb., and Dorothy that sexual abuse or coercion by anyone in the Church, some observers have noted that the Vatican expressed Williams of Dawsonville, Ga.; two brothers, Charles including bishops, is put to an end. reservations about some canonical aspects of the bishops’ Weber of Shawnee, and Don Weber of Wichita; 18 “I ask,” he pled, “that you inspire me and our community proposals. grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The to faith and hope through your courage and your action, Of principal concern to many bishops is that they take Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. John which is needed right now. Not in three months. Not in action in order to convey to Catholics that they find sexual Nepomucene Church in Pilsen. six months. Yesterday.” abuse and coercion intolerable, and that they will not Aurora Turcios Garcia, 78, of Great Bend and The bishops had intended to take action at their fall abide the presence of wolves in their midst. formerly of Honduras, died November 9, 2018. She was meeting, voting on two policies they hoped would address “My hope is first of all grounded in Christ, who desires born on August 14, 1940 at Caridad Valle, Honduras the Church’s sexual abuse crisis: a code of conduct for that the church be purified and that our efforts bear fruit,” and was an elementary and middle school teacher in bishops, and the creation of a lay-led panel to investigate Cardinal DiNardo told his fellow bishops with remarks Honduras for 40 years prior to her retirement. Aurora claims of misconduct or negligence by bishops. Those policies closing the public sessions of the Nov. 12-14 meeting. had been a resident of Great Bend for the past three were not without critics, but it seemed clear that the bishops, “We leave this place committed to taking the strongest months. She was of the Catholic faith and loved and conference administrators, viewed them as a necessary possible actions at the earliest possible moment,” Cardinal gardening and also loved helping people whenever she means of showing their commitment to reform. DiNardo said. “We will do so in communion with the could. Survivors include her son, Ely Manrique Molina But as the meeting began, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, universal church. Moving forward in concert with the (Mariela) of Danli, Honduras and her daughter, Yadira president of the USCCB, announced that the Holy See had church around the world will make the church in the (Juan) Sorcini of Great Bend; three grandchildren; one insisted that the bishops not vote on their own proposals, United States stronger, and will make the global church brother, Francisco (Maria) Turcios of Caridad Valle, and instead wait until after a February meeting at the stronger.” Honduras. Angela Marie Stecklein Friess, 99, of St. Michael’s Parish, La Crosse, died Nov. 11, 2018. She was born Jan. 17, 1919, the daughter of Paul and Ceilia Summer in the Park (Klaus) Gabel. She entered the Adorers of the Precious By Sharon Doty, J.D., M.H.R. before. Blood Convent at age 13 and served 32 years before VIRTUS It has been a long time since I was in a busy park with lots leaving the congregation in 1964. She taught in many Editor’s Note: VIRTUS is a program and service of the of different activities going on. Taking note of those things schools in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Kansas. She ended National Catholic Risk Retention Group. when we arrived made a huge difference in our experience her teaching career at Sacred Heart School, Ness City. ecently, my daughter, her husband and children were of the time at the park. I knew where everything was and She married Isadore Stecklein in La Crosse on Aug. 1, Rvisiting and the 10-year old wanted to go to a local what was going on so I really could turn my attention to 1964. He preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 1984. She park to play. As we all know, letting young children run having fun with the grandchildren (and the grown up kids, then married Lewis Friess on August 31, 1985. He and play and wear themselves out is a very good thing, too.) When a couple of young girls who were about three preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 2011. She is survived for the grown-ups at least. So, off we all went to the park- and four years old came over to join us, I already knew to by many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and mom, dad, grandma, big sister and the 10-year-old. The whom they belonged and waved to the mom in case she grandnephews. park was full of families enjoying the great weather and was concerned. No worries, she was right behind them. Terence “Terry” Lee Stecklein, 84, of the Cathedral fishing, having picnics, celebrating birthdays and playing, As parents and other responsible adults, taking care to of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, died Nov. 14, 2018. playing, playing. notice these things at the beginning of any kind of summer He was born on Dec. 27, 1933 in Ness County, the The first thing I noticed was how much I was tuned into adventure can save us a lot of upset in the future and son of Isidore and Pauline (Gabel) Stecklein. He was who else was at the park and what they were doing. One preserve a wonderful time with the kids in our care. In raised on the family farm and attended school in eye was always on the grandson playing on the slides and my experience, because I took note of everything, I knew Ness city until his freshman year. The family moved other playground equipment, while the other was on the when the older couple loaded up their chairs and put their to Lane County and Terry graduated from Dighton world around us. Then I realized that my daughter and fishing tackle away and drove off. I was aware of the young High School in 1951. He then began farming with son-in-law were doing the same thing. You see, they too man and the dog that finished their walk in the park and his dad. On April 7, 1958, he married Arlene Beck in went through the Protecting God’s Children® program. headed home. I noticed when the kids with the kite came Ness City. They lived in Lane County for five years There were specific things we took note of when we back away from the trees and bushes to run and play. And before moving to Great Bend and then to Dodge City. arrived by simply looking around, such as: I did all that while talking to my children and watching my Terry worked as a salesman for Guys Foods in Dodge • Other families with small children and whether or not grandchildren play. We had a great time on a lovely Sunday City and later worked as a custodian for USD 443. He they were monitoring their children afternoon. Everyone in that park was safer because I had served on church committees and taught CCD classes • Adults alone in the area, including what they were my eye on the whole of it. Imagine if everyone were on for Our Lady of Guadalupe. Terry also served on doing (reading, fishing, etc.) the same exact page. the school board of Sacred Heart School. He was a • People sitting in cars alone just watching the rest of All of us who have been trained through Protecting member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived the world at play God’s Children® for Adults can bring this level of by his wife, Arlene; two sons, Steve Stecklein (Kelly) • Animals in the area, that were on a leash or off responsibility and care to every event and location that and Dan Stecklein (Denice) all of Dodge City; five • Kids flying kites and running / playing near wooded includes children. Raising our level of awareness of what’s daughters, Vickie Ridenour (Scott) of Cimarron, Sherry areas or buildings in the park, and the people near them happening around us creates a safe environment wherever Martinez (Jeff), Susie Reardon (Tim), Terie Jo Trent • Nearby attractions that were closed for the day we go. We all know to watch our own children. Even so, (Todd) all of Dodge City, and Kristy Rhoden of Ellis; 22 • Buildings that were open and others that were locked our responsibility is to all God’s children, so stepping up grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. The Mass up our efforts to pay attention to all that is happening around of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Cathedral of It occurred to me that this was no different than getting us is a way to we can do that easily and effectively. Our Lady of Guadalupe. my bearings at an event or gathering of adults. If I were attending any event I would usually stop inside the door Please keep in mind that if you do have a concern about Please pray for all those listed and look around to see where things were, what was an individual or situation in the park, do not hesitate happening, who was there and what they were doing. to contact 911 or the local non-emergency line in your above, their friends and It’s just not something I thought to apply in this situation area. loved ones. Page 16 November 25, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic The ‘Pilgrim Pope’ canonized Francis declares Pope Paul VI a saint; Holy Father ushered in reformation

Pope Paul VI greets youngsters while visiting Geneva on June 10, 1969.

By Courtney Grogan As pope, Paul VI oversaw much of the with him, the courageous choice to risk “The problem is on our part: our having Catholic News Agency Second Vatican Council, which had been everything to follow him, the satisfaction too much, our wanting too much suffocates -- “Jesus is radical,” Pope opened by Pope St. John XXIII, and in 1969 of leaving something behind in order to our hearts and makes us incapable of Francis said in his homily at the promulgated a new Roman Missal. He died embrace his way. The saints have travelled loving,” the pope said. of Pope Paul VI, Oscar Romero, and five in 1978, and was beatified by Pope Francis this path,” he continued. At the Sunday Angelus following the other new saints. Oct. 19, 2014. The pope encouraged Catholics to Mass, Pope Francis greeted Queen Sofia “He gives all and he asks all: he gives a Apart from his role in the council, Paul imitate the saints’ detachment, “Is Jesus of Spain and the presidents of Chile, El love that is total and asks for an undivided VI is most widely known for his landmark enough for us or do we look for many Salvador, Panama, and Italy, who attended heart,” the pope told the pilgrims gathered Humanae Vitae, which was worldly securities?” the canonization Mass. in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 14. published in 1968 and reaffirmed the “Let us ask for the grace always to leave The took place midway Christ “gives himself to us as the Church’s teaching against contraception things behind for love of the Lord: to leave through the 2018 Synod of Bishops on living bread; can we give him crumbs in in wake of the sexual revolution. This behind wealth, the yearning for status the topic of young people, the faith and exchange?” the pope asked. year marks the 50th anniversary the and power, structures that are no longer vocational discernment from Oct. 3-28. Pope Saint Paul VI, like St. Paul, his encyclical. adequate for proclaiming the Gospel, those Francis also officially recognized Oscar namesake, “spent his life for Christ’s “Pope Saint Paul VI wrote: ‘It is indeed in weights that slow down our mission, the Romero (see the Nov. 11 issue of the Gospel, crossing new boundaries and the midst of their distress that our fellow strings that tie us to the world,” he said. SKC) Vincent Romano, Francesco Spinelli, becoming its witness in proclamation and men need to know joy, to hear its song,’” “Without a leap forward in love, our Nunzio Sulprizio, Nazaria Ignacia March in dialogue, a prophet of a Church turned Pope Francis said. life and our Church become sick from Mesa, and Maria Katharina Kasper as saints outwards, looking to those far away and “Today Jesus invites us to return to ‘complacency and self-,’” he at the Mass. taking care of the poor,” Francis said. the source of joy, which is the encounter continued. Articles below provided by www.thefamouspeople.com Who was Giovanni Montini? Did you know? ope Paul VI (born as Giovanni Battista Morcelliana in Brescia. • Paul VI was the first pope in history to travel to six Enrico Antonio Maria Montini) He began his Vatican career in the diplomatic continents. It earned him the nickname, “the Pilgrim Pope”. In occupied the papal office after the service of the Holy See. His administrative skills 1964, he made his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He was also the passing of John XXIII. garnered him a thriving career in the Roman first reigning pope to go to the western hemisphere, where he He served as Holy Father from . delivered a speech at the United Nations in New York City. June 21, 1963, to his death, on Following the death of Benedictine Cardinal • One of the biggest changes Pope Paul VI brought about P August 6, 1978. Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster in 1954, Montini in the Vatican was to do away with the regal splendor. His Giovanni Montini was raised was appointed as the Archbishop of Milan. ascension to the papal office marked the last time a pope had in an affluent family and began He was made Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Silvestro been crowned as his successors underwent an inauguration for his education at a Jesuit school. e Martino ai Monti by John XXIII in December . In 1978, he ended most of the ceremonial In 1916, at the age of 18 or 19, 1958. functions of the old Roman nobility at the court with the motu he joined the seminary to become a His work during his time in the Catholic proprio Pontificalis Domus. He also disbanded the Palatine Catholic priest. Four years later, he was Church made him the likely successor of John Guard and the , effectively making the appointed a priest in Brescia. He XXIII. After he was elected, he continued Vatican’s only military order. received his doctorate in the Second Vatican Council. He actively got • On November 27, 1970, during his visit to Manila, Law later that year. involved in interpreting and implementing its Philippines, Pope Paul VI was attacked by a crew-cut, cassock- After completing his directives. clad man with a knife. Paul VI was accompanied by President education, Montini joined the Paul VI ushered in unprecedented reforms Ferdinand Marcos and personal aide Pasquale Macchi and both Secretariat of State and later co- that had positive effects on people from all of them stepped in to protect him. The attacker later turned out founded the publishing house walks of life. to be a 35-year-old artist named Benjamin Mendoza y Amor.