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An icon is constructed through a series of steps using gold leaf and hand-mixed egg tempera. The technique and all-natural materials are similar to those used centuries ago. Witness Students of the icon workshop sponsored by Good Shepherd Parish, Shawnee, display their al- most complete projects. They are: (from left) Christine Abraham, in Art Raphael Nguyen, instructor Cece- lia Aguallo, workshop organizer Story and Photos By Jill Ragar Esfeld Lisa Cummings and Kathie Hahn.

HAWNEE — “I’m program, he was a little intimidated. enough to display in his office, but he probably the only po- And his wife didn’t help. did. diatrist in the world “I saw it in the bulletin and my wife Workshop leader Cecelia Aguallo who paints icons,” said, ‘You have no artistic ability. What was not surprised. said Olathe Prince of are you going to do with this?’” he re- From experience, Aguallo has Peace parishioner Ra- called. learned that iconography is as much phael Nguyen during “And I said, ‘You know what? I don’t a spiritual journey as it is a creative an iconography work- care. It’s the theology and the spiritual- process. Though the student does the shop sponsored by Good Shepherd Par- ity behind it that draws me.’” work, God leads the way. Sish here. Nguyen, who recently completed his And God’s way is always beautiful. Nguyen admitted that when he master’s in theology, never dreamed Turn to “PAINTING” on page 4 signed up for the intensive four-day he would create something beautiful

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June 21 Servants of Mary is scheduled for June Lunch with Bishop Prasad from India de Souza from the Jeremy Heppler to the 25 at Painted Hills Golf Course, 71st and Betty Leist was born on Feb. 27, 1926, in Swartz, Mo., one of Abbey of Our Lady of priesthood. Brother Jer- Parallel Pkwy., here. three children of Emery and Ethel Shay Leist. She graduated Mass and pastoral council meeting Assumption of São emy willingly shared his Registration for the golf scramble from St. Vincent’s Academy in Kansas City, Mo., and entered the Bento Monastery in ordination with Brother begins at 6:30 a.m. with a continental religious community of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth June 22 São Paulo, Brazil, Cassiano. The two breakfast. The four-person scramble and on Aug. 14, 1945. She was given the name Sister Lorraine and Administrative Team meeting on June 5 at St. became friends studying shotgun start will be at 8 a.m. At 12:30 made her profession of vows on Aug. 15, 1947. Benedict’s Abbey, together at St. Vincent p.m., the Sisters will have their annual Sister Lorraine was involved in education ministry most of Mass and dinner with Johnson County Atchison. Archabbey in Latrobe, Pa. putting contest, followed by lunch and a her life. For over 40 years she taught in elementary schools in Serrans — Prince of Peace, Olathe brief awards program. Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, serving as principal 29 June 23 The golf event is open to men and wom- of those years. She then served as education consultant for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas school office, director of student teachers for the Catholic Education Foundation pre-event en. The registration fee of $500 for a team with Inspiring Women speakers of four or $125 per golfer includes breakfast, University of Saint Mary off-campus program, and education coordinator for green fees, golf cart and lunch. Sponsorship Kansas City Kansas Community College. June 24 She received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s ‘Brothers in Jesus Christ’ opportunities are also available. Catholic Education Foundation’s Inspiring The Men’s Support Group of the degree in elementary administration from the University of Saint Mary, Leav- Women luncheon By Dan Madden Sisters, Servants of Mary sponsors the enworth, and master’s in religious education from Catholic University, Wash- Special to The Leaven annual event. The Sisters, Servants of ington, DC. Hayden High School auction dinner Mary provide in-home nursing care for June 25 ATCHISON — Joined in scholar- the homebound and seriously ill through- ship, brotherhood and hospitality, out the Greater Kansas City metropolitan Morning prayer and welcome for the Sister Graciela Prouty, OSB Association of Catechetical Ministry two young monks stood before one area, free of charge. For more informa- board — Savior Pastoral Center bishop to give themselves to Christ tion or a registration form for the golf ATCHISON — Sister Graciela Prouty, 91, a Benedictine Sister of Mount St. Scholastica here, died June 7. in ordination — one as a deacon; the scramble, contact George Gallup at (913) Mass and dinner for high school camp — Sister Graciela was born in Huara, Tarapaca, Chile, the daughter of Gregorio other as a priest. 342-5018 or send an e-mail to: ggallup@ Prairie Star Ranch, Williamsburg Pardo Vargas and Adelaida Vegara Marin, the only sister of 12 brothers. After Brother Jeremy Heppler, a monk kc.rr.com. of St. Benedict’s Abbey in Atchison, receiving a degree in chemistry and pharmacy from the University of Chile, June 27 she operated her own drugstore for 10 years. She later earned a master’s in hails from Wichita, a former cowtown 2 p.m. Mass for 50th wedding anniversa- on the windswept Kansas plains. His Father John Schmeidler receives Latin American literature from the University of Washington and taught at col- ries — Cathedral of St. Peter, Kansas City, fellow theology student, Brother Cas- TEC Heritage Award leges in California and in the Bremerton, Wash., area. Kan. She married Donald Prouty in 1959 and became a citizen of the United siano Magalhães de Souza, is from Festus, Mo. — Each year, the Teens States in 1962. Her husband died in 1970. She became acquainted with Mount Benefit dinner for Catholic Radio the Abbey of Our Lady of Assumption Encounter Christ conference acknowl- St. Scholastica after meeting two Sisters from the Mount at a convention in of São Bento Monastery in the mighty edges individuals for their exemplary Madrid, Spain; they invited her to visit. She arrived in Atchison to announce June 30 metropolis of São Paulo, Brazil — one commitment to Catholic young people that she was entering the Benedictine community, having been attracted by Catholic Education Foundation meeting — of the world’s largest cities. with a Heritage Award. Holy Name, Kansas City, Kan. the monastic life. She made monastic profession in 1973. The two monks got to know each Among this year’s recipients is Father Sister Graciela was the pharmacist in the community clinic, an instructor at other while studying at St. Vincent John Schmeidler, OFM Cap., pastor of St. Donnelly College board social Benedictine College, and a translator and interpreter for area businesses and Archabbey in Latrobe, Pa. Brother John the Evangelist Parish in Lawrence. hospital patients. She translated into English the novel by Father Pedro Rubio, Jeremy was a year ahead of Brother “On behalf of the TEC leadership “Lamps of Fire,” based on the life of Sor Teresa of the Andes, the first Chilean rchbishop eleher s Casssiano. When the Brazilian merely council and conference staff, I would like A K ’ saint. Of her work, Sister Graciela wrote that she hoped it would “provide weekly calendar mentioned that his abbot wished him to congratulate the recipients of the 2010 inspiration and encouragement for many interested in the human struggle to to be ordained in the United States, Heritage Awards,” said TEC conference find God in the changing conditions of life.” June 18 Brother Jeremy, who was to be or- executive director Ronald Reiter. “They “The Catholic Way” radio taping dained a priest at his abbey, seized Brother Cassiano Magalhães de Souza (left) and Brother Jeremy Heppler stand before Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann at their ordination cer- have been a powerful example of paschal the initiative and called his abbot. emony on June 5. Though Brother Cassiano is from Brazil, his bishop wanted him to be ordained in the United States. Brother Jeremy, who got mystery spirituality. Their living witness June 19 Abbot Barnabas Senecal at St. to know Brother Cassiano in the seminary, jumped at the chance to share his ordination with his friend. has impacted the lives of those youth and Sister Michael Mary Whelan, SCL Wedding Benedict’s quickly gave his permis- young adults that have been a part of LEAVENWORTH — Sister Michael Mary Whelan, 81, a Sister of Charity of sion, as did Archbishop Joseph Nau- “Brother Cassiano and Brother “This beautiful tradition makes For the newly ordained Father Jer- their faith journey. May the Lord continue Leavenworth died on June 12 at the motherhouse. Born on April June 20 mann. The unique joint ordination Jeremy, you began your lives thou- clear symbolically that you pres- emy, the symbolism was striking. He Mass — Federal prison to grace each of you with his presence as 8, 1929, in Kansas City, Kan., Mary Loretta was the only child took place on June 5. sands of miles apart, but were united ent yourselves for ordination hav- recalled the night he was first encour- your faith journey continues to unfold.” of Michael and Emma Frances Crisman Whelan. She gradu- For Brother Jeremy, sharing his or- intimately many years ago through ing been clothed by the faith of your aged to consider the priesthood. Since 1986, 55 people have been hon- June 21 dination with Brother Cassiano didn’t ated from St. Rose of Lima Grade School and Bishop Ward High Meeting with Bishop Prasad from India the waters of baptism, becoming families — particularly your parents, “I was working as a director of re- ored with this distinction. The selection School, Kansas City, Kan., and entered the religious community detract from his celebration, but en- brothers in Jesus Christ,” he said. who have been your first and most ligious education [when] a man who of recipients is based on the individuals’ of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Aug. 14, 1947. She June 27 hanced and expanded it. “You were bound even more closely influential teachers of the faith,” the was very active in our Knights of Co- significant contribution and commitment made her profession of vows on Aug. 15, 1949, and was given To Rome “My heart leapt at the idea,” by your solemn profession as monks archbishop said. “Family and friends lumbus walked into my office,” he to the TEC movement, specific services the name Sister Michael Mary. he said. “This was a natural fit. Of of the order of St. Benedict. have been the human instruments said. “I can remember it like a photo- rendered, and general support offered on She received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Saint June 29 course, there was our natural con- “Today, you become connected in that God has used to form you and graph. It was a cold winter night. He the local, regional, and national TEC level. Mary, Leavenworth. For 40 years, she taught in parochial elementary schools Bishop Listecki receives pallium in Rome nection with Brazil. We have a priory another unique and beautiful way as clothe you in the virtues and talents took off his gray hat and stuck it over The other 2010 Heritage Award win- in California, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, and Oklahoma. Sister Michael Mary there. But there is also a strong inter- you are ordained respectively as dea- that you will need to serve your com- his heart and said, ‘I think you would June 30 ners were: Rita Finn, Diocese of Pitts- was active in volunteer ministry at the motherhouse and with the Sisters in national flavor at St. Vincent’s. I knew con and as priest in this same ordina- munities and the people of God as or- be a good priest.’ I thanked him and Papal audience burgh; and Ralph Modena, Diocese of Ross Hall before retiring in August 2004. Abbot Barnabas and our community tion liturgy.” dained ministers.” he walked out. Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va. and Archbishop Naumann would Though separated most of their “Since that moment, priesthood welcome this opportunity to cele- lives, the two men have had the same has seemed a natural fit to me. And brate the universality of the church.” “life of Christ flowing through their “Brother Cassiano and God has used many more people Brother Cassiano, who came to St. souls,” the archbishop said. “You Brother Jeremy, you began along the way to guide me.” Benedict’s Abbey three weeks before have answered the Lord’s call to come Father Jeremy taught high school ordination to get to know the com- and follow him as monks living the your lives thousands of along with his work as a director of munity he would be celebrating with, ancient Rule of St. Benedict. You now religious education in a parish be- was effusive in his gratitude. offer your lives again to serve your miles apart, but were unit- fore coming to the monastery. 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Naumann [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]. 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • June 18, 2010 THE LEAVEN • june 18, 2010 LOCAL NEWS 5 Painting process is both complex and prayerful Continued from page 1 Ancient church order supports Christians in the Holy Land The Prosopon School By BOB HART Knights and Ladies of the Spreading of Iconography Special to The Leaven Holy Sepulcher: a history The Prosopon School of Iconog- KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Though In the year 1070, Jerusalem was raphy teaches icon-writing in the their roots lie in the Crusades of the conquered by the Seljuk Turks, who the Word Byzantine-Russian tradition. Its Web 11th century, the Equestrian Order immediately suppressed Christianity Good Shepherd parishioner Lisa site features information on the of the Knights and Ladies of the Holy and frequently captured, murdered, Cummings organized the workshop. history and process of iconography, Sepulcher remain passionately active or sold into slavery Christian pilgrims Although she does have a degree in art, as well as a schedule of workshops a millennium later — globally as well on their journey to the Holy Sepulcher. Cummings also has eight children. it offers. as locally. Pope Urban II answered by preaching For many years, her artistic talents The next workshop in the Kansas “Our main goal is to support the the firstC rusade. were employed entertaining them. Then City area will be held June 6-11, remaining Christians and holy sites in The Equestrian Order of the Holy one day she saw a display of icons done 2011. For more information visit the the Holy Land,” said St. Joseph, Shaw- Sepulcher of Jerusalem can trace its by a nun in Atchison. Web site at: www.prosoponschool. nee, parishioner John Muehlberger, origins to Godfrey de Bouillon of the “It was like a hammer over the head,” org, or contact Lisa Cummings at who, with his wife Joanie, serves as firstC rusade, who gathered a group of she said. “I thought, ‘This is what I’m (913) 221-5928 or send an e-mail to area counselor for the knights and la- knights who were entrusted with the supposed to do!’” her at: [email protected]. dies in the archdiocese. protection of the religious Chapter of Cummings started searching the In- Among those sites is the Church of Canons who were present at the Holy ternet for information on iconography the Holy Sepulcher, the basilica in Je- Sepulcher of Christ. and found the Prosopon School. She at- rusalem built over what is believed to For 20 years, these knights — and tended one of its workshops in Denver, Living icons be the tomb of Christ. those who came to join their number — where she met Aguallo. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann Tom Martin, Ben Zarda, Betty Zarda and Mickey Zarda joined Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann protected the Christian presence at the “After I’d been to three of their work- Aguallo said her mission is to help is grand prior of the Northern Lieu- on May 26 for a Knights of the Holy Sepulcher Mass. Holy Sepulcher, taking as their banner shops, I just wanted to bring it to Kansas students understand that icons are part tenancy for the order. (In the United the red Jerusalem cross popularized — deepening my faith and enriching City,” she said. “I started e-mailing Cece- of our Catholic heritage and we belong States, the order is divided into “lieu- by the crusading knights. By 1113, Pope my understanding of the Gospel. lia, and she said she would be willing to to them as much as they belong to us. tenancies” by region; the Northern By the numbers: Paschal II officially recognized their Christians in the Holy Land* “It is important that Christians come here and do a workshop.” “We’re all living icons,” she ex- Lieutenancy comprises eight states, existence and purpose. have the opportunity to visit the bib- Aguallo, a longtime student and in- plained. “We’re all in the process of for- including Kansas.) The new constitution of the order ISRAEL lical sites and particularly the places structor in the Prosopon method, has mation.” “The decades of tension between was promulgated by Pope Paul VI in Total population: 7,337,000 made sacred by the birth, life, minis- produced many icons and is in an ico- To bring home that point, Aguallo Israel and Palestinian Muslims have 1977, and the order now enjoys protec- Christian population: 147,000 try, death and resurrection of Jesus. nographers’ guild at St. Dominic Parish chose an image of John the Baptist for resulted in a tremendous exodus of tion under canon law. This constitution Percentage: 2% I am, therefore, honored to give my in Denver. her students to start with. Christians from the Middle East, and clearly sets forth the reasons for its time and energy to support the work Her own fascination with iconogra- “John’s journey as a witness for especially from the Holy Land,” said continued existence: PALESTINE of this ancient order of the church.” phy started when her mother died 17 Christ is mirrored by the iconographer,” Archbishop Naumann. “There is little “The Order relives in a modern (West Bank and Gaza) La Civita said that, because of the years ago and she found a small icon she said. “With every step we take, we economic opportunity for Palestinian manner the spirit and ideal of the Total population: 3,800,000 demand for tourism dollars, U.S. among her belongings. are witnessing.” Christians.” Crusades, with the arms of faith, of the Christian population: 40,000 Christians are not at risk of being cut Inspired by its beauty, Aguallo kept Curé of Ars, Leawood, parishioner Michael La Civita, assistant sec- apostolate, and of Christian charity. Percentage: 1% off from visiting the holy sites. Pales- the icon as a memento. Alice Carman is a professional artist, retary for communications with the To this end the Order (a) fosters in its tinian Christians are not so fortunate, “And it just kept calling to me,” she specializing in water color. She just Catholic Near East Welfare Associa- members the practice of the Christian *Approximate, as of October 2008. however, as they are viewed as secu- said. finished a master’s in art history and tion, cited social, cultural and eco- Source: CNEWA, a papal agency for humanitarian life; (b) is zealous for the preservation rity risks and are therefore banned She answered the call in 2002, when signed up for the workshop because she nomic influences for the rapid de- and pastoral support (www.cnewa.org) and spread of the faith in Palestine; (c) Workshop leader Cecelia Aguallo, who studies with the Prosopon School of Iconography, offers from the sites. she attended her first Prosopon work- has an interest in Byzantine art. crease in Christian population, as well champions the defense of the rights of Christine Abraham some tips on completing her icon. “It would be a great tragedy to lose shop. “Cecelia is a wonderful instructor,” as frustration with the ongoing politi- Land. Archbishop Naumann, who will the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, entirely the [permanent] Christian “When I went in, it was like I finally plication of each layer of the image. Jesus prayer: ‘Lord Jesus Christ, Son of she said. “Being an artist, I’m very inter- cal situation. lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in the cradle of the Order.” presence in the Holy Land,” Archbish- knew what I was meant to be when I The work is done in a contemplative God, have mercy on me, a poor sinner,’” ested in the process and, of course, you “Christians in the Holy Land are an October, emphasized the importance The Equestrian Order [grew] op Naumann said. “The Knights and grew up,” she said. “It’s like I’d been a atmosphere. The iconographer uses said Aguallo. don’t read about the spiritual aspects of important moderating influence,” La of the order’s work there. tremendously in defense of the faith Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher labor he- sojourner until then.” gold leaf and egg-tempera paints that Another prayer, she said, involves the process when you study art history.” Civita said. “If you lose that popula- “I have been a member of the during the twentieth century. With roically to assist the Christians in the Not only had she found an outlet are hand-mixed using natural pigments you praying Jesus’ name as you inhale, Good Shepherd parishioner Christine tion, what will you have left? Extrem- Equestrian Order of the Knights and a strong allegiance to the papacy, Holy Land and to preserve the shrines for her creativity, she’d also discovered similar to those used by ancient masters and “I belong to you” as you exhale. Abraham was inspired to take the work- ist religious states . . . [and] that can Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher of Je- serving it as soldiers of Christ, the made sacred by the life and ministry a method for increasing her faith and of the art. “I am praying constantly while I’m shop when she saw an icon Cummings be very dangerous.” rusalem for more than 12 years,” the members of the order are linked to the of Jesus.” deepening her relationship with God. The image is built through layers of doing it,” explained Hahn as she paint- had made as a gift for her father-in-law. La Civita also posed the question: archbishop said. “My membership in church in a unique way, carrying with Those interested in possible mem- Because Aguallo believed that other color, highlights and transparent wash- ed. “That He guides my hand and makes “I just thought it was absolutely gor- “Who’s going to run all the [Chris- the order and my pilgrimage to the membership in the order a responsibil- bership in the Knights and Ladies of Catholics would be as “on fire for this” es called “floats.” me worthy to do this.” geous,” she said. “I looked at it as a piece tian] institutions if all the Christians Holy Land in 1997 made me more ity of faithful witness, as well as the the Holy Sepulcher may contact John as she was, she was determined to share Every color, texture and brush stroke To give her students confidence in of art, but when you tie in the spiritual, have been run out of town?” aware of the need to assist the Chris- dignity of being in the service of the or Joanie Muehlberger at (913) 441- what she’d discovered. has meaning, and each step is accom- their ability to conquer the complex art it’s a thing of beauty.” The local knights’ and ladies’ efforts tian community in the Holy Land. papacy. She started off by assisting in work- plished with deep reflection and prayer. of iconography, Aguallo admits to them The process of making an icon is so include the sponsorship of priests, Moreover, I found visiting the Holy 5061 for more information. shops, but eventually she designed one Ascension parishioner Kathie Hahn that her prayer in her first workshop was personal that Aguallo said when she Sisters and seminarians in the Holy Land to be a transforming experience — Excerpted from the officialW eb site of the she could lead on her own. Equestrian Order of the Knights of the has a background in nursing, but decid- simply, “Help me, God. Please.” parts with one, it’s like giving away one Holy Sepulcher (www.holysepulchre.net) “I’ve been blessed,” she said. “God’s ed to take the workshop because of her The key, she said, is relying on God to of her children. But she loves knowing been very good to me to allow me to love for Renaissance art. guide the work. that her icons will continue to witness help other people find out how to do this She admitted that when she began “Like Saint Francis said, ‘Let us be an long after she is gone. and understand that everything you do the workshop, she was praying to St. instrument of your peace’ — that’s what “Thank you, God. That’s a legacy I’m has a meaning. Jude — the patron saint of impossible we are, instruments,” she explained. looking forward to,” she said. “Some- “Everything.” causes. But she’s been surprised by the “Anything good on my board definitely times I feel such humility because God creative and spiritual journey that has comes from Christ. There’s nothing I uses a sinner like me to do something drawn her so close to fellow students. can do of myself.” like this.” “So much goes into making this It’s that attitude that helped Nguyen Giving is part of the process. As a Paint icon,” she said. “There are a lot of lay- accomplish the task. reminder of that, Aguallo said, the last ers, there’s a lot of depth, there’s a lot “We follow good instructions and we line the iconographer adds to the board of prayer. We’ve had fun laughing and give up everything,” he said. “We are is always pure white. and prayer praying and fretting together.” just instruments. It’s not about perfec- “For the purity of God,” she ex- The process of creating an icon is Students begin each day with a tra- tion. plained. “And also a reminder that complex and deeply symbolic — from ditional iconographer’s prayer and con- “It’s about the image and who’s be- there’s another empty board waiting for the angle of the board’s grain, which tinue to pray throughout the day. hind it.” the iconographer to paint.” must move up toward heaven, to the ap- “I encourage them to remember the

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Charlotte (Lee) and Edward Mehrer Donna (Oswald) and Thomas Dieker, Alfred and Mary (Pickert) Roecker, Jo (Jardon) and Ray Braun, members Jr., members members of St. members of of Assump- of Queen Teresa Parish, St. Patrick tion Parish, of the Holy Westphalia, will Parish, Em- Edger- Rosary Parish celebrate their erald, will cel- ton, will Lucky 7 in Overland 50th wedding ebrate their celebrate Park, will cel- anniversary on 60th wedding their 60th ebrate their July 4. The couple anniversary wedding Special age group reporting, archbishop’s column among Leaven’s winning entries 50th wedding was married on with fam- anniversary anniversaries anniversary July 4, 1960, at St. ily. The couple was married on June 24, on June 20 with family. The couple was By BOB HART an experience he had recently at O’Hare on June 18. Teresa. They will 1950, at St. Agnes Church, Roeland Park. married on June 24, 1950, at St. Agnes Special to The Leaven airport in Chicago. All focused on cele- The Leaven’s 2010 Catholic Press Association Awards The couple was married at St. Elizabeth celebrate with a Their children and their spouses are: Church, Roeland Park. Their children and brating life, in one way or another. Well Church in Kansas City, Mo. Their children Mass and dinner for family and invited Marcia and Bill Evans, Andover; Dean their spouses are: Bill Braun; Mary Jo and KANSAS CITY, Kan. — For the 19th written.” and their spouses are: Stephen and Cara guests. There will be a reception from 2 and Cathy Roecker, Dewey, Okla.; Joan Gary Sutton; Teresa and Mark Schrimp; consecutive year, The Leaven emerged a “As soon as I realized that the CPA Mehrer, Dublin, Ohio; Kathleen and Paul to 4 p.m. at St. Teresa hall, Westphalia. and Rick Carter, Overbrook; Beverly and Steve and Helene Braun; and Linda and winner at the annual Catholic Press As- was introducing a new category for Miller, Overland Park; Michael Mehrer, Their children and their spouses are: Randy Thomas, Rosehill; Rhonda and Don Gary Anderson. They also have 12 grand- sociation convention, held this year in bishops’ columns,” said managing editor Birmingham, Ala.; Mark and Kristen Doug and Donna Dieker, Westphalia; Hogan, Waverly; Dale and Regina Roecker, children and two great-grandchildren. New Orleans, June 2-4. Anita McSorley, “I knew that I wanted Mehrer, Prairie Village; and Christine and Christine and Russ Gardner, Jefferson, Ottawa; Daniel and Kim Roecker, Wann, The newspaper took home seven to enter the archbishop’s. The question Brett Schoenfeld, Leawood. They also Md.; Jeff and Paula Dieker, Iola; Monica Okla.; and David and Susan Roecker, Elk- Howard and Patricia Ferguson, mem- honors, including first-place recog- was, which ones, since we had to sub- have 16 grandchildren. and Denny Creitz, Wichita; and Denise horn, Neb. They also have 37 grandchil- bers of St. Joseph nition for reporting on special age mit three. There had been two dramatic and Marc Kissinger, Lawrence. They also dren and seven great-grandchildren. Parish, Shawnee, groups — teenagers and young adults events that took place in the calendar Norman J. and Mary Kay (Red- have 12 grandchildren. will celebrate their — and a second place honor for Arch- year we were submitting for — the ap- mond) Coakley Ed and Dee (Forge) Heintzelman, 50th wedding an- bishop Joseph F. Naumann’s regular pointment of Kathleen Sebelius as Sec- Jr., members of Millie (Kamer) and Normand members of Im- niversary on June column. retary of Health and Human Services, s 1st Place, Best Re- Queen of the Holy Landry, members maculate Con- 26. The couple was “Youth Reigns,” by The Leaven staff, and the shooting of Dr. George Tiller porting on Teenagers: Rosary Parish in of Sacred Heart ception Parish, married June 25, was honored for Best Re- — and the archbishop had “Youth Reigns,” by The Overland Park, Parish, Topeka, Leavenworth, 1960, at Redemp- porting on Teenagers, with written on both of them, s 2nd Place, Knights of Columbus Father Michael Download copies Leaven staff will celebrate will mark their celebrated their torist Church in judges calling it “a stand- of all The Leaven’s so those were sort of slam J. McGivney Award for Distinguished Volunteer their 50th wed- 50th wedding an- 50th wedding an- Kansas City, Mo. out combination of words award-winning dunks.” Journalism: “Lords of the Shelves,” by Joe Bollig ding anniversary niversary on June niversary on June Their children and pictures that put read- stories at: www. “But for the third, I se- with family and 18. The couple 11. The couple and their spouses are: Jackie and David ers on the scene with con- theleaven.com lected one of my own fa- friends on June was married on was married on Bergman; Bryan and Elaine Ferguson; and text and insight.” Judges vorites — an account of an 19 in the parish June 18, 1960, June 11, 1960, at Mike and Becky Ferguson. They also have also praised the “fine writ- experience he shared with hall. The couple was married on June at Sacred Heart. the Old Cathedral six grandchildren. A family celebration ing and sharply focused reporting.” some fellow travelers at the airport. I al- 18, 1960, at St. Therese Little Flower The couple will of the Immaculate Conception by Msgr. is planned after Mass at Redemptorist Jill Ragar Esfeld topped all entries in ways like it when columnists — and es- Church in Kansas City, Mo. They have celebrate with a family dinner hosted by Alexander M. Harvey. They celebrated Church. Best Reporting on Young Adults, with pecially priests and archbishops — show five children, 10 grandchildren, and one their children and their spouses: Renee with a blessing of their marriage and with “Jayhawker Evangelization.” Judges said, their human side. And in this column,” great-grandson. and Robert Smith, Michelle and Larry a party hosted by their children. Their Ernest and Carolyn (Schmidling) “The writer grabs the attention from the she added, “you really get a glimpse of Valentine, Annette and Ron Shirrell, and children and their spouses are: Lisa and DeMaranville, start and never lets go. Her vivid descrip- a side of the archbishop that probably a Gary R. and Rita M. (Hochard) Norm Jr. and Donna Landry. They also Ron Lake, Leavenworth; Lori Heintzel- members of tions keep readers engaged. She doesn’t lot of our readers never get to see.” Smutny, mem- have 13 grandchildren. man, Boulder, Colo.; Chris and Melanie St. Joseph-St. shy away from tough questions these The Leaven received two other second- s 1st Place, Best bers of Mother Heintzelman, Metamore, Ill.; Leslie and Lawrence Parish Catholic students are asked or the diffi- place honors, both for Joe Bollig, in the Reporting on Young s 2nd Place, Best s 3rd Place, Best Teresa of Calcutta Doris (Krapfl) and Pat Kapsch, mem- Steve Navinsky, Winchester; Lynn and in Easton, will culty students have when first explaining categories of Best Headline and the spe- Adults: “Jayhawker Headline: “Beads Front Page (Tabloid): Parish, Topeka, bers of Queen Brian Cullen, Roseville, Calif.; and Libby celebrate their their faith to other students.” cial Knights of Columbus Father Michael Evangelization,” by Jill Prepared: Scout project Todd Habiger will celebrate of the Holy and Shane Ling, Platte City, Mo. They also 50th wedding an- “Every year, the awards give us an J. McGivney Award for Distinguished Vol- Ragar Esfeld puts rosaries in troops’ their 50th wed- Rosary Par- have nine grandchildren. niversary on June additional reason to be grateful for our unteer Journalism. hands,” by Joe Bollig ding anniversary ish, Overland 26 with a Mass of great freelancers — in this case, Jill Es- Other awards were third place for on June 18. The Park, will cel- Dolores and John Mooneyham, thanksgiving, a feld,” said editor Father Mark Goldasich. Best Front Page (Tabloid) to Todd Hab- couple was mar- ebrate their members of dinner and a re- “Jill came to our attention years ago iger and an honorable mention for Jill ried on June 18, 50th wedding Prince of Peace ception. The couple was married on June when The Leaven did a story on her and Ragar Esfeld in the National Right to 1960, at St. Pat- anniversary Parish, Olathe, will 27, 1960. Their children and their spouses the Madonnas she painted. Since then, Life’s Excellence in Journalism competi- rick Church, Coal Creek. A family celebra- on June 25. The couple was married celebrate their are: Gail and Dean Zule, Rita and Tim she’s become practically a member of tion, for “An Open Heart.” tion is planned for Aug. 28, with a Mass on June 25, 1960, at the Basilica of St. 60th wedding an- Herken, Richard and Lisa DeMaranville, the staff — first as a writer, and now as Habiger’s recognition in the Best at Mother Teresa, followed by a dinner Francis Xavier, Dyersville, Iowa. They will niversary on June Mark and Carol DeMaranville, and Paul a writer/photographer. The story that Front Page competition marks the sixth and dance for family and invited guests. celebrate with a weekend gathering of 17. The couple and Sherry DeMaranville. They have 20 won appeared on the front page, and time in the past seven years that he has Their children and their spouses are: An- their family at the Lake of the Ozarks. was married at grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. was both written and photographed by placed in that category, including four nette and Douglas Roach, Topeka; Tammy Their children and their spouses are: the Cathedral of her, so it was especially nice to see her first-place finishes. and Mark Conley, Topeka; Michelle and Anne and Tim Harrison, Overland Park; St. Peter in Kansas The Leaven only prints 50, 60, 65 and 70th honored for her dual efforts.” “It’s always an honor to do so well David Martin, Leawood; Brenda and Susan and Bill Frerking, Alpharetta, Ga.; City, Kan. Their anniversary notices. Announcements are In a brand new CPA category, Best in this category because there are so s 2nd Place, Best Jeremy Kebert, Topeka; Jennifer and Lisa Oliver, Leawood; and Julie and David children and their spouses are: John and due by 5 p.m. eight days (Thursday) before Regular Column by a Bishop or Arch- many well-designed Catholic papers out Regular Column by a Scott Bauer, Manhattan; and John and Ward, Overland Park. They also have 11 Beverly Mooneyham, Kansas City, Kan.; the desired publication date. Send notices bishop, judges praised Archbishop Nau- there,” Habiger said. “My goal with de- Bishop or Archbishop: Brittany Smuntny, Wichita. They also grandchildren. and Kelly and Tom Taylor, Leawood. They to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kan- mann’s “Life Will be Victorious,” calling sign is to make the reader want to pick “Life will be Victorious,” s Honorable Mention, National Right to Life have 16 grandchildren and two great- also have a grandson. A family dinner is sas City, KS 66109, attn: anniversaries; or it “appropriately named . . . two of the up the paper and start reading right by Archbishop Joseph F. Excellence in Journalism Award: “An Open Heart,” grandchildren. planned in celebration. send an e-mail to: [email protected]. submitted columns focused on the pro- away.” Naumann by Jill Ragar Esfeld life movement and another was about

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ANSAS CITY, Mo. — The heart of the Catholic faith was brought to the heart of the Central Business District here during the annual Corpus Christi procession on June 6. For the past three years the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas have held a joint-diocesan cel- ebration of this feast. This year, the devotions were held at the Oratory Kof Old St. Patrick, at Eighth and Cherry streets. The devotions began with Benediction and adoration at the oratory at 1 p.m., fol- lowed by the procession at 2:30 p.m. The procession started at the oratory and proceed- ed around Illus Davis Park, led by Bishop Robert W. Finn of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. During the procession, the Eucharist was processed past the newly built headquarters of J.E. Dunn Construction, Inc., city hall, and the federal courthouse. Hundreds of people took part in the procession or knelt in the park and on sidewalks as the Eucharist was carried past them. Many lingered afterward to view the oratory, which had been built as a parish church for Irish immigrants in 1875. It was designated an exclusive Latin Mass church by Bishop Finn in 2005 and underwent an extensive ren- ovation from 2005 to 2008.

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If anything, the structure of DNA, once commented in Award Winner miss my dad. when some priests from the college how his research team succeeded in new report underscores how dependent his rather biting style on the modern, al- 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, Although it’s been nearly 29 seminary I attended were visiting Kan- constructing a bacterial cell out of its biologists remain on its encapsulated most condescending, scientific attitude 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Iyears since he died, I still miss my sas City and relaxing on our front porch. component parts. power. Bonnie L. Bassler, a microbiolo- toward life: dad, Carl. Being an only child meant Dad was offered the chaise lounge and, The story, which has captured the gist at Princeton, said, ‘They started “Because life is a mystery and will 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, that our family was particularly tight- in about two minutes, was contentedly imagination of the media, appears to be with a known genome, a set of genes remain so, because we still can’t say 2010 knit. That’s probably why I get some- snoring away. The priests told my mom a jaw-dropping breakthrough: “Scien- that nature had given us, and they had what life is, we need to be very care- what melancholy around Father’s Day to let him be; his ability to doze off so tists have created artificial life in a labo- chromosome.” His accomplishment, to put their genome into a live cell with ful. If we could find a way to turn off Archbishop Edward O’Meara each year. quickly, they said, was the sign of a clear ratory!” Such headlines evoke images of then, was to produce a large synthetic all the complex goo and ingredients to the element of self-interest, then there The other day I came across a won- conscience! a Frankenstein creation, a Jurassic Park genome, not “synthetic life” itself. make the thing go.’” would be no problem. But our era is so Award Winner derful gem of an article in the June issue (and daily Mass after he retired), if there • Be a gentle man. Dad was one of monster, or an alien life form. But in Nevertheless, a number of commen- The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore appalling that, if [Sir Isaac] Newton 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, of Real Simple magazine. Written by was a prayer service at the parish — like the most laid-back people I know. He the final analysis, the scientific achieve- tators have managed to miss the point. Romano, while noting how Venter’s were alive today, he’d have taken out a 2001, 2002, 2003 Jancee Dunn, its title — “10 Things My October or May devotions, Forty Hours, didn’t let much faze him. ment of Venter and his team, although Bioethicist Art Caplan, writing on the work is an impressive example of patent on gravity and we’d have to pay Father Was Right About” — tells you or Stations of the Cross — you can bet • Sing . . . and use silly, made-up notable, is considerably less dramatic. Scientific American Web site, suggests cutting-edge genetic engineering, also to walk around. One should not impose all you need to know. (You can read the that our family was there. words as your lyrics. I still catch myself The term “synthetic cell” suggests that Venter’s “synthetic cell” dispels the stressed that the researchers who cre- all the conventions of a market economy Scripture Readings entire article online at: www.realsimple. • Take care of others. Dad was the singing some of Dad’s “masterpieces” that they constructed the entire cell, notion that life “is sacred, special, inef- ated the cell had not created life — just on the questions of life.” com; type “10 Things” in the search box neighborhood handyman and chauffeur even today. They make me grin and are brick by brick, molecule by molecule, fable and beyond human understand- “replaced one of its motors.” Even as our ability to manipulate twelfth WEEK IN and you’ll be set.) — happy to do minor repairs or paint or a great stress reliever. from the ground up. What they really ing.” Even though Venter’s work does not biological life in the laboratory contin- ordinary time give someone a ride in his car, especially did was create a synthetic genome (a Faye Flam muses in a similar vein fundamentally alter our understand- ues to grow, the principle of life itself June 20 Dunn recalls that her father “would • Laugh. Dad would tell the same old, the elderly. Each Sunday, he also went chemically manufactured copy of all in the Philadelphia Inquirer: “What’s ing of life itself, it does challenge us to remains elusive and beyond our grasp. TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME deliver themed, Mike Brady-style lec- stale jokes over and over again . . . and to the Roma Bakery in Kansas City, Mo., the genes of a bacterium). This gigan- shocking about the new organism isn’t reflect on our increasing technical abil- Living beings, with all their structure Zec 12: 10-11; 13: 1; Ps 63: 2-6, 8-9; tures, which I grudgingly tolerated and laugh just as hard the 500th time as he and picked up Italian bread for our meal tic piece of DNA (a chromosome that that it breaches a boundary between ity to manipulate life and to dominate and complexity, should never cease to Gal 3: 26-29; Lk 9: 18-24 later dismissed. But as I’ve gotten older, did the first. a funny thing has come to pass: I’ve and also several additional loaves that • Keep in touch. Dad wrote me let- happens to be the longest string of DNA inanimate matter and life, but that it it. The arrogant suggestion that man impress us and inspire us with a certain he dropped off at the convent of the ever assembled in the laboratory) was shows that no such boundary exists. Life should “create life” and the accom- awe, so that even in our bated eagerness June 21 often found myself doing exactly what ters almost weekly when I was away at nuns who worked in my home parish. then placed inside another bacterium. is chemistry.” panying Promethean quest for power to harness their powers, we might avoid Aloysius Gonzaga, religious he told me to do.” Among her father’s school. Although just collections of tid- (I’m not sure how this started, but I Venter’s group, rather than creating Her article gets even more outlandish and fame through such endeavors reducing life itself to a mere commod- 2 Kgs 17: 5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60: 3-5, 12-13; lessons are: bits about what was happening around do know that it was a regular Sunday bacterial life out of nonliving matter, in- when she suggests that chemicals “have should raise some alarm bells. Reduc- ity or raw material for our biotechnical Mt 7: 1-5 • Hold hands while you hash it out. the neighborhood, they helped to keep This was her father’s secret to a happy ritual.) me connected to home and to push the stead achieved the impressive technical the power to assemble themselves into ing life, even though it is nonhuman prowess to conquer. • Provide for your family. My dad feat of converting one type of bacterium organisms — even complicated ones life, to merely another quantity that we June 22 marriage. She writes: “If a nasty argu- demons of homesickness away. worked on the line as a metal finisher into another when the new DNA was that can contemplate their own place in control, exploit, and subject to market Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk earned his Paulinus of Nola, bishop; John Fisher, ment erupts, hold hands as you fight.” • Trust in God. My dad frequently for over 30 years at GM. He was on the introduced. the universe.” forces is to coarsen our sensibilities doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and bishop, martyr, and Thomas More, martyr Dunn says you’ll feel goofy doing this . . . drove around without a dime in his early shift, which started at 6 a.m. It was Venter himself, notwithstanding his Natalie Angier of the New York toward an important measure of our did postdoctoral work at Harvard. He is a 2 Kgs 19: 9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; but it really works. pocket. (This was in the days, too, before priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Mass., not unusual to catch him in the kitchen previous attempts at self-promotion, Times, meanwhile, is more measured own being. In every living organism, Ps 48: 2-4, 10-11; Mt 7: 6, 12-14 • For Pete’s sake, stop worrying. credit and debit cards.) When we’d bad- and serves as the director of education at Don’t be a talker; be a doer, a “fixer.” about four in the morning each work- ger him to be prepared and carry at least stressed: “We definitely have not cre- and precise in summarizing Venter’s whether humble bacterium, plant or the National Catholic Bioethics Center in day, eating M&Ms from a candy dish ated life from scratch because we used work: animal, we encounter a faint glimmer of Philadelphia. June 23 • Carry a hankie. If a restroom’s hand a dollar on him in case of an emergency, on the table and quietly whistling while a recipient cell to boot up the synthetic “Every cell is a microcosm of life, our own delicate life. Wednesday dryer is on the blink, for example, you’re he’d just smile . . . and continue to do he waited for his coffee to brew. I can’t 2 Kgs 22: 8-13; 23: 1-3; Ps 119: 33-37, 40; still OK. what he’d always done. And, you know, remember him taking a sick day. Mt 7: 15-20 Dunn’s article started me thinking God did take care of him. about my dad and the life lessons he was • Any time is a good time to nap, or, This Father’s Day, make up your own as he called it, “rest your eyes.” Probably June 24 right about. Here are a few “Carl-isms”: list of “Dad-isms.” Reflect on them, and due to that early morning schedule, my THE NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST • Practice your faith; be active in your see if what author Clarence Budington dad could fall asleep anywhere. We even Is 49: 1-6; Ps 139: 1b-3, 13-15; Acts 13: 22-26; parish. My dad served on the parish Kelland wrote isn’t also true of your dad: have photo collages of him in various Lk 1: 57-66, 80 council, in the St. Vincent de Paul and “He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, Holy Name societies, and as an usher for settings, fast asleep. Much to the dismay and let me watch him do it.” of my mom, this even happened once June 25 many years. In addition to Sunday Mass Friday 2 Kgs 25: 1-12; Ps 137: 1-6; Mt 8: 1-4

June 26 Saturday Lam 2: 2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74: 1b-7, 20-21; the gospel truth Mt 8: 5-17

thirteenth WEEK IN ordinary time Taking up the cross is a daily obligation June 27 hen some signifi- which Luke’s account of this incident THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME differs from those of Matthew and 1 Kgs 19: 16b, 19-21; Ps 16: 1-2, 5, 7-11; Wcant event happens Mark. After making the first prediction Gal 5: 1, 13-18; Lk 9: 51-62 of his passion, Jesus instructs the disci- in our life, we can often ples on the necessity of taking up their June 28 remember very distinctly cross to follow him. In Luke’s version, KEATING Irenaeus, bishop, martyr the word “daily” is inserted: “If anyone Am 2: 6-10, 13-16; Ps 50: 16bc-23; Mt 8: 18-22 where we were and what wishes to come after me, he must deny Mud Jacking we were doing with great himself and take up his cross daily and June 29 follow me.” Serving NE Kansas Since 1976 PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES detail. site in his version, which we will hear as Sunday’s Gospel reading, Lk 9:18- The addition of the word “daily” Acts 12: 1-11; Ps 34: 2-9; 2 Tm 4: 6-8, 17-18; For example, when I learned that puts an interesting twist on these Mt 16: 13-19 President John F. Kennedy had been 24. FOUNDATION REPAIR Instead, Luke sets the scene by writ- words of Jesus. According to Luke, Cracked • Bowed • Settled Wall Repair assassinated, I was sitting at my desk at taking up the cross is not limited to a June 30 Sacred Heart Grade School in Bonner ing: “Once when Jesus was praying in v Wall Bracing solitude.” For Luke, the time one-time decision. Instead, it means a v The First Holy Martyrs Springs. It was an overcast daily commitment on the part of the Waterproofing FREE ESTIMATES of the Holy Roman Church November day. We sat there and the place do not matter v Steel Underpinning TWELFTH SUNDAY IN as much as the activity in Christian to follow Christ. It becomes Am 5: 14-15, 21-24; Ps 50: 7-13, 16b-17; in stunned disbelief. Some of ORDINARY TIME part of one’s spirituality, one’s attitude Mt 8: 28-34 the girls started to cry. which Jesus was engaged. Lk 9: 18-24 That is the detail which toward life. MUD JACKING All three synoptic Gospels That daily commitment to take up Raise & Level July 1 — Matthew, Mark and Luke stands out for Luke. Luke focuses on the the cross depends upon daily prayer. v Patios Blessed Junípero Serra, priest — provide an account of Peter’s confes- No wonder Luke disregards the geo- Am 7: 10-17; Ps 19: 8-11; Mt 9: 1-8 sion of Jesus as the Messiah, followed prayer, which set the tone for Jesus’ v Drives entire life. In other words, Luke is graphic location and the specification v by Jesus’ first prediction of his passion. of the day, to instead begin his account Garage Floors July 2 It is an important event in the life of not only singling out a detail from a v Slab Houses specific event in Jesus’ life, he is also with Jesus’ prayer. Luke wants us also Friday Jesus. They all wish to deal with it. to begin with prayer, every day. Only Am 8: 4-6, 9-12; Ps 119: 2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; At the same time, they include holding up prayer as an example for Locally Owned Christians to follow. Just as Jesus spent then will we be able to take up our Piers Driven to Load-Bearing Mt 9: 9-13 different details in reconstructing the cross. & Operated Strata or Bedrock setting for that incident. For example, time in prayer in order to prepare for important events, so also his disciples July 3 Matthew and Mark locate the scene at Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of Kansas City Lawrence Topeka THOMAS, APOSTLE Caesarea Philippi, modern-day Banyias, should spend time in prayer to sustain (913) 262-9352 (785) 865-0006 (785) 246-0128 them in their daily lives. St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and has Eph 2: 19-22; Ps 117: 1bc, 2; Jn 20: 24-29 in northern Galilee. On the other hand, a degree in Scripture from Harvard University. Luke does not mention the geographic That brings us to the other way in 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • June 18, 2010

Have a holy summer

It’s absolutely essential to par- Keeping God in your summer ticipate in Mass during the summer, By Joe Bollig because the Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life,” as stated in the Catechism of the Catho- lic Church. It doesn’t end there, however. Here are 10 ways you and your family can keep the summer holy:

Road rosary: For many Catho- lic families, it’s traditional 1.to pray the rosary together during long trips. You can enhance the experience by praying along with a recorded rosary on CD or MP3.

Steeple chase: Do you see an interesting church along the 2.way? Stop for 15 minutes or longer to visit with our Lord and see a historic or beautiful church. Many people from the archdiocese who drive to Colorado make it a point to stop at St. Fidelis Church, the “Cathe- dral of the Plains,” in Victoria.

Vacation planner: When you make plans for your vaca- 3.tion, don’t forget to check for Mass times and church addresses (www.masstimes.org), and note any ike the old song potential stops, like the Chapel at the says, “Summer U.S. Air Force Academy, or the two time, and the liv- cathedrals in St. Louis. in’ is easy.” Don’t you be- Day trip pilgrimage: Want lieve it. to get away from it all for a Sure, the kids 4. day? Instead of shopping, go are out of school, visit an abbey, a convent, or a shrine. but there are a Here in the archdiocese, you can find bushel of activi- Mount St. Scholastica and St. Bene- ties that they are dict’s Abbey in Atchison, the Sisters involved in: swimming lessons, summer of Charity in Leavenworth, the St. camp, baseball, soccer, summer reading Philippine Duchesne Shrine at Sacred programs,L dance, vacations and more. Heart Parish in Mound City, and the Anybody who has piloted Mom’s/ St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Park, Dad’s taxi for the summer knows that near Centerville. It’s always a good this season simply has a different kind idea to call ahead. of busy. And sometimes that busy can Early risers: Pick one day out have an impact on our faith. of the week (if you have the Just look at those pews this com- time off) to take the kids to ing weekend. Do they look emptier? 5. daily Mass in the morning, and then They just might be. It doesn’t help that treat them to a special breakfast summer time is Ordinary Time in the afterward. church calendar. None of the big feasts (except for Corpus Christi) takes place Garden of weedin’: Lots of at this time of year. nurseries and garden stores The summer slump is just one of 6.have statues of the Blessed those periodic times in the year when Mother, St. Joseph or St. Francis of Mass attendance takes a dip, according Assisi. Buy a statue, plants and land- to Father John Schmeidler, OFM Cap., scaping materials, then get the family pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish together to plant your own home in Lawrence. garden shrine. Adult Mass attendance tends to rise and fall according to the major liturgi- Good reads: Call your pas- cal feasts. tor or your nearest Catholic “As the warm weather comes, it 7.bookstore and ask for some tends to wane a little bit, but I don’t recommended spiritual reading for think there’s a significant difference the beach or backyard. compared to other wanings,” said Fa- Celebrate a saint: Pick a ther John. solemnity of a summer saint “People get busy . . . and, unfortu- and hold a “party” in his or nately, they sometimes put God second 8. her honor. A few good dates include for the summer,” he continued. “That’s the birth of John the Baptist on June not the way it’s supposed to be. God is Leaven photo by Chris Vaughn 24, the apostles Peter and Paul on supposed to be a part of our summers Parishes often encounter a summer slump as parishioners take time off from church because of June 29, St. Benedict on July 11, and — and that includes our vacations.” vacations and such. “That’s not the way it’s supposed to be. God is supposed to be a part of our St. Ignatius of Loyola on July 31. If you do it right, any vacation can summers — and that includes our vacations,” said one local pastor. have a spiritual dimension. The ol’ switcheroo: Give the “Relax and enjoy the moment,” said In a Pentecost homily given in 2007, “To me, a vacation is a time to relax family a different experience from all the stresses of life,” said Father Father John. “This is time God has giv- Bishop Thomas Wenski of the Diocese of Mass by picking one week- en you to enjoy the life he has given you of Orlando told how his seminary rector 9. John. “It’s almost like taking a retreat. end a month to go to a different par- A retreat is moving away from all the . . . so you may know his sacredness and would offer this wisdom at the start of ish, maybe even in a different town. things that you would normally do so holiness in that moment you are shar- their summer recess: “Remember, guys, you can put life back into its proper per- ing with him.” there is no vacation from a vocation.” Story time: Take the spective.” If you want to keep God in your sum- “Even on vacation we still must be kids to the local library So, when you’re on vacation, “va- mer, you simply cannot skip Mass. It faithful to our baptismal vocation to 10.to find a faith-themed cate” from all the things you normally remains the “source and summit” of holiness,” said Bishop Wenski. “[In Or- book or get a book about the lives of hold on to in your regular life, he said. Christian life, as the Catechism of the lando] parents, by bringing their kids to the saints, then have a story time just Take time to relax and appreciate the Catholic Church states, no matter what Mass, witness to the fact that God does after lunch or at bedtime. blessings God has given you. time of year. matter.”