WWW.THELEAVEN.COM NEWSPAPER OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY IN KANSAS • VOL. 30, NO. 1 JULY 4, 2008 FOOD or FUEL? Families face new pressures as price of gas and food rises ANSAS CITY, Kan. — An increasing num - ber of families now find themselves in a K terrible place: between the rock of rising food prices and the hard place of soaring gasoline prices. These families’ budgets are stretched to the point of breaking, said Tamra Brandes, director of emergency assistance of Catholic Charities offices in Johnson County. “When I talk about a stretched budget, I mean a budget that just doesn’t have any wiggle room,” said Brandes. “[It’s a budget] where you can just cover all of your expenses as long as nothing goes wrong, but the reality of life is that that’s a rarity.”

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Story by JOE BOLLIG

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Don and Marilyn (Knight) Murray, Carolyn Sue (Carver) and Marvin members of Leonard Archdiocesan native ANNIVERSARIES Immaculate Sommer, mem - Joseph Jean and Beverly Jean Hays, Conception bers of Good ordained a priest members of Holy Parish, Shepherd OXNARD , Calif. — Brother Angels Parish in Michael Stechmann, OAR, was or - MOMS HELPING MOMS Leavenworth, Parish, Basehor, will cel - celebrated their Shawnee, cele - dained a priest By JILL RAGAR ESFELD ebrate their 50th 50th wedding an - brated their on May 22 here, Special to The Leaven wedding anniver - niversary on June 50th wedding for service in the sary with family 21. The couple anniversary on Order of OLATHE — Six years ago, Sara Lopez, and friends on was married on June 14 with a Augustinian her husband and their young son immi - July 5 at Christ June 21, 1958, at Sacred Heart Church, blessing at the 5 p.m. Mass, followed Recollects. grated to the United States from Mexico. the King Parish in Leavenworth. Their children and their by a reception and luncheon on June Brother Employment opportunities brought Kansas City, Kan. spouses are: Laura and Randall Beeves, 15 hosted by their children. The couple Michael attended them to St. Paul Parish here, where the The couple was married by the groom’s Basehor; Pamela and James Grosdidier, was married at St. Peter Church in Sacred Heart young mother struggled to settle into a newly ordained brother, Father Edward Leavenworth; Brad and Laura Murray, Jefferson City, Mo. Their children and School in Kansas new community and a new culture. Hays, on June 28, 1958, at Blessed Father Stechmann Leavenworth; and Bryan and Julie their spouses are: Diane and Robert City, Kan., and The greatest barrier to successful ad - Sacrament Parish in Kansas City, Kan. Murray, Lee’s Summit, Mo. They also Carlson, Steven and Dalonna Sommer, St. Joseph Elementary and High justment, she found, was her inability to Their children Pat, Tim, Kathy, Mike, have 11 grandchildren. The couple Stan and Brenda Sommer, Douglas School in Shawnee. He attended speak English. Although she was eager to Dan and Tom and their families will marked the occasion with a family vaca - and Donna Sommer, Shari Sommer, Donnelly College as a postulant fol - learn, she didn’t know who to ask for gather for a dinner and Mass, which will tion. and Debra and John Hileman. They lowing entry into the monastery of St. help. be celebrated by Father Hays. Also at - also have 16 grandchildren and five Augustine in Kansas City, Kan., in “One of my [English language] teach - tending will be the couple’s 14 grandchil - Don and Carolyn (Rohlfs) great-grandchildren. 1972. He graduated from the ers told me about Mother-to-Mother, and dren and one great-grandson. Kuckelman, University of St. Mary in Leavenworth I went just to experiment and hear the members of Most with a bachelor’s degree in sociology people speaking English,” said Lopez. James E. Jr. and Barbara Pure Heart of and completed his master’s in educa - “Now I have a good friend.” (Gellings) Mary Parish, tion at Loyola Marymount University That friend is Church of the Flory, members ANNIVERSARY POLICY Topeka, will cele - The Leaven only prints 50, 60, 65 in Los Angeles. Ascension, Overland Park, parishioner of Christ the brate their 50th and 70th anniversary notices. While at Donnelly, Brother Chris Malmgren. At the same time Lopez King Parish, wedding anniver - Announcements are due by 5 p.m. Michael was assigned to the retreat Malmgren was looking for help with her Topeka, cele - sary with a family eight days (Thursday) before the ministry at the monastery. Following English, was looking for a way to give brated their 50th desired publication date. gathering in San his formation year as a novice, he back to her community. And she spoke wedding an - Announcements must be Antonio. The professed religious vows in 1974. Spanish. niversary on typed. They are for parishioners of couple was married on July 4, 1958, at Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese Shortly after, he was assigned to the It took Catholic Charities’ Mother-to- June 28 with St. Ann Church in Effingham. Their chil - of Kansas City in Kansas. educational apostolate in schools Mother (MtM) program to get the two their family. The dren and their spouses are: Kathy and Information to include: staffed by the Augustinians, serving young women together, but they have couple was married on June 28, 1958, Bruce Woolpert, Topeka; Susan Send notices to: The Leaven, 12615 as a teacher and principal. since established a friendship that has at Church of the Assumption in Topeka, Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS Morrison, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Tom He was ordained a transitional lasted to this day. with Msgr. Eugene F. Vallely officiat - 66109, attn: anniversaries; or send L At a play date in the park, partner Mom Kuckelman, San Antonio; Sara and Sam deacon in November 2007. ing. Their children and their spouses an e-mail to: [email protected]. If Sara Lopez (left) talks with her mentor, Chris Criswell, Forney, Texas; and Tim and Father Michael returned to his are: James III and Jennifer Flory; Todd you would like your photo returned From mentor to friend Malmgren, as her year-old daughter Leslie Lauren Kuckelman, Reedley, Calif. They to you, please include a self- home parish of St. Joseph, Shawnee, and Nancy Flory; and Sheila Flory. plays ball with Hayley Malmgren. also have 13 grandchildre n and two addressed stamped envelope. to celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving MtM is a mentoring program that They also have two grandchildren. on June 1. L great-grandchildren. matches a partner mother, who requires As part of an ice-breaker at this month’s some kind of support, with a mentor Mother-to-Mother meeting, mentor mom mother who has the skills or experience Kelly Daugherty gives three adjectives to de - needed to improve the lives of the part - scribe herself to other partner and mentor ner and her children. moms. The coordinator of the MtM program in Johnson County, Carla Golden, said that when she matches up mothers, she a wide range of backgrounds and experi - looks at their interests and backgrounds, ence.” as well as how the mentor can help her The mentors receive two hours of partner. training at their initiation. At the core of “I was paired up with Sara to cross the training is a discussion of the need to that language barrier and help her assim - set boundaries and the difference be - ilate to the community and that sort of tween “helping” and “rescuing.” thing,” said Malmgren. “But anymore, I “The goal of the program is to help partner mothers grow in their self- don’t think I help her that much — it’s ways a play area staffed by volunteers, just the friendship — but I think that’s sufficiency and self-esteem, enhance their decision-making and problem- where moms can leave their children. important.” Lopez said the monthly meetings are To support MtM as a volunteer And the friendship goes both ways, solving skills, and strengthen their par - or through a donation, contact the enting skills,” said Golden. one of her favorite aspects of the pro - Malmgren said. She and her children, gram. nearest MtM office: Olathe: (913) Drew and Hayley, have been enriched by Many partner mothers are referred to 782-4077; Lawrence: (785) 841- Golden by case workers at Catholic “Sometimes they have speakers who their interaction with Lopez and her chil - talk about things like nutrition, and 0838; Topeka: (785) 233-6300. dren — Jorge, and his little sister Leslie. Charities. Other referrals may come from social workers, postpartum support sometimes they have programs on beau - “My son is going into third grade and ty or different things,” she said. “I’ve groups, school counselors, teachers, “That, along with being emotionally hers is going into fourth, so they have a learned a lot, and my son loves being churches, and hospital birthing centers. supportive and encouraging, can make a lot of fun together,” said Malmgren. there.” “Drew will learn Spanish from Jorge, and Partner mothers go through a screen - big difference in the life of a mom who is Jorge is able to learn the correct way of ing process before they’re admitted to struggling with all the demands of being speaking English.” the program and are matched with a Girlfriends a good parent,” she said. Golden said this mentor/partner rela - mentor. Malmgren has no regrets about her tionship is not unusual, and she pairs “They first fill out an application and Outside the monthly meetings, it’s up decision to become involve in the MtM moms up hoping they will both be en - are interviewed by me. Then a back - to the mentors and partners to determine program and said she would encourage riched through the relationship. ground check is done,” said Golden. “The how much time they spend together. other mothers to do the same. “I want them to have some things in mother must be willing to commit to be - Malmgren estimates that she and Lopez “I think it’s a great way to meet some - common,” she said, “but I also want ing in the program for one year at least. spend at least a few hours each month body who is probably outside your nor - them to learn from each other.” In the interview process I learn about the having coffee together or taking their mal circle of friends and can give you a woman’s background and interests, the children to a park. totally different perspective on life,” she It takes all kinds issues she may be facing, and what her “We always get together for the said. preferences are in terms of a mentor monthly meetings, and then we try to get Although MtM relationships always mom. Some like to have an older mentor together at least once again within that As program coordinator, Golden re - start out with a mentor mom helping her and others prefer someone closer to month,” said Malmgren. “Also, there are cruits and trains the mentors, who can partner mom, often they end up as good them in age.” phone calls; we swap stories about what range in age from young moms to friends simply helping one another — Each month, Golden organizes a we’re doing.” grandmothers. They come from differ - and that’s what makes it worth all the ef - moms’ meeting where mentors and part - Lopez said the phone calls are impor - ent backgrounds, but share a mutual fort Golden pours into facilitating these ners can interact with one another and tant. desire to help other mothers and their relationships. get to know other moms in the program. “I feel like Chris supports me, and I children. “This job gives me the opportunity to At the monthly meetings, moms enjoy can call her whenever I have a problem,” “Some of the support moms have use my experience and skills to make a snacks and conversation and exchange she said. been, or still are, single mothers, have positive impact in the lives of women and magazines and coupons. The meetings Golden believes, in fact, that one of been in an abusive relationship, or have their children,” she said. “I couldn’t ask include a speaker or a planned program the greatest gifts mentor mothers give is dealt with drug and alcohol problems for a more rewarding job.” geared toward mothers, and there is al - their willingness to listen. with their children,” she said. “They have 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • JULY 4, 2008 JULY 4, 2008 • THE LEAVEN LOCAL NEWS 5 Food pantries are taking a hit from new families

Continued from page 1 For ways to help, visit Catholic Many things can and do go wrong: Charities’ Web site at: catholic Cars need repair, children get sick, HEADING HOME charitiesks.org. Scroll down to the companies reduce their workers’ hours “Donate Now” or “Volunteer Now” to save benefit costs. buttons. Catholic Charities can also Saint Mary Spires football will get a home game for the first time But the unexpected expenses that be contacted by calling (913) 384- families could more easily absorb in 6608. in its history, with the opening of its new football/soccer complex good times are now forcing them to make a terrible choice: food or fuel? LEAVENWORTH — The college will allow USM to use existing lock - USM is inviting all its football coaches, fans, and our entire Saint “What we’ll see is a [parent] that sports experience at the University er rooms in McGilley. The field alumni to a big tailgate party at 11 Mary community, are very excited from a lot of people who’ve never been may come in and they’ll say, ‘I have of Saint Mary here is about to get a house, which opened in the summer a.m., before the first home football this new complex is coming to to a food pantry before.” $10 in my pocket, and I get paid on lot more convenient and more en - of 2004, was the last major con - game at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. The fruition,” said Rob Miller, athletic Why is this happening? Germann Friday. But if I go to the grocery story joyable for Spires fans and athletes. struction project on campus. Spires will square off against Bethel director and head baseball coach. points to a multitude of problems, but and spend this $10, what will I do for The university has announced plans The Spires football team has College at the new football/soccer “It’s a thrilling time in Saint Mary when you add up the increased costs of gasoline to get back and forth to work to build a new football/soccer com - been playing at neighboring fields complex. athletics history, and we know it food and fuel, you’ve got an untenable for the rest of the week?’” said plex at the main campus in since the team was first established All soccer alumni are invited will have a major impact on our situation for many working poor and Brandes. Leavenworth. Construction is in 2000, playing the past two sea - back for soccer alumni exhibition ability to recruit new athletes.” even some middle class. It’s not just a few families that are scheduled to be completed in time sons’ home games at Platte City games on Aug. 23. The women’s The new football/soccer complex “We’re seeing people just being affected. Catholic Charities of for the men’s and women’s soccer High School. The football team first game is at 1 p.m., followed by the announcement coincides with the stretched so far that they’re asking for Northeast Kansas reports a 13 percent alumni exhibition games on Aug. played at Abeles Field in men’s game at 3 p.m. launch of GoSpires.com, a new Web help when they’ve never had to do that overall increase in families and indi - 23. Leavenworth, moving to Lansing The Spires soccer teams have site devoted exclusively to the eight in their lives before,” she said. viduals seeking free food in the Greater USM will build the complex High School in 2004. played home games on campus varsity sports teams at USM. This across-the-board increase in Kansas City metropolitan area this past north of McGilley Field House on “We want to thank all the ath - since their inception in 1990, most The site features information on demand for food pantry aid couldn’t April and May over the same time last the northwest side of campus, along letes who’ve ever played football at recently on the field north of all the teams, a video tour of the have come at a worse time, say social year. Some pantries have seen as low Hughes Road. The project will uti - Saint Mary,” said head football McGilley, minus the new amenities sports facilities, and audio messages service agency representatives. as a 5 percent increase, while others as lize an existing incline to incorpo - coach Lance Hinson. “They built the planned for the new complex. from each of the coaches. Visitors Typically, donations to food pantries high as 70 percent. rate bleachers-style seats for 1,000 reputation for quality athletics that “Our football players and soccer will also be able to watch construc - drop during the summer, because most More significantly, said Brandes, fans, two patios, goalposts, a new is now allowing us to build players, not to men - tion progress of the football/soccer schools, churches and other organiza - Catholic Charities food pantries are Some pantries are seeing small increases, but others are experiencing much higher demand: scoreboard, a climate-controlled this complex.” tion our complex on the home page of tions hold their food drives in the fall seeing individuals who’ve never visited press box with seven rooms, and GoSpires.com. Photos will be up - and winter. a food pantry in their lives. Total usage of Catholic Charities' four food pantries in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area shows a 13% in - sidewalks from the parking lot to dated weekly. Moreover, because school is not in One such person was a single moth - crease over last year. the bleachers section that are session, the children of squeezed fami - er, a realtor, who hadn’t sold a house wheelchair accessible. lies are not even getting the free and in six months. Another was a woman April & May 2007 = 1,361 families (representing 4,618 individuals) The location who just discovered she was pregnant reduced-cost lunches made available after she lost her job. Still another was April & May 2008 = 1,535 families (representing 4,760 individuals) to them during the school year. a person who had to quit his job be - Instead, the children are at home all cause he couldn’t afford the commute. April & May 2007 April & May 2008 day . . . and they’re hungry. “We’ve been seeing this increase for Olathe 704 families/2,473 individuals 742 families/2,423 individuals 5% increase That is why Catholic Charities is en - the past year,” said Tom Edminster, Overland Park 144 families/483 individuals 245 families/712 individuals 70% increase couraging individuals to volunteer at program manager of family support in Leavenworth 64 families/162 individuals 77 families/166 individuals 20% increase Catholic Charities offices, and for the Kansas City, Kan., office of Catholic KCK 449 families/1,500 individuals 471 families/1,459 individuals 5% increase parishes and other organizations to Charities of Northeast Kansas. conduct food drives, said Nancy And, like Brandes, Edminster is see - Jenkins, director of communications ing a lot of new faces. service shut off for the summer, but for Catholic Charities of Northeast “We often hear, ‘I’ve never been hope to have it restored by winter. As Kansas. here before,’ and ‘I don’t know how fuel prices continue to soar, however, We often hear, ‘I’ve never While some Catholic Charities clients this works, but we need food,’” he said. with projections predicting record may see their visit to the food pantry as a In Wyandotte County, most of the highs again this winter, prospects for been here before,’ and, ‘I low point in their lives, it may actually The University of Saint Mary in people seeking assistance at Catholic that are uncertain. represent the start of their climb back to don’t know how this works, Leavenworth will open its new football/ ABOUT THE COMPLEX Charities food pantries live on disabili - Christine Germann, director of the security and stability. soccer complex, north of McGilley Field • bleachers-style seats for 1,000 ty or other fixed incomes. Many are Village Presbyterian Food Pantry and “The lovely thing about Catholic but we need food.’ House on the northwest side of campus, fans renters, said Edminster, and now face Clothes Closet in Overland Park, is also Charities is that the food pantry is a re - in August. • two patios the prospect of eviction. seeing more first-time clients. Tom Edminster, program manager of family source for so many,” said Brandes. “We “[Fuel] has to come out of the food “To get food here, a person must support in the Kansas City, Kan., office of make it really simple and user-friendly.” • new goal posts or utility budget,” he said. “We see a have a referral from a social service Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas “We try to make the process have a lit - • a new scoreboard lot of people who are facing utilities agency,” said Germann, “so we don’t tle dignity,” she continued. “And we try • a climate-controlled press box shut offs. In our community, we have have a lot of working poor. But we’re our requests for emergency food,” hard to sit down with each person . . . to visit with them for a minute and see if massive BPU shut offs — you’re talking getting more and more working poor, added Germann. “This is someone who FIRST FOOTBALL GAME: there is anything else we can do for about 2,000 people can be shut off in a so we’re changing our policies so we needs food today or in a day or two. • Sept. 20, against Bethel College two-week period.” can help them.” Just in the past month, we’ve noticed them. Perhaps there is a way we can im - Some have already had their gas “Another difference we’ve seen is in an increase, and those requests are pact their lives by providing some other kind of assistance.” Villa St. Francis 16600 W. 126th Street • Olathe, Kansas 66062 Phone: (913) 829-5201 Fax: (913) 829-5399 Daily Mass in the Chapel at 10 a.m. Skilled Nursing Facility 170 beds • Medicare and Kansas Medicaid certified • 24 - hour nursing care • Dementia/Alzheimer’s unit • Physical, occupational and speech therapist on staff/ Rapid recovery • Nutritious Home cooked meals • Private and Semi Private rooms • Beauty and Barber Shop • 24 hour snacks Affiliated with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 6 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • JULY 4, 2008 JULY 4, 2008 • THE LEAVEN LOCAL NEWS 7

‘Earth, Wind and Fire’ takes ARCHBISHOP science outside the classroom JOSEPH F. NAUMANN’S KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Eighteen stu - ers to learn about the curriculum, re - JULY CALENDAR dents from Bishop Ward High School search, and opportunities for under - 1-6 Retreat director for the Sisters of St. Francis 3rd Annual Hope Benefit of the Martyr St. George — Alton, Ill. here, along with five educational and graduate study in the environmental A Benefit for Sanctuary of 9 Serra golf dinner — St. Patrick, Kansas City, Kan. business leaders, took an expedition field sciences. The chance to tour Hope Retreat Center 10 Interview on Relevant Radio Network across the state of Kansas June 15-20 to Sternberg Museum’s private collection November 8, 2008 Meeting with Providence Hospital leadership www.hopebenefit.org explore the environmental sciences capped off the day. 12-13 Pastoral visit — St. Catherine, Emporia, and Didde Campus Center, Emporia through the perspective of faith under The theological/spiritual opportuni - 14 Interview on Sacred Heart Radio the program called “Earth, Wind and ties incorporated into the camp included Catholic Charities luncheon — Savior Pastoral Center Fire III.” daily prayer and reflection and a special Bless Antoinette Berkel Memorial, dinner and Mass — Prairie Star Ranch The journey began by train travel to prayer service at St. Fidelis Church, 15 Administrative Team meeting Garden City, where community mem - known as the Cathedral of the Plains, in Johnson County pastoral planning meeting bers at St. Dominic Catholic Church Victoria. Catholic Education Foundation meeting — Bishop Ward High School hosted meals and arranged for a tour of The final two nights were spent 16 Mass for anniversary of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity — the Garden City Zoo and of a bison camping at Kanopolis State Park in the Benedictine College, Atchison ranch. Little Bluestem area, providing all mem - 19 Wedding — St. Louis The second day featured a guided bers of the Earth, Wind and Fire team a 26-27 Life, Justice and Family conference — Philadelphia tour through the Sunflower Electric true outdoor experience in Kansas. 30 Donnelly board meeting Holcomb power plant. That afternoon, From the base camp, the group took a the group visited the Spearville Wind day trip to Hutchinson, and went 650 Farm, giving the students an inside look feet underground into the salt domes — at two important sources of electricity in in keeping with the theme of the trip, ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS Kansas. A discussion on the future of “Salt of the Earth.” coal and wind as primary sources of This is the third year Bishop Ward electrical energy for Kansas followed. has hosted the Earth, Wind and Fire pro - JAMES P. KELEHER’S The expedition then continued across gram, designed to give students the op - JULY CALENDAR Kansas in a bus led by a mobile science/ portunity to explore their interests in sci - 9 Catholic Way radio taping equipment trailer and included hands- ence outside the traditional school class - Serra golf dinner — St. Patrick, Kansas City, Kan. on learning opportunities such as fossil room. 12-13 Mass at Boy Scout camp — Osceola, Mo. hunting on the Smoky Hill River banks, 30-31 Dedication of the Shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe — LaCrosse, Wis. 31 Birthday stargazing with the Father Coyne, SJ, From left, Bishop Ward juniors Fabian school telescope, and wildlife viewing Medrano and Emily Cushing, along with and study at Cheyenne Bottoms sophomore Heather MacPherson, check out Wetlands area. the Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands area during For persons recently buried or entombed Fort Hays State University hosted a the “Earth, Wind and Fire” environmental sci - Remember day and evening for students and lead - ence camp. at one of our Catholic Cemeteries your recently in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties deceased MT CALVARY - KCK Richard J. Desmond loved one Joyce L. Amstutz Mary M. Ehli Kenneth H. Beckwith Frances P. Foster by attending Francis A. Berry Patsy J. Gleeson Thelma F. Berry Lupe M. Gonzalez a Memorial George M. Brunsky Van Thi Ha MaryAnne Bruson Joanna Elizabeth Mass Adrian Chacon Heimann Cynthia Carey Michael C. Hemauer Saturday Jose M. Enriquez Julia E. Hernandez July 5, 2008 Manuel A. Flores Everett G. Hill Vincent Grosko Anita M. Ingenthron 9 a.m. Chester C. Handzel Gina M. Ingolia Gerald R. Helliker Eva L. Jones Holy Redeemer Carol A. Hernandez Donald A. Keller Anna B. Jambrosic Estella A. Estrada- Chapel, Gate of Lillie C. Johnson Kornell Heaven Cemetery, John P. Jones Robert W. Larson 126th Parallel Frances R. Kraly Louis F. Lento Parkway Mary C. Krupich Kelly L. Lutz Bernard J. Love Joseph G. Mahr Anita M. Macias Dolores H. Marter Margaret M. Melvin Josephine Mason Alice R. Mendez Elmer L. Naylor Beatrice M. Mills Wanda G. Owens Mary A. Molina Herbert Rome Vivina M. Oswald Frank J. Sayers Sr. Virginia M. Page Brandon B. Shane There are a lot of good reasons Mark A. Palacio Frances C. Smith CATHOLIC Mary A. Prendergast Martha T. Stumpff to make Catholic Community CEMETERIES Bernadine F. Pretz Martha H. Tarwater Lou A. Rayn Margaret R. Teddy Lori A. Reynolds April L. Yusuf Hospice your choice 913-371-4040 John G. Rozich Sophie Roznowski ST JOSEPH when selecting a hospice. www.catholiccemeterieskc.org Luz C. Sanchez Anna Bross Mayme M. Seaman Laurence E. Gadwood Wyandotte County Josefa C. Serrano Russell S. Jones Mt. Calvary, Kansas City, Kan. William W. Sherlak Jake Edward Peterson Some are more Mildred M. Sullivan Ann Rosey St. John, Kansas City, Kan. Anastasia J. Sutulovich John J. Schuetz Gate of Heaven, Kansas City, Emily A. Torres Christopher L. Sullivant important than others. Kan. Catherine M. Traffis Ian N. Vincent ST. JOHN - LENEXA Johnson County Gary J. Everhart Resurrection, Lenexa, Kan. John A. Zagar St. Joseph, Shawnee, Kan. RESURRECTION ST. 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ELDA — It wasn’t ty good substitutes. spouses of military personnel serving quite 9 a.m., but the “ They’re just like my sons,” she overseas, and disabled military veter - 10-member Knights said, beaming. “I know most of them. ans. They have also decided to reach W of Columbus crew I’ve seen them grow up. They’re just out beyond the borders of Anderson from Garnett had al - like my sons.” County to include Franklin, Lyon, ready torn away the old front porch A man of fewer words than his wife, Allen and Linn counties. and was setting up the posts for the Ivan was moved by the workers’ gen - Although the need is great, it has new. erosity nevertheless. been surprisingly difficult to find peo - Seventy-eight-year-old Ivan Hill, “This is a bunch of really good ple who are willing to participate in the leaning lightly on his cane, seemed to men,” he said softly. “I have a lot of re - program, said Bryan Schmit, a member enjoy the swirl of activity all around spect for the Knights of Columbus.” of Holy Angels Parish in Garnett and him. And when his wife Cecilia, 69, The Hills live in Welda, about 7 Council No. 1368. came out to check on miles south of People who have been self-reliant the Knights’ Garnett. Their front all their lives find it difficult to ask for progress, she For more information, or porch was the first help, even if they need it, he said. couldn’t help but be to help Knights Council home-repair project But when the Knights made in - impressed. No. 1368 and The for The Twelve quiries around the community, they The Knights of Twelve Months of Months of Christmas, discovered that the Hills were unable Columbus, Holy Christmas help others, an ecumenical com - to afford professional repairs to a dete - Angels Council No. contact Ted Uhler, after 3 munity service pro - riorating front porch because they 1368, were working p.m., at (785) 448 -5357 . ject administered by were helping a daughter with a serious together like a well- the Knights of medical condition. oiled machine — Columbus of Garnett Schmit and the other Knights of - perhaps not so surprising considering and the surrounding area. fered their help through The Twelve some of them were professional The Twelve Months of Christmas Months of Christmas, and the Hills ac - framers, and six of them were closely was the idea of outgoing Grand Knight cepted. related. Ted Uhler. As he looked around his The Knights, for their part, are But even the Knights were surprised community, he saw many rural elderly thrilled to have discovered this hands- when, by noon, they were almost who needed help — especially with on way to invest in their community. ready to start laying down the tar pa - home repairs. He also recalled his own The practical, project-by-project for - per and begin shingling. The Hills frustration when he couldn’t help his mat of The Twelve Months, has helped HELPING HANDS would have a new porch before 2 p.m. own widowed mother, who lived far recruit new, younger men into the Surrounding Cecilia and Ivan Hill (center) — an early Christmas present, of sorts. away, with the upkeep of her house. council and winds up anchoring more are Santa’s yearlong elves, otherwise Ivan and Cecilia Hill are longtime “We set out to help elderly people than front porch posts. known as members of Knights of members of Holy Angels Parish in who couldn’t afford home repairs,” Shared efforts such as these, said Columbus, Holy Angels Council No. 1368. Garnett. All seven of their children said Uhler, “because they needed to Uhler, build strong fraternal ties. Left to right are: Paul Phares, Butch Foltz, went to the parish school, and Cecilia pay for medications, groceries, utilities “I think everyone is more than will - Bryan Schmit, Larry Foltz, Peter Foltz, — a convert from the Episcopal faith and other expenses while on fixed in - ing to help out,” said Schmit. “It’s a Luke Foltz, Robert Miller, Matt Foltz, — has been a eucharistic minister for comes.” great project to give back to the com - Aaron Steele, Ted Uhler, and Mark Foltz, 27 years. The Knights raised the money munity, and it’s what the Knights are holding two-year-old Evie Foltz. But most of their children have through the Autumn Blaze Barbecue all about.” moved away now. One son still lives Contest held last October. Part of the Although the repair of the Hills’ nearby, but is struggling with cancer proceeds went to pay for new play - home was strictly a Knights of and is unable to help. ground equipment at St. Rose Columbus project, that’s only because “My son-in-law tried to fix [the Philippine Duchesne School in members of other participating porch],” recalls Cecilia, “but he Garnett. The rest was allocated for The churches were already committed to couldn’t. Twelve Months of Christmas. other building projects. For future pro - “I needed a whole bunch of them — Although originally conceived to jects, The Twelve Months will tap the and I don’t have that many sons-in- help the elderly, the Knights have since talents of the Nazarenes, United law! Anyway, they’re far away.” broadened the project’s mission to in - Methodists, Lutherans, Mennonites The Knights, however, proved pret - clude the disabled, single mothers, and Christian Church congregants.

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L MEN AT WORK Luke Foltz balances on a beam as he uses a nail gun to secure a face board, which is being held by his brother, Matt Foltz. Projects like The Twelve Months of Christmas benefit the community, but also help recruit new mem - bers into the Knights of Columbus. Uhler’s efforts to found the Autumn Blaze Barbecue Contest and The Twelve Months of Christmas have attract - ed younger men, like the two Foltz brothers, and revitalized the council. L RECIPIENT Ivan Hill (above) and his wife Cecilia permitted the Knights council to make L THE KINDEST CUT Butch Foltz (left) cuts an angle for a corner joist of the porch as Paul their home the first Twelve Months of Phares holds the board. Christmas work site. 10 NATION THE LEAVEN • JULY 4, 2008 JULY 4, 2008 • THE LEAVEN WORLD 11 BRIEFLY Archbishop sad over leaving St. Louis BRIEFLY While one nun’s house is By JENNIFER BRINKER Vatican presses traditionalists saved, others assess damage Catholic News Service with reconciliation date BUFFALO, Iowa (CNS) — The flood ST. LOUIS (CNS) — Archbishop VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The of 2008 is doing for Mercy Sister Raymond L. Burke didn’t hide his sad - Vatican has pressed the traditionalist Ludmilla Benda what no other flood ness during a news conference June 27 Society of St. Pius X to accept five con - has done for 32 years. She’s leaving her in St. Louis following his appointment ditions, including respect for the pope home in Buffalo, a small Iowa town as prefect of the Supreme Court of the and his authority, as part of a reconcili - along the mighty Mississippi River, and Apostolic Signature at the Vatican. ation offer. The conditions were com - moving to the city. Although her home Calling the appointment “bitter - municated by letter to the head of the 11 miles southwest of Davenport was sweet,” the archbishop said, “I am society, Bishop Bernard Fellay, by spared by the record floods thanks to deeply honored and also humbled by Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, who the heroic efforts of dozens of volunteer the trust which Pope Benedict XVI has has conducted an on-again, off-again sandbaggers and pump operators, placed in me. I have pledged the Holy dialogue with the traditionalists for sev - Sister Ludmilla is packing up and leav - Father to serve him with all my ener - eral years. One of the conditions set ing three decades of memories behind. gies to the best of my abilities. I ask forth in Cardinal Castrillon’s letter was “I’m moving out for good,” Sister you to please pray for me, as these are that the society respond favorably by Ludmilla said with a tinge of sadness in obviously challenging responsibilities the end of June. Vatican sources said her voice. Others across Iowa were not which I will be taking up.” the deadline indicated some Vatican as fortunate. Msgr. Francis Henricksen, Several minutes into the meeting, impatience with the dialogue that be - retired editor of The Catholic he paused and his eyes began to tear gan in 2000 and has yet to yield results. Messenger, said flooding that inflicted up. His reaction was met with loud ap - The Vatican offer was first reported by severe damage on his home in Cedar plause from archdiocesan employees CNS photo/Mark Kempf the Italian newspaper, Il Giornale, and Bluffs along the Cedar River came as a who were there. Archbishop Raymond L. Burke of St. Louis has been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to head the followed a meeting June 4 between surprise. Archbishop Burke, who turned 60 Vatican's highest court. The announcement was made at the Vatican June 27. As prefect of the Cardinal Castrillon and Bishop Fellay. Supreme Court of the Apostolic Signature, he will hear appeals of decisions issued by lower June 30, is the first U.S. bishop to be CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec USCCB introduces guide that named prefect of the Apostolic church courts. Deacons assist Pope Benedict XVI with his cope, a large cape worn at liturgical ceremonies, as the pontiff leads a prayer service with U.S. bishops Receiving Eucharist kneeling Signature, which is the Vatican’s high - deeply involved in the life of the concerned. I was honored by the trust, during his April visit to the United States. A recent article in the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano said the ornate liturgical vestments examines torture as moral issue est court. church here,” Archbishop Burke said but I was becoming concerned that it worn by priests symbolize the spiritual transformation of the wearer, not his love of fashion. will be norm at papal liturgies WASHINGTON (CNS) — The digni - When the appointment was an - in an interview with the St. Louis might be an indication of [the Vatican] VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Receiving ty and respect of the human person is nounced at the Vatican, Archbishop Review, archdiocesan newspaper, af - wanting me more full time.” the Eucharist on the tongue while the cornerstone of a new study guide Burke ceased to be archbishop of St. ter the press conference. Archbishop Burke has a long history kneeling before the pope will become on torture as a moral issue published by Louis, where he had served for almost A native of Richland Center in the of experience in canon law. Among his It’s not Prada, but Christ, that guides vestment choices the norm at papal liturgies, said the the U.S. Conference of Catholic four and a half years. Diocese of La Crosse, Wis., he said that various degrees, he earned a licentiate VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Wearing critique. It presents a harsh reproach The pope is a “simple and unpreten - Vatican’s liturgist. While current norms Bishops. The guide, titled “Torture: The archdiocesan college of consul - when he arrived as archbishop in 2004 in canon law in 1982 and a doctorate ornate liturgical vestments symbolizes against the way some media have tious man” as could be seen by the allow the faithful to receive the Torture Is a Moral Issue, a Catholic tors met the afternoon of June 27 and he didn’t “have any association with in canon law in 1984, both from the the spiritual transformation of the per - “trivialized” Pope Benedict XVI’s sarto - “modest black sweater” peeking out Eucharist in the hand while standing, Study Guide,” looks at church teaching elected Bishop Robert J. Hermann to St. Louis at all. But I quickly came to Pontifical Gregorian University in son wearing the clothes, not his love of rial styles. from under his new vestments as he Pope Benedict XVI has indicated a pref - as it relates to the use of torture by gov - serve as archdiocesan administrator experience . . . the wonderful Catholic Rome. fashion, the Vatican newspaper said. It said the pope has received an greeted the faithful in St. Peter’s erence for the more traditional practice, ernment authorities around the world until the pontiff names a new arch - families in this archdiocese.” From 1985 to 1994, he was a visit - “The priest does not choose such or - “unprecedented” media blitz over his Square moments after his 2005 elec - said Msgr. Guido Marini, master of pa - and mixes in biblical passages that bishop of St. Louis. Bishop Hermann, “The roots of the Catholic faith are ing professor of canon law at the naments because of an aesthetic vice decisions to bring back the “camauro,” tion, it said. pal liturgical ceremonies. Kneeling and evoke Jesus’ call to “love your ene - 73, has been an auxiliary bishop of St. so long here and deep, and they’re Pontifical Gregorian University. In — he does it to put on the new clothes a red velvet cap trimmed with ermine; However, the media frenzy over the receiving Communion on the tongue mies.” The guide was written by David Louis since 2002. nurtured in good homes,” he contin - 1989, Pope John Paul II named him of Christ,” said an article in the June a red velvet, ermine-trimmed cape, pope’s choice of attire paradoxically highlights “the truth of the real pres - Gibson, retired editor of Catholic News As head of the Supreme Court of the ued. “Everywhere I go in the archdio - defender of the bond of the Supreme 26 edition of L’Osservatore Romano. called a mozzetta; and a wide- has uncovered a grain of truth, it said. ence [of Christ] in the Eucharist, helps Service’s Origins documentary service, Apostolic Signature, the archbishop cese, I meet the most wonderful faith - Court of the Apostolic Signature. He Liturgical vestments represent brimmed red straw hat that Pope John He is concerned deeply over how he is the devotion of the faithful and intro - in cooperation with the Catholic will hear appeals of decisions issued by ful.” served in that role until his installment “dressing oneself anew in Christ” in XXIII often wore. dressed but for completely different duces the sense of mystery more easi - Leadership Council within the National lower church courts. Many of the cases Prior to this most recent appoint - as bishop of La Crosse, Wis., in 1995. which the priest “transcends his iden - Also, “the hearsay” that the pope’s reasons. ly,” he said in a June 26 interview with Religious Campaign Against Torture. It handled by the court are appeals to ment, Archbishop Burke was named to He also holds memberships in several tity to become someone else,” to be - red leather shoes were Prada-designed It said Pope Benedict wants to cele - the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore was developed for use by discussion sentences of the Roman Rota dealing two Vatican posts in May: the canon law societies throughout the come one with Christ through a footwear is “naturally false,” it said. brate the liturgy in the most “essential Romano. Pastorally speaking, he said groups and classes in Catholic settings with marriage annulments. Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts world. process of interior transformation and The article said seeing Esquire mag - way,” as an “innermost demand, the “it is urgent to highlight and recover” as well as individuals, families and oth - Archbishop Burke said he learned of and the Congregation for Clergy. The Archbishop Burke was to depart for inner renewal, it said. azine honor the pope’s style sense last search for an inner purity.” these aspects of the sacredness and ers interested in studying the issue. The the appointment 10 days before when archbishop said he will retain those Italy July 1. He will first make a stop in “The pope, in short, does not wear August and naming him “accessorizer Ornate elements and liturgical vest - mystery of the Eucharist in modern guide is available for downloading on he received a call at his residence from positions. In 2006, he was appointed Florence to attend priestly ordinations Prada, but Christ,” it said. of the year” caused “a certain amused ments do not represent frivolous “ac - times. Generally at papal Masses, those the Web at: www.usccb.org/sdwp/ Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic as a judge for the Apostolic Signature. for the Institute of Christ the King The article was written by Spanish perplexity” and indicated “a frivolity cessories,” but rather represent this receiving Communion from the pope TortureIsAMoralIssueCatholicStudy nuncio to the United States. Asked if those appointments were a Sovereign Priest. From there, he was novelist Juan Manuel de Prada, who is much characterized by an age that “essential” nature and the “anticipa - stand and the majority choose to re - Guide.pdf. “There’s a sadness at the thought of tip-off of something greater to come, to go to Rome to meet with the staff of not related to the Milanese Prada fash - tends to trivialize what it doesn’t un - tion of the new clothes of the resur - ceive on the tongue. leaving St. Louis, as I’ve become so the archbishop said, “It made me a bit the Apostolic Signature. ion company he mentions in the derstand.” rected body of Christ,” it said.

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MARK MY WORDS

President MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN

Editor Make this a letter-perfect year REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL [email protected] t’s only by God’s good grace that I you’ll read about Pope Benedict XVI of - Mass. That way you’ll have some idea didn’t spill hot coffee all over my - ficially opening a jubilee year honoring of what’s coming, and it might make Associate Editor Advertising Representative self the other morning. St. Paul, on the occasion of the 2,000th the proclamation during Mass more ANITA M cSORLEY JENNIFER SIEBES I [email protected] [email protected] I had just booted up the comput - year (roughly) since his birth. As you understandable. Also, most Bibles er and opened my e-mail program. The know, St. Paul was a prolific letter have an introductory article before Senior Reporter Reporter first one I saw had arrived overnight writer. There are 13 letters in the New each of Paul’s letters. Take the time to JOE BOLLIG KARA HANSEN and was from an ad - Testament attributed read that introduction at home some - [email protected] [email protected] dress that I knew well, to him, although time, as it will help to put things into but hadn’t seen in my Scripture scholars ac - context. Production Manager Intern TODD HABIGER Seán T.D. Kane inbox for a very long FATHER knowledge that he Secondly, because imitation is the [email protected] time. Because I was so probably didn’t actual - sincerest form of flattery, I’d like to excited to get to it, I MARK ly write all of them. propose a unique way of honoring St. Catholic Press Association Award Winner GOLDASICH 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, almost dumped my The ones that most Paul in this special jubilee year: Let’s 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 mug of steaming caf - scholars agree were write letters ourselves. Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner feine all over me — written by Paul are 1 Although electronic ones do 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 and the keyboard. Thessalonians, “count,” I’d encourage you to focus Publication No. (ISSN0194-9799) The e-mail came from a longtime Galatians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, particularly on the good old handwrit - (and now long ago) friend, whom I’d Philemon, Philippians and Romans. ten variety. Yes, it takes longer, costs Published weekly September through May, excepting the Friday the week after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after Christmas; biweekly June through August. Address communications to: The lost track of after college. A few years In fact, Paul’s letters are the oldest at least 42 cents, and is probably an in - Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Phone: (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) ago, through the wonders of e-mail part of the New Testament; many of efficient way to communicate nowa - 721-5276; or e-mail at: [email protected]. (and the college’s alumni association), them predate the Gospels. These let - days. But because it’s so rare anymore POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS we were able to reestablish contact. ters give us an incredible peek into the to receive a letter by mail, it will be all 66109. For change of address, provide old and new address and parish. Subscriptions $18/ year. Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, KS 66109. Then, as life often does, things got hec - life and issues of the earliest the more precious. It will truly stand tic and we lost touch again. Christians. More than that, though, his out and be remembered and treasured. Occasionally, I would send out an e- letters give us a glimpse of Paul him - My goal is to write one letter by hand a mail to my friend, but I’d heard noth - self. month (although I’m hoping to do SCRIPTURE ing back until this past Tuesday morn - On most Sundays, the second read - more than that). ing. The subject line read: “I found an ing at Mass comes from a letter of St. Furthermore, I’m going to push my - READINGS old E-mail from you and wondered if Paul. Unfortunately, I get the sense as I self to answer personal e-mails in a you are still out there???” I can’t de - celebrate the Mass each weekend that more timely fashion. (That probably FOURTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME scribe how delighted I felt to hear from people tend to “space out” during the only requires that I not surf the Web as July 6 this friend once again. second reading. Part of the problem much and devote that time instead to FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isn’t it fascinating how powerful let - may be that Paul’s letters can be very writing back to others.) Zec 9: 9-10; Ps 145: 1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8: 9, 11-13; ters from friends and family can be, dense at times and the English transla - Let’s pay tribute to this great letter Mt 11: 25-30 whether electronic ones or the good tions are sometimes not terribly writer of the New Testament by keep - July 7 old-fashioned handwritten types? smooth. ing in touch with those we love and re - Monday They bring a smile to the face and a An easy way to begin our jubilee spect. In doing so, may we discover Hos 2: 16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145: 2-9; Mt 9: 18-26 warm feeling to the heart. They are a year of Paul is to make it a priority to what St. Paul understood so well: lifeline of caring between the sender listen carefully each weekend to that Letter writing isn’t just a way to com - July 8 and the receiver. second reading. In fact, it’s a good idea municate, it’s a wonderful way to pray Tuesday On page 16 of this week’s Leaven, to read the passage to yourself before as well. Hos 8: 4-7, 11-13; Ps 115: 3-7b, 8-10; Mt 9: 32-38 July 9 Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, martyr, and his companions, martyrs Hos 10: 1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105: 2-7; Mt 10: 1-7 THE GOSPEL TRUTH July 10 Thursday Hos 11: 1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80: 2ac-3b, 15-16; Mt 10: 7-15 July 11 Each Gospel spreads good news in its own way Benedict, abbot Fourteenth Sunday most part, focus upon Jesus as re - Father, and no one knows the Father Hos 14: 2-10; Ps 51: 3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10: 16-23 in Ordinary Time deemer, who saves us by his death on except the Son, and anyone to whom July 12 Mt 11: 25-30 the cross. That is where they put their the Son wishes to reveal him.” (These Saturday emphasis. comments about the relationship be - Is 6: 1-8; Ps 93: 1-2, 5; Mt 10: 24-33 hile I was away recently on On the other hand, the Gospel of tween the Father and the Son are com - vacation, some other priests John focuses upon Jesus as revealer, mon in John’s Gospel. Examples can be came in to cover who gives us eternal found in Jn 3:35; 7:29; 10:14-15; FIFTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME W the parish for me, to cele - life through his 13:3; and 17:2.) It is as though these brate Mass in my ab - teachings. Of course, sentences were transplanted from July 13 sence. FATHER all four Gospels deal John’s Gospel to Matthew’s, except it FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A few of the altar MIKE in the themes of sal - also finds a parallel in Lk 10:21-22. Is 55: 10-11; Ps 65: 10-14; Rom 8: 18-23; Mt 13: 1-23 servers told me that the STUBBS vation and redemp - At the same time, we should note that July 14 visiting priests did things tion. It is a difference Jesus’ statement — “All things have been Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin completely different. of emphasis. handed over to me by my Father” — an - Is 1: 10-17; Ps 50: 8-9, 16b-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 - 11:1 They were shocked at That usual differ - ticipates the conclusion of Matthew’s how the visiting priests’ celebration of ence in emphasis makes Sunday’s Gospel: “All power on heaven and earth July 15 the Mass contrasted with my own way Gospel reading, Mt 11:25-30, stand has been given to me” (Mt 28:18). Bonaventure, bishop, doctor of the church of doing things. out all the more. In it, Jesus praises This exception to the rule in Is 7: 1-9; Ps 48: 2-8; Mt 11: 20-24 However, a thorough examination God for revealing the mysteries of Sunday’s Gospel reading reminds us July 16 revealed no breach of liturgical rules, heaven to the marginalized of society: that, despite the unique character of Our Lady of Mount Carmel no cause for alarm. There were a few “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of each Gospel, they all four originally Is 10: 5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94: 5-10, 14-15; Mt 11: 25-27 minor differences. For example, I usu - heaven and earth, for although you derived from the same source, the oral ally have two servers carry candles in have hidden these things from the wise tradition about Jesus Christ. In the July 17 the entrance procession. The visiting and the learned you have revealed hands of its respective evangelist, each Thursday priest did not. There was also a differ - them to little ones. Yes, Father, such Gospel acquired its own individual Is 26: 7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102: 13-14b, 15-21; Mt 11: 28-30 ence in the length of our homilies. But has been your gracious will.” character, its own emphasis, its own there was no difference in the funda - This emphasis upon revelation style. July 18 mentals. It was all one and the same smacks of John’s Gospel, rather than At the same time, a common foun - Camillus de Lellis, priest Mass. the Synoptics. Similarly, it would have dation underlies them all. That com - Is 38: 1-6, 21-22, 7-8; (Ps) Is 38: 10-12, 16; Mt 12: 1-8 We can find a similar situation with been no surprise to find in John’s mon foundation bespeaks a common regard to the four Gospels. Each one Gospel the language describing the goal: to spread the good news about July 19 Saturday has a personality of its own. To a cer - close union between Jesus and God in Jesus Christ. Mi 2: 1-5; Ps 10: 1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12: 14-21 tain degree, they behave differently. the verse that follows: “All things have For example, the synoptic Gospels — been handed over to me by my Father. Father Stubbs is the pastor of Matthew, Mark and Luke — for the No one knows the Son except the St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lansing. 16 VATICAN LETTER THE LEAVEN • JULY 4, 2008 ST. PAUL Pope turns spotlight on the saint as model for modern Christians By J OHN THAVIS Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI is known to the world as the successor of St. Peter, the first pope. But for the next 12 months, he’ll be turning the spotlight on St. Paul, the church’s archetypal mission - ary. The jubilee year marks the 2,000th anniversary (more or less) of the apostle’s birth, and it fits nicely into what has become an important theme of Pope Benedict’s pontificate: the Christian duty to evangelize. As the pope told the Roman Curia last December, the idea of all reli - gions getting along harmoniously does not negate the task of leading others to Christ. “Whoever has recognized a great truth, who has found a great joy, should transmit it. He cannot in fact keep it to himself. Gifts so large are never destined for just one person,” he said. The pope has pointed to St. Paul as a model of evangelizing energy. Known as the “Apostle of the Gentiles,” he preached across a vast swath of Mediterranean lands and helped move the early church into the larger world. Born in Tarsus, in what is today part of modern Turkey, St. Paul grew up in a Jewish family and became a tent-maker by trade. Said to be pre - sent at the stoning of St. Stephen, the first martyr, he became a zealous per - secutor of Christians throughout the Roman lands of the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor. On the way to arrest Christians in CNS photo/Crosiers Syria, as recounted in Scripture, he A window at St. Peter’s Church in Soest, Germany, depicts the conversion of St. Paul. The jubilee year dedicated to the saint began June 28 was blinded temporarily by a vision and runs through June 29, 2009. of Jesus Christ. As he recovered in which is always based on the personal life and writings. frequently when he preached in a Damascus, he was “filled with the encounter with Jesus Christ. Unlike Pope John Paul II, who vis - new area: that Christians can be good Spirit” and was baptized. The pope has pointed to St. Paul’s ited several sites where St. Paul lived citizens, and that the Gospel is not St. Paul eventually made a series martyrdom as exemplary as well, say - and preached, Pope Benedict does foreign to any culture or any popula - of four major missionary journeys ing that in every era Christianity is not have current plans for a “Pauline tion on earth. that stretched from Jerusalem to only effective and credible if pilgrimage.” Sts. Paul and Peter were two very Rome, where he was finally put to Christians are willing to “pay person - But he already walked in the foot - different figures for the early church, death by Roman authorities. ally for their faith in Christ.” steps of the apostle when he visited and there were tensions between the Pope Benedict has held up the life “He lived and worked for Christ; Turkey in 2006. At Ephesus, where two — something Pope Benedict has of St. Paul as a lesson to modern he suffered and died for him. How St. Paul is said to have preached, the mentioned more than once. Christians, a theme he is certain to ex - current is his example today,” the pope said Mass and recalled the prin - But he also has recalled that, ac - pand upon during the jubilee year. pope said of St. Paul. ciple that fueled the apostle’s mission - cording to Rome tradition, the two In particular, the pope has cited A quick glance at papal texts reveals ary activity: that “all men and saints met in Rome before they were the apostle’s conversion as relevant to that St. Paul is by far the most quoted women, including the pagans, are martyred, hugging and blessing each Christians of every age. of Scripture writers in Pope Benedict’s called in Christ to share fully in the other. As the pope put it, despite all Contemporary men and women, the sermons and talks. That trend is about mystery of salvation.” their human differences, they showed pope has argued, are also open to that to intensify as the entire church experi - The pope shares another major the world “a new and authentic way kind of life-changing experience, ences a full-immersion course in his conviction that St. Paul emphasized of being brothers.”

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