WWW.THELEAVEN.COM NEWSPAPER OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY IN KANSAS • VOL. 30, NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 Our Moral Responsibility as Catholic Citizens Joint Pastoral Letter – September 8, 2008 Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas Most Reverend Robert W. Finn, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Dear Friends in Christ, With the approaching general election this November, we believe this to be an important moment for us to address together the responsibility of Catholics to be well informed and well formed voters. Except for the election of our next Rather President, the people of Northwestern the Missouri and Northeastern Kansas will be Church in the choosing different candidates for different of - United States re - fices in our two dioceses. Yet the fundamental alized early on that moral principles that should guide our choic - it must not tether the es as Catholic voters are the same. credibility of the Church to For generations it has been the determina - the uncertain future actions or tion of Catholic Bishops not to endorse politi - statements of a particular politi - cal candidates or parties. This approach was cian or party. This understanding of initiated by Archbishop John Carroll — the the Church’s proper role in society was af - very first Catholic Bishop serving in the firmed in the Second Vatican Council’s United States. It was long before there was Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the an Internal Revenue Service Code, and Modern Word: “The Church, by reason of her had nothing to do with a desire to pre - serve tax-exempt status. See “Catholics” on page 16

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LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS Life’s true beginning an ‘inconvenient truth’ for some New president takes the helm of Donnelly College By BOB HART oday’s Leaven features a joint Internal Revenue Service code. have been doing implicitly for the last Luke’s Gospel begins by relating the Special to The Leaven pastoral letter co-authored by The Internal Revenue Service code several decades. circumstances of the conceptions of Bishop Robert Finn and myself with its criteria for tax-exempt status is Whether intentionally or not, Nancy John the Baptist and Jesus. It is the un - T KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It’s more entitled: “Our Moral Responsibility as a relatively recent invention. Our elect - Pelosi misled many Catholics by pos - born John the Baptist who is the first to than a job. It’s a mission. Catholic Citizens.” I ed representatives, turing herself as a devout and faithful recognize Jesus while he was in the When Stephen M. LaNasa, Ph.D., encourage you to in formulating tax Catholic while supporting state- womb of Mary. stepped into his new role as the read it carefully and policies, have chosen sanctioned killing of innocent unborn Nor is it merely coincidental that sixth president in Donnelly College reflect upon the prin - ARCHBISHOP to include certain tax children. She was in effect saying: I am the church in its liturgical calendar cel - history on Sept. 2, it was the culmi - ciples it provides as exemptions for char - Catholic and support legalized abor - ebrates the feast of the Annunciation JOSEPH F. nation of more than a decade of pas - you prepare to vote itable organizations tion; you can be a good Catholic and (the incarnation — the conception of NAUMANN sionate research on college access this November. and institutions — support legalized abortion. Jesus) precisely nine months (March and opportunity for disadvantaged This joint state - including churches. Actually, whether purposeful or not, 25) before the celebration of the birth students. ment will be a disap - They have done so in her attempt to change the clear and of Jesus. “The success of low-income stu - pointment to some who would like the recognition of the positive contribu - consistent teaching of the church re - Nancy Pelosi’s supposed rationale dents has been a major thrust of my church to issue a voter guide instruct - tion for the common good made by garding the grave evil of abortion was for her confusion about the morality of interest,” said LaNasa, who came to ing Catholics for whom they should churches and other charitable organi - even more dangerous. She was making abortion is because the church has Donnelly from his position as associ - and should not vote. Our letter points zations. an argument — not only why she be - never claimed to be able to pinpoint ate dean and assistant professor of out, from the very beginning of our na - Naturally, these same tax policies lieves abortion should be legal, but the exact moment of ensoulment. Such higher education in the School of tional history, the Catholic Church has must contain criteria for qualifications why an individual experiencing an un - noted theologians as St. Augustine and Education at the University of imposed upon itself an internal disci - for tax-exempt status. In part, the timely pregnancy could morally, ac - St. Thomas — based on what everyone Missouri-Kansas City. pline requesting its pastors to refrain Internal Revenue Service regulations, cording to her interpretation of would recognize now as a very anti - “Many of the students here are from endorsing particular candidates as they have been developed over Catholic teaching, procure an abor - quated biology — hypothesized that first-generation college students, or parties. This policy of the Catholic decades, prohibit the endorsement of tion. ensoulment might happen at quicken - and they haven’t been exposed to Church in the United States was adopt - political candidates and parties and Nancy Pelosi’s obfuscation of ing, when a woman first felt her un - the necessary steps and activities for ed, not because Catholic priests were limit the percentage of resources a Catholic teaching on abortion reflects born child stirring in her womb, which college preparation that others may constitutionally prohibited from mak - charitable institution can use for issue either an incredible ignorance of we now know has no real biological take for granted,” he said. “They ing such endorsements, but because advocacy. In effect, these IRS regula - Catholic teaching or a willful effort to significance. Yet, St. Augustine and St. may come from high schools that the church believed it was not prudent tions correspond to the church’s own attempt to deceive and mislead others. Thomas both affirmed the church’s don’t do a great job of preparing for the church to tether its credibility internal policies. The authoritative source for Catholic clear and consistent teaching that them. Here at Donnelly, because to the unpredictable actions of any Those who are genuinely concerned teaching, The Catechism of the abortion was a grave evil no matter at that’s a component of our mission, particular candidate or party. about a proper separation of church Catholic Church, could not be clearer: what stage of a pregnancy. we’re up front about it. It’s really a What our joint pastoral statement and state should have been troubled “Since the first century the Church has Technological advancements and unique institution.” does attempt to do is lay out as clearly by the recent statements of Speaker affirmed the moral evil of every pro - modern biology provide overwhelming A self-described “Army brat” as possible the moral principles and Nancy Pelosi, who attempted on na - cured abortion. This teaching has not scientific evidence that a unique hu - (born in Hawaii, attended high Photo by Scott Robben of The Image Group priorities that Catholics must consider tional television to usurp the authority changed and remains unchangeable. man life begins at the moment of con - New Donnelly president Dr. Steven M. LaNasa (right) is joined by president emeritus Dr. John P. Murry (left) and college trustee LaVert school in Germany), LaNasa settled and apply when exercising the privi - of the Holy Father and bishops to de - Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion ception or fertilization. Modern sci - Murray for a photo at Donnelly’s open house and Scholarship Dinner held Sept. 6. in the Kansas City area five years lege, the right and the duty to vote. fine what Catholics believe about the willed either as an end or a means, is ence supports the church’s teaching re - ago when his wife Rebecca was board and the Institute for Urban in August 2007. Among them are a for us to help facilitate good careers, “Our Moral Responsibility as Catholic morality of abortion. gravely contrary to the moral law” (no. garding the dignity and sanctity of hu - transferred here for her job with Education’s Partnership Consor- new bachelor’s degree program in and ones that are critical to our re - Citizens” is an attempt by Bishop Finn Certainly, Nancy Pelosi has a consti - 2271). man life from its earliest moment — Cerner Corporation. They have two tium. He is also a member of the re - Organizational Leadership and pro - gion.” and myself to fulfill our responsibility tutional right to express her opinion The catechism then cites sources as conception. sons — Charlie, 8, and Joe, 4. search advisory board for the grams for both Licensed Practical An outreach program with as pastors to assist our parishioners in about the morality of abortion. As an early as the first century all the way Unwittingly, Nancy Pelosi admitted Prior to working with UMKC’s National Research Center for Nursing (LPN) and Certified Lansing Correctional Facility has the proper formation of their con - elected representative, she also has a through the 20th century that affirm her own error. After misinterpreting School of Education, LaNasa was as - College University Admissions. Nursing Assistants (CNA). also met with success and will be science. constitutional right to support public this constant teaching of our church. Catholic tradition and teaching about sistant vice provost for academic “It’s a real challenge in urban ar - continued, he said. Some will criticize our efforts to policies that conform to her personal Nor are the Scriptures silent about the morality of abortion and claiming planning at UMKC. He earned his eas for hospitals to provide nurses “Of all the participants in that help form the consciences of our peo - belief. the dignity of unborn human life. The it was impossible to know when hu - Building on past success doctorate from Pennsylvania State who look like their patients,” he program, there has been just one in - ple as a violation of the so-called prin - What Nancy Pelosi does not have a Old Testament begins its narratives re - man life begins, she advocated the pro - University. said. “We’re in a unique position to dividual who found himself in trou - ciple of the separation of church and right to do is to use her position as a garding such key figures as Samuel motion of contraception as a means to LaNasa said he looks forward to He has been active in several lo - help with that. The nursing pro - ble again,” LaNasa said. “It’s been state. Those who make such a charge government official to attempt to rede - and Samson by describing the circum - avoid unwanted pregnancy. What is continuing to build on successful cal education initiatives, including grams have generated a lot of ex - very successful.” are confused and misread our fine the moral teaching of the Catholic stances of their conceptions (1 Sm 1: contraception, except an attempt to programs initiated by his predeces - the UMKC charter schools advisory citement and interest. It’s a chance LaNasa also plans a “proactive Constitution. Such critics often con - Church. In a sense, Nancy Pelosi’s com - 19-20 and Jgs 13: 2-8). Both Jeremiah prevent conception? It would seem sor, Ken Gibson, Ph.D., who retired marketing campaign” to increase fuse constitutionally protected rights ments on “Meet the Press,” interpret - (Jer 1:5) and the psalmist (Ps 139: 13- Speaker Pelosi really does understand awareness of Donnelly’s importance for free expression and religious liber - ing the teaching and tradition of the 15) relate their formation by God in when human life begins but finds it to to the community. ty with government requirements per - Catholic Church, made explicit what their mother’s wombs. be an inconvenient truth. The Donnelly file “What I’ve had in talking to peo - taining to tax-exempt status under the many other Catholics in public life Similarly, in the New Testament, St. ple in Kansas City about Donnelly is Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan., is two distinct experiences — a fantas - Concrete Work a Catholic institution of higher education tic, enthusiastic response from those whose mission is to provide education and who know about us, and, on the op - Any type of repair and new work community services with personal concern Driveways, Walks, Patios posite end, those who’ve not heard for the needs and abilities of each student. Member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish much about Donnelly at all,” he Donnelly College was founded by the said. Harvey M. Kascht (913) 262-1555 Benedictine Sisters and the Archdiocese of “Donnelly is an important region - Kansas City in Kansas. It was established in al resource, and there are some tru - 1949 to meet the needs of urban immi - grants and the working class, with special ly exceptional things going on focus on “those who might not otherwise here,” he added. “Because there are be served.” ingrained perceptions and biases in For more information, visit the Web site all of us, people don’t necessarily at: www.donnelly.edu. recognize the excellence that exists. We need to get the word out.”

What they’re saying about Steven M. LaNasa

“Dr. LaNasa will make an excellent “His research and applied “This is an exciting moment in the history of president for Donnelly College. He has experience will strengthen Donnelly College. Dr. LaNasa’s experience and a big heart, and I think his presence at Donnelly Donnelly as we continue to expertise, combined with the recent enhance - will both inspire and motivate. I expect great develop new academic programs ments to the programs offered by the college, things for Donnelly under his tenure.” and expand our campus.” situate Donnelly for a very bright future,” Ken Gibson, past president of Donnelly College Kevin Kelley, Ph.D., Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Donnelly’s interim president 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 • THE LEAVEN LOCAL NEWS 5 Appointment Dad discovers parenting is a team sport Auditor finds satisfaction in new role With the recommendation, consent By BILL SCHOLL and permission of Rev. Antonio Special to The Leaven By JILL RAGAR ESFELD Tapparrello, CS, the provincial superi - Special to The Leaven or of the Missionaries of St. Charles, Maybe you’ve been blessed, like me, Scalabrinians, Father Jesus Olivares with a wife who minds the details of KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In his Zamora, CS, is appointed associate to household, homework, practices, new role as financial and controls the animator of Hispanic ministry of games, concerts, and the like. auditor for the archdiocese, Holy the Archdiocese of Kansas City in But I’m also blessed with a woman Trinity parishioner Mike Horn be - Kansas, effective Sept. 1. who gives it to me straight, and one lieves he may have found a perfect day she said, “Bill, you need to talk to fit at last. your son!” “Work-wise, I’ve done so many Correction It’s never good when “our” child be - different things,” he said. “Yet I’d comes “my” child. But it turns out I’d never really had a passion for any - Archbishop James P. Keleher’s con - firmation calendar that appeared in been treating him as “her” child. thing. I’ve always done it because I Last year at this time, our oldest, needed to make money to provide the last issue of The Leaven contained an error. The archbishop will have Sebastian, was met at the door of 5th for my family.” grade with a bulk-sized load of home - That family includes his wife confirmation at 2 p.m. on Sept. 28 for St. Leo Parish in Horton. work. Not too surprisingly, he was re - Susan and their two teenage sons — luctant to take up the new challenge. Andrew and Zachary. What did surprise us, however, was Horn is not kidding when he de - that Mom’s parenting kung fu was no scribes his work experience as di - New archdiocesan internal auditor Mike Horn brings a wealth of experience to his of - match for his tween procrastinating verse. Armed with a degree in ac - fice. As the internal auditor, it will be Horn’s task to help ensure that parishes’ ac - Topeka Scout earns Eagle kung fu. counting and an outgoing personal - counting policies and procedures are in accord with canon law and not-for-profit ac - TOPEKA — Nicholas Shaw, 14, a Right out of the gate, the kid was ity, he has been in auditing and counting principles and guidelines. member of Boy floundering. My wife told me I needed sales management, has traveled in - Scout Troop No. to step in. would draw on his experience and ternationally, has owned five Mr. 30, received his I started out by dedicating an hour talents, as well as his faith and de - Goodcents restaurants and has Eagle Scout each night to working with Sebastian sire to help others. bought, refurbished and managed It’s just incredible. Award at a Court on his homework. The fact that I was When he met the people he’d be 17 rental properties. of Honor on July taking an interest in what he was Never have I been in an working with at the church offices, Jerry Mayne, chief financial offi - 20 at Mother studying made it more interesting to he knew he belonged there. cer for the archdiocese, said that Teresa of Calcutta him almost immediately. The message environment where I was “It’s just incredible,” he said. that blend of experience made Horn Church here. I was trying to send was that it was OK “Never have I been in an environ - the perfect candidate for his job. comfortable so quickly. For his Eagle to make mistakes, but he had to try to ment where I was comfortable so Nicholas Shaw Leaven photo by Lori Wood Habiger “Mike brings not only audit expe - project, Shaw get it right. quickly. And I think that faith was Bill Scholl works with his son Sebastian on his homework. Bill discovered that when he took an interest in his son’s studies, Sebastian almost imme - rience but a wide range of entrepre - And I think that painted learning murals on the walls of To make sure he understood the probably the reason behind it. diately showed greater interest himself. neurial business experiences that Elmont Elementary’s gymnasium. Its math concepts that had been intro - faith was probably the They’re great people, but it’s the will serve us well as he expands the theme of “The Body Shop” included the duced that day, we’d make up extra faith we share that makes them deathbed, you’re not going to be say - well aloud and do math problems internal audit department in the reason behind it. food pyramid and other stations that problems for him to work through. great people.” ing, “I wish I’d spent more time at the without counting on fingers and toes. years to come,” he said. represent a healthy lifestyle. And as we began to discuss science and Get involved at school Mike Horn, As the internal auditor for the office.” Commit to making the invest - Just like we show and encourage It was during his venture into astronomy and social studies on a reg - There isn’t a school I know that archdiocese, it will be Horn’s task to ment in you child’s academic success them to do sports, we’ve got to show real estate that Horn began to long archdiocesan internal auditor ular basis — and beyond the scope of doesn’t appreciate parent volunteers. help ensure that parishes’ account - Catholic Charities receives gift and it will translate into a better rela - them how to do the academic stuff. for a sense of purpose in his work. his homework — topics of interest be - It is especially important for kids to “I’d go down on Tuesday ing policies and procedures are in tionship all around — and give you the The verdict is in: Reading with and to At about that same time, he met from the Kemper Foundation gan to spill over into dinner conversa - see that Dad goes on the occasional evenings and basically teach them accord not only with canon law, but avenue you will need to talk with him your kids gives them a huge advantage Teresa McCain, program director of KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Catholic tions with the entire family. field trip or helps with the science fair life lessons: how to fill out an appli - also with not-for-profit accounting about other things: values, friendships, in school. Dads need to model for kids Community LINC, a transitional Charities of Northeast Kansas has re - Instead of fighting me, Sebastian or takes a morning off to go to the cation, how to get a job, how to principles and guidelines. He looks and the faith. that reading is important by being housing program for homeless fam - ceived $50,000 to assist in its work of seemed to eventually look forward to school Mass. Go to the PTO meetings, dress,” he explained. at it as more of a ministry than a conspicuous readers themselves. Let ilies. meeting the needs of low-income indi - this special “Dad time.” too. You’ll know what is happening While volunteering with LINC, job, and Mayne is pleased with that them see you reading the paper or a McCain suggested that Horn, who viduals and families. When we started out, studying with Save some of your “A” game with the school, and your kids will see Horn was also selling his real estate approach. book and talk to them about what is a Knight of Columbus, organize a The gift is part of the Emergency my son was the last thing in the world I As dads, we’ve usually got two jobs: that it matters to you, too, not just property and looking for another “Mike’s vision for the work has a you’re reading and what they are read - group to adopt an apartment for a Assistance Initiative awarded to the wanted to be doing. But when after six One job helps support the family finan - Mom. business opportunity. But this time, real sense of mission that should ing. family entering the LINC program. Kansas City and St. Louis areas by the weeks or so he no longer needed as cially and the other helps support the he wanted it to be more than just bring sharp focus to his efforts,” he She was amazed at the results. contributions committee of the William much help from me, I didn’t bow out of family spiritually, emotionally, and in - work. said. “The audit committee of the Pray at the start of the day “Mike and his [fellow Knights] T. Kemper Foundation. that part of his life. I’d discovered that I tellectually. Thinking this way enables Have a game plan “I did a little soul searching,” he archdiocesan finance council is very did a top-notch job: painting, deco - Jan Lewis, president and CEO of the really enjoyed working with him! me to manage my energy level during If you were coaching their team, One of my fondest memories of said. “I’d coached Andrew’s baseball excited about having Mike in this rating and making the apartment a agency, said the funds would help pro - I’d discovered that parenting is a the day so I can have some steam left you’d have a practice schedule and a parish sports was when we’d huddle team, and I enjoyed that. important position.” home with many personal touches,” vide assistance with rent, utilities and team sport. As Dad, you’re on the field when I arrive home to be present to the strategy; do the same with school. Ask together, pray, and then shout: “Mary, Interfacing with the kids at LINC About the prospect of interfacing said McCain. “When I asked him food. all the time, and you need to be ready ones I love most in the world. your wife to meet with you to plan out Queen of Victory, PRAY FOR US!” and [rehabbing] the apartments — with the parishes, Horn said, “I can’t why he paid attention to so many “This gift is coming at a time of great to take the ball at any time. My wife and I have agreed that I get a strategy for the school year. If you’ve Create some ritual by which your fami - those things felt good. And fortu - wait. That’s going to be the best part details, his answer was, ‘Because need in our community,” Lewis said. So here are some tips I’ve learned to a half-hour break when I first get home never done this before, make sure she’s ly can start off the day with prayer. It nately, I felt I was at a point in my — to sit down and offer some sup - they deserve it.’” “We have seen a significant rise in the keep me on my game — especially now from my “day job,” and then it’s time sitting down when you ask her, or she doesn’t have to be formal, and it can life where I could look for a feel- port.” With the Knights, Horn has number of people coming to us for food as a new school year is under way. for the “second shift.” might faint! Work out a daily schedule even be fun. You want God on your good job.” “Internal auditors are typically adopted, refurbished and outfitted and other assistance this year, and many with times for homework and one-on- side in all things, so teach your kids to When Horn saw the auditor posi - taboo,” he added. “But I think peo - four apartments in the last five of them are having to tap into social ser - ones. Discuss goals with your wife: start off their days with him. tion advertised in The Leaven, he ple for the most part are going to be Husband/father are Job One! years. He also started volunteering vices for the first time in their lives.” Show, don’t just tell What skills need improving or where thought he might have found what very open and understanding and on his own at LINC, working with Last year, the agency provided as - Remember what God has called you Like most fathers, I work hard to can this child be challenged? Then dis - Bill Scholl is a member of St. Agnes he was looking for — a job that happy to see me.” teenagers. sistance to 85,000 people in northeast - to do. No matter your career, if your make sure my boys can catch a base - cuss and get buy-in from your child. Parish in Roeland Park and is the arch - ern Kansas. kids don’t grow up to be competent ball and kick the soccer ball without Approach it like you’re his coach help - diocesan consultant for social justice. He and functional, your success won’t falling down. But I need to work just as ing him to go for a medal or a personal is the father of four boys and one girl. matter. When you’re on your hard to ensure that my sons can read best.

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Sister Lorene Judge, OSB ATCHISON — Sister Lorene Judge, 95, a Benedictine Sister of Mount St. Fraudulent documentation found in ‘Bodies Revealed’ exhibit Scholastica here, died July 31 at the Atchison Hospital. Editor’s note: In the March 7 issue of ported on their discussion with Union Genlife has any probative value. A native of Atkinson, Neb., Sister Lorene was born May 19, 1913, to Thomas and The Leaven, Archbishop Joseph F. Station president Andi Udris. Other material provided to the press Josephine Becker Judge. She was baptized Margaret Marie at St. Naumann expressed serious concerns “I have no reason to believe these peo - The bodies of volunteer donors by Union Station claims that the bodies OBITUARIES Stephen Church in Exeter, Neb. about the “Bodies Revealed” exhibit on dis - ple (in ‘Bodies Revealed’) didn’t willingly received from Nanjing Suyi Plastination She entered the Mount community on June 3, 1930, and made play at Union Station at that time. Among donate their bodies,” Udris said. “It hap - we received are only used for Laboratories came from “accredited monastic profession on Jan. 1, 1933. After entering the community, she completed other objections, the archbishop believed pens every day.” anatomy teaching in our medical universities in the People's high school at Mount St. Scholastica Academy and graduated from Mount St. the documentation of the donation of the But anticipating a meeting with local Republic of China.” Scholastica College. She received her master’s degree in education from St. Louis bodies to be questionable. Further investi - Catholic officials — and before the ABC Nanjing Medical University. We However, in response to an inquiry University. From 1932 to 1947 she taught in elementary schools in Wathena, Kelly, and gation by the Catholic Key, the official report — Udris already had decided he from the Key, Dr. Jiong Ding, chair of the Welborn; in Montrose and St. Joseph, Mo.; and in Council Bluffs and Defiance, Iowa. newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. wanted a greater comfort level. have never provided any body department of anatomy at Nanjing From 1947 to 1951 she lived in Kansas City, Kan., where she served as housekeeper Joseph, found the following: “I went back to my people and said, Medical University, wrote: to Bishop George Donnelly. She served as a high school home economics teacher or ‘OK, what we need here is some addition - to any companies for making “I declare seriously, the bodies of vol - principal from 1951 to 1987 in Blaine, Seneca, and Axtell; in Portsmouth and Creston, By JACK SMITH al evidence,’” Udris said. “And what they plastinated bodies or for any unteer donors we received are only used Iowa; in Atkinson, Neb.; in Salisbury, Mo.; and in several schools in Colorado. In her Catholic Key editor have provided us is the donation form, in for anatomy teaching in our Nanjing retirement years she and her sister, Sister Gervase, were stalwart supporters of English, explaining this is what these commercial behavior. Medical University. We have never pro - Benedictine College’s football and basketball teams. The Sisters’ memory will live on KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When “Bodies people supposedly signed off on. What vided any body to any companies for at the college with the two trees overlooking Wilcox Stadium planted in their honor. Revealed” opened at Union Station last they have not revealed to us is the actual Dr. Jiong Ding, chair of the department of making plastinated bodies or for any February, many questions surrounding copy signed by the person.” anatomy at Nanjing Medical University commercial behavior. The plastinated the bodies’ origins and their donors’ con - Udris isn’t sure Union Station can de - specifically explained to Union Station bodies showing in the United States from Sister Linda Dean, SCL sent to be on display were raised follow - mand that information. that Premier was not in possession of Nanjing has no relation with our univer - ing an ABC “20/20” report on a similar Roy Glover, chief medical adviser for sity.” LEAVENWORTH — Sister Linda Dean, 67, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, died consent forms for bodies in the Bodies show in New York. The “20/20” report Premier, has previously told The Star In fact, Ding recently wrote an article on Aug. 3 at the motherhouse in Ross Hall here. Revealed show. found that there was no proof of consent that privacy considerations prevent the in a peer-reviewed anatomy journal Linda Mildred Dean was born on Feb. 3, 1941, in Butte, Mont., one of six children Wainger told the Key that he never for the bodies on display in New York company from identifying the donors. lamenting the shortage of bodies avail - of Edward E. and Dorothy Ellen Dorman Dean. She graduated from St. Ann Grade represented to Union Station that a con - and surfaced credible evidence that they In fact, The Catholic Key discovered able for the teaching of anatomy at all School and Girls Central High School in Butte. She entered the religious community of sent form was used. Rather, an employee may be the bodies of executed Chinese the form belongs to a legitimate medical Chinese medical universities. the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Aug. 23, 1959, and, as Sister Edward Ellen, of Premier, perhaps Glover, according to prisoners. donation nonprofit called Anatomy Gifts The Catholic Key made Union Station made her profession of vows on Aug. 24, 1967. She later returned to the use of her Wainger, had shown the form to an em - Since the show in New York and the Registry. Their name has been excised aware of the fraudulent nature of the baptismal name. ployee of Union Station as an example of one in Kansas City are both produced by from the form provided by Union form in March, but Union Station never After profession, Sister Linda taught in grade schools in Laramie, Wyo.; Helena and a form that can be used for body dona - the same company, Premier Exhibitions, Station. The Key spoke with an official at alerted the public or The Kansas City Wolf Point, Mont.; and Independence, Mo. Later, she served as pastoral minister in tions. Glover himself has signed such a assurances were sought that actual proof AGR, who wrote the form in English well Star. Browning, Mont.; Palisade, Colo.; and Casper, Wyo. form, Wainger said. of consent existed for the Bodies after the bodies on exhibit at Union On Aug. 14, the above information In 1983 she served two parishes in Rock Springs, Wyo., as director of religious edu - What Premier does have, Wainger Revealed show. Station were deceased and plastinated. was posted to The Catholic Key blog cation. In 1986 she accepted the position of director of religious education and youth said, is an affidavit from their supplier of Leaven photo by Lori Wood Habiger Accordingly, Union Station provided AGR is not affiliated with Bodies (catholickey.blogspot.com). The Diocese ministry at St. Patrick Parish in Billings, Mont. From 1995-2004, Sister Linda served as WINNING SMILE the bodies, Taiwan-based Genlife members of the press a copy of a consent Revealed producer Premier Exhibitions of Kansas City – St. Joseph also made it religious education coordinator at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Boonville, Mo. Three-year-old Lola Kernell shares a special moment with her father Jim during the Mass for Biomedical, stating that the bodies are of form in English with the representation and did not provide the form to them. available to The Star and other local me - Because of failing health, Sister Linda retired to Ross Hall in February. children with special needs on Aug. 23 at Savior Pastoral Center in Kansas City, Kan. The Mass willing donors. that it is a translation from Chinese and The Catholic Key presented this evi - dia. More than two weeks later, on the fi - Sister Linda received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the was sponsored by the archdiocesan schools office and Perfect Wings, a program for children But Genlife neither acquired the origi - that all the bodies on exhibit at Union dence to Union Station in March, which nal weekend of the Bodies Revealed University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, and a master’s in religious studies from Seattle with special needs and their families. Father Gary Pennings, archdiocesan chancellor, presided at nal corpses nor plastinated them. They Station had signed it. Officials at Union referred questions to Premier show, The Star, an official sponsor of the University, Seattle. She also attended Carroll College in Helena, Mont. the Mass. acquired the already plastinated bodies Station confirmed this representation Exhibitions. from Nanjing Suyi Plastination show, published an article revealing the twice to The Catholic Key. Brian Wainger, general counsel for Laboratories in Nanjing, China. So it is fraudulent form in the local section of the On Feb. 16, The Kansas City Star re - Premier, told The Catholic Key that he difficult to see how an affidavit from paper. ANSAS CITY, Kan. — With a change of underwear and a golf Should you give club for protection, Zach K Crosthwait, a member of St. to panhandlers? Patrick Parish here, started out “I think the people who panhandle on his summer vacation. are more or less those who choose to His traveling companion Megan Hogan, be homeless,” said Crosthwait. “I think carried pepper spray and a knife. By the the true homeless people really don’t end of the day, she would wish she’d panhandle unless it’s absolutely neces - thought to bring Band-Aids. Walking sary — because they don’t have time for Neither one of them had any cash, it. During the day, they’re out applying checks or credit cards. for jobs and then if they are going to be While many young adults headed to ex - in the shelter, they have to be there by otic locations for the summer break, this four. couple took a week off work to hit the “If you want to give a panhandler streets of Kansas City — literally. The two money, by all means, go for it. But if chose to live homeless for the week, in an you really want to make a difference in effort to raise awareness and money for a homeless person’s life, I would say StandUp for Kids, volunteer at a food kitchen or shelter. If a volunteer non - you want to give money to something, Read profit organiza - write a check to an organization such as the blog tion committed to Restart or StandUp for Kids — and it the walk doesn’t have to be a big amount to rescuing homeless You can read and street chil - make a difference.” the seven-day blog dren. S TORY AND PHOTOS BY J ILL R AGAR E SFELD of Zach Crosthwait “I originally and Megan Hogan’s wanted to do it for homeless adven - a month,” said StandUp for Kids ture and also see a Hogan. “But after It is believed that over 2 million chil - list of local places a week, I’m not dren under the age of 18 are living on where you can send sure I would have the streets in the United States, with contributions or survived a nearly 13 dying on the streets each day. volunteer to help month.” StandUp for Kids is a not-for-profit the homeless at: The couple organization that puts 100 percent of http://headinghom started their its donations toward providing home - eless.blogspot.com. homeless odyssey less children a second chance at life. by walking 15 StandUp for Kids not only wants to miles from help raise awareness of the problem of Crosthwait’s home at 73rd and Parallel in child homelessness, but it also aims to Kansas City, Kan., to 12th and Wyandotte make a concrete difference by helping in Kansas City, Mo. They finally arrived at these children turn their lives around. “Through our efforts, we tell chil - the core of the inner city, they said, “tired, dren we care about them and prove it sore, sunburned and hungry.” to them at every turn,” said Phil They begged enough money to buy Stevenson, executive director of the their first homeless dinner — a box of Little Kansas City chapter. “We help get them Debbie zebra cakes — then rooted through off of the dangerous streets and safely a dumpster for a piece of cardboard to into a shelter. We give them food, cloth - make a sign that read, “Be the Change.” ing, and hygiene products. We also of - Their homeless experience had official - fer them medical and counseling ser - ly begun. vices, if needed.” There are numerous opportunities Homeless for a week within StandUp for Kids for volunteers of all ages. Some volunteers may sim - Over the next week, Hogan and ply want to help raise money or collect Crosthwait spent their days traveling a cir - clothing or hygiene products to donate. cuit of drop-in day centers and various Others might be willing to go out on the food kitchens. They slept in parks, shelters streets and find homeless children. and on an outdoor basketball court. They Readers interested in getting in - panhandled and begged, encountering volved with StandUp for Kids can go to great kindness and sometimes bewildering Zach Crosthwait and Megan Hogan start their its Web site for more information at : meanness. In a week, the twenty-some - homeless experience with only a trash bag full of http://www. standupforkids.org, or e- things put a face on homelessness — and basic supplies, a sleeping bag and a golf club for mail to Stevenson at: were forever changed by their experience. protection. [email protected]. During the week their only contact with the “outside” world was a blog they posted Members of the Plaza Patrol inform Megan each morning at the public library and a Hogan and Zach Crosthwait that they are not cell phone Crosthwait’s mother insisted he allowed to distribute information about Halfway through the meal, however, to themselves, but we were welcomed into tion or money, the couple explained their take with him. StandUp for Kids on the Country Club Plaza. Zach Crosthwait, with Megan Hogan, holds a they both lost their appetites. “It took an hour to convince him to take that community with open arms — people project and gave them an informational “An uneasiness fell over us and we be - protected us and let us know what was brochure. The two spent as little of the sign inviting people to make a difference for it,” said Laurie Crosthwait. “He insisted homeless youth in Kansas City. gan to talk about how guilty we both were homeless people don’t have cell phones, The discomfort was so great that the happening so that we felt comfortable.” money as possible on food and drink, sav - feeling because, with every bite, the faces but I said ‘Just for my peace of mind, so I couple decided to reconsider their park The couple got to know several individ - ing most to be donated to their cause. of the people we had left behind came to won’t go absolutely insane.’” “accommodations” and chose, instead, to uals well enough to think of them as Crosthwait and Hogan learned quickly ing so desperate.” mind,” said Crosthwait. Crosthwait used the phone just once spend a couple of nights in a local home - friends, and wound up caring on a person - that they couldn’t predict generosity by ap - All told, the couple raised $132 for “I thought about how they might not each day, when he turned it on just long less shelter so they could wash out their al level far more than they expected. pearance. StandUp, and hope more donations will be even get to eat in a food kitchen, much less enough to let his parents know he and clothing and take a shower. “Getting to know the individuals was “We found that the people who appear forthcoming from those who accepted a restaurant,” Hogan added. Megan were alive. That wasn’t the only incentive — sleep - great, and I loved it,” said Hogan. “I guess I to have enough money to give, in fact, their brochures. Though they both recognize that the in - “While he has a good heart, he’s also ing in the park had its drawbacks, to put it never really expected to have our hearts don’t even acknowledge our presence,” tensity of their empathy may lessen in cautious. And so we felt as comfortable as mildly. touched by so many amazing people.” said Crosthwait. “The majority of the peo - time, both Crosthwait and Hogan are com - we could as parents with he and Megan “I woke up with stuff crawling on me,” Meeting so many good people forced ple who stopped and contributed were Home at last mitted to continuing their work for the doing this,” said his mom. “It was for a Crosthwait said. “I don’t know what it was, onto the streets by unfortunate circum - jeans and t-shirts kind of people.” As they headed home after the final day homeless. great cause — so how could we be nega - but it was on my face.” stances was heartbreaking. But experienc - It was those people, she said, who kept of their “vacation,” Crosthwait said both he But Crosthwait admits that the experi - tive about it?” The shelter experience was a true im - bit more difficult because men are more limited. If you are sitting down, you are ing the difficulties of surviving on those the couple going. and Hogan felt pleased with what they had ence tested his fortitude and made him mersion into the homeless environment. territorial and overall, I believe, more — I scrunched up against someone. There’s no same streets increased the couple’s resolve “The people who stopped and really lis - accomplished for StandUp. thankful for more than his job and his For the first time, Hogan said they were don’t want to say dangerous, but I don’t way to get away or be by yourself.” to help the StandUp organization. tened to us were what kept Zach and I mo - And pleased with themselves. home. Hygiene and shelters surrounded by people “toting such things know of anything else to call it.” tivated all week,” said Hogan. “Before this happened, I thought, ‘We’re It made him grateful for his faith. When asked to name the greatest dis - as shopping carts, radios, luggage, trash His uneasiness began when the men The week was not only physically chal - going to be at each other’s throats by the “I think just growing up Catholic and comfort of their homeless experience, bags and even mattresses.” gave their belongings to friends on the fe - Community Panhandling with a purpose lenging; it also took its toll on the couple’s third day,’” he said. “But we pretty much believing in the things I do helped me,” he Crosthwait and Hogan were quick to For the first time also, the couple was male side of the shelter for safekeeping, But the shelter experience, like eating at Since they didn’t have to spend their self-esteem. looked out for each other and were patient said. “Believing when you’re in trouble, or agree. separated. The shelter housed 55 men, and was only heightened by the realization various food kitchens, gave the couple a days looking for jobs, like most of the “It was hard for us to walk around on with one another.” you feel uneasy about something, you can “It was awful not being able to have outnumbering the women almost two to that he would be trapped in the cramped firsthand opportunity to observe the homeless, Crosthwait and Hogan passed the Plaza en route to go anywhere,” said A hot shower was the very first thing on always turn to God and he will direct you clean clothes, take a shower, or be allowed one, and the sexes were kept separate. If facility for 13 hours. homeless community, which they found to the time between shelters and food Hogan. “People would look at us and their list when they reached home — with in the right path. in anywhere to use a restroom,” said given the choice, Crosthwait would have “You’re in there at 4 p.m. and you don’t be surprisingly warm and welcoming. kitchens raising awareness of StandUp. think, ‘They’re just lazy, they’re probably “the luxury of using a washcloth and not “So that’s how I got through — I Hogan. “At one point, Zach and I decided preferred to stay with the women, he said. get a chance to leave until the next morn - “People migrate from one place to the From busy intersections to Plaza side - drunks or addicts.’ I wanted to say, ‘No, having to check out a towel.” thought, ‘OK, I’m going to do this, and I to stop by his aunt’s office building to say “Our first night at the shelter, Megan ing,” he explained. “There is a gathering hall next in herds,” said Crosthwait. “Everyone walks, they posed as panhandlers, and dis - I’ve gone to school; I have a job!’ The second, once they were cleaned up need God right now. hello. She commented on how bad he was a lot braver than I was,” he said. “I was where you can watch TV, play cards or read. knows everyone and they protect each oth - played their “Be the Change” sign. “I can’t imagine being homeless and and feeling a little more normal, was a trip “And he was there.” smelled.” terrified. Staying with the men was a little But the hall itself is very small and seating is er. I thought people were going to be more When people approached with a ques - getting that every day — and already be - to their favorite Mexican restaurant. 10 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 • THE LEAVEN LOCAL NEWS 11

Dave and Esta (Maguire) Setter, Frances (Martincich) and Royce Glen and Doris (Bach) Lickteig, members of St. Adney, members of Christ the King members of St. ANNIVERSARIES Joseph Parish, Parish in Kansas City, Kan., celebrated Boniface Parish, Clarence and Margie (Krotz) Dramatic headlines belie abuse prevention progress Shawnee, will their 60th wedding anniversary on Scipio, will cele - Stegeman, By JOE BOLLIG who are so required receive training who coached for the Catholic Youth celebrate their Aug. 31 with a family celebration. The brate their 50th members of Holy Leaven staff and pass background checks. Organization. After they completed 50th wedding couple was married on Sept. 4, 1948, wedding an - Cross Parish, The requirement for training and their first Virtus session, they began to Contact names anniversary on at Holy Family Church in Kansas City, niversary on Overland Park, KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The large, background checks covers people in a ask pointed questions about non- Sept. 20 with a Kan. They have four children, eight Sept. 21 with an and numbers will celebrate stark headlines about recently an - wide range of positions: teachers, church programs, such as summer Mass and recep - grandchildren and two great-grand - open reception their 60th wed - nounced clergy abuse settlements are classroom aides, school volunteers, re - camps and sports leagues. If you suspect abuse or neglect tion hosted by children. from 2 to 4 p.m. ding anniversary reminiscent of those seven years ago, ligious education teachers, altar server Virtus is designed in such a way that of a child, call the Kansas their children at the church with Mass and when the abuse crisis was at its height. trainers, playground and lunchroom Russ can keep track not only of those Department of Social and and grandchil - Dolores and Bob Goode, members of hall. The couple family gathering. In August, it was announced that monitors, CYO coaches, parish employ - who have been Virtus trained, but also Rehabilitation Services Child Abuse dren at St. James Academy, Lenexa. Holy Rosary was married on Sept. 22, 1958, at Holy The couple was the Archdiocese of Chicago agreed to a ees, cafeteria workers, and all priests whether or not they’ve kept up with Hotline at (800) 922-5330. The couple was married on Sept. 1, Parish in Angels Church, Garnett. Their children married on $12.6 million payment to victims of and religious. their online training bulletins. Additionally, please call the 1958, at St. Elizabeth Church, Kansas Wea, cele - and their spouses are: Kevin and Kerry Sept. 6, 1948, at the Cathedral of the clergy sex abuse. That same month the Virtus training for adults begins “We let them know if they’re be - archdiocesan confidential report City, Mo. Their children and their brated their Lickteig, Paola; Cathy and Mike Immaculate Conception in Wichita. Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph with a three- or four-hour training ses - hind,” said Russ. “I know there are a lot line at (913) 647-3051. spouses are: Joan and Dwain Keithley, 50th wed - Barnes, Garnett; Connie and David They have 11 children, 32 grandchil - agreed to a $10 million settlement. sion, depending on the size of the of schools that have programs where You may also call: Jim and Kelly Setter, Barbara and Brad ding an - Powls, Holton; and Kurt Lickteig (de - dren and 21 great-grandchildren. Although grim, these headlines group. Participants view two videos, volunteers wear a badge, and if they’re • Father Gary Pennings, chan - Burgoon, and Scott and Holly Setter. niversary on ceased). The couple has seven grand - don’t reflect another reality — the which feature former abuse perpetra - not current, they don’t get a badge. It’s cellor and archdiocesan safe envi - They also have nine grandchildren. Aug. 30 children and one great-grandchild. Arthur and Mary (Fritschi) tremendous progress made by the tors, victims, and abuse prevention ex - a matter of making sure they’re doing ronment coordinator: (913) 647- with a formal dinner hosted by their chil - Greetings may be sent to the couple at Harries, mem - church since the U.S. bishops approved perts, and then are led by a Virtus facil - what they need to do. If you’re serious 0340 Catherine (Hughes) and Marvin dren and their spouses. The couple was their home: 25624 N.E. 2180th Road, bers of the “Charter for the Protection of itator in a discussion about what about being around children, it won’t • Msgr. Charles McGlinn, arch - Utecht, members married on Aug. 30 1958, at St. Joseph Garnett, KS 66032-9949. Immaculate Children and Young People” at their they’ve seen. The attendees are given be a big deal.” diocesan response coordinator: of St. Gregory Parish in Shawnee. Their children and Conception 2002 general meeting in Dallas. two books — “Child Protection Policy” In addition to the training and back - (913) 649-1337 Parish, their spouses are: Robert Goode Jr.; Parish in St. For example, seven months ago, an and “Code of Ethical Standards” — to ground checks, making a safer environ - • Msgr. Thomas Tank, vicar Marysville, will Gregory Goode; Mike and Debbie Marys, will cele - annual audit found that for the fourth read after the meeting, and ongoing ment sometimes even includes physi - general: (913) 647-0324 celebrate their Caswell; Mike and Jill Goode; Mark and brate their 60th time in a row the Archdiocese of training is provided through e-mail cal modifications to buildings, said • Kathy O’Hara, superintendent 60th wedding an - Amy Goode; Jon and Suzanne Reedy; ANNIVERSARY POLICY The wedding an - Leaven only prints 50, 60, 65 and 70th Kansas City in Kansas was in full com - bulletins. Linda DeDonder, pastoral associate of schools: (913) 647-0321 niversary Sept. 6 Donald and Leeca Goode; Paul and Kelly niversary on anniversary notices. Announcements are pliance with the charter. The videos prove to be “eye-opening” and Virtus coordinator at Sacred Heart • Dennis Schemmel, victim assis - with a 5:30 p.m. Goode; Kelly and Mary Margaret Sept. 7. The cou - due by 5 p.m. eight days (Thursday) be - These positive audits are due to the for many people, said Neona Russ, Parish in Emporia. tance coordinator: (913) 909- Mass of thanks - Richardson; John and Jennifer Goode; ple was married fore the desired publication date. adoption by the archdiocese of educa - child-care director and volunteer “We’ve certainly looked around our 2740 giving at the David Goode; and Matthew Goode. They on Sept. 7, 1948, at St. John Church in Announcements must be typed. tional and safe environment programs Virtus coordinator for St. Agnes Parish facilities to make sure that our class - If you need to talk to someone: church. The cou - also have 41 grandchildren and 10 great- Hanover. Their children and their for adults and children. These include: in Roeland Park. rooms are open, that anyone who is Catholic Charities offers individ - ple was married on Sept. 6, 1948, at Sts. grandchildren. spouses are: James and Susan Harries, Virtus: Protecting God’s Children, for “The videos have victims of child walking by can have visual access, in - ual and family counseling. You can Peter and Paul Church, Seneca. Their Silver Lake; Mary Lou and Dan Glynn, adults, implemented in 2003; and sexual abuse who speak, and people cluding our confessional,” said reach Catholic Charities in the children and their spouses are: Robert Highland; Timothy and DeAnnette Elmer Rottinghaus Virtus: Teaching Touching Safety and who have committed the crime,” said DeDonder. “It now has a windowpane.” Kansas City, Kan., and Johnson and Margaret Utecht, Huntsville, Ala.; DeLeon Furniture Harries, Topeka; and Rebecca and Bob FARMERS 6420 Parallel, KCK the Sunflower House Happy Bear Russ. “It’s pretty heart-wrenching. The Like many parishes, Sacred Heart County areas by calling (913) 433- Michael Utecht, Boise, Idaho; and Furniture, upholstering and restoration (deceased) DeDonder, St. Marys. They INSURANCE Life • Home• Auto Program, for children, both imple - first video is very shocking for a lot of has Virtus training in the fall for new 2061; outside of the Kansas City Patricia and Charles Weston, Littleton, GROUP Commercial also have 11 grandchildren and 10 1142 Minnesota Ave. mented in 2005. people. It’s done in a very tasteful man - teachers and volunteers, and in the area, call toll free at (866) 621- Colo. They also have five grandchildren Kansas City, Kan. 66102 Symbol of Superior Service “I believe these [programs] are very ner. I’ve never had anyone say, ‘It’s too spring for those who will be involved in great-grandchildren. (913) 342-9446 5058. and two great-grandchildren. 334-2222 effective and very worthwhile,” said much; I can’t sit through it.’ More than summer religious education, said Rita Herken, archdiocesan Virtus coor - anything, once they get through the Marilyn Krueger, an office assistant and dinator. “They are producing a safer first video they’re saying, ‘Oh my gosh, Virtus coordinator at Sacred Heart. doors or confessionals. It’s about creat - environment for our children, because what do we do?’” “We’ve probably had close to 400 ing a culture of awareness, said Russ. There are a the more people we train and educate Initially, some people are frustrated people from our parish and surround - This can only be accomplished by peo - about the warning signs, the safer all because they have to take the training ing parishes who have taken our train - ple working together. lot of good our children will be.” before they can work in their ministries ing,” she said. “I tell [Virtus attendees] that they’re reasons to The archdiocese requires that each or volunteer, said Russ. 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Mahon, 307 Dakota, LV/DR, family rm., eat-in kitchen, beautiful Single coins and/or collections. Catholic schools, will be held at 8 a.m. on call the parish office at (785) 232-5012, ext. pervisory experience is mandatory. Holton, KS 66436; or call (785) 364-5450. HOME IMPROVEMENT wood floors, full bsmt., 2-car garage, central (913) 642-8269 Oct. 3 at Leavenworth Country Club, The next Worldwide Marriage 200. Experience with capital campaigns and air, attic fan, gutter shields. Near Catholic (913) 593-7507 455 E. Eisenhower Rd., Lansing. The format Encounter weekend will be held from knowledge of nonprofit administrations are a SERVICES Lawn and landscape work - College church and school in Overland Park. Call is a four-person scramble. The cost is $75 per Sept. 26 - 28. For information or to register, St. Therese Church, 544 E. Central, plus. A college degree or comparable work student looking for landscaping and mowing (913) 839-8693. ***ANTIQUES WANTED*** player. The registration deadline is Sept. 26. call (913) 469-8453 in the KC metro area; Richmond, will host its annual parish din - experience is desirable. Send resume, salary Bulk mulch for sale - $40 /cubic yd. work. Four years’ experience. Will do trees, Postcards, old photos, military For information, call (913) 682-7801, or visit (785) 843-9274 in Lawrence; (785) 357- ner from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sept. 21. The requirements, and cover letter, prior to Sept. delivered; $65/cubic yd. delivered and mulching, deck refurbishment and landscape Lake house for sale - Beautiful and pri - items, trains, coins, watches jewelry, the Web site at: www.leavenworthcatholic 5000 in Topeka; or visit the Web site at: cost is $8 for adults; $4 for children 12 and 22, to: Mater Dei Parish Search Committee, spread; three yard minimum. Will deliver with - design and install. Johnson County. Call Josh vate Lake Kahola, less than 2 hours from the political buttons, signs, old toys and schools.org. Class reunions will be held on www.neksme.org. under. There will be a country store and a raf - 1114 S.W. 10th St., Topeka, KS 66604. in 20 miles of our address. Call Joe Keehn at at (913) 709-7230. KC area. Only 10 miles off I-35 at the banks, Red Wing crocks, Indian rugs, Oct. 4 for the graduating classes of 1958, fle. (913) 631-7217. Emporia exit. This home sleeps 10+ with a 2- sterling silverware. 1963, 1968, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1998. Sophia Center, 751 S. 8th St., Director of worship - The Diocese of Tim the Handyman - Insured; free esti - car garage, plus a private boat ramp and Call Chris (913) 642-8269. Atchison, will host “Mother Teresa of Sacred Heart - St. Joseph Church, Kansas City-St. Joseph is seeking an experi - Preserve your memories by telling mates. Carpentry: new and repair deck, dock. Located at the water’s edge on a quiet Calcutta: Modern Mystic,” presented by 227 S.W. Van Buren, Topeka, will host an enced and well-qualified individual to direct your life story! I can type your memoirs doors, windows, siding, screens. Plumbing: cove with great neighbors. Call Cy at (316) ENTERTAINMENT Religious events Sheila Carroll, OSF, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on autumn fest from noon - 5 p.m. on Sept. 21 the diocesan office of worship. Applicant will from handwritten or recorded notes. Also pro - faucet, garbage disposals, toilets. Electrical: 262-0888. Oct. 4. The cost is $50, with an advance de - on the church grounds. Enjoy authentic serve as a major resource for clergy and vide secretarial services. Call All About switches, outlets, ceiling fans, light fixtures. Disc jockey - For your wedding, The Glory to God Catholic posit of $10. For information or to register, German food, music, a beer garden, bingo, a parish liturgical committees. Requirements in - Words at (913) 438-5922. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, planting, VACATION kolos, nightclubs, corporate parties, Charismatic Community invites you to call (913) 360-6151. quilt raffle, children’s games and more. clude: a graduate degree in liturgical studies garden tilling and mulching. Serving Johnson teenage celebrations, holiday parties, participate in a six-part series entitled “Life or equivalent; a minimum of five years experi - Computer services - In-home computer County. Call Tim at (913) 859-0471. On the beach - St. Petersburg, Fla. 4- sock-hops, ethnic, birthdays, holiday in the Spirit” on Thursday evenings from 6:30 A Cursillo weekend is a personal en - St. Joseph Church, 306 N. Broadway, ence at the diocesan or parish level; and ex - repair by senior with 20-plus years experi - star condo/hotel. May be rented as a 1 BR parties, hip-hop/rap, golden oldies. - 8:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 18, in O’Connor counter with Christ that helps you experience Leavenworth, will host its annual cellent interpersonal, management, writing ence. Senior discount. Call (816) 769-8020. Custom-kitchen countertops - for $99/night or a 2 BR with kitchen for Member of St. Therese Parish, KCMO. Hall at Most Pure Heart of Mary, 1700 your Catholic faith in a whole new way. The bazaar on Sept. 21. A roast beef dinner and musical skills. The selected individual must Laminate tops manufactured and installed $225/night. Sleeps 4 - 8. Call Chuck at Call Zepster’s A to Z Party DJ’s at (816) Stone, Topeka. The series will include princi - men’s fall weekend will be held from Oct. 4 - will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. be an active practicing Catholic who supports Granite, Cambria and Silestone within 5 days. Competitive prices, depend - (913) 710-2597. For details, visit: www.just 741-4777. ples from Pope John Paul II’s theology of the 7; the women’s fall weekend will be held from Carryouts will be available. There will also be the authentic magisterium and is ready to countertops - See our new showroom at able work. St. Joseph Parish member. Call The letgo.com. body. Babysitting is available. For informa - Oct. 25 - 28. Both weekends will take place a country store, a petting zoo, train rides, an work with parishes, other agencies and offices 5820 Barton, in the heart of beautiful down - Top Shop, Inc., at (816) 898-8685 or (913) tion, call John or Betty at (785) 267-1073. at Savior Pastoral Center, 12601 Parallel art auction and more. of the church to oversee diocesan initiatives of town Shawnee. Call The Top Shop, Inc., at 962-5058. Bahamas beachfront condo - Enjoy Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan. For information, call education in and implementation of Catholic (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. the crystal clear waters, beachfront pool or the A memorial liturgy for deceased loved David Wooldridge at (913) 526-9570, or vis - Join the Singles of Nativity for happy liturgy. The diocese offers a generous benefit Adept Home Improvements beautiful sunrises from our newly remodeled Education ones will be held at 8 a.m. on Sept. 20 at it the Web site at: www.kccursillo.org. hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 at package and competitive salary. For a com - Mountain Movers Inc. - Big or small, Where quality still counts! condo that sleeps four. $125/night; Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Trolley’s Bar and Grille, 9100 W. 135th plete job description, visit our Web site at: we move it all. Insured movers specializing in Basement Finishing $750/week. Local owner will rent to mature The Keeler Women’s Center, a min - Leawood. The bereavement ministry St., Overland Park. Look for the yellow bal - www.diocese kcsj.org. Send resume, via e- antiques. Call Dennis Higgins, owner, at Kitchens and baths adults and families. Visit the Web site at: istry of the Benedictine Sisters located at will have its monthly meeting following Social loon. Questions? Send an e-mail to: mail, to: [email protected]. Clergy or (913) 285-3399. Electrical and Plumbing www.coralbeach1602.com, or send an e- 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., Mass in the Father Burak Room. The topic will [email protected]. religious applicants must have the authoriza - Licensed and insured mail to: [email protected]. will offer the following classes: be “Loneliness after a Loss.” For information, Holy Cross Parish, 8311 W. 93rd St., tion of their legitimate superior to apply. Piano tuning - Touch-up and full chro - (913) 599-7998 • “Afternoon at the Spa” will be held call (913) 649-2026. Overland Park, will celebrate its 40th The Topeka Catholic Singles group matic piano tuning for residential and busi - Ski cabin in Winter Park, Colo. – 2 on Sept. 18 from 2 - 3 p.m. Experience stress- anniversary with a free outdoor concert will host a TGIF at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 at Holy Spirit School, Overland Park - ness clients in the KC metro area. Call Bob at House painting - Interior and exterior; BR, 1 BA, on free ski shuttle route. relieving activities that you can duplicate at Father Al Rockers will preside at the arch - featuring Liverpool – A Beatles Tribute Band, Millennium Cafe, 1515 S.W. 10th, Is seeking a part-time algebra teacher, Kansas (816) 510-3125. wallpaper removal. 20 years experience. $110/night. Call (913) 642-3027. For pic - home on a shoestring budget. diocesan monthly pro-life Mass at 8 a.m. from 7 - 10 p.m. on Sept. 13. The Knights of Topeka. Trivia night will follow. For informa - licensed only need apply; and a part-time Reasonable rates. References. Call Joe at tures, visit the Web site at: cabin.forcade • “Time Management: Balancing on Sept. 20 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius, 44 Columbus will be selling food and beverages tion, call Lori at (785) 845-2159. school secretary with working knowledge of Computer basics for seniors - Low (913) 620-5776. associates.com. Family and Work” will be presented on N. Mill, Kansas City, Kan., followed by a beginning at 6 p.m. All are invited; bring your Word products, including Excel. Submit re - cost computer training for Mac or PC. Learn Sept. 24 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. rosary procession to an abortion clinic lawn chairs. St. Lawrence Catholic Campus sume, via e-mail, to Michele Watson, princi - computer basics in the comfort of your own Masonry work - Quality, new or repair Ski vacation - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, • “Let’s Get Moving: Exercise and four blocks away. Eucharistic adoration is Center at KU will host its annual Divine pal, at: [email protected]. home, at your own pace, and on your com - work. Brick, block, and chimney/fireplace 1BA, sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. Healthy Eating” will be presented on Sept. available for those not processing, with The Cathedral of St. Peter, 409 N. Wine Fest , this year honoring Archbishop puter. Call Becky at (913) 492-1544. repair. Insured; second generation bricklayer. center with pool & hot tub. $125/night; 25 from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Register by Sept. Benediction concluding services at 10 a.m. 15th, Kansas City, Kan., will host its annu - Emeritus James Patrick Keleher, from 6:30 - Part-time administrative asst. - www.allaccountskc.com. Call (913) 829-4336. $750/week. Call Joe Frederick at (913) 385- 18 and receive a free pedometer. al fall festival from 5 - 9 p.m. on Sept. 13. 10 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Overland Park Seeking individual to assist in database 5589. • “Positive Discipline,” a three-part se - St. Mary-St. Anthony Parish, 7th St. Mexican food, sausages, hot dogs, cake and Marriott, 10800 Metcalf Ave. For informa - mgmt., file processing, and preparation of Piano and voice lessons - Available FOLEY’S LAWN CARE ries, will be offered on Tuesdays, beginning and Barnett Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will ice cream will be available. There will be tion or to register, visit the Web site at: www. weekly and monthly reports and proposals. for all ages. For information, call (913) 206- * Mowing * Leaf Cleanups * FOR SALE Sept. 30, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. commemorate the sesquicentennial of the many booths, games for the kids, live music, st-lawrence.org. Requirements include: a positive attitude; 2151, or send an e-mail to: mamurick@rock * Bed Mulching * Classes are offered free of charge; howev - founding of St. Mary Church, mother bingo and a raffle. problem-solving skills; the ability to work inde - hurst.edu. * Landscape Maintenance * For sale - Companion crypt in the deluxe er, space is limited and advance registration church of Wyandotte County, with a pontifical Good Shepherd Parish, 12800 W. pendently; being detail-oriented; good com - www.foleyslawncare.com garden area of Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas is required. For information or to register, call Mass celebrated by Archbishop Emeritus Mater Dei Parish, Topeka, will host a 75th St., Shawnee, will host its annual fall munication skills; and computer competency, Metro Johnson County only - Serving Johnson County, Kansas City, Mo. Priced below current market value. (913) 906-8990, or visit the Web site at: James Patrick Keleher at 2 p.m. on Sept. trivia night on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in the festival on Sept. 27. The 5K fun run/ including Microsoft Office. Send resume via e- Custom-made overlay stained-glass windows (913) 825-4353 Call (913) 491-1987. www.mountosb.org. 21. A reception will follow in Bishop Forst basement of Assumption Church, 204 W. walk begins at 8 a.m., followed by breakfast mail to: [email protected]. or door-side window panels. Adds privacy, Hall. For information, call (913) 371-1408. 8th St. Tables for eight adults cost $100. Cash from 8:30 - 10 a.m. The carnival begins at 10 beauty and insulation. Call Ed at (913) 648- Electrician - Free estimates; reasonable For sale - Two burial spaces at Mt. prizes will be awarded, plus a prize for the a.m. and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. - Preschool teachers - The Goddard 0099. Reasonable. rates. JoCo and southern KC metro area. Call Calvary Cemetery, KCK. Spaces are in a Meetings Sacred Heart Parish, Delia, will cele - best decorated table. Table setup begins at 2 p.m. For a complete list of events, visit the School, located in northwest Olathe, is look - Pat at (913) 963-9896. monument section, lot 151. Owner has relo - brate its 100th anniversary on Sept. 21 6:15 p.m.; play will begin at 7 p.m. For infor - Web site at: www.goodshepherdshawnee. ing for qualified lead, assistant, and substitute Wedding decorations - Relax, I deco - cated out of state. $2800 for both. Call Joe The Topeka Catholic Singles group with a 4 p.m. Mass celebrated by mation or to reserve a table, call the parish of - org. teachers. Full- and part-time positions are rate for church, receptions, anniversaries and EL SOL Y LA TIERRA Casey at (330) 225-0932 or send an e-mail will host a monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. A fice at (785) 232-7744. available. Candidates should be prepared to parties. Includes cleanup. Free consultation. * COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL to: [email protected]. parish hall at Most Pure Heart of Mary, dinner will follow at Delia Grade School St. John the Baptist Parish, plan and facilitate lessons and communicate References. Greater KC area. Call Twila at * LAWN RENOVATION 17th and Stone, Topeka, on Sept. 16. gymnasium. The cost is $7 for adults; $6 for St. Joseph Church, 705 Spring Greeley, will host its fall bazaar on Sept. effectively with children, families, co-workers Elegant Wedding Decor at (913) 724-1408. * MOWING For sale - Double mausoleum crypt, in - children. RSVP for the dinner to Tammy Garden, Atchison, will host its annual 28. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings and administrators. Lead teachers must have * CLEAN-UP AND HAULING cluding opening and closing, at Mt. Calvary Kerwin at (785) 771-3271 or to Linda brisket dinner and bazaar on Sept. 14 will be served from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The cost an early childhood education degree, a CDA, Caregiving - We provide personal assis - * DIRT GRADING/INSTALLATION Cemetery, KCK. Location: corridor 2G, space Miscellaneous Dohrman at (785) 771-3715. from 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The cost is $8 is $8 for adults; $4.50 for children. There will or a degree in a related field with an empha - tance, companionship, care management, * LANDSCAPE DESIGN #110. Best offer. Call (239) 992-4594 or for adults; $3.50 for children. Carryouts and be bingo, a raffle, and a country store. The sis in early childhood education. Prior experi - and transportation to the elderly and disabled * FREE ESTIMATES send an e-mail to: [email protected]. Would you be interested in volunteer - The Sisters of St. Joseph of deliveries will be available by calling (913) site is handicap accessible. ence in a child-care setting is preferred. Send in home, assisted living and nursing facilities. HABLAMOS Y ESCRIBIMOS INGLES!! ing to read to a blind person or assisting Concordia invite all interested women and 367-4535. There will also be bingo, craft resume via e-mail to: goddardolathe2@ We also provide respite care for main care - Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376. MISC . students in a small, Catholic, educational pro - men, both married and single, to an infor - booths, children’s games and more. everestkc.net, or fax to (913) 768-4414. givers needing some personal time. Call gram? Sancta Maria School, Eudora, is mation session on their associate pro - Support Groups Owners are members of Ascension Parish. Daughters & Company at (913) 341- STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Free homebuyers seminar - Expert seeking adult volunteers. Teaching experience gram on Sept. 21 from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Hake The Singles of Nativity will gather for 2500 and speak with Andrea, Sara or Gary. Repair - Basement finish, bathrooms and panel for information on the home buying and in English and composition would be helpful, Education Wing, Room B, at St. Thomas an easygoing 1-1/2 hour hike at the Park- Mary Vorsten of Catholic Community Optical tech/vision therapist - Tired kitchens; interior & exterior repairs: painting, ownership process, including: home war - but readers for other subject areas, such as More Church, 2900 Kimball Ave., ville Nature Sanctuary on Sept. 14. Meet Hospice will host a six-week grief support of bending frames? Use your optical knowl - Need help caring for Mom or Dad? roofing, siding, wood replacement and win - ranties, inspections, appraiser updates, and science, math, and history, are needed as Manhattan. For information or to register, at 11 a.m. in front of the Power Plant group from 6:30 - 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, be - edge to help children achieve their potential. We provide in-home support with a variety of dow glazing. Call for free estimates. Cell: lending changes. Sept. 25 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. well. Volunteers are needed for 2 - 4 hours in contact Sister Anna Marie at (785) 243-2149, Restaurant, 2 Main St., Parkville, Mo. ginning Sept. 16, at Catholic Charities, We provide on-job training as a vision thera - personal care and household functions to (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; e- at the Bank of Blue Valley, 7900 College Blvd., the evening or on weekends. If your talents or send an e-mail to her at: annacsj@ idir.net. After the hike, we will eat at Stone Canyon 9720 W. 87th St., Overland Park. pist. Part-time position; no benefits. Start at keep seniors safe and active at home. For as mail: [email protected]. Member of Overland Park. RSVP to (913) 451-4186. are in areas like cooking, sewing, art, drama, Pizza in Parkville at approximately 12:30 Advance registration is encouraged. For infor - $8 - $12/hr., depending on experience. little as $50 per week, we can provide extra Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa. or music, we’d love to have you volunteer, World Mission Day for Children will p.m. The hike will be cancelled if it rains, but mation or to register, call Connie Kingsley at Send resume to Dr. Bazin at: bbazin@vision support for your loved ones, or help you get a Five-day auction - Sept. 26, 27, 28 too. For information, contact Tina Jinkens at be celebrated on Oct. 1 with a Mass at 11 we will still meet for lunch. For information, (913) 433-2016. develop.com. For more information, visit our “night off” from your daily caregiving respon - Organizing & handyman services - and Oct. 4 and 5. Sisters of St. Francis, (941) 916-0990 or send an e-mail to her at: a.m. celebrated by Archbishop Joseph F. call Tom Beechwood at (913) 338- 2631, or Web site at: www.visiondevelop.com. sibilities. Call Benefits of Home - Senior Basements, garages, attics and shop spaces Savannah, Mo. Items include: antiques, reli - tmjinkens@ gmail.com. Naumann at Savior Pastoral Center, send an e-mail to: [email protected]. All those suffering a recent loss from death Care at (913) 422-1591. organized! Your items sorted, boxed & la - gious artwork and statues, crucifixes, medical 12601 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan. of a loved one are invited to attend “Coping Part-time golf operation staff - beled; areas cleaned when finished! Wall re - equipment, kitchen items, and lawn and gar - The University of Saint Mary, Lunch will follow at noon. For information, Sacred Heart Parish, 1031 S. 12th with Grief” sessions from 6:30 - 8 p.m. on Needed for Blue Hills Country Club, 127th Husband and wife cleaning team - pair, interior painting, tile work, handicap den items. For a complete sale listing, visit the Leavenworth, will host its annual golf contact Father Norbert Lickteig at (785) 220- St., Sabetha, will host its annual picnic on Thursday evenings from Sept. 25 - Oct. 30 in and State Line Rd., Kansas City, Mo. For infor - Reasonable rates; references provided. Call bars and ramps. Great references and in - Web site at: www.youngerauction.com, or classic on Sept. 15 at Shawnee Golf and 2443. Sept. 14. A fried chicken and ham din - the chapel at Good Shepherd Church, mation, call (816) 942-1683. (913) 940-2959. sured. For pictures of current projects, view my contact Renee Schlag, auction coordinator, at Country Club, 6404 Hedge Lane Terr., ner with all the trimmings will be served start - 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee. For infor - Web site at: www.swalms.com. Call Tillar (816) 589-3247. Shawnee. Registration begins at 11 a.m., Retreats ing at 4 p.m. There will also be a variety of mation, call Bernadine Asher at (913) 563- Manufacturer/installer - Kansas sign Machine quilting - by Jenell Noeth, Swalm at (913) 375-9115. followed by lunch and golf. The cost is $150 games and a raffle. 5304. company is seeking an experienced, full-time Basehor. Also, quilts made to order. Call per player; $600 per foursome. For informa - Sophia Center, 751 S. 8th St., manufacturer/installer. Call (816) 589-3474. (913) 724-1837. (Classifieds continued on page 13) 14 COMMENTARY THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 • THE LEAVEN COMMENTARY 15

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President MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN Take a stand to sit down (for a meal) Need never takes a vacation Editor very Christian needs half an National Center on Addiction and He goes on to offer 10 practical tips ummer has always been a magi - June also brought us a new director many Topeka services, which include crease more than 15 percent from last REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL hour of prayer each day, ex - Substance Abuse (CASA) at New for successful meals, such as: turning cal time. The long lazy days be - of Refugee and Migrant Services. hospice, counseling, pregnancy coun - year, and the number of people requir - [email protected] cept when we are busy . . . York’s Columbia University, found that off the TV, cell phones, and handheld tween Memorial Day and Labor James Cianciaruso came on board just seling and adoption, Mother-to- ing assistance with rent and mortgage “E SDay are filled with family in time to help the staff Mother mentoring, foster care, payments was up nearly 13 percent. Associate Editor then we need an hour.” “the more often children eat dinner games; starting the meal with a prayer I frequently remind myself of these with their families, the less likely they to mark the transition from busyness vacations, picnics, block and volunteers work Friendly Visitors, and more. For many, this was the first time in ANITA M cSORLEY parties, baseball games through one of our largest In August, Catholic Charities added their lives that they had had to ask for [email protected] words by St. Francis de Sales. How are to smoke, drink or use drugs.” to mealtime; and using meal time as easy it is, when we are busy, to drop Further research shows that chil - an opportunity to learn and practice and county fairs. influxes of refugees in a new ministry to our services in help. But for the staff and JAN many years. Johnson and Wyandotte counties In response to the increased de - Senior Reporter the things that are dren who eat dinner table manners. (More information on most important. often with their fami - this pamphlet can be found at the Web volunteers at Catholic LEWIS The summer months when we hired a shelter coordinator to mand, we have opened an expanded JOE BOLLIG Charities of Northeast saw more than 130 people, provide leadership to the Shalom family support center and food pantry [email protected] Doubling our time of lies are more likely to site: www. loyola - prayer when things do well in school, be books.org/mealtime.) Kansas, there are no lazy fleeing persecution in their House, the only men’s homeless shel - just a few doors down from our FATHER days, because poverty and homelands, come to our ter in the two counties. James TurnStyles Thrift Store in Overland Production Manager get hectic? It sounds emotionally content, Another wonderful resource will TODD HABIGER crazy, but it’s actually MARK have positive peer re - help families who might be somewhat need never take a vacation. community seeking asylum and a new Davidson is spending his time getting Park. The new center at 9806 W. 87th [email protected] the best advice to keep GOLDASICH lationships, have lower intimidated about sharing a meal to - The first week in June brought us a life. to know the men, their stories and St. opened on Sept. 8. us from going crazy. levels of stress, be gether. If you’re wondering what in new director for St. Benedict’s Special In early July, the Topeka staff their needs, as we assess what future The days have been long, but at the Advertising Representative If he were alive to - bored less often, and the world to talk about around the Children’s Center in Kansas City, Kan. packed up its boxes and moved down steps we will take in order to provide end of each day we take comfort in JENNIFER SIEBES day, perhaps St. be at lower risk for table, pick up a copy of “Keep Talking: Kasie Garlington and her staff spent the street to a larger and more efficient compassionate services to the home - knowing that we have made a differ - [email protected] Francis de Sales might comment about thoughts of suicide. Daily Conversation Starters for the the summer overhauling the class - facility. The new offices at 234 Kansas less in our communities. ence in someone’s life. another important thing that is in dan - So, how often does your family sit Family Meal” by Maureen Treacy Lahr rooms, the equipment and the curricu - Blvd., on the campus of Let’s Help, The sagging economy brought Reporter ger of being dropped. I can imagine down together for a meal? If the an - and Julie Pfitzinger (Liguori, 2005; lum to provide the young children in Inc., are now compliant with the many people to our doors this summer Jan Lewis is the executive director of KARA HANSEN him saying, “Every Christian family swer is “never” (or close to it), circle $9.95). This small, spiral-bound re - our care with the best possible early Americans with Disabilities Act and seeking assistance with food and shel - Catholic Charities. [email protected] needs to sit down together for meals a Sept. 22 on your calendar right now. source, complete with a fold-out base, learning experiences. provide space for expansion of our ter. Our food pantries saw demand in - couple of times a week, except when That’s the day the Kansas Family is designed to sit right on the table. It Circulation they are busy . . . then they need five Partnership (in conjunction with has hundreds of questions to get (and [email protected] times.” CASA, who originally launched this keep) people talking. Here are a few: Intern Family meals. Remember them? movement) has set aside for Family • If you were given a hundred dol - Seán T.D. Kane Growing up, I had lunch every day Day, “a day to eat dinner with your lars to spend on anyone EXCEPT your - with my grandparents at their home, children.” I’m writing about this 10 self, who would you spend it on and ¿QUE PASA? — IN HISPANIC MINISTRY Catholic Press Association Award Winner followed by supper around that same days before it happens, so families can what would you buy? 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, table with my folks, an uncle and often start now to coordinate and, if neces - • What puts you in a bad mood? 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 other drop-in family or friends. Not sary, clear their schedules. Name your three favorite ways to Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner having a meal as a family was the ex - To assist families in relearning and “snap out” of a bad mood. On accepting the nomination for vice president 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 ception, not the rule. reclaiming meal times together, Loyola • How do you decide what music t did not receive much fanfare and, clergy and laypeople seeking justice im migrants in need. Naumann as he receives this award for Publication No. (ISSN0194-9799) What a different state of affairs we Press has produced a helpful pamphlet you listen to? Has anyone influenced in fact, it still has yet to come out in for immigrants. In fact, it is the only in - In July, when IJAM became our offi - speaking out on behalf of justice for find today. It seems that families rarely called “Mealtime Matters: Vital your music choices? Published weekly September through May, excepting the Friday the the press, so you will be the first to terfaith community organization in the cial name, we embarked on a new path immigrants. If you would like to join make time for a meal together. Work Nourishment for Your Whole Family” • If you could live anywhere in the I week after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after Christmas; biweekly hear about it. KC metro area that fo - and have been trying to get as many us for the big event, please feel free to June through August. Address communications to: The Leaven, schedules, sports practices and other by Tom McGrath. After summarizing world, where would you live? Why? The news is now cuses solely on immigra - people involved as possible. It has call me at my office at (913) 282-6644 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Phone: (913) extracurricular activities so fracture a the scientific findings on family meals, • If you were a superhero, what official, and I want tion issues. been a lot of hard work, but what can I to reserve your place, as there are a 721-1570; fax: (913) 721-5276; or e-mail at: family’s schedule, that finding time for McGrath outlines the “intangibles” of would your power be and what would our readers at The FATHER This is a great organi - say? I am proud to serve as the first limited number of tickets available for [email protected]. everyone to sit down at the same time shared meals: They foster gratitude; you call yourself? Leaven to know it PAT zation of caring people vice president of IJAM. this event at $75 per person. at the same place to eat together is al - give members a chance to practice the This Sept. 22, why not give the fam - first. So here it is: I who are passionate Therefore to celebrate our birth and I am sure that Sept. 25 will be a POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, 12615 most impossible. virtues of kindness, respect, tolerance, ily meal another try . . . especially if have accepted the MURPHY, CS about defending the in order to build up the foundation of great evening of delicious food and Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. For change of address, pro - Not only is that a shame — it’s also understanding and joy; offer the you’re busy. nomination to be - rights of immigrants our organization, we are having our fantastic fun as we celebrate and hon - vide old and new address and parish. Subscriptions $18/ year. a missed opportunity to protect chance to create lasting memories; and And don’t forget to give some come vice president. and actively advocating first-ever Awards Banquet and Benefit or some people who have walked the Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, KS 66109. younger family members from destruc - prepare everyone for a fuller participa - thought to your choice of superpower. All right, I am not taking about be - for a comprehensive immigration re - on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Village extra mile to advocate for immigrants. tive habits. A 2006 national survey of tion in and understanding of the Mass, I can assure you, your children already ing vice president of the United States, form. Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village. Just imagine all this — and, in addi - youth ages 12-18, conducted by The our shared sacred meal. have. but rather the VP of another presti - In one sense, the organization I am also happy to announce that our tion, you might even get to shake the gious entity called the Immigrant known as IJAM is brand-new. But in very own Archbishop Joseph F. hand of the vice president on Sept. 25. Justice Advocacy Movement, or, as we another sense, we have been around Naumann will be the first recipient of SCRIPTURE like to call it, IJAM. for a while, as a group of us have been the Voice of Faith for Immigrants Father Pat Murphy is the archdioce - What is IJAM? Well, to put it sim - meeting twice a month for the last 18 Award. san animator for the office of Hispanic THE GOSPEL TRUTH ply, it is a multidenominational faith- months, advocating for immigrant re - It would be great to see a large con - ministry. READINGS based community organization of form and seeking out ways to help tingent of supporters for Archbishop TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME Exalting the cross exalts the One who died on it Sept. 14 THE EXALTATION lifted up, in the sense that he is restored will be lifted up when he ascends into THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS OF THE HOLY CROSS to good standing in Pharaoh’s eyes — heaven. The crucifixion of Jesus begins KEATING Nm 21: 4b-9; Ps 78: 1b-2, 34-38; Phil 2: 6-11; Jn 3: 13-17 Jn 3: 13-17 he can once again lift his head up high, an upward movement that continues he can be proud of himself. The baker’s long afterwards. That upward move - Mud Jacking Sept. 15 hen we encounter a double head, however, is lifted up because ment had been suggested in the previ - Our Lady of Sorrows meaning in a joke, it often Pharaoh has him beheaded. His head is ous verse: “No one has gone up to heav - Serving NE Kansas Since 1976 1 Cor 11: 17-26, 33; Ps 40: 7-10, 17; Jn 19: 25-27 serves as a way lifted up because it is en, except the one who has come down Wto sneak in suggestive physically separated from heaven, the Son of Man.” FOUNDATION REPAIR Sept. 16 material, material that from his body. It’s the The multiple meanings of “lifted Cornelius, pope, martyr; otherwise would not be FATHER same phrase, but with up” greatly enriches the passage for us. Cracked • Bowed • Settled Wall Repair Cyprian, bishop, martyr acceptable. MIKE two very different We are able to get more out of it. ¬ Wall Bracing ¬ Waterproofing 1 Cor 12: 12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100: 1b-5; Lk 7: 11-17 Another word for that meanings. Ultimately, that is important, be - STUBBS ¬ Steel Underpinning is double entendre. In its Sunday’s Gospel cause we become the location where FREE ESTIMATES Sept. 17 more innocent version, a reading, Jn 3:13-17, Jesus is lifted up. Jesus is lifted up in Robert Bellarmine, bishop, doctor of the church double meaning can sim - offers us a similar ex - the eyes of the believer. He becomes MUD JACKING 1 Cor 12:31 - 13:13; Ps 33: 2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7: 31-35 ply be a play on words, a pun. But in ample: “And just as Moses lifted up the our center of attention, so that we Raise & Level We plan for many major events in our either case, the double meaning does serpent in the desert, so must the Son might have eternal life. Jesus is exalted ¬ Patios lifetime, such as birthdays, anniversaries, Sept. 18 not claim much importance. It does of Man be lifted up, so that everyone in our hearts. We lift him up in our ¬ Drives baptisms, weddings, graduations and more. Thursday not take itself too seriously. who believes in him may have eternal praise. We exalt him in our worship. ¬ Garage Floors Why should your funeral be any different? 1 Cor 15: 1-11; Ps 118: 1b-2, 16-17, 28; Lk 7: 36-50 On the other hand, we sometimes life.” Since we celebrate Sunday as the That is the purpose of this feast we ¬ Slab Houses Let us assist you in planning the funeral encounter passages in the Bible with a feast of the Exaltation of the Holy celebrate, the Exaltation of the Holy Sept. 19 double meaning that seek to make a Cross, that gives us a clue as to one Cross. By exalting the cross, we exalt that best represents your wishes. It is a great Januarius, bishop, martyr very serious point. For example, in meaning of this passage. Jesus will be the one who died on it: “So must the Locally Owned gift that you can give your children. 1 Cor 15: 12-20; Ps 17: 1b-d, 6-7, 8b, 15; Lk 8: 1-3 chapter 40 of the Book of Genesis, the lifted up on the cross when he is cruci - Son of Man be lifted up, so that every - Piers Driven to Load-Bearing Call 785-354-7706 today to make an appointment cupbearer and the baker in Pharaoh’s fied. That is the primary meaning. But one who believes in him may have & Operated Strata or Bedrock Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home Sept. 20 household both dream while in prison it is only the starting point. eternal life.” 800 West Sixth Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603 Andrew Kim Taegon, priest, martyr; Paul Chong Hasang, that their heads will be lifted up. Their The possibilities continue from there. Kansas City Lawrence Topeka www.brennanmathenafh.com martyr; and their companions dreams come true, but in drastically Jesus will be lifted up when he rises Father Stubbs is the pastor of (913) 262-9352 (785) 865-0006 (785) 246-0128 1 Cor 15: 35-37, 42-49; Ps 56: 10c-12, 13-14; Lk 8:4-15 different ways. The cupbearer’s head is from the dead on Easter Sunday. Jesus St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lansing. 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 Catholics called to exercise moral leadership Continued from page 1 for other reasons, it is considered re - mote material cooperation, which can role and competence, is not identified be permitted in the presence of propor - with any political community nor tionate reasons.” bound by its ties to any political sys - Could a Catholic in good conscience tem. It is at once the sign and the safe - vote for a candidate who supports le - guard of the transcendental dimension galized abortion when there is a choice of the human person.”(Gaudium et of another candidate who does not Spes n.76) support abortion or any other intrinsi - cally evil policy? Could a voter’s prefer - A Right to Speak Out on Issues ence for the candidate’s positions on the pursuit of peace, economic policies At the same time, it is important to benefiting the poor, support for univer - note that the Catholic Church in the sal health care, a more just immigra - United States has always cherished its tion policy, etc. overcome a candidate’s right to speak to the moral issues con - support for legalized abortion? In such fronting our nation. The Church has a case, the Catholic voter must ask and understood its responsibility in a de - answer the question: What could possi - mocratic society to do its best to form bly be a proportionate reason for the properly the consciences of her mem - more than 45 million children killed by bers. In continuity with the long histo - abortion in the past 35 years? ry of the efforts of American Bishops to Personally, we cannot conceive of such assist Catholics with the proper forma - Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Bishop Robert W. Finn a proportionate reason. tion of their consciences, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops While the above issues, as well as sic evils. In such a case, we need to (USCCB) this past November issued a many others, have important moral di - study their approach on all the other is - Time for Catholics to Exercise statement: Forming Consciences for mensions, Catholics may and do dis - sues that involve the promotion of the Faithful Citizenship. In that document agree about the most effective public dignity of the human person and Moral Leadership our brother bishops took care to note: policies for responding to them. How prayerfully choose the best individual. The number of Catholics and the “This statement is intended to reflect these issues are best addressed and percentage of Catholics in the United and complement, not substitute for, what particular candidates are best States have never been greater. There the ongoing teachings of bishops in our equipped to address them requires Limiting Grave Evil has never been a moment in our na - own dioceses and states.” prudential judgments — defined as cir - In another circumstance, we may be tion’s history when more Catholics It is in this context that we offer the cumstances in which people can ethi - confronted with a voting choice be - served in elective office, presided in following reflections to assist the cally reach different conclusions. tween two candidates who support our courts or held other positions of Catholic people of Northwestern Catholics have an obligation to study, abortion, though one may favor some power and authority. It would be Missouri and Northeastern Kansas in reflect and pray over the relative mer - limitations on it, or he or she may op - wrong for us to use our numbers and forming their consciences in prepara - its of the different policy approaches pose public funding for abortion. In influence to try to compel others to ac - tion for casting their votes this proposed by candidates. Catholics such cases, the appropriate judgment cept our religious and theological be - November. have a special responsibility to be well would be to select the candidate whose liefs. However, it would be equally informed regarding the guidance given policies regarding this grave evil will wrong for us to fail to be engaged in by the Church pertaining to the moral do less harm. We have a responsibility the greatest human rights struggle of Many Issues: dimensions of these matters. In the to limit evil if it is not possible at the our time, namely the need to protect Prudential Judgments end, Catholics in good conscience can moment to eradicate it completely. the right to life of the weakest and most vulnerable. Every Catholic should be concerned disagree in their judgments about The same principle would be com - We need committed Catholics in about a wide range of issues. We be - many aspects of the best policies and pelling to a conscientious voter who both major political parties to insist lieve in a consistent ethic that evalu - the most effective candidates. was confronted with two candidates upon respect for the values they share ates every issue through the prism of who both supported same-sex unions, with so many other people of faith and its impact on the life and dignity of the but one opposed abortion and destruc - The Priority of Rejecting good will regarding the protection of human person. Catholics should care tive embryonic research while the oth - the sanctity of human life, the uphold - about public policies that: a) promote Intrinsic Evil er was permissive in these regards. The ing of the institution of marriage be - a just and lasting peace in the world, b) There are, however, some issues voter, who himself or herself opposed tween a man and a woman as the foun - protect our nation from terrorism and that always involve doing evil, such as these policies, would have insufficient dation of family life, as well as the pro - other security threats, c) welcome and legalized abortion, the promotion of moral justification voting for the more tection of religious liberty and con - uphold the rights of immigrants, d) en - same-sex unions and ‘marriages,’ re - permissive candidate. However, he or science rights. It is particularly disturb - able health care to be accessible and af - pression of religious liberty, as well as she might justify resorting to a write-in ing to witness the spectacle of fordable, e) manifest a special concern public policies permitting euthanasia, vote or abstaining from voting at all in Catholics in public life vocally upset for the poor by attending to their im - racial discrimination or destructive hu - this case, because of a conscientious with the Church for teaching what it mediate needs and assisting them to man embryonic stem cell research. A objection. has always taught on these moral is - gain economic independence, f) pro - properly formed conscience must give In 2004 a group of United States sues for 2,000 years, but silent in ob - tect the rights of parents to be the pri - such issues priority even over other Bishops, acting on behalf of the USCCB jecting to the embrace, by either politi - mary educators of their children, g) matters with important moral dimen - and requesting counsel about the re - cal party, of the cultural trends of the create business and employment op - sions. To vote for a candidate who sup - sponsibilities of Catholic politicians past few decades that are totally incon - portunities making it possible for indi - ports these intrinsic evils because he or and voters, received a memo from the sistent with our nation’s history of de - viduals to be able to provide for their she supports these evils is to partici - office of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, fending the weakest and most vulnera - own material needs and the needs of pate in a grave moral evil. It can never the future Pope Benedict XVI, which ble. their families, h) reform the criminal be justified. stated: “A Catholic would be guilty of Thank you for taking time to consid - justice system by providing better for Even if we understand the moral di - formal cooperation in evil, and so un - er these reflections on applying the the needs of the victims of crimes, pro - mensions of the full array of social is - worthy to present himself for Holy moral principles that must guide our tecting the innocent, administering sues and have correctly prioritized Communion, if he were to deliberately choices as voters. We are called to be justice fairly, striving to rehabilitate in - those involving intrinsic evils, we still vote for a candidate precisely because faithful Catholics and loyal Americans. mates, and eliminating the death must make prudential judgments in of the candidate’s permissive stand on In fact, we can only be good citizens if penalty, i) foster a proper stewardship the selection of candidates. In an ideal abortion and/or euthanasia. When a we allow ourselves to be informed by of the earth that God has entrusted to situation, we may have a choice be - Catholic does not share a candidate’s the unchanging moral principles of our our care. This is by no means an ex - tween two candidates who both op - stand in favor of abortion and/or eu - Catholic faith. haustive list. pose public policies that involve intrin - thanasia, but votes for that candidate

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