CATHOLIC ACTION Volume 72, Number 7 the Catholic Voice for the Diocese of Bismarck August 2013
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DAKOTA CATHOLIC ACTION Volume 72, Number 7 The Catholic Voice for the Diocese of Bismarck August 2013 INDEX From the Bishop’s Desk .................. 2 Obituaries ...................................... 4 Making Sense Out of Bioethics........ 5 Cardinal Burke Visits Bismarck ........ 6 Priestly Ordination 2013 .............. 8-9 Ag Attitudes ................................. 12 Town & Country Celebration .......... 13 Calendar of Events ....................... 15 THIRST 2013 schedule announced BISMARCK – More details and a tentative schedule of events have been released for “An indelible mark will be THIRST 2013, an event sponsored by the Diocese of Bismarck in cooperation with etched on your souls” the University of Mary that will be held at the Six new priests ordained in Bismarck Bismarck Civic Center BISMARCK – Thursday, June 13 proved to be Christ.” Oct. 25-27, 2013. historic for the Diocese of Bismarck as it gained After a grace-filled Mass that lasted over two six new diocesan priests on a single day for just hours, Patrick Cunningham, Joseph Evinger, Friday, Oct. 25: the second time in its history. Thomas Grafsgaard, Jared Johnson, Corey Nel- The faithful packed the main sanctuary and son and Robert Shea joyfully processed down the 5:30 p.m. Mass basement at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bis- Cathedral’s main aisle for the first time as priests, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Scott Hahn keynote marck—and countless others tuned in to KFYR- only to be greeted by a sea of applause from the 9 p.m. Concert by The Thirsting TV’s broadcast and webcast—as Bishop David nearly 100 priests in attendance who had as- Kagan laid hands on the six men, permanently sembled in the church’s gathering space. Saturday, Oct. 26: changing their souls and drawing them into “the For more coverage of the 2013 priestly ordina- 8:30 a.m. Morning prayer most intimate union any man can enjoy with tion, see pages 8 and 9. 9 a.m. Cardinal Timothy Dolan keynote 10:30 a.m. Mass 2:15 p.m. Breakout session 1 (Fr. Scott Traynor, Peter Herbeck, Jennifer Fulwiler) 3:30 p.m. Breakout session 2 (Fr. Nathan Cromly, Debbie Herbeck, Jennifer Fulwiler) 4:45 p.m. Breakout session 3 (Peter and Debbie Herbeck, Chris Stefanick, one-hour men’s religious retreat, one-hour women’s religious retreat) 7:25 p.m. Post-Abortive Ladies (PALS) testimony 7:40 p.m. Dr. Margarett Schlientz keynote 8:45 p.m. Eucharistic adoration/penance service Hundreds join in special procession Sunday, Oct. 27: with Cardinal Burke 9 a.m. Morning prayer BISMARCK – Making the first official pub- Cardinal Burke was the principal celebrant 9:30 a.m. Dr. Edward Sri keynote lic visit of a cardinal to western N.D., Cardinal at the Cathedral’s 11:30 a.m. Mass and deliv- 10:45 a.m. Breakout session 4 (Sr. Bethany Raymond Leo Burke led hundreds in a eucha- ered a homily about the gift of the Eucharist to Madonna,Sherry Weddell, Dr. ristic procession through the streets of Bis- Catholics. “How fitting it is to extend our wor- Edward Sri, Apostles of the Interior marck on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 2. ship of the body and blood of Christ by carry- Life) Cardinal Burke traveled to the diocese at ing the most Blessed Sacrament in procession 1:30 p.m. Msgr. James Shea keynote the invitation of his friend and seminary class- in our city. It is Christ Himself, body, blood, 3 p.m. Mass mate, Bismarck Bishop David Kagan. The two soul and divinity who is blessing the city and _______________________________________________________ studied theology together in Rome for four diocese,” he said in his homily. •THIRST 2013 is free of charge. This schedule is tentative years beginning in 1971. After the procession, Cardinal Burke guided and subject to change. “I have the impression of a very Catholic an hour of eucharistic adoration with a per- • More details regarding Saturday’s youth schedule with Chris diocese where people are very serious about sonal meditation, then traveled to Assumption Stefanick will be released soon. • Children’s programs by Cat.Chat will be offered during the their Catholic faith, and the bishop has told Abbey in Richardton, N.D. to lead a private keynote presentations. me that, too; he has been very happy since week-long retreat for priests of the Bismarck • Members of the Apostles of the Interior Life will be he came here [in Nov. 2011],” commented Diocese. providing spiritual direction for those who wish to participate Cardinal Burke. “There’s an honest and sincere For more coverage of Cardinal Burke’s his- throughout the weekend. • Tune into Real Presence Radio Aug. 6 as Michelle Duppong approach to life here. It’s very inspiring to me.” toric visit, see page 6. and Fr. Brian Gross interview select THIRST speakers. • Dakota Catholic Action August 2013 BISHOP’S FROM SCHEDULE THE Bishop David D. Kagan, D.D., P.A., J.C.L. August 1-31, 2013 August 1 BISHOP’S -Finance council meeting, Center for Pastoral Ministry, 10 a.m. August 2 -SERRA Club Mass and dinner, Church of Christ the King, DESK Mandan, 5:30 p.m. August 3 -Home on the Range rodeo, Sentinel Butte, 1 p.m. MDT Ordinations, cardinals, August 4 -Mass and picnic in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Church of St. Gertrude, Raleigh, 11 a.m. farms and more August 6 A North Dakota summer packed with blessings -Expansion Fund board meeting, Center for Pastoral Ministry, 11 a.m. y the time our August issue our Catholic people from St. Hilde- of the Dakota Catholic Action gard (Menoken) and Sacred Heart August 8 arrives at your household, a (Wilton), as well as many joining us -Light of Christ Catholic Schools board meeting, Center for B great many blessings for our diocese from several surrounding parishes, we Pastoral Ministry, 1:15 p.m. and our state will have been given to blessed the fields, animals and imple- us and celebrated by us in the last two ments which are all visible signs of August 21 months. God’s care for His children. The high- -Light of Christ Catholic Schools kick-off event, St. Mary’s light of the day was, of course, the holy Central High School, 6:30 p.m. Let’s review these gifts and signs of sacrifice of the Mass, which was of- August 22 God’s love and mercy to us all. In June fered in praise and thanks to almighty alone, our entire state of North Dakota God for His goodness and as a pledge -All-Staff liturgy, Chancery chapel, 8 a.m. -Director’s staff meeting, Center for Pastoral Ministry, 9:15 a.m. was blessed in abundance with the of our will to use His blessings for the -Mass & groundbreaking, Church of St. Wenceslaus, Dickinson, ordination to the sacred priesthood of good of others and as a means to save 5:30 p.m. MT two priests for the Diocese of Fargo our souls. (Fathers Sean Mulligan and Troy August 25 Simonsen on June 7) and six priests July has continued to be a month -Mass of Installation of Fr. Stephen Folorunso, Church of the for the Diocese of Bismarck (Fathers in which we celebrate our Catholic Holy Trinity, Hettinger, 11 a.m. MDT; Annual parish picnic Patrick Cunningham, Joseph Evinger, faith by closing a second Fortnight follows Thomas Grafsgaard, Jared Johnson, for Freedom as we pray and work to Corey Nelson and Robert Shea on defend and foster our human right to August 29-31 June 13). In addition, on June 19 John religious liberty. A joyful celebration -Region VIII Provincial Bishops’ Summer Gathering, Duluth, T. Folda was ordained and installed by the Catholic people of St. Eliza- Minnesota as the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of beth parish in Lefor on Sunday, July Fargo. What a month of blessings! 7 marked the completion of a most beautiful redecoration of the church. However, there was more in June. It was a beautiful opportunity to thank On the solemnity of Corpus Christi God for His continued blessings and (June 2) we were honored to welcome to recall the deep roots of the Catholic Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke to the faith in that area as well as across our Lumen Fidei Cathedral as the principal celebrant of entire diocese. the holy sacrifice of the Mass at 11:30 a.m. who then led us in our eucha- The weekend of July 13 and 14 was “Light of Faith” ristic procession and preached at our a truly great time as we celebrated the holy hour of eucharistic adoration and canonization of the first female Native Pope Francis’ first major writing benediction later that afternoon. The American saint, Kateri Tekakwitha, as priests of our diocese were then led a part of our observance of the Year of Read the first encyclical by Pope Francis at on our annual retreat at Assumption Faith. Our Native American Catholic Abbey by Cardinal Burke which was brothers and sisters came from across vatican.va a wonderful week of spiritual renewal North Dakota and elsewhere to thank or and fortification of all of us. God for His gift to our Church of this PDF, hardcover and Kindle versions available at lovely young woman. Our good God continued to bless www.lumenfidei.com our diocese as we celebrated the an- Let us thank God daily for all of Helping you read, understand and live nual Town & Country Mass at the His blessings. Let us use them for His the Pope’s first encyclical! Richter farm in Menoken on June 30.