Lifehouse Is a Life Line
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October 2, 2020 October r r ‘FUND OUR MISSION’—Bidder “185,” Micki Struckhoff, participated in the ‘Fund Our Mission’ (live auction) activ- DESSERT DASH—Emcee Liz Delaney looked on as Jane Flan- ity during the 2020 Dinner for Life held on Sept. 11. Guests ders embarked on her dash to a dessert in the ever-famous raised their bid card on the length of stay they wished to sup- Dessert Dash component of the annual Dinner for Life held port a mother and baby at LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home, to benefit LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home, Springfield. The Springfield. They may cover a single day up to a full year. event was held Sept. 11, 2020, in support of homeless, preg- Also pictured were Nadine Ellman, artist, and her husband, nant women and their babies. (Photo by Dean Curtis/The Mirror) Mark. (Photo by Dean Curtis/The Mirror) 94 healthy babies & counting: One Church, East to West: Loving Jesus, Serving Sharing Jesus East to West: One Church, LifeHouse is a life line DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI GIRARDEAU, OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPE DIOCESE Springfield “AfterCare is two years-plus after the mother moves into her own home,” ver $230,000 was raised for Neubauer said. “We have worked with Springfield’s LifeHouse Crisis women past the two-year mark to en- Maternity Home from the part to local Harter House Meats and sure they are successful.” annual Dinner for Life. Life- Millsap Farms, and a beautiful watercol- For more information on Life- OHouse is a ministry of Catholic Charities or painting of Jesus titled, “Follow Me,” House or to make a donation, please of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO) and by local artist and Catholic Charities visit the Website for Catholic Charities supports homeless, pregnant women, supporter Nadine Ellman.” of Southern Missouri, www.ccsomo.org. The Mir The ages 18 and over, give birth to healthy Other corporate sponsors included ©TM babies. O’Reilly Auto Parts, Sacred Rose Given the present COVID-19 Health Care, Karlovich and As- pandemic, the evening’s format needed sociates, Inc., Heim-Young and Vol. LVI, No. 12 No. LVI, Vol. to adapt to accommodate health and Associates, Andy’s Frozen Custard, safety directives. Mercy, SRC, Convoy of Hope, and “Due to city guidelines for social Croley Insurance and Financial. distancing, we were only permitted Knights of Columbus Council to have 150 guests at the event when #13681 and Knights of Columbus we normally have 350,” said Heather Council #698 and its Ladies Aux- Neubauer, Director of iliary were also Parish Engagement and sponsors, as well Special Events. “God as many individ- truly blessed this event ual benefactors. considering we are “LifeHouse only $20K away from proceeds are used our event goal, and to cover the cost that goal was estab- for the pregnant lished before the COVID pandemic.” women and their young children Since opening in December of to reside at LifeHouse during their 2013, 94 healthy babies have been born pregnancy and up to a year after to LifeHouse residents. they give birth to their baby,” “The event was akin to an old- Neubauer said. “The services they school telethon, with Online donations receive while at LifeHouse include and the addition of gifts from guests counseling, nursing care, financial and the generosity of our sponsors,” counseling, budgeting, assistance Neubauer said. “Due to social distanc- with securing and maintain- ing needs, we could not have a silent ing employment, help finishing auction.” school, learning life skills, parent- TELETHON FORMAT—Bishop Edward M. However, one tried-and-true (and ing classes, and more.” Rice exclaimed as the “tote board” changed delightful) mainstay of the night did Once they move out into to an elevated donations amount during the The next issue of The Mirror remain: the Dessert Dash. permanent housing the revenue 2020 Dinner for Life held Sept. 11. Given will be Oct. 16, 2020. the COVID-19 pandemic, the evening’s use- Sign up to receive the “We still hosted Dessert Dash al- from Dinner for Life will be used diocesan newspaper via lowing guests to bid on and then race to cover the costs of CCSOMO’s al format was changed to allow for health Email in digital format: to claim a delicious dessert from local AfterCare Program for LifeHouse safety protocols. The event raised $230,000 Contact Debbie Thompson bakeries, restaurants, and area country graduates to continue to have the in support of Catholic Charities’ Life- at (417) 866-0841, or Email: clubs,” Neubauer said. “We also had support to ensure they remain on House Crisis Maternity Home in Springfield. [email protected]. three grand prizes to offer, thanks in the road of self-sufficiency. (Photo by Dean Curtis/The Mirror) 2 The Mirror COLUMN October 2, 2020 COME, AND YOU WILL SEE Catholic values must inform the Catholic vote Bp. Edward M. Rice ctober is Respect Life not make the Catholic Church very Month and since our popular in today’s culture. And we Catholic paper, The Mirror, can go on. While we respect and 103rd ANNIVERSARY comes out twice a month, repudiate any prejudice directed Oyou will find articles in the Octo- toward same-sex couples or those of FATIMA ber editions highlighting this most struggling with their sexual identity, important observance! I quote from the Church upholds the sanctity of In honor of the 103rd Anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II, to America: Biblical marriage between one man the Blessed Mother’s appearance to the “The best traditions of your land and one woman who of their own presume respect for those who cannot free will enter into the commit- children in Fatima and her continued defend themselves. If you want equal ment of marriage for a lifetime with plea for everyone to recite the Rosary justice for all, and true freedom and last- openness to children. We embrace every day, Bishop Rice is asking every ing peace, then, America, defend life! the teachings of “Humanae Vitae,” parish to publicly recite the Rosary on All the great causes that are yours today seeing artificial contraception as a Tue., Oct. 13, for unity and the needs will have meaning only to the extent doorway to promiscuity, adultery, that you guarantee the right to life and and the denigration of women. As of our nation. protect the human person” 1 a consequence of our teachings, In the Aug. 16 edition of Our we highlight the definition of fam- Sunday Visitor, you will find an ily—mom, dad, and children as the for economic justice and uphold the means that we must register to vote editorial that begins, “A poll released nucleus of society and the “domestic dignity of labor in the rights of work- and do so after educating ourselves by the Cato Institute toward the Church.” Again, such positions do ers. As human beings, we have the on the issues at hand. end of July found that 62 percent of not make the Catholic Church very right and duty to participate fully in Americans have political views that popular in today’s culture. all aspects of life whether it be politi- Dinner for Life they are afraid to share because then cal, social, cultural, and economic. As On Fri., Sept. 11, 2020, I at- others might find them offensive. Catholics are active citizens mentioned above, the family, which tended Catholic Charities of South- That’s nearly two-thirds of our Catholics in the United States flows from a marriage between a ern Missouri’s annual Dinner for Life population that is living in fear of have a dual heritage as we strive to be man and woman, is the basic unit of to raise funds for LifeHouse Crisis what might happen if they were to faithful Catholics and good American society. Our political systems must do Maternity Home in Springfield. As I speak openly with others about what citizens. While many would say, “you everything to strengthen and encour- mentioned, when people criticize the they believe.” (You can read more [Catholics] should mind your own age family life. As I stated before, the Catholic Church’s position on abor- on this here: https://www.cato.org/ business when it comes to public is- beautiful words of now St. Pope John tion and say we don’t care about life publications/survey-reports/poll-62- sues,” our baptismal commitment to Paul II, “As the family goes, so goes the after the baby is born, I tell them to americans-say-they-have-political- bear witness to Jesus requires our ac- nation, and so goes the whole visit LifeHouse. At the 2020 views-theyre-afraid-share). tive participation in the Democratic world in which we live.” 2 If Dinner for Life, Catholic Although the above quote refers life of our nation. As Americans, we the family becomes dysfunc- Charities of Southern Mis- to political views, it could easily have a serious moral obligation to tional and falls apart then souri announced its desire translate into our religious views as vote. we will see such effects in As to build a LifeHouse in Cape well. It is no surprise to anyone that There are many issues facing our culture. Americans, Girardeau. This is where our the Catholic Church is pro-life. We our country right now. We are called All of the issues that I we have pro-life stance becomes real believe that life is sacred when faced to care for God’s creation. We are the mentioned so far are based and credible. As we enter with an unplanned pregnancy, a only stewards of this earth and must on the primary issue, the a serious into October, Respect life cold-hearted killer on death row, or do our best to protect it.