New director of youth Welcome, new Catholics . . Page 3 ministry, religious ed. Official appointments. . . Page 4-5 Maureen Quinn will bring a “Chosen for Mission” . . . Page 10 passion for leading people to Christ in her new role as diocesan Hymns and doctrine . . . Page 12 youth ministry and religious Communications . . . . Page 13 education director. Page 15 Beloved Julia Greeley . . . Page 14

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Newspaper of the Diocese of Jefferson City Bp. McKnight to end general dispensation for Mass June 1 Response to ongoing trends and genuine need for the Eucharist Some safeguards to remain in place at pastors’ discretion The text of the decree is on Page 21

By Jay Nies Citing significantly lower infection rates, increased access to government- approved vaccines and the centrality of the Eucharist in Catholic life, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight is summoning the faithful back to Mass in-person. He announced May 7 that the gen- eral dispensation from in-person Mass attendance on Sundays and holydays of obligation in this diocese will be lifted, effective June 1. The decree can be found on Page 21 in this issue and online at diojeffcity. org (click on the COVID-19 tab). People who have symptoms of CO- VID-19 or other communicable infec- tions, who have been advised by their medical doctor to avoid public gather- ings, or who are otherwise ill or home- bound remain dispensed, as do their caregivers. Employees of Renaissance Roofing examine the new cross and copper sheathing on the cupula atop the Cathedral of St. All others are obliged to return to Joseph in Jefferson City April 30. Bishop McKnight blessed the cross before it was lifted into place. Completion on the roof’s regular participation in the Sacraments, replacement following last spring’s major hail damage will roughly coincide with the bishop’s decree restoring the Sunday including Sunday Mass. obligation for the faithful to attend Mass in person. — Photo by Jay Nies “So many people have sacrificed so much since the pandemic began,” Bish- op McKnight said. “As we return to cel- Rev. Mr. Derek Hooper to be ordained a priest ebrating the Sacred Liturgy together in person, we honor their sacrificial love of the Jefferson City diocese on June 5 and we thank God for bringing us By Jay Nies “I’m just asking for the grace to be the priest God wants through this terrible situation. A group of seminarians were on a nine-week pilgrimage me to be,” said Rev. Mr. Hooper, “to be good, holy and faith- “The Body of Christ nourishes our to the Holy Land. ful and bring God’s love to the people He’s going to entrust souls and heals us of our sins; we are Alone one morning in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, to me down the road.” blessed that we can come together Rev. Mr. Derek Hooper lay prostrate at the place where Jesus The ordination will take place the weekend the Church again to receive the Body of Christ in died on the cross. celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood Holy Communion and build up the “I had this inspiration to tell God, ‘I’m ready to lay my life of Christ. Church,” he said.” down for You,’” said Rev. Mr. Hooper, a transitional deacon “God’s timing is impeccable with this,” said Rev. Mr. See RETURN, page 19 for the Jefferson City diocese. Hooper. “I’ve always had a special place for the Eucharist in Bishop W. Shawn McKnight plans to ordain Rev. Mr. my heart. It is the manifestation of God’s love for us. It has Find us online at Hooper to the Holy Priesthood at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June been bringing people closer to God for centuries.” 5, in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. Rev. Mr. Hooper’s younger brother, Father Gabriel Greer, CATHMO.COM All are invited to attend. a priest of the Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, will ceremonially and The Mass will be livestreamed on the diocese’s Vimeo @DIOJEFFCITY channel at vimeo.com/diojeffcity. See ORDAIN, page 17 2 The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021

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The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 3 Welcome, new members of the Catholic Church! Here are names of many who Rachael Majors, Stephanie Fayette Anthony Schmitt, MaKenna Sedalia received Sacraments of Initiation McMillen, Irelyn McMillen, St. Joseph Smothers St. Vincent de Paul at Easter in parishes throughout John Ogan, Adeline Rhoads, Shelby Asbury, Doug Urbina, Brenda Alejo, Christian the Jefferson City diocese. Isabella Rhoads, David Jane Weiland St. Anthony Almazan, Liliana Apolinar, Additional names will be Spadavecchia, Dylan Stidham St. Anthony of Padua Elizabeth Gillespie, David included on the People Page in Folk Andy Culwell, Josie Miller Lee, Gabriel Malacara, Luis future editions of The Catholic Columbia St. Anthony of Padua Alejandro Mares, Abigail Ydaly Missourian as they become St. Thomas More Shayla Brown, Ori Dettlaff St. Clement Mares, Ediberto Matacua, available. 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Jefferson City Refugee Services of Catholic Charities of Central and North- Cathedral of St. Joseph ern Missouri (CCCNMO) will host a vaccination clinic on Tues- Noah Barfield, Dylan Leaf, day, May 18 from 1:30 to 5:30 for local refugee and immigrant Bishop McKnight’s Michelle Leaf, Sophia Leaf families in partnership with Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services. Calendar Jefferson City CCCNMO will have translators on site and provide translat- Immaculate Conception ed materials. To register and request transportation, contact Lori Josh Anderson, Skylar Stoll at [email protected] or 573-540-1125. The following appointments are tentative, depending on the Anderson, Claudia Burchamp, pandemic. Lacey Carey, Jessica Harris, MAY Derrick Jennings, Kate Jennings, Cory Littrell May 15 Confirmation Ceremony, St. Thomas More Newman Intención del Center Parish and Sacred Heart Parish, Columbia, Bishop McKnight’s 11 am, St. Thomas More Newman Center Church, Jefferson City May prayer mes de mayo del Columbia St. Peter intention for our Obispo McKnight por nuestra May 16 Confirmation Mass, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 2 pm, Isamar Andrade, Alex Cox, Local Church Sacred Heart Church, Sedalia Bethany Cox, Raven Kirk, May we honor the Iglesia Local May 18 Confirmation Ceremony, Immaculate Conception Logan Moore, Sophia Teeter Blessed Virgin Mary, Honremos este mes a la Parish, 6:30 pm, Owensville our spiritual mother, Santísima Virgen María, this month by our nuestra madre espiritual, May 19 Confirmation Ceremony, Immaculate Conception Kirksville Mary Immaculate support in charity con nuestro apoyo Parish, 6:30 pm, Macon caritativo por todas las Olivia Manuel, Jacqueline for all mothers who May 23 Helias Catholic High School Graduation, 2 pm, struggle in poverty to madres que luchan en la Jefferson City Troxel raise their children. pobreza para criar a sus May 24 Mass, National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, hijos. 7 pm, Laurie Martinsburg St. Joseph Please be so kind as to make this a part of your group and private prayer. May 28 Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School Graduation, 6 Amy Crocfer, Erin Van Alstine pm, Columbia May 30 Confirmation Mass, St. Patrick Parish, 2 pm, Rolla Palmyra May 31 Mass, Resurrection Cemetery, 10 am, Jefferson City St. Joseph Lindsey Kendrick BUTZER “Dependable service since 1926” JUNE Rolla June 2 Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri HEATING  PLUMBING  AIR CONDITIONING Board Meeting, Catholic Center, noon, Jefferson City; St. Patrick Confirmation Ceremony, Annunciation Parish, 6:30 Megan Collins, Phoenix 573-636-4115 pm, California Collins, Linda Galbraith, 24 Hour Service June 5 Priesthood Ordination, Cathedral of St. Joseph, 10 Skylar Gruber, Matthew Hamilton, Jordyne Knorr, 721 Wicker Lane, Jefferson City, MO 65109 am, Jefferson City www.hgbutzer.com Morgan Price, Trinity Price, 4 The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021

Pilot Grove, with St. John the Brunswick, St. Joseph Parish, Baptist Chapel, Clear Creek, Salisbury, and St. Mary of the and St. Joseph Chapel, Clifton Angels Parish, Wien. Official Decree City; to Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Martinsburg, the Mis- Reverend Augustine A. of Appointments sion of St. John, Laddonia, and Okoli, from Pastor of St. Jo- Sacred Heart Parish, Vandalia. seph Parish, Martinsburg and Church of the Resurrection Reverend William L. Parish, Wellsville; to service in The Most Reverend W. Marriage Tribunal The following are appointed Korte, from Administrator the Diocese of Aba, Nigeria. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Reverend Brad T. Berhorst, to the Diocesan Pastoral Council of St. Joseph Parish, Louisi- Jefferson City, makes the fol- upon completion of studies in as Newman Center representa- ana and the Mission of Mary Reverend R. William Peck- lowing appointments: canon law at The Catholic Uni- tives for a two-year term, effec- Queen of Peace, Clarksville; to man, from Pastor of SS. Peter versity of America, as Assessor tive July 1, 2021: Pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, and Paul Parish, Boonville; to RETIREMENTS in the Marriage Tribunal, effec- St. Elizabeth, and Administra- Pastor of Immaculate Concep- tive June 1, 2021. Ms. Michelle E. Woodley, tor of St. Anthony of Padua tion Parish, Macon, the Mis- Reverend John W. Groner, Rolla Newman Center Parish, St. Anthony. sion of Sacred Heart, Bevier, acceptance of resignation from Bishop’s Master of Ceremonies Ms. Megan Barnes, Kirks- St. Mary Parish, Shelbina, and Pastor of St. Jude Parish, Rich- Reverend Brad T. Ber- ville Newman Center Reverend Monsignor Mar- St. Patrick Parish, Clarence. land and St. Robert Bellarmine horst, as Assistant Master of ion J. Makarewicz, from Pas- Parish, St. Robert, to retire- Ceremonies to the Bishop, ef- tor of Our Lady of the Lake Reverend Mark S. Smith, ment at his personal residence. fective June 1, 2021. PASTORS/ADMINISTRATORS Parish, Lake Ozark; to Pastor JCL, from Administrator of of Mary Immaculate Parish, St. Peter Parish, Marshall, St. Reverend Joseph Hoi, ac- Reverend Mr. Derek J. Reverend Monsignor Da- Kirksville, the Kirksville New- Joseph Parish, Slater, and the ceptance of resignation from Hooper, as Assistant Master of vid D. Cox, from Pastor of man Center, and the Mission Mission of Holy Family, Sweet Pastor of St. Theresa Parish, Ceremonies to the Bishop, ef- Mary Immaculate Parish, of St. Rose of Lima, Novinger. Springs; to Pastor of SS. Peter Dixon and St. Cornelius Par- fective immediately. Kirksville, the Kirksville New- and Paul Parish, Boonville, and ish, Crocker, to medical retire- man Center, and the Mission of Reverend Ignazio C. Medi- St. Joseph Parish, Pilot Grove, ment at his personal residence. Diocesan Pastoral Council St. Rose of Lima, Novinger; to na, from Pastor of St. Stanislaus with St. John the Baptist Cha- The following are appointed Pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish, Parish, Wardsville, and St. Mar- pel, Clear Creek, and St. Jo- These retirements are effective to the Diocesan Pastoral Coun- Wardsville, and St. Margaret of garet of Antioch Parish, Osage seph Chapel, Clifton City. June 30, 2021. cil for a three-year term, effective Antioch Parish, Osage Bend. Bend; to Pastor of Our Lady of July 1, 2021: the Lake Parish, Lake Ozark. Reverend Basil Tigga, from Deacon Fred F. Schmitz, Reverend Francis W. Administrator to Pastor of St. acceptance of resignation from Sister Mary Essner SSND, Doyle, from Pastor of Sacred Reverend Michael P. Mur- Aloysius Parish, Argyle, with Parish Life Collaborator at St. Holy Family Parish, Hannibal, Heart Parish, Columbia; to phy, from Pastor of St. Joseph St. Boniface Chapel, Koeltz- Margaret of Antioch Parish, North Deanery Pastor of St. Peter Parish, Mar- Parish, Salisbury and St. Mary town, and Visitation Parish, Osage Bend, to retirement, Ms. Barbara Garvey, Im- shall, St. Joseph Parish, Slater, of the Angels Parish, Wien; to Vienna, and to continue as Ad- effective from December 31, maculate Conception Parish, and the Mission of Holy Fam- Pastor of St. Theresa Parish, ministrator of Holy Guardian 2020. Brookfield, North Deanery ily, Sweet Springs. Dixon, St. Cornelius Parish, Angels Parish, Brinktown. Mr. Kent Kortas, St. Vin- Crocker, St. Robert Bellarmine DIOCESAN APPOINTMENTS cent de Paul Parish, Sedalia, Reverend Alexius Ekka, Parish, St. Robert, and St. Jude Reverend Joby P. Thomas, Southwest Deanery from Pastor of St. Ann Parish, Parish, Richland. from Administrator of St. Law- Deans Mr. Russell Kremer, Our Warsaw, the Mission of SS. rence Parish, St. Elizabeth and Very Reverend Joseph S. Lady Help of Christians Par- Peter and Paul, Cole Camp, Reverend Philip E. St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Corel, VF as Dean of the new ish, Frankenstein, Southeast and sacramental ministry at Niekamp, from Pastor of St. St. Anthony; to Pastor of St. Southwest Deanery for a five- Deanery St. Bernadette Parish, Hermit- Pius X Parish, Moberly; to Pas- Pius X Parish, Moberly. year term. Mr. Rick Nichols, St. Pius age; to Pastor of Sacred Heart tor of St. George Parish, Her- X Parish, Moberly, Central Parish, Eldon and Our Lady of mann, Church of the Risen Reverend Henry Ussher, Very Reverend Matthew J. Deanery Snows Parish, Mary’s Home. Savior Parish, Rhineland, and as from Administrator of Sacred Flatley, VF as Dean of the new Mr. Earl Pabst, St. Andrew Rector of the Diocesan Shrine Heart Parish, Vandalia and the North Deanery for a five-year Parish, Holt Summit, See City Reverend Paul M. Hart- of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Mission of St. John, Laddonia; to term. Deanery ley, to Pastor of Church of the Martin Chapel, Starkenburg. Pastor of St. Clement Parish, St. Mrs. Lisa Reinkemeyer, St. Resurrection Parish, Wellsville, Clement, St. Joseph Parish, Lou- Very Reverend Gregory C. Andrew Parish, Tipton, South- and to continue as Pastor of Reverend Benjamin E. isiana and the Mission of Mary Meystrik, VF as Dean of the west Deanery Immaculate Conception Par- Nwosu, from Pastor of Im- Queen of Peace, Clarksville. new Southeast Deanery for a Ms. Sarah Robinson, St. ish, Montgomery City and St. maculate Conception Parish, five-year term. Clement Parish, St. Clement, Patrick Parish, Jonesburg. Macon, the Mission of Sacred Reverend Kelechi M. Central Deanery Heart, Bevier, St. Mary Parish, Uzuegbu, to Pastor of St. Bo- Very Reverend Louis M. Reverend Jeremy A. Se- Reverend Monsignor Shelbina, and St. Patrick Par- naventure Parish, Marceline, Nelen, VF as Dean of the new crist, Diocesan Priests Repre- Gregory L. Higley, from Pas- ish, Clarence; to Pastor of St. and as Administrator of the See City Deanery for a five- sentative tor of St. George Parish, Her- Ann Parish, Warsaw, St. Ber- Mission of St. Joseph, Hurri- year term. Deacon John Schwartze, mann, Church of the Risen nadette Parish, Hermitage, and cane Branch, and St. Raphael Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jeffer- Savior Parish, Rhineland, and the Mission of SS. Peter and Parish, Indian Grove, and to Very Reverend P. Gregory son City, See City Deanery Rector of the Diocesan Shrine Paul, Cole Camp. continue as sacramental minis- Oligschlaeger, VF as Dean of Mrs. Carol Schwartze, Ca- of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. ter at Immaculate Conception the new Central Deanery for a thedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson Martin Chapel, Starkenburg; Reverend Boniface K. Nza- Parish, Brookfield. five-year term. City, See City Deanery to Pastor of Sacred Heart Par- bonimpa, from Administrator Mrs. Sheri Stormer, Visita- ish, Columbia. of the Mission of St. Joseph, These appointments are effec- These appointments are effec- tion Parish, Vienna, Southeast Hurricane Branch, and St. Ra- tive July 1, 2021. tive July 1, 2021. Deanery Reverend Philip M. Kane, phael Parish, Indian Grove; to from Pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Pastor of St. Boniface Parish, See APPOINTMENTS, page 5 The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 5 APPOINTMENTS From page 4 Reverend Callistus C. Reverend Thomas L. Al- Louisiana and the Mission of Deacon Robert A. Leake, Deacon John L. Watkins, Okoroji, from Pastor of Sa- ber, from Associate Pastor of Mary Queen of Peace, Clarks- from ministry duties at St. from ministry duties at St. cred Heart Parish, Eldon and St. Peter Parish, Marshall, the ville, and to continue with Joseph Parish, Louisiana and Joseph Parish, Louisiana and Our Lady of Snows Parish, Mission of Holy Family, Sweet ministry at St. Clement Par- the Mission of Mary Queen of the Mission of Mary Queen of Mary’s Home, effective June Springs, and St. Joseph Par- ish, St. Clement, and to con- Peace, Clarksville, and to con- Peace, Clarksville, and to con- 30, 2021; to Pastor of St. ish, Slater; to Senior Associate tinue with Prison Ministry. tinue with ministry at Holy tinue with ministry at Holy Joseph Parish, Canton and Pastor of St. Brendan Parish, Family Parish, Hannibal and Family Parish, Hannibal and Queen of Peace Parish, Ewing, Mexico, and to Hispanic Min- Deacon Troy K. Egbert, St. Joseph Parish, Palmyra. St. Joseph Parish, Palmyra. effective August 15, 2021. istry in Audrain, Boone, and from ministry duties at St. Pike Counties. Joseph Parish, Louisiana and Deacon Luke G. Mahs- These appointments are effec- ASSOCIATE PASTORS the Mission of Mary Queen of man, from ministry duties tive July 1, 2021. Reverend Christopher M. Peace, Clarksville, and to con- at St. Joseph Parish, Louisi- Reverend Benedict T. Ch- Aubuchon, from medial leave tinue with ministry at Holy ana and the Mission of Mary agula, from Parochial Vicar of to Associate Pastor of St. Peter Family Parish, Hannibal and Queen of Peace, Clarksville, Deacon Dana Joyce, to Immaculate Conception Par- Parish, Marshall, the Mission St. Joseph Parish, Palmyra. and to continue with ministry serve as Personal Secretary to ish, Jefferson City; to service of Holy Family, Sweet Springs, at Holy Family Parish, Hanni- Bishop Emeritus John R. Gay- in the Diocese of Geita, Tan- and St. Joseph Parish, Slater. Deacon Chad R. Lewis, bal and St. Joseph Parish, Pal- dos, with continuing ministry zania. from ministry duties at St. myra. at Cathedral of St. Joseph Par- Reverend Mr. Derek J. Patrick Parish, Rolla, and to ish, effective from April 19, Reverend Paschal C. Ihe- Hooper, after ordination to continue ministry at Holy Deacon Stephen H. 2021. diohamma, to Associate Pas- the Sacred Priesthood, to As- Cross Parish, Cuba, St. Fran- Schwartze, from ministry du- tor of St. Peter Parish, Jeffer- sociate Pastor of SS. Peter and cis Caracciolo Parish, Bour- ties at St. Aloysius Parish, Ar- Deacon Alan Sims, accep- son City. Paul Parish, Boonville, St. Jo- bon, and St. Michael Parish, gyle, Holy Guardian Angels tance of resignation from Pris- seph Parish, Pilot Grove, with Steelville. Parish, Brinktown, and Visi- on Ministry, Nursing Home Reverend Anthony N. St. John the Baptist Chapel, tation Parish, Vienna, to as- Ministry, and as Director of Onyeihe, to Associate Pastor Clear Creek and St. Joseph Deacon Larry G. Hildeb- sist the Pastor at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemeteries, effective of Immaculate Conception Chapel, Clifton City. rand, from ministry duties at Parish, St. Elizabeth and St. from January 1, 2021. Parish, Jefferson City. Immaculate Conception Par- Anthony of Padua Parish, St. These appointments are effec- ish, Loose Creek, and St. Lou- Anthony. These appointments are effec- tive July 1, 2021. is of France Parish, Bonnots tive May 12, 2021. Mill, to assist the Pastor at St. DEACONS Stanislaus Parish, Wardsville, Reverend Brad T. Ber- and St. Margaret of Antioch Given at the Chancery in Jefferson City, Missouri, horst, to Associate Pastor of Deacon Ronald E. De- Parish, Osage Bend, and to on the 12th day of May in the Year of St. Joseph, 2021. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, imeke, from ministry duties continue with ministry at the Columbia, effective June 1, at Church of the Resurrection Jefferson City Correctional 2021. Parish, Wellsville, to assist the Center. Pastor at the Mission of St. John, Laddonia and Sacred Deacon Wayne W. Korte, Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D. Bishop of Jefferson City APITAL Heart Parish, Vandalia, and to from ministry duties at Im- continue with ministry at St. maculate Conception Parish, NSTALLERS Joseph Parish, Martinsburg. Montgomery City, to assist INC. Deacon Mark J. Dobel- the Pastor at St. Joseph Par- Mrs. Constance Schepers Overhead Garage Doors mann, from ministry duties ish, Louisiana, the Mission of & Openers — Installation at the Mission of St. John, Mary Queen of Peace, Clarks- Chancellor Laddonia and Sacred Heart ville, and St. Clement Parish, Parish, Vandalia, to assist the St. Clement. Pastor at St. Joseph Parish, 3012 S. 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The devastating consequence of attention from the world at large, even Guatemalan poverty rarely gets covered though most of the victims are babies in the news. Occasionally, the world and young children. Only local Catholic is told about some act of crime or leaders seem to have found solutions violence in the country, a symptom to this crisis, and it is their efforts to of the desperation poverty creates, provide nutritious food to the poor on a but we seldom hear about the silent regular basis that have begun to make a killer tragically impacting Guatemala’s difference. poorest families — malnutrition. “Malnutrition has a terrible impact Extreme hunger and the medical on poor children, and this crisis is hardships it creates impact thousands particularly deadly in Guatemala’s of Guatemalans without drawing much remote, rural regions. There, where families live too far from hospitals or clinics capable of helping them, a serious lack of resources and inadequate food production create the perfect conditions for malnutrition to thrive,” explained James Cavnar, president of Cross Catholic Outreach, a major Catholic charity working with local In the Diocese of Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu, rural communities are relying on help leaders to find solutions. “Poor mothers to obtain the food they need to reduce the risk of malnutrition among children. are forced to choose which of their children to feed on a given day, and for parents. When they are poor and have programs in place. Cross Catholic they watch in despair as their sons and no food to offer their children, they begin Outreach will be involved, of course, daughters weaken, grow gaunt and lose to feel powerless to stop the decline their and we are hoping and praying the will to live.” sons and daughters are experiencing,” American Catholics will want to add Cavnar went on to explain the Cavnar said. “Travel into rural areas of their support as well. The more who major difference between hunger and Guatemala and you will meet many poor contribute to this mission of mercy, malnutrition. mothers who live in despair, feeling they the more we can accomplish. So we “Most Americans think of hunger will never be able to provide relief for are asking for people to be generous in as a temporary thing — a pain that will their suffering little ones without some their response.” eventually be relieved — and praise kind of outside help.” Readers interested in supporting God, that’s often the case. A child in the Thankfully, Church leaders in Cross Catholic Outreach food U.S. may go hungry at times, but that Guatemala have a heart for the poor programs and other outreaches to hunger isn’t usually a life-threatening and marginalized, and they are working the poor can contribute through the issue,” he said. “Guatemalan children in partnership with Cross Catholic ministry brochure inserted in this showing signs of malnutrition have Outreach to distribute food where it issue or send tax-deductible gifts typically endured hunger for weeks is needed most. (see related story on to: Cross Catholic Outreach, Dept. or months on end, and at that point, opposite page.) AC01708, PO Box 97168, Washington they begin to manifest signs of mental “Right now, we are developing a DC 20090-7168. The ministry has a and physical damage that may become feeding outreach in the Diocese of special need for partners willing to irreversible.” Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu to address make gifts on a monthly basis. Use Stunted growth is one of the most the needs of its rural Guatemalan the inserted brochure to become a common physical problems Cavnar has families,” Cavnar said. “These local Mission Partner or write “Monthly seen, and the harm it does to a child’s Catholic leaders were eager to supply Mission Partner” on mailed checks body is lasting. food to the vulnerable in their diocese, to be contacted about setting up those “You can imagine the pain this creates but they needed help to put the right arrangements. Cross Catholic Outreach Endorsed by More Than 100 Bishops, Archbishops Cross Catholic Outreach’s range of relief to supplying safe water and supporting part of the Lord’s redemptive work and to Holy Father. work to help the poor overseas continues educational opportunities for the poorest manifest his mercy on Earth by caring for “Your work with the Dicastery to be recognized by a growing number of of the poor. The bishops have also been our neighbors in need.” for Promoting Integral Human Catholic leaders in the U.S. and abroad. impressed by Cross Catholic Outreach’s In addition to praising CCO’s Development is a strong endorsement “We’ve received more than 100 direct and meaningful responses to accomplishments, many of the bishops of your partnership with the work of the endorsements from bishops and emergency situations, most recently by and archbishops are encouraged Universal Church,” Archbishop Salvatore archbishops,” explained Jim Cavnar, providing food, medicines and other that pontifical canonical status was Cordileone of San Francisco said. “By president of Cross Catholic Outreach. resources to partners in Nicaragua, conferred on the charity in September providing hope to the faithful overseas by “They’re moved by the fact that we’ve Honduras and Guatemala impacted by 2015, granting it approval as an official feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, launched outreaches in almost 40 natural disasters.” Catholic organization. This allows delivering medical relief to the sick and countries and have undertaken a variety Bishop Ronald W. Gainer of CCO to participate in the mission of the sheltering the homeless, as well as through of projects — everything from feeding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, supports this Church and to give a concrete witness to self-help projects, you are embodying the the hungry and housing the homeless mission, writing, “What a joy it is to be Gospel charity, in collaboration with the papal encyclical Deus Caritas Est. The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 RIGHT PAGE 7

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QUESTION CORNER Sacraments & Eastern Catholics/ Papal Audience May 12, 2021 Marriage open to children By Father Kenneth Doyle Dear Brothers and Sisters: Catholic News Service In our continuing catechesis on Christian prayer, we Q. I know a family who are originally now consider the traditional theme of “spiritual com- from Jordan but are now U.S. citizens. bat.” The great spiritual masters recognize that prayer They are members of the local Eastern-rite is not always easy, for our human nature is frequently Catholic Church. They would like to get distracted or tempted by seemingly more important their 5-year-old grandson baptized in the priorities. The Catechism teaches that prayer, although Roman Catholic Church. Also, they said a free and unmerited gift of God’s grace, can be affected that while a relative who is an Eastern-rite by our human experiences of discouragement, sadness Catholic nun was visiting here from Jor- or disappointment (cf. No. 2728). Many of the saints dan, she was refused Holy Communion in fact experienced long periods of spiritual dryness and at a Latin-rite church. So I have two ques- even darkness. They teach us that the only response to tions: What are the rules for receiving Holy Communion if these temptations is greater perseverance. St. Ignatius of you are a Catholic of the Eastern rite? And how should I advise Loyola uses military imagery to stress the importance of her about her grandson’s baptism? (Midlothian, Virginia) discipline in our efforts to serve under the banner of Christ. St. Anthony learned from his harsh spiritual battles in the desert that although God may at times seem absent amid these A. First, as to Holy Communion, which is the easier part, East- struggles, He remains always at our side. In our daily efforts to persevere in prayer may we ern Catholics are in full communion with Rome and the Vatican trust that our own spiritual combat, like that of Jacob and the angel (cf. Gen. 28:16), will bear and are, of course, welcome to receive the Eucharist in any Catho- fruit in a deeper and more mature relationship with the Lord. lic church. I cordially greet the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors. As we prepare to celebrate the As to baptism, a valid baptism in the Latin Church is recog- Ascension of the Lord, I invoke upon you and your families the peace and joy that come from nized as a valid baptism in the Eastern churches, and vice versa. the Risen Christ. May God bless you! But I do have a couple of questions: First of all, why is it the grandparents who are deciding about the baptism? Normally it is the parents of the child who make that determination, and in fact Being a catechist is a vocation, the Code of Canon Law provides that “for an infant to be baptized licitly, the parents or at least one of them or the person who legiti- mately takes their place must consent” (No. 868). pope says in establishing formal ministry And second, in which Church is the child going to be brought By Cindy Wooden ment, “The Joy of the Gospel.” rendered by so many men and up? If the boy is going to be raised and educated as an Eastern Catholic News Service Bishops’ conferences will women through their catechet- Catholic, doesn’t it make sense to begin his sacramental path in Vatican City need to determine the “process ical commitment truly consti- that same Church? Calling for formal recog- of formation and the norma- tutes a distinctive ministry for nition of “those lay men and tive criteria for admission to the growth of the Christian Q. My boyfriend and I are starting to have conversations women who feel called by vir- this ministry” and devise “the community,” the archbishop about marriage. I am a Catholic; he is a Baptist. I have not felt tue of their baptism to cooper- most appropriate forms for the told reporters at a news con- called to have children and have health issues that will make it ate in the work of catechesis,” service which these men and ference to present the pope’s difficult to get pregnant. My boyfriend is not primarily inter- Pope Francis has instituted the women will be called to exer- document. ested in having kids. I know that to be married in the Catholic “ministry of catechist.” cise,” the pope said. In his document, Pope Church, couples are expected to be open to having children. Is “The Spirit is calling men and The Congregation for Di- Francis noted how teachers of it possible to get married in the Church if you’re not open to women to set out and encounter vine Worship and the Sacra- the faith were present from the having kids? (City and state withheld) all those who are waiting to dis- ments, he said, “will soon pub- earliest days of the Christian cover the beauty, goodness and lish the Rite of Institution of community and were recog- A. Your understanding of the Church’s view of marriage is cor- truth of the Christian faith,” the the lay ministry of catechist.” nized as having a special gift rect. If a couple enters into marriage consciously intending never pope wrote in “Antiquum Min- The congregation already is of the Holy Spirit for carrying to have children, that would make the marriage, in the Church’s isterium” (Ancient Ministry), working on revised rites for the out their role within the com- eyes, invalid. his document released at the ministries of lector and acolyte, munity. For the Church, being open to children is an essential part Vatican May 11. which Pope Francis opened to “At times,” he wrote, “the of what marriage is, and this is reflected in theCatechism of the In addition to releasing women in January. charisms that the Spirit con- Catholic Church: texts of the document in Ital- While millions of lay men stantly pours out on the bap- “The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman ian, French, English, German, and women around the world al- tized took on a visible and establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, Spanish, Portuguese and Pol- ready serve as catechists, readers tangible form of immediate is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the ish, the Vatican distributed a and altar servers, formal institu- service to the Christian com- procreation and education of offspring” (No. 1601). video of the text translated into tion into the ministries signifies munity, one recognized as an This understanding is written right into the ritual of the mar- Italian sign language. that the service is stable, delegat- indispensable ‘diakonia’ for the riage ceremony itself, where the priest asks the couple, “Are you Pastors must support lay- ed by the bishop and publicly community.” prepared to accept children lovingly from God and to bring them people in answering the Spirit’s recognized by the Church. In looking at the history of up according to the law of Christ and His Church?” call and “enrich the life of the Archbishop Rino Fisichel- evangelization, the pope said, Why not talk over your situation with a priest whom you Christian community through la, president of the Pontifical Catholics cannot overlook “the know? It may be that you are more open to the possibility of chil- the recognition of lay minis- Council for Promoting New countless lay men and women dren than you might think. tries capable of contributing Evangelization, noted how St. who directly took part in the Your preference, and that of your husband-to-be, may well be to the transformation of soci- Paul VI wrote in 1975 about spread of the Gospel through that you not get pregnant, especially given your health issues. ety through the ‘penetration of the importance of laypeople catechetical instruction — But if you did become pregnant, would you be willing to carry Christian values into the social, using their gifts for the growth men and women of deep faith, that child to term and be blessed with a new gift from God? political and economic sectors,’” of the entire Church. authentic witnesses of holiness, the pope said, quoting what he “It has taken almost 50 who in some cases were also Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at askfatherdoyle@ had written about the vocation years for the Church to come founders of churches and even- gmail.com and 30 Columbia Circle Dr., Albany, New York 12203. of laypeople in his 2013 docu- to recognize that the service tually died as martyrs.” The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 VIEWPOINT 9 We long to be cared for as God cares for us By Mary Marrocco they could become bitter or violent, and So, who will care for us? How will they Our world is suffering, too, as we ex- Catholic News Service weary or lightless. do it? This isn’t a new question, and in- perience crises of polarization, mutual Bicycles are a popular means of trans- Humans, even more than bicycles, deed rings out through human history. distrust, misunderstanding and hostility. portation, with a long history. My grand- need care and attention, but with a differ- At Waterloo, in Belgium, a museum One of the reasons is surely this: Our ten- father’s bicycle, the only vehicle he ever ent end. Not so they’ll “last longer,” but features replications and records of the dency to live as though there is no provi- owned, got him to and from work at the so they will come to the new dawn, in the battle that finally defeated Napoleon. dence, no divine care for us. Who can Quaker Oats factory 364 days a year. garden of the Resurrection, with tears of There is an account by a contempo- bear such emptiness and isolation? But a shiny bicycle, as time goes by, joy in their eyes and a light of love unto rary physician who arrived a week after The growing acceptance of euthanasia will collect scratches, rust and dents. The eternity. the fight to discover bodies and groans stems not so much from our fear of physi- gears and brakes will need oil. The seat It’s said that “hurt people hurt people,” still strewn throughout the surrounding cal suffering, but from our fear of being will need to be patched. With care and though that doesn’t excuse anybody for woods, a mass of humanity suffering un- an unwanted burden. Being uncared-for attention, that bicycle will serve many hurting others. Hurt people who hurt attended. is such a deep anguish for humans that it years before it wears out or is scrapped for people still have free will and are respon- That’s us too: suffering and in need of can rob us of our sanity. Or we can build something new. sible before God. We don’t lose our hu- tending. But our human need — of phys- ourselves a little inner bunker where that Human beings, too, will collect hurts manity, even when we become harmful ical care, soul-care, person-care — is often anguish remains bricked in while we act and bruises, from the world they live in, and destructive. But caring for others is less apparent to us than the nicks and fa- out. from other people, even from themselves. preventive medicine and a spiritual vac- tigue of inanimate objects like computers They will tear and break. Along the way, cine we may hesitate to take. and bicycles. See MARROCCO, page 22 The quest to be ‘somebody’ online forgets who we really are By Brett Robinson parents capturing special moments with internet on its own terms, not on televi- share human information and knowledge Catholic News Service children or people cataloguing their trav- sion’s terms. The celebrity and fantasy era in new ways. It was St. Augustine who fa- What does it els and experiences, no matter how mun- is ending. mously reviewed the record of his life and really mean to be dane. The gift of the internet is its expansive “somebody”? Is it The implicit message is that this prac- memory capabilities and the ability to See ROBINSON, page 23 like Marlon Bran- tice of documenting and sharing nearly do’s famous line in everything is part of what it means to be REFLECTION the film “On the somebody in the digital age, to be visible Waterfront”? “I online. coulda’ been a con- In the TV era, it was shows and ads tender. I could’ve that presented role models to imitate and Unbeknownst to us been somebody, in- criticize. Today, the people on YouTube By Mark Saucier stead of a bum.” and TikTok are both consumer and pro- In the Acts of the Apostles, we see the burgeoning life of the early Christian There is something powerful about be- ducer, viewer and advertiser, audience community and people on fire to share this life with others. ing known, celebrated and revered. And and celebrity. It also holds up a mirror in which we can see ourselves today. there is something painful about being The TV paradigm has collapsed in on Recent daily readings from Acts have chronicled the second missionary ignored, criticized and humiliated. The itself. YouTube “stars” are not world-class journey of Paul and his “Macedonian call.” internet offers us both alternatives, but athletes or actors or musicians. They are He was imprisoned in Philippi, faced an angry mob in Thessalonica, and both are misleading. “regular” people with an internet connec- was chased out of Beroea. Our dignity is not digitally derived. It tion. And they are keenly aware of the By the time Paul gets to Athens, you’d think he’d be a little miffed at the comes from God. It comes from being presence of the camera because they are Greeks, but he just goes to the market and engages with people. made in the image and likeness of God. usually holding it in their hands and aim- When he is invited to the Areopagus to address the elites, Paul doesn’t con- What we often see today is a belief that ing it at their face. demn their pagan practices but commends them on being “scrupulously reli- projecting an image and likeness of the In both media eras, television and gious.” self onto a screen and joining the ranks of digital, the deep-seated human desire to In Athens, he had seen shrines to every god under the sun, but there was celebrities or “influencers” is what makes be known and loved is consistent. Among also one to an “Unknown God.” a self a “somebody.” the many challenges and opportunities Paul told his listeners that he knew that Unknown God: the maker of the In surveys of school-aged children ask- that digital media technology presents to world, Lord of heaven and earth “Who gives to all life and breath and every- ing them what they want to be when they the Church, the impact on human dig- thing else” — roles not covered by Athena through Zeus. grow up, the No. 1 answer is YouTube nity stands out. In terms familiar to those Athenian truth-pursuers, Paul tells of this God as star. As the Catechism states, “Endowed the One people seek, even grope for in the dark — the God history has longed The late David Foster Wallace tells the with ‘a spiritual and immortal’ soul, the for, “though he is not far from any of us.” story of an amnesiac who is convinced human person is ‘the only creature on Then, in ultimate respect, Paul quotes not a Jewish prophet but the Greek that he is Mary Richards from the 1970s earth that God has willed for its own poet Aratus: “In Him we live and have our being ... for we too are His off- series “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Af- sake.’ From his conception, he is destined spring.” ter consulting with a psychiatrist, the am- for eternal beatitude” (No. 1703). Some scoffed when Paul spoke of the resurrection, but some converted, and nesiac eventually admits that he knows Willed for its own sake! Our dignity Paul moved on to Corinth. he’s not Mary Richards, but he still doesn’t comes from the fact that God has created It’s a great early Church story, but what about that mirror? know who he is. Lacking an identity, he us and we have a soul that is cherished Well, it asks us if we treat certain others as enemies and threats, or whether decided to borrow one from TV. by Him. The fact that young people seek we can see them as Paul did, as people with whom he desperately wanted to As Wallace tells it, “He’s lonely. He YouTube stardom so passionately should share what he found to be the Source of life, joy and meaning. watches a lot of television. He figured it be a wake-up call to the Church. We could also consider Paul’s reference to a God Unknown. No matter was better to believe (he) was a TV char- It is a sign of a disordered sense of where we are in our spiritual journey, we have doubts. acter than not to believe (he) was any- dignity. Like the TV amnesiac, they have We never know how much that God we believe in is either simply what we body.” forgotten who they are, where they came were taught, formed of our experience, or of our own making. Something similar is happening in the from and where they are going. We might well have an altar to our own Unknown God, a temple where we digital age. It is often wryly said that if it Rather than becoming a “character” admit that we do not know, where we continue to seek and grope, where we didn’t happen online, it didn’t happen. in the online drama of social media, it can always come closer to that God “Who is not far from us.” Hence the compulsive photography of may be time to step back and reassess the 10 The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 “Chosen for Mission”: Virtual Sixth and Seventh Grade Vocation Day reaches about 1,200 By Jay Nies “Genuflecting can be a great workout!” Maddie Greenway and about 1,200 other sixth- and seventh-graders learned that and many other important les- sons during the Jefferson City diocese’s 2021 Sixth (and Sev- enth) Grade Vocation Day. “It’s not just about what you’re going to be but what you’re going to do,” said Mad- die, a sixth-grader at St. Patrick School in Rolla. “Even if you don’t know what your vocation is, you can still do things. You can serve and sacrifice for oth- LEFT: Keynote presenters Sister M. Karolyn Nunes of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George and Father Paul Clark share a funny story during this year’s Sixth- and Seventh-Grade Vocation Day. — Photo by Jay Nies ers by doing things like volun- RIGHT: Students at Immaculate Conception School in Loose Creek write reflections in their prayer journal during this year’s virtual teering and helping people.” event. — Photo from the Immaculate Conception School, Loose Creek Facebook page This year’s event was held virtually in schools and other has one vocation or calling in chaplain at Fr. Tolton Regional first time she visited the FSGM They said grade school is Catholic venues throughout life: to become a saint. Catholic High School, both in convent in Alton, Illinois. an excellent time to start ask- the diocese. “And the one thing the Columbia. “Something there touched ing God some important ques- Seventh-graders got to take saints all have in common is Just as people formally re- me and it was like an explosion tions. part in this year’s Sixth Grade that they were holy,” said Sr. ceive their name at baptism, happened inside me,” she said. “All of you are at a point Vocation Day because last M. Karolyn. that is also when they receive “I just totally felt like myself where it’s important to start year’s event had to be can- their calling from God. and I felt totally alive.” asking God, ‘What mission celled due to the pandemic. More photos from “Just as when Christ Fr. Clark discovered his do You have in mind for me? The theme for the day this event have been comes up out of the River priestly calling in a similar way. What are You calling me to was “Chosen for Mission.” posted in The Catholic Jordan and the Father says, “I found out that as I started be?’” said Fr. Clark. Father Paul Clark, dioc- Missourian’s online ‘This is My beloved Son, getting involved in service, giv- esan vocation director, and with Whom I am well ing my heart to others through Taking notes Sister M. Karolyn Nunes edition, cathmo. pleased,’” said Fr. Clark, community service or vol- Through a series of short FSGM, vocation director com. Select “Photo “we are by baptism identi- unteering, mission trips and videos, classroom discussions for the Sisters of St. Francis Galleries” from the fied in that same way. We things like that, I started to and quiet meditation through- of the Martyr St. George, “Multimedia” tab on are marked as beloved sons learn how my heart was made out the day, the sixth- and gave the keynote talks and the menu bar. and daughters of the Fa- to be given in a specific mis- led the closing activities ther.” sion,” he said. See VOCATIONS, page 27 from the Cathedral of St. Jo- “To be holy is to become “That is our deepest iden- seph in Jefferson City. perfect in love,” she noted. “If tity,” Fr. Clark insisted. Sixth- and seventh-graders you perfectly love God and “Everything else flows from from St. Joseph Cathedral you perfectly love your neigh- that.” School attended both sessions bor, then you are holy and “We are chosen by name in person. therefore have what it takes to and given a specific mission,” Participants also watched be a saint.” he stated. video snapshots of various vo- Within that universal call “And when that happens, cations in the Church — in- to holiness, God creates each everything changes,” said Sr. cluding marriage, consecrated individual with a specific pur- M. Karolyn. religious life, and the ministe- pose in mind. rial Priesthood. “We are intentionally cre- Start by asking Teachers at each school led ated and particularly chosen,” People discover their in- discussions on topics ranging said Sr. M. Karolyn. “God per- dividual calling by staying from holiness to discernment. sonally calls us to this mission focused on love and service Students indulged in a most which will help us learn how to while praying and listening unusual scavenger hunt that love in the best way possible.” to God not just with the combined items to be found Since God creates all people mind but also the heart. and tasks to be completed. in His own image and likeness “Every vocation is a Each wore a specially de- (Genesis 1:27), they are made chance for me to give my signed T-shirt bearing an im- to be loved and to love com- heart to another, out of love age of Our Lady of Guadalupe pletely, and to know and be for God and in service to my and the “Chosen for Mission” fully known. brothers and sisters,” said Fr. theme. “Our call to holiness means Clark. that we are called to love — to Sr. M. Karolyn talked Named, known and chosen love God and our neighbor,” about how she came to know Fifth and Sixth-graders at Immaculate Conception School in Jefferson Sr. M. Karolyn and Fr. said Fr. Clark, who is associ- that she wanted to serve God City take part in this year’s Sixth- and Seventh-Grade Vocation Day Clark emphasized repeatedly ate pastor of St. Thomas More in some way. virtually while gathered in an assembly hall at their school. that every baptized Christian Newman Center Parish and a Something happened the — Photo from the Immaculate Conception Catholic School Facebook page The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 11

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To report concerns or suspected abuse by diocesan personnel, also contact: Nancy Hoey, Victim Assistance Coordinator [email protected] | 573-694-3199 12 The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 Catholic hymn lyrics must properly reflect Church doctrine This is the first of two articles cilium, 121). CCC, nos. 400, 402, 405) by the chairman of the diocesan The bishops recognize “the The negative example Liturgical Commission about a power of music to reinforce given here is verse 6 from recent document from the U.S. the words that are sung by “Canticle of the Sun,” which Conference of Catholic Bishops the people” and so they feel “teaches that death is natural on evaluating hymn lyrics. compelled to exercise their and necessary for our life to ministry of oversight to en- have something at stake and By Father Daniel Merz sure the integrity of the faith thus be ‘real.’ In fact, it is the On Dec. 10, 2020, the in the beauty and poetry of Resurrection of Christ that Committee on Doctrine of song. To do this they put makes our life ‘real,’…Death the U.S. Conference of Cath- forth “two general guidelines is not a necessary part of hu- olic Bishops released a short for determining whether a man nature.” document entitled, “Catholic hymn is doctrinally suitable Hymnody at the Service of the for liturgical use: “Who is responsible Church: An Aid for Evaluating 1.) Is the hymn in confor- for judging which hymns Hymn Lyrics.” mity with Catholic doctrine? we sing?” 2.) Is the hymn expressed Ultimately, our bishop, “What is it?” in image and vocabulary ap- Members of the Fil-Am Choir from St. Gregory the Great Parish in Vir- Bishop W. Shawn Mc­ This 12-page document propriately reflective of the ginia Beach, Va., sing the offertory hymn during a Jan. 18, 2020, Mass. In Knight, has that responsibil- (plus six pages of appendices usage of Scripture and the a report released last December, the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee ity, but without direct input and notes) clearly states its in- public liturgical prayer of the suggests guidelines for bishops in evaluating hymn lyrics and for select- from him, the pastor exer- tention “to offer guidance and Church?” ing hymnals being considered for use in churches. cises that care. Any Catholic to heighten awareness of the — CNS photo/Vy Barto, courtesy The Catholic Virginian should feel free to approach doctrinal implications of hymn “How does this impact me?” substantial presence of Christ.” humans and transcends hu- his or her pastor in order to in- texts.” With the above guidelines Such hymns also “downplay mans, but He has also revealed quire or express concern about Honestly, this Church docu- in mind, the bishops on the or eliminate entirely reference Himself to humans and thus is a given song. ment is an inspiring read. In the committee reviewed “approxi- to the sacrifice of Christ, His knowable by reason and faith. If the pastor is not certain, preface, it states the particular mately 1,000 hymns com- Priesthood, and His status as To imply that we can know he is welcome to contact me as theological insight that drives posed and published mostly both priest and victim, as well nothing of God is to deny that chairman of the diocesan Li- this document to a great extent: in the period 1980-2015” and as to the role of the ministe- God has revealed Himself. The turgical Commission. It should “beauty and truth are convert- developed six categories of po- rial Priesthood in the Church.” negative example given here is be noted that while the bishops ible terms, and thus there is no tential deficiencies they found Examples of deficient hymns: “God Beyond All Names.” examined about 1,000 hymns, competition, much less contra- in some of those hymns. “God is Here! As We His Peo- they expressly flagged only 12 diction, between the two.” In illustrating the six cat- ple”; “Now in This Banquet”; 4.) Hymns with a View of hymns for concern. In other words, Catholic egories, they name some hymn “All Are Welcome”; and “Let the Church That Sees Her as The Bishops’ Committee on hymns may have inspiring mel- texts found to be deficient in Us Break Bread Together on Essentially a Human Con- Doctrine has provided this set odies, but unless the text also Catholic doctrine. While they our Knees.” struction (cf. CCC, nos. 770, of guidelines to every bishop communicates the truth of the didn’t intend to provide a com- 772, 766) to assist him in presenting the mystery of faith, they cannot be plete black list or white list of 2.) Deficiencies in the Pre- Like Christ, the Church is fullness of our faith to us, es- called beautiful. Beauty is con- bad or good hymns, the ones sentation of Trinitarian Doc- both human and divine, “born pecially when celebrating the stitutively related to truth. mentioned as deficient should trine (cf. CCC, nos. 232, 234, primarily from Christ’s total Holy Eucharist. For these reasons, the docu- no longer be used in Catholic 255) self-gift, anticipated in the insti- None of us should want to ment asserts that Catholic worship or devotionals. The six Because the Church fought tution of the Eucharist and ful- be shorted on the truth, nor hymn-writing and compos- deficiencies with their hymn long and hard to hammer out filled on the Cross.” Therefore, held back from an authentic ing is not just a job, but both examples are as follows: a precise language regarding the Church (though composed, experience of beauty in our a “privilege and vocation” re- the Trinity, it is important in part, of redeemed, yet still Church. quiring “genuine artistry, in- 1.) Deficiencies in the Pre- to respect the fruits of that sinful humans) is not our work The Committee has pre- dustry, and fidelity.” sentation of Eucharistic Doc- struggle. Sometimes, hymns to create. Rather, her members sented 12 negative examples, Quoting the Second Vati- trine (cf. Catechism of the Cath- try to avoid using “Father” or are constantly in need of reform but in some ways the greater can Council’s constitution on olic Church, nos. 1322-1419) “Son” when naming the three and renewal. Two negative ex- work remains for every dio- liturgy, it states, “The texts in- Vague or incorrect language persons, which can errone- amples are given here, “Sing a cese to ensure not simply that tended to be sung must always on the Eucharist will not give ously imply that only God the New Church” and “As a Fire is incorrect texts are avoided, be in conformity with Catholic the faithful “a basis to under- Father is “Creator” when that Meant for Burning.” but also that all aspects of any doctrine; indeed they should stand the Catholic belief that term can equally apply to all teaching is included. be drawn chiefly from holy the Eucharistic elements can be three persons; or only God the 5.) Hymns with Doctrinally Thus, it’s not enough to avoid scripture and from liturgical worshipped because under their Son is “Source of Life” when it Incorrect Views of the Jewish Eucharistic hymns that portray sources” (Sacrosanctum Con- appearance is a wholly unique, applies to all three, but perhaps People (cf. CCC, nos. 597-598; the elements as merely bread especially to the Holy Spirit Nostra Aetate, no. 4) and wine that make Christ pres- since the Creed names the The teaching of the Church ent in some vague “spiritual” Spirit “Lord and Giver of Life.” is clear that all sinners are re- sense. We need to have hymns Examples in this category are, sponsible for the passion and that also treat of sacrifice, altar, “The Play of the Godhead” and death of Christ and it is in- Priesthood, grace, sin, redemp- “Led by the Spirit.” correct to blame the Jews in- tion, justification, etc. discriminately. Unfortunate In the next article, I’ll try to Inspirational Gifts for All Occasions! 3.) Hymns with Deficien- examples that do this include, present our efforts in this dio- Especially First Communion, Baptism, & Weddings cies in the Doctrine of God “The Lord of the Dance” and cese to do just that. and His Relation to Humans “O Crucified Messiah.” www.catholicsupply.com (cf. CCC, nos. 42-43, 203, Fr. Merz is pastor of St. or Call Today for a Free Catalog 1-800-325-9026 206, 212) 6.) Hymns with Incorrect Thomas More Newman Center God is not dependent on Christian Anthropology (cf. Parish in Columbia. The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 13 Broad range of national, local communications outreach supported by May 22-23 collection By Jay Nies Mrs. Osman told of a wom- McKnight’s Prayer to the Im- man and diocesan communica- help the parish Finance Council A significant amount of the an from a very rural part of the maculate Heart of Mary. tions specialist Denise Barnes, administer the financial needs funding for the diocesan Com- country who was interested At the same time, online sup- the parish explored expanding of each parish and serve the pa- munications Office’s digital in what the Catholic Church port helped people volunteer to into Blackbaud’s online Church rishioners more effectively.” evangelization work and ef- teaches. serve on parish disaster response Management system. forts to help parishes become Finding the U.S. Conference teams in the early months of “We knew Helen was there Halls of ivy more responsive to the pandemic, while if we needed her,” said Mrs. Money from the annual their parishioners’ 1,763 people in 10 Garcia. “However, she also gave collection also helps pay for needs comes from counties in the dio- us the room that we needed to scholarships for students at The contributions to the cese answered an on- learn and develop our version Catholic University of America, joint Catholic Com- line survey to help and use of Church Manage- located in Washington, D.C. munication Cam- plan for the future ment as our parish needed.” The nation’s only university paign (CCC) and The staffing of parishes. The software is very useful chartered by the U.S. Confer- Catholic University of Ashley Wiskirch- for organizing parishioner data. ence of Catholic Bishops, Cath- America Collection. en, parish commu- “We use it for everything,” olic University offers a wide It will be taken up nication director said Mrs. Garcia. range of degree programs that in parishes through- for the diocese, has She and Mrs. Magelky are focused on helping clergy, out the diocese the been helping parishes stayed in contact with Black- religious and laypeople become weekend of Pentecost launch functional, at- baud’s software development more effective leaders in the Sunday, May 22-23. tractive new websites team about the specific needs of Church. “Your generous that integrate local Catholic parishes. Father Brad Berhorst, a support for the Cath- and diocesan infor- “Today, many of the ideas priest of the Jefferson City olic Communication mation. and suggestions that we made diocese, has been studying at Campaign and for Forty-six parishes are a permanent part of the Catholic University for the past The Catholic Uni- are in some aspect of Church Management solu- three years and is completing a versity of America ensures that of Catholic Bishops website set website development: launched, tion,” Mrs. Garcia noted. licentiate in canon law. many people, from villagers her on her road to becoming in progress or discovery phase. Many of his studies have on remote islands to the next Catholic. She has also been instrumen- “Great potential” been online due to the pan- generation of lay leaders being “If it wasn’t for usccb.org,” tal in livestreaming diocesan Bishop McKnight is eager to demic. educated at Catholic University, she told Mrs. Osman, “all I was Masses and events and produc- see parishes throughout the dio- “While I can’t say that I’ve can receive the Gospel and have finding online was very dark, ing videos with messages from cese follow a similar path. been a big fan of ‘remote learn- their lives transformed,” Bishop rigid posts and threads which I Bishop McKnight. Donna Long, director of ing,’ I am grateful that Catholic W. Shawn McKnight wrote in a now know didn’t reflect the true Kelly Martin, graphic de- faith formation for Holy Ro- University and the School of letter to the people of the dio- depth and breadth of Church signer for The Catholic Missou- sary Parish in Monroe City and Canon Law, specifically, were cese. teaching.” rian, has helped design news- St. Stephen Parish in Indian able to adapt so quickly to meet Half of the money for the Many such stories have mo- letters, programs, the diocesan Creek, also seized the opportu- the needs of students who were CCC portion of the collection tivated Mrs. Osman to focus on directory and other printed ma- nity to help implement the new unable to return to campus this will stay in this diocese to help making sure this diocese’s digi- terials for diocesan events and Church Management system. year,” he said. pay for projects involving so- tal communications are authen- ministries. “The diocesan Communica- This allowed his classmates cial media, video creation, and tic, reflective of the faith, and tions Office has been very sup- and him to finish their degrees ongoing help with the digital intuitive for “digital natives.” Challenge accepted portive of our office staff while transformation of parish com- “As with most things that Members of the diocesan we learn the various compo- See COMMUNICATION, page 16 munications and record-keep- matter, to make something that communications staff are also nents of the system,” said Mrs. ing. is elegantly simple requires a helping parishes move to uni- Long. The other half will help sup- good deal of effort,” she noted. form, secure and much more The database offers great port similar work throughout “We want data systems that are interactive software for staying flexibility in various aspects of the nation and beyond. simple, straightforward and in touch with parishioners and Church management such as secure for everyone who uses keeping track of their informa- communicating with parishio- A growing need them.” ners and recording sacramental tion. 301 Monroe Helen Osman, diocesan Christi Garcia, parish book- records. Jefferson City communication director, noted Here at home keeper and communications “There are many other tools that more people are doing re- The Jefferson City diocese’s coordinator, and Rene Magelky in this new system that will (573) 635-6101 diojeffcity.org search online, especially since website, , has parish secretary for St. Anthony benefit our parishes that our Charles Prather • Rick Prather the COVID-19 pandemic hit. been a God-send to many peo- Parish in Camdenton began staff has yet to learn,” said Mrs. Tom Kummer She pointed to the story of ple, especially during the pan- learning Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Long. “It has great potential to a young man she knows from demic. Edge software with help from Cameroon, who heard a won- The site has had more than the diocese in 2019. derful homily one year on the 437,000 unique page views “We both like streamlined, CASTROP PLASTERING CO. INC. Solemnity of the Most Holy since March 23, 2020. integrated programs and were Trinity. The site’s top four pages in excited to jump into something He went home and searched that time period were the land- new and exciting,” said Mrs. PLASTERING - DRYWALL the internet for more informa- ing page on the pandemic; Garcia. “We met Helen Osman ACOUSTICAL TILE tion on the Trinity, and came a post with links to parishes’ during that time, and we both STUCCO & THIN WALL across the website of a religious livestreamed Sunday Masses; an immediately knew that we had PLASTERING order, the Missionary Servants April 28, 2020, post giving in- a friend in the Communica- of the Most Holy Trinity. structions for returning to Sun- tions Office — that’s just who “He is now a member of that day Masses in person; and the Helen is.” 4915 Hwy. 50 West, Jefferson City (573) 893-4111 order,” she said. Spanish translation of Bishop With help from Mrs. Os- 14 The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 Devotion to Julia Greeley grows as beatification cause advances By Vladimir Mauricio-Perez ery — as portrayed by her Tolton, who ed since Dec. An icon of “Beloved Julia” closed right eye, which she al- was also born in 18, 2016. Greeley, the humble African most lost after it was grazed by Missouri. The Roman American lay woman who was a lash that struck her mother. “All the saints phase began born into a family of slaves in The icon is being ven- have something when the docu- Missouri and eventually be- erated across the coun- about them ments were came Catholic in Denver, has try along with that of other that makes opened by the been declared a Servant of distinguished Black Catholics them stand out Vatican’s Con- God, is becoming increasingly from the United States on the — they’re not gregation for popular as her cause for canon- road to sainthood. all born in the the Causes of ization advances in Rome. This group of devout Cath- same mold,” Saints. The image, which was com- olics also includes Servant of said Franciscan After the ap- missioned by the chancellor’s God Mother Mary Lange, Ser- Father Blaine proval of the office for the Archdiocese of vant of God Sister Thea Bow- Burkey, a lo- work carried out Denver, depicts the suffer- man, Venerable Henriette Del- cal champion by the archdio- ing endured by Julia dur- ille, Venerable Pierre Toussaint, of Miss Greeley’s cause and the Sacred Heart: The Life and cese, the Vatican will advance ing her childhood under slav- and Venerable Father Augustus author of In Secret Service of Virtues of Julia Greeley. “Even the cause by allowing the Ro- when people are praying for man Postulator for the cause, something, they know the life Dr. Waldery Hilgeman, to ar- of the person they’re praying range for someone to process to.” and organize the information He said Julia Greeley and into a book. a number of other holy Af- This book would then be rican Americans send a very published and sent to three important message to the different commissions that Church and the world at this study the process, Fr. Bur- time. key explained. “Their example can help If these three commis- the Church and the world sions agree that Miss Greeley understand what it means to practiced the virtues to an ex- be treated poorly because of traordinary, heroic degree, the your skin, but also know how Pope would then declare her to respond,” said Fr. Burkey. venerable. “Julia Greeley had some ter- The road from “venera- rible things happen to her dur- ble” to “blessed” can be long: in ing her lifetime, but spent her some cases, it has taken centu- whole life helping people, es- ries; in others, only a handful pecially people who were from of years. the very same race that perse- Given the need for a mir- cuted her.” acle in order to be declared a blessed, Fr. Burkley said “the Cause advances process can move on only if Julia Greeley’s cause for God is ready to move it.” canonization (juliagreeley. org) took a step forward at Pray for a miracle the Vatican earlier this year, For people who are inter- an event that has also increased ested in helping advance Julia Honoring Lives awareness about the Servant of Greeley’s cause for beatifica- of Local Heroes God. tion, Fr. Burkey assured that The Congregation for the there are two ways in which the Causes of Saints issued a decree faithful can participate. Celebrating life and its most cherished certifying that the Archdiocese The first and best way is by of Denver had done everything asking for her intercession. memories is what we do best. according to the rules for con- “There’s no point in going ducting a local investigation. on with a cause if people are This was the first step of not asking for her interces- We proudly honor those that what could be called the “Ro- sion,” he noted. “Part of what man phase” of her beatifica- needs to be proven is that have made a positive impact on tion process. people have considered her an The first phase was the intercessor and have received our community. archdiocesan inquiry, which favors through her.” concluded when the Denver There have been reports of archdiocese sent 36 volumes thousands of little things al- Funerals Cremation Pre-planning of documents, totaling 11,750 ready happening. pages, to the Vatican in Sep- “People have received fa- tember 2018. vors, sometimes serious things, These documents de- but not all of them can be tailed the investigation of Miss proven,” the priest stated. Greeley’s life and virtues that the archdiocese had conduct- See BELOVED, page 16 The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 15 Maureen Quinn to begin as director of youth ministry, religious education for diocese on June 1 By Jay Nies in Atchison, as an admin- and learn. Servant and friend The Church is for sin- istrative assistant in the “And her energy!” he said. Mrs. Quinn grew up in ners, not just saints. Diocesan Religious Edu- “And her openness and will- a Catholic family, went to There’s a fine distinc- cation Office, and for the ingness to see beyond what’s in Catholic schools, learned her tion between the two. past six years as a religion front of her.” prayers and never missed Sun- “Saints are what you teacher and campus min- She was comfortable and day Mass. get when sinners have an ister at Helias Catholic. inquisitive in each environ- She liked being Catholic, encounter with Christ,” The interview pro- ment, including when there but as a teen, she began to said Maureen Quinn, the cess for her new position were language and cultural wonder what was missing. diocese’s newly appointed brought her to several differences. She was looking for some- director of youth ministry parishes around the dio- “She sees that it’s not just thing more personal. and religious education. cese. about the present but about She needed an encounter She will assume this She met with pastors, building-up the Church for fu- with God. role on June 1. youth ministers, cat- ture generations,” said Deacon A search committee echists and parishioners Castro. See QUINN, page 16 headed by Deacon En- and learned about what rique Castro, executive they need and hope for. Supplying ice for parish picnics, weddings director of the diocese’s “She sounded very ex- and any occasion you might have. Faith Formation De- cited,” said Deacon Cas- partment, selected Mrs. Maureen Quinn tro. “I think she could Call us today! Quinn after interviewing She sees her new role as see and identify with the many qualified candidates. helping youth ministers and different realities and chal- HILKE’S “I’m really excited about catechists find what they need lenges young people are going working with her,” said Dea- to engage in relational ministry through at this moment.” ICE con Castro. “I’m looking for- in the parishes. He was stuck by her knowl- Freeburg, Mo. ward to everything she’s going “Just like Jesus did with the edge, experience, ability to to be able to do for the people 12, we need to befriend them, articulate the mission of the 573-744-5500 of this diocese.” equip them and send them Church and eagerness to listen Mrs. Quinn believes the key out,” she said. to effective youth ministry is Relational ministry is not to equip adults to help facili- the easy route, “but it’s the Je- Register Now For tate a personal encounter with sus route,” she stated. 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Minding the mission with online classes and so far, see more clearly the connection to the quality of their educa- He noted that Catholic Uni- Father Simeon Etonu — it’s been a good learning experi- between canon law and the theo- tion. versity is the only university in pastor of St. Joseph Parish in ence,” he said. logical tradition of the Church. “After all that has happened the United States that offers Edina, St. John Parish in Mem- He takes part in interac- “Canon law is not merely a in the last year, it’s no mean ac- a licentiate (and doctorate) in phis, the Mission of St. Aloysius tive classes with fellow priests body of do’s and don’ts,” he not- complishment on the part of canon law. in Baring, and chaplain of the throughout the US, Europe and ed. “It is pastoral. Its core objec- the university faculty that I will “I believe that I have received Kirksville Newman Center — Asia, including a bishop. tive is to assist the Church in the be returning to the diocese hav- a thorough canonical education has been studying canon law “Apart from the lectures, we salvific mission entrusted to her ing completed my degree at the here, and I look forward to put- through Catholic University’s have the opportunity to learn by Christ.” same time I had planned to be- ting that education to use in online program while working from the experiences and per- His studies have also helped fore ‘COVID’ and ‘Zoom’ were service to the Diocese of Jeffer- in his parishes. spectives of one another,” he said. him recognize individual canons even part of my vocabulary,” son City,” he said. “This is my first experience His courses have helped him in light of their relationship to the supreme law of Christ — the QUINN salvation of souls. From page 15 “This is certainly a help to my pastoral ministry,” he stated. At one point, she thought about leaving other.” From those experiences will come a desire Father Jason Doke, diocesan the Church. She became formed in the teachings of the for the sacraments, beautiful liturgies and the moderator of the curia, stud- “The Eucharist is what kept me from leav- Church at Benedictine and learned to under- unchanging truth the Church upholds, she ied ecclesial administration and ing,” she said. stand them with an open heart. said. management in person and on- She didn’t realize until college that being As a teacher at Maur-Hill Mount, she dis- “What moves them is service, and then line at Catholic University to Catholic means keeping company with fal- covered the equal importance of truth and everything else falls into place,” she said. prepare for his supervisory role at lible people who make mistakes but use them evangelization when teaching the faith. the Chancery. to learn how to get closer to God. “Evangelization means leading others to a “Awesome fit” This included courses in com- The Church is an oasis of mercy in a world shared encounter with Christ,” she said. “We Mrs. Quinn said she learned to really love munications, finance, and canon that, as the late Cardinal Francis George once lead people into a relationship with God by youth ministry during her time at Helias law as it pertains to diocesan stated, “permits everything but forgives noth- being in relationship with each other.” Catholic. properties. ing.” She takes many of her cues from St. John “I will always bleed blue and gold,” she “All of these topics are areas When Mrs. Quinn was in high school, a Paul II, who she believes was a master evan- stated. “But I know this is where God is call- that I work in on a daily basis,” cousin invited her to travel to a youth gather- gelizer. ing me now.” he stated. “The online program ing with Pope John Paul II during his historic “The way he went out and made himself Father Stephen Jones, diocesan steward- allowed me exercise my priestly visit to St. Louis. fully present to youth, the way he articulated ship director, was president of Helias when ministries and work in the Chan- There, through the inspired words of the the dignity of the human person, and the joy Mrs. Quinn joined the faculty. cery while going to school.” now-sainted pontiff and in the presence of he exuded in spending time with people,” “I knew we had a person who not only the Most Blessed Sacrament, she had her en- she said. “Whenever he walked into a room loved the Lord and the Catholic faith but also BELOVED counter and began her conversion. full of people, you thought you were the only loved forming and educating kids,” he said. From page 14 “I left there keenly aware of God’s love,” person he was speaking to.” He is confident that she will bring that she said. “I wanted to experience that for the She believes God has blessed her with em- same passion, along with even more experi- Secondly, the Franciscan fri- rest of my life.” pathy, a desire to help people feel comfortable ence, into her new role. ar said another way of helping She had to make some changes and let go and the gift of helping them know that they “She has a heart for service, which will fit Miss Greeley’s cause for beatifica- of some friendships, matter. in well with Bishop McKnight’s pastoral plan tion is by assisting with the heavy “But I’ve honestly never looked back,” she “That really is the most important thing: to encourage our young people to help make financial burden. said. to love and to be loved by God,” she said. their parishes centers of charity and mercy,” The organization postulating She pins her identity to being a beloved “We need to learn to accept that love and he said. the cause must pay for all the daughter of the Lord. willingly reciprocate it.” Jim Kemna, who was director of religious work carried out in Rome, in- “That comes first,” she said. “But I’m also education when Mrs. Quinn was working in cluding the investigation process called to be a servant to God and a friend to Learning by doing the Chancery, lauded her people skills. and any celebration following a Jesus.” Through her six years in teaching and “She has the human touch,” he said. “And beatification or canonization. Out of that comes the role of wife and campus ministry at Helias Catholic, Mrs. her faith is real, not something from a book.” “The whole purpose of beati- mother, her vocation, which helps her feel Quinn recognized in today’s young people Her predecessor, Mr. DeLaporte, also got fying or canonizing someone is complete. the same burning desire she grew up having to know her from her work at Helias. to find people that can be help While studying theology at Benedictine, for community and connection. “I am thrilled that Maureen will be assum- up as models and intercessors,” she rediscovered the importance of friend- She is determined to pick up where her ing this role,” he said. “Her love for youth, Fr. Burkley said. “The Church it- ship — with people in this life and with those predecessor, John DeLaporte, left off in her rich ministry experience and her dedica- self holds them up as an example who preceded her into heaven. building-up networks of youth ministers and tion to the local Church make her an awe- to be followed and also (assures) “What I love about the saints throughout catechists throughout the diocese, and con- some fit. I know the Spirit will work tremen- that there is someone in haven history is that we’re all tied together,” she said. sistently giving each of them what they need dous things through her gifts and strengths.” who can intercede for us. “I don’t just love what they got right. I love in order to lead young people to Christ. “Julia Greeley shows us that how they learned and got stronger from what She is convinced that all of this ties into “God’s work” we can forgive and learn to love they got wrong.” the new diocesan pastoral plan — specifically Mrs. Quinn asked for prayers for wisdom everybody as she did,” he said. when it comes to helping all parishes become and guidance. “It’s a message that she sends to Shared encounter universally recognized as centers of charity She often thinks about what St. John the the Church, and, at this time, it’s Through Mrs. Quinn’s time as a teacher and sanctuaries of mercy in their communi- Baptist told his followers when Jesus began a very important message. Let us and mentor, she has emphasized the im- ties. His earthly ministry: “He must increase, I ask for her intercession.” portance of adults leading young people to “Young people today, young families, must decrease,” (John 3:30). A version of this article was greater truth. young parents want their kids to experience “This is not what’s necessarily comfort- originally published in the Denver “We have to equip adults so they can give Christ’s love concretely,” she said. “They want able, not necessarily what’s easy,” she said. Catholic (denvercatholic.org), that strength and support,” she said. “And we their kids to recognize Christ in others, and “But it’s where I’m being called. Because this newspaper of the Archdiocese of have to equip young people to give it to each they want their kids to serve like Christ.” is God’s work, not mine.” Denver. The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 17 ORDAIN From page 1 help Rev. Mr. Hooper put on He also discovered a gift pleased. his priestly vestments during for ministering to young “One of the last things he the Ordination Mass. people. said to me before he passed “I’m really excited about “I enjoyed being with away was, ‘I’m happy for that,” Rev. Mr. Hooper stated. kids, interacting with them, you. You’re going to do what “It’s one more reminder of helping them try to grow in you love. You’re going to be how many ways God has been the faith,” he said. great, and I can’t wait to working in my life and bring- After graduating, he went hear you preach someday,’” ing me to this point of joy and to the University of Dallas Rev. Mr. Hooper recalled. anticipation.” in Irving, Texas, to pursue His friends are also hap- a Master of Business Man- py to see him persevere in Along the way agement (MBA) degree in searching for and following Rev. Mr. Hooper was born corporate finance and sports God’s will. in Oklahoma and grew up in and entertainment manage- “They keep telling me I’ll Southeastern Kansas. ment. be a great priest,” he said. “I His family put their Catho- By then, his brother trust their judgement.” lic faith into practice. Gabe, eight years his junior, His high school chaplain was discerning Priesthood at Rev. Mr. Derek Hooper elevates the Precious Blood with Bishop No greater love and the young and exuber- St. John Vianney Seminary W. Shawn McKnight during Rev. Mr. Hooper’s ordination to the diacon- Rev. Mr. Hooper and his ant priests at his home parish in St. Paul, Minnesota. ate on May 29, 2020. — Photo by Jay Nies fellow third-year theology made a strong impression on Rev. Mr. Hooper had a students at Mundelein made him. flash of inspiration near the away.” about his new diocese. their Holy Land pilgrimage Young Derek first thought end of graduate school while “I really loved that,” said shortly before being ordained about becoming a priest when visiting his brother in the Right at home Rev. Mr. Hooper. “From very transitional deacons last year. he was 12 or 13, but other as- seminary: “Wouldn’t it be cool In between, he worked for early on, I knew the peace that While taking classes, they pirations prevailed. if you and he were in the same a while as an accountant for I had been missing. I felt at visited the holy sites and fol- He served two years in the ordination class?” a manufacturing company in home.” lowed in the steps of Jesus in U.S. Army before enrolling at He didn’t like the idea of Pittsburg, where he would dis- The joy and satisfaction of Bethlehem, Nazareth and Je- Pittsburg State Uni- cuss philosophy with teaching young people and rusalem. versity in Kansas to his coworkers during interacting with their families “It was so intense, this out- study finance. down time, then as an helped solidify his calling. pouring of grace, that it’s taken He learned the sto- instructor of Church “Kids are sometimes some a good chunk of this past year ry of Servant of God history, morality and of the most brutally honest to sit with it and pray with it Father Emil Kaupan, the teachings of the people on earth,” he noted. “It and work through everything a priest of the Wichita Church at his alma was good to get positive feed- that’s been going on,” Rev. Mr. diocese who minis- mater, St. Mary’s-Col- back from them.” Hooper stated. tered heroically as an gan Catholic High Bishop McKnight sent Rev. He frequently returns to his Army chaplain be- School in Pittsburg. Mr. Hooper back to Munde- encounter on Calvary, which fore dying in a prison “I really came into lein Seminary in Chicago to will be repeated when he lays camp during the Ko- my own while teach- complete his theology studies. prostrate before the altar dur- rean War. ing the faith, work- He said his mother is “su- ing his priestly ordination. “I’ve had a devotion ing with the kids,” he per-excited” about him pursu- “I look back on the freedom to him since my own said. ing the Priesthood. time in the Army,” His brother, newly His late father was similarly See PRIEST, page 21 Rev. Mr. Hooper said ordained, was now of Fr. Kapaun, whose serving at Church of sainthood cause is the Magdalen Parish now under consider- in Wichita. 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You can be a part of making miracles possible. The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 19 Vatican approves new invocations for Litany of St. Joseph By Cindy Wooden congregation said, and drew the new invocations Providing only the Latin-language version of the Catholic News Service mainly from modern papal texts about St. Joseph, invocations, the congregation said it would be up to Vatican City including Pope Francis’ December apostolic letter bishops’ conferences to translate the phrases and to Updating the Litany of St. Joseph, approved in proclaiming a Year of St. Joseph and St. John Paul add others if St. Joseph is invoked by their people in 1909, the Vatican has added seven invocations, in- II’s 1989 apostolic exhortation, “Redemptoris Custos” a particular way. cluding two that address the guardian of Jesus and (“Protector of the Redeemer”). The Latin phrases are:“Custos Redemptoris” (Pro- husband of Mary as “support in difficulty” and “pa- Since Pope Francis wanted, as he wrote in his tector of the Redeemer); “Serve Christi” (Servant of tron of refugees.” letter, “to increase our love for this great saint, to Christ); “Minister salutis” (Minister of salvation); The Congregation for Divine Worship and the encourage us to implore his intercession and to imi- “Fulcimen in difficultatibus” (Support in difficulty); Sacraments published the additions May 1, the feast tate his virtues and his zeal,” the congregation said, “Patrone exsulum” (Patron of refugees); “Patrone af- of St. Joseph the Worker. it seemed appropriate to update the 112-year-old flictorum” (Patron of the afflicted); and“Patrone pau- The additions were approved by Pope Francis, the litany. perum” (Patron of the poor). RETURN From page 1 All current, government- “We are blessed to be able to “Over this whole stretch end, and this is how it’s going “There have been no mandated health directives return to it in full measure.” of time, I’m not aware of any to happen,” said Mrs. Mar- shortcuts taken through the will remain in effect. People Father Daniel Merz, chair- outbreak occurring in our par- tin, a member of St. Vincent science,” she stated, “only with symptoms of COVID-19 man of the diocesan Liturgical ishes due to people attending de Paul Parish in Sedalia. “We through paperwork bureau- will not be permitted on Commission, noted that un- Sunday Eucharist,” said Fr. follow the guidelines, we get cracy. church properties. der Church law, anyone who Merz. vaccinated and we take care “As a public health official, Other health and safety is sick or otherwise unable at- He noted that returning to with our brothers and sisters.” I see vaccines as a blessing protocols will be followed at tend Mass in person is auto- Mass is much more than just She called to mind the from God,” she said. “He has the discretion of each pas- matically dispensed from the another sign that things are prayer to the Immaculate blessed us with some very in- tor, such as frequent cleaning obligation to do so. getting back to normal. Heart of Mary that Bishop telligent people who have used of high-contact surfaces, the “That would include care- “With this decree, the bish- McKnight introduced last year the talents He gave them to availability of hand sanitizers givers,” he noted. “If someone op is responding to the fact on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, figure these things out. and the practice of proper so- has to be there to take care of that people have a deep need Spouse of the Blessed Virgin “We should accept this cial distancing. you if you’re sick, then that to receive the Eucharist,” said Mary. gift and give God our deepest The wearing of facemasks is person is also dispensed.” Fr. Merz. “It’s an essential part “From the very beginning, thanks as we return to Mass still encouraged, especially for All Christians are expected of our spiritual lives. we have been asking Mary to together,” she said. those who have not been fully to observe God’s command- “So we’re going to continue intercede with God to help us vaccinated. ment to honor and keep holy to be very careful but we’re also through this pandemic,” said Parishes are encouraged the Sabbath. going to begin drawing people Mrs. Martin. “Through her in- to continue livestreaming For Catholics, that ordinar- back into community and re- tercession, we have been able their Masses for the benefit of ily includes attending Mass on ceiving the Eucharist,” he said. to have fewer cases of corona- homebound parishioners and Saturday evening or Sunday. Fr. Merz encouraged any- virus, and we’ve been blessed those who are traveling. The Church gives bishops one who has serious health with a vaccine to help us con- the authority to lift that obli- concerns or family obligations trol it.” JEFFERSON CITY No substitute gation in times of pandemic that keep them away from She said the available vac- 1904 Southwest Blvd. Bishop McKnight tempo- or for other serious reasons, Mass to contact their pastor. cines are safe and that the tech- (573) 636-8413 rarily lifted the obligation to mindful always that the Eu- A priest, deacon or extraor- nology that made their rapid attend Mass at the height of charist remains the source and dinary minister could arrange development possible has been Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. the COVID-19 pandemic in summit of Catholic Christian to pray with them and bring available for over 10 years. order to help slow the spread life and that the Lord’s Day them Holy Communion. of the virus and help keep peo- must still be honored and kept “We do that all the time ple safe. holy. — taking Communion to the Those who did not attend Catholics in this diocese homebound, to the sick,” he Mass in-person were obliged who were not symptomatic said. “That’s part of our pasto- to actively participate in a tele- or recently exposed to CO- ral ministry.” The mark of excellence vised or livestreamed Mass, VID-19 have been permitted for five generations. or to meditate on the Sunday to attend Mass in person since Answered prayers readings and pray a Rosary or last May but have not been re- Many public health experts 302 South Fifth Divine Mercy Chaplet. quired to do so. state that the fastest way to Hannibal, Missouri While those activities are Things are very different end this pandemic is to get as good and certainly helpful to now. many people as possible vacci- 573.221.8188 • www.jamesodonnellfuneralhome.com © 2018 The James O’Donnell Funeral Home, Inc people who cannot be at Mass “At this point, Bishop nated against the virus. in person, they are not a sub- McKnight sees that the pan- “It is without a doubt our stitute for worshipping togeth- demic has lessened sufficiently surest path back to normal,” GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING er and receiving the Body of and our medical system is no said JoAnn Martin, a certified Christ in Holy Communion. longer overwhelmed,” said Fr. nurse practitioner who is ad- “Gathering in the sacred as- Merz. “The CDC and the state ministrator of the Pettis Coun- sembly, worshipping with one have relaxed some of their ty Health Center in Sedalia. voice, hearing and praying over pandemic protocols, so the She is convinced that ready the Word of God together, re- Church can, as well.” access to the vaccine is a gift ceiving Holy Communion to- Pastors have shown proper from God and an answer to gether — this is the apex and discretion throughout the prayer. 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Austrian cities. ton, D.C. are said to be 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 22. A type of code. full of big ones. 23. Paul was his Roman name; 51. Centering prayer is a 13 14 ACROSS ____ was his Hebrew tried and ____ method of name (Acts 13:9). prayer for her. 15 16 the 25. “For it is better __ __ for 53. “She thought it was the Diocese doing good than for do- gardener and said to him, 17 18 19 20 21 ing evil,” (1 Peter 3:17) (2 ‘____, if you carried Him wds.). away, tell where you laid 22 23 24 27. Abbr. for teaspoon. Him...’” (John 20:15). 28. Abbr. for the first book of 54. In June of 1804, Lewis and 25 26 27 the Bible. Clark ____ at the mouth By Father Don Antweiler 29. Cat in the ____ is a 1957 of the Grand River where 28 29 30 31 ACROSS children’s book by The- the once proud Missouria 1. The issouriM River and odor Geisel using the pen had lived. They were aware 32 33 34 35 36 State were named for the name Dr. Seuss. of the tribe’s tragic history. Missouria (or Missouri) 30. Letters for Office ofead R - 55. ____ City, Mo., Mo.’s big- 37 38 39 40 41 42 Indians who had settled ings in the Church’s Lit- gest city, is not named for along the river after ____ urgy of the Hours. the Sunflower State next 43 44 45 46 47 48 in the 1500s from the 32. In 1723, a Frenchman to it but for the river from Great Lakes region. married a daughter of a the west running under 49 50 51 52 53 10. Sixth sense. Missouria chief and estab- the bluff upon which its 13. ____ Studios runs, in ad- lished ____ Orleans near downtown sits. The river is 54 55 dition to its movie busi- Brunswick, Mo. named for an Indian tribe ness, major theme parks in 34. ____ vs. Wade was the sig- that once lived there. Hollywood and Orlando, nature judicial victory for of the Missouria who were 35. “____ the River and FL. the abortion industry. DOWN still left, as well as other Through the Wood” was 14. The mission of the niv.U of 36. 11 for Cicero. 1. “Men do not differ ____ tribes. originally a Thanksgiv- Mo.’s Dept. of Molecular 37. Letters for the Univ. of about what things they 12. His public apology was ing poem by Lydia Maria Microbiology and Immu- Mo. call evils; they differ enor- a bitter ____ for him to Child in 1844 in Flowers nology (____) at Colum- 38. ____ ho ho... mously about what evils swallow. for Children, Vol. 2. bia is research, education 40. Veteran’s Administration they will call excusable,” 18. TheMissouria historically 39. Van Meter State Park near and providing knowledge- (abbr.). —G.K. Chesterton. lived near the mouth of Miami, Mo. is part of the based service to our State, 41. Letters for Congregation 2. Holiday and Comfort. the Mo./Ms. confluence ancient home ____ the Nation and internation- of the Mission, commonly 3. A type of rummy. but esp. at the mouth of Missouria tribe whose ally. called Vincentians, after 4. Abbr. for the last book of the Grand River, near burial mounds remain in 15. Cable news station. their founder St. Vincent the Bible. Brunswick, Mo. and in the park. Artifacts and a 16. Every ____ has hair, at de Paul. They arrived in 5. Letters for automatic ex- present day Saline ____ mural are displayed in a least sometime in its life, the U.S. in 1816 making posure, a camera setting. and further upriver. Visitor’s Center. even an ocean dweller like St. Louis, Mo. their head- 6. On March 9, 1804 in St. 19. Dog comment. 42. “Go forth. The ____ is a dolphin or a whale. quarters. They run the Na- Louis, the flags of 3 na- 20. Overall equipment ef- ended”; words the priest or 17. Letters for high school. tional Shrine of the Mirac- tions flew over the town fectiveness (____) is a deacon might say after the 18. In the late 1690s Indian ulous Medal in Perryville, within 24 hours. The measurement of a manu- final blessing at the Eucha- guides told French ex- Mo. ____ of the Spanish-ad- facturing process which rist. plorer Fr. Jacques Mar- 43. ____ cum spiritu tuo. ministrated French-owned measures asset availability 44. The doubting postle,A to quette that the Indians up 45. “Fear not, my lord, I’ll Louisiana Territory to the and performance and pro- his friends. the (Mo.) river were called play the orator as if the U.S. began with lowering duction quality. 46. Short for estimated time “People of dugout ____,” golden ____ for which I the Spanish flag, flying the 22. Abbr. for Monsignor. of departure on a plane or (i.e., Missouria). And so plead were for myself,” — French flag for the day, 24. In 1730, an ____ by Sauk/ train schedule. they were thereafter called. Shakespeare’s Richard III, replacing it with the Am. Fox war parties nearly de- 47. “Eternal God…you are 21. Hamburgers, frankfurt- Act III. flag at the end of the day. stroyed the Missouria, kill- a mystery as deep as the ers and wieners are ____ 47. Ice or roller. Captain Meriwether Lewis ing hundreds and which ____; the more I search, named after German and 49. Hollywood and Washing- signed the official docu- sporadically continued for the more I find, and the ment for the U.S. decades. Most survivors more I find, the more 7. ____ it something I said? reunited with the closely I search for you,” —St. 8. The issouriaM tribe had related Otoe tribe upriver. Catherine of Sienna, from their own ____ for them- 25. A soybean milk product “Dialogue on Divine Prov- selves, “Niutachi,” mean- that is high in protein and idence.” ing “People of the River low in fat. Can be served 48. Aunt in Naples. Mouth.” in many ways, even as a 49. Home ____ courses in 9. Lewis Carroll wrote Alice substitute for meat, some high school are now more in Wonderland in 1865. He say. often called Life Skills The Wedding Place followed it up with Alice 26. Flightless bird of South courses and are broader in Groom’s Tux FREE Through the Looking-____ Am., distantly related to scope. (with 6 paid rentals) in 1872. the ostrich and emu. 50. Abbr. for species. 10. Cleopas and another dis- 31. There are officially 140 52. The ____ (United King- Rentals ciple encountered the Ris- ____ in the State of Mo. dom) consists of England, 236 East High Street, starting 95 en Christ on their 7 mile 33. The letters alpha and ____, Scotland, Wales & North- Downtown Jefferson City at $89 complete journey to this town (Luke the first and last letters of ern Ireland. 573-634-7267 24:13). the Greek alphabet respec- 11. In 1801, a devastating tively, are often found on www.samuelstuxedos.com ____ outbreak killed more an Easter candle. ANSWERS on page 23 The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 21 Decree lifting the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on days of precept, and abrogating requirements, restrictions and special allowances of previous DECREES for the COVID-19 pandemic

Whereas the number of Whereas the availability of the diocese have lifted or sharp- person attendance on days of of social distancing whenever COVID-19 positive cases has government-approved vaccines ly reduced their requirements precept whenever possible (cf. possible; etc.). The wearing of reportedly stabilized at low for the novel coronavirus are and restrictions with regard to canon 1248 §1); and facemasks is still encouraged, numbers throughout our re- reportedly sufficient to inocu- the COVID-19 pandemic; and especially for those who have gion, and that there are report- late those desiring it; and Whereas having consulted not been fully vaccinated. edly sufficient medical resources Whereas the importance of the Bishops of the St. Louis to treat patients who become Whereas the State of Mis- the celebration of the Eucha- Province on this matter at our 4.) Livestreaming of parish sick; and souri and the officials of the rist, the source and summit of meeting of 4 May 2021; Masses and other important various counties throughout the Christian life, demands in- events has proven to be an ef- I therefore declare, as the fective pastoral means of keep- Diocesan Bishop, the fol- ing homebound and ill parish- PRIEST lowing: ioners in contact with their From page 17 parish community. Parishes 1.) The general dispensa- are highly encouraged to con- and ability and grace to live the life He wants tion of previous decrees from tinue this service in the future. be able to do that — to us to live and have the the obligation to attend Mass be able to lay down my grace to do His will.” on Sundays and other days of 5.) The offertory proces- life,” he said. This time as a dea- precept is hereby abrogated. sion, the taking up of the col- Bishop McKnight con has helped Rev. Individuals who are symptom- lection during Mass, the sign ordained Rev. Mr. Mr. Hooper anticipate atic, or who have been advised of peace, and the offering Hooper a deacon at the spiritual fatherhood by medical doctors to avoid of the Precious Blood to the the height of the CO- that will come with be- public gatherings, or who are faithful may resume at the dis- VID-19 pandemic last ing a priest. otherwise ill or homebound, cretion of the pastor, adminis- May. “I’ve been able to as well as their caregivers, are trator, or parish life collabora- Only 80 people see and experience such already dispensed from the tor, effective immediately. could attend the ordi- great joy this past year obligation to attend Mass (cf. nation in person. Father Michael Baldwin, a priest of the Diocese through the baptisms, of Wichita, Kansas, gives Rev. Mr. Hooper a sign canon 1248 §2). 6.) All legitimate national, He was assigned of peace after ceremonially helping him put on through preaching,” he state or local health directives to assist the pastor of his deacon vestments during his ordination to said. “I’m looking for- 2.) Those who are symp- must be observed. Parishes St. George Parish in the diaconate last May. — Photo by Jay Nies ward to more of this, tomatic for COVID-19 and Catholic institutions in Hermann and Church diving deeper into Holy should not be permitted to the diocese must stand ready of the Risen Savior Parish in That’s how Rev. Mr. Hooper Orders, into the sacred Priest- enter church properties, in to adopt previous pandemic Rhineland last summer before visualizes God’s love. hood.” accordance with national, protocols in the event of a returning to Mundelein to “He’s proud of us and wants He said being a priest means state and local health guid- surge of infections. complete his studies. to love us because we are who guiding people into a deeper ance. He has gotten to baptize six we are,” he said. “We’re made relationship and sense of love 7.) All other requirements, infants as a deacon. in His image. We’re His sons with God, Who loves them 3.) The continuance of restrictions, or special allow- “There’s just this great sense and daughters.” beyond anything they could certain special protocols dur- ances contained in previous of spiritual fatherhood that imagine. ing the pandemic should be decrees regarding the pan- comes with that,” he said. Father-to-be It is a shared journey. continued at the discretion demic are hereby abrogated. He’s also gotten to preach Rev. Mr. Hooper plans to “The priest nurtures the of the pastor (the daily clean- homilies at Mass, often re- hear confessions in the Cathe- people but the people also ing of high-contact surfaces This decree is effective from minding people of God’s un- dral of St. Joseph the day of his nourish the priest while we all and holy water fonts; the 1 June 2021, unless otherwise fathomable love made visible priestly ordination. go about trying to serve God availability of hand sanitizer indicated. in the Incarnation of Jesus He will offer a Mass of and discern His will in our and use by ministers of Holy Anything to the contrary Christ. Thanksgiving the following af- lives,” he said. Communion; the observance notwithstanding. “He loves each and every ternoon, at 1:30 p.m. on Sun- As Priesthood approaches, one of us so much that He suf- day, June 6, in the Cathedral of he asks for prayers for God to Given at the Chancery in Jefferson City, Missouri, fered and died for us,” Rev. Mr. St. Joseph. make him a good holy priest on the 7th day of May in the Year of St. Joseph, 2021. Hooper noted. “There’s a tre- “Saying Mass and hearing who listens to God’s prompt- mendous sense of hope and joy confessions: these are two of ings and helps bring people to be found in that.” our most powerful sacraments closer to Him. He thinks about what his that show in a tangible way the “And we need to continue dad told him, every time he love God has for us,” he said. praying for vocations,” he stat- Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, S.T.D. gives a homily. “If we’re open and honest ed, “that guys and their par- Bishop of Jefferson City “I hope he’s enjoying hear- in Reconciliation and seeking ents and families will have an ing me preach,” said Rev. Mr. God’s mercy, He will forgive our open heart to the notion that Hooper. “Although I think sins,” the future priest noted. we need more priests to bring he’d be proud of me no matter “In the Eucharist, He gives us Christ’s love into the world Mrs. Constance Schepers what.” our Daily Bread to go out and more fully and richly.” Chancellor 22 THINGS TO DO The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021

May 26 Thompson, 8:30 am-5:30 pm, Need more info about an event or want to see more events? Lake Ozark, The Essential Keys National Shrine of Mary, Moth- Visit the diocesan EVENT CALENDAR at diojeffcity.org/events. to Recovering From Divorce, er of the Church 7-8:30 pm, Our Lady of the Lake Want your event listed? Church and Fellowship Hall, for Jun. 4-6 Fill out the ONLINE FORM at diojeffcity.org/event-listing. info or to register, visit ourlady Belleville, IL, REFLECT retreat for lake.diojeffcity.org/outreach- mid-life singles, King’s House Jun. 5 to-divorced-catholics Retreat Center, for info or to Fundraisers & Martinsburg, St. Joseph Early Eventos del register, visit ReflectRetreat. Social Events Learning Center bake sale Ministerio Hispano Jun. 9 com, email reflect.stlouis@ & prize drawing, 8 am-noon, VIRTUAL, Catholic Charities gmail.com or call 314-283-0044 May 14 parish pavilion 17-20 Junio refugee resettlement program Loose Creek, K of C drive-thru Sedalia, Cursillo de Hombres, orientation, 5:30-6:30 pm, for Youth & chicken dinner, 4:30-7:30 pm, Im- Jun. 6 Sagrado Corazón, favor de info or to register, contact Di- maculate Conception School California, Annunciation Par- inscribirse llamado a Luis Os- ana Twombly at 573-442-7568 Young Adults ish Picnic, 11am-6 pm; Fran- valdo Diaz al 660-829-5213 or [email protected] May 17 kenstein, Our Lady Help of Jul. 18-22 Jefferson City, Catholic Chari- Christians Parish Picnic, 11 29 Julio-1 Agosto Liturgical Henley, Camp Siena for high ties of Central and Northern am-7 pm; Krakow, St. Ger- Sedalia, Cursillo de Mujeres, school girls, Camp MoCoMi, Missouri 10-year anniversary trude Parish Picnic, 11 am-7 Sagrado Corazón, favor de May 23 for info visit diojeffcity.org/ celebration, 1-2 pm, Cathe- pm; Wien, St. Mary’s All School inscribirse llamado a Luis Os- Mexico, Sung Latin Mass, campsiena dral of St. Joseph parking lot Reunion, 11 am-3 pm, for more valdo Diaz al 660-829-5213 noon, St. Brendan Church info or to RSVP, visit facebook. Aug. 2-6 May 21 com/StMarysWienMO Meetings & May 24 Jefferson City, Ancient Rome Brookfield, Immaculate Con- Conferences Laurie, Mary, Mother of the “Summa Camp” for grade ception “Junk in the Trunk” ga- Jun. 10-12 Church feast day Mass, with school students, 7:30 am-5 pm rage sale, 4-7 pm, school park- Fulton, St. Peter Parish rum- May 15 Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, 7 daily, St. Peter Interparish School, ing lot; Freeburg, Holy Family mage sale, Thurs 5:30-8 pm, VIRTUAL, “The Antiphons” pm, National Shrine of Mary, for info or to register email mre BBQ & Cruise-in, 5 pm-midnight, Fri 7 am-6 pm, Sat 7 am-noon, workshop, Jefferson City Dio- Mother of the Church [email protected] parish parking lot; Laurie, Father multipurpose building cese Chapter of National As- John J. Schmitz 30th Priestly an- sociation Pastoral Musicians, May 31 Health & niversary Celebration, 5:30-8 Jun. 11-12 10 am-noon, for info or to reg- Jefferson City, Memorial Day Wellness pm, St. Patrick Church; Linn, Vi- Jefferson City, Cathedral of St. ister call 573-645-6579 or email Mass celebrated by Bishop W. tae Foundation inaugural Pro- Joseph NCYC rummage sale, [email protected] Shawn McKnight, 10 am, Resur- May 14 Life Golf Classic, 1-6 pm, Osage Fri. 7 am-3 pm, Sat. 7 am-1 pm, rection Cemetery Mausoleum Fulton, Blood drive, 2-6 pm, St. Country Club, for info or to reg- Undercroft May 18 Peter multipurpose building ister visit vitaefoundation.org Jefferson City, Nutrition coun- Retreats & and click on the “Events” tab Jun. 13 seling class, co-sponsored by Spiritual Renewal May 18 Belle, St. Alexander Parish Catholic Charities of Central Centralia, Blood drive, 2-6 pm, May 21-22 breakfast, 7-11 am; Loose and Northern Missouri, 5-6 pm, May 16 Holy Spirit multipurpose build- Hermitage, St. Bernadette Creek, Immaculate Concep- The Linc, for info email RJen- Starkenburg, Spring Pilgrim- ing; Columbia, COVID-19 vac- Parish garage sale, Fri. 7 am-5 tion Parish Picnic, 11 am-7 pm [email protected] age, with Rosary procession, cination clinic for refugees & immigrants, 1:30-5:30 pm, pm, Sat. 8 am-3 pm Stations of the Cross, confes- Catholic Charities of Central Jun. 29 May 20 sions, Benediction, and Mass, and Northern Missouri office Jun. 1 Columbia, Vitae Foundation VIRTUAL, “Favorite Bible Vers- noon-3 pm, Shrine of Our Lady Russellville, Lake Area Commu- Columbia pro-life event & din- es,” Cursillo School of Leaders of Sorrows May 25 nity Orchestra performance, 7 ner, 6:30 pm, Hampton Inn & meeting, 7-8 pm via Zoom, for Suites, for info or to register visit Hermitage, Blood drive, noon-5 pm, St. Michael Church info or to register, visit diojeff May 22 vitaefoundation.org pm, St. Bernadette parish center city.org/cursillo Laurie, Spring Pilgrimage Jun. 4 with speaker Dr. Gregory M. Mexico, St. Brendan Parish BBQ, 5 pm, K of C Hall MARROCCO

3rd annual From page 9 Living as if there’s no divine care for us is liv- This is what goodness is. She is God-bearer, as CRUISE IN ing a lie. Not necessarily a deliberate lie or even a the title Mother of God says, claimed for her by Freeburg in memory of Derin Holterman knowing lie, but an untruth that does immense the Church since the fourth century. But there is harm. That’s why the Church has so many ways of no carrying God without bearing also God’s love HOLY FAMILY PARISH AND SCHOOL BBQ remembering. Remembering is not an intellectual of humanity. pastime, but an activity of the whole person and We see Jesus confer this duty upon Mary mo- HOLY FAMILY CHURCH PARKING LOT FREEBURG, MO FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 5PM-MIDNIGHT the whole community. ments before His death, when He gives her as Eucharist is the ultimate remembering (“anam- mother to His beloved disciple. At the foot of the PORK STEAKS, PORK BURGERS, HOTDOGS, AND SIDES nesis”), the making present of God’s care for us. cross, she opens herself to care for those He cares REFRESHMENTS, SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM & KETTLE CORN PRIZES Little regular rememberings also bring balm to the for, which is all of us, just as she cared for Him. human heart, like the “fioretti” of St. Francis, who “Cared for” is really the secret name of human- collected these “small flowers,” or ways the com- ity, from Adam and Eve on down to each of us. It’s munity enjoyed divine care. the name we deeply want, even though it’s hard for Nobody is forgotten by God, even when we us to accept that it’s what our hearts long for. forget. His mother, the Gospels tell us, knew how In 2021, the Church seems to be shrinking, and to remember deeply, to “ponder in her heart” all our common humanity seems at risk of disappear- that happened. ing entirely. It’s time to reclaim the high adventure Much that happened to her was joy. “Rejoice” that Christian life really is. Let’s remember that life, is the first word spoken to her by Gabriel. long for it and row hard for it. Let’s remember the Much was anguish, the sword she knew would truth of what God is doing among us. pierce her heart. She remembered both within her. Mary’s godliness is simply that she carries God. Marrocco can be reached at [email protected] The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 PEOPLE 23

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Berti Amber Vanderfeltz Brinktown, Holy Guardian Angels Michael & Lori Scott, 30 years Ron & Sylvia Johnson, 43 years Aaron & Brenda Knapp, 19 years Brookfield, Immaculate Conception Jefferson City, St. Peter — Hailey — Elsie “Katherine” Hollon, Robert “Jose” Jade Matamoros Brookfield, Immaculate Conception Russellville, St. Michael Welsh Donald & Martha Couch, 45 years Johnny & JoAnn Saunders, 53 years Kirksville, Mary Immaculate — Charlie John & Jolene Christy, 43 years David & Laurice Stevens, 53 years Hannibal, Holy Family — Margaret and Cristella Hays, children of Randy & Doris Holloway, 42 years Steve & Carolyn Baker, 42 years McDowell Thomas & Bridgette Hays; Timothy John & Carol Robison, 35 years Fred & Becky Kolb, 42 years Miles Lewis Jr., son of Timothy & Chuck & Cheri York, 33 years Jeff & Diane Thompson, 29 years Indian Creek, St. Stephen — Katherine Sharon Lewis; Nolan Shale McKim, Brett & Kathy Seckington, 27 years Bob & Martha Francis, 28 years Smith son of Jason & Alayna McKim David & Janice Moore, 21 years Kenny & Eveleen Stevens, 28 years Aaron & Amber Huber, 17 years Mike & Janice Loesch, 23 years Jefferson City, Immaculate St. Patrick, Shrine of St. Patrick — Josh & Megan Shoemaker, 14 years Mitch & Andrea Koetting, 21 years Conception — Allen A. Dahlstrom, Chloe Michelle and Clayton John Brian & Jessica Deschu, 14 years Jeanette Heidbreder, Aloysius L. Alderton, children of Justin & Megan Fayette, St. Joseph Luebbering Alderton; Reed James Brennan, son Jim & Becky Kurtz, 40 years St. Thomas, St. Thomas the Apostle of Michael & Courtney Brennan David & Elaine Smith, 40 years Norbert & Marilyn Veit, 50 years Jefferson City, St. Peter — Vicenta David & Sheila Wallace, 32 years Jovana Meza-Sierra St. Thomas, St. Thomas the Apostle — Adam & Tammy Allphin, 10 years Salisbury, St. Joseph Mark Joseph Strope, son of Simon & Ray & Beth Nanneman, 25 years Koeltztown, St. Boniface — Salma J. Anne Strope Jefferson City, Cathedral of St. Joseph Hoeller Deacon Alvin & Dena Brand, 55 years Sweet Springs, Holy Family Salisbury, St. Joseph — Brady and Brice Bill & Irene Samson, 50 years Laurie, St. Patrick — Billie Jo Lahay Gratz, sons of Tyler & Amanda Gratz; Jefferson City, Immaculate Conception Xander Riess, son of Tony Riess & A.S. “Bud” & Eleanor Haller, 65 years Taos, St. Francis Xavier Linn, St. George — Gary H. Maasen Madelynn Stowers Greg & Kim Haller, 40 years Joe & Mary Ann Schollmeyer, 60 years Loose Creek, Immaculate Conception — Steelville, St. Michael — Tamra Jefferson City, St. Peter Vienna, Visitation William L. Eickhoff, Irene J. Kliethermes Elizabeth Rader, Ayla and Aysha Greg & Lisa Rackers, 43 years Clifford & Mary Wagner, 42 years Abdinova Bruce & Mechele Struemph, 32 years Rhineland, Church of the Risen Savior Jonesburg, St. Patrick Tim & Rolanda Backues, 31 years — Dennis Bader Westphalia, St. Joseph — Bristol Rich & Vivian Grelle, 56 years William & Julie Meier, 29 years Austin Massman, daughter of Gale & Michele Johnson, 44 years Jason & Tami Curtis, 11 years Rosati, St. Anthony — Sue O’Fallon Caleb & Shelby Massman; Hunter Keith & Lori Farrar, 14 years Jon Massman, son of Zach & Kerry Westphalia, St. Joseph St. Clement, St. Clement — Scott E. Orf Massman; Raelee Ann Rehagen, Kahoka, St. Michael Dave & Donna Hart, 56 years daughter of Matt & Aubry Rehagen; Terry & Jean Oberman, 50 years St. Elizabeth, St. Lawrence — Eleanor Eugene Samuel Scheulen, son of Robert & Ginger Schreck, 38 years Wien, St. Mary of the Angels I. Wilde Sam & Ashley Scheulen Chuck & Ilah Brehm, 64 years Loose Creek, Immaculate Conception Bob & Veronica Marek, 60 years Salisbury, St. Joseph — Marianne Stallo Hubert & Pauline Bescheinen, 74 years John & Patsy Bussman, 44 years Birthdays Jim & Gina Schneider, 39 years Sedalia, St. Vincent de Paul — George Marceline, St. Bonaventure David & Lynn Bertsch, 24 years Esser Jefferson City, Immaculate Chester & Eva Chiolerio, 25 years Roby & Cheri Vanderpool, 20 years Conception — A.S. “Bud” Haller, his Taos, St. Francis Xavier — Ronald Power, 91st on May 24 Marshall, St. Peter Evvi E. 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The Mary Immaculate Boy Scout troop in Kirksville collected Kindergartners and second-graders at St. Joseph School in Salisbury admire the newly hatched chicks at 62 cans of peanut butter for the Buddy Pack program and the their school April 23. — Photos from the St. Joseph School-Salisbury Facebook page school food bank. A very big check Glorious season

Father Joseph Abah, pastor of St. Peter Parish in Fulton and St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Mokane, gathers with children of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish on the Second Sunday of Easter. — Photo from the St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church-Mokane Facebook page Salisbury’s St. Joseph School Student Councils for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 raised $500 for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. — Photo from the St. Joseph School-Salisbury Facebook page Halls of power Peeps! Members of Jef- Pre-schoolers at St. Jo- ferson City’s Helias seph Cathedral School Catholic High School in Jefferson City watch state champion var- the newly hatched sity football Crusad- chicks in their class- ers display a framed room April 30. resolution the re- — Photo by Shelley Quinn ceived while visit- ing the State Capitol April 9. The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 YOUTH 25 Paul and Silas tell their jailer about Jesus By Jennifer Ficcaglia The authorities had Paul The jailer rushed to where Catholic News Service and Silas stripped, beaten with Paul and Silas were and fell Paul and Silas traveled rods and thrown into prison. down before them, trembling from city to city telling people The jailer was ordered to guard in fear. about God and Jesus. them securely, so he put them “Sirs, what must I do to be One day, they traveled to in the innermost cell and se- saved?” he asked. the Roman colony of Philippi cured their feet to a stake. “Believe in the Lord Jesus in Macedonia, in what is now About midnight, Paul and and you and your household the north of Greece. There Silas were praying and sing- will be saved,” they said. they encountered a slave girl ing hymns to God as the other Paul and Silas told the jailer who was possessed with an prisoners listened. and his family about God and oracular spirit. The spirit made Suddenly, there was an Jesus, and all were baptized. it so she could tell fortunes, earthquake so severe that the The jailer brought Paul and and her fortunetelling made a jail’s foundation shook. All the Silas into his house, provided lot of money for her masters. doors flew open, and all the a meal and rejoiced at having She followed Paul and Si- prisoners’ chains were pulled come to faith in God and Je- las for several days, shouting, loose. sus. “These people are slaves of the The jailer awoke and saw Most High God, who pro- When the girl’s masters ities. the open doors. He became Read more about it... claim to you a way of salva- saw that their moneymak- “These people are Jews and distraught and was going to Acts 16 tion.” ing opportunity was gone, are disturbing our city and are kill himself, thinking that all 1. Where did Paul and Silas Paul finally became an- they seized Paul and Silas and advocating customs that are the prisoners had escaped. travel? noyed and cast out the spirit dragged them to the public not lawful for us Romans to “Do no harm to yourself; 2. Why were Paul and Silas in Jesus’ name. square before the local author- adopt or practice,” they said. we are all here,” Paul shouted. put in jail? Bible Accent Saint In Acts 12, we can read on his belt and sandals and They exited the gate and about another time that an follow him. made their way down an al- Spotlight apostle was put in prison. Peter complied, not realiz- ley. St. Isidore was born near Beginning in verse 1, we ing that what was happening As suddenly as he came, Madrid, Spain, in 1070. He read that King Herod was was real. He thought he was the angel disappeared. married and worked the same persecuting the apostles. He seeing a vision. “Now I know for certain fields all his life. Isidore was had James killed, and he had Peter followed the an- that (the) Lord sent his an- very devout, visiting church on Peter arrested and put in pris- gel past the first and second gel and rescued me from the his way to work, praying while on. guards. They came to an iron hand of Herod and from all plowing and making local pil- Herod put Peter under the gate, which opened for them that the Jewish people had grimages. According to legend, guard of four squads of four by itself. been expecting,” Peter said. he was associated with the miraculous feedings of birds and a soldiers each and intended to crowd of poor men. Isidore died in 1130, and we remember bring Peter before the people him on May 15. after Passover. On the very night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was secured by double chains. Alan Anz, M.D. Parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Puzzle He was sleeping between Using the hints Specializing in adult provided from the Acts two soldiers, and outside the door, guards kept watch on hip & knee pain of the Apostles, choose from For an appointment call the following Apostles to fill in the the prison. (573) 876-8158 blank with the name of the person Suddenly, the angel of the who said each quote. Lord stood by Peter, and a www.columbiaorthogroup.com light shone in the cell. Stephen Paul Philip Peter The angel tapped Peter on the side and awakened him. 1. “Do you understand what you are read- “Get up quickly,” he said ing?” (8:30) ______as the chains fell from Peter’s Remember that you can leave wrists. 2. “In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, a legacy to your local parish or The angel told Peter to put (rise and) walk.” (3:6) ______school through a planned gift. The amount of the gift is not 3. “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” (7:59) ______nearly as important as the fact that you remember your local Jake Seifert 4. “Stand up straight on your feet.” (14:10) Essay parish or school in your final Director of Development ______act of stewardship. 573-635-9127 x-227 What things [email protected] would you teach people DIOCESE OF JEFFERSON CITY about God 2207 W Main | PO Box 104900

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4. Paul. 4. and Jesus? parish or school in your estate plans? diojeffcity.org Answers: 1. Philip, 2. Peter, 3. Stephen, Stephen, 3. Peter, 2. Philip, 1. Answers: Please let us know! 26 MEDIA The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 Pilgrimage book weaves spiritual Movie Ratings meaning with Holy Land geography Francesco (not rated) The Mitchells vs. the Machines (PG) Holy Land Pilgrimage, by Christ performed His first A-II Resurrection (PG-13) Stephen J. Binz. Liturgical miracle. A Week Away (not rated) Press (Collegeville, Minneso- Enjoying the spiritual Adults and Yes Day (PG) ta, 2020). 303 pp., $24.95. riches of the Holy Land — Adolescents deepened by its historical, Reviewed by Agostino Bono cultural and archaeological Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train (R) Catholic News Service wealth — requires a learned The Father (PG-13) A Christian pilgrim to the guide. A-III Godzilla vs. Kong (PG-13) Holy Land is quickly im- Binz is such a guide. He Roe v. Wade (PG-13) pressed by the proximity of emphasizes the Christian Adults Voyagers (PG-13) many holy sites associated spiritual dimensions of the with the life of Jesus. sites while drawing depth The Church of the Holy from their historical, archae- Cherry (R) Sepulcher contains both the ological and cultural signifi- Separation (R) place of Christ’s crucifixion cance. He is an experienced L and His burial tomb. As tour guide and author of sev- walking was a major means eral books on the Holy Land Limited Adult of biblical travel, sacred sites and pilgrimages. Audience often are a quick bus drive This book describes a pil- apart. grimage as an ancient prac- Mortal Kombat (R) Another sharp realization to skim over the region. tice, a journey to a sacred place Nobody (R) is that many Christian sites Early in Holy Land Pilgrim- in search of transcendence. It O are steeped in Old Testament age, author Stephen J. Binz notes that throughout the Bi- Morally history and the Judaic founda- refers to the Holy Land as ble, the journeys of God’s faith- Offensive tions of Christianity. Also no- the “fifth Gospel” because it ful are described as pilgrimages. table is the importance to Islam helps us understand the truths While the book gives weight Ratings are supplied by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Film and of many places, as mosques revealed by Christ as people to the historical, cultural and Broadcasting Office. Visit www.usccb.org for current reviews. have been built upon churches stand on sacred sites. archaeological dimensions of built upon synagogues. Pilgrims today can draw the sites, the emphasis is al- essays — some with the aroma ion, allowing a pilgrim to supple- So a pilgrimage to the Holy water from Jacob’s well as they ways on the spiritual. The book of a homily — on specific bib- ment the information of a guide Land is not something to be read the Gospel account of starts with a lengthy examina- lical sites. and to engage in prayerful rest at done in a short time or as an Christ’s encounter with the Sa- tion of a pilgrimage’s signifi- These are followed by short the end of the day, reflecting on excursion during a tourist vis- maritan woman. cance and it details a novena in spiritual exercises: suggestions the spiritual impact of what was it. For a believer, the spiritual Couples can renew their preparation for the trip. for meditations on the events seen. It also permits the pilgrim- transcendence is part of the ge- marriage vows at Cana, scene Then, rather than a flowing and people associated with the age to be an ongoing experience ography, countering any desire of the wedding feast where narrative, the book is a series of sites, Bible readings and short which can be vicariously lived prayer services emphasizing once a person returns home. communion with God and His For people who cannot trav- message. el to the Holy Land, the book On air After the essay on Nazareth, also is a good backup. Besides Mustard Seed for instance, pilgrims are asked descriptive writing, it includes Sunday Scripture readings to meditate on the ways they numerous color photos, taken and reflections see Jesus today in the streets of by the author, of the places dis- Sundays, 10:06 am, KWIX- the place where he grew up. cussed. 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Monday, May 17 Monday, May 24 Acts 19:1-8 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Ps. 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab Mother of the Church Jn. 16:29-33 Gn. 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14 Ps. 87:1-2, 3, 5, 6-7 Tuesday, May 18 Jn. 19:25-34 St. John I, Pope and martyr Acts 20:17-27 Tuesday, May 25 Ps. 68:10-11, 20-21 St. Bede the Venerable, priest Jn. 17:1-11a and doctor of the Church; St. Students at St. Peter School in Marshall take part in the scavenger hunt during this year’s Sixth and Gregory VII, Pope; St. Mary Seventh Grade Vocation Day. Wednesday, May 19 Magdalene de’ Pazzi, virgin Acts 20:28-38 Sir. 35:1-12 Ps. 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc- Ps. 50:5-6, 7-8, 14, 23 VOCATIONS 36ab Mk. 10:28-31 From page 10 Jn. 17:11b-19 Wednesday, May 26 seventh-graders received expert all-school Mass that morning. Lucy Conger was struck by the Thursday, May 20 St. Philip Neri, priest insights about discerning their “That means each of us has message that God knows her St. Bernardine of Siena, priest Sir. 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17 vocation. a mission, and our mission personally and has chosen her Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Ps. 79:8, 9, 11, 13 Among the featured speak- is ongoing,” he said. “Just as as an individual. Ps. 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Mk. 10:32-45 ers were seminarians for the branches are constantly receiv- “He loves me for me, on a Jn. 17:20-26 diocese, a married couple and ing the sap and nutrients and personal level,” she said. “Not Thursday, May 27 Bishop W. Shawn McKnight. graces, Jesus is inviting each of that anyone is greater or lesser Friday, May 21 St. Augustine of Canterbury, Each participant received us to stay connected to Him than me, but that I know Him St. Christopher Magallanes, priest, bishop a prayer journal so they could but to go out and be disciples personally and I can relate to and companions, martyrs Sir. 42:15-25 write down whatever thoughts in whatever mission He calls us Him and talk to Him.” Acts 25:13b-21 Ps. 33:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 or insights they wanted to re- to in life.” Beau Heese, a seventh-grad- Ps. 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab Mk. 10:46-52 Jn. 21:15-19 member about the day. He emphasized that holi- er at St. Patrick, came away Friday, May 28 Fr. Clark led a lighthearted ness is the greatest adventure with greater confidence that Saturday, May 22 Sir. 44:1, 9-13 “Catholic calisthenics” video, of all. God will help him find his vo- St. Rita of Cascia, religious Ps. 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a, 9b revealing new ways for young “Keep pursuing that adven- cation. Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 Mk. 11:11-26 people to put their faith into ture,” he said, “because God “He has it all planned out,” Ps. 11:4, 5, 7 action. will never let you down.” said Beau. “He’ll make it known Jn. 21:20-25 Saturday, May 29 The students of Sacred to me where He stands.” St. Paul VI, Pope Heart School in Rich Fountain Freedom from fear Sixth-grader Ellie Meyerott Sir. 51:12cd-20 won the scavenger hunt com- Fr. Clark and Sr. M. Karo- said she started out the day Ps. 19:8, 9, 10, 11 petition, taking only 30 min- lyn closed out the event with wanting to be a “single Pringle” Mk. 11:27-33 utes to submit to the organiz- another livestream presenta- when she grows up. The Holy Father’s prayer intentions for May: ers photos of all the items on tion. “But after watching the Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to the list. They guided students in video about marriage, I think regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers. Items included spelling out asking, thinking and listen- maybe that’s what I’m being Sponsored by the word “chosen” with shoes. ing to God, thanking Him called to,” she said. for making them in His image St. Patrick sixth-grader Mi- Greatest adventure and likeness and giving them a chael McLaughlin enjoyed the Priests at each participat- unique mission in life. Christian calisthenics activ- ing school offered Mass and Between the prayers and ity led by Fr. Clark, who once preached homilies on the day’s meditations, Sr. M. Karolyn served as associate pastor in readings. led the singing of a simple re- Rolla. The Gospel reading was frain, “I’m no longer a slave to “We’re going to ask the from John 15, in which Je- fear. I am a child of God.” bishop to send him back,” said sus tells His Apostles to re- The big take-away for Michael. main connected to Him just seventh-grader Roman Stani- Their teacher, Anna Starns, as branches are connected to slawski was that the vocation noted that this year’s Sixth and Just the beginning Fr. Duncan requested a vine, in order to bear great God has in mind for him will Seventh Grade Vocation Day Ellie asked for prayers for prayers for the young people fruit. be what brings him the most was different in many ways God to help her find her vo- who participated in the event “Being a branch on the vine joy. from past years’ offerings. cation. to receive the gift of a listening means we are all active par- “I’m going to figure out “But for a virtual experi- Maddie took that prayer heart. ticipants in being a disciple,” what it is by trying different ence, it was really excellent,” a step further: “for all young “I’m praying that today Father Joshua Duncan, admin- things and praying,” said Ro- she said. “The amount of time people, including us, for God will be the beginning of a very istrator of St. Mary Parish in man, who goes to St. Patrick and effort Fr. Clark and his to help us find our vocation special personal conversation Glasgow and St. Joseph Parish School in Rolla. team put into the videos and early so we have more time to between them and God,” he in Fayette, told students at an St. Patrick seventh-grader activities was incredible.” get better at it.” said. 28 The Catholic Missourian May 14, 2021 Memorial Day Mass with bishop in J.C. Sung Masses in Latin DATE: May 31 Bishop W. It will be at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 31, in at St. Brendan in Mexico TIME: 9 am Shawn Mc­ the Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum, 3015 Knight will W. Truman Blvd. Father Dylan Schrader, pastor ter Pentecost preside and preach the homily at this year’s Me- Coffee and Donuts will be provided in the of St. Brendan Parish in Mexico •Aug. 15, Assumption of the morial Day Mass at Resurrection Cemetery in shop after Mass. and diocesan delegate for Mass Blessed Virgin Mary (Twelfth Jefferson City. in the Extraordinary Form, will Sunday After Pentecost) offer sung Masses in Latin on several upcoming Sundays. Catholic Charities 10th anniversary “A sung Mass can be a good Find us opportunity to experience the online kick-off events in J.C., Columbia extraordinary form of Mass if you’re vurious,” he stated. DATE: May 17 Chamber of Com- Memorial Park in All Masses are at noon in TIME: 1-2 pm, 4-5 pm merce will hold Jefferson City. CATHMO.COM a ribbon- Please park on St. Brendan Church, 615 S. 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