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“W� �� Southwest Kansas G��, �� H��.... B�� , �� ATHOLIC H�� .” -- R.A. T�� CNewspaper of the catholic Diocese of Dodge city www.dcdiocese.org/swkscatholic Vol. LII, No. 19 Sunday, January 21, 2018 Help for those People of the Diocese of Dodge City Selfl ess love in a struggling to ti me of wanton hate heat their Through tragedy and triumph, The Catholic CSShomes Stories life remains a celebrati on Dutchwoman who he 2018 LIEAP (Low Income hid Anne Frank TEnergy Assistance Program) applicati on period for those who struggle to heat or cool Just ask and family their home runs through the By BENJAMIN GlATT end of March. Jerusalem Post Regardless of whether Louise Korbe! Editor’s Note: The following is individuals/families need reprinted with permission. help with winter heati ng or am not a hero,” Miep Gies wrote in summer cooling, they must the fi rst sentence of her prologue in apply for LIEAP assistance a book she co-authored about her during the applicati on period I experiences hiding Anne Frank and between January and March; her family. While this is an enormous applicati ons are not taken understatement for the Roman at any other ti me during the Catholic Dutchwoman, the root of her year. acti ons during the Holocaust may be All three Catholic Chariti es traced back to the atmosphere of kind of Southwest Kansas offi ces (in acti ons that surrounded her in life. Dodge City, Garden City, Great The fi rst ti me Gies was witness to the Bend) can assist individuals excepti onal power of kindness was as a with their applicati on if they young child. As a member of a working- need help. class family in Vienna during and aft er More informati on is the First World War, Gies (then known available by calling: in the as Hermine Santruschitz) and her family Dodge City region, (620) 227- didn’t have enough food to eat. 1586; in Garden City, (620) In 1920, she was off ered to leave 272-0010; and in the Great Austria for the Netherlands, by virtue Bend region, call (620) 792- of a Dutch workers’ associati on 1393. Photo courtesy aid program to help malnourished Or you can visit of Louise Korbe children in the aft ermath of the war. In catholicchariti esswks.org/ December 1920, she arrived at Leiden, home/news/40-home/news/ being taken in by a Christi an working economic-assistance/821-low- family. income-energy-assistance- “Kindness, in my depleted conditi on, program. was very important to me,” she wrote in “Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide SKYAC is By DAVE MyErS the Frank Family.” “It was medicine as Southwest Kansas Catholic much as the bread, the marmalade, the coming! ARDEN CITY -- The darks and lights good Dutch milk and butt er and cheese, of the old photos fade into each the toasty temperature of the warm Gother with grainy disrespect for rooms.” the subjects, scratches and speckles One act of kindness led to another. having settled into place over the Due to Gies’s poor physical conditi on, decades. Yet no defect can even begin she ended up staying in the Netherlands to dispel the gleam in the subjects’ past the date the workers associati on eyes—an immigrant couple in a new had told her foster family. But with land having their picture taken at a their and her parents’ permission, she traveling carnival. would stay with her foster family in the Soledad and Juan Campos came to Netherlands unti l she would become an Selkirk, Kansas 91 years ago from their adult. home near Lake Chapala in Mexico. Looking for employment in the Photo by Dave Myers The Diocese of Dodge City Depression, in 1933 Gies found work With them were a boy and two girls, the At top: Louise Korbe of Garden city dances in invites all young adults ages 18- with a Swiss-German businessman youngest only one year old. Her name 1990 at a celebrati on marking the anniversary 39 to att end the third annual selling pecti n to make jam. His name is Louise Korbe, and today she sits in of Mexico’s independence from Spain. Above: Southwest Kansas Young Adult was Ott o Frank, the father of the her Garden City home, a woman who at 92, amid memories of both joy and seemingly Conference (SKYAC) Sunday, famous-to-be Anne Frank. Gies and her has somehow defi ed the laws of aging unendurable sadness, Louise celebrates her life. March 4 at the Cathedral of and become 92 while appearing to have future husband became well-acquainted Our Lady of Guadalupe. SKYAC never aged past 70. with the Franks, with Ott o and his off ers parti cipants the chance “Dad worked for the Missouri Pacifi c Railroad,” she said as her granddaughter, family inviti ng them over frequently. to get closer to God and each Laci Salazar, sat nearby. “He worked on the tracks. This was a mail train. One And when it came ti me for the Gieses other in an atmosphere of fun guy’s job was to make sure the mail sacks were hung outside the train depot. Conti nued to marry, Ott o arranged a lavish party in his pecti n and spices plant, during and praise. See Page 9 When the train went by, another man would hook them [and pull them onto the on Page 3 train]. That’s how we got the mail. The train never stopped!” Conti nued on Page 7 Page 2 January 21, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Feb. 10 Lenten Retreat to focus on ‘rebirth’ Among speakers: Columbine survivor turned Religious Sister

SPECIAl TO THE CATHOlIC accounts of the “rebirth” they experienced, RAYER TOWN, TX — As a teenager, finding purpose and peace when they like many of her peers, Jenica Thornby opened their hearts and minds to God’s Pstruggled with some of the most basic Will. They aim to provide parti cipants with questi ons concerning human life, including practical advice for finding peace, and what life was about, who she was, and experiencing a closer relati onship with God what she was living for. in an incredibly busy and broken world. She had a daily high school routine A nati ve Texan, Sister Elizabeth Ann grew - without fail, she spent her lunch hour up in a broken home. Her grandmother, studying in the library. One day in late who raised her Protestant, taught her to Sister Mary Gianna Sister Elizabeth Ann J. Basil Dannebohm April, however, she was overwhelmed with fi nd peace and joy in the midst of suff ering a strangely intense intuiti on to forgo her by having a strong relati onship with the daily visit to the library and instead, leave Two Sisters with two ‘amazing’ stories Lord. She found that joy especially through campus. Litt le did she know that strong music, which she pursued as a career as intuiti on would change her life forever. hope to enlighten and inspire ‘busy a professional double bass player and She was a 16-year-old sophomore at orchestra director. Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, people’ in the heart of Kansas One day at the post offi ce, she met Sister the day two of her schoolmates opened to Salina, Kansas. residence on Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rita, a member of the Disciples of the Lord fi re killing 12 students, one teacher, and Who’s Sister Mary Gianna? and is an opportunity for parti cipants on Jesus Christ, and a beauti ful friendship wounding 23 others. Jenica narrowly She’s Jenica Thornby, the girl at a limited schedule to enjoy the spiritual emerged. In 2002 Sister Elizabeth Ann escaped being in the library, the center of Columbine High School who was searching benefi ts of a retreat. entered the Catholic Church. Two years the tragedy, by trusti ng that inner prompti ng for purpose and meaning in her life. She Participants join in prayer, listen to later she discovered her vocati onal call that urged her to leave school that day, only found that purpose and meaning and moving testimonials, receive practical and joined the Disciples of the Lord Jesus minutes before the shooti ng. joined a congregati on of sisters known as guidance, and conclude the experience Christ. “What made me leave school that The Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. with a luncheon. Those seeking one-on- “Eventually my desire for worldly things day? I always went to the library,” Jenica Accompanying Sister Mary Gianna on her one spiritual direction with one of the diminished and my sole desire became to wondered. “I remembered being told, ‘God visit to Kansas will be Sister Elizabeth Ann, sisters have the opportunity aft er lunch. be closer to the Lord,” Sister Elizabeth Ann must have a plan for your life!’” the community’s Mission Advancement While Catholic in nature, the retreat is recalled. He did. Director. She, too, brings an inspiring open to all denominati ons—all individuals “Then I read in a book ‘someti mes we But for Jenica, the journey to conversion testi monial and musical talent. searching for meaning in life. There is no don’t know our vocati on unti l we meet the wasn’t easy. There’s much more to the The sisters will serve as retreat directors charge to att end, however reservati ons person or the people we are supposed to story. for Dannebohm’s “busy person’s retreat,” are required. spend the rest of our life with.’ I found the At the invitation of former state held annually as Western Christendom The theme for this year’s retreat is people then discerned my vocati on.” representati ve J. Basil Dannebohm, Sister prepares for the Lenten season. The 3-hour “rebirth.” Both Sister Mary Gianna and The Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ Mary Gianna will bring her incredible story retreat, takes place at the Dannebohm Sister Elizabeth Ann will share personal Conti nued on Page 8

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Hotline number is 1-800-922-5330. Responsible Gambling org/safe-environment. The Southwest Kansas Catholic January 21, 2018 Page 3 Life is a celebration From Page 1 where their furs would be processed.” The family would add two more members, a Louise att ended business school in Hutchinson younger brother and sister—Inez and Rafael. It for two years, and then returned home to was a diffi cult ti me. The Great Depression was care for her mother who had diabetes. By soon to rain devastati on on the nati on, and the then Louise had married Willis Dale Ohl, and terrible dust bowl was just around the corner. the couple had two children, Steven Lee and “We had no car, so Dad would hire someone Melissa Marie. to drive us to church,” Louise said. “When I “When we met, he had just gott en out of the was young, there was a missionary priest out service and was harvesti ng with a crew from of Hays, a Capuchin. He took me to Tribune Oklahoma.” to teach the kids prayers before their First Her life was renewed. A new best friend. They Communion. He drove a Model A. moved to eastern Kansas where the couple “Someti mes it was scary to ride with him,” enjoyed several years of happy marriage. Louise said, laughing. “He was all over the road! While on vacati on in Leoti to visit Louise’s His name was Father Cyprian. I don’t recall his mother, “Willis was driving out to an uncle’s last name.” farm. He was passing a big wheat truck, and A quick look in Tim Wenzl’s necrology, “Priests his wheels got snagged in the dirt piled along on the Prairie,” and you fi nd the German-born the side of the dirt road. He vehicle was thrown Father Cyprian Gehrling pictured in bushy, grey under the wheat truck. He lived for about a beard. He served Marienthal from 1931-1939, week. The doctor said that he had no internal the precise ti me Louise was helping children in organs that weren’t damaged.” Tribue with their prayers. It was also a period Upon her beloved husband’s death, Louise’s in which mountains of darkened clouds created health began to decline. Finally, it was her an avalanche of choking dirt onto Kansas towns mother-in-law who demanded she go to the Juan and Soledad Campos came to Selkirk, Kansas 91 years ago from their known as “the Dustbowl.” doctor to see if there was a physical reason why home near lake Chapala in Mexico. Their youngest child at the ti me was “That was something,” Louise said of the dust she was feeling so badly. one-year-old Louise, pictured below, right. bowl. “We had a four-poster bed. Mom would There was. Turns out that Louise was fi ve hang wet sheets on the posters, and by morning months pregnant with a litt le girl she would there was a layer of dirt [half an inch thick].” name Melissa, the mother of Laci. (Laci is the Yet, she assured with a smile, “I was always granddaughter who was with her that day in more or less happy. There were no worries. At her Garden City home when the Southwest Christmas, there was no money for toys, so we Kansas Catholic came for the interview. Laci got candy and nuts.” was highlighted in a recent issue for her and her Louise was silent for a moment, her face husband’s eff orts to adopt a child.) Melissa lives serious, and then the smile returned. “One with Louise now, taking care of her just as Louise day I walked past a hardware store in Leoti . once did for her own mother. I saw a doll. It looked so real with soft skin. I With her two children, Louise moved back begged Dad for that baby. Dad said no, but at to Leoti to care for her mother and raise her Christmas, there it was under the tree! We each children. Despite the already heavy load, Louise received a present that year.” was determined to provide for her family. She A few years later—when Louise was a senior in att ended beauty school and was soon able to high school—their world came to a jarring halt. open her own salon. In 1943, Louise’s mother and sister were “We lived next door to the Korbes. I knew Father cyprian Gehrling, peering out their window when they saw a Francis as a kid,” she said of the man who would OFM, drove a young louise truck as it was rammed by a train when it tried become her second husband. Campos (right) to teach to cross the tracks. The train was carrying troops “I thought he was stuck up,” she prayer to young children in Photos courtesy of Louise Korbe preparing to fight in World War II. The two remembered with a laugh. “He wasn’t a mixer. Tribune. women darted out the door to help. I knew him and he knew me, and we needed Moments later their dog discovered the body companionship.” of their husband and father, Juan, a passenger Thirteen years aft er the death of her fi rst in the truck. husband, she wed Francis Korbe. “The dog wouldn’t let anyone get near him,” “We were married 25 years. He’s been gone Louise said, sadly. “They told Mom and my almost 20 years now. sister not to move my dad unti l the authoriti es “He was a real good man.” arrived, but they brought him into the house The couple sett led in Garden City, where anyway.” Louise founded a women’s band using talented The family was facing life with no income members belonging to a senior center. (Some in one of the most trying eras of the nati on’s readers may remember the travelling troop of history. seven senior women called “The Humdingers,” “My brother worked for a farmer,” she who delighted people at senior centers and explained. “The farmer had an unused dug-out other venues across southwest Kansas for many house, and we all moved into the basement years. If you recall one playing a “melodica,” a house. Most of the boys were in the service, so small keyboard that you blow in as you play, we helped with the farming. My brother taught that was Louise.) me how to drive a tractor.” Today, you can sti ll hear Louise perform in the There was no electricity. No plumbing. When form of songs of praise, where she has for 50 In Garden City, louise Korbe (third from right) organized “The Humdinger a scourge of rabbits began depleti ng farmers years, with the St. Dominic Parish choir. Band.” The troop travelled across southwest Kansas performing at senior of their crops, men, women and children went Despite all the heartache, all the struggles, homes and other venues. They included members (l-R, circa 1990) Hazel to work. the sprightly 92-year-old said, “I wouldn’t Skinner, Frances O’Brate, Faye Doyle, Alice Childers, louise Korbe, Edith “They would eat the wheat down to the dirt,” change my life for anything.” Louise said. “We would go on rabbit drives Knoll, and Dorothy Hawkins. using fencing to drive them into a trap where they were killed.” “When I was young, there was a missionary priest out of Hays, a It was a matt er of survival. Families could hunt rabbits for food, but there were far, far Capuchin. He took me to Tribune to teach the kids prayers before their too many. And when the crops began to be First Communion. He drove a Model A. destroyed, the cause had to be addressed. “I remember seeing coal trains with tons and “Sometimes it was scary to ride with him,” Louise said, laughing. “He tons of dead rabbits. They were taken to factories was all over the road!” Step back with me, if you will, to a time when a young whipper snapper named George W. Bush was in office, Pope John Paul II was still our pontiff, I had a Labrador named Sarah, and my brain was still fully functioning.

Page 4 January 21, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Commentary Things have gotten weird Leonie Aviat – 1844-1914 ome people say that we are entering a ington. On a far less eonnie Aviat was born the daughter of French dangerous phase in our ecological history serious matter, I recently shopkeepers. She received her education in the thanks to global warming. received an email that S Visitation Convent in Troyes. In her studies she While I’m concerned about this issue, what read, “Thank you for L felt the first stirring of a religious vocation that would is far more terrifying to me is that life on planet your membership.” My grow over time. One day, she took her mother’s Earth has entered into another phase, one membership? To what? eyeglasses for repair where young women workers hitherto unknown to humankind. It didn’t say. Apparently, worked in poor living conditions. You might brush this off as the ravings of I’m a member of some- She noted young women in factory work facing an immature man-child voicing his radical thing. By Dave Myers homelessness and many forms of exploitation. Earlier opinions through the prism of humor, or, you Thing is, I’ve never Editor the Chaplain of Leonie’s school, Father Louis Brisson, might think I’m just a doofus. Either way, I been a joiner. Rather had created a Center in Troyes to house and educate implore you: listen; read. For this frightening than go to a meeting to discuss, well, any- such exploited women. Leonie joined Father Brisson phase—this phase I call “Weirdness”—in- thing—rather than belong to a gym or a in his work and became Administrator of the house. Holy Ones of volves you, too. bird-watching club, rather than be on a board Along with other volunteers, Leonie and Father WASHINGTON, D.C. of any kind, I’d rather dive into my woodwork- Our Time Brisson formed a new congregation, “The Oblate Let’s start at the top. Granted, “weird- ing shop. Or paint. Or read. Or watch an old Sisters of St. Francis de Sales”. Eager to take inspira- By Sister Irene ness” and “Washington, D.C.” are practically movie. (Actually, “watch an old movie” is at tion from “Jesus the Worker”, the two were moved Hartman, OP synonymous. But in the last several months, the top of the list; I just wanted to sound cool We’ve been like Pompeii to spread God’s Spirit into work places. Her motto we’ve been the recipient of weirdness erupt- by putting woodworking first.) The SKC is present- in its reception of the lava became “Let us be God’s little tools and allow Him to ing from Washington like Mount Vesuvius I guess the email was good in a way. It’s ing the last columns of weirdness coming from use us as He wishes”. onto Pompeii. nice to feel like I belong, even if I don’t know of Sister Irene as a Washtington Approved as a Congregation in 1911, the commu- First, we had the allegations of Russians to what it is to which I belong to. celebration of her life nity spread to South Africa and Ecuador. Mother Leo- trying to influence the presidential election. (Oh—I also received an email asking me and her gift to this nie, who served as Superior, died on Jan. 10, 1914. At first I didn’t know what to think. We only personally to help a Nigerian princess. I newspaper. Sister One of Leonie’s mottos was: “You must not wish to know what we’ve been told. sent her some Monopoly money. Since she Irene died Aug. 17, live outside the present moment. It contains the light But then I learned a startling fact. Not only was a pretend princess, I sent her pretend 2017. you must follow and the help to use us as He wishes.” did the Russians influence the presidential money.) election, they also influenced the Spearville THE CHANCERY elections. How can I make such a bold accu- There’s also been weirdness here at the “It’s out of love for God sation, you ask? Here is the actual transcript Catholic newspaper offices. When I came back that I am a religious and, from a phone conversation I made to Spear- after Christmas, my co-workers were dressed ville city officials: in togas. Togas! being a religious, I am the SKC: “Do you deny that Russia influenced I asked my co-worker what was up, and smallest servant of God; your election?” he replied that Tuesdays had been deemed, Elected Official: “Da! Da!” “Toga Tuesday” as part of our ongoing Tend- in serving others and in SKC: “You just answered ‘yes’ in Russian!” ing the Talents training. bearing with them, I do Elected Official: “Nooo! I hab a bad “But today is Wednesday,” I said. code!” “What’s your point?” the work my Lord and Meanwhile, Britain has been accused of MY COMPUTER Master entrusted to me.” Blake Upson influencing a recent election in Clarmont, I retreated to my office and found solace Kansas, right here in our own diocese. When in half a cup of coffee I had left on my desk -- Sister Leonie Aviat I called the City of Clarmont and was put before I had gone to Denver for Christmas. through to the mayor, His Royal Highness It was upon my first sip that my computer King Larry Simons vehemently denied the began showing signs of weirdness. accusation. Since that moment, I’ve come to realize that IMMIGRATION if you’ve noticed any errors at all, or times in On another front, immigrants and refugees recent issues where my columns have not made have been the victims of some highly troubling sense, or I got a name wrong, or a date, or I weirdness. The moves to end DACA as well wrote something with which you didn’t agree, as the temporary protection for Salvadorans it honestly was the fault of my aging computer. and Haitians, and the push to eject undocu- Computers are supposed to be smart, and all mented immigrants with minor violations mine does is what I tell it to do. without regard for separating families, has ME been defended by officials. That last bit of weirdness is me. I used to In an official press release, the administra- think that I was relatively normal, and that tion wrote that the statement on the Statue it was the rest of the world that was weird. I of Liberty, “’Give me your tired, your poor … was wrong. I mean, I was right that the rest the wretched refuse of your teeming shore, of the world is weird. That’s definitely true. send these, the homeless, tempest toset to But me? I’m weird, too. Super weird. So weird me,’ was never meant as an invitation. It is that I’ve long since forgotten what it is to be a mandate for the ‘huddled masses’ living in normal, if I ever knew. the United States to line up for deportation. But that’s okay. Two-thousand years ago In addition, we believe that the final line of a man came to earth who a lot of people the poem originally read, ‘Don’t let the golden thought was weird, too. Weird doesn’t have door hit you on the way out,’ but was left out to be a bad thing. As long as it’s trumped by due to space constraints.” divine, unconditional love—love for God, love INTERNET for all of His children—then go ahead and be The weirdness isn’t just limited to Wash- just as weird as you want to be!

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By Mary Rezac see Father Solanus, in need of a miracle OFM Cap., recalled how he had been Father Solanus recognized the problem Catholic News Agency of healing. Something was wrong with inspired to join the Capuchins specifically - there were two queen bees in the hive etroit, Mich. (CNA) - You’ve heard of his tooth, and if things went poorly at by Father Solanus Casey, who was still - and without the standard protective Christ’s multiplication of the loaves. the dentist, the friar could miss too alive at the time. Eager to learn from the gloves or netting, stuck his bare hand in D But have you heard of Father much formation and be sent back to holy friar, Father Wolf decided he would the hive and pulled out the second queen Solanus Casey’s multiplication of the ice the beginning of novitiate, as was the watch Father Solanus very closely. without getting stung. cream cones? practice at the time. “So the first day I was there, I watched He was also known for calming bees To be sure, what Father Solanus is The young friar sought Father Solanus’ him like a hawk,” Father Wolf said. by playing his harmonica, which is now most remembered for his is gentle blessing before heading out to the “In the morning, the novices brought on display at the Solanus Casey Center in holiness, humility and obedience to dentist, who told him to trust God that food to the older friars. First breakfast, I Detroit. the will of God in all things. It’s why the everything would work out. watched that man’s every move, pouring A violinist of beloved Capuchin friar was beatified Nov. While the friar was at the dentist, a lady his cereal, the sugar, the cold milk, then ‘more love than skill’ 18 in Detroit. who came to visit the monastery brought warm milk, then prune juice in the whole Also on display at the Solanus Casey However, there’s something Father Solanus two ice cream cones. works. I looked at him, telling God, Center is the friar’s beloved violin, which endearingly unconventional about the Too busy to eat them at the moment, ‘Father, if that’s holiness, I don’t want by all accounts he played “with more story of Father Solanus Casey - from the Father Solanus shoved the cones into his none.’” love than skill.” miracles reportedly worked through his desk drawer, much to the dismay of his Tamer of bees He loved to play the violin and sing, intercession down to his breakfast habits secretary, who was sure they would be a Like St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of a skill he picked up while still living at - that makes his story especially unique. soupy mess in a matter of minutes. the Franciscans, Father Solanus also had home. But he had a high squeaky voice After more than half an hour, the The ice cream miracle a special relationship with animals - bees that some friars found grating. According younger friar returned from the dentist, Father Solanus was a friar and simplex in particular. to one account from the Catholic his tooth found miraculously healthy. He priest, meaning that, due to lesser On several occasions, witnesses Education Resource Center, one of the went to thank Father Solanus, who pulled academic abilities, he was not allowed to recalled Father Solanus taming the bees Capuchin friars had fallen ill, and Father out three (not two!) perfectly frozen ice preach or to hear confessions. that were kept by the Capuchin friars. Solanus went to fetch his violin in order cream cones from his desk drawer on the But this freed him up for other On one particular occasion, the to cheer him up. While he was gone, the hot summer day, which he offered to the charisms in which he particularly witness was Father Benedict Groeschel, sick friar asked one of his visitors to turn friar to celebrate his good outcome. thrived - including serving as the cofounder of the Franciscan Friars of the on the radio to deter Father Solanus from porter (doorkeeper) at St. Bonaventure The breakfast penance Renewal. playing his violin. Monastery in Detroit, from 1924-1945. Saints are often people known for Father Groeschel was visiting St. Felix In another story about his violin As porter, Father Solanus became offering up some kind of physical Friary in Huntington, Indiana, where playing, a friar heard a squeaky noise the main link from the brothers to the penances to the Lord - whether that’s Father Solanus Casey was stationed at coming from the chapel. When he went outside world, and he soon became wearing a scratchy hair shirt, taking on the time. to see where the noise was coming from, renowned for the gentle and willing some kind of fasting, or sleeping on Then a young Capuchin, Father he found Father Solanus alone in front of counsel that he offered, and for the a hard floor. Even in this way, Father Groeschel had also heard of the holy the chapel’s Nativity scene, playing and miracles attributed to his intercession. Solanus’ penance was uniquely quirky. Father Solanus, and watched him closely. singing Christmas carols in his squeaky Father Tom Nguyen, OFM Cap., a The friar was known for eating all of his One day, Father Groeschel and another voice for the baby Jesus. Capuchin friar who lives in Detroit, recalls breakfast at once - cereal, juice, coffee, friar were visiting the beehives kept On the whole, Father Solanus’ quirks a story commonly told at the Solanus and milk all mixed together in the same by the friars, when the bees started only served to make him more beloved Casey Center in Detroit: bowl. swarming angrily. among the people of Detroit and those On one warm summer day in 1941, In a story for the Michigan Catholic Father Groeschel was instructed to get who have a devotion to him. a fellow friar in the novitiate came to earlier last year, Father Werner Wolf, Father Solanus, who started talking to “He was sincere, everyone knew he the bees and calming them when he was holy, even though listening to him arrived. play the violin was a challenge,” Father “He started to talk to the bees. ‘All Wolf told Michigan Catholic in February. right now. Calm down. All right,’” More than 20,000 people came to pay Father Groeschel recalled in a story to their respects after the friar died, and Our Sunday Visitor. “And they started an estimated 70,000 people attended to calm down and go back into the his beatification Mass last November in hive.... I was absolutely in total shock.” Detroit.

“He was sincere, everyone knew he was holy, even though listening to him play the violin was a challenge,” Father Wolf told Michigan Catholic in February.

Father Solanus Casey

“He started to talk to the bees. ‘All right now. Calm down. All right,’” Father Groeschel recalled in a story to Our Sunday Visitor. “And they started to calm down and go back into the hive.... I was absolutely in total shock.” Page 6 January 21, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic

Migration Chairman Feb. 10 Mass in Wright to celebrate Bishop Joe Vásquez World Day for Consecrated Life urges Congress to find he catholic Diocese of Dodge city will honor lawyer, etc. Brothers do not feel called by God to and celebrate all those in the diocese who the ordained ministry as priests and deacons are. legislative solution to Tare members of the Consecrated life with a Thus, since brothers are not ordained, they are special Mass at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10 at not sacramental ministers. A religious priest takes St. Andrew church in Wright. the same vows as a brother and may work in a protect thousands of If you have someone in your life who is a Sister, variety of positi ons, but he is also ordained to the Brother, or Religious Priest, you are encouraged priesthood and serves as a sacramental minister. Salvadorans in U.S. to att end this special Mass, celebrated by Bishop What is the diff erence between a Diocesan John Brungardt, to show your appreciati on for Priest and a religious Priest? The following comes from the United States their devoti on to God and God’s people. A diocesan priest ordinarily serves the church Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). A dinner will follow for consecrated life within a geographic area called a Diocese. He ASHINGTON — On Jan. 8., the Department of members, and their families. (The deadline to ordinarily serves the people as a parish priest, but Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is register for the dinner has already passed.) he may also be involved in many other forms of terminati ng Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for W ministry like teaching, hospital ministry, campus El Salvador. What is consecrated Life? ministry, or prison ministry. Diocesan priests make TPS is a temporary, renewable, and statutorily In responding to their bapti smal call, some men promises of celibacy as well as obedience and authorized humanitarian migrati on program that permits and women join religious communiti es in order to respect to their bishop. They do not make a vow individuals to remain and work lawfully in the U.S. during consecrate their lives to God as a way of seeking of poverty, but are to live simply so they can be of a period in which it is deemed unsafe for nati onals of holiness. To consecrate something means to set it service to God’s people. that country to return home. The vast majority of TPS aside or devote it to a holy purpose. When a man A religious priest is a member of a religious recipients in the U.S. are Salvadoran. or woman decides to accept Christ’s invitati on to Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austi n, Texas, Chairman of leave everything and follow the Committ ee on Migrati on (USCCB/COM), issued the Him in a more radical way, following statement: they make vows to live like “The decision to terminate TPS for El Salvador is Jesus in poverty, chasti ty, and heartbreaking. As detailed in our recent delegati on trip obedience. They parti cipate report to the region, El Salvador is currently not in a in a ceremony in which they positi on to adequately handle the return of the roughly make this commitment, 200,000 Salvadoran TPS recipients. Today’s decision will much like a married couple fragment American families, leaving more than 192,000 exchanges their vows on their U.S. citi zen children of Salvadoran TPS recipients with wedding day. They promise Christ that they will live the “El Salvador is currently not in a rest of their lives dedicated exclusively to Him. These vows position to adequately handle the return help them to live simply, to be of the roughly 200,000 Salvadoran more open with God, and to depend totally on Him. TPS recipients. Today’s decision will What is a religious Sister? fragment American families, leaving A woman religious is more than 192,000 U.S. citizen children of a member of a religious congregation who shares in a Salvadoran TPS recipients with uncertain particular apostolate. After congregati on whose ministry goes beyond the a period of promising simple vows, the sister futures. Families will be needlessly geographic limits of any diocese. A religious makes perpetual simple vows for life. These priest seeks to live a life of poverty, chasti ty, separated because of this decision.” vows are poverty, chastity and obedience. Most and obedience within a community of men. of the institutes whose members are called -- Most Rev. Joe Vásquez The community shares a common vision and Sisters were established since the nineteenth spirituality and oft en emphasizes a parti cular type uncertain futures. Families will be needlessly separated century. Congregations of sisters typically live of ministry. because of this decision. and are active in the world. They serve in a What is a religious community? “We believe that God has called us to care for the variety of active ministries reaching out into the Groups of men or women who live under a foreigner and the marginalized: ‘So you too should love world to assist the Church in health, schools, religious rule and who publicly profess vows of the resident alien, for that is what you were in the land parishes, etc. poverty, chasti ty, and obedience form a religious of Egypt’ (Deut. 10:19). Our nati on must not turn its back What is the diff erence between a Religious community. They are referred to as an order on TPS recipients and their families; they too are children Sister and a religious Nun? or congregati on who are recognized by Church of God. While the ti tles are oft en used interchangeably, authority. Religious communiti es typically follow “DHS has provided an 18-month period (through Sept. there is a diff erence. Nuns take solemn vows the rule of their founder, which can be apostolic 9, 2019) during which TPS recipients from El Salvador of poverty, chasti ty and obedience and live a and characterized by working in the world, or can legally stay in the United States and prepare for their contemplati ve lifestyle, most oft en in a cloistered contemplati ve, which is characterized by a life departure. While we recognize and appreciate this extra environment. They live a life of silence and of solitude and prayer. One way to identi fy an ti me, it will not remedy the underlying protecti on and prayer. They engage in some work to help individual’s connecti on to a specifi c order or family unity concerns that remain for Salvadoran TPS support themselves. congregati on is by the initi als following their recipients. What is a Religious Brother? name, which identi fi es the order to which they “We renew our call to Congress to work in a biparti san A brother is a single, Catholic layman who lives belong. manner to fi nd a legislati ve soluti on for long-term TPS his bapti smal commitment by joining a religious What are vows and what do they mean? recipients, and we stand ready to support such eff orts. community of vowed members dedicated to A vow is a public sacred promise or commitment TPS recipients are an integral part of our communiti es, serving God and those around them. Religious made to God with the approval of the Church. churches, and nati on. Without acti on by Congress, brothers profess the evangelical counsels (vows) The vows of poverty, chasti ty, and obedience are however, recipients’ lives will be upended and many of poverty, chasti ty, and obedience. They also also known as evangelical counsels; they may be families will be devastated. As with DACA, we strongly commit themselves to a life of ministry, prayer taken for one, two, or three years, depending urge Congressional members and leadership to come and Gospel witness within the context of upon the decision of the community and the together and address this issue as soon as possible. community. individual. These promises are renewable for up “To Salvadoran TPS recipients, we promise to conti nue What is the diff erence between a Religious to nine years. As soon as three years aft er making to stand in solidarity with you and pray for you and your Brother and a Religious Priest? temporary vows, a person can make a promise to families, and all those who are displaced or forced to fl ee A brother lives in a religious community and live the vows for life. from their homes.” works in nearly any ministry: teacher, cook,

December 7, 2017

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Greetings on this Feast of St. Ambrose.

Once again it is my privilege to invite and celebrate with you the World Day for Consecrated Life on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at St. Andrew Parish in Wright (11798 Jewell Road). The liturgy will begin at 10:30 am and will be followed by social provided by the Knights of Columbus and a special dinner provided by the St. Andrew Altar Society.

In his homily on February 2, 2017, Pope Francis reminded consecrated persons: Our mission—in accordance with each particular charism—reminds us that we are called to be a leaven in this dough. Perhaps there are better brands of flour, but the Lord has called us to be leaven here and now, with the challenges we face. Not on the defensive or motivated by fear, but with our hands on the plow, helping the wheat to grow, even though it has frequently been sown among weeds. What a fitting image for those of us who live in the “Wheat State!”

With each charism and individual gift, you truly have been leaven—a pervasive influence that has brought about transformation for the better. Where would the world be, where would our diocese be if not for the religious women and men bringing the presence of God to children and families, to immigrants, to the lonely and to those in need. Thank you for the leaven—for the positive influence—you have been both locally and globally.

Once again, I encourage you to invite friends, family, colleagues or others who have been important and supportive of your vocation as a consecrated woman or man. Please RSVP yourself and any guests by contacting Gayla Kirmer, [email protected], or 620-227-1525 by Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend John B. Brungardt Bishop of Dodge City When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about virtue, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about justice, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about peace, we are speaking about Christ. When we speak about truth and life and redemption, we are speaking about Christ. St. Ambrose It should have been expected when discussing centuries-old attitudes toward women, yet the Oct. 26 Scripture Day, presented by Father Raymond Collins,

The Southwest Kansas Catholic January 21, 2018 Page 7 In the reflection of Dr. Martin Luther King Alveda King dedicates herself to the ‘Civil Rights’ of the unborn By Elise Harris the claim that the fetus was “just a lump ome, Italy (CNA) - Alveda King, the of flesh.” He said that the baby was a niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. granddaughter whom he had seen in a Rand longtime pro-life advocate, has dream three years prior. it in her blood to fight for the causes she After hearing Martin Luther King Sr. believes in, one of which is to promote describe how his granddaughter would “civil rights” for the unborn. look, Alveda King’s parents decided against King, 66, grew up in the heat of the the abortion and she was born in 1951. civil rights battle led by her uncle, and Despite hearing this story many times in surrounded by the sexual revolution of her youth, King took a different path after the 1960s. her father and uncle died. She had been Eager to stand for a cause she believed married, divorced, and no longer had the would liberate women, she joined the support system she once did, so when the budding “pro-choice” movement at a pro-choice women’s movement began to young age. grow, “I joined it because I’m a freedom But after experiencing the crushing fighter.” physical and emotional effects of two However, she said, following the birth abortions, and receiving what she believes of her first child, she was coerced into was a prophetic intervention from her having two abortions. When she became grandfather, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., pregnant again, and was planning to have she had a change of heart. She became L’Osservatore Romano another abortion, her grandfather gave pro-life and committed herself to carrying Alveda King meets with Pope Francis in Vatican City on Dec. 13, 2017 her the same message he had given her forward what she feels is a mission to mother: “That’s not a lump of flesh, that’s On the last day of the gathering, King had able to connect it and see that it all belongs defend the rights of the unborn. my great-grandchild.” the chance to meet Pope Francis, who often together...I appreciate his work. King spoke to a small group of journalists, She decided to keep the baby. Seeing cites her uncle in his speeches. “The Catholics were very supportive of including CNA, after arriving in Rome for a her baby’s heartbeat on the sonogram She told CNA that she was honored to the civil rights movement (of the) 20th Dec. 11-13 conference organized by the confirmed that decision. meet the Pope, and when she told him that century,” she said, adding that her uncle Forum of Catholic-inspired NGOs, titled “I heard with new ears,” she said, she was related to Martin Luther King Jr., his and father both “worked very closely with “Promoters of Humanity in a Transforming explaining that her uncle’s words, “injustice face lit up and “he seemed very happy.” the Catholic community.” World.” anywhere is injustice everywhere,” began She was also moved by the fact that Pope When it comes to her own advocacy, The event drew a swath of representatives to take on a new meaning in her mind. Francis asked her to pray for him, saying it life issues have always hit home for King, from various NGOs around the world, “He also said the Negro cannot win if he’s was “a delightful moment,” and that she was whose parents in 1950 became pregnant including non-Catholics, to discuss how willing to sacrifice the future of his children “very blessed to of course do that. I do pray with her before they were married. Catholic-inspired organizations can help for immediate comfort and safety,” she for him and for all who are in authority, that At the time, The Negro Project launched safeguard core Christian values and ensure said, and recounted how, after being “born we can live a peaceful life.” by Margaret Sanger in 1939 was continuing that a proper integral human development again” in 1983, she immediately began Although King is Protestant, she is a to gain steam. Among other things, the is achieved in the context of a rapidly advocating for life. firm believer in working with the Catholic project worked to promote contraception changing global society. In addition to her famous family ties, King Church, which she sees as a “natural ally.” and abortion in the black community. King was present on behalf of her project had a career in law, was a college professor She said that she is inspired by the Pope’s King said her parents had considered “Civil Rights for the Unborn,” which she and served in the Georgia State House of spontaneous spirit, engagement with getting an abortion until her grandfather, directs in partnership with Priests for Life. Representatives. In law classes she taught, everyone he meets, and defense of life at Martin Luther King Sr., “prophetically” She is also in charge of Priests for Life’s King said she would bring up the abortion all stages. intervened. Though they didn’t have African-American outreach branch, and issue and make the argument that “a Francis, she said, “doesn’t take one issue ultrasound machines at the time, King is involved with various other pro-life and make that his issue, he seems to be said her grandfather had strongly rejected Continued on Page 8 entities, including Rachel’s Vineyard. The story of the Catholic Dutchwoman who hid Anne Frank and her family

At far left, Miep Gies at the approximate age when she was sheltering Anne Frank and her family in the annex of the Opekta pectin and spices offices. At left is Gies later in life. It was Gies who found Anne Frank’s diary and presented it to her father, Otto. Gies died On Jan. 11, 2000.

Continued from Page 1 Gies’s husband Jan Gies] about our never have they complained that we’re the era of rations in the Netherlands, for conversation. Without discussion, Henk too much trouble,” she wrote in her the two to get a taste of the wedding had affirmed his unconditional assistance diary. “They put on their most cheerful party that they should have had if not to the Franks and agreed that the plan expressions, bring flowers and gifts for “We felt deep anxiety for the Nazi occupation. And when the was a sound one.” birthdays and holidays and are always for our Jewish friends. I time came around for Gies to return the Gies and her other Dutch ready to do what they can. That’s was eaten by a feeling of kindness to her employer and to the acquaintances succeeded in sustaining something we should never forget; while family who had helped with her so much, the Frank family, along with another others display their heroism in battle or terrible regret. How had the answer was a quick yes. family, in the secret annex of the Opekta against the Germans, our helpers prove we been so naive as to “We felt deep anxiety for our Jewish pectin and spices offices. But on August theirs every day by their good spirits and friends. I was eaten by a feeling of 4, 1944, an SS officer arrived to arrest affection.” think that our neutrality terrible regret. How had we been so the families and their helpers. The only After the war, Gies gave Anne’s diary would be respected by an naive as to think that our neutrality Jewish deportee to survive was Otto. In to Otto, which would eventually put would be respected by an immoral man their time in the annex, Anne Frank was the Frank family into the spotlight. Gies immoral man like Adolf like Adolf Hitler?” she wrote. able to discern just how kind their Dutch was honored as a Righteous Among the Hitler?” “When Mr. Frank had confided in collaborators really were. Nations on March 8, 1972. She died at -- Miep Gies me about the hiding plan, I had that “Never have they uttered a single the age of 100 on Jan. 11, 2000. very night told Henk [pseudonym for word about the burden we must be, Page 8 January 21, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic Victim of terrible accident now works to help others The following is from the Jesuit blog, “A life up North suffer serious injuries in which terrible accident, losing one leg, one arm, have suffered a similar fate. Migrant’s Journey.” (See photo Page 10) they have lost one or several extremities. and four of the fingers from his remaining Together, they now form COMIRED n the United States we hear stories of The journey to the United States is arm. (Committee of Returned and Disabled people who immigrated to this country. extremely hard, very often inhumane. Some It has taken Hernandez years to recover, Migrants). This organization has at least IThrough hard work they have been “economic migrants,” lacking financial not only from the physical wounds, but also 26 members in Honduras who fight for able to settle, not only making a living for means, have to ride on top of cargo trains from the emotional wounds: the stigma of government support of those returning themselves, but also helping their families with no security at all. The train reaches now being disabled, the shame of returning migrants with special needs (jobs, in their places of origin. high speeds, with occasional sudden stops, home with nothing, the sense of being a prosthesis, wheelchairs, etc.). These past days in Honduras, we also easily causing people to fall. burden for his family. Thus far, the governmental response have also heard “failed” experiences, Sometimes, these falls are fatal. Other Through hard work, determination, and support has been very little, and the stories of people who have been deported times, they injure people so badly that it and the support of other organizations in challenges are many. and are struggling to make a new life in takes years to recover. Meanwhile, their Honduras like ERIC (Reflection, Research, Nonetheless, Hernandez says that “it is their places of origin. dreams of providing a better life for their and communication Team –a Jesuit better not to cry for what we do not have, However, there are other stories that families disappear. apostolate) and COFAMIDE (Committee but to fight for what we want.” easily could be overlooked, the stories of This is the case of Jose Luis Hernandez. of Families of Disappeared Migrants), That’s what he is trying to do with those who in their attempt to find a better On a train headed up North, he suffered a Hernandez has gathered other people who COMIRED. Feb. 10 Lenten Retreat to focus on ‘rebirth’ Continued from Page 2 door to door evangelization, parish missions, foreign behind a vague username, degrading one another,” said is a Franciscan contemplative community of women with missions, prayer ministry, spiritual direction and ministry Dannebohm. “Over the past few years, that has evolved evangelistic apostolates. The sisters seek to follow in the to charismatic prayer groups. into a deranged sense of confidence and a delusion that it’s footsteps of Jesus the Lord through the profession of the Since leaving office, Dannebohm has distanced himself somehow okay to take an agenda of hatred and falsehoods vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. from politics entirely. Dismayed by the ever increasing, to the streets—sometimes literally. They also make a promise of fellowship in the Spirit with intense division partisan politics has caused in government, “A lot of people wonder how this increase in hatred all members of the institute. religion, and the private sector, he focuses his attention happened. I’m more concerned with doing my small part Since its inception, Mother John Marie founded the on promoting understanding through dialogue. to ensure it ceases.” institute in the charismatic tradition. They follow the rule He hosts several events throughout the year, drawing At this and every other event hosted at the Dannebohm of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi and their impressive crowds that include live bands and an residence, all are equal, all are loved, all are friends. At these own constitutions. impressive array of special guests and speakers who share gatherings, our differences are set aside and our humanity Like Saint Francis, the sisters find a rhythm in their own Dannebohm’s vision. is celebrated.” lives from intense prayer to evangelistic outreach and “One can’t help but notice the uptick of hatred and To register to attend or for more information about the back to prayer again. division that seems to be taking a grip on our world,” he said. annual Lenten “busy person’s” retreat, call 620.564.3188 They minister to the spiritual needs of people of all “I’m not certain why it exists. I think part of the problem or email: [email protected]. ages world-wide through retreats, vacation bible schools, is that the internet made some people comfortable hiding In the reflection of Dr. King Continue from Page 7 culture of abortion-minded people.” woman has the right to choose what she King said that if her uncle were alive does with her body, but the baby is not her today, she has no doubt that he would be body. Where’s the lawyer for the baby?” adamantly pro-life. And while she works “It began to rock everything,” she said, most directly with the African-American explaining that she faced resistance from community in the United States, “its not just Sanger’s Birth Control Clinical Research a black and white issue, its a human issue. Bureau, which had been re-named as “With one blood God made all people. “Planned Parenthood.” The organization Regardless of our color...we all bleed red,” objected to her pro-life views, arguing that she said. “So where’s the lawyer for the her uncle had received the group’s “Maggie little ones, where’s the lawyer for the sick Award” in 1966. or the elderly?” However, King said that Martin Looking ahead, King is encouraged by the Luther King Jr. had never supported the millennial generation, whom she sees as organization’s agenda. He declined to being able to speak to modern society in a attend the award ceremony, she noted. It direct, passionate, and fresh way. was his wife and secretary – both of whom “The millennials get it,” she said, adding were more sympathetic to the cause at the that “the (pro-life) fight has had a shot in time – who attended and wrote a thank you the arm (from) millennials.” note to the group instead. She also noted the importance of fertility “Martin Luther King Jr. never accepted awareness and care for post-abortive the agenda of Planned Parenthood,” Alveda women. King said. “They put their abortion mills on Several movie stars from her youth or near streets that are named after Martin “went to their death” with the regret of Luther King, and they want to attach that abortion, she said, giving the example of to the civil rights movement of the 20th singer Kenny Rogers, whose music voices century, (but) it doesn’t belong.” regret over an abortion he and a former Part of why the Negro Project grew as girlfriend decided to have. fast as it did, she said, is that it funded Despite obstacles, King is hopeful that scholarships and grants for the black the level of awareness and resistance in community that were tied to support for the United States could indicate a turning the abortion movement. point on the issue of abortion. Additionally, the organization promoted “Do I believe there’s going to be an end abstinence, while also handing out condoms to the barbaric practices of killing our and advertising abortions, she said. weakest, which are the babies and the sick, “If you tell a kid…yeah, be abstinent, but elderly and poor? I do,” she said, pointing let’s give you Cosmo magazine with teens to the March for Life events held across the having sex and let’s give you free condoms, globe, often filled with young people. then they knew they were going to get all These events show the strength of the those abortions,” she said. pro-life community, she said. “The world is “So that’s how you ended up with a whole taking note.” The Southwest Kansas Catholic January 21, 2018 Page 9 SKYAC is coming! Pastoral Ministry Formation ‘Get Equipped’ At right, participants enjoy last year’s SKYAC gathering. The Pastoral Ministry Program office of the For more information Catholic Diocese of about SKYAC, or to register Dodge City is asking you online, go to https://www. to mark your calendar for dcyoungadult.com/skyac. the one credit our spring offering, “Get Equipped,” Connecting, Equipping, Information about featured Sending, which will be speakers will be in the next issue. offered April 27 and 28. “Get Equipped” (THEO 4881) will be Continued from Page 1 presented Friday, April Although the event begins on March 4, 27 and Saturday, April participants have the option of attending 28, beginning with a social mixer the night before at Dodge registration on Friday at Heartland Center for Spirituality, 3600 City Brewery beginning at 7 p.m. until TKO 4 p.m., and concluding Saturday at 1:30 (they’re kicked out). Broadway, Great Bend at a cost of $57 p.m. for room and meals, or $22 for those The next day will be filled with fun and “Get Equipped” supports the spiritual praise, informative talks and games. There not spending the night at the Heartland life and the practical ministry of those Center. will be guest speakers to cover topics that who serve during Eucharistic Liturgy. are relevant to the various stages of life An additional cost of $50 is for those Focusing on hospitality, proclamation, seeking to acquire 1 hour of college that young people find themselves in, and prayer and mission, it is for greeters, there will also be plenty of time for prayer credit. lectors, ministers of holy communion, For more information, contact Coleen and conversation. music ministers, and all who gather for SKYAC is designed which to bring young at [email protected] or 620-227- Eucharist. 1538 adults closer to Jesus and closer to each TENTATIVE Schedule *This course is one of the elective other. 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Page 10 January 21, 2018 The Southwest Kansas Catholic 10 propósitos de Año Nuevo que te ayudarán a prepararte para la JMJ 2019 a Jornada Mundial de la “El ejemplo de nuestra Madre es Juventud (JMJ) Panamá insuperable. Imitemos sus principales L2019 difundió una lista diez virtudes: alegría, prudencia, sencillez, propósitos de Año Nuevo, con el valentía y docilidad”, señalaron los fin de ayudar en la preparación organizadores de la JMJ. espiritual de los jóvenes que 6. Haz dieta de pensamientos participarán en ese evento. negativos Los organizadores de la JMJ Este propósito consiste en dejar a indicaron que “para los jóvenes un lado los pensamientos negativos y católicos del mundo, el 2018 será “pase lo que pase, tienes que repetir un año crucial y decisivo, ya que constantemente: ‘¡Voy a estar en iniciará la cuenta regresiva para la Panamá 2019!’”. JMJ Panamá 2019 y tendremos que 7. Ejercita tu espíritu prepararnos en muchos sentidos Para prepararse durante todo para ello”. el 2018 para la próxima JMJ, es Aclararon que “no es necesario importante aumentar “el nivel de tu que los adoptes todos. Haz una oración diaria y la frecuencia de los lista de propósitos personales y sacramentos, para fortalecer tu alma reales, de tal manera que puedas previo a ese encuentro con Cristo”. cumplirlos. Cada quien conoce Peregrinos de Panamá Foto: Flickr World Youth Day Kraków 2016 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) 8. Realiza una obra de caridad cuáles son sus debilidades y Señor Espíritu Santo”. Una de las propuestas para el 2018 fortalezas”. Este propósito consiste en llevar la 4. Sé como María es realizar una obra de caridad una vez al Estos los propósitos para “vivir el “palabra” y el “mensaje” de Jesús “a La Virgen María “quiere ser tu mejor mes “con el grupo de peregrinos con que espíritu JMJ desde hoy”: donde vayas. Trabaja incansablemente amiga y llevarte de la mano donde está asistirás a la JMJ ¡Porque ahí también nos 1. Sé un peregrino 24/7 con tu grupo parroquial o movimiento, su hijo”. encontraremos con Él!”. Los organizadores del encuentro de en comunión con la iglesia, como lo pide Por ello en este 2018 “búscala, 9. Apoya, en lo que esté a tu alcance los jóvenes católicos sugirieron que en el Papa”. acércate y ama a nuestra Madre, para Este objetivo consiste en es ayudar a este 2018 “trata de estar más cerca 3. Cumple con tu trabajo apostólico sentirla más cerca en tu preparación “todas las personas que también desean de tu familia e intégralos para que te Los organizadores de la JMJ Panamá hacia la JMJ. ¡Dedícale el tiempo que se ir a la JMJ y necesitan una mano amiga”. acompañen en este peregrinaje hacia la 2019 indicaron que la mejor forma de merece!”. 10. Pon tus talentos al servicio de la JMJ”. cumplir con esta propuesta es “siendo 5. Acepta la voluntad de Dios Iglesia “Como nuestra Iglesia peregrina con testigo y discípulo con mucha alegría, fe y Este propósito está basado en la letra Los organizadores de la JMJ Panamá amor. Todos somos parte de un solo vocación”. del himno oficial de la JMJ Panamá 2019 2019 indicaron que este propósito se cuerpo y estamos llamados a vivir en Además, “deberás conocer más a Jesús, “Hágase en mí según tu palabra”, que puede cumplir “participando como comunidad”, agregaron. dar testimonio de las maravillas que ha destaca la disposición de la Virgen María voluntario (de la JMJ) o inscribiéndote en 2. Conviértete en un misionero del hecho en ti e invocar constantemente al para aceptar la voluntad del Señor. el Festival de la Juventud”. 7 al 13 de enero fue la Semana Nacional de Migración El Papa Francisco muestra su ‘No llores por lo que no tienes’ temor a una guerra nuclear En respuesta a la pregunta de una periodista que le Especial para el Católico queda tan mal herida que toma años las heridas físicas, sino también de las acompaña en el avión que lo lleva a Chile y Perú, el Papa Por El Jesuits recuperarse. Mientras tanto, sus heridas emocionales: el estigma de Francisco expresó su temor a una guerra nuclear que n los Estados Unidos escuchamos sueños de proveer una major vida ser ahora discapacitado, la vergüenza podría precipitarse de forma inesperada, y renovó su historias de gente que migró para sus familias desaparece. de haber regresado fracasado y sin compromiso con el desarme nuclear. Ehacia el norte y que trabajando Este es el caso de José Luis nada y la pena de sentirse una carga Instantes después de despegar rumbo a Chile y Perú, duro lograron establecerse para su familia. en su 22 viaje apostólico, el Santo Padre distribuyó entre y apoyar a sus familias A través de trabajo duro, los 70 periodistas que le acompañan la fotografía de un en sus lugares de origen. determinación y el apoyo de otras niño que sobrevivió a la explosión de la bomba atómica Pero, durante estos días en organizaciones Hondureñas, en Nagasaki, Japón, en el año 1945, pero que sobre su Honduras nosotros también como el ERIC (Equipo de espalda lleva el cuerpo de su hermanito muerto. hemos escuchado historias Reflexion y Comunicación –un La fotografía aparece acompañada de la frase “…el fruto de fracaso. Historias de apostolado de la Compañía) y de la guerra” y la firma del Pontífice. En el texto explicativo gente que ha sido deportada COFAMIDE (Comité de Familias de la imagen se señala que se trata de “un niño que espera y sufren para rehacer su vida de Migrantes Desaparecidos), su turno en el crematorio para su hermano muerto en nuevamente. Sin embargo, él ha reunido a más gente que su espalda. Es la foto que tomó un fotógrafo americano, hay otras historias que ha corrido su misma suerte. Joseph Roger O’Donnell, después del bombardeo atómico fácilmente pueden pasarse Juntos, ellos han formado el en Nagasaki. La tristeza del niño sólo se expresa en sus por alto, las historias de COMIRED (Comité de Migrantes labios mordidos y rezumados de sangre”. aquellos que en su intento Retornados Discapacitados). El Santo Padre explicó que, tras descubrir esa fotografía, de encontrar una vida Esta organización que tiene se sintió profundamente afectado, y por eso quiso mejor en el norte, sufrieron al menos 26 miembros en compartirla. De hecho, el pasado 30 de diciembre la sala serios accidentes en los que Honduras, lucha por obtener de prensa del Vaticano distribuyó esta misma fotografía perdieron alguna o varias apoyo del gobierno para por deseo del Pontífice. extremidades. aquellos retornados con Francisco pretendía que, de esta manera, se pudiera La ruta a los Estados necesidades especiales como generar conciencia sobre la guerra y sus lamentables Unidos es extremadamente trabajos para discapacitados, consecuencias. dura, inhumana. Algunos prótesis, sillas de ruedas, Según explicó Vatican News, el fotógrafo señaló que “migrantes económicos,” etcétera. Hasta este momento, cuando se encontró con aquel niño de 10 años “noté careciendo de medios tienen el apoyo del gobierno ha sido que cargaba a otro niño sobre sus espaldas. En esos días que viajar encima de vagones mínimo y los retos son muchos. era una escena muy común en Japón. Con frecuencia de trenes de carga sin ningun José Luis Hernández Sin embargo, José Luis dice que nos encontrábamos con niños que jugaban con sus tipo de seguridad. Los trenes “no debemos llorar por lo que hermanitos o hermanitas en la espalda. Pero ese niño alcanzan altas velocidades y en Hernández. Viajando en el tren, no tenemos, sino luchar por lo que tenía algo muy distinto”. ocasiones se detienen suvitamente el sufrió un terrible accidente, queremos.“ Eso es lo que él está En múltiples ocasiones el Papa Francisco ha denunciado causando que la gente caiga de los perdiendo una pierna, un brazo y tratando de hacer con COMIRED. que en el mundo actualmente existe una “Tercera Guerra trenes. En ocasiones estas caidas cuatro dedos de su otra mano. Le ha (See the story in English on the top Mundial a pedazos”, y ha alentado todos los esfuerzos son fatales y otras veces, la gente tomado años recuperarse, no sólo de of Page 8.) para alcanzar la paz. 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Viernes de la misericordia: Si la oración no se El Papa con los niños enfermos hace con valentía no Visita el Hospital Bambino Gesu de Palidoro es cristiana, asegura

ENIT - El Papa Francisco hizo el Papa Francisco una visita improvisada al n la matutina Misa en la Casa Santa Marta, Hospital Pediátrico Bambino Z el Papa Francisco habló este viernes de la Gesu de Palidoro en la costa, al importancia de orar bien y subrayó que “si la noroeste de Roma, el 5 de enero, E oración no es valiente no es cristiana”. 2018, alrededor de las 15h, ha Francisco recordó los relatos evangélicos de indicado la Oficina de Prensa de la curación de un leproso y de un paralítico en la la Santa Sede una hora más tarde. que ambos rezan con valentía. “Siempre, cuando Una nueva salida que perpetúa nos acercamos al Señor para pedir algo, se debe la tradición de los “viernes de partir de la fe y hacerlo en la fe: ‘Yo tengo fe en misericordia”. que tú puedes sanarme, yo creo que tú puedes El Papa fue a ver a niños hacer esto’”, dijo en la homilía. enfermos, que fueron atendidos por El Papa pidió entonces no rezar como el hospital propiedad de la Santa “papagayos” y sin “interés” en lo que se pide, Sede, en la sede situada a unos sino pedir al Señor que “nos ayude en nuestra treinta kilómetros de la capital. poca fe” porque “la voluntad hace encontrar una Visitó varios departamentos, saludó solución” y hace “ir más allá de las dificultades”. a los niños en las habitaciones e “Valentía para acercarse al Señor cuando hay intercambió algunas “palabras problemas. Muchas veces se requiere paciencia de consuelo con los padres que Bambino Gesu De Palidoro © Vatican News y saber esperar los tiempos, pero no desfallecer, acompañaban a sus hijos en estas ir siempre adelante. Pero si con fe me acerco al tristes y dolorosas pruebas”, La sede de Palidoro nació en un servicio especializado en Señor y digo: ‘Si tú quieres, puedes darme esta podemos leer en este comunicado. 1978 por voluntad del Papa Pablo aritmología – diagnóstico y terapia gracia’, y después como quizás esa gracia no ha En una entrevista con la cadena VI, en una estructura dedicada a de las arritmias cardíacas – en los llegado me olvido...”. de la Conferencia Episcopal Italiana los niños con poliomielitis, que niños. Francisco puso de ejemplo a la madre de San TV2000, la presidenta del Bambino ha ido creciendo poco a poco con A lo largo del Jubileo de la Agustín, Santa Mónica, que “lloró tanto” por Gesu, Mariella Enoc, saludó “una un departamento de ortopedia, misericordia, el Papa salió un la conversión de su hijo. Tuvo “valentía para visita de ternura y dulzura. El de tratamiento de la diabetes, de viernes por la tarde cada mes para desafiar al Señor”, para “ponerse en juego”. Papa se emocionó varias veces, cirugía, de ORL, de oftalmología, llevar a cabo gestos de cercanía “La oración cristiana nace de la fe en Jesús y hizo algunas bromas a los niños neurología. y apoyo a los más desfavorecidos va siempre con la fe más allá de las dificultades. y alentó a las madres. A veces En la actualidad, la estructura de Roma y su región, fueron los Una frase para llevarla hoy en nuestro corazón sus ojos se cruzaron con los míos incluye, entre otros, un servicio “Viernes de la Misericordia” . que nos ayudará es la de nuestro padre y dijo “Qué dolor …”. El Papa de urgencia, 122 camas de Esta visita del Papa tuvo lugar Abraham, al cual le fue prometida la herencia, es Francisco, dijo, había pedido no hospitalización, de las cuales en la víspera del 6 de enero, la decir, tener un hijo a los 100 años”. hacer publicidad sobre su llegada. 8 para reanimación y 30 para solemnidad de la Epifanía y la “Dice el apóstol Pablo: ‘Creed’ y con esto fue Él “deseaba encontrase con los reanimación neurológica, así fecha de la celebración del Día de justificado. La fe ‘se puso en camino’: fe y hacer niños, las familias, los médicos, los como aproximadamente 20 camas la Infancia Misionera o el Día de la todo para llegar a esa gracia que estoy pidiendo. cuidadores”. quirúrgicas. También alberga Juventud Misionera. El Señor nos ha dicho: ‘Pedid y se os dará’. Tomemos esta Palabra y tengamos confianza, El Papa se emocionó varias veces, hizo algunas bromas a los niños y alentó pero siempre con fe, y poniéndola en juego”, a las madres. A veces sus ojos se cruzaron con los míos y dijo “Qué dolor …”. dijo el Papa. “Este es el coraje que tiene la oración El Papa Francisco, dijo, había pedido no hacer publicidad sobre su llegada. Él cristiana. Si una oración no es valiente no es “deseaba encontrase con los niños, las familias, los médicos, los cuidadores”. cristiana”, repitió de nuevo.

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IMElDA A. “MElDIE” RIEDEl, 76, of Sacred Heart received her Bachelor’s Degree from McNeese Parish, Larned, died Jan. 1, 2018. She att ended Oti s State University and her Master’s Degree in Music Dale Stoecklein, brother Rural High School. She married John B. Riedel on Oct. from Louisiana State University. Nancy was a Music 20, 1958. Riedel was a homemaker, daycare provider, Associate Professor at LSU. She was the principal of Father Ted, dies and was a member of the Altar Society. She is survived keyboardist for the Baton Rouge Symphony, and by her husband of 59 years; six children, Brenda played the organ for Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Riedel, Tom Riedel, Sandy Urban, Richard Riedel, Linda Church, St. George Catholic Church, and St. Pius X Pechanec, and Sheila Schilowsky; brother, John Henry Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Forrest Lichter; sister, Mary Lou Schenk; 14 grandchildren and Saxon, and three grandchildren, Ashley, Hannah and nine great-grandchildren. Father Louis Hoang presided. Julian. Her husband, George, preceded her in death in MICHAEl J. SNYDER, 50, of Sacred Heart Parish, 2002. Father James Baker presided. Larned, died Dec. 31, 2017. A lifeti me area resident; he PAUl A. WITSKEN, 83, of the Cathedral of Our was owner and operator of Unique Physique Gym for Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died Jan. 5, more than 25 years. On July 7, 1999 he married Julie A. 2018. Witsken worked more than four decades for Vrati l, in Larned; she survives. Other survivors include Foley Tractor and Caterpillar Equipment Company. his mother, Mary Jean Snyder; two sons, Camry and He farmed the family farm in Colorado and served Jace Snyder; a brother, David Snyder; and a sister, in the Army Reserves. He is survived by his wife Sandra Lemuz. He was preceded in death by his father Margaret Weis; daughters Renee Davison, Denise Hugh Snyder. Father Bernard Felix presided. Miller and Janna Strecker; 10 grandchildren and EDWIN RICHARD SCHMIDT, 82, of St. Boniface four great-grandchildren. Father Wesley Schawe Parish, Sharon, died Jan. 2, 2018. He was a member of presided and Fathers Ted Skalsky and Pat Cunningham the Knights of Columbus, and had served in the U.S. concelebrated. Army from 1958-1960. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; lEO P. “RED” MOEDER, 86, of Holy Family Parish, Dale Stoecklein, who died on Dec. 25, shared two sons, Joseph and John; two daughters, Ann Welch Odin, died Jan. 7, 2018. Leo was a lathe operator for a love for motorcycles with his brother, and Linda Rice; seven grandchildren; one brother, Western Truck from 1973 to 2008. He was a member Father Ted Stoecklein. Richard F. Schmidt; fi ve sisters, Virginia Marti n, Sister of the Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran of the Imelda Schmidt, Joyce Stockert, Rosalie Spade, and Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army as a corporal. He ale Francis Stoecklein died at his home in Denver Ruth Ann Simon. Father Firmin Kyaw presided. is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marjorie Moeder; on Dec. 25, 2017. He was 56. PHIlIP WAYNE BERTHOlF, 68, the Cathedral of three daughters Robin Walker, Beth Myers and Lee Born on Aug. 25, 1961, in Colby, Dale was the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died Jan. Axman; three brothers, Rich, Eddie and Larry; sisters D fi ft h of nine children of Theodore and Pauline (Wirtz) 2, 2018. He worked in the sign business for many Vi Prosser and Mary Ann Fisher; fi ve grandchildren; six Stoecklein. Aft er graduati ng from Colby High School in years and was the owner and operator of Bert Sign great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 1979, Dale received an associate’s degree from Colby Company. Later in life he was a truck driver for several Father Ted Stoecklein presided. Community College, followed by a bachelor’s degree local trucking companies and businesses. He was a ROlAND l. ‘SMITTY’ SMITH, JR., 68, of Prince of from Kansas State University. longti me volunteer for the Dodge City Fire Department Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Church, Great Bend, In the years that followed, Dale made his home and Ford County Fire & EMS. For many years he made died Jan. 9, 2018. He currently owned and operated in many places throughout the country, including the Easter Candles for church. Survivors include his Smith Supply, LLC, and was previously employed Oklahoma, Philadelphia, Orlando, and Denver. Dale wife of 49 years, Noralee; four children, Tim, Yvett e as a Field Sales Representati ve for Nati onal Oilwell discovered that he had a unique gift for working with Ediger, Todd, and Anthony; two brothers, Larry and Supply Company and A&W Supply, as well as the people, listening to their issues and needs, and making Neil; 13 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Circulati on Manager of theGreat Bend Tribune. His them feel important. Father Wesley Schawe presided. passion for area youth sports and acti viti es were He recently earned a nati onal award for being one of lUIS F. RIVERA-HOlGUIN, 18, of St. John the Bapti st displayed through his involvement with the Boy Scouts the top customer relati ons representati ves with IKEA. Parish, Meade, died Jan. 5, 2018 as a result of an of America and Girl Scouts of the United States of Dale loved spending hours exploring libraries. He loved automobile accident. A lifeti me resident of Meade, he America. Survivors include his wife, Jane; one son, watching baseball. He loved karate. He loved to laugh. was currently a senior at Meade High School. He had Chris; two daughters, Erin Bird and Molly Brown; two He loved being an uncle. worked at the Meade Thrift way, the Meade Auto Truck brothers, Steve and Randy; one sister, Misty Findley; And he loved being one of those Stoecklein kids Plaza, for USD 226 during the summers, for the Boggs and seven grandchildren. Father Don Bedore presided. growing up in Colby—running barefoot on the hot family, and Golden Boy Tacos. He had parti cipated as GERAlD J. HERRMAN, 91, of the Cathedral of Our sidewalks to the local pool, getti ng his fi shing line a member of the basketball and football teams. He Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died Jan. 13, tangled with those of his brothers, playing all sports enjoyed hunti ng, fi shing, roping, assisti ng family and 2018. He married Virginia Scoggins on May 26, 1947; and excelling especially in competi ti ve swimming, and friends with many diff erent projects, and would be she preceded him in death on Nov. 19, 2016. He posing for photos with his brothers and sisters under referred to as a “Gentle Giant.” Luis always wore a worked as a John Deere part salesman and was part the big tree in the backyard. smile and was loved by all he came in contact with. He owner of the Herrman Implement Company in Ensign. There is a lot that Dale loved. And there are a lot who is survived by his mother, Rachael; a brother, Jonathan He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved Dale. We miss you, brother. He is survived by his Holguin; grandparents, Bill and Sue Riedlinger; uncles, is survived by one son, John; two daughters, Linda brothers Mike of Lakeville, Minn., Mark of Seatt le, Wash., Roberto “Beto” Holguin and wife Tami, and Benjamin Conkle and Donna Robinson; one brother, Clarence; Paul of Idyllwild, Calif., and Father Ted of Great Bend; his and Amber Holguin; aunt Rebecca Lynn and husband 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Father sister Mary Disberger of Wamego; and many nephews and Joe; and several cousins and many other family Wesley Schawe presided. nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers members. DONAlD MATTHIAS FRIESS, 88, of St. Aloysius Kenneth and David, and sister Linda Holzhuter. DElMER C. KOlBECK, 90, of the Cathedral of Our Parish, Ransom, died Jan. 10, 2018. He was a sales Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died Jan. 4, clerk at Ness and Ransom Coops; he also worked in the 2018. Delmer was a graduate of Windthorst schools. railroad. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. PORT ______HOUR He broke/trained horses for pocket money so usually Friess was a United States Army Veteran who served May He support us all the day long, till rode a horse to school when classmates drove cars. during the Korean War. Survivors include wife, Nancy; He served in the United States Army during WWII and daughters, Tamara Schweitzer and Carolyn Custer; the shades lengthen, and the evening on April 23, 1951, he married Marie J. Vogel at Wright. brothers, Daniel, Elmer, Fred, Harold, and Maurice; comes, and the busy world is hushed, Delmer was involved in raising livestock throughout sisters, Catherine Ator, Janice Hornung, Mary Frances and the fever of life is over, and our his life (catt le, hogs, sheep) and was also a rural lett er Flax, Rosella McLain, and Sister Janice Friess; two carrier. When he reti red, he devoted much of his ti me grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and work is done. There in His mercy may to the care and restorati on of Windthorst’s Immaculate special nephew, Lewis Flax. He give us a safe lodging, and a holy Heart of Mary Church which the Catholic diocese turned GAIL r. cArrELL, 89, of St. Stanislaus Parish, Ingalls, over to Windthorst Heritage, a nonprofi t dedicated to and St. Andrew Parish, Wright, died Jan. 11, 2018. He rest, and peace at the last. preserving and enhancing this architectural gem for was born May 31, 1928 on the family farm in Meade the benefi t of the community. Survivors include: fi ve County, the son of Walter and Mary (Sturm) Carrell. children, Kent Kolbeck, Doris Meng, Kathy Denhardt, He served in the United States Army during the Korean Obituary Policy Kay Kolbeck and Suzie Bollig; a daughter-in-law, Debra War att aining the rank of sergeant. He and his wife, Obituary listi ngs are printed free of charge. Listi ngs Kolbeck; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Shirley, resided at Ft. Dodge. Survivors include his wife must be edited for space and SKC style. If you see that a Father Wesley Schawe presided. of 63 years, Shirley; his daughter, Gayla Rodenbur; listi ng has not been included, contact (620) 227-1519, or NANCY GlASPIE FOSS, 77, of Mary, Queen of and three grandchildren. Father Robert Schremmer email [email protected]. Peace Parish, Ulysses, died Jan. 8, 2018. 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