THE REGISTER CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SALINA March 26, 2021

Attendees of a Hall of Heroes induction ceremony for Father Emil Kapaun at the Pentagon walk past a photo of Kapaun while entering the auditorium in 2013 in Washington, D.C. Travis Heying, Tribune News Service Remains of Kapaun identified

By The Register small town of Pilsen, in 1943 he On March 4, the Defense was appointed auxiliary POW/MIA Accounting Agency at Army Air Base in Herington, announced the remains of which is in the Salina Diocese. Father Emil Kapaun had been Father Kapaun later that year identified. became pastor of St. John Father Kapaun’s remains were Nepomucene parish in Pilsen. among the numerous unidenti- “When I went on a pilgrimage fied soldiers buried in the Na- with our seminarians to the tional Cemetery of the Pacific in museum of Father Kapaun in Hawaii. Pilsen, we learned a lot about It was a significant discovery this remarkable, selfless man,” for the , as said Gerald Vincke, bishop of Father Kapaun was a document- the Salina Diocese. “Discover- ed war hero and is in the canon- ing his mortal remains after so ization process. many years brought me a lot of In 1993, Father Kapaun was joy and is a great blessing to the named a by the Bo Rader, Tribune News Service Diocese of Wichita and our A painted cross from Father Kapaun’s helmet liner. The helmet was Catholic Church. This is the first whole state.” taken from the camp after Kapaun’s death and tossed in the dump. step towards possible canoniza- Marine Corp Warrant Officer Felix J. McCool retrieved the cross from Kapaun served as a priest in tion. His case for sainthood the broken liner and returned it to the Wichita Diocese. the Wichita Diocese and as a U.S. awaits review. In the meantime, Army chaplain in World War II the family of Father Kapaun and await the opportunity to return to his final resting place. and the . the people of Kansas readily the remains of their fallen hero Born in 1916 and a native of the KAPAUN, Page 8

“ ... Discovering his mortal remains after so many years brought me a lot of joy and is a great blessing to the Diocese of Wichita and our whole state.” Gerald Vincke, bishop of the Salina Diocese

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The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina 2 March 26, 2021 Bishop Vincke Seek the King, not our BISHOP’S CALENDAR April 1-3 Triduum 4 10 Confirmation, 5:30 p.m., St. Mary Queen of sinful ways of life Angels, Russell 11 Confirmation, 10:30 a.m., Sacred Heart, Atwood remember when I was a freshman in tells Simba to look down. Simba does, and 13 Confirmation, 6:30 p.m., Holy Trinity, Timken 14 Confirmation, 7 p.m., St. , Clyde college. It was the Lenten season, and I sees his reflection. Rafiki tells him to look 17 Confirmation, 7 p.m., St. Mary, Ellis I had decided to go to confession. harder, and when he does, Simba sees the 18 Confirmation, 8 a.m., Sacred Heart, Colby Down the hall in my dorm was an older image of his father’s face. 20-22 Diocese of Dodge City Presbyterial Assembly gentleman who had served in the military And Rafiki says, “You see, he lives in you.” 24 Confirmation, 10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and went back to school to earn a degree. I All of a sudden, an image of Mufasa can Salina invited him to go with me to confession. be seen in the clouds above. Mufasa looks 25 Confirmation, 2 p.m., St. Mary Queen of the Afterwards, he thanked me repeatedly. It at Simba and says, “You have forgotten Universe, Salina 28 Confirmation, 7 p.m., St. Stanislaus, Ingalls had been more than 15 years since his last me.” Simba denies it, and Mufasa says, confession. He said he hadn’t felt that “You have forgotten who you are, and so much peace in a long time. have forgotten me.” Simba asks how he Something was missing in his life. He can go back, and Mufasa says, “Remember had forgotten who he was. who you are. You are my son.” BISHOP’S We need God’s mercy because we forget When we sin, we literally forget who we BOOK who we are. I still remember a time I went are. If we look in the mirror, we may only to confession to a priest approximately 15 see ourselves and our faults and failings. Bishop Vincke’s recommend- years ago. After I confessed my sins, the But if we look deeper, we see that ed book for the month of priest simply looked at me we are made in the image April: Sober Intoxication and said, “Remember who and likeness of God, that of the Holy Spirit you are.” we are God’s beloved by Father Raniero Jesus knows who he is. GERALD children. Cantalamess He is the beloved Son of Vincke St. Therese of Lisiuex the Father. He has a rela- Bishop, Salina Diocese reminds us of who we are tionship with his Father. by telling the story of two He spends time in prayer with him. He daughters. Both of them always wants to do the Father’s will. commit the same sin. One runs away from Do we know who we are? Do we forget her father, the other runs to her father, that God made us male and female? Do we jumps on his lap and says, “I am sorry.” know that when we were baptized, a voice God loves it when we come back to him. from heaven said, “This is my beloved son. One could even say Jesus’ desire to This is my beloved daughter.” Our deepest forgive us is even greater than our desire identity, more than the money we make, to be forgiven. St. had a vision of our profession in life, what others think of our Lord. In the vision, Jesus questioned us or even of what we think of ourselves, is St. Jerome and asked what Jerome could GOSPEL READINGS the deep abiding fact that we are God’s give to him. Of course, Jerome thought of beloved sons and daughters. his many accomplishments. He was a well- April 4 – Easter. Alleluia! Jesus is risen! One of my favorite movies is The Lion known Scripture scholar. Jerome offered April 11 — Second Sunday of Easter, John 20:19-31 Jesus appeared to the 12 apostles. Thomas did not believe King, which happens to have several his accomplishments to Jesus, and Jesus until he had seen Jesus in person. Christian themes in it. Simba, the main replied, “That’s not what I want. What I April 18 — Third Sunday of Easter, Luke 24: 35-48 character, is anointed as a baby lion. really want are your sins.” Jesus reappeared to the disciples he had encountered on When he becomes older, he disobeys his Jesus died on the cross to take away our the Road to Emmaus. father, Mufasa, by going to a place he sins. We all sin. God does not want us to be April 25 — Fourth Sunday of Easter, John 10:11-18 shouldn’t. Later, Mufasa dies, and Simba afraid of him. As Francis said, “God Jesus tells the parable of the Good Shepherd. runs away. never tires of forgiving us.” God is always Like what many of us do when we sin, inviting us to experience his mercy. He is APRIL PRAYER we run away from God (just like and always reminding us of “who we are.” Eve did). Eventually, the confused Simba A great time to confess our sins is INTENTION meets Rafiki, the monkey who anointed during Lent. If not during Lent, Divine The Holy Father entrusts their lives while fighting him in the beginning of the movie. Mercy Sunday is the Second Sunday of the Apostleship of Prayer to for fundamental rights Simba doesn’t recognize Rafiki and Easter. publicize his prayer inten- under dictatorships, au- demands to know who he is. Rafiki looks Where, if not in the Divine Mercy, can tions for the good of the thoritarian regimes and at Simba and says, “The question is: Who the world find refuge and the light of hope world and the Church. even in democracies in are you?” Simba admits he’s not for sure to remind us of who we are? crisis. who he is, and Rafiki says, “You are Mufa- Universal Intention Apostleship of Prayer sa’s boy.” In Christ’s service, Fundamental rights: We 1501 S. Layton Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53215-1924 Rafiki takes off running and Simba pray for those who risk follows him, wondering how Rafiki knew www.apostleshipofprayer.org his father. He tells Rafiki his father is dead, and Rafiki claims Mufasa is still alive. The Most Rev. Gerald L. Vincke • They arrive at a pool of water, and Rafiki Bishop of Salina FIND US ONLINE: salinadiocese.org

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By Olivia Ayres Special to The Register In seasons of great adversity, hope is the catalyst for forging new life. Even through the depths of the deepest darkness, it is God’s hope that illuminates. An integral part of Catholic Charities’ mission is to foster hope in the lives of those they serve. The Mobile Outreach Program is one way Catholic Charities extends its reach throughout the 31 counties of the diocese, compassionately delivering services to the afflicted. It is through this program the staff met LouAnn Conner, a wom- an from Beloit, who suffers from debilitating physical conditions. Because of this, it has been diffi- cult for her to get to work. Conner expressed the challeng- es have deeply affected her mental and emotional health, leading to depression. She said the love of Catholic Charities, in particular Jill Smith-Barker, mobile outreach and special funds coordinator, has been a beacon of hope through the Courtesy photo trying times. LouAnn Conner has been helped with her disabilities through work from Catholic Charities’ Mobile Outreach “Jill brings services to our Program. community that really help a lot of forward to seeing her, I think she’s weekly therapy appointments, up on my hope.” people that I feel struggle getting the nicest, kindest, sweetest and which gives her a renewed sense Conner and other people like her to the end of the month on necessi- most loving, caring person.” of hope. are true demonstrations of faith ties and things,” Conner said. “It’s Because of the aid of “Thank you so much for helping and resilience. Through her story, really depressing having depres- Smith-Barker and Catholic Chari- me. I really appreciate your gener- we see the infinite light of God’s sion, and to be locked up in your ties Mobile Outreach Program, osity and kindness,” she said. everlasting hope. house all the time. So, I just love Jill Conner received transportation “Thank you, Jill, for going the Olivia Ayres is the communications so much. She’s awesome. I look assistance to help her get to extra mile for me. I try not to give coordinator at Catholic Charities. Knights aim to Leave No Neighbor Behind

By Jamey Roth The nearly 38,000 $30,000 donated by the Special to The Register Knights in Kansas made a local councils. When I was elected to decision to stand united. Our goal was to raise the office of State Deputy During the June virtual $100,000 by Jan. 31. This in May, I told the delegates State Deputy training, Past would allow us to present I never imagined we would Supreme Knight Carl each Catholic Charities live in a time in which we Anderson explained that, in with a gift of $25,000. are called upon to serve in times of need, the Knights Due to the overwhelming ways we did not anticipate. of Columbus will stand up generosity and kindness of In times of crisis, we and serve. He challenged so many, I am humbled to must not come to cynicism the State Deputies to ensure announce the program and mistrust, instead we that, regardless of whether raised $106,000. In a small must maintain faith while a person is Catholic or not, ceremony that took place embracing reason and we leave no neighbor Courtesy photo Feb. 25, we presented a truth. Again, we can only behind. He challenged us to Jamey Roth, right, presents Bishop Vincke, executive check for $26,500 to the attain this through trans- ensure the members of our director Megan Robl and board president March Ziegler Salina Catholic Charities. parency. communities are safe and with a check to continue the mission of Catholic Charities. I remind every one of us Believe me, I know what healthy. on, there would be addition- each of the four Catholic to Leave No Neighbor all of us have been feeling. I Later, Anderson in- al needs. And those needs Charities in Kansas to Behind. Reach out to your know there is confusion formed us the Supreme would be different across financially assist in caring neighbor, whoever they and fear. I know some of us Council would waive the the state. for those people most might be, and make sure do not even feel safe leaving per-capita costs to councils After much prayer, brain- affected by the pandemic. they are safe during these our homes. and members for July 2020, storming, reflecting on what I ran the idea by the other unusual times. President January 2021 and July 2021. Father McGivney and our state officers, and they Together, we will make Lincoln cautioned us that a In doing this, his hope was faith teach us about caring overwhelmingly agreed to this world a better place to house divided against itself that the council would find for others and remembering support this worthwhile live. will fall. We are at a similar ways to assist the state, the words of Past Supreme program. Then, I ap- Jamey Roth is the State crossroads here, today. But local and parish communi- Knight Carl Anderson, the proached the Knights of Deputy for the Kansas State President Lincoln did not ties with the monies. idea was born to ask every Columbus Charities Aid Council of the Knights of expect his house would Columbus. He lives in Victoria After visiting with the council in Kansas to donate Foundation board to see if with his wife, Angie. They have fall, and I do not feel the Catholic Charities offices, I $3.25 per member to the they would be willing to three children of their own, Knights of Columbus and learned immediate basic state council. assist. After much discus- along with three foster children. the Catholic Church will needs were being met. But Then as a unified group, sion, they agreed to match They also have one grandchild fall. as the pandemic would go a check would be given to dollar for dollar the first and two foster grandchildren. The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina 4 March 26, 2021 Catholic Schools Tipton Cardinals fly to state title By Trevis Tonne But, if they wanted the Special to The Register crown, they needed to TIPTON — On the cold, defeat Pawnee Heights. snowy, below-zero morning The 16 questions were of Feb. 13, the Tipton Catho- delivered by the moderator, lic High School scholars each team determined to bowl team embarked on a win. The Cardinals took an journey to Chase to compete early lead, ahead by the in the state competition. point margin of one ques- The end result of that trip, tion when the final question though, was just a small of the round was read. part of the entire story. To Pawnee Heights buzzed in fully understand the jour- with the correct answer, ney, a person would have to and the score was tied. look back a few years and The tiebreaker was drawn one global pandemic from the math category. earlier. The question was read, and The 2018-19 and 2019-20 the sound of pencils on seasons of Tipton team had paper was all that could be many moments of victory, heard. Pawnee Heights along with heart-breaking buzzed in and gave an defeat. In 2019 and 2020, Courtesy photo incorrect answer. the Cardinals were defeated Members of the Tipton state champion scholars bowl team are, from left, coach Trevis All eyes were on the at regionals. In both sea- Tonne, Joshua Towner, sophomore; Leah Brummer, junior; Casey Weisel, junior; Emma Cardinals. Weisel, the team sons, the team dominated Jones, sophomore; and Koevin Schroeder, freshman. Not pictured is Anna Towner, senior. captain, buzzed in and gave until the last few rounds, outbreaks that occurred Blujays who are regular intimidating reputations. his answer. The moderator resulting in a three-way tie among schools resulted in state contenders. The questions would be asked him to repeat it. He — where they lost out due to several meets being can- Both the Cardinals and harder, and the buzzers did, and a resounding margin of victory points. celed. But the season the Blujays plowed through would be faster. “Correct,” echoed through- All the Cardinals could do trickled along, with manda- the competition. When the Schedules were passed out the gymnasium. was shake hands with the tory masks and social dust settled, they found out, and the Cardinals were The Cardinals had done it. teams they had been defeat- distancing implemented. themselves face-to-face pitted against Rolla for the Three years in the making. ing all season long, tell Sometimes, the Cardinals fighting for the regional first round. Rolla’s reputa- The endless hours of study- them good and wish were competing with as championship and a trip to tion preceded them: fre- ing, homework, listening to them luck at state. All the little as three students on a state. At the end of the quent state contenders with educators, working togeth- while wondering, “What five-person team. round, the Cardinals were a total of 12 state champion- er, being patient and stick- if?” Competition after compe- declared victorious. Finally, ships. Working as a team, ing with it had finally paid At the end of the 2019-20 tition saw the Cardinals they were headed to state. the Cardinals proved to be off. season, the world was holding their own as they A pep rally was hosted for faster on the buzzers and They ended the season turned upside down by began to defeat much larger the team during Tipton came out victorious. Then, undefeated at 47-0. The COVID-19. It was uncertain schools, including Class 2A Homecoming on Feb. 10. one after another, they state trophy was finally there would even be a and 3A schools. As the team With the confidence and defeated the other teams: coming home to the tiny, 2020-21 season. Even with inched closer to regionals, knowledge that the team Hartford, Peabody, Linn, little town of Tipton, to the the unknowns, the Cardi- the doubts began to creep had the support of their Argonia, Cheylin and high school with only 14 nals forged ahead with in. Could they hold? Could school, parents, community Pawnee Heights. students total. tryouts. That resulted in a they finish the season and friends, the Cardinals The Cardinals were This coach, the teachers, team of senior Anna Town- strong? They entered headed to state. undefeated in pool play. It the parents and the commu- er, juniors Casey Weisel and regionals with a record of The Cardinals walked was time for finals, which nity could not be prouder of Leah Brummer, sopho- 29-0. into the state meet with a were played in the middle our students. Go Cardinals. mores Joshua Towner and Regionals was hosted by look of determination and, of the gymnasium to ac- Small, but mighty. Emma Jones and freshman St. John’s Catholic School in at the same time, nervous- commodate a larger audi- Koevin Schroeder. Beloit. The Cardinals were ness. This was state. The ence. With the parents and Trevis Tonne has taught social studies at Tipton Catholic High They had the brain power faced with stiff competi- best of the best. Many of the coaches sitting behind School for the last 20 years and to succeed, but would there tion, including their friend- teams had been competing them, the Cardinals walked has coached the Tipton scholars be a season? COVID-19 ly rivals -- the St. John’s at state for years and had up to the buzzers. bowl team for the last 18 years.

Patris Corde The Chancery offices are decorated with artwork created by the students of Manhattan Catholic Schools. Each classroom created a differ- ent art display in honor of St. . Courtesy photos

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Green eggs and ham Manhattan Catholic Schools win engineering award

By CORIE LYNN Special to The Register MANHATTAN -- Manhattan Catholic Schools is no stranger to innovation and hands-on learning. The official name of the science-oriented programs is Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering and Mathematics, or STREAM, and allows students a wide array of opportunities to engage in innovative learning. “I see each class once a week, and we do STREAM activities,” said Patsy Johnson, the STREAM coordinator for MCS. She facilitates school programs such as the middle school victory garden, the monarch weigh station and the science fair, but it is her students’ work through the school robotics club that pushed her to apply for the prestigious Vernier Engineer- ing Award.

The award, given through Vernier Courtesy photo Software & Technology, recognizes an Tyson Vrbas and Manhattan Catholic Courtesy photo The first-grade class of St. Joseph Grade School in educator who utilizes Vernier products to Schools recently won a prestigious Vernier Oakley celebrated Dr. Seuss by making green eggs teach students about concepts in engineer- engineering Award. and ham. Clockwise from left: Elsie Helus, Lakota ing. the system helps his students learn there Younkin, Johnnie Ottley, Delana Munk, Faith Kuhlman, Johnson applied for the award on behalf are multiple ways to find an answer to a Brecken Harrel, Samuelson, Rudy Smith and of Tyson Vrbas, who has taught science problem, a concept he encouraged by Cory Smith. with MCS for 20 years and leads the letting each student come up with an idea robotics club. for the watering system. Heart of the project “He’s very humble about what he does,” For him, it is an important aspect of Johnson said. innovative projects. In late February, the school found out it Since the group won the award, Vrbas had won the award. With it comes nearly would like to continue working with his $5,000 in cash, products and travel ex- students through practical experiments. penses for conferences. “(Vernier,) for example, has multiple The project Vrbas and the robotics club sensors that allow you to test for air purity,” have been working on, which was original- Vrbas said. “It would be interesting to test ly suggested by Johnson, utilizes Vernier the air, especially in the spring, to see how soil moisture sensors in the middle-school the burning of the prairie affects the air victory garden. quality.” “We wanted to create an automatic He also thanked Johnson for her help in watering system for the garden that would gathering supplies for the project and incorporate a rain barrel and one of our applying for the award. EV3 robotics kits,” Vrbas said. As Vrbas continues to lead his students in During the course of a week, he and the robotics experiments and in STREAM robotics club designed a system consisting education, Johnson hopes each student of a soaker hose buried in the garden and learns to think on a global scale with their easy-open valves with a robotic motor on creations. the rain barrels. She explained the program provides With this advanced system and the students an outlet to do so and practice students’ hard work, Johnson knew the creative freedom in a place where they robotics club was capable of winning the experience a lot of direct teaching. Vernier award. “It’s really kind of an amazing thing,” Vrbas hopes the experience of creating Johnson said.

Courtesy photo Wesley Sauber and Holden Bechard, second-graders at St. Mary’s Grade School in Salina, make Valentines cards for residents in a nursing home.

Friendly game

Courtesy photo Bishop Vincke and Superintendent Geoff Andrews lead their team to victory during the dodgeball tournament at St. John’s in Hanover last month. The project used Vernier soil moisture sensors. The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina 6 March 26, 2021 Chancery

We Celebrating the witness Feast of St. Isidore by hope By Father Rich Daise Special to The Register Patron of farmers Annual Appeal As the of farmers, The Register pot of stew on the fireplace in St. Isidore is a natural fit to be the “A story told about St. Isidore was their humble rural home. Often still ongoing patron of the diocesan Rural Life his practice of often coming late Isidore would bring hungry Commission. Due to his patron- to work after attending Mass. people home to feed them. One By Katie Greenwood age, the RLC observes the Feast of Squire De Vergas, his master, day in frustration, Maria told The Register Isidore that there simply was no St. Isidore (May 15) every year with decided to observe Isidore at his Father J. work. He hid himself in a clump more stew to give. He insisted Mass, the blessing of field and that she look one more time, and Sparough, SJ once said, of bushes near the field where his livestock, touring local agricultur- laborers were working. Isidore five more people were fed. “Ultimate hope is accept- al businesses and a meal. arrived later than usual, walking The qualities found in the lives of ing what is beyond our The annual event is rotated slowly behind his team of oxen Isidore and Maria – commitment control and believing that around the four deaneries of the and plow. The gentlemen’s anger to family, social justice work, love for the land, service to the poor God will use the circum- diocese. Due to COVID-19, last soon turned to astonishment. and a deep spirituality – are stances of our lives to help year’s event was modified and was Two angels, one on either side of us grow in holiness.” Isidore and each with a plow, qualities that exist in rural Ameri- at Sacred Heart Cathedral in ca.” Hope is more than were helping their companion. Salina. Because of that decision, St. Maria, his wife, always kept a Rural Life Commission excited anticipation of the RLC has now had an entire what is to come. Hope is a year to plan the St. Isidore celebra- tion of the AgSun operation. Following Mass, the public is deep, confident expecta- tion in the west deanery. There will be an opportunity for invited to join in a meal. By joining tion in the goodness and This year, the Feast of St. Isidore a brief midday snack before the in the festivities, participants will faithfulness of a loving falls on a Saturday. In order to visit group heads east to Colby. Along not only enjoy the traditional God. True hope is the the agricultural businesses, the the way, the group will observe the observances of St. Isidore’s Day in recognition that every RLC made the decision to move Blessing of the Flocks and Fields. the Salina Diocese, they will also occurrence in our lives is the observance to the Friday The livestock of Kris Schroeder be treated to a visit to two of the an opportunity to grow before, May 14. and the fields of Aaron Horinek West Deanery’s outstanding closer to God. The day will begin with opening will be blessed. parishes. One way hope is shared prayer, coffee and donuts at 10 Upon arriving in Colby, Bishop For additional information, across our diocese is a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Vincke will celebrate Mass at contact Father Rich Daise at (785) through evangelization Parish in Goodland. Following, the Sacred Heart Parish at 4 p.m. 462-2179 or email at frrich@ and ministry efforts. Hope RLC will head to Northwest Additionally, there will be the sacredheartcolby.com. is strengthened by rela- Kansas Technical College for a blessing of soils and seeds. Partici- St. Isidore, pray for us! tionships with others tour and briefing of the unique pants are invited to bring soil rooted in shared faith. Father Rich Daise is the pastor of Precision Agriculture course. samples from their fields or Sacred Heart Parish in Colby. He also Hope is strengthened Afterwards, the group will head to gardens, as well as crop and serves as the moderator of the Rural Life through evangelization. Brewster for a tour and observa- garden seeds. Commission. Today, the Salina Dio- cese provides many minis- tries, such as Rural Life Ministry, Hispanic Minis- try, Marriage Tribunal, Communications and Family Life ministry, that equip individuals to evan- gelize in the practicalities of daily life. The Salina Diocese is committed to financially supporting these evangelization efforts by designating $605,000 of the appeal goal to evangelization and ministry. A gift to the 2021 Bish- op’s Annual Appeal – Call to Share is one way the faithful can witness by hope. By your gift, we bear witness to hope as our faithful can build relation- ships rooted in a shared desire to be closer to Jesus. To join in the mission of Group seeks slogan ideas for Rural Life Commission witnessing by hope through a gift to the By The Register deep need for reliance on diocese -- and the group awarded to the winner. appeal, visit join.salinadio- The Salina Diocese God, his gifts and his wants your help. In the case the slogan cese.org Catholic Rural Life Com- promises, especially when Send slogan suggestions selected is submitted more For more information, mission is a group that it comes to caring for the to rurallife@salinadiocese. than once, the winner will contact the Development works to support farmers, land and animals. org by April 3. The board be the first one submitted. Office at (785) 827-8746 or ranchers and those in- RLC is working to estab- will choose from the sug- The RLC looks forward to email development@ volved in rural life living. lish a slogan for its ministry gestions, and a $200 Goo- seeing everyone at future salinadiocese.org. 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SAINTS, FEASTS OF APRIL onfirmation C “Let us turn to the example of the . They were people St. Joseph Parish in Oakley like us, flesh and bone, with failings and weaknesses, who celebrated the Sacrament managed to conquer and master themselves for the love of of Confirmation on Feb. 22. God. Let us consider their lives and, like bees who distill Back row, from left: Bryant precious nectar from each flower, we shall learn from their Wiedeman (Colby), Trayson struggles.” Ryburn, Tristan Ryburn and St. Josemaria Escriva Corbin Bockwinkel. Middle row: Katelyn Wilson, Daniel 2 St. Francis of Paolo, hermit Williams, Craig Kuhlman, 4 St. Isidore, bishop and doctor Emma Evins and Abby 5 St. Vincent Ferrer, priest Scheetz. Front row: Sarah 7 St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest Polley, Kaylie Bockwinkel, 11 St. Stanislaus, bishop and Riley Chrisler, Katherine 13 St. Martin I, pope and martyr Baalman and Kylie Huels- 21 St. Anselm, bishop and doctor mann. Also pictured: Father 23 St. George, martyr Luke Thielen and Bishop 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest and martyr Gerald Vincke. 25 St. Mark, evangelist Courtesy photo 28 St. , priest and martyr 29 St. , and doctor 30 St. Pius V, pope Fairness in Women’s Sports Act prompts bitter Kansas debate

hould women have to compete 23 at the Kansas State Capitol onships (and top spots in other of a level playing field for everyone against biological males in during a hearing of the Senate sports) intended for females. The — women and girls especially. Sathletic competition? For many, Education Committee. Testimony phenomenon is being repeated in The Kansas bill is part of a nation- the question itself is absurd. Com- on SB 208, also known as the college and international events. al movement. Idaho passed the first mon sense dictates that, yes, women Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, Access to higher education law of its kind last year and 19 other should compete against women, and revealed contrasting views about through sports-based scholarships, states have introduced Fairness in men against men. fair-mindedness in athletic compe- acquisition of leadership skills and Women’s Sports bills this year. U.S. Basic fairness in athletic competi- tition versus charges of bigotry and lifelong healthy lifestyle habits are Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., tion — and a wider conversation discrimination. all directly linked to female partici- recently co-sponsored the Federal about the meaning and purpose of The Fairness in Women’s Sports pation in sports in formative years. Fairness in Women’s Sports bill. human sexuality — is at the heart of a Act doesn’t “block” anyone from The Kansas Catholic Conference As Catholics, we can and should sometimes-bitter debate unfolding participating in athletics. SB 208 testified in favor of SB 208, saying seek both justice in our culture at the Kansas Statehouse and around simply ensures women have a fair (in part): “…erasing athletics that while at the same time respecting the country. playing field when it comes to flow from and manifest uniquely the dignity of every person. At issue are growing concerns athletics. Without these protections, female characteristics destroys the To take action, visit https://salina- about biological males who identify women’s sports as we know them complete human experience of sport diocese.org/news-and-updates/ as transgender competing against could disappear. and all it represents as a gift to gender-identity-policy/ females in athletic competition. Male athletes identifying as female society from Our Creator.” Chuck Weber is executive director of the The matter took center stage Feb. are claiming women’s track champi- The legislative goal is preservation Kansas Catholic Conference. COLOR

8 Father Kapaun The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina March 26, 2021 Kapaun was decorated war hero

By Jason Tidd Tribune News Service WICHITA — The remains of Father Emil Kapaun, a Kansas native and Catholic priest who died while a , have been identified by military officials. Sen. Jerry Moran an- nounced March 4 that the Defense POW/MIA Ac- counting Agency of the Department of Defense has identified Kapaun’s remains. “This evening I was notified that the remains of Marion County-native Father Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita, have been identi- Kapaun fied,” Moran said in a statement. “Father Kapaun served as an Army Chaplain during WWII and the Korean War, and was taken as a Prisoner of War in 1951. He continued to minister to Americans as a POW before passing away on May 23, 1951. “In 2011, I introduced legislation to bestow Father Kapaun with the Presiden- tial , which was awarded in 2013. In 1993, Pope John Paul II declared Father Kapaun a Servant of God, the first step toward sainthood. I am glad that his family has finally been granted closure after Father Kapaun’s selfless service to our nation.” According to the U.S. Courtesy of Catholic Diocese of Wichita Army, Kapaun was a chap- paun continued to care for lain with the rank of captain his fellow soldiers while in the 8th Cavalry Regi- resisting his captors, includ- ment. During the Battle of ing conducting a sunrise Unsan, Kapaun ran from service on Easter morning, foxhole to foxhole while 1951. He died alone in a under fire to provide com- prison camp hospital ap- fort to soldiers. He helped proximately two months wounded soldiers to safety, later. but stayed behind himself in An annual 60-mile pil- order to care for others. He grimage honoring Kapaun, This tiny gold Ciborium was then captured by organized by the Catholic was carried by Father Chinese forces in November Diocese of Wichita, is Kapaun for communion 1950. scheduled for June 3 to 6 hosts. While in captivity, Ka- this year. Bo Rader, Tribune News Service

KAPAUN, from Page 1 According to the Wichita Eagle, in Father Kapaun was awarded the said Carl Kemme, bishop of the August 1950, Father Kapaun earned a Medal of Honor – the military’s most Wichita Diocese. bronze star for heroism in action prestigious honor. He was known for Details regarding the transport of while stationed in Korea. Three helping save fellow soldiers and his remains and final resting place are months later, he was captured near administering Last Rites to the fallen being planned by the family. Unsan, . during battles – all while putting their To learn more about his heroic On May 23, 1951, Father Kapaun lives before his own. service and the Medal of Honor died in a prison camp in Pyoktong, “It was a joyful and exciting surprise presentation, visit https:// North Korea. Nearly three months for the Diocese of Wichita that Father obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/ after his death, he was posthumously Kapaun’s mortal remains were recov- the-press-office/2013/04/11/re- awarded the Distinguished Service ered after so many years, and we marks-president-presentation-medal- Cross for heroic action at Unsan. continue to look forward to his honor-chaplain-emil-j-kapaun-us- Decades later, in October 2013, process of in the future,” arm. COLOR

March 26, 2021 The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina Faith 9 The Eucharistic Miracle of St. The Register Blessed Carlo, pray for now save by myself.’ Sud- One of the greatest us. denly, a voice like a child’s mysteries of the Catholic resounded in her ears from faith is the . The Eucharistic Miracle the Tabernacle: ‘I will However, in 2019, a Pew of St. Clare of Assisi — Italy, always protect you!’ research study indicated 1240 A.D. ‘My Lord,’ she added, ‘if it 69% of Catholics do not The History of Saint is your wish, protect also believe in the True Pres- Clare, Virgin, tells of this city which is sustained ence of the Eucharist. various miracles per- by your love.’ Christ re- With permission from formed by St. Clare. There plied, ‘It will have to under- the Blessed Carlo Acutis are episodes of multiplica- go trials, but it will be Institute, The Register will tions of loaves, of bottles of defended by my protec- run a series of authenticat- oil that appeared in the of Emperor Frederick II of as they cried to their tion.’ Then the virgin, ed and corroborated convent when there was Sweden. Mother, St. Clare. raising a face bathed in Eucharistic miracles that none before. But Clare The history goes like this: St. Clare, with a fearless tears, comforted the have occurred over the performed the most fa- “By imperial order, regi- heart, commended them to sisters: ‘I guarantee you, ages. This series was mous of the miracles in ments of Saracen soldiers lead her, sick as she was, to daughters, that you will created by Blessed Carlo. 1240, on a Friday in Sep- and bowmen were sta- the enemy, proceeded by a suffer no evil, only have Born in 1991, Carlo grew tember, in which she tioned there, massed like silver and ivory case in faith in Christ.’ up with a deep faith and turned away an attack by bees, ready to devastate the which the Body of the Saint Upon seeing the audacity devotion to the Eucharist. Saracen soldiers who had encampments and seize of saints was kept with of the sisters, the Saracens Additionally, he was an broken into the convent the cities. Once during an great devotion. And pros- took fright and fled back amateur computer pro- cloister by showing them enemy attack against trating herself before the over the walls they had grammer. One of his more the Sacred Host. Assisi, city beloved of the Lord, she spoke tearfully to scaled, unnerved by the well-known accomplish- This Eucharistic Miracle Lord, and while the army her Christ: ‘Behold, my strength of she who ments is documenting is cited in “The History of was approaching the gates, Lord, is it possible you prayed. And Clare immedi- Eucharistic miracles from Saint Clare, Virgin,” writ- the fierce Saracens invaded want to deliver into the ately admonished those around the world and ten by Tommaso da Celano, San Damiano, entered the hands of pagans your who heard the voice I cataloging them onto a and describes how St. confines of the monastery defenseless handmaids, spoke of above, telling website (www.miracolieu- Clare of Assisi succeeded and even the very cloister whom I have taught out of them severely: ‘Take care caristici.org/en/Liste/list. with the Blessed Sacra- of the virgins. The women love for you? I pray you, not to tell anyone about html) he created before he ment in turning away swooned in terror, their Lord, protect these your that voice while I am still died of leukemia. Saracen troops in the pay voices trembling with fear handmaids whom I cannot alive, dearest daughters.’ ” A change in country, but not in my religion grew up in a village in India. We will not lead you where the grace of lived approximately 10 kilome- Advice from Father Gnanasekar God cannot keep you.” Iters from the big city. I was the • Do not be afraid to discern God’s tor Frankl I was ordained as a priest for the youngest of five children. It was nice call. If you think there is a chance - Life of Christ – Fulton Sheen Heralds of Good News on Feb. 3, being the baby of the family. My dad you are being called to the - I am My Neighbour’s Bible – 2009. The HGNs are a clerical was a farmer. We grew rice, vegeta- priesthood, talk to the priests and Aloysious Benny missionary society that seek to train bles and flowers. We would have to go to seminary. Just because you - The Search – Chris Stefanick saintly, hardworking, dedicated get up early in the mornings and think about it doesn’t mean you and Paul McCusker missionaries and supply them collect everything to take to market. have to do it. God only wants - I Heard God Laugh – Matthew wherever there is a need. I chose what is best for you. Kelly My family members are all devout Podcast them mainly because my sister’s Catholics. I do not know for how Books to read - Bible in a Year – Father Mike order was founded by the same many generations we are Catholic, - Man’s search for meaning – Vik- Schmitz priest. I did not know much about but we are Catholic for as far back the mission congregation when I as I can remember. Most of India had many different desires. There and that was hard for him. He died joined, but I knew I would be sent (80%) is Hindu, only about 2.3% of were other parts of the world I before I was ordained a priest, but I out. the country is Christian, in which wanted to explore. I was always know he was proud of me. After I was ordained, my first 1.5% is Catholic. My Catholic faith comfortable with those dreams, but The first four years of seminary assignment was to teach philoso- made me distinct, but it didn’t harm I wasn’t fully satisfied. I was aiming were not easy. I was not yet sure the phy at the seminary. I did that for my friendships or relationships for everything, but I felt like I was priesthood is where I was being four years. Near the end of my with people. My best childhood neglecting the most important call. called. I could foresee the challeng- term, Bishop Weisenburger con- friend was a Hindu. In our simple One of my sisters is a religious es, like being far from home. I also tacted my superiors in need of two home, we didn’t worry about differ- sister for the Sisters of Good News. knew I would have to give up my priests. My superiors came to me, ences in faith. There was unity in When I was in 10th grade, she came desires for a family. and all I could say is, “Yes, I will go.” the diversity. home for a visit. We talked for At one point, I was I strongly believe God speaks My greatest role models were my approximately upset with one of my through the superiors. God sends us parents. They cultivated my faith 30 minutes, GNANASEKAR formators. I was to the right place. So, he sent me and and conscience, but so did the and she ex- Kulandai so frustrated and Father Soosai Rathinam, HGN, to priests and religious sisters at the pressed to me St. Parish pastor wanted to leave. I Salina. We did not know where Catholic school I attended. There her vocation remember Kansas was. was one teacher who made a tre- and the way God calls. We talked talking to a friend I remember flying into Kansas mendous impact on me. He was very about the mission of priests. and she said, “Sekar, did you enter City, and Father Leo Blasi picked us quiet and never used corporal I knew then I was hiding from the the seminary for that priest? Or did up at the airport. He was a seminar- punishment. Corporal punishment priesthood. So, when I was 16, I you enter the seminary for Jesus?” It ian at the time. He drove us to was allowed back in those days. Just decided to enter the seminary. It was a simple thing that motivated Salina. I looked out the car window his stern look would calm us. It was kind of funny, but my cousin, me to return. the whole time and couldn’t believe inspired me and taught me we who I am close with, entered semi- There were always questions, but it. There were no people and no should do our jobs with love. nary at the same time I did. We went less with each year. Around year honking. India is the second most When I was in grade school, and through everything together. It was five, I knew without any doubt God densely populated country in the people asked me what I wanted to comforting. wanted me to be a priest. I came to world, so the space here was hard be when I grew up. I said a priest. When I told my family about my realize God’s will for me is better to believe. But then when I was older, some- decision, my mom and siblings were than my desires. God wants what is We stopped for lunch, and I had time after the fifth grade, my an- extremely happy. My dad was sad. best for me. Something I like to no idea what to order. The food is swer would vary from police officer He wanted me to be close to him. He reflect on that one of my formators different here. to engineer to doctor to farmer. I knew I would not be home often, shared with me is, “The Will of God GNANASEKAR, Page 11 10 Holy Week The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina March 26, 2021

Holy Thursday What a blessing to celebrate Holy Thursday as the first part of the Easter Triduum in the Church. On this night, the Church recalls Jesus’ institution of the Eucharist and the ministerial priesthood at His Last Supper with the Apostles. Our Lord gives us everything: His entire body, blood, soul and divinity in the Eucharist. How blessed are we who are called to the Lamb’s Supper in the Mass. How merciful and beautiful a Savior Who held nothing back from His people. That is the measure of His love for us. On Holy Thursday night, Jesus made it possible for us to share intimately in His very being at each Mass. Let us not forget how unfathomably beautiful a gift He has given us on this sacred night. Let us show our gratitude by receiving the Eucharist often, and we shall become more and more like Jesus, Who gave His life for all. Jesse Ochs, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary

Good Friday During the last few weeks, I have been intrigued by a line in the Second Eucharistic Prayer where the priest says, “At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion.” I have been drawn to this prayer because of the word willingly. This single word provides a particularly powerful reflection for Good Friday as we contemplate Jesus’ Passion and death. It forces us to ask ourselves whether we believe Our Lord went to the cross on Good Friday reluc- What is Holy Week? tantly to save us, or do we truly believe that he willingly entered into his Passion and death because he loves us? Only a God-Man who is radically in love with his beloved would willing- ly plumb the depths of suffering, humiliation And how should Catholics properly reco gnize it and death to accomplish your redemption and mine. This is the gift of Good Friday. You and I By Father Michael A. Van Sloun reed, three nails, hammer and on hold while our faith gets top are known, wanted and loved by a God who Special to The Register pincers, a rope, the INRI in- priority. willingly became man, underwent his Passion Holy Week stands at the head scription, a sprig of hyssop, Fasting, Part Two: The and death and who, ultimately, destroyed even of our calendar, the holiest three dice, a tunic, a lance, a Triduum Fast. With the arrival death’s power over us through his resurrection. Lord Jesus, open our hearts to believe in and week of the entire liturgical ladder, an urn for spices, a of Holy Thursday, the 40 days of receive your unfathomable love for us in a new year. Holy Week begins on Palm shroud or burial linens and a Lent and its discipline are over. and powerful way this Good Friday. Sunday and continues until skull. Whatever a person’s special Luke Friess, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary Easter Sunday. It celebrates the Discipleship Action Items. program was for Lent, whether Paschal Mystery, the passion Take some palms home and use it was to give something up, add Holy Saturday and death of our Lord, Jesus them to venerate a crucifix or extra prayers, do good deeds or While the events of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday are given in detail, the Christ, and his victorious decorate a statue, picture or share alms, the program is Gospels are silent as to what happened on Holy resurrection, his triumph over sacred object. Go off by yourself done, but one must not relax too Saturday. Perhaps that’s because there wasn’t sin and death and his glorifica- to re-read some or all of the quickly. As soon as the 40-day much going on. Jesus had died and was now tion by his Father. Passion and meditate on it. If Lenten fast ends, a new three- lying in the tomb. His disciples were left alone in their confusion and grief. There were no Palm-Passion Sunday is a dual there are others at home, day fast begins, The Triduum miracles being performed; there were no feast, Palm Sunday because discuss what it would have been Fast, a period of even more sermons being preached. There was only palm branches are blessed and like to have been part of the intense self-denial in immediate silence. Yet, even in this apparent silence, God carried in procession to com- was still accomplishing his great act of redemp- Palm Sunday procession or to preparation for the greatest tion. According to ancient tradition, today is the memorate the Lord’s entrance have been standing along the feast of all, Easter. It is custom- day in which Jesus descended into the realm of into Jerusalem, and Passion Way of the Cross as Jesus ary to extend the Lenten disci- the dead and shattered the gates of death in Sunday because the Passion passed by or at Calvary when pline three additional days. order to pull Adam, Eve and all of their descen- dants up from the grave. Today is the day in Narrative is proclaimed. It is the Jesus was crucified. Many decide to make one or which hope and victory were delivered to those only Sunday when two separate The Easter Triduum. The more keys additions such as a who lay in the dark sleep of death. Today is, gospels are read. The Passion is Triduum is the most solemn holy hour, a visit to church, an therefore, a day for us to ponder the fact that, the longest Sunday gospel of the moment of the church year. It extended period of silence, no even in times of sorrow and grief, when God appears to be silent, he’s still active, working all year. The Mass has two jar- lasts three days. It begins on TV and three days of fasting things for our good. Today, we are reminded ringly different moods, jubila- Holy Thursday evening with from physical food. It also that sometimes we need simply to sit in tion at the outset, then lamenta- the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, involves a spiritual fast, Good hopeful silence and patiently wait for the tion. Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem continues with the celebration Friday from the Mass, but with promised resurrection. was exuberant as the people of the Lord’s Passion on Good the reception of the Eucharist, Deacon Brian McCaffrey, St. Meinrad School of joyfully cheered Hosanna to Friday, and reaches its culmina- and Holy Saturday, the deepest Theology greet him, but moments later all tion with the Easter Vigil and fast of all, when not only is there Easter Sunday is somber, first with the Suffer- Easter Sunday, and it ends with no Mass, it is the only day that “When [Jesus] entered Jerusalem, the whole city ing Servant who gave his back Evening Prayer late Easter the Church foregoes reception was shaken and asked, ‘Who is this?’ ” (Mt 21:10). to those who beat him (Is 50:6), Sunday afternoon. of the Eucharist. On Easter, Jesus definitively answers the crowd’s then with Jesus who obediently question. Jesus’ resurrection proves He is truly Discipleship Action Item. Holy Thursday. The Easter God as well as truly man. Furthermore, He is our accepted death on a cross (Phil These days are the “high holy Triduum begins with the Messiah. Jesus, as God, loves us so much that 2:8), and then with the Passion days” of our Christian faith, and evening Mass of the Lord’s He’s willing to die to save us. Jesus’ resurrection and his agony, scourging and as Jews would stream to Jerusa- Supper. The Mass recounts the also poses questions to us: who are we, and how will we live in light of God’s saving work? Jesus’ crucifixion (Mt 26:14-27:66). lem to celebrate Passover in the establishment of the Jewish sacrificial work proved God’s great love and Symbols. The primary symbol Temple, ideally Catholics would feast of Passover; and it com- called us into communion as His sons and for Palm Sunday is palms, a sign stream to their local churches memorates the institution of daughters. We must only choose to respond the people regarded Jesus as to celebrate these sacred the Eucharist, the institution of and rejoice in the truth of God’s love. This truth should shake our lives, much as Jerusalem was their victorious king. There are mysteries with their parish the priesthood and the shaken. This truth should radiate our lives, so many symbols for the Passion: a communities. Holy Thursday, foot-washing. John’s placement fulfilling God’s will is the driving force for all our single cross, three crosses, the Good Friday and the Easter of the foot-washing where the actions, especially imitating Christ’s sacrificial cup of suffering, 30 pieces of Vigil are not holy days of other evangelists place the Last love. We should also long to share the message of Christ’s resurrection so others can know His silver, a lantern, swords and obligation, but if there ever was Supper conveys his belief that love too. In this way, the whole world will know, clubs, a blade and a severed ear, a time that we should want to go the real presence of Christ is “Who is this?” This is Jesus Christ our Lord, the handcuffs or shackles, a rooster to church, it would be for these found not only in the Eucharist God who saves us. crowing, a scourging pillar, three holy days. Triduum is the but in service. Adam Zarybnicky, Conception Seminary College whips, a crown of thorns, a moment to place other things WEEK, Page 14 March 26, 2021 The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina Around the Diocese 11 Never too old A Clay Center mural of the raising of the to serve American flag in Iwo Jima By Katie Greenwood to see the recruiter,” Reif was complet- The Register said. “Then I ran into the ed in Decem- OSBORNE – The Feb. 18 recruiter for the Marines. ber. morning Mass at St. Aloy- He told me the Marines had sius Gonzaga Parish in the equivalent of a Navy Lucas Boland, Courtesy of Osborne was celebrated by Seabee and then some. So I Manhattan Bishop Vincke. Alfred Reif, signed up. I got out five Mercury an Osborne native, was his years, 21 days, nine hours server. and 15 minutes later.” At the end of Mass, Reif Reif continued to serve at went up to the bishop and Mass while enlisted. He Freedom isn’t free said: “I’ve counted all the vividly remembers serving By Katie Greenwood hardship so many people have experi- priests I’ve served for over Father John O’Connor (who The Register enced,” Hubka said. the years. You’re the 30th later became Cardinal One of the bloodiest fights of World Building owner Dave Bloom is a one I have ever been an O’Connor) and driving War II occurred on a small island veteran who came up with the mural altar boy for.” with him in an armored located 750 miles off the coast of Japan idea. Whitney Kerr III and his crew of Reif became an altar Jeep. – the Battle of Iwo Jima. After five Chase Hunter and Elliott McAnany server when he was in the “To me, serving my weeks of fierce fighting, the Marines were commissioned for the project. fourth grade. Since nation and serving suffered 25,000 casualties, including Kerr initially expressed some hesita- that time, Reif has God go hand in hand,” nearly 7,000 dead. tion for the project due to its political made a habit of Reif said. Days before the battle began, nature, but in an Instagram post he counting the num- He has made a point 39-year-old Jesuit chaplain Father said, “Seeing how the finished mural ber of priests he has to serve God and Charles Suver was having dinner with affected him and other vets felt elating. served. The first others in all aspects of a few Marines. The Marines were I could feel how much it meant to priest was Father his life. discussing their hope to place the them. … The reality of war is very Jerome Diss. Reif “I’ve had my trials,” American flag at the top of Mount depressing, but it’s a party of history. It “Everything he said. “But my faith Suribachi. Father Suver told them, feels good honoring those who came Father Diss did impressed has always been steady. I go “You get it up there, and I’ll say Mass before us and who helped ensure the me,” Reif said. “He always to Mass, and I pray a lot of under it.” stability and safety of our country.” said we needed to take time rosaries. Doing simple On Feb. 23, 1945, after five days of On Feb. 23, 2021, the 76th anniversa- to be with the Lord.” things like that help you fighting, the Marines secured the ry of the flag raising at Iwo Jima, a Reif said that was the keep your faith. mountain. True to his word, Father crowd of nearly 400 active military, best advice Father Diss “My dad also impacted Suver climbed to the top of the moun- veterans and community members ever gave him. me. I remember when tain and celebrated Mass beneath the gathered for a dedication ceremony. Father Diss was original- things weren’t going right. Stars and Stripes. Nearly two dozen Father Don Zimmerman led the ly from France. Before he He’d kneel down and make exhausted Marines joined him. benediction. Once again, members of left for the , the sign of the cross. I One of the most recognizable images the military stood under the flag, he wanted to celebrate would ask him if he really of American history was captured on united in prayer. Mass at Notre Dame Cathe- thought that would work, Iwo Jima. Associated Press photogra- “I appreciated the opportunity to dral. and he said, ‘It never hurts pher Joe Rosenthal snapped a picture offer the prayer at the dedication of the He was told an altar to pray.’ ” as five Marines and one Navy Corps- Iwo Jima Freedom isn’t free mural,” server would be provided Reif fondly remembers man raised the flag at the top of Mount Father Zimmerman said. “While I did to him. He got there and the many quirks of the Suribachi. Rosenthal’s photo Flag not have the opportunity to serve our began preparing for Mass. priests he has served. Raising on Iwo Jima serves as an iconic country as a soldier, many others in my When he turned around “No matter what, every reminder of the sacrifices of war. family were called to duty and served to greet his altar server, he priest is different,” he said. A mural depicting the Iwo Jima flag with distinction, as so many others. My came face to face with a “They have their own way raising with the tagline “Freedom isn’t godfather, Fabian Zimmerman served French general. of doing little things – even free” can now be found on the side of in the Korean War. My brothers Father Diss told Reif, Bishop Vincke.” the Edward Jones building on the quiet Darrell and Bill served in Vietnam and “You are never too old, and But no matter how streets of downtown Clay Center. Brett my brother Wayne served in Germany. you are never too import- remarkable each priest has Hubka, GNBank president and Clay My father Joseph served in World War ant to serve at Mass.” been, Reif said the atmo- Center Rotary Club president, began II, and my grandfather Theodore Those words tremen- sphere of being an alter the Mural Movement project that is Zimmerman served in World War I. dously impacted Reif, and server provides an experi- brightening the streets of Clay Center. All served our country through the he has oriented his actions ence that is unrivaled. “Hopefully (the murals) give people . May God bless all with an attitude of service “When you’re serving, some encouragement and excitement, those who are serving our country -- including a period of you’re right there. I’m so especially over the last year with the today, one way or the other.” time spent in the military. close to the Eucharist,” he “I wanted to be a Navy said. “You can’t help but be Seabee but couldn’t get in drawn into the Mass.”

GNANASEKAR, from Page 9 My first assignment was in Hays. cash and went to his farm for his day sion, seeing the joy in him was he called . I think everything Father Kevin Weber was my mentor. off. I went to buy groceries at priceless. What else is there? circles back to how God calls. Once I He was great and did not grow tired Dillon’s. I did not know what to buy. I I am happy here, but I do miss my knew I was being called to the of me. While I had already been a walked up and down the aisles for a home and my family. It’s strange, but priesthood, I never regretted it. God priest for four years, I had never long time. Thankfully, a nice woman I’ve never been assigned to a place continues to keep me safe, happy served at a parish. Serving at Immac- from the parish saw me and helped where I could speak and celebrate and joyful. ulate Heart of Mary in Hays was my me out. Mass in my mother tongue, Tamil. I am greatly indebted to the first time ministering to the people. I have loved being in the Salina I know God wanted me to be a bishop, priests and people of the One of the hardest things for me Diocese. And, I love being a priest priest. I remember one time when I Salina Diocese for the love, friend- when I got here was cooking. In – it is a special call. The best part of was young, I was walking in the ship and support I receive, and to India, the women do most of the being a priest is bringing God’s love field, and I heard my name being Heralds of Good News for the cooking. It’s the way of the culture. to people and watching them come called. I looked all around and ran formation and mission I cherish. So, the only thing I knew how to do alive. Recently, I visited a man who home, wondering who had called Father Gnanasekar Kulandai, HGN, is was boil water. On my first day in had strayed from the faith for most me. No one had. Sometimes I won- pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Hays, Father Kevin gave me some of his life. After hearing his confes- der if it was God – similar to the way Junction City. 12 Local The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina March 26, 2021 SEEK 2021: Different look, same mission By Allison Ochoa serving at Kansas State students’ personal growth The Register University and the Univer- and involvement. Helping people encounter sity of Kansas worked “The big things I’ve seen the heart of the Gospel was together to create a memo- are the motivation and the the focus of the 2021 SEEK rable weekend for students increased confidence in stu- Conference hosted by from both schools. In total, dents being able to lead FOCUS — the Fellowship of 230 students from K-State their own Bible studies,” she Catholic University Stu- and 100 students from KU said. “In looking at the dents. participated at the confer- community, I’ve also been The annual event, which ence site in Manhattan, a seeing students who aren’t took place Feb. 4 to 7, took gathering Father Hammer- normally involved at St. on a different look this year schmidt estimated to be the Isidore’s come by to study as participants gathered in third largest in the nation. during the week or who smaller groups around the In addition to the students have become friends with country for a hybrid in-per- who participated, the Sammy Kopecky , Samantha Kopecky photography other students.” son/live broadcast experi- Manhattan site also hosted This year’s SEEK Conference was Feb. 4 to 7 and featured a For Father Lager, the fruit ence rather than coming several priests and mem- different look due to COVID-19. of the experience is becom- together in one location bers of religious communi- with one another and were able to see other ing evident in the way with thousands of other ties; the vocations directors discuss how to apply what students who take their students are approaching attendees. Three of those from Salina, Kansas City they’d heard,” said Father faith seriously. Some of their Christian mission, small group gatherings and Wichita; and Bishop Brian Lager, pastor of St. them may look around and which comes down to were in the Salina Diocese Gerald Vincke, who joined Joseph Parish and chaplain say, ‘If these people can do personal relationships. in Beloit, Hays and Manhat- the attendees for two days. of the Comeau Catholic it, I can as well.’ And sec- “I think we’re seeing a tan. At each location across Campus Center in Hays, ond, because we had so deeper desire for evangeli- “When we received the the diocese, the partici- where approximately 40 many first-time attendees, zation, a desire to reach out news that there wouldn’t be pants engaged in Mass and students participated in the this may be the first time and to live a life for Jesus a national event, we knew Eucharistic Adoration, as conference. they experienced some of Christ in a deeper way,” he we wanted there to be some well as in viewing the In the few weeks since the these national speakers. said. “Jesus didn’t win souls sort of impactful event for livestream of the various conference concluded, the These speakers are amaz- through Zoom, but through the K-State students as this speakers hosted by FOCUS. effect of the weekend has ing, and they speak about personal encounters and is one of the most important In many locations, the begun to be felt on the all the ways in which the interactions. We always things our students experi- presentations were fol- campuses and in the com- Catholic Church expresses have to remember He was ence to kickstart their faith lowed by small-group munities of the attendees. the love of God to His human, so we continue the life,” said Father Gale discussion. There is also hope for children.” mission to pass the Gospel Hammerschmidt, chaplain “The talks were good, but additional fruit to come Second-year FOCUS on, human to human.” of St. Isidore’s Catholic I think the small groups from the experience. Missionary Regan Dimmitt, The SEEK ’22 conference Student Center in Manhat- made the conference “The impact was two- who is serving at K-State, is scheduled for Dec. 30 tan. because it gave the partici- fold,” Father Hammer- said she is witnessing the through Jan. 3 in Salt Lake The FOCUS Missionaries pants the chance to talk schmidt said. “First, they impact the event has had on City, Utah.

Open palms, open to God OUR APPEAL Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, ear readers of The Register, for a gift while, at the same time, pulling Our diocese is a mission diocese. This means On Ash Wednesday, I spent some time away from fear that the gift might end up we rely on the generous help of outside organiza- Din the Adoration chapel. I was frus- being bad. tions, such as Catholic Home Missions, to provide trated as I sat in prayer and still had no idea Granted, with regard to my dad, my dis- financial support to the missionary activities of what I was going to do for Lent. My usual trust was warranted. I can’t tell you the our diocese. go-to Lenten sacrifices and add-ons didn’t number of times a piece of trash or a bug or a The Catholic Home Missions appeal occurs seem right to me. I figured if I went to the frog was placed into my hands. April 24 to 25. Your support of this appeal makes chapel and sat in the presence of the Eucha- But, I do the same thing with God. I stand a difference in the lives of our brothers and rist, I’d be struck with some divine inspira- before him, ready to receive his many gifts sisters right here in the United States. Please tion. and blessings and all the while, I’m filled with prayerfully consider how you can support the I fidgeted and squirmed in my worry and dread that somehow the gift will appeal this year. To learn more about the appeal chair for what felt like hours but hurt. I don’t trust that the gift will be good. and those who benefit from it, visit www.usccb. was probably only a few min- But, every single time, the gift is good. Even org/home-missions. utes. Eventually, I pulled out my when it seems like it’s not, the gift is good. Thank you for strengthening the Church at phone and googled “Ash Scripture tells us this. Romans home. Wednesday reflection for KATIE 8:28 says, “And we know that, Also, every year on Good Friday, a collection is Catholic women,” and I Greenwood in all things, God works for Register editor taken up in all Catholic Churches to support the clicked on the first one that the good of those who love mission of the Franciscans of the Custody of the popped up. him.” Holy Land. The Franciscans play a vital role in The reflection came from Blessed Is She. It Now, I haven’t lived for too long, and I’ve preserving the Holy places and , as well as issued an invitation to walk through Lent still got a lot of growing up left to do, but I maintaining a Christian identity in a land that is with “palms open.” think back on the different events of my life. largely filled with Islamic and Jewish popula- “Palms open” has been my theme for Lent The times of joy and laughter, the times of tions. I am sincerely grateful to the Franciscans this year. I frequent the adoration chapel trial and difficulty, and in every instance, I who continue to aid the Christian population often, and I sit with my hands in my lap and can see the hand of God at work. I can see the while preserving the history of our Christian reflect on what it means to walk through life good that came from every event. faith. with palms open. As Lent comes to a close, I continue to pray Thank you for considering giving to this collec- I remember when I was little and my dad with the theme of “palms open.” And I pray to tion and supporting the Franciscans in their would come up to me and tell me to close my grow in the virtues of acceptance and trust. I endeavor. eyes and hold out my hands. I’d squeeze my pray that I stand before God, still and quiet, Sincerely yours in Christ. eyes shut so tight and eagerly hold out my with eyes shut, arms outstretched and palms In Christ’s service, hands. By the same token, I’d also crane my open -– accepting whatever he asks of me and body back as far away as I could, wary and trusting that it is good. distrusting in case I was going to wind up with something gross put into my hands. Most Reverend Gerald L. Vincke What an enigmatic image that must have Bishop of Salina been. A small child standing before her Katie Greenwood is the creative editor of diocesan father, excitedly awaiting with open palms publications and the annual appeal coordinator. March 26, 2021 The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina Infertility Awareness 13 Overcoming infertility to become a family

By Allison Ochoa that medicine caused me to into the process of trying to because of our professional challenges led them to know Special to The Register develop cysts and one of have a baby – the couple lives but also in our personal the blessing of their son. Infertility is a complex and them grew to the size of a found out Brenda was lives, so we learned to give They also know others sensitive issue. A 2019 softball. I had to have sur- pregnant. Sadly, during her each other some space.” might just be starting on article in the journal Aging gery, a procedure where 19-week prenatal appoint- Relying on emotional and their journey with infertili- cited studies that estimate they went in to remove it ment, the baby’s heartbeat spiritual support from each ty. 15% of couples worldwide, and clean everything up.” was unable to be detected. other, their family and their “We could’ve easily said, who are of reproductive age, Brenda’s doctor diagnosed Brenda and Dave’s son had friends, Dave and Brenda ‘Fine. We’re done,’ and are affected by infertility. her with endometriosis and passed away due to a compli- continued to hope. They also walked away, but we knew The National Institute of believed this to be the cause cation with his umbilical experienced the blessing of that wasn’t the answer,” Child Health and Human of the couple’s struggle to cord. the presence of children in Brenda said. “Infertility is a Development, part of the become pregnant. Further Despite the devastation their lives with their nieces difficult cross, even more so National Institutes of treatment with lower doses and their heartache over the and nephews and through for Catholics because we’re Health, estimate “about 9% of the initial medication did loss of their son, Brenda and their involvement with not willing to mess with of men and about 11% of not help them to achieve a Dave forged ahead with life programs like Wee Words at God’s plan through the women of reproductive age pregnancy, but the treat- and their struggle with Immaculate Heart of Mary harvesting of eggs, using a in the United States have ment led to the development infertility. Two years after parish. surrogate, etc. Being Catho- experienced fertility prob- of additional cysts and two their loss, they again learned With that support behind lic, you’re limited on what is lems.” subsequent surgeries to they were expecting; them, the couple was pre- acceptable and sometimes it Couples like Brenda and remove them. however, the joy was short- pared for the day their lives seems unfair, but we know Dave Basgall of Hays, who It was after the third lived as the baby passed changed forever. the Church teaches the have experienced infertility surgery that the couple felt away only a few weeks into “Out of the blue, my doctor Truth and we believe what first-hand, know the heart- they needed a break and the pregnancy. called me at work to tell me the Church teaches. Find a ache and challenges behind began to consider adoption. “At that point, it wasn’t she had a patient – a young doctor you’re comfortable those statistics. “I had started going to much of a formal decision, girl who was preparing to with and who is respectful Shortly after they were Adoration during this but we just thought, ‘OK, we graduate from high school – of your beliefs. Also remem- married in 1999, Brenda and period, and I remember the probably won’t ever have who was pregnant and had ber to pray and be support- Dave began trying to get moment it dawned on me our own children,’ ” Brenda decided to put her baby up ive of each other.” pregnant. The couple tried that Jesus was adopted by St. said. for adoption, and she want- “Don’t push blame on the for a year before Brenda’s Joseph,” Brenda said. “After “It affected our marriage,” ed to meet us,” Brenda said. other person,” Dave said. doctor referred them to a that (realization), we began Dave said. “I questioned That meeting was the first “Always be there for your fertility specialist in Wichi- seriously looking at adop- God, like, ‘Why would You step toward the couple partner. Also, don’t be afraid ta. tion, so we worked with do this to someone? She’s adopting their son, Sam. to talk with your friends “I started out with a low Catholic Charities and devout. She’s faithful.’ It was As the couple looks back about this. They are going to dose of a medicine to help started going through the like she was bearing the on their journey, they be concerned because me with ovulation, a medi- process.” whole thing on her shoul- acknowledge infertility and you’re their friend. cation that was allowed During this break and the ders and I wanted to make its accompanying challeng- “Don’t give up because within our (Catholic) faith,” beginning of their adoption sure she knew I was there. es were crosses they had to things come out of nowhere. Brenda said. “Unfortunately, journey – nearly 10 years “We were stressed out bear. Fighting through those It’s all on God’s time.”

God’s will and family size RESOURCES Looking for ven before marriage, my hus- will. Regardless, I know I am called to fertility care? band and I always felt called to holiness and to bring goodness and Saint Paul VI Institute: have a large family and always glory in all that I do, whether that’s in https://popepaulvi. E com/ dreamed about it. Little did we know a family of 10 or, like the Holy Family, Diocese of Salina: we’d lose three pregnancies, one being just a small family of 3. I can still http://salinafertility- tubal with twins. Or that we would glorify God in this and in my suffer- care.org/ then struggle to even conceive at all ing. within just the first few years of This isn’t to say our mourning or Infertility Awareness marriage. suffering just disappears. It’s been Week: April 18 to 24 Having come from a large family almost two years since I was last During the week of myself, I saw the value in having pregnant, and even though that April 18 to 24, we take brothers and sisters. I have been pregnancy ended all too soon, I still time to especially pray crippled with fear that I will never be feel sick knowing I haven’t carried a for couples who bear the cross of infertility. able to give that to our living son. It child inside of me for so long. I still cry We offer them our love, can be so hard to understand why a every month when I find out I am not support and encour- couple who is willing to have children pregnant. My mother lost her last agement. will then suffer through such compli- baby more than six years ago and still cations, and I had to try and make cried this last Christmas when we St. David’s sense of it. gave her a gift to remember the three Infertility Prayer I had a friend who has gone through children she lost. Thank you, Lord, for all the same experience tell me some- I think there is a depth of pain that the blessings in my life. Bernadette Help me to remember thing I’ll never forget. She always Becker and will never leave women who have thought being open to God’s will with struggled with infertility, but my them as I face the her son, John. challenges of infertility. the size of your family meant you’d prayer is that when it is hard, we do I pray that I can surren- have a big one. (Being open to children imperfect world bad things just not fear to mourn and that we still find der myself into your is beautiful and what God wants, happen? ways to bring goodness from our hands. Let me accept right?) But she began to understand The unknown has been one of the suffering. the reality of this that truly being open to God’s will hardest parts for me, but I’ve come to Bernadette Becker is a wife and mother. situation and have the meant you were even open to the realize we will not have all the an- She studied education at Benedictine College wisdom and courage to take action where I can. calling of a small family. swers on Earth. I’ve come to under- in Atchison but remains at home today with This has been a powerful idea for stand God’s will is sometimes that we Strengthen my body, her son. She enjoys serving her Catholic mind and spirit to just simply glorify and seek Him in all me, and it has caused me to spend the community in the military by serving on the endure the trials of last two years questioning what it circumstances — good or bad. I will board for the Catholic Women of the Chapel infertility. Keep me really means to say, “God’s will.” My never know on this Earth if God and teaching religious education at Fort ever mindful of the question has been: Did He directly directly willed I struggle with infertil- Campbell, Ky. She hopes to become an NFP needs of others and want this to happen to me or was it ity and lose children to miscarriage, or instructor and help women better under- grant us your peace. part of His will in that because of an if it was just part of His permissive stand their fertility health. Amen. 14 Holy Week The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina March 26, 2021

WEEK, from Page 10 Jesus gave us his manda- also commonly used. For the the Church rejoices with all represent the Trinitarian gold fabrics; three empty tum or mandate: “You ought symbols of the Passion, see of the energy it can muster: formula. crosses; lilies; the palm of to wash one another’s feet. I Passion Sunday above. Alleluia! The Easter Vigil Easter Sunday. Easter victory; an empty tomb; an have given you an example. Discipleship Action Items. begins with the Service of Sunday is the daytime empty sarcophagus; an As I have done, so you should It is worthwhile to set aside Light, the lighting of the celebration of the Resurrec- empty casket; a pile of burial also do.” (Jn 13:14,15) Jesus is some silent time, particularly Easter Candle and the tion of the Lord. The congre- wrapping; the hand of God; made present when disciples between the hours of noon singing of the Easter Procla- gation is jubilant over the the morning sun; a butterfly; put aside their prideful and 3 p.m. Be sure at least mation, the Exsultet. Then risen Christ and the triumph a peacock; and the Easter aspirations, humble them- one crucifix is prominently after an extended Liturgy of of his most holy Cross. The Candle. selves and serve one another, displayed in the home, the Word, the Vigil contin- church is festively decorated. Discipleship Action Items. even to the point of doing a because veneration of the ues with the Liturgy of The vestments are white and Great news cannot be menial task joyfully. cross is not just for Good Baptism during which the gold. The Glory to God and contained: Share the Good Symbols. The symbols of Friday, but for every day. It is Litany of Saints is sung, the the Alleluia are restored. The News with someone. Jesus the foot-washing are a basin, an ideal day to offer Jesus a water of the font is blessed, Creed is replaced with the preached love, and he died water pitcher and towel; the prayer of thanks for all he baptismal promises are renewal of baptismal prom- out of love for us. On Easter symbols of the Eucharist are suffered. made, the candidates are ises, followed by a sprinkling Sunday go out of your way to a host and a chalice, wheat The Easter Vigil. Weeks of baptized, and for the adults, rite. The church resounds love someone with all your and grapes, a loaf or basket fasting and self-denial are confirmation is received. The with a joyful sound: Jesus might, because where there of bread and a jug of wine, directed toward the highest Vigil concludes with the Christ is risen today! is love, there is the risen and five loaves and two fish; point of the church year, the Liturgy of the Eucharist and Symbols. Easter symbols Christ. and the symbols of the priest- Easter Vigil, the feast of the first Holy Communion for include the Easter Cross, a Father Michael Van Sloun is hood are a stole, a book of the resurrection. It ranks first the newly initiated members. plain cross without a corpus pastor of St. Bartholomew Catholic gospels, a host and a chalice because our entire faith Symbols. The primary draped in flowing white or Church in Wayzata, Minn. and a censer. hinges on it. As Paul said, “If symbol of the Vigil is the Discipleship Action Items. Christ has not been raised, Easter Candle, also known as If your parish offers a Holy your faith is in vain.” (1 Cor the Paschal or Christ Candle, Hour before the Blessed 15:17) But the pillar of our as well as the symbols for Sacrament after Holy Thurs- faith is “Christ has been baptism: water, a seashell, day Mass, consider taking raised from the dead, the the font, oil, the white advantage of the opportuni- first fruits of those who have baptismal garment, the ty. Offer a prayer that your fallen asleep,” (1 Cor 15:20) baptismal candle, a dove and priest might be devoted to and in this firm conviction three interlocking fish which the Eucharist and a humble servant. CROSSWORDHoly Week ANSWERS Good Friday. The celebra- tion of the Lord’s Passion is a 1 c h a r 2 c o a l 3 somber liturgy with three a k e i major parts: the proclama- s 4 c s tion of the Passion, the 5 t 6 g a l 7 l 8 l e g s veneration of the Cross and h r o 9 n n i 10t h i r s t 11p the reception of Holy Com- 12b a r a b b a s c u a munion. In addition, there is l t o r s an extended set of General o y d i s 13m Intercessions with 10 peti- o 14p u r 15p l e 16g o l g o t 17h a 18f o r s a k e n d a m n v e t tions for some of the most r u 19e a r h important concerns for the a s 20w a t e r 21o l i v e s Church and the world. d d r 22 Symbols. The symbol of i j 23s i m o n

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Across Down 1. Peter denied Jesus next to a _____ fire 2. "If you release him, you are no friend of ____." 6. On the cross, Jesus drank wine mixed with ___ 3. Judas betrayed Jesus with a ____ 8. Pilate ordered their _____ to be broken 4. Who said, "Truly, this man was the Son of God." 10. On the cross, Jesus said, "I ______." 5. Jesus was betrayed for _____ pieces of silver 12. The crowds wanted to release ______instead of 7. soldiers cast ____ for the tunic of Jesus Jesus 9. brought a mixture of myrrh and aloe to bury Jesus 14. color of the cloak Jesus wore 11. Jesus said, "I have greatly desired to eat this 16. place of the skull ______with you." 18. "My God, my God, why you you ______me?" 12. Jesus sweat drops of ______19. body part of soldier that was cut off at Jesus' arrest 13. Jesus said to the disciples, "Behold your ____." 20. From Jesus' side flowed blood and ______15. On the cross, Jesus said, "You will be with me in 21. Mount of Agony __" 23. Who helped Jesus carry the cross? 17. Former enemies, Pilate and ___ became friends on March 26, 2021 The Register, Catholic Diocese of Salina Local 15

DEATHS

Harold Becker, 93, of Junc- at St. Francis Xavier Church in Vera L. Girard, 92, of Concor- Bishop Vincke at St. Edward in Wakefield. tion City, died Dec. 27, 2020. Junction City. Burial was in St. dia, died Feb. 13, 2021. Funer- Church in Belleville. Burial Funeral Mass was celebrated Mary’s Cemetery in Junction al Mass was celebrated Feb. was in St. John Cemetery in Richard Normandin, 77, died Jan. 2 by Father Gnanasekar City. 18 by Father David Metz at Beloit. Dec. 25, 2020. Funeral Mass Kulandai, HGN, at St. Francis Our Lady of Perpetual Help was celebrated Dec. 31 by Xavier Church in Junction Margaret Lorene (McCor- Church in Concordia. Burial Raymond Innes, 86, of Father Ryan McCandless at City. Burial was in St. Mary’s mick) Williams Gargan, 105, was in St. Concordia Ceme- Olsburg, died Feb. 3, 2021. Immaculate Heart of Mary in Cemetery in Junction City. died Feb. 26, 2021. Funeral tery in Concordia. Funeral Mass was celebrated Hays. Burial was in St. Joseph Mass was celebrated March 4 Feb. 16 by Father Frank Cemetery in Hays. Verna Marie Fortner, 78, of by Father Brian Lager at St. Ramon C. Gonzalez, 75, of Coady at St. Junction City, died Feb. 20, Joseph Church in Hays. Burial Concordia, died Feb. 11, 2021. Church in Manhattan. Inurn- John Anthony Ricard, 67, of 2021. Funeral Mass was was in St. Patrick’s Cemetery A private memorial Mass was ment to follow at a later St. George, died Feb. 10, 2021. celebrated Feb. 27 by Father in Chapman with Father Fred celebrated Feb. 19 by Father date. Funeral Mass was celebrated Gnanasekar Kulandai, HGN, Gatschet officiating. David Metz at Our Lady of Feb. 19 by Father Frank Coady Perpetual Help Church in Mary Patricia Kirk, 70, of at St. Thomas More Church in Concordia. Burial was in St. Wakefield, died Feb. 22, Manhattan. Inurnment to Concordia Cemetery in 2021. Funeral Mass was follow at a later date. Concordia. celebrated March 6 by Father Gnanasekar Kulandai, Gail Robinett, 83, of Junction Lela Heiman, 92, died Feb. 28, HGN, at St. Francis Xavier City, died Dec. 11, 2020. 2021. Funeral Mass was Church in Junction City. Buri- Funeral Mass was celebrated celebrated March 6 by al was in Highland Cemetery Dec. 17 by Father Gnanasekar Kulandai, HGN, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Junction City. Burial was in Green- ridge Cemetery in Clay Center.

Ralph Gerard Thummel, 62, of Hays, died March 4, 2021. Funeral Mass was celebrated March 8 by Father Damian Richards at St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Hays. Burial was in Sacred Heart Ceme- tery in Plainville.

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Aiden Trip Augustine, son of ter of Logan and Ashten (Wimpenny) Keller, was Evelyn Akefet Bassue. (Mai) Ruder, was baptized Theodore “Ted” and Colleen (Kadel) Higbee, was baptized baptized Jan. 24, 2021, by Feb. 27, 2021, by Father Ryan (Reardon) Augustine, was Feb. 14, 2021, by Father David Deacon Wayne Talbot at St. Treedyn Noelle Miller, McCandless at Immaculate baptized on March 6, 2021, Metz at Our Lady of Perpet- Thomas More in Manhattan. daughter of Dawson and Heart of Mary in Hays. by Father Keith Weber at St. ual Help Church in Concor- Godparents are Kris Stop- Samantha Miller, was bap- Elizabeth Ann Seton in dia. penhagen and Karlee tized Feb. 21, 2021, by Father Ryder James Weigel, son of Salina. Godparents are Stoppenhagen. Don Zimmerman at Saints Brady Weigel and Kristina Quentin Shaw and Jessica Jaxon Wyatt Himelick, son Peter and Paul Church in Snow, was baptized Feb. 28, Corkins. of Timothy Himelick and Asher Killian Kroya, son of Clay Center. 2021, by Father Damian Monica (Holthaus) Wallace, Kouassi and Nda Eugenia Richards at St. Nicholas of Harold Joseph Cummings, was baptized Feb. 21, 2021, Kroya, was baptized Feb. 14, Emmanuel Vargas Myra Church in Hays. son of Frank Edward and by Deacon Wayne Talbot at 2021, by Father Gnansekar Reeh, son of Franklin and Katrina Rose (Hund) Cum- St. Thomas More in Manhat- Kulandai, HGN, at St. Francis Naomi (Reeh) Vargas, was Ivy Helen Werk, daughter of mings, was baptized Jan. 23, tan. Godparents are Lamar Xavier Church in Junction baptized March 3, 2021, by Shane and Ashlie (Wine- 2021, by Deacon Larry Holthaus and Nastassjia City. Godparents are Ouei Father Joseph Asirvatham at gardener) Werk, was bap- Erpelding at St. Thomas Holthaus. Gura Brice and Evelyn Akefet St. John Nepomucene Parish tized Feb. 7, 2021, by Deacon More in Manhattan. Godpar- Bassue. in Beardsley. Wayne Talbot at St. Thomas ents are Sam Hund and Ryan Howard Kee, son of More in Manhattan. Godpar- Kellie Sargent. Ross and Lacey (Goebel) Joanna Elioze Kroya, daugh- Isabelle Dakota Ruder, ents are Kurtis Klingaman Kee, was baptized Feb. 7, ter of Kouassi and Nda daughter of Mason and Tori and Robyn Amthauer. Kane Bowen Gregory, son of 2021, by Father Nick Parker Eugenia Kroya, was baptized Kyle and Shelby (Fraser) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Feb. 14, 2021, by Father Gregory, was baptized March in Hays. Gnansekar Kulandai, HGN, at 6, 2021, by Father David Metz St. Francis Xavier Church in at Our Lady of Perpetual Kayler Elizabeth Keller, Junction City. Godparents Help in Concordia. daughter of Krey and Sarah are Ouei Gura Brice and

Colton Lowell Hertel, son of Patrick Hertel and Angela Pruett, was baptized Feb. 21, 2021, by Father Damian Richards at St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Hays.

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JOBS St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Junction City is currently accepting applica- tions for an Early Childhood Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants must have a current early child- hood license in Kansas. Preferred for applicants to be practicing Catholics. An application is to be submit- ted through Kansas Teaching Jobs, to include resume and references. Please contact Principal Shawn Augustine at [email protected] if you are interested.

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