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Mike Hutmacher/Wichita Eagle/MCT Dr. George Tiller enters the courtroom March 23 on the first day of his jury trial in Wichita. Tiller faces 19 misdemeanor counts charging he had an improper financial relationship with a Lawrence doc - tor providing second opinions on late-term . Tiller trial seen as Archbishop, pro-lifers day of reckoning contest governor’s claim By JOE BOLLIG to pro-life credentials Leaven staff By JOE BOLLIG KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The day that many pro- Leaven staff life veterans hoped for, but thought they might never see, has finally come. KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Call it a tale of two Web Doctor George Tiller, one of only two late-term sites. providers in the nation, is on trial for vio - They have the same subject, but are diametrical - lating Kansas’ late-term abortion laws. ly opposed in their view of a certain politician: Pro-life advocates have asserted for several Governor . years that Tiller, working from his Women’s The first, a project of Catholics United, is Health Care Services clinic in Wichita, was violat - Catholics for Kathleen Sebelius, at: www.catholics ing Kansas’ relatively strict late-term abortion forsebelius.org. laws. The second, sponsored by Catholic Advocate, is They could not, however, get the judicial ma - Catholics against Kathleen Sebelius, at: www. chinery moving until former Kansas attorney gen - catholicsagainstsebelius.org. eral began an investigation in 2003. Six Both sites argue over the governor’s stands on years of investigation, legal maneuvering and de - life issues. The first claims Gov. Sebelius is pro-life, lay followed, culminating in this trial. Photo courtesy of Operation Rescue while the second claims she is anything but. The trial is taking place in Sedgwick County Governor Kathleen Sebelius hosted a dinner at Cedar Crest for Mary Kay Culp, executive director of Kansans for District Court, Wichita, Judge Clark V. Owens pre - George Tiller (left), fellow abortionists LeRoy Carhart, Shelly Sella Life, says it’s not even close. In her judgment, the siding. and Susan Robinson, and 20 Tiller clinic staffers. The shirt held by governor is firmly pro-choice. Culp and other the governor refers to election victories of candidates supported Turn to TILLER on page 4 by Tiller and his political action committee. Turn to RECORD on page 5 2 ARCHBISHOP THE LEAVEN • MARCH 27, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MARCH 27, 2009 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS Governor’s claim of reducing abortions deserves closer scrutiny Mother Teresa’s his week, I complete places no limits on the free expression Sebelius claim that she accepts T of religious groups or religious leaders Catholic teaching because she main - rosary gives my answers to some because they are religious. tains that she is personally opposed of the questions that have The Catholic Church in the United to abortion. Why is this not suffi - States under the leadership of its first cient? comfort to those arisen because of my bishop, Archbishop John Carroll of comments on the nomi - Baltimore, chose not to engage in par - A. Governor Sebelius has been a tisan politics. Archbishop Carroll, as featured speaker for Planned nation by President well as succeeding generations of Parenthood, the largest abortion in difficult times American Catholic bishops, did not provider in the United States. She has Obama of Governor abortions, but in the context of where consider it prudent to tie the church’s been endorsed by Emily’s List, a politi - fort and assurance that their “absolute personal opposition to credibility to any politician or political cal action committee that only sup - By JOHN HEUERTZ Kathleen Sebelius to God is still with us,” said procured abortion was well-known.” party. Thus, the church has requested ports candidates who support state- Special to The Leaven Good Shepherd’s director serve as the next secre - In the case of Governor Sebelius, the that her pastors not engage in partisan sanctioned abortion. Governor of Caring Ministry, opposite is true. Her advocacy for le - politics by supporting particular candi - Sebelius has claimed that she has been SHAWNEE — How tary for Health and Bernadine Asher. “We at - galized abortion is well-known and a dates or political parties. a leader in keeping abortion legal. She could a modest plastic tribute the power to trust Human Services (HHS). matter of public record. has helped to raise funds for the rosary be such a comfort in God.” Q. Does the Church’s tax- Women’s Political Caucus whose first to the many people who Karen Roberts has used Q. Did not the policies of Q. Did not the governor support exempt status limit the free expres - criterion for candidate endorsement is have used it? Perhaps it the Mother Teresa rosary Governor Sebelius actually reduce a Kansas program to assist women sion of the church? support for legalized abortion. In fact, has something to do with at prayer vigils held in abortions in Kansas? who are choosing life for their un - the Women’s Political Caucus will not its previous owner — front of a local abortion born child? A. Yes. By accepting tax-exempt support a pro-life woman candidate Mother Teresa of clinic. A. It is true that the number of status, a church or any nonprofit ac - and will even support a pro-abortion Calcutta. “Sharing it with people abortions declined in Kansas in the A. Yes and no. This program was cepts the limitation of not participating male candidate over a pro-life female In 1981, a local is very special,” believes past six years, but they also declined already in place when Governor in partisan politics and is limited in the candidate. Catholic businessman the Good Shepherd throughout the nation. If Governor Sebelius was elected. Several years amount of resources that it can devote It is not acceptable for a Catholic to found himself praying the parishioner. “It’s very Sebelius wants to claim credit for re - ago, she vetoed this program, citing to lobbying. These tax-exempt restric - claim to be personally opposed to rosary with Mother Teresa special to hold on to the ducing abortions in Kansas, then by the need to reduce state spending. The tions correspond to the Catholic abortion while working to keep abor - and her companion Sister, rosary while you're pray - the same logic she has to accept re - next year, when the Legislature passed Church’s two-hundred-year-old inter - tion legal. The Catholic Church oppos - who were seated next to ing.” sponsibility for the state’s huge budget the program by a veto-proof margin, nal policy not to endorse political can - es abortion because every abortion de - him on a flight to Kansas Jason and Amy Specht, problems. While the governor may she signed it. The governor’s proposed didates or parties. Similarly, a very stroys an innocent human life, a truth City. When they finished, too, have often used the have done some things that positively budget again eliminates this program small percentage of the Catholic understandable, purely through rea - Mother Teresa gave him Mother Teresa rosary for and negatively affected both of these in 2010. What the governor chooses to Church’s resources are used for issue son. It is not morally coherent to be her rosary (see inset pho - their own special inten - events in Kansas, in actuality, the de - fund and not fund reveals her priori - advocacy. personally opposed to the destruction to) and predicted he’d tion — their infant son crease in abortions and our current ties. The church, however, has always of innocent human lives and at the pray it often in the future. Grady’s good health. economic woes are part of a much big - cherished its right and responsibility to same time support laws that protect He did. After about a “He has an inoperable ger picture. Q. Are your comments about address public policy issues with a abortionists and fail to protect inno - year, the businessman brain tumor called gangli - Certainly, the governor has support - Governor Sebelius’ nomination to moral dimension. The church could cent unborn children. and his wife lent the olioma,” explained Amy. ed some positive policies. For example, HHS a violation of the separation of never relinquish this right, even for the rosary to a family friend “He’s [already] had four I have praised the governor for her church and state? benefit of tax-exempt status. Conclusion: I hope that my an - who was seriously ill with surgeries and he’s only support for incentives to promote My statements and pastoral actions swers to the preceding questions have cancer. She recovered two and a half. He’s been adoption. Yet, in her career as a legis - A. The anti-establishment clause pertaining to Governor Sebelius were provided you with a better under - completely the following through a lot in his young lator and as the state’s chief executive, of the First Amendment is meant to to clarify Catholic teaching regarding standing of my rationale and motiva - year, and knew it was life.” Governor Sebelius opposed such mod - protect religious expression, not to the morality of abortion and its legal - tion for commenting on the nomina - time to pass the rosary The parish offered the est abortion legislation as parental no - limit it. Our Founding Fathers wished ization. They obviously were not timed tion of Governor Sebelius to serve as along to the next person rosary to the family for its tification for minors, informed consent to prevent the state from intervening to affect an election. The church has a the next secretary for the Department who needed it. use when it learned about and waiting periods, and improved with the rights of churches. The Bill of right and responsibility, when the sec - of Health and Human Services. I hope A few years after that, Grady. regulations of abortion clinics. These Rights was an attempt to prevent the ular media draws attention to a that this column and my previous one another woman asked to “The church has really are some of the more effective means establishment of a state religion that Catholic in public life because they are have equipped you to be able to dis - borrow the rosary to get been there for us,” said permitted by the current parameters would limit the free expression by oth - “pro-choice,” to clarify that support for cuss this matter more effectively with through a painful divorce. Amy. “I felt comforted set by the Supreme Court for states to er religious groups. legalized abortion is not consistent family, friends, neighbors and co- Gradually, the comfort of and more at peace when I reduce abortions. The bill introduced recently in the with Catholic moral teaching. I would workers. I encourage you again to pray its presence helped things held it, like everything Indeed, Catholics serving in public Connecticut Legislature, that would fail in my responsibilities as a bishop if for our governor. Pray for me, as well, get better. was going to be OK.” life have an obligation to attempt to do have empowered the state to restruc - I permitted dissenting Catholics in that I might teach with clarity and love She returned the Jason and Amy have re - what they can to limit and reduce ture the internal governance of the public life, by their actions, and the our Catholic faith and its implications rosary; a few months lat - peatedly prayed the abortion whenever possible. In his church by taking away the administra - secular media, by their reporting, to upon the protection of the most funda - er, a stranger called to rosary with it, during Encyclical, “The Gospel of Life,” Pope tive authority of pastors, is an excellent redefine Catholic orthodoxy. mental of human rights. borrow it on behalf on her which everyone in the John Paul II defended the morality of example of what our forefathers were comatose mother — who Specht family takes turns Catholic legislators working to limit trying to prevent. Our Constitution Q. The defenders of Governor responded at once to hav - ing it placed in her hand holding it — including just before her death. Grady in his crib. The stranger returned “It was nice to know it, and several others used that we had others with it in their turn. About four us, too, praying for us,” years ago, the business - said Amy. “Knowing so man donated the rosary many others have gotten permanently to Good courage and strength SwaneneotunDces itsreams Scrapbooking Shepherd Parish in from it was a big comfort Shawnee. to us. GRAND “He asked that it be For Father Hund, this is shared with hurting or the true significance of OPENING sick parishioners,” ex - the Mother Teresa rosary plained pastor Father for his parish. April 3 ~ 7 pm - 10 pm “I think it expresses the April 4 ~ 10 am - 4 pm Francis Hund. About 20 people have support and compassion of the community in a 17205 W. 159th Street, since used the Mother beautiful way for the per - Olathe, KS 66062 Teresa rosary in a wide variety of prayer settings, son who uses it,” he said. 913.748.1620 some of them communal. “It’s a powerful re - “We can’t say we have minder of God’s loving Sweet Dreams Scrapbooking is a cozy respite where you can scrapbook, quilt miracles from it as an ob - providence among us,” he or craft with your family and friends in the comforts of an 1880s home! ject, but we do have com - added. Reservations for overnight crops available.

www.sweetdreamsscrapbooking.com for more details. 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • MARCH 27, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MARCH 27, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 5 Tiller accused of improper Tiller campaign cash Record one of ‘uncomprised support’ of abortion Continued from page 1 to change their votes, and sustain her financial relationship veto of a clinic licensing bill adamantly Kansas pro-life activists are outraged opposed . . . by George Tiller.” greases political wheels by attempts to portray the gover nor as Of the small amount of legislation that pro-life. The board imposed emergency limi - Gov. Sebelius has signed that her sup - Continued from page 1 By JOE BOLLIG bernatorial campaigns for Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has a long history of political tations on Neuhaus on Aug. 12, 2000, porters call “pro-life,” none of it has any - Leaven staff Sebelius, it’s also true that he has given opposition to pro-life efforts and support Jury selection was held March 16 to and terminated them on Sept. 8, 2000, thing to do with abortion clinics, said generously to Sebelius through a good of measures that favored abortion 18, with a panel of six jurors and two after a promise that she and her staff Ostrowski. In fact, Sebelius blocked at - KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Wichita abortion - part of her political career, according the providers, said Kathy Ostrowski, senior alternates. Tiller’s attorneys wanted to would complete certain training. tempts to regulate clinics at a time when ist Dr. George Tiller is known to sport a Kansas Governmental Ethics lobbyist and researcher for Kansans for seat a 12-person jury, but the motion The history of the case is long and one Kansas City, Kan., clinic was shut button that says, “Attitude is Everything.” Commission. Life. was denied by Judge Owens because convoluted. Tiller’s attorneys made down because it was filthy and vermin- Well, not everything. When it comes Recently, Glynn uncovered campaign - As a state representative from 1986 to this is a misdemeanor trial. The lead several attempts all through the infested. to winning political campaigns and influ - ing finance records that show Sebelius 1994, Sebelius voted against several prosecutor is state assistant attorney process to have the charges dismissed, In 2007, Gov. Sebelius signed the un - encing people, he knows that there’s transferred contributions — including pieces of pro-life legislation, including general Barry Disney; and they failed each time. born victims of violence bill (Alexa’s nothing that speaks louder to a politician Tiller money — from her insurance com - ones that proposed a parent’s right to the lead defense attorney is Dan The investigation began in 2003, af - Law) — the same kind of legislation she than a hefty infusion of cash. missioner account to her 2002 guberna - consent to a minor child’s abortion, Monnat. ter former Kansas legislator Phill Kline had opposed in 1989. Tiller’s largesse for pro-choice politi - torial campaign account. parental notification of a minor’s abor - The whole of the trial rests on one was elected . “In 2007, pro-life legislators man - cians has been reported in Kansas news - For instance, between 1994 and 2001 tion, a 24-hour waiting period, limiting issue, explains Kathy Ostrowski, senior Kline began his investigation with aged to attach Alexa’s Law to impor - papers over the past few political cycles. Tiller, his wife, his clinic, and an earlier post-viability abortions, and removing a lobbyist and researcher for Kansans for an attempt to obtain redacted medical tant crime legislation supported by the A June 23, 2007, story by Associated PAC of his gave more than $15,000 to health exception. governor,” said Michael Schuttloffel, Life. That issue is the relationship be - files of women and girls who had un - Press reporter John Hanna revealed, for Sebelius. Between 2000 and 2002, Tiller By contrast, she voted for an amend - executive director of the Kansas tween Tiller and a second doctor, Ann dergone abortions at Tiller’s clinic and instance, that Tiller and his political ac - and his clinic gave $23,000 to Sebelius’ ment allowing girls to avoid parental no - Catholic Conference. Kristin Neuhaus. at of Overland tion committee — ProKanDo — spent tens Blue Stem Fund PAC. tification, for a bill to codify the 1973 Roe “Rather than veto the entire legisla - According to a 1998 law, KSA 65- Park. Attorneys representing these two of thousands of dollars in elections since Also, there’s evidence to suggest that v. Wade decision into Kansas law, and tive package that included both Alexa’s 6703, Kansas prohibits late-term abor - clinics resisted these efforts, but Kline its founding in 2002. Tiller has routed funds through other PACs for an amendment to prevent social ser - Law language and the crime legislation tions on viable fetuses after 21 weeks finally received 90 files in 2006. In his story, Hanna wrote: “ProKanDo to benefit Sebelius, just as he did for Biggs vices agencies from denying coverage of of pregnancy. Two exceptions are al - Kline lost his bid for reelection in was the most generous in state races in and Morrison. Tiller boasted in a Nov. 15, sought by the governor, she signed the abortion under their medical programs. lowed. November 2006 to Johnson County 2002, giving more than $271,000 to can - 2002, ProKanDo fundraising letter that his bill,” he said. In response to her statehouse activi - The first is if the abortion is neces - district attorney Paul Morrison. In didates, party committees and other PACs’ activities “were instrumental in en - Some have tried to give Sebelius pro- ties, Archbishop Ignatius J. Strecker sary to save the life of the mother. The December 2006, before Morrison took PACs — more than double the second- suring Kathleen Sebelius’ victory.” life credit for signing the Sen. Stan Clark wrote in the The Leaven on March 27, second exception is if continuation of office, Kline filed 30 misdemeanor ranked Kansas Contractors Association.” Tiller and ProKanDo have had their Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative, which 1992, that “Rep. Kathleen Sebelius of the pregnancy will result in the “sub - charges against Tiller for abortions Since then, Tiller and his PAC have missteps, however. In November 2008, funds support services for pregnant Topeka led the death-march of the un - stantial and irreversible impairment of performed on minors. These charges dropped off the Kansas Governmental the PAC was fined $2,500 for failing to women as an alternative to abortion. born to the abortion clinics in the House a major bodily function” of the mother. were dismissed on jurisdictional Ethics Commission’s top 20 list of donors, properly identify donors as required by Schuttloffel calls this claim “Orwellian” of Representatives.” It is this second exception that is used grounds at the request of Sedgwick but that doesn’t mean that he has campaign finance law. in its language. As recently as March 6, Archbishop as a “mental health” clause, permitting County district attorney Nola stopped giving. Rather, he has merely Many pro-life advocates believe that “In fact, Governor Sebelius’ 2010 bud - Joseph F. Naumann wrote in The Leaven allowances to be made for mental Foulston. switched the way he gives. they now have the smoking gun that get proposal eliminates the Sen. Stan about his opposition to the appointment health issues. When Morrison assumed his duties In that same June 2007 story, Hanna shows the close, mutually supportive re - Clark Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative of Sebelius to lead the U.S. Department The abortion may not be performed, as state attorney general, Kline was ap - wrote how Tiller shifted his money to lationship between Tiller and Gov. Program,” said Schuttloffel. “The pro - of Health and Human Services because however, unless these exceptions are pointed Johnson County district attor - polling and phone banks, the creation of Sebelius. gram was first funded in 2000, before of her record and of his request that she documented by another physician who ney. “sister” entities, and to funneling money On April 9, 2007, the governor hosted she was governor. In 2004, Governor not receive the Eucharist. is “not legally or financially affiliated In October 2007, Kline charged to pro-choice candidates through other a dinner for Tiller, fellow abortionists Sebelius used her line-item veto to elimi - “[B]ecause of her long history, both as with the physician performing the Planned Parenthood with 23 felonies more socially acceptable PACs. LeRoy Carhart, Shelly Sella and Susan nate funding for the program.” a legislator and governor, of consistently abortion,” according to the statute. and 84 misdemeanors — a total of 107 In these ways, the stigma of receiving Robinson, and 20 Tiller clinic staffers. Senator Clark tried to organize a supporting legalized abortion, and after Tiller is being charged with 19 mis - criminal counts. Kline lost the primary abortion “blood money” is erased and The dinner became known when the pro- veto override, but he failed. Not long many months of dialog, I requested demeanor counts of failing to get this election in August 2008 to Steve the true extent of his giving is hidden. life protest organization Operation after, he died in an auto accident. The Governor Sebelius not present herself for second and independent medical opin - Howe, who went on to become An example was reported in the arti - Rescue obtained photos of the dinner, following year, the Legislature passed cle “Back-door cash boosted Biggs,” in and publicized them. Communion,” said Archbishop ion. It is alleged that Tiller had a finan - Johnson County district attorney in the the initiative again, although with re - the July 31, 2003, Lawrence Journal- The governor’s spokesperson said the Naumann. cial relationship with Neuhaus, who 2008 election. duced funding. World. dinner was purchased by Tiller at an an - “I did this in the hope that it would has been granted immunity from pros - Court documents indicate that this “This the governor signed,” said Tiller was working furiously to oppose nual fundraising dinner held by the motivate Governor Sebelius to reconsid - ecution. case is currently on interloculatory ap - Schuttloffel. “Whatever her reason for Kansas legislator Phill Kline, who was Greater Kansas City Women’s Political er her support for what is an intrinsic evil If he is convicted, Tiller could face peal based on the district court’s ruling doing so, she is now attempting to get rid running against for the office Caucus. Sebelius supports the GKCWPC, — the destruction of innocent human life penalties of one year in jail and fines of on the admissibility of evidence, and of the program. . . . To suggest that she of Kansas attorney general. According to which in turn, only supports pro-choice by abortion,” he continued. “I also took $2,500 for each misdemeanor. The 19 the matter has not yet been set for ap - has somehow championed the Stan the Journal-World story, Tiller gave politicians. this pastoral action to protect others from misdemeanor counts were for abor - pellate arguments. Clark Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative $153,000 to ProKanDo four days before Kathy Ostrowski, senior lobbyist and being misled by the governor’s public tions performed on girls as young as 10 An interloculatory appeal means is outrageous and shameful.” the 2002 election. ProKanDo gave the researcher for Kansans for Life, disputed support and advocacy for legalized abor - years old, she said. In each case, the fe - that the judge has ruled adversely to Another claim is that Gov. Sebelius’ same amount to the short-lived Kansans this explanation and said it was really a tion.” tus was viable. The abortions were per - the state, and the state is appealing support for adoption tax credits and for Democratic Leadership PAC, which, in recognition dinner held by Sebelius for During her first run for governor, formed under exceptions to the ban, that ruling because material evidence adoption support and health care re - turn, spent the money on advertising to Tiller. Sebelius tried to distract from her legisla - with the agreement of a second, al - is needed for trial. The state has a duced abortions in Kansas. Culp said the support Biggs. In general, pro-life activists question tive record with an Oct. 28, 2002, letter legedly independent, opinion by a sec - right to appeal the district court’s rul - downward trend began before Sebelius No one knew about the cash infusion why the GKCWPC didn’t reimburse the targeted to Catholic voters in Topeka. ond physician: Neuhaus. ing on the admissibility of the evi - became governor, and that state trends at the time, because Kansas’ campaign state for the dinner until May 2008 and “I am not pro-abortion,” she wrote. “I “All Tiller needed to run a late-term dence. were part of a national decrease. reporting requirements didn’t require why there is a gap between the time will not, and never have, promote abor - abortion clinic was another doctor Morrison had been very critical of Governor Sebelius has never offered disclosure until much later. when Tiller allegedly purchased the din - tion. I am a practicing Catholic” and “I with a Kansas medical license,” said Kline’s investigation, and in June support or encouragement to the pro- However, Overland Park political ac - ner in 2005 and when it was held in feel about abortion just like you do.” lifers of Kansas, said Ostrowski. She has Mary Kay Culp, executive director of 2007, he threw out the former attor - tivist and blogger Earl F. Glynn, who op - 2007. To them, it simply doesn’t pass the She also said it was “absolutely false” never communicated support for pro-life Kansans for Life. “Neuhaus had no pa - ney general’s 30 misdemeanor charges erates the Web log kansasmeadowlark. smell test. that her campaign had been funded with legislation in her state of the state ad - tients or office because of her tar - against Tiller. However, in reviewing com, claims the amount spent by Tiller in The real clincher, they say, is a photo hundreds of thousands of dollars by a po - dresses nor attended pro-life events or nished reputation, but she had the one Kline’s investigation, Morrison filed 19 the 2002 cycle for Biggs was much larger from the dinner that shows the governor litical action committee active on the is - fundraisers. thing that Tiller needed.” new misdemeanor charges against than the reported $153,000. He claims it pointing to Tiller as she holds a T-shirt sue of abortion — an oblique reference Sebelius has, however, dined with Neuhaus operated an abortion clinic Tiller. was above $300,000 — and possibly that says, “Trifecta: Sebelius, Parkinson, to abortionist George Tiller’s activities. in Lawrence from 1997 to 2002 and When Morrison resigned his attor - more. and Morrison,” which refers to the 2006 Tiller and his colleagues, partied with Tiller had, however, given generously also formerly practiced in Wichita. She ney general’s post in January 2008 and Whatever the exact figure, Tiller and election victories of the governor, the Planned Parenthood, and attended to Sebelius while she was a legislator and was forced to close the Lawrence clinic was succeeded by Steve Six, the latter ProKanDo were back in 2006, and this lieutenant governor, and the attorney fundraisers to support organizations that insurance commissioner and in the run when it fell into debt following a peri - continued to work the case against time they spent tens of thousands to un - general. promoted pro-choice candidates, said up to her gubernatorial campaign. In od of inactivity in 2001. The inactivity Tiller. seat Kline and install his rival, Paul For pro-life advocates, another galling Ostrowski. If Sebelius was as pro-life as fact, the last direct contribution from was due to an investigation by the “We are hoping that if Tiller is con - Morrison, in the Kansas attorney gener - aspect of the dinner is the fact that, at the her supporters say, Kansas pro-lifers Tiller to Sebelius’ Blue Stem Political Kansas Board of Healing Arts. victed, Attorney General Six will inves - al’s seat. Again, ProKanDo gave gener - time, Tiller was under investigation for would have noticed. Instead, she has Action Committee was in March 2002. Neuhaus faced disciplinary action tigate Tiller for the years following ously to a second, short-lived entity with performing illegal late-term abortions. cynically tried to redefine what it means And Tiller continued to give generous - Opposing Web sites have been established alleging Catholic support and opposition to Sebelius. before the KBHA for breaking Drug 2003, during which we suspect that close ProKanDo ties — this time the non - The true nature of the dinner will con - to be pro-life. ly to political action committees that, in Enforcement Agency regulations for Neuhaus continued her affiliation with profit Kansans for Consumer Privacy tinue to be argued about. And the true ex - tion to Tiller at a dinner at the governor’s legislation signed by Sebelius, but Culp Schuttloffel, from the Kansas Catholic turn, gave funds to her campaign. Tiller’s controlled substances, including fail - Tiller,” said Culp. “Subsequent convic - Protection. This entity produced the no - tent of Tiller’s political giving may never be mansion on April 7, 2007. says there’s more to the story. Conference, agreed that the governor’s fundraising letters do not mention ure to keep complete and accurate tions would be felonies.” torious “Snoop Dog” mailings that known, thanks to the labyrinthine routes of Once she was elected, Gov. Sebelius “Governor Kathleen Sebelius only record is clear. Sebelius by name, but plead support to records. According to an Oct. 18, 1999, Culp said that all indications were slammed Kline. political funding and the deficiencies of extended her pro-choice record by veto - signed pro-life legislation when veto- “The fact is, Governor Sebelius’s stop her opponent. There was no one stipulation, agreement and enforce - that the trial would be short, and it is Tiller and his PAC have also given campaign contribution reporting. ing clinic-licensing bills in 2003 and proof majorities were bearing down on record of uncompromising support for else Tiller’s efforts could benefit but ment order, the board restricted her to all but certain that Tiller would appeal generously to keep pro-choice politicians This much is true, however. Regardless 2005. She vetoed a late-term abortion- her,” said Culp, “or as, in 2005, when she the most extreme elements of the abor - Sebelius. the use of one drug and required an any conviction. In such case, Tiller in the governor’s mansion. of the outcome of the March trial, Tiller reporting bill, and vetoed the signed two bills less threatening to her tion industry is beyond anyone’s power Later, Tiller would take credit for con - administration log with duplicate pre - would likely continue his practice as While it’s true that Tiller and has left his indelible mark on the laws and Comprehensive Abortion Reform Act of supporters in order to use all her political to misrepresent,” he said. “It is clear. It is tributing to Sebelius’ victory and scription copies to be reviewed month - the case continues its journey to a ProKanDo have not given directly to gu - political landscape of Kansas. 2008. capital to heavily and successfully lobby unambiguous.” Sebelius would later show her apprecia - ly by an outside pharmacist. higher court. Catholics for Sebelius point to pro-life two Democrat[ic] state representatives 6 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • MARCH 27, 2009 Spreading radio activity POPE CHALLENGES AFRICA By J OE BOLLIG Leaven staff Attitudes, cultural trends at the heart of the pope’s message KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It just got easi - er to find Catholic programming on the radio. By JOHN THAVIS Station KEXS 1090-AM, based in Catholic News Service Maryville, Mo., just completed a power boost from 1,000 to 3,400 watts on Feb. UANDA, Angola News accounts usually leave 5. With the boost, the station reaches the (CNS) — Pope out the words that inevitably fol - entire Archdiocese of Kansas City in Benedict XVI’s in- lowed these papal warnings, but Kansas, as well as the Diocese of Kansas flight statement for the pope they were the most City-St. Joseph. opposing condom important part of his message in KEXS carries “The Catholic Way,” fea - distribution in Africa: “Only Christ is the way of L AIDS prevention life.” “The Lord Jesus is the one turing Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Archbishop Emeritus James P. drew sharp criticism and was mediator and redeemer.” “Christ Keleher, at noon on Sundays, and seen by many as a distraction is the measure of true human - “Kingdom Come,” with Matt Karr and from his main message in Africa. ism.” Bill Scholl, at noon on Saturdays. Karr is But a closer look reveals that The transformation the pontiff archdiocesan consultant for evangeliza - very little of what the pope had to asked of Africans was, as he de - tion and catechesis; Scholl is archdioce - say during his March 17-23 scribed it, one that must begin san consultant for social justice. African journey was easy or ac - with a radical conversion to The $450,000 project stalled when commodating. On issues ranging Christ that redirects every aspect the economy went sour, but seven listen - from abortion to corruption, from of life. ers lent sufficient money to the station to women’s rights to economic de - “The Gospel teaches us that Leaven photo by Father Gerard Senecal, OSB permit the project to go through, said velopment, he preached the reconciliation, true reconcilia - Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann sits in on a small group discussion at a recent meeting of the Atchison Region pastoral planning Jim O’Laughlin, president of Catholic Gospel in a way that took issue tion, can only be the fruit of con - process. The first assignment of the pastoral planning process task force is to gather facts and information about the region to deter - Radio Network. with common practices and pre - version, a change of heart, a new mine what changes might need to be made to enhance the long-term vitality of the region and its parishes. The KEXS signal now reaches as far vailing attitudes. way of thinking. It teaches us that west as Salina, south to El Dorado, north His conviction, expressed on only the power of God’s love can to the Iowa border, and east to his first day in Cameroon, is that change our hearts,” he said at an

Columbia, Mo. Not only does KEXS cov - Christianity is the answer — the outdoor Mass in Angola. er a wider area, but it also can now be only real answer — to the chronic The pope kept reminding lis - Planning process looks at Atchison Region heard within homes. In the past, it some - problems plaguing Africa. His teners that, in his view, inside

times was only possible for KEXS to be fear is that Africa, caught up in and outside Africa the Christian economic and cultural globaliza - message lived to the full is pro - By KARA HANSEN “We really try to keep parish - picked up in vehicles. tion, will follow the secularized foundly countercultural. Leaven staff ioners updated about what’s going The station plans to increase its cover - West and lose touch with its own That was eminently clear “ on throughout the process,” said age even more next year by raising the This can be a painful best values. when he addressed young people ATCHISON — In the northeastern- Macke. power of KEXS 1090-AM from 3,400 to Condom campaigns are, to in an Angolan soccer stadium, most corner of the archdiocese, num - but necessary Maude has been hired by the 7,000 watts. Pope Benedict, a small but very telling them that their power to bers are only one of the factors that archdiocese to assist with the KEXS, like many AM stations, is a process that will real part of this threat. But his shape the future was directly de - go into the calculations of the pas - process. So far, he has interviewed daytime-only station. However, in June concern extends to virtually every pendent on their “constant dia - toral planning process. all the pastors in the region and 2008, KEXS 106.1-FM, located near give new vitality to area of social, economic and po - logue with the Lord.” When members of the task force “ held listening sessions at each of Ravenwood, Mo., powered up, and this litical life. “The dominant societal culture began the pastoral planning the parishes to help gather feed - 50,000-watt 24-hour station reaches our parishes. “At a time when so many peo - is not helping you live by Jesus’ process for the Atchison Region in back and ideas about the planning four states: Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, ple have no qualms about trying words or to practice the self- January, they knew their region Father Gerard Senecal, OSB, process. The task force will work and Iowa. It reaches southwest approxi - to impose the tyranny of materi - giving to which he calls you,” he had the smallest number of fami - leader of the Atchison pastoral with all of the information gath - mately to Platte City, Mo. alism, with scant concern for the said. In fact, he said, today’s “in - lies of any region in the archdio - planning task force ered to make recommendations to A translator station, 106.7-FM, covers most deprived, you must be very dividualistic and hedonistic” val - cese. the archbishop and presbyteral St. Joseph, Mo. careful,” he told Africans in ues prevent young people from CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters A similar demographic in anoth - council to help develop a strategic KEXS is part of Catholic Radio Through Benedictine College, Cameroon. reaching maturity. Pope Benedict XVI looks on as Archbishop Simon-Victor Tonye Bakot of Yaounde carries a gift during er area might leave parishes strug - plan for the Atchison Region. Network, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit orga - L students provide services to the “Take care of your souls,” he At his Mass the next day, the an evening prayer liturgy at the Basilica of Mary Queen of the Apostles in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18. gling to meet the faith needs of “This can be a painful but neces - nization. The network will soon add a parishes as well. Their activities said. “Do not let yourselves be pope continued in the same vein, their Catholic families. But the sary process that will give new vi - 24-hour, 25,000-watt FM station in range from offering retreats to captivated by selfish illusions and Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd after celebrating Mass at Amadou Ahidjo Stadium in Atchison Region enjoys unique re - tality to our parishes,” said Father Pleasanton, which is near Mound City in M working as youth ministers in false ideals.” Turn to POPE on page 8 Yaounde, Cameroon, March 19. sources: the Benedictine Sisters of Gerard. Linn County. parishes to participating in blood Mount St. Scholastica, the monks A second round of parish meet - KEXS can be heard live online by go - drives to providing meals to low- of St. Benedict’s Abbey, and ings will be held in April and May ing to: www.thecatholicradionetwork. income families. Benedictine College. to give parishioners a chance to re - com/kexs.html; click on the “listen” but - “We’re really very spoiled in “That region of our archdiocese spond to the proposed recommen - ton on the left side of the station’s Web Atchison that so many college stu - has really great resources in the dations. It is expected that the final site. dents teach in our CCD programs, Benedictine community with the recommendations will be ready to and they’re very dedicated,” said abbey, monastery, and college all submit to the archbishop for his ap - Father Gerard Senecal, OSB, pastor Jean Ann (Lierz) and John Patrick serving Catholics there,” said proval sometime this summer. of St. Benedict’s and Sacred Heart Gish, members of Carroll Macke, communications di - Father Gerard said task force parishes in Atchison and leader of St. Michael the rector for the archdiocese. members have to be mindful the pastoral planning task force. Archangel Parish, At a meeting recently attended throughout the process of how the The pastoral planning process Overland Park, will by task force members, parish lead - needs and priorities of each parish begins with the task force gather - celebrate their ers from throughout the region, might look slightly different. ing facts and information about the 50th wedding an - Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, “A parish with 40 families is go - region to determine what changes niversary on April and consultant Mike Maude, repre - ing to have a very different set of might need to be made to enhance 4. The couple was sentatives of the three communi - ideals than a parish with 600 fami - long-term vitality. Parish vitality is married on April ties shared how their ministries lies,” he said. “There’s going to be a measured in various ways, but in - 4, 1959, at Sacred and outreach programs helped different fit to every parish.” cludes an evaluation of how high a Heart Church, meet the needs of the parishes in The Atchison Region is com - priority each parish makes conver - ANNIVERSARY Baileyville. Their the region. prised of 15 parishes spread sion, evangelization, Catholic edu - children and their The Benedictine Sisters, for ex - through four counties, and num - cation, stewardship, and serving spouses are: Stacey and Rob McCully, ample, offer ministries of prayer, bers some 2,200 Catholic families. those in need. Overland Park; Kristi and Dave Coleman, adult formation for rural parishes, Seven priests serve the parishes, In an effort to keep the lines of Horton; Steve and Connie Gish, Overland retreats, and parish outreach pro - which are scattered throughout the communication as open as possible Park; and Marci and Jon France, Olathe. grams. The Benedictine monks region. Father Gerard said that of with parishioners in the region, They also have 11 grandchildren. There staff some parishes, provide week - the four counties included in the regular updates are provided to will be a Mass on April 4, followed by a end sacramental assistance at oth - region, only Jefferson County’s parishioners through their church’s family dinner at the Hereford House. A ers, direct retreats, provide School population is on the rise. weekly bulletin. reception will be held on April 5 from 2 of Faith teachers and more. to 4 p.m. at Nicklaus Golf Club at Lionsgate, Overland Park. CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters POPE APPAREL A woman with a picture of Pope Benedict XVI on her head smiles as the pope celebrates Mass at Amadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon, March 19. CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters

LION KING Pope Benedict XVI touches a preserved lion during a meeting at the Unity Presidential Palace in CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters Yaounde, Cameroon, March 18. FLOWER CHILD CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Catholic Press Photo Pope Benedict XVI smells a flower offered by a girl during his visit in Luanda, Angola, March 21. Pope lays down tough challenges for Africa

Continued from page 7 a “land of hope” for Africa. The reason is that he knows local African saying that “living by the truth” was not easy church leaders are already on the front lines in the face of the “hardened attitudes” of in denouncing political corruption. In selfishness that dominate much of contem - Cameroon, for example, a year ago Cardinal porary social relations. Christian Wiyghan Tumi of Douala took the Abortion was very much on the pope’s unprecedented step of publicly opposing mind in Africa. His first speech on the conti - President Paul Biya’s constitutional med - nent reminded Africans of their traditional dling that allowed the president to serve yet values and said the church was the institu - another seven-year term — a position the tion best able to preserve and purify them — cardinal reiterated during the pope’s visit. unlike agencies that want to impose “cultur - Significantly, the pope treated corruption al models that ignore the rights of the un - not as a problem to be eliminated in return born.” for foreign aid, but as a practice incompati - In a speech to foreign diplomats, he laid ble with the demands of the Gospel. He down a direct challenge to international or - added, however, that Africa deserves a simi - ganizations that, in his words, were under - lar change in attitude from the developed mining society’s foundations by promoting world — not “more programs and proto - abortion as a form of reproductive health cols” but “conversion of hearts to sincere care. The working document for next solidarity.” October’s Synod of Bishops, delivered by the His visit to the sick in Cameroon illustrat - pope to African bishops, said globalization ed that the church must invest its resources “infringes on Africa’s rights” and tends “to in love and care for the needy, but with a be the vehicle for the domination of a single, special focus: Human suffering can only cultural model and a culture of death.” make sense in light of Christ’s crucifixion The pope hit hard on African wars and and his “final victory” over death, he said. ethnic conflicts and repeatedly held out Even the pope’s defense of women’s Christianity as the answer. If Africans grasp rights in Africa was very much a “Benedict” that the church is “God’s family,” he said in approach, based not on human rights decla - Cameroon, there is no room for ethnocen - rations but on the biblical account of cre - trism or factionalism. In effect, he presented ation. Here, too, his point that men and the church as the only institution capable of women have “complementary” roles will no bringing Africans together in a way that doubt find critics. goes beyond political or economic expedi - The pope’s method in Africa was not to ency. lay down the law but to lay down a chal - Although the pope had two one-liners lenge, asking people to examine their own about corruption, typically portrayed in the lives and their relationships in the light of PAPAL KISS West as the quintessential “African” prob - the Gospel. He believes that Christianity is a Pope Benedict XVI kisses a child as he leaves Amadou lem, he did not engage in finger-pointing — perfect fit for Africa but that, in view of cul - Ahidjo Stadium following Mass in Yaounde, Cameroon, even in Cameroon, which is usually at the tural trends, it won’t necessarily be an easy March 19. top of the corruption charts of human rights fit. organizations. Indeed, he called Cameroon CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Catholic Press Photo

CROWD PLEASER DANCE OF THE PYGMIES Crowds cheer as Pope Benedict XVI ar - A group of Pygmies from Cameroon’s Baka rives at the Basilica of Mary Queen of tribe dance for Pope Benedict XVI outside the Apostles for an evening prayer litur - the nunciature in Yaounde, Cameroon, gy in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, March 20. The Pygmies conferred a rare March 18. turtle, a traditional sign of respect in their CNS photo/Finbarr O’Reilly, Reuters culture, to the pope shortly before his de - parture for Angola. CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano RISE ABOVE A crucifix is held up as Pope Benedict XVI meets with young people at FEEL THE RAIN Coqueiros Stadium in Luanda, Angola, Children stand in the rain hoping to catch a March 21. Angola was the second and glimpse of Pope Benedict XVI in Cameroon’s last stop on the pope’s pastoral visit to capital March 18. Africa. Celebrations in Angola marked CNS photo/Finbarr O’Reilly, Reuters the 500th anniversary of Christian evangelization in the country. CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters 10 NATION THE LEAVEN • MARCH 27, 2009 THE LEAVEN • MARCH 27, 2009 WORLD 11

Twinning programs connect Israeli Foreign Ministry: Pope US Catholics to Africa Bishop urges Vatican hopes can wear cross at Western Wall WASHINGTON (CNS) — Parishes in the JERUSALEM (CNS) — “In accordance United States have set up twinning pro - priests to live to influence with rules of hospitality and dignity,” grams with sister parishes in Africa to fos - Israel will not pre - BRIEFLY ter cross-cultural BRIEFLY vent Pope Benedict communication and simply UN racism XVI from wearing his a deeper appreciation of their faith. In re - pectoral cross when he visits the Western sponse to the need for water in the village Wall, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. of Siritanyi, Kenya, Father James L. GREAT FALLS, Mont. (CNS) — A Responding to what it called a “mislead - Dalton, pastor of Immaculate Conception Montana bishop told the priests in his meeting ing quotation” in The Jerusalem Post, the Parish in Arlington, Wash., signed a diocese the country’s current econom - ministry released a statement by ic downturn offered a good opportuni - covenant to twin with Christ the King By C INDY WOODEN Ambassador Mordechay Lewy from the ty to examine the meaning of “Gospel Cathedral Parish in the Diocese of Catholic News Service Israeli Embassy to the Holy See March 17. Bungoma, Kenya. Father Dalton’s first ini - poverty” and “the notion of simplicity When Pope Benedict visits the Western as it applies to our lifestyles as priests.” tiative, called Mama Lukelesia’s Well VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The only Wall during his mid-May trip to the Holy “The lifestyles we live as priests say Project, asked parishioners to donate way to influence the results of the up - Land, “the same procedure that was ap - much to the people we serve,” Bishop money to construct two wells, which sup - coming U.N. conference on fighting plied in the papal visit of the year 2000 Michael W. Warfel of Great Falls-Billings plied enough water for hundreds in the racism and discrimination is to be pre - will be valid,” Lewy said in the statement wrote in a Lenten letter to priests. African community. “For a long time I was CNS photo/Gaston Brito, Reuters sent and participate in the negotia - released by the Foreign Ministry. “The Economic uncertainty amid the praying for this to happen, and I knew one INDIGENOUS WOMEN REST — Bolivian indigenous women rest after a March 13 rally in La tions, said Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Israeli host will respect, as a matter of Lenten season provides an opportunity CNS photo/Max Whittaker, Reuters day God will open ways,” Father Paz, Bolivia, marking the 228th anniversary of the siege of La Paz . Bolivians celebrated who will lead the Vatican delegation. course, the religious symbols of the Holy for priests to take a closer look at their HOMELESS MAN PACKS DIRTY LAUNDRY — Jim Gibson packs up his dirty laundry March 15 Christopher Wanyonyi, pastor of the the 1781 siege that led to the independence of Bolivia from Spanish rule. Israel, Canada and Italy had said Father and of his entourage.” During his lifestyles, he said. at a tent city for the homeless in Sacramento, Calif. Gibson lost his construction job and has cathedral, said in an e-mail message to they would boycott the April 20-24 2000 pilgrimage Pope John Paul II visited He noted that unless they are mem - been homeless for six months. Sacramento’s tent city has seen an increase in population as Catholic News Service. His parish is in the conference in Geneva, and the United the site with his cross visible. The bers of religious communities it is un - unemployment numbers grow in the United States. city of Bungoma and has a mission parish States, Australia and the European Jerusalem Post article quoted the rabbi likely diocesan priests have taken in Siritanyi. Immaculate Conception Union were threatening to join them if of the Western Wall, Rabbi Shmuel vows of poverty. But even without War on drugs must focus on Parish, in the Seattle Archdiocese, also es - the conference’s preparatory document Rabinovitch, as saying that it was “not fit - these vows, he said, “to some degree, tablished an adopt-a-student program for continued to single out Israel and criti - ting to enter the Western Wall area with every priest is called to embrace a sim - Governor changes mind about Bungoma to fund students’ education, cize its treatment of the Palestinians. religious symbols, including a cross.” ple lifestyle.” textbooks, uniforms and lunches. saving lives, says Vatican A new draft, circulated March 17, Living simply, he added, goes along Previously, one book was shared among has no specific references to Israel. In with spoken vows of celibacy and obedi - Priest, invited to discussion, five students. The donations ensured a New Mexico death penalty By C INDY WOODEN Catholic Church has a long and suc - response to other threats of boycott, ence “like the third leg of a stool” and is beaten in mayor’s office book for almost every child. Catholic News Service cessful history of fighting drug the draft also now has no references to “necessary in the life of one who would SANTA FE, N.M. (CNS) — New simply too flawed to guarantee that abuse and caring for its victims, he discrimination based on sexual orien - BAOJI, China (CNS) — A Catholic serve as an ordained minister in the Mexico repealed the death penalty everyone sentenced to death deserves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The said. tation and to criticism of religious lead - priest from Shaanxi province was in - Obama urged to grant church.” March 18, after Gov. Bill Richardson the penalty. Richardson said he only health, dignity and lives of people suf - In early 2006, he said, his office ers and figures, which some Muslim jured seriously after two men beat him He urged the priests to look at scrip - Haitians protected status had a change of heart about his long reached his decision at 4 p.m. on the fering drug addiction must be the cen - commissioned a survey of drug pre - leaders wanted the conference to de - up inside a mayor’s office, where he had tural examples of simple living, partic - WASHINGTON (CNS) — With a new ad - support for capital punishment. day he signed the measure to repeal it. terpiece of the global war on drugs, a vention and treatment programs in fine as a violation of human rights. been invited to discuss issues related to ularly the Gospel’s emphasis on de - ministration in the White House, the leader Richardson said at the press confer - “Faced with the reality that our sys - Vatican official told a meeting spon - Catholic institutions in 121 coun - Archbishop Tomasi, the Vatican rep - a disputed church property. Father tachment from material things, which of the U.S. Catholic bishops is once again ence where he signed the bill into law tem for imposing the death penalty can sored by the United Nations. tries. resentative to U.N. agencies in Geneva, Francis Gao Jianli, a priest of the he said was the primary action of the urging an American president to grant that he only decided that afternoon to never be perfect, my conscience com - Bishop Jose Redrado Marchite, sec - One-third of all Catholic hospi - said the fact the preparatory document Fengxiang Diocese, was hospitalized in disciples who “left everything” to fol - Haitians residing in the U.S. temporary pro - sign it. As he considered it that morn - pels me to replace the death penalty retary of the Pontifical Council for tals, clinics and dispensaries world - for the conference has been rewritten Baoji after he was attacked March 16 at low Jesus. tected status, an order that would keep ing, Richardson, a Catholic, said he with a solution that keeps society Health Care Ministry, led the Vatican wide have a program for the preven - should guarantee greater participation. the mayor's office in Xiangong town, Bishop Warfel said the disciples’ call, them from being deported back to their went to Mass and then to visit the safe,” Richardson said. Four New delegation at the March 11-20 meet - tion or treatment of drug abuse, he “We need to be open and to bring part of the city of Baoji, church sources not unlike the calling for priests today, poverty-stricken Caribbean nation. Cardinal state’s high-security penitentiary Mexicans who had been on death row ing of the U.N. Commission on said. The programs identify and as - the document into line with human told the Asian church news agency UCA “involves detachment” from material Francis E. George of Chicago, president of where prisoners would serve out life- were among 130 people in 26 states Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria. sist drug addicts, provide education rights language, not political lan - News. After the attack, Father Gao com - things to “be available for service.” the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, without-parole sentences in lieu of fac - who were later exonerated. A copy of his remarks was released about drug prevention, and train guage,” said the archbishop. plained of numbness, dizziness and Priests should not give up posses - sent President a March 19 ing execution. The New Mexico law is not retroac - at the Vatican. health care workers to treat and “This conference has two very im - headache, but later said he was feeling sions “as if they were somehow evil in letter urging him to make the designation He said he also had met with mur - tive. The two men now on death row Too many people, he said, consider minister to addicts and their fami - portant aspects: ethical and political,” better, the sources said. The local themselves,” the bishop said, but in - for citizens of the poorest nation in the der victims’ family members who could still be executed. Cases currently drug abuse “a reality that forms part of lies, he said. he said. church has been asking for the return of stead priests should make certain sac - Americas, five months after he made the wanted the law to remain in place and being adjudicated and new capital our daily lives and so one can seek only Church programs in Spain, France, Its ethical importance involves rec - a plot of land after a factory that occu - rifices “for the love of God and God’s same plea to then-President George W. weighed the fact that few nations in crimes committed before July 1 also to limit its damage.” Ireland and Portugal appeared particu - ognizing that “discrimination affects pied it since the 1966-76 Cultural people.” He urged them to take a clos - Bush. Temporary protected status — known the world practice capital punishment, are eligible for capital punishment. But drug abuse destroys lives, tears larly successful, Bishop Redrado said, racial groups, religious groups and mi - Revolution closed several years ago, er look at the style of their homes and as TPS — is based on a determination that making the United States out of step Richardson said his trip to the families apart, gives rise to crime and because of public information cam - norities. It must find ways to fight dis - sources told UCA News. The church and cars as well as their hobbies and recre - armed conflict, political unrest, environ - with most Western democracies. prison helped affirm that life in prison enriches international criminal net - paigns and courses and their holistic crimination against anyone and find a the district government’s property man - ational activities. mental disaster, or other extraordinary and Reports by New Mexico newspapers was indeed a harsh sentence. works, Bishop Redrado said. approach to recovery. Such approach - way to promote respect for the dignity agement office have disputed its owner - “The issue here is not that there is temporary conditions exist in a nation and and television stations described an “I went to the prison today to look The Vatican delegation was partici - es involved medical care, psychologi - of every person,” he said. ship, but both sides agreed that the land something inherently wrong with nice that the return of that country’s nationals obviously unsettled Richardson relat - at the conditions, the death chamber,” pating in the Vienna meeting to en - cal counseling, the rebuilding of per - In the political realm, he said, “if would not be developed until a settle - living conditions, going out to dinner, would further destabilize the nation and ing his struggle over whether to sign he said. “I wanted to see what impris - courage strategies that focus first on sonal dignity, the development of skills the Western countries turn their backs ment has been reached. However, the having a hobby or pursuing recreation. potentially bring harm to those who go the bill. Long a supporter of capital onment for life would look like. Those “the health, dignity and life of drug ad - and values for living a healthy lifestyle on the conference, it will send a mes - town government decided this year to It is more a matter of where we place back. “Haiti meets the standard for TPS be - punishment, Richardson said he had cells are worse than death.” dicts,” he said. and assistance in repairing family sage that discrimination isn’t that im - take over the land, sources said. In our priorities and the context in which cause it has experienced political tumult, been re-evaluating his beliefs and his He told reporters his office had re - In the fields of education, health bonds. portant and so some countries, espe - protest, Father Gao, another priest and we serve, more a matter of honestly four natural disasters and severe food position for six years. ceived nearly 12,000 calls and e-mails care, family and youth ministry, the cially in Africa, will begin looking else - about 100 lay Catholics stayed at the admitting that we may be more at - short ages in the last year,” Cardinal He said he concluded that the way on the bill. More than two-thirds sup - where for support.” site, now a garbage dump, to protect it. tached to a material pleasure than is George wrote in his letter. capital punishment is implemented is ported the repeal. good for our ministry,” he wrote. 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(913) 432-DECK. ered front porch and is being sold fully furnished. the Baha'i Faith. In addition, Ann Hatch their monthly meeting and potluck din - ment of instruction; and direct, effective communi - ter’s degree at local university. Tutor customizes House sits on 25 acres of timber/pasture with a will give a presentation on art. The cost is A singles extravaganza will be held on ner at 6 p.m. on April 3 at St. Pius X St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 11411 cation with students and parents. For specific re - lessons to fit the student’s needs and teaches in a Contractor - Commercial and residential work two-acre fully stocked pond. Turkey and deer are $20 per person. For information or to March 28 at the Overland Park Church, 5601 Woodson, Mission. Bring Pflumm Rd., Overland Park, will offer sum - quirements, please refer to our Web site at: www. fun and meaningful context. Tutor also specializes — painting and renovating. Free estimates; insured; abundant. Property is located south of Ottawa and RSVP, call 913-321-HOPE (4673). Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & Alt. 69 meat casseroles, salads, vegetables or mer camps for boys and girls in K - 8th stteresasacademy.org. Employment opportunities in test prep and study skills. For information, call 20 yrs. experience. Call (913) 206-4524. is less than a one-hour drive from Lenexa. Hwy. Mingle from 6 - 7 p.m.; booths and desserts — enough to feed 8 — or $5 to pay grade. Many opportunities to participate in are within the ‘About Us’ section. E-mail resume to: (913) 206-2151 or send an e-mail to: Klmamuric@ $160,000. Call Mike for details at (816) 507-4848. Holy Family Church will host a taco keynote speaker from 7 - 8 p.m.; live music for your meal. both sports and non-sports activities will be [email protected] or mail to: St. yahoo.com. Custom-kitchen countertops - Laminate tops dinner and bingo on March 28 in its club, and dancing until midnight. The cost is $15 available, including: baseball, basketball, 5600 Main, Teresa’s Academy, c/o Beth Madden, Executive manufactured and installed within 5 days. located at 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kan. in advance; $20 at the door. For informa - St. Teresa’s Academy, cake decorating, cheerleading/ dance, cross Kansas City, Mo., will host its annual Assistant, 5600 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64113. Machine quilting by Lyn - I also do T-shirt, pho - Competitive prices, dependable work. St. Joseph CHILD CARE Dinner will be served from 6:15 - 7:15 p.m., tion or tickets, call Zep at (816) 292-2848. TNT country, football, sewing, soccer, softball, I from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. on April 3 and to, and memorial quilts too. Located in Overland Parish member. Call The Top Shop, Inc., at (816) with bingo following at 7:30 p.m. The cost garage sale youth speed and agility, and wrestling. For from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on April 4 featuring a build - Padre Pio Academy - Has three full-time posi - Park. Call Lyn at (913) 492-8877. 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. Summer child care needed - Prince of Peace of $15 includes dinner and a bingo card. information, call Michelle at (913) 319-2416 29 Catholic Charities of Northeast ing full of furniture, housewares, books, lamps, tions open. For information and job descriptions, family seeks in-home summer child care for two For tickets, call Annette at (913) 371-5063. or visit the Web Site at: pictures, knickknacks, antiques, vintage linens, visit the Web site at: www.napcis.org/ Do you need help caring for an elderly family Masonry work -Quality, new or repair work. Brick, boys, ages 5 and 8, starting May 26. Prefer college- Kansas invites all to join in praying for the www.aquinascommunity.com/ summer - kitchenware and much more. You won’t want to placement.html, or call (913) 268-3155. member? Contact Benefits of Home – Senior Care block, and chimney/fireplace repair. Insured; second age or older with own transportation. For details, Training for respite volunteers will homeless, the poor and the vulnerable at a camps.html. miss this fantastic sale! and let our social work expert help you build a plan generation bricklayer. Call (913) 829-4336. call (913) 764-8122. be on March 28. Men and women volunteer prayer vigil at 2 p.m. on March 29 at Customer-driven, friendly, service-oriented of care. We provide assistance with homemaker in their parish community to relieve care - Shalom House, an emergency shelter for Bishop Ward High School, class of people needed - Proficiency in MS applications, and personal care services, in the comfort of your STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - givers caring for a family member in the men, located at 2100 N. 13th St., Kansas 1969 , will hold its 40th class reunion on City, Kan. A reception will follow. 4 Holy Trinity Parish, 9150 Pflumm, able to assist Web users with demos, navigation of home. To speak with our social worker, contact Basement finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior I FOR SALE home. The family caregiver receives up to the fun-filled weekend of June 26-28. For in - our Web application, and other support-related is - Benefits of Home at (913) 422-1591. & exterior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood four hours of personal time, once a week Lenexa, will host “A Day of Reflection, A formation, call Ginger (Ventura) sues. Great opportunity with a growing company. replacement and window glazing. Call for free esti - Bulk mulch for sale - Prices start at $28/cu. yd. or several times a month. Volunteers do The Ignatian Spirituality Center of Call to Holiness and Prayer,” for women Schoenberger at (913) 321-5818 or send an Salary, bonus, benefits, plus 401(k) plan. Send your Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, mates. Cell: (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; plus a $50 per load delivery fee. For details, visit not give medication or do housework. Kansas City will sponsor “The Spiritual from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on April 4. Sisters e-mail to her at: gschoenberger@ kc.rr.com. resume, via e-mail, to: [email protected]. EOE. companionship, care management, and transporta - e-mail: [email protected]. Member of the Web site at: www.mokanmulch.com or call (913) Trained volunteers are insured against lia - Exercises of St. Ignatius — What Do from the Apostles of the Interior Life will tion to the elderly and disabled in home, assisted Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa. 631-7217. bility. For more information or to register They Have for Me?” at 7:15 p.m. on March be the presenters. The cost is $10 in ad - For those struggling with an addiction to Financial representative - Due to the success living and nursing facilities. We also provide respite for training, call Aletha Adams at (913) 29 in Mabee Theater on the Rockhurst vance; $15 at the door. For tickets, mail a pornography, Sam Meier, MA, LPC, provides and growth of the Knights of Columbus, we are care for main caregivers needing some personal EL SOL Y LA TIERRA Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, 362-7798. University campus, 1100 Rockhurst Rd., check to: Fran Jaderburg, 8914 Country Hill counseling and men’s groups for sexual adding financial representatives in the Kansas City time. Call Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 *Commercial & residential porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and Kansas City, Mo. Sister Marie Schwan, CSJ, Court, Lenexa, KS 66215. integrity . Call (913) 647-0378, or send an e- area. This position is ideal for a determined, high- and speak with Andrea, Sara or Gary. * Lawn renovation new equipment. Member of St. Michael the Cristo Rey High School, Kansas City, will be the presenter. For reservations or mail to: mhmg@archkck. org. Women, con - energy, high-expectation, professional, self- * Mowing Archangel Parish, Leawood. Call Silver Cross® KC at Mo., will host its annual benefit evening information, call Joseph Cirincione at (816) Tom Jacobs is offering a mini-retreat tact Beth Meier for information on groups disciplined, independent individual desiring to Do you intend to leave a Catholic charity in * Clean-up and hauling (913) 393-2042. at 6 p.m. on March 28 at Marriott – 501- 4109 or visit the Web site at: on contemplative prayer meditation for spouses and loved ones at (913) 647- serve others, yet earn a better-than-average in - your will? What are you waiting for? The Catholic * Dirt grading/installation Muehlebach Tower, 200 W. 12th St., Kansas www.ignatian center kc.org. from 9 a.m. - noon on April 4 at Avila 0379, or send an e-mail to: bmeier@ come. We provide top-rated financial products to Foundation of Northeast Kansas helps people * Landscape design To purchase the book, “Soaring on the Wings City, Mo. This year’s theme is “Dancing University, 11901 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, archkck.org. Support is confidential and our members and their families and will provide ex - with charitable intent to put their instructions into * Free estimates of a Dream” by Ed Dwight, contact Levita Ross at with the Stars,” and will include civic lead - Mo. All are welcome. Directions will be giv - from a Catholic perspective. To listen to live cellent benefits and training. For more information place. We help stretch your gift further and last Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!! (913) 299-0678. ers and well-known personalities from the en when you call Tom to enroll at (816) testimonials, visit the Web site at; www.arch or an interview, contact John A. 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Fri., April 3, from 9 It serves only students in economic need. tery retreat for artists from 7 p.m. on 103rd and Marty, Overland Park, on Sundays For information or to purchase tickets, 1, 2 & 3 St. Joseph Medical April 16 through 10 a.m. on April 19. The throughout the winter/spring, weather per - Golf lessons that last! All ages, all skill levels. I HOME IMPROVEMENT free ski shuttle route. $110/night. Call (913) 642- a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sat., April 4, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. A Individual or group lessons; reasonable rates; certi - 3027. For pictures, visit the Web site at: cabin. huge sale featuring a building full of furniture, contact Andy Stith at (816) 457-6044. Center, I-435 and State Line Rd., Kansas program is open to poets, writers, visual mitting. If the temperature is above 45 de - fied teaching professional. Member of Holy Spirit Organizing & handyman services - Basements, forcadeassociates.com. housewares, books, lamps, pictures, knickknacks, City, Mo., will host a book fair featuring artists, musicians, dancers, photographers grees and it is not windy, we will play out - Parish, Overland Park. Call Mike at (816) 522-3847. garages, attics and shop spaces organized! Your antiques, vintage linens, kitchenware and much Holy Spirit Parish, 11300 W. 103rd St., quality books and unique gifts from 7 a.m. and other artists to honor, share and cele - door tennis. Beginners are welcome; there is Virtus trained. To play better golf today. . .call Mike. items sorted, boxed & labeled; areas cleaned when Ski vacation - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, 1BA, more. You won’t want to miss this fantastic sale! Overland Park, will host a healing Mass at - 4 p.m. on April 1 and 2 and from 7 a.m. - 3 brate their unique creativity. Sister room for everyone. For information, send an finished! Wall repair, interior painting, tile work, sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. center with Sneak preview sale on Fri., April 3, from 9 - 11 a.m. 9 a.m. on March 28. The sacrament of p.m. on April 3. Frances Marie Grady, SCL, will facilitate the e-mail to Nancy Driscoll at: Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelm - handicap bars and ramps. Great references and in - pool & hot tub. $125/night; $750/week. Call Joe for $5 admission. anointing of the sick will be offered. sessions. This will be a collaborative re - [email protected]. ing, seek professional help. Experienced, compas - sured. For pictures of current projects, view my Frederick at (913) 385-5589. Prayers in honor of St. Peregrine, the pa - treat in which participants will need to sionate Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confi - Web site at: www. swalms.com. Call Tillar Swalm at tron saint of those with cancer and 3 St. Patrick Early Education bring their own tools or instruments of cre - Save the date for Bishop Ward High dential, no obligation consultation, call (913) 422- (913) 375-9115. FOR RENT WANTED TO BUY HIV/AIDS, will be said. Center, 1080 N. 94th St., Kansas City, ativity. The cost of $180 includes room and School’s hall of fame dinner on April 18. 0610; or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. I I Kan., will host an Easter egg hunt and meals. Scholarships are available. The reg - The cost is $125. For information or to pur - Adept Home Improvements The annual Greenway auction, bene - open house from 6 - 7:30 p.m. on April 3. istration deadline is April 6. For informa - chase tickets, contact Paula Gettles at (913) Accounting/consulting services - Member of Where quality still counts! Home for rent – 7508 W. 98th St., Overland *** BUYING *** fiting Xavier Grade School and Immaculata All preschoolers, ages 3 - 5, are welcome to tion or to register, call (913) 758-6552 or 371-6901 or send an e-mail to her at: St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee. Reasonable rates. Visit Basement finishing, Park. 3 BR, 2 BA, LR/DR, family room with gas fire - Coins — Sterling — Watches High School, will be held on March 28 in attend and tour our school. For informa - send an e-mail to: retreats@ scls.org. [email protected]. my Web site at: www.allaccountskc.com or call Kitchens and baths, place, eat-in kitchen with all appliances, two-car I buy coins, old watches, sterling silverware, the McGilley Field House at the tion, call (913) 299-3051. (913) 669-5013. Electrical and plumbing. garage, full bsmt. No pets. Walking distance to Holy postcards, photographs, military items, political Licensed and insured. Cross School. $1150/ mo. with 1 yr. lease. Call (913) campaign pins, Zippo lighters, fountain pens, toys, Counseling services - Our contemporary soci - (913) 599-7998 645-0425. slot machines, old signs & tins, quilts, Indian rugs, ety can present families, couples and life partners beadwork, baskets, pottery and 22-gauge rifles. Want to help someone with unique challenges, stress, breech of trust, fi - Damaged sheetrock repaired – WyCo and JoCo Apartment for rent – 1 BR, 1 BA. $495 per Call Chris at (913) 593-7507 or (913) 642-8269. heal from an abortion? nancial loss and communication breakdown. We areas. Ceilings, painted or textured. 25 yrs. experi - month, includes utilities. One-year lease. 10911 W. Call Toll Free 888-246-1504 each have the power to change and improve the ence; insured and reliable. Call (913) 631-5241. 59th Terr., Shawnee. Near St. Joseph Parish. View at: *** Wanted to Buy *** quality of our life. This is the purpose of therapy. I www.shawnee-rentals.com, or call (913) 649-7596. Antique and vintage costume jewelry provide affordable, confidential therapy for individ - Electrician - Free estimates; reasonable rates. Member St. Joseph Parish uals, couples and families. I also specialize in clini - JoCo and southern KC metro area. Call Pat (913) Home for rent - Modern, 2 BR, 1-1/2 BA home Renee Maderak (913) 631-7179 cal outpatient substance abuse, outpatient treat - 963-9896. with attached garage near 83rd and Antioch in ment for adult men and women. Call JB Strong, MA, Overland Park. Many adorable updates and ameni - LCPC, AAPS, at (913) 722-1118. House painting - Interior and exterior; wallpa - ties including pool and exercise room; and trash, ENTERTAINMENT per removal. 20 years experience. Reasonable lawn and snow care. Appliances stay. One-year lease. I Computer basics for seniors - Low-cost com - rates. References. Call Joe at (913) 620-5776. No pets or smokers. Call Catherine at (913) 972-8852. Singles Extravaganza - March 28 at the puter training for Mac or PC. Learn computer basics Doubletree Hotel, College Blvd. & Alt. 69 Hwy., in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace, Beat the recession; prices will never be low- Overland Park. Mingle hour from 6 - 7 p.m.; booths and on your computer. Call Becky at (913) 492- er! - Home additions, kitchens, baths, basements, I REAL ESTATE and keynote speaker from 7 - 8 p.m.; live music and 1544, or visit: www.allaccountskc.com. roofs and fences. Green construction options. dancing until midnight. The cost is $15 in advance; Repeat clientele. References available. Licensed Open house - March 29 from 1 - 3 p.m. at 12709 $20 at the door. For information or tickets, call Zep Preserve your memories by telling your life and insured. Call Ralph Miller at (913) 927-0267. W. 116th, Overland Park. Just four houses from Stoll at (816) 292-2848. story! I can type your memoirs from handwritten or Park entry. Walk to St. Thomas Aquinas High and recorded notes. Also provide secretarial services. Tim the Handyman - Insured; free estimates. JCCC. Large, Oak Tree Meadows home with 4 BR, Call All About Words at (913) 438-5922. Carpentry: new and repair deck, doors, windows, 2-1/2 BA, new carpet in finished, walk-out LL, new TO PURCHASE A CLASSIFIED roof, new windows, new siding, new paint, new en - siding, screens. Plumbing: faucet, garbage dispos - Send an e-mail to: jennifer@the leav - try. Huge, fenced yard with deck and covered patio. Granite, Cambria and Silestone countertops - als, toilets. Electrical: switches, outlets, ceiling fans, en. com, or call (913) 647-0327. The cost $219,000. Lowest price in OTM. Call Rosemary to See our new showroom at 5820 Barton, in the heart light fixtures. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, is $16 per column inch, five lines or less. make offer. Masters GMAC Real Estate (913) 661- of beautiful downtown Shawnee. Call The Top Shop, planting, garden tilling and mulching. Serving Each additional line is $1.50. Inc., at (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. Johnson County. Call Tim at (913) 859-0471. 9744. We are grateful to have served this community since THE LEAVEN • MARCH 27, 2009 COMMENTARY 15 1929 and we are proud to continue the Skradski Family Tradition of compassion and caring. MARK MY WORDS Helen Skradski Funeral Director President MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN

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Address com - lot of good munications to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Phone: (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) 721- reasons to 5276; or e-mail at: [email protected]. make POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. For change Catholic of address, provide old and new address and parish. Community Subscriptions $18/ year. Periodicals postage paid at THE GOSPEL TRUTH Kansas City, KS 66109. Hospice your choice when SCRIPTURE READINGS Wheat a metaphor for resurrection for both John and Paul selecting a Paul’s use of that image in 1 Cor 15:36- FIFTH WEEK OF LENT e sometimes accuse hospice. W 38: “What you sow is not brought to politicians of not life unless it dies. And what you sow is March 29 giving a straight answer not the body that is to be but a bare • Our pain FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT kernel of wheat, perhaps, or of some Jer 31: 31-34; Ps 51: 3-4, 12-15; Heb 5: 7-9; to a simple question. other kind; but God gives it a body as management Jn 12: 20-33 he chooses, and to each of the seeds its Instead, they will beat around the own body.” expertise March 30 bush — delivering the speech which Paul goes on to make his usual com - Monday clearly enunciates their positions on a directly because they were unsure how plicated argument which we will not • Our low Dn 13: 1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; Ps 23: 1-6; variety of issues but avoiding the one he would receive them. After all, they go into. Instead, I would like to focus Jn 8: 1-11 at hand. were not Jews, but Gentiles. That is upon the fact of Paul’s use of the image nurse-to- We might suspect Jesus of taking a why they go through Philip, whom we of the wheat as a metaphor for the March 31 similar approach in Sunday’s Gospel might note, has a Greek name and so Resurrection. Did Paul have access to patient ratio Tuesday reading, Jn 12:20-33. When would have appeared sympa - John’s Gospel, or is it a coincidence told that some visiting Greeks thetic to the Greeks. that both draw upon that image? Since Nm 21: 4-9; Ps 102: 2-3, 16-21; Jn 8: 21-30 FIFTH would like to see him, he The Greeks in question most scholars date John’s Gospel well • Our launches into a long dis - SUN DAY OF most likely believed in the April 1 after Paul’s letters, Paul could not have course about his impending LENT One God of Israel. That is why Wednesday referred to it in his letters. Catholic death and about the benefits Jn 12: 20-33 they were visiting Jerusalem Dn 3: 14-20, 91-92, 95; (Ps) Dn 3: 52-56; On the other hand, it is possible that it will bring. That discourse to worship at the Passover identity Jn 8: 31-42 a saying by Jesus about the grain of includes the image of the feast. At the same time, they wheat was floating around in the oral seed “dying” in order to produce new were not fully initiated into Judaism tradition. John may have incorporated April 2 life: “Unless a grain of wheat falls to and did not observe the full law, for the saying in his Gospel. Similarly, Francis of Paola, hermit Or maybe you have your own reasons for wanting to the ground and dies, it remains just a example, the dietary regulations. That Paul may have referred to that saying feel as good as you can, as long as you can. Gn 17: 3-9; Ps 105: 4-9; Jn 8: 51-59 grain of wheat; but if it dies, it pro - explains their hesitation in approach - in the First Letter to the Corinthians. duces much fruit.” ing Jesus. In any case, it is interesting that the If so, we can help. April 3 Do these words have any connec - By his discourse, Jesus indicates apostle to the Gentiles would have Friday tion to the desire of the Greeks to see that, contrary to the Gentiles’ expecta - drawn upon the same image that Catholic Community Hospice. Jer 20: 10-13; Ps 18: 2-7; Jn 10: 31-42 Jesus? If so, what is it? tions, he would indeed welcome them. John’s Gospel uses in Jesus’ response Ask for us by name. I believe that there is a connection, al - They also will eat of the fruit produced to the Gentiles to see him. April 4 though it may not have been obvious at by the grain of wheat which falls to the Isidore, bishop, doctor of the church the moment. Jesus’ death will bring life, ground and dies. They also will share Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of 913-621-5090 • 785-357-5107 Ez 37: 21-28; (Ps) Jer 31: 10-13; Jn 11: 45-56 not only to the Jews, but to the Gentiles in eternal life, if they serve him. St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and has • www.catholiccommunityhospice.com as well. It will benefit the entire world. It is interesting to compare the a degree in Scripture from Harvard University. The Greeks did not approach Jesus Gospel of John’s image of the wheat to 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • MARCH 27, 2009

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann’s April calendar 1 12 18 26 Eucharistic adoration and 9 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass Gospel of Life convention Mass and Scout awards — Benediction — Hayden — Good Shepherd, Mass — St. Thomas Cathedral High School, Topeka Shawnee Aquinas High School, Overland Park 27 2 13 Meeting with Msgr. Paul Donnelly College Mission Confirmation — Church of 19 Watson, director of Committee meeting the Ascension, Overland Mass, 50th anniversary of Maryvale Institute Park St. Paul School, Olathe Confirmation — Holy 27-28 Cross, Overland Park 14-15 20 Jesus Caritas bishops To New York for Curia meeting prayer meeting 5 installation of Archbishop 11 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass Dolan as Archbishop of Donnelly Mission 28 — Cathedral New York Committee meeting Confirmation — St. Michael the Archangel, 7 16 21 Overland Park Chrism Mass Adoration and Administrative Team Benediction — Maur meeting 29 Install Father Ed Oen as Hill/Mount Academy, Dedication of Marian Hall pastor of St. Mary Parish Atchison Priests Personnel — Donnelly College in St. Benedict — Chancery Confirmation — Church of Catholic Education Confirmation — Prince of 9 the Ascension, Overland Foundation meeting — Peace, Olathe 7 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass Park Topeka — Cathedral 30 23 Adoration and 10 Kenrick-Glennon Seminary Benediction — St. Thomas 3 p.m. Good Friday service board meeting — St. Louis Aquinas High School — Cathedral 17 Dr. Janet Smith talk 25 Confirmation — Prince of St. Thomas Aquinas Walk Peace, Olathe 11 Catholic Radio taping for Life 8 p.m. Easter Vigil — Cathedral

Archbishop James P. Keleher’s April calendar 1 7 11 Confirmation — St. Agnes, Roeland Vocation talk with youth before Holy Saturday Park Chrism Mass 12 2 Chrism Mass Easter Mass — Sisters, Servants of Confessions — Church of the Mary, Kansas City, Kan. Ascension, Overland Park 9 Holy Thursday 19 5 Confirmation — Florida Prison Mass 10 Good Friday service — Cathedral 25 Confessions — Church of the Confirmation — St. Joseph, Chicago Nativity, Leawood

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