Southwest Kansas Catholic Book on first Native priest; See Page 11 Newspaper of the CatholicRegister Diocese of Dodge City Vol. XLIX, No. 10 • Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 Honduran family Father Mazouch: Grateful for the What is journeys to stewardship Kansas seeking Power of Prayer like in my parish? Freedom + Most Rev. John B. from fear Brungardt By David Myers Bishop of the Southwest Kansas Register Catholic Editor’s Note: Ana’s name has been Diocese of changed for this story. Dodge City or 10 minutes, Ana felt the cold steel Fof a gun held to her head. “But you will receive power when the For 10 minutes, the mother of three holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will children thought she would die at any be my witnesses …” (Acts 1:8). moment, and when that moment never tewardship Renewal comes alive in a par- came, it was nothing short of a milagro ish with a Stewardship Fair and with Lay (miracle). S When the Register spoke with the Witness Talks. We have read many Steward- diminutive woman from Honduras, she ship articles in the SKR, the parish bulletin, and was only six days in the United States and websites, and have heard our priest or deacon living with family members. The relief preach about Stewardship. Those catechetical she felt was palpable. She and her two efforts are good, but I have found that God’s sons were safe, and she soon would be call to be a grateful steward hits home with the reunited with her husband and seven-year- personal and practical touches of Lay Witness old daughter, from whom they separated Talks and a Parish Stewardship Fair. before crossing the border. She was at Lay Witness Talks: peace. Finally. And she no longer had to Your priest may ask you, or you may vol- face the inevitability of her two sons being unteer, to present a short talk near the end of forcefully indoctrinated into a gang. a Mass. This talk is a heartfelt story of how Having a gun pressed to her head was you and your family have deepened your walk not the first time Ana felt heart-crushing with the Lord in being a grateful steward of fear, and it wouldn’t be the last. But it His gifts. This is not bragging, but an authen- was the moment when the family finally tic witnessing of God’s blessings. Please see decided it was time to leave. Eric Haselhorst’s column on Page 5. You can With the help of an interpreter, Ana described the day she encountered the also visit dcdiocese.org/stewardship. Click gunman. She was at work in a restaurant on Stewardship Renewal Resources, then when a gang of thugs flew through the scroll down to “Role of Adult Lay Witness.” front doors. Photo by David Myers Included are sample talks and outlines to get “They wanted to steal,” Ana ex- Father Charles Mazouch holds the chalice that once belonged to Father Emil you started. Jesus, who loves you, will help plained. “There was a councilman with Kapaun. In August of 2013, Father Mazouch was given five months to live. you proclaim the Good News with great joy bodyguards. They wanted money. The in your Lay Witness Talk! bodyguards began to shoot their guns By Tim Wenzl the cause of a hole in the esophagus. Parish Stewardship Fair: because they thought that they wanted Archivist During this time, tube feeding was man- Sometimes called a Ministry Fair, this to kidnap the councilman. There were a n August of 2013, Father Charles datory, hopefully allowing time to heal parish event promotes the many activities, lot of gunshots. A lot of customers were IMazouch was diagnosed with Stage the esophagus in hopes of him being councils, and committees that spread the injured. The ones that died were one of IV cancer of the esophagus; cancer able to eat and drink again. But during Gospel truths of hospitality, prayer, forma- the robbers and a bodyguard.” that had also spread to the liver, lymph this time, complications occurred and tion, and service. There are many formats that Because Ana was a witness to the shoot- nodes, into the bloodstream. He was Father Mazouch became weaker and may fit your parish, large or small: a big fair ings, she surely would be killed, too. given five months to live. weaker. After several stents were put in the gym or cafeteria after Masses, where “I ran and went out the back door, and Father Mazouch spent the fall of 2013 in and taken out of the esophagus, and each committee has a table with volunteers one of them pointed his gun at me. But, by in and out of hospitals for different not being able to eat or drink for two who explain their ministry; a fair showcasing the grace of God, he didn’t shoot. I don’t procedures and surgeries, mainly from know why he didn’t kill me. When this Continued on Page 14 each of the four pillars of stewardship on four kind of thing happens in my country, they different weekends in the gathering space of shoot you for sure. It was a miracle.” the church; a continuous promotion of the Why didn’t she go to the police? Official Appointment various ministries in the gathering space, one each weekend over several months; etc. “The police and the gangs are linked,” The Most Rev. John B. Brungardt, Bishop of Dodge City, Please see more ideas at www.dcdiocese.org/ she said. “I would be dead.” issued the following appointment: If it was just about her safety – going stewardship. Click on Stewardship Renewal While continuing on a medical leave of absence, Father Charles Mazouch to work and getting home without being Resources, then scroll down to “Purpose of was appointed parochial administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Ashland and Holy victimized – they might have stayed. Time and Talent Ministry Fair,” and “Tips Spirit quasi-parish in Coldwater, effective August 4, 2014. But then there were the children. Ana for a Successful Ministry Fair.” Let us pro- Father George Fajardo, a priest of the Diocese of Sorsogon in the Philippines, explained that when children enter the mote the great ministry activities of our par- is appointed parochial vicar at St. Anthony, Liberal, and St. Alphonsus, Satanta, ninth or tenth grades, they are approached ish with a Stewardship Fair! May the Lord effective September 15, 2014. by Mara members wanting to “train them of Stewardship, Jesus Christ, be with you. By order of the Most Rev. John B. Brungardt to report who goes in and out of the colony Let me know how I can assist in your parish Sister Janice Grochowsky, CSJ, JCL, Chancellor Continued on Page 24 Stewardship Renewal this Fall. Page 2 September 14, 2014 The Southwest Kansas Register

Pilgrimage to Mexico City ‘Another Way’ With the Most Rev. John B. Brungardt Fellowship ~ Unique dining ~ Tours of significant Catholic locations his summer we have been meditating on how the Many opportunities for private prayer ~ Daily Mass T“world” affects us. It prefers to seduce us with the velvet glove. When that doesn’t work, it will take the soft Oct. 19-25, 2014 (7 Days, 6 Nights) glove off the hard fist, to terrorize us, to mock us, and to intimidate us. • Round trip Among the sites visited At times, this will take the form of an actual, organized, bus service will be (clockwise from persecution of the Christian faithful. We see this hatred of from Dodge left) Basilica of Our Lady Christianity everywhere in the East today, and in the West. City to the of Guadalupe; Teotihu- + Most Rev. Ronald Think of Syria, think of Iraq, think of Nigeria, to take only M. Gilmore Wichita cian Pyramids; Cuautit- the most obvious ones. Think of the blind eye the West lan de Romero Rubio; Bishop Emeritus Airport turns to these things. Persecution is alive and well in our Church of Tlatelolco; of Dodge City world. • Round trip Metropolitan Cathedral At times, it will try to turn the timid from their religion airfare from by mockery and jest. It calls them dupes for believing in Wichita to because the world has Mexico City outmoded doctrines about abortion, about marriage, about family, even about the Eucharist in Oklahoma. No other its own accomplices • All Hotel religion is held up to such mockery, ridicule, and scorn deep in our own hearts. accommoda- today. All the beautiful people are doing this. They take There we find the natu- tions especial delight in finding Christians who are hypocrites, ral desires to be liked, saying one thing, and doing another. Mockery is alive and to be well thought of, • Ground well in our world. to be admired, to be transporta- At times, it resorts to direct threats. We are not qualified influential, to be secure tion while in for certain positions because we are Christian. We are not in our wealth. Sin Mexico City welcome in certain places because of our moral convic- has long since intro- tions. We are barred from the public square, because duced chaos into those • Tickets for religion has no place there. We are attacked by Judges desires, and the world attractions in all over the country, because it is the thing to do. We are thrives on that chaos the itinerary brought to heel in our business relationships: if our con- within us. The world, those who hate us, they • Two group science stands in the way of business, conscience goes, or are alive and well. meals we go. Threats are alive and well in our world. And it is all too easy to be won over, or to be terrorized,

This pilgrimage is reserved for 40 people. Registration deadline is Sept. 19. The total cost is $1,585 per person based on double In the next issue of the occupancy. The balance due October 10, 2014. SKR Please forward questions to Among the stories in the Sept. 28 issue tion of the Mexican Village Reunion; the Mark Roth: [email protected], 620.227.1535 or of the Southwest Kansas Catholic Regis- Fiesta de Colores in Garden City; a young Eric Haselhorst: [email protected], 620.227.1537. ter will be: the 125th Anniversary of St. Guatemalan woman’s journey to Kansas, Aloysius Church in Ransom; the celebra- and others. Local man is first Spanish speaking priest ordained for Conception Abbey By Father Pachomius Meade, O.S.B. Father Macario Martinez-Arjona OSB, is from Garden City. He attended St. Dominic School. The following is reprinted with permission from the Catholic Key, the newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

t the end of his ordination banquet, Father Macario AMartinez-Arjona shared a story about his late mother with the gathering of Conception monks, his family and friends. While confined to her sickbed, Rachel Martinez phoned her son at theological seminary to ask him a question. She had been watching a priestly ordination on EWTN and noticed that in the rite the bishop put oil on the ordinand’s hands. And she asked the then-Br. Macario, “Miho, are they going to put oil on your hands too?” He replied in the affirmative, explaining that this was Brother Macario Martinez-Arjona the sign that the priest will use his hands to continue the of Garden City was ordained to the ministry of Jesus, and when the bishop puts his hands priesthood May 29 at Conception around his afterwards, that he was a priest forever. To this Abbey in Conception, Mo. Father reply, his mother said, “Good, I’m glad.” Macario, O.S.B., is the first Spanish The future Father Macario first came to Conception speaking priest to be ordained for Abbey in 2001, spurred on by two women friends at Fort Conception Abbey. He spent four Hays State University who were coming to the graduation years preparing for the priesthood of a friend at Conception Seminary. at St. Meinrad Seminary. He was He knew the moment he stepped into the Abbey Basilica ordained by Archbishop Emeritus that this place would play a part in his life, though he was Jerome Hanus, OSB, of Dubuque not sure that he would necessarily be joining the monastic and former Abbot of Conception community. After completing the pre-theology program Abbey. At left, Archbishop Jerome at CSC, he entered the monastery and professed vows in Hanus, O.S.B. lays hands on Macario 2004. at his ordination to the priesthood at It has taken a few stops and starts for him to make it Conception Abbey Basilica. to Holy Orders, but he says that he is grateful for extra

Photos courtesy of Conception Abbey Continued on Page 23 The Southwest Kansas Register September 14, 2014 Page 3 Local youth set out to change world

By David Myers one college student at a time Southwest Kansas Register n August, Wright resident Brock Helfrich and Jetmore “Prayer is a very important thing. It’s Iresident Greg Shuler, both 23, left for Texas State Uni- versity in San Marcos, and Tulsa University, respectively, something we really rely on in our min- where they began serving a three-part mission: win students to Christ; build their faith through Bible studies and other istry. If you’re wondering what you can activities; and send them off to lead others to Christ. The two are looking for a little help from their friends. do, prayer is always appreciated.” “It’s an armchair mission,” Helfrich explained. “We have to raise our funds to cover room and board. We have to raise Greg Shuler -- Greg Shuler, 23 our own salary….” After attending a summer training session in Florida, the “They see that my generation is re- two began fundraising efforts to raise enough to pay $2,000 per month for room, board and any other necessities during ally struggling to find that connection their mission. “Any help is appreciated,” Shuler said. “You become a with the Church. Eighty-five percent of partner in our mission.” Helfrich and Shuler are missionaries with FOCUS, the students in college end up falling away Fellowship of Catholic University Students. Created in 1998 at Benedictine College in Atchinson, the campus outreach from faith. We’re trying to bridge that organization has some 400 missionaries on 100 college and Brock Helfrich university campuses. gap, stop the tide of students who are “That’s where the next generation of leaders are coming from,” Helfrich said. “We try to invest in two or three people and equip them to go out and spread the Gospel. It’s the falling away.” -- Brock Helfrich, 23 spiritual multiplication effect. If we can really reach even one person, then it will spread across campus. “It was a great time,” Helfrich said. “They had daily “It’s due entirely to the generosity of people that I “A lot of people are coming from overseas,” he added. Holy Hour for us. We were in Eucharistic adoration can go down there at all,” Helfrich said. “They see that “If we can get them interested in their faith and with the with 300 other people for five weeks. They brought my generation is really struggling to find that connec- church, they can go back and influence more people than in a bunch of top-notch Catholic speakers. We had tion with the Church. Eighty-five percent of students we ever could ….” fun, too. We had time to go to the beach and relax as in college end up falling away from faith. We’re trying Helfrich graduated in 2013 from Newman University a group.” to bridge that gap, stop the tide of students who are in Wichita with a degree in biology, and continued with “It was really good,” Shuler said, “but I’ll admit it falling away.” graduate courses to earn a master’s degree in business. He was a shock to my system at first. We had adoration and “I appreciate all the prayerful support I can get,” is the son William and Mary Beth. Shuler graduated from Mass every day, alongside four or five hours a day of Shuler said. “Prayer is a very important thing. It’s Ft. Hays with a degree in communications. He is the son religious subjects. I had to get used to it, but it was very something we really rely on in our ministry. If you’re of Cheryl and Dan. enlightening. It made me feel kind of stupid sometimes, wondering what you can do, prayer is always appreci- Ironically, FOCUS did not have volunteers serving at but in a good way because I was learning.” ated.” Newman or Ft. Hays. Helfrich learned about the organiza- Perhaps unbeknownst to them was just how important If you would like to help Helfrich and/or Shuler fund tion through a friend. the social side of the training was. The two-year mission their missions, send a check, made out to FOCUS, to: “She said she’d been a missionary with FOCUS for two program is all about building relationships. FOCUS, P.O. Box 18710, Golden, Colorado, 80402- years, and had gone on mission trips as well, to South “You have to know about relationships before you 9809. On the “for” or “memo” line on the check, write America and Haiti,” Helfrich explained. “She opened some can earn friendships,” Helfrich said. “You build rela- Helfrich’s missionary ID, 44639 or Shuler’s, 44583. doors in her heart that led her toward that relationship with tionships, and you lead people to Christ.” Or, you can go to www.focus.org/give-now/ and in God. She told me how much she loved the missionary work With a few weeks to go when they spoke to the the space provided, type Greg Shuler or Brock Helfrich. she had done. I really started looking into it. Register, the two Kansas youth were about half-way Click on either name, and you will receive a prompt “I prayed about it, and discovered I had a desire to do it. to reaching their goal, yet both were confident that the to donate electronically. For more information about I felt God wanted me to apply. I had some interviews, and needed funds would be provided. FOCUS, go to www.focusonline.org. they accepted me.” Shuler has a similar story. After graduating from Ft. Hays, he accepted a position in Kansas City, and later in Springfield, Mo. Heartland Center, Sept. 20 events “A friend and I were talking, and she said she was want- ing to be a FOCUS missionary. I’d heard of FOCUS, but he Heartland Center for Spirituality in Great Bend Retreat for spiritual nourishment didn’t know much about them. Another friend was talking Twill hold SpiritLife classes on Saturday, Sept. 20 If you are looking for a personal retreat for spiritual to me about FOCUS two weeks later. I was trying to decide Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the last class will nourishment and enrichment, join us for an overnight whether to find another job or go to grad school. In the mix, conclude at 3 p.m.. stay, which includes breakfast, lunch and spiritual FOCUS was there, too. One week after I interviewed with Classes for the day include: formation classes for just $75. them, I wound up accepting a position.” Encountering Christ - “We will review the many Movies With a Message Helfrich and the team will serve at Texas University for ways we encounter the presence of Christ’s presence. On Friday Sept. 19. the movie, “The Gods Must be one year, after which Helfrich will undergo further training, Encounter with World Religions - “By exploring Crazy,” will be showing at the Heartland Center for possibly to be a team director, and then will be assigned a other religions we will gain some insight in the ways Spirituality for the fall series of “Movies with a Mes- new team and a new college. that God works through the multiple religions prac- sage.” The other three members of his team include Andrew ticed my faithful people around the globe.” One day a Coke bottle drops from the sky amidst Nistler (team director) of Montana, Sara Beth Renard of Kataphatic Prayer: Icons, Lectio Divina - “Learn a tribe of Bushmen, changing their lives forever. In Lafayette, La., and Morgan Rofles of Iowa. two prayer styles in which prayer is mediated through his effort to get rid of the bottle, the Bushman, Xi, Shuler will serve at least one year in Tulsa, and possibly the senses.” encounters Western culture, which is quite a contrast two, depending on if he decides to train to be a team direc- It’s not too late to register. For more information to his own. tor. His team includes fellow Kansan Karlie Brown (team concerning the program visit our website www.heart- The movie begins at 6:15 in the Auditorium of the director), Mary Adams of Minnesota, Zoe Myers of Illinois, landspirituality.org or contact Ann at 620-792-1232, Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. A and Jose Raez of Arizona. by e-mail: [email protected]. Attendance free will offering will be accepted to offset the cost of All of the young missionaries recently attended a five- for the day is $50 (lunch included). refreshments. week training course together in Florida. Page 4 September 14, 2014 The Southwest Kansas Register Commentary ‘Bye-Bye Cream Pie’ ‘I’m glad you are here!’ By DAVID MYERS early 1900s, the Russian priest, Father Boris nd it came to pass that Ebenezer, son Duyusky, published his doctoral thesis in Aof Randall the Elder, said to Elliot the which he sought to prove that stewardship A lesson from Dug the Dog Launderer, “You didn’t get rid of the spot! is the fusing of “selfless” and “selfish.” To Seriously, if you hold it in the light, you can prove this, he quoted St. Francis of Assisi, have a six-year-old black Labrador Retriever named Dug. see it plain as day.” who offered the beautiful paradox: “It is in I And, for the record, let it be known that I named him two To which Elliot the Launderer replied, giving that we receive.” years before the movie UP came out. So, I didn’t steal the “That is just a shadow. See?” “In receiving and then sharing God’s gifts,” name from the movie. The way I see it, Pixar or Walt Disney “You’re holding your thumb over it. You Father Duyusky wrote, “are we not reaping or someone owes me some royalties…just saying. fool me not, you wretched droo.” the benefits of a loving God who returns Anyhow, I have this little litany that I’ve said to Dug “You should call me ‘droo’ when it’s you our love with His Grace, thus leaving us the since he was a puppy. It goes, “You’re a good dog, Dug. who sees a spot that is there not? You, sir, beneficiaries of our own gracious giving?” And I kinda like you. And I’m really glad you’re here.” The are the droo here, not me!” The thesis – the only one known to include other day Dug and I were out for a walk and out of habit I “I’ll droo you!” just one sentence – still holds great truth. All spoke this little verse to him. “I’m Glad You Are Here…” By Father Ted “Oh, real good comeback!” of you who attended the recent Stewardship The words resounded in my mind and heart. This sparked Stoecklein Conference (if you didn’t, report directly to a memory. Assistant Director, Some of you may know the preceding the nearest confessional), know that the notion Earlier in my life as a priest, I often doubted whether I was snippet as part of the 14th Century treatise of “stewardship” is as much about receiving really called to the priesthood. I had lots of confirmation from Office of Priestly by Lady Illsbeth DeMesconi entitled, “The as it is about giving. No, it’s not just about prayer and from God’s people both during seminary and after Vocations Application of Social Conventions While the collection basket, although tithing is very ordination to let me know that I am, indeed, called to be a priest. Still, the doubts Dining Out on a Budget.” important. Without tithing, we couldn’t support crept in from time to time. When I expressed this to one of my spiritual directors, The text has long been recognized by the churches or the schools; we wouldn’t have he said, “You are here aren’t you? You are called. Don’t doubt anymore.” But Church elders as one of the first examinations a Catholic newspaper; we couldn’t afford to that wasn’t enough for me, so he gave me some scriptures to pray. One of those of “financial stewardship” since the writing of put our seminarians through seminary! We scriptures was Mark 3:13-15. the New Testament. Pope Nicholas V (1447- wouldn’t have priests or Sisters!! I can’t stress “[Jesus] went up the mountain and summoned those whom he 1455) founded the Vatican Library after that enough: We wouldn’t have a Catholic wanted and they came to him. He appointed twelve [whom he also reading DeMesconi’s text and remarking, newspaper! It kind of makes you shudder, named apostles] that they might be with him and he might send them “That Lady Illsbeth really knew her stuff…. doesn’t it? If it doesn’t, report directly to the forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.” You know? We could really use some more nearest confessional. Jesus “summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him.” This was hum- book shelves around here.” According to Bishop John, stewardship is “the bling and exciting. Could God really want me? Did he really call me? I wrestled a Her follow-up text focuses considerable grateful response of a Christian disciple who lot with these questions in seminary. I thought I had settled on the answer before attention on stewardship of the earth and the recognizes and receives God’s gifts and shares ordination, but amid the busyness of priestly ministry and the whirlwind of activ- gifts it provides courtesy of a loving God.: these gifts in love of God and neighbor.” ity in the world, it was easy to forget who I was and who I had been called to be. “We couldst all benefit from supping on more So, yeah, we share the gift of wealth, giving I needed to be reminded. fruits and vegetables, for therein is contained to the Church. And we also share the gift of the “…that they might be with him and he might send them forth to a wealth of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.” earth, doing what we can to keep the ol’ girl preach and to have authority to drive out demons.” (Chapter 27, Greens) spinning. And, as God etched in our instruction Well, I was busy about my preaching and I was fully aware of the reality of A later text by diminutive 16th Century poet manual, we share our love with our neighbor evil I would be addressing in my ministry. But that first thing -- that part about Goodie Williams highlights the stewardship – the same love we have for ourselves. By “being with him” -- I seemed to have skipped over that. Jesus called his disciples of the clothes we wear: “neighbor,” God wasn’t only referring to the per- to preach and to drive out demons, but first he called them “that they might be “Though there be holes in the knees / Such son next door, although that person is included with him.” From that time on, I practiced just being with him, and the doubts of that your knees doth freeze / This need not in the whole “neighbor” scenario and shouldn’t my calling vanished. imply / Thou should bid them ‘goodbye.’ / be discounted, no matter how loud their music Dug is also busy about many things. He begs for treats. He eats. He sleeps. He Donate your garb to others with less / So as is or if their dog poops on your lawn. welcomes anyone into our home…. Dug hunts with me (when there are birds to to remove their distress!” God meant for us to share our love by hunt). He comes when I say come (sometimes). He stays when I say stay (most of You may think it remarkable that Goodie inviting and welcoming people to Mass, by the time). He really doesn’t do any tricks at all. But then that’s not why I got him. Williams is not held in the same regard as providing ways for people to strengthen their I got him so that he could be with me. He is my companion and friend. other great American poets, such as Louisa relationship with Jesus through the Catholic So, as those words “I’m glad you’re here” lingered in my head and heart as we May Alcott and William Shakespeare. (It’s a Church. It’s helping people through their dif- walked along that mosquito-infested path, I heard Our Lord whisper in my ear, “You little known fact that Shakespeare was born in ficulties, by sharing our love of Jesus, which are a good priest, Ted. I kinda like you. And I’m glad you’re here [with me].” Iowa.) Even Robert Frost threatened to quit includes sharing advice learned through things We can be busy about many things in life. We can tend to think that following poetry after reading Goodie Williams’s “Bye- like the Stewardship Conference. Christ is all about doing something. Don’t forget to be with him. If we learn to be Bye Cream Pie,” Frost noting, “I will forever The most powerful and the easiest way of with him, he will take care of the doing. God will show us where he wants us. He be in her shadow. I might as well just sling all to aid in the Church’s stewardship efforts will reveal who he wants us to be. burgers. Not that there’s anything wrong is through prayer -- helping others through with slinging burgers. When I’m walking the prayer, and helping others to pray. road less travelled, nothing tastes better than The really cool part of all this stewardship a good, juicy burger.” stuff is that it’s the very method by which What you may not know is that Goodie we are led to those “still waters” mentioned Williams’s poetry became the seed by which in Psalms. Remember? “Besides still waters grew the Good Will thrift store outlets. For He leads me.” this, a multitude of people who don’t mind I know that sometimes it’s hard to take in, looking like Inspector Columbo are forever but helping others, sharing uour gifts in love thankful. with God and neighbor, really is the surest The Church’s embrace of stewardship has way to find yourself a nice, shady spot beside grown dramatically over the years. In the those still waters. Please note: The next issue of the Register will be dated Sept. 28 Official Newspaper Published Semi-Monthly by the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. All material in this newspaper credited to Catholic News Service (CNS) is copyrighted 2014. Bishop John B. Brungardt...... President Tim Wenzl...... Advertising Manager David Myers...... Editor Daniel Stremel, CPA...... Business Manager Mrs. Margaret Klenke....Editor Emerita The Southwest Kansas Register Service of Editors P.O. Box 137, Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: (620) 227-1519 Msgr. A.J. Felling 1966-1971 Facsimile: (620) 227-1570 Byron Hull 1971-1974 , e.mail: [email protected] Margaret Klenke 1974-1990 website: www.dcdiocese.org/register Tim Wenzl 1990-2001 Father Rene may provide another column for this spot

The Southwest Kansas Register September 14, 2014 Page 5 Called? How about On prayer “There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and reminded with certainty that, despite their condition, those invited? delightful than that of a continual conversation with poor people are so truly loved. Our prayer reminds us that the God.” -- Brother Lawrence power of God knows no bounds, and that one day we will all ave you ever heard some- t’s not the most powerful quote regarding prayer. Other transition into the arms of our Loving Lord. Hthing repeated so many quotes describe prayer as “blocking the blows of Satan”; In Oklahoma, a multitude of people are offering prayer in times that you discover you’ve I “changing the action of God”; or even that prayer “changes response to the Oklahoma City Convention Center allowing tuned it out? us, changes our surroundings.” a black mass. I think of the same mournful These all suggest a power of prayer that is beyond our You can be sure that there will be thousands more people music I hear when a company I call frequently puts me on hold. understanding, a power that we faithfully accept, even if we offering prayer, than attending. While in prayer, we feel the It’s a piece of classical music for can’t always see it through our own eyes. love of God even for the people attending this terrible event. which I once had great respect. Prayer as a “sweet and delightful ... continual conversation They, too, require prayer, our Lord says. In fact, anyone I think of the phrase my broth- with God” is not only understandable, but we can feel the foolish enough to believe the earthly promises of Satan to ers and I heard from the time we truth in it. We can know that it’s true because we experience such an extent need some serious prayer! it every time we enter into that wonderful conversation. There is great joy and hope in prayer. Through prayer, we could walk, and which our mother By Mary still would say when we came to A few weeks ago at St. John the Baptist Parish in Spear- are reminded that we are loved. And we are reminded again visit her in her later years: “Wipe Sharon Moore ville, Father Rene Labrador invited parishioners to a Sun- and again that the very best is yet to come. your shoes!” OK. Awakening day afternoon hour of Eucharistic Adoration for all those Prayer is a sweet, delightful moment with someone who I think of the announcements Vocations Christian refugees in Iraq who continue to face such dire loves you, appreciates you, understands you, knows how you the flight attendants make about circumstances. Together, we visualized the poor masses, suffer, how your heart breaks for loved ones who suffer, how laptops being stowed and portable electronic devices thirsty, hungry, facing death, hoping beyond hope for help. you wish for God’s graces in every aspect of your life and going into airplane mode. In one ear and out both, until We prayed for the Holy Spirit to be moved to action. the lives of those you love. I suddenly realize they are talking to me. We can’t see how our prayer entered into the lives of those But prayer doesn’t have to always seek change! Some- I think of the expression we hear endlessly as Catho- people, but in the absolute joy of his presence amid us as times, prayer can simply be a sweet and delightful conversa- lics: We’re called to be this; we’re called to do that. we were gathered together that day in Spearville, we were tion with someone who loves you without condition. How is God calling you? Are you discerning a call? I think I’ve found my calling. I wonder how God is calling me now. I’m still waiting for my call. But in the reign of God there is no “call waiting.” Eight rock solid ways to discover lay witnesses And I really don’t think we are called to be all this and By Eric Haselhorst do all that. Frankly, all this “calling” has a dizzying Director of Stewardship effect. Spiritually I find it exhausting. he role of the lay witness has never been more important. We presently I propose a more inviting word—the word “invita- Tlive in a connection economy, meaning that people want to connect to tion” itself. Discerning a “call” can seem a little iffy, people -- not a church necessarily, or a company or an organization -- people. Renewal 2014 a little removed from the conversation of our life. During stewardship renewal, this is why the Lay Witness is important. To Joyfully Receiving Figuring out which call to respond to can sometimes connect a person to Jesus it will likely not be scripture alone, the building and SHARING feel like a guessing game, where God knows and we get to figure it out. Fortunately, God does not play alone, or even the Eucharist alone (remember, about 50 percent of Catholics guessing games with our lives. do not believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, or do not under- But invitation? It’s always personal, readable in a stand the teaching). direct and immediate way—if you are in the habit of Connecting people to Jesus -- helping foster that relationship in others with paying attention. God’s invitation may come out of the Risen Lord -- may very well happen through us who do understand and Continued on Page 24 the blue, but it is always perfectly timed, and brings a sense of unexpected possibility. Invitation, especially when it comes from the Lord, Leaving money to the church isn’t just for the wealthy is evocative. It evokes a wholehearted response which would like to offer some sugges- generations. even in its early stages brings a new or renewed sense tions relative to the charitable Remembering the church in your will or trust is easy to ar- of joy, or at least quiet satisfaction, or a stirring of the I desire that all of us have in our heart range. As part of your will or trust, you can include a bequest possibility of unexpected fruitfulness. to provide for others. That doesn’t to your parish, parish school, ministry or diocesan entity. Vocationally, God’s invitation points us toward mean that we simply and arbitrarily Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime, can greater meaning, and opens the way to our fuller partici- pation in a worthy way of being, and worthy work. give away all that we have without be unrestricted or directed to a particular purpose and can be You are invited by the Teacher to learn, to be formed, adding some sense of priority. Some easily altered to address changing circumstances. to be personally discipled in the ways of radical trust, families may have a special needs A bequest also provides great flexibility I that almost any and costly love, and joyful hope. So the invitation is child or others may have a life-long type of asset can be given. Assets such as cash, securities, not always easy, just as the many invitations Jesus illness that requires continual medi- By Mark Roth real estate, tangible personal property, retirement funds or received in fulfilling his mission were not always cal care. In this instance, the priority Director, pensions, or tax sheltered annuities are all possible candi- easy. “Father, take this cup from me,” he prayed on is the family, the “little church.” Office of dates. Please consult with your attorney or financial planner the night of his arrest. There is no question that all of Development for proper disposition. You are invited by the Master to be apprenticed to a us care for our families and want The opportunity also exists to establish an endowment that worthy work of love—as a spouse, a parent, a teacher, to make sure that our loved ones are cared for. Making provides a lasting financial resource. Because the principal a student, a farmer, a lab technician, an engineer; as appropriate provisions in your will or trust to care for your is never spent, there is typically income available to support an intercessor, a consoler, a celibate man or woman family is an act of love and should be an important part of the parish, ministry, or diocesan entity you have selected. available to God’s purposes—and joyfully so. Jesus your preparation. For some, this may be the only legacy There are three simple ways to include the church in a be- also was apprenticed to his worthy work, to “bring achievable and is no less important that leaving a multitude quest through your will or trust. These include giving a specific glad tidings to the poor, to proclaim liberty to cap- of wealth to multiple charities. amount, giving a percentage of your estate, or giving all or tives, and recovery of sight to the blind, and to let the It is important to note that there are revocable and irrevo- part of the remaining residue in your estate. Please note that oppressed go free.” cable trusts available. A revocable trust can be changed at these can be changed at any time should your circumstances You are invited by the King to live fully within your any time by the party or parties for whom the trust has been dictate. A bequest in your will that includes the church is one dignity, the dignity of your personhood-in-Christ, the established. The irrevocable trust, once established, cannot of the most popular ways to make a gift through your estate. dignity of your particular role in the grand work of be changed of modified in any way. For purposes of this You specify your priorities that take care of family as well revealing the reign of God. Each one of us is that be- loved son, that beloved daughter, in whom the Father article, the focus is directed specifically on the revocable as contribute to the work of the church or other charities that is “well pleased.” trust. have importance to you. It costs you little during your lifetime So you might do what I have done: simply erase Literature tells us that about 70 percent of Americans make and provides you with the satisfaction now of knowing that from your vocabulary this whole notion of “call,” charitable gifts; however, only about 6 percent of them extend when you have passed your memory will live on through your and erase, while you’re at it, the furrowed brow upon their caring to the causes that they care about the most in their bequest in the way you intended. your face. wills or trusts. Often, when I speak with fellow Catholics, And like me, you might begin to ponder the perfection I find that many hold the belief that giving to their parish, If you would like further information or to discuss other of God’s invitation, always vocational and always a parish school, ministry of the diocese is only for the wealthy. opportunities to leave your legacy to your parish, ministry, pledge, to be your lovely, effective, joyful, and richly It makes no difference how much or how little you have; all or diocese, please contact Mark W. Roth at the Office of fruitful self-in-God. After that, figuring out “the call” of us can make a gift. In effect, this serves as out final act of Development at (620) 227-1535 or at mroth@dcdiocese. won’t seem like such an uphill climb. stewardship that will make a difference in the lives of future org. Tuesday

Page 6 September 14, 2014 The Southwest Kansas Register Seminarians say goodbye to summer in fun fashion

utumn begins Sept. 23, and by then Our Lady of Guadalupe youth director Athe seminarians of the Catholic David McHugh, Cathedral pastor Father Diocese of Dodge City will have been Wesley Schawe, and Coordinator of hard at work on their studies amid the Vocations Becky Hessman. new school year. Following a morning of fun, in As has become a tradition, the semi- which more than once a frisbee landed narians gathered at a park in Dodge City in a meandering creek (forcing some in July for a “Sports with the Seminar- participants into the water), a lunch ians” day of frisbee golf with, well, was served courtesy of the Knights of anyone who wanted to play. Columbus. Unlike regular golf, frisbee golf is Only once did the police show up, played with frisbees (hence the name), when they responded to a call by a and instead of holes in the ground, the neighbor when the lunch truck parked goal is to get the frisbee into a basket. under the shade of a tree, with two of its Participants included Bishop John B. wheels slightly off the street and slightly Brungardt, seminarians Joel McClure, on a dirt/grass/weed covered part of the Mark Brantley and Jacob Schneider park. No arrests were made. After mov- (Juan Salas was in Mexico at the time), ing the vehicle, the officer was offered as well as Tylan Ricketts, Cathedral of some fried chicken. More photos are in color at dcdiocese.org/register.

N.U. Western Campus St. Rose announces upcoming major director visits chancery re-construction, remodeling plans tructural and other changes at St. Rose Am- medicine, and home-health and hospice services. Sbulatory & Surgery Center will result in a In addition, radiology, laboratory and cardiopul- more convenient and modernized facility that will monary services remain priorities, Irsik said. continue to house current and new services, Senior All current services and even some new ones Vice President Leanne Irsik said. Re-construction are being analyzed to determine what is best for and remodeling will begin this fall. patients and providers, as well as affiliated special- The main building, which opened 50 years ists, she summarized. ago, will be razed, as will the neighboring Allied “St. Rose’s commitment to caring for people Services Building (ASB) that has been vacant for with high-quality diagnostic services and profes- more than four years. sional doctors and nurses remains strong,” the vice Other options for the ASB were considered but president said. “The heavy financial burden of this rejected because of infrastructure problems. The facility has made it difficult to be as efficient as Dominican Sisters, who founded St. Rose, were part we can be. of the decision-making process that will lead to the “With the move to a more efficient space, we razing of the outdated structure, Irsik noted. understand there is the very real side effect of not The first floor of the newer Medical Office needing as many people to do the same things we Building (MOB) will be remodeled, while plans did before, when the space was larger and more for its mostly open second floor are still being inefficient,” Irsik continued. “We are working considered. The MOB opened in 2009. through the planning now on those very difficult The ASB razing will allow a convenient and at- decisions on how we manage that new staffing tractive approach to the MOB, as well as ample plan with the dedicated and loyal associates who parking, Irsik said. have served us well for many years. The entire project will take close to a year but “They are challenging plans and our priority Jessica Bird, the new Director of Newman University’s Western plans are to move into the MOB next spring. is to treat our associates who might be affected Kansas Center in Dodge City, and Dr. Mike Austin, Newman “We have better defined our scope of services by these changes with the respect, reverence and University Provost, paid a visit to the Catholic Chancery in Dodge going forward and it is prudent to ensure our fairness that they have shown for us during their City recently where they met with Bishop John B. Brungardt and structures support these services,” Irsik said. “The affiliation with St. Rose. It has been a long journey other staff members. The new director will work to build relation- changes in healthcare across the country reflect for many. ships across western Kansas, making sure people are aware of, and an emphasis on outpatient models of care and a “While we have always had exceptional services have access to, the educational programs offered throughout the decreasing reliance on hospitals. The reduced cost and staff, the physical plant has been a financial region by Newman University. Through the Interactive Televi- of outpatient-based care is a key factor. This new and operational handicap,” Irsik commented. sion Network (ITV), Newman University offers four-year degree plan will enable us to provide the most effective “Eliminating unnecessary costs will benefit our programs at nine sites throughout the Diocese of Dodge City alone. and efficient space for patients, medical providers patients, families and staff. Cost savings can be For more information, visit dcdiocese.org/interactive-television, and other staff.” used to recruit physicians, update equipment and or call Coleen Stein, director of ITV, (620) 227-1538, cstein@ Throughout this transition, St. Rose will continue technology, and offer competitive wages for our dcdiocese.org. to focus on family medicine, urgent care, internal top-quality people.” t. Anthony of Padua Parish in Liberal has donated $5,000 to the “Fruit of Sthe Vine, Work of Human Hands” program to help fund seminarian educa- tion. The program was introduced to the diocese by Director of Development, Mark Roth, in association with the Dechand Foundation. Liberal resident Steve Rice learned about the program and approached St. Anthony Pastor, Father James Dieker, suggesting that the parish donate excess parish funds to the Fruit of the Vine program. “I told our pastor, it would be good if our church would give to the Dechant Foundation, with the idea it would go to be used for seminarians.” Rice was adamant that the funding would help the seminarians, specifically. “In every Catholic church, the common thread are the seminarians,” he said. I’m on the finance council of the church. The church has to be just as giving as its parishioners.”

I’m on the ifinace council of the churc. Like I told father, the church ahs to be just as giving as its parishioers. If we have excess money, it would be great. I told him we need to give $25,000, we ssetled for five. Willd o another five of things come togheter. That’ll be good. In eveyr catholic church the common threatd is seminariswnas. Every cath church should be supporting that function, bot with people and money.

Liberal church gave Background of program: the church has had some excess money,a nd mark had this program going. I told our pastor, it would be good that if ouir church would give to the dechant foun- dation, with the idea it would go to be used for seminarians, I’m on the ifinace council of the churc. Like I told father, the church ahs to be just as giving as its parishioers. If we have excess money, it would be great. I told him we need to give $25,000, we ssetled for five. Willd o another five of things come togheter. That’ll be good. In eveyr catholic church the common threatd is seminarisw- nas. Every cath church should be supporting that function, bot with people and money. I can’t remember what the program. Mark’s It was approved. if my the church needs to be just as giving as the indivuals. if the church has axcess money, my feelign is they should be donating it. On the dechant foundation there’s a slot for sems. That’s the common thread. the other churches with excess fund need to get should be considering donat- ing toe the dechant foundation. Don’t want my money for education going to pratt. churches hording money. dosen’st do any toog in the bank doing nothing. request from me to father. Tuesday

The Southwest Kansas Register September 14, 2014 Page 7 Seminarians given solemn send-off by Bishop, family, friends he Most Rev. John B. Brungardt McClure. Seminarian Juan Salas Tgave the seminarians of the was recovering from back surgery Catholic Diocese of Dodge City a and unable to attend. Father Wesley heart-felt and prayerful send-off on Schawe, Director of Priestly Voca- Aug. 1-3 at the “Seminarian Renewal tions, and Becky Hessman, Coordina- Days.” tor of Vocations, also attended. The event was at St. Dominic Parish in Garden City, and included (LtoR) Seminarian Mark Brantley, daily Mass, a Friday night cookout the Most Rev. John B. Brungardt, and swimming hosted by David and and seminarian Jacob Schneider Denise Brakey, a Holy Hour, and a pray silently at St. Dominic Church reception with family and friends. in Garden City during a Holy The event was also designed to Hour for Vocations held Aug. 2 on honor and thank the seminarians for the second day of the Seminarian their efforts along their journey. Renewal Days. The event signalled Attending the Seminarian Re- the end of the seminarian sum- newal Days were seminarians Mark mer ministries, and their return to Brantley, Jacob Schneider and Joel seminary studies.

See introductory videos by the seminarians at www.dcdiocese.org/vocations/seminarians. Photo by David Myers

AT left, Mark Roth, Steve Rice, Fruit of the Vine Stanley Cordova, and Father Jim Diecker, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Liberal stand next to the sign the parish was presented for their generous do- nation to the Fruit of the Vine, Work of Human Hands program, which raises funds for seminarian educa- tion. At top right, Paul and Diana Pfeifer of Christ the King Parish, Deerfield were also given a sign to note their gift. At center, Bob and Mary Hess- man of the Cathe- dral of Our Lady Work of Human Hands of Guadalupe t. Anthony of Padua Parish in Liberal has Vine program. received a plaque Sdonated $5,000 to the “Fruit of the Vine, “I told our pastor, it would be good if our to thank them for Work of Human Hands” program to help fund church would give to the Dechant Foundation, supporting semi- seminarian education. with the idea it would go to be used for seminar- narians through St. Anthony’s is the first to offer a donation as ians.” the Fruit of the a parish. Several families and individuals from Rice was adamant that the funding help the Vine program. around the diocese have already been recog- seminarians, specifically. The foundation of- At bottom, Steve nized for their generosity. Each family is given fers several ways in which donations can help and Kay Irsik of a sign to put on their lawn and a plaque noting the diocese, including Catholic formation and St. Dominic Par- their generosity to the seminarian program. Catholic schools. ish, Garden City, The program was introduced to the diocese “In every Catholic church, the common thread stand next to the by Director of Development, Mark Roth, in as- are the seminarians,” Rice said. “I’m on the sign noting their sociation with the Dechant Foundation. finance council of the church. The church has to gift. More pho- Liberal resident Steve Rice learned about the be just as giving as its parishioners.” tos denoting the program and approached St. Anthony Pastor, For more information, or to make a dona- generosity of local Father James Dieker, suggesting that the parish tion, call Mark Roth, (620) 227-1535 or email people will be in- donate excess parish funds to the Fruit of the [email protected]. cluded in upcom- ing issues. Page 8 September 14, 2014 The Southwest Kansas Register From the U.S. heartland to Nigeria, Peru, Honduras, Dominican Sisters celebrate decades as servants of God Special to the Register College, Garden City. ister Janice Thome, OP “When a single mother During their annual assembly in July, the Sister Clara Ann is currently in reha- Dominican Sister of Peace Janice Dominican Sisters of Peace celebrated the bilitation following surgery for a cerebral Thome,S OP, celebrates her Golden Jubilee came here from Peru and anniversary of religious profession of vows aneurism which occurred in December this year. of several sisters who ministry in the Catho- 2012. She is progressing, gaining strength Sister Janice has devoted much of her needed help getting started lic Diocese of Dodge City. Their stories are and responding quite well in the activities religious life to education in the Wichita, in the United States, we an inspiration and include a wide range of planned for her rehabilitation. Sister Clara Salina, Oklahoma City and Dodge City experiences from teaching in our schools to Ann holds a BS in Education from St. Mary dioceses. Sister Janice taught in a number became good friends and I service in Nigeria. Several sisters reflected of the Plains, Dodge City. of schools in the Diocese of Dodge City: helped her work toward cit- on what they would say to a young woman St. John School (Hoisington), St. Patrick considering a religious vocation today. ister Teresa Orozco, OP School (Great Bend) and St. Boniface izenship. We worked side Dominican Sister of Peace Teresa Oro- School (Sharon). by side building her Habi- ister Clara Ann Fluech, OP zco,S OP, celebrates her Golden Jubilee this Sister Janice said, “The thread running Dominican Sister of Peace Clara Ann year. Sister Teresa has given more than 24 through my teaching and my ministry with tat for Humanity house.” S the poor is helping children and especially Fluech, OP, celebrates her 50th year as a years of her Dominican Life to parish min- -- Sister Teresa Orozco, OP Dominican this year. istry serving in the Diocese of Dodge City, teens have a positive life. My dream is for In 1975, after teaching in the Diocese of with particular attention to the Hispanic each one to know they are loved and feel reform. “I want for today’s new arrivals, Dodge City for five years, Sister Clara Ann Community. confident and competent to attain their what my ancestors received – a chance to responded to a call to missionary life and “My ministry was always close to my dreams.” make a better life for their children. No one ministered in Sokoto, Nigeria, for the next heart because it was among my own people. During her time as administrative as- should be put in jail for wanting to work. So 21 years. She fell in love with the Nigerian When a single mother came here from sistant to the Prioress, she was the acting many lives would be brought out of fear and people and the idea of helping the Catholic Peru and needed help getting started in the President of St. Joseph Memorial Hospital poverty, if our country could live again the minority grow in their faith and ability to United States, we became good friends and in Larned and chair of the Board of Cedar Statue of Liberty’s call. ‘Give me your tired, self-lead. She related well with bishops, I helped her work toward citizenship. We Park Place in Great Bend. your poor, Your huddled masses yearning priests, and people. She helped with designs worked side by side building her Habitat for When asked what she would say to young to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your for churches suitable to the African climate, Humanity house.” Prior to pastoral work women considering religious life today, teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, writing for church bulletins, and helping the with the Hispanic Community, Sister Te- Sister Janice responded: “If religious life tempest-tossed to me., I lift my lamp beside different societies of the church in Sokoto resa served at the Great Bend Motherhouse is your call from God, it is a wonderful and the golden door!’” get on their feet and function smoothly. and for 13 years at St. Catherine Hospital, fulfilling vocation. Go ahead and begin the She was secretary to the first native Ni- Garden City. She holds an associate degree discernment to search into it. You have ister Jean Goering, OP nothing to lose. If religious life is not for gerian bishop, Most Rev. Kevin J. Aje of in Nursing from Garden City Community (60 years professed) you, that will become clear. If it is for you, Sokoto. She also worked for a short time College. SSister Jean is a native Nebraskan who your happiness will be the gift!” with Dominican Bishop Michael Dempsey, When asked what advice she would offer taught not only in Nebraska, but also in Sister Janice has spent the past 17 years the second bishop of Sokoto. In 1995, a young woman considering religious life, Iowa, Massachusetts, and New York. She serving the poor in the Dominican Sisters Sister Clara Ann returned to the United Sister Teresa said, “If a young woman has also gave several years to repairing homes Ministry of Presence in Garden City, Kan- States to care for her family and eventu- even a small desire to serve the Lord as a and apartments in Missouri and Illinois. Ed- sas. Because that the majority of people in ally ministered in religious education and religious, I would tell her to continue her ucated in both liturgy and pastoral ministry, the area come from more than 20 countries, taught English as a Second Language for prayer life and to find a community and one she has also devoted time to parish work in she is also very involved in advocacy on be- immigrants and refugees in a Second Lan- or more Sisters to keep in contact with.” Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa. In Kankakee, guage program at Garden City Community half of just and comprehensive immigration Continued on following page Remember when? St. Joseph School Percussion and Rhythm Band, circa 1938-39

ELLINWOOD -- Jim Sauber provided this picture Thies, Jim Sauber, Maxine Dressen (whose Dad built Schartz, Iona Vossen, Leo Schwamborn and Joe Rocha. of the St. Joseph School, Ellinwood, Percussion and the rectory), Evelyn Johanning, Dolores Kowalsky, The Southwest Kansas Catholic Register appreciates Rhythm band, circa 1938-39, for the May “Spirit of St. Frederich Fisher, Maurice Kowalsky, Kathleen Ham- Jim Sauber and St. Joseph Parish for allowing us to Joseph and Immaculate Conception (Claflin) Parishes” meke, Bob Rebein, Roy Robl and Jim Sauber. Other reprint this photo. The “Spirit...” newsletter offers an newsletter. It is reprinted here with permission. At cen- names in those classes that could be on the picture are: abundance of feature stories on people and families of ter is Donald Petz, the leader. Others include: Maurice Bernadine Ewald, Jerry Item, Melvin Schartz, Fran- the Claflin, Ellinwood area. To see this and more news- Wenke, Bob Ewald, Joyce Ewald, Bill Thomas, Carl ces Lehr or Marion Lehr, Bob Schilling, Mary Beth letters, go to stjosephellinwood.com/news/newsletter. The Southwest Kansas Register September 14, 2014 Page 9 From the U.S. heartland to Nigeria, Peru, Honduras, Dominican Sisters celebrate decades as servants of God

Sister “I want for today’s new arrivals, what Clara Sister Irene Hartman honored for my ancestors received – a chance to Ann Fluech, 75 years of serving God’s people make a better life for their children. OP No one should be put in jail for want- ing to work. So many lives would be brought out of fear and poverty, if our country could live again the Statue of Sister Teresa Liberty’s call. ‘Give me your tired, Orozco, OP your poor, Your huddled masses yearn- ing to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me., I lift my lamp beside the golden door!’” -- Sister Janice Thome Sister Janice Illinois, she tutored at the local community college. Sister Jean has Thome, good organizational skills, and at the Motherhouse in Great Bend OP where she now lives, she volunteers in many aspects of the local community life, one of which is her commitment to do all she can to preserve the beauty and integrity of our home Planet, Earth. ister Corona Bayer, OP (65 years professed) SSister Corona gave much of her ministerial life to domestic work in the sisters’ missions; she also served at the convent in Great Bend in the kitchen and sewing room. Later she ministered as a health aide in nursing homes and in home health in Kansas Sister One would assume by the photo above that Sister Irene Hart- and Colorado. Sister Corona is the tireless producer of items for Jean man, OP, is celebrating her 75th birthday. Actually, Sister the Annual Bazaar especially organizing the production of sets of Goering, Irene, long-time writer for the Register, is celebrating 75 years embroidered tea towels and crocheted net scratchers. As a person OP since she made her religious profession. herself visually impaired, she has been the constantly inspirational force for aid to the blind in the Central Kansas Association for the ister Irene Hartman grew up in Sedgwick County, near Wichita, Visually Impaired. Sister Corona currently lives at the Motherhouse Sand attended elementary school at St. John’s in Clomel for eight in Great Bend, Kansas. years, where she was taught by the Dominican Sisters of Great Bend. Sister Irene also had an older sister who was a Sister of St. Joseph ister Virginia Brungardt, OP and one who was also a Dominican Sister. (65 years professed) SSister Virginia began her ministerial life as a teacher of children Sister Sister Irene entered the Dominican Convent at Great Bend in in grades 1 – 4 in Kansas parochial schools in 1950, and then in Corona 1935, making her first profession in 1939. Sister’s teaching teach- the convent diet kitchen and in other domestic services. In 1961 Bayer, ing career began in the Wichita Diocese which included St. Leo, she began a long tour as a missionary in the Nigeria, West Africa OP Willowdale, Garden Plain and Clomel. She also taught in the Lin- coln, Nebraska Diocese at St. Stephen’s School. In the Dodge City mission among the Dominican Sisters of Gusau, Nigeria, a con- Diocese she taught at St. Rose, Great Bend; St. Mary’s in Garden gregation founded by the Dominican Sisters of Great Bend, which City; St. Francis Xavier, Seward; and St. Catherine, Dubuque. she continued until 1975. While in Nigeria she served for several After her teaching career, she spent ten years at the House of years as the formation director for the young Sisters in the indig- Prayer in Great Bend. Later, she became the Chaplain at St. Joseph enous congregation. Back in the States, Sister Virginia served in Memorial Hospital in Larned and also worked in the Chemical Garden City as a nurse aide, teacher aide, and as an assistant in a Dependency Unit at that facility. Beginning in 1986, she began hearing aid office. She currently lives in the convent infirmary at Sister working at Sacred Heart Parish, also in Larned, especially in the the Motherhouse in Great Bend, Kansas. Virginia RCIA. She continues in ministry at Sacred Heart. ister Mary Martin Weaver, OP Brun- Her education includes Sacred Heart College, Wichita, KS; S (70 years professed) gardt, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska; St. Mary’s Xavier, Leav- Sister Mary Martin began her ministerial career as a teacher and OP enworth, KS; and St. Xavier in Chicago, IL. She holds a Bachelor later a principal of elementary students in Kansas and Colorado of Arts Degree, a Masters Degree in School Administration and parochial schools from 1947 to 1970. After her studies to become also a Masters Degree in Theology. an LPN in 1971, she began a 30 year career in the nursing field, Sister’s special charism is writing. She has written books on the where she ministered in hospitals and nursing homes in Colorado. history of the Great Bend Dominican Community as well as a couple At age 55 Sister Mary Martin became a competitive athlete partici- of autobiographies. In addition, Sister Irene writes a monthly column pating in the Rocky Mountain Senior Games and National Senior in the Southwest Kansas Register, as well as doing weekly book re- Olympics. She medaled in figure skating, speed skating, and later Sister views for the Heartland Center for Sprituality in Great Bend. Sister in track and field events. She moved to the Motherhouse in Great Mary also writes a monthly article for the parish newsletter Sacred Heart Bend, Kansas in 2007. Martin Beat as well as a monthly article for the Larned Tiller and Toiler. Weaver, Other activities that Sister Irene enjoys is leading Communion The Dominican Sisters of Peace include 600 Sisters and 500 OP Services in the parish and preaching when the opportunity pres- Associates living and serving in 37 states and in Peru, Nigeria ents. and Honduras. As part of the worldwide Order of Preachers (Do- On Sunday, July 20, Sister Irene renewed her vows during the minicans), the Dominican Sisters and Associates of Peace strive 10:30 Mass. to bring God’s peace to the world in need. They serve in many Following the Mass, the Parish honored Sister Irene and Mark different arenas of evangelization including education, health care, Brantley, a seminarian who has been assisting in the parish the past spirituality, pastoral care, care of creation, and advocacy on behalf two months, with a pot luck lunch and a card shower. of justice, among many others. The offices of the congregation are in Columbus, Ohio. Page 10 September 14, 2014 The Southwest Kansas Register ¿Cómo Compartimos en Mi Parroquia? a Renovación de Compartir se es una historia sincera de como tú y tu A veces llamada una Feria del atrio, uno cada fin de semana durante Lanima en una parroquia con Fe- familia han profundizado su camino Ministerio, este evento parroquial varios meses; etc. Para ver más ideas, rias de Compartir y con Testimonios con el Señor en como compartir con promueve muchas actividades, vaya al dcdiocese.org/stewardship, de Personas Laicas. Hemos leído agradecimiento los dones del Él. Esto consejos y comités que difundan las y haga clic en Stewardship Renewal muchos artículos en el SKR, boletín no es presumir, sino un auténtico verdades del Evangelio de la hospi- Resources, desplace hacia abajo al de la parroquia y en sitios de web, y testimonio de las bendiciones de talidad, la oración, la formación y el Purpose of Time and Talent Ministry hemos escuchado a nuestro sacerdote Dios. Para más información, vaya al o diácono predicar sobre Compartir. sitio de web: dcdiocese.org/steward- servicio. Hay muchos formatos que Fair (El Propósito de una Feria de Aquellos esfuerzos catequéticos es- ship, y haga clic en el Stewardship se pueden adaptar para su parroquia, Ministerio de Tiempo y Talento) y tán bien, pero he encontrado que el Renewal Resources (Recursos de grande o pequeña: una feria grande Tips for a Successful Ministry Fair llamado de Dios de ser un buen com- Renovación de Compartir), desplace en el gimnasio o cafetería después (Consejos para una Feria de Ministe- partidor nos impacta con un toque hacia abajo al Role of Adult Lay Wit- de las Misas, donde cada comité rio Exitosa). ¡Vamos a promover las + Reverendo personal y practico de Testimonios ness (El Ejemplo de un Testimonio tiene una mesa con voluntarios que grandes actividades del ministerio de John B. Brungardt de Personas Laicas y de una Feria de Adulto Laico) y lo siguiente. explican su ministerio; una feria nuestra parroquia con una Feria de de Compartir Parroquial. Incluidos están muestras de pláticas Obispo de Dodge City mostrando cada uno de los cuatro Compartir! El Señor de Compartir, Testimonios de Personas Laicas: y esquemas para empezar. ¡Jesús, pilares de compartir durante cuatro Jesucristo, es contigo. Déjenme sa- Tu sacerdote podrá preguntarte, quien te ama, te ayudara a proclamar diferentes fines de semana en el atrio ber cómo yo los puedo asistir en su o tú podrías ofrecerte de voluntario, la Buena Nueva con gran alegría en de la iglesia; una promoción conti- Renovación de Compartir Parroquial para presentar una plática corta du- tu Testimonio de Personas Laicas! rante el final de la Misa. Esta platica Feria de Compartir Parroquial: nua de los distintos ministerio en el este otoño. Familia Hondureña en su destino a Kansas buscando LIBERTAD desde el temor Se trataba de Por DAVID MYERS “Corrí y salí por la puerta de atrás se les concediera el asilo que ellos ella y sus dos hijos serían liberados. Southwest Kansas Register y uno de ellos me apunto con el desesperadamente buscaban. Sin dinero ni comida, sin esper- su seguridad- Nota del Editor: El nombre de arma. Pero por la gloria de Dios, Fue una decisión que hechizaría anza, los tres estuvieron fuera del ir al trabajo, y Ana ha sido cambiado para esta no me disparo. No sé por qué el no a cada padre de familia como una centro de detención; Ana estaba historia. me mató. Cuando este tipo de cosas mala pesadilla por varios dias llorando. Con poca esperanza, una llegar a casa or 10 minutos, Ana sintió el frío pasan en mi país, ellos te disparan futuros. mujer generosa los vio en el camino sin ser asesi- P acero de una pistola sobre su para estar seguros. Fue un milagro.” “Ellos me dijeron que me qui- y les ofreció su teléfono, el cual Ana cabeza. ¿Por qué ella no fue a la policía? tara toda mi joyería y luego me usó para llamar a su cuñada. La mu- nada-ellos Por 10 minutos, la madre de tres “La policía y las pandillas están la entregarían,” dijo Ana. “Ellos jer los llevó a Mc Donalds y les dijo se hubieran niños sabia que ella moriría en conectadas. Yo estaría muerta.” revisaron mi cabello y me revisa- que pidieran lo que quisieran. Ana cualquier momento, y cuando el Se trataba de su seguridad- ir ron completamente. Tomaron mis estaba tan desconsoloada que ella quedado. Pero momento nunca llegó, no fue nada, al trabajo, y llegar a casa sin ser huellas digitales, tomaron mi foto, y no podia comer. Luego, la mujer los entonces, salvo un milagro. asesinada-ellos se hubieran quedado. querían saber la dirección de miem- llevó a una iglesia Católica donde Cuando el Register habló con la Pero entonces, estaban los niños. bros de la familia de aquí para así Ana ofreció gracias a Dios. estaban los mujer de pequeña estatura originaria Ana explicó que cuando los niños demostrar que teníamos algún lugar Un sacerdote los llevó a un “lugar niños. Ana de Honduras, ella estaba en los entran, al noveno o décimo grado, para ir.” para comer y descansar” donde ellos Estados Unidos sólo por seis dias ellos son abordados por miembros De acuerdo a la Conferencia durmieron por dos noches. “Fue explicó que y viviendo con familiares. El alivio del Mara, queriendo “entrenarlos de los Obispos Católicos de los maravilloso; ayudé a cocinar,” dijo cuando los que ella sintió fue palpable. Ella y a reportar quien entra o sale de la Estados Unidos, dice que debido al Ana. sus dos hijos estaban a salvo, y ella colonia o si llegaba la policía que abrumante número de inmigrantes Aún mejor que la comida y el niños entran, pronto se reuniría con su esposo y se les llame a los informantes. Todo cruzando la frontera, las condiciones albergue, esta el hecho que ellos le al noveno su hija de siete años, de los cuales por dinero los engañan.” Si ellos no de instalaciones temporales “hacen ofrecieron ayuda para encontrar a su ella estuvo separada antes de cruzar quieren ser parte de esto, se les dice falta hasta en los servicios más bási- esposo y su hija. o décimo la frontera. Ella estaba tranquila. que su familia entera será asesinada cos y condiciones.” Mientras tanto, desde Kansas, la grado, ellos Finalmente. Y ella ya no tendría que “Yo no quería que mis hijos cre- Por once días, Ana y sus dos suegra de Ana y su cuñada obtuvi- afrontar la inevitabilidad de tener cieran y fueran hombres malos. Yo hijos durmieron en el mero piso de eron ayuda de un ministro. Él enlistó son abordados a sus dos hijos diestrados forzosa- queria venir aquí para estar seguros, cemento. Estaba frío y no tenian la ayuda de su congregación para por miembros mente en una pandilla. donde ellos puedan crecer y ser cobijas. Su hijo mayor durmió sen- conseguir dinero para gasolina, para Tener un arma presionando sobre hombres de bien.” tado, mientras el hijo más pequeño que asi el manejara personalmente del Mara, su cabeza, no fue la primera vez que Ella encontró la ayuda de un durmió descansando su cabeza en a Texas para recoger a la familia de queriendo Ana sintió el temor demoliente en su generoso “coyote” (Coyotes son las piernas de su hermano. Ana y traerlas de vuelta a Kansas. corazón y que ese no sería el ultimo. aquellos que ayudan a otros a cruzar “Yo no comí ni dormí por dos días Resultó que el esposo de Ana y su “entrenarlos a Pero ese fue la ocasión cuando la la frontera y tristemente están durante el trayecto de México a los pequeña hija habian sido liberados reportar quien familia finalmente decidió que era el menos interesados en el bienestar Estados Unidos,” dijo Ana. “Estaba después de tres dias de encarcela- momento para salir. de sus “clientes, que en el dinero. tan asustada. Empecé a temblar. miento, y recibieron albergue del entra o sale Con la ayuda de intérprete, Ana Encontrar a un coyote generoso Ellos me preguntaron por qué no amigo de su esposo en Houston. de la colonia describió el dia que ella se encontró quien cobró el “precio muy barato me mudé a un lugar diferente en Mientras el Register habló con con el hombre armado. Ella estaba de $9,500 para la familia entera, Honduras. Les dije que debido a la Ana, su esposo e hija estaban em- o si llegaba en el trabajo en un restaurante, cu- fue otro “milagro.”) Ana, su esposo, violencia. Ellos me preguntaron por pacando sus mochilas para comen- la policía que ando una pandilla de mafiosos voló tres niños y dos otros miembros qué no me fuí a México. Les dije zar el fin de su largo viaje. “Ellos a través de las puertas delanteras. de la familia, abordaron un bus y que yo no tenía familia allá. Ellso deberán estar aquí mañana,” dijo se les llame “Ellos querían robar. Había un comenzaron el largo camino a través querían que yo firmara un formu- Ana con una gran sonrisa. “Cuando a los infor- regidor con sus guardaespaldas,” de Guatemala, a lo largo de la ancha lario, pero yo estaba tan asustada. hablamos por teléfono queremos explicó Ana. “Los guardaespal- expansión de México, y finalmente Yo no hablaba inglés y no entendía tanto sostenernos cada uno en mantes. Todo das empezaron a disparar porque la frontera de Texas. lo que estaba firmando. Comencé a nuestros brazos, que lloramos. Él es por dinero los pensaban que querían secuestrar Como muchos inmigrantes están llorar. mi apoyo. Él es mi hombro.” al regidor. Hubo muchos disparos. inundando los estados del sur, una “Uno de los [guardias/oficiales de Pronto ellos tendrán que repor- engañan.” Si Hirieron a varios clientes y los que vez a través de la frontera, Ana y su inmigración] se enojó tanto porque tarse a la oficina de inmigración ellos no qui- murieron fue uno de los asaltantes familia por si mismos permitieron yo no firmaba, que hizo un mov- en Wichita, donde ellos tendrán la y un guardaespaldas. Ellos querían ser llevados por oficiales de inmi- imiento acuchillante a lo largo de difícil tarea de probar que “el temor; eren ser parte dinero, pero eran las 9 de la mañana, gración, con la esperanza de que su garganta. Yo estaba tan asustada el miedo absoluto” de quedarse en de esto, se les cuando abrimos, y no habia dinero se les concediera asilo. Ella y su porque no sabía que iban a hacer. su tierra, es real. todavía.” esposo; ella con sus dos hijos, y él Eventualmente su suegra, quien Si ellos no son capaces de hacer dice que su Debido a que Ana fue una testigo con su hija- separados, con la espe- reside con la cuñada de Ana en el esto, la familia afronta la verdadera familia entera de los disparos, ella hubiera podido ranza que cada uno teniendo hijos suroeste de Kansas, la convenció por posibilidad de ser deportados a la ser asesinada también. pero estar separados sin su pareja, teléfono que firmara el papel, y así violencia que dejaron atrás. será asesinada The Southwest Kansas Register September 14, 2014 Page 11 First Indian ordained a priest in the United States Book highlights Kansan Father Bouchard and his Delaware family

he Journeycake Saga, the story of the Tfirst American Indian to be ordained a Roman Catholic priest in the United States, has been published. Written by Spearville author Charlene Scott-Myers over the past eight years, the book traces her Journeycake family from its beginning with Chief Buckongahelas of the Delaware Tribe. Buckongahelas first received the surname “Journeycake” after Indians of another tribe kidnapped the little boy of six winters. The child, known as “The Buck,” survived At left is by eating a large corn cake during his return a portion journey to his father, Chief Windaughala. of a mural After escaping from his kidnappers several created by months following his abduction, the brave artist Boris lad earned the name “Journeycake” from Koodrin his father and tribal elders. depicting The six-year-old boy with the new name Father James grew up to become a mighty war chief of Bouchard, the Delaware Nation, who would meet with S.J., with Presidents George Washington and Thomas his French Jefferson. Three of his sons were murdered mother Ma- in separate incidents. rie. Below, One son, the teenager Mahonegon, was right, is the shot in the back in a forest that then was part cover of the of Virginia, later West Virginia (the only book, “The state to form by seceding from a Confederate Journeycake state during the Civil War). His murderer Saga” by was a white man who had killed several Charlene other Indian individuals and families. Scott-Myers. Chief Buckongahelas had welcomed the Pringle brothers and their friends into the Buckhannon Valley named for him, but fol- section of the country to lowing his son’s murder, he turned his face another—from the Atlantic and heart away from white skins–and joined coast in New Jersey south the British in the Revolutionary War. into Pennsylvania and Vir- The book follows three of his other sons, ginia, into the Ohio Valley, Kistawa, Whapakong, and Solomon, as they Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, struggled to adjust to the wave of settlers Kansas, and finally to Indian who washed unto the shores of the country Territory (later Oklahoma). into their lands. Kistawa fell in love with a The Delaware were co- French girl, Marie, whose Catholic parents erced by the U.S. gov- had fled the French Revolution, only to suffer ernment to move from an even worse fate in Texas. Kistawa and their lands more often than his brother Whapakong both were murdered any other American Indian separately within one year. tribe. Watomika, son of Kistawa and the French The U.S. government woman Marie, witnessed the deaths of both forced the Delaware to his father and his uncle. The grief-stricken leave their “forever home” boy, who grew up on a Kansas reservation, on their reservation between Leavenworth and Lawrence in would become the Catholic priest Father Kansas, where they had lived less than 38 years until railroad James Bouchard in later years. His Uncle officials coveted their land and railroaded them into Indian Solomon, the fourth son of Buckongahelas, Territory. was the only one to die in bed of old age At the end of the line for the tribe, the Delaware Nation didn’t after an exciting life as a guide for the even have its own reservation, as promised by the U.S. govern- famed explorer of the West, John C. Fre- ment, but were ordered to move onto Cherokee lands. mont, whose life Solomon saved when he The Journeycake Saga has won first and second place awards led him out of a wild prairie fire. from the Kansas Authors Club. The book may be purchased Solomon’s son, Charles Journeycake, a at Hastings Books store in Dodge City or online at Amazon. cousin of Father Bouchard and also a man com Books. of the cloth, would become a beloved Baptist Charlene Scott-Myers has served as a bureau chief in South minister in Kansas and Oklahoma. Palm Beach County for The Miami Herald, and as a former The book also traces the many upheavals A statue by West Virginia’s noted sculptor Ross Straight depicts religion editor of The Tulsa Tribune and The Houston Post. of the Delaware having to move from one Chief Buckongahelas, grandfather of Father Bouchard, with his She also served as editor of the Denver Catholic Register. murdered son, Mahonegon.

“Breaking the Heart of God” – “In Jerusalem at the Holocaust Memorial, Yad Vashem, there is a photo of Jewish women singing to calm their children as they waited in line to be gassed in a Nazi con- centration camp during World War II…. I imagine that the Christian Delaware mothers of Gnadenhut- ten also sang to their children to soothe their fears as they awaited death.” -- From “The Journeycake Saga,” by Charlene Scott-Myers Page 12 September 14, 2014 The Southwest Kansas Register Stewardship Conference offers a smorgasbord of ways to recognize, share God’s gifts By Tim Wenzl and David Myers s in years past, Stewardship Conference organizer AEric Haselhorst told those gathered at the annual day-long event Aug. 23, “I would ask you to take one thing from the day back to your parish that can make a difference.” For some participants, this might have been advice headed from a session about the difficulties that in- dividuals and communities face because of legalized gambling. For others, it was how people can spread the word of God by taking advantage of the many forms of social media. And still others brought back: eye-opening statistics regarding the death penalty; the future of the Ogallala Aquifer and what this means about our stewardship of the earth; and what stewardship can mean in one’s per- sonal relationship with Christ. The topics themselves show that Stewardship has a far Father Wesley Schawe, cathedral pastor, visits with participants at the vocations booth. At right is keynote wider definition than the placing of tithes in the collec- speaker Rachel Lustig, president and CEO of Catholic Social Service for the Diocese of Columbus. tion basket. It is, according to Bishop Brungardt, “the grateful response of a Christian disciple who recognizes sign-ups. One member of St. Stanislaus said, “This is • The notion of “communication” was also empha- and receives God’s gifts and shares these gifts in love of the best thing that ever happened to our parish. No more sized by J. Basil Dannenbohm, who made it clear that God and neighbor.” calling around, hoping that you reach someone. People the “internet cannot be shunned or neglected as irrel- Following are a few snippets from some of the pro- get a message and can now respond immediately using evant to the Church’s mission.” This includes Twitter, a grams presented throughout the day. their phones or computers.” method embraced by Pope Francis. “The pope showed • No more calling trees! “Parish communication” was • Stewardship in Small Parishes: Father Ken Van- us you can spread the word with 140 characters.” The the topic of a presentation by Theresa Andersen of St. Haverbeke, director of the Office of Stewardship for the second most popular search engine (the first is Google) Stanislaus Parish, Ingalls, and Mike Radke and Lola Diocese of Wichita, spoke on the area of communication is “Youtube,” Dannenbohm said. And it’s a site that is Wilson of St. Dominic Parish, Garden City. The two in parishes. “You can’t teach what you can’t articulate,” often viewed through Facebook, and linked to Twitter parishes use the technology offered by Flock Notes to Father Ken said to the parish leaders. “Stewardship is messages. “Imagine if you have a priest who knocked reach parishioners by phone, e-mail or text. Messages about informing, inviting and inspiring. Define steward- the homily out of the ballpark, and you had recorded it can go out to the entire parish, or specific ministries ship so you can teach it. Provide formats for pastors to on your Smartphone,” Dannenbohm said. “Think how or groups, i.e. lectors, prayer chain, Parish School of get to know their parishioners. Get people together, not you could share that message!” Religion (PSR) students and parents, and funeral dinner for fundraisers, but for fun-raisers.” Continued on following page

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Even law officials, she said, have determined the death penalty to be the “least efficient” use of the taxpay- ers money; it’s far more expensive than lifetime incarceration, and “it does nothing to deter crime.” To think otherwise, Sloan said, is “wishful thinking.” Kansas has had no executions since 1969. Texas has had the most executions of any state: more than 500. A new bill that has been introduced would capture the money “wasted on the Photos by David Myers death penalty” (she said it takes twice as much money to keep the nine current Kan- cial responsibility to be formed in the faith. Adults then form registered nurses. “The sisters were overworked and had little sas prisoners on death row than it would to others.” The bishop also stressed the importance of parishes of- food,” Father Klein said. The lessons of the tragedy and trials of put them in general population) and given fering stewardship fairs so that parishioners can learn how they the past offer a “hope that carries us ahead. We can’t stop believ- to help the families of victims. can be of service to their church and others. ing that God is with us, that God cares. … To close ourselves to • Bishop John B. Brungardt had a dif- • In sharing a message of hope for the Catholic Church of the this hope is to shut out God.” ficult task: to take a vast wealth of informa- present, Father Terrance Klein described tion on the spirituality of stewardship and Attend Attend the 7th the Annual 7th Annual Knights Knights of Columbus of Columbus the Church of Kansas of the past, when a Attend Attend the the 7 7th Annual Annual Knights Knights of of Columbus Columbus present it in a 45-minute session. 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When the young bishop com- Oktoberfest Oktoberfest cause “if people do not feel welcome, why plained to the pope about the incredible Oktoberfest would they come back to the parish?” It’s Oktoberfest vastness of his vicariate, he was remind- Oktoberfestmore than greeting people before Mass, ed that he had “eight priests” under him and offering coffee and doughnuts after. to lend a hand. “Doesn’t that help to put PublicPublic Welcome Welcome It’s spending “time in sharing our love our clergy shortage into perspective?” Public Welcome with all we meet.” Father Klein asked. Continuing formation is also of utmost When the Dominican Sisters first ar- Publicthth th Welcome

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Great German style food answered. structing a hospital, even though the Bierocks, Bierocks, Brats Brats Bierocks, Brats “The answer is adults,” the bishop said. sisters had recently opened St. Mary’s Catechist, teachers and parents have a spe- Cabbage Bierocks, Cabbage Rolls, Rolls , Brats Academy, and none of the Sisters were Cabbage Rolls, Stroganoff Stroganoff Cabbage & More & More Rolls , Stroganoff & More The Parish Come Come in your in best your Stroganoff Oktoberfest best Oktoberfest & More Come in your best Oktoberfest Stewardship Fair CostumeComeCostume and in getyour and a $1.00 get besta off$1.00 of Oktoberfest off of Costume and get a $1.00 off of arishes across the diocese are invited and encouraged to Costumeyour Admission your Admission and price get ofprice $6.00 a of $1.00. $6.00 . off2 Polka of Bands P your Admission price of $6.00. 2 2 Polka Polka Bands Bands produce their own, local Steward- Kids OKutisdisd Oe uPtlasiyd Ae rPelay. 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Sept. 25th to25 be to pickedbe picked up Saturday up Saturday ardship Fair, complete with Ma- “Tips for a Successful Ministry Fair.” Carry-Out Food Orders must be in by Thursday Sept. 25th to be picked up Saturday Page 14 September 14, 2014 The Southwest Kansas Register Recent accession to the diocese archives: Father Emil Kapaun’s chalice chalice belonging to Father Emil Kapaun is an A item of ecclesiastical patrimony now stored for safe keeping in the diocesan archives. The chalice currently belongs to Father Charles Mazouch who recently told Bishop John B. Brun- gardt that he will be donating it to the diocese. If Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun is canonized, the chalice will be considered a 2nd class relic, an article used by a saint. Father Mazouch came by the chalice in 1986 Mining when going through the personal effects of his The great uncle, Father John Vesecky. Father Vesecky Archives died of cancer on March 29, 1986. “The administrator of his estate, (Father Arnold Tim Wenzl Weller), asked me to go along with him to go Father Charles Mazouch holds the chalice Archivist, through his things,” said Father Mazouch. “As we once belonging to Father Emil Kapaun, Catholic Diocese were going through his items we found this chalice whose cause for sainthood is being inves- of Dodge City and a paten wrapped in a purple cloth. On a piece tigated. of paper Father Vesecky had typed: Father Vesecky was a classmate of Father Emil Kapaun at Kenrick Seminary in St. He died in a Father Emil Kapaun’s chalice – given to Louis. They were among five priests or- Communist Rev. John B. Vesecky for his personal use. dained by Bishop Christen H. Winkelmann Photograph taken at Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, After my death – this chalice may either in St. John’s Academy Chapel, Wichita, on prison camp l-r: Msgr. (later Archbishop) Ignatius J. Strecker, be kept by my administrator or given to June 9, 1940. The other priests were Father after a heroic Father Emil Kapaun, Father John Vesecky, Father some Priest who will apprectiate (sic) a Harry Cabell, Father Aloysius Preisner, and life as a (later Monsignor) A.J. Preisner; Father George chalice of this type & style – even though Father Celestine Rohr, O.F.M. Cap. Schmidt, and Father Michael Lies. (photo from it is not of the “modernistic” and (to me) There is a Timken relationship between battlefront “The Story of Chaplain Kapaun” by Father Arthur clumsy style. This is of “durable” metal Father Kapaun, Father Vesecky and Father Tonne, 1954.) & I am not convinced plastic is durable Mazouch. Father Kapaun served as pastor and prison and permanent. /signed/ Rev. John B. of Holy Trinity Parish in Timken imme- chaplain. Vesecky diately before returning to the military as a chaplain during the Korean War. Both Fathers Vesecky and Mazouch are natives of and religious vocations of Holy Trinity Parish. Father Kapaun served his country and the Church until May 23, 1951. He died in a Communist prison camp after a heroic life as a battlefront and prison chaplain. Father Kapaun was credited with saving a trapped unit of 50 wounded soldiers. Surrounded by Chinese, Father Kapaun gathered a dozen men capable of walking and took them out and surrendered. He told “These Are NOT Your the Chinese that there were only wounded Godfather’s Hearing Aids” men in the command post and asked them to cease attacking. -The Boss Father Kapaun continued to minister to the soldiers as a prisoner of war. He insisted on going to work details so he could visit the men in other prison camps. A week before his death, Father Kapaun was stricken with Call and Schedule a FREE Ear Inspection dysentery and came down with pneumonia. 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The Southwest Kansas Register September 14, 2014 Page 15 Father Fajardo to serve Liberal, Satanta ather George Fajardo, a priest of summer. pressed a hope that he might become Fthe Diocese of Sorsogon in the In that way, he said, “We are encour- involved in Scouting, and was pleased Philippines, has been appointed pa- aged to become priests Also, there when he learned that there was an rochial vicar at St. Anthony, Liberal, are so many activities in the church, active Scouting community in the and St. Alphonsus, Satanta. especially in summer.” Along with his diocese. “I had asked the bishop [in Father Fajardo comes to the Catho- mother, a member of the Legion of Sorsogon] if we could begin Scouting, lic Diocese of Dodge City having one Mary, the future priest became deeply and he approved,” he said, smiling. thing in common with fellow Filipino involved in many aspects of parish life. Prior to moving to Liberal, Fa- priest, Father Bernard Felix, and By the time he entered the semi- ther Fajardo lived with Father Rene Bishop John B. Brungardt (besides nary, “I knew already the life and Labrador in Spearville, with whom he their vocation): Father Fajardo loves a the ministry of the priest.” He was shares an affinity for basketball. spirited game of ping-pong. ordained on Sept. 12, 1992. “Father Rene has been so kind, Father Fajardo grew up one of nine Parishioners in Mead may remem- showing me around,” he said. children. His father often travelled to ber when Father Fajardo visited Msgr. Besides ping-pong and basketball, California with a coconut oil business; Angel Dy there for a week in 2007. Fajardo has a passion for Filipino his mother was a teacher. He has made two other visits to the martial arts, a practice that dates back Like many Filipino children, when United States, visiting siblings resid- centuries when the islands nation was Father Fajardo began serving his ing here. fighting off invaders. local church as an alter boy, he took While taking part in general parish “It’s part of my cultural heritage,” up residence in the rectory during the ministries, Father Fajardo also ex- he said.

Gratitude for the power of prayer Happy Birthday, Father Jordan From Page 1 from 1944 to 1946, began his second tour of duty months, the doctors became uncertain of what on October 8, 1948. He was captured deep in to do but a decision was made to remove the last North Korea on November 1, 1950. His heroic stent and feeding tube and to the surprise of all actions in combat and as a prisoner of war are medical staff after viewing a CT scan, the hole recorded in great detail in the documentation for in his esophagus was healed! When Dr. Szait his cause for sainthood. came to him the next morning he asked Father Father Mazouch believes Father Kapaun’s Mazouch if he believed in miracles and he said, good works continue. “that is kind of my profession”. All of this be- The following is a message from Father came the turning point in his recovery. Charles Mazouch: Father Mazouch continues under the care of Dr. “At this time I want to express my sincere Nanney and continues to receive chemotherapy appreciation to all in the diocese and outside at the Heartland Cancer Center in Great Bend. of the diocese who have prayed for me, had After several CT scans throughout the last eight prayer services, sent cards, and visited me dur- months, his cancer shows no spreading and also ing my stays in and out of the hospitals. I have the cancer appears to no longer be in the liver. kept all of my cards and correspondence and Now, more than a year later, he attributes his on- recently went through them, and it was a very t. Dominic Parish in Garden City about being a priest: “The special going healing in the Lord to those who have prayed emotional time that so many people thought of Shonored Father Francis Jordan powers of the priesthood; the power for him and those who have prayed particularly me and took time to write to me. I am totally on his birthday with a potluck cel- to forgive sins in the sacrament of for the intercession of Father Emil Kapaun. overwhelmed by the prayers for me! I believe ebration Aug. 16. The Scottish priest Reconciliation; and the power that Father Kapaun, whose cause for canonization I have witnessed a bit of a miracle right before turned 90 on Aug. 21. Helping honor God gives you when you pray over is in Rome, was pastor of Holy Trinity Church in my very own eyes; your prayers for me are Father Jordan was the Most Rev. the bread and wine at the Consecra- Timken where the Mazouch family worshipped. being answered. Please continue to pray.” John B. Brungardt, Father Jordan’s tion of the Mass when saying the Charles was just a one year old when Father Father Mazouch has returned to ministry. sister, Cathie Jordan (who came words ‘that they may become the Kapaun began his assignment in the parish and He began his pastoral assignment as parochial from Glascow, Scotland to help body and blood of our Lord, Jesus 18 months old when Father Kapaun left. His administrator for St. Joseph, Ashland and Holy celebrate), and St. Dominic pastor, Christ.’ We bring eternal Life to pastorate was cut short when Bishop Mark K. Spirit, Coldwater on Aug. 4, 2014. He continues Father Reggie Urban. In an article others in the Eucharist. I thank the Carroll asked him to return to military service to reside in Barton County in the rectory at Ol- in a past issue of the Register, Father Lord every day for my vocation as as a chaplain in the Korean War. mitz so that he can continue treatment in Great Jordan was asked what he likes most a priest.” Father Kapaun, who served in World War II Bend. Pastoral Ministry Formation Class: Significant moments in Catholic history Baptizing he Catholic Diocese of Dodge Potter books. he Pastoral Ministry Formation Program of Church History will be presented on Sundays TCity will present “Baptizing The program will be presented Tthe Catholic Diocese of Dodge City, in coop- from 3-6 p.m. on Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 26. The cost Harry Potter,” a free “literature via Interactive Television at sites eration with Newman University and the Diocese for the single credit hour course is $50, or $25 and faith” evening for adults, throughout the diocese. Partici- of Salina, will present THEO 4881 Church History without college credit. The price does not include Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 6:30 pants from throughout the Diocese through the diocese’s interactive television service books. to 8 p.m. or Wednesday, Nov. 12, of Salina will also participate at sites throughout the Dodge City and Salina Course instructor is Father Kerry Ninemire, Vicar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. through their ITV service. Regis- dioceses. General of the Salina Diocese, and Pastor of St. The presenter will be Father tration is not required, and there is Francis Xavier Parish in Junction City. He holds a Terrance Klein, parochial vicar no charge. “Although there are 2,000 years to the church’s Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary’s College, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of ITV sites include: Dodge City, history, there are a number of significant mo- St. Mary, KY, and a Master of Divinity Degree Guadalupe in Dodge City. Great Bend, Garden City, Liberal, ments/periods which figure largely and which from Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis. Father Kerry The evening is expected to bring Pratt, Ness City, Scott City, Sharon, help students understand what truly character- has previously taught the Church History course for both spirited discussion and lively Syracuse, Ulysses, Salina, Colby, izes Christianity and Catholicism. This course the Salina Diaconate program and Church History, debate regarding the positive and/ Concordia, Goodland, Hays, Man- will identify those moments and relate them not and The Parables and The Old Testament for other or negative influences of the Harry hattan, Norton, and Wakeeney. only to their own time but to the present situa- Salina Diocese Lay Ministry Formation programs. tion.” -- Course description for “Church History” For more information on these programs, contact Coleen Stein, 620-227-1538, [email protected]. 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Este verano hemos estado medi- cierra los ojos ante estas cosas. La bien en nuestro mundo. zas están vivas y bien en nuestro tando sobre cómo nos afecta el persecución está viva y bien en A veces, recurre a amenazas di- mundo. “mundo.” Prefiere seducirnos con nuestro mundo. rectas. No estamos cualificados para Y es muy fácil de ser vencido, o guante de seda. Cuando eso no fun- A veces, tratara de convertir los ciertas posiciones porque somos ser aterrorizado, porque el mundo ciona, se quita el guante suave del tímidos de su religión con burla y cristianos. No somos bienvenidos tiene sus propios cómplices en lo puño apretado, para aterrorizarnos, broma. Les llama ingenuos para a ciertos lugares debido a nuestras profundo de nuestros corazones. para hacernos burla y para intimi- creer en doctrinas obsoletas sobre el convicciones morales. Somos Es allí donde encontramos los darnos. aborto, matrimonio, familia, incluso excluidos de la plaza pública, deseos naturales de ser queridos, A veces, esto tomara la forma de sobre la Eucaristía en Oklahoma. porque la religión no tiene lugar que piensen bien de nosotros, de una persecución actual, organizada No hay ninguna otra religión que allí. Somos atacados por jueces ser admirados, ser influyentes, de de los fieles cristianos. Vemos sostiene hasta tales burlas, escarnio por todo el país, porque es la cosa estar seguros en nuestra riqueza. El + Obispo este odio del cristianismo en todas y desprecio. Toda la gente bella de hacer. Nos llaman al orden en pecado ha introducido hace mucho Ronald M. Gilmore partes en el Este hoy y en el Oeste. lo está haciendo. Toman el placer nuestras relaciones de negocio: si el caos en aquellos deseos y el Obispo Emeritus Piensa en Siria, piensa en Iraq, pi- especial en descubrir cristianos que nuestra conciencia lo interpone en mundo prospera en ese caos dentro de Dodge City ensa en Nigeria, de llevarse los más son hipócritas, diciendo una cosa y el camino, la conciencia se va o de nosotros. El mundo, aquellos que obvios. Piensa en como el Oeste haciendo otra. La burla está viva y nosotros nos vamos. Las amena- nos odian, están vivos y bien. El Papa Francisco hace historia al reunirse con escolares en un ‘Hangout’ ATICANO (ACI/EWTN Noticias) - El es decirle un ‘sí’ a la vida. Comunicarse es ¿El futuro será mejor o peor? Yo no tengo podemos comunicarnos. ¿Por qué? Porque VPapa Francisco se convirtió esta tarde dar, generosidad, respeto, evitar todo tipo de esa bola de cristal que tienen las brujas estamos convencidos de que la juventud en el primer Pontífice en usar la multiplata- discriminación. Sigan adelante chicos, me para mirar el futuro, pero te quiero decir necesita comunicarse, mostrar sus valores forma Hangout de Google. Desde el Aula gusta lo que dijeron que hacen. Que Dios una cosa: ¿Sabes dónde está el futuro? En y compartir su valores”, explicó. del Sínodo del Vaticano entró en contacto los bendiga”, dijo el Papa. tu corazón, tu mente, y tus manos Si vos “La juventud hoy necesita tres pilares por video llamada con cinco grupos de estu- Eial, desde la ciudad de Tel Aviv, Israel, sentís bien, piensas, bien, y si con tus manos clave: educación, deporte y cultura. Por eso diantes de Australia, El Salvador, Sudáfrica, explicó al Papa Francisco en lengua espa- vas adelante, ese pensamiento bueno y ese Scholas junta todo. Tuvimos un partido de Turquía e Israel. ñola que proviene de una escuela interre- sentimiento bueno, el futuro será mejor”, fútbol, lo hacen las escuelas, y también se El Papa Francisco participó en la video ligiosa que reúne a estudiantes cristianos, animó al Papa. hacen actos de cultura. Educación, deporte y conferencia para impulsar Scholas Oc- judíos y musulmanes, y donde se hablan “El futuro lo tienen los jóvenes, pero cui- cultura adelante para que los estados puedan currentes, una entidad educativa de bien varias lenguas. dado, jóvenes con dos cualidades: con alas preparar salidas laborales para estos chicos público, que vincula la tecnología, el arte “Gracias, veo que ustedes se mueven bien y con raíces. Jóvenes que tengan alas para que son acompañados por educación, el de- y el deporte para fomentar la integración y saben comunicarse en diversos idiomas volar, soñar, crear, y con raíces para recibir la porte y la cultura. Y el deporte es importante social y la cultura del encuentro. desde la identidad de la propia religión. Eso sabiduría que nos dan los mayores. Por eso el porque enseña a jugar en equipo, el deporte La primera llamada vía Hangout llegó es lindo”, dijo el Papa. futuro está en las manos de ustedes si tienen salva del egoísmo, ayuda a no ser egoístas, desde Australia, con Cameron, un joven que “¿Cuándo quieres venir acá, a Israel?”, alas y raíces. Anímate a tener alas, a soñar por eso es importante trabajar en equipo, y se interesa por las campañas internacionales preguntó Eial. El Papa dijo que “me gustaría cosas buenas, un mundo mejor, a protestar estudiar en equipo. Andar por el camino de por la paz y por ayudar a los refugiados, y volver, estuve hace unos meses, y vine muy contra las guerras, y por otro lado respetar la la vida en equipo. Como ves, no me asusté preguntó al Papa cómo avanzar para crear contento”. sabiduría que recibiste de tus mayores de tu de la pregunta. Te lo agradezco mucho. Y puentes. “Yo no tengo esa bola de cristal que tienes pueblo: tus padres, tus abuelos… El futuro sigan adelante ustedes en este camino de “En la vida vos podés hacer dos cosas la brujas para mirar el futuro” está en las manos de ustedes, aprovéchenlo la comunicación, tender puentes, buscar la contrarias: o tender puentes o levantar Desde Estambul un grupo de jóvenes para que sea mejor”, añadió. paz por la educación, el deporte y la cultura. muros. Los muros separan y dividen. agradecieron al Papa por su esfuerzo por Un niño de nombre Christian desde Sudá- Gracias”. Y los puentes acercan”. “¿Qué pueden alcanzar la paz y el diálogo entre las pobla- frica hizo sonreír a todos con su comentario: Desde Latinoamérica, El Salvador, y hacer? Seguir comunicando experiencias ciones, compartieron con él su lucha contra “Santo Padre, le voy a hacer algunas pre- rodeado de sus amigos, Ernesto habló con que ustedes hacen. Ustedes tienen mucho el racismo y la discriminación entre etnias, guntas, no se ponga nervioso”, y preguntó al el Papa desde el barrio de la Campanera y en el corazón, pueden realizar muchas co- y le preguntaron cuáles son sus esperanzas Pontífice acerca del origen de la plataforma le agradeció su labor. sas, esto mismo que dijiste al presentarte. para el futuro. escolar Scholas Occurrentes. “Te agradezco el saludo desde tu barrio, Comunicarlo para que otros se inspiren, y “Gracias por la pregunta y la reflexión, “Scholas surgió de una idea de este señor tu pueblo, con tus amigos. Yo sé todo el escuchar de los otros lo que te digan. Y con que ustedes los jóvenes no quieren guerra, que está aquí, José María del Corral, y lo trabajo que están haciendo ustedes desde en esta comunicación nadie manda, pero todo sino paz. Y eso lo tienen que gritar desde acompañó Enrique Palmeiro, formando una El Salvador, José María me lo contó, sé que funciona. Es la espontaneidad de la vida, adentro, desde el corazón: ¡Queremos paz! escuela de vecinos en la Diócesis de Bue- están avanzando bastante, y que están traba- nos Aires, una red de escuelas de vecinos jando fuerte en la educación. Pero acuérdate Reverendo Diversión Copyright Bible Gateway para tender puentes entre las escuelas de lo que le dije a tu compañero en Sudáfrica: Buenos Aires, y tendió muchos puentes, educación, deporte y cultura. Y cuidado con también transoceánicos. Empezó como una las maras, porque así como existen puentes cosa chiquita, como una ilusión, como algo que los unen a ustedes, también existen que no sabíamos si se iba a lograr, y hoy comunicaciones para destruir”.

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Margery Rondeau, wife of Sister Bertilla Brungardt, OP, Deacon Richard, dies at 83 mourned, celebrated HASE – Margery A. Rondeau, 83, died Sat- Curday, Aug. 30, 2014, at the Good Samaritan ister Bertilla Brungardt, 86, died Aug. 28, in Center in Lyons. Born Nov. 30, 1930, in Min- Sthe Dominican Sisters’ convent infirmary, neapolis, Minn., she was the daughter of Max and Great Bend. Born Dec. 17, 1927, in Liebenthal Agnes Engelbert. She married Richard F. Rondeau as Germana Brungardt, Sister Bertilla was the Aug. 21, 1948, at Minneapolis. He survives. daughter of the late Adam Joseph and Jose- She was a resident of Chase since 1999, having phine Heili Brungardt. She was raised by her lived in Belpre and San Diego. father and stepmother, Emma Wasinger Quint A graduate of Roosevelt High School in Min- Brungardt. She entered the Dominican Sisters’ neapolis and Mesa College in San Diego, she was Community on Sept. 10, 1944, and pronounced a homemaker, seamstress and teacher’s aide. She her first vows on Aug. 13, 1947. She celebrated was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and 65 years of religious profession in 2012. Altar Society, both of Ellinwood, and of the Chase Sister Bertilla gave much of her ministerial Senior Center. life to domestic work in the sisters’ missions, Survivors include: her husband of the home; and in the convent kitchen and sewing room. three sons, Daniel and Carol Rondeau of Idyllwild, She also worked in a bishop’s residence, in a Calif., Steve and Debera Rondeau of Escondido, house of prayer, and in the Dominican House Margery Rondeau of Studies in Rome, Italy. She has cooked for a Calif., and John Rondeau of Chase; three daugh- Sister Bertilla Brungardt, OP ters, Teresa and Ray Lahar of Great Bend, Jean and Wayne Graham of Lyons, and school and an adult day care center. She gave Amy and Jeff Miller of Temecula, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nearly 15 years in pastoral care duties at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. At and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Bar- the time of her death, she was volunteering in hospitality at St. Rose Ambulatory bara Rondeau and Catharine Rondeau, and two sisters, Lorraine Helkenn and Maxine and Surgery Center, Great Bend, in worship preparation in the Sisters’ Dominican D’Ambrogio. Chapel of the Plains, and was known for her creative decorations for the convent Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. John Forkuoh dining room tables. officiating. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. There Sister Bertilla is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Peace religious com- is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Lyons Good Samaritan Center Society, munity; two brothers and one sister, Thomas (Betty) Brungardt, Raymond Quint, Alzheimer’s Association or donor’s choice, in care of Birzer Funeral Home in Lyons. and Shirley Ann (Francis) Richmeier, all of Garden City; and two sisters-in law, Birzer Funeral Home, 214 West Ave. South, Lyons, KS 67554. Cecilia Quint and Sharon Schinstock. Father Pascal Klein presided. Memorials in honor of Sister Bertilla Brungardt may be sent to Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Dr, Columbus OH Always remembered for her lemon pie 43219-2098 or given securely on line at www.oppeace.org. rene Loraine (Helean) Betschart, 96, of St. Joseph IParish, Ashland, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. She kept house for Father Jack Maes for many years. Many of the priests in the Dodge City diocese were able to enjoy her cooking – especially her lemon pie. She served as church sacristan for many years. She was a longtime member of the Altar Society, D of I, Funeral Dinner Committee, and V.F.W. Survivors include her sons: Frantz, When it comes to your to-do list, Tom, and Ken; daughter: Ruth Ann Jellison; 23 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 28 great- put your future first. grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend: Father Jack Maes. Father Charles Mazouch presided. Memorials are suggested to St. Decisions made in the past may no longer be what’s Joseph Catholic Church or Ashland Senior Center in care of Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, P.O. Box best for the future. To help keep everything up to date, Irene Loraine Betschart 417, Coldwater, KS 67029. Edward Jones offers a complimentary financial review.

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Myrtle M. Eisenhauer, 88, of Auxiliary, having volunteered two brothers, Nicholas “N.R.” Blanca Bribiesca; brother Guill- Jr; daughters Pascuala Herrera, St. Anthony Parish, Liberal, died for 10,400 hours. Survivors in- Weber and Roy Weber; one sister, ermo Gonzalez Molina; sister Quirina Herrera, Azucena Her- July 23, 2014. Survivors include clude sons, Larry, Stephen and Shirley Zink; three nieces and three Betty Ritz; four grandchildren rera, Teresa Herrera, Sandra Her- three sons, Larry, Stephen and Daniel Eisenhauer; daughter, nephews. Father Pascal Klein pre- and one great grandchild. Father rera; her mother Pascuala Hernan- Daniel; one daughter, Susan Ziel- Susan Zielke; brother, Delbert sided. Charles Seiwert presided. dez; brother Manuel Hernandez; ke; one brother, Delbert Moran; Moran; seven grandchildren; Gary Eugene Lipscomb, 70, Kenneth “Whitie” Pfeiffer, and sisters Rodrigo Hernandez, seven grandchildren; and eight and eight great-grandchildren, of Holy Rosary Parish, Medicine 91, of the Cathedral of Our Lady Luz Hernandez, Concepcion great-grandchildren. Father Jim Taylor Eisenhauer, Alex Zielke, Lodge, died Aug. 4, 2014. of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge Hernandez, Soledad Hernandez, Dieker presided. Eli Zielke, Madison Eisenhauer, Michele Krier of St. Joseph Par- City, died Aug. 13, 2014. He Esperanza Hernandez, and Maria susie Ackerman, 95, of St. Morgan Eisenhauer, Emerson ish, Ashland, died Aug. 5, 2014. was a member of the Knights Eva Hernandez; 20 grandchildren; John the Baptist Parish, Spear- Griffith, Marlow Griffith and -Ju Primus Suppes, 94, of St. Joseph of Columbus Council 2955. He and eight great-grandchildren. ville, died July 26, 2014. Survi- lianna Auslam. Father Jim Dieker Parish, Scott City, died Sunday, served in the United States Army Father Charles Seiwert presided. vors include three sons, John M., presided Aug. 3, 2014. He served in the during WWII. Survivors include Juan Jaramillo, 83, of Mary, Larry and David D.; a daughter, Nayeli Gonzalez De La Cruz, U.S. Army during World War II. his wife, Jean; his daughter, Linda Queen of Peace Parish, Ulysses, Glenda Stoss; 11 grandchildren; 22, of St. Anthony of Padua Survivors include a son, Ron; three Leikam; three brothers, Glenn, died Aug. 21, 2014. He retired as and 11 great-grandchildren. Fa- Parish, Liberal, died July 26, daughters, Nancy Gerstner, Debbie Al, and Don; three sisters, Ruth a Staff Sergeant from the United ther Rene Labrador and Father 2014. She is survived by her Reystead, and Karen Gibbs; his sib- Bratcher, Dorothy Wimmer, and States Army after serving for 24 Wesley Schawe presided. husband, Ivan Gonzalez; her lings, Julius and Clarence Suppes, Alice Deck; two grandchildren; years. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Hurley, 63, of Dodge mother, Lorenza De La Cruz; her Eugene Suppes, and Ruth Engel; 12 and two great grandchildren. Bernice; children Angie and Silas City, died July 24, 2014. Survi- son, Damian Gonzalez; brothers, grandchildren; and 19 great-grand- Mary D. Bauck, 99, of St. Covin, Denise and Marvin Mil- vors include her mother, Betty Jorge De La Cruz Jr. and Edgar children. Anthony of Padua Parish, Leoti, burn, Susan and Joseph Valdez, (Soza) Martinez; a sister, Esther De La Cruz; three sisters: Lorena Mike Strobl, 78, of St. Joseph died Aug. 14, 2014. She served as Shelly O’Neal and Mark Jackson, Bos; and two brothers, Mark and De La Cruz, Cristina De La Cruz Parish, Ellinwood, died on Aug. 8. a liturgist for nine years and as a Mark and Sandra Westover, Frank Jesse Martinez. and Araceli De La Cruz. Mr. Stroble served in the United Eucharistic Minister for 24 years. and Monica Gonzales, Patricia Milton Alois Yarmer, 88, of St. Terry Zink, 64, of Claflin, died States Army during the Korean War She also served on the Council of and Pete Ramirez and Johnny and Ann Parish, Olmitz, died July 25, Aug. 1, 2014. He was a member of and a volunteer firefighter for 28 Catholic Women and was Presi- Lisa Jaramillo; 33 grandchildren; 2014. A veteran of the U.S. Army, the Knights of Columbus Council years. Survivors include his wife, dent of the Garden City Deanery and 26 great-grandchildren.Father Milton was a longtime resident No. 5222 of McPherson. He is Jeanie (Brown) Strobl; son, Scott; for two years. Survivors include: James Baker presided. and farmer of rural Galatia and survived by his wife Donella; daughters, Susan Burrus and Laura two children, Joseph, Jr. and Car- Harvey E. Coen, 95, of St. Olmitz. Survivors include three son, Tony Zink; daughter Tammie Schaffer; brothers, Kenneth Klepper lotta Brack; two siblings; Jerome Mary Parish, Garden City, died sons, Melvin, Maurice and Mi- Steiner; mother Marilyn Kaiser; and Ray Klepper; sister, Roberta Kreutzer and Lydia Schoenberger; Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Survi- chael Yarmer; 12 grandchildren two sisters, Mary Pryor and Angie Berry; and six grandchildren. three grandchildren; one great vors include a son James; four and 21 great-grandchildren; and Clutter; one brother, Jon Kaiser; Elenora “Nora” Schmidt, 83, of grandson; and three step great daughters LaVaughn Roth, Karen caretakers Jodee Demel, Kassey and six grandchildren (one of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose grandchildren. Fathers Benjamin Howard, Marilyn Grommesh, and Oborny, Ronelle DeLaurentis, whom is due in February). Father of Lima, Great Bend, died Aug. Martin and Terry Klein presided. Ellen Nulton; a step-daughter Ber- Marilyn Degenhardt and Con- Robert Spencer presided. 11, 2014. She was a member of the Marilyn A. LeMonnier, 74, of neda Miller; 18 grandchildren; 18 stance Winkler. Father Anselm Glenda I. Rupp, 79, of St. Altar Society, and the Apostolate of St. Anthony Parish, Liberal, died great grandchildren; and six great Eke presided. Joseph Parish, Scott City, died Our Lady of Fatima (Blue Army). Aug. 16, 2014. Survivors include great grandchildren. Father James Victor Manuel Ordaz, 44, of Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. Survivors Survivors include her husband, her husband, Hank LeMonnier; Baker presided. St. Nicholas Parish, Kinsley, died include three granddaughters, Harold J. Schmidt; a son, Richard four children: Terri Wenzel, Ed- Monica M. Schneider, 87, July 24, 2014. He was born Oct. Linn Hatfield, Anelise Whitson, H. Schmidt; a daughter, Aileen F. die LeMonnier, Tammi Fronk, of St. Ann Parish, Olmitz, died 11, 1969, to Victor and Maria and Megan Whitson; a grandson, Bailey; a brother, Joseph Pfeifers; and Tina Vangieson; two broth- Aug. 18, 2014. She was a member Guadalupe Seanez (Baca) Ordaz. Jakob Whitson; and a great-grand- five grandchildren and nine great- ers: Dale Cox and Ray Cox; six of the Altar Society. Survivors He married Armida Monarrez daughter, Maisy Hatfield. grandchildren. grandchildren; and two great include husband Ervin C. Sch- May 19, 1995. She survives. Karen Kay Weber, 57, of eusevio G. Molina, 70, of St. grandchildren. Father James P. neider; four sons: Tom, Dave, Jim Myrtle M. Eisenhauer, 88, of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose Mary Parish, Garden City, died Dieker presided. and Chris; one daughter: Sandra St. Anthony Parish, Liberal, died of Lima, Great Bend, died Aug. 5, Aug. 13, 2014. 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Army chaplain and fulfilled assign- grees in Education and International The funeral was celebrated at St. ments at several stateside Army posts Affairs from George Washington Pius X Church. Msgr. James E. San- and stations. He served in Japan and University. ner, retired base chaplain at Fort Sam Korea during 1950 and 1951; and in In 1988, he moved to San Antonio Houston, presided and was homilist. Europe for six years. where he served the military com- Burial was in Fort Sam Houston Chaplain Stegman served in both munity at Randolph Air Force Base, National Cemetery. the Korean and Vietnam wars. His Fort Sam Houston and Lockland Air Father Stegman, a native of Of- duties at every level of the Army Force Base. In the civilian communi- ferle, Kansas, was one of 18 children included assignments at 3rd Infantry ty he ministered at St. Monica’s and born to Alex and Frances Stegman. Division; U.S. Army Air Defense St. Piux X parishes in San Antonio, The family later moved to Plains. Command, U.S. Army Vietnam; and continued a three-state supervi- He is a religious vocation from St. 3rd Army; Headquarters, Forces sion of Marriage Encounter. Patrick Parish. Command; and U.S. Army Materiel He was the recipient of the David Father Stegman was ordained for Command. He was a graduate of the E. White Lifetime Achievement the Capuchin Order on June 23, Army Command and Staff College Award from the Military Chaplains 1943, by the Most Rev. William P. and the Army War College. of America. The award recognized O’Connor, bishop of Superior, at St. Chaplain Colonel Stegman retired the chaplain that best personifies by Mary’s Church in Marathon, Wis. He on May 31, 1977. His awards and spirit and acts the concept of “Chap- was involved in parish missionary decorations include two Silver Stars, lain for Life.” work in Michigan and Wisconsin for Purple Heart, three Legions of Merit, Father Stegman is survived by a the first five years of his priesthood. Bronze Star, Korean Distinguished sister, Estelle Huelskamp of Fowler, Offerle native Father Leonard Stegman died Aug. 12. He later left the Capuchin Order to Unit Citation, German and Japanese and 70 nieces and nephews. join the diocesan clergy of El Paso. occupation medals, Korean Service

Bishop Brungardt’s Calendar Garden City man ordained From Page 2 Sept. 14-28 time. “It was a long time, yes, but it priest as a path to holiness. first priest fluent in Spanish. Speaking was an opportunity for growth.” He “Priesthood means dying to self and of this fact he says, “It is significant and Sept. 14 – Mass, 9 a.m., St. Anthony Catholic explains, “It was about formation and rising with Christ to a life of virtue I wish more of our priests in the com- Church, Hanston not a race to get done.” Archbishop and sacrificial service. If a priest monk munity spoke Spanish.” He adds mat- Sept. 15 – Diocesan Teachers’ Institute Mass, 11 Jerome Hanus, O.S.B., reaffirmed this practices this in community, he will ter-of-factly, “But I see it as significant a.m., Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge notion in his admonition homily during be more ready to help the needy in the for me only in that this is who I am, how City the ordination Mass, stating, “Ordina- wider church and in the world,” stated I was raised and it is the future of the Sept. 16 – Presbyteral Council tion is not just something that you the archbishop. “Using the expressions Church in America.” Sept. 18 – Dechant Foundation Meeting have long looked forward to. Others found in the Letter to the Ephesians, When asked what he remembers most Sept. 19 – Diocesan Directors’ Meeting have observed and helped you grow priest monks can do this by serving as from his ordination, Father Macario Sept. 20 – Healing Congress, Welcome by Bishop in fitness.” He then acknowledged the ‘pastors, teachers, prophets, evange- replied that it was the “anointing with John 1:30 p.m. Spanish, Civic Center, Dodge City monastic formation he received, that of lists’ and even apostles.” chrism.” This was the part of the cer- Sept. 20 – Mass & Parish Hall Blessing, 5 p.m., St. his formators at St. Meinrad Seminary Father Macario’s upcoming ministry emony his mother had wanted to see, Mary Catholic Church, Marienthal and the foundation given him by his will include teaching in the seminary’s a woman who took great pride in hard Sept. 21 – DRE Appreciation Dinner & a Movie parents. Language, Culture & Church program, work and responsibility—values she Day In preparation for the ordination where seminarians – mostly Spanish- instilled in her children—and the values Sept. 22-25 – Catholic Extension Mission Bishop homily, Archbishop Jerome and speaking – are taught English. However, of priestly service embodied in this sac- Conference, Chicago Father Macario met to discuss the being a pastor to the men adjusting to ramental sign. “Right after Archbishop Sept. 25 – Deanery Gathering Scripture texts together. They arrived life in a new country and culture will be Jerome anointed my hands,” Father Sept. 26-27 – RCIA Kansas!, Spiritual Life Center, at the connection between monastic essential for effective language mastery. Macario recounts, “he said, ‘We got Wichita consecration and the vocation of a Father Macario is Conception Abbey’s you!’ That was very moving for me.” Sept. 28 – Masses, 8 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. Spanish; 11 a.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, Garden City Notification of Asbestos Reinspections TO: Parents of Students, Diocesan mended actions we should take to safely man- Catholic Schools; Catholic School age each asbestos material in our buildings. NEW DVD – JUST RELEASED! Staff, Diocese of Dodge City All asbestos materials (if any) in each of FROM: Daniel M. Stremel, CPA, CDFM the schools are in good condition and we SIGNS FROM GOD Director of Finance will continue to manage them in place, as DATE: August 5, 2014 recommended by the accredited manage- MIRACLES AND ment planner. Six-month periodic surveil- n compliance with the U.S. Environmental lance, performed by an accredited inspector, Bleeding Statue THEIR MEANING Eucharistic Miracle IProtection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Haz- has also taken place and repairs or abate- ard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), in ments, as necessary, have been performed. hat science discovers will confront the mind and heart of every person. The the fall of 1988 we performed inspections The results of the re-inspections are on W DVD presents the findings from the investigations of a bleeding statue of Christ of each of our school buildings for asbestos file in the management plans in the school’s in Cochabamba, Bolivia and of a Eucharistic miracle in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the containing building materials. The inspec- administrative offices. They are also on file later commissioned by Cardinal Bergoglio in 1999. This Cardinal is now known to the tion findings and asbestos management plans at the Diocese of Dodge City. Everyone is world as Pope Francis! have been on file in each school administra- welcome to view these anytime during nor- This DVD is great for strengthening the faith of our family and friends. This powerful tion office since that time. mal school hours or during normal working witness, given by Tim Francis, has touched and transformed lives, setting souls on fire The EPA requires us to perform re-inspec- hours at the Diocesan office. worldwide. This is truly a New Evangelization call for all as we awaken our faith. tions of the asbestos materials every three Any questions regarding the asbestos in- years. Accredited inspectors have performed spections or reports can be directed to Dan- To order DVD, visit our Web Site at: www.loveandmercy.org the necessary inspections in a timely manner. iel M. Stremel, CPA, Director of Finance. or send $20 plus $4 (shipping & handling) to: Love and Mercy An accredited management planner reviewed I can be reached by email at dmstremel@ Publications, P O Box 1160, Hampstead, NC 28443 the results of the re-inspections and recom- dcdiocese.org or by phone at 620-227-1517. Page 24 September 14, 2014 The Southwest Kansas Register Freedom from fear Continued from Page 1 so we could prove we had some place to go.” McDonalds and told them to order whatever they If it was just about or if police are there. They are called informants. According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic wanted. Ana was so distraught that she couldn’t eat. her safety – going If they don’t want to be a part of it, they are told Bishops, because of the overwhelming number Then the woman took them to a Catholic church to work and get- that their whole family will be killed. of immigrants crossing the border, many of the where Ana offered thanks to God. “I didn’t want my sons to grow up and be bad temporary facilities “are lacking in even the most A priest brought them to a “place for food and ting home without men. I wanted to come here and be safe, where basic services and conditions.” rest” where they slept two nights. “It was wonder- being victim- they could grow up to be good men.” For 11 hours, Ana and her two sons slept on a ful; I helped cook,” Ana said. ized – they might Ana found the help of a kind “coyote.” (Coyotes bare, cement floor. It was cold, and they had no Even better than the food and shelter is the fact have stayed. But are those who help others cross the border, and blankets. Her oldest son slept sitting up, while the that they offered help in finding her husband and are notoriously less interested in their “custom- younger son slept with his head on his brother’s daughter. then there were ers’” welfare than they are in money. To find a leg. Back in Kansas, Ana’s mother-in-law and the children. Ana kind coyote who charged the “very cheap” price “I didn’t eat or sleep for two days during the travel sister-in-law obtained the aid of a minister. He explained that of $9,500 for the entire family, was another from Mexico to the United States,” Ana said. “I enlisted the help of his congregation to raise the gas when children “milagro.”) Ana, her husband, three children was so scared. I began shaking. They asked why money so that the minister could personally drive and two other family members boarded a bus I hadn’t moved to a different place in Honduras. to Texas, pick up Ana’s family, and bring them enter the ninth or and began the long trek across Guatemala, along I told them because of the violence. They asked back to Kansas. It turned out that Ana’s husband tenth grades, they the vast expanse of Mexico, and finally to the why I didn’t move to Mexico. I said I didn’t have and their little girl had been released after three are approached by border of Texas. family there. They wanted me to sign a form, but days of incarceration, and had been given shelter Mara members Like so many immigrants flooding into the I was so scared. I didn’t speak English and didn’t by her husband’s friend in Houston. southern states, once across the border, Ana and understand what I was signing. I began to cry. As the Register spoke to Ana in Kansas, her wanting to “train her family allowed themselves to be taken by “One of the [guards/immigration officials] husband and daughter were packing their bags in them to report who immigration officials, in hopes that they would became so angry when I wouldn’t sign that he Texas to begin the end of their long journey. goes in and out of be granted asylum. She and her husband – she made a slashing motion across his throat. I was “They should be here tomorrow,” Ana said with the colony or if with their two sons and he with their daughter so scared because I didn’t know what they were a broad grin. “When we talk on the phone, we want – separated, hoping that each, having children going to do.” to have each other in our arms so bad that we cry. police are there. but being without a spouse, would be granted the Eventually her mother-in-law, who resides He’s my support. He’s my shoulder.” They are called asylum they desperately sought. with Ana’s sister-in-law in southwest Kansas, Soon they will have to report to the immigration informants. If they It was a decision that would haunt each parent convinced her by phone to sign the paper, and she office in Wichita where they will have the difficult don’t want to be like a bad nightmare for several days to come. and her two boys were released. task of proving that “the fear; the absolute fear” “They told me to take off my jewelry and that With no money and no food, the three stood help- of staying in their homeland is real. a part of it, they it would be returned later,” Ana said. “They went less outside the detention center; Ana was crying. If they are unable to do so, the family faces the are told that their through my hair and gave me a complete search. With little hope, a kind woman spotted them on the very real possibility of being deported back to the whole family will They took my fingerprints, took my picture, and road and offered them her phone, which Ana used violence they left behind. be killed.” wanted to know the address of family members here to call her sister-in-law. The woman took them to Lay witnesses Continued from Page 5 email, social media or website or all of believe. Our stories of faith will be help the above. Make sure to include a photo connect, thus, the lay witness. of the family. The challenge is in recruiting lay wit- • Do not forget children and teens. Je- nesses. Catholics can be a proud yet sus welcomed children and told adults to humble group. Ask most people why bug off when he said, “Let the children they are connected to Jesus or how come to me.” Our teens and kids have their relationship is special and it seems a better understanding of Jesus than do most people brush the question off. A adults. Let them speak and write. For a common reply to an invitation to share list of tips to include children, see the a story would be “Me? I’m not that spe- stewardship website. cial” or “I don’t have anything special to • Invite from the back rows. The best share.” And, many people simply do not stories of God’s love and that intimate feel adequate to share. They have sin in story of Jesus comes from out of the ordi- their lives; they were divorced, addicted; nary places. Invite the single mom strug- or they were less than perfect youths. gling to get to Mass, much less partici- They have a feeling they do not measure pate in parish life. The cancer survivor, up to do this important work. bachelor farmer, widow, usher, the coach Here are eight ways to help recruit lay that prays for their team before a game. witnesses: • Invite invite invite. Invitation with • Invite in love. We do not care about love is key and persistence pays. the past except for how it made the wit- Above all, do all this with love. The ness into who they are today. We are not goal is to have each person or family here to judge but connect people in the share their story of the Jesus to connect pews to Jesus through the witness. another person with Jesus. A 45-year-old • Invite again in love. father of two and a wife of 15 years can • Remove mental road blocks by offer- learn much about Jesus when hearing a ing to help write the story. widower share his story of Jesus’ love • Give mental prompts with a pre- and compassion when he lost his wife of written introduction and conclusion, plus 50 years to cancer. A single woman can questions to answer for the body of the learn much about Jesus when hearing a talk. Go to dcdiocese.org/stewardship, divorced dad share his story of raising and scroll down to the PDF icons where kids alone except for the grace of our you can download outlines: Hospitality; heavenly mother. Prayer; Formation; Service For us in the pews to connect other • A person reading their talk at Mass people in the pews to Jesus is the fruit of can be the most powerful; however, if our effort. public speaking is an absolute no, have If you have questions, please leave a the person or family write out their talk comment on the webpage or write to me and include the talk in a newsletter, at [email protected]. Read the Register for Good News!