Indian-Born Priest Will Have Much to Celebrate This Fourth of July by Joe Bollig | Photos by Elaina Cochran
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www.theleaven.com | newspaper of the archdiocese of Kansas city in Kansas | vol. 33, no. 1 july 1, 2011 all-american Indian-born priest will have much to celebrate this Fourth of July By Joe Bollig | Photos By elaina CoChran Father arul Carasala recites the Pledge of allegiance at a ceremony in which he became a citizen of the United States on may 20 in the state capital. Father Carasala is pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Onaga, St. Patrick Parish in Corning, St. Bede Parish in Kelly and St. Columbkille Parish in Blaine. OPEKA — It might have That’s right, everything Ameri- not been his most digni- can is his — including the national fied moment. debt. But it sure was fun. “Yes,” he laughed. “Now I’m part When Father Arul of the problem.” TCarasala saw his first snow, he was All kidding aside, becoming an 37 years old, and the pastor of St. American means a lot to Father Vincent de Paul in Onaga, St. Patrick Carasala. Parish in Corning, St. Bede Parish in “The judge who received the Kelly, and St. Columbkille in Blaine. new citizens opened up the floor And he made the most of it. to any of the new citizens to give a “I went out and rolled and rolled testimony of what the day meant to in it, and caught it in my hand,” en- them, and Father Carasala was one thused Father Carasala. “I never had of three who volunteered to speak,” done so before in my life.” said Father Brian Schieber, vicar for That was in 2004 — his first win- clergy and one of the priests who ac- ter away from his native India. companied Father Carasala to the But that was only the first of momentous occasion. many adventures in this exotic, far- “So Father Carasala got up and away place called Kansas. spoke about how he appreciated Adventures that have led Father archdiocesan vicar for clergy Father Brian Schieber congratulates Father Carasala on becom- the religious freedom we have in Carasala to a moment that was very ing a U.S. citizen. the United States,” continued Fa- dignified indeed. Everything that is America — all Fourth of July,” he said. “Before, ev- ther Schieber, “and how wonderful On May 20, at the Federal Court- its history and celebrations — is ery time I’ve been to a Fourth of July it is that he could be welcomed here house in Topeka, Father Carasala now his. celebration, I considered myself an as a Catholic priest and preach the raised his right hand, swore an oath, “I’m really going to celebrate this outsider.” turn to “dream” on page 7 and became an American citizen. 2 local news THE LEAVEN • juLy 1, 2011 THE LEAVEN • juLy 1, 2011 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3 Archbishop NAumANN’s A fine weekly cAleNdAr July 2 FiVe apostleS wedding — st. mary church, st. Benedict Joy magnified at history-making ordinations July 3-10 vacation By Joe Bollig leaven staff July 12 vespers and dinner for priests or- OVERLAND PARK — The ordination dained five years or less — residence of five men at Holy Spirit Parish here on June 18 was cause enough for joy, but Photos by Susan mcSpadden a giFT 50 robert and annie July 13 that joy was magnified by a touch of tech. Couples across the Archdiocese of Kansas wagner receive a dinner — shalom house, Kansas city, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann or- gift blessed by the Kan. dained four men priests and one a dea- City in Kansas joined Archbishop Joseph F. archbishop at the con — all members of the Apostles of the Naumann on June 5 at the Cathedral of St. end of the anni- July 16 Interior Life — in a liturgy that was live- versary mass. wedding — st. louis streamed over the Internet to family and Peter to celebrate 50 years of marriage. friends in Italy. July 17 Through the ancient and apostolic mass for catholic HEART work camp tradition of the laying on of hands, the — Bishop miege, roeland park archbishop ordained to the priesthood: Father Edward Ahn from Chicago; Fa- July 18 ther Vincent Huber from Leawood; Fa- comcast “newsmakers” taping — ne- ther Scott Kallal from Jerseyville, Ill.; and gro league Baseball museum Father Mirco Sosio from Semogo, Italy. Archbishop Naumann also ordained July 19 Deacon Alessandro Borraccia from Mi- case review task force meeting lan, Italy, to the diaconate. The four men made history by becom- July 21 ing the first priests of the Apostles of the school of faith meeting Interior Life, a public association of the faithful that was founded in Rome un- der the leadership of Father Salvatore Archbishop keleher’s Scorza. The Apostles, because they do not as weekly cAleNdAr yet have the canonical status of a reli- July 7 gious order, needed the assistance of a leaven photos by susan mcspadden wedding rehearsal friendly diocese; and hence the special deacons Vince Huber (bottom left), Scott Kal- relationship with the Archdiocese of lal, and mirco Sosio look on as archbishop Jo- July 8 Kansas City in Kansas. seph F. naumann lays hands on deacon edward wedding “In the church’s wisdom, gained from ahn during the ordination rite. The four were centuries of experience, it is not possible ordained to the priesthood for the apostles of July 10 for the Apostles of the Interior Life to the interior life on June 18. prison mass have men ordained for their community per se,” said Archbishop Naumann in his alessandro Borraccia (left), mirco Sosio, Scott July 17 homily. Kallal, Vince Huber and edward ahn present Blessed “In these circumstances, it is neces- archbishop Joseph F. naumann blesses the gifts that will be presented to the couples celebrating 50th wedding anniversaries in the arch- parish mass themselves to archbishop naumann for ordi- sary to find a benevolent diocese to or- diocese. nation. Borraccia was ordained to the diacon- dain men as priests and deacons,” he ate while the other four were ordained to the continued, “who ‘belong’ to the diocese priesthood. Cardinal Burke to headline and who owe obedience to the diocesan conference in Kansas City bishop, but who are ordained with the understanding that they will be given the “Each of them has been giv- Kansas CITY, Kan. — cardinal ray- opportunity to pursue living the charism mond Burke, prefect of the supreme and the common life of their religious en the great grace because tribunal of the apostolic signature (the community.” of the faith of their parents vatican’s supreme court), along with the The five men were in Rome until a daughter of a canonized catholic saint, week before their ordinations. They will to grow up in a strong and will headline a seminar on the catholic stay in the archdiocese until the end of treatment of the disabled and dying here September, but will then return to Rome believing family where the on july 23. to complete their studies. the event will be held at savior pasto- “When we began our journey togeth- faith was celebrated and ral center, 12615 parallel pkwy., from 8:30 er, we didn’t know when it would hap- lived.” a.m. to 6 p.m. pen,” said Father Vince Huber, a 2000 joined at the altar by Archbishop Emeri- was vested by Father Scorza; and Deacon the workshop aims to provide a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High Archbishop Naumann tus James P. Keleher; Father Salvatore Borraccia was vested by Father Sotiroff. PraiSe medical, legal and doctrinal analysis of School in Overland Park. Scorza, the founder of the Apostles; Each Apostle received an assignment Participants in the archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas’ golden wedding catholic care of the disabled and dying. “At the beginning of the community, parents to grow up in a strong and believ- Msgr. Stewart Swetland from Mount St. for the balance of his time in the archdio- anniversary celebration raise their hands in praise June 5 at the Cathe- cardinal Burke’s address is titled, “the we fell in love with its charism and felt ing family where the faith was celebrated Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md.; cese. Father Huber was assigned as paro- dral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kan. mystery of human suffering and dying.” a desire to follow it and the spirituality and lived,” said the archbishop. Father Tony Dittmer, from Immaculate chial vicar at the St. Lawrence Catholic the cost to participate in the confer- of God’s call,” he continued. “But at the “They have received the beautiful ex- Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, Campus Center in Lawrence; Father Kal- renewed ence is $65 per person. a full schedule same time, we had very few guarantees ample of parents, faithfully living their Minn.; Father Stephen Sotiroff, from the lal, parochial vicar at Ascension Parish Thomas and rita moylan renew the vows they made 50 years ago, along and registration form can be found at the for the future. So, to see God’s promise marriage vows,” he continued. “They Diocese of Springfield, Ill.; and Bishop in Overland Park; Father Ahn, parochial with nearly 100 other couples. web site at: www.defendingnaturallife. come to fruition is very rewarding and have seen in the lives of” their parents Thomas John Paprocki, from the Diocese vicar at St. Patrick Parish in Kansas City, org. interested persons may also call 1 very beautiful.” what God’s grace can accomplish in of Springfield, Ill. Kan.; and Father Sosio, parochial vicar (888) 345-3343 for more information. In his homily, the archbishop thanked those who surrender their lives to Our Father Huber was vested by Father at St.