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eterna� �i�e’.” — JOHN 6: 67-68 CNewspaper of the Catholicatholic Diocese of Dodge City www.dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic vol. LIII, No. 12 Sunday, October 14, 2018 Pope Francis on Bishop Eugene At Youth Rally, students learn that sexual abuse: J. Gerber Church and Every life is precious 1931-2018 society have The Most Rev. John B. Brungardt, A ‘new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of conscience’ Dodge City Francis spoke during a press ood shepherd. Gentleness. Inner conference Sept. 25 on the return Peace. Trust in the Lord. These phrases come to mind as I think fl ight from a four-day papal visit G of Bishop Eugene J. Gerber, who died to the Balti c region. September 29, 2018. Bishop Gerber was our third bishop for Vati can City (CNA) - Pope Francis said the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. He that renewed procedures and prioriti es Photos courtesy of the Youth Ministry Offi ce was appointed by Pope Paul VI, ordained in handling sex abuse cases have yielded Father aneesh Parappanatt u, mSFS, right, a bishop by Bishop David Maloney, and results in the Church, and have developed celebrates Mass with the young people installed as our bishop, all in late 1976. alongside a greater moral awareness of gathered for the 2018 middle School youth In 1982, Bishop Gerber was named by the dangers of child abuse. Francis spoke rally. Below, “Wichita adores ministry” Pope Saint John Paul II to lead the Catholic during a press conference Sept. 25 on the performs at the rally. at bott om, Bishop Diocese of Wichita. I was ordained a return fl ight from a four-day papal visit to John Brungardt addresses some 300 youth priest by Bishop Gerber 20 years ago in the Balti c region. and adult team members. Wichita. Citi ng the Pennsylvania grand jury By ADAM URBAN During my episcopal Ordinati on Mass report released July 14, Francis said Editor’s Note: Adam is in 2011, I commented that Bishop Gerber the diff erence between the number of the Director of the Offi ce of “is a wonderful example of a good historical and recent abuse cases is clear, Youth Ministry for the Catholic shepherd.” Bishop Gerber’s gentle and and indicates true progress in the way Diocese of Dodge City, and the compassionate care for his fl ock was/is the Church addresses the problem of primary organizer of the Middle a great example for me. His teaching, clerical sexual abuse. School Youth Rally. care for the hungry, and compassion for “We see that in the fi rst 70 years there hen Luke Maxwell, the sick were modeled aft er the Good were so many priests that fell into this keynote speaker at Shepherd, Jesus. A few examples: corrupti on, then in more recent ti mes the Oct. 7 Middle • Teaching. Bishop Gerber gave a it has diminished, because the Church W School Youth Rally in Dodge City, profound lesson on “The Wheel of noti ced that it needed to fi ght it in was 16, he crashed his family’s Balance,” to us seminarians in the another way,” the pope said. “Watch the full-size van into an oncoming mid-1990s, which I have used ever [number of cases] and watch when the vehicle in an att empt to kill since, in order to “have life and have it Church became conscious of this.” himself. more abundantly” (John 10:10). [Go to Francis stressed that while meaningful Instead of cutti ng short dcdiocese.org, scroll to the bott om and progress should be recognized, there his young life, he was led on click on “wheel of balance”.] is no such thing as a tolerable level of a miraculous journey, the • Care for the hungry. Bishop Gerber abuse: “Even if it was just one priest who story of which he shared with lived in the Cathedral rectory in downtown abused a boy or a girl, this is atrocious, 300 middle school students, Wichita for years. He would speak with because that man was chosen by God.” catechists, Directors of Religious homeless folks. Bishop Gerber would While the pope noted that sexual Educati on, and parents gathered make a sandwich for a homeless man who abuse was not confi ned to the Church stopped by the rectory. This was his initi al alone, it was in the Church that it was Conti nued on Page 16 impetus for the Lord’s Diner, which was “the most scandalous, because [the opened in 2002, and has served over fi ve Church] should bring children to God and million meals since. not destroy them.” • Compassion for the sick. Bishop Francis also said that in the past, a Gerber, many years ago, was speaking mentality had existed in the Church and with a priest about reti rement. The priest the wider culture which contributed to Diocese mourns commented: “I have no place to go.” a patt ern of abuse and cover-ups. The This planted the seed in Bishop Gerber’s pope said that previous approaches to heart for the Priest Reti rement Center in handling sexual abuse allegati ons were death of Bishop Wichita. oft en informed by consciences more Thank you, Bishop Gerber, for your concerned with scandal and taboo than Eugene Gerber faithful service in the Lord to your fl ocks with protecti ng victi ms. in the dioceses of Dodge City and Wichita. “In the old times these things were Eternal rest grant unto you. Thank you, covered up, they even covered them up Third Bishop of Diocese dear Jesus, for the gift of Bishop Eugene at home, when the uncle was molesti ng J. Gerber. You love him, and all of us, so the niece, when the dad was molesti ng his See Page 8 much! Conti nued on Page 6 + Bishop John Page 2 October 14, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic ‘Clay in the hands of the Lord’ Remembering Bishop Gerber ishop Eugene J. Gerber was six years Those who knew him longest, those who He took delight in his people, the psalmist a Bishop in Dodge City, twenty- knew him best … they saw it right away, even said. You helped him treasure that line. The Bfi ve years a Bishop in Wichita, and if they could not quite put their fi nger on it. delight never left him all the days of his life. seventeen years a Bishop-Emeritus also He was just … well … diff erent. Nor is it any wonder. From you he learned in Wichita: aft er almost forty-two years Monsignor John Gilsenan came close to how to bishop. The way you responded to a Bishop, he returned on Saturday to the getti ng at it when he said Bishop Gerber was him helped deepen him even as he learned. Father who made him, and the Son who more refl ecti ve somehow, aft er all he had He hoped that you delighted in him half as called him, and the Spirit who shaped him. seen and heard and done in Dodge City. much as he delighted in you. That’s the outside of the story, but there is He did not rightly know what you did for Because you belonged to the Lord, he an inside to the story as well. Some of that him. I do not know now what you did for came to belong to the Lord, and in ways that Bishop Emeritus inside concerns you, the priests and people him, or how you did it. But you, priests and surprised him right up to his last days. He Ronald M. Gilmore of the Diocese of Dodge City. He wasn’t the people of Dodge City, you broadened him, was clay in the hands of the Lord to the very same man, you see, when you were through that I do know. You deepened him. You end, because the Lord made him clay in your Another Way with him in 1982. molded him into the man who was so widely hands at the very beginning. He came back to Wichita a changed man. loved in Wichita and all of southeast Kansas. Dominican Sisters Bishop! Are You Kidding Me? present: ‘Movies With a Message’ Simplicity of Life? oin Dominican Sisters of Peace and others for an Simplicity of life in the The next morning I woke up, Jevening to watch and refl ect upon a movie that priesthood? But money and my thought about my new car, and conveys a meaningful spiritual or ethical theme. things are important to me! Well, said to myself, “Self, big deal, I have Movies With a Message begin at 6:15 p.m. on a new car.” I was quite shocked the dates below, and are presented at the Great I guess they aren’t important, just Now even more happiness as a that this car did not give me lasti ng Bend Dominicans Motherhouse Auditorium. useful. True, my family and friends bishop. Not a short-term pleasure, happiness, that this material Refreshments are served. Free-will donati ons are more important than money not a fl eeti ng high, but lasti a ng joy. possession didn’t fulfi ll me. Less are accepted. and possessions. Yes, and God is Guys, let go of an emphasis on than 24 hours aft er I bought the Aft er the movie (for those who wish to stay), the most important. But how can I possessions. Listen in prayer to focus on God, people and my faith new car, it was no big deal to me! parti cipants will spend a few minutes refl ecti ng Jesus said, “For where your what treasure God has planned on meanings and implications. There is no in this materialisti c world? for you - to be a priest or to be a treasure is, there also will your registrati on fee, but the Sisters welcome your husband and dad. Jesus will tug heart be” (Matt hew 6:21). As donati on to help off set expenses. When I was a young adult, I your heart toward this treasure, I listened to God’s call to the • Oct. 30 (Tuesday): Litt le Women. 1933. 115 bought a new car. I had paid off and you will fi nd lasti ng happiness, priesthood, I found what my min. my school loans, and just received joyous fulfi llment. Jesus wants this treasure is -- being a priest, giving • Nov. 30 (Friday): The Man Who Invented a raise at work. I drove to my for you, He loves you more than myself to Jesus as priest, prophet, Christmas. 2017. 107 min. brother’s house 100 miles away you can ask or imagine! to show off my car, but he wasn’t and shepherd, caring for His fl ock. home, but I didn’t care, since I was Since my heart is in this treasure, + Bishop John Protecti ng God’s Children so pleased that I had a new car! the priesthood, I fi nd happiness. he Diocese of Dodge City requires all employ- Tees and volunteers who work with children to parti cipate in a Protecti ng God’s Children aware- ness session. Through the Diocesan Awareness Sessions and other educational efforts of the diocese, all people of the diocese can learn how to discuss diff erent aspects of abuse — including sexual abuse — with children and how to teach them to protect themselves. Protecti ng Our Children awareness Sessions Liberal – English Sunday, Oct. 14, 3– 6 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua Church 1510 N Calhoun St Liberal 67901 Contact Person: Fr. Jacob Schneider 620/624- 4135 PGC Facilitator: Cherry Deges 620/338-7501 Larned — English Sunday, Oct. 21, 2-5 p.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 1111 State St., Larned 67550 Contact Person: Stacy Sanger(620) 285-2035 PGC Facilitator: Donna Staab (620) 786-5785 abuse hotline If you or someone you know may have been a victi m of sexual abuse by clergy, an employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Dodge City, you are asked to contact Dave Snapp, Fitness Review Ad- ministrator: (620) 225-5051 work; (620) 225-2412 home; [email protected]. You always have the right to directly contact the Department for Children and Families/Kansas Protecti on Report Center: Hotline number is 1-800-922-5330. The Southwest Kansas Catholic October 14, 2018 Page 3 Sister Philomena Kinsley resident elected to top Hrencher, OP International Daughters of Isabella offi ce Former teacher, By dave myerS projects include a session in which president and CEO of Southwest Kansas Catholic an extension agency representati ve InSley — Patricia O’Brien will teach how to balance a check- Central Kansas has begun brushing up on book. Later, an instructor will teach Medical Center dies Kher French, an exercise car maintenance. The workshops that bears evidence to her having are open to all members of the recently received a great honor, not community. to menti on bragging rights for the Service is at the heart of the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. Daughters of Isabella community. At the August conventi on of the “At our Internati onal conventi on it Internati onal Circle of the Daughters was announced that organizati onal of Isabella in Montreal, Canada, wide the Daughters had donated O’Brien was elected one of only two $2,266,477.97 and 2,338,078 hours American Internati onal Directors of of service work within the last year,” the 121-year-old charitable group. O’Brien said proudly. “I’m very excited about this new The Daughters of Isabella was offi ce,” O’Brien said. “It’s a great Patricia O’Brien formed in 1897 by Father Michael organizati on.” McGivney as an auxiliary to the As an Internati onal Director, “Of the hundreds of Knights of Columbus, which he O’Brien will oversee two also founded. The organizati on is internati onal committ ees. The circles and thousands no longer an auxiliary, and is an ister Philomena Hrencher, 95, died positi ons requires occasional travel of members across independent enti ty, O’Brien stressed. Sept. 14, 2018, in the Dominican not only across the country, but If you think that the Daughters Sisters’ convent infi rmary, Great the United States and S outside its borders to such places include only middle age or older Bend. Father Robert Schremmer, V.G., as French speaking Quebec. In fact, Canada, the area with the women, O’Brien is happy to say that celebrated the Liturgy of Christi an O’Brien’s applicati on to run for the largest numbers of Circles a 16-year-old recently joined their Burial at the Dominican Chapel of the offi ce had to be translated into ranks in Kinsley. And, of course, Plains. Burial followed in the Sisters’ French. and members–larger there’s O’Brien’s own daughter, Resurrecti on Cemetery. “The farther you move up, the than any other state or Shena, who also joined at 16, a Born Oct. 24, 1923, in Sharon, Kan., as more you need to learn a litt le decade ago. “She loves it,” O’Brien Irene Mary Hrencher, Sister Philomena French,” she said with a chuckle. Canadian province–is with a smile. was the daughter of the late Joseph and The positi on will be challenging; right here in Kansas.” “At fi rst when she joined at 16, Josephine (Eck) Hrencher. A religious it will be rewarding. But the joy of she said it was like having 30 instant vocati on from St. Boniface Parish, she her new elected positi on will be circle. One of the oldest is the St. grandmothers,” she added, laughing. entered the Dominican Sisters Sept. nothing new to O’Brien; it’s a joy she Rita Circle in Dodge City, numbered “As she’s gott en older, her opinion 14, 1937, and pronounced her fi rst has experienced since joining the 210. If a circle were to form today, it has matured with her age. There vows Aug.13, 1941. Sister Philomena Daughters 25 years ago. would be numbered around 1,500. are many women to meet and to do celebrated 75 years of religious “It’s the friendship and the unique “Each circle fi nds its own niche,” projects with; they are truly a lot of profession in 2016. spirit of the people that you meet,” its own ways to serve,” O’Brien support for a young person. You have From 1943 to 1955, Sister Philomena she said. “I love the charity work and explained. “The internati onal circle people checking in on you, helping to taught in the parish schools at St. get-togethers with people—doing a doesn’t say you do this and this. You guide your faith and your future.” Mary, Chase; St. Leo at St. Leo; St. John project for the good of others.” choose what fi ts your circle, parish And here, O’Brien menti ons one the Evangelist, Clonmel; St. Joseph, The mott o of the Daughters and community.” other signifi cant bragging right, this Beaver; and St. Anthony, Fowler. Aft er of Isabella is “Unity, Friendship, Projects of the Kinsley Circle ti me for the people of the state of receiving her Masters in Hospital Charity.” Their multi -focus includes include the “Blessing Box,” a monthly Kansas. Administrati on from St. Louis University, giving to those in need while off ering contributi on to Catholic Chariti es to “Of the hundreds of circles and she coordinated the four hospitals a strong support base for their own support those in need in our diocese. thousands of members across the sponsored by the Dominican Sisters and members. State-wide, the Daughters maintain United States and Canada, the area served as President and Chief Executi ve “I have people ask me how I have a seminary burse in each diocese with the largest numbers of Circles Offi cer of Central Kansas Medical Center the ti me, but it’s like anything else: and support the Knights of Columbus and members–larger than any other in Great Bend. Later she served as you make ti me for the things that are sonogram program. state or Canadian province–is right Assistant Treasurer for the Dominican important. We support the parish, And there are simple, close-to- here in Kansas.” Sisters and as a Councilor on the Sisters the community, and we do civic home learning projects designed For more informati on on the Leadership Team. She reti red at the work.” “to last a lifeti me”. For example, the Daughters of Isabella, visit www. motherhouse in 1991. The Daughters are organized by Kinsley Daughters recently hosted daughtersofi sabella.org. (As if to In her homily at Sister’s funeral circles, each of which represent a program for the public at the St. highlight the popularity of Kansas service, Sister Renee Dreiling shared a community of members. It may Nicholas Parish Center on how to among Circles, the fi rst arti cle on many fond memories of Sister include one parish or several. Each bake an apple pie. A simple premise, the internati onal DofI website as of Philomena – from her peaceful, circle picks its own name. Kinsley’s but one that could be housed fi rmly Oct. 3 brought to light the eff orts prayerful manner, to her kindness to circle is St. John Circle 494, which in the hearts of the parti cipants for of St. Vincent de Paul Circle #211, the Sisters in the Infi rmary and their was founded some 86 years ago. The years and years. Spearville, Kansas. See the menti on families, to her great love of baseball smaller the number, the older the Future “Learning for a Lifeti me” below.) and Kansas City Royals – and of her love for her siblings and her family. Sister Philomena was preceeded in death by her siblings: Francis Hrencher, Spearville highlighted on Internati onal D of I website Ruthelma Hallam, Ida Thieme, Clarence CIrCle OF the Quarter – St. Vincent de Paul Circle #211, Spearville, KS Hrencher and Josephine Inslee. She is survived by one sister, Claudine Meng, The members of St. Vincent de appearance in the community. and encourage participation of Severy, Kan., 37 nieces and nephews Paul Circle #211 of Spearville, In August they prepared and in the St. John’s parish religion and her Dominican Sisters of Peace Kansas have been busy. In July served a delicious meal with program. Congratulations to the religious community. they participated in the City desserts to assist the Knights St. Vincent de Paul Circle 211 for Memorials in honor of Sister of Windmill Festival by making of Columbus with a fundraiser. providing positive experiences Philomena may be sent to: Dominican and selling sno-cones as a Then in September, the members and exposure in the community Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Dr., fundraiser for their circle and an provided cookies to promote for the Order. Columbus OH 43219-2098.

Step back with me, if you will, to a time when a young whipper snapper named George W. Bush was in office, Pope John Paul II was still our pontiff, I had a Labrador named Sarah, and my brain was still fully functioning.

Page 4 October 14, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary The power of wurds Chastity dignifies my wife and I are in a fast-food drive- disrupt our meeting? through. I take the bag of food from the Maybe I shouldn’t say God’s gift of sexuality Scashier,o, and as I begin to drive off I say it. Maybe it was just to the cashier, “Thank!” too hilarious. recently wrote about the What the…? Where did the “you” go? Instead of laughter, Courage Conference and its I wanted to back up and say, “You! Thank my comment was Igoal of supporting members to YOU!” After which I would have insisted that f o l l o w e d w i t h By Father form chaste friendships. [Courage Yes, I’m normal, heh, heh, despite evidence to deafening silence is a Catholic organization whose Ted Skalsky the contrary! Perhaps I should begin carrying broken only by a By Dave Myers members are men and women who a doctor’s note with me as proof. barely audible pity Editor experience same-sex attractions and Meanwhile, Charlene couldn’t stop laughing. chuckle, which could who have made a commitment to Which is why I feel it necessary to share actually have been someone clearing their strive for chastity.] one of her verbal foibles. I need to preface throat or adjusting their shoe. As I listened to the excellent this by saying that Charlene is very close “You. Will. Never. Try. To. Be. Funny. Again.” presentations, the thought occurred to broken marital relationships and to her brothers. They never end a phone Then there is the printed word. The joy of to me that this focus needs to go to children being raised without their conversation without telling each other “I printed foibles is that people will assume a beyond those who have same sex biological parents. love you.” mistake was made. You don’t have that luxury attraction. As a Church and as a Broken marriages and children So, we’re in a department story checking with the spoken word. When my old paper in society, we need to encourage and raised without both biological parents out. Charlene takes her change, mindlessly Denver made a computer “spelling correction” support everyone to live the virtue leads to an unstable society and to tells the cashier “I love you,” turns a shade of that changed “Western Slope” to “Western of chastity. much personal pain. red previously unknown to exist in nature, and Slop” throughout an entire issue, people Chastity involves the living of Violations of the virtue of chastity we scurry out the door. assumed computer error. But if I say “Western our sexual lives in keeping with the include sexual relations outside of Charlene either made that lady’s day, or Slop” verbally, there’s no excuse. vocation to which we are living. The marriage, cohabitation with someone really freaked her out. The next week, there Such is the power of words. Jesus makes living of chastity is different for a as a sexual partner, infidelity was a sign in the store reading, “Please don’t pretty clear that we’re not supposed to judge. single person than for a married within marriage, contraception, tell our cashiers you love them. They find it But we can analyze. We can study. We can person. For every person, chastity pornography, masturbation and disconcerting.” theorize. As a writer, I tend to analyze words. I requires self-control or self-mastery. indulging in erotic fantasies. These These foibles are usually too off-putting to study the people who say them. What in their We will not find the peace for which violations of the virtue of chastity are explain. We’re in a mild state of shock. We’re history would lead them to say such a thing? we long if we do not learn to govern normally considered to be mortally too busy wondering, “Did I just say that?” to What is the purpose of using those particular our passions. If we do not control our sinful. consider how to explain the weird thing we words? What is their end game? passions and desires, they enslave us Those participating in these actions just said. So we retreat. At least I did. Do. Based on my analysis and study, I theorize and lead us to unhappiness. should not receive the Eucharist It was some 35 years ago. I was on a first date that God is bald. Because I can’t imagine a God Failure to lead chaste lives leads until they have repented and been at the drive-in theater. First dates for me were that hasn’t pulled all His hair out by now. us to use other people for our own reconciled through the Sacrament like being on trial for being a doofus. When the People don’t give enough power to words. pleasure and degrades the dignity of of Penance. night was done, would I be convicted? I can’t We’re in an age when “texting” or “tweeting” the person or persons being used. tell you how many first dates I came home from costs jobs and reputations. It is important that we find ways to Next issue: Why is the virtue after my having pronounced sentence: “You. Years ago a comedian said he wanted to shout promote the virtue of chastity in our of chastity so important and the Will. Never. Date. Again.” the “n-word” from the rooftops to remove its young people. Sexual promiscuity in violations of chastity such a serious Actually, it wasn’t all that many. I maybe had power. I disagree. We need to know that there the formative teenage years can lead matter? five first dates. Total. are lines good people don’t cross. As the shield On this particular date, she was telling me of political correctness is broken down, so is the something about her brother. An impressive wall that protects people from vile comments. story. Any acceptance of veiled racist and misogynistic Inherit the Mirth By Cuyler Black I replied with, “Sounds like he’s got guts!” statements is too much acceptance. But at the last micro-second, my brain told me As we celebrate Respect Life Month, we can’t to change “guts” to another word. My mouth be lulled into focusing only on the important combined the two words, thus creating a third issue of abortion, although important it is. We word that actually fit the occasion (!) yet was need to include in the pro-life descriptive the wholly inappropriate and just plain weird (and word “humanitarian”. which my wife just told me I can’t reveal)! Not to do so is to give permission to anti- In the confines of the car, there was no life sentiment disguised as self-servitude, like escape! The double-feature hadn’t even disguising racism as a “fear of jobs being taken started! For four hours I silently sentenced away”. Or misogyny as a misplaced sense myself to a future without women. of male privilege. Or abortion as a “medical My verbal miscues at our monthly procedure.” department head meetings are too many to We are using words to hide truth from mention. The most recent was an attempt at ourselves. humor. Always a bad idea. Using words to bring derision to others is I’m currently designing the seminarian an attempt to impress upon him or her that posters that are placed in all the churches. So, they are not acceptable in the eyes of God or I tell everyone, including the bishop, that this to their fellow human. year, after printing their name and seminary God is a woman. And man. God is Hispanic. on the poster, we’re going to also list on the And black. And white. God is I am. poster their favorite Star Wars character, I pray that all people will recognize the which for some bizarre reason, I thought power of words, and that the impetus behind was absolutely hilarious. My only question I them may truly reflect the teachings of our asked myself as I prepared to speak was, how Loving Lord, where there exists no hate, no long will the laughter last? Might it seriously fear — only love.

Official Newspaper Bishop John B. Brungardt...... Publisher Published Semi-Monthly by the David Myers...... Editor Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. All Tim Wenzl...... Advertising Manager material in this newspaper is Daniel Stremel, CPA....Business Manager copyrighted 2017. Mrs. Margaret Klenke...... Editor Emerita The Southwest Kansas Catholic Service of Editors P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 Msgr. A.J. Felling 1966-1971 Phone: (620) 227-1519 Facsimile: (620) 227-1545 Byron Hull 1971-1974 e.mail: [email protected] Margaret Klenke 1974-1990 website: dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic Tim Wenzl 1990-2000 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary October 14, 2018 Page 5 The Catholic vision of just immigration reform Mother Editor’s Note: At press time, more than can receive immigrants without detriment things primarily for the good of all. Since land Nature 1,600 immigrant children had been reportedly to the welfare of their citizens to do so; that everywhere offers the possibility of supporting relocated from shelters and foster care homes wealthy and stable nations ought to assist a large number of people, the sovereignty of loves a throughout the country to a tent camp near El unstable and poor countries; and that the family the State, although it must be respected, cannot Paso, Tex. is sacred, sovereign, and prior to the state. be exaggerated to the point that access to this steward The United States has the right to security: land is, for inadequate or unjustified reasons, By JD Flynn Porous, unsafe, and uncontrolled borders do denied to needy and decent people from other By Dr. Christopher Catholic News Agency an injustice to those who cross them, and to nations, provided of course, that the public Thompson enver, Colo. - A Honduran woman our country’s citizens. wealth, considered very carefully, does not Editors Note: The told an attorney back in June that The United States also has the right to call on forbid this.” following excerpt has Dfederal immigration authorities took her Central and South American countries to reform Seventy years later, the pope’s words been adapted from an daughter from her arms as she breastfed the their economies and to quell the violence and remain true, and important. The United States edition of the “Catholic child. When she reached out for her daughter, disorder that spurs emigration. The United needs a program of immigration reform that Rural Life” magazine. she says she was handcuffed; she stood States has the means, and the obligation, to recognizes our moral obligation to allow ot everyone has powerless as her daughter was taken away. help those countries work for stability, and to broader participation in our economy. Catholics the ability to start The woman was in a detention center—a hold them accountable when they do not. must lead the way toward this reform. Ntheir own farm jail—in Texas. She was waiting to be prosecuted But the United States also has the capacity We cannot hoard our prosperity. We cannot or make drastic changes for illegal entry into the United States. to receive legally many more immigrants than exaggerate our national sovereignty. Our land, to their lifestyle right Her story is heart-wrenching. It cries out for we do now. We’re facing a labor shortage that our jobs, our prosperity itself exists primarily away. Still, there are ways justice. won’t be resolved by the restrictive caps and for the good of all. God did not make the land everyone can begin to Catholics see in every nursing mother an icon quotas we now place on immigration, or by the on which we live, or bless the country we call practice good stewardship of our own mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, byzantine processes that make waiting times for home, so that we could live in comfortable and appreciate agriculture who nursed the infant Jesus at her breast. legal migration longer than people’s lifetimes. security while those outside our gates suffer right where they’re at. We see in the bond between mothers and And importing labor also expands our tax base violence, chaos, and hunger. The simplest way is to their children a reminder of the life-giving and and our domestic consumer base. The rule of law matters—it’s not reasonable try to grow something nurturing love of God, and the first means Those benefits outweigh the costs—measured or safe to expect that law-breaking at the border yourself. through which God’s love brings us into being, in the provision of social services—associated should continue unabated, or go unnoticed. But Y o u ’ l l s e e h o w guides us, and protects us. the justice of our laws matter too: no one marvelous it is, and you’ll “You drew me forth from the womb,” can call for would-be immigrants to follow see how difficult it is. the Psalmist wrote to the Lord, “made me our nation’s laws without being sure that You’ll also appreciate how safe at my mother’s breasts.” those laws are just. Our laws, measured much you participate in We don’t know what happened after against the Church’s criteria, are not just. God’s Providence, how that Honduran girl was taken from her Comprehensive immigration reform, much the miracle of mother’s arms. though, will be a long-time coming. It will creation occurs in your We don’t know if she was taken to a require statesmanship, sober reflection, own backyard. warehouse, to be housed with hundreds and serious analysis - these are not Families can also be of other children who had been separated things we have come to expect from our more thoughtful about from their immigrant parents. We don’t national leaders. That both parties have where their food comes know if she sat strapped in a car seat, reprehensible records on this matter from, how it’s produced squalling for her mother, near the big demonstrates just how difficult our task and the quality of it, he kids who let themselves cry only as they will be. But we have to work for justice. added. Make homemade fall asleep on gym mats spread across the In the meantime, we need to insist food together, including floor, behind a chain link fence. that the sovereignty of the family is bread, and be more We do know that policies that respected. There are times when parents conscious about how indiscriminately separate children from and children should be separated - when resources are being spent. their migrant parents at our national parents have been abusive or neglectful, Some foods may be more border violate the sacred sovereignty of or when they pose a danger to their expensive, but families families. children or others. Adults who enter can be encouraged to But it’s not enough to condemn the this country with children should be think about tithing a treatment of a mother separated from her scrutinized - for the sake of the children, portion of their grocery child without asking what should happen we should ensure that those adults really bill to purchase something instead. There have been, unfortunately, are their parents, that the children are that’s more thoughtfully too few solutions proposed to address a not being trafficked or abused. But we prepared. real problem: how should the identity FLIGHT TO EGYPT — This engraving by Fritz Eichenberg depicts need to do this without taking children Parishes, too, could be of family members be verified at the the Holy Family as refugees fleeing toE gypt in order to escape from the arms of their mothers, or more thoughtful about border, to ensure that children are not Herod’s order that all boys under age two be killed. sending toddlers to live in detention where they get food for being trafficked? That issue needs more facilities. parish occasions. Also, than moralizing or grandstanding. It needs a with increased immigration. Using family separation as a deterrent urban parishes could link real solution. Beyond the economic reasons for making it for migration was and is an intolerable and up with rural parishes or It’s also not enough to call for an end to family easier to come to this country are the moral contemptible injustice. organic Catholic producers separation at the border without asking what reasons. We are a wealthy and safe nation. “Jesus, Mary and Joseph,” Pius XII wrote, to draw on resources. led to this humanitarian crisis, and what kind of Poor people, from poor countries, have the right “living in exile in Egypt to escape the fury of an If we can demonstrate reforms will really make a difference. to migrate for work and security. Our wealth evil king, are, for all times and all places, the that we want to spend For that reason, no matter how discouraged and safety will not be fatally compromised by models and protectors of every migrant, alien money on food that’s they are, Catholics need to lead efforts to their arrival. This is not a matter of charity. It and refugee of whatever kind who, whether thoughtfully prepared, develop comprehensive immigration reforms is a matter of justice. “The money you have compelled by fear of persecution or by want, more sustainably prepared rooted in the principles of justice. Only serious hoarded,” St. Basil the Great wrote in the fourth is forced to leave his native land, his beloved and respectfully prepared, reforms, which create a system that protects century, “belongs to the poor.” parents and relatives, his close friends, and to then that economy will security and the right to migrate, will end In 1948, Pope Pius XII wrote to the bishops of the seek a foreign soil.” develop. humanitarian crises at the border, mass United States. He said that he was “preoccupied” Catholics are called to work for justice for — Dr. Thompson is detentions and deportations, and the deaths of and following with “anxiety...those who have been the Honduran woman and her daughter, a Moral Theologian at migrants crossing through the desert. forced by revolutions in their own countries, or by separated during the intimacy of nursing. the St. Paul Seminary Among the principles of Catholic social unemployment or hunger to leave their homes We’re also called to work for a just system of School of Divinity and teaching are five that seem particularly relevant and live in foreign lands.” migration to this country, to be its architects a CRL Board Member. to just immigration policy: That nations have a “The natural law itself, no less than devotion and champions. We are called, like Mary and He is also the author of right to security; that families have the right to humanity, urges that ways of migration be Joseph, to be protectors of migrants, aliens, “The Joyful Mystery: Field to migrate for safety, freedom, or economic opened to these people,” the pope wrote. and refugees, especially those seeking peace Notes Toward a Green opportunity; that justice obliges countries who “For the Creator of the universe made all good as our neighbors. Thomism”. Page 6 October 14, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Sister Rose Mary Stein, OP, to off er ‘spiritual refreshment’ across western part of diocese Retreats empower lay-people to empower each other

By dave myerS served at Sacred Heart Cathedral to the parish. The invitation will always southwest Kansas Catholic (and later Cathedral of Our Lady be there. ister Rose Mary Stein, OP, wants of Guadalupe) providing just such “My real passion is to empower lay people the western part of the leadership. people, to believe in their gifts and Sdiocese to know that she is free; As she recently left her role at the use their gifts,” she said. “It’s not just free to spread the Gospel through cathedral after 20 years, Sister Rose me doing the retreat. We’ll share faith Saturday retreat experiences, to Mary decided to devote her time to stories and give presentations.” empower laypeople through the simple empowering people through Christ’s In a farewell letter read to the offering of a “few short hours where loving message through a mini retreat cathedral parish from the pulpit at they can feel refreshed.” on a Saturday morning until early Masses May 31, she wrote, “…. In our If you know Sister Rose Mary, you know afternoon from parishes that invite her culture we can sometimes forget where it’s an off er that’s diffi cult to refuse. from western rural Kansas. our true worth lies …. Like the disciples Some people put you on edge, aft er all, “I feel God is just asking me to share on the road to Emmaus, we have to on your guard. But Sister Rose Mary? my experience and wisdom as I’ve come linger with Jesus. ... We are all disciples She’s among those special people to know Jesus in a personal, genuine of Christ and your gifts are needed who do just the opposite. You drop your and wholesome way, through reflection, for that someone who is waiting for a guard. You share what’s in your heart. prayer, scripture, and the experiences caring, loving person to reach out to him Sister rose mary Stein, OP And you value her response. of other people” she said. “My focus or her.” As a former teacher, coach, is with adults—men and women, a Although she will reside in Dodge City, “We are all disciples missionary, director of several offices retreat where people have more than her new role will be in conjunction with of Christ and your gifts such as the Office of Aging and Parents an hour or two, but not overnight—just the Heartland Center for Spirituality in (1994-1998), her most beloved role a small few hours, where they can be Great Bend, for which she is one of the are needed for that has been that of leader of small refreshed.” staff. someone who is waiting faith communities. Many small faith Leading the retreat with Sister Rose To schedule a retreat in your parish, communities. For the elderly. For Mary will either be a person local to contact Sister Rose Mary at: home-office for a caring, loving women. For men. For teachers…. that parish, or, if no one is available, 620-225-7112, cell 620-789-2101 or person to reach out to For the last two decades, she has someone brought with Sister Rose Mary [email protected]. him or her.” Redemptorists honored Pope Francis talks about Sexual abuse; the Church and society for abuse preventi on Conti nued from Page 1 punishment at all. Francis was persuaded to restore Inzoli CHICAGO, IL, Sept. 24, 2018 – The Redemptorists sons, they covered it up because it was The pope also stressed that the to ministry after pontifical advisers of the Denver Province recently, several of whom a very big disgrace… it was the way of renewed seriousness with which made a personal plea to the pope. served in the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City, thinking in previous ti mes.” the Church was prosecuting cases The pope has recently indicated received the highest honor in abuse preventi on The pope explained that there was of abuse had yielded results, and he that he has taken an acti ve role in practices: accreditation from Praesidium, Inc., now a greater moral awareness of the underscored his personal commitment the handling of some high-profile the largest and most comprehensive abuse risk seriousness of child sexual abuse, but to zero-tolerance, saying that he had cases. During a previous in-flight management fi rm in the country. that to understand the mistakes of the never - and would never - extend press conference he said that he will “The sexual abuse scandal is a cause of great past it was necessary to consider the pardons to convicted abusers. personally judge some cases, having shame and remorse for the Church, most especially historical and cultural context. “I have received so, so many fi rst received legal advice from offi cials for those of us dealing with the pain and anger of “It is a principle that helps me to completed convictions from [the at the CDF. the victi ms of sexual abuse as well as the faithful interpret history a lot,” he said. “A Congregati on for] the Doctrine of the Speaking about a meeting with Catholics we serve,” explained Very Rev. Stephen historic event is interpreted with the Faith and I have said [go] forward, young people he had held earlier that Rehrauer, C.Ss.R., Provincial Superior of the hermeneutic [interpretation of the forward, never have I signed a day in Tallin, Estonia, Francis spoke of Denver Province. “Although innocence lost can Bible] of the ti me period in which it request for grace aft er a convicti on. the damage which had been done to never be restored, the Redemptorists can and do took place, not with a hermeneuti c of On this I do not negoti ate, there is no the faith of young people. acknowledge any wrongs committ ed in the past, today.” negoti ati on.” “They [young people] are scandalized deal fairly with victi ms of abuse, and work diligently Off ering the example of the history Francis has been criti cized for his by incoherence, they are scandalized “As parents, we have a tremendous to prevent future misconduct of any kind. of different “indigenous people,” 2014 “pardon” of Fr. Mauro Inzoli, by corrupti on, and into this [scandal] “Sadly, abuse of all forms – physical, emoti onal, the pope noted that to modern eyes an Italian who had been accused of of corrupti on enters that which you amount of power,” she said. “You mental, psychological – is rampant; abusers and there were “so many injusti ces, so sexually abusing multi ple children in were underlining: sexual abuse.” have an infl uence on your children; victi ms can be found in every strata of society. Since much brutality, but it cannot be the course of a decade. Inzoli was Instead, the pope said young people 2005, the Redemptorists have invested substanti al interpreted through the hermeneuti c removed from ministry by Benedict were “asking to be heard,” saying they can see the love of Christ in resources into eff ecti ve training programs, policies of today [now] that we have another XVI in 2012, and restored by Francis in they did not want “fi xed formulas” and procedures designed to ensure the protecti on conscience.” 2014. Following a 2016 civil convicti on of engagement or versions of you. That’s discipleship. That is your of children and vulnerable adults.... Francis also compared the Church’s for eight counts of sexual abuse of “accompaniment where they are mission.” “We are committed to ... demonstrating our shift ing atti tude towards covering up minors, Izoli was then dismissed from ordered what to do.” resolve to be a healthy, faith-fi lled presence in the sexual abuse with changed percepti ons the clerical state by Francis in 2017. In October, the 15th Ordinary lives of the families and communiti es we serve,” of the death penalty, noti ng that the Francis blamed his initial reversal General Assembly of the Synod of Father Rehrauer said. Church went from having its own civil on being new to his offi ce, and not Bishops will convene in Rome to executioner to eventually progress understanding the case fully. Some address the topic of young people, the beyond recognizing a need for capital clerics close to the pope say that faith, and vocati onal discernment. 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The Southwest Kansas Catholic October 14, 2018 Page 7 All You Need is Love The secret to discipleship and raising children By dave myerS do homework, then it’s time for bed! day diff erent. They are the quiet things southwest Kansas Catholic Looking at our schedule, I believe that I, done by mothers and grandmothers, by “As the family goes, so goes the nati on too, fell into the trap and only engaged fathers and grandfathers, by children. They and so goes the whole world in which we in 20 minutes of meaningful conversati on are litt le signs of tenderness, aff ecti on and live.” — St. John Paul the Great with my children. I had to change that - so compassion,’ he said.” Vibrant Ministries - eing a parent of young children I started studying.” “I was beginning to understand that our would be a lot easier if the job came She learned that she and her husband, family needed to … Uniting Our Church Bwith a survival manual. Jesse, need to be a positi ve example for COme tOGether Fortunately, one exists. Well, not a their three children. She learned that they “One way that we can witness to our Appeal brings services manual so much as a plan. A method. need to deepen their faith life. To pray children, no matt er their age, is to work, It’s called “discipleship,” a method fi rst together. play, talk, and pray together every day,” to family life offi ce introduced by the Son of God, and then “Pope Francis has urged mothers and Bernal said. “We must use those gifts shared with participants at the annual fathers to remember the weight of their God has given us to bett er our home and Stewardship Conference in August. example in forming their children in faith, family. When it comes to working, our When Janeé Bernal, Director of the reminding them that whether praying or family usually empties the dishwasher With a Little Matrimony, Family Life and Natural Family arguing, ‘your children are always watching together or we pick up the living room Planning offi ce, began her presentati on, you.’ How many ti mes have my children together. The children see that when we “How to be a Disciple While Parenting seen their father and I argue? How many all work together it goes very quickly and Help from Young Children,” one of the fi rst things ti mes have I lost my pati ence and been someti mes it’s me standing there telling the audience learned is that the married completely at a loss in handling a situati on them exactly where to put something, but mother of three loves the Beatles. at home? Has this severely damaged the after doing these kind of jobs together My Friends Each “chapter” of her presentati on was kids? everyday, our children are beginning to see By dave myerS headed with a theme taken from a Beatles helP! that this is a way to serve God. southwest Kansas Catholic song. “So, now I’m at the point where I know “Aft er we do our ‘work’ then we take ue to the generosity of Catholics all yOu need IS lOve we need to pray together more as a family,” some ti me to play together. It might just who donated to the Vibrant “Ahh, isn’t this a nice thought?” she said. she said. “But surely there is more that I be putti ng on a silly Youtube video and DMinistries, Uniting Our Church “It made a great song back in 1968 by the need to know about how to be a disciple having a 30 second dance party. Or it could Appeal, many people across the Beatles. Is this reality in the world we live in while parenti ng my children. I turned to our be playing a game all together. The most diocese were able to go to the movies. today? Is discipleship really that easy?” friend Pope Francis. At the World Meeti ng important one, I believe, is talking together. It wasn’t just any movie. According to Pew research, parents of Families in 2017, he held up the family as This is diffi cult because you want to have “Sexual Revolution, 50 Years since spend a mere 20 minutes a day interacti ng vital to building the church for the future. meaningful conversati on with everyone. Humanae Vitae,” examines Pope Paul VI’s with their children. This includes “Get your He said love must be freely shared for faith Not just a ‘How was your day?’ ‘Fine’ type 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae against coat,” “Where are your shoes?” “Go brush to grow. ‘That is why our families, our of conversati on. This has led me to fi gure the backdrop of the sexual revoluti on of your teeth,” and a host of other parental homes, are true domesti c churches. They out new ways to ask my children what is the 1960s. requests/demands. are the right place for faith to become life, going on in their lives. Janeé Bernal, Director of the Matrimony, “I thought, Only 20 minutes?! That and life to become faith,’ he said. ‘Litt le WE CAN WORK IT OUT Family Life and Natural Family Planning can’t be right,” Bernal said. “But then I gestures’ of love exist daily in the lives of “Someti mes the plates will fl y,” Bernal offi ce, purchased rights to show the movie really started paying att enti on to how we family and serve to carry on God’s love as said, quoti ng Pope Francis. But “aft er the on three nights. It wasn’t cheap. Recognizing operated within my own family. After well, Pope Francis explained. ‘These litt le storm has passed,” things have to be worked the importance of the movie, she uti lized working all day and running kids here, gestures are those we learn at home, in out as soon as possible, “with a word, a funds from the Vibrant Ministries Appeal there, and everywhere, by the ti me we the family. They get lost amid all the other gesture,” so no one ends up “isolated in to present the important program across get home, make dinner, take baths, and things we do, yet they do make each this bitt er broth of our resentment.” the diocese. This is just one of many ways that the funds have benefi tt ed the newly formed offi ce. 2018 Dechant Foundation “Funds were also used for my Pastoral Ministry coursework,” Bernal stressed. Golf Classic “They purchased educati onal resources Our 4th annual Dechant Foundati on golf tournament was a for distributi on in the diocese (including materials on matrimony as a sacrament, HUGE SUCCESS! Thank you to all the sponsors, players and volunteers cohabitation, pornography, chastity, who helped to make the day a hole in one. We raised over $21,000 that will be used natural family planning, contraception, to help off set the cost of long-term care insurance for our reti red Priests. etc...).” The offi ce, which opened its doors a few Our Sponsors include months ago, was one of the goals of Bishop John Brungardt. PrIme SPOnSOrS Knights of Columbus Fidelity Bank “He who supplies Quickly aft er Bernal was hired, she was Catholic Mutual Group Insurance Spearville News able to att end the Nati onal Catholic Family Dodge City Medical Center Soluti o, Inc. seed to the sower Life Ministers Conference and Midwest hOle SPOnSOrS Coldwell Banker Brian Catholic Family Conference. COrPOrate SPOnSOrS MJ Sti tchery Delzeit and bread for Additi onal training included Ferti lityPro, K&N Petroleum Best Water Landmark Bank food will supply so that Bernal may be certified as an Davis & McCann Law Firm First Dental Fry Eye Associates instructor for the diocese, as well as Ziegler Funeral Chapel Keller & Miller CPA’s KofC Council 2955 and multiply your training in the Theology of the Body Certi fi cati on Program. seed for sowing Funding from the appeal has also been provided to support eff orts of the Respect and increase the Life/Social Justi ce committ ee for the March for Life (Topeka and Washington D.C.), harvest of your and purchased materials for instructor use during Natural Family Planning training righteousness.” sessions. Last but far from least, the generosity of -- 2 Corinthians 9:10 Catholics resulted in the hiring of Bernal to lead the new ministry. Golf tourney 2018: quotes from Bsp John.

-- Bishop John led the blessing with St. Paul’s teaching that athletes “run so as to win” a perishable award, yet we, with the help of our sacramental life, hope for an “imperishable” award: eternal life. (1 Cor 9:24). -- The golf tourney is for the benefit our 14 retired priests and two retired bishops, who have given the flock decades of ministry: the sacraments, teaching, and shepherding. -- Thank you, golfers, sponsors, and organizers of this day, for your generosity for our retired priests and bishops. -- It was an overcast day, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm and generosity of the golfers.

Page 8 October 14, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Diocese mourns death of Bishop Gerber, third bishop of Dodge City he Most Reverend Eugene J. Gerber, being named vice chancellor in 1961. (LtoR) Bishop bishop emeritus of Wichita, died Father Gerber taught religion at Mt. John B. TSept. 29. He was 87. Bishop Gerber Carmel Academy from 1961 to 1963 when Brungardt with was the eighth bishop of the Diocese of he was named an assistant at Holy Savior Catholic Diocese Wichita (1983 to 2001), and third bishop of Parish in Wichita. He returned to the of Dodge City the Diocese of Dodge City (1976 – 1983). Chancery in 1963 as vice chancellor. Bishops Emeriti The Mass of Christian Burial was The following year he was named an Eugene J. celebrated at St. Mary’s Cathedral in assistant to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Gerber, Ronald Wichita Oct. 9. Bishop Carl Kemme presided. Wichita, and as assistant to Bishop David M. Gilmore, Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas M. Maloney. Father Gerber was again and Stanley G. City, Kansas, Bishop John B. Brungardt named vice chancellor in 1965. Schlarman. and Bishop Emeritus Ronald M. Gilmore He served as business manager for the of Dodge City, and Bishop Gerald Vincke Catholic Advance beginning in 1967 and was of Salina were among the concelebrating named an assistant at the Cathedral of the Diocese of Dodge City. Bishop Gerber Disabled Persons, the Vicariate for Spanish- bishops. Bishop Gilmore was the homilist Immaculate Conception the next year. was ordained to the episcopacy Dec. 14, Speaking, Permanent Diaconate, Aging at the vigil; Bishop Kemme was the homilist In 1973 Father Gerber was named pastor 1976, by Bishop David Maloney at St. Ministry, Rural Life Program, RENEW, for the funeral. Interment was at Ascension of Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Mary Cathedral, Wichita. Assisting in the Vocations Program, Evangelization and the Cemetery in Wichita. Wichita. He was named chancellor in ordination were Bishop Marion F. Forst, Peace and Justice Office. Eugene Gerber was born April 30, 1975, while continuing as pastor of Blessed second bishop of Dodge City, and Bishop On Nov. 23, 1982, after only six years in 1931 at a hospital in Kingman, the son Sacrament. Richard Hanifen, auxiliary bishop of Denver. Dodge City, Bishop Gerber was appointed of Cornelius J. and Lena (Tiesmeyer) Several months after his appointment as Archbishop Jean Jadot, apostolic delegate, to lead the Diocese of Wichita. He was Gerber, members of St. Louis Parish, chancellor in 1975, Bishop Maloney sent and Cardinal John Carberry, archbishop of installed Feb. 9, 1983, at Century II in Waterloo. He took his college studies at him to Rome for post-graduate studies in St. Louis, presided at the ordination Wichita. Wichita State University and Conception theology and scripture at the St. Thomas The following day, installation ceremonies Bishop Gerber would serve in his home Seminary College in Conception, Mo. He Pontifical University where he earned a were held in the Civic Center in Dodge City. diocese for nearly 20 years. He resigned completed philosophy and theology studies Licentiate in Sacred Theology. The installing prelates were Archbishop Jadot at the age of 70 in 2001. The Lord’s Diner, at St. Thomas Seminary, Denver. There he In June of 1976, while continuing as and the Most Reverend Ignatius J. Strecker, a Wichita food ministry that has served 5 received Bachelor of Arts and Master of chancellor, he was appointed vicar for archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas. Clergy, million meals to the poor; the Spiritual Life Arts degrees in Religious Education and a religious education. From 1969 to 1976, religious, and laity made up the more than Center, a retreat and conference facility Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree. he served on the governing board of Hoy 1,600 persons in attendance. in Bel Aire; and the Bishop Gerber Science He was ordained to the priesthood by Family Center for the mentally challenged Bishop Gerber was the first native of Center at Newman University now stand as Bishop Mark K. Carroll at St. Patrick Church, and from 1970 to 1976; he was moderator Kansas to lead the Dodge City diocese. living memorials to his life and ministry. Kingman on May 19, 1959. He served as of the diocesan Cursillo Movement. Under Bishop Gerber’s leadership the (Additional information on Bishop assistant pastor at St. Anne and Church of He was 45 years of age when he was ministries continued to grow with the Gerber’s funeral and remembrances will the Magdalen parishes in Wichita before appointed to serve as the third bishop of the establishment of the Apostolate with appear in the next issue of the Catholic.)

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The Southwest Kansas Catholic October 14, 2018 Page 9 Diocese marks Church employees must take online 25 years working to protect God’s lessons, one of which off ers children ����� �� ������� �������� By dave myerS southwest Kansas Catholic Editor’s5 Note: Since the Catholic to be closely watched. abuse power as well. They can bully s per the request of Bishop Brungardt, the Catholic is Diocese of Dodge City joined the nati onal For the adults or volunteers working adults to take no acti on and not to trust Apresenti ng a series of arti cles on Safe Environment Program in 2003, it with or around children on a regular their insti ncts. A bully uses their positi on the current crisis within the Catholic has off ered nearly 200 online lessons, basis, their references must be checked, to belitt le and inti midate others into Church, as well as what we can do to which are required for all staff . They interviews conducted, and criminal submission. In this way bullies, oft en make sure our children are protected are off ered through Virtus, the site for background checks completed. with kindness and manipulati on, have from anyone who seeks them harm. which off ers a wealth of informati on and It is the responsibility of the their sights set on their goals of getti ng In 1993, the Catholic Diocese of Dodge help. Each lesson is followed by a one supervising adult to inform the adults what they want, need, or think they City formed a Diocesan Review Board questi on quiz. The lessons are monitored involved in children and youth programs deserve. Part of being adult bullies then to carefully study, and then to act, in by Virtus. of the standards of appropriate is convincing those around them that response to any sort of issue that may Following is an example of a lesson boundaries, both physical and they are right. arise, including sexual abuse. provided by Virtus, which includes fi ve emoti onal. Awareness of these fi ve steps creates In 2003, aft er the breaking of the ways to protect God’s children. SteP 3: monitor all Programs a positi ve plan to protect children and news in Boston of widespread clerical Careful supervision of all acti viti es is youth from being the victi ms of sexual abuse, the Catholic Diocese of Dodge By mIChael J. Bland, mandatory. A child should never be left abuse. All adults, whether or not they City voluntarily joined the nati on-wide PSy.d., d. mIn., l.C.P.C. unatt ended with only one adult present. are involved in a church program, should Safe Environment Program, an umbrella “Whoever humbles himself like this Furthermore, adults need to be aware of be educated and made aware of these organizati on that oversees Protecti ng child is the greatest in the kingdom of where the children are at all ti mes. This basic steps. It is esti mated that there are God’s Children, which includes required heaven. Whoever receives one such involves having an adequate number of 40 million adult survivors of childhood Awareness Sessions for all those child in my name receives me; but adults in all programs. All adults should sexual abuse in the United States. It working or volunteering for the Church. whoever causes one of these litt le ones be coached on the importance of not is ti me to put an end to this crime in The diocese has presented some 400 who believe in me to sin, it would be being alone with a child in a secluded our homes, our schools, our parishes, Protecti ng God’s Children Awareness bett er for him to have a great millstone area, such as a closed room or in an area and our communiti es. Protecti ng God’s sessions at parishes throughout the fastened round his neck and to be that cannot be readily viewed by others. Children provides a positi ve plan to diocese. drowned in the depth of the sea.” An adult alone with a child can present a address the problem of sexual abuse of There also are annual audits to —matt hew 18:4-6 risk both to the child as well as the adult. children and youth in society, however ensure the diocese is compliant with all It does not make good sense to create it only works if each individual is willing requirements of the Safe Environment The VIRTUS® Protecti ng God’s such as risk. to take responsibility to do their part Program. Children® program outlines fi ve basic SteP 4: Be aware to prevent child sexual abuse and Additi onally, church personnel steps parishes and schools can take to Adults should be constant observers implement these fi ve basic steps. conti nue to receive lessons online prevent child abuse. Protecti ng God’s of children—talk to them, listen to regarding the protecti on of children, Children for adults is a program adopted them, watch them. A change in a child’s which are monitored by Virtus, a by many dioceses to ensure safe behavior or personality may indicate Nati onal Catholic Risk Retenti on environments in all parishes, schools, something is causing the child to feel Did you know? organizati on. At press ti me, staff had and diocesan programs. uncomfortable. It is important to create each taken 196 online lessons. (See the The program calls for clergy, principals, a sense of safety for the child which It is highly likely that you know story at right.) directors of religious educati on, would enable them to know they can youth ministers, teachers, catechists, a child who has been or is being Although the latest focus on the talk with a trusted adult about feeling abused. hundreds of victi ms of cleric sexual employees, parents, and volunteers to uncomfortable. Experts estimate that 1 in 10 abuse in Pennsylvania is mind-boggingly parti cipate in these training sessions. SteP 5: Communicate tragic, we cannot be allowed to The focus of the training is to increase children are sexually abused before awareness about the nature of child your Concerns assume this does not happen in other Be alert to situati ons in which you their 18th birthday. sexual abuse. The vIRTUS, programs insti tuti ons. To do so is to ignore an observe inappropriate behavior between • 30% of children are abused by use awareness sessions, videos, and abundance of dangers that our children an adult and a child. In a parish or school family members. online training bulleti ns to educate may encounter in other places, in other situati on, the supervisor should be adults regarding the recogniti on of • as many as 60% are abused by ways. noti fi ed or the child abuse hotline and/ warning signs and what to do when they people the family trusts. This is why the majority of the or the police called. Communicati ng your suspect a child or young person may be • about 35% of victims are 11 Protecti ng God’s Children online lessons concerns includes paying att enti on to the victi m of abuse. years old or younger. focus on the protecti on of children in your feelings and intuiti ons about what The fi ve steps parishes and schools can general, including within the Catholic you observe. • Nearly 40% are abused by older take to assist in the preventi on of child Church, social media, school, family, Perhaps communicati ng your concerns or larger children. sexual abuse include the following: sports, etc.... is the most diffi cult step because Unlike the great tragedy of days gone SteP 1: know the Warning Signs it places the responsibility on each Adults who are aware of the indicators S������� ������ �� � by, should the report stem from clerical adult to tell someone when you are of inappropriate behavior between abuse today, the report is not swept uncomfortable with a situati on or if you MYTH. a minor and an adult can help stop under the rug. Any report of suspected suspect abuse. It means paying att enti on potenti al abuse before it begins. Some abuse, whether by a cleric or anyone to your own feelings and not waiti ng warning signs are when an adult: Research shows that the greatest else working or volunteering for the unti l it is too late. All too oft en aft er a • wants to be alone with a child. risk to children doesn’t come from Church, is reported to law enforcement. person is accused of abuse people come • touches, ti ckles, and/or wrestling strangers, but from friends and If you or someone you know may forward and say, “I had a funny feeling with children. have been a victi m of sexual abuse about…” family. People who abuse children • gives gift s to the child without the by clergy, an employee or volunteer Only by communicati ng concerns can look and act just like everyone parent’s permission. of the Diocese of Dodge City, you are we use our knowledge to protect young else. In fact, they oft en go out of • wants to take the child on trips asked to contact Dave Snapp, Fitness people. If abuse is not occurring, it is their way to appear trustworthy, alone. Review Administrator: (620) 225-5051 sti ll important to take acti on when you seeking out setti ngs where they can work; (620) 225-2412 home; dsnapp3@ SteP 2: Control access are uncomfortable with a situati on. Let gain easy access to children, such as starrtech.net. You always have the right Adults need to be extraordinarily others know when you have concerns. sports leagues, faith centers, clubs, to directly contact the Department for careful about determining who can Talk to the person involved, speak to Children and Families/Kansas Protecti on work with children and young people. their supervisor, and/or call the child and schools. Report Center: Hotline number is 1-800- This cauti on sends the message that all abuse hotline. 922-5330. children and youth programs are going Oft en people who abuse children From: www.d2l.org/educati on/5-steps/step-1 Page 10 October 14, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic How a priest and teams of homeless people are

By mary rezaC to starting this ministry, Djonovic etroit, Mich. (CNA/EWTN said he was inspired by the individual News).- Many homeless interacti ons he had had with people Dpeople of Detroit already on the streets. transforming a city recognize Father Marko Djonovic’s After helping a mentally ill man white Ford Excursion. get off the streets and into housing, When Djonovic rolls up with his he said he realized that while the friend Marcus Cobb, it’s probably homeless agencies are a “well- because they’ve got a job to off er, in polished machine, there are gaps in exchange for lunch and some pay. that someti mes they can’t go out on “Word is getti ng out on the street the streets and fi nd people and meet about us,” Djonovic said of his new these people.” ministry, which he dubbed Better He said he also discovered that Way Detroit. many of the homeless had a strong “So when they see the white Ford work ethic and a desire to work for Excursion they come up to us, asking, pay. life among the people through the sacraments, For example, the city gets a lot of calls are you going to pick us up for work?” “When I see the homeless I don’t and service to the poor. from senior citi zens who have lived in their he told CNA. see hopeless objects of pity, but I see “I believe it’s what St. Philip would have neighborhoods for decades and have safety Djonovic and Cobb are the two-man persons...with a sincere desire to work. done, he wasn’t afraid to out on the streets concerns about overgrown lots that may serve crew behind Bett er Way Detroit, and They want to work. And there’s a great and preach the Gospel, to engage people, as hideouts or hubs for drug deals, Djonovic since May they have been teaming up need in the city of Detroit, so putti ng which included the homeless. St. Philip Neri was said. with the city of Detroit and inviti ng those two things together moved me known as the apostle of Rome just because of “One woman was just singing our praises” homeless workers to clean up the to to do this project,” he said. that,” he said. aft er they cleared up a vandalized, overgrown city’s parks, overgrown alleys, and Djonovic is also part of the newly- In the beginning, Better Way Detroit lot in her neighborhood, he said. “Once (lots) vacant lots. formed Congregati on of the Oratory partnered with the City of Detroit Parks and are exposed, they feel safer, especially for the They drive around three days a of St. Philip Neri at Our Lady of the Recreation Department to clean up parks sake of children.” week, stopping at shelters and other Rosary parish in Detroit. through their Adopt a Park program. They now Djonovic said he feels privileged to get to homeless hangouts, off ering several The spirit of service found in St. also help the city clear out overgrown alleys work alongside the homeless, and as they work, hours of work for pay. The van can Philip Neri was an inspirati on behind and vacant lots that can pose safety problems “someti mes I get to know their story, and they hold up to six people besides Djonovic Bett er Way Detroit, Djonovic said. to neighborhoods. get to know my story,” he said. and Cobb, and they typically take “We serve following his spirit,” Cobb said it helps insti ll a sense of respect and “It’s happened a few ti mes where guys ask workers on a fi rst come, fi rst serve Djonovic said of the members of responsibility to the homeless that they work me, why did you become a priest?” he said. basis. the Oratory. That service manifests with if they are given ownership of the projects Every project concludes with lunch and a While he never worked with the itself in three ways: evangelizati on to in which they partake. Every job starts with an refl ecti on on a bible reading. They have also homeless in any offi cial capacity prior youth, the culti vati on of the spiritual evaluati on of the site and the work to be done, handed out prayer cards to the homeless and and the homeless workers decide how do their best to connect them to housing, best to get the job done, he said. healthcare services, or other resources they “You give them ownership, ask might need. them how it should be done. It gives Djonovic currently funds the ministry enti rely them responsibility,” Cobb said. “We out of his own pocket, and through any get their input, and before you know donati ons he receives for the project. All of the it everyone’s teaming up. It makes money goes strictly to needed materials such them feel important, it gets better as gloves or shovels and to pay the homeless results, and they put the word out for their work. because they know it’s well worth Cobb said he would encourage Catholics to their time.” encounter and get to know the poor in their The partnership with the city, which citi es. is signifi cantly understaff ed, has also “Go out and start from the bottom and worked well, Cobb and Djonovic said, communicate with the people...go into the because their team is oft en able to get areas where the people don’t have the income, to jobs that the city doesn’t have the and approach them and talk to them halfway staff to do. nice, and they’ll respond.”

li�e Iss�es October is Respect Life Month my dear friends in Christ: this theme is briefl y unpacked in a short he month of October is annually refl ecti on. I humbly invite you to read and Tobserved by the Catholic Church in the refl ect on it this Respect Life Month (www. United States as Respect Life Month. We usccb.org/respect-life-refl ecti on). (There are called to cherish, defend, and protect are also many other resources at www. those who are most vulnerable, from the usccb.org/respectlife that are available for beginning of life to its end, and at every use this month and throughout the year.) point in between. In his fi rst lett er to the Corinthians, Saint [In] such ti me as [these], we become even Paul tells us, “As a body is one though it has more aware of the need for messengers of many parts, and all the parts of the body, God’s love and instruments of His healing. though many, are one body, so also Christ. We realize again, with renewed urgency, ...If [one] part suff ers, all the parts suff er our personal call to help others encounter with it” (1 Cor 12:12,26). God’s transforming, life-giving love and to We are called and sent to be messengers defend the sancti ty of every person’s life, at of God’s love, treating one another as every stage and in every circumstance. cherished and chosen by Him. In doing so, This year’s Respect Life theme is “Every we help build a culture that respects all Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent,” highlighti ng human life. The Body of Christ needs you. our call to build a culture of life as missionary The world needs you. disciples. Drawing upon the story of Our -- Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Chairman Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego, uSCCB Committ ee on Pro-life acti viti es AD The Southwest Kansas Catholic October 14, 2018 Page 11 Mons. Eugene J. Gerber, obispo - 1931-2018 Muchachos uen Pastor. Dulzura. Paz interior. que he usado desde entonces para “que tengan Confi anza en el Señor. Estas frases me vida, y la tengan en abundancia”(Juan 10, 10). Monseñor: Bvienen a la mente cuando pienso en [Buscar la “Rueda del equilibrio” en nuestro siti o Mons. Eugene J. Gerber, obispo, quien falleció el web] ¿Está bromeando? 29 de septi embre de 2018. • Cuidado de los hambrientos. Mons. Gerber Mons. Gerber fue nuestro tercer obispo para vivía en la casa parroquial de la catedral en el ¿Simplicidad de vida? la Diócesis de Dodge City. Fue nombrado centro de Wichita durante años. Hablaba por el Papa Pablo VI, ordenado obispo por con la gente sin hogar. Mons. Gerber ¿Simplicidad de vida en el sacerdocio? Mons. David Maloney, e instalado como preparó una torta para un hombre ¡Pero el dinero y mis cosas son importantes para mí! Bueno, supongo Por reverendísimo nuestro obispo, todo a fi nes de 1976. En sin hogar que se detuvo en la casa 1982, Mons. Gerber fue nombrado por parroquial. Este fue su ímpetu inicial para que no son importantes, solo úti les. JOhn B. el Papa San Juan Pablo II para la Cena del Señor, que se inauguró Es cierto que mi familia y mis amigos BRUNGARDT, dirigir la Diócesis de Wichita. en 2002 y ha servido más de son más importantes que el dinero y Obispo de la Yo fui ordenado sacerdote por cinco millones de comidas las posesiones. Sí, y Dios es lo más Diócesis Católica Mons. Gerber hace 20 años desde entonces. importante. ¿Pero cómo puedo de Dodge City en Wichita. • Compasión por los enfocarme en Dios, las personas y mi fe Durante mi misa de enfermos. Monseñor en este mundo materialista? ordenación episcopal Gerber, hace muchos años, ‘Gracias, Mons. en 2011, comenté que hablaba con un sacerdote Cuando era un adulto joven, compré Mons. Gerber “es un sobre la jubilación. El un automóvil nuevo. Había terminado Gerber, por su maravilloso ejemplo sacerdote comentó: “No de pagar mis préstamos universitarios fi el servicio en de un buen pastor”. El tengo donde ir”. Esto y acababa de recibir un aumento en cuidado amable y compasivo plantó una semilla en el el trabajo. Conduje a la casa de mi el Señor a sus de Mons. Gerber por su rebaño corazón de Mons. Gerber, que hermano a 100 millas de distancia para fue y es un gran ejemplo para creó el Centro para Sacerdotes mostrar mi auto, pero él no estaba en rebaños en mí. Su enseñanza, el cuidado Jubilados en Wichita. casa, pero no me importó, ¡ya que estaba de los hambrientos y la Gracias, Mons. Gerber, por tan contento de tener un auto nuevo! las diócesis de Obispo Eugene J. Gerber compasión por los enfermos se su fi el servicio en el Señor a sus A la mañana siguiente, me desperté, Dodge City y inspiraron en el Buen Pastor, Jesús. Algunos rebaños en las diócesis de Dodge City y Wichita. pensé en mi auto nuevo y me dije a ejemplos: Reciba el descanso eterno. Gracias, querido mí mismo: “Sí, bueno... tengo un auto Wichita.’ • Enseñanza. Mons. Gerber dio una profunda Jesús, por el don de Mons. Eugene J. Gerber. ¡Tú nuevo”. Me sorprendió bastante que lección sobre “La rueda del equilibrio” a los lo amas tanto, y nos amas tanto a nosotros! este automóvil no me diera la felicidad seminaristas a mediados de la década de 1990, + Obispo John duradera, que esta posesión material no me sati sfacía. ¡Menos de 24 horas después de que compré el auto nuevo, ‘Arcilla en las manos del Señor’ ya no signifi caba gran cosa para mí! Jesús dijo: “Porque donde esté vuestro ons. Eugene J. Gerber fue obispo habían hecho. No sé ahora lo que hicieron tesoro, allí estará también tu corazón” de Dodge City durante seis años, por él, o cómo lo hicieron. Pero ustedes, (Mateo 6, 21). Cuando escuché el Mveinti cinco años obispo en Wichita sacerdotes y pueblo de Dodge City, hicieron llamado de Dios al sacerdocio, encontré y diecisiete años obispo emérito también en de él un hombre más grande, eso sí lo sé. Lo cuál es mi tesoro: ser sacerdote, Wichita: Después de casi cuarenta y dos años de profundizaron. Lo transformaron en el hombre entregarme a Jesús como sacerdote, obispo, regresó el sábado al Padre que lo creó, al que era tan amado en Wichita y en todo el profeta y pastor, cuidando de su rebaño. Hijo que lo llamó y al Espíritu que lo formó. sureste de Kansas. Como mi corazón está en este tesoro, el Ese es el exterior de la historia, pero también Se deleitaba con su pueblo, dijo el salmista. sacerdocio, encuentro la felicidad. Ahora hay un interior de la historia. Parte de eso ti ene Ustedes lo ayudaron a apreciar ese versículo. El incluso más felicidad como obispo. No es que ver con ustedes, los sacerdotes y el pueblo deleite nunca le abandonó todos los días de su un placer a corto plazo, no es un «high» + Obispo de la Diócesis de Dodge City. No era el mismo vida. fugaz, sino una alegría perdurable. Ronald M. Gilmore hombre, cuando terminó su vida con ustedes en Tampoco es de extrañar. De ustedes Muchacho, dejen el énfasis en las 1982. aprendió a ser obispo. La forma en que ustedes posesiones. Escuche en la oración qué ‘El deleite Regresó a Wichita cambiado. Los que respondieron a él lo ayudó a profundizar incluso tesoro Dios ha planeado para usted: lo conocieron por más ti empo, los que lo mientras aprendía. Él esperaba que ustedes se ser sacerdote o ser esposo y padre. nunca le conocieron mejor... lo vieron enseguida, incluso deleitaron en él al menos la mitad de lo que él se Jesús atraerá tu corazón hacia este abandonó aunque no pudieran identi fi carlo. Solo estaba... deleitó en ustedes. tesoro, y encontrarás felicidad duradera, digamos... diferente. Debido a que ustedes pertenecían al Señor, él todos los días sati sfacción gozosa. Jesús quiere esto Monseñor John Gilsenan estuvo cerca de vino a pertenecer al Señor, y de una manera que para ti , ¡Él te ama más de lo que puedes de su vida.’ entenderlo cuando dijo que Mons. Gerber estaba lo sorprendió hasta sus últi mos días. Él fue arcilla pedir o imaginar! más refl exivo de alguna manera, después de todo en las manos del Señor hasta el fi nal, porque lo que había visto, oído y hecho en Dodge City. el Señor lo hizo arcilla en las manos de ustedes Él no sabía exactamente lo que ustedes le desde el principio. + Obispo John Protegiendo a los hijos Sesiones de conscienti zación La Diócesis requiere a todos los empleados y Próximas sesiones: Línea especial para voluntarios que trabajan con menores a asisti r a Liberal vícti mas de abuso sexual las sesiones de conscienti zación de Proteger a los Domingo, octubre 21, 3 – 6 p.m. Niños de Dios. Estas sesiones de conscienti zación San Antonio de Padua Iglesia Si usted, o alguien a quien Administrator: (620)225-5051, o están disponibles en ambos inglés y español. 1510 N Calhoun St. usted conoce ha sido vícti ma de (620)225-2412, o al correo elec- Son conducidos por gente de nuestra Diócesis Liberal 67901 abuso sexual por algún clérigo, trónico [email protected]. especialmente entrenadas como facilitadores. Las Persona de contacto: Padre Jacob Schneider o cualquier empleado de la Conserva siempre su derecho sesiones se publicarán en las parroquias, escuelas, 620/624-4135 Diócesis de Dodge City, por de comunicarse directamente el períodico Southwest Kansas Catholic y la página PGC Facilitador: Norma Alvarez 620/225-4802 favor comunicarse con el Sister a Social Relief Services, 1-800- electrónica de la Diócesis. www.dcdiocese.org/ Dave Snapp, Fitness Review 922-4453. protecti ngchildren.

Obispo Juan dirigirá la hora Santa (en idioma español) para la reparación del Pecado de ¡tenga en cuenta! Abuso Sexual a las 7 p.m., 14 de octubre en la Iglesia de San Antonio en Liberal. Page 12 October 14, 2018 adVantage The Southwest Kansas Catholic GaBrIeL’S CroSSWord

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s números a parti r la 1 a 9 Check out our website! • • • kofcinsuranceks.com Reprinted with permission from www. sudokuoft heday.com/ The Southwest Kansas Catholic Obituaries October 14, 2018 Page 13 Lester Raymond Settle, 94, of April 15, 1947 she married Paul and Mike Gatschet; a daughter, 2009. Trevor was an ASE certified sister, Judy O’Brien. Father John Salina, died Sept. 17, 2018. He was Glenn at St. Anthony Catholic Church Anne Luke; 11 grandchildren; and auto technician for his father at Forkuoh presided. born in a sod house in McAllaster, in Fowler. After their marriage they seven great-grandchildren. Father Bob’s Service Center in Claflin. Maria Gonzalez, 83, of St. Kans. Oct. 29, 1923. At the time moved to a farm near Dodge City. Michael Klag presided. Survivors include, his wife, Megan; Alphonsus Parish, Satanta, died of his death, he is the oldest living He preceded her in death on Dec. EMILY (SOZA) SEACAT, 80, died daughters, Sierra Drake, Emma Sept. 20, 2018. Maria married male graduate of Triplains High 26, 1982. Elenora was the main August 25, 2018. She married Williams and Hadley Cates; his Manuel Gonzalez in 1951 in School in Winona, Kans. He served cook at the Sacred Heart School William Dean “Suds” Seacat in parents, Bob and Alvita Cates; one Chihuahua, Mexico. Survivors in the army during WWII, married Lunch program for 20 years. She Billings, Montana on Dec. 30, 1960. sister, Tamara Dody; four nephews; include nine sons, Fransico, Manuel, Charlotte Kress in 1947, then was a member of the Daughters They spent all of their married lives and grandmother, Thelma Cates. Monsarrat, Jaime, Martin, Artemio, farmed and ranched until 1999, of Isabella and Altar Society. In her in Dodge City and raised three sons. Father Terrance Klein presided. Rodolfo, Osvaldo, and Oscar; four when they moved to Salina. He was later years she made stocking caps Emily worked at multiple places Richard Olivarez, Sr., 75, daughters, Marta Estrada, Elvia a 4th Degree Knight of the Knights that were sent to children in need. around Dodge City with her last of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Manriquez, Marisela Medina and of Columbus. Survivors include his Survivors include: her son, Larry being a paraprofessional for the Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died Hilda Macias; 41 grandchildren; 58 wife; daughters Irene Johnson, Glenn; daughter-in-law, Sue Glenn; USD 443 school district, helping Sept. 17, 2018. On April 24, 1965 great- grandchildren; two great- Gloria Duffey, and Janet Gleason son-in-law, Daryl Cook; sister, Marie young children with English as a he married Martha Rodriguez. He great-grandchildren. (of Meade); sons Frank Settle, Dowell; sister-in-law, Dorothy second language. She gave her time worked at Hy-Plains/National Beef Joe C. Rodriguez, 81, of St. Harold Settle (of Great Bend), and Glenn; five grandchildren; and 13 volunteering with Hospice. She is for 34 years. Richard is survived Joan of Arc Parish, Elkhart, died Roger Settle (of Dodge City). He great-grandchildren. Father Aneesh survived by her three sons, Derek, by his wife; three children, Frank Sept. 22, 2018. He served in the had 19 grandchildren and 23 great Parappanattu presided. Troy and Travis; four grandchildren; Olivarez, Rachel Ann Olivarez, United States Army during the grandchildren. IRENE B. (BOGER) KIMPLER, 96, one great granddaughter; brothers, and Richard Olivarez, Jr.; five Korean War. He was a member Mary Frances Perez, 99, of of St. Joseph Parish, Ellinwood, died Paul Soza, Bobby Soza, and Joe Soza; grandchildren; three great- of the Knights of Columbus. He St. Anthony Parish, Lakin, died Sept. 10, 2018. She was born north sisters, Connie Soza, Flora Leon, grandchildren; and five siblings, married Nancy Wyatt on Nov. Sept. 5, 2018. She grew up in a of Hoisington on the family farm Betty Martinez and Grace Carmona. Jessie Falcon, Anita Olivarez, Angela 28, 2005. Other survivors include rural farmhouse between Holcomb to parents Jacob and Salamena Father Aneesha Parappanuttu McMichael, Ralph Olivarez and three sons; Kenneth Elliott, Michael and Deerfield. She married Mauro (Radke) Boger. She married George presided. Joseph Olivarez. Father Aneesh Rodriguez and Buck Rodriguez; M. Perez on August 8, 1943. He Norman Kimpler April 7, 1947 in HAROLD JOHN KATZ, 96, of St. Parappanattu presided. step-children Barbara Beckstand, died Feb. 21, 1983. A resident of Ellinwood. He passed away July 7, Joseph Parish, Offerle, died Sept. 17, Mary Joan Gerstner, 85, of St. Richard Elliott, and TJ Lasley; five Lakin for more than 65 years, she 1996. Survivors include daughter, 2018. On June 4, 1947 he married Dominic Parish, Garden City, died brothers; Gilbert, Richard, Chuck, had worked for the hospital first Lana Kimpler; sister, Clara Cook; Luetta May Lancaster. They were Sept. 19, 2018. On July 5, 1957, she David, and Raul; 16 grandchildren as a cook and later as a dietician. granddaughter, Bridgett Keenan married for 71 years. Survivors married Angelus Eugene “Rocky” and 19 great-grandchildren. Father Survivors include her children, Schneweis, Hoisington; and great- include his wife; daughters Rox Gerstner in Guymon, Oklahoma. Francis Khoi Nguyen presided. Raymond Perez, Anthony Perez, grandchildren, Kameron and Khloe Ann, Brenda Britton, Karla Kurth, He preceded her in death on April Raymond Nau, 91, of the Virginia Garcia, Jane Perez, Rosalie Schneweis. Father Terrance Klein Karen Froetschner, and Marva 19, 1994. Joan is survived by three Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Herrman, Phillip Perez, Lupe Fox, presided. Burr; sons Harold Jr., Jimmie, children: son Randel Gerstner of Parish, Dodge City, died Sept. 25, Martha M. Parker, and David TODD ALAN HOPKINS, 53, of St. Freddy, Clifford, Kenneth, and Copeland; two daughters, Brenda 2018. He married Hazel Barger Perez; 22 grandchildren; 33 great- Dominic Parish, Garden City, died Brock; 26 grandchildren; 50 great- Jo Gerstner and Donna Gerstner; on Oct. 11, 1958; she preceded grandchildren; three great-great- Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. He served grandchildren and nine great-great- one sister, Jewel Ann Aulds; and him in death on April 6, 1994. He grandchildren; and one great-great- in the U.S. Army from February grandchildren. Father John Strasser many nieces, nephews, great- is survived by his sister Velma great-grandchild. Father Peter Tran 1986 to February 1989, serving presided. nieces, and great-nephews. Father Mundhenke. Father Wesley Schawe presided. in the 82nd Airborne at Ft. Bragg, Donald Leroy Stegman, of St. Warren Stecklein presided. presided. MICHAEL FRANK NALL, of the North Carolina. After the service, he Joseph Parish, Offerle, died Sept. 15, Kathleen M. Knoeber, 61, Cathedral of Our Lady Parish, attended Kansas State University, 2018. He joined the Army and was of St. John the Baptist Parish, Please note: Dodge City, died August 16, 2018. where he earned a bachelor’s later discharged due to a disability. Spearville, died Sept. 19, 2018. The SKC regrets to inform He is survived by two sons Michael degree in business in 1992. On He was a member of the Knights Kathi married Mark Knoeber on the reader that due to space William and Gabreil Michael; Nov. 25, 1995, he married Julie of Columbus. On March 30, 1959, August 27, 1982. Other survivors constraints, several listings have parents, Frank Nall and Ethel Nall; Ann Gallaher in Manhattan. Other he married Kathy Green, daughter include father, Orville O’Brien; and to be held for the next issue. three sisters and three brothers, survivors include three children, of Wesley and Edna (Tenbrink) Debra Gideon, Kenton, George, Brendan Hopkins, Cara Hopkins, Green at St. Joseph Catholic CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFHelp WICHITA Wanted Alice Council, Teresa Dover and and Evan Hopkins; his mother, Church, Offerle, Kansas. Survivors Frank II; six grandchildren and Minnie M. Miller; his father and include his wife, Kathy; daughters Director of Diocesan Office of Evangelization several nieces and nephews. stepmother, Les and Carol Hopkins; Katrina Riner, Cindy Beckerman, The Catholic Diocese of Wichita is seeking an exceptional RAMIRO GRANADOS, 22, of a brother, Darin Hopkins; and two and Brenda Stegman; sons Louis individual to serve as our full-time Director, Office of Evangelization. the Cathedral of Our Lady Parish, stepsisters, Kristin Shell and Jessica Stegman, Leroy Stegman, and This is a newly created position that will support Bishop Kemme’s Dodge City, died August 17, 2018. Corcoran. Lance Stegman; 17 grandchildren; Pastoral Plan and respond to Pope Francis’ call for Catholics to He is survived by his mother, Elpidia IRENE (SATTERLEE) GATSCHET, 15 great-grandchildren; brothers become Missionary Disciples. This individual will provide resources, Solorzano-Ahumada; father, Sergio 92, of St. John the Apostle Parish, Wayne Stegman, Dean Stegman training and formation opportunities, for pastors, parishes and M. Granados; sisters, Melissa and St. John, died Sept. 14, 2018. Irene and Rean Stegman; sisters Pat Diocesan Offices. This will involve assessment of evangelization Mariela Granados, and Victoria was a former elementary school Coates, Bernadette Worcester, models currently in use in parishes, formation of the Catholic Gonzales; and brother, Daniel teacher, school secretary, concert and Evelyn Stegman. Father John faithful in evangelization methods, and parish missions with a focus Granados; and many other family pianist and piano teacher. She Strasser presided. on evangelization. members and friends. Father was a member of the Daughters Trevor Robert Cates, 40, of It is expected that candidates will have the following Aneesh Parappanattu presided. of Isabell. On Aug. 2, 1948 she Immaculate Conception Parish, qualifications: ELEANORA M. GLENN of Quinter, married Thomas C. Gatschet. Other Claflin, died Sept.r 17, 2018. He • Practicing Catholic in good standing and an active and faithful Kansas, died August 24, 2018. On survivors include sons, Tim, Steve married Megan Drake August 1, steward in one’s parish. • Enthusiastic, engaging and energetic promoter of Scripture Readings evangelization. • Experience working effectively with pastors in their unique Sunday, Oct. 14 Antioch, bishop and Luke 12:8-12 Ephesians 3:14-21/ parish situations. Wisdom 7:7-11/ martyr Sunday, Oct. 21 Luke 12:49-53 • Proper theological and pedagogical training or proven skills. Hebrews 4:12-13/Mark Galatians 5:18-25 or Isaiah 53:10-11/ Friday, Oct. 26 Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Catechesis or Evangelization 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 Philippians 3:17--4:1/ Hebrews 4:14-16/Mark Ephesians 4:1-6/Luke required. Equivalent work experience in evangelization, mission or Monday, Oct. 15; Luke 11:42-46 or 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 12:54-59 catechesis would be considered. Master’s degree preferred. Saint Teresa of Avila, John 12:24-26 Monday, Oct. 22 Saturday, Oct. 27 • Proven administrative skills, experience in interpersonal virgin and doctor Thursday, Oct. 18; Ephesians 2:1-10/ Luke Ephesians 4:7-16/Luke relations, conflict resolution, collaborative management style, and Galatians 4:22-24, 26- Saint Luke, evangelist 12:13-21 13:1-9 budget preparation. 27, 31--5:1 or Romans Second Timothy 4:9- Tuesday, Oct. 23 Sunday, Oct. 28 • Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and verbal 8:22-27/Luke 11:29-32 17/Luke 10:1-9 Ephesians 2:12-22/ Jeremiah 31:7-9/ communications. Tuesday, Oct. 16 Friday, Oct. 19 Luke 12:35-38 Hebrews 5:1-6/Mark • Ability to travel within the diocese as needed. Galatians 5:1-6/Luke Ephesians 1:11-14/ Wednesday, Oct. 24 10:46-52 Please submit a cover letter, resume with references and 11:37-41 Luke 12:1-7 Ephesians 3:2-12/Luke salary requirements to: [email protected] Wednesday, Oct. Saturday, Oct. 20 12:39-48 Application deadline is on or before noon, September 25, 2018. 17; Saint Ignatius of Ephesians 1:15-23/ Thursday, Oct. 25

n 28 July, we marked the death of an early Jesuit missionary, Father John Schoenmakers. He died in 1883, late on a OSaturday afternoon, in Osage Mission, now known as St. Paul, Kansas. He was in the 76th year of age, the 50th year of his priesthood, the 49th year as a Jesuit, and the 36th year of his service in Kansas. His place gave birth to my place, the home parish where I grew up. My work brought me to live, for some months in his place, on the very spot where he founded his Mission. I was drawn again and again to his grave in that tiny parish cemetery. He fills that whole place still. “There was nothing dynamic about the man, nor was he unusually gifted,” an historian said. I am not an individual, he said in a letter to his Superiors, I am an institution. The first was submerged in the last. Superior of the local community, manager of the Mission, spiritual Father to the Sisters of Loretto, doctor, postmaster, steward, lawyer, judge, catechist, preacher to the Native Americans, he submerged himself … effaced himself … in his work, rarely spending time in his own rooms, and rarely leaving the Mission compound. His Jesuit Superiors were not always pleased with him. They were forever reprimanding him about his spending, forever reminding him to stay within his budget, forever shaking their heads at his seeming inability to understand and to follow instructions. Some members of the Mission community found him too driven, too exacting, and too apt to interfere in their own work, which perplexed and discouraged them. But the members of the Osage Tribe, they came to love him with a fierce loyalty. They had only a living oral language, passed down from person to person, no written language. And when they came to make their own word for “priest,” the sound they chose was Schouminka. His name, his presence, his energy, his work … he was priest to them. We should all be so lucky. Page 14 October 14, 2018 AdVantage The Southwest Kansas Catholic Priests on the Prairie April 5, 1898 - Oct. 14, 1953 Msgr. John Butler sgr. John Butler was born April 5, 1898, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He attended St. Patrick’s MSchool and St. Dunstan University, both in Charlottetown. After a year at Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he completed his studies at St. Bernard Seminary, Rochester, N.Y. He was ordained June 4, 1922 in Charlottetown and joined his brother, Father Francis Butler, in the Diocese of Wichita. He served as an assistant at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Wichita (1922- 25). He spent a decade in his first pastorate at St. Francis Xavier, Seward (1925-35). He had the additional responsibility for the mission of Holy Name of Jesus, Stafford, until 1932. During this pastorate, he built a new school at Seward (1926). In 1935 he was appointed pastor at Sacred Heart, Pratt. He served as auxiliary chaplain at the air base there during World War II. He served as pastor at St. Rose of Lima, Great Bend, for a short period in 1947 before being named rector of the Cathedral in Wichita (1947-55). He was made a domestic prelate, with the rank of right reverend He spent a decade in his monsignor, on April 30, 1949. first pastorate at St. Francis Hoefer A heart ailment forced Msgr. Butler to resign in July of 1955. He Xavier, Seward (1925- returned to his native Canada, where he died Oct. 14, 1955, at Fort 35). He had the additional Stained Glass Augustus, Prince Edward Island. responsibility for the mission His funeral was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church in Fort • Restoration of Antique Stained of Holy Name of Jesus, Augustus, where his nephew, Father T.P. Butler, was pastor. Burial and Painted Glass Stafford, until 1932. During was in the Cathedral church cemetery at St. Dunstan’s Basilica, • Custom Designed of New this pastorate, he built a new Charlottetown. Stained Glass Windows school at Seward (1926). Customer Care and Quality Craftsmanship www.dcdiocese.org/archivist-diocesan/necrology 1-800-663-8020 910 S. Main • South Hutchinson Visit our website; View our job sites www.hoeferstainedglass.com

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