“The fi rst step in Christi an prayer is therefore the surrender of ourselves to God, to his providence. It is like saying: ‘Lord, You know everything, there is no need for me to tell you of my pain, I only ask you to stay here beside me: you are my hope.’” John Shelby Spong

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The Most Rev. Nearly 200 people take oath of citi zenship in John B. Brungardt, of the Catholic Page 3 Diocese of Dodge City celebrati on of human determinati on

t. Augusti ne wrote his spiritual classicConfessions in the 4th century. He describes his profound conversion to Jesus and the Catholic Faith. God’s grace at work is illustrated by St. Augustine Spouring out his heart to our Loving Lord: Late have I loved you, beauty so old and so new: late have I loved you.

You called and cried out loud, and shatt ered my deafness. You were radiant and resplendent, you put to fl ight my blindness. You were fragrant, and I drew in my breath and now pant aft er you. I tasted you, and I feel but hunger and thirst for you. You touched me, and I am set on fi re to att ain the peace which is yours.

Have we opened our hearts to God’s grace like this? Are we aware of God’s presence in our lives? Do we immigrants from 36 countries became American citi zens in a celebrati on at united Wireless Arena in feel such overwhelming love of God? Dodge City June 21. June 20 was World Refugee Day. Photo by Dave Myers Lord, help me to love you, to put you fi rst in my life. Jesus, give me Your peace. “You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). You love me more than I can ask or imagine! + Bishop John Corpus Christi O������� A����������� Worldwide processions celebrate

The Most Reverend John B. Brungardt, Bishop of the the real presence of the Body and Catholic Diocese of Dodge City, announces the Blood of Christ Page 9 following appointments. Eff ecti ve July 1, 2019 the following have been appointed dean (also known as a vicar forane) in additi on to their current parochial appointments: Father Warren Stecklein is appointed dean of the Garden City Deanery. Father Jim Dieker is appointed dean of the Dodge City Deanery. Father Donald Bedore is appointed dean of the Great Bend Deanery. Father Matt hew Kumi, a of the Diocese of Goaso, Ghana, who previously ministered within the Diocese of Dodge City, is appointed parochial administrator of St. Joseph, Scott City and St. Theresa, Dighton from July 1, 2019 to September 9, 2019. By order of the Most Reverend John B. Brungardt Bishop of Dodge City Sister Janice Grochowsky, CSJ, JCL, Chancellor Corpus Christi processions in dodge City, above, and Marienthal (inset). Dodge City photo by Carleigh Albers Page 2 July 7, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Quieting the noise so we may listen

e know not his ways, Psalm 95 reminds look at ourselves. We don’t like to do that, learn about him, too much trouble to learn him, Wus. And that is true for two reasons: our because our failures and our neglects and our and those waters are all so muddy anyway. It is world is filled with noise; and our God is filled sins, they bother us if we look too closely at better to go with the crowd, just to drift along, with silence. them. Better not to consider how we were and to turn up the background noise just a tad. Our world no longer hears God because it is made, and why we were made, and where we If it is loud enough, and distracting enough, constantly speaking, at a devastating speed and are supposed to be going. Those things are too chances are good that he won’t break through volume, in order to say nothing. (Cardinal Sarah, hard, and we have messed it up anyway too to us. Chances are good that we can fend him Another Way Power of Silence). We are afloat in words, we bad. Noise is better. Anesthetizing background off. Chances are good that we won’t have to are drowning in words. Think how often we noise. think of him at all. But, come a power failure, a Most Rev. Ronald turn a radio on, a television on, just for the sake That frees us too from having to look at spring storm, say, and a disturbing, deafening, M. Gilmore of background noise. It is comforting to us, God. We forget what he was for us as a child. stillness descends, and it threatens to swallow Bishop Emeritus of somehow. We go on with the flow of our world, elbowing us up. Dodge City What that does is to distract our attention God aside. Like Adam and Eve, we would really God’s first language is silence. That’s why we from ourselves. It permits us not to have to rather do it our way. It is too much trouble to noisy ones know not his ways. Bishop Emeritus Ronald M. Gilmore, 50 Years a Priest 21 Years a Bishop Ordained June 7, 1969 Congratulations on your Jubilee! Ordained July 16, 1998

he diocese would like to join in congratulating Bishop He was ordained and installed as the fifth Bishop of Dodge TEmeritus Ronald M. Gilmore on the occasion of his 50th City on July 16, 1998. year of priestly service. On Dec. 15, 2010, Bishop Gilmore resigned, opening the door Bishop Gilmore was born to Maxine and Leo Gilmore in to another Wichita priest to be installed as Bishop of the Catholic Pittsburg, Kansas. Diocese of Dodge City, the Most Rev. John B. Brungardt. He attended Immaculate Conception Seminary in Conception, Since his retirement, Bishop Emeritus Gilmore has published Mo. from 1960 to 1962. From 1962 to 1963, he served Catholic three books of reflections, highlighting many of the popular Social Service in Wichita in the Cuban Refugee Program. He columns he wrote, and continues to write, for the Southwest worked with approximately 20 Cuban boys at what was then Kansas Catholic. called Mariana House. In 2012, Canadian resident Jacqueline Loh asked him to join He attended the University of Ottawa in Canada from 1963 her in presenting retreats through “Grace That Reigns,” an to 1969, where he received two degrees in Philosophy, a B.A. organization she founded to help participants to, among other and a B.Ph. and three degrees in Theology. things, “renew a sense of wonder for yourself and for your love On June 7, 1969, Father Ronald M. Gilmore was ordained to and relationship with Jesus.” the priesthood. In 2015, Bishop John Brungardt opened up a “Grace That He was appointed chancellor in 1983 and was appointed Vicar Reigns” satellite office in the Diocese of Dodge City. General and Moderator of the Curia in June of 1988. For information, visit gracethatreigns.com, or contact Jenny@ In May 1998, he was elevated to the rank of . GracethatReigns.com.

Protecting God’s Children St. Anthony, Hanston, parishioners he Catholic Diocese of Dodge City requires all employees and vol- raise $3,500 for Birthright Tunteers who work with children to participate in a Protecting God’s Children awareness session. HANSTON -- Mike Through the Diocesan Awareness Sessions and other educational ef- Burke, St. Anthony forts of the diocese, all people of the diocese can learn how to discuss council different aspects of abuse — including sexual abuse — with children and president, presents how to teach them to protect themselves. Carol Woydziak, a Awareness Session: volunteer for Dodge Garden City City’s Birthright, Sunday, August 11; 2-5 p.m. with a check for St. Dominic Church $3,500. The money 615 J.C. St., Garden City, 67846 was raised during Contact: Sister Myra Arney (620) 276-2024; St. Anthony Parish’s PGC Facilitator: Sharon Stuart (620) 225-5164 annual fish fry. Dodge City – English Birthright offers free Saturday, August 17; 3-6 p.m. and confidential Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe support for women 3231 N 14th Ave facing an unplanned Dodge City, KS 67801 pregnancy, or who Contact: Lynee Habiger 620-227-6532 think they might Facilitator: Cherry Deges 620-227-1611 be pregnant. If you Abuse Hotline: need help, call the If you suspect abuse or neglect of a child in Kansas, and the child is in 24-hour help line immediate danger, call 911 or local law enforcement. listed at right, or If you have suspicion that a child is being abused or neglected, make call the local office, a confidential report to the Kansas Department for Children and Families (620) 227-1249, Protection Report Center, 800-285-3219. during business If you suspect abuse by Church personnel, in addition to making a hours. report to those civil authorities, contact Charles Befort, crbefort@cox. net, 620-285-3219. Photo courtesy of Jaimi Burke You may submit a report to the diocese. Report forms are available at www.dcdiocese.org/safe-environment. The Southwest Kansas Catholic July 7, 2019 Page 3 Thirty-six countries represented in Dodge City naturalization ceremony Nearly 200 people take oath of citizenship in poignant celebration of human determination

Young and old, and both families and individuals, representing 36 countries took their oath of citizenship in Dodge City June 21. Below, keynote speaker Dave Rebein thanked the immigrants for “choosing America.” The event came the day after the annual World Refugee Day.

Photos by 21 Years a Bishop Dave Myers Ordained July 16, 1998

“Through our combined effort, I believe we will continue to make this country an even better place in which to live. … We welcome you, we salute you, and we wish you well.” — U.S. District Court Judge Eric Melgren to nearly 200 new citizens of the United States, June 21 at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City

By DAVE MYERS Dodge City Mayor Brian Delzeit told the candidates from each standing to the United States and who have staked Southwest Kansas Catholic those gathered. “In this room, we see applause. Mexico had the greatest number their future here. … ODGE CITY – They came to this country the real purpose of the United States of of delegates, followed by Somalia. “Ladies and Gentlemen, you are now Dwith stern determination, their hopes America. We were founded as a nation With their right hand raised, they then full citizens, equal in your citizenship and dreams bent on seeking a better life of immigrants and we’re better off for read their oath of citizenship: rights, with any other citizen of this for them and their families. it. … Immigrants can make our country country, naturalized or native born. On June 21, 198 individuals entered the stronger and keep America prosperous. I hereby declare, on oath, that I Through our combined effort, I believe United Wireless Arena as citizens of 36 …The American dream continues to be absolutely and entirely renounce and we will continue to make this country different countries — Bangladesh, Burma, there as it lives on through all of you, and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any an even better place in which to live. … Cambodia, Canada, China, Columbia, in the future through your children and foreign prince, potentate, state, or We welcome you, we salute you, and we Congo, Cuba, Czech Republic, El Salvador, grandchildren. This makes us stronger as sovereignty of whom or which I have wish you well.” Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, a nation, and ensures that our best days heretofore been a subject or citizen; Keynote speaker Dave Rebein, a Dodge Guatemala, India, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, are still ahead. … Congratulations and God that I will support and defend the City attorney, told those gathered, “Thank Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, bless you.” Constitution and laws of the United you for choosing America. … I know that Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Kimberly Bishop of the U.S. Customs and States of America against all enemies many of you grew up in poverty. I hope Russia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Immigration Service field office in Wichita foreign and domestic; that I will bear that today is just one more step on the Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Venezuela, and addressed U.S. District Court Judge Eric true faith and allegiance to the same; road to prosperity. … We need your Vietnam. Melgren: that I will bear arms on behalf of the help in working together to form a more And when they departed an hour later, “If it may please the court, I’d like United States when required by the perfect union, and together we can and they did so as citizens of the United States, to present for your consideration, the law; that I will perform noncombatant will do good things. As a citizen of this “equal in your citizenship rights with any petition of 198 candidates for United States service in the armed forces of the country, you have inherited those famous other citizen of this country, naturalized Citizenship. …Each candidate present today United States when required by the law; inalienable rights: life, liberty, the pursuit or native born.” has been personally examined under oath and that I will perform work of national of happiness. It was an amazing experience, even as by a designated immigration officer, and importance under civilian direction “But these rights do come with a bystander, to see this immensely multi- unless exempt, has demonstrated an when required by the law. And that responsibilities, responsibility to cultural crowd, surrounded by family and understanding of the English language, I take this obligation freely without participate fully to vote and to run for friends, take their oath of allegiance to and a knowledge and understanding of any mental reservation or purpose of office, to volunteer at school, to help the United States. One can only imagine the fundamentals of the history and the evasion, so help me God. out in your home town. All persons are the struggles they faced in their home principals in the form of government of created equal, that is true. But there is no country, and those they faced here as they the United States. Following the oath Judge Melgren said, guarantee of equal results. All you will get endeavored to become citizens. “Each person has been found to be a “Let me be the first to congratulate you as is opportunity. Although a civil ceremony, it was person of good moral character, attached new citizens of the United States of America. “But believe me, that opportunity is impossible not to feel God’s presence—like to the principals of the constitution of the This country has grown in greatness in no without limits. … Answer that call that you a proud Father smiling down upon His United States, and well-disposed to a good small part due to the talents, and the find in your heart. Answer that song that children. order and happiness of the country.” industry, and the dedication of immigrants stirs in your soul. … And be proud to be an “We’re so proud of everybody here,” Bishop then called out each country, from around the world who have come to American!” Step back with me, if you will, to a time when a young whipper snapper named George W. Bush was in office, Pope John Paul II was still our pontiff, I had a Labrador named Sarah, and my brain was still fully functioning.

Page 4 July 7, 2019 Commentary The Southwest Kansas Catholic Liberal patience 1,000 points of Light everal weeks ago, I was asked to speak I was about to thoroughly t’s easy to seek blame. Sat St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Liberal. embarrass myself. II thought of this when I spoke at St. Anthony Parish in Liberal about Father Jim Dieker and Father Jacob Schneider “Some parts are okay,” my two priests who, like a handful of others, were recently reappointed were both leaving the parish, a result of new wife said sympathetically. to other parishes (see my column at left). appointments, and I was asked to share a few “It’s very sweet.” As I took to the pulpit, I said something that had just occurred to me words about them with the congregation at a Sweet? But what about as I walked to the front of the church. I thought about how bittersweet reception following Mass. the funny parts? the occasion, honoring two priests whom we’ve grown to love and I’d only ever spoken to an audience once “There are funny parts?” respect, while also saying goodbye to them. before, in Sharon, back in 2011. It was the first In Liberal, as the 5 p.m. By Dave Myers I thought about how Bishop John called me into his office a few time that I realized there is a biiiiig difference Mass concluded and we Editor weeks before because I had written in a front page article that even between writing and verbally expressing humor. readied ourselves for the with all the priest reappointments, each parish would be served. I am no stand-up comedian. When writing, I like reception, I heard Father Dieker call my name. The bishop pointed out to me that his column—on the same page to think that I bring on a chuckle or two. But “Dave?” Father Jim asked, looking down at me (!)—made clear that because of the smaller number of priests, some speaking is a whole different ball game. It’s an in the third pew. “We thought you could speak parishes simply would not have a . art-form, and one for which I possess no talent here rather than at the reception.” My article contradicted his column, which contained the sad truth. and/or skill. Waaaaaa…? Here? From the pulpit? Like a (Fortunately, this was just a proof of the issue, and not the printed Such is my lack of speaking skills that while priest … talking from the pulpit? issue! Whew!) speaking in Sharon way back then (it pains me Besides, my speech was in the car. “My speech I could hear the frustration in the bishop’s voice (with the topic, to say this), I literally bored five people to death is in my car!” I whispered loudly. not with me ... well, maybe a little with me). To say he takes this task … well, not to death exactly, but one had himself “What?” Father said in front of the large personally is putting it mildly. I heard the exasperation in his voice. It placed in a medically induced coma just to congregation. is a very, very difficult job for a bishop. escape the monotony of my talk. Another tried “MY talk is in the car!” Priests are retiring, missionary priests are returning to their home to stuff his ears with the only thing available, “It’s okay, we’ll wait,” Father Jim said, country or diocese, and there are simply not enough priests to take the people sitting next to him. And a woman in smiling. their places. the third row could be heard begging for God’s I literally rushed down the middle aisle of the It’s like having a brightly lit room … full of lights, I told the mercy. church, out the door, grabbed my talk and three congregation at St. Anthony Parish. One light goes out, and then When I continued to speak despite the medical large posters on foam board, ran back into the another, and as you have fewer and fewer replacements light bulbs, melee, a riot broke out. My wife and I darted for church, back up the isle, where the congregation you have to begin moving lights from one location to the other so the the door. A platoon of Daughters of Isabella tried waited patiently for 10 minutes for me to catch greatest amount of light is evenly spread. to pummel me in the parking lot. Man, those my breath. It’s easy to seek blame when a beloved priest gets moved to another ladies can scrap! Long story short (sorry, too late for that), my parish, but we also need to look in the mirror. Bishop Brungardt, who had only just been jokes mostly fell flat, even among those who How many times do we gather for family prayer? How many parish ordained bishop, defended his hapless editor could actually hear them. I learned later that events other than Mass do we attend? (And hey, parishes! How many and his wife by utilizing his crozier in the the back half of the church couldn’t understand family events do you sponsor?) defensive of Aikido, allowing us to escape a word. How often do we let the sadness of the awful abuse crisis affect our into our car and zip away. As I spoke, I could feel the congregation’s pain, devotion to the Church Christ built? In my rearview mirror, I could see the bishop both in their silence and in the slow minutes that Are we impressing upon our children the joy and beauty of the calming the good people of Sharon by leading ticked by as they waited patiently for my talk to Catholic faith? Or are we meandering around it as if it’s a construction a prayer of thanks, much like he might at the one day conclude. zone you steer clear of except for Sunday mornings? conclusion of an exorcism. But the congregation seem to like the visual God gave us the Light through the gift of His Son. We need to spread I swore I’d never speak before an audience aids. And God bless several small children who, that Light! That’s the only way that people, boys and girls, men and again after the Great Sharon Boredom Riot of for some reason unknown to me, laughed women, will experience that incredible attraction to that ultimate gift 2011. But when the Liberal parish called, they throughout most of my talk. I’m still not quite brought by God’s Son. used one weapon against which I don’t stand a sure what they were laughing at. Did my talk -- Dave Myers chance: They asked nicely. Of all the diabolical appeal to the six-year-old crowd? Should I go …. How did they know? on the elementary school circuit? Speaking to an audience is as unnatural to Yet, I pretended it was my brilliant comedic Inherit the Mirth me as peanut butter is speaking to plywood, so timing and my deep insights making them laugh, By Cuyler Black (culyerblack.com) I knew the talk had to be right on the money. and that brought me comfort. Thanks, kids! Equal parts poignant and funny. Long after I’d finished my presentation, I ]I spent days putting together my presentation. realized that the change in venue for my talk— I even made visual aids: large posters created by from the reception to the Mass—was a Godsend. adhering smaller prints onto foam core boards. I had no time to be nervous. And it added a bit The spray glue left my fingers covered in a think of comic effect, seeing me run down the aisle. layer of asphalt-like goo. It broke the ice. I mentally prepared by envisioning myself at The best part, though? That was when the the reception, my easel at the ready, my visual entire congregation gave each priest a standing aids at my side, people enjoying their chocolate ovation after I was done. I realized then that cake, occasionally struggling to keep from none of this was about me, it was about choking because they were laughing so darned recognizing the gifts of these two great priests, hard at my HILARIOUS talk. and in effect, all the priests of our awesome The night before I was to speak, my fingers diocese. encased in goo, I happily read my talk to my Please pray for all of our priests, and that more wife. And as I did, realization crept up on me boys and men will see the incredible rewards like the slow advance of stomach flu. My talk of serving God and God’s people through the was the stupidest thing I had ever written, and priesthood!

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The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary July 7, 2019 Page 5 Pope Francis An unspeakable consequence of a ‘profoundly saddened’ long-failed immigration system at image of drowned President of U.S. Catholic and Migration Chairman respond migrant father and to deaths of father and daughter at border along with appalling daughter conditions in child detention By Courtney Grogan WASHINGTON—The cry of a father and his baby daughter who drowned crossing the Rio Grande reaches atican City (CNA) - Pope Francis expressed heaven itself. This unspeakable consequence of a long-failed immigration system, together with growing Vhis “immense sadness” upon seeing reports of inhumane conditions for children in the custody of the federal government at the border, shock the image of the migrant father and child the conscience and demand immediate action. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President of the United States who drowned in their attempt to cross Conference of Catholic Bishops, joins Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Chairman of the USCCB Committee the Rio Grande, a Vatican spokesman said on Migration, in calling on the federal government to hear the cry of the poor and vulnerable. Wednesday. Their joint statement follows: “The Pope is profoundly saddened by their deaths, and is praying for them and for all “We join with our Holy Father Pope only does their cry reach heaven. It for children and families fleeing violence, migrants who have lost their lives while seeking Francis in immense sadness, having reaches us. And it must now reach our persecution, and acute poverty. to flee war and misery,” Holy See Press Office seen the horrific images of Oscar federal government. “Congress has a duty to provide interim director Alessandro Gissoti said. Martinez and his daughter Angie Valeria “All people, regardless of their additional funding to address the The graphic image of the bodies of Salvadoran who drowned in the Rio Grande Valley country of origin or legal status, are needs of children in federal custody. migrant Oscar Alberto Martinez and his 23- while attempting to flee persecution made in the image of God and should Their supplemental appropriations month-old daughter, Valeria, floating along and enter the United States. be treated with dignity and respect. bill should also increase protections the Rio Grande riverbank circulated across the “This image cries to heaven for Recent reports of overcrowded and for immigrant children, including world after they were discovered on June 24. justice. This image silences politics. Who unsanitary conditions are appalling and heightened standards and oversight Martinez and his daughter died while can look on this picture and not see unacceptable for any person in U.S. for border facilities. attempting to swim across the Rio Grande the results of the failures of all of us to custody, but particularly for children, “It is possible and necessary to care along the U.S.-Mexico border after they were find a humane and just solution to the who are uniquely vulnerable. for the safety of migrant children and unable to make an official request to U.S. immigration crisis? “Such conditions cannot be used as the security of our citizens. By putting authorities for asylum from El Salvador, the “Sadly, this picture shows the daily tools of deterrence. We can and must aside partisan interests, a nation as Mexican newspaper, La Jornada, reported. plight of our brothers and sisters. Not remain a country that provides refuge great as ours is able to do both.” At least 283 migrants died while attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border last year, according to U.S. border patrol. President Donald Trump announced June 22 Next issue to focus on youth activities, service and prayer that he would delay scheduled immigration raids by two-weeks to allow Congress to modify U.S. asylum law. What did you do over the summer? The House of Representatives passed a he next issue of the Southwest Kansas Catholic, which will 67801, deliver to 910 Central in Dodge City, or, if you need bill June 4 that would provide a citizenship Tbe dated Aug. 4 due to our summer schedule, will focus on more information, call (620) 227-1519. path for some brought to the U.S. illegally projects that our young people took part in over the summer as children, as well as for qualified holders (so far) to serve God and/or God’s children. of Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Help us to highlight our awesome youth! Enforced Departure. The SKC would like to invite you to submit photos and/or The bill, the American Dream and Promise stories of your children taking part in summer activities that Act of 2019, would grant qualifying childhood express their love of God and desire to become closer to arrivals 10 years of legal residence, after which Him. This could include anything from taking part in a parish they could receive permanent legal residence picnic, to serving at a summer mission, to simply folding their with two years of higher education or military hands in prayer. service, or three years of employment. Photo essays will include youth taking part in Totus Tuus, Those with TPS or DED could apply for lawful Prayer and Action, Action for Alex, and other summer permanent residence if they have been in diocesan and parish programs involving youth, prayer and the country for at least three years and have serving God. passed background checks. After five years of Participants of Prayer and Action refinish a deck Lin arned. lawful permanent residence, they would apply Submit to Dave Myers by Friday, July 19 to skregister@ Photos from their summer experience will be included in dcdiocese.org, or Dave Myers, P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS, for citizenship. the next issue. Earlier this month, Mexico agreed to take measures to reduce the number of migrants to the US, in order to avoid the imposition of Church posts a bit of advice tariffs. An unidentified church Some 6,000 National Guard troops will be posted the sign at left assigned to Mexico’s southern border with in reference to what Guatemala, and some asylum seekers in the turned out to be the first U.S. will be sent to Mexico to wait while their of a series of movies. As claims are processed. if tornadoes aren’t bad Pope Francis has been an outspoken advocate enough, someone had for countries to accept migrants and refugees the idea to fill them full in recent years. of hungry sharks, which “Before the challenges of contemporary makes perfect sense, movements of migration, the only reasonable considering tornado response is one of solidarity and mercy,” alley lies across the mid- Pope Francis said at a Mass commemorating section of the country, migrants who died attempting to cross the where sharks typically go Mediterranean Sea from Africa to Europe. to feed. The first movie, “How many of the poor are trampled on at far left, spawned five in our day! . . . Among them, I cannot fail sequels. They all aired on to include the migrants and refugees who the SyFy Channel continue to knock at the door of nations that enjoy greater prosperity,” he said. Page 6 July 7, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Around the Diocese Local Sisters celebrate 70 and 60 years of ministry

“When I meet students I have taught previously, they are glad “With a dance in my heart, the eternal dance of being in to meet me again. I cannot believe that 70 years have passed love; in love with my best friend, Jesus. All life is a gift. For since my entrance into the Congregation. I have only happy me, it is pure gift that God chose me, a sinful servant, to be a memories of the places I have served. Yes, there were hardships Sister of St. Joseph. Daily, I am in awesome amazement.” as I look at the past, but God saw us through them all.” -- Sister Virginia Pearl -- Sister Doris Marie Flax

SPECIAL TO THE CATHOLIC (Doyle) Pearl. A native of St. Mary’s, she entered wo Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia associated with the congregation in 1959. Her mission assignments Tthe Diocese of Dodge City were among the 20 Sisters include: Concordia Catholic Grade School, Concordia; celebrating noteworthy anniversaries with a special St. Mary’s School, Salina; Holy Cross School, Pfeifer; Mass at the Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia June 9. Religious Education, Clyde; CCD Coordinator, Thomas Sister Doris Marie Flax, a vocation from St. Aloysius Parish More Parish, Kansas City, Mo.; Religious Education in Ransom, celebrated her 70th jubilee. Sister Virginia Pearl, Coordinator, Leawood; Religious Education Consultant, who served as a chaplain at Larned State Hospital and in Salina; Religious Education team, Glenwood Springs; ministry at Heartland Farm, celebrated her 60th jubilee. Pastoral Ministry, St. Leo’s Parish, Grand Island, Neb.; Sister Doris Marie is the daughter of Joseph and Marymount College, Theology Department; CCD, Theresia (Weber) Flax. She was received in the Overland Park; Pastoral Associate, St. Joseph Parish, congregation March 19, 1949. Her mission assignments Kansas City, MO; Center for Spirituality, Willard, Wis.; include: Sacred Heart School, Salina; St. Michael’s, Heartland Farm, Great Bend; and Chaplaincy at Larned Collyer; District 71, Damar; St. Andrew’s, Abilene; State Hospital. District 6, Leoville; St. John’s, Beloit; St. Joseph’s, Her jubilee reflection included these words: “With a Sister Doris Marie Flax Sister Virginia Pearl Oakley; and Cure of Ars, Leawood. dance in my heart, the eternal dance of being in love; Her jubilee reflection included these words: “When only happy memories of the places I have served. Yes, in love with my best friend, Jesus. All life is a gift. For I meet students I have taught previously, they are glad there were hardships, as I look at the past, but God saw me, it is pure gift that God chose me, a sinful servant, to meet me again. I cannot believe that 70 years have us through them all.” to be a Sister of St. Joseph. Daily, I am in awesome passed since my entrance into the Congregation. I have Sister Virginia is the daughter of Thomas and Forence amazement.” Saints shine bright in Ellinwood Steeple of St. Joseph Church, The following comes courtesy of St. Joseph Parish in Ellinwood. Liebenthal, repaired aint Joseph Church is now a Sbrighter place. The first week of June, Harrison Electric of Claflin finished installing three new spotlights. Two of them shine upon the saints, Our Blessed Mother Mary, and the parish patron, Saint Joseph. A third, on the front north pillar, is made to swivel so that it can illuminate the baptismal font, a Christmas crèche, or anything else which might be specially installed for a Mass, like the Saint Joseph School Banner. The light fixtures are mounted on the sanctuary side of the pillars and are not visible to the public. Harrison electric was able to run the wiring through the pillars as well. t. Joseph Church in Liebenthal repairs. Father Terrance Klein said that Sis getting major steeple repair As pictured above, two cranes and a the idea to illuminate the statues underway. The church steeple, which work crew from Roofmasters in Hays are came after the last Candlelight towers 150 feet high, is 50 years old and removing strips of copper and sealing Rosary, when it seemed a shame The saints at St. Joseph Parish, Ellinwood, in great need of repair. exposed areas from the weather. that no light fell upon the statue of shine bright thanks to the addition of a few The Kansas winds, weather, and Some wood will need to be replaced our Blessed Mother as the rosary technically advanced spotlights. deterioration make it urgently necessary. as well as lime stones re-set to complete was prayed. The steeple has a copper coating and five the project. It is estimated to take Last year, Harrison Electric put Because of advances in technology, the copper crosses mounted in the four approximately a month, weather spotlights on the tabernacle, so lights appear to be beams of natural sunlight directions and on the peak. permitting. The old copper will be that it is visible and prominent, shining on the statues. They’re still quite The wood underneath has also recycled. even when the rest of the church is noticeable, even when the other lights in the deteriorated due to the cracks in the Fundraisers, individual donations, dark. This was very well received, church are illuminated. copper and portions of copper torn loose insurance adjustment, and memorials are and he believes that these new The lights were paid for through the memorial by the winds. helping fund the project, but the parish lights, along with the new prayer gifts from the funeral of Helen Urban. A particularly powerful wind storm goal has not been reached. Donations can books in the pews, will foster The parish asks that if you attend St. Joseph in March a year ago caused extensive be made at the church’s website: http:// greater devotion and a more Church and appreciate how they illumine your damage and began the process for rushcountycatholicchurches.com. intense personal prayer life among prayer experience, please offer a prayer for parishioners. Helen and the consolation of her family. The Southwest Kansas Catholic July 7, 2019 Page 7

Spearville St. Joseph Parish, Offerle youth group to host 5K and 1 mile run for NCYC trip

he youth group at St. John the TBaptist Parish in Spearville will host a 5K and 1 mile run/walk July 13 to raise money for its trip to the National Catholic Youth Conference. The event will be part of Ben Benish pictured with his brother Father John Strasser with graduate Avery the city’s annual COW (City of Father John Strasser with Cade Chamberlain, Bradley Benish. Son of Deanna Benish and Heinz, son of Jamie and Abby Heinz, on May Windmills) Festival. The 5k run son of Jay and Ashley Chamberlain, on the the late Leonard Benish, he celebrated 19, 2019. will begin at 7:15 a.m., and the occasion of his First Communion, April 28, his graduation Mass on May 5, 2019. one mile at 8:15 a.m., at at St. Joseph Church, Offerle. Greenstreet Park at the old baseball field. Registration begins at Sacred Heart Parish, Pratt 6:15 a.m. The cost is $20 per entry, which includes one or both races. Registration forms can be found at the Spearville City office, the Spearville Township Library, and online at www.stjohnspearville. com. If you have questions, contact Mary at (620) 385- 0219. Sponsors of the event include Best Father Mike Klag (and Bishop John Brungardt, above) celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion with Water and Dillons. children from Sacred Heart Parish in Pratt. St. Joseph School graduates honored at Mass Garden City vocation The following comes courtesy of St. celebrates 25 years Joseph Parish. of priesthood LLINWOOD — This year, St. Joseph ECatholic School graduated six eighth graders: Cale Batchman, Britton Dutton, Daniel Hammeke, Grant Klepper, Madisyn Schloctermeier, and Tyler Stuhlsatz. During the final Mass of the school year, Wednesday, May 15, Father Klein honored the graduates during his homily, “The Pew.” During their conversation, Father asked the students what they were going to miss most about St. Joseph. Answers varied from lunch and Mr. Lashley, to Mass. Father Klein followed this conversation by reminding the graduates that St. Joseph “exists so that you can learn that Jesus is Congratulations to Father Shane the light of the world.” Stoppel-Wasinger, 56, celebrating 25 Graduation was officially celebrated years since his priestly at the following Sunday, May 19, at the St. Dominic Parish in Garden City. 10:30 Mass. Father addressed the Father Shane has been pastor graduates at the end of his homily: “We Father Terrance Klein addresses St. Joseph School graduates at a Mass May 15. of St. Gregory the Great Parish in pray St. Joseph has given you the ability North Branch, Minn. since 2004, and to wait and hope for the Lord... Our Jesus Sacred Heart in Rush City since 2012. is to be trusted.” and the world. Her final instruction to the students was Along with three other Minnesota Principal Marlene Clayton noted that the Next, teacher Cami Thomas addressed succinct: “It’s up to you.” parishes he has served, Father Shane class was full of leaders: quiet, but deadly; the students, noting all of the things she Congratulations St. Joseph Class of 2019! ministered in the Archdiocese of bulls in the China closet; and classical would miss... even their orneriness! She Join the Ellinwood community in sending Denver at Notre Dame Parish and at spiritual leaders. She charged them to told the graduates that St. Joseph has them, and all graduates, into their future St. Rafka Maronite in use their leadership skills to further their “planted the seed to bloom,” and now with the support and prayers of the parish Lakewood, Colorado. education and improve the community it was their responsibility to nurture it. community. Page 8 July 7, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic USCCB passes three measures in response to abuse crisis

By Ed Condon approved by the bishops on June 12, was itself a form The first vote, Protocol Regarding Available Catholic News Agency of a self-auditing system with every complaint being I Non-Penal Restrictions on Bishops, affirmed the altimore, Md.-- The U.S. bishops’ conference voted tracked, though there were limits to how much the so-called Dallas Charter of 2002, which affirmed BThursday to approve proposals intended to respond bishops could assess the effectiveness of what was a a zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse to recent scandals involving sexual abuse, coercion, and papal law. of children among the clergy, but excluded cover-up on the part of bishops, most notably former “I think the committee agrees with you that an bishops. The vote accepted a measure granting cardinal Theodore McCarrick and the disgraced Bishop [assessment] process will have to be done,” Deeley diocesan bishops the power to hold their Michael Bransfield. said, but it was not for the U.S. bishops to decide how predecessors responsible—and to discipline The bishops, gathered in Baltimore for their spring to evaluate the essential role of the Holy See in the them—if they were removed from office for General Assembly, voted overwhelmingly in favor of process and implementation of its own norms. a “grave” reason. The vote empowers the three measures aimed at building processes to address Related to Rome’s role in the process of handling an episcopal misconduct or neglect, and the ongoing crisis allegation, several bishops noted that Vos estis provided United States Conference of Catholic Bishops of credibility widely perceived to overshadow work to for a response from Rome “within 30 days,” something (USCCB) president to restrict bishops removed eliminate sexual abuse from the Church. Bishop Mark O’Connell, an of Boston, or resigned for reasons related to sexual abuse The assembly approved protocol explaining the called an “intolerable” amount of time for a reporting or abuse of power. powers of a diocesan bishop to curtail the public Metropolitan to be unable to advance the case. ministry of a retired bishop in his former diocese by a Deeley responded by noting that Rome had A second vote, Affirming Our Episcopal margin of 212-4. committed itself to responding “within not after” 30 II Commitments, establishes a non-binding moral They also approved a set of directives applying in the days, and that the experience of many bishops was commitment by bishops to hold themselves United States the new universal norms for investigating that when circumstances required it, the different to the same standards and measures as are allegations against bishops promulgated by Pope Roman dicasteries would respond considerably currently applied to their priests and . Francis in Vos estis lux mundi. faster. The longer time period was a reflection of the It implements a bishop code of conduct, After initial discussion, they were presented to universal application of Vos estis, which would have to including the affirmation that the Charter for bishops June 13 with an explicit exhortation for accommodate regions where communication could be the Protection of Children and Young People is metropolitan bishops to appoint “on a stable basis, more fractured and difficult. expanded to include bishops as well as priests even by means of an ecclesiastical office, a qualified lay Deeley noted that there had been four investigations and deacons. person” to receive allegations against bishops and work into U.S. bishops conducted by metropolitans in recent with the metropolitan in any subsequent investigation. months, including McCarrick and Bransfield, and that The third vote, Directives for the The directives were approved by 218-1. the successful way in which they had been concluded III Implementation of the Provisions of Vos The bishops also approved a joint statement, was a sign of the effectiveness of the new model. “That estis lux mundi “Affirming Our Episcopal Commitments,” establishing gives me confidence,” Deeley told the bishops. Concerning Bishops and their a non-binding moral commitment by bishops to hold Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles told the Equivalents, contains an explicit exhortation themselves to the same standards and measures as bishops that “the Holy See is aware of the urgency for metropolitan bishops (bishops in charge of are currently applied to their priests and deacons. That of this matter,” and commended the passage of the other bishops) to appoint “on a stable basis, document passed by a similarly wide margin of 217-1. directives to the conference. even by means of an ecclesiastical office, a The consensus in favor of the measures was After the passage of the abuse-related measures and qualified lay person” to receive allegations unsurprising. After the bishops were prevented by the conclusion of some other conference matters, the against bishops and work with the metropolitan Rome from adopting similar proposals in November, the bishops concluded the public portion of their meeting in any subsequent investigation. majority of bishops returned to Baltimore ready to vote. and convened an executive session. The widespread agreement in favor of the three documents was reflected in the much-abbreviated LEFT — A prayer rally is held discussion which preceded each vote. With relatively outside the hotel where the U.S. little debate, the bishops finished their morning session Conference of Catholic Bishops’ more than an hour ahead of schedule, even after adding 2019 General Assembly was business they had intended to address in the afternoon. taking place June 12. As in the previous discussions on Tuesday, several bishops raised the need for clearly established lay BELOW — Bishops take part in involvement in the process of handling complaints the final public session of the against bishops. Changes to the text of the U.S. Conference of Catholic implementation directives forVos estis were highlighted Bishops’ General Assembly on as a response to those concerns, something Cardinal June 13, 2019. Joseph Tobin noted was a “clear expectation” of Vos estis itself. Kate Veik/CNA Photos Bishop Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City said that mandatory lay involvement is essential “to make darn sure we bishops do not harm the Church” in the ways seen in recent cases. Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler was the only bishop to raise directly the issue of Theodore McCarrick during the session, insisting that “a full reckoning” still needed to be made for the former cardinal’s career, but that he had “been assured that the Holy See is working on that.” On the specific point of whether lay people should be assigned formal, canonically governed “ecclesiastical offices” in order to assist metropolitans, Archbishop Bernard Hebda noted that the drafting committee thought it better to leave that as an option. In some places, he noted, metropolitans might find it best to include a non-Catholic (ineligible for formal ecclesiastical office) in the process if their expertise “offered the greatest possibilities for accountability.” Several bishops, most insistently Bishop Jaime Soto, raised the prospect of an independent auditing process to track and assess the U.S. implementation of Vos estis over the three-year trial period. Bishop Robert Deeley explained to the conference that the independent third-party reporting mechanism, Christ and You(th)

The Southwest Kansas Catholic July 7, 2019 Page 9 Says Pope Francis at Corpus Christi Mass:

‘LOVE can ACC OMP LISH great things with Photo Courtesy of St. Mary Parish Photo by Carleigh Albers MARIENTHAL -- A Corpus Christi procession was held atS t. Mary’s Parish in DODGE CITY -- Father Wesley Schawe lifts the Holy Eucharist during a Marienthal. Benediction included prayers asking theL ord’s intercession for little’ Corpus Christi procession which journeyed fromS acred Heart Cathedral the success of the upcoming harvest and the safety of all involved. Father in Dodge City to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, approximately Tim S. Hickey, pastor, was assisted by parish servers, Knights of Columbus 3.5 miles away. Hundreds of people took part in the procession, which who carried the canopy, and Dodge City seminarian Carson Haupt who stopped at several altars set up along the way to pray. Throughout the chanted the Sequence at Mass and served as thurifer, or incense bearer journey, participants prayed, said the Rosary, and sang songs of praise, for the procession. A coffee-and social followed the procession in the creating a powerful witness to those who stood outside their homes, or school cafeteria. parked along main roads, to view the procession.

By Courtney Grogan outdoor evening Mass in Rome’s Catholic News Agency Casal Bertone neighborhood for ome, Italy - Pope Francis said the feast of the Holy Body and Ron the Feast of Corpus Christi Blood of Christ, according to that the Eucharist exemplifies Italy’s liturgical calendar. how God’s love can accomplish A Eucharistic procession great things with very little. through the Roman neighborhood “Whatever we have can bear followed the Mass, ending at fruit if we give it away – that is a homeless shelter run by the what Jesus wants to tell us – and Missionaries of Charity. it does not matter whether it is “In our city that hungers for great or small. The Lord does love and care, that suffers from great things with our littleness,” decay and neglect, that contains Pope Francis said June 23. so many elderly people living “God’s omnipotence is lowly, alone, families in difficulty, young made up of love alone. And love people struggling to earn their can accomplish great things with bread and to realize their dreams, little. The Eucharist teaches us the Lord says to each one of you: this: for there we find God himself ‘You yourself give them something contained in a piece of bread,” to eat,’ Pope Francis said. Photo by the pope said in his homily for the “You may answer: ‘But I have so Deirdre Solemnity of Corpus Christi. little; I am not up to it.’ That is not McQuade Pope Francis said that the true; your ‘little’ has great value Eucharist is “the antidote” to the in the eyes of Jesus, provided that Washington D.C. — A group of about 350 people, including priests, sisters, and laypersons, mindset that says, “Sorry, that is you don’t keep it to yourself,” he processed through Washington, DC to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi.T he procession wound not my problem,” or “I have no added. past national landmarks and stopped at the homes of the faithful along the way. time, I can’t help you, it’s none “You are not alone, for you of my business. have the Eucharist, bread for the of goodness in the world.” them. Let us avoid being infected bread, this simple bread that “Being simple and essential, journey, the bread of Jesus,” he “It is sad to think of how easily by that arrogance; let us not contains the entire reality of the bread broken and shared, the said. people today speak words not let ourselves be overcome by Church, let us learn to bless all Eucharist we receive allows us to The pope called the Eucharist “a of blessing but of contempt and bitterness, for we eat the Bread that we have, to praise God, to see things as God does. It inspires school of blessing” and said that insult,” Pope Francis said. that ‘contains all sweetness within bless and not curse all that has us to give ourselves to others,” through the Mass Catholics are “Sadly, those who shout most it,’” he continued. led us to this moment, and to he said. blessed by the Lord and can in turn and loudest, those angriest, often “In the presence of the speak words of encouragement to Pope Francis celebrated at be a blessing to others as “channels appeal to others and persuade Eucharist, Jesus who becomes others,” Pope Francis said. Page 10 July 7, 2019 The Southwest Kansas Catholic The unexpected graces of a simple Act of Kindness By DAVID MYERS headed into town. While we were out, I ers … anti-social -- you know, neurotic. I fice was. But they were from out of town Southwest Kansas Catholic could visit the book store, run a few other continued facing the books as if to say, So and reacted much as I would have if I were Editor’s Note: Bishop John urges us to errands. Because it was nearly 1,000 de- what? I don’t care that there’s a guy I don’t in their position, only without my gaping remember the example of the gentle Jesus, grees outside, we planned to hit the grocery know wandering directly toward me. I don’t mouth and panicked stare. and to take part in acts of kindness. He’s store last, so that the milk wouldn’t turn care that he’s staring at me. I couldn’t care It was my wife who made this suggestion asked us to humbly offer these acts up as evil in the car. less that he’s getting closer and closer and to them: “Why don’t we drive over, and a prayer for priestly vocations. I wrote this Hastings is my southwest Kansas ver- is probably about to PULL OUT A LARGE you can follow us?” column a few years ago, back when Hastings sion of Disneyland; books, movies, music BUTTER KNIFE AND --” Whaaaa? But what about perusing the stores were abundant, Payton Manning was and collectables. I’d like to say I’m there “Sir?” $5 movies? The action figures? The books leading the Broncos to victory, and when a to check out the latest literary fiction, “Huh?” I answered nonchalantly, even that I won’t ever read, but make me feel clowder of cats had yet to evict the squirrels but truth is, I always head to the $5 mov- adding a hint of surprise, as if I just noticed smart just for purchasing them? from my yard. ies first, then maybe the collectables’ him. I envisioned myself missing a tackle as section to see if they have that Peyton “What …um … . Can I help you?” He was the Peyton Manning action figure raced o, the other day I’m praying when Manning (Denver Broncos quarterback) an older man, perhaps from Vietnam, and down the field. SJesus suddenly interrupts me: “Hey, I action figure I know Mom will want for didn’t speak English too well. After five “That’s a good idea,” I said, forcing the need you to run down to the store, pick Christmas. minutes, I finally realized that he was asking words from my gut like a bad tuna loaf. up some milk.” I first headed to the sidewalk rack outside for directions to the Social Security office. We arrived at the Social Security office. Huh? the building holding books for $2.99. (This is “Uhhhhhhhhhh (etc...) I don’t know,” I The couple got out of their car, placed their “Milk! You’re low on milk.” kind of like an appetizer before the meal.) finally answered, having only lived here 14 hands together as if in prayer, and bowed “I heard you, it’s just that … um … you’ve Hmmmm: “A History of the Toothpick.” I years. “Maybe go to the county building to us in thanks. never sent me out for groceries before. picked it up. Did you know that toothpicks on, uh, First Street… no, Central, and see Wow. You’ve reminded me about Mass, parish predate modern humans? This means that if they can help you.” With that gesture, this seemingly insig- gatherings .... You let me know when I’m in all likelihood, Adam and Eve used a tooth- The man looked very puzzled. nificant task suddenly took on new mean- being nice, when I’m being a putz.... But pick to clean little chunks of the forbidden “But it’s closed today,” I remembered. ing. And to be honest, we felt pretty good you’ve never let me know when I was low apple from between their teeth. (I bet a “It’s where you go to do your driver’s license about ourselves. on, you know, dairy products.” squirrel came by and ate one of the little stuff.” The man looked at me like I was Coco, It was one of those moments of realization Then Jesus said unto me, “Why would chunks, and so they got kicked out of Eden, the communicating ape. when I suddenly realized (that’s what you the Guy who changed water into wine, too. That would explain why so many live My wife hadn’t yet gone into the store do in moments of realization) that Jesus’s and multiplied the loaves and fishes, not in my backyard.) and meandered over. call is to help one another, to serve others let you know when you’re low on milk? Suddenly I sensed a man approaching “What’s going on?” she asked with a in our community, our parish – to lovingly Now, scoot!” on the sidewalk. I’m typically somewhat puzzled look on her face. (It was a day for share the gifts God gave us, even if it’s of- So, my wife and I hopped in the car and paranoid … nervous … weary of strang- puzzled looks.) fering a moment to help two people get “He wants to know where the Social from point A to B. Security office is. I told him to check at the When you serve others—even if it’s just county building on Central, but it’s closed a simple act of kindness—it isn’t just a gift today, so I told him to go on Monday.” you’re giving them. You also are receiving Now it was her turn to look at me like I a great grace. It’s so cool to know that God was a talking ape. is using us for His purposes! In effect, when “The Social Security building is on High- we serve others, it’s God saying, “You’ll way 50. You pass it every day when you go thank me later.” to work. It’s in that building with the big Because we were already on our way, ‘SOCIAL SECURITY’ sign.” we drove on home, having forgotten all “Oh. Heh, heh. That’s right.” (This is why about the milk. I opened the fridge in the I married “up.” Waaay up.) garage and saw three unopened gallons I The man’s wife then approached us, and bought just the other day. I could swear I we tried to explain exactly where the of- heard Jesus chuckle. Prayer 101: How do I talk to God? The heart and soul of Editor’s Note: Billy prayer Graham was long considered a friend to the Catholic By Billy Graham Church. Pope John Paul II, rayer is simply talking to God—and the most who met with him on three Pimportant thing I can say about this is that God official occasions, told him, wants you to talk to Him! He loves us and He has “We are brothers,” and Jim Armatys Lloyd Davis, CFP R promised to hear us when we pray. How can you Graham termed Archbishop learn to pray? Fulton Sheen, whom he met Todd J Armatys Gentry Schneweis The Bible says, “Let us then approach the throne on a train and with whom Financial Advisors Financial Advisors of grace with confidence, so that we may receive he went on to become good mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need,” friends, as “the greatest 1904 Broadway 210 E Frontview Suite B (Hebrews 4:16). If you have never done so, ask Christ communicator of the twentieth century.” He was Great Bend, KS 67530 Dodge City, KS 67801 to come into your life today. Then understand that God now welcomes criticized among his fellow 620-793-5481 620-225-0651 Baptists for reaching across 1-800-432-8249 you into His presence and promises to hear you—and He cannot lie. The Bible says, “This is to other liturgical traditions, the confidence we have in approaching God: that particularly Catholics, but if we ask anything according to his will, he hears that didn’t stop him from us” (1 John 5:14). Trust His promises and learn to developing a deep friendship bring every concern to Him in prayer. with many noted leaders in ...God hears our prayers on all occasions, whether the Catholic faith. Continued on Page 15 The Southwest Kansas Catholic July 7, 2019 Page 11 Tarde te amé Silenciando el ruido para an Agustí n escribió su clásico libro espiritual Las confesiones en el que podamos escuchar Ssiglo IV. Describe su profunda conversión a Jesús y a la fe católica. La obra de la gracia de Dios es ilustrada por San Agustí n derramando o han conocido mis caminos, su corazón a nuestro amado Señor: Nnos recuerda el Salmo 95. Y eso es cierto por dos razones: nuestro ¡Tarde te amé, mundo está lleno de ruido; y nuestro hermosura tan anti gua y tan nueva, Dios está lleno de silencio. tarde te amé! Nuestro mundo ya no oye a Dios porque habla constantemente, a una Me llamaste y clamaste, velocidad y volumen devastadores, y quebraste mi sordera; para no decir nada. (Cardenal Sarah, brillaste y resplandeciste, El Poder del Silencio). Estamos y curaste mi ceguera; fl otando en palabras, nos ahogamos rev. JoHn b. exhalaste tu perfume, en palabras. Piensa en la frecuencia con la que encendemos la radio y la Rev. RonALD M. brungArdt y lo aspiré, y ahora te anhelo; Obispo de la televisión, sólo por el ruido de fondo. GILMoRE gusté de ti , Obispo Emérito de la Diócesis Católica Es reconfortante para nosotros, de y ahora siento hambre y sed de ti ; Diócesis Católica de de Dodge City alguna manera. me tocaste, Lo que hace es distraer nuestra Dodge City y deseo con ansia la paz que procede de ti . atención de nosotros mismos. Nos ¿Hemos abierto nuestros corazones a la gracia de Dios de esta manera? ¿Somos conscientes de permite no tener que mirarnos a nosotros mismos. No nos la presencia de Dios en nuestras vidas? ¿Senti mos semejante amor abrumador por Dios? gusta hacer eso, porque nuestros fracasos y nuestras negligen- Señor, ayúdame a amarte, a ponerte en primer lugar en mi vida. Jesús, dame tu paz. «Tú ti enes cias y nuestros pecados nos molestan si los miramos demasia- palabras de vida eterna» (Juan 6,68). ¡Tú me amas más de lo que puedo pedir o imaginar! do de cerca. Mejor no considerar cómo fuimos hechos, y por qué fuimos hechos, y hacia dónde se supone que vamos. Esas + Monseñor John cosas son demasiado duras, y lo hemos estropeado de todos modos. El ruido es mejor. Ruido de fondo que anestesia. Eso nos libera a nosotros también de tener que mirar a Dios. ¡La Semana de Concienti zación Sobre Olvidamos lo que Él fue para nosotros cuando éramos niños. Planifi cación Familiar Natural es del 21-27 de julio! Seguimos con el curso de nuestro mundo, apartando a codazos a Dios. Como Adán y Eva, realmente preferimos hacerlo a Acompáñanos a celebrar: nuestra manera. Es demasiada molesti a aprender sobre Él, demasiada molesti a aprenderlo a Él, y esas aguas son todas tan Que: Sesión Informati va y Testi monios turbias de todos modos. Es mejor ir con la multi tud, sólo ir a la Cuando: 20 y 21 de julio del 2019 deriva, y subir el ruido de fondo un poco. Donde: Catedral de Nuestra Si es lo sufi cientemente ruidoso y nos distrae lo sufi ciente, Señora de Guadalupe es muy probable que no llegue a nuestro interior. Es muy probable que podamos evitarlo. Es muy probable que no (Salón de la Sagrada Familia) tengamos que pensar en Él en lo absoluto. Pero que tal si llega Hora: Después de Misa un corte de energía, una tormenta de primavera, y una inqui- etante tranquilidad desciende, y amenaza con tragarnos. ¡todos estAn invitAdos! El primer lenguaje de Dios es el silencio. Por eso nosotros los ruidosos no hemos reconocido sus caminos. Para mas informacion llame al: (620) 227-1546 Inmensa tristeza del Papa Francisco por muerte de padre e hija al cruzar a EU CIPRENSA — Los cuerpos de Óscar y su hija Valeria, muertes, reza por ellos y por todos los migrantes que Iglesia por la muerte de los migrantes salvadoreños, y Aencontrados en la orilla del Río Bravo, en la frontera han perdido la vida tratando de escapar de la guerra y la cuesti onó: “¿cuál será el tamaño del sufrimiento de gente de México y Estados Unidos. Crédito: EWTN Noti cias. miseria”, señaló. de Centroamérica que no importándoles nada se van a Prayer 101: How do I talk to God? Los cuerpos de Óscar y su hija Valeria, encontrados en De acuerdo a la patrulla fronteriza estadounidense, buscar sus sueños y a arriesgarlo literal y absolutamente la orilla del Río Bravo, en la frontera de México y Estados al menos 283 migrantes murieron en 2018 tratando de todo”. Unidos. Crédito: EWTN Noti cias. cruzar desde México. En el últi mo fi n de semana fallecieron Además, hizo un llamado a la sensibilización con el El Papa Francisco vio “con inmensa tristeza” la imagen alrededor de 10 personas, entre ellos al menos tres hermano que sufre en estas condiciones, y señaló que de los cuerpos de Óscar y su pequeña hija Valeria de solo menores. “aquí en México nos está faltando lanzar un fuerte grito 21 meses, ambos de El Salvador, que murieron ahogados En diálogo con ACI Prensa este 25 de junio, Mons. que se oiga y que resuene en todo México y más allá, al tratar de cruzar el Río Bravo –conocido también como Alfonso Miranda, secretario general de la Conferencia Estados Unidos, Centroamérica y el mundo entero, y que Río Grande– entre México y Estados Unidos. del Episcopado Mexicano (CEM), expresó el dolor de la diga: ‘yo también soy migrante’”. Óscar y Valeria partieron de El Salvador junto a la madre de la niña, Tania, en abril de este año. El domingo 23 de junio, en un desesperado intento por Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios llegar a ti erras estadounidenses, padre e hija fueron arrastrados por las aguas del río a la altura de las a Diócesis requiere a todos los Reportando Abuso empleados y voluntarios que ciudades de Matamoros, en México, y Brownsville, en L Si usted sospecha abuso o descuido de un menor en Kansas y el menor trabajan con menores a asisti r a Estados Unidos. esta en un peligro inmediato hable al 911 o al departamento de policía las sesiones de conscienti zación Sus cuerpos fueron encontrados a la orilla del río pocos local. Si usted ti ene alguna sospecha de que un menor esta siendo abusado de Proteger a los Niños de Dios. kilómetros más allá. Las autoridades salvadoreñas han o descuidado haga un reporte confi dencial al Departamento de Kansas Estas sesiones de conscienti zación ofrecido su colaboración para repatriar los cadáveres a Centro de Reportes Para Protección de Niños y Familias, 800-922-5330. están disponibles en ambos inglés y su país de origen. Si usted Sospecha abuso por parte de personal d la Iglesia, aparte de español. Son conducidos por gente En un comunicado difundido este 26 de junio, hacer un reporte a esas autoridades civiles, por favor comuníquese con de nuestra Diócesis especialmente Alessandro Gisotti , director interino de la Ofi cina de el Señor Charles Befort, [email protected], 620-285-3219. Si usted o entrenadas como facilitadores. Las Prensa de la Santa Sede, señaló que “el Santo Padre alguien que conoce pudo haber sido abusado/a por parte de personal sesiones se publicarán en las parro- ha visto, con inmensa tristeza, la imagen del papá y de de la Iglesia, comuníquese con el Señor Befort. Puede hacer un reporte quias, escuelas, el períodico South- su hija muertos ahogados en el Río Grande mientras a la Diócesis en nuestro siti o web. west Kansas Catholic y la página trataban de pasar la frontera entre México y los Estados El formulario para hacer su reporte lo puede encontrar en la siguiente electrónica de la Diócesis. www. Unidos”. dirección: www.dcdiocese.org/safe-environment. “El Papa está profundamente adolorido por sus dcdiocese.org/protecti ngchildren.

l Reverendísimo John eB. Brungardt, junto con el Padre Charles Seiwert, celebró una misa en el Hospital St. Catherine en Garden City el 29 de abril, para tocayo del hospital,

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Ford County Feedyard, Inc. In responding to gender theory, ‘forming OFFICE 369-2252 or 227-8647 the formators’ is key, educators say Ford, Kansas By Jonah McKeown Mgr. Danny Herrmann 369-2255 ashington D.C. (CNA) - Amid a flurry of Cattle Sales & Procurement Wheadlines denouncing the Vatican for releasing a document condemning “gender FEEDING CATTLE IS OUR BUSINESS theory,” theology professors and Catholic educators told CNA that the document will be helpful in setting priorities for Catholic educators going forward, as Catholic schools respond to questions about LGBT issues. “I love the emphasis on ‘forming the formators’...It’s important for teachers to realize that they’ve got to be able to answer their students’ questions, whether in religious education or teaching in a Catholic school,” Dr. Theresa Farnan, a want to ‘assert themselves as absolute and professor of philosophy at St. Paul Seminary, unquestionable, even dictating how children the minor seminary of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, should be raised,’ and then that cuts off dialogue... told CNA. That’s not real dialogue. That’s just people “You’ve got to be able to answer your students’ shouting at each other. It’s not a way to go forward questions. Because you might get one shot to and to help people to live well.” answer that question, and that may be it.” True dialogue, she said, is not just “dropping Published at the beginning of “Pride Month,” knowledge” on people, but rather inviting them during which many cities and corporations mark into a conversation in order to be able to propose the campaign of LGBT advocacy, the document reasons to support your point of view. says that the Church teaches an essential “I would caution people not to dismiss dialogue difference between men and woman, ordered in as something that always leads to compromise. It the natural law and essential to the family and shouldn’t. It should lead us to journey together human flourishing. towards the one who is Truth,” she said. “There is a need to reaffirm the metaphysical Much of the document is a reiteration of existing roots of sexual difference, as an anthropological Church teaching on gender, but Farnan said she refutation of attempts to negate the male-female appreciated the document’s points of emphasis duality of human nature, from which the family on formation of teachers. is generated,” the Congregation for Catholic “I will say the gamechanger...is the absolute Education wrote June 10, in a document entitled insistence that they have to form all of their “Male and Female He Created Them.” teachers, so that every teacher who is in a “The denial of this duality not only erases the classroom with a kid can articulate the Church’s vision of human beings as the fruit of an act of teaching on gender,” Farnan said. creation but creates the idea of the human person The document says that “school managers, as a sort of abstraction who ‘chooses for himself teaching staff and personnel all share the what his nature is to be’,” the document states. responsibility of both guaranteeing delivery of a For Christians working in schools, both religious high-quality service coherent with the Christian and secular, the radical individualism of gender principles.” theory should be avoided in favor of teaching “The other brilliant thing about the document, children “to overcome their individualism and I think, is that it shows the utter continuity from discover, in the light of faith, their specific vocation John Paul II through Benedict XVI to Francis on to live responsibly in a community.” this specific issue,” Selner-Wright said. “I really Dr. Susan Selner-Wright, who holds the liked the model that [the document] used: listen, Archbishop Chaput Chair in Philosophy at St. reason, and propose,” Farnan said. John Vianney Seminary in Denver, told CNA that Farnan said she just finished a three-day “dialogue” does not, as some may believe, mean workshop with members of the “iGen” generation, the same thing as “compromise” when it comes who have never known a time before the internet. to talking about these kinds of issues. She said the way to connect with members of the “‘Dialogue’ right now, in the culture, basically iGen is to be able to back claims up with science means everybody’s got a right to their opinion, all and to “be able to carefully distinguish between opinions are equal, and ‘dialogue’ is just basically ideology and genuine scientific contribution.” cover for never having to disagree with each other. “The final part of it, which I think is the most And I think the congregation was just brilliant in important, is to propose Christian anthropology explaining what dialogue really is,” Selner-Wright as a way of life,” Farnan explained. said. “And honestly, if there’s anything that over the The document also states that many efforts last four decades, five decades, we’ve been failing to implement “gender theory” into society shut at as a Church is that we’re not going out and down any possibility of dialogue from the Christian presenting a confidant vision of how Christianity perspective. differs from culture. And this is an opportunity to “[Pope] Francis says that the ideologues just Continued on Page 15

“It’s important for our schools to have clear and consistent teaching, certainly around something that’s this important. It’s also important for our teachers to understand that the Church’s teaching contains the fullness of truth, therefore it’s always going to be the most charitable and the Free Coffee onS aturday mornings! most loving answer. Pairing that with a compassionate person-to-person Pastoral Ministry Formation response I think is the best way forward.” Coleen Stein: (620) 227-1538 — Mary Pat Donoghue, executive director of the Secretariat of Catholic dcdiocese.org/pastoral-ministry-formation Education for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops The Southwest Kansas Catholic July 7, 2019 Page 15 How do I talk to God? Continued from Page 10 Prayer is one of our we’re praying out loud or praying silently in our hearts and minds. After all, He knows all greatest privileges as God’s about us and knows what is going on inside children, and even if God us—both good and bad. The Bible says that God “judges the thoughts and attitudes of doesn’t seem to answer the heart” (Hebrews 4:12). The Bible also your prayers at first, don’t says, “The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing stop praying. God loves to him” (Proverbs 15:26). you, and no prayer goes God hears our prayers when we can’t even put them into words—times, unanswered. for example, when our hearts are too burdened or confused even to speak. stop praying. God loves you, and no prayer The Bible says, “the Spirit helps us in our goes unanswered. weakness. We do not know what we ...Realize that sometimes God is ought to pray for, but the Spirit intercedes actually answering our prayers when for us with groans that words cannot we don’t realize it—and the reason is express” (Romans 8:26). because His answer may be “No” or One of God’s greatest gifts to us is the “Wait.” Yes, we think we know what’s privilege of prayer—a privilege that is best for us—but God sees the whole possible because of what Jesus did for us picture, and sometimes He lovingly on the cross. Thank God for the privilege refuses to give us what we request, of prayer and learn daily to “Cast all your because He knows it isn’t according to anxiety on him because he cares for you” His perfect plan. (1 Peter 5:7). Have you given your life to Jesus? If not, Prayer is one of our greatest privileges let your first prayer be one of confession as God’s children, and even if God doesn’t and faith, asking Him to come into your seem to answer your prayers at first, don’t life as your Lord and Savior. Gender theory Continued from Page 14 Donoghue echoed Farnan’s point present a pretty stark difference. I think about the importance of “forming the it’s really important. formators.” Individual situations will “What this document reminds us is always vary, she said, but schools faced that, as educators, we have to make with challenging situations related to sure that they’re getting a complete gender theory should always be able to understanding of what Christianity has look to the diocesan level for guidance. to offer in a very positive way ... the “It’s important for our schools to have authentic way to live a life of fulfillment clear and consistent teaching, certainly of the human being.” around something that’s this important,” Farnan said she will watch with interest she explained. as individual dioceses work to implement “It’s also important for our teachers to the contents of the document. She understand that the Church’s teaching highlighted Fort Wayne-South Bend as contains the fullness of truth, therefore an example of a diocese that has been it’s always going to be the most charitable proactive in holding workshops for their and the most loving answer. Pairing teachers, educators, and priests to form that with a compassionate person-to- them in Christian anthropology so they person response I think is the best way can answer their students’ questions forward.” about gender theory. Bishop Michael Barber of Oakland Mary Pat Donoghue, executive director is the chairman of the Committee of the Secretariat of Catholic Education on Catholic Education for the U.S. for the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops’ conference, and Donoghue Bishops, told CNA in an interview that said she believes Barber would describe she also thinks the document will be the document as a means to better useful for ongoing formation of Catholic understand Church teaching about the educators. nature of the human person. “It’s a call for all of us to enter more “All human people struggle and bear deeply into an understanding of the crosses in many, many different forms, Church’s teaching. I think that the and a person suffering from gender document serves that purpose very, very dysphoria bears a very painful cross, and beautifully,” Donoghue said. so we certainly don’t stand to condemn “It also, though, has an element or to judge, but to offer care and to bring encouraging compassionate pastoral about the fullness of the teaching to response, and I think that is important as help to liberate that person,” Donoghue well. So on a local level, diocesan level, said. finding ways to respond and to help schools to respond should these types Bea Cuasay and Michelle McDaniel of situations arise.” contributed to this report.

“I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.” -- Ronald Reagan Page 16 July 7, 2019 o BItUarIeS The Southwest Kansas Catholic roMeo “Jr” guerrA, 54, of St. 1954, he married Virginia Mae City, Kansas (and a resident Melvin eugene liCKteig, 89, of St. Joseph Parish, Scott City, Anthony of Padua Parish, Leoti , Drietz. She precedes him in death of Spearville until he moved and his son, CHristoPHer eugene liCKteig, 63, died on May died May 29, 2019. He was born on April 18, 1991. He is survived in 2012), died April 22, 2019. 24, 2019 in rural Chase County, the result of an automobile in Tribune, the son of Romeo and by a son, Thomas; two daughters, He was born in Dodge City, accident. Mary (Terrones) Guerra. He had Nancy Barragree and Michelle the son of Marcellus Stein and Melvin was born in Greeley, Kansas, worked as a Service Technician McClaren; a sister, Evelyn Eakes; Anna (Intermann) Stein. Valen the son of Joseph and Mary Scott for Whitham Farms Feedyard seven grandchildren; and seven graduated from Windthorst High Lickteig. He was a member of the for 35 years. He loved Harley great-grandchildren. School with the class of 1962. Knights of Columbus in Scott City. Davidson motorcycles and was PATRICIA ELAInE ‘PATTY’ In April of 1967, Valen entered He was the office manager of the an avid rider. Survivors include nutz enslinger, 61, of St. the United States Army and Scott City Coop for more than 30 his siblings, Sylvia Guerra, Nancy Michael Parish, La Crosse, died proudly served his country during years. On Sept. 11, 1951, he married Guerra-Villa, Joe Guerra, Jackie June 1, 2019. Patt y was born in the Vietnam War. During his Josephine Ann Rues in Greeley, Guerra, Terri Guerra, and Rene Washington, Kansas, the youngest military service, Valen received Kansas. She passed away on June 11, Guerra; and nieces and nephews child of Walter and Bertha the National Defense Service 2007. Survivors include two children Jack Thomas Guerra, Shawn (Sedam) Nutz. She graduated Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Karen Gamble and Paul Lickteig; Villa, Eliza Villa and Hannah Villa from Fort Hays State University Army Commendation Medal, brothers Arnold and Curtis; sister Melvin Lickteig in additi on to numerous other in 1978. On Oct. 28, 1978, Patt y Good Conduct Medal, Rifle Rosella Riblett; five grandchildren; extended family members. married Lynn Enslinger. Patty Sharpshooter commendation, four step-grandchildren; fi ve great- JosePH (Joe) Mertens, 92, was a teacher for 28 years with and the Purple Heart Medal. grandchildren; and four step-great- of St. John the Baptist Parish, USD 395 in La Crosse. Before her On June 3, 1967 Valen married grandchildren. Father George Fajardo Meade, died June 2, 2019. reti rement in 2016, she had the Norma Jean Schulte. Valen presided. He was born in rural Fowler, opportunity to touch the lives was a truck driver, working Christopher was born in Greeley, the son of Theodore W. and of hundreds of students who for Wright Co-op in Wright for Kansas, the son of Melvin and Christina (Hageman) Mertens. remember her and her teaching 20 years before going to work Josephine Ann Lickteig. He married He joined the United States styles fondly. Patty is survived for Farmland Feed Mills. He is Jaclynn Ruhl on August 24, 1985. Army, serving from 1955-1957. by her husband, Lynn Enslinger; survived by his wife, Norma Stein; She passed away in 2000. Survivors Upon his discharge, he returned one son, Dusti n Enslinger; one four children, Marlene Stein, Alan Include siblings Karen Gamble and to Meade County and began his daughter, Melissa Minge; nine Stein, Brenda Parsons, and Sheila Paul Lickteig; nieces and nephews career as a farmer and rancher. grandchildren; three brothers, Trebilcock; 11 grandchildren; Melissa and Brandon Hilker, Evin and Christopher Lickteig He served on the USD 226 Board Jerry Nutz, Wayne Nutz, and five great-grandchildren; two Ashley Lickteig, and Bryan Lickteig; step-nieces and nephews Lisa of Education, the Graceland Lawrence Nutz; and fi ve sisters, brothers, Dale and Glenn; and and Ray Pesina and Matt hew and Jessy Gamble; great-nieces and Cemetery Board, the Meade Bonnie Elliott , Wanda Henderson, two sisters, LaDonna Besser and nephews Mahlia, Charles, and Agust Hilker, and Oliver and Faye County Fair Board, the Meade Linda Falk, Mabel Comstock, and Joyce Schulte. Lickteig; and step-great-nieces and nephews Beau, Cassie Ann, County Historical Museum Board, Leila Zenger. Father Eric Gyamfi JiM KonrAde , 7 4 , o f Davina, and Freya Gamble. Father George Fajardo presided. and was a volunteer for the Beam presided. the Cathedral of Our Lady of Senior Center. On August 7, VALEn W. STEIn, 74, of Baldwin Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, S�������� R�������

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He was born stepdaughters, Cynthia Davis and A. Bilson; she passed away on David, Mike, Brenda Jensen, Clara Barton Hospital Auxiliary. in Dodge City, the son of Raymond Nikki Litt le; two brothers, Michael Dec. 8, 1996. Survivors include Mark, Tom, Gail Lasater, Dianne She is survived by her husband and Josephine (Weber) Konrade. and Kenneth; five stepsisters; daughters Charlotte Gresty, Peier, John, and Jana Brey. Norma of 61 years, Clarence Bieberle; A graduate of St. Mary High three stepbrothers; eleven Linda Heili, Jeanie Vetter and is also survived by her brother-in daughters Sandra Demel, Donna School and a lifeti me Dodge City grandchildren; and three great Kari Youvon; brother Johnny law, Clarence Leis, sisters-in-law Nett, Betty Evers, and Janel resident, he was a crane operator grandchildren. Father Robert Gresty; four grandchildren, nine Bett y Leis, Dorothy Leis, LaVern Rugan; nine grandchildren; and and yard foreman for Wessel Iron Schremmer and Father John great-grandchildren; and one Leis, Floydene Leis and Judy one great-grandchild, Harlow and Supply in Dodge City for 53 Strasser presided. great-great-grandchild. Father Harshberger, and numerous Demel. Father Anselm Eke, MSP, years, reti ring in 2015. He later HerMilo AvitiA-MisClez, Warren Stecklein presided. nieces and nephews. presided. was a truck driver for JAG and 71, of Johnson, Kansas, who HArold W. WHite, 90, of JoAnn KAtHerine bieberle, JosePH (Joe) Mertens, 92, Dodge City Sand. On August 10, att ended Mary, Queen of Peace St. Joseph Parish, Scott City, 82, of St. John the Evangelist of St. John the Baptist Parish, 1985 he married Donna Hooper. Parish, Ulysses, died June 17, passed away June 5, 2019. He Parish, Hoisington, died June 20, Meade, died June 2, 2019. She survives. Other survivors 2019. He was born in Gomez was born in Tyron, , the 2019. She was born in Ellinwood, He was born in rural Fowler, include: his brother, Mert; two Faris, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Roy and Rena Robertson the daughter of Henry and Kansas, the son of Theodore granddaughters; and four great- son of Jesus and Candelaria White. He was the owner and Josephine (Straub) Luebbers. W. and Christina (Hageman) grandchildren. Father John (Misclez) Aviti a. Hermilo married operator of White Concrete for On June 9, 1958, she married Mertens. He joined the United Forkuoh presided. Cora Minjarez in 1972 in Rocky more than 25 years unti l reti ring Clarence Bieberle. A lifetime States Army, serving from 1955- Jon D. ‘DAVE’ WAGnER, 77, Ford, Colorado. Moving from in 1990. He was a U.S. Navy Barton County resident, JoAnn 1957. Upon his discharge, he of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Rocky Ford, they have lived in Veteran and was a member of was a homemaker. She was a returned to Meade County and Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, Johnson since 1976. He enjoyed the Knights Of Columbus. On longtime member of the Altar began his career as a farmer and and St. Andrew Parish, Wright, woodworking, carpentry, playing April 20, 1949 he married Mary Society, and a former member of rancher. On August 7, 1954, he died June 14, 2019. He was born cards and was known for his Ruth Gaschler in Marienthal, St. Catherine’s Catholic Church and married Virginia Mae Drietz; she in Ellsworth, the son of Francis jokes and storytelling. He is Kansas. She survives, along with Altar Society in Dubuque, Kansas. preceded him in death on April D., Sr. and Mary Virginia (Van survived by his wife, Cora; son, one daughter, Susan Boulware; She was a former member of the 18, 1991.He is survived by a son, Buren) Wagner. Dave graduated Gildardo Aviti a; daughters, Tina and two granddaughters, Brooke Daughters of Isabella, and the Conti nued on Page 20 from Kansas State University Olivas and Alicia Aviti a; sisters, Boulware and Kadra Boulware. with a degree in Politi cal Science. Ramona Torres, Chavela Ruiz and noRMA JEAn LEIS, formerly He enlisted in the U.S. Army Carmelina Ruiz; six grandchildren; of Minneola, passed away in in 1963 and was stationed in and one great-grandchild. Father Columbia, , on June 13, Germany and later transferred to Aneesh Parappanattu, MSFS 2019, her 89th birthday. Norma the Army Reserves where he was presided. was born in Dodge City, Kansas, honorably discharged in 1969. HugH gresty, Jr., 91, of St. on June 13, 1930, to George He served as Vice President of Joseph Parish, Scott City, passed D. Harshberger and Beulah E. Kitchens, Inc. in Dodge City unti l away June 21, 2019. He was born Schoonover. She married Donald his reti rement in 1990. 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Brother Mark Schenk, then a General Councilor of the international curia Brother Mark with his parents Mary Jo and the late Bernard Schenk of the Capuchin order, greets Pope Benedict in San Giovanni Rotondo following the celebration of his silver jubilee atS t. Patrick Church, Great June 21, 2009. Bend, Aug. 14, 2005.

By Father Blaine Burkey, O.F.M.Cap. refused to confirm his election because of responsibilities must be open to all he was the first lay friar to be vicar of the ENVER — The Capuchin-Franciscan Canon 129 Sect. 1, which normally forbids brothers, bearing in mind, however, that General Curia fraternity (1993), the first lay Dfriars of the Mid-America Province a lay person from having jurisdiction over certain acts require sacred orders.” secretary general of the Order (1994), and made history at their triennial election ordained persons. Because of acts requiring ordination, the the first lay friar elected a general councilor chapter held at Victoria during Easter Although the Congregation for Religious Vatican has regularly not confirmed the of the Order (2006). week. vetoed Brother Mark initially too, his election of lay brothers as major superiors. Brother Mark attended St. Ann’s Grade The Order elected a lay friar, Brother friends in Rome went directly to Pope In Brother Mark’s case, however, it has School at Olmitz.and Thomas More Prep Mark Schenk, O.F.M.Cap, as their provincial Francis who said something along the line agreed to let his vicar, who is ordained, in Hays. His took his collegiate studies minister, and thanks to the personal of, “Holy Father, this should happen.” perform reserved acts such as issuing at St. Fidelis College, Herman, Pa.; intervention of Pope Francis, his election In the end, Brother Mark received the letters asking a bishop to ordain one of Rockhurst College, Kansas City Mo.; was confirmed May 30 by the Vatican office dispensation necessary to take office for a the friars. St. Thomas Seminary, Denver; Aquinas handling religious orders. three-year term. Since the Second Vatican Council, the Institute, St. Louis; Ft. Hays State Brother Mark, a religious vocation from The Franciscan Order was founded Capuchins and other have University, Hays; and Regis University, St. Ann Parish in Olmitz, Kans., is only in 1209 by Francis of Assisi as an order frequently asked the Holy See to honor the Denver. He earned Master’s degrees the third lay brother elected as a head of of brothers, and the latest Capuchin Franciscan charism as an order of brothers. in theology and divinity from Aquinas a province in the international order of constitutions approved by the Holy See in Confirmation of Brother Mark’s election Institute in 1984, and a Master’s in 10,500 friars in more than a century and 2013, say, “By reason of the same vocation, shows that it is possible that the Holy See business administration from Regis in a half. brothers are equal. Therefore, according to might one day allow this on a more regular 2004. The confirmation of the first lay brother the Rule, the Testament and the earliest basis. thus elected as a provincial minister in 1983 customs of the Capuchins, all of us are Brother Mark, 62, has been a professed (Tim Wenzl, archivist emeritus of the was confirmed by a vacation-time clerical called brothers without distinction…. Capuchin since 1980, and has spent 22 of Diocese of Dodge City, contributed to this error in Rome; but when another lay friar “Within the Order, the province his 39 years as a Capuchin at the Order’s article. For additional coverage see https:// was thus elected in 2008, the Vatican office and the local fraternity, all offices and international headquarters in Rome, where cruxnow.com.)

Obituaries From Page 17 Thomas; two daughters, Nancy Barragree were talented piano and organ players; and operated a day care in Dodge City. On Anita Patterson, 80, of St. John and Michelle McClaren; a sister, Evelyn they frequently played for the residents at Sept. 13, 1969 she married Keith Robert the Apostle Church, Kiowa, died June 24, Eakes; seven grandchildren; and seven the Fowler and Minneola Residential Care Griffith. He preceded her in death on April 2019. Anita was born to Leo and Dorothy great-grandchildren. Centers. On Oct. 19, 1948, she married 7, 2006. Survivors include: her daughter, Jenkinson. She married James Patterson in Terry Lee Perez, 64, of Sacred Heart Claude Leis. He preceded her in death Tina Van Wyhe; a brother, Don Vogel; a 1956 and they lived several places before Parish, Larned, passed away June 22, on Feb. 14, 2018. She belonged to St. sister, Carol Ann Mitchell; and a grandson, settling in Kiowa in 1978. She helped with 2019. He was born in Kinsley, the son of Anthony’s Catholic Church, St. Anthony’s Brennan Van Wyhe. Father Wesley Schawe the South Barber Ministerial Alliance for Clemente Rincon and Lucia M. Mariche Parish Guild, St. Anthony’s Choir, and presided. many years. She is survived by her five Perez. On Nov. 30, 1974, he married the Fowler American Legion Auxiliary. Veleeta Allene Doll, 88, of the children, 11 grandchildren and many great- Marilyn Sue Reed in Larned. She survives. Being the wife of a World War II veteran, Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, grandchildren. He was a certified welder for Doonan she was exceptionally active with one of Dodge City, died June 24, 2019. She was J. Melvin Gleason, 83, of St. Nicholas Trailer in Great Bend. He lived in Pratt their fund-raisers, generating donations born in Dodge City, the daughter of Lemuel Parish, Kinsley, died June 27, 2019. He from 1986 to 1999 where he ran Pratt with the annual sale of “Poppies” on (L.L.) and Elsie Anders.Veleeta was married was born May 26, 1936, to John and Anne County Achievement place for 13 years. Memorial Day. Survivors include a son, on April 26, 1951, on a baseball diamond Marie (Antone) Gleason. He married Ann He served as a foster parent for more than Randy; daughters, Deborah Mahan, in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Loren Lee (Bolding) Jones on Dec. 10, 1965; she 40 years. Other survivors include sons, T.J., Barbara Whitehead, Peggy Higgins, and Doll. He survives along with six children: survives. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, he Charlie, Brandon, and Treg Fletcher; four Jan McGregor; 14 grandchildren; and Janice McNiece, Kathy Miller, Steve Doll, cowboyed, worked at and managed feed daughters, Crystal Naugle, April Perez, 17 great-grandchildren. Other survivors Mike Doll, John Doll, and Lori Oldham; 15 lots and sold cattle, traded horses and Miesha Perez, and Sydnie Morrow; four include a brother Clarence and Betty grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; team roped all through Arizona, Kansas, brothers, Felix, Raymond, Anthony, and Leis, and sister-in-laws, Floydene Leis and her sister, Wanda Culver; and her sister-in- Oklahoma, Mississippi and Louisiana. Manuel; two sisters, Eleanor Sanders and Dorothy Leis. law, Pat Anders. Linda Garcia; and nine grandchildren. Mary Eileen (Vogel) Griffith, 73, of Father Bernard Felix presided. the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Pope’s Intentions Laverne Ann (Hoffman) Leis, 91, Parish, Dodge City, died June 23, 2019. She of St. Anthony Parish, Fowler, died June was born in Dodge City, the daughter of 24, 2019. She was born in Minneola, the Henry and Julia (Menges) Vogel. She was July, 2019 daughter of Leo and Kate (Berblinger) a 1964 graduate of St. Mary High School. The Integrity of Justice Hoffman. She graduated from Minneola She was as a nurse’s aide at the Kansas That those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that High School in 1946. She and her twin sister Soldiers Home at Ft. Dodge, worked in the followed their mother’s footsteps and cafeteria at Excel, now Cargill, and owned the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word.