“We are not Republicans This issue of Southwest Kansas or Democrats or liberals the Catholic or conservati ves. Before hroughout this issue, you will fi nd everything else, we are Ta special focus on fi nances, espe- followers of Christ.” cially in regard to helping those most in need during this season of Thanks- -- Arch�ishop Jose Go�e� appreciates the giving. The Catholic fi ne work of CatholicNewspaper Chariti es ofof theSW Catholic Diocese of Dodgeatholic City www.dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic Vol. LI, No. 15 • Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 Kansas, which provided many of the C arti cles included. Joy springs The Face from a grateful of God heart By CHARLENE SCoTT-MYERS Special to the Catholic Editor’s note: This is the fi rst of a two-part series on The Face of God. hen I was a small child, I was terrifi ed by the priest Padre WPio. My pious mother told me that this Italian holy man was able to bilocate, which meant that he could be in two places at one ti me. Mother said that he oft en visited people at night. I was petrifi ed, praying every evening that this giant fellow would not show up to visit me! He had a hairy face, with thick, menacing + Most Rev. John B. Brungardt dark eyebrows and a white Santa beard. Bishop of the Catholic Conti nued on Page 17 Diocese of Dodge City

iving Thanks. Appreciati ng. ‘ G Being Grateful. Think of a per- Caring for Gods creation son you know that is oft en grate- ful, typically says “Thank you!”, or shows appreciati on for you or others. Maybe he is thankful for an Longti megreenspace advocate Alan Geier ON CAREAn excerpt FOR from OUR the Encyclical Lett er item given. Possibly she is grate- honored for years of championing parks COMMON HOME ful for a service performed. How LAuDATo SI’ about just appreciati ng your pres- Pope Francis ence or friendship? If we approach “And be thankful … with nature and the en- grati tude in your hearts to “ God … giving thanks to God” vironment without (Colossians 3:15-17). We are this openness to a Eucharisti c people, a people awe and wonder, if of thanksgiving. Archbishop we no longer speak Jackels describes his daily holy the language of fra- hour as simply refl ecti ng on his ternity and beauty grati tude to the Lord for the in our many blessings he received the relati onship with last day. the world, our at- Pope Francis writes about “the ti tude will be that spirit of grati tude. … The joy of of masters, con- men and women who love God att racts others to him. … Joy sumers, ruthless springs from a grateful heart. exploiters, unable Truly, we have received much, so Garden City City Manager Matt Allen, left , talks about the accomplishments of Alan Geier during to set limits on many graces, so many blessings, his years of working for the city during a dedicati on ceremony in Geier’s honor for a porti on their immediate needs. and we rejoice in this” (Men of of Finnup Park. The Alan Geier Champion Tree Woodland is located in the northwest porti on By contrast, if we feel Mercy, p. 118). of the park at Main and Maple Streets. Geier is a member of St. Dominic Parish. His sister is inti mately united with Someti mes it is hard to be Dominican Sister of Peace, Jolene Geier. Brad Nading/Telegram all that exists, then so- grateful, thus to fi nd joy, when briety and care will well we are suff ering. Trust in Jesus and Mary, who understand “In Genesis it says, ‘On the third day By SCOTT AUST up spontaneously. The suff ering. Let us open our hearts Garden City Telegram poverty and austerity God said, Let the earth put forth vegeta- to a deeper awareness of God’s Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted tion ... and trees of every kind ....’ I fell of Saint Francis were presence in our lives. Even in with permission from the Garden City Tele- no mere veneer of the hard ti mes, the Lord will in love with the hardwood forests in gram. asceti cism, but some- give peace in our hearts, thus northeast Ohio when I was attending ormer longti me Garden City parks super- thing much more radi- give us something for which to intendent Alan Geier knew something Brunnerdale Seminary High School. I F cal: a refusal to turn be grateful, thus give us joy. was odd on a recent Tuesday morning when tried to bring that beautiful detail of reality into an object Jesus loves us so much! Have a he pulled into Finnup Park and saw his blessed Thanksgiving Day! God`s creation to the short grass prairie daughter’s car. simply to be used and Conti nued on Page 18 controlled.” + Bishop John we call home.” -- Alan Geier Page 2 November 20, 2016 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Liebenthal parish hosts Art and joy of giving thanks ‘Rosary Crusade for our country’ ur esteemed editor, himself a man of simmering joy, suggested O Bishop Emeritus something on the “art and joy of giving Ronald M. thanks” for this week’s column. Gilmore In humoring him, I would lay down a simple truth: without art, there is no Another joy, and there is no thanksgiving. No joy that will last, at any rate. Way The ‘art’ needed here is the art of getting first things first. It is the art of putting things in their proper place. It is the art of order. all these relationships straight. The ‘joy’ desired here is the tranquil- Take a single example. There are only ity that comes from order. It is calm. two forms of love, really. When the loved It is serenity. It is the rest that fills and person is absent, you yearn for his pres- completes us. ence. When the loved person is present, The ‘trick’ wanted here is getting them you simply rest in her nearness. Delight straight. We must get right with God, comes from that rest. A deep, fulfilling, get right with one another, get right joy is the result of that rest. with the world, even get right with our And the ‘thanksgiving?’ It wells up own wounded selves: all these must naturally from the joy. It bubbles over be put in order first. Joy comes after from the delight. It is the first word of IEBENTHAL -- The church bells rang as chael the Archangel, who prepared the something else: joy comes from getting every selfless love. Lpeople from surrounding towns gath- way for the appearance of the Blessed ered at the grotto beside St. Joseph’s Mother to the children in 1917. Our Lady Bishop Gilmore and Jacqueline Loh to present, “Wait- Church. urged the children to pray the rosary ev- Emmett McGinn signaled the start of ery day for peace in the world, and that ing & Watching; The Heart of Advent”, a two-day re- the hour of prayer with the tolling of the message continues to be encouraged treat, Nov. 25-26 in Hugoton. See Page 23 for more. bells--a gentle reminder to townsfolk to throughout the world today. gather for prayer for the country. Eighteen people representing five cit- St. Joseph Church joined with more ies attended the rally: Liebenthal--Louise than 200 groups in Kansas, as well as Dechant, Raymond Depperschmidt, approximately 15,000 across the coun- Emmett and Gerri McGinn, Norman Soukups celebrate 60 years wed try, at noon to pray the rosary, Angelus, and LouAnn Legleiter, Barbara Matal, ictor and Sharen Soukup celebrat- Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, peti- Judy Hoffman. From Hays--Mary Ann ed an early 60th wedding anniver- tions, and song. Randa and Norman Giebler. From La V sary on Oct. 1 with family witnessing This year commemorates the first Crosse--Alex and Twila Herrman, Elenora a marriage blessing by Father Charles apparitions to three shepherd children Moeder, Francis and Alverna Schaf- Seiwert at St. Mary Parish in Garden in Fatima by an angel in 1916. The angel fer. From Wichita--LaVern Meier. From City. On Oct. 16, they repeated vows appeared in the spring, autumn, and fall, Timken-- Carol Scheuerman, Julie Huber. at the Diocesan Matrimony Anniver- teaching the children special prayers and (Not pictured, Judy Hoffman.) sary Mass in Dodge City with Most encouraging them to pray the rosary The hour of prayer closed with singing Rev. John B. Brungardt. The couple daily. It is believed the angel was St. Mi- the National Anthem. was married at St. Wenceslaus Catho- lic Church in Wilson, Kansas on Nov. 29, 1956. They have six children: John Stadler, Derby; Kris, Steve, Dave and Joe, deceased; and John Soukup, Hol- comb. There are 16 grandchildren and 17 great grand-children.

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Dodge City, you are asked to contact Dave Report Center: Hotline number is 1-800-922- other educational efforts of the diocese, The next session is scheduled for: Snapp, Fitness Review Administrator: (620) 5330. all people of the diocese can learn how to The Southwest Kansas Catholic November 20, 2016 Page 3 Says Scripture Day speaker Allow God to enter your chaos Freedom from being alone has a name, he By DAVID MYERS said: “Emmanuel. We enter into chaos know- Southwest Kansas Catholic ing that Emmanuel will always be born to us.” n a large screen in the Holy Family Social “Mercy is God’s willingness to enter OHall at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Gua- dalupe was projected the image of Father into the human experience of chaos, Richard Fragomeni. He was sitting in front of so that in the middle of our chaos we’ll a piano in his home in Chicago, peering quiz- know we’re not alone. Knowing we’re zically into a webcam. not alone, we’re set free from fear and He wasn’t supposed to be there. the slavery of fear.” He was supposed to be in Dodge City “Here’s a factoid,” Father Fragomeni said. presenting “Jesus: The Human Face of God’s “’Be not afraid’ is spoken in the Bible 365 Mercy” at the annual Scripture Day presen- times, one time for each day of the year.” tation, Nov. 3. His flight out of Chicago had He said that knowing Christ has entered been grounded. He called the diocese to into the most chaotic periods of our lives sets let them know. Just hours later, some 200 us free from fear “so that we may die before people were expected at the Cathedral of we die, so that when we die, there’s not Our Lady of Guadalupe. much left of us to die, so we can really live It was time to put on the thinking caps. until they bury us (or cremate us according to This is what happens when a bit of chaos new Vatican norms).” unexpectedly enters your life. But chaos After several laughs and more than a few never ends with chaos. Turns out, Father puzzled faces, Father Fragomeni repeated Fragomeni was able to present his program the quote a few times just to be sure his Photos by David Myers via Skype. And because of the missed flight, audience caught on. the audience in Dodge City was treated to Father Richard Fragomeni speaks at Scripture Day in Dodge City from his home in Chicago. Below, participants pray together prior to the presentation. “Mercy is God’s willingness to enter the occasional tapping of Father Fragomeni’s into the human experience of chaos, piano keys as if a soundtrack to his presen- tation. (And perhaps most important of all, so that in the middle of our chaos we’ll because of the grounded flight the priest know we’re not alone. Knowing we’re was able to watch his beloved Cubs win the not alone, we’re set free from fear and World Series from right there at his sweet the slavery of fear. Then, set free from home, Chicago.) fear, we can enter into the chaos The story leading up to his presentation of others.” had become a metaphor for his Scripture Day As the Year of Mercy comes to a close, can topic, which had all to do with chaos. Christians, being set free from fear, enter “Mercy is God’s willingness to enter into the chaos of others? into the human experience of chaos.” Father Fragomeni told the story of his “There is so much chaos right now, and the mother, who, at 94, called him on his 60th worm at the core of all human chaos is the birthday to ask if he was afraid of getting old. fear of death, the uncertainty of life,” Father “She said, ‘Don’t be afraid of getting old. Fragomeni told those gathered in the social We’re all getting old, and this way we can hall of the cathedral. keep each other company.’ The fear of death leads to great insecurity “She had entered into my chaos. She knew and even greater fear – fear of people from what mercy meant, which she attributes to other countries; fear of people of different being a church organist for 40 years.” races; fear people of differing religious be- “’I went to five Masses every Sunday,’ she liefs – which can lead to racism, xenophobia, told me. She showed me and my brother how violence and war. “Mercy is God’s Pope Francis: 14 to die gracefully. Pope Francis gives us 14 “We’re afraid of losing our place,” he said, willingness to enter ways to enter into the chaos of others (see of losing what we have. This sort of fear can ways to enter into the sidebar at left). But be careful! We can’t lead to a distorted feeling of isolation. into the human ex- enter the chaos of others unless we have first “Mercy is God’s willingness to enter the chaos of allowed God to enter into our chaos, setting into the human experience of chaos, perience of chaos, so us free.” so that in the middle of our chaos we’ll that in the middle of others: know we’re not alone.” feed the hungry “Mercy is God’s willingness to enter our chaos we’ll know into the human experience of chaos, “We’re in a world where loneliness and give drink to the thirsty isolation are rampant,” Father Fragomeni we’re not alone. so that in the middle of our chaos we’ll said. “We can be lonely because we don’t clothe the naked know we’re not alone. Knowing we’re want to reach out to others in the chaos. The Knowing we’re not welcome the stranger not alone, we’re set free from fear and temptation is to think that we can do all this heal the sick the slavery of fear. Then, set free from on our own.” alone, we’re set free visit the imprisoned fear, we can enter into the chaos of Father Fragomeni told of a statue he once from fear and the viewed in which Mary held the child Jesus. bury the dead others. Thus, we fulfil our destiny. We Yet, Mary was pregnant. He asked a priest slavery of fear. become the very mercy of the Father.” why the statue, which was in a Catholic counsel the doubtful church, included a pregnant Mary, when, as Then, set free from “On the seventh day, what did God see Catholics, we believe that Mary had no other fear, we can instruct the ignorant that was good? People who were made in children. admonish sinners the divine likeness of God.” “He told me that this is a statue of Mary enter into the chaos comfort the afflicted When we accept Christ into our chaos, freeing us from fear so that we can enter who is always ready to give birth to Christ in forgive offences every moment of chaos. Mary was the first of others. Thus, we into the chaos of others, “we become what great disciple. Mary said yes to the angel fulfil our destiny. bear patiently those who we are made to be; we fulfill the destiny to knowing the chaos it would bring. Mary said do you ill become merciful like the Father, to see with yes, knowing she could be stoned to death. We become the very pray for the living and only one vision. We become one body, one She becomes the greatest saint.” spirit in Christ to go out and glorify the Lord mercy of the Father.” the dead with our lives.” Page 4 November 20, 2016 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary Of prognosticators and eclairs Share some of your bread come from the blows of life’s unfairness. as the election of new presidents Treetop and his lady friend no doubt Wand other historic events pre- By Mary were among the 4,000, the 5,000, who dicted in centuries past? And if so, how By Dave Myers Sharon Moore were drawn to this man Jesus, the itiner- accurate were the predictions? Editor ant preacher with a whole different vision Predictions are often negative--hav- Poor, Like for the world. A world that holds space for ing to do with rivers of fire, two-headed Jesus the ones at the margins. dragons, and having your car break My thoughts wander back to those days. down while driving to your aunt’s house Am I the kid with the couple of loaves? Or to pick up cinnamon rolls she made for maybe I am one of those disciples suggest- cool beard. Well, that and the fact that you the night before. (Some predictions ing to Jesus that he dismiss the crowds so one of his predictions tells where to get duck into Novella Cafe to escape this are very specific.) they can go into the local villages to get a really good eclair. He even gave direc- October drizzle. Not all are negative. In Revelations I something to eat. tions, which is weird because Jetmore Glass-enclosed Novella, in the lobby 6:12, right after the “moon turns blood But the logistics of love don’t work that didn’t even exist back then. of the public library, looks out onto the red”, it reads: “Hot dogs and buns will way. In 1529, he referred to the recent elec- heart of downtown Eugene. It’s a warm both be offered eight to a pack, giving “You give them some love,” Jesus tion in “The Prophesies”. He wrote: “A and inviting place, where the ragged the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse says. branch will fall from a tree, startling a cat. people go. And it’s where I go on Sunday two hotdogs each. This is very conve- At this I say, “Are we going to spend The cat will sniff the branch and then walk afternoons. nient, as it is a long journey from their two hundred days’ wages for love to feed away, bored with the branch. A dog will I can get a cup of coffee here for a buck. ranch in Texas.” them?” bark. The cat won’t respond, leading the And I can sit at one of the tables and eat Does Revelations say anything about “How much love do you have?” Jesus dog to wonder: Why is the cat ignoring my own food. A pretty good deal. our new president-elect? I asked an asks. “Go and see.” me? He will learn later that the cat was I scan the room for a table, one where expert, Dr. Lloyd Tunscht of the United When we figure out how much love we disturbed about something and hadn’t people already sit. Preferably the ones States Institute of Greater Learning in have, we answer, “This much.” He tells us registered the dog’s bark. And the dog with their backs to the counter, their Bent Fender, Kentucky. to make the people sit down on the green shall lie down with the branch, on which it bedrolls banked against the wall. My “No, not really,” he said. “The original grass. will chew.” people. draft of Revelations did include a sen- Then, taking the little bit of love that “As you know, an emotionally disturbed “May I join you?” I ask. tence that started out talking about ‘the we disciples have gathered, Jesus raises cat has long been held as a symbol of high I don’t quite get the woman’s name. tangerine one’ rising to power, bringing his eyes to heaven, pronounces the bless- political achievement,” noted Dr. Phyllis She makes room for me. “My friend will with him both celebration and gnash- ing, breaks the love, and gives it to us to Hardy of the School of Applied Socio-Phys- be back shortly,” she says. ing of teeth. But then John, the author distribute. People feed themselves on ics and Boot Repair in Rome. “Further, She says his name is Treetop. And when of Revelations, crossed it out and wrote love until they have their fill. And then we believe that the orangy-yellow color he returns he looks as though he has been down his grocery list. He may have been we gather up enough leftover love to fill of the cat in the prediction is symbolic of washing up in the men’s room. sidetracked by ‘tangerine.’” twelve baskets. orangy-yellow color of the current presi- “I have a couple of sandwiches,” I say Edgar Cayce was said to have made his The multiplication of love, I think. I look dent-elect.” to the pair. “Would you like a sandwich? predictions in his sleep. Among his more at Treetop, look at his lady friend. They Personally, I don’t believe in any of this, It’s fresh baked bread and fresh ground notable predictions was that the pyra- seem so appreciative of the moment, in except the part about the pyramids. And peanut butter.” mids were built by space aliens, and that from the rain, warm with this moment of Atlantis. And the cat. “Oh, no, ma’am, we don’t want to take the lost city of Atlantis is not lost at all, human conversation. Whether you are happy or saddened your lunch,” Treetop says with a weath- but was simply renamed Myrtle Beach For a moment I feel included in their by the results of the election, there are ered, semi-toothless smile. “But that’s when nobody was paying attention. In world. And for a moment, perhaps, they two things on which we can all agree: 1) kind of you to offer.” fact, you can still find ancient runes in feel included in mine. The presidential race was ugly, and with “I already ate,” I say breezily. Myrtle Beach that read, “Welcome to And I think of a phrase from the Book few exceptions seriously lacking in the Actually, one of the sandwiches was my Atlantis! Hope ya’ enjoy your stay!” of Tobit: “Share with the hungry some of simplest Christian discipleship, and 2) We lunch. And actually, I did eat—feasted, Cayce didn’t say whether the aliens your bread.” Some of your bread, it says. hope as disciples of a Loving Lord that any really—an hour earlier at the Eucharistic who built the pyramids were undocu- I can do that. ugliness expressed toward our broth- banquet at my church. You know, the mented, or even if we had documents Jesus, you know, never fed all hungry ers and sisters in Christ is replaced with body and blood of the risen Lord, cleverly for aliens back then. The only clue is an people for all time. He fed a few. He did compassion. disguised as a thin wheat wafer and a sip April 11, 1913 submission by Cayce, in not heal the wounds of all humanity for As Christians, we must hold those of port wine. which he noted that a group of aliens all time. He touched and healed a few. elected to office to a higher standard, a Treetop and his lady friend lean in, “had to go back to their home world be- He shows me how it’s done. Now it’s my standard measured by the admonitions their sandwiches remaining respect- cause they forgot to bring a photo ID.” turn. Regarding the presidential election, of our Lord Jesus. As we come together fully untouched in their ziplock bags. They under our new president next January, we share with me some details of their lives, Cayce said, “Upon great authority have (c) Mary Sharon Moore, 2016. All Rights must all continue to condemn any words a somewhat disjointed narrative. Whole I been assured that in the presidential Reserved. Mary Sharon Moore writes and or actions of gross derision from elected chapters seem to be missing. election of 2016, one candidate will win. speaks nationwide on the nature of God’s officials or members of the populace. Not I sense that they spare me the hard The other, I am told by the mysteries of calling. Visit marysharonmoore.com. the universe, will lose. Of this there is no to do so is to condone them. To condone parts, the heartaches, the bruises that doubt.” them is to tell countless others that they He didn’t stop there. He went on to can do the same. say, “On the morning of the victory, the I find hope in our Loving Lord. Like our winner will drink Folgers, because Folg- Lord Jesus, we must never, ever lose faith ers is mountain grown for better flavor.” in the human spirit. Christ is with us—all Others refer to Nostradamus for their of us—every moment. And as children of prognostications. I’m a fan of Nostrada- God, we should pray for our future presi- mus, and not entirely because of his cool dent, the Congress, the Supreme Court, beard. Okay, it is entirely because of his and our country each and every day.

Official Newspaper Bishop John B. Brungardt...President Published Semi-Monthly by the David Myers...... Editor Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. All Tim Wenzl...... Advertising Manager material in this newspaper is Daniel Stremel, CPA....Business Manager copyrighted 2016. Mrs. Margaret Klenke...Editor Emerita The Southwest Kansas Catholic P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 Service of Editors Phone: (620) 227-1519 Msgr. A.J. Felling 1966-1971 Facsimile: (620) 227-1545 Byron Hull 1971-1974 e.mail: [email protected] Margaret Klenke 1974-1990 website: dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic Tim Wenzl 1990-2000 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary November 20, 2016 Page 5 Pondering a merciful God who seeks the worn and the weakest By Father D.A. Suglia man life is always tragic. However, sacri- Catholic News Agency fice can justly be made for some greater am not often drawn to an image as I once goodness. For 2,000 years since the first Iwas while studying in the Seminary for Easter, we Christians have believed that the priesthood. It was a simple picture of a the tragedy of the Crucifixion is sur- Catholic U.S. Navy Chaplain’s Field Mass with mounted by the triumph of the resurrec- servicemen during combat operations at tion. From suffering comes redemption. the Battle of Iwo Jima. The men are marines God’s transcendent essence can calm and sailors in the midst of the sad reality of all storms. For us in “civilian” life God combat. wants to help us with the hurdles, hills It hung along the wall in one of the hall- and valleys that are part of our everyday ways at the Seminary of the Immaculate ordinary lives. It begins with prayer and Conception. I remember that when I saw it, I the hope that God’s superfluous grace was immediately drawn into the scene. will guide our hearts to truth and good- In the picture there is a priest standing on a ness. heavily sloped hill wearing simple vestments Let us fill our hearts with hope that draped over his military fatigues. He is seen our faith will lead us to knowing him administering the Eucharist to a Marine who truly as he is. Jesus Christ is The Suffer- was kneeling on a rocky and combat torn Photographed by Technical Corporal Louis R. Burmeister. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, ing Servant who consoles us by calling hill. Behind the priest was a hasty altar and from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. us into a deeper relationship with him canopy. Around this battle sanctuary were a Mass Atop Suribachi: Heads bowed in prayer, Marines attend Holy Mass on the and his Passion, Death and Resurrection. dozen or so Marines and sailors. They appear summit of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, as one of their number receives com- His eternal hope for us is to be reunited captivated by the simple reception of Holy munion from the Navy Chaplain who celebrated the Mass. The two Marines at together forever with him in the kingdom Communion seen at the center of the frame. the right are spreading their ponchos (rain capes) to shield the improvised altar to come. May our veterans who made Apparently they had little regard for the en- from the high winds that rake the volcano peak. the ultimate sacrifice and the souls of the emy that lay hidden somewhere nearby. The faithful departed, through the Mercy of photograph is equally strange, mysterious is truly present in his Body, Blood, real and terrible contradiction of con- God rest in peace. and mystical. Soul and Divinity. He is the mercy of flict and violence and his Love (1 John It is strange because of the setting of a bat- God expressed in the saving action of 4:16). He is the gentle master who Father Dennis Anthony Suglia is a priest tleground that is still being hotly contested. the crucifix now transformed into the comes seeking them to console their of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New It is mysterious because it communicates the sweetest of all the Sacraments, the hearts. He is the One who can give York. He served for four years as a com- singular focus on the Eucharist by the battle Eucharist. them rest (Mt. 8:18). missioned officer (Captain) in the USMC. weary men. They have come to pray with a He humbles himself (Phil 2:6) by Let us celebrate and remember those He has lived in four countries and seven poignant air of grace about them despite the coming to these servicemen who who served and have gone before us. U.S. states. anxiety of the scene. possess both desire and need of God. War is always dreadful regardless of It is mystical because in the Eucharist Jesus Jesus seeks these combatants in the the outcome, and the loss of any hu-

Photo of the Week Pope Francis has done it again By Jennifer Manning Because of this inherent dignity, It is far too easy to be indiffer- Catholic News Agency each and every human life, at ev- ent to the suffering that sur- Editor’s Note: The following, ery age and every stage, must be rounds us daily, let alone the written soon after the Holy Father respected and loved—regardless suffering that is worlds away. addressed the U.S. Congress in of the circumstances. The cen- Pope Francis calls us, as Christ 2015, offers a strong reminder of trality of human dignity is what does, to see the suffering around what our new president must seek prompts so many to defend the us and to respond, to be “promot- to achieve after he is inaugurated unborn, the elderly, the inmates ers of a culture of encounter,” as on Jan. 20, 2016. on death row, the immigrants, the he told the U.S. Bishops yester- e has reminded us of what it young. The universality of human day. We all want to be loved and Hmeans to be an elected offi- dignity transcends any and all to be treated with compassion. cial, a leader, a responsible citizen political labels that we try to use Pope Francis urges us, “if we want of the world. because dignity is a Divine inven- security, let us give security; if I had the privilege of watching tion, not a political one. we want life, let us give life; if we Pope Francis’ address to Congress “Let us remember the Golden want opportunities, let us provide with my 11th grade students Rule: ‘Do unto others as you opportunities. The yardstick we [on Sept. 24, 2015]. The focus of would have them do unto you’ use for others will be the yardstick 11th grade Religion in our school (Matthew 7:12).” which time will use for us. If we is Morality and Ethics, and Pope Is it a coincidence that every want to be shown mercy, we must Francis offered a master class in major world religion has the show mercy ourselves. morality in his address. Below Golden Rule as the founda- “A nation can be considered are some of my class’s favorite tion of its moral code? Pope great when it defends liberty moments. Francis reminds us, again, of as Lincoln did, when it fosters a “You are called to defend and the universality of the principle, culture which enables people to preserve the dignity of your fel- “Love your neighbor as you love ‘dream’ of full rights for all their Photo by David Myers low citizens in the tireless and de- yourself.” Speaking about the brothers and sisters, as Martin “Speck”, pet cat of Catholic editor Dave Myers and his manding pursuit of the common refugee crisis, he urges, “We must Luther King sought to do, when it wife, Charlene, reacts to another hour of pre-election good, for this is the chief aim of not be taken aback by their [the strives for justice and the cause coverage. Behind Speck is Poe, who, thankfully, is too all politics.” refugees’] numbers, but rather of the oppressed, as Dorothy young to understand the recent presidential race. Pope Francis used the word view them as persons, seeing Day did by her tireless work, the “dignity” twelve times in his their faces and listening to their fruit of a faith which becomes remarks; human dignity is a stories, trying to respond as best dialogue and sows peace in the Builds hallmark both of Pope Francis’ we can to their situation. To contemplative style of Thomas papacy and of Catholic morality. respond in a way which is always Merton.” relationships This great dignity does not come humane, just and fraternal. We In other words, if we want this at a price, it is not earned. It is need to avoid a common tempta- nation to be great, we need to For information on the Pastoral ours simply because God has cre- tion nowadays: to discard what- earn it. This is a decision that we Ministry Formation program, contact Coleen Stein, (620) 227-1538. ated us in his image and likeness. ever proves troublesome.” Continued on Page 18 Page 6 November 20, 2016 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Reflections on service:The wonder of Mercy

ABOUT BRIAN BUSSEN: For the last decade, Bussen, who works for Denver Public Schools, has traveled to Los Angeles four to five weeks per year to vol- At left is unteer with Missionary Charity Brothers, working with the poorest of the poor Brian Bussen who live on the streets, in the alleys, and under the bridges of Los Angeles. (center) with Bussen has spent much time volunteering in homeless shelters and working Saint Mother on the streets of Denver, Baltimore, New York, and other cities throughout Teresa’s the United States. Missionary Brian is a friend of Sister Rosemary Stein, OP, to whom he first submitted of Charity the story below. Bussen said it was written in a coffeehouse in downtown Los Brothers. Angeles on several napkins.

Photo courtesy By Brian Bussen their poverty, we are serving the broken- of Brian Bussen Special to the Catholic ness of our Lord. How beautiful it is to os Angeles--Some say love is abstract, give of ourselves, and to bring comfort Lmysterious, nebulous, and hard to to those who suffer from hunger, from define. However, I say it is very concrete. loneliness, from poverty and from many Each time we smile at a person, or say other difficulties that life presents to each hello, or acknowledge him or her, that is of us. It is in our brokenness, where one love in action, that is love in its solidness. finds our Lord and where one can serve When we offer our assistance to a person Him, love Him and be with Him. whether at work, at home, on the streets, Our Lord desires and longs for love and as feeding, clothing, and instructing their three questions: Did you love? Did you or out in the community--love is experi- mercy from each one of us. Love and families, neighbors, and strangers. serve? Were you faithful and believed in enced in its clearest form. mercy are one and the same, both are Even Socrates was especially con- Me? The ability to recognize and apply the spirit of God--a loving, merciful, and cerned with making oneself as good as If we can say “Yes, yes, my Lord in spite love in all its form, i.e… helping, caring, forgiving God who asks us to show others possible--a person of good character. of all my weaknesses, flaws, selfish- encouraging, and comforting others, is who He is by our actions of goodness, Plato spoke of the Philosopher King ness, troubles, mistakes, and doubts, I the highest accomplishment of human- kindness, and love to each person that we which, in part, expresses that a leader truly tried to serve you through serving ity and the superlative form of goodness. meet. must be concerned for the good of the others the best that I knew how.” Then For God is Love, and He shows His love Each time we show mercy to another people rather than himself/herself. in the mercy and infinite compassion of through you and me by our actions of person, that person has a personal en- Is not love the undercurrent of that our Lord, I hope He will say--well done love toward those that we encounter counter with the loving and merciful God. thought? That idea? That insight? my faithful servant. Now enter into My each day of our lives. Throughout humanity, love has been We are all called to serve each other Kingdom that I have prepared for you, Each time we serve others in their the underlying theme: people taking care with love, goodness, and peace. Then, at my child. times of need, loneliness, sadness, and in of their loved ones in many forms such the end of our earthly journey, each one Therefore, let us all do something great of us will stand before our Creator and in the eyes of our Lord--serve and love He, the Father of mercy, I believe will ask one another. Heartland Center to host When it comes to your to-do list, Advent Retreat Dec. 2-4 he theme of the upcoming Advent re- put your future first. Ttreat hosted by the Heartland Center at the Dominican Sisters of Peace Moth- erhouse in Great Bend is, “The Hope and Decisions made in the past may no longer be what’s Joy of Advent.” best for the future. 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The Southwest Kansas Catholic November 20, 2016 Page 7 Pope Francis lauds women religious in fi ght against traffi cking By HANNAH BRoCKHAuS with Pope Francis, parti ci- ati can City, Nov 7, 2016 (CNA/EWTN pants also will hear several VNews).- Pope Francis met in Rome talks and visit shelters. with a unique group involved in the fi ght Noti ng how it was fi tti ng for against human traffi cking, where he not- the conference to take place ed the parti cular contributi ons of women during the Jubilee of Mercy, religious, which oft en go unnoti ced. the Pope said how “in this “Your acti vity in this area reminds us,” season of grace, all of us are the Pope said Nov. 7, of “the enormous invited to enter more deeply and oft en silent eff orts which have been into the mystery of God’s made for many years by religious congre- mercy.” gati ons, especially women’s congrega- And like the Good Samari- ti ons, to care for those wounded in their tan, we are all called to bring dignity and scarred by their experiences. “the balm of that mercy” to “I think especially of the disti ncti ve the many “open wounds” in contributi on made by women in accom- our society. panying other women and children on a “One of the most troubling deeply personal journey of healing and of those open wounds,” he reintegrati on,” he said. stated, “is the trade in human beings, a The Pope met with RENATE, a Eu- modern form of slavery, which violates KANSAS STATISTICS ropean network of religious who are the God-given dignity of so many of our committ ed to work together in the fi ght brothers and sisters and consti tutes a against human traffi cking and exploita- true crime against humanity.” So far in 2016 Since 2007 ti on. Members consist of women reli- Stressing how women and children are gious, priests and laypersons who all usually the most aff ected by the “scourge” 40 cases reported Total calls 1,108 have professional training in fi elds such of human traffi cking, Francis expressed his 159 calls made Total victi ms reported as psychology, counseling, law and law appreciati on for the eff orts of those pres- enforcement. ent to raise public awareness. 517 During his audience with the group, The Pope thanked them for their 29 sex traffi cking Pope Francis acknowledged both what has “faithful witness to the Gospel of mercy, been accomplished and what sti ll needs to as demonstrated in your commitment (15 minors) be done in combati ng the problem. to the recovery and rehabilitati on of “Much more needs to be done on the victi ms. 6 labor traffi cking level of raising public consciousness and “As you well know, one of the chal- 5 not specifi ed eff ecti ng a bett er coordinati on of eff orts lenges to this work of advocacy, educa- by governments, the judiciary, law en- ti on and coordinati on is a certain indiff er- forcement offi cials and social workers,” ence and even complicity, a tendency on he said. the part of many to look the other way The group’s second assembly, ti tled where powerful economic interests and “The End of Traffi cking Begins with Us,” networks of crime are at play,” he said. took place in Rome Nov. 6-12. Taking “I trust that your sharing of experi- place at the Roman hotel Tra Noi, the ences, knowledge and experti se in these conference focuses on the mission that days will contribute to a more eff ecti ve they are “Called to give voice to the witness to the Gospel in one of the great voiceless.” In additi on to the audience peripheries of contemporary society.”

“Your activity in this area reminds us,” the Pope said Nov. 7, of “the enormous and of- ten silent eff orts which have been made for many years by religious congregations, es- pecially women’s congregations, to care for those wounded in their dignity and scarred by their experiences. Page 8 November 20, 2016 Vibrant Ministries — Uniting Our Church The Southwest Kansas Catholic Giving Thanks TheThe spiritualspiritual benefitsbenefits ofof offeringoffering continualcontinual appreciationappreciation What are you most thankful for? giving “I’d say my friends, be- The joy of ; cause we hold each other accountable and lift each the of “I am very thankful for my family and other up to be bett er art friends, and our health. But most im- Catholics.” portantly I am thankful for my Catho- giving thanks -- Luke Blair & giving lic faith, and my connecti on to God.” he joy of requires of us an apprecia- -- Vincent Rickett s Tti on for what we have, and the knowledge that EVERYTHING we have is a gift from a “LeRoy and I both feel that for many years loving Lord. This joy gives birth to the desire now, we have been most grateful for litt le chil- to share with others what we have, to pass on “I am so thankful for good dren. Whether they have been grandchildren, God’s great gift s. health (especially aft er go- great grandchildren, grandfriends at St. Joseph The art of giving thanks is the art of reimag- ining the ordinary as extraordinary, and the ing through this Bell’s Palsy school, or coaching litt le boys and girls learning Mass helps us week aft er week to reinvigorate for the past six weeks). I am to play basketball. Joyous!” that imaginati on. -- Sharla Thill thankful that my parents Father Richard Fragomeni shared this are sti ll with us and were insight from his home in Chicago via SKYPE to able to celebrate 70 years a large crowd at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe during the Diocesan Scripture Day, together. Also, so thankful “I am thankful for the peace we experience living in this nati on, sur- Nov. 3. for the job I have and my “With our enchanted imaginati on, we begin children and their jobs. I rounded by my family, and friends; to believe that everything is a gift , that every- feel so blessed with family and I’m thankful for meeti ng diff er- thing in the cosmos—even a drop of water … and friends! ent people in our midst.” celebrates the vastness of God’s mercy. -- Mercedes Helms “The Liturgy of the Word,” he said, “is there -- Jolene Thurston to spark that imaginati on.” The goal of the homily, he explained, is not “I’m most thankful for family! Those God to instruct, but to inspire a person to give gives and those you are able to make become thanks and praise. And the Eucharisti c Prayer? It trains“ us to “I am most thankful for my part of your family! We don’t know how long give thanks and praise,” Father Fragomeni call to be a Dominican Sister we get to have with one another, so every conti nued. “It forms us to enter into the chaos at the age of fi ve when I was moment is a blessing from God with these of others. I understand how it’s a duty to give in the fi rst grade at St. Mary’s people!” thanks and praise, but here we say it’s our salvati on. We don’t take Holy Communion, School in Garden City. And -- Robert Fisher we receive it. aft er more than 60 years of “We live in a culture that takes everything vowed life I am most thank- “I am thankful for my for granted. We are saved when we give ful that I had enough sense to family and the ministry I thanks and praise everywhere, because we say ‘Yes’ to follow Jesus into have been given: to raise receive it all as a gift .” Father Fragomeni told the story of his moth- the Dominican way of life as a my children in our faith er who was living in an assisted living center. teenager.” and to help other families One day she was making her way down the -- Sister Jolene Geier, OP to do the same.” hall, slowly pushing her walker, when another -- Anne Shaughnessy resident who had gone off her medicati on pushed her violently onto the fl oor. Father Fragomeni’s mother broke several bones, in- cluding two ribs, and died a few months later. Even in her intense pain, she off ered sincere appreciati on: “On the back of the funeral prayer card, she had writt en, ‘If I had all the riches and money in the world, I would never Appeal Prayer have been able to aff ord all that God has given me in my life, free of charge.” Compassionate God, Merciful God, bless you are the light of the world. our eff orts to You give us your Son unite our Church lease pray for the success of to illuminate our path, as you help us to respond to the the Appeal and be generous and the Holy Spirit to shine through us. needs of the least among us, P Loving God, fi ll us with the desire to be with Form our faith and in your support of it when asked you in all things, Strengthen priestly vocati ons. to give. Together as one family of Invite others into your light and love, May we generously and walk with us on share our gift s with one another, Christ, we will realize the hopes our journey to holiness. in the name of Jesus our Savior. Amen. and dreams of all our people. The Southwest Kansas Catholic November 20, 2016 Page 9 Prairie Land Foods Community program gives big discounts for volunteer eff orts By REBECCA FoRD Crescents) Another great thing about Prairie temperature controlled semi-trucks, and Catholic Chariti es of SW Kansas Ground Beef Patti es - $20 (5 lbs of Land Food is that it operates throughout sent on their way. Once the trucks reach t takes a litt le planning, but there are 1/4 lb ground beef patti es) southwest Kansas. Actually, they operate the host site, the bulk order is unloaded Ifour things I really like about the Prairie Hog Wild - $24 (15 6 oz Center Cut, throughout Kansas, Nebraska and Okla- by volunteers and sorted out to complete Land Food Program: cheaper food (up Boneless Pork Chops) homa. 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For assisted suicide foes in Colorado, a loss at the ballot box enver, Colo. (CNA) - In a lopsided suicide. DElecti on Day vote, Colorado voters Barbara Coombs, president of legal as- decided to legalize assisted suicide. Foes sisted suicide advocacy group Compassion of the ballot measure warned that it will and Choices, said the vote was “an espe- have grave consequences for the vulner- cially tremendous victory for terminally ill able. adults who worry about horrifi c suff ering “The mission we have as citi zens of in their fi nal days,” the Associated Press Colorado should be to help people live reports. with dignity – not to off er them more The state’s Catholic conference rejected opti ons to kill themselves,” the Colorado depicti ons of assisted suicide as a private Catholic Conference said Nov. 9. choice: “killing, no matt er what its mo- Colorado voters approved assisted sui- ti ves, is never a private matt er; it always cide by a vote of 65 percent to 35 percent. impacts other people and has much wider The conference said the passage of the implicati ons.” assisted suicide measure was “a great The measure will deepen divisions of travesty of compassion and choice for the race, ethnicity, and income, the confer- sick, the poor, the elderly and our most ence charged. vulnerable residents.” “As Pope Francis has noted it only The ballot measure, modeled on a 22- furthers a ‘throwaway’ culture,” it said. year-old Oregon law, is called the Colo- “Propositi on 106 has legalized the ability rado End-of-Life Opti ons Act. It uses the of a doctor to write prescripti ons for the language of “medical aid in dying.” sole purpose of killing another human It will allow an adult with a terminal being and the ability of insurance compa- illness to request a lethal prescripti on nies to refuse treatment of pati ents they from their physician. The person must consider terminal.” be deemed mentally competent and two Divine Mercy Supporti ve Care, a Colo- physicians must diagnosis the person as rado-based nonprofi t hospice and pallia- having six months or fewer to live. The ti ve health care provider, declared itself a measure requires self-administrati on of “no-kill provider” in the wake of the vote. the drug, called secobarbital, which is also The Catholic organizati on’s policies follow used for lethal injecti ons in some states. the U.S. bishops’ ethical and religious The ballot measure requires the offi cial directi ves for Catholic health care. cause of death to be listed as a pati ent’s The organizati on presented itself as underlying conditi on, not as an assisted Conti nued on Page 14 Page 10 November 20, 2016 The Southwest Kansas Catholic La alegría brota de un corazón agradecido ar las gracias. Reconocer las “Finalmente sean agradeci- alegría de hombres y mujeres que ti enden el sufrimiento. Abramos Dcosas buenas. Ser agradeci- dos... con corazón agradecido... aman a Dios atrae a otros a él. ... nuestros corazones a una mayor do. Piense en una persona que dando gracias a Dios” (Colosenses La alegría brota de un corazón conciencia de la presencia de Dios conoce que sea a menudo agra- 3,15-17). Somos un pueblo eu- agradecido. En verdad, hemos en nuestras vidas. Incluso en los decida, que por lo general dice carísti co, un pueblo de la acción recibido mucho, tantas gracias, ti empos difí ciles, el Señor nos “¡Gracias!” le muestra aprecio a de gracias. Mons. Jackels describe tantas bendiciones, y nos rego- dará la paz en nuestros corazones, usted o a otras personas. Tal vez su hora santa diaria como un cijamos en esto” (Hombres de la diéndonos así algo por lo cual la persona está agradecida por un simple refl ejo de su grati tud al Misericordia, pág. 118). estar agradecidos, lo que nos dará objeto dado. Posiblemente está Señor por las muchas bendiciones A veces es difí cil ser agradecido alegría. ¡Jesús nos ama tanto! obispo agradecida por un servicio que se que recibió en la jornada pasada. y por lo tanto encontrar la alegría, ¡Tengan un bendito Día de Acción John B. Brungardt le hizo. ¿Y si simplemente apre- El papa Francisco escribe sobre cuando estamos sufriendo. Con- de Gracias! ciamos su presencia o su amistad? “el espíritu de grati tud. ... La fí en en Jesús y María, que en- + Monseñor John, obispo ¿Estás dispusto a caminar a tu muerte por Cristo?

St. José Sánchez del Río

Por la HERMANA ANGELA EREVIA, MCDP dos y/o exiliados; muchos se vinieron a Directora del Ministerio Hispano los Estados Unidos. Hombres y mujeres, or toda la historia de la Iglesia Católica, se sabe que conocidos como los Cristeros, se levantaron Pla persecusión ha sido una causa para propagar el contra el gobierno mexicano en defense de Evangelio. Después de la muerte y la resurrección de Jesús su fe católica. en Jerusalén, los Apóstoles mismos fueron perseguidos Entre los Cristeros estaba un niño de por su fe en Jesús. Se dispersaron a diferentes partes del catorce años llamado José Sánchez del mundo para predicar lo que Jesús les había enseñado Río, más bien conocido como Joselito. La acerca del Reino de Dios. Siguiendo el ejemplo de Jesús convicción de su fe en Jesús se refl eja en Hermana Maria Consuelo Garcia Sifuentes, MCMI y Padre Rene Guesnier que dio su vida para salvarnos de nuestros pecados, todos su lema: “Ahora más que nunca es tan fácil ellos dieron su vida por su fe en Jesucristo, Hijo de Dios ganarse el cielo.” Así como Jesús caminó Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Dodge City. Grupos de e Hijo de María. a su muerte en una cruz, Joselito lo imitó al caminar a Arcoiris existen en Catedral en Dodge City, Santa María Desde el 1926 al 1929 en México, bajo la presidencia de su muerte por fusilamiento por su fe en Cristo, mientras en Garden City, Santa Helena en Hugoton, y San Antonio Plutarco Elías Calles, la Iglesia Católica otra vez más fue gritaba sin miedo: “Viva Cristo Rey.” El Papa Francisco lo de Padua en Liberal. Después de una comida deliciosa perseguida. El Presidente Calles cerró todas las Iglesias proclamó santo el 16 de octubre, 2016. Hoy lo veneramos casera y ver la película, Para Mayor Gloria, el grupo hizo Católica con la intención de eliminar el poder de la Iglesia como San José Sánchez del Río. una peregrinación a Seward para visitar con el Padre Rene Católica y las organizaciones asociadas con ella. También El Padre Rene Guesnier, OSB, de San Francisco Xavier y venerar la reliquia de Joselito. Les presentamos a los suprimió todas las celebraciones religiosas populares de en Seward, KS, consiguió una reliquia de Joselito. El 15 jóvenes de hoy a Joselito como un modelo de fe. Nuestra los sacramentos en todas las comunidades locales. Los de octubre para el Año de la Misericordia, los miembros oración es: “San Joselito, ponemos a nuestros jóvenes bajo sacerdotes católicos y los laicos por igual fueron fusila- de Arcoiris hicieron una peregrinación a la Catedral de tu protección y guía. Amén.” rte y la alegría de dar gracias

uestro querido Editor, es el arte de recibir las primeras los unos con los otros, debe- Cuando el amado/a esta pre- A el mismo un hombre de cosas primero. Es el arte de mos estar bien con el mundo, sente, simplemente descansan obispo N una cálida alegría, sugirió algo poner las cosas en el lugar apro- debemos estar bien con nuestro en su cercanía. Placer viene de Ronald M. sobre el “arte y la alegría de dar piado. Es el arte del orden. ser que está herido: todos estos lo demás. Una alegría profun- Gilmore gracias” en su artí culo de esta La ‘alegría’ deseada aquí es deben estar en orden primero: dad y llena de sati sfacción es el Obispo semana. la tranquilidad que viene del La alegría viene después de algo resultado de lo demás. Emeritus Para causarle gracia, propon- orden. Es calma. Es serenidad. más: la alegría viene de poner ¿Y el ‘dar gracias?’ Esa brota de Dodge go una simple verdad: sin arte, Lo demás es lo que nos llena y en orden todas estas relaciones. por naturaleza de la alegría. City no hay alegría, y no hay acción nos completa. Tomen un solo ejemplo. Brota del placer. Es la prim- de gracias. Al menos, ninguna El ‘truco’ aquí es ponerlos Solamente hay dos formas de era palabra de cualquier amor alegría duradera. en orden. Debemos estar bien amor. Cuando el amado/a esta desinteresado. El arte que se necesita aquí con Dios, debemos estar bien ausente, añoran su presencia. Sesiones de conscienti zación Si usted, o alguien a quien usted conoce ha sido víctima de abuso sexual por La Diócesis requiere a todos los empleados y conducidos por gente de nuestra Diócesis algún clérigo, o cualquier empleado de la Diócesis de Dodge City, por favor voluntarios que trabajan con menores a asisti r especialmente entrenadas como facilitadores. comunicarse con el Sister Dave Snapp, Fitness Review Administrator: (620) a las sesiones de conscienti zación de Proteger Las sesiones se publicarán en las parroquias, 225-5051, o (620)225-2412, o al correo electrónico [email protected]. a los Niños de Dios. escuelas, el períodico Southwest Kansas Regis- Conserva siempre su derecho de comunicarse directamente a Social Relief Estas sesiones de conscienti zación están ter y la página electrónica de la Diócesis. www. Services, 1-800-922-4453. disponibles en ambos inglés y español. Son dcdiocese.org/protecti ngchildren. The Southwest Kansas Catholic November 20, 2016 Page 11 Newman University students look forward to being First generation college graduates From Newman University Spanish and English, have Special to the Catholic learned some sign language aria Martinez and Gabriela in school and they often use MFigueroa both have one semester it at home. left before they graduate with education “When they want to degrees earned at the Newman Universi- hide something from their ty Western Kansas Center in Dodge City. father, they speak English While they may have the same choice and when they want to hide in majors, however, Martinez and something from both of us Figueroa have few things in common. they sign to each other,” Martinez is married and a proud she said. mother of three, while Figueroa is hap- Figueroa came from a de- pily independent. Martinez regularly cidedly smaller family. Until returns to her hometown of Mexico City, she was 10, she lived with and Figueroa has only returned a couple her older sister, mother and of times to her hometown of Tecolot- an abusive father. Then, lán, Mexico. Martinez, who came to the her mother left her father United States when she was 25, speaks and a year later her mother ABOVE: Gabriela Figueroa with her fiance, Devon, with a thick accent, whereas Figueroa, was tragically taken from and Skye the dog. RIGHT: Maria Martinez, second who came at 15, does not. her, leaving only Figueroa from right, with her husband and family. Maria Yet one thing the two women do share and her sister. Figueroa’s grew up in Mexico City, while Gabirela was reared is the fact that they will both soon be the brother, who is 12 years in Tecolotlán, Mexico. first in their families to graduate from older and who lived in college. California at the time, then The Newman Western Kansas Center moved back to Mexico to take on the has helped many students over the years role of guardian for his two orphaned sis- Last semester, Gabriela said, when she was overwhelmed who come from families in which parents ters. They were not complete strangers, and siblings do not have a college educa- though, as he had visited them as often by work and classes and felt like giving up, her sister told her, tion. Western Kansas Center Director as he could. “Mom never finished elementary school, and you’re about Jessica Bird said first generation college “I remember he would visit every two students like Martinez and Figueroa, as years,” she said. “It was very exciting to be an elementary teacher. You’ve done so great. Just keep well as many adult students, find New- when he was coming to town.” pushing.” man is a good fit because of the attention Figueroa said that she and her siblings they receive from faculty as well as the then bounced around Mexico, living with close-knit atmosphere of the classrooms. friends, but that eventually her brother “The advising process helps make the decided that if they wanted a chance at students comfortable with going back to a better life they needed to move to the college and is very personalized,” Bird United States. said, “and the students become very “The principal at the middle school or close, much like family, and offer support high school, I can’t remember, said ‘You to each other throughout the program.” need to get her out of here,’” Figueroa Martinez was the youngest of 12 chil- said. “At that point, I had lost so much dren and grew up in the Mexican capital. that I had no attachments.” She attended elementary through high She then moved to Dodge City, where school in Mexico City and moved to Gar- her sister had been living for a few years, den City after meeting her husband, who and enrolled in high school. Not know- had worked in Garden City for five years ing the language, however, she always and moved back and forth between felt like an outsider. The next few years the United States and Mexico. Because of high school were a blur. She moved she and her husband did not speak any from Dodge City to Downey, Calif., where English, she enrolled in English as a she had other extended family, and she Second Language (ESL) classes at Garden said she never felt like she could focus on City Community College and eventually school, especially because she was still learned the language and started taking learning English. college courses. She said it was difficult “I remember, now that I’m older, all because she still had a full-time job and a of my other classmates were applying to family to care for. colleges or community colleges around Another obstacle for Martinez was that there,” she said. “I never did that.” she often found that she was the oldest Instead, Figueroa moved back to in the class and had a thick accent. Dodge City with the goal of securing a “I was afraid to participate,” she said. job and gaining her independence. In “But eventually I got more confidence.” the next few years after graduation, she Martinez said with the help of her moved back and forth between Dodge teachers and after-class tutors, she was City and California, finally deciding to able to maintain a 3.8 GPA throughout remain in Dodge City and get her life on college. Her three children were also a track. driving force to keep her grades high. “I was like, ‘Ok, Gabee. You’re 21. You When Martinez finishes student teach- need to get it together,’” she said. ing in December, she will start looking Figueroa said then she met someone for kindergarten and first-grade teaching who helped her change her life: Tamara positions. However, she said that won’t Davis, attorney at law and partner at Davis be the end of her educational journey. and McCann, P.A. in Dodge City. Figueroa “Later on, I want to learn sign lan- said working with an educated woman guage,” she said. like Davis inspired her to go to Dodge City Martinez’s three children, who speak Continued on Page 17 Page 12 November 20, 2016 The Southwest Kansas Catholic

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The Southwest Kansas Catholic November 20, 2016 Page 13 Free child care assistance available for single moms, preschoolers By Kaushikee Sanyal Child Care Assistance ingle mothers often remain busy working to earn for the family or For Single Moms S Child Care and Development Block attending college for higher degrees. Grant (CCDBG): CCDBG is a federal fund- Hence, they require secure, affordable ing source for daycare needs for families and reliable daycare centers for their with meager income levels. Single moth- kids. However, the expenses of daycares ers seeking funds for daycare services can be beyond the reach of mothers with can apply for CCDBG and avail subsidies limited money and savings. and enriched quality service for their The federal government offers child children. Low-income families having care grants for single mothers to help 85% of state median income are entitled them compensate for the babysitting to receive funds and reimbursement. costs and offer their children a safe The grant programs ensure professional ambiance to spend the day where they training for childcare caregivers, constant are nurtured well, trained and cared for. scrutiny, and inspection of the child care Apply today for the child care grants and staff members and security of the chil- give your child the best daycare. dren. Child Care Programs For Single Mothers State Assistance Programs: Child care Head Start is a federally funded pro- fice. The other option is to consult the grants are allocated by every state for Child Care Development Fund: Finan- gram for children up to 5 years of age state’s local Department of Public Wel- financially constrained mothers. Based cially deprived mothers seeking daycare belonging to low-income families. The fare that can provide detailed informa- on income levels, a reasonable amount grants can opt for the Child Care Devel- daycare program also offers monetary tion about the child care centers in the is granted to compensate for daycare opment Fund that offers almost $5.2 bil- assistance for the nutrition, early child- locality, the guidelines, way to apply and expenses. States have their individual lion for upgraded daycare facilities. More hood education, health care services and criteria for application. eligibility criteria and rules. Single moth- than 1.8 million children are benefitted nutrition of the kids. Administered by Child Care Grants for single mothers ers can contact the referral agency for by the program every year and cherish the Department of Health and Human also are available from colleges, private required information. being nurtured in a secured ambiance. Services (HHS), Head Start grants funds schools, offices and even churches. Preschool Programs: Daycare grants The grant money is distributed among to families based on their income levels Moreover, subsidized daycares, child are also available for single mothers from counties, territories, and states who al- and those receiving Supplemental Secu- support authorities in varied states and preschool programs. Low-income moms locate them to eligible families and single rity Funds, TANF funds or are homeless. local communities also offer financial aid. can avail free or subsidized daycare mothers. Single mothers with an economical crisis services for their 3-4 year old kids from You can look for affordable daycare in can seek help from Head Start that pres- Kaushikee writes for several grant sites kindergarten, nurseries, public schools the locality or search for child care grants ents the perfect platform for children to and blogs. Article Source: http://EzineArt- that are funded by the state, local or for single mothers from the Local Depart- be nurtured and prepared for elementary icles.com/9392582 federal government. ment of Health and Human Service Of- school. Page 14 November 20, 2016 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Scaring up cash: Liberate yourself from haunted finances and prosper

Editor’s Note: Please forgive all the Hal- account and closely examine the ghosts of TIP: Set alarms in your phone to encourage loween references. This article was created intentions past. Maybe it’s a gym membership regular reviews of expenses and other sound in October. Ironically, the “spooky” allusions you no longer use, or perhaps you’re spend- financial habits. Maybe it’s a seem to fit perfectly when it comes to financial ing too much on a hobby. Here’s one that can 5. Live peacefully and prosper. gym member- matters. You might say that they’re right on really haunt cash flow - dining out too often. The hard work has been done - you faced the money. It’s easy for new expenses to creep in, stay too the ghosts, weren’t spooked, retired them and ship you no long and burden you. Some begin as an invest- got your financial house in order. Congratu- RANDPOINT - Did you retire the check- ment in a good thing, but then life happens. lations, you chose the future over the past! longer use, Bbook and register years ago? Do you now Be honest - you won’t finish all you start. The Now, go forward with renewed energy. or perhaps pay your bills automatically? If you answered wind shifts and so will you. Here are a few suggestions for the cash yes to these questions, then you may be in the TIP: By facing the realities, you can re-align you’ve scared up: you’re spend- dark about your account balance(s) and ex- your spending with your greatest wants and • Open or boost a savings account. ing too much actly where your money is going. One or more needs. • Take on a certificate with a yield. skeletons could be lurking in your financial 3. Don’t get spooked. • Invest in a money market fund. on a hobby. closet. Oh, the horror! Financial habits form easily. While some can • Enjoy that vacation you’ve wanted to take. Here’s one Fear not this Halloween season. Let’s get be difficult to reverse, few things are as fright- • Contribute to your retirement savings. you to a healthier, happier place. It’s time to ful as a shrinking account balance! Be strong • Get a head start on home improvements that can really reverse the ghastly trends bewitching your and level with yourself. Which expenditures before the spring. finances and scare up some cash for life’s next can you continue to afford? Which need to be “You rarely hear anyone say, ‘I started sav- haunt cash big moment. retired? Calm those eerie voices in your head ing for retirement too early in life,’” says Kevin flow - dining 1. Prioritize for less trick that won’t leave you alone. You should be do- Driscoll, vice president of advisory services or more treat. ing this. You could be there instead. The call- at Navy Federal Financial Group. “If you start out too often. To get the most out of your money, you ing may be medical expenses, a bigger car to saving earlier than later, you’ll be financially It’s easy for need priorities. Start with a list of core ex- accommodate the kids, a much-needed home healthier throughout your retirement years.” pense categories: home (mortgage, repairs, repair or a vacation. TIP: Align your money closely with short and new expenses utilities), health (meals, gym, medical), vanity TIP: As Benjamin Franklin warned, “Never long-term goals to reduce anxiety and en- to creep in, (clothing, hygiene), entertainment (movies, leave that till tomorrow which you can do hance your well-being. sporting events), travel, commute (car loan, today.” Get started. stay too long gas), savings and miscellaneous. Organize 4. Be patient, but be constant. Money matters are so much more than a as many expenses as you can under these. Depending on the amount of money you’re series of cold numbers. How you manage your and burden When one doesn’t fit, boot that skeleton and trying to scare up, it could take months or financial house can bring warmth to your life you. Some it won’t spook you any longer. Now, order years to save, so start now. Monitor progress or haunt your cash flow. Here’s to taking a few the categories from most to least important. and hold the course dutifully. The ghosts sound steps toward scaring the horror from begin as an When money is scarce, priorities help you to that once haunted your cash flow probably your finances. investment in reduce or cut an expense altogether. Here’s a lingered for months (if not years). Saving “Invest in your future today and reap the budget tracker to help you get started. money often takes time, and while the impact rewards of financial freedom later,” says a good thing, TIP: Any system you create or adopt to of your new financial priorities could produce Thomas Racca Jr., manager in Navy Federal’s eliminate distractions and better sort through an immediate bump, most will take longer to Personal Finance Management division. “The but then life the numbers will increase your ability to make deliver. Some experts in supernatural phe- choice is ultimately up to you. If you work happens. sound financial decisions. nomena recommend you clean your house hard at following these steps, then you can 2. Look into your haunted habits. regularly to discourage ghosts from returning. achieve your personal goals and also enjoy the Pull aside the cobwebs on your checking Some believe ringing a bell is a good practice. journey along the way.” For assisted suicide foes, a loss at the ballot box Continued on Page 14 “the antidote to assisted suicide.” It said advances in pain and symptom management have helped alleviate the suffering of advanced illness. At the same time, it said several other Colorado hos- pice agencies have said they are willing to accommodate assisted suicide. Proponents of legal assisted suicide failed to pass bills in the Colorado legislature in 2015 and 2016, before placing the proposal on the ballot. The ballot measure’s supporters raised $4.8 million from groups like the Compassion & Choices Action Net- work, the Denver Post reports. It presented the story of Brittany Maynard, who killed herself in Oregon in 2014 while suffering an aggressive brain tumor. Catholic, Mormon, and Evangelical leaders played a role in the opposition to the ballot measure. Opponents raised $2.3 million, including contributions from the Dioceses of Denver, St. Louis, and Arlington. Five other states have similar laws or court action per- mitting assisted suicide: Oregon, Washington, California, Montana, and Vermont.

“Let us be silent, that we may hear the whisper of God.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson The Southwest Kansas Catholic November 20, 2016 Page 15

Liberate yourself from haunted fi nances and prosper Pilgrimage to St. Francis Xavier, Seward Arcoiris youth remember, honor, Joselito the boy saint Are you ready to walk their Catholic faith. to your death for Christ? Among the Cristeros was a fourteen By SISTER ANGELA EREVIA, MCDP year old named José Sánchez del Río, Director of Hispanic Ministry popularly known as Joselito. The con- hroughout the history of the victi on of his faith in Jesus is refl ected TCatholic Church, it is known that in his mott o: “Now more than ever has persecuti on has been a cause for the it been easier to gain heaven.” Just as spread of the Gospel. Aft er the death Jesus walked to his death on a cross, and resurrecti on of Jesus in Jerusalem, Joselito imitated him by walking to the Apostles themselves dispersed to his death by executi on for his faith in diff erent parts of the world to preach Christ, saying fearlessly in a loud voice: the Good News of Jesus Christ. Fol- “Viva Cristo Rey.” He was canonized by lowing the example of Jesus who gave Pope Francis on October 16, 2016. his life that we might be saved from Father Rene Guesnier, OSB, of St. our sins, all of them gave their lives Francis Xavier in Seward, KS, ob- for their faith in the Way. Jesus was tained a relic of Joselito. On October the Way; his followers were known as 15 for the Year of Mercy, members those who believed in “the Way.” of Arcoiris made a pilgrimage to the From 1926 to 1929 in Mexico, un- Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe der the presidency of Plutarco Elías in Dodge City. Arcoiris groups exist at Photos courtesy of Sister Angela Erevia, MCDP Calles, the Catholic Church was once the Cathedral in Dodge City, St. Mary again persecuted. President Calles in Garden City, St. Helen in Hugoton, Members of the Catholic youth organiza- closed down all the Catholic Churches and St. Anthony of Padua in Liberal. ti on, Arcoiris (Rainbow), recently made a with the intenti on of eliminati ng the Aft er a delicious homemade lunch pilgrimage to St. Francis Xavier church in power of the Catholic Church and and watching the movie, For Greater Seward where they viewed a relic (left ) of organizati ons affi liated with it. He Glory, the group made a pilgrimage José Sánchez del Río, popularly known as also suppressed the popular religious to Seward to visit with Father Rene Joselito. The boy was recently canonized by Pope Francis. Below, left , Father Rene celebrati ons of the sacraments in all and venerate the relic of Joselito. We Guesnier, former pastor at St. Francis local communiti es. Catholic priests can hold up Joselito as a model of Xavier, holds the relic of the young saint faith for the youth of our ti mes. Our and laity alike were executed and/or that he had obtained for the parish. exiled, many coming to the United prayer: “Saint Joselito, we place our States. The Cristeros were men and young people under your protecti on women who rose up in defense of and guidance. Amen.” Page 16 November 20, 2016 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Resources for food assistance here are two types of hunger: starva- cies also lead to a poor ability to learn in (canned goods, fresh fruits, vegetables, and 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tti on and malnutriti on. Starvati on school, and litt le energy or moti vati on to meat, etc.) Mexican American Ministries, 712 St John occurs when the body does not receive handle the responsibiliti es of life such as Salvati on Army, 1100 Ave E, 620-225- (620-275-1766) Hands out food on the third enough calories to maintain itself. Rela- work, children, family, and more. 4871, Provides food all day on Monday Thursday of the Month. ti vely few people actually die of starva- There is no reason for anyone to go and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Salvati on Army, 216 N 9th Street (620- ti on in the United States. Malnutriti on is hungry or to be malnourished in south- and on Wednesday aft ernoon from 276-4027) - Hands out commoditi es. more common in the United States and west Kansas. Resources are available for 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Great Bend, Barton County KS it occurs when an individual gets enough (1) immediate and (2) extended food United Methodist Mexican American The Community Food Bank of Barton calories, but his or her diet is limited to assistance. Ministries, 1700 Ave F, 620-225-0625, County, 3007 10th St, (620-792-4001) is just three or four foods. For Immediate Food Assistance: Provides food and clothing on Monday open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Malnutriti on perpetuates a cycle Dodge City, Ford County KS through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to distribute food for of poverty because a person who is Friendship Feast, First Presbyterian Ellinwood, Barton County KS Barton County residents of at least four malnourished doesn’t receive all of the Church, 803 Central, provides a cooked Immanuel United Church of Christ, 701 weeks who are experiencing a temporary vitamins and minerals needed for proper meal on weekdays (Monday - Friday) over N Fritz. Call Karen Schmidt at 620-564- emergency or crisis situati on, or transients physical and mental development and the lunch hour from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3044. Open on Mondays from 2 to 5 moving through the community who fi nd maintenance. These nutriti onal defi cien- The Manna House, 1012 1st Avenue, p.m., and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. themselves in an emergency situati on. Cli- cies eventually lead to much larger and (620) 227-6707, works with Kansas Food Garden City, Finney County KS ents are limited to three ti mes a year with a more expensive health issues: diabetes, Bank to distribute food on Monday Emmaus House, 802 N 5th St (620- ti me span of two weeks in between. heart disease, poor vision, obesity, skin through Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. Clients 275-2008) Hands out free food on The Hungry Heart Soup Kitchen, 1515 Wil- diseases, and more. Nutriti onal defi cien- receive whatever is available at the ti me Wednesday and Friday from 9:30-11 am liams, PO Box 844 (620-793-9880) provides free lunches daily, Monday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and free groceries as the need warrants. Kansas Food 4 Life, 4 Nw 25 Rd, (620- 793-7100) is a once a month food program located in town across from Cox Communi- cati ons on N. Washington St. Hoisington, Barton County, KS First United Methodist Church, 3rd and Clay (620-653-2119) - Visit from 2-4 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of the month, and from 4-6 p.m. on the 4th Monday of the month. Use the East parking lot. Larned, Pawnee County, KS Helping Hands Food Pantry, 200 Syca- more (Call Jason Toll at 620-285-8430). The Pawnee County Food Pantry, 501 Main Street (Call Linda Wyman at 620-285- 3449) - Open Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Macksville, Staff ord County, KS Christi an Church, 234 N. Sheaff er Ave., Contact Derek Brown at 620-348-3205. Pratt , Pratt County KS Christi an Food Bank, 111 W 4th St, (620) 672-5150. Open on Monday 7-9 pm; Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am; Thursday 7-8 pm; and Friday 10 am to noon. First Christi an Church Clothing Room, 123 N. Ninnescah St. Open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursday eve- nings from 5 to 7 pm. Episcopal Church Non-Edible Items, 218 N. Main St, 620-672-2308. Provides toilet- ries, laundry supplies, etc. Mid-America Foods, 1st United Methodist Church, 100 N. Jackson, 620-672-6473 Ministerial Alliance. Call any of the local churches. Pratt County Commoditi ,es 619 N. Main. Open from 8 am to noon, and from 1-5 pm. Pratt Family Life Center, 508 S. Main, 620- 672-2224. Provides diapers, baby food, etc. Pratt County Health Department, 712 S. Main, 620-672-7811. St John, Staff ord County KS St John United Methodist Church, 807 E 1st St (Call Sandy Smith at 620-549-3896), Provides food, toilet paper and laundry soap. Staff ord, Staff ord County KS Staff ord First United Methodist Church, 218 W Staff ord St (Call Larry Caley at 620- 234-5107, or 620-234-5668), Provides food, toilet paper and laundry soap for residents of the St John and Hudson area. Syracuse, Hamilton County KS Hamilton County Food Pantry, 504 Hamil- ton St, (620) 384-754 The Southwest Kansas Catholic November 20, 2016 Page 17 Newman students look forward to being fi rst generati on college graduates From Page 11 Community College. However, when only three credits shy of graduati ng with her associate’s degree she had to drop out due to a family emergency that necessitated she go back to working full ti me, she said. “I was like, ‘Forget it. School is going to have to wait,’” she said. “I was going through a really rough ti me ... ‘what am I going to do with my life’ and ‘I’m not going to get anywhere.’” Then Davis, once again, pushed Figueroa to try to get her college educati on and even drove Figueroa to diff erent colleges for visits and applicati ons. Figueroa said she applied to and was accepted by Fort Hays, Wichita State, and Kansas State University. She decided on Kansas State, but on her fi rst day she said she became overwhelmed by the size of the university and left . “I was discouraged aft er that. I was like, Gabriela Figueroa and Tamara Davis. ‘Well, it’s not going to work out.’” Maria Marti nez and her students. Fortunately, she said, she and Davis found out about the Newman Western and that her professors would always You’ve done so great. Just keep push- by example that anything is possible,” Kansas Center in Dodge City and they went oblige. ing.” Bird said. to check it out. Figueroa then enrolled in the 16-month Figueroa and Marti nez have another With help for the Newman Western On her fi rst visit to the center she spoke Teacher Educati on Program, and is now thing in common: Figueroa does not plan Kansas Center, Figueroa and Marti nez will with Bird, and soon learned that Newman only three months away from standing in on stopping with her bachelor’s degree. soon have their chance to do just that. was exactly what she had been searching front of her own classroom. Through it all, “I want to get my master’s and my ESL “I’ve had a lot of teachers help me be- for. Figueroa says she has been urged on by endorsement,” she said. “I’m very physi- lieve that I could do it,” Figueroa said. “I “I swear it was like it was meant to be, many teachers, friends, her brother and cally acti ve, so I want to try and get my want to be who they were for me. I want like, I was meant to be there,” Figueroa sister, Davis and her husband, her fi ancé, P.E. endorsement.” to be a person kids can count on.” said. “We met, and she gave me informa- and the memory of her mother. Figueroa said she is looking forward to ti on and it was such a diff erent experi- “It doesn’t matt er what life gives you. helping students realize their full poten- Newman University is a Catholic uni- ence.” It just matt ers what you do with it. You ti al, as she has come to realize in herself. versity named for John Henry Cardinal “I think what makes us unique is the per- just have to turn that around and make Bird said this desire is something she has Newman and founded by the Adorers sonalized experience,” Bird said. “Students it bett er,” Figueroa said. seen in both Figueroa and Marti nez. of the Blood of Christ for the purpose know that they can rely on our faculty and Last semester, when she was over- “The one thing that probably stands of empowering graduates to transform staff to have their best interest at heart.” whelmed by work and classes and felt like out the most about both of them is their society. Newman meets the needs of tra- Figueroa said she oft en found herself giving up, her sister told her, “Mom never desire to make a diff erence, to change diti onal freshmen, returning adults, and asking “83 questi ons” in class because she fi nished elementary school, and you’re the path of other students who may not graduate students through more than 40 wanted to really understand the material, about to be an elementary teacher. see their full potenti al and to show them undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Face of God From Page 1 “I’m just a litt le girl,” I would entreat him. Byssus cloth—or sea silk. “It is a delicate “Don’t bother with me!” fabric woven from a silky fi lament produced He didn’t, mercifully. But he did visit the by mollusks,” Badde wrote. ti ny Italian town of Manoppello in the Abruzzi The image of the face of Christ can be seen mountains on the day of his death, while at from both the front and the back of the cloth, the same ti me remaining at his monastery. “like a Host in a monstrance” is how Badde What drew him to the Abruzzis? It was a face, describes it. The veil measures 9.4” high and the beauti ful Face of God. (See the photo on 6.7” across. Page 1.) The face has been badly beaten and This face is not to be confused with the bruised, the long, slender nose broken, the Holy Shroud of Turin, although when the face mouth askew, the beard and moustache of the Shroud is laid over the Face of God, the painfully plucked. The left side of His face two images form a perfect match. is swollen, evidence that a fist probably “It is the very same face,” writes Paul smashed into it. Badde in his book “The Face of God, the Re- He has bruises on his nose and both sides discovery of the True Face of Jesus.” of his upper face. His matt ed hair hangs long Badde and several other scholars believe and close to his head. His eyes are open, and the Face in Manoppello is the veil of Veronica, transfi x the viewer with his compassionate who wiped the bloody face of Jesus as He look. A tuft of hair hangs from the top of his struggled to carry His cross along the Via forehead, a tuft that will be seen in scores Dolorosa in Jerusalem. (Walking along that of painti ngs of the Savior down through the way of sorrow years ago, I looked down a ages. 3-foot deep rectangular hole that off ered a I saw that tuft of hair on His forehead in view of the dirt path that Jesus trod upon so painti ngs and icons “not painted by human many centuries ago with his cross.) hands” that hung both inside and outside The human Face of God is an ancient relic Russian Orthodox churches and museums hidden in the Vati can unti l St. Peter’s Basilica when I visited the cities of Moscow and was torn down to make way for constructi on Zargorsk in Russia. of a new St. Peter’s, which began in 1506. That lovely, gentle face of our Savior! I That’s when the blessed veil was stolen and have a copy of it in my home, surrounded disappeared, and a copy took its place. by photos of my dear son and daughter, my “The original icon of Christ,” as Badde calls four grandchildren, and my aunti e. I pray the it, is on a thin membrane of mussel silk called Angelus before it every day. Page 18 November 20, 2016 The Southwest Kansas Catholic ‘ Caring for Gods creation Obituaries Continued from Page 1 and Zoo Department before being Geier’s family members from Gar- June McGreevy, 95, of Cathy Kruhm, Linda Rubio, Just a few hours earlier, Geier had promoted to superintendent of pub- den City, Great Bend, Wichita, Dodge Prince of Peace Parish at St. Greg Redetzke and Carol Re- left his daughter and grandchildren lic grounds in 1996, a role he was in City and Scott City came to the dedi- Patrick Church, Great Bend, detzke; father-in law, Wil- in Wichita to return to Garden City until retiring April 1, 2015. cation. Alan’s brother, Larry Geier, died Nov. 3, 2016. She was a liam Harrison; brother-in-law, after a week-long visit. Geier is credited with expanding actually built the new sign set up at Registered Nurse at Central Shane Harrison; and six grand- “My wife wanted me to put on a and enhancing the green spaces in the park and worked with Liebelt to Kansas Medical Center for 25 children. Father Anselm Eke better shirt this morning and gave the city. He was instrumental in get- keep it a secret from Alan. years. She was a member of presided. me some breath mints. The surprise ting two trees scored and listed as “I’m humbled and very surprised. the Altar Society. Survivors Arnold “Arnie” Linden, 79, is we left these three (his daughter It’s very pleasing to find a job that include three sons, Michael, of St. Theresa Parish, Dighton, and grandchildren) at the garage you have a passion for, and then be Robert, and Timothy; seven died Nov. 7, 2016. He attended not thinking we would see them for able to see the results. The world grandchildren; and 12 great- St. Mary of the Plains Col- a while. This is fantastic,” Geier said truly does grow here,” Geier said. grandchildren. Father Louis lege in Dodge City. He spent after being surprised with the unveil- City Manager Matt Allen said Trung Dinh Hoang presided. many years as an insurance ing of a new city park in his name. Geier’s volunteerism and work with Helen Catherine Koerner, agent for Linden Insurance Members of Geier’s family and a the city “helped put the ‘garden’ 88, of Sacred Heart Parish, Co., retiring in 1987. He was large contingent of city staff joined in Garden City,” and he compared Ness City, died Nov. 2, 2016. a member of the 3rd and 4th together for the dedication of the Geier’s personal qualities to those She is survived by sons, Larry, degree Knights of Columbus. Alan Geier Champion Tree Woodland often ascribed to trees in stories Dennis, Kenneth, and Greg; Survivors include son, Randy at Finnup Park, located southeast of — wise, patient, calm, deep-rooted daughters, Barbara Bieker, Tindall; brother, Moe Linden; the intersection of Maple and Main in a storm. Dorothy Stieben, Donna Metz- sisters, Arlene Rupp, Carolyn streets. “We don’t name public places very ke, Mary Ellen Stoecklein, Roth, Emilie Schmalzried, Later, the Garden City Commission often, and in city government maybe Karen Casey, Laura House, Claudia Riedlinger and Yvonne approved a proclamation officially even less. It really takes three quali- Janice Showalter; sister, Mary Kraus; three grandchildren; Alan Geier recognizing Geier’s park during its ties — a remarkable tenure, remark- Ann Gabel; 39 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, regular meeting. Kansas State Champion trees, and able personal qualities, and a place and 42 great-grandchildren. friends and caregivers. Father Andy Liebelt, current parks super- two trees scored and listed as Kansas that really fits the person. Certainly, Joyce Heinz-Strecker, 64, of Bernard Felix presided. intendent who succeeded Geier in State Co-Champion trees with the all three of those elements are in Prince of Peace Parish at St. Paul Hoss, 94, of Prince of that position, thanked Geier for his Kansas Forest Service, several of place today,” Allen said. “One thing Patrick Church, Great Bend, Peace Parish at St. Rose of service and leadership. which are located in the park that that really stood out in our prepara- died Nov. 2, 2016. She worked Lima Church, Great Bend, died “This park location is the appro- now bears his name. tion for this ... is it’s about his life’s in customer service at Dil- Nov. 8, 2016. Hoss was em- priate place to honor Alan because That’s where the “Champion Tree work. He was an inaugural member lons for 22 years. She was a ployed by the Barton County it reflects the nature of Alan’s pas- Woodland” part of the park’s name of the tree advisory board in 1973. member of the Altar Society. Shop for 40 years, first as a sion and expertise within the green comes in. Geier identified two trees It wasn’t about how he earned his Survivors include her husband, mechanic and later as shop industry. For Garden City, this is an now listed on the Kansas Forest paycheck, it really truly was about Dennis Strecker; one sister, foreman. He was a United exceptionally wooded area, and Alan Service website as State Champion his life’s work, and we all get to be Patty Oborny; two brothers, States Navy veteran, serv- has a passion for trees. He is respon- Trees, a Southwestern White Pine the beneficiaries of that.” Robert J. Heinz and Edwin Paul ing during World War II. He sible for many of the park and street and a Pinion Pine, both measured in After the unveiling, a reception Heinz; and father-in-law, Den- enjoyed carpentry and wood- trees you see around town,” Liebelt 2007 using a national point system followed at the Finnup Center, and nis Strecker, Sr. Father Don carving, creating handcrafted said. and formula based on a tree’s height, later the city commission approved Bedore presided. writing pens he shared with Liebelt said Geier spearheaded circumference and crown spread. the proclamation. City commission- Terence L. “Big Terry” Re- friends and family even after the fifth grade Arbor Day poster The park includes those trees and ers congratulated Geier and praised detzke, 62, of St. John the becoming legally blind. He contest, continued the city’s status two other state champion trees his impact on the community. Evangelist Parish, Hoisington, was a member of the Knights as a tree City USA Community, and identified by Mike Ramsey and Ray “I don’t know of anybody around died Nov. 7, 2016. Redetzke of Columbus Council #862. was presented with the 2015 State Aslin. All are marked by signs. more deserving of this type of honor was a truck driver and the Survivors include sons Don Forester Award from the Kansas For- It was a group effort among city because of what Alan’s meant to owner of TP Inc. He was a and Tim; daughters Paula Sue est Service. staff and Geier’s family to keep everything green in Garden City for member of the Knights of Rixon, Barbara Shirk, Deanna Geier was a charter member of the park dedication a secret. Geier a long time,” Mayor Chris Law said. Columbus. He is survived by Martinez, Mary Alice Jones, the Garden City Tree Board in 1973, said he was taking his wife, Nikki, “Our green spaces are second to his wife of 40 years, Pamela and Jane Bowers; one sister, began working for the city at Lee to an appointment when she said none, and this is the guy we have to Redetzke; children, Tanna Angie Geil; 22 grandchildren; Richardson Zoo in 1988 and served she wanted to go see some colorful thank for that.” Vine, Terry Redetzke, and and 34 great-grandchildren. as grounds foreman for the Parks trees. Amanda Redetzke; siblings, Father Don Bedore presided. Pope Francis has done it again From Page 5 to swallow any common ground that we Because we’ve misunderstood human The very rights of these people get tied each must make every day. Will we might hold. Yet if we uphold the dignity dignity. up in politics. Pope Francis has reminded defend liberty: religious freedom, intel- of human life as paramount, we can’t We’ve made the fundamental error us that we each have an inviolable digni- lectual freedom, and individual freedom, help but be people of goodwill. The com- of bestowing dignity on some, but not ty given to us by the Creator, not by any as Pope Francis calls us to? Will we strive mon good will flourish, we will flourish, on all. We allow the powerful to choose earthly authority. And he’s reminded our for justice for the oppressed, mercy for because we have at our core the respect who is worthy of dignity and who is not. elected officials that they have a respon- the convicted? Will we be a people of and value for God’s creation, and there- Our culture does not uphold the dignity sibility “to protect, by means of the law, many faiths, but of one mission, to serve fore, for God himself. of immigrants, refugees, unborn babies, the image and likeness fashioned by God the common good? All too often we So why did Pope Francis need to fly homeless men and women, criminals, on every human face.” Hopefully every- allow our politics to divide us, our pride halfway around the world to tell us this? and countless other groups of people. one was listening. Scripture Readings Sunday, Nov. 20; Christ the King Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9/Luke 21:20-28 Wednesday, Nov. 30; Saint Andrew, apostle Second Samuel 5:1-3/Colossians 1:12-20/Luke 23:35- Friday, Nov. 25 Romans 10:9-18/Matthew 4:18-22 43 Revelation 20:1-4, 11--21:2/Luke 21:29-33 Thursday, Dec. 1 Monday, Nov. 21; Presentation of the Virgin Mary Saturday, Nov. 26 Isaiah 26:1-6/Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Revelation 14:1-3, 4-5/uke 21:1-4 Revelation 22:1-7\Luke 21:34-36 Friday, Dec. 2 Tuesday, Nov. 22; Saint Cecelia, virgin and martyr Sunday, Nov. 27 Isaiah 29:17-24/Matthew 9:27-31 Revelation 14:14-19/Luke 21:5-11 Isaiah 2:1-5/Romans 13:11-14/Matthew 24:37-44 Saturday, Dec. 3; Saint Francis Xavier Wednesday, Nov. 23 Monday, Nov. 28 First Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23/Mark 16:15-20 Revelation 15:1-4/Luke 21:12-19 Isaiah 4:2-6/Matthew 8:5-11 Sunday, Dec. 4 Thursday, Nov. 24; Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and Tuesday, Nov. 29 Isaiah 11:1-10/Romans 15:4-9/Matthew 3:1-12 martyr, and companions, martyrs Isaiah 11:1-10/Luke 10:21-24 Deadline extended

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Take a moment to send a letter of support to our seminarians s they enter their final year St. John Vianney Theological Parish: Prince of Peace, Great Aof study, Deacons Schneider Seminary Bend and Brantley have expressed how 1300 S. Steele St. FRIEB, Eric (College Freshman) meaningful it is for them to have Denver, CO 80210 Conception Seminary College received your letters of support P.O. Box 502 over the years. Please continue to Parish: St. Ann, Olmitz let them, and our newest seminar- Conception, MO 64433 ians, know that you are praying for STANG, John (Pre-Theology I) Parish: St. Ann, Olmitz them. St. John Vianney Theological Seminary HERNANDEZ, Esteban (Language M. Brantley J. Schneider J. Stang BRANTLEY, Deacon Mark (Theol- 1300 S. Steele St. Culture Church Program) ogy IV) Denver, CO 80210 BEFORE CHRISTMAS Pope St. John XXIII National Semi- Parish: Prince of Peace, Great c/o Father Wesley Schawe nary Bend 910 Central, P.O. 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Priests on the Prairie Let the Church Father Augustine Hanchak, CPPS always be a place Died November 20, 2001 of mercy and hope,

ather Hanchak was born July In Ohio he served as parochial where everyone is F29, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio. On vicar at Holy Trinity, Coldwater welcomed, loved Dec. 3, 1946, he was incorporated and Sts. Peter and Paul, Ottawa. as a member of the Society of the In Illinois he served as assistant and forgiven. Precious Blood, and was ordained chaplain at Little Company of May 19, 1952 by Archbishop Karl Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park. Alter, of Cincinnati, at St. Charles In Wisconsin he served as pastor -- Pope Francis -- Seminary, Carthagena, Ohio. at St. Therese, Westboro, and His early assignments were at St. St. Anne’s, Sanborn, both with John’s, Whiting, Ind., and St. Rose missions. In Texas, he served in Convent, LaCrosse, Wisc. the Diocese of San Angelo in the He served in Chile, South Amer- Spanish American apostolate ica from 1954 to 1959. His vicari- located at McCamey and later Hoefer ate assignments were assistant Crane, followed by a pastorate at chaplain in Santiago at Hospital St. Michael, Anson. Stained Glass del Salvador and parochial vicar His last assignment was at Green • Restoration of Antique Stained at Santo Domingo parish and San Springs, Ohio, where he served as and Painted Glass In Kansas he served Jose parish. From Santiago he chaplain at St. Francis Rehabilita- • Custom Designed of New moved to Purranque where he was tion Hospital and Nursing Home. Stained Glass Windows as assistant at St. parochial vicar at San Sebastian Father Hanchak died Nov. 20, Customer Care and Mary, Garden City parish. He then returned to the 2001, at the age of 77 at the St. Quality Craftsmanship (1963-65) and later States. Charles Center. Father Mark Miller, In Kansas he served as assistant provincial, celebrated the funeral chaplain at Mary- at St. Mary, Garden City (1963-65) Mass. Burial was in the community 1-800-663-8020 mount College in and later chaplain at Marymount cemetery at Carthagena, Ohio. 910 S. Main • South Hutchinson Salina. College in Salina. Visit our website; View our job sites www.hoeferstainedglass.com www.dcdiocese.org/archivist-diocesan/necrology Gratitude is a vaccine, an antitoxin, and 105 Layton Street ♦ Dodge City an antiseptic. -- John Henry Jowett

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DMA Achitects, PA St Rose Church grand Donnie D Marrs, AIA Great Bend, KS A friend in need is a friend indeed www.dmapa.com By SHARLA THILL 785-823-6002 tudents of St. Joseph School came together Swith their new Grandfriends at the fall semester gathering held on Sept. 23. A special Mass was off ered and the students and their new friends enjoyed cookies, juice and cof- fee at a recepti on following. Lead teacher, Marlene Clayton said, “It seems as though this year the students visited with their Grandfriends for a longer period of ti me. When I walked around the room, there were a lot of engag- ing conversati ons taking place. A nice gathering of youth and elders!” The purpose of this program is to introduce stu- Over 30 years of experience in dents to people older than them. A gift from the Renovations, Restorations, and Additions students was special Halloween cards. Each child gets their own Grandfriend, and they can write let- ters and send cards to each other throughout the school year. During Catholic Schools Week in February, the students will invite their new Grandfriends back to Elizabeth Praeger from Immaculate Concepti on Parish Judy Komarek shares some ti me with her new student school to share an aft ernoon of bingo. visits with her grandfriend, Leah Steff an, kindergarten. grandfriend, Nicholaus Strecker, who is in kindergarten. What is a leader, really? A servant, Pope says

The desire for power and money is an obstacle which keeps us from God, and that true freedom can only be found when we serve others.

By HANNAH BRoCKHAuS ati can City (CNA) - During a recent Mass at the Vati can, Pope VFrancis warned that the desire for power and money is an ob- stacle which keeps us from God, and that true freedom can only be found when we serve others. “Jesus taught us that he who commands must become like one who serves. Or, if one wants to be fi rst he must be the servant of all,” he said at Mass Nov. 8 at Casa Santa Marta in the Vati can. “And this desire for power is not the way to becoming a servant of the Lord, in fact: it is an obstacle, one of these obstacles we prayed to the Lord to remove from us.” The presence of Jesus changes the world’s values, he noted: “The Lord has told us that no servant can have two masters. One either serves God or serves money.” Another obstacle to a true relati onship with Christ that oft en happens in the life of the Church is treachery, or disloyalty, Francis explained. This disloyalty occurs when someone wants to serve the Lord, but also serves things of the world. HuGoToN The Pope clarifi ed that this unfaithfulness is not the same as being a sinner, because we are all sinners, and must repent, but it is like playing a “double game.” “Play right and left , play God and even play in the world, no? And this is an obstacle,” he said. Not serving God fi rst, the thirst for power and money, are all ob- stacles to true peace, Francis said, causing us to live in that “tension of worldly vaniti es.” In order to have peace and serenity, he said that we must ask God to make us into his free servants. Because as God’s children, once the obstacles have been removed, that is when we can serve him freely, and not as slaves. “And when we serve the Lord in freedom, we feel that deeper peace yet, right?” he said. “The voice of the Lord: ‘Oh, come, come, come, good and faithful servant.’” This is not something we can do alone, however, Pope Francis ex- plained, saying that we must repeat the words Jesus told his Apostles in the day’s Gospel, that we are only “useless servants.” “And so,” the Pope concluded, “give us this serenity, this peace to be able to serve as a free child in the end, with so much love.” Page 24 November 20, 2016 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Religious communiti es receive $25 million toward care of elderly members ecently, the Nati onal fi ce, and generosity these do- educati on in reti rement plan- RReligious Reti rement Of- nati ons represent,” said Sister ning and eldercare delivery. fi ce (NRRO) distributed $25 Susan Schorsten, a member Nearly 95 percent of dona- million in fi nancial assistance of the Sisters of the Humility ti ons aid elderly religious and to 401 religious communiti es of Mary and interim executi ve their communiti es, while the to aid in the care of senior director of the NRRO. “The remaining 5 percent are used members. The funding is annual assistance the collec- for administrati on and promo- made possible by the Re- ti on furnishes helps religious ti on of the annual appeal. ti rement Fund for Religious communiti es across the coun- The U.S. bishops launched collecti on, an annual, par- try provide for the ongoing the Reti rement Fund for ish-based appeal benefi ti ng needs of aging members.” Religious collecti on in 1988 to nearly 33,000 senior Catholic The funding disbursed is address the profound defi cit sisters, brothers, and religious known as Direct Care As- in reti rement funding among order priests. sistance and represents the the nati on’s religious commu- The most recent collec- majority of fi nancial support niti es. Traditi onally, Catholic ti on was held in the majority distributed by the NRRO. sisters, brothers, and religious of U.S. Catholic parishes in Religious communiti es com- order priests—known col- December 2015 and raised bine this assistance with their lecti vely as women and men nearly $30.7 million, marking own income and savings to religious—served for small the sixth ti me in the collec- help meet such day-to-day sti pends that did not include number of religious able to serve in the Conference of Major Superiors ti on’s history that donati ons expenses as prescripti on reti rement benefi ts. Today, compensated ministry has declined. of Men (CMSM), the Council of Ma- exceeded $30 million. Fift een medicati ons and nursing care. many religious communi- The NRRO coordinates the annual jor Superiors of Women Religious dioceses and one archdiocese Additi onal allocati ons will ti es lack adequate reti re- Reti rement Fund for Religious col- (CMSWR), the Leadership Confer- had record-high contributi ons. be directed toward religious ment savings. At the same lecti on and distributes the proceeds ence of Women Religious (LCWR), “Words cannot express our communiti es with the great- ti me, health-care costs have to eligible religious communiti es. and the United States Conference of grati tude for the love, sacri- est needs and for ongoing risen dramati cally while the The organizati on is sponsored by Catholic Bishops (USCCB). How your donati ons help roceeds from the annual ti ve support to help parti cipat- PReti rement Fund for Religious ing congregati ons identi fy their collecti on help religious com- greatest reti rement funding chal- muniti es implement long-range lenges and develop strategies to reti rement strategies. address them. Donati ons to the annual Reti re- Implementi ng these strategies ment Fund for Religious collec- requires not only careful plan- ti on help religious communiti es ning but sustained momentum provide for the day-to-day needs to see the project through to of senior members. A porti on of a successful conclusion. The the proceeds also underwrites Apostles of the Sacred Heart of targeted programming that Jesus of Hamden, Connecti cut, promotes long-term reti rement demonstrate just this type of planning. For example, Planning momentum. and Implementati on Assistance For more informati on, go to combines fi nancial and consulta- htt p://reti redreligious.org/.

hrough the parish and diocesan commitment to Tstewardship, the Reti rement Fund for Religious is supported through sacrifi cial gift s you place in the off er- ing basket each Sunday. If you wish to make a special gift of support for the Reti rement Fund for Religious, please send that gift clearly marked to the Catholic Chancery, P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, Kansas, 67801. Your gift will be sent directly to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to benefi t the Reti rement Fund for Religious.

Pope Francis’ Monthly Intentions; July 2016 universal: Countries Receiving Refugees That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may fi nd support for their eff orts which show solidarity. Evangelizati on: Collaborati on of Priests and Laity That within parishes, priests and lay people may col- laborate in service to the community without giving in to the temptati on of discouragement.