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‘PRO-LIFE’ YOUTH—Students of Notre Dame Regional High School, Cape Girardeau, were among the many pilgrims from the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau that traveled to Washington, DC, for the 2020 annual March for Life held Jan. One Church, East to West: Loving Jesus, Serving Sharing Jesus East to West: One Church, 24. The event brings tens of thousands to the US capitol to witness for life and mark the 1973 Roe v Wade decision legalizing abortion on demand in the US. (The Mirror) DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI GIRARDEAU, OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPE DIOCESE ‘Pro-Life is Pro-Woman’: The Mir The The 2020 March for Life Washington DC rally’s main stage, students at Oakcrest School in McLean, VA—a Catholic

Vol. LV, No. 20 No. LV, Vol. crowd estimated in at least the all-girls middle and high school—led tens of thousands flooded the the march, carrying the giant March National Mall for the March for for Life banner. The estimated tens of Life on Jan. 24. thousands of marchers moved up the AThe annual gathering draws National Mall toward the Supreme pro-life advocates from all over the US Court on Capitol Hill where a few hun- and foreign countries to Washington, dred pro-abortion demonstrators had DC, marking the anniversary of the gathered earlier in the day. Supreme Court’s 1973 decision that legalized abortion. Life empowers The march was kicked off by a Now in its 47th year, the theme rally on the National Mall attended by of the 2020 march,“Life Empowers: thousands, where Pres. Donald Trump Pro-Life is Pro-Woman,” was chosen became the first US president to address to mark the centennial anniversary of the March for Life. a woman’s right to vote in the United “Unborn children have never States with the ratification of the 19th had a stronger defender in the White Amendment in 1920. The march’s KELSO YOUTH FOR LIFE—Youth from House,” Trump said. “Every life brings theme was chosen to counter the narra- St. Augustine Parish and School in Kel- love into this world. Every child brings tive put forward by abortion supporters so, MO, witnessed for life at the annual joy to a family. Every person is worth that the practice “empowers” women. March for Life held Jan. 24 in Washing- protecting.” Jeanne Mancini, president of the ton, DC. The pilgrimage from the Dio- The president highlighted recent March for Life, said when the theme cese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau is state-level efforts to expand abortion to was announced, “We primarily chose organized by diocesan apostolate Voice include all nine months of pregnancy, it because of the centennial,” and to for Life. (The Mirror) singling out legislation passed in New show that real “empowerment” meant York last year as well as controversial valuing the lives of mothers and their women’s offspring, it can also cause comments by Virginia Gov. Ralph unborn children. lasting physical harm and psycho- The next issue of The Mirror Northam (D). In an op-ed published Jan. 24, logical trauma,” Mancini wrote. “It’s a will be Feb. 7, 2020. “Today, as President of the United Mancini said, “Abortion does not violent step backward that dispropor- Experiencing delayed USPS States, I am truly proud to defend the improve the lives of women and, un- tionately affects women.” delivery? Sign up to receive the diocesan newspaper via Email right of every child, born and unborn, like many who claim to be part of the “It has been 100 years since the in digital format: Contact Angie to fulfill their God-given potential,” he women’s movement today, the suffrag- suffragists won women the right to Toben at (417) 866-0841, or said. ists wanted no part of it.” Email: [email protected]. Following the speeches from the “Abortion not only destroys See March for Life / 15 2 The Mirror COLUMN January 24, 2020

COME, AND YOU WILL SEE We don’t just talk ‘pro-life,’ we are pro-life Bp. Edward M. Rice

ince 1974, one year after the Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion, an annual, peaceful march protesting the legality of Sabortion has been held in Washing- ton, DC. The March for Life occurs regardless of the weather and is Jan. 24. It typically begins with a rally at the National Mall and concludes on the steps of the Supreme Court. There have been times when the weather was so mild I walked in a shirt. There have been other times when the wind was blowing and it was so frigid that I bundled up from head to toe. Regard- less of the weather, people come and witness to the sanctity of life and the need to protect the unborn child. While there certainly are other religious denominations that participate, such as Lutherans and Angli- cans, from my perspective the March for Life is overwhelmingly Catholic. Catholic parishes and universities, along with Catholic religious orders and organizations, such as the Knights of Columbus, are all visible. I have re- ferred to the March for Life as a Catho- ‘AD LIMINA’—Bishop Edward M. Rice was among the bishops of US Episcopal Region IX that met with Pope Francis lic “Woodstock” event. Every time I in Rome Jan. 12-18, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Vatican media) go, I will pause in the midst of the march and take in the sight of tens-of- of participants from our diocese. I was of 30, giving rise to the motto, “We Anne Campus. When people criticize thousands of people all gathered for so proud to see us there along with Are the Pro-Life Generation.” the pro-life movement for only being the same cause—respect for life. Last everyone else, witnessing to life. An concerned with the baby being born year, I was privileged to attend the interesting note, it is estimated that Voice for Life and no aftercare, I tell them to visit March and walk with three busloads half of the marchers are under the age Of course, whenever a posi- LifeHouse. When people criticize the tive step with pro-life legislation is pro-life movement for not being there taken, there is always a counter-effort for unwed mothers, I tell them to visit from Planned Parenthood and other LifeHouse. When people criticize the pro-death organizations. In our own pro-life movement for abandoning diocese, we are grateful for the mother after childbirth, I the on-going work of our tell them to visit LifeHouse. pro-life apostolate, Voice for All those old and tired lies DioSCG @DioSCG Life, in promoting respect for Through are dismissed when someone Notre Dame Regional High School PRESENTS life among the youth of our discovers all the job training, the annual winter Extravaganza-XGAMES LifeHouse, diocese. Established in 1994 you support education, and parenting-skill Aspen 2020 Cape Girardeau, MO—January 22, and now under the auspices programs that are offered for 2020—please join Notre Dame Regional High School of Donna Anderson and the entire single mothers, up to two on January 25th, 2020 for the Annual Notre Dame Kathleen Keesee, various art years after the birth of their Winter Extravaganza presented by Saint Francis spectrum projects, essay contests, and child, at LifeHouse. Indeed Healthcare System. This year’s theme is XGAMES of services T-shirt designs are promoted talk is cheap, actions speak Aspen 2020 at the Drury Plaza Convention Center. within the network of Catho- they offer louder than words. Through lic school and PSR programs as they your support of LifeHouse, to instill the sanctity of life accompany you are supporting the entire in the hearts of our younger spectrum of services they of- generation. Donna and these fer as they accompany these Kathleen also organize the women who women who have chosen life! buses to Washington, DC, have chosen Many promote the false for the annual pilgrimage to narrative that the Church is March for Life. Many people life! only concerned about the will also remember Rosie birth of the child and then San Paolo and her drive and loses interest once he or she determination with Voice for is born. That simply is not Life. I was privileged to visit true: We can (and should) be her in the nursing home after I first proud of how we accompany women arrived in Springfield as bishop. Her in need. LifeHouse is proof that we determination and spirit are still felt can do more than just talk about be- today! ing ‘pro-life,’ we are pro-life. Let us all We should also remember the renew our efforts to promote the cause good work of LifeHouse Crisis Mater- of life. As a gift from God, every hu- nity Home, located in the former Car- man life is sacred from conception to melite Monastery in Springfield, on St. natural death. ©TM January 24, 2020 COLUMNA The Mirror 3

VEN Y VERÁS

Obispo Edward M. Rice No sólo hablamos de «provida», somos provida

esde 1974, un año después de que la decisión Roe v. Wade legalizara el aborto, se celebra una marcha anual y Dpacífica de protesta contra la legal- ización del aborto en Washington, Public Calendar DC. La Marcha por la Vida se realizar sin importar el clima, y es el 24 de Mon., Jan. 27 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS enero. Típicamente comienza con un WEEK, Jan. 26-Feb. 1 mitin en el National Mall y concluye Presbyteral Council en los escalones de la Corte Suprema. Meeting, Willow Springs Ha habido momentos en que el clima Tue., Jan. 28 Area Catholic Schools era tan suave que yo caminaba en 1 p.m. Week Mass, St. Mary camisa. Ha habido otras veces en Parish, Joplin las que el viento soplaba y era tan helado que me envolví de pies a ca- Wed., Jan. 29 Area Catholic Schools beza. Independientemente del clima, 9:10 a.m. Week Mass, Springfield la gente viene y da testimonio de la Catholic High School santidad de la vida y de la necesidad Thu., Jan. 30 Cape Area RCIA de proteger al niño no nacido. 6:30 p.m. Gathering, St. Denis Aunque ciertamente hay otras Parish, Benton, MO confesiones religiosas que participan, Fri., Jan. 31 Area Catholic Schools como los luteranos y los anglicanos, 10:15 a.m. Week Mass, Notre Dame desde mi perspectiva la Marcha por Regional High School, la Vida es abrumadoramente católica. Cape Girardeau Las parroquias y universidades católi- cas, junto con las órdenes y orga- 6 p.m. Knights of Columbus nizaciones religiosas católicas, como evening with Bishop Rice los Caballeros de Colón, son todas HAPPY BIRTHDAY—Bishop Edward M. Rice helped Sr. Bertha Horning, SVD, for Vocations (fundraiser), visibles. Me he referido a la Marcha blow out the candles on her birthday cake during the celebration of her 95th Cape Girardeau por la Vida como un «Woodstock» birthday on Jan. 19, in St. Louis. Sr. Horning is a native of Springfield, with Sat., Feb. 1 Sacrament of Confirmation, católico. Cada vez que voy, hago una her home parish being St. Joseph in Springfield. The Sisters of Mt. Grace, in 4:30 p.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton pausa en medio de la marcha y con- St. Louis, or the “Pink Sisters,” as they are commonly called, referring to their Parish, Springfield templo la vista de decenas de miles rose-colored habits, invite Bp. Rice to commemorate his January anniversa- Sat., Feb. 8 Mass, Sacred Heart Parish, de personas reunidas por la misma ries with the community: He marked 33 years a priest on Jan. 3 and eight 7 p.m. Caruthersville, MO causa: el respeto a la vida. El año years as a bishop on Jan. 13. (The Mirror) pasado tuve el privilegio de asistir a la Sun., Feb. 9 Sacrament of Confirmation, Marcha y caminar con tres autobuses Marcha por la Vida. Muchas personas descubre toda la capacitación laboral, 10 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena llenos de participantes de nuestra también recordarán a Rosie San Paolo la educación y los programas de ha- Parish, Piedmont, MO diócesis. Me sentí muy orgulloso y su empuje y determinación con bilidades para la crianza de niños que Tue., Feb. 11 World Day of the Sick, de vernos allí junto con todos los Voz para la Vida. Tuve el privilegio se ofrecen a las madres solteras, hasta 12-noon Anointing of Sick, and demás, dando testimonio de la vida. de visitarla en el asilo de ancianos dos años después del nacimiento de prayers for patients, St. Como nota interesante, se estima después de que llegué por su hijo, en la LifeHouse. En John Chapel inside Mercy que la mitad de los manifestantes primera vez a Springfield efecto, hablar es barato, las Springfield Hospital son menores de 30 años, lo que da como obispo. ¡Su deter- acciones hablan más fuerte Thu., Feb. 13 Mass and Staff Meeting, lugar al lema «Somos la generación minación y su espíritu se que las palabras. A través de A través The Catholic Center, provida». sienten todavía hoy en día! su apoyo a LifeHouse, ust- Springfield También debemos LifeHouse, edes apoyan todo el espec- Fri., Feb. 14 Parish Council of Catholic Voz para la Vida recordar el buen trabajo de ustedes tro de servicios que ofrecen, Por supuesto, siempre que se da la Casa de Maternidad en ya que acompañan a estas 11 a.m. Women Valentine Tea, un paso positivo con una legislación Crisis «LifeHouse», ubicada apoyan todo mujeres que han elegido la Holy Family Parish, Shell provida, siempre hay un contra- en el antiguo Monasterio el espectro vida. Knob, MO esfuerzo de Planned Parenthood y Carmelita de Springfield, en de servicios Muchos promueven Sat., Feb. 15 Sacrament of Confirmation, otras organizaciones promuerte. En Saint Anne Campus. Cuan- la falsedad de que la Igle- 3:30 p.m. St. Ann Parish, Carthage, nuestra propia diócesis, estamos agra- do la gente critica al mov- que ofrecen, sia sólo se preocupa por el MO decidos por el trabajo continuo de imiento provida diciendo ya que nacimiento del niño y luego Sun., Feb. 16 Sacrament of Confirmation, nuestro apostolado provida, Voz para que se preocupa solamente acompañan pierde el interés una vez 8:30 a.m. St. Susanne Parish, Mount la Vida, en la promoción del respeto por el nacimiento del bebé que nace. Eso simplemente Vernon, MO a la vida entre los jóvenes de nuestra y no por los cuidados pos- a estas no es verdad: Podemos (y diócesis. Establecido en 1994 y ahora teriores, les digo que visiten mujeres que debemos) estar orgullosos 6 p.m. Sacrament of Confirmation, bajo los auspicios de Donna Ander- la LifeHouse. Cuando la de cómo acompañamos St. Peter the Apostle Parish, han elegido Joplin, MO son y Kathleen Keesee, varios proyec- gente critica al movimiento la vida. a las mujeres necesitadas. tos de arte, concursos de ensayos y provida por no estar presen- LifeHouse es la prueba de Mon., Feb. 17 Winter Clergy Gathering, diseños de camisetas se promueven tes para las madres solt- que podemos hacer más que University Plaza Hotel dentro de la red de escuelas católicas eras, les digo que visiten la hablar de ser «provida», so- and Convention Center, y programas de PSR para inculcar la LifeHouse. Cuando la gente mos provida. Renovemos Springfield santidad de la vida en los corazones critica al movimiento provida por todos nuestros esfuerzos para pro- Tue., Feb. 18 Young Priests Gathering, de nuestra generación más joven. abandonar a la madre después del mover la causa de la vida. Como St. John Vianney Parish, Donna y Kathleen también orga- parto, les digo que visiten la Life- regalo de Dios, toda vida humana es Mountain View, MO nizan los autobuses a Washington, House. Todas esas mentiras viejas y sagrada desde la concepción hasta la DC, para la peregrinación anual a la cansadas se descartan cuando alguien muerte natural. ©TM 4 The Mirror DIOCESAN NEWS January 24, 2020

Tune in to local Catholic Radio around the Diocese US Bishops publish children’s

K232FF 94.3 FM Cape Girardeau book addressing racism Washington KHJM 89.1 FM Dexter & the Bootheel he US Conference of Catho- lic Bishops (USCCB) Ad Hoc KFSS 94.5 FM Joplin Committee Against Racism and Loyola Press have published a Tnew book for children ages 5-12, to help FM Springfield KQOH 91.9 young readers engage in conversations about racism. Tune-in: Learn, Live, Grow, Be Inspired Inspired by the 2018 pastoral letter by the US Bishops, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, A Pastoral Letter Against Racism,” the children’s book Everyone Belongs allows people, valuing our differences, righting young readers to reflect on the impact wrongs, and forgiveness,” said Bp. Shel- of racism in our society. The book helps ton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, and readers see racism through the lens of chairman of the USCCB’s Ad Hoc Com- OUR MEN IN DISCERNMENT FOR THE DIOCESE history and faith, and teaches them mittee Against Racism, who oversaw the how to engage in respect, understand- production of the book. “It is my hope ing, and friendship. that Everyone Belongs will help families, In this fully illustrated book, schools, and parishes engage in conver- FEATURED SEMINARIAN Ray Ikanga is a boy whose family flees sation and reflection about the dignity violence in their home country to come of every person made in God’s image.” to the US as refugees. The family moves Everyone Belongs may be purchased Oscar Alexander Sutachan into a new neighborhood but Ray’s ex- Online at LoyolaPress.com or at your citement is interrupted when someone favorite book retailer. Additional spray paints “Go home!” on their garage education and prayer resources to Age: 47 Seminary: Sacred Heart School of Theology, door. accompany the bishops’ pastoral letter Hales Corners, WI “Everyone Belongs is a book about on racism may be found at usccb.org/ recognizing the image of God in all racism. ©TM

Years in formation for the diocese: 4 Favorite vacation spot: Beach Home Parish: Sacred Heart, Springfield Religious Inspiration: Pedro Botello Current Parish/City: St. Vincent de Paul Highlights of the past summer: Parish, Cape Girardeau Pastoral year; the opportunity to meet Parent’s names: Martha Cecilia with people to learn about the parish Benavides and Arnulfo Sutachan movements. Number of siblings: 1 (youngest) What are you looking forward to the most this school year? Favorite Saint(s): St. Francis of Assisi To finish the process of studies. Favorite prayer: Our Father What is one simple piece of advice Favorite form of prayer: Rosary that you would give to young people Favorite book outside of the Bible: discerning a religious vocation? Cien Anos de Soledad Pray to God about your vocation and look for a good spiritual director. Favorite band: Grupo Niche Please share your own vocation/ Favorite style of music: Salsa discernment story/journey: Favorite food: Colombian food When I was in college, I met with a Favorite restaurant: Sabor a Cafe missionary priest that inspired me to join Favorite sport: Soccer this vocation. Favorite sports team: Is there anything else unique about Colombian Soccer team yourself that you’d like to share, or other words of wisdom? Favorite hobby/pastime: Movies I am Colombian.

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The Mirror: Newspaper of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau USPS Publication 117-330 Publisher: The Most Rev. Edward Rice Editor: Leslie A. Eidson Production: Glenn Eckl Circulation/Advertising: Angie Toben, [email protected] Published every other week at 601 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806-3143. Address all communications to 601 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806-3143; Telephone (417) 866-0841; Email [email protected] POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Mirror, 601 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806-3143. When giving change of address, state both old and new address, also old and new parish. Periodicals postage paid at Springfield, MO, and additional mailing offices. Vol. LV No. 20 Jan. 24, 2020 Single copy price, $0.50 Subscription: $14 per year. Digital subscriptions available as an option to USPS delivery with paid subscription. For more information, contact [email protected]. Copyright © 2020, The Mirror, CNA, USCCB, The Vatican, as noted. The Mirror OnLine: www.dioscg.org “Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau” @DioSCG January 24, 2020 ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mirror 5

Announcements DIOCESAN JOB POSTINGS Parishes and organizations are invited to submit notices of future events to be printed in the Announcements. Associate Director of They will be printed on a space-available basis. There is no fee. Evangelization & Catechesis The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau seeks qualified Branson—The Salvation Army, joined by colonoscopy. Physicians Park Primary Care is applicants to fill a permanent, full-time position working as the the First Baptist Church and Our Lady of the located at 225 Physicians Park Dr., Ste. 400. Associate Director of Evangelization and Catechesis. Lake Catholic Church, are serving hot meals Applicant must be a practicing Roman Catholic. It is preferred in January and February through the Loaves Springfield—The Parish Council of that qualified individuals have a Master’s Degree in Pastoral and Fishes Program. Meals will be served Catholic Women (PCCW) of St. Elizabeth Ann Ministry, Theology, or Religious Education/Catechesis. A each Monday evening, 5:30 p.m., at the First Seton Church will present a Human Traffick- Bachelor’s degree or another appropriate degree will be Baptist Church, 400 S. Sunshine St. The ing Awareness Seminar, Thu., Feb. 6, 7-9 p.m. considered. Applicants should also have work experience at the Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. meal will be served at There will be speakers and a vendor selling parish or diocesan level. Applications will be accepted through Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Parish items made by victims of human trafficking, Feb. 14, 2020. To request an application packet, please contact Center, 202 Vaughn Dr. The last scheduled with 100 percent of the proceeds going back Janet Smith at The Catholic Center by Emailing jansmith@ date is Wed., Feb. 26. For those interested in to these individuals. This world-wide problem dioscg.org, or calling (417) 866-0841. attending, no reservation is necessary: Just is something we all need to be educated about. stop in. Dinners may have to be cancelled due For more information, Email Mary Williams, to inclement weather. If Branson Schools [email protected]. Invitation to the Midwest March For Life 2020 cancel due to weather, no meal will be served. For more information, contact Joyce Arnold, Springfield—The Followers of Francis Please join us on Sat., Feb. 1, 2020, for the 10th [email protected]. Fraternity will meet, Sat., Feb. 22, begin- Annual Midwest March for Life at St. Peter Catholic ning with lunch at noon (optional), then at 1 Church in Jefferson City, MO. Doors open at 7:45 a.m., Cape Girardeau—Free heart and health p.m. in the day chapel at Holy Trinity Parish. If and Pre-Rally at 9:30 a.m. screenings will be offered every Wednesday in you would like information about the Secular March begins at St Peter Selinger Expo Hall at 10 a.m.; February at the following locations and times. Franciscans or our fraternity, contact Farah march North toward the river, past Governor’s Man- Saint Francis Healthcare, Cape Girardeau, (en- Diel, Formation Director, (417) 268-5887, sion, proceed one block to Madison Street, turn right trance 8), Feb. 5, and Feb. 19, 7-10 a.m. both or [email protected]. on High Street to the Capitol, Approximately 3/4 mile. days; Saint Francis Health Center, Poplar Bluff, 10:45 a.m. Rally inside State Capitol first floor Ro- first floor, Feb. 12, 8-11 a.m., and Ferguson Springfield—Perpetual Adoration in Holy tunda. Noon Chili & Hot Dog Fundraising Lunch Expo Medical Group, Sikeston, Feb. 2, 7:30-10:30 Trinity Parish Chapel needs adorers at the fol- Hall, K of C Precious Blood Council #4454. a.m. The heart and health screenings include lowing times: Sun., 12-1 p.m., Mon., 1-2 a.m., a total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, Fri., 12 a.m.-1 a.m., Sat., 6-7 a.m., Sat., 2-3 cardiac risk ratio, glucose, and blood pressure p.m. Join the substitute list to experience the For more information, consult: www.midwestmarchforlife.com check. Space is limited. Call (573) 331- peace of adoration. For more information or to 5111 to register. sign up, please call Diane Hoy, (417) 860- or call Mark Kiser at 7134, or Sandy Hopper, (417) 270-7271. If (417) 983-5817 Lake Ozark, MO—Guitarist, composer, you are unable to participate, consider making vocalist, and Oregon Catholic Press artist a donation to keep our candles burning bright. Steve Angrisano will be in concert at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Lake Ozark, MO, Sun., Feb. Paducha, KY—St. John the Evangelist 9, 3-5 p.m. Refreshments will be available for Parish will host a tour of the International Pil- purchase. Tickets may be reserved for groups grim Virgin Statue of Fatima, Wed., March 25, or individuals by calling (573) 365-2241, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. The schedule for the day: 9 a.m., ext. 13. Leave your name and phone number welcome and Mass; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., prayers with the number of tickets you would like to and devotions at the top of the hour; 6 p.m. reserve. For more information, call Steve Jan- evening prayer, talk, and closing. Join us that netti, (417) 402-5564. day to hear the story of Fatima and venerate this beautiful statue that set out from Poplar Bluff—Saint Francis Healthcare Fatima in 1947 to bring the graces of Fatima is providing colonoscopies at Physicians Park to all who might not be able to make a pilgrim- Primary Care by Donald S. Piland, MD, and age to Fatima, Portugal. For more information, Matthew J. Riffle, MD. Patients do not need an contact the parish office, (270) 554-3810. office visit with Dr. Piland or Dr. Riffle before Sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima, the colonoscopy. Call Physicians Park Primary USA, a Public Association of the faithful under Schedule Care at (573) 727-5500 to schedule a the Vatican. Safe environment in-service opportunities will be held at the following locations: Wed., Feb. 5 1-4 p.m...... CCSOMO Consumer Credit Counseling, Springfield Fri., Feb. 7 9 a.m.-12-noon . . . .St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Springfield Sat., Feb. 8 8:30-11:30 a.m. . . . .The Catholic Center, Springfield Mon., Feb. 10 6:30-9:30 p.m. . . . . St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau Mon., Feb. 17 1-4 p.m...... Our Lady of the Lake, Branson Thu., March 5 5:30-8:30 p.m. . . . . The Catholic Center, Springfield Thu., March 5 6-9 p.m...... Sacred Heart, Poplar Bluff Sat., March 7 8:30-11:30 a.m. . . . .The Catholic Center, Springfield Sat., March 7 9 a.m.-12-noon . . . .St. Vincent de Paul, Cape Girardeau Mon., March 9 6-9 p.m...... McAuley Catholic High School, Joplin Pre-registration is necessary; go to www.virtus.org and click on “registration” on the left or call your parish/school office for assistance; or call Rosie Francka at The Catholic Center, (417) 866-0841; or Email her at [email protected]. Participants must be present for the entire training. Training sessions are for adults only. Schedules may be found on the diocesan events calendar at www.dioscg.org, or at www.virtus.org. 6 The Mirror DIOCESAN NEWS January 24, 2020 Immaculate Conception church announces capital campaign for new building

By Rachael Long “Even at this early stage, more Jackson, MO than 100 families within the local community have pledged support or hile the Jackson Christ- signed on to assist in the campaign,” mas Parade was in full- said Fr. John Harth, pastor. swing, another proces- Stoverink said there are many sion—one 170 years in reasons behind the need for a new Wthe making—was about to begin. building, including the growth of the Along with Bp. Edward Rice of parish, as membership sits just above the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Gi- 3,200. rardeau and members of the Jackson Church is “bursting at the Knights of Columbus, parishioners seams,” Stoverink said, noting chairs of Immaculate Conception Catholic being added in the aisles of the sanc- Church gathered around the Cape tuary for Mass. Girardeau County Courthouse steps “[Parish membership] has to honor the Feast of the Immaculate grown a little over 1 percent a year Conception, widely celebrated Dec. over the last 20 years,” he said. 8, 2019. “That’s been a pretty steady growth With candles and hymnal book- pattern.” lets in hand, the church members In addition to the insufficient sang hymns and carried a cross, ban- seating, the current building lacks ners, and a statue of the Virgin Mary an adequate gathering space and has back to the church at 208 S. Hope St. limited space for offices, meetings, The church’s inaugural Feast of and other administrative support the Immaculate Conception Marian services. Built in 1962, there are ‘BUILDING OUR CHURCH’—Bishop Edward Rice led a group of Immaculate procession began at the foot of the many places in which the existing Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen in a Marian courthouse steps—the location of the church building is not compliant procession Sun., Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church’s 170-year anniversary church’s first Mass—and with the Americans with and to mark the beginning of the church’s capital campaign to build a new marks the beginning of Disabilities Act, including church in Jackson, MO. (Photo by Rachael Long/ Southeast Missourian) what in planned to become the restrooms. an annual tradition for the The church basement pocket for the Catholic church. for the artwork. church. This year, however, We’re excited is only accessible from an “They raised enough money Thanks to the help of Bp. Rice, it also marks the start of about this external staircase. for both of them, to build both,” Stoverink said much of the stained a “Building our Church, opportunity “You can’t even get said Stoverink, who noted the funds glass and artwork for the new build- Sharing our Faith, Growing to the basement from an raised for that first Catholic church ing has been secured from a St. Louis our Community” capital because it internal stairway,” Stoverink marked the beginning of Immaculate Catholic church no longer in use. campaign to raise funds for will enhance said with a laugh. “When Conception Catholic Church. Asked what it would mean to the construction of a new our ability this building was built, According to a capital campaign the church and community to see a church building. there were a different set of handout, diocesan guidelines state new building constructed, Stoverink The existing building to fulfill priorities in the architecture half of the total project cost must be pointed back to the mission of the is only the second structure our mission at the time.” collected in cash and the remainder Catholic Church. the church has had since it serving the Stoverink said the secured in pledges before ground can “It would give us the space, began in the 19th century, Lord. campaign is about 20 years be broken on the project. both the worship space and the gath- according to Deacon Al in the making after a study “The parish is responsible for ering space, to be able to draw more Stoverink. The campaign was conducted to deter- every penny of the cost of construc- announced Dec. 8 seeks to mine whether to move the tion,” Deacon Stoverink said, except See Capital Campaign / 7 build the third. church elsewhere in town. “It’s really beautiful that we are Since then, with careful planning, able to line up our campaign with the parish has been able to acquire something that venerates the blessed some of the adjoining property in mother,” Barbie Gibbs, campaign the existing location. leadership chairwoman and parishio- “We’ve got space to do this ner, said of the procession. “In align- now,” Stoverink said. ment with the Catholic Church, we The existing building sits on wanted to have some sort of spiritual the edge of Hope Street and faces guidance for our whole campaign.” the Immaculate Conception School “My vision is to build the most building and Jefferson Street, which beautiful building in Southeast Mis- Stoverink said will remain a util- souri,” said parishioner Joe Starke, ity corridor for the City of Jackson, painter at Southeast Missouri State as well as a pedestrian corridor and University, member of the building green space in the new plan. The new committee and organizer of the Mar- building will sit in the same space ian procession. but will feature, among other things, The campaign will be split into a fellowship hall, gathering space, two phases as part of a several-year and a sanctuary with 750 seats. plan to build a new church build- Fundraising dates to the ing. The total cost of the project is church’s beginnings, when church estimated at more than $14 million, lore has it a group of Jackson resi- with phase one looking to secure dents went door-to-door asking for just over $9.5 million for the church donations to begin two churches. building.“The second phase will be One would be a Protestant house of COMMUNITY—Immaculate Conception Catholic Church member of 48 to build new offices, meeting rooms, worship, the other, Catholic. Those years, Joe Nenninger, right, walked with fellow church members and the larg- a day chapel, and a new rectory,” Sto- collecting the funds would place er communiiy in a Marian procession Sun., Dec. 8, 2019, to mark the begin- verink said of the nearly $5 million donations for the Protestant church ning of the church’s capital campaign to build a new church in Jackson, MO. second phase. in the left pocket and in the right (Photo by Ben Matthews/ Southeast Missourian) January 24, 2020 DIOCESAN NEWS The Mirror 7 Immaculate Conception church announces capital campaign for new building

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN—Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walked in a Marian procession Sun., Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church’s 170-year anniversary and to mark the be- MARIAN PROCESSION—Immaculate Conception Catholic Church mem- ginning of the church’s capital campaign to build a new church in Jackson. bers and others walked in a Marian procession Dec., 8, 2019, to recognize (Photo by Ben Matthews/ Southeast Missourian) the church’s 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church’s capital campaign to build a new church in Jackson. According to informa- From Page 6 disciples of all nations,’ and we’re all tion released by the church, “the ‘Building our Chu, MOrch, Sharing our called to that today. And we do it in Faith, Growing our Community’ campaign will target parishioners and citi- people in and to bring them closer to our little corner of the world.” zens of Jackson” in an effort to raise awareness of the growing facility needs. Christ. That’s our mission,” Stoverink “This is a new chapter for the (Photo by Ben Matthews/ Southeast Missourian) said. “… It will spur, we believe, the people of Immaculate Conception further growth in accomplishing that Parish,” Bp. Rice said. “Building mission.” on the faith of those who laid the Fundraising for the capital cam- foundation, the parishioners are now Job openings at paign will wrap up in the spring, and looking to the future, a future of Stoverink said construction is likely faith and hope. With Mary as their Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri three to five years out, assuming all patroness, the future of the commu- Springfield goes to plan. nity is bright!” ©TM “We’re excited about this opportunity because it really will enhance This article originally appeared in Housing Program Director our ability to fulfill our mission the Southeast Missourian. It is reprinted The Housing Program Director provides leadership, supervision, oversight, and serving the Lord,” Stoverink said. with permission. Leslie Anne Eidson con- management of the agency’s housing programs and services directly or through a “Jesus said, ‘I send you forth to make tributed to this article. program supervisor as well as works with the senior leadership and staff to develop future service delivery/programs for the agency. The Housing Program Director supports visioning and operationalizing the mission through excellent programs St. Ambrose Church celebrates renovation and collaborative efforts in order to maximize positive impact for our clients and communities we serve. The Housing Program Director is responsible to ensure all programs and services are in compliance with funder and accreditation standards. Cape Girardeau Regional Director The Regional Director coordinates all the activities of Catholic Charities of South- ern Missouri within the region. The Regional Director will be the outward face and community contact of Catholic Charities in the Eastern region. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, master’s degree preferred. Experience: At least five years experience working in the non-profit industry, developing community relationships, and program marketing experience.

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TOTAL REMODEL—Bishop Rice celebrated the blessing of the church renovation at St. Ambrose Church, in Chaffee, on the parish’s feast day on Dec. 7, 2019. He is pictured on the altar with Fr. Randolph Tochtrop, pastor. The project was a total renovation, including remodel of the entire church from sacristy, altar, asbestos removal, flooring, painted the entire building, cry room, balcony, high altars put in, statues refur- bished, and more. (Submitted photo) www.ccsomo.org 8 The Mirror SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT January 24, 2020

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Guardian Angel School, Oran, MO

uardian Angel School is was built and ready for use in January Pre-K program. Now the school houses Gabriel, St. Michael, and St. Raphael. like being welcomed into a 1957. In 1999, an addition of a library/ grades Pre-K through eighth. Students and teachers spun a wheel family,” said a parent of a media center, office spaces, and a to determine the House to which they new student to our school. classroom expansion were completed. Community support would be a member. Principal‘G Katrina Kluesner could not Guardian Angel School is very blessed agree more. The Benedictine Sisters of Jonesboro, with great support from the entire “Every month we have a House color AR, took charge of Guardian Angel community. day where students and staff wear the “I believe when you walk into our build- School, teaching there from 1899- color shirt that represents their house,” ing, you can feel a sense of unity,” 1901. The Sisters of the Adorers of “Oran is such a giving community. As said Kluesner. “We also have House Kluesner said. “Working with this group the Precious Blood (Ruma, IL) staffed much as we hear about selfish acts game day once a month as well. Our of staff, students, and parents, has the school from 1901-1999. Sr. Mary and a continual stream of bad news Houses earn points throughout the been a real blessing to me.” Bernard Braun, ASC, was involved in from the media, Oran is the epitome of year and win awards along the way parish work until she was reassigned in the true definition of community,” said for having the highest percentage of History January 2005. Since 2005, the princi- Kluesner. “As an example, the Optimist points. Points are awarded for showing Guardian Angel Parish was built and pal and most teachers have been lay Club in Oran donated over $700 to a Christian attitude toward others and dedicated on May 30, 1894. The first people. From August 2001 until 2012, our cafeteria to help those who were points are taken away when attitudes floor of the church contained two rooms Guardian Angel School employed a behind on their lunch bills this past are less than Christian.” used as classrooms. Guardian Angel School Sister of Notre Dame. December.” School has been educating children The reasoning behind implementation since that time. The present building In 2016, the school started a The local public school, Oran R-III, of the Archangel Houses was to help is also supportive of Guardian Angel students have a sense of belonging School. When they have programs or to a group and not ever feel excluded. events at their school, Guardian Angel The hope is that students will make students and staff are always invited to friends with more than just a few in their attend. The schools collaborate often class. The House system also gives on professional development. “Guard- students opportunities for leadership ian Angel and Oran Schools share a and teaches cooperation. common vision to serve our children,” said Dr. Adam Friga, Superintendent of “Our older students assist the younger Oran Schools. “We are better together students quite often, whether at Mass, and I look forward to working with them lunch, or recess,” said Kluesner. “It is in the future.” truly remarkable to witness the care and guidance our older students pro- Archangel Houses vide. It is like watching Guardian Angels When principal Katrina Kluesner started at work.” at Guardian Angel in 2013, she imple- mented its Archangel House system. There are three different Houses, St.

66 students Pre-K through eighth grade SAINTS—The eighth grade class at Guardian Angel School has a Saints pro- Pastor: Fr. Randolph G. Tochtrop gram a few days before All Saints Day. They research a Saint and write about him/her. They then present the information, dressed as the Saint, to the staff Principal: Katrina Kluesner and students of Guardian Angel as well as the parents and parishioners. (Submitted photo)

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CATHOLIC PRINCIPAL’S DAY—The Kindergarten class at Guardian Angel School presented a handmade book to Mrs. Kluesner as a gift for Catholic Principal’s Day, celebrated nationally on Nov. 21, 2019. (Submitted photo)

students the opportunity learn to play Missouri and you have to show me,” Living our faith the guitar, ukulele, drums, and bass Kluesner said. “Come to Guardian Guardian Angel School is a very faith- guitar. Coding taught in computer class Angel School and let us all show you filled school. Students attend Mass helps students learn critical thinking. the wonderful things happening here. twice a week, Tuesday and Thurs- Become part of our family.” ©TM day mornings. One of the Archangel during Lent,” said Kluesner. The Home and School Association is Houses plans the Tuesday Mass. On very committed to the school mission. Thursday, it is a class Mass. Students Giving Their tireless efforts in supporting the are responsible for each part of the Students and staff at Guardian Angel school through fundraising contributes Mass; introduction, readings, petitions, School strive to help others. Each quar- greatly to Guardian Angel. They have and bringing up gifts. ter throughout the school year, there is helped buy uniforms for the basketball a mission to raise money to help others teams, contributed to purchasing new “Getting students involved in Mass is in need. equipment when needed, and give sup- something we try to instill at an early port to the faculty and staff. age,” said Kluesner. “We also pray as a “We have helped St. Jude’s, Options school each day before class starts, at for Women, Birthright, students attend- The teachers at Guardian Angel go lunch, and the end of the day. “I always ing March for Life, and other worthy above and beyond to prepare students tell our students they are ambassadors missions,” Kluesner said. “We adopt a for the next step. for Christ representing Him and our family in need at Christmas each year school to those around us. It is impor- by purchasing gifts and necessities for “You can walk down the halls most any tant that we have set the right example them. Students also have a food drive day before or after school and wit- for them to follow.” before Thanksgiving each year to help ness teachers going the extra mile to our local food pantry. ensure students succeed,” Kluesner ‘PATRIOT PEN’—The Morley VFW Guardian Angel’s pastor, Fr. Randolph said. “Most of the teachers at Guardian conducts a “Patriot Pen” contest for Tochtrop, comes into the classrooms Commitment to excellence Angel sent their own children here for the local schools. These students once a week to teach religion to the The teachers and staff, as well as par- their education. Some even attended were named winners and presented students. Having him visible and in- ents, are committed to the mission of the school as children. This is a good with prizes at the Veteran’s Day pro- volved in the school is a blessing. Guardian Angel School where students indication of their dedication and belief gram held at the Oran High School. are encouraged to grow in all areas Guardian Angel is an exceptional This is one of several events held at “He makes sure our students attend of their lives, not just faith formation. school.” the Oran Public School that Guard- Mass weekly, Adoration on the first Programs such as music, computer ian Angel students are invited to at- Thursday of every month, Reconcilia- classes, art, and physical education “I always tell my students I am from tend. (Submitted photo) tion four times throughout the school are emphasized along with academics. year, and attend Stations of the Cross The wonderful music program provides

JUNIOR BETA—During the Junior Beta Convention in Springfield, MO, our Guard- ian Angel students were asked to help move some boxes and were rewarded with Beta BASKETBALL—The varsity boys basketball team won Sec- hats and a Beta pin. During the convention, ond Place in the Christian Youth League and in the end of STUDENT LUNCHES—The Optimist Club of Owen Forehand, second from the right, re- season tournament. They also had won Third Place in the Oran presented Principal Katrina Kluesner a ceived Third Place in the Math competition Kiwanis Tournament held at Scott City High School. The check to catch up lunch accounts at Guardian and will get to go to the National Conven- JV co-ed basketball team won Third Place in the league Angel School, Oran MO. (Submitted photo) tion this summer. (Submitted photo) and second place in the tournament. (Submitted photo)

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT 10 The Mirror ADULT FAITH January 24, 2020 Is it weird that Catholics venerate relics? Here’s why we do By Mary Farrow To the outsider, the tradition of venerating relics (particularly of the e are many parts, but corporeal persuasion) may seem like an we are all one body,” outlandishly morbid practice. says the refrain of a But the roots of the tradition popular 1980s Church pre-date Jesus, and the practice is based ‘Whymn, based on the words of 1 Cor. in Scripture and centuries of Church 12:12. teaching. While we are one body in Christ, While it’s one of the most fasci- if you happen to be a Catholic saint, nating traditions of the Church, it can the many parts of your own body also be one of the most misunderstood. might be spread out all over the world. Father Carlos Martins, CC, is a Take, for example, St. Catherine Custos Reliquiarum, which is an eccle- of Siena. siastically appointed Curate of Relics A young and renowned third- with the authority to issue relics. order Dominican during the Middle He is a member of Companions Ages, she led an intense life of prayer of the Cross, and the head of Treasures and penance and is said to have single- of the Church, a ministry that aims to handedly ended the Avignon exile give people an experience of the living of the successors of Peter in the 14th God through an encounter with the century. relics of his saints in the form of an When she died in Rome, her exposition. The ministry brings ex- hometown of Siena, Italy, wanted her positions of various relics throughout 16TH CENTURY RELIC—Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Australia stood be- body. Realizing they would North America by invitation. side a relic of 16th century Jesuit missionary, St. Francis Xavier. The relic is the probably get caught if they In the following in- baptizing right arm of the Spanish saint who christened tens of thousands of took her whole corpse, the terview, Fr. Martins answers people during his missionary work in Africa, India, and the Far East. St. Fran- Siena thieves decided that questions and dispels some cis died at the age of 46 in 1552. His body is buried in the Indian state of Goa, it would be safer if they just The Church common misunderstandings but his right arm was taken to Rome in the early 17th century, where for 400 took her head. keeps and about the tradition of relics. years it has been kept in the mother-Church of the Jesuit order. (CNA photo) When they were stopped on their way out by venerates What is a relic? about these kinds of relics but rather of saints to work healing and miracles guards outside of Rome, they many sacred relics. tells us that He wants to draw our at- said a quick prayer, asking for curious but Relics are physical tention to the saints as “models and St. Catherine of Siena’s inter- objects that have a direct as- Where did the Catholic tradition intercessors” (Catechism of the Catholic cession. The guards opened nevertheless sociation with the saints or of venerating relics of saints Church, 828). the bag and did not find the holy with Our Lord. They are usu- come from? dead head of St. Catherine, artifacts, ally broken down into three When did the veneration of but a bag full of rose petals. known as classes: Scripture teaches that God acts relics begin? Once the thieves were back First class relics are the through relics, especially in terms of in Siena, Catherine’s head relics, from body or fragments of the body healing. In fact, when surveying what It was present from the earliest re-materialized, one of the Jesus and of a saint, such as pieces of Scripture has to say about sacred relics, days of Christianity, during the Apos- many miracles attributed to the saints. bone or flesh. one is left with the idea that healing is tolic age itself. The following is an ac- the saint. Second class relics are what relics “do.” count written by the Church in Smyrna The head of St. Cath- something that a saint per- When the corpse of a man was (modern day Izmir, Turkey) when its erine of Siena was placed in sonally owned, such as a shirt touched to the bones of the prophet bishop, St. Polycarp was burned alive: a reliquary in the Basilica of or book (or fragments of those Elisha the man came back to life and “We adore Christ, because He St. Dominic in Siena, where it can still items). rose to his feet (2 Kgs 13:20-21). is the Son of God, but the martyrs be venerated today, along with her Third class relics are those items A woman was healed of her hem- we love as disciples and imitators of thumb. Her body remains in Rome, her that a saint touched or that have been orrhage simply by touching the hem of the Lord. So we buried in a becoming foot is venerated in Venice. touched to a first, second, or another Jesus’ cloak (Mt 9:20-22). place Polycarp’s remains, which are From the Shroud of Turin, or the third class relic of a saint. The signs and wonders worked by more precious to us than the costliest finger of St. Thomas, to the miraculous The word relic means “a frag- the Apostles were so great that people diamonds, and which we esteem more blood of St. Januarius, or the brain of ment” or “remnant of a thing that would line the streets with the sick highly than gold.” (Acts of St. Polycarp, St. John Bosco, the Catholic Church once was but now is no longer.” Thus, so that when Peter walked by at least composed approx. 156 AD) keeps and venerates many curious but we find in antique shops “Civil War his shadow might ‘touch’ them (Acts Polycarp was a significant figure. nevertheless holy artifacts, known as relics” or “Relics of the French Revolu- 5:12-15). He was converted by John the Apostle, relics, from Jesus and the saints. tion.” Obviously, we are not talking When handkerchiefs or aprons who had baptized him and subse- that had been touched to Paul were quently ordained him a bishop. Thus applied to the sick, the people were we see that from its outset the Church healed and evil spirits were driven out practiced devotion to the remains of of them (Acts 19:11-12). the martyrs. In each of these instances God has brought about a healing using a What is the spiritual material object. The vehicle for the significance of a relic? healing was the touching of that object. It is very important to note, I think that St. Jerome put it best however, that the cause of the healing when he said: is God; the relics are a means through “We do not worship relics, we do which He acts. In other words, relics not adore them, for fear that we should are not magic. They do not contain a bow down to the creature rather than power that is their own; a power sepa- to the creator. But we venerate the rate from God. relics of the martyrs in order the better Any good that comes about to adore him whose martyrs they are.” through a relic is God’s doing. But the fact that God chooses to use the relics See Relics / 11 January 24, 2020 ADULT FAITH/DIOCESAN NEWS The Mirror 11

great vulnerability. With the eclipse of the Christian culture in the western world, faith can no longer be taken for Is it weird that Catholics venerate relics? Here’s why we do granted, even among the children of the most devout people. From Page 10 that burying the dead forms part of our afford people a deeper experience of Thus, to protect relics, the human cultural DNA. intimacy with the saint. Church only issues them to Churches, (Ad Riparium, i, P.L., XXII, 907). The theological term for this The Church does not forbid the chapels, and oratories. We venerate relics only for the instinct is natural law. Nature has im- possession of relics by lay persons. sake of worshiping God. printed a law within the human heart They may even keep them in their How does the Church go about that manifests itself in the practice homes. However, because of the many determining authenticity of When we collect relics from the of burying the dead as a final act of abuses that have been committed very old relics? body of a saint, what part of the love and devotion, or at least an act of concerning relics, the Church will no body do we use? respect and propriety. longer issue relics to individuals—not The authenticity is critically It should be no surprise, then, even to clergy. important. And for the ancient saints, Any part of the saint’s body is that the Church lists as one of the These abuses included fail- determining identity is much easier sacred and can be placed in a reliquary. corporal works of mercy burying the ing to give them proper devotion than you might think. It was tradition Any and every bone may be used. In dead. Grace does not destroy nature (neglect), careless mistreatment of to build a church over top of a saint’s addition, flesh, hair, and sometimes but perfects it. them, discarding them, and in some grave. That is why St. Peter’s Basilica blood, are also used. Sometimes every- There is flexibility in the kind of cases, even selling them. The abuses is where it is, or why St. Paul Outside thing from the tomb is dispersed from burial. Remains may be buried in the were not necessarily committed by the Walls is there. Both encompass the it. Sometimes a tomb is preserved. ground, in the sea, or above ground the person to whom the Church had tomb for the saint, which is located within, for example, a cave or colum- originally bequeathed the relics. But directly beneath the altar. At what point in the barium. The point is that a burial oc- when such persons became deceased, Modern archaeology has only af- canonization process are items curs within a single place, such that it and the relics were passed on by in- firmed what the ancient tradition has or body parts considered official can be said that the person “occupies” heritance, they were often subject to believed. ©CNA relics by the Church? the place as a final location of rest. The human heart longs for this. We see Before the beatification takes people arriving at graves and speaking place, there is a formal rite whereby to the grave as if they were speaking to the relics are identified and moved the deceased. And they do so different- (the official word is “translated”) into ly than they might speak to the dead at a church, a chapel, or an oratory. Put home. At the grave, they speak to the simply, the grave is exhumed and the dead as if they are in a place. mortal remains are retrieved. For this reason, among others, Only the Church has the juridical the Church has always taught not power to formally recognize the sanc- only that it is completely beneath the tity of an individual. When the Church dignity of human body to have its re- does this—through beatification and mains “scattered,” but also completely canonization—their relics receive the beneath basic human sensibilities. canonical recognition as being sacred People need a place to encounter and relics. meet the dead in their physicality. There is an importance difference Nevertheless, the saints, as mem- between beatification and canoniza- bers of the body of Christ, have a right tion. Beatification is the declaration to have their remains venerated. And by the Church that there is strong this right, flowing from their dignity as evidence that the person in question is members of the Body of Christ, super- among the blessed in heaven. Nev- sedes their right to have their remains ertheless, beatification permits only remain in burial. local devotion. That is, devotion in the country in which the individual lived What is the proper way to keep and died. When Mother Teresa was be- relics? Are lay Catholics allowed atified, for instance, only in India and to have first class relics in their in her native Albania was her devo- homes? tion permitted. Her Mass could not be celebrated, for example, in the United Relics are very precious. They are States, nor could her relics be placed not something that was alive at one within its altars. time and is now dead. In the case of Whereas beatification permits first class relics, we are talking about local devotion, canonization, on the flesh that is awaiting the general resur- other hand, mandates universal devo- rection, where the soul of a saint will tion. It grants to the canonized individ- be reunited with his physical remains. ual the rights of devotion throughout As such, the way we treat relics the universal Church. is of the utmost importance. Ideally, relics should be kept in a Church or The Church allows saints’ body chapel where they can be made avail- parts to be scattered for relics, able for public veneration. but forbids the scattering of The highest honor the Church ashes of the deceased who are can give to a relic is to place it within cremated. Why is that? an altar, where the Mass may be celebrated over it. This practice dates Every person has a right to a from the earliest centuries of the burial. This means that the community Church. In fact, the sepulchers of the has a duty to bury the dead. martyrs were the most prized altars for Every human society and culture the liturgy. throughout time has felt this duty. The As an alternative to encasing dead have always been buried, and them within altars, they may be archaeology has never discovered a hu- installed within a devotional niche man community that did not practice where people may venerate them. this. One could rightly say, therefore, Such shrines are important as they 12 The Mirror DIOCESAN NEWS January 24, 2020

Children’s Collection in Mountain Lady Bulldogs 2019 conference champs Grove benefits orphanage

SEMO CHAMPIONS—The Lady Bulldogs of Notre Dame Regional High School, Cape Girardeau, competed in the Southeast Missouri (SEMO) Conference Tournament on Thu., Dec. 5, 2019, at Cape Central High School, Cape Girardeau. They beat the Jackson Indians 52-34 in the CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN—The children of Sacred Heart Par- championship game. “The Notre Dame girl’s basketball squad isn’t go- ish, Mountain Grove, MO, have been donating their weekly “Children’s ing to overwhelm any opponent with its size. However, when it comes Collection” to the Recife, Brazil, Children’s Orphanage. Last weekend, to athleticism and using it to cover space defensively, the Bulldogs are Deacon Joe Kurtenbach, Parish Life Coordinator, had all the youth of more than capable of utilizing that to their advantage,” said the South- the church family come forward and explain how these monies pro- east Missourian. The Lady Bulldogs are coached by Kirk Boeller and vide basic food and shelter for the orphans, making a difference in Matt Floyd. (Photo courtesy of NDRHS) the lives of others. The collection has been taking place for 15 years. (Submitted photos)

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Rev. John Harth, Feb. 27, 33 yrs. Msgr. Richard Rolwing, Feb. 28, 67 yrs.

EXCELLENCE—Notre Dame Regional High School’s Yearbook Class was recently awarded the Jostens 2018-2019 National Yearbook Program of From a grateful Excellence. This award is in recognition of outstanding performance of advisor and staff for 2018-2019. Pictured with the award: Juniors Na- Church: Thank you than Karnes, Slaten Vowels, Audrey Jaco; seniors Abigail Roark, editor, and Mason Galemore; and junior Macey Ives. Congratulations Dinah from all the people Seabaugh, advisor, and student-staff! (Photo courtesy of NDRHS) whose lives you have touched!

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PreK—12th Principal, Sedalia, MO Teacher and spiritual leader dies

Sacred Heart School is a Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade Catholic school Ruma, IL children of William and Florence located in Sedalia, MO. Established in 1882, our vision is to provide Extraor- (Wolshock) Braun. She made her dinary Catholic Education, Through Christ, For All. Sacred Heart School offers ister The- first profession on July 1, 1943, a high-quality Catholic education to willing students of all faiths and economic resa Marie and her final vows on July 1, backgrounds. Braun, ASC, 1948. The school is seeking a highly effective, transformational principal for died Tue., She earned her bachelor’s SJan. 7, 2020 at degree in speech therapy, with the 2020-2021 academic year to drive change and continue building our academic culture. The selected candidate will have a proven track record of increasing and accelerating the Ruma Center a minor in education, from student achievement, evaluating and implementing effective curriculum, and will be prepared to in Ruma, IL. She Sr. Braun Saint Louis University in 1960, lead students, staff, and the community towards success. was 93-years-old and her master’s in elementary The Principal is part of a three person leadership team, with the School President, Prin- and was a pro- education from the University of cipal, and Assistant Principal collaborating in a comprehensive educational agenda. Candidates fessed member of the Adorers of the St. Mary in Leavenworth, KS, in must be active practicing Catholics. Blood of Christ for 76 years. 1965. Letters of application and resumes should be directed to Dr. Mark Register at mregister@ Sister Braun was born Dec. Sister Braun taught nearly gogremlins.com. Deadline for applications Jan. 31. 13, 1926 in Chester, IL, one of five every grade in elementary school and frequently served as principal. In Missouri, she served at St. Joseph Neier in Union, St. Augustine in Kelso, Guardian Angel in Oran, and St. Agnes in Springfield. In Illinois, she taught and was house mother at the former Catholic Children’s Home in Alton. She also taught and/or served as principal at St. Ann in Nashville, St. Andrew in Mur- physboro, St. Joseph in Olney, St. Clare in O’Fallon, St. Mary in Taylorville, Immaculate Concep- tion in Centreville, St. Boniface in Evansville, and St. Mary in Chester. She also was Super- intendent of Schools for the Clinton County (Illinois) School District No. 63 in Albers. Sister Braun was liaison to the Adorers’ Associates, the spiritual leader of the sisters at the Ruma Center and director of mission integration at St. Clem- ent (now Red Bud Regional) Hos- pital in Red Bud, IL. Her final ministry was as director of Food Pantry Services for Catholic Charities in Quincy, IL. Sister Braun was gentle, kind, and generous. She was dedicated to prayer, liked to have fun, and appreciated good food. She was an avid card play- er, quilter, and lover of nature. Sister Braun is survived by her sisters Charlene A. Kogler and Bernadette (Charles) Dig- nan; nephews and nieces Will (Jenny) Kogler, Lynette Kogler, George (Valentina) Dignan and Charles Dignan, Jr.; and members of the US Region of Adorers. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Rob- ert (Buddy) Braun, OMI, and her sister, Rita Braun. The Mass of Christian Buri- al was Sat., Jan. 11, in the chapel of the Ruma Center. Sister Braun was buried in the Ruma Center cemetery. Donations in memory of February 10, 2020 February 11, 2020 February 12, 2020 Sr. Theresa Marie Braun may be St. Denis Parish St. Mary Cathedral St. Vincent de Paul Parish sent to the Adorers at 4233 Sul- 135 N. Winchester (PO Box 127) 615 William Street 1913 Ritter Drive phur Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109, Benton, MO 63736 Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or made Online at www.adorers. org. ©TM 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. | **Same presentation all three nights** January 24, 2020 DIOCESAN NEWS/ADVERTISING The Mirror 15 2020 March for Life From Page 1 Archbishop Gregory was asked vote. They did so over time with about the president’s closeness to the single-minded focus and persever- anti-abortion movement politically, ance, and, in the end, gave voice to but divergence from the Church on their voiceless sisters,” Mancini said. other issues such as immigration and “We should not take for granted social welfare. the progress they made. This No- “The bishops of the United vember, we should use their victory States have consistently, and for a to give voice to the voiceless un- long time, spoken about the integ- born. They too deserve equal rights rity of our teaching on the dignity and protection under the law,” said of human life. While the focus today Mancini. in many respects will be on protecting life in the womb—that is not the Youth Rally & Mass for Life end,” Abp. Gregory said. “Because Earlier in the morning, an esti- of that, individuals from whatever mated 18,000 young Catholics filled political persuasion might decide to the Capital One Arena in downtown focus on one dimension, but we as DC for the annual Youth Rally and Catholics have to say ‘we are grateful Mass for Life. for that focus on that one dimension, Organized by the Archdiocese but there is more to come.’” of Washington, doors opened at 6 Archbishop Christoph Pierre, a.m. for the early-morning rally, but Apostolic Nuncio to the US, concele- busloads of pilgrims and marchers brated the liturgy with Abp. Gregory. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE—Youth and chaperones, including associate pas- had already arrived. Many of the at- The Washington archbishop tor Fr. Joseph Kelly of Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson, ran into former- tendees has been up late at the previ- pointed to the enthusiasm of the St. Louis archbishop-now-Cardinal Raymond Burke, in Washington, DC, at ous evening’s Mass and Vigil for Life crowd, undeterred in the fight the annual March for Life. (The Mirror) in the Basilica of National Shrine of against abortion, even though the the Immaculate Conception on the vast majority had never known a campus of The Catholic University of time when it was not legal. America. “The fact that they have such In addressing reporters, Wash- an enthusiastic position indicates ington Abp. Wilton Gregory talked that our future is bright,” Abp. about the significance of the event, Gregory said. “They have the right his first since succeeding Card. Don- focus, they have the energy to pull it ald Wuerl. 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