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PNAC Photo Service Forty seminarians were ordained to the transitional diaconate during a celebration of the Eucharist at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Sept. 27. Two seminarians ordained to transitional diaconate Diocesan seminarians, Gregory current president of the United Crane and Brandon Wolf, are one States Conference of Catholic step closer to the priesthood. Bishops. They were among 40 In his homily, Cardinal seminarians from the Pontifi cal DiNardo spoke to those being North American College ordained ordained about living a life of Diocesan seminarian Deacon to the transitional diaconate service. He cited scripture in Gregory Crane (far right) is during a celebration of the reminding them that they will handed the Book of Sacred Eucharist on Sept. 27. need to follow Christ’s example Scripture by the ordaining prelate Cardinal Daniel as “Christ came to serve, not to be Ordination Mass at Vatican DiNardo, Archbishop of served.” Cardinal DiNardo noted Galveston-Houston. His Eminence, Cardinal that their new ministry would Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop include preaching, serving at the of Galveston-Houston, was Altar of the Lord, and celebrating the ordaining prelate at the baptisms and marriages, all of Diocesan seminarian Deacon Ordination Mass, celebrated at Brandon Wolf during the which would be “strengthened the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter, ordination Mass at St. Peter’s by the Gift of the Holy Spirit.” Basilica in Rome. in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter, A special emphasis was placed in the Vatican. Cardinal DiNardo on preaching the Gospel of the has served as the Archbishop of Lord because they are “disciples Galveston-Houston since being installed in 2006 and is the Continued on page 4 A LOOK INSIDE
Mary Mission brings hope Celebrating 50 Years Bismarck residents create the Mary This year marks the 50th anniversary Mission to help establish a school and of the restoration of the permanent assist the poor in Uganda ...... Page 6 diaconate within the Church ...... Page 8-9 | Dakota NOVEMBER 2018 2 Catholic Action Bishop David D. Kagan Framing our lives in terms of time and eternity hope. Of course, these two days Him here so that we will be eternal mercy of God and hope FROM THE BISHOP are not the only ones and only happy with Him for all eternity in you and me to assist them time that my faith and hope in heaven. Every single saint, with our fervent prayers and are strengthened, but these two known and unknown to us, is penances and our sincere acts days always help me to frame living proof that this is true and of charity. They can no longer my life in terms of time and that it is very possible for us to help themselves as they were eternity. do, not alone or on our terms, able to do in this earthly life by Perhaps this is your but with God’s grace and by prayer and the sacraments and experience as well. When we living our faith His way. good works which they pursued, observe the Solemnity of All This is why November 1st is so now it is for us to help them. Saints, we are acting on our a holy day of obligation, a day What we can be certain of profession of faith in the great when we make sure to attend in the month of November and Communion of Saints. The and participate at Holy Mass every day is that the saints myriads upon myriads of holy not just because we must but in heaven and the holy souls women and men, young and because we want to deepen our in purgatory pray for us here old, all those who have gone relationship with Almighty God, on earth and they are anxious Bishop David D. Kagan before us in faith and have seen the love of the lives of every for each of us to join them in the Lord Jesus Who judged saint. We should know that we eternal happiness. What these As the month of November them worthy of heaven, are our need to be like the saints in how two days also teach us is that nears, the eleventh month spiritual relatives, our brothers they loved and served God in as anxious as the saints are for in our calendar year, for as and sisters in the order of their lives. us to be with them, the Lord is long as I can remember I have grace. All of this is very real and All Souls’ Day, as I said, helps much more anxious for us to looked back over the year and possible because of Jesus and it me understand better the virtue be with them and Him. Please found so many joys and a few is His will that we join them to of hope because these holy go to Holy Mass on these two disappointments. However, be with Him in heaven. souls who loved and served God days and be renewed and what gives my memories of the Our years on earth, no matter in their lives, now await heaven strengthened in your faith and year a context is November 1st how brief or lengthy, are a gift of which they are assured, but hope in Him Who is our way, followed by November 2nd. to us; the time given by God to must depend on us to assist our truth and our life. All Saints’ Day, a holy day use to the best of our abilities them through that state of These two days at the of obligation, renews and the faith we first received in purgative love, purgatory, on beginning of November should strengthens my faith, and All baptism for the purpose for the way to heaven. The souls help us put our own lives in the Souls’ Day helps me understand which He gave it to us—to come in purgatory are consoled by proper perspective of time and better the theological virtue of to know, to love and to serve the virtue of hope, hope in the eternity.
BISHOP IN ACTION BISHOP’S SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 2018
Nov. 2 • Candlelight Gala, Nov. 8 • Directors Staff Meeting, University of Mary, Center for Pastoral 5:30 p.m. Ministry, Bismarck, 10 a.m. Nov. 4 • Confi rmation, Church of Nov. 9 • Building Commission the Epiphany, Watford City, Meeting, Center for 10:45 a.m. Pastoral Ministry, Bismarck, Nov. 5 • Mass for Deceased Bishops, 10 a.m. Priests, and Deacons, Nov. 12 – 15 • USCCB Meeting, Cathedral of the Holy Baltimore, MD Spirit, Bismarck, 11 a.m. Nov. 16 Cabinet Meeting, Chancery, Nov. 6 • Presbyteral Council, Center Bismarck, 10:30 a.m. for Pastoral Ministry, Nov. 17 • Middle School Youth Rally Bismarck, 10 a.m. Mass, Trinity High School, • Mass for God’s Children, Dickinson, 4 p.m. MT Cathedral of the Holy Nov. 22 • Thanksgiving Day Mass, Spirit, Bismarck, 6:30 p.m. Cathedral of the Holy Nov. 7 • Gold Mass, University of Spirit, Bismarck, 8 a.m. Mary, 10 a.m. Nov. 30 • Permanent Diaconate Nov. 8 • All-Staff Mass, Bishop’s Ordination, Cathedral of Residence Chapel, 8 a.m. the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, 2 p.m.
Photo by Deacon Joe Krupinsky Bishop Kagan made his annual visit to St. Vincent’s nursing care facility in Bismarck SOCIAL on Sept. 27—the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul. In addition to celebrating Mass, he MEDIA administered the sacrament of anointing the sick.
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Father Paluck uses modern technology to assist him at Mass
By LeAnn Eckroth studies at St. John’s College DCA Writer in Collegeville, Minn. Father Casimir Paluck, 84, Although he briefl y joined doesn’t allow 21st Century Assumption Abbey, Paluck technology to deter him from said hypoglycemia made him experiencing his vocation. too nocturnal for their early In fact, the padre, who morning regiment. “It wasn’t was diagnosed with macular for me,” he said, degeneration six years ago, fi nds He returned to the family Retired diocesan priest, Fr. Casimer Paluck, holding his iPad that serves him well due to diminished eyesight. that it enhances the way he farm for two years where he celebrates Mass. was a youth group leader to counselor in the latter part of and very quickly and you don’t On the iPad, he composes, 65 kids. 2001. have to use scissors anymore. It’s researches and enlarges materials Recharged, Paluck redirected Before offi cial retirement in very effi cient.” for weekly Mass celebrated in his life to becoming a diocesan 2004, he also served in parishes Some might be surprised that Crown Butte or when he is “loaned priest. at Bowbells, Portal, Noonan and he’s embraced the iPad, especially out” to another parish in the He earned a B.A. in philosophy Crosby as well as Christ the King at Mass, but it serves him well Bismarck-Mandan area. and education from Immaculate in Mandan and its missions in due to his diminished eyesight. “I do the whole Mass on it,” Heart of Mary Seminary in Huff and St. Anthony. “You just have to forge ahead,” Paluck said. “All of the prayers Winona, Minn. During summer he said of modern technology. “I Short-lived retirement from the beginning of the Mass to breaks, Paluck dabbled in wouldn’t have been able to say Retirement in Arizona didn’t the end. It’s in large print for me.” connecting with short-wave radio Mass because I could not have suit him and he returned to North Bishop David Kagan has operators around the world. read Mass.” Dakota, missing its people and authorized use of the device during His theology studies followed Technology has played a major quality medical care. The diocese Mass. “I don’t have to turn any at St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, role in helping Fr. Paluck remain still needed him so he moved pages. It’s right down the line.” Minn., where Paluck’s skills with active into retirement. “It’s handy. to the rectory in South Heart, recordings and amplifi ers proved It’s practical. You don’t have to Gizmos and gadgets have long and served in Belfi eld and New as useful for providing background worry about papers, piles and fascinated the Belfi eld native since Hradec. he was a young boy growing up on music for productions like the storage. All of my sermons are on Now, as a resident of the a remote family farm. “Sound of Music.” the computer. ... Then I save them retirement facility, Emmaus “I’ve been with computers since Parish and school assignments in case of an emergency. I don’t Place in Bismarck, he regularly know when I will be called.” they fi rst came out,” said Paluck. After his 1961 priestly celebrates Mass at St. Vincent de He also prays with an iPhone He credits his father for ordination, Paluck was fi rst Paul in Crown Butte and an on-call app where he can see signals from sparking that interest in assigned to St. Mary’s Parish basis. others doing the same around technology. “He wired our house and St. Mary’s Grade School in Paluck doesn’t use Facebook, himself and made his own wind Bismarck for six years. Duties the globe. “It gives you a sense of however, he does use search unity,” Paluck said. charger. He was very mechanical also involved visiting the ill at the engines. “You can cut and paste and electrical,” Paluck said. nearby hospital. A copy of “Popular Science” His priesthood began at the was always found in his childhood dawn of Vatican II, an exciting home and Paluck still subscribes. time when the church reached Bishop creates public “It’s got all that technical stuff . out with home visits, involved lay It gives you all the updates on people in the Liturgy and when association for the diocese computers and what is developing Mass was fi rst said in English. in the future,” he explained. His priestly assignments took New charism available for single Catholic women In his nearly six decades as a him across western North Dakota Bishop Kagan has announced souls and selfl ess service to the pastor and educator, Paluck often serving in many capacities, most the decree of formation of Church. applied the newest resources including education. the Public Association of the In order to foster a sense of available to bookwork, classroom, In 1968, Paluck earned a Christian Faithful for Women community and to remind the and continuing education. He’s master’s degree in counseling from open to all single Catholic members of their dedication used Microsofts’ PowerPoint the University of North Dakota women who have celebrated to the building up of Christ’s program when available for in Grand Forks. While there, he their 21st birthday and are in Church and thus, the motto religious classes. led a group of young Christians good standing with the Catholic of the Public Association, the “It’s much more convenient in religious education and Church and are practicing Oblates will wear distinctive than the old manual overheads recreational events. He returned Roman Catholics. The name of religious dress suited to their once used for instruction,” he to Bismarck to serve as high school the association is the Oblates work and the climate in which explained. guidance counselor, psychology of the Visitation of the Blessed they live. teacher as well as pastor to Calling to the priesthood Virgin Mary. Drawing on the religious Menoken and Driscoll parishes. Paluck said he fi rst considered The charism of the Public dress worn by many Vietnamese Assigned as pastor at the priesthood at age 9, but shelved Association is the teaching of sisters, the Oblates will wear New England St. Mary’s parish it in his early teens “because it the Catholic faith in our Catholic a dark blue skirt or pants, a for 10 years, he was boarding wasn’t a cool occupation” for schools and parishes; and the white shirt with sleeves, and school superintendent, guidance someone that age. Strong role seeking out and bringing back over which is worn a sleeveless counselor and later provided models surrounded Paluck to the Catholic Faith those dark blue tunic-scapular with church services for Gaylord and Catholics who have lapsed growing up, yet he said nobody Crucifi x, and a dark blue veil Amidon as well. through the exercise of Catholic pushed the religious life on him. with a white head band. The At St. Patrick’s Church in apologetics. The Oblates, living colors are those associated with His father prayed in Polish Dickinson for the next 10 years, in common, strive to cultivate the Principal Patroness of the and often transported the local Paluck also taught at local Catholic charity, that is, love for God Public Association—the Most priest to remote locations of schools there. and neighbor; humility; a zeal Blessed Virgin Mary. the Badlands to reach ailing for souls; and detachment from parishioners in the winter. His In 1993, he was then assigned as Those interested or seeking worldly desires. mother regularly prayed in English pastor of Selfridge and Solen with more information should A general overview is as during her chores, and two aunts, duties as continuing education contact Bishop David Kagan follows: 1) live a community who served as Holy Cross sisters, director for the priests of the in writing at PO Box 1575, life; 2) observe a daily schedule also piqued his interest. Diocese of Bismarck. Bismarck, ND 58502-1575. of prayer and work; 3) make An explanation of a formal For convenience during North Two years later, he added in annually public promises of application for the Public Dakota’s harsh winters, Paluck duties as pastor for St. Peter’s evangelical poverty, chastity and Association Oblates of the attended high school at the Parish in Fort Yates with St. obedience which are received Visitation is available on the Assumption Abbey in Richardton, Bernard’s Indian Mission School, and acknowledged publicly by diocesan website at graduating in 1951. “I really and at the missions in Cannonball the Diocesan Bishop; and 4) www.bismarckdiocese.com/ admired the work ethic of the and Porcupine until 2001. He briefl y served as pastor at wear a modest and distinctive public-association. monks there,” Paluck recalled. habit which stands as a visible —Staff report He completed pre-divinity St. Joseph’s Parish in Mandan and as an elementary school guidance sign of the member’s zeal for | Dakota NOVEMBER 2018 4 Catholic Action Catholic Action Bringing Christ into everyday life
Two seminarians ordained to transitional diaconate OBITUARY Continued from page 1 Fr. Claude in mission” as “those who bring the Good News.” Additionally, Cardinal DiNardo Seeberger, OSB stressed gratitude for “the many people who Father helped get them here: family, friends, and Claude (Arthur) formators.” He concluded by saying that Seeberger, monk “the only way they can do it” is with prayer. of Assumption He asked: “sisters and brothers, will you Abbey, pray for these young men?” Richardton, N.D., During the ordination, the new deacons died peacefully promised to live a life of prayer, celibacy, on Monday, Oct. and obedience to their diocesan bishop. The 1, 2018 attended by his brother- Father Claude (Arthur) new deacons will have an additional year of Seeberger theological studies and spiritual formation monks. before being ordained to the priesthood Diocesan seminarian Deacon Brandon Wolf with the ordaining prelate Mass of Christian Burial was in their home dioceses. The transitional Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston. held Oct. 4, 2018 at Assumption diaconate is a sacred rite of ordination for Abbey. Burial followed in the those bound for the priesthood, typically Abbey cemetery. about a year before priestly ordination. Father Claude was born in Glen Deacons Crane and Wolf will be ordained to Ullin, N.D., on Nov. 17, 1924, the priesthood for the Diocese of Bismarck to Nick Seeberger and Teresa (Duratschek), the second of seven in 2019 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit children. He was born in the home in Bismarck. of his maternal grandparents, About PNAC Frank and Clara Duratschek. He The Pontifi cal North American College was given the name Arthur at serves as the American seminary in Rome. his baptism. He attended Sacred Founded in 1859 by Blessed Pope Pius IX, Heart School for eight grades, the college has formed over 5,000 priests then attended Assumption near the heart of the Church for service in Abbey High School and College dioceses around the United States, Canada, even after his family moved to and Australia. Diocesan seminarian Deacon Gregory Crane exits the altar after California in 1942. He entered the —Information provided by the Pontifi cal North being ordained to the transitional diaconate with his fellow novitiate in 1943 and was given American College seminarians at the Pontifi cal North American College in Rome. the name Claude, his patron being St. Claudia, mentioned in the second letter to Timothy 4:21. He professed vows as a Benedictine on July 11, 1944. All his seminary was done at the Abbey in Richardton, and he was ordained to the priesthood on Aug. 10, 1949. His fi rst mission was to Belfi eld, ND. In 1951, he was appointed instructor to the Brothers. He also taught in the Abbey schools. In September 1954, Father March for Life Claude was sent with his confrere Father Michael Messer January 15-20, 2019 to Strasburg, N.D., as assistant pastor. The following September he was sent off to do graduate Washington, D.C. work in Church history at the Catholic University in Washington, The March for Life pilgrimage provides an opportunity for youth and young D.C., where he earned an MA in adults to be a part of a national movement to defend a 2,000-year Catholic one year. He returned to the Abbey tradition of protecting life threatened by abortion. The trip will include to teach and was appointed participation in the annual March for Life in Washington, DC; local sightseeing procurator in 1958. He held that and tours of museums and monuments; and the Life is Very Good Rally. position for seven years until becoming pastor of St. Mary’s, Richardton, from 1964 to 1973. Pilgrimage Cost He was appointed pastor of St. Philomena in Selfridge, N.D., but $300 - high school youth & young adults never functioned there because he made a trip to the Holy Land $150 - chaperones (21+) on the occasion of his 25th *A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due with registration. anniversary of priesthood, then Cost includes at least one group meal each day, transportation, spent three months studying in lodging and all activities. Each participant will need to bring Rome. Upon returning, he spent money for additional meals and some spending money. a year and a half at Corpus Christi in Bismarck, then was appointed pastor of St. Elizabeth in Lefor and the rural parish of St. Stephen’s. He remained there from 1975 to 1983. While looking after these parishes, he also taught at Trinity High School in Dickinson and served at St. Joseph’s Hospital for three years. In July of 1983, Father Claude was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart in Glen Ullin, his Registration Deadline: home parish, with its rural mission of St. Joseph’s. He retired in November 9, 2018 December 1999, to a chaplaincy at For more information or to register visit St. Joseph’s Hospital in Dickinson, www.bismarckdiocese.com/march or contact residing at St. Patrick’s Parish. In Carrie Davis at (701) 204-7208 or February 2008, he was assigned [email protected] as Chaplain to the Sisters of the Presentation at Maryvale in Valley City, ND. He returned to the Abbey in February 2016. NOVEMBER 2018 Dakota Catholic Action | 5
Our Lady of Fatima statue visits diocese Deacon Joe Krupinsky
The International Centennial Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Fatima visited the diocese on Oct. 8 at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck. Rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Fr. Austin Vetter (left) and Bishop Kagan pose with the statue in the church gathering space.
The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus carried the statue of Our Lady of Fatima before the Mass.
PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN The Diocese of Bismarck is fi rmly committed to the health and protection of our children, young people and vulnerable adults. With the hope of healing the pain and suff ering from sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, we encourage anyone who has suff ered from this abuse to please come forward and let us know. To report allegations of sexual abuse, please contact: Dale Eberle, Chancellor, Diocese of Bismarck, PO Box 1575, Bismarck, ND 58502-1575. Phone: 701.223.1347 or 1.877.405.7435. The complaint form and policies can be found on the diocesan web site at http://www. bismarckdiocese.com.
CODE OF CONDUCT The Catholic Church must "XBSFOFTTJT*NQPSUBOU'PS1SFWFOUJPO be exemplary: Clergy, staff , whether diocesan or parish, and volunteers are held accountable for their behavior. To enable the highest level of accountability, Children who are abused or neglected, as well as children who witness domestic violence, often exhibit there must be a clear and emotional and behavioral problems, such as depression, suicidal behavior, difficulty in school, use of unambiguous defi nition of alcohol and other drugs, and early sexual activity. Children who are abused or neglected also are more appropriate behavior. To this likely to repeat the cycle of violence by entering into violent relationships as teens and adults or abusing end, this Code of Conduct their own children. is defi ned for the Diocese of Child abuse and neglect are found in families of all socioeconomic levels, religious affiliations, and ethnic Bismarck and it provides a groups. A variety of risk factors exist for child abuse/neglect. Primary among them is parental substance foundation for implementing abuse. Another risk factor is domestic violence. Other contributing factors include parental mental illness, eff ective and enforceable poverty, and child disability. standards for all personnel. View the Code of Conduct at http://www.bismarckdiocese. For more information on keeping kids safe, com. call (701) 323-5626.
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The children, at their fi rst communion, each received a cross that was hand-crafted by Jon Kossan. Submitted photos Local couple creates Mary Mission to help poor in Uganda By LeAnn Eckroth in November 2014 and joined. Pam, they are going to dry the distance. It was to be the toilets for DCA Writer Medjugorje is one the most recent (mud) cookies on the rock because the future school, Stephen said. He We often fathom miracles as locations where the Virgin Mary when they get hunger pangs simply did not have the $6,800 to instant, mystical events that meet has been reported to have been tonight, they will have something complete it. a need or fulfi lls a wish. sighted in the Bosnia-Herzegovina to eat.” Without the outhouse toilets, The Mary Mission didn’t quite region. Pam has visited the town As a mother and grandmother, the Uganda law forbade Stephen happen that way for Bismarck because of a deep love for the Pam says she was distressed by from building a school. Pam residents Jon and Pam Kossan. Blessed Virgin that her family had their dire conditions and she promised Stephen the 20-unit Yet, they say in building and instilled. resolved to help. She prayed toilet would be completed that fall. funding a new school in the Stephen, Pam’s guide in harder than she can remember. She describes the laws for schools jungles of Uganda in less than Uganda, opened her eyes to the Upon her return to America, in the country as very restrictive, two years, the word miracle is the needs of children orphaned and/or Pam was astounded to fi nd a job and not helpful to the education nearest defi nition that fi ts. suff ering from the eff ects of AIDS, off er to be a traveling nurse. Her process. The events that led to the malaria, malnutrition, severe salary would allow her to pay for Jon was still on board, and establishment of St. Philomena’s poverty, witchcraft and polygamy. Maurice’s home in just weeks. The made more crosses. In three Primary School clicked together The non-profi t created by the grandmother of eight accepted weeks, the Kossans raised the so rapidly that the Kossans cannot Kossans called the Mary Mission despite an already full plate. The money for the bathrooms. explain it. The building contractor partners with Stephen’s Green mission recently completed its Jon also relented and agreed to and retired nurse are not wealthy. Village Children Center to provide third home for a family in need, accompany Pam on future trips “It’s the Holy Spirit. It’s the preschool through middle school according to Pam. to Uganda. “I just feel I need to only way I can explain it,” Pam children a chance at an education Jon lent his support for the participate 100 percent because said. She never pictured herself and future. Young girls attending cause by making oak crosses at his of my love for Pam and I believe traveling to Uganda. avoid being sold to older men, and own expense and selling them via in what she is doing,” Jon said. The school will open its fourth young boys at the school won’t be Facebook. Thousands sold all over “They are grateful. I thought it was year in February 2019 with an bartered off for dangerous safaris the country. necessary I dive in head fi rst.” that make them vulnerable to expected 400 students. Additions Many miracles In Uganda, he found young predators. children enamored with him, to the four-building facility are “There were so many miracles,” The origins of Mary Mission following him around looking for underway as donations pour she said. in from across the nation and were seeded with Pam’s promise positive adult fi gures. When he In June of 2015, Pam returned international borders. to build a woman a home in visits the school, they are proud to to Uganda to help oversee the Uganda. Stephen introduced Pam welcome the visitor. The Kossans participated in the building of the four-room house most recent mission to Uganda to Maurice, 66, a widow who was caring for 11 orphans, ages 3 to 13. for Maurice and the orphans. “We Building St. Philomena School this past July. They are seeking collected enough money to put Their vision wasn’t over. Jon Maurice and the children stayed volunteers, donations, black tennis bunk beds in the home for every and Pam wanted to build the in a two-room, mud plaster shelter shoes and more to supply students child and Maurice, to tap water school. for the next mission planned for covered with old rusting metal onto her property and a two-seater A Medjugorje newsletter mid-November 2019. Students are for a roof. The roof and walls had outhouse,” circulated Pam’s story. Jon’s among 800 orphans estimated to holes. The fl oor was dirt. Pam On that visit, Pam then spotted crosses kept selling. “We got off ers inhabit the fi ve-village area. Each said most barns here would have an odd formation of bricks in the volunteer that accompanies them provided better shelter. Continued on page 7 on a mission is allowed to carry Pam described Maurice’s eyes four 50-pound duff el bags to hold as despondent, a black hole, supplies and a small number of without hope. personal items on the fl ight. Pam spotted some of the children engaged in what she How it all began mistook as typical American play. Through a Medjugorje “I said ‘oh, they are making newsletter, Pam learned of a mud pies.’” pilgrimage to Uganda and Rwanda Stephen corrected her, “No
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for November
Universal: In the Service of Peace That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of confl ict.
Jon and Pam Kossan with one of the students. NOVEMBER 2018 Dakota | Catholic Action Bringing Christ into everyday life Catholic Action 7
From Bishop David D. Kagan…
Model of service to all: permanent diaconate restored It has been 50 years since the fi rst grade of hierarchy are deacons, upon the sacrament of holy orders has been restored whom hands are imposed to its historic origins, that is to say, the ‘not unto the priesthood, diaconate as found in the Acts of the Apostles but unto a ministry of (Acts 6: 1-6). service’. For strengthened While the fi rst and lowest grade of the by sacramental grace, in communion with the bishop sacrament of holy orders is not new nor In this fi le photo from Ash Wednesday 2017, Deacon Brent Naslund (left) is it an invention of the Church at a later and his group of priests, administers ashes to Bishop Kagan during Mass. time in its history, the restoration of the they serve the People of permanent diaconate to a public place within God in the ministry of the The fathers of Vatican II stated further: the Catholic Church was called for by the liturgy, of the word, and of charity.” “Dedicated to duties of charity and of fathers of the Second Vatican Council in In the Diocese of Bismarck, our permanent administration, let deacons be mindful of the order to be of assistance to local bishops and deacons from the fi rst ordination class to the admonition of Blessed Polycarp: ‘Be merciful, their presbyterates for better ministry to the most recent class have done precisely what diligent, walking according to the truth of the Catholic faithful. the council fathers stated and they have done Lord, who became the servant of all’.” (LG, 29) The permanent diaconate is situated by so with manifest devotion to the Catholic In our parishes, the permanent deacons are the the council fathers in its only context which faithful and with that holy reverence for God principal cooperators with the parish priests in is a defi ned participation in the fullness of and His Church. At the heart of the permanent all that is done to foster and strengthen the life the priesthood of the bishops as the real diaconate is the obedient and humble of faith of the community, be that the liturgical, successors to the Apostles chosen by Christ service of Jesus Himself. This is the absolute sacramental, educational, or charitable Jesus to teach, to sanctify and govern His requirement for any man who presents himself ministries. For the Church, the deacon is to Church. The bishops’ fi rst cooperators in this for consideration by his bishop as a candidate be the model of service to all. Our permanent holy privilege and responsibility are the priests for ordination as a permanent deacon. The deacons have always done so and continue and, as ordained ministers the deacons are demands of this fi rst grade of the sacrament to do so and I know that I speak for all of you the ministers of the service of the Church’s of holy orders can only be fulfi lled according when I thank them and promise to continue to charitable works. to the mind of the Church if the man who pray for them as they pray for and serve all of This is specifi cally described in the Dogmatic is a permanent deacon is wholeheartedly us. Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium committed to the service of charity in its every in paragraph 29. “At a lower level of the form.
Local couple creates Mary Mission to help poor in Uganda Continued from page 6 Since her second visit to Uganda, Pam has put her and donations from all over the nursing skills to good use country,” said Jon. organizing clinics for de- Funds ranged from small worming children, providing increments to thousands of prenatal classes, health classes, dollars. The newsletter also fi rst aid, immunizations, mouth asked people to sponsor care clinics and teaching young students through the Green girls sanitary hygiene so they Village Children’s Center may continue to attend school. Program. Pam giggles about one Ugandan culture ostracizes unlikely sponsor who has proven menstruating girls as unclean generous to Mary Mission. and they are not allowed to The retired Baptist attorney attend school during their came in professing “I don’t like monthly cycle, said Pam. Catholics,” she recalls, but he Through the Mary Pad program, donated 500 notebooks and now donated T-shirts are used to sew sponsors children in the school, sanitary napkin kits for the girls Three classrooms were built and the girls are properly trained in September 2015 and in how to clean them. The young Jon Kossan helping some of the younger students February of 2016, St. Philomena girls are also provided sports Primary School opened to 125 bras. District of Uganda, according to doesn’t solve everything, students. Children are tested for Pam. Average income is about acknowledge the Kassons, but a “Things were just happening,” placement into the school. $2 per week and the people rely lifetime of illiteracy would make Pam said. “I told Jon ‘this is Enrollment will grow as the $25 on bartering to get by. it near impossible to fi nd work bigger than you and I.’ ” per month sponsorships allow Thirty people are employed outside the villages. Attorneys advised them them to hire more teachers at the school and that helps end “They have a chance,” said that obtaining nonprofi t status Sponsored children at the the cycle, she said. Workers Pam. “We give the tools they for all the donations could school are provided two basic are provided simple meals and need for a better life.” take fi ve years, but the IRS meals per day, an education pay. Its teachers have a room to Send donations to Mary approved them 17 days after they and a safer future for six days a sleep. Mission, 3270 Bethany Loop, submitted their application in week for nearly 10 months of the Parents and guardians of Bismarck, N.D. 58503 or January 2017. Mary Mission was year. “They get two meals a day. students at St. Philomena’s contact them at 701-530-9310 or offi cially formed. For most of the kids, that is all Primary School are required [email protected]. You can In February 2017, St. they get,” said Pam. “Saturday, to participate in regular school also visit www.marymission.com Philomena’s school opened they get a meal and that is most meetings with teachers and pay for more information. for its second school year and likely the last meal they get until part of the child’s education with Visit www. educated 277 students. In Monday.” small amounts of food or toilet greenvillagechildrencenter.org, its 2018 school year, 350 are Economic opportunities paper. to sponsor a child for the school. enrolled. are nonexistent in the Masaka Mary Mission and the school Cost is $25 per month per child. 8 | Dakota Catholic Action NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER 2018 Dakota Catholic Action | 9 CALLED TO SERVE Celebrating 50 years of the permanent diaconate
By Sonia Mullally It wasn’t until the Second Vatican Council jobs in the secular realm, are married and have DCA Editor (1962-65) that the stage was set for the children (young and old). A few deacons are in When retired Deacon Lynn Clancy recalls restoration of the diaconate as its own full-time ministry at parishes. Deacon Clancy his 28 years of active ministry in the Church, permanent rank within the Church. 2018 was employed in governmental service, married he can’t help but mention the more than 1,000 marks the 50th anniversary of the approval by with two children and age 42 at ordination. children he baptized during that time. Blessed Pope Paul VI in 1968 giving bishops The wives of married applicants attend all the His greatest joy during his time as the of the United States permission to renew the formation sessions alongside their husband. director of the baptism program at Bismarck’s permanent diaconate as an active order of They are a great support to their husbands Who are Deacons? largest parish—Church of Corpus Christi— ministry. during formation as well as after ordination Deacons are ministers in the Catholic Candidates and their wives on the day of ordination in 1981 (front, l-r): Melvin and Elaine Berg, Michael and Zita Kuss, was to meet with the families, welcoming all “I have been active in my Catholic faith since during their ministry. Church who are configured to Christ attending a Catholic school in elementary and The criteria for a man to apply to the Peter and Mary Hoffman and Robert and Loretta Olson. Back row (l-r): Martin and Jean Schumacher, Lynn and Janice those little ones into the faith. He considers it Clancy, Morris and Marcella Martin and Leonard and Martha Fennewald. to serve the People of God in Word, a remarkable gift to be able to have shared in secondary school,” Deacon Clancy said. “I was permanent diaconate in the Bismarck Diocese Liturgy and Charity both in the Church those moments. motivated to remain active by Vatican II and are: between 30 and 55 years of age; a fully and in the world. The title, “deacon,” The road to the permanent diaconate Deacon Clancy, now retired, is among the have been particularly inspired by Catholic initiated and practicing Catholic in good Deacon Clancy said not only did he have the comes from the Greek word for service, many deacons who have served the Bismarck Social Teaching, (social and economic justice, standing with the Church; a high school privilege of helping others deepen their faith Inquiry: Men who meet the general “diakonia.” Through the sacrament of Diocese since the first ordination class to dignity of humanity and charitable works, diploma or equivalent; actively involved in while serving as a deacon, his own dedication to requirements for the diaconate may apply with Holy Orders (ordination), deacons are the permanent diaconate. He, along with stewardship of creation).” ministry in the parish; economically stable Christ grew during his ministry. their pastor’s formal recommendation. After a configured to Jesus the Servant who “did “The Diaconate offered many opportunities process that includes additional interviews, the classmates, Deacons Bob Olson, Melvin Becoming a deacon and self-sufficient financially; physically and not come to be served, but to serve, and emotionally healthy and free of any addictions for retreats, conferences and continuing bishop reviews the candidates and makes a final Berg, Michael Kuss, Peter Hoffman, Martin Many men are motivated by their faith and to give His life as a ransom for many” or substance dependency; if married, in a stable education. I had the opportunity to be employed decision on which men will be invited to begin Schumacher, Morris Martin, and Leonard called to serve the Church in a more committed (Mark 10:45). marriage of at least five years and have the by the University of Mary, and the Diocese the five-year formation process. Fennewald, were ordained on Aug. 29, 1981 way as a permanent deacon. Upon completion Ordination to the diaconate goes support and agreement of his wife and family of Bismarck. Although these employment Aspirancy: During this two-year stage, by Bishop Hilary Hacker. Deacons Clancy and of a five-year formation program, each man beyond a simple election, designation, to pursue a diaconal vocation and, if unmarried assignments were not as a deacon, they afforded prospective deacons and their wives attend Olson are the only two surviving members; both is prepared to minister as a deacon in parish delegation, or institution by the (being single or a widower), living in a lifestyle me the opportunity to apply my diaconate monthly formation sessions. They receive are retired from active ministry. Until this group and other ministerial situations, to preach the community, for it confers gifts of the consistent with the call to the ordained ministry formation and commitment and to work closely spiritual direction and intellectual formation in of eight men, the diocese had been without Gospel, to serve the poor and assist during the Holy Spirit that permits the exercise of permanent deacons. of the Catholic Church. with many of our leaders in faith in the Diocese a classroom setting. a ‘sacred power.’ The laying on of hands celebration of the Sacred Liturgy of the Church. of Bismarck.” The presence and service of deacons in the The role of a deacon Candidacy: After review, the bishop by the bishop, with the consecratory Applicants to the diaconate program come Father Ken Phillips, pastor at St. Joseph in Church is documented from apostolic times The role of the deacon is to be a helper of the formally invites aspirants to become prayer, constitutes the visible sign of this from various professional and academic Beulah and St. Martin in Hazen said that in his (ref. Acts 6, 1 Timothy 3). This ministry of bishops and priests and to proclaim by his life “candidates,” a three-year process that includes ordination” (CCC 1538). backgrounds. Most of the men hold full-time 27 years as a priest, he’s always been inspired service, or “diakonia,” grew extensively in the the Church’s call to serve the needs of others. continued discernment, coursework and by the selfless generosity and willingness Are all deacons the same? first four centuries of the Church. At about The Bishop ordains men as deacons so that his pastoral and spiritual formation. The bishop of permanent deacons to serve in whatever Yes, all deacons share an identical the fifth century, the diaconate became more daily work, and the daily work of his priests, can once again reviews the candidates, and those capacity they are needed. ministry, holiness and responsibility. hidden, so to speak, by becoming a stepping be carried out with greater effect. deemed ready are “called to orders” by him. “They help the priest and the parish in so All deacons may proclaim the Gospel stone for men on their way to ordination to the Because of the vibrant presence of deacons Currently, there are five men in the aspirancy many ways: serving as a deacon at weekend at Mass and preach. They may baptize priesthood. The diaconate never completely in the Diocese of Bismarck, more people are stage and ten enrolled in the candidacy portion Masses, occasional preaching, funeral wake children, witness marriages, and preside disappeared in the history of the Church, but encountering Christ each day and are receiving of the diaconate formation program for the services, marriage preparation and weddings, over funeral liturgies. Deacons may became less visible for several centuries due to the message of hope and healing that He offers. diocese under the leadership of David Fleck, its “transitional” stage at that time in history. visiting the sick and home bound, teaching, Director of the Office of the Diaconate. teach and work with the faithful in Monsignor Thomas Richter, pastor of Queen sacramental preparation. Deacons lead The idea came back into focus at the Council sacristan duties, training altar servers, lectors, “One of the most amazing things about our of Peace in Dickinson, served as the vicar for retreats, bring communion to the sick of Trent (1545-1563) when one bishop declared and Eucharistic ministers, administrative savior, Jesus Christ, is that he came and lived deacons for over a decade until 2017. In this and homebound, and minister to persons his desire for the traditional diaconate to be responsibilities, being on call for emergencies among us as one who serves (Mt. 20:28). And, role, and in his priestly ministry, he credits when the priest is unavailable, and handling in prison. Deacons are the visible sign of restored. This, however, was not carried into deacons as vital helpers. from the very beginning of the Church, through exposition, benediction, and reposition of the the present age, he desires to be present to his Jesus Christ in the world. effect. “Deacons provide a valuable service to a Blessed Sacrament at Eucharistic Adoration,” people as one who gives his life in service to Deacons bound for the priesthood are parish in general and to a priest in particular,” Fr. Philips said. “Because many permanent others. This is the deacon,” Fleck said. “Through sometimes called “transitional” deacons Msgr. Richter said. “Living out his promise deacons are married, have families, and work the reception of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, because of the short time that they are to pray daily the Liturgy of the Hours serves with their fellow parishioners, they bring a the deacon is changed at the very core of his deacons before being ordained to the the entire Church. Presiding over funeral vigil unique perspective to parish life and in their being and becomes the presence of ‘Christ the priesthood. “Permanent” deacons are services, burials and weekday celebrations in Deacon Gary preaching. In my experience, permanent Servant’ in the world.” those who remain in a life-long ministry Mizeur, ordained in the absence of a priest, taking communion deacons are well respected by parishioners and of service. 2005, incensing the He offers a quote from Pope St. John Paul II to the homebound and visiting the sick are they are great help to priests in fulfilling their people during Mass common duties of a deacon that provide from the 1987 meeting with permanent deacons Are Deacons Clergy? at the Cathedral of ministerial duties.” pastoral care to the parishioners and assistance in Detroit, “The service of the deacon is the Yes, deacons are clerics by virtue of the Holy Spirit in Church’s service sacramentalized.” 2010. to the priest.” ordination. There are three ranks of Those currently clergy in the Catholic Church: Bishops, completing their five Priests and Deacons. Bishops and priests years of formation receive the mission and power to act are scheduled to in the person of Christ the Head, while be ordained on deacons receive the faculties to serve Friday, Nov. 30 by the People of God in the ministries Bishop Kagan at of Liturgy, Word and Charity. Some the Cathedral of of the deacons are permitted to wear the Holy Spirit. The clerical clothing and they wear liturgical candidates and their vestments when ministering liturgically. wives are: Ben and Nadra Auch, Robert How many permanent Bohn, Leonard and deacons are there today? Kristi Krebs, John A 2017 study by the Center for Applied Paul and Grady Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Martin and Bob and Georgetown University reports that there Kim Nutsch. They are over 18,500 permanent deacons in are the 33rd class of the United States today. Worldwide, permanent deacons there are approximately 40,000 deacons. to be ordained for Some information taken from the the diocese. 2018 National Diaconate Congress Bishop Hilary Hacker ordaining the first class of permanent deacons in 1981. Kneeling before Deacon Don Gion, ordained in 2001 and now retired Deacon John Bachmeier, ordained in 2017, Pictured here in 2004, Deacons Lynn Clancy and Bob Olson are Resources: www.deacon2018.org. Bishop Hacker is Deacon Mel Berg, behind to his right Deacon Len Fennewald and behind to from active ministry, raises the Book of the Gospels at proclaims the Gospel during the Mass at the 2018 now retired from active ministry and the only two surviving his left is Deacon Pete Hoffman. Behind Bishop Hacker is Fr. Cook, the Director of Deacons at the Town and Country Celebration Mass in 2008. Women’s Thirst Conference in Bismarck. members of the first class of deacons ordained in 1981 the time. 10 | Dakota Catholic Action NOVEMBER 2018 Two sisters celebrate NEWS BRIEFS Five to be ordained permanent deacons diamond jubilee Those currently completing their fi ve years of formation are scheduled to be ordained on Friday, Nov. 30 by Bishop Kagan at Sixty years with School Sisters of Notre Dame the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. The candidates and their wives are: Two North Dakota sisters, University in Milwaukee and Ben and Nadra Auch (St. Vincent’s, Mott), Robert Bohn (St. Mary’s, Srs. Gladys Masters in School Administration Richardton), Leonard and Kristi Krebs (Queen of Peace, Dickinson), Reisenauer and from DePaul University in John Paul and Grady Martin (Ascension, Bismarck) and Bob and Ann Schoch, Chicago served her well as teacher Kim Nutsch (Christ the King, Mandan). These men are the 33rd class recently and principal in New England; of permanent deacons to be ordained for the diocese. Please pray for celebrated 60 Forsyth, Mont.; St. Paul, Minn.; these fi ve men as they prepare to serve the people of the diocese as years of religious Dickinson; and Kisii, Kenya, East permanent deacons. Watch for a full feature story highlighting these life with the Africa. She also served on her men, their families, their vocation stories along with photos from School Sisters province’s leadership team in their ordination in the January issue of the DCA. of Notre Dame Mankato, Minn., and as secretary (SSND). at their Generalate in Rome. Theresa Tomeo to speak at Real Presence Radio banquet Sr. Gladys Reisenauer Real Presence Radio will host Teresa Tomeo, Sister Gladys From Italy, she moved to the host of “Catholic Connection,” as keynote speaker grew up on a farm ten miles Standing Rock Indian Reservation at their upcoming annual fundraising banquet on northwest of New England, N.D. in North Dakota, where for Monday, Dec. 3 at the Bismarck Event Center. In with her parents, Louis and Eva fi ve years she ministered to the addition to being a radio host, Teresa manages Elis Reisenauer, and her three elderly and sick. Currently she her own communications company and is also a sisters. After attending the is employed through Angela’s bestselling author and print, radio, and television boarding school at St. Mary for 12 Piazza, a Women’s Drop-in Center journalist with more than 30 years of experience in years and having School Sisters of in Billings, Mont., owned and media. When Teresa reverted to the Catholic faith, Notre Dame as her teachers she operated by the Ursuline Sisters. her broadcasting experience came with her, and made the decision in 1956 to join Sister Ann is in her fi fth year in she now uses these skills to advance the mission Theresa Tomeo their religious community at 17 Billings, doing pastoral outreach of Christ. For more information about the banquet, years old. by giving prayerful healing support to become a sponsor, host a table of eight or register to attend as to Native Americans hospitalized Sister Gladys received her a guest, visit yourcatholicradiostation.com, call (877) 795-0122 or and in rehab centers. Bachelor’s degree in Education email [email protected]. from Mount Mary University She has felt blessed to in Milwaukee and her Master’s belong to her international Diocese Safe Environment Program found in full compliance degree in Elementary Education congregation, now 186 years old, Each year, the Diocese of Bismarck is required to undergo an from the University of North and is profoundly grateful that audit to ensure that it is in compliance with the articles of the United Dakota, specializing in Reading the history of the School Sisters of States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Charter for the Protection Education. In 1987, she received Notre Dame has served women, of Children and Young People. Bishop David Kagan is pleased to a Master’s Degree in Pastoral children, the poor, and the care of announce that, for the audit year 2017-2018, the Diocese was found Ministry from Seattle University, creation. to be in full compliance with the requirements in the Charter. a Jesuit School of Theology, in Seattle. For 45 years, Sister Gladys taught at various schools at Minnesota and North Dakota and mainly in the primary grades. In Minnesota, she taught in St. Paul, Lonsdale, St. Michael, and Madelia. North Dakota took her to New Hradec, New England, Mandaree, Fort Yates, Minot, and Dickinson. After 16 years at St. Joseph School and with the school closure, she made a career change. Sister Gladys did a year-long study at Mayo Clinic’s CPE Program in preparation to become a board-certifi ed chaplain. After working at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck for two years as chaplain, Sister Gladys was invited back to Mayo Clinic and St. Mary hospitals as the night chaplain. Sister Gladys is presently employed by CHI St. Alexius Health in Dickinson, as an on-call chaplain. Sister Gladys had great experiences going to Switzerland, Germany, and Rome for her Silver Jubilee as a SSND. She also appreciates all the people she has met, their life stories they have shared, and the opportunities of not only meeting people from various cultures but also of learning from them. Sister Ann Schoch was born to Jerome and Emma Binstock Schoch on her parent’s farm near Scheffi eld, N.D. The experiences of farm life with her parents and 13 siblings, Sr. Ann Schoch along with the education from her SSND teachers, prepared her for life and ministry as a woman religious. Her Bachelor degree in Education from Mount Mary NOVEMBER 2018 Dakota Catholic Action | 11
UNIVERSITY OF MARY PRAYER DAY Register at www.umary.edu/PrayerDay NOVEMBER 14, 10 AM McDowell Activity Center University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
THE POWER OF ONE: How One Attitude, One Action and One Person Can Change the World
keynote speaker: John O’Leary
Expected to die, John O’Leary now teaches others how to truly live. John was burned on 100% of his body when he was nine years old. His unlikely recovery is a luminous example of thriving through adversity. With emotional storytelling and unexpected humor, John reminds audiences of the significance of daily attitudes, the power of gratitude, and the impact of serving others with courage.
Event is open to the public. Tickets are $5 per person and include complimentary lunch at the Crow’s Nest. Register at umary.edu/PrayerDay or at the event. 12 | Dakota Catholic Action NOVEMBER 2018 2018 Women’s Thirst
Bishop Kagan off ered Mass for attendees of the conference.
A panel, “Finding and Following Our Faith: A Generational Journey” included (l-r) Katrina Gallic, Jennifer Dahlstrom, Deb Schweitzer and Mary Richter.
Abuse survivor turned national author and speaker, Shannon Deitz, served as Praise and worship music was provided by the local band of the keynote speaker for the conference. Bismarck musicians, “One Dei.”
National speaker and author, Judy Hehr, traveled in from Wisconsin to off er her message of inspiration to the crowd at the Women’s Thirst Conference. A women’s choir, directed by Dominick Goettle, provided the music during Mass. UPCOMING EVENTS Mass for Deceased Clergy Nov. 5 Presenters include Fr. Nick Schneider on prayer; event will include viewing of decorated Christmas The annual Mass for Deceased Bishops, Priests Deacon Bob Wingenbach and Fr. Jarad Wolf on trees and the opportunity to vote for the People’s and Deacons will be celebrated by Bishop Kagan penance; and Fr. Josh Waltz on praise. There will be Choice Award. There’s a free photo booth, as well on Monday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of adoration and confessions at 2:15 p.m. Cost is $10. as hot chocolate, coff ee and cookies. In addition, the Holy Spirit in Bismarck. The public is invited to A coff ee break and lunch are included. For more children will have the opportunity to interact and attend. information, contact Sandy Leingang at 701-391- have their picture taken with the live Nativity. The 5190 or Bonnie Quast at 701-663-5305. live auction of the decorated Christmas trees begins Mass for God’s Children at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefi t Dakota Hope A Mass for God’s Children will be off ered Tuesday, Prayer Day Nov. 14 Clinic, the only life-affi rming pregnancy help center Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy The University of Mary is hosting Prayer Day on in north central and northwest North Dakota. The Spirit, and at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at St. John Wednesday, Nov. 14. The keynote speaker is John event is part of celebrating the organization’s 5th the Apostle in Minot, on Monday, Nov. 19 at St. O’Leary who, despite being burned on 100 percent Anniversary. The public viewing is free. Tickets for Joseph in Williston and on Thursday, Nov. 29 at of his body and given less than one percent chance the social and auction are limited and sell for $10 in St. Wenceslaus in Dickinson, for all the children to survive, has beaten those odds through attitude, advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available that God has called to His arms directly from the heart, spirit and faith in God. The day includes a at the clinic (315 Main St. S. Ste 205), Gideon’s womb or from the care of his or her parents before continental breakfast (8:30 a.m.), morning prayer Trumpet, Caribbean Color or online at http://bit.ly/ adulthood. All are welcome to attend, please join (9:15 a.m.), keynote by John O’Leary (10 a.m.), FOTREG. us in praying for these children and their families. and Mass (11:30 a.m.). The fee for the entire day If you would like your child or family remembered (including lunch at the Crow’s Nest restaurant after Search weekends in the program, and/or if your family would like Mass) is $5. Students, faculty and staff are admitted Search for Christian Maturity is a weekend retreat to process a fl ower to the Mary statue to ask for free. Advanced online registration is strongly experience sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of her prayers for your child and family, register recommended at www.umary.edu/prayerday. Bismarck. The weekends are for anyone of high online at bismarckdiocese.com/godschildren To learn more, contact Marianne Hofer at umin@ school or college age (at least 15 years old). Search or contact Christie at 864-354-5046 or ccollins@ umary.edu or 701-355-3704. weekends are held at the Badlands Ministries Camp bismarckdiocese.com. just south of Medora. Upcoming weekends for Middle School Youth Rally Nov. 17 2018-19 are: Nov. 30-Dec. 2; Jan. 11-13; March 8-10; Marriage encounter weekends The diocesan Middle School Youth Rally “Into the and April 26-28. More information can be found at A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a Deep” will be Saturday, Nov. 17 at Trinity High www.bismarckdiocese.com/search1. private weekend away from the distractions of School in Dickinson. Youth in grades 6-8 are invited daily life for couples in good marriages. Give your to attend for the day from 1 to 8 p.m to enjoy March for Life 2019 marriage this gift. The next available weekends in entertainment provided by “Popple.” Registration The diocesan pilgrimage to the March for Life this area are Nov. 9-11 in Medora and Feb. 15-17 in fee is $35 per youth. Register online at www. in Washington, D.C. will be Jan. 15-20. The trip Mandan. Early registration is highly recommended. bismarckdiocese.com/middle-school-youth-rally. will include participation in the March (Jan. 18), For more information, visit ndwwme.org or contact Chaperones and pastors attend for free, but must local sightseeing and tours of museums and Rob and Angie at 701-347-1998. register online. monuments, and the “Life is Very Good” rally. Cost is $300 for high school youth and young Women’s retreat Nov. 10 Festival of Trees Nov. 17 adults and $150 for chaperones (age 21+). A All women are welcome to a Prayer, Penance Everyone is invited to start off the holiday season non-refundable deposit of $100 is due with & Praise Women’s Retreat on Saturday, Nov. 10 with beauty and fun by attending the Festival registration. Registration deadline is Nov. 9. hosted by Mandan’s Catholic Daughters Court of Trees on Saturday, Nov.17 at the ND State Fair For more information or to register, visit www. St. Cecelia at St. Joseph in Mandan. The retreat Center in Minot. The public tree viewing will be bismarckdiocese.com/march or contact Carrie Davis begins with registration and coff ee at 8:30 in the held from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., with the social and at 204-7208 or [email protected]. cafeteria and concludes with an invitation to join auction starting at 5 p.m. The events are sponsored the congregation for the rosary and Mass at 4 p.m. by Dakota Hope Clinic of Minot. This free family NOVEMBER 2018 Dakota Catholic Action | 13
Balancing Church & State CHRISTOPHER DODSON Flawed argument for access to contraceptives It is the “go to” argument for abortion the solution to abortion is so appealing on its increases the number of advocates who want to evade talking about the face that many pro-lifers do not challenge it times it “fails,” leading to humanity of the unborn child. It usually goes and attempts to do so often fall back to a weak more pregnancies, not less. Those additional something like this: “If pro-life people really “we can’t fund everything” argument. Here is a pregnancies, of course, were unplanned. wanted to reduce abortions, they would support better argument: It does not work. A second hypothesis is that greater access greater access to contraceptives.” The easiest way to demonstrate the fl aws to contraceptives eventually leads to more It is a diversion ploy. The statement says in the argument is to look at the states. States sexual behavior outside of marriage, including nothing about abortion itself. It only says that spend more tax money on contraception, activities without contraception. Finally, there something about the position some people have impose contraceptive coverage mandates on is the possibility that greater promotion and about contraception policies. It is also a logical insurers, and aggressively make contraception coverage of contraception by the government fallacy. A person’s position on one issue does available in schools and public facilities have leads to greater public acceptance of sexual not determine the correctness or wrongness of higher abortion rates than states that do not. activities outside of marriage, with or without the person’s position on another issue. North Dakota does not spend any state tax contraception. Nevertheless, it sounds like a reasonable money for family planning, but it has one of the There may come a time when greater access argument to many people. After all, they think, lowest abortion rates in the country. to free contraception might lead to an overall abortion means that the woman was pregnant The same is true at the international level. reduction in abortion numbers, though the and contraception prevents pregnancies. Researchers have shown that nations that evidence so far indicates that is not likely. Preventing pregnancies, they think, prevents devote money and laws to achieve greater Even if it occurred, however, it would not abortions. access to contraception have higher abortion justify forcing others to pay for someone’s Before addressing the fl aws in this thinking, rates than countries that have less access to contraception and not just because doing so we should set some parameters. contraception. would make people violate their conscience. First, the Catholic Church teaches that The trend bears true on the individual A fi nal problem with the pro-contraception contraception is morally wrong. She also level. According to the Alan Guttmacher argument is that it focuses on the wrong teaches that a person cannot do a moral Institute, a pro-abortion research organization, subject. Ultimately, the pro-life community is wrong to achieve what the person believes is most women who have abortions used concerned about the pregnant woman. The lack a greater good. The morality of contraception, contraception when they got pregnant. This of contraception does not cause a woman to however, is not the subject of this column. Very fact is supported by other research fi nding that consider an abortion. It is too late for that. The few people who assert the pro-contraception most women facing unexpected pregnancies absence of a family, church, community, and argument are going to be persuaded by Catholic used contraception at the time they became even government to provide her with the means teaching or moral principles. pregnant. to bring the unborn child to birth is what forces Second, when people say that pro-lifers There exist a few studies showing otherwise, her to turn against the child. should support more contraception what but they looked only at the use of long-lasting This is why we should look at the rate of they really mean is that we should support implanted contraceptives on a small population abortions per pregnant women, not just the rate government funding of contraception or forced group. In other words, the studies did not look of abortions per fertile women. The latter can funding of someone else’s contraception. There at the impacts of wide use of government- provide useful information, but the causes can are no laws prohibiting the use of contraception funded contraception. be confused by fertility rates and other factors. and it is widely available in the United Why does greater access to contraception The former tells us how well we are doing to States. This is about funding. Contraception not lead to fewer abortions? Researchers are help pregnant women choose life and that tells proponents apparently believe that nothing not sure, but they suggest several hypotheses. us how well we are doing in building the culture short of free and immediate availability of One is that more contraception leads to more of life. contraception to one hundred percent of the sexual behavior and, of course, most forms of Dodson serves as executive director of the N.D. Catholic public is enough. contraception have failure rates. Increasing the Conference, the offi cial liaison for the dioceses of Fargo and The argument for more contraception as number of times the contraception is “used” Bismarck in matters of public policy. Family Focus TARA BROOKE Be intentional with your family mission statement
From the beginning of my life I Though a bit unintentional, this of things from seeking God’s will family, as have always been part of a family, has become the Brooke Family in all things, to developing skills you recall, most of us are fortunate to be able Mission Statement. This article to live in society, to treating all its: “You are a Brooke! Make the to say that. is meant to challenge families people with kindness. This step Brooke’s proud! God fi rst, family The fi rst role I played was to be intentional about thinking could also be looked at as the second, everything else, third.” We that of a daughter, sister, grand- about their own family mission brainstorming session. The third take a close look at that each year daughter, niece and cousin. statement. This declaration isn’t step is to take all those things and ponder: What is God calling Then, I added the roles of wife, a a guarantee of family success, your family holds dear into prayer us to do this year? What does daughter-in-law, a sister-in-law, but it will help you to look deep and ask God for His direction. He want us to do for each other? etc. Finally, I became a mother to within your family and reinforce to What is it that God is asking of How about our extended family— my children who now play all the yourselves and the outside world your family? The fourth step is friends, neighbors, our Church? same roles that I started out with what your family holds dear. to consider the bigger picture. And, most importantly we in my life. Declaring a family mission Each member of the family has ask: When people think of our As a child, I know my parents statement may seem intimidating. diff erent strengths, dreams and family, how do we want them to had many unspoken goals and Many of us have probably assisted goals. Writing this statement see us? When the outside world dreams for my life. They wanted in creating a mission statement for can help each other to use those sees us, do they know that we me to be fi nancially, spiritually, our place of work, which can be a diff erent gifts to help build that put God fi rst, each other second, physically and emotionally stable. complicated process. I want to give family identity you are seeking. and everything else third? That is I, of course, want these same you fi ve easy steps to help make Finally, once you have a developed our goal, we are not perfect, but things for my children. Though I this process a fun and easy one for mission statement, use it to help we never give up. I challenge all do not always communicate my your family. you explore how your family can of you to become families with wishes and desires for my children First, make a commitment minister to others together. The purpose. What is important to you well, I believe they know in their to the process. This step isn’t more you come to know about as a family; and, when others look hearts what their father and I to necessarily get words on yourself and your family members at you, do they see what you hold desire for them. paper, but instead it’s to commit the easier it will be to fi gure out most dear? how you can use the personalities In our family, when we depart to creating and living within Brooke is the director of the diocesan from one another or enter any the written goal. Second, take of your family members to serve Offi ce of Family Ministry that provides given situation together, we say, some time to identify key family the rest of your family, your resources for marriage and family life, as well “You are a Brooke! Make the values. This is the time when friends and your community. as respect life and natural family planning. Brooke’s proud! God fi rst, family you consider, together as a After your family mission second, everything else, third!” family, what your family holds as statement is developed you can important. This could be a variety re-examine it each year. So, for my 14 | Dakota Catholic Action NOVEMBER 2018 Guest Column NATALIE MAXWELL When comparison enters your family The other night I sat with my 5- and 6-year- love in a deeper way. I was always told that old sons on my lap as they took turns reading God loves all of His children the same, so I’ve from their children’s Bible. They were so proud tried to gain a better understanding of His of every word they sounded out, and I was unconditional love. equally proud. How does God rejoice with a child who is That’s when I noticed my 10-year-old lying bursting with excitement after being invited on his bed, intently listening to his younger to a birthday party and, at the same moment, brothers read. I could see him processing their mourn with the child who is ostracized and excitement and laughter, and just like that my lonely? As a parent, I can’t be everything for smile faded. I even had to fi ght back tears. all of my children all of the time, which is why You see, our oldest son has cerebral palsy I strive to point them to the One who can fi ll mama moment with any of my children. and impaired vision. The world labels these every void of the soul – the One who can heal I have allowed comparison to steal so much. as disabilities, but most days I don’t see it that every wound. (Even those wounds that the Peace. Contentment. Joy. But no more. Instead way. Most days I can see it as just another best-intentioned parent sometimes bestows.) of feeling like I always need to keep things part of our son’s story – not who he is. His It’s in these diffi cult moments that I see clearly fair and equal for my kids, I now recognize disabilities do not defi ne him. just how short my love falls. that God loves each of us uniquely. He doesn’t Still, I can’t deny the heartache I feel when These same moments have also taught me look at our outward appearance or our I fi nd myself comparing our eldest to his to give myself grace. God is bigger than my accomplishments or our disabilities. He looks siblings. It’s not even a conscious comparison, shortcomings; His strength makes up for my at our hearts. just a feeling I seem to get more and more as I weakest moments as a mother. I pray that all my children would learn to see our children growing up in such diff erent When it comes to navigating the waters of not only celebrate their own victories and ways. special needs parenting, I’ve learned that one God-given gifts, but also be able to fi nd joy in I’ve even been asking God about the pain of the best things I can do is simply model for celebrating the victories and gifts of others – I feel: “What do I do with this, Lord? How do my children how to live and love imperfectly without feeling the need to compare. I celebrate my children’s victories without while loving and serving a perfect God. You see, Hopefully they will notice me celebrating feeling like I am somehow betraying the one(s) we don’t have to love all of our kids exactly the right along with them. left out?” same, but, with God’s help, we can love each of Since I’ve started asking some hard them uniquely. This realization has freed me to Natalie Maxwell of Bismarck is a wife, mother of fi ve and questions of God, I’ve also started to see God’s maintain my smile when I’m enjoying a proud an advocate for special needs and adoptive families.
them with honey from the rock.” Again, the Lord feeds His people; they do Questions not feed themselves. Scripture reminds us as well that the Jewish people had a great reverence for the divine presence in the Ark of the Covenant; if they even brushed against I was afraid to ask it, they were to be put to death. If we as Catholics believe that we have something far greater than the Ark of the Covenant in the gift of the Holy FR. GARY BENZ Eucharist, how much more should we be willing not to touch and handle this sacred gift? Indeed, the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue has a strong basis in Sacred Scripture. This pious practice thus preserves a reverence for the Is it best to receive Holy Communion in Holy Eucharist and a reverence for God’s Holy Word as well, which has always Q: the hand or on the tongue? been a mark of our Catholic identity. Second, the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue reminds us that Editor’s note: According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops every fragment of the Holy Eucharist is indeed the Lord and should be (USCCB), those who receive Communion may receive either in the hand or on the respected accordingly. In the Holy Eucharist, a Host or a mere particle of the tongue, and the decision should be that of the individual receiving, not of the Host contains Jesus Christ, whole and entire. Thus, if any particle of the Host person distributing Communion. One’s choice, as an act of faith, should be done falls to the fl oor in the off ering of Holy Communion in the hand, then Jesus in a manner that is unlike any other experienced in daily life. Contemplating the Christ is trampled upon, which should scandalize any devout Catholic. In choice of receiving on the hand or on the tongue can enlighten us on Church addition, some people quickly, and at times clumsily, take the Host and don’t teaching and bring new understanding, but it’s important to be mindful to not seem to care that their actions could result once again in particles of the Host allow this debate to distract ourselves from the miracle before us each time we falling to the fl oor. receive Our Lord. It seems such a contradiction: when people handle family heirlooms, ancient It may come as a surprise to younger Catholics, but reception of artifacts, or priceless treasures, they do all in their power to avoid dropping Holy Communion in the hand is a very recent development in them. Be careful, these items are precious! But then we have no problem A: the life of the Church. In fact, it was only after the Second Vatican handling and at times dropping our Lord present in the Holy Eucharist. This Council that an indult, or concession, was granted for this practice. may beg the question, “Is the Holy Eucharist my greatest treasure?” Perhaps receiving Holy Communion on the tongue would allow for greater awe and In the United States, the National Council of Catholic Bishops (now respect for this great gift from heaven. the USCCB) was granted Vatican approval in June of 1977 to allow for Communion in the hand. In some countries, such as the Philippines, the Lastly, receiving Holy Communion in the hand may make it so “common” practice of reception of Communion in the hand was permitted, but then and take away the wonderment which should accompany this sacred gift. later rescinded. Why? Because it was determined that it was not very Ask yourself, “What kind of food do you eat with your hands?” In our culture, reverent, in comparison to reception of Holy Communion on the tongue. its food which allows us to focus our attention on more important things. Before he retired as Supreme Pontiff , Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI began to We eat popcorn with our hands as our eyes are fi xed on the movie screen; off er Holy Communion only on the tongue, asserting that this was more in we munch on pizza as we watch our favorite NFL team playing a Sunday tune with the traditions of the Church and with Eucharistic piety. Is this true? game; or we nibble on snacks at a party, while engaged in conversation. This may be so, for a number of reasons. Might receiving Holy Communion in the hand become implicitly associated with other common foods we eat in situations where we are not attentive First, the initial component of the Holy Mass is the Liturgy of the Word, which and focused? Some would say this point is overstated, but it is something highlights the Scriptural basis of the Mass. Therefore, every element of the to ponder. The Holy Eucharist is not ordinary every-day food, but when Holy Mass should fi nd its roots in God’s Word, which is true for reception of consumed in a similar manner, it may become just that…quite ordinary. Holy Communion on the tongue as well. Such discussion of a preference for Holy Communion on the tongue is easy The preference for reception of Holy Communion on the tongue is not to cast aside. To some, its just a pining for days gone by. Let’s get with the proved with absolute certainty by Sacred Scriptures, but it does point us in times! Perhaps, but then I think of the great saints of our own day who this direction. For example, we read from the Prophet Ezekiel, “Son of man, preferred this pious practice. In fact, Saint Theresa of Calcutta (Mother eat what is off ered to you; eat this scroll and go speak to the house of Israel. Theresa) directed her sisters, the Missionaries of Charity, that they were to So, I opened my mouth and He gave me the scroll to eat. Then I ate it and receive Holy Communion only on the tongue. Perhaps this is a practice for it was in my mouth as sweet as honey” (Ez. 3:1-3). It does not say that the all Catholics to follow. Who could disagree with Saint Theresa of Calcutta, for prophet stretched out his hand to receive the scroll, but that he opened his whom the Holy Eucharist was life itself? mouth. We imitate this same reverence when we receive any gift from God’s hands, especially the Holy Eucharist. Fr. Benz is pastor at St. Mary in New England and St. Elizabeth in Lefor. If you have a question you were afraid to ask, now is the time to ask it! Simply email In Psalm 81:10, 16, the psalmist states, with prophetic Eucharistic tones, “I your question to [email protected] with the “Question Afraid to Ask” in am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open wide the subject line. your mouth and I will fi ll it. 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Making Sense out of Bioethics FR. TAD PACHOLCZYK Opioids, pain management and addiction: balancing ethical duties
Almost two million Americans into account the number of pills eff ective approach, addiction letters were found to prescribe are now addicted to opioids. typically needed to get through during his or her fi nal days and at signifi cantly decreased levels, The National Institute on Drug a surgery or treatment. For hours would not generally raise and they were also less likely to Abuse notes that more than 100 example, recovery from more ethical concerns. start new patients on opioids at people die each day in the U.S. complex stomach surgeries might There are alternatives to all. Researchers speculated that, from opioid overdoses. This require 60 opioid pills, while an the use of opioids that may be like everyone else, physicians tend unprecedented level of abuse — appendectomy or hernia might suitable for some patients. These to assess health and safety risks which involves not only heroin, only require 15-20. Although include the use of less-addictive diff erently when bad outcomes but also prescription pain relievers prescription guidelines can be or non-addictive drugs such spring readily to mind. At the such as OxyContin, Percocet, helpful, they clearly can’t be fi xed as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, same time, taking steps to restrict morphine, codeine, and fentanyl in stone, as individual patients will naproxen, or anesthetics and opioid availability can backfi re, — has become a national crisis. have varying pain management blockers at the pain site. Cognitive with devastating consequences Reportedly, about 80 percent needs. Some nurses recall well behavioral therapy, stress for chronic pain patients who may of heroin addicts fi rst misused the days when concerns about management and relaxation now end up being refused opioid prescription opioids. Yet for many addiction could result in under- techniques can help patients prescriptions they need and have patients, no pain-relieving options medicated patients watching learn how to modify triggers relied on for years. more eff ective than opioids exist. the clock and writhing in pain that increase pain. Specialists The proper use of pain Figuring out how to use these until the time of the next dose. sometimes remind us that medications, in the fi nal analysis, powerful pharmacological agents Unmanaged pain is a spiritual bringing pain down to a tolerable requires a balanced approach, in an appropriate and ethical assault on the dignity of a person, level should be the goal, rather attending to objective indications manner is urgent and imperative. and plays right into the hands of than trying to eliminate it entirely, from the patient, so clinicians At a minimum, a three- assisted suicide advocates. which in many cases may not can off er suffi cient comfort and pronged approach is required. Careful titration of pain even be possible. Some patients remediation of their pain. Patients One prong involves working with medications, whether for surgery may require assistance to come to must also take responsibility medical professionals to limit or chronic pain, also helps to accept even a limited amount of for their own pain management the use and availability of these avoid overmedicating patients pain. decisions, becoming informed drugs by modifying prescribing and rendering them lethargic A San Diego-based pilot about, and aware of, the challenges practices. A second involves or semi-comatose; in terminal program to reduce the over- and risks. When the goal is to making patients more aware of the situations, patients still have the prescription of opioids included provide the lowest dose of opioids risks of addiction and increasing right to prepare for their death the novel step of notifying for the shortest amount of time, their involvement in monitoring while fully conscious, and they physicians when one of their in direct response to the level and their medications and managing should not generally be deprived patients had died from an severity of the pain, patients are decisions about their care. A of consciousness or alertness overdose. The San Diego medical likely to have better treatment third involves making eff ective except to mitigate excruciating or examiner would send health outcomes with diminished risks of addiction treatment and outreach otherwise uncontrollable pain. care professionals a letter in addiction. programs accessible to those In certain cases, of course, this format: “This is a courtesy Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned caught in the throes of chemical it may not matter if a person communication to inform you his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale dependency. becomes addicted to pain that your patient [Name, Date of and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. He With regard to reducing opioid medications. If a patient has only Birth] died on [Date]. Prescription is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, MA, availability, in recent years a few weeks of life remaining, drug overdose was either the and serves as the Director of Education at medical professionals have been and he or she is experiencing primary cause or contributed to The National Catholic Bioethics Center in seeking to establish guidelines intractable pain such that high the death.” In follow up studies, Philadelphia. He also serves as a professor for prescribing opiates that take doses of opioids are the most physicians who received these of bioethics at the University of Mary in Bismarck. See www.ncbcenter.org
Ag Attitudes
JAMES ODERMANN God’s mercy and love is a great gift
Relief is around the corner—or is expected to increase in two breathe, the water we drink and Mass on October 14), “no creature at least until the next election (or years during the next presidential the land we enjoy. I rationalize my is concealed from Him, but Supreme Court nomination). election. thoughts by noting there is only everything is naked and exposed to I won’t need to take the loader So, as I quickly fl ipped through one earth. the eyes of Him to whom we must tractor to get the copious amount the political hacksawing on fl yers The earth is a gift from God. render an account.” of printed political material that that bent my rural mailbox, I As a resident with the privilege of As I recount the errors of my fl ood the mailbox. refl ected on the impact of the working within the parameters of ways, a pass into heaven is a long I can watch the evening news in election. Just quite frankly, the earthly resources, God calls shot. There is, however, one saving real time, not recorded and played nobody listens. me to do diligence, to care for the gift—God’s infi nite mercy and love, back later so I can skip through The world is about chatter, earthly resources in such way that which is available to all. the savage personal attacks that about drowning out diff ering the resources are better than when I pray for forgiveness; I pray I dominate the commercials and are thoughts, ideas and solutions. I entrusted to my care. can qualify. dominating the current election almost got nauseated knowing the In the same vein, my life is a gift Care to join me? cycle. decorum of respect to diff ering from God, the only one I have. As Odermann lives with his wife, Leona, The acrimony that has spilled ideas that I experienced growing a Catholic, I believe my earthly life on the family farm in Billings County. They out and enveloped print, audio up is a thing of the past. is a snippet of eternal existence. are members of the Church of St. Patrick and video media—not to mention For me, agricultural production God is alive; God is eff ective; in Dickinson and assist with eucharistic social media—has really made me is about listening—to the resources God is there to help me with my celebrations there as well as at the Churches wonder if I was out of my mind. of the countryside. At times during life on this earth. And, as St. Paul of St. Bernard (Belfi eld) and St. Mary (There are those who think I am.) self-examination, I wonder if I wrote in his letter to the Hebrews (Medora). Sadly, though, the level of insults am too strident about the air we (second reading at the Sunday 16 | Dakota Catholic Action NOVEMBER 2018
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