ECUMENISM 8 things Christians

Vol.The XLX, No. 7 DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPEMirror GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI July 25, 2014 have to say By Tom Ehrich

hristians are an extraor- dinarily diverse assembly of believers. However, I think there are a few com- Mission trip reaps Cmon words we would say. 1) We would say the name “Jesus.” We might mean different things by that name, but he is the center, the reason we exist. 2) Allowing ample room for lessons on civil rights our diversity, we would say what we mean by faith in God. Not how By Ruth Campbell right Cape Girardeau we are Ecumenism as and otre Dame Regional High how Evangelization School’s recent mission trip wrong to Montgomery, AL, held others are, but an I-message: Here’s an added bonus for the 35 why I believe in God. Nparticipants—a chance to meet the 3) We would tell stories Rev. Bernice King, youngest daughter about God’s impact on our lives. of and the Rev. Dr. Not grand doctrines, not airtight Martin Luther King, Jr. theories, not definitions of who’s During the June 16-21 trip, the inside the circle and who’s outside, group of students and adult chaper- but stories of personal encounter. ones worked in service with Resurrec- 4) We would listen to other tion Catholic Missions in Montgom- stories, respectfully, not defensive- ery. They performed outreach work for ly, eager to hear what our fellow the parish’s grade school and clean- Christian has to say. ing apartments for elderly residents in 5) We would each tell as hon- the community. They also did some estly as we can how we are trying painting and even delivered Meals on SERVICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS—In addition to the service performed with Wheels, among other tasks. Most of the Resurrection Catholic Missions, Notre Dame Regional High School’s June See 8 Things / 9 projects were carried out in the morn- 16-21 trip to Montgomery, AL, held such highlights as: a visit to Dexter Av- ing so the group could visit civil rights enue Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King, Jr., was pastor; the Rosa museums and sights in the afternoon. Parks Library, Museum, and Children’s Wing; the ; As of July 24, Among the highlights: the group and Freedom Rides Museum, and a chance brush with Rev. Bernice King. 2014, 83 parishes went to Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, (Photo Notre Dame Regional High School) have reported where Martin Luther King, Jr., was pas- tor when he lived in Montgomery; the but she hadn’t heard much about the Strohmeyer asked the tour guide 8,102 pledges Library, Museum, and Chil- , who forced integration if King would talk to the Notre Dame to the Diocesan dren’s Wing; the Civil Rights Memori- of public transportation. group, too. He said, “Well, you can ask Development Fund al; and Freedom Rides Museum. It was her.” totaling $2,285,596, at the Civil Rights Memorial that the Brush with history Strohmeyer then explained to group met King, a lawyer, who also is The Notre Dame mission group King what the group was doing in or 91 percent of the CEO of the King Center in . was watching a movie as part of its Montgomery and the additional bonus $2,500,000 goal. The whole experience, Notre tour of the Civil Rights Memorial when of learning about civil rights in the af- Dame campus minister Sarah Strohm- their tour guide said they needed to ternoon. Strohmeyer said it would be a Thank you! eyer said, was “very, very powerful”— leave because the next group coming privilege if King could say a few words and fitting with the 50th anniversary in was being led by Bernice King. King to the group in the hallway. of the signing of the Civil Rights Act was leading a group of high school stu- During this stint through the me- falling on July 2. dents to various civil rights sites around morial, King spoke about her father’s Strohmeyer said she knew about the South, to teach them peaceful con- legacy and the photo of her on her Parks and the , flict resolution. See Mission Trip / 8 The Catechism in brief

418 As a result of original sin, human nature is weakened in its powers; subject to ignorance, suffering, and the domination of death; and inclined to sin. (This inclina- tion is called “concupiscence.”)

The Catechism of the Catholic Church compiles the living tradition of the Catholic Church and divides it into four sections: What Catholics believe (the Creed), how the faith is transmitted (worship and sacraments), how Catholics are The next issue of The Mirror will be Aug. 8, 2014. called to live (moral life), and prayer. If you would like to receive the diocesan newspaper via Email in digital format, please contact Angie Toben at (417) 866-0841, or Email her: [email protected]. 2 The Mirror COLUMNS July 25, 2014

Commentary: Insights of these 3 religious thinkers may be antidote to ‘feel-good’ faith By A. James Rudin

hen people utter the mantra “I’m fulfillment, people quickly “move on” and em- of three major religious thinkers whose once moving on,” it usually means they are brace new teachers or gurus who promise their “radical” teachings are receding into the mists of leaving behind a crisis, conflict or con- followers blessedness. It is a depressing and disillu- forgetfulness. troversy. But “moving on” sometimes sioning process that creates holy burnout. During the mid-20th century, Martin Buber Wresults in abandoning valuable lessons of the past. I have a modest proposal for those who (Jewish), Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (Roman Catho- This is especially true in religion. When constantly “move on” in their quest for authen- lic), and Reinhold Niebuhr (Protestant) influenced spiritual leaders don’t deliver instant inner tic faith: “Move back” and explore the insights the religious scene.

Buber, a Vienna- De Chardin, a Niebuhr born Jewish philoso- French Jesuit priest (1892–1971) was born pher (1878–1965), was (1881–1955), was in Missouri and in the “Father of Religious a scientist in the his early years as a Dialogue.” Despite fields of geology Protestant minister writing in a difficult and paleontology. he worked on behalf German idiom, Buber After serving in the of the American trade achieved fame with French army dur- union movement his book I-Thou. One ing World War I, de in Detroit, where of Buber’s best-known Chardin spent many he publicly battled teachings is “all real years in China, India the living is meeting.” and Java studying and the hate group’s When we evolution and the anti-Catholicism. In encounter another development of the later years Niebuhr, a person, Buber taught, human species. vigorous foe of anti- we must not perceive In addition to Semitism, renounced that person as simply his scientific ca- all Christian attempts “you,” an object, but reer, de Chardin, a to convert Jews. He rather as “thou,” a creation of the divine worthy member of the French Academy of Sciences, actively opposed both Nazism and Communism of respect and not something to be manipulated wrote that secular work was equal in value and was a strong supporter of the state of Israel. for financial, sexual, political or egotistical rea- to religious studies. All human activity fed sons. Buber’s I-Thou relationship is the hallmark into what he termed “the divine milieu,” and ‘Man’s capacity for justice makes of authentic dialogue between different religious he taught that science and religion were not communities, and any use of psychological coer- only compatible, but necessary components democracy possible; but man’s cion or hidden conversion motives destroys the of God’s world. “Thou-ness” of other persons and different faith However, the church banned de Char- inclination to injustice makes traditions. He maintained that God is the “Ulti- din’s teachings, he was forbidden to teach in mate Thou” in human lives. Catholic institutions and his writings were democracy necessary.’ While Buber’s influence on religious think- not available in Catholic bookstores. But ing was extraordinary, his I-Thou concept also beginning in the 1960s, a decade after his —Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr influenced psychology, physician-patient, parent- death, several Catholic leaders, including child and teacher-student relationships. It’s no Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict In 1928 he joined the Union Theological surprise Buber’s teachings are either negated XVI, publicly recognized de Chardin’s com- Seminary faculty, and his tough-minded view or neglected by the current “Me Generation,” mitment to both faith and science. It marked of the sinfulness of human nature was termed whose symbol is the “selfie”. the beginning of his rehabilitation within “Christian realism.” Niebuhr wrote: “Man’s In 1938, Buber, a committed Zionist, fled the church. capacity for justice makes democracy possible; Nazism and spent the last 27 years of his life as In one important way, de Chardin’s but man’s inclination to injustice makes de- a Hebrew University faculty member in Israel. thinking paralleled Buber’s. The French mocracy necessary.” He influenced many lead- Because significant religious teachings never die, priest wrote: “No evolutionary future awaits ers, including Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama and Buber’s concepts of dialogue and authentic hu- anyone except in association with everyone Martin Luther King Jr. Niebuhr believed justice man encounters can provide spiritual strength in else.” was more important than love, and he scorned today’s chaotic world. Christian pacifism as an insufficient response to systemic evil. A spiritual injection of Buber, de Chardin and Niebuhr could represent a bracing antidote to the shallow optimism of today’s “feel-good” ‘Move back’ and explore the insights of three major religions. ©RNS religious thinkers whose once ‘radical’ teachings are Rabbi A. James Rudin, the American Jewish Com- mittee’s senior interreligious adviser, is the author of the receding into forgetfulness. recently-published Cushing, Spellman, O’Connor: The Surprising Story of How Three American Cardi- nals Transformed Catholic-Jewish Relations. July 25, 2014 COLUMNS The Mirror 3

Public calendar Thu., Aug. 7 Mass and Procession, Marian Road Rally Revival 7-10 p.m. Days, Carthage, MO Fri., Aug. 8 Bp.-Emertus John J. Leibrecht’s birthday begins on August 15, the Solemnity Mass and Staff Meeting, The of the Assumption of the Blessed Vir- Catholic Center, Springfield gin Mary, and it ends on August 31. During this Tour de Faith, I will move Sat., Aug. 9 Procession, Pontifical Mass, a 5-10 p.m. Marian Days, Carthage Tour de Faith from east to west, from the rising of the sun to its setting. Each day, I will Sun., Aug. 10 Mass to open Annual “Go therefore and make disciples visit four or five different parishes or 11:15 Seminarian Gathering, St. of all nations, baptizing them in the missions to praise God, announce Peter the Apostle Church, name of the Father and of the Son and ON THE WAY the vision and how we intend to get Joplin of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to there, and then celebrate the gift of Mon., Aug. 11- Seminarian Gathering, Joplin observe all that I have commanded you. our faith in Jesus Christ. The sched- Wed., Aug. 13 And behold, I am with you always, to ule for when I will be at your parish Tue., Aug. 12 the end of the age.” —Mt 28:19-20 or mission will be posted not only in Back-to-School Mass, Bp. James V. Johnston 8 a.m. The Mirror, but also will be in your Springfield Catholic Schools hese past few weeks, the parish bulletin. While each of my Faculty and Staff, Immaculate greatest cycling event in the such a vision after a process like this, stops will be necessarily brief, I hope Conception Church, world, the Tour de France, an event is held in a central location. that you will be able to join me upon Springfield has taken place. It covers a Given the geography of our diocese my arrival and not only be a part of Thu., Aug. 14 Catholic Leadership Institute Tbit over 2,000 miles. Next month, and the distances between parishes, I this event, but also be a participant follow-up meeting over the course of 17 days and a little decided to take a different approach: in building up God’s Kingdom at Fri., Aug. 15 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL over 2,000 miles, I intend to visit to come to you instead. While my this point in our history. As we strive 8 a.m. every parish and mission in our dio- regular schedule brings me to all to meet our goals with God’s grace Mass, St. Eustachius School, cese—84 locations—in what might of our parishes and missions over and help, we will take some risks, try Portageville be called a Tour de Faith. I speak of the course of time, I am excited to some new things, and not be afraid. 11 a.m. St. Cecilia Parish, Kennett what has been titled the Bishop’s visit all of our faith communities all We will challenge ourselves to grow 1 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Road Rally Revival, the 17-day event at once, in rapid succession. I be- as Christians and be more intention- Caruthersville that will allow me to personally an- lieve this will allow all of us to rally al about being Jesus’ disciples. 2:15 p.m. Immaculate Conception nounce our diocesan vision, priori- around the great blessing of being I ask you to remember me in School, New Madrid ties, and goals for the next few years. Catholic Christians in Southern Mis- your prayers as I embark on the road This is the fruit of what my Envision- souri, to renew our joy and zeal in rally and those who will be assisting 5:30 p.m. Mass, St. Ann Parish, Malden ing Team and I have been working living as disciples of Jesus, and to get me. Pray also for the Diocese during Sat., Aug. 16 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL on over the past 13 months with the energized in fulfilling our mission to this time, that this will be an occa- 8 a.m. St. Teresa Parish, Glennonville assistance of The Catholic Leadership fully live our faith and invite others sion of grace, and that God will bless Institute. to meet Jesus and His Church. and help us with His divine assis- 11 a.m. St. Benedict Parish, Doniphan Typically, when announcing The Bishop’s Road Rally Revival tance as we strive to do his will. ©TM 1:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Poplar Bluff 6 p.m. Mass, Sacred Heart Parish, Dexter A sacrament for all seasons Sun., Aug. 17 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL 8 a.m. Mass, St. Henry Parish, ne of the first things we come to the Lord in reconciliation is Charleston “in season,” throughout the entire learn about our Catholic 11 a.m. after Mass, St. Francis Xavier liturgical year. Any hour of any day is Faith is that there are seven LIVING THE Parish, Sikeston sacraments instituted by the right time to celebrate the Sacra- OChrist to help us grow spiritually, to LITURGY ment of Penance! 1 p.m. Guardian Angel Parish, Oran assist us in our salvation. Sometimes The grace we receive in the Sac- 2:30 p.m. St. Denis Parish, Benton rament of Penance helps change our we have a tendency disconnect the Fr. David J. Dohogne 4 p.m. St. Lawrence Parish, attitude toward the Holy Eucharist. sacraments from each other. Actu- New Hamburg ally, there is a very close connection Penance spiritually prepares us for the between all of the sacraments. They does not become a mere habit, and Eucharist and gets us into the right 5:30 p.m. St. Augustine Parish, Kelso all find their source and origin in the that we do not receive him unwor- state and mindset. When we celebrate Holy Eucharist and should lead us to thily, that is to say in a state of mortal the Mass, we should do so with the the Eucharist, Jesus Christ himself. sin. The practice of the virtue of pen- mind and heart of Christ. It is very In one of his writings entitled ance and the Sacrament of Penance easy for us to approach the Holy “Dominicae Cenae” (“On the Mystery are essential for sustaining in us and Eucharist with an “it’s good enough” and Worship of the Eucharist”), Pope continually deepening that spirit of attitude, whether it be our spiritual John Paul II acknowledges the close veneration which man owes to God disposition, what we wear, or how link between the Sacrament of Pen- himself and to his love so marvel- we participate in the Sacred Liturgy. ance and the Sacrament of the Holy ously revealed” (#7). Rather, we should approach the Holy Eucharist. As Catholics, we sometimes Eucharist with the attitude that “I’m As Pope John Paul notes: “It is tend to associate the Sacrament of going to give, use, wear, and do my not only that Penance leads to the Penance merely with the liturgi- very best to glorify God.” Christ gave Eucharist, but that the Eucharist also cal seasons of Advent and Lent. For His very best for us on the Cross. Can we not do the same for Him? leads to Penance. For when we realize many of the faithful, these are the For a complete Road Rally who it is that we receive in Eucharis- two times throughout the liturgical Celebrating the Sacrament of Penance better prepares us to meet Revival schedule, log on to tic Communion, there springs up in year in which they make use of God’s www.dioscg.org. us almost spontaneously a sense of grace and mercy shared with us in our Lord in the Eucharist. When God unworthiness, together with sorrow this sacrament of spiritual healing. looks at each of us, when He created It will be printed again in for our sins and an interior need for Pope John Paul II, and really all of his us, I’m sure He doesn’t say: “It’s good its entirety in the next purification.” He continues: “But we successors, have reminded us that the enough,” but rather He says: “This issue of The Mirror, must always take care that this great Sacrament of Penance is a “sacrament is the very best I can do and I have dated Aug. 8. meeting with Christ in the Eucharist for all seasons!” The opportunity to done well!” ©TM 4 The Mirror REVIEWS July 25, 2014 Lives of the saints model Catholic social teaching Saints and Social Justice: they provide, but most of teachings, writings of the Vogt said he also wanted A Guide to Changing the them are very abstract. That’s saints, and encyclicals, he ook eview a wide variety of saints in World what makes Catholic social found a “disconnect” be- B R his book so a wide audience By Brandon Vogt teaching difficult—it’s hard to tween what the Church actu- would find them relatable. He Our Sunday Visitor, 2014 apply.” ally taught and how certain chose single or married mem- By providing readers words and phrases were inter- bers of the laity as well as ignity of the human with examples of how real preted “on the street.” religious and clergy of various person, solidarity people practiced the princi- “I wanted to fix that, ages and times in history to and care for creation ples of Catholic social teach- I wanted to sort of reclaim highlight the different parts are just a few topics ing, he hopes that readers will Catholic social teaching and of Catholic social teaching. Dauthor Brandon Vogt discuss- be able to more easily live give it an authentic presenta- “We often times see es in his new book, Saints and them out themselves. tion and I figured the best the saints as museum pieces Social Justice: A Guide to Chang- Vogt first became inter- way to do that was by avail- on pedestals that are unap- ing the World. ested in learning more about ing the lives of the saints,” proachable and unattainable, “I hope that this book is the Church’s teaching on Vogt said. but really when you read this a ringing call to saintliness for social justice when he con- For each of the Church’s book and you read the stories all readers to say, ‘I want to verted from Protestantism in teachings on social justice, of their own struggles, their be a saint and here’s the game 2008. Like many young Evan- Vogt chose two saints whose Catholics do to help the own travails, their own diffi- plan for doing it,’” Vogt said gelicals, he was “extremely lives highlighted a particular world whereas non-believers culties and challenges, they’re in a recent interview. enthusiastic” about social principle. really don’t have a basis in many ways a lot like us,” The book focuses on justice. in the same way that reli- he explained. seven basic themes of Catho- When he brought up Dignity of persons gious people do, especially Vogt is not only writ- lic social teaching—life and these ideas to his fellow The most important of Catholics.” ing about social justice, he dignity of the human person; Catholics, he quickly realized the Church’s social teachings In his book, Vogt chose is also seeking to live it out, call to family, community that there were many nega- is belief in the dignity of the Blessed Mother Teresa and St. as evidenced by his decision and participation; rights and tive connotations attached to human person, which Vogt Peter Claver to highlight this to donate all royalties of the responsibilities; option for the the idea of social justice. called “the first and most principle. book to Catholic Charities. poor and vulnerable; dignity “The more I started fundamental principle.” Mother Teresa not only “I’m in a position where of work and the rights of reading and learning, I “We believe that, for dedicated her life to serving I have a job, I have food, workers; solidarity; and care discovered that over the last instance, it’s wrong to kill the poor, but she also brought I have drink, and I have a for creation. several decades, these words an unborn child, or an el- them dignity by seeing them home, so I didn’t necessarily It uses examples of the and phrases have really been derly person constrained to as Jesus in the “distressing need the money,” he said. saints to show how those twisted and hijacked for all a wheelchair, because every disguise of the poor.” Simi- “I figured I’d put into prac- themes can be lived out in sorts of purposes, but why person has inviolable dignity larly St. Peter Claver, who tice what I was advocating daily life. that worried me was that one that was a result of them be- ministered to African slaves throughout the entire book.” “There’s lots of books of the things that led me to ing created in the image and in South America, saw each Saints and Social Justice on Catholic social teaching the Catholic Church was so- likeness of God,” he said. person as a reflection of God is available at local Catholic that are helpful in terms of cial teaching,” he explained. “It’s that principle and dedicated his life to living book stores, among other the theoretical principles In reading Church that drives everything that as “the Slave of the Slaves.” places. ©CNA Douglas/Keaton:Michael Diane Romance in one’s sixties And So It Goes In leafy Fair- even know he had. Kyle way to set Leah’s singing on Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton ovie eview field, CT, Oren, fathered the girl, who’s about a more lucrative path, and Clarius M R whose wife died 10 to turn 10, back in his drug- Oren and Leah both stumble he indignities of years ago, has been addiction days. He’s about into the perils of a physical romance in one’s ‘And So It Goes’ trying to sell his to serve a jail term—not for relationship. 60s entwine with a mansion for $8.6 narcotics, but on a trumped- Ambling, philosophical mortifyingly weak million, but has up charge related to his boss stories about adult romances Tand implausible script for found no takers, in being investigated for insider in pretty settings can be en- two aging actors in “And So part because of his trading. joyable. But here, the philos- It Goes” (Clarius). occasional racial Oren makes a single at- ophy is reduced to wisecracks Michael Douglas, who insensitivity. He’s tempt to return Sarah to her and the ambling obstructs plays grumpy widower and staying in a small junkie mother, an episode reality. Fairfield, however, real estate agent Oren, and apartment building that seems tacked on. More has never looked lovelier. Diane Keaton as lissome he owns, along with troubling, Oren makes no at- The film contains widow and aspiring singer Leah, whose late-life tempt to get the woman into implied premarital sexual Leah, are engaging as they Reviewed by Kurt Jensen singing career stalls any kind of rehab program. activity, a scene of childbirth, go through their paces. because she bursts Once her addiction is evi- a few uses of profanity and It’s just that director Rob It’s a mostly moral story into tears whenever she men- dent, he simply takes Sarah fleeting crass language. The Reiner and screenwriter told in the style of a “family” tions her dead husband and away. CNS classification is A-III— Mark Andrus have nothing film, although so weakly, its the love they shared. Formula takes over after adults. The MPAA rating is new to say about either the intended audience isn’t even Into this comes Oren’s this. Sarah teaches her caus- PG-13—parents strongly cau- vicissitudes of aging or the clear. Adults won’t mind it. son, Kyle (Austin Lysy), with tic granddad the importance tioned. Some material may need to connect with family Anyone under the age of 20 a granddaughter, Sarah (Ster- of compassion. This, in turn, be inappropriate for children members. probably won’t be interested. ling Jerins), that Oren didn’t helps him come up with a under 13. ©CNS

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Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri employment opportunities

Job Openings in Joplin & Springfield Offices Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri currently has one job opening Belleville, IL—The National Shrine of Our log on to www.stjosephdaycamp.webs.com. based in the Joplin area and one based in the Springfield area: Lady of the Snows will present a healing day of reflection entitled “When Life Goes Off the Road: Springfield—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Par- • Donation Coordinator in Joplin, MO Dealing with Grief” with Byron Loy, Sat., Aug. 2, ish will host Harvest Home Festival, Fri., Sept. The Donation Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of dona 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Loy’s presentation will not only 5, 5-11 p.m, and Sat., Sept. 6, 2 p.m.-midnight. tion management including donation pick-ups, receiving donation- include his own experiences, but will also pres- Home-cooked dinner will be served Fri., 5-9 p.m., drop-offs, processing donation paperwork for both donor and ent tools on how to overcome any type of grief and Sat., 4-8 p.m. Adults: $10; Senior: $7; chil- GoodFinds, organizing/inventorying of donations, and getting do or loss, explaining the differences between grief dren (ages 10 and under): $4. There will be car- nations ready for retail sales floor. Must have a commitment to the- and depression. Cost: $30 (lunch included). Pre- nival rides for $5-$7 each. Friday only, purchase mission of​ Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri ​ registration is required. For more information, or an unlimited ride band for $25 (does not include and a commitment to service to those in need. ​ (CCSOMO) to register, call (618) 397-6700, ext. 6270; laser tag). There will be games, laser tag, washer tion​, please​ visit For more informa- or (314) 241-3400, ext. 6270, or visit www. tournament, photo booth, silent auction, and a ​the CCSOMO​ ​Web ​site www.ccsomo.org. snows.org/healing. teen dance for seventh-12th grades. No charge • LifeHouse Crisis​ Maternity Home ​ for the entertainment tent featuring Lonesome weekends Support Staff (p​art-t​im​e, ​ Branson—The Youth Ministry at Our Hollow Bluegrass Band, the Big Iron Band, The ​o​n​l​y, Saturday 5 ​p​.​m​.​-11 p.​m​. and​ Sunday 9 a.​m​.​-9 p.​m​.) Lady of the Lake Parish invites all youth (grades Guise, and dueling pianos featuring Mike Tet- Support staff will help manage the daily living seven-12) to participate in the annual “Our Lady tamble, Jr., and David Pyck. For more information, operations of LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home and oversee the home when the Director and Celebrates Youth” conference, Sat. & Sun., Sept. contact Paul Boeckman, (417) 894-9819 or Family Strengthening Coordinators are not present. The support 6 & 7, 2014. Advance registration is $65 per (417) 883-9575, or Rebecca Hallinan, (417) staff must have a commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities person. For more information, please contact Pat 894-2444 or (417) 883-9575. of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO). For more information​ Hutcheson at [email protected] or visit visit the​ CCSOMO Web​ , please ​ the Youth Ministry page of the diocesan Web site, Springfield—St. Agnes Parish Council of site​ www.ccsomo.org. www.dioscg.org. Catholic Women (PCCW) will hold a garage sale, Full job descriptions are available at www.ccsomo.org. Email re Fri., Aug 1, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sat., Aug. 2, 8 sumes to [email protected] or mail to Catholic Charities of- Ozark—St. Joseph the Worker Parish a.m.-11 a.m., in the St. Agnes School gym. Great Southern Missouri, 424 E. Monastery St., Springfield, MO 65807. Council of Catholic Women (PCCW) will hold a prices. All proceeds benefit parish projects. garage sale, Fri., Aug. 1, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sat., For more information, contact Iris Bounds, Aug. 2, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., in the church hall. Satur- [email protected]. day is bag day—(all other half price). Clothing, furniture, antiques, electronics, appliances, knick Springfield—International High School knacks, linens, toys, crafts, and more. For more Exchange Students seeks host families in and information, contact Jeanette Curtiss at (417) around Springfield for visiting students, ages 725-6404. 15-18, for the upcoming 2014-15 academic school year. Students come from around the Springfield—Sacred Heart Parish will host world, including Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Festival of the Nations, Sat., Aug. 30, 6-9 p.m., and Thailand, for both the Fall semester and/ in the parish hall. The festival will feature live per- or the full school year. Host families serve as formances of contemporary and folklore dances, mentors and a home base for their student. 89.1 CatholicKHJM radio for Southeast Missouri music, and art from the many different countries Visiting students participate as active members FM represented. Visitors will also be able to explore of the family and integrate into their host’s daily the richness in food, unique beverages, and activi- routines and traditions. Hosting an international From Jackson to the Bootheel, KHJM ties and traditions of each country. Parking avail- student is a great way to explore a new culture 89.1 FM brings the heart of Catholic able; admission is free. For more information, call and promote a sense of lifelong learning and Radio to the area. (417) 869-3646. adventure. iE-USA, the sponsoring program, is a Heart of Jesus and Mary radio non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Springfield—Through Aug. 8, St. Joseph education and understanding through intercul- Catholic Academy, Springfield, is offering a FUN tural and academic exchange. iE-USA is certified summer-long day camp open to all students by the Council on Standards for International entering preschool-fourth grade. St. Joseph Educational Travel and strictly adheres to all US Day Camp consists of games, crafts, music, Department of State Student Exchange Pro- educational, and religious activities. Held on the gram regulations and guidelines. To learn more grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Academy, regular about how to make the dream come true for an hours are Mon. through Fri., 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., international high school exchange student, con- with extended hours until 6 p.m. Regular care is tact Missouri representative Cynthia Rouillard $15 a day/per child; extended care is an addition- at [email protected], or Schedule al $5 per day. For more information or to sign-up, call (729) 315-2723. The next safe environment in-service opportunities will be held at the following locations: St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Joplin Mon., Aug. 4 7-10 p.m...... Immaculate Conception Parish, Jackson Wed., Aug. 6 6-9 p.m...... St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Springfield Thu., Aug. 7 9 a.m.-noon . . . . . St. Patrick Parish, Greenfield Sat., Aug. 9 1-4 p.m...... Our Lady of the Cove Parish, Kimberling City Tue., Aug. 12 6-9 p.m...... St. Ann School, Carthage Wed., Sept. 3 5-8 p.m...... St. Teresa School, Glennonville Tue., Sept. 9 6-9 p.m...... Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson Mon., Sept. 22 6-9 p.m...... Preregistration is necessary; go to www.virtus.org and click on “registration” on the left or call your parish/school office for assistance; or call Ken Pesek at The Catholic Center, (417) 866-0841; or Email him at [email protected]. Participants must be present for the entire training. Training sessions are for adults only. Schedules may be found on the diocesan events calendar at www.dioscg.org, or at www.virtus.org. 6 The Mirror DIOCESAN NEWS July 25, 2014 ‘GOD IS …’ Steubenville 2014 emphasizes necessity of trust in God By J.B. Kelly will remember forever, and encounter Christ topics of “God is Real,” “God is in Suffer- Springfield in life-changing ways!” said Troy Casteel, ing,” and “God is in the Day-to-Day.” A key diocesan Director of Family Ministries and to seeing God’s hand in all things, they said, ver 7,000 youth and chaperones Coordinator of Youth Ministry in Spring- was to trust in the Lord and stay close to traversed to Springfield from sev- field-Cape Girardeau. Him through prayer and the sacraments. eral states over the course of two weekends this July for the annual God’s will Profound presence OSteubenville St. Louis/Mid-America Youth Chris Padgett, the host of the second Among the thousands called to re- Conferences held on the campus of Missouri weekend of the youth conference, spoke on spond to these invitations to greater trust State University. Around 20 parishes in the Saturday evening, July 19, about the need to were dozens of youth from parishes across Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau were recognize that “things of this world” won’t southern Missouri. First-time attendee represented by the 447 teens and chaper- bring about the authentic fulfillment that Madelynne Ohmes, 14, of St. Mary of the ones registered for the July 11-13 and July can only be found in a trusting surrender to Annunciation Cathedral Parish in Cape 18-20 spirit-filled events. God’s will. Girardeau, said that she’d been excited to Focusing on the Scripture verse found “He is the satisfaction of our hearts,” attend a Steubenville conference ever since at Isaiah 12:2, the conference speakers Padgett said. exhorted the Catholic youth to strive to live Other con- with a greater trust in God. ference speakers, “These events are fantastic opportu- including Jason nities for our young people to share faith, Evert, Paul George, meet other young Catholics from across a Fr. Mike Schmitz, several-state region, hear amazing witness Cooper Ray, and from national speakers, enjoy great Chris- Mary Bielski, among tian music, experience liturgies that they others, expressed similar messages ADORATION—Fr. Mike Schmitz through talks carried the monstrance through themed on the the crowd during a period of Eu- charistic Adoration on Saturday night, July 12, at the Steubenville CONFERENCE HOST— St. Louis/Mid-America Conferenc- Chris Padgett, host of the es held in Springfield. The gather- second weekend of the ing of over 3,500-plus youth and Steubenville St. Louis/Mid- chaperones included 447 from the America Conferences held Diocese of Springfield-Cape Gi- in Springfield, led medita- rardeau. (Photo by J.B. Kelly) tion based on the quote, “Be all that God made you to be, and be that perfectly well,” attribut- ed to St. Francis de Sales. (Photo by J.B. Kelly)

VOCATION DISCERNMENT—Aux. Bp. Edward Rice of the Archdiocese of St. Louis prayed over a SPIRIT-FILLED PRAYER—Attendees at the Steubenville St. Louis/ group of young men who stepped forward toward the end of the closing liturgy of the Steubenville Mid-America Youth Conferences lifted their hands in prayer during a Youth Conference held Sun., July 20, to express their openness to a calling to the ordained priest- ‘praise-and-worship’ session prior to Eucharistic Adoration on Satur- hood. (Photo by J.B. Kelly) day night, July 19. (Photo by J.B. Kelly) July 25, 2014 DIOCESAN NEWS The Mirror 7 ‘GOD IS …’ Steubenville 2014 emphasizes necessity of trust in God topics of “God is Real,” “God is in Suffer- her parents first went as chaperones five Steubenville conference “truly did witness the youth spending time in ing,” and “God is in the Day-to-Day.” A key years ago, but that shortly before finally at- change,” her, and she looks forward prayer. to seeing God’s hand in all things, they said, tending this year, she felt she had “drifted not only to attending the conference “God has had His hand on this was to trust in the Lord and stay close to away from God.” By the end of the weekend, again, but looks forward to living out weekend,” he said, commenting on Him through prayer and the sacraments. the conference proved to be a profoundly her Faith back home, attending Mass how he could see how the confer- moving experience for her. more devoutly even if it doesn’t have ence-goers had been affected. He also Profound presence “I went to Steubenville not wanting the charismatic ‘feel’ of the liturgy at challenged the youth to not simply Among the thousands called to re- to be there and not interested,” Ohmes Steubenville. leave the experience behind them, spond to these invitations to greater trust said. “However, when we had Adoration on “This weekend was a great and but to live as true disciples in these were dozens of youth from parishes across Saturday night, I truly felt God’s presence for exciting experience,” she said. days of the “new evangelization.” southern Missouri. First-time attendee the first time in my life. I mean, I’d always “Adult Catholics, when asked, “We are called to take what we Madelynne Ohmes, 14, of St. Mary of the believed in Him, but (during Adoration) I universally say that meeting the have experienced and bring it to oth- Annunciation Cathedral Parish in Cape felt so close to Him, and never wanted my needs of our youth should be a top ers,” Bp. Rice said, “taking God into Girardeau, said that she’d been excited to time face-to-face with Him to end.” priority for the Church,” Casteel said. the normal messiness of life, taking attend a Steubenville conference ever since Ohmes said she felt that attending the “The Steubenville conference is one the Gospel out into the street, bring- of the best ways we have to impact ing Jesus into the everyday, so that the youth of the diocese in a pro- the ordinary can become holy. That’s found way.” our mission.” Bp. James V. Johnston, homilist Pray, know Jesus for a Saturday morning liturgy dur- In his homily at the closing ing the youth conferences and our liturgy on Sun., July 20, Aux. Bp. own bishop, has made this point on Edward Rice of the Archdiocese of St. more than one occasion, Casteel said: Louis spoke about how moving the “We don’t just want young people to weekend was for him, too, having the know about Jesus; we want them to opportunity to hear confessions and know Jesus.” ©TM

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In Missouri, w​ell over 900,000 people live below the federal poverty line.​ These individuals and families must often choose between buying food or paying for other basic needs like housing, heating, or healthcare. ​The Supplemental Nutri- THE THUNDER—Alex Neumeier of Holy Trinity Parish youth group in tion Assistance Program (​SNAP​)​ helps these families buy nutritious food and Aurora joined in singing with hundreds of other young men during a allows them to use their financial resources for other necessities. moment of prayer at the Steubenville St. Louis/Mid-America Confer- ences on Sat., July 19. Worship leader Adam Bitter likened the voices SNAP works​ of the young ladies to the ‘sweet voices of angels,’ but said that the Research has shown that participating in SNAP plays a critical role not only in fighting hunger but also in improving the diet and health of participants. young men ‘bring the thunder’ to sung prayer. (Photo by J.B. Kelly) Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri ( CCSOMO)​​ screens for eligibility, assists in completing SNAP applications, and provides education and resources about the application process. You may qualify if your income and other resources are under certain limits. New changes to the food stamp program have increased the maximum income lim- its, allowed a higher utility deduction, and have eliminated some assets from the calculation. You can have a car, a house, and/or some savings and still be eligible. If you are undocumented and have children who are US citizens, you can apply for food stamps on their behalf.

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PRAISE AND WORSHIP—Members of the St. Joseph Parish youth SPIRIT-FILLED PRAYER—Attendees at the Steubenville St. Louis/ group from Springfield participated in a ‘praise-and-worship’ session Mid-America Youth Conferences lifted their hands in prayer during a led by Adam Bitter and his band during the first weekend of the Steu- ‘praise-and-worship’ session prior to Eucharistic Adoration on Satur- benville St. Louis/Mid-America Conferences held July 11-13 on the www.ccsomo.org day night, July 19. (Photo by J.B. Kelly) campus of Missouri State University, Springfield. (Photo by J.B. Kelly) 8 The Mirror DIOCESAN NEWS July 25, 2014 Fr. Mark Binder honored as co-founder of Camp Re-NEW-All Cassville, MO Park in Cassville, Fr. Binder Camp 2014 was surprised on July 10 by What began in 1974 with amp Re-NEW-All cel- receiving episcopal blessings 50 youth attending, Camp Re- ebrated 40 years with from both Bp. James V. John- NEW-All has grown to eight its 2014 season. Sum- ston and Bp.-Emeritus John sessions in two location and is mer after summer, J. Leibrecht framed together overseen by the diocesan Of- CCamp Re-NEW-All brings with a papal blessing from fice of Youth Ministry. This Catholic youth together dur- Pope Francis. The blessings season’s three sessions of camp ing eight sessions for com- commemorate Fr. Binder’s experience saw 485 camp- munity, the sacraments, good contribution and dedica- ers (grades 5th-9th); 179 high summer fun, and Christian tion to the much-beloved school staffers (grades 10th- formation, a gathering of diocesan ministry he helped 12th, under age 18); 38 young youth not often realized in establish. adult staff (ages 18-20); and 99 a diocese as geographically Among other gifts he re- adult staff (ages 21 and over). spread-out as the mission ceived, Fr. Binder was present- Diocese of Springfield-Cape ed a book of photos created Office of Youth Ministry Girardeau. by Rhonda Payton of various Troy Casteel, Coordinator Camp co-founder, Fr. Camp Re-NEW-All photos Kim Sellers, Mark Binder, was recently over its 40-year history. Camp Director, Fredericktown honored for his contribu- Fr. Binder is the pas- LeAnn Verhoff, tion to Camp Re-NEW-All. tor of Holy Trinity Parish in Camp Director, Cassville While attending a session of Marshfield and Sacred Heart Rosie Francka, camp at Roaring River State Parish in Conway. Administrative Assistant ©TM

Mission trip reaps lessons on civil rights

From Page 1 Lenny Kuper, a Notre Dame math teacher who mother’s lap at her father’s went on the trip, said it funeral. greatly affected him. Ku- “It was unbelievable per also is the swim coach that we had that opportuni- and director of music at St. ty,” Strohmeyer said. She not- Vincent de Paul Parish, in ed Notre Dame participates Cape Girardeau. CO-FOUNDER HONORED—Troy Casteel, diocesan Director of Family Ministries and Coordinator in mission trips every sum- “I think all of us, ev- of Youth Ministry, presented Fr. Mark Binder (left) three framed blessings commemorating his co- mer, but kids normally work eryone in the group, was founding of Camp Re-NEW-All and his 40-year dedication to its mission. (Photos by Rhonda Payton) three full days and have only deeply moved by the in- one day of sightseeing. This justices that were depicted time, with so much to learn, at the different museums that organization that provides of the color of her skin. teachers also were paid less they made the trip not only we visited,” Kuper said. “Our legal representation to indi- “There’s a cliche. ... If than white teachers, she said. service-oriented, but also his- visit to Montgomery definite- gent defendants and prison- you don’t know your past, Those most upset about torical and educational. ly heightened our awareness ers who have been denied then you tend to repeat it,” that, she said, seemed to be “The kids did really of equal justice issues that I fair and just treatment in the Prater said. Through her white students. hard, difficult, hot work in think we’re kind of sheltered legal system. Sellers said she teaching experience, she “They just couldn’t fath- the mornings, and then just from up here.” also learned about current found that many young om that,” Prater added. learned a lot about stuff that civil rights issues and real- people don’t know about the She said more discus- they knew nothing about, ex- Lasting impressions ized there are still things that past. sions about race relations are cept [what they knew] from Katie Sellers, who will need to be fixed. “A lot of the history of needed, and if we don’t get history books,” she added. be a freshman at Missouri Allen, 18, learned from the , race relations right, that will Strohmeyer teaches a State University in Spring- the experience: “It kind of and prior to that, a lot of that be America’s downfall. social justice class for seniors field, MO, in the fall, and Ty- gave me a shock ... knowing was never, ever taught; and “ ... If we talk about hu- at Notre Dame, a course that ler Allen, who will be a senior how good I have it up here. ...” a lot of it isn’t being taught man relations and freedoms covers Parks and the bus at Notre Dame, said the trip Loretta Prater, former now. We were just kind of left and rights and go around the boycott. certainly made an impression dean of the college of Health out of the textbooks, except world fighting for this, we “[The trip] has certainly on them. and Human Services at South- for indications about slav- need to get it right here as enriched my understanding Sellers, 18, said this east Missouri State University, ery,” Prater said. well,” Prater said. ©TM of what was happening and was her first year going on a Cape Girardeau, grew up in Prater said she told her what was going on at the mission trip and she learned Chattanooga, TN. She lived students about how students This article originally time, and how things trans- things she didn’t read about through the civil rights move- in Chattanooga got hand-me- appeared in the Southeast pired. It will certainly enrich in books. One day, the group ment and experienced it per- down textbooks from white Missourian. It is reprinted with my teaching,” Strohmeyer visited the Equal Justice Ini- sonally, having had to leave students, but still had to take permission and edited for use in said. tiative, a private, not-for-profit home to attend college because the ACT and SAT tests. Black The Mirror. July 25, 2014 DIOCESAN NEWS The Mirror 9 Saints come alive in Marshfield Marshfield, MO June 29. Catechesis focused on the lives of​ several​ saints, including St. oly Trinity P​ aris​ h​ ​ in Marsh- Bernadette of Lourdes and St. Francis field hosted a “Saints Alive!” of Assisi.​ It also featured activities in- summer event for parish cluding a ‘Make-Your-Own St. Bene- children and young adults. dict Medal Pizza,’ a saints memory ​HThe program was ​written and coordi- card game, and witness portrayals of nated by parish volunteers on Sun., saints by high school youth. ©TM

SAINTS ALIVE—Lydia​ McCall portrayed PIZZA AND CATECHESIS—Youth​ St. Lydia of Thyatira (Acts 16) during of Holy Trinity Paris​ h​ ​in Marshfield the “Saints Alive!” event at Holy Trinity made a St. Benedict Medal design in Marshfield. ​McCall is a member of the on pizzas with pepperoni and cheese. parish youth group. (Photo by J.B. Kelly) (Photo by J.B. Kelly)

church,” “why churches are Whatever the label— dying,” and “what’s wrong progressive or conservative, 8 things Christians have to say with society.” contemporary or traditional, Personally, I think we denominational or nonde- From Page 1 see and how we think God feels whole and peaceful. should stop worrying about nominational—we will each cares about it. Personally, I think these institutional outcomes and have something unique and to lead our lives in the light 7) We would speak of eight things are what we try instead just to be hopeful, necessary to contribute. of our encounters and stories. hope, a durable, rock-solid ache to say. They are why joyful, active people of faith. There is more binding We would sketch the bridge hope that God is God, and we walked in the door of I think we should take us than dividing us. For divi- with words, faith, and action. God can work through us to a church in the first place. our parts in the great political sion comes from our small 6) We would tell what make a difference. They are why we stay, despite debates—power and wealth, and selfish places. Binding we see in the world—not in 8) We would talk of joy. abundant reasons for leaving. after all, were the primary comes from God. ©RNS the “woe-is-me, sky-is-falling, Not giddiness, not even hap- Everyone has a theory concern of Jesus—but then Satan-is-winning” manner piness, as the world under- about “why people are agree that, whether X or Y Tom Ehrich is a writer, people expect from many stands happiness, but that leaving the church,” “why gets elected, we will all have church consultant, and Episco- Christians, but just what we deeper response to God that millennials don’t come to much work to do as believers. pal priest based in New York. Column resonates BUDS program in Sikeston reality for small parish mentors at­-risk youth ages 9­-17 am so glad when articles Sikeston, MO from Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI, appear in The Mir- LETTER TO EDITOR UDS, which stands for Building Un- ror. He always seems to derstanding, Developing Success, is Ihit the nail on the head in a new mentoring program being of- From Our Readers terms we can all understand. fered by Catholic Charities of South- Bern Missouri (CCSOMO) in its Sikeston with adults—something the younger person His article in the July 11, may not have thought possible. Mentoring 2014, edition ​(“Disciples: are deeply loved by God. Fr. office. The BUDS program works with vol- unteers ages 21 and older to mentor at-risk can lead to positive changes in attitude, be- many faces but all-in,” p. Rolheiser truly confirmed havior, and academics. It also reduces at-risk 2) on the inclusiveness of that we are all disciples each youth ages 9-17, within the four-county area of Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, and behaviors such as skipping class, dropping- discipleship is absolutely in our own way responding out of school, teen pregnancy, substance perfect for our small parish, to the call of Jesus to be holy, Stoddard counties. Youth are matched with volunteers who live nearby and have similar abuse, and gang involvement. Our Lady of the Ozarks, in and to pray with and for The beauty of mentoring is that the Forsyth.​ We have parishio- each other. Thank you. interests. Many studies show that effective men- youth are not the only ones changed by the ners who participate in prac- Janet Mantsch relationship; mentors feel rewarded by help- tically every activity we have. ​Forsyth, MO toring programs help at-risk youth to ac- tively participate in society. Having mentors ing others and making a difference in the They either take charge, help life of a young person. plan, contribute to, and/or exposes the youth to healthy relationships attend parish functions. They Letters to the Editor may be sent to Editor, The Mirror, Be a BUD! are great community build- 601 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, There’s no question that mentoring is ers, and yes, deeply loved MO 65806-3143, or via Email, important but caring adults are needed to [email protected]. Letters will by God. We know that our get involved. If you can spend just two hours homebound parishioners be verified so please provide your name, daytime phone number, or a week mentoring, you can have a meaning- are powerhouses of prayer Email address. Preference is given ful influence on the life of an at-risk youth. and treasured family mem- to letters that are direct, concise, Please call the Sikeston Catholic Chari- bers. We also have many and no longer than 250 words. Let- ters are published at the discretion ties office at (573) 481-0659, to inquire about who we see​ only​ at Sunday the BUDS Mentoring Program, to volunteer, Mass. They come faithfully. of the editor and subject to editing. Readers’ letters are limited to one or to refer a youth to the program. ©TM They are an essential part per person in a 60-day period. u of our parish, and they, too, 10 The Mirror ADVERTISING July 25, 2014

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† July 25, 2014 ADVERTISING The Mirror 11 12 The Mirror DIOCESAN NEWS July 25, 2014 Crucifix returns to St. Mary Parish after three-year absence By Rich Brown Monaghan, pastor of St. Mary “When I first saw Joplin, MO Church, said he will never it, it was amazing,” forget how he felt upon being Ochsenbein said. “I he original crucifix reunited with the crucifix. could not believe it was at St. Mary Catholic “Emotions ran high not demolished, espe- Church, Joplin, has when I saw it,” he said. “It is cially after being buried come home. just something that connect- under a wall.” TIt had hung behind the ed us to the past … a great Eck agreed, add- altar since 1968, until the memory and a great treasure.” ing that the cross and 2011 EF-5 tornado destroyed It would prove the latest crucifix, which stands the church and nearly every- of several moving moments more than six-feet-tall, thing in it. Also destroyed was for parishioners involving the had to be thrown 50 to the nearby rectory, school, crucifix. 75 feet in the air before parish center, and more. A longtime parishioner landing in the area of The tornado hurled the and cabinet maker, Wilfred the church where the crucifix about half the length Yust, was asked by the church congregation sat. of the church. A few days to craft the ash cross. The “Before that cross later, volunteer parishioners basswood corpus that would went down, it took a sifting through the rubble be placed upon it was shipped lot of beating,” he said, found it beneath a mountain from Italy. noting that small bits of debris. “My dad worked on that of debris became em- Last month, after be- cross on nights and week- bedded in the wooden ing repaired, the crucifix was ends,” said Anna Patton, cross and the corpus placed on top of a new wood- daughter of Yust, who died from the tornadic CRUCIFIX REPAIRED AND BACK TO PARISH—Louis Ochsenbein, en stand and returned to its in 2009 at the age of 96. “The winds. The right arm Fr. Justin Monaghan, pastor, and Ivan Eck paused after getting the place inside St. Mary Church, only thing that ever bothered and wrist were broken, newly-repaired crucifix into its new stand at the temporary loca- albeit the temporary church him was when he nailed the but otherwise it was tion of St. Mary Catholic Church, Joplin. The crucifix, the original at 1230 E. Seventh St. A final corpus to the cross.” intact. that had hung in St. Mary’s sanctuary since 1968, was unearthed move is planned when con- A few days after the 2011 Eck said looking in the 2011 tornado debris, astonishingly only mildly damaged. struction of the new St. Mary disaster, parishioners Ivan for the crucifix was like (Photo by Anne Brown, Joplin Globe) Catholic Church and Elemen- Eck and Louie Ochsenbein trying to find a person. tary School, at 3025 Central were in the process of sift- He spied it beneath a steel remove a lot of rocks to get to his family and that he con- City Road, is complete. ing through the rubble when beam that had come down close. sidered it a privilege to make The Rev. Justin they spotted the crucifix. and had to crawl around and Eck’s wife, Susan, used the repairs. the term “God-incidence”— “When he worked on a coincidence guided by the the cross, he would never hand of God—to describe the turn the radio on because it recovery. was such an amazing feel- Although ing and he could her husband not have all the would nor- noise,” Eck said. mally never Boulware have a floor said he is not ac- jack with him, customed to see- on that day he Recovery of ing a crucifix in had put one the Christian into the back the crucifix church he at- of his pickup. tends, but he was And that was termed inspired by it as he the only de- made repairs. vice that could a ‘God- “It was a vi- have lifted that sual representa- beam in or- incidence’​ tion that I am not der to free the used to having crucifix. around. I was very Ochsen- much affected by bein and Eck’s the great repre- son, who is also sentation of what named Ivan, Christ did for assisted in carrying the cru- us on the cross,” Boulware cifix outside. Bob Boulware, added. a carpenter from Oswego, KS, Eck added: “It was just offered to make the repairs. great seeing it at Mass. There PARISH PLANT DESTROYED—Bp. James V. Johnston surveyed the rubble of what physically Inside the cross, Yust had left are so many people who remained of St. Mary Parish ​and School in this 2011 photo taken after Joplin’s EF-5 tornado. reminders of the time, in- thought it was gone.” ©TM The crucifix miraculously was found amid the debris. Also of note: the iron cross, seen here cluding a prayer book and a still standing at St. Mary Catholic Church, remains at the site of the church’s former address church bulletin from 1968. This story originally ap- near 26th Street and Moffet Avenue. It has become an oft-photographed memorial and icon Boulware told Eck that peared in The Joplin Globe. It for storm survivors and others in Joplin. (Photo by Leslie Anne Eidson, The Mirror) the cross was an inspiration is reprinted with permission.