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ATICAN CITY (CNS) — “John Paul II is blessed because of his faith — a strong, generous and ap- ostolic faith,” Pope Benedict XVI said May 1 just minutes after for- Vmally beatifying his predecessor. Italian police said that for the Mass more than one million people were gathered in and around the Vatican and in front of large video screens in several parts of the city. Many in the crowd had personal stories about seeing Pope John Paul or even meeting him, and Pope Benedict ended his homily at the Mass sharing his own personal story. “I would like to thank God for the gift of having worked for many years with Blessed Pope John Paul II,” he said. As prefect of the Congregation for the Doc- trine of the Faith from 1982 until his election Turn to “Today’” on page 8 2 archbishop THE LEAVEN • may 6, 2011 THE LEAVEN • may 6, 2011 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3 LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS The cross is the measure of how we are to love Catholics react to bin Laden’s death Archbishop Naumann enjoyed very much cel- He was gone several more minutes and Vatican says death is this time came out empty-handed. He Archbishop Naumann’s Iebrating the Triduum at was even more agitated and now he weekly calendar cause for reflection, prays for victims of the Cathedral of St. Peter. did ask for financial help. After the liturgy, my nephew David, May 9 not rejoicing terrorism Thanks to all who ac- and his wife Dee Dee, and their four Catholic Charities golf tournament cepted my invitation and children — Grace, Jacob, Joey and luncheon By John Thavis By Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Emily — were coming to my residence Catholic News Service Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas made a pilgrimage to the for a Good Friday banquet of grilled Confirmation — St. Michael the Arch- cathedral for one of the I am glad people in distress see cheese sandwiches. Sister Susan Pryor, angel, Leawood VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vati- Sadly, Osama bin Laden had devoted priests as someone they can approach who takes care of the residence and can said the killing of al-Qaida leader much of his life to fueling hatred for Holy Week or Easter litur- for help. I always give something to the prepares meals for me, was there to May 12 Osama bin Laden, a man who sowed di- the United States and its citizens. He person requesting assistance. However, welcome them. Still, I was feeling some Mundelein Seminary board meeting vision and hatred and who caused “in- claimed respon- gies. I often feel conflicted. I wonder, some- pressure to get home, and the man’s numerable” deaths, should prompt seri- sibility not only The Celebration of the Lord’s Pas- times, if I am enabling individuals with story seemed more and more suspi- May 13 ous reflection about one’s responsibility for the deaths of sion on Good Friday was particularly these gifts to purchase items that are cious. “The Catholic Way” radio taping before God, not rejoicing. thousands of in- well attended. At the conclusion of the not good for them. Still, it seems better I was anxious to extract myself from The Vatican statement May 2 came nocent Ameri- liturgy, I stood in the vestibule of the to err on the side of generosity. this situation. I reminded the man of Baccalaureate Mass — Benedictine the day after President Barack Obama cans, but also for cathedral and greeted people as they Unfortunately, usually I do not his original request. I told him that College, Atchison announced that U.S. forces had killed many innocent were leaving. After the commemora- have time to get too deeply involved I would be happy to take him to his bin Laden in an attack on his hideout in men and women tion of the Lord’s Passion, many people with their stories. I give them some home. He again directed me through May 14 northwest Pakistan. In several U.S. cit- in the Arab world. were somber and subdued but, at the money and encourage them to go to several back streets. He was bemoan- Confirmation —A ll Saints, Kansas City, ies, the news prompted street demon- I pray for eter- same time, very gracious and warm in the nearby Catholic Charities office to ing that, no matter how hard he tried Kan. strations and expressions of jubilation. nal rest for all their expressions of gratitude for the receive counseling and more compre- now to do the right thing, he could not Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Archbishop Naumann victims of the ter- liturgy. hensive assistance to find solutions to catch a break. He asked me to leave Donnelly College graduation the Vatican spokesman, released a brief rorism. I pray also However, one woman approached me the underlying causes of their difficult him off at a corner that was near his written statement reacting to the news. for the comfort and consolation of their with much anger in her face. She poked predicament. home. I gave him some money and en- May 15 “Osama bin Laden, as we all know, families and friends who continue to her finger in my chest and said with great Sure enough, on Good Friday, a couraged him not to lose hope or heart. First Communion of great-nephew — bore the most serious responsibility for mourn their deaths. With all Americans, emotion: “You screwed up big time!” man approached me while I was at I promised to pray for him. Presentation Parish, Lee’s Summit, spreading divisions and hatred among I am grateful to the men and women of Her comments had nothing to do with the pump. He did not ask for money; As I drove to my residence, I won- Mo. populations, causing the deaths of in- our military and intelligence services the liturgy. More than a year ago, there instead, he wanted a ride to a place dered if I had done enough for this numerable people, and manipulating who risk their lives and labor heroically had been a controversy at one of our where he had some food stored for his man. Had I screwed up big time again? Mother Anselma benefit dinner for religions to this end,” Father Lombardi to protect our nation against those in- archdiocesan institu- family. He said that it Jesus gave his life on Calvary for this Franciscan Sisters of the Martyr St. said. tent on doing us and others harm. tions about a decision was too heavy for him man. Yet, I was very hesitant to become George, St. Louis “In the face of a man’s death, a Chris- Jesus calls his disciples not to hate, regarding a member ‘The Shepherd’s Voice’ to carry. I hesitated. I too involved. Of course, there were a tian never rejoices, but reflects on the but to love our enemies and pray even of her family. The programming notes was prepared to give hundred prudent reasons to justify my serious responsibilities of each person for our persecutors (Mt. 5: 44). As matter was ultimately him money but, sadly, actions. Yet, when I thought of what Archbishop Keleher’s before God and before men, and hopes Christians, we pray for the conversion, appealed to me and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann’s I was leery about Jesus was willing to do so that I could radio program on KEXS 1090 AM weekly calendar and works so that every event may be not the destruction of our enemies. I I chose to uphold the giving him a ride to airs at 10 a.m. on Sunday and is have abundant and eternal life, how the occasion for the further growth of pray for God’s mercy on Osama bin Lad- decision made at the repeated at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday a place with which I could I be satisfied with the little I had May 9 peace and not of hatred,” the spokes- en. I pray that the occasion of his death local level. and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. was not familiar. done for this man? Confirmation — St. Michael the Arch- man said. does not trigger additional violence, I was pleased It was Good Friday. As beautiful and moving as the angel, Leawood The Vatican missionary news agency, but serves as motivation for all men and that the woman had How could I not try Good Friday liturgy was, for me the Fides, reported that Christian schools women of good will to intensify our ef- come to the Good Friday liturgy. I am to help this man? I agreed to give him most powerful meditations came after- May 12 and other institutes were closed and forts to work for peace. grateful that she has not allowed her a ride. As he directed me to his desired wards. Whether or not my decision was Confirmation — Curé of Ars, Leawood churches put on guard in Pakistan’s disappointment with me and others in destination, he told me that he had right regarding the family member of main cities out of fear of possible re- the archdiocese to prevent her from re- been out of work for quite some time. the woman in the vestibule of the ca- May 13 percussions on the Christian minorities ceiving the strength and consolation of He told me he was skilled in a number thedral, she was right: I have “screwed St. James Academy senior Mass there. Pakistani Christians are often the Eucharist. Still, her angry comment of trades, but he had “a couple” of felo- up big time” in a thousand ways. Yet, identified in extremist literature with dispelled whatever tranquility I had nies on his record that made employ- Jesus gave his life on Calvary for me. the West and the United States. Asian church leaders warn of possible backlash derived from the Good Friday liturgy. ers wary of hiring him. He asked me From the cross, he interceded with his bishops and priests especially, to love others as Jesus loved. Paul Bhatti, a government adviser LAHORE, Pakistan (CNS) — A re- archbishop said. his activities, which will decline, I be- On the way back from the cathe- to pull into a parking area behind the Father for mercy for me, just as Our for religious minorities in Pakistan, told tired archbishop said Pakistani Chris- U.S. forces killed bin Laden, the lieve.” dral, I decided to stop at a gas station back of what I think was an apartment Lord had prayed for his executioners. I thank God for sending his Son to make clear on Calvary that he loves Fides that “the situation is tense.” tians could suffer a backlash after the founder of al-Qaida, in Abbottabad in In the Philippines, Catholic Church near my residence to fill up my tank building. He went into what appeared Moreover, the cross becomes the “In fact, there are strong fears of re- death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prov- leaders advised the government to pre- that was hovering near empty. I must to be a rear basement door. measure for how we are called to love. us with all our weaknesses and frail- ties, even when we screw up big time. I actions — senseless reactions — against Laden, but it also might return balance ince after a brief firefight. pare for possible retaliation from bin confess that I sometimes avoid this gas Several minutes later, he emerged On Holy Thursday night, I washed the the Christian minorities. The govern- to the nation. Saudi Arabian-born bin Laden or- Laden loyalists. station, because about half the time I with a small bag. It did not appear to feet of 12 men from various parishes have a long way to go to be a shepherd after the heart of Jesus Christ. Please ment is giving the maximum attention In India and the Philippines, Catholic dered the 9/11 attacks that killed more “His followers in different places will be approached by someone for fi- be very heavy. I was becoming more from throughout the archdiocese. to prevention measures,” he said. leaders also warned of backlash. than 3,000 people in the United States. might retaliate because of what hap- nancial help. Perhaps the sticker shock suspicious, and he seemed agitated. The liturgical reenactment of what pray for me that I may become a better disciple of Jesus, a better bishop. Father Mario Rodrigues, director of “We are a soft target as they can- In India, Father Babu Joseph, spokes- pened to him,” said Bishop Deogracias from the high cost of gasoline numbs He asked if I could wait a moment; he Our Lord had done for the apostles at the Pontifical Mission Societies in Paki- not attack America,” said retired Arch- man for the Catholic Bishops’ Confer- Iniguez of Kalookan. my compassion. needed to go back into the building. the Last Supper challenges us all, but stan, said after a meeting with govern- bishop Lawrence Saldanha of Lahore. ence of India, prayed the al-Qaida lead- In a separate interview with church- ment officials May 2: “They put us on He told the Asian church news agency er’s death would not lead to retaliatory run Radio Veritas 846, Bishop Dinualdo alert, requesting the closure of our insti- UCA News that, despite the risk of short- attacks. Gutierrez of Marbel echoed Bishop Ini- Wagner’s tutes and making available additional term retaliation against Christians, bin “The church never endorses violence guez’s fears. police personnel around the churches. Laden’s killing could return balance to or associates with violence,” he added. “The death of bin Laden is good [in Mud-Jacking Co. The Christians of Pakistan are innocent Pakistan’s society. “Violence perpetrated by religion is nev- the fight against terror]. But it is also Specializing in Foundation Repairs victims in this and other situations. He said he hoped the killing of the er acceptable to any civilized society.” bad because his loyalists will retaliate Mud-jacking and Waterproofing. Any pretext is used to threaten them or world’s most-wanted terrorist would The head of the Bangladeshi bishops’ not only against the military and police Serving Lawrence, Topeka launch an attack.” reduce the militant radicalism that has Christian unity commission expressed but against innocent civilians,” Bishop and surrounding areas. Rodrigues said some experts pre- Topeka (785) 233-3447 engulfed Pakistan in recent years. concern about bin Laden’s death. Gutierrez said. Lawrence (785) 749-1696 dicted that bin Laden’s killing would “At last we have hope that things will “No killing is welcomed. A criminal In Basilan province, where al-Qaida- In business since 1963 weaken the Taliban and their ideolo- get better gradually,” he said. should be brought to trial and be duly inspired Abu Sayyaf Islamic militant www.foundationrepairks.com gies, which could help diminish anti- “Many looked on bin Laden as a hero prosecuted,” said Bishop Bejoy D’Cruze forces have camps and have frequently Christian persecution in the long term. of the Islamic revolution, but he was a of Khulna. “I don’t know if bin Laden or attacked Christian communities, Bishop But he said radical Islamic groups were role model of extremism and a threat al-Qaida had any connection with Ban- Martin Jumoad of Isabela said the ter- flourishing in Pakistan, and other ex- to world peace. His death will change gladeshi militants or not. But it’s sure rorist’s death was a “triumph of good tremist leaders could arise. the complexion” of the country, the they were encouraged and inspired by over evil.”

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Naumann [email protected] [email protected] 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • May 6, 2011 THE LEAVEN • May 6, 2011 LOCAL NEWS 5 Kansas Legislature tightens regulations on abortion clinics Deacon assignments announced By Joe Bollig Leaven staff Father John A. Riley, chancellor, announces the following appointments by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann for deacons ordained for the Archdiocese of TOPEKA — The last of a trio of long- Kansas City in Kansas on April 10. The assignments are effective May 15. sought pro-life bills has survived an ar- duous, years-long legislative gauntlet and will soon be signed into law. With this law — and others passed this session — significant changes for Kansas’ three existing abortion clinics are in the offing. The Licensure of Abortion Clinics Act (House substitute for Senate Bill 36) was passed 97 to 26 by the House on March 31, and by the Senate (24 to 15) on April 27. It has been sent to the governor for his signature. Governor Sam Brownback signed the two other landmark bills — the Abortion Reporting Accuracy and Pa- rental Rights Act and the Fetal Pain and Late-Term Abortion Act — on April 12. With the passage of this third bill, abortions at all stages come under im- proved scrutiny and health standards, said Rep. Lance Kinzer, R- Olathe. “The importance of this bill is that it doesn’t deal merely with abortion at the late-term, but rather abortions at the earliest stage,” said Kinzer. “It is important for pro-life voters in Kansas to recognize that,” he contin- Leaven file photo ued. “For all the success we’ve seen in Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Bishop Robert Finn of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese pray the rosary in front of an Overland Park abortion the first two pieces of legislation passed, clinic last year. Gov. Sam Brownback signed the Licensure of Abortion Clinics Act on April 27. This bill — along with the Abortion Reporting Accuracy and their impact on the bulk of abortions in Parental Rights Act and the Fetal Pain and Late-Term Abortion Act signed on April 12 — will affect how abortion clinics in Kansas operate. Kansas — [those] before 22 weeks [of gestation] — was somewhat limited.” executive director of the Kansas Catho- Healing Arts. The new clinic standards are not un- This bill is nearly identical to bills lic Conference. “Doctor Tiller’s [Wichita] “The standards that are in place are usual or unduly harsh, said Ostrowski. passed by the Legislature in 2003 and clinic was notorious for performing exceedingly limited,” said Kinzer. “The “The standards [in the bill] were 2005, but vetoed by Gov. Kathleen Se- late-term abortions on fully viable ba- reality is that the need for this kind of taken from the published standards of belius, said Kathy Ostrowski, legislative bies, [which was] illegal under exist- legislation has been apparent to the the National Abortion Federation, so Pictured are the new archdiocesan deacons, shortly after their ordination: (from left, back row) Guy Berry, Dave Gaumer, George Karnaze, Porfidio Ray Delgado, Chris Seago, Stuart Holland, Keith director of Kansans for Life. ing Kansas law.” Legislature for a number of years.” they are not wild burdens imposed by Geary, Mark Stukel, Jim Lavin, and Dan Ondracek; (middle row) Msgr. Gary Applegate, Tom Mulvenon, Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Todd Brower and Mi- Newer provisions of the bill require “Doctor Krishna Rajanna’s clinic in Abortion procedures are not like pro-lifers,” she said. “More important- chael Hill; and (front row) Dana Nearmyer, Michael Schreck, Don Poole and John Weist. that only Kansas-licensed doctors per- Kansas City, Kan., was found to have other medical procedures, so it is com- ly, arguably more stringent standards form surgical abortions and admin- been a bloody, filthy mess with aborted pletely appropriate for the state to ad- were upheld for South Carolina by the Deacon Guy Berry to St. Lawrence- Deacon Michael Hill to St. Paul Deacon Dana Nearmyer to the Deacon Chris Seago to Mater Dei ister abortion medications, prohibit fetuses kept next to food,” he contin- dress problems that are associated with Federal Fourth Circuit Court, and the St. Joseph Parish, Easton. Parish, Olathe. archdiocesan office of evangeliza- Parish, Topeka. so-called “webcam” pharmaceutical ued. “But the system was happy to let this specific practice, he said. U.S. Supreme Court refused to review tion and Catholic formation of youth abortions supervised by a doctor over him continue. It was only after years “While we do have regulations the case.” Deacon Todd Brower to St. Ann Deacon Stuart Holland to Holy and Prairie Star Ranch, and to assist Deacon Mark Stukel to St. Michael the Internet, and tie annual license re- of political pressure exerted by pro- concerning other kinds of outpatient One effect of the bill will be to make Parish, Prairie Village. Trinity Parish, Lenexa. as available at Holy Trinity Parish, the Archangel Parish, Leawood. newals to announced and unannounced life individuals in and out of the Leg- clinics and hospitals, abortion clinics abortion practices in Kansas less lucra- Lenexa. annual inspections. islature that Rajanna was finally shut have been able to largely operate out- tive, said Schuttloffel. Deacon Porfidio Ray Delgado to Deacon George Karnaze to Im- Deacon John Weist to St. Michael A clinic licensing bill was necessary, down.” side of the context of those regulatory “In concert with the other two bills Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, To- maculate Conception Parish, Louis- Deacon Dan Ondracek to Most the Archangel Parish, Leawood. said Ostrowski, because clinics them- Existing regulation was deficient in schemes,” said Kinzer. signed by Governor Brownback, this peka. burg. Pure Heart of Mary Parish, Topeka. selves were unable or unwilling to ad- many ways, one being reporting abor- “The idea here is to set baseline stan- legislation will make Kansas a very in- In addition to parish assignments, dress deficiencies, regulatory bodies tion deaths. In his testimony against the dards with respect to facilities that are hospitable environment for the abor- Deacon David Gaumer to St. Fran- Deacon Jim Lavin to Holy Spirit Deacon Don Poole to Sacred Heart permanent deacons may receive fu- were ineffective or passive, and patients bill, Dr. Herbert Hodes, an Overland providing large numbers of abortions,” tion industry,” he said. “Hopefully, they cis de Sales Parish, Lansing. Parish, Overland Park. Parish, Mound City. ture appointments to various minis- themselves were unwilling to turn to Park abortionist, revealed that there he continued, “and to provide the Kan- will decide to leave Kansas altogether. tries throughout the archdiocese. authorities due to the nature of abor- had been five maternal abortion deaths sas Department of Health and Environ- Other states can then follow our model. Deacon Keith Geary to Our Lady Deacon Thomas Mulvenon to St. Deacon Michael Schreck to tion procedures. over the past five years — something ment with the authority they need to That said, we still have work to do. This of Unity Parish, Kansas City, Kan. Joseph Parish, Shawnee. Church of the Nativity Parish, “Abortion clinics in Kansas have a long that hadn’t been made public by the come in and conduct proper inspections is not the last pro-life bill we need to Leawood. history of operating outside the bounds Kansas Department of Health and En- and develop regulatory schemes that pass in Kansas.” of the law,” said Michael Schuttloffel, vironment or the Kansas State Board of circumstances warrant.”

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Planned Parenthood, said Ron Kelsey, By Paula Ebert Special to The Leaven After receiving a bachelor’s degree TOPEKA — Cheered by legislative archdiocesan pro-life consultant. in art from Saint Mary College, Leaven- success this session, pro-life advocates “Anyone who performs abortions KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It’s always worth, Sister Andrea studied at Catholic are seeking to pull the plug on Title X should not receive any — any — govern- nice to meet expectations. University of America, where she received funding for Planned Parenthood in ment tax monies because of the gross But it’s even nicer to blow the top a master’s in math in 1952, and a doctor- Kansas. moral problems of abortion,” he said. off of them. ate in mathematics in 1954. Sister Andrea There are three Planned Parenthood “The more financial resources Planned As of April 15, the Archbishop’s Call then began teaching math at Saint Mary clinics in Kansas — Overland Park, Parenthood has, the more abortions to Share annual appeal was 118 per- College, now the University of Saint Mary, Wichita and Hays. The clinics in Hays they will perform.” cent over goal. Leavenworth. She was chair of the math and Wichita receive Title X funding. Planned Parenthood’s defenders Not that organizers are taking any and computer science department from The federal government carries out have said that efforts to redirect fund- of the credit for themselves, however. 1954-1989, and was named professor its family planning policies through Title ing will hurt poor women and children. All the credit, said Father Ric emeritus in 1991. She resigned from the X of Public Health Services Act. Title X “That’s an absurd argument,” said Halvorson, chairman of the Clergy university in 1992. funds subsidize direct client services and Kinzer. “The exact same number of dol- Advisory Committee, goes to the thou- Born Rita Elizabeth Johnston on March establish family planning centers in com- lars for these family planning services sands of Catholics throughout the 13, 1921, in Minneapolis, she was the ninth munities, according to the Guttmacher will be expended. Every county in the archdiocese who gave so generously. of 12 children of Charles R. and Susan E. Institute. In 2008, Title X-supported state has a county health department, “The Archbishop’s Call to Share Berres Johnston. She attended elemen- clinics provided contraception to 38,900 and all of those county health depart- is a tradition in the diocese,” said Fa- tary schools in Minneapolis before the women in Kansas. ments — and, indeed, federal safety-net CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz ther Halvorson, who is also pastor of family moved to Montana. There, she The legislative effort to redirect clinics as well — are designed primarily Pro-life advocate Patricia Bankeser of St. Joseph Parish in Kings Park, N.Y., holds a placard near the Holy Trinity Parish in Paola. “We are attended country schools and graduated funding from Planned Parenthood to to serve poor women.” entrance to a Planned Parenthood center in Smithtown, N.Y. thankful for the people of the diocese from Nashua High School, Nashua, Mont. other community-based clinics is in the Ostrowski, of Kansans for Life, coming together to support the more She entered the religious community of budget proposal sponsored by Gov. Sam enthood, which is the nation’s largest agreed with Kinzer and added a moral “It’s important to recognize than 40 ministries funded by the Call the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Brownback and the House budget com- abortion provider. This support helps argument. to Share.” Sept. 1, 1942, and was given the name Sis- mittee, said Kathy Ostrowski, legisla- every aspect of their operations, includ- “It is morally wrong to support abor- that this is nothing new. For Some programs, like the archdi- ter Mary Andrea. She made her profes- tive director of Kansans for Life. ing their abortion business.” tionists,” she said. “It is fiscally unsound. ocesan office of deaf ministry, are en- sion of vows on March 6, 1944. “It’s important to recognize that this Fungibility, Schuttloffel explained, the last two budgets both Every penny given to the profit-making tirely funded by the annual appeal. Pat Sister Andrea had several hobbies is nothing new,” said Rep. Lance Kinzer, in this case means that even though ‘non-profit’ Planned Parenthood is tak- Richey, the consultant for the office, that she enjoyed over a lifetime, such as R-Olathe. “For the last two budgets, certain funds are prohibited from be- the House and the Senate en away from the needy, the disabled, said this ministry forges a vital link swimming, hiking, reading, singing, and both the House and the Senate have ap- ing used for a certain purpose, namely and those struggling [for health care].” Leaven photo by Susan McSpadden have approved budget lan- between the deaf community and the listening to classical music. She played proved budget language that removes abortion, their availability frees up It has also been claimed that less Pat Richey (right), the consultant for the archdiocesan office of deaf ministry, interprets Mass Catholic Church. the clarinet in bands and the viola in funding for Planned Parenthood.” other monies to be used for exactly that funding for Planned Parenthood means for Father Scott Wallisch at a Mass for the deaf. Some programs, like those for the deaf, are guage that removes funding “In the past, the deaf had less access orchestras during the summers. Gov. Mark Parkinson line-item ve- purpose. more unintended pregnancies, and entirely funded by the archbishop’s annual appeal. Although the Hays and Wichita to the church. Through our services, toed Planned Parenthood defunding for Planned Parenthood.” thus more abortions. “made a sacrificial gift to Call To Share,” was 34 percent, and the average gift Planned Parenthood clinics do not per- deaf people are able to have their spiri- efforts in state budgets for fiscal year “No way,” said Ostrowski. “Abby she said. was $245. Aquinas senior is semifinalist form abortions, they provide abortion Rep. Lance Kinzer, R-Olathe tual growth and leadership fostered,” 2010 and 2011. Johnson, the former Planned Parent- “I am inspired by the generosity of Knop also noted that last year 97 referrals, according to the clinics’ Web she said. “I’m so grateful to all who in scholars program For fiscal year 2011, Kansas received hood director in Texas, said practically our people. It is a reflection of the lead- percent of all pledges was fulfilled. sites. “They performed 332,278 abortions in give to Call to Share.” about $2.5 million in federal Title X every woman [getting an abortion in ership of the pastors,” she added. “It is very unusual for this to hap- OVERLAND PARK — Molly Porter, a In the face of efforts to defund fiscal year 2008-2009 alone. Abortions The office provides religious educa- funding, of which the two Planned Par- her clinic] had been using birth con- On average, 60 percent of the parish- pen,” she noted. “People here are senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High School Planned Parenthood on the state and also account for over a third of Planned tion for students, adult religious edu- enthood clinics in Hays and Wichita trol.” es exceed their goals. If a parish exceeds faithful to their gift.” here, has been named a semifinalist in national levels, the organization has Parenthood’s income.” cation, Bible studies, RCIA, and hosts received $334,756, according to the Kinzer believes this budget item must its goal, then 50 percent of those excess An individual can become a Patron the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. claimed that abortions are only a minor “Bear in mind that the organization a retreat every fall. In addition, the of- Kansas Department of Health and Envi- pass because the majority of Kansans funds raised are rebated back to use for of the Crosier Society and join the arch- She is among just 10 seniors in the state part of its services — only 3 percent. brought in $1.1 billion in total revenue in fice can arrange for deaf translation at ronment. The overall number of clinics do not want their tax dollars to go to predetermined needs in the parish. bishop at a special Mass by giving one of Kansas and 560 nationwide who were This is highly misleading, according to the last year we have information on,” he weddings and funerals. that received Title X funding during the support abortion directly or indirectly. “This encourages greater partici- percent of his or her annual income or selected from a pool of 3,000. Schuttloffel. continued, “and $363.2 million of that Father Halvorson said that priest in- fiscal year was 56. ” “To many Kansans, the mission of pation. And the joy of participating in $1,000. There are currently 1,400 fami- The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program volvement with the campaign is a key “The amount of money available “Planned Parenthood Federation is amount came from taxpayers in the form Planned Parenthood as . . . the larg- was established in 1964 to recognize and component in its continuing success. helping your parish and your archdio- lies in the Crosier Society. Donors can for Title X purposes, largely birth con- by far the largest provider and promot- of government grants and contracts. The est abortion provider in the country is honor some of the nation’s most distin- “We want the priests to be involved cese is important,” Knop said. also become a Benefactor by donating trol, will be the same,” said Kinzer. “It’s er of abortions nationwide, performing organization has aborted over five mil- so morally abhorrent that having any guished graduating high school seniors. with every aspect of the campaign,” he Knop also added that the archdio- $2,000; a Steward for $5,000; a Guar- just that the folks getting the money to about a third of all abortions,” he said. lion unborn children since 1970.” taxpayer dollars going to Planned Par- In 1979, the program was extended to said. cese focuses on keeping the cost of antor for $10,000; and a member of the provide those services will be county enthood is inherently offensive,” said recognize students who demonstrate Father Halvorson also praised the fundraising low. Accountability is im- Archbishop’s Circle for $25,000. health departments and federal safety- Kinzer. exceptional talent in the visual, creative Crunching the numbers generosity of the people who continue portant, as each ministry is reviewed “I’m very grateful to all who give. net clinics.” “If we have the ability to provide and performing arts. Each year, up to 141 to give, even in this down economy. annually by the archdiocese to ensure It’s not the money, it is what the mon- Why redirect funding away from these services mandated by Title X students are named as Presidential Schol- National stats for Planned Parenthood services Lesle Knop, executive director of the funds are being used efficiently ey allows us to accomplish,” said Knop. Planned Parenthood clinics? In a word: money, let’s have them provided by en- ars, one of the nation’s highest honors for the archdiocesan office of stewardship and effectively. “My money, combined with your mon- abortion. tities that all Kansans can believe are high school students. 2008 2009 and development, said exceeding the Because of the poor economy, the ey, makes this happen.” “It is true that Planned Parenthood appropriate agencies,” he continued. Students chosen as U.S. Presidential Prenatal clients: 9,433 7,021 (down 2,412) goal is “very exciting.” She noted there decision was made to keep the 2011 “Archbishop Joseph Naumann has is not allowed to use Title X funds for “Given those entities can perform the Scholars receive an expense-paid trip to Adoptions: 2,405 977 (down 1,428) are 60,693 households in the diocese, goal the same as 2010 — $4.2 million. emphasized that this is all about be- abortion,” said Michael Schuttloffel, ex- same services, there’s no reason to send Washington, D.C., in June and are given Abortions: 324,008 332,278 (up 8,270) which translates into about 200,000 As of April 15, the total pledged was ing disciples,” she added. “Nothing we ecutive director of the Kansas Catholic this money to entities many Kansans a Presidential Scholars medallion at a Contraception: 3,813,875 4,009,549 (up 195,674) Catholics in 110 parishes. This year $4,900,750, or 118 percent of target have is ours. Conference. “However, money is fungi- find extremely morally problematic.” ceremony sponsored by the White House, about one third of those households goal. Knop said the participation rate “It is all a gift from God.” ble. These funds support Planned Par- (Sources: Planned Parenthood Fact Sheets: Planned Parenthood Services, April 2011 and Sept. 2010) in commemoration of their achievements.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More than 250,000 people visited Blessed John Paul II’s mortal remains on the day of his be- atification. At the end of the May 1 beatification Mass, Pope Benedict XVI, cardinals and other dignitaries knelt and prayed at the foot of the closed wooden casket; many kissed and caressed the recently cleaned and polished wood. Once the dignitaries left, a thick velvet rope was put around the casket and the public was allowed to stream up the right side and down the left side of St. Peter’s Basilica. The pilgrim path was marked by waist-high wooden barricades set back several feet from the casket. CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters Ushers kept the crowds moving swiftly, Above, a nun kiss- leaving many with little time to linger. Small es the casket of groups of people were allowed to kneel Blessed Pope John CNS file photo briefly in prayer far from the barricades. Paul II inside St. A crowd gathers around Pope John Paul II near the Oaxaca cathedral in February 1979. The newly in- Moving the crowds so quickly meant Peter’s Basilica at stalled pope visited Mexico and the Dominican Republic on his first papal trip. many pilgrims who were in the square the Vatican May 1. after the beatification only had to wait 30 minutes to get in to see the casket. Right, despite long Sister Milena, a member of the Sisters lines, more than For many, Pope John Paul’s of St. Elizabeth, said she only waited in 250,000 people line for half an hour right after the beati- visited Blessed fication Mass. John Paul’s mortal humanity made him a The 24-year-old nun from Wroclaw, remains on the day Poland, said it felt “very special, very of his beatification. nice” to be able to pray in front of his casket. She said she prayed for a woman more accessible saint who just joined her religious order. Sister Christina, a member of the Ser- been a cancellation. A man from Scotland said he got in- vants of Mary from southern Cameroon, He said he was lucky to get into the By John Thavis headdress in Kenya, swinging a hockey side the basilica around 1 a.m. and called said she felt “real joy” and could sense basilica because “there was a queue miles Catholic News Service stick in St. Louis or drinking a pepper- the moment “grace-filled.” the late pope’s presence. long, snaking around. It would have tak- root brew from a coconut shell in Fiji. The Vatican said that within 13 hours Being by the casket, it felt “like he had en hours.” VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One of the He did it through words, routinely tak- May 1-2, some 250,000 people passed never left us,” she said. But he was accompanying a woman most curious tributes in the run-up to ing language lessons before his travels. by the casket to pay their respects before The Tuscani family from Turin, Italy, with a disability and they were given per- Pope John Paul II’s beatification came In Tanzania in 1990, thanks to a cassette the basilica closed at 3 a.m. Hundreds of said, “it was a moving experience” to mission to go to the front of the line to see from Mexico, where church officials re- tape he dutifully toted en route, he was people handed ushers notes and flowers have seen his casket. the casket, he said. called the late pope’s love for mangos. able to charm and amaze his listeners in that were set behind the casket. However, the ushers moved them past The casket was set on a raised plat- During his first trip to Mexico in 1979, near-perfect Swahili. The public viewing did not resume so quickly they didn’t have time to pray, form in front of the main altar on the the pope enthused about the Latin Amer- During public ceremonies, Pope John again until about 1 p.m. on May 2, after “just time to make the sign of the cross, basilica’s main level. It was surrounded ican fruit, and his Mexican hosts began Paul put people at their ease, often with the Mass of thanksgiving in St. Peter’s which was more than enough,” Paola by yellow and white roses and flanked by preparing dishes that used the mango in a sense of humor. When he held hands Square presided over by Cardinal Tarci- Tuscani said. four Swiss Guards. every possible way. Afterward, they regu- and danced onstage with young people in sio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state. Father Enda Naughton, 78, who works Placed on top of the casket was “one larly sent boxes of mangos to the Vatican Australia in 1986, one of the girls began Not long after the Mass, Anthony Stagno at the Knock Shrine, Ireland’s national of the most precious Gospels in the so there would always be some on the to cry. The smiling pope hugged her and from Chicago said he and his wife hadn’t Marian shrine, said he had celebrated Vatican Library’s holdings,” the illumi- pope’s table. said simply, “Don’t worry.” braved the long lines yet. Mass with the late pope twice in his pri- nated Lorsch Gospels from the medi- Even when Pope John Paul was very ill Carl Anderson, the supreme knight of “Maybe this evening,” he said, add- vate chapel when he was alive. eval era, the Vatican said in a written toward the end of his life, the late Cardi- the Knights of Columbus, was impressed ing that “it was better seeing him alive” He said seeing his casket “was lovely” statement. nal Ernesto Corripio Ahumada of Mexico with the way Pope John Paul patiently which they did in 1997 in Bologna, Italy. and that his whole visit had been touched The Vatican said there would be a reci- City sent him mangos — and called the greeted the sick and disabled at his pub- “He had fantastic charisma.” by the blessed. tation of the rosary before the basilica deputy secretary of state to make sure the lic events, chatting with them one by one Several pilgrims waiting right outside He said when planning the trip last would be closed the evening of May 2. In pope had received them. and blessing them. He was not going St. Peter’s Square said May 2 they did not month, all the hotels were full. He a private ceremony after the closure, the The story, recounted by the Vatican through the motions; he was interested plan on going into the basilica because prayed to Pope John Paul and asked him casket was to be moved to a new tomb missionary news agency Fides on April in them. the line was too long. that “if he wanted me to come,” the Pol- site in the Chapel of St. Sebastian, not far 28, may seem marginal, but it offers in- “These were small actions that were CNS photo/Massimo Sestini, Italian National Police via Reuters “We’ve had enough lines and being ish pope would have to “do something” from the basilica’s entrance. sight into the ways Pope John Paul con- not necessary and not expected. It was People pack St. Peter’s Square and the Via della Conciliazione leading up to the square during the beatification of Pope John Paul II May 1 at the Vatican. pushed,” said two women from the Phil- and then 10 minutes later he got an e- nected with people of every place and something he was doing that was differ- The late Polish pontiff moved a step closer to sainthood during a joyous ceremony that drew more than one million people. ippines. mail from one hotel saying there had culture. His spiritual intensity may have ent, personal and made that person feel made him a saint, but his humanity made very special with the encounter,” Ander- him a saint they could relate to. son said. Throughout his 26-year pontificate, The late pope routinely went outside Pope John Paul paid attention not only the traditional boundaries of the papacy, to world leaders but also to the “little in things big and small. He was the first people” and what was on their minds. modern pope to visit a synagogue, a fact ‘Today his name is added to the host of those whom he proclaimed saints and blesseds during his pontificate’ On his journeys outside the Vatican, he that’s remembered with affection by the would chat with workers, visit the sick Jews in Rome’s ancient “ghetto” neigh- Continued from page 1 ment of his death people “perceived the fication May 2. scended nationalities. He was universal; courage, accompanied by great human II, pope, henceforth will be called blessed” and make pilgrimage to even the most borhood. Many of them keep a photo of fragrance of his sanctity and in any num- Thousands of people spent a chilly, that’s what made him so great. He was charisma, this exemplary son of Poland and his feast will be Oct. 22, the anniver- humble of local shrines. the Polish pope in their shops. in 2005, Pope Benedict said he worked at ber of ways God’s people showed their damp night camped out near the Vatican loved by people of other nations, religions. helped believers throughout the world not sary of the inauguration of his pontificate More than once, he stepped off the of- One of his favorite Christmas meet- the pope’s side “and came to revere him.” veneration for him. For this reason, with in an attempt to find a place in St. Peter’s A lot of my Protestant friends loved him, to be afraid to be called Christian, to be- in 1978. ficial papal motorcade route to drop in on ings was with Rome’s garbage collectors “His example of prayer continually all due respect for the church’s canonical Square when the gates were scheduled to too.” long to the church, to speak of the Gospel. The crowds burst into sustained ap- families in Africa and Latin America. He and street sweepers, who would welcome impressed and edified me: He remained norms, I wanted his cause of beatification open at 5:30 a.m. for the 10 a.m. Mass. Also in the square was Sister Marie Cla- “In a word: He helped us not to fear the plause, many people cried and brass play- sipped tea in their huts, and once, after him to their Nativity scene near the Vati- deeply united to God even amid the many to move forward with reasonable haste.” The crowds were so large that police be- rice, a 30-year-old member of the Little truth, because truth is the guarantee of ers intoned a fanfare as soon as the pope visiting a Brazilian shantytown, he took can. He never gave a speech, and instead demands of his ministry,” the pope said. After the Mass, Pope Benedict went into gan letting people in at 2 a.m., according Servants of the Sacred Heart from Mada- liberty.” finished reading the proclamation. off his papal ring and left it to be sold for joked with them about getting direct or- “Today his name is added to the host St. Peter’s Basilica and knelt in prayer for to news reports. gascar. Pope Benedict read the formula of be- Polish Sister Tobiana Sobodka, who ran the benefit of the local residents. ders from God not to skip their annual of those whom he proclaimed saints and four minutes before Blessed John Paul’s Thibaut Cappe, a 23-year-old from Par- She said she remembers when Pope atification at the beginning of the liturgy Pope John Paul’s household, and French He opened a hostel for the poor inside encounter. blesseds during the almost 27 years of his casket, which was set in front of the main is, got up at 3 a.m. and managed to find a John Paul came to Madagascar in 1989; after Cardinal Agostino Vallini, papal vicar Sister Marie Simon-Pierre, whose cure the Vatican, and personally hosted the Pope John Paul was, of course, seri- pontificate,” the pope said in his homily. altar. After the pope left, the concelebrat- spot halfway up the boulevard leading to she was only 7 or 8, and the image that has for Rome, petitioned the pope by saying, from Parkinson’s disease was accepted homeless for holiday dinners. In Rome, ous about evangelizing. But he seemed to Pope John Paul during his pontificate ing cardinals filed up to the wooden cas- St. Peter’s Square. He said Pope John Paul remained is of a person who cared about “I humbly ask Your Holiness to inscribe as the miracle that paved the way for his he visited the most out-of-the-way par- recognize that evangelization was easier beatified 1,338 people and canonized 482 ket, touching it lightly and kissing it. “is an example of simplicity in the way of the weak and powerless. “I remember the the venerable servant of God John Paul II, beatification, carried a relic to Pope Bene- ishes and spent the better part of his Sun- after building bridges with people in ev- — more than all of his predecessors com- Eventually, the Vatican opened the ba- being a Catholic. It’s not always easy to be way he welcomed the poor. He embraced pope, among the number of blesseds.” dict and then to a stand near the altar. The days with parishioners. ery walk of life. Sometimes he did it by bined. The beatification of Pope John Paul silica to the general public and planned a Catholic in our world. He was doing it in them, like this,” she said opening her arms The pope responded by saying that af- relic was a clear glass vial of Pope John Everywhere he went, Pope John Paul giving a speech. And sometimes he did it just six years and a month after his death to keep it open either until the faithful a way that was understandable for every- in a wide hug. ter consulting many bishops and members Paul’s blood held in a reliquary of silver seemed to imbibe the local culture and by slipping on a rock star’s sunglasses, or in 2005 was the fastest beatification in stopped coming to pay their respects or one.” Speaking briefly in Polish in his hom- of the faithful and after having the Congre- olive branches. embrace its expressions. He did this in savoring a mango. some 500 years. until preparations had to be made for the Valeria Buonpastore, who is from Char- ily, Pope Benedict said of his predecessor: gation for Saints’ Causes study the matter, the simplest of gestures: donning a tribal Pope Benedict said that even at the mo- official Mass of thanksgiving for the beati- lotte, N.C., said Pope John Paul “tran- “By his witness of faith, love and apostolic “the venerable servant of God, John Paul 10 local news THE LEAVEN • May 6, 2011 THE LEAVEN • may 6, 2011 Local news 11 Sisters earn recognition Frank and Sharon Scheck, members Marilyn and Tom Sell, members of Virtus training of Mater Dei Church of the Ascen- ATCHISON — The achievements of Parish in sion in Overland Park, Virtus training will be held at the fol- the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Topeka, cel- will celebrate their lowing locations: Scholastica here have been recognized ebrated their 50th wedding anni- • May 7 — 9 a.m., Church of the Ascen- in many areas recently. At a meeting of 50th wedding versary on May 6. The sion, Overland Park the Conference of American Benedictine anniversary couple was married • May 7 — 9:30 a.m., Sacred Heart, Prioresses, Sister Anne Shepard, prioress on April 8. on May 6, 1961, at Our Emporia of Mount St. Scholastica, was chosen as • May 15 — 6 p.m., St. Michael the Thank you The couple Lady of Lourdes Church its representative to the international anniversaries was mar- in Pittsburg. Their chil- Archangel, Leawood for your generous and inspiring support assembly of Benedictine superiors. ried on April dren and their spouses • June 7, 8:30 a.m. — Catholic Charities The Communio Internationalis 8, 1961, at St. Joseph Church in Topeka. are: Becky and Jeff Mize, Overland Park; /Community Services Benedictinarum (CIB) is the organization Their children and spouses are: Bret Steven Sell, Plano, Texas; and David and • Aug. 29 — 6 p.m., Good Shepherd, to the Archbishop’s Call to Share 2011 of leaders of all Benedictine women’s Scheck, Bart and Teresa Scheck, Lori and Mianne Sell, Leawood. They also have six Shawnee monasteries around the world. Represen- Gilbert Garcia, Lisa and Randy McAllister, grandchildren. They will celebrate with a It is necessary to preregister online tatives meet annually to pray and reflect and Frank and Leah Scheck, all of Topeka; renewal of vows before Mass, a dinner for for the session you plan to attend on % of % St. James, Wetmore 75 $4,498.00 53 $8,987.00 200% 71% on contemporary Benedictine life. and Brock and Jennifer Scheck, of Des relatives and a trip to Europe in Septem- the Web site at: www.virtusonline.org. Parish Households Target Gifts Pledge Total Target Part. NEMAHA-MARSHALL REGION TOTALS 2,793 $131,686.00 1,213 $172,664.29 131% 45% On April 11, Sister Anne was honored Sacred Heart, Atchison 185 $8,955.00 60 $6,773.00 76% 32% Moines, Iowa. They also have 15 grand- ber. St. Benedict’s, Atchison 527 $26,154.00 154 $29,910.00 114% 29% St. Francis Xavier, Burlington 173 $24,737.00 63 $11,917.00 48% 36% by the Atchison Zonta Club as its “Woman children and five great-grandchildren. St. Joseph, Atchison 220 $11,795.00 100 $14,637.00 124% 50% St. Patrick, Emerald 37 $2,061.00 19 $2,715.00 132% 51% of the Year.” Zonta is a global organiza- Ann and Lyle Howell, members of Camps still have openings St. Patrick, Atchison 42 $2,322.00 17 $2,190.00 94% 40% Sacred Heart, Emporia 801 $46,008.00 276 $49,465.00 108% 35% tion that seeks to improve the legal, Tom and Janet Bartelli, members of Annunciation Parish, St. Benedict, Bendena 82 $3,742.00 38 $6,240.00 167% 50% St. Catherine, Emporia 205 $8,754.00 11 $986.00 11% 5% political, economic, educational, and Good Shepherd Par- Frankfort, celebrated The following camps at Prairie Star St. Ann, Effingham 96 $5,213.00 64 $4,747.00 91% 76% Holy Angels, Garnett 297 $12,497.00 89 $8,147.50 65% 30% health status of women through service ish in Shawnee, will their 60th wedding an- Ranch, Williamsburg, still have open- St. Louis, Good Intent 79 $3,884.00 31 $3,535.00 91% 39% St. John the Baptist, Greeley 116 $6,703.00 47 $4,193.00 63% 41% and advocacy. celebrate their 50th niversary on May 5. The ings. Registration can be done online St. Ann, Hiawatha 201 $9,473.00 104 $14,879.00 157% 52% St. Mary, Hartford 49 $2,458.00 49 $4,606.00 187% 100% St. Leo, Horton 167 $9,473.00 62 $7,325.00 77% 40% Our Lady of Lourdes, La Cygne 86 $5,429.00 34 $16,675.00 307% 40% In February, the combined Zonta wedding anniversary couple was married on at: www.archkck.org. (Go to “Minis- tries and offices,” then “Formation for Corpus Christi, Mooney Creek 90 $4,217.00 32 $4,410.00 105% 36% Immaculate Conception, Louisburg 243 $15,514.00 114 $28,740.00 185% 47% Clubs of metropolitan Kansas City chose on May 6. The couple May 5, 1951, at Annun- St. Joseph, Nortonville 134 $6,538.00 65 $7,235.00 111% 51% Sacred Heart, Mound City 58 $6,959.00 34 $10,015.00 144% 59% a Benedictine, Sister Carol Ann Petersen, was married May 6, ciation. Their children Youth,” and then “Prairie Star Ranch.” St. Mary, Purcell 38 $1,895.00 21 $1,305.00 69% 55% St. Joseph, Olpe 221 $10,383.00 154 $13,467.00 130% 72% director of the Keeler Women’s Center in 1961, at St. Willibrord and their spouses are: Registration form is on the right.) St. Charles, Troy 58 $2,702.00 33 $4,575.00 169% 57% St. Philip Neri, Osawatomie 119 $6,596.00 74 $11,120.00 169% 63% Kansas City, Kan., as their 2011 “Woman Church in Chicago. Joseph and Penny Immaculate Conception, Valley Falls 114 $5,119.00 49 $7,470.00 146% 43% Sacred Heart, Ottawa 343 $25,840.00 120 $19,557.00 76% 35% of Achievement.” Sister Carol Ann was They plan to celebrate Howell, Marysville; and Camp Kateri (5th and 6th grade) St. Joseph, Wathena 109 $5,399.00 67 $9,035.00 167% 61% Holy Trinity, Paola 480 $30,161.00 186 $57,209.00 190% 40% St. Therese, Richmond 54 $2,751.00 31 $4,030.00 146% 57% selected for “making a difference in the their anniversary in Patrick and Kathy Howell, Overland Park. Session 1: June 2-4, girls only ATCHISON REGION TOTALS 2,142 $106,881.00 897 $124,266.00 116% 43% lives of women through her professional Session 3: June 30-July 2, girls only St. Boniface, Scipio 101 $5,117.00 61 $5,731.00 112% 60% June by traveling with their children and They also have five grandchildren and Sacred Heart, Gardner 850 $50,454.00 138 $23,335.00 46% 16% St. Joseph, Waverly 39 $1,743.00 23 $3,960.00 227% 59% life and community service.” grandchildren to Rhinelander, Wis. Their one great-grandson. Session 4: July 6-8, girls only Church of the Nativity, Leawood 2,039 $181,827.00 703 $399,144.57 220% 34% St. Teresa, Westphalia 72 $3,785.00 38 $6,015.00 159% 53% Finally, at its commencement ceremo- children and their spouses are: Jill and Curé of Ars, Leawood 2,059 $163,815.00 660 $287,800.00 176% 33% SOUTHERN REGION TOTALS 3,496 $217,496.00 1,423 $258,548.50 119% 41% ny in May, the Chicago Theological Union Tim Franchett, Overland Park; Kathy and Camp Tekakwitha (7th and 8th St. Michael the Archangel, Leawood 1,959 $168,834.00 633 $281,778.10 167% 32% will present an honorary doctorate to Sis- Lee Toelkes, Topeka; Cindy Bartelli, San Anniversary policy grade) Holy Trinity, Lenexa 2,616 $182,196.00 700 $204,178.98 112% 27% Holy Family, Alma 82 $4,601.00 37 $8,140.00 177% 45% ter Mary Collins, former prioress, for her Diego; Lisa and Jim VonDyke, Orlando, Session 1: June 6-11, girls only St. Pius X, Mission 579 $51,378.00 280 $47,266.00 92% 49% St. Joseph, Flush 128 $7,040.00 55 $7,848.00 111% 43% The Leaven only prints 50, 60, 65 and Prince of Peace, Olathe 3,619 $205,910.00 1,324 $352,638.00 171% 37% St. Dominic, Holton 293 $15,352.00 123 $17,323.50 113% 42% contributions to the field of theology.H er Fla.; Lynda and Dave Johnson, Geneva, 70th anniversary notices. Announce- Session 2: June 20-25, boys only Session 3: July 9-14, girls and boys St. Paul, Olathe 1,470 $110,355.00 334 $85,732.87 78% 23% St. Francis of Assisi, Lapeer 46 $3,065.00 23 $2,545.00 83% 50% research and writings are extensive and, Ill.; and Tom and Karen Bartelli, Over- ments are due by 5 p.m. eight days Church of the Ascension, Overland Park 2,687 $242,212.00 864 $370,020.12 153% 32% St. Francis Xavier, Mayetta 119 $7,041.00 70 $8,528.00 121% 59% before her election, she was a professor land Park. They also have 16 grandchil- (Thursday) before the desired publication Session 4: July 16-21, girls and boys Holy Cross, Overland Park 1,383 $115,520.00 470 $124,453.50 108% 35% St. Aloysius, Meriden 232 $14,439.00 83 $12,690.10 88% 37% of religion at The Catholic University of dren. date. Announcements must be typed. Holy Spirit, Overland Park 1,374 $130,505.00 634 $201,304.00 154% 47% St. Patrick, Osage City 192 $11,893.00 79 $9,097.50 76% 41% America in Washington, D.C. Camp Tekakwitha High School Queen of the Holy Rosary, Overland Park 1,509 $104,030.00 417 $85,103.50 82% 28% Sacred Heart, Paxico 136 $9,209.00 64 $5,200.00 56% 49% June 13-18, girls and boys St. Ann, Prairie Village 1,462 $112,266.00 371 $132,955.00 118% 25% St. Theresa, Perry 125 $7,656.00 38 $7,335.00 96% 30% St. Agnes, Roeland Park 1,204 $111,986.00 295 $75,333.00 67% 25% St. Stanislaus, Rossville 160 $8,560.00 59 $10,272.00 120% 37% Good Shepherd, Shawnee 1,677 $134,489.00 447 $105,781.42 79% 28% St. Patrick, Scranton 141 $8,103.00 51 $6,890.00 85% 36% St. Joseph, Shawnee 2,244 $163,343.00 797 $201,348.15 123% 36% Immaculate Conception, St. Marys 346 $21,650.00 128 $27,720.00 128% 37% Sacred Heart, Shawnee 1,554 $119,805.00 442 $117,916.75 98% 29% Christ the King, Topeka 1,947 $134,370.00 659 $102,183.00 76% 34% Queen of the Holy Rosary, Wea 668 $57,363.00 243 $97,455.00 170% 37% Mater Dei, Topeka 1,165 $67,659.00 424 $72,698.00 107% 37% JOHNSON REGION TOTALS 30,953 $2,406,288.00 9,752 $3,193,543.96 133% 32% Most Pure Heart of Mary, Topeka 1,552 $109,257.00 448 $92,649.20 85% 29% Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Topeka 802 $44,303.00 334 $57,879.52 131% 42% CCathathooliclic Annunciation, Baldwin City 157 $8,523.00 73 $16,840.00 198% 46% Our Lady of Guadalupe, Topeka 684 $41,721.00 122 $20,736.68 50% 18% Assumption, Edgerton 67 $6,024.00 32 $8,620.00 143% 54% Sacred Heart - St. Joseph, Topeka 547 $50,008.00 363 $61,717.00 123% 67% Holy Family, Eudora 334 $19,973.00 144 $41,906.00 210% 44% St. Matthew, Topeka 1,067 $69,669.00 501 $78,116.00 112% 48% Corpus Christi, Lawrence 1,084 $68,571.00 247 $67,684.50 99% 23% St. Bernard, Wamego 364 $22,125.00 99 $18,027.28 81% 27% St. John the Evangelist, Lawrence 1,222 $75,193.00 195 $35,444.00 47% 16% TOPEKA REGION TOTALS 10,128 $657,721.00 3,760 $627,595.78 95% 37% SoSoccerccer Sacred Heart, Tonganoxie 429 $28,133.00 200 $34,466.24 123% 48% LAWRENCE REGION TOTALS 3,293 $206,417.00 891 $204,960.74 99% 28% All Saints, Kansas City 554 $40,203.00 303 $30,800.50 77% 60% Blessed Sacrament, Kansas City 279 $21,338.00 109 $13,272.00 62% 44% Holy Angels, Basehor 722 $29,193.00 241 $53,074.00 182% 34% Cathedral of St. Peter, Kansas City 320 $33,354.00 120 $26,013.00 78% 38% Camps St. Joseph-St. Lawrence, Easton 148 $7,958.00 104 $24,297.00 305% 70% Christ the King, Kansas City 544 $41,366.00 218 $31,248.50 76% 43% Camps St. Francis de Sales, Lansing 497 $19,904.00 179 $33,469.00 168% 37% Holy Family, Kansas City 117 $11,194.00 53 $8,091.00 72% 47% Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph, Lvnwrth 967 $43,787.00 292 $50,665.00 116% 31% Holy Name, Kansas City 274 $28,186.00 75 $19,007.00 67% 28% Sacred Heart - St. Casimir, Leavenworth 568 $31,850.00 203 $51,063.50 160% 37% Our Lady & St. Rose, Kansas City 93 $9,029.00 32 $3,035.00 34% 41% LEAVENWORTH REGION TOTALS 2,902 $132,692.00 1,019 $212,568.50 160% 36% Our Lady of Unity, Kansas City 649 $36,714.00 343 $42,238.50 115% 53% St. John the Baptist, Kansas City 283 $22,533.00 117 $13,046.00 58% 41% JulyJuly 18th18th toto JulyJuly 22nd22nd St. Michael, Axtell 150 $4,685.00 64 $7,490.00 160% 43% St. Mary-St. Anthony, Kansas City 185 $12,317.00 77 $8,527.00 69% 42% Were you married in 1961? Sacred Heart, Baileyville 200 $12,494.00 110 $13,290.00 106% 58% St. Patrick, Kansas City 1,537 $66,823.00 326 $60,462.00 90% 22% MetroMetro KansasKansas CityCity St. Malachy, Beattie 92 $5,560.00 37 $6,865.00 123% 40% WYANDOTTE REGION TOTALS 4,835 $323,057.00 1,773 $255,740.50 79% 38% St. Columbkille, Blaine 58 $3,373.00 40 $5,035.00 149% 69% St. Monica-St. Elizabeth, Blue Rapids 73 $4,248.00 22 $4,317.00 102% 30% Didde Catholic Campus Center, Emporia 38 $2,815.00 17 $3,115.00 111% 45% St. Patrick, Corning 152 $8,933.00 64 $10,211.29 114% 42% St. Lawrence Campus Center, Lawrence 113 $14,947.00 40 $15,556.00 104% 35% FeaturingFeaturing ProPro SoccerSoccer CoachesCoaches FromFrom ItalyItaly Archdiocesan St. Augustine, Fidelity 37 $2,311.00 30 $6,525.00 282% 81% CATHOLIC CAMPUS CENTER TOTALS 151 $17,762.00 57 $18,671.00 105% 38% Annunciation, Frankfort 181 $10,120.00 86 $9,245.00 91% 48% St. Bede, Kelly 157 $9,495.00 93 $9,495.00 100% 59% Korean Catholic Community, Lenexa** 50th Wedding Anniversary St. Joseph, Lillis 45 $2,874.00 28 $2,874.00 100% 62% St. Philippine Duchesne Latin Mass Community** 5 $20,375.00 DayDay CampCamp andand OOvernightvernight CampCamp St. Gregory, Marysville 463 $14,368.00 123 $25,853.00 180% 29% St. John-Mary Vianney Latin Mass Community** 1 $2,000.00 Celebration St. Vincent de Paul, Onaga 90 $5,560.00 50 $8,090.00 146% 56% Other 82 $19,608.00 MaleMale andand FemaleFemale –– AgesAges 77 toto 1717 Sacred Heart, Sabetha 160 $9,308.00 102 $17,705.00 190% 64% ARCHDIOCESAN TOTALS 60,693 $4,200,000 20,867 $5,088,167.27 121% 35% Sts. Peter & Paul, Seneca 671 $20,490.00 216 $25,357.00 124% 34% Cathedral of St. Peter * Catholic Campus Centers included as parish communities. St. Mary, St. Benedict 152 $10,995.00 83 $8,635.00 79% 55% ** Catholic Communities are not included in $4.2 M goal CombiningCombining HighHigh LevelLevel SoccerSoccer InstructionInstruction withwith June 5, 2011, 2:00 pm Holy Family, Summerfield 37 $2,374.00 12 $2,690.00 113% 32% Actuals as of April 25, 2011; highlightedes are over goal. thethe CatholicCatholic FaithFaith andand ItalianItalian CultureCulture Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann invites • 70 of 112* parishes exceeded their targets couples celebrating their • 5 of 8 regions exceeded their goals 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2011 2011 • 63 of the 112 parishes achieved 40% or greater rates of participation to a Golden Anniversary Mass in their honor with Reception following • For the 3rd year in a row St. Mary in Hartford has achieved 100% participation. Tel:Tel: (913)(913) 549-4871549-4871 Email:Email: [email protected]@CapistranoGlobal.com To receive your invitation from Archbishop Naumann, The information in this report is subject to change; we regret any errors. www.CatholicSoccerCamps.comwww.CatholicSoccerCamps.com please call the Family Life Office at 913-647-0345 Highlights 12 CLASSIFIEDS THE LEAVEN • MAY 6, 2011 THE LEAVEN • MAY 6, 2011 CALENDAR 13 Employment Financial representative - Due to the success Looking for high quality home care? Whether Adept Home Improvements Shawnee home - 14010 W. 74th St., in the and growth of the Knights of Columbus, we are add- you’re looking to introduce care for your family or Where quality still counts! Wedgewood subdivision. 4 BR, 3-1/2 BA, large kitch- ing financial representatives in the Kansas City area. simply looking to improve your current home care Basement finishing, cades of the rosary, followed by Bene- Lead consultant - The Archdiocese of Kansas en and hearth room, formal living and dining rooms, diction and enrollment in the brown 17 “Golfing forT alking,” the annu- This position is ideal for a determined, high-energy, quality, we can help. Our unique approach to home Kitchens and baths, large master suite with double closets, three-car City in Kansas is soliciting applications for the full- high-expectation, professional, self-disciplined, inde- care has earned us a 99% client satisfaction rating Electrical and plumbing, scapular. al golf tournament to benefit the St. garage. Located on a cul-de-sac in Good Shepherd time position of lead consultant for the family life of- pendent individual desiring to serve others, yet earn among the 1,000-plus families we have assisted. We Licensed and insured. Joseph Institute for the Deaf - KC, will Parish. Neighborhood pool. $364,000. Call John at fice. This position will be responsible for overseeing a better-than-average income. We provide top-rated are family-owned and based in Lenexa. Call Benefits (913) 599-7998 be held on May 17 at Falcon Ridge Golf and directing the activities of the family life office. (913) 302-1621. May The 30th annual golf classic to Club, 20200 Prairie Star Pkwy., Lenexa. financial products to our members and their families of Home-Senior Care at (913) 422-1591 or visit our 9 Specific activities include reviewing, revising and and will provide excellent benefits and training. For Web site at: www.benefitsofhome.com. benefit the Catholic Charities Founda- For information or to register, call Sha- overseeing the marriage preparation programs and information or an interview, contact John A. Mahon, Vacation Naples, Florida - Two 2BR, 2BA condominiums. tion of Northeast Kansas will be held on ron Frankel at (913) 383-3535 or send an identifying and incorporating programs for marriage 307 Dakota, Holton KS 66436; or call (785) 364-5450. Experienced CNA - Available to care for your One turn-key furnished. Two blocks to the beach and 7 Prince of Peace Parish, 16000 May 9, beginning at 11 a.m., at Lake Qui- e-mail to her at: [email protected]. and family enrichment. Additional responsibilities loved one. Experience with dementia and Alzheimer’s Colorado summer vacation - Winter Park. 2 BR, two blocks to 5th Ave. South – in the heart of old W. 143rd St., Olathe, will sponsor a vira Country Club. involve overseeing programs for seniors, the Project patients. Excellent references; background check 1 BA, sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. center Naples. For information, call Andy at (239) 261-6233. trivia night on May 7 to benefit the St. Genesis initiative, as well as coordination of women’s Services welcome. Full time, during the day preferred. John- w/pool, fishing, golf, hiking, rafting; close to nat’l Joseph Institute for the Deaf - KC. Get The St. John the Divine re- and men’s groups. This position will also oversee the 21 son and Wyandotte County areas. (913) 999-4340. park. $100/night; $600/week. Call Joe Frederick at family, friends, and neighbors together 11 The Keeler Women’s Center, union committee will host a taco din- efforts of the My House initiative and work to incor- Piano lessons - Private piano teacher is relocat- (913) 385-5589. Misc. porate the principles of the theology of the body into to create a team of eight adults. Regis- 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., ner fundraiser at Monchies, 1350 S. ing from Nashville, Tenn. Bachelor’s in music with tration begins at 4 p.m.; the first round will offer “Blended Families: Parent- 26th St., Kansas City, Kan., from 11 a.m. various programs throughout the archdiocese. Serv- piano pedagogy emphasis. Gifted and talented teach- Home Improvement Mountain cabin in Winter Park, Colo. - 2 BR, Bishop Ward High School senior seeking ing as a resource and assistant to the archbishop, this of trivia will begin at 5 p.m. The cost is ing the Children of Others,” a two-part - 6 p.m. on May 21. The cost is $5. For ing endorsement. Call Janet Jamison at (931) 215- 1 BA. View of Continental Divide from deck. Close to summer job - Much experience in lawn mowing, $20 per person. For information, call parenting program, from 9:30 - 11 a.m. information or to purchase tickets, call individual will also be available to assist pastors and 4293 (Tenn. area code) or send an e-mail to: jjpiano Clutter getting you down? Organize, fix, -as points of interest and activities. $95/night. Call (913) trimming and weeding. Will do odd jobs. Call Brently Julie Lowe at (913) 383-3535 or send an on May 11 and 18. For information or to Vickie Loya at (913) 596-2078 or Chris parish staff. The position reports to the director of [email protected]. semble, clean . . . we do it all! For a free consultation, 642-3027. For pictures, visit the Web site at: www.till at (913) 449-8268. e-mail to her at: [email protected]. register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the Gonzalez at (913) 485-3229. the department of parish ministries and supervises call your professional organizing handyman, Kevin mancabin.com. two consultants and one administrative assistant. Machine quilting by Lyn - I also do T-shirt, pho- Hogan, M Ed, today at (913) 271-5055. Insured; refer- Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc. The lead consultant for family life should be an active Donate a vehicle, make a difference. Donate Internationally renowned Catho- to, and memorial quilts. Official Hobbs distributor. ences. Visit the Web site at: www.koatindustries.com. Attention, seniors: April and May special - 4 your vehicle to Catholic Charities to support those in Catholic who is supportive of and abides by the doc- Located in Overland Park. Call Lyn at (913) 492-8877. lic musician Michael John Poirier will 18 All Kansas women without nights and 5 days; $165 per couple, $330 total. 2 BR, need. Your tax-deductible donation of a vehicle helps trines and magisterial teachings of the church and 2 BA condo with all the comforts of home with brand- perform a benefit concert for Padre health insurance are invited to attend Clutter problems? Embarrassing garage, children and families served by Catholic Charities has work experience in family life ministry. Prefer Counseling - Topeka basement, attic or any room? Let me help you get new furniture, right on the lake with a million dollar Pio Academy at 7 p.m. on May 7 in the the Early Detection Works program, candidates with a bachelor’s degree or postgraduate Marriage and family, child, teen, personal organized! Items sorted, grouped, boxed and labeled; view of the main channel. Good Mon. – Fri. Ask about and is an environmentally wise way to recycle your Knights of Columbus Hall, located at which offers free breast and cervi- education in related area. A complete job descrip- Shunga Creek Mental Health areas clean when finished. Great references and in- the great Branson-style show. Call your friends and vehicle. Cars for KC Kids is a partnership between 11221 Johnson Dr., Shawnee. A social cal cancer screenings for qualifying tion, application and benefits information are avail- Call Ken Zweig, LSCSW at (785) 969-5308. sured. Twenty years experience! Handyman repairs reserve your special week. Steve and Sheryl Roederer, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Catholic hour will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets cost: women in Kansas, on May 18 at the able on the archdiocesan Web site at: www.archkck. also available. To view “before” and “after” pictures, (913) 244-2022. Charities of Kansas City - St. Joseph. Call 1 (866) 430- $20 for adults; $5 for students; $50 Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central org/employment. Interested individuals should mail Housecleaning - Old-fashioned hand mopping visit my Web site at: www.swalms.com. Tillar Swalm 9499 or visit the Web site at: www.cars4kckids. maximum for families. To purchase tick- Ave., Kansas City, Kan. No reservations cover letter, resume, and application by May 15 to: and more. A thorough and consistent job every time. (913) 375-9115. com. ets, call the school at (913) 268-3155 are needed; just drop in between 9:30 Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Office of Hu- References from customers I’ve served for over 17 For Rent or visit the Web site at: www.padrepio a.m. - 4 p.m. For information, call (913) man Resources, Family Life Search, 12615 Parallel years. I have a few openings. Call Sharon at (816) 322- Masonry work - Quality, new or repair work. academy.org. 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www. Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109 or send, via e-mail, to: 0006 (home) or (816) 214-0156 (mobile). Brick, block and chimney/fireplace repair. Insured; Home for rent – 29th and Minnesota Ave., Kan- For Sale mountosb.org/kwc. [email protected]. second-generation bricklayer. Member of St. Paul sas City, Kan. 3 BR, 1-1/2 BA, living, dining and fam- Join the 27th annual Polski Day cel- 12 Donnelly College, 608 N. 18th Husband and wife cleaning team - Reasonable Parish, Olathe. Call (913) 829-4336. ily rooms; kitchen, laundry in semi-finished base- Player piano - Drachman, early 1900s, 100 rolls ebration on May 7. The parade will be- St., Kansas City, Kan., will host “Coffee Financial planner - CFP®, CPA, JD, MBA or rates; references provided. Call (913) 940-2959. ment; central air; deck and fenced-in patio. $525/per music, needs tuning, free to a good home. Call (913) 371- equivalent, although willing to train for right candi- gin at noon at 18th and Central, Kansas on Campus” on May 12. This is a casual 19 The Keeler Women’s Center, Brick masons - Installation and repair of all month. Utilities not included. $525 deposit. No pets. 5704. Must pick up in Kansas City, Kan. City, Kan. There will be Polish food, en- opportunity to learn about the exciting 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., date. Personal financial planning for growing wealth Call (913) 371-7749. Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelm- types of masonry work — brick, stone, and concrete. tertainment and festivities from noon - advancements at Donnelly, while enjoy- will offer “Career Exploration: What management practice. Must love people, attention to ing, seek professional help. Experienced, compas- 17 years of residential and commercial experience. For sale – One cemetery plot in the Charity Garden 7 p.m. A special Polish Mass will be cel- ing a free cup of coffee. Attendees can Should I Be?” from 10 - 11:30 a.m. details and deadlines. Send cover letter and resume, sionate Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confiden- Small and large jobs accepted. KC Metro area. For a Overland Park home - Nice 2 BR with a fenced via e-mail, to: [email protected]. at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa. $1100. Call John at (913) ebrated at 4 p.m. at All Saints Church, also request a tour of Donnelly’s grow- on May 19. This program is designed tial, no obligation consultation, call (913) 422-0610; free quote, call Jim or John at (913) 485-4307. yard, washer/dryer and more near 75th and Metcalf. 953-6480. or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. $999 per month, plus security deposit. Contact Rod 229 S. 8th St. All proceeds will benefit ing campus. If interested, send an e- as a first step in looking at personal Bookkeeper - Growing Overland Park company at (913) 485-2972. the church. For information, visit the mail to: [email protected]. strengths and preferences to make sat- Carpet direct – We cut out the middle man and American Girl-type solid wood doll furni- is seeking a full- or part-time bookkeeper. Candidate Semi-retired arborist - Available for tree and Web site at: www.polskiday.com, or call isfying career decisions. For informa- bring the showroom to you! The best place to see ture - Heirloom quality, handmade, built to last a must be well versed with QuickBooks software, have shrub trimming. Call Bob at (913) 231- 6460. your flooring is in your own home or office. Save 40 Room for rent – Furnished bedroom/house to Cathy Kolenda Smith at (913) 721-0081. The Holy Women series for May tion or to register, call (913) 906-8990 lifetime. In-home showroom. Custom orders wel- two or more years experience in detail-oriented full- - 80% on carpet and hard surfaces. Residential and share with owner and mother. Good area in Kansas will feature Sue Monk Kidd, author of or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb. cycle accounting, and be interested in working with a Foley’s Lawn Care commercial. For a free estimate, call Amanda at (913) City, Kan. Prefer older or retired woman. One resident come. Call John Hember at (913) 631-4060. Member Sanctuary of Hope, 2601 Ridge “When the Heart Waits,” from 1 - 3 p.m. org/kwc. growing company. Responsibilities include: advanced Mowing, aeration & overseeding 742-4003. cat. Utilities and wireless Internet provided. Large of St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee. www.etsy.com/shop/ Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will offer “Hon- on May 12 at the Keeler Women’s Cen- account reconciliation, intermediate collections – Landscape maintenance yard, deck. $500/month. Call Michele at (913) 287- bedsandthreads. or Thy Mother” from 9 - 11:30 a.m. on ter, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 commercial, intermediate bank reconciliations, ac- Spring & Fall cleanups, gutter cleaning Master electrician - Licensed in Missouri and 7313. May 7 at the Reardon Center, 525 Min- For information or to register, call (913) Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will pres- counts receivable, accounts payable. We offer paid Residential & commercial Kansas. 35 years experience in residential and com- Rascal Scooter - Candy-red four-wheel handi- nesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Prepaid 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www. ent “When a Family Changes: Dealing benefits including a 401(k) plan. Salary range is (913) 825-4353 mercial electrical needs. Call Rick, L & M Electric, at Overland Park - Nice, 2 BR, 1-1/2 BA duplex capped accessibility scooter for sale. Only used reservations are due by May 1. For infor- mountosb.org/kwc. with Separation and Divorce” from $11.24 - $13.74 per hour. Send resume, via e-mail, to Proudly serving Johnson County for 10+ years (913) 362-1501 or (816) 781-1501. with a one-car garage. Appliances and local pool/ twice! Call Joe at (913) 299-6873 or send an e-mail mation or to RSVP, call (913) 321-4673. 1:30 - 3 p.m. on May 19. This program Chris Mnichowski at: [email protected]. www.foleyslawncare.com amenities included. For an appointment to view, call to him at: [email protected]. The cost is $20 per person. There will be is recommended for women who want

Garage door and opener sales and service - (913) 383-1343. a full breakfast and Mariachi Artesano Join the Serrans for a Holy information to protect themselves and Is seeking appli- 13 Bishop Miege High School - Rodman Lawn Care - Mowing, leaf removal, 24-hour, 7 day-a-week service on all types of doors. Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, their children legally and financially. cations for mathematics and social studies teachers serenade. Hour of adoration on the feast of Our mulch and more. Call John Rodman, member of Holy Replace broken springs, cables, hinges, rollers, gate For rent – 1 BR, 1 BA apartment in Shawnee near porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and Lady of Fatima from 2 - 3 p.m. on May For information or to register, call (913) and head baseball coach for the 2011/2012 school Cross Parish, Overland Park, at (913) 548-3002 or openers, entry and patio doors, and more. Over 32 Nieman Rd. and Johnson Dr. $520/month; utilities new equipment. Member of St. Michael the Arch- year. Send letter and resume to Mariann Jaksa, 5041 Join LifeFront at 9 a.m. on May 7 13 at St. Ann Church, 7231 Mission Rd., 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: www. send an e-mail to him at: [email protected]. years of experience. Call (913) 227-4902. included. 10911 W. 59th Terr. For a virtual tour, visit angel Parish, Leawood. Call Silver Cross KC at (913) across from the Planned Parenthood of- Prairie Village. A rosary will be prayed, mountosb.org/kwc. Reinhardt Dr., Shawnee Mission KS 66205 or, via e- the Web site at: www.shawnee-rentals.com. Call (913) 327-5557. fice, 4401 W. 109th St., Overland Park, followed by Benediction and special mail, to: [email protected]. Pruning trees for optimal growth 649-7596. Tree service - Custom countertops - Laminates installed as Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann leads prayers for vocations. and beauty and removal of hazardous limbs or prob- within 5 days. 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Catholic Press Association Are you ready for Mother’s Day? Demand politicians be pro-life by your vote Award Winner hat? No way!” needed — in our overly busy culture. I’m amazed at how, even when we’re and a woman’s right to choose a safe society demonstrates with its vote 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, ecently we have seen “W“This Sunday?” with someone today, we’re not really and legal abortion, regardless of abil- that being pro-choice is unacceptable, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, both encouraging ity to pay, and we oppose any and all politicians will become pro-life, at least “Are you sure about that?” present. How many times have you R 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 seen people interrupt a conversation and discouraging votes on efforts to weaken or undermine that politically. This will also then positively Since these are some of the com- with a real-live person sitting across right.” influence the judicial system. And ments I’ve heard over the past couple from them to take a call or sneak a pro-life issues. Such a strong pro-abortion position these are necessary steps in defending of days, I’m starting this column with a peek at a text that just came in on their Encouraging: In the state of Kansas, makes it very difficult for pro-life politi- the lives of millions of unborn babies public service announcement: Drop ev- cell phones? Gov. Brownback signed two pro-life cians within the Democratic Party. and in building a culture of life. erything — Mother’s Day is definitely Maybe the greatest gift that we can bills regarding unborn child pain But, fortunately, there are courageous Please become a part of the pro-life this Sunday, May 8. I know, I know, it The man then goes into a florist’s give to one another these days is simply awareness and parental consent. Dis- vote failed 42 to 58. Analyzing further, Democrats who strongly disagree with momentum and pray and work and seems “early,” but that doesn’t change shop to wire his mom a bouquet for her to genuinely be with one another . . . couraging: At the national level, Con- we see that only 10 Democrats out of this pro-abortion position and who vote to build this culture of life. Stay the fact that it’s still the second Sunday birthday. While there, he encounters a without distractions. I think that moms gress voted “no” to defunding Planned 243 Democrats in Congress voted to vote pro-life. abreast of important pro-life issues by of the month, the time designated to little boy who wants to buy some roses are a great place to start this practice. Parenthood and thereby continues defund Planned Parenthood. Rep. Dan Lipinski of Chicago is one subscribing to the free St. Joseph E- celebrate this special person in our for his mother, but he only has a dime. On Mother’s Day, if you’re lucky federal funding for the largest provider The vote cast among Democrats such example and we should pray that Briefs at the Web site: www.prolifeKC. lives. The boy explains that he hasn’t seen his enough to have a mom who is still of abortions in the United States. shows the well-known pro-choice posi- he and others, by their example, will com. We are winning. Some folks who haven’t forgotten mom in a year and that he’s living with alive, do all that you can to spend time What can be done to correct this tion of the Democratic Party — but not be able to help remove this pro-choice Mary, mother of life, pray for us. that it’s Mother’s Day are the retail- his grandma. He wants to get five roses with her. And if your mom is not alive, pro-abortion problem with the U.S. all Democratic Party members. This plank. Ron Kelsey is the archdiocesan consultant ers. My e-mail in-box has been flooded for his mom, because that’s how old pick someone who has been “like a Congress? First, let’s analyze this prob- pro-abortion position is reinforced by Our society desperately needs all po- of the with all sorts of ideas for gifts for mom. lem while, at the same time, avoiding the pro-abortion plank in the Demo- litical parties to support and defend the for the pro-life office. You can send an e- Quote he is. The man tells the florist to put mom” to you and spend time with mail to him at: [email protected], or call any possible partisanship by looking cratic Party platform, a portion of lives of all human beings, born and un- Besides the usual flowers and choco- the boy’s roses on his bill. Excitedly, her. Don’t forget the card and gift, but (913) 647-0350. lates, these sellers are offering every- the boy runs from the store with his remember that what is most important only at facts. We see that the House which follows: born. Each of us can also help to make Week thing from giant dipped fancy berries bouquet. to your mom is your unhurried and voted strongly to defund Planned “The Democratic Party strongly and this change by voting for only pro-life to a fairy house planter to shoes with a As the man drives away from the focused presence. Turn off your cell Parenthood 241 to 185, but the Senate unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade politicians — regardless of party. Once “versoshock reverse trampoline sole” florist’s shop, he passes by an old cem- phone and leave it in the car during to a “buttery textured leather two-strap etery and is surprised to see the little your visit. We once lived quite well simply stewardship “Today [Pope John smart phone case that’s caressably boy kneeling at a grave with the five without these instruments; we can soft.” roses in his hand. The man pulls into relearn to do without them for a time Paul II’s] name is added While it’s wise and fitting to get the cemetery and asks the boy what each day, especially when in the pres- to the host of those some thing for your mom, don’t let he’s doing. The boy explains that this ence of those we love and care about. that overshadow what’s most impor- is where his mother stays now and that And don’t let your Mother’s Day Called each by name, and finally, to God whom he proclaimed tant. The sentiment is captured well he comes here all the time to talk to her attentiveness be a one-time deal. in a country song from the late ‘70s, and, on special occasions, to give her Schedule regular times for meals y mother died and “Rabbouni,” which means Teacher. of the Catholic Church, “God calls saints and blesseds recorded by both C.W. McCall and Red flowers. out or to celebrate special (and even Jesus called her by her name and she each one by name. Everyone’s name Sovine. It isn’t so much a “song,” as The man immediately turns around, not-so-special) occasions. Be creative Mwas buried in late recognized immediately who he was. is sacred. The name is an icon of the during the almost 27 spoken lyrics with music in the back- drives back to the florist shop, and asks in finding “excuses” for these face-to- March. The periods of Hearing her name spoken by her person. It demands respect as a sign ground. if his mother’s flowers have been sent face encounters. Maybe even give your beloved Jesus! I can only imagine what of the dignity of the one who bears it.” years of his pontificate.” Entitled “Roses for Mama,” it’s about yet. When the florist says “no,” the man mom a homemade coupon book, good sadness come over me that must have been like. The Easter The name my mother gave me is mine Pope Benedict XVI a man who’s on his way to Florida for a tells her to cancel the delivery, because for items like a walk together in the suddenly. I am fine. And story reminds me that although our throughout eternity. We are stewards see stories on pages 1, 8 &9 vacation. While on the way, he real- he’s decided to take the flowers to his park, a shared ice cream treat, a “deep mothers love us in their wombs, there of our good names. izes that it’s his mother’s birthday. He mom in person. cleaning” of some room in the house, then, a word, a sound, an is another who loves us first: Our Lord, My brothers and sisters and I calls and, when she asks if he’s coming It’s a nice little song with a valuable or tickets to a play or movie. call with happy news. Jesus Christ, who calls each of us by received all that we have from God. by, he says that he’s really pressed for lesson: Often the best present we can So, why are you still spending time image, will remind me of The sobbing, inconsolable heart- name. We received life thanks to our mother, time, but will drop in on her in a couple give to those we love is to be present in reading this? Put the paper down, grab how much I miss her. ache we felt when Mom died must My grandparents gave my mother along with our talents and quirks and of weeks. their lives. That’s especially true — and some roses and go see your mama! My two brothers and three sisters, have been how Mary Magdalene felt a combination of their names — after each other. our spouses and many of our children when she wept at the tomb after Jesus Grandpa, Leo Patrick, and Grandma, She also gave us our names. We kept a vigil for several days around her died on the cross. But then, according Ruth Ann — and presented her for bap- are each called by name, beloved and hospital bed before she stopped breath- to the Gospel of John, Jesus said to her, tism at Sacred Heart in Arkansas City claimed by God. How glorious it must second thoughts on the second reading ing. Those days were the saddest — “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom almost a century ago. At her baptism, have been for my mother to hear Jesus and the most beautiful — that we have are you looking for?” She thought it they were asked, “What name have you call her name. How glorious it will be ever shared as a family. was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, given this child?” when we are with him in paradise. I understand deeply now the if you carried him away, tell me where The priest baptized her with her third sunday of easter poignant loneliness of an orphan. you laid him, and I will take him.” name, Patricia Ruth, in the name of the Lesle Knop is the executive director of the Early Christians lived a new exodus archdiocesan office of stewardship and Our mothers know us, understand us, Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy May 8 ow we should deal with aliens Christians were journeying toward the Spirit. According to the Catechism development. You can send an e-mail to forgive us and are the first persons we turned and said to him in Hebrew, her at: [email protected]. THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER residing in our country remains promised land of heaven. Acts 2: 14, 22-33; Ps 16: 1-2, 5, 7-11; Han important issue in American The Christians’ sense of being strang- 1 Pt 1: 17-21; Lk 24: 13-35 politics. Should we welcome them as ers in a pagan world persisted long after potential fellow citizens? Should we the writing of the First Letter of Peter. May 9 suspect them as possible terrorists? The For example, the Letter to Diognetus, Monday attitudes in our populace range any- written by an unnamed author late Acts 6: 8-15; Ps 119: 23-24, 26-27, 29-30; where in between these viewpoints. in the second century, pointed out KEATING Jn 6: 22-29 Two thousand years ago, Christians how Christians resembled their fellow were considered aliens in the Roman encourage them. It reminds them of the citizens in some respects, while they dif- Mud Jacking May 10 Empire. They held a high value that God places on them: “You fered in others: Serving NE Kansas Since 1976 Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka’i, priest Third Sunday lower social sta- were ransomed from your futile conduct, “With regard to dress, food and man- Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31: 3cd-4, 6-7b, 8a, 17, of Easter tus than citizens, handed on by your ancestors, not with ner of life in general, they follow the 21ab; 1 Pt 1: 17-21 without the corre- perishable things like silver or gold but customs of whatever city they happen FOUNDATION REPAIR Jn 6: 30-35 sponding rights and with the precious blood of Christ as of a to live in. And yet there is something Cracked • Bowed • Settled Wall Repair privileges. spotless unblemished lamb.” extraordinary about their lives. They v Wall Bracing May 11 We are constantly reminded of that The reference to Christ as a lamb live in their own countries as though v Waterproofing FREE ESTIMATES Wednesday subordinate position in the First Letter calls to mind the lamb eaten during they were only passing through. They v Steel Underpinning Acts 8: 1b-8; Ps 66: 1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6: 35-40 of Peter. For example, Sunday’s second the Passover supper. That meal com- play their full role as citizens, but labor reading urges: “Conduct yourselves memorates the liberation of the Hebrew under all the disabilities of aliens. Any May 12 with reverence during the time of your people from bondage in Egypt. As aliens country can be their homeland, but for MUD JACKING Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs; sojourning.” The word “sojourning” in Egypt, the Hebrews had suffered them their homeland, whatever it may Raise & Level Pancras, martyr refers to residence in a foreign country. oppression. Since the early Christians be, is a foreign country. Like others, v Patios Acts 8: 26-40; Ps 66: 8-9, 16-17, 20; Elsewhere, the letter addresses its audi- were also aliens subjected to many dif- they marry and have children, but they v Drives Jn 6: 44-51 ence twice as “sojourners” (1 Pt 1:1; ficulties, they could identify with the do not expose them. They share their v Garage Floors 2:11). It appears as a consistent theme Hebrews of old. meals, but not their wives. v Slab Houses May 13 throughout the letter. And just as the Hebrew people had “They live in the flesh, but they are Our Lady of Fatima Although Christians were evidently found deliverance through their exodus not governed by the desires of the flesh. Acts 9: 1-20; Ps 117: 1-2; Jn 6: 52-59 not facing outright persecution when from Egypt, so Christians found deliv- They pass their days on earth, but they Locally Owned Piers Driven to Load-Bearing the letter was written, they did have to erance through Jesus Christ. He had are citizens of heaven.” & Operated Strata or Bedrock May 14 struggle with various hardships. They redeemed them by his death. They Kansas City Lawrence Topeka MATTHIAS, APOSTLE were ostracized by their neighbors. were experiencing a new exodus. The Father Mike Stubbs is the senior parochial (913) 262-9352 (785) 865-0006 (785) 246-0128 Acts 1: 15-17, 20-26; Ps 113: 1-8; Jn 15: 9-17 They did not fit in with the mainstream Hebrew people had journeyed to the vicar of Holy Trinity Parish in Lenexa and has a of society. That is why the letter seeks to promised land of Canaan. Similarly, degree in Scripture from Harvard University. 16 local news THE LEAVEN • may 6, 2011 Students celebrate virtually ‘their’ pope’s beatification By Steve Johnson taken the time to stop by the presen- Special to The Leaven tation. “That was the best preaching, and atchison — He was THE pope he didn’t say a word,” she said. “Pope to an entire generation of Catholics; John Paul II was the perfect illustra- they had known no other. tion of the famous quote from St. So it’s no surprise that there was Francis of Assisi, who said ‘Preach al- keen interest on the part of many stu- ways and, if you must, speak.’” dents of archdiocesan colleges and On the KU campus, Sister Elena universities in the beatification of Morcelli said the Apostles of the In- Pope John Paul II. terior Life wanted to share the love In response, several colleges that John Paul II had for youth with sponsored various events and early- the college students of today. Since morning watch parties during the they were operating on a large, secu- beatification ceremonies in Rome. lar university campus, they could not At Benedictine College in Atchison, make the assumption that students the Vatican flag flew above the cam- knew anything at all about John Paul. pus and yellow and white streamers So they printed pamphlets for stu- adorned the light poles. The College dents to use during eucharistic ado- Watch parties like this one at Benedictine College in Atchison allowed students to gather and Ministry program planned an entire ration and they showed the Vatican- watch all the drama of Pope John Paul II’s beatification unfold. week’s worth of events, aptly named approved movie, “Pope John Paul II: the John Paul II Beatification Celebra- the name of John Paul for his confir- Based on the Powerful True Story.” tion. mation name and, for him, the beati- “This weekend I was The CBS made-for-TV movie starred At the same time, the Apostles fication was personal. amazed at the love for Jon Voight and Cary Elwes and tells of the Interior Life were busy on the “I was 13 when he died, two weeks the story of Karol Wojtyla’s journey campus of the University of Kansas in away from receiving confirmation,” John Paul that is still very from his youth in Poland through his Lawrence. The group hosted a movie he explained. “We heard the funeral death. on the life of John Paul II and held a bell ring. Upon turning the radio on, much alive in the hearts of “Pope John Paul II had a special live watch party during the Vatican we heard that John Paul had died.” relationship with the youth and we ceremonies for students of the St. “I was trying to pick a good con- our students.” wanted those who did not know him Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. firmation name,” O’Hagan contin- Maggie Ruppert, to get a feeling of that,” she said. Events at Benedictine included ued. “Right then and there, I decided Benedictine senior “Plus, these students did not know everything from a screening of the I would take the name of John Paul. much about a beatification and we movie “Nine Days That Changed Two weeks later, I was confirmed wanted them to have [the] experi- the World,” which documented the with that name. there was one particular incident that ence of seeing the ceremony. With pope’s role in the fall of communism “I had watched the mourners keep clearly touched the students in atten- our experience from our time in in Eastern Europe, to a Sunday Mass vigil in St. Peter’s Square during his dance. Rome, we helped them with the Latin with Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann last days. I had watched his funeral Krueger told how a young priest and we helped explain what was hap- celebrating the rite of beatification. and the crowning of Benedict XVI. It was holding a very hot halogen pening over the three hours.” “Students were very excited about only made sense to watch the pope I light to illuminate the aisle inside Ryan Dennihan, a senior English the watch party,” said Father Brendan have admired the most take the last St. Patrick’s Cathedral” during Pope major at KU, is actively discerning a Rolling, OSB, director for mission and steps toward sainthood.” John Paul II’s stop in New York City. religious vocation and attended the ministry at Benedictine College. “We Holly Lancaster, a senior journal- Krueger was nearby and noticed the Apostles of the Interior Life watch had campus mourning when Pope ism and mass communication major young man, as did hundreds of others party. John Paul passed away and we had at Benedictine, attended the watch in the church. “The event of John Paul II’s beati- a ‘pope party’ when Pope Benedict party and was touched by the out- Nobody, however, lifted a hand to fication was, for me, a meditation on was elected, and now we’re blessed pouring of love for “JP II.” help him. Krueger said that when the contemporaneousness of Christ to have this great celebration for Pope “The people around me were going Pope John Paul II finished Mass and among us,” he said. “To our genera- John Paul and his beatification.” nuts,” she said. “We were so excited! was leaving the church, he stopped, tion, John Paul II was perhaps the Ian O’Hagan, a freshman at To have a pope . . . that we grew up walked over to the young priest, and prime example of the transforming Benedictine College, was the chief or- with be beatified as a blessed is such wiped his face with a handkerchief. encounter — when the living heart ganizer of the watch party. He took an amazing gift to our faith.” Krueger said the church was abso- encounters the living Christ — and its Maggie Ruppert, a senior double- lutely silent as those gathered to see impact on the church, in the world, majoring in secondary education and the pope realized they could have eas- and in reality.” theology at Benedictine, was similar- ily done the same for the priest. But it Dennihan grew up with John Paul ly impressed. took the pope to show them the way. II as his Pope and has read his theolo- “This weekend I was amazed at When Krueger concluded that sto- gy of the body, along with encyclicals the love for John Paul that is still very ry in the O’Malley-McAllister Audito- on vocations. He hopes to be able to much alive in the hearts of our stu- rium that day, the silence was similar- find a religious vocation after college. dents,” she said. ly deafening; several students wiped “I pray to Blessed John Paul II ev- Earlier in the week, the delightful tears from their eyes. ery day for my vocation,” he said. presentation by Nelson Krueger, the “How often in everyday life do we For the Benedictine students, the “papal pilot,” as he was billed at Bene- see people who need things?” asked event was an affirmation of their dictine, gave insights into John Paul McKenna Daniel, who was moved by faith. II’s personality and natural the story. A 2010 Benedictine “We were proud to be a part of friendliness. While there graduate who had come back the beatification,” said Benedictine’s were plenty of stories, like for the beatification celebra- Lancaster. “And we were proud to be the pope playing guitar tion, she was glad she had Catholic.” and singing “Silent Night” on the plane,