Southwest Kansas Catholic Newspaper of the Catholicregister Diocese of Dodge City Vol
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Southwest Kansas Catholic Newspaper of the CatholicRegister Diocese of Dodge City Vol. XLIX, No. 11 • Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 ‘Life’ and Fiesta De Colores! A call to the voting growth in booth faith Kansas bishops + Most Rev. produce videos on John B. election issues Brungardt Bishop of the By DAVID MYERS Catholic Southwest Kansas Register Diocese of ishop John B. Brungardt wants Dodge City Bit known that as Kansans take to the voting booth this fall, that “the Lord and our Catholic faith” speak hen did it first hit you that Jesus clearly when it comes to life issues. Wloves you? Do you remember the In one of four election-year videos first tug on your heart by our Loving Lord, created by the Catholic Bishops of as you realized that He died and rose for Kansas, Bishop Brungardt said that you? What were the circumstances when the protection of innocent human life you realized that God created you and the is “of such importance, of such great universe? moral weight, that [it] must occupy Maybe you learned from your family a special place in the thinking of the while you were a child, possibly you dis- Catholic voter.” covered these truths from a friend or from “All human life is precious,” he your personal study, perhaps these gifts just said, “whether born or unborn.” How- suddenly hit you. ever, because abortion has become The Good News of Jesus is brought to such a partisan political issue, “It us in many ways: the initial proclamation has become easy for people to forget of the Gospel, the learning about God what’s at stake.” through catechesis, or faith infused by God Every year in the United States, (cf. CCC 153). Pope Francis describes this more than one million unborn baby Photo by David Myers as a life-long process: boys and girls are destroyed by abor- “The Lord’s missionary mandate in- Daniela Rodrigues and Adolfo Quezada parade proudly through the large 4-H tion. Since Roe v. Wade in 1973, more cludes a call to growth in faith: ‘Teach them building in Garden City after being named Queen and King of the 2014 Fiesta de than 55 million “innocent, defenseless to observe all that I have commanded Colores. The annual event is a celebration of faith and culture and included a talk human lives have been intentionally, you’ (Mt 28:20). Hence it is clear that that by Father Wesley Schawe, skits, live bands, dancers, home cooked meals, and a and legally, extinguished. the first proclamation also calls forongoing Mass celebrated by Bishop John B. Brungardt. See more photos on Page 10. The “Brothers and sisters, it is difficult formation and maturation. Evangelization English version of the story is on Page 19. Many more color photos are available to accept that evil of this magnitude aims at a process of growth which entails and free to download at dcdiocese.org/register. could be happening in our very taking seriously each person and God’s plan midst, but it is,” Bishop Brungardt for his or her life. All of us need to grow said. “We cannot just go on about in Christ. Evangelization should stimulate our lives, treating this as just another a desire for this growth, so that each of us political issue to be argued about by can say wholeheartedly: ‘It is no longer I politicians. Renewal 2014 who live, but Christ who lives in me’ (Gal “Imagine any other scenario Joyfully RECEIVING 2:20)” (The Joy of the Gospel, 160). where one million innocent human Formation: and SHARING This growth in our faith in Jesus Christ beings would be killed in a year, and His Catholic Church is not just a “head and then consider what our reaction and heart” thing, but we are called to live our would be.” Feeding the Spirit within faith with our “hands and feet,” in reaching All four videos can be viewed and out to others. Pope Francis said: “Genuine downloaded by going to dcdiocese. By DAVID MYERS will be introduced to a variety of ways they spiritual accompaniment always begins org, and clicking on the “election Southwest Kansas Register can get involved in their parish. They will also and flourishes in the context of service to issues” link. Other videos cover the Editor’s Note: Promoting the four pillars of be shown activities and programs designed to the mission of evangelization. Paul’s rela- subjects of “Marriage,” “Usury [the Stewardship -- formation, prayer, service and strengthen their faith and/or their knowledge tionship with Timothy and Titus provides danger of ‘pay-day’ loans – see Page hospitality -- prepares us for, and is part of, our of the Church. The first way: an example of this accompaniment and 6],” and “Religious Freedom.” They Commitment Sunday, Nov. 23. In this article, Formation formation which takes place in the midst are presented by Archbishop Joseph as in the bishop’s column, we are focusing on With a little creativity, formation programs of apostolic activity” (173). Naumann of Kansas City, Bishop the first pillar, “Formation.” can build the faith life of adults and youth while As we bring our parishes and diocese Edward J. Weisenburger of Salina, t’s called “Commitment Sunday,” but it could not putting them to sleep. into a vibrant Stewardship Renewal 2014, and Bishop Carl Kemme of Wichita, be called, “Bring a Smile to Jesus Sunday,” respectively. I “Theology on Tap,” for instance, is a gather- let us ask the Lord what is our next step in or “Christ and Co. Job Fair Sunday.” In Bishop Brungardt’s presenta- ing of young adults who meet at a local pub formation, in growing in our faith. This One step which leads into, and is part of, tion, he makes it clear that faith and where they listen to a guest speaker, such as is Jesus’ call for each of us, as we nurture Commitment Sunday, is “Formation,” allow- science do not differ when it comes Father Wesley Schawe. our own Catholic faith, and share that faith ing Christ to mold us like a piece of clay. As Jennifer Mai introduced the program to the with others. Jesus will assist us, He loves we near Nov. 23, Catholics across the diocese Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 18 us so much! Page 2 September 28, 2014 The Southwest Kansas Register ‘Another Way’ ow about a little “angelic or orders of angels. Some see more, others see less. universal causes, the means of Hentertainment” this week? From the top down, in the first This seeing of theirs determines ordering all creation. The third tier That’s what a modern writer called tier, there were the Seraphim, the where they are placed. is bent on the God behind all these the incredible variety among the Cherubim, and the Thrones. In From the bottom up, the third particular and universal causes angels. the second tier, there were the tier is bent on carrying out God’s (Thrones, Cherubim, Seraphim): There are many names for the Dominions, the Virtues, and the plan for the created world (Angels, they are bent on nothing, they are angels in the Bible, as you know, Powers. In the third tier, were the Archangels, Principalities): they simply lost in wonder at seeing and in the early 6th century a Principalities, the Archangels, and work with the particular creatures God as he is in himself. wondrously inventive man worked the Angels. and the particular causes to make There is variety in God’s cre- with those names to give us a view All are Angels, that’s their fam- sure that God’s will is done. The ation. You and I see this on all + Most Rev. Ronald that fascinates still. The society or ily name. All are purely spiritual second tier is bent on carrying out sides in the visible world. Why M. Gilmore communion of angels is divided creatures, minds-without-bodies. God’s plan for the created world as wouldn’t the God of Variety make Bishop Emeritus into three Hierarchies, he wrote, All see the God who made them. a whole (Powers, Virtues, Domin- it the same in the invisible world? of Dodge City and each of these into three Choirs But they see him in different ways. ions): they work with the most An invitation to an event to be held in your honor St. Mary sixth graders have day in court ixth graders from St. Wedding Anniversary Mass, Oct. 19 SMary School in Garden City participated in a mock ishop John B. Brungardt invites Gilmore. Bishop John Brungardt will be trial with Judge Wen Wurst Bcouples throughout the diocese out of the country. as part of a Constitution celebrating their 5th, 10th, 25th, 40th, Day activity. Each student 50th and more years in 2014 to the an- omingo, 19 de Octubre, 2014 had a part to play with nual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary D~ Misa a las 3 p.m., seguido lines and jobs given them Mass, 3 p.m., Sunday, por una cena Catedral by Judge Wurst. At right: Oct. 19 at the Cathedral de Nuestra Señora Appeals Panel-back row: of Guadalupe in Dodge de Guadalupe, 3231 Tanner King, Alexa Espino, Garcia, Allison Nie- Below, the entire class City. North 14th Street, Payton Smith and Josefina man, Symone Simmons taking part in the mock Participants are encour- Dodge City El Sr. Obispo Macias. Front row: Geffrey and Desirae Palacios. trial. aged to register online at dcdiocese. John B. Brungardt invita a todas org (click on the Wedding Anniversary las parejas a traves de la diocesis photo) so that the diocese can receive an a celebrar su 5-10-25-40-50 y mas accurate listing of names and dates of años de aniversario de boda.