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The New Wine Press THE New Wine PRESS Volume 29 No. 8 • April 2021 THE New Wine PRESS Volume 29 No. 8 • April 2021 Contents Only Planting Seeds ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2 by Margaret Haik, Director of Communications To Plant a Garden �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 by Fr� Timothy Armbruster, C.PP.S., Provincial Council Fr� Joe Miller, C.PP.S., August 13, 1950-March 16, 2021 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 4 by Fr� Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S�, Provincial Director Opinion: We Must Include All Community Members �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 by Fr� Mark Miller, C.PP.S�, Liberty, Missouri Racism Wounds the Body of Christ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6 by Maureen Lahiff, Alameda, Alameda Companion and Member of the Justice and Peace Committee Nomadland, a Review ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 by Fr� James Smith, C.PP.S�, Berkeley, California Good Trouble ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 10 by Fr� Dave Kelly, C.PP.S., PBMR Director Update from Tanzania������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 12 by Fr� Timothy Coday, C.PP.S. Front cover digital art by Margaret Haik The Society of the Precious Blood is a fraternal community of THE New Wine PRESS priests and brothers founded by St. Gaspar in . Bonded through Missionaries of the Precious Blood charity by a promise of fidelity, we are prayerfully motivated by the Kansas City Province spirituality of the precious blood of Jesus Christ to serve the needs of the Church as discerned through the signs of the times and in Precious Blood Center P.O. Box the light of the Gospel. Liberty, MO - .. The Kansas City Province—incorporated members, covenanted www.preciousbloodkc.org companions, and candidates—united in prayer, service and mutual support, characterized by the tradition of its American predeces- Editor, Layout & Design Margaret Haik sors, are missionaries of these times with diverse gifts and minis- [email protected] tries. In a spirit of joy, we strive to serve all people—especially the poor—with care and compassion, hope and hospitality. Copy Editor Richard Bayuk, c.pp.s. The New Wine Press seeks to remain faithful to the charism of our [email protected] founder, St. Gaspar, and the spirituality of the Blood of Christ with Printed on recycled paper by its emphasis on reconciliation, renewal and refounding. We accept McDonald Business Forms and encourage unsolicited manuscripts and letters to the editor. Overland Park, Kansas April 2021 • The New Wine Press • 1 Editor’s Notes Only Planting Seeds by Margaret Haik, Director of Communications One day about 20 years ago, I was in the checkout line at the gro- cery store, and one of the grocery sackers was Noah, a young man who I taught years earlier when I was a just-out-of-college general music teacher. Noah was not fond of general music and never failed to let that be known through his constant side comments during class. I kept my eyes focused on the check I was writing to avoid having to make eye contact with Noah. Why force a conversation, right? In spite of that, Noah saw me and called, “Hey! Mrs. Haik! How are you?” After exchanging greetings, Noah told me he was in college and, of all things, minoring in music. He laughed, as I’m sure my face expressed total shock. “Noah, how? Why? You hated music,” I asked. He reminded me that I had taught his class to play guitar. Really, I had four guitars for 20 students and the most we learned was “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and “Ode to Joy.” In spite of the difficult circum- stances with so few guitars, Noah said that it was enough to get him interested in taking guitar lessons during high school and be awarded a scholarship to minor in music. It was a humbling moment as a teacher. I truly realized that day that teachers only plant the seeds. We often do not see the fruits of our labor. Fr. Timothy Armbruster’s article reminded me of that story. As I read many of our articles this month, I wondered, “What kind of seeds are we sowing? What have we harvested from those that came before us?” 2 • The New Wine Press • April 2021 Leadership Team To Plant a Garden by Fr. Timothy Armbruster, c.pp.s., Provincial Council It’s that time of the year again. “By the Ides of March, plant the po- tatoes,” my dad and grandpa would remind us each year. On March 15th or 16th, we would fire up the garden tractor, attached the plow, and dig a furrow to plant. It never failed, by the time we would get the potatoes cut and ready to plant, it would be after sunset. We would be out plant- ing by the light of the moon. A few months ago, I received a seed catalogue in the mail and began a wish list. I’m not totally convinced those special organic seeds are any better than the regular ones I can get locally. The various seed cata- logues all tout their seeds as the best and guaranteed to grow. I’m a bit overwhelmed by all the varieties. It doesn’t take long for me to realize I got more seeds than dirt. I remember when growing up going into town to buy seeds. We would hand our list to the shop keeper, and he would fill paper sacks with seeds from wooden drawers. There weren’t many options other than green beans or waxed, white corn, yellow corn, or Indian corn. It was a thrill to walk out of the store knowing we were headed home to play in the dirt. A few times we even tried to save seeds to be planted the next year, but never with any luck. Even today, I still love to play in the dirt and harvest fresh vegetables. Last summer, one of our parishioners shared some prized heirloom tomato seeds with me that date back to World War ii. I still have them and will give them a try this year. “To plant a garden, is to believe in tomorrow,” is etched on a stepping stone that leans against the house near the garden. Each year as new seeds are selected, I dream of all the fresh produce I will one day savor. It is a way to start anew. However, it never dawned on me before that those seeds aren't exactly starting “anew.” For they are seeds that remain from the previous year’s crops—seeds that have been scarred, nour- ished, and formed by previous summers of heat and drought, cold and rain. Maybe it’s just me, but I have noticed a change in some fruits and vegetables over the years. Ever since that drought a few summers ago, I’ve noticed a change in onions. It seems even the sweet variety have gotten a stronger onion taste and smell. The past does indeed have an effect on the future. I even remember Grandpa commenting on seed wheat. We would always hold back one continued on page 5 April 2021 • The New Wine Press • 3 Fr. Joe Miller, C.PP.S., August 13, 1950-March 16, 2021 by Fr. Garry Richmeier, c.pp.s., Provincial Director In 1982, he spent a year teaching math at Precious Blood Seminary in Liberty, Missouri. In 1983, Fr. Joe moved to St. Francis Xavier Parish in St. Joseph, Missouri as associate pastor, where he served for seven years. He then became associate pastor of St. James Church in Liberty for half a year and spent the other half of the year in a sabbatical program at Notre Dame. In 1991 he began his two years of service as pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Butternut, Wisconsin. From 1993 to 2004 Fr. Joe was pastor at St. Mary’s Parish in Centerville, Iowa. His next assignment was as pastor at St. James Parish, Liberty for three years. Then he served as vocation director for four years (2007-2011), the last year of which he also served as associate pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Sedalia, Missouri. For the next five years he served as pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Warrensburg, Missouri. In 2016, Fr. Joe began his second term of service at St. Francis Xavier Church in St. Joseph, as pastor, in which role he served until his death. Fr. Joe was known for his dedication and hard work Fr. Joseph Miller, c.pp.s. of the Kansas City wherever he served. He was always willing to go where Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood needed, and many were familiar with his boundless died on March 16, 2021 at St. Francis Xavier parish in energy and ever-present smile. He was a person of St. Joseph, Missouri. He was 70 years old. principle, empathetic but clear when speaking of the values by which he lived. Fr. Joe was born in Bellevue, Ohio on August 13, 1950 to Alfred and Agnes (Hay) Miller. He entered Fr. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred formation with the Society of the Precious Blood at and Agnes Miller, and his brother Eugene. He is Brunnerdale Seminary in Canton, Ohio in September survived by three brothers and their wives, Paul and 1964, graduated from St. Joseph’s College, Rennselaer, Debbie, Clayton and Marilyn, and Charles. He is also Indiana in 1973, and became a pledged candidate on survived by eight sisters, Bertha (Terry) Eisenhauer, May 23, 1973. Fr. Joe was definitively incorporated Rose (Leroy) Nelson, Ann (Jim) Mellein, Helen (Dale) as a Missionary of the Precious Blood on April 15, Gasteier, Martha Turner, Bernie Stockmaster, Rita 1976. He received his M.Div. in Theology from St. (Frank) Smith, and Catherine (Gus) McConnell. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota in 1977, and was ordained to the priesthood on June 18, 1977 at A visitation was held at St.
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